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No . 111 . No . 289 , " Anoientfl ; " No . 366 at the "Union of 1813 ( A . D . 1814 ) , " No . 254 A . D . 1832 , and No . 210 from A . D . 1863 .

ATHOLL , GRAND MASTER . WILLIAM DICKEY D . G . M . JOHN KKNNEY S . G . W . ROBERT GILL J . G . W .

Jo nil foljom it tnag tonmn . Wis , the GRAND LODGE of the most Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons ( according to the Old Constitutions granted by His Royal Highness Prince EDWIN , at York , Anno Domini Nine hundred twenty and six , and in the Year of Masonry

Four thousand Nine hundred twenty and six ) , in ample form assembled , viz ., The Right Worshipful the Most Noble Puissant Prince John , Duke , Marquis and Earl of Atholl , Marquis and Earl of Tullibardine , Earl of Strathtay and Strathardle , Viscount Balquider , Glenalmond and Glenlyon , Lord Murray , Belveny and Gask , Heritable Constable

of the Castle of Kincleaven , Lord of Man and the Isles , Earl Strange and Baron Murray of Stanley in the County of Gloucester , & c . & o . & o . GRAND MASTER OP MASONS , The Eight Worshipful W - Dickey , Esq 1- -, Deputy Grand Master , The Right Worshipful John Kenney , Esq -, Senior Grand Warden , and the Right Worshipful Robert Gill , Esq ' .,

Junior Grand Warden ( with the approbation and consent of the Warranted Lodges held within the Cities and Suburbs of London and Westminster ) , Do hereby authorise and impower our Trusty No . 289 and Well-beloved Brethren , viz ., The Worshipful Hugh Ardery , one of our Master Masons , The Worshipful James

Gillispie , his Senior Warden , and the Worshipful Henry Haddock , hia Junior Warden , to Form and Hold a Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons aforesaid , at the house known by the sign of the Royal Archer , in Dale Street or elsewhere in the Town of Manchester in the County of Lancaster , upon the First Monday in every Calendar

Month , and on all seasonable times and lawful occasions , and in the said Lodge ( when duly congregated ) to admit and make Free Masons , according to the most Ancient and Honourable Custom of the Royal Craft , in all Ages and Nations throughout the known world . And we do hereby further authorise and impower our said Trusty and

Well-beloved Brethren , Hugh Ardery , James Gillispie , and Henry Haddook ( with the Consent of the Members of their Lodge ) to nomi . nate , chuse , and install their Successors , to whom they shall deliver this Warrant , and invest them with their Powers and Dignities as Free Masons , & o . And such Successors shall in like

manner nominate , chuse , and install their Successors , & c , & c , & c . Such installations to be upon ( or near ) every ST . JOHN ' DAY , during the continuance of this Lodge , for ever . Providing the above named Brethren and all their Successors always pay due Respect to this Right Worshipful Grand Lodge , otherwise this Warrant to be of no Force nor Virtue .

Given under our Hands and the Seal of our Grand Lodge in London , this Twenty-first day of March , in the Year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and Ninety . five , and in the Year of Masonry Five thousand Seven hundred Ninety and Five .

ROBERT LESLIE , Grand Secretary . NOTE . —This Warrant is Registered } in tho Grand Lodge , Vol . 8 , > Letter H . ) The present title , No ., & c . are , " The Duke of Atholl" Lodge , No . 210 , Denton , Lancashire .

No . 112 . No . 310 " Ancients ; " No . 394 A . D . 1813 , at " Union ; " No . 273 A . D . 1832 , and No . 226 from A . D . 1863 . ATHOLL , GRAND MASTER .

