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Freemasonry in Pennsylvania, 1727 Dear Reader, This book was referenced in one of the 185 issues of 'The Builder' Magazine which was published between January 1915 and May 1930. To celebrate the centennial of this publication, the Pictoumasons website presents a complete set of indexed issues of the magazine. As far as the editor was able to, books which were suggested to the reader have been searched for on the internet and included in 'The Builder' library.' This is a book that was preserved for generations on library shelves before it was carefully scanned by one of several organizations as part of a project to make the world's books discoverable online. Wherever possible, the source and original scanner identification has been retained. Only blank pages have been removed and this header- page added. The original book has survived long enough for the copyright to expire and the book to enter the public domain. 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Please do not assume that a book's appearance in 'The Builder' library means it can be used in any manner anywhere in the world. Copyright infringement liability can be quite severe. The Webmaster COPYRIGHT ,_. : : :..:: . PLACE OF MEETING OF THE GRAND LODGE OF PENNSYLVANIA. ::~...: MASONIC TEMPLE, DEDICATED ,813. N. E. CORNER BROAD AND FILBERT STREETS. PHILADELPHIA - I -~ ---_ " FREEMASONRY IN PENNSYLVANIA 1727-1907 AS BHOWN BY THE REOORD8OF LODGE NO.2, F. AND A. M. OF PHILADELPHIA. ~ . FROM THE YEAR A. L. 5757, A. D. 175~~:... ... ." COMPILED FROM ORIGINAL SOURCES BY '. " \'.\ . NORRIS S~ !3ARRATT PAST KASTER LODGBNo.2 JULIUS F. SACHSE PAST KAB'l'EB. LODGENo. t1 PHILADELPHIA 1908 \.\''0' '"" ~''',,(l.(\\(l •.~. """ "- \- \~-1.~ \''''" • IJl Copyright, 1908 B:r GBOBGB B. OBLADY 'UIIO' TIll lin E.A ' •• IITIIII COII'AIIY UllCAlTIR. ,'" OFFICE OF THE R. W. "GRAND MASTER OF F. & A. MAsONSIN PENNSYLVANIA, MASONIOTEMPLE. PHILADELPHIA,September 23, 1908. MR. LYMAN M. DOERR, WORSHIPFULMAsTER,LODGENo.2, F. & A. M. Dear Sir and,Brotker- I have carefully examined the History of Lodge No.2, F. & A. M., of Philadelphia, entitled "FREE• MASONRYINPENNSYLVANIA,"compiled from original sources by Brother NORRISS. BARRATT,Past Master of Lodge No.2, and Brother JULIUS F. SACHSE, Past Master of Lodge No. 91, and hereby authorize its publication. This important work has been carefully done, and will be regarded as an invaluable contribution to the Masonic literature of this country. Fraternally yours, GEORGE B. ORLADY, Grand Master. iii . :....:..: . ..:... COMMITTEE ON HISTORY OF LODGE No.2 • P. M. JOHN MIDDLETON. P. M. JOHN K. McCARTHY. P. M. NORRIS S. BARRATT, CHAIRMAN. P. M. WM. H. SHOEMAKER. P. M. HARRY ANDERSON. PREFACE. LODGE No.2, Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsyl• vania, has rounded out one hundred and :fifty years of existence, and desiring to celebrate the event, the Worshipful Master, Brother Harry C. Gill, on De• cember 19, 1904, appointed five past masters of the Lodge, viz: Brothers Norris S. Barratt, Chairman, John Middle• ton, Edward C. Miller, John K. McCarthy and Harry Anderson, a Committee to prepare and. report the his• tory of the Lodge for the information of the brethren. On February 4, 1905, the Committee organized with Brother Noms S. Barratt, Chairman, Brother Edward C. Miller, Secretary, and Brother Harry Anderson, Treasurer. Past Master Brother Edward C. Miller, a bright and enthusiastic Mason, died at his home at Bryn Mawr, on January 16, 1907, lamented by his brethren, and Past Master Brother William H. Shoe• maker was appointed in his place. The Committee then commenced the examination of the Lodge records. So many interesting and important facts not hitherto known in relation to Pennsylvania Masonry developed, that it at once became apparent that to properly per• form the laborious work satisfactorily one member of the Committee should do it. The Chairman, Brother v 1730-J"reemasont! tn pennS!l"anta-1907 Barratt, undertook the compilation, and associated with him Brother Julius F. Sachse, Litt. D., Past Master, of Columbia Lodge, No. 91, Librarian of the Grand Lodge Library. The compilers found that the Masonichistorian has never given a complete and accurate history of the beginnings of Freemasonry in the Province of Penn• sylvania, nor of the preeminenceof Philadelphia as the Mother City and of her efforts, influenceand success in establishing the craft in this then far away portion of the British possessions. This we have endeavored to do from the records of Lodge No.2. The minutes of Lodge No. 2 and other early Lodges, especially those of the Grand Lodge, as well as the archives, had to be carefully studied. Much of this material, rich in historic interest, necessarily had to be discarded, but our effort has been to let the original papers and minutes tell their own story just exactly as it was written and originally spelled, which we deem the most thorough and satisfactory method, as it will enable the brethren for the first time to have all the facts before them about the early history of Freemasonry in Pennsylvania as shownby the records of Lodge No.2, and so full and complete they need look no further. Lodge No. 2 possesses the followingrecords: Minute book Lodge No.4, Modems, 1757-1758. " " " " 1, Ancients, 1759-1760. " " " "2, " 1761-1772. " " " "2, " 1772-1781. " " " " 2, A. Y. M., 1782-1787. " " " "2, " 1789-1801. vi preface Minute book Lodge No.2, A. Y.M., 1801-1810. Ledger Lodge No.2, Modems, 1749-1764•. " "" 2, Ancients, 1770-1782. The early history of Lodge No. 2 is the history of Freemasonry in Pennsylvania. We have divided it into thirteen chapters, each showing a period: 1. Introduction-Freemasonry, 1727-1907. 2. Lodge No.4, Modems, 1757-1759. 3. Lodge No.1, A. F. & A. M., 1759-1760. 4. Lodge No.2, A. Y. M., 1760-1764. 5. The Evolution of a Grand Lodge. 6. Lodge No.2, A. Y. M., 1764-1772. 7. The Genesis of 8 Provincial Lodge. 8. The Dawn of the Revolution, 1772-1777. 9. Lodge No.2, A. Y. M., 1777-1778, During the British Occupation. 10. Washington and Freemasonry. 11. Lodge No.2, A. Y. M., 1778-1780. The Dawn of Liberty. 12. Washington as General Grand Master. 13. Lodge No.2, A. Y. M., 1781-1786, Under the Provincial Grand Lodge. This merely brings Lodge No. 2 to 1786. The one hundred and twenty-one years to be covered to record her history to 1907 will be published in Volume II, part of the manuscript of which is prepared. By it is shown many masonically important historical facts which are of profound interest to the craft, many of which are now set forth for the first time, among them that Pennsylvania is the cradle of American Free• masonry. The finding of 8 copy of "The Constitