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    Article MASONIC ANTIQUITIES, DOCUMENTS, &c. JERUSALEM ENCAMPMENT, MANCHESTER. ← Page 7 of 7
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Masonic Antiquities, Documents, &C. Jerusalem Encampment, Manchester.

' ' The Humble Petition of John Hassall , Joseph Cartes , and John Watson , " Knight Templars , most humbly sheAveth : — " That your petitioners being Inhabitants of the Town of Manchester " in the County Palatine of Lancaster , and their being no Eoyal Encampment " of Knight Templars in this Town and Neighbourhood , and your petitioners " having a great desire of assembling and holding one in due and legal

" form , and having connected themselves with a sufficient number of " Knight Templars to hold the same , but haAdng no authority so to " assemble and form , Ave therefore your petitioners most humbly Beg that " you would be pleased to grant us such authority power warrant or " Constitution so to assemble form and sit , and also to give sanction to " our other proceedings under the same according to the Ancient usages

" peculiar to such Order , and that such warrant may be obtained with " all convenient speed , in doing which you will confer the greatest obligation , " Gentlemen and Brethren , on us who are with all duo deference , Your " Eight Worshipfulls Most Obedient and Humble Servants and Brethren . " John Hassall . " Joseph Carter .

" John Watson . " & c ., & c ., & c . " Manchester , June llth , 1786 . "No . 39 . " The follow'ing letter accompanied the Petition , and is copied on

the 2 nd . leaf of the sheet of foolscap , before mentioned : — "Manchester , June llth , 1786 . " Sir ,

" It you please to attend at tho Grand Lodge " in York , and lay the annexed petition before them and desire to knoiv " if a K . T . Avarrant may be obtained , if it may let it be done Avith all " convenient speed , and send us a letter as soon as you can to let us " know Avhen we may expect it , and if Mr . Sinclair could bring the " warrant down with him , when he comes to Manchester Sessions , it would " do Avelland he should be satisfied for his troubleor if it could he sent

, , " by the Manchester Coach well secured before that time , and if the " Grand Lodge could toll us how to send the money for the warrant or " who to pay it too here , that they might receive it at York , or if " Mr . Sinclair ' s taking it with him , when he returns from Manchester " Sessions would bo acceptable , or any of these ways , or any other that " the Grand Lodge thinks best Avould be complied Avith , and you would

" much oblige , "Your Humble Servants and Brethren , " John Hassall . " Joseph Carter . " John Watson . " Direct for John Hassall , Boodle Street , Manchester . "

There is nothing to SIIOAV hoAV the important question of money matters Avas arranged , except the Treasurer ' s acccount Avho on the 26 th . of September charges £ 2 2 s . for Avarrant and £ 2 2 s . for expenses to York . ( To be continued . J / _ ,

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NUMBER ONE. Article 4
"LIVE AND LET LIVE." Article 9
OBJECTS OF MASONIC REFORM. Article 11
MASONIC ANTIQUITIES, DOCUMENTS, &c. JERUSALEM ENCAMPMENT, MANCHESTER. Article 20
REPRINT OF SCARCE, OR CURICUS, BOOKS ON FREEMASONRY. Article 27
THE RITE OF MISRAIM. Article 32
NOTES AND QUERIES FOR FREEMASONS. Article 36
MASONIC ENCLAVES. Article 38
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 38
EVENTS AND THINGS TO BE REMEMBERED. Article 41
CLOTHING FOR THE RISING STAR OF WESTERN INDIA. Article 43
REVIEWS. Article 43
POETRY. Article 44
THE MASONIC REPORTER. Article 46
KNIGHT TEMPLARY. Article 47
CRAFT FREEMASONRY. Article 50
OBITUARY. Article 50
NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 51
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Masonic Antiquities, Documents, &C. Jerusalem Encampment, Manchester.

' ' The Humble Petition of John Hassall , Joseph Cartes , and John Watson , " Knight Templars , most humbly sheAveth : — " That your petitioners being Inhabitants of the Town of Manchester " in the County Palatine of Lancaster , and their being no Eoyal Encampment " of Knight Templars in this Town and Neighbourhood , and your petitioners " having a great desire of assembling and holding one in due and legal

" form , and having connected themselves with a sufficient number of " Knight Templars to hold the same , but haAdng no authority so to " assemble and form , Ave therefore your petitioners most humbly Beg that " you would be pleased to grant us such authority power warrant or " Constitution so to assemble form and sit , and also to give sanction to " our other proceedings under the same according to the Ancient usages

" peculiar to such Order , and that such warrant may be obtained with " all convenient speed , in doing which you will confer the greatest obligation , " Gentlemen and Brethren , on us who are with all duo deference , Your " Eight Worshipfulls Most Obedient and Humble Servants and Brethren . " John Hassall . " Joseph Carter .

" John Watson . " & c ., & c ., & c . " Manchester , June llth , 1786 . "No . 39 . " The follow'ing letter accompanied the Petition , and is copied on

the 2 nd . leaf of the sheet of foolscap , before mentioned : — "Manchester , June llth , 1786 . " Sir ,

" It you please to attend at tho Grand Lodge " in York , and lay the annexed petition before them and desire to knoiv " if a K . T . Avarrant may be obtained , if it may let it be done Avith all " convenient speed , and send us a letter as soon as you can to let us " know Avhen we may expect it , and if Mr . Sinclair could bring the " warrant down with him , when he comes to Manchester Sessions , it would " do Avelland he should be satisfied for his troubleor if it could he sent

, , " by the Manchester Coach well secured before that time , and if the " Grand Lodge could toll us how to send the money for the warrant or " who to pay it too here , that they might receive it at York , or if " Mr . Sinclair ' s taking it with him , when he returns from Manchester " Sessions would bo acceptable , or any of these ways , or any other that " the Grand Lodge thinks best Avould be complied Avith , and you would

" much oblige , "Your Humble Servants and Brethren , " John Hassall . " Joseph Carter . " John Watson . " Direct for John Hassall , Boodle Street , Manchester . "

There is nothing to SIIOAV hoAV the important question of money matters Avas arranged , except the Treasurer ' s acccount Avho on the 26 th . of September charges £ 2 2 s . for Avarrant and £ 2 2 s . for expenses to York . ( To be continued . J / _ ,

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