W - DICKEY D . G . M . JOSEPH BROWNE S . G . W . GEORGE BOWEN J . G . W f a all Wjont it mint umecnr . WE , the Grand Lodge of the most Ancient and Honourable Fra ternity of Free and Accepted Masons ( according to the Old Constitu

tions granted by His Royal Highness Prince EDWIN , at York , Anno Domini Nine hundred twenty and six , and in the year of Masonry Four thousand Nine hundred twenty and six ) , in arnplo form assembled , viz ., The Eight Worshipful the Most Noble and Puissant Prince John , Duke , Marquis and Earl of Atholl , Marquis and Earl of

Tullibardine , Earl of Strathtay and Strathardle , Viscount Balquider , Glenalmond and Glenlyon , Lord Murray , Belveny and Gask , Heritable Constable of the Castle of Kincleaven , Lord of Man and the Isles , and Earl Strange and Baron Murray of Stanley , in the County of Gloucester , & c , & c , & c , GRAND MASTER or MASONS , Tho Right

Worshipful W - Dickey Esq ., Deputy Grand Master , The Right Worship , ful Joseph Browne , Esq ., Senior Grand Warden , and the Right Worshipful George Bowen , Esq ., Junior Grand Warden ( with the approbation and consent of the Warranted Lodges held within the Cities and Suburbs of London and Westminster ) , Do hereby authorise and impower our Trusty and Well-beloved Brethren , viz ., The Worshipful Samuel Robinson , one of our Master Masons , The Worshipful Bold

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Halliwell his Senior Warden , and the Worshipful Jamea No . 310 Walkden his Junior Warden , to form and hold a Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons aforesaid , at No . 11 Paradise Street , Blackburn , in tho County of Lancaster , or elsewhere in the Township of Blackburn aforesaid , in the County aforesaid , upon the Tuesday preceding every Full Moon , and on all seasonable times and

lawful occasions , and in the said Lodge ( when duly congregated ) to admit and make Free Masons , according to tho most Ancient and Honourable Custom of the Royal Craft , in all Ages and Nations throughout the known world . And we do hereby further authorise and impower our said Trusty and Well-beloved Brethren , Samuel Robinson , Bold Halliwell , and James Walkden ( with the consent of the Members of their Lodge ) , to nominate , chuse , and install their

Successors , to whom they shall deliver this Warrant , and invest them with their Powers and Dignities as Free Masons , & o . And suoh Successors shall in like manner nominate , ohuse , and install their Successors , Ac , & c , & o . Such installations to be upon ( or near ) ST . JOHN ' DAY , during the continuance of this Lodge , for ever . Providing the above named Brethren , and all their Successors , always pay due Respect to thiB Right Worshipful Grand Lodge , otherwise this Warrant to be of no Force nor Virtue .

Given under our Hands and the Seal of our Grand Lodge in Londom this thirty -first day of Ootober , in the year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred Ninety and Seven , and in the year of Masonry Five thousand Seven hundred Ninety and Seven .

ROBT . LESLIE , Grand Secretary . NOTE . —This Wan-ant is Registered } in the Grand Lodge , Vol . 9 , > Letter L . ) The present title , No ., & o . are , The Lodge of " Benevolence , " No . 226 , Littleborough , Lancashire .

No . 113 . No . 297 , " Ancients ; " No . 378 at the "Union" of 1813 , No . 261 from A . D . 1832 , and No . 215 from A . D . 1863 .

ATHOLL , GRAND MASTER . WILLIAM : DICKEY D . G . M . ROBERT GILL S . G . W . JOSEPH BROWNE J . G . W

® a nil fojram it man tomxvt . WE , the Grand Lodge of the Most Ancient and Honourable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons ( according to the Old Constitutions granted by His Royal Highness Prince EDWIN , at York , Anno Domini Nine hundred twenty and six , and in the Year of

Masonry Four thousand Nine hundred twenty and six ) , in ample form assembled , viz ., The Right Worshipful The Most Noble and Puissant Prince John , Duke , Marquis and Earl of Atholl , Marquis and Earl of Tullibardine , Earl of Strathtay and Strathardle , Viscount Balquider , Glenalmond and Glenlyon , Lord Murray , Belveny and Gask ,

Heritable Constable of the Castle of Kincleaven , Lord of Man and the Isles , and Earl Strange and Baron Murray of Stanley , in tho County of Gloucester , & c , & c , & c , GRAND MASTER oi ? MASONS , The Right Worshipful William Dickey Esq ., Deputy Grand Master , Tho Right Worshipful Robert Gill , Esq ., Senior Grand Warden , and the

