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Histoey Op The Ancient And Ajdcepted Kit...
communion with Bro . Sir Williain Johnson ( then superintendent of Indian affairs under the British ( xovernm ]? ouda , f an intimate friend of Sir William ¦;¦ ¦ and also with Dr . Samuel Stringer , Jeremiah Van Rensselaer , Peter W . Tates , and other distinguished Brethren of Albany . On these Brethren he conferred tlie Superior Degrees , and established a Lodge of Perfection at Albany . As this was the first working body of any of tlie Sublime
or Superior Degrees established in America , I give a verbatim copy of the warrant granted it by Bro . Erancken . It is well known that at the time I now write about there were none of the " Chapters of Eoyal Arch Masons , ,, a Encampments of Knights' Templars , " and " 'Councilsof Hoyal and [ Select Masters" which hare since sprung from the fertile brains of Masonic itinerant lecturers tynarcliands de maQormeri ^ WA viG ^ scattered broadcast over that country , then in existence .
Bro . Prancken did not establish a Symbolic , or Master Masons ' Lodge , nor did he in any way interfere with the rights , privileges , or prerogatives of Ancient Craft Masonry , so called , except so far as to ascertain that the Brethren he selected for the Lodge of Perfection were good men and true , and had regularly received their Degrees , and were working in a regularly warranted Lodge of M . M ., the only prerequisites that can be constitutionally required of any candidate for the degrees of the Ancient and Accepted Site—the regulations of the Boston . Supreme Grrand Lodge of Perfection to the contrary notwithstanding .
By the Glory of the Grand Architect of the Universe . Lux K Tenebris . Unitas Concordia Fratrum . u At the East , where shines the Great Light , and where reign silence , concord , and peace : the 29 th day of the ninth month , called Kislen , 1767 , a . m ., 5528 , equal to 20 th December , 1767 . "By virtue of a full power and authority committed to nie by the most illustrious , most respectable , and most sublime Brother Stephen Morin , Grand Inspector of all Lodges relative to the superior Degrees of Masonry , & c ... and confirmed by the Grand Court of Princes of Masons in the Island of Jamaica , & c . "We , Henry Andrew Prandken , Dep . Inspector Gen . of all the superior Degrees of Masons in the West Indies and North America , have duly examined
and found worthy our dear Brethren William Gamble , Francis Joseph Von Pfister , Thomas Swords , Thomas Bynott , and Richard Cartwright , and find them well qualified in the mysteries of Masonry , to the 14 th Degree , known by us to be the highest Degree of Ancient Masonry by the name of Perfection of Masonry , Now , know ye , that in consequence of such power we have constituted ,, and by these presents we do constitute our said worthy Brethren , William Gamble , Prancis
Joseph Yon Plaster , Thomas Swords , Thomas Lynott , and Bichard Cartwright , * I would here mention that this illustrious Brother and distinguished British officer , Major Fouda , was the grandfather of our illustrious and much respected Bro . Giles Pouda Yates , of New York , Mo . Puis . P . S . G . C . of the Sup . Council for the northern jurisdiction of the United States , and one of the most—if not the most —learned Masonic antiquarians and archaeologists now living . —Compiler ,, voiu in . 2 : i $
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Histoey Op The Ancient And Ajdcepted Kit...
communion with Bro . Sir Williain Johnson ( then superintendent of Indian affairs under the British ( xovernm ]? ouda , f an intimate friend of Sir William ¦;¦ ¦ and also with Dr . Samuel Stringer , Jeremiah Van Rensselaer , Peter W . Tates , and other distinguished Brethren of Albany . On these Brethren he conferred tlie Superior Degrees , and established a Lodge of Perfection at Albany . As this was the first working body of any of tlie Sublime
or Superior Degrees established in America , I give a verbatim copy of the warrant granted it by Bro . Erancken . It is well known that at the time I now write about there were none of the " Chapters of Eoyal Arch Masons , ,, a Encampments of Knights' Templars , " and " 'Councilsof Hoyal and [ Select Masters" which hare since sprung from the fertile brains of Masonic itinerant lecturers tynarcliands de maQormeri ^ WA viG ^ scattered broadcast over that country , then in existence .
Bro . Prancken did not establish a Symbolic , or Master Masons ' Lodge , nor did he in any way interfere with the rights , privileges , or prerogatives of Ancient Craft Masonry , so called , except so far as to ascertain that the Brethren he selected for the Lodge of Perfection were good men and true , and had regularly received their Degrees , and were working in a regularly warranted Lodge of M . M ., the only prerequisites that can be constitutionally required of any candidate for the degrees of the Ancient and Accepted Site—the regulations of the Boston . Supreme Grrand Lodge of Perfection to the contrary notwithstanding .
By the Glory of the Grand Architect of the Universe . Lux K Tenebris . Unitas Concordia Fratrum . u At the East , where shines the Great Light , and where reign silence , concord , and peace : the 29 th day of the ninth month , called Kislen , 1767 , a . m ., 5528 , equal to 20 th December , 1767 . "By virtue of a full power and authority committed to nie by the most illustrious , most respectable , and most sublime Brother Stephen Morin , Grand Inspector of all Lodges relative to the superior Degrees of Masonry , & c ... and confirmed by the Grand Court of Princes of Masons in the Island of Jamaica , & c . "We , Henry Andrew Prandken , Dep . Inspector Gen . of all the superior Degrees of Masons in the West Indies and North America , have duly examined
and found worthy our dear Brethren William Gamble , Francis Joseph Von Pfister , Thomas Swords , Thomas Bynott , and Richard Cartwright , and find them well qualified in the mysteries of Masonry , to the 14 th Degree , known by us to be the highest Degree of Ancient Masonry by the name of Perfection of Masonry , Now , know ye , that in consequence of such power we have constituted ,, and by these presents we do constitute our said worthy Brethren , William Gamble , Prancis
Joseph Yon Plaster , Thomas Swords , Thomas Lynott , and Bichard Cartwright , * I would here mention that this illustrious Brother and distinguished British officer , Major Fouda , was the grandfather of our illustrious and much respected Bro . Giles Pouda Yates , of New York , Mo . Puis . P . S . G . C . of the Sup . Council for the northern jurisdiction of the United States , and one of the most—if not the most —learned Masonic antiquarians and archaeologists now living . —Compiler ,, voiu in . 2 : i $