Right Worshipful Joseph Browne , Esq ., Junior Grand Warden ( with the approbation and consent of tho Warranted Lodges held within tho Cities and Suburbs of London and Westminster ) , Do hereby authorise and impower our Trusty and Well-beloved Brethren , viz ., The Worshipful James Harbison , one of our Master Masons , The

Worshipful William Sigley , his Senior Warden , and the Worshipful John Honey his Junior Warden , to form and hold a Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons aforesaid , at the Sun in Cockpitt Hill ( or No . 297 elsewhere ) , in or near to the Town of Manchester , upon the First Monday in every Month , and on all seasonable

times and lawful occasions . And in the said Lodge ( when duly congregated ) to admit and make Free Masons according to the most Ancient and Honourable Custom of the Royal Craft in all Ages and Nations throughout the known world . And we do hereby farther authorise and impower our said Trusty and Well-beloved BreDhren ,

James Harbison , William Sigley , and John Honey ( with the consent of the Members of their Lodge ) to nominate , chuse , and install their Successors , to whom they shall deliver this Warrant , and invest them with their powers and dignities as Free Masons , & c . And such Successors shall in like manner nominate , chuse , and install

their Successors , & c , & c , & c . Such installations to be upon ( or near ) ST . JOHN ' S DAY , during the continuance of this Lodge , for ever . Providing the above named Brethren , and all their Successors , always pay due respect to thi 3 Right Worshipful Grand Lodge , otherwise this Warrant to be of no Force nor Virtue .

Given under our Hands and the Seal of our Grand Lodge in London , this twenty-sixth day of January , iu the if ear of our Lord One thou , sand Seven hundred and Ninety . Six , and in tho Year of Masonry Five thousand Seven hundred and Ninety Six .

J J , g J ROBERT LESLIE , \ ^ J Grand Secretary ;

NOTE . —This Warrant is registered } in the Grand Lodge , Vol . 8 , [ Letter H . ) Tho present title , No ., & c . are , The Lodge of " Commerce " 218 Haslingdeu . Lancashire . ''

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No . 111 . No . 289 , " Anoientfl ; " No . 366 at the "Union of 1813 ( A . D . 1814 ) , " No . 254 A . D . 1832 , and No . 210 from A . D . 1863 .

ATHOLL , GRAND MASTER . WILLIAM DICKEY D . G . M . JOHN KKNNEY S . G . W . ROBERT GILL J . G . W .

Jo nil foljom it tnag tonmn . Wis , the GRAND LODGE of the most Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons ( according to the Old Constitutions granted by His Royal Highness Prince EDWIN , at York , Anno Domini Nine hundred twenty and six , and in the Year of Masonry

Four thousand Nine hundred twenty and six ) , in ample form assembled , viz ., The Right Worshipful the Most Noble Puissant Prince John , Duke , Marquis and Earl of Atholl , Marquis and Earl of Tullibardine , Earl of Strathtay and Strathardle , Viscount Balquider , Glenalmond and Glenlyon , Lord Murray , Belveny and Gask , Heritable Constable

of the Castle of Kincleaven , Lord of Man and the Isles , Earl Strange and Baron Murray of Stanley in the County of Gloucester , & c . & o . & o . GRAND MASTER OP MASONS , The Eight Worshipful W - Dickey , Esq 1- -, Deputy Grand Master , The Right Worshipful John Kenney , Esq -, Senior Grand Warden , and the Right Worshipful Robert Gill , Esq ' .,

Junior Grand Warden ( with the approbation and consent of the Warranted Lodges held within the Cities and Suburbs of London and Westminster ) , Do hereby authorise and impower our Trusty No . 289 and Well-beloved Brethren , viz ., The Worshipful Hugh Ardery , one of our Master Masons , The Worshipful James

Gillispie , his Senior Warden , and the Worshipful Henry Haddock , hia Junior Warden , to Form and Hold a Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons aforesaid , at the house known by the sign of the Royal Archer , in Dale Street or elsewhere in the Town of Manchester in the County of Lancaster , upon the First Monday in every Calendar

Month , and on all seasonable times and lawful occasions , and in the said Lodge ( when duly congregated ) to admit and make Free Masons , according to the most Ancient and Honourable Custom of the Royal Craft , in all Ages and Nations throughout the known world . And we do hereby further authorise and impower our said Trusty and

Well-beloved Brethren , Hugh Ardery , James Gillispie , and Henry Haddook ( with the Consent of the Members of their Lodge ) to nomi . nate , chuse , and install their Successors , to whom they shall deliver this Warrant , and invest them with their Powers and Dignities as Free Masons , & o . And such Successors shall in like

manner nominate , chuse , and install their Successors , & c , & c , & c . Such installations to be upon ( or near ) every ST . JOHN ' DAY , during the continuance of this Lodge , for ever . Providing the above named Brethren and all their Successors always pay due Respect to this Right Worshipful Grand Lodge , otherwise this Warrant to be of no Force nor Virtue .

Given under our Hands and the Seal of our Grand Lodge in London , this Twenty-first day of March , in the Year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and Ninety . five , and in the Year of Masonry Five thousand Seven hundred Ninety and Five .

ROBERT LESLIE , Grand Secretary . NOTE . —This Warrant is Registered } in tho Grand Lodge , Vol . 8 , > Letter H . ) The present title , No ., & c . are , " The Duke of Atholl" Lodge , No . 210 , Denton , Lancashire .

No . 112 . No . 310 " Ancients ; " No . 394 A . D . 1813 , at " Union ; " No . 273 A . D . 1832 , and No . 226 from A . D . 1863 . ATHOLL , GRAND MASTER .

W - DICKEY D . G . M . JOSEPH BROWNE S . G . W . GEORGE BOWEN J . G . W f a all Wjont it mint umecnr . WE , the Grand Lodge of the most Ancient and Honourable Fra ternity of Free and Accepted Masons ( according to the Old Constitu

tions granted by His Royal Highness Prince EDWIN , at York , Anno Domini Nine hundred twenty and six , and in the year of Masonry Four thousand Nine hundred twenty and six ) , in arnplo form assembled , viz ., The Eight Worshipful the Most Noble and Puissant Prince John , Duke , Marquis and Earl of Atholl , Marquis and Earl of

Tullibardine , Earl of Strathtay and Strathardle , Viscount Balquider , Glenalmond and Glenlyon , Lord Murray , Belveny and Gask , Heritable Constable of the Castle of Kincleaven , Lord of Man and the Isles , and Earl Strange and Baron Murray of Stanley , in the County of Gloucester , & c , & c , & c , GRAND MASTER or MASONS , Tho Right

Worshipful W - Dickey Esq ., Deputy Grand Master , The Right Worship , ful Joseph Browne , Esq ., Senior Grand Warden , and the Right Worshipful George Bowen , Esq ., Junior Grand Warden ( with the approbation and consent of the Warranted Lodges held within the Cities and Suburbs of London and Westminster ) , Do hereby authorise and impower our Trusty and Well-beloved Brethren , viz ., The Worshipful Samuel Robinson , one of our Master Masons , The Worshipful Bold

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Halliwell his Senior Warden , and the Worshipful Jamea No . 310 Walkden his Junior Warden , to form and hold a Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons aforesaid , at No . 11 Paradise Street , Blackburn , in tho County of Lancaster , or elsewhere in the Township of Blackburn aforesaid , in the County aforesaid , upon the Tuesday preceding every Full Moon , and on all seasonable times and

lawful occasions , and in the said Lodge ( when duly congregated ) to admit and make Free Masons , according to tho most Ancient and Honourable Custom of the Royal Craft , in all Ages and Nations throughout the known world . And we do hereby further authorise and impower our said Trusty and Well-beloved Brethren , Samuel Robinson , Bold Halliwell , and James Walkden ( with the consent of the Members of their Lodge ) , to nominate , chuse , and install their

Successors , to whom they shall deliver this Warrant , and invest them with their Powers and Dignities as Free Masons , & o . And suoh Successors shall in like manner nominate , ohuse , and install their Successors , Ac , & c , & o . Such installations to be upon ( or near ) ST . JOHN ' DAY , during the continuance of this Lodge , for ever . Providing the above named Brethren , and all their Successors , always pay due Respect to thiB Right Worshipful Grand Lodge , otherwise this Warrant to be of no Force nor Virtue .

Given under our Hands and the Seal of our Grand Lodge in Londom this thirty -first day of Ootober , in the year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred Ninety and Seven , and in the year of Masonry Five thousand Seven hundred Ninety and Seven .

ROBT . LESLIE , Grand Secretary . NOTE . —This Wan-ant is Registered } in the Grand Lodge , Vol . 9 , > Letter L . ) The present title , No ., & o . are , The Lodge of " Benevolence , " No . 226 , Littleborough , Lancashire .

No . 113 . No . 297 , " Ancients ; " No . 378 at the "Union" of 1813 , No . 261 from A . D . 1832 , and No . 215 from A . D . 1863 .

ATHOLL , GRAND MASTER . WILLIAM : DICKEY D . G . M . ROBERT GILL S . G . W . JOSEPH BROWNE J . G . W

® a nil fojram it man tomxvt . WE , the Grand Lodge of the Most Ancient and Honourable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons ( according to the Old Constitutions granted by His Royal Highness Prince EDWIN , at York , Anno Domini Nine hundred twenty and six , and in the Year of

Masonry Four thousand Nine hundred twenty and six ) , in ample form assembled , viz ., The Right Worshipful The Most Noble and Puissant Prince John , Duke , Marquis and Earl of Atholl , Marquis and Earl of Tullibardine , Earl of Strathtay and Strathardle , Viscount Balquider , Glenalmond and Glenlyon , Lord Murray , Belveny and Gask ,

Heritable Constable of the Castle of Kincleaven , Lord of Man and the Isles , and Earl Strange and Baron Murray of Stanley , in tho County of Gloucester , & c , & c , & c , GRAND MASTER oi ? MASONS , The Right Worshipful William Dickey Esq ., Deputy Grand Master , Tho Right Worshipful Robert Gill , Esq ., Senior Grand Warden , and the

Right Worshipful Joseph Browne , Esq ., Junior Grand Warden ( with the approbation and consent of tho Warranted Lodges held within tho Cities and Suburbs of London and Westminster ) , Do hereby authorise and impower our Trusty and Well-beloved Brethren , viz ., The Worshipful James Harbison , one of our Master Masons , The

Worshipful William Sigley , his Senior Warden , and the Worshipful John Honey his Junior Warden , to form and hold a Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons aforesaid , at the Sun in Cockpitt Hill ( or No . 297 elsewhere ) , in or near to the Town of Manchester , upon the First Monday in every Month , and on all seasonable

times and lawful occasions . And in the said Lodge ( when duly congregated ) to admit and make Free Masons according to the most Ancient and Honourable Custom of the Royal Craft in all Ages and Nations throughout the known world . And we do hereby farther authorise and impower our said Trusty and Well-beloved BreDhren ,

James Harbison , William Sigley , and John Honey ( with the consent of the Members of their Lodge ) to nominate , chuse , and install their Successors , to whom they shall deliver this Warrant , and invest them with their powers and dignities as Free Masons , & c . And such Successors shall in like manner nominate , chuse , and install

their Successors , & c , & c , & c . Such installations to be upon ( or near ) ST . JOHN ' S DAY , during the continuance of this Lodge , for ever . Providing the above named Brethren , and all their Successors , always pay due respect to thi 3 Right Worshipful Grand Lodge , otherwise this Warrant to be of no Force nor Virtue .

Given under our Hands and the Seal of our Grand Lodge in London , this twenty-sixth day of January , iu the if ear of our Lord One thou , sand Seven hundred and Ninety . Six , and in tho Year of Masonry Five thousand Seven hundred and Ninety Six .

J J , g J ROBERT LESLIE , \ ^ J Grand Secretary ;

NOTE . —This Warrant is registered } in the Grand Lodge , Vol . 8 , [ Letter H . ) Tho present title , No ., & c . are , The Lodge of " Commerce " 218 Haslingdeu . Lancashire . ''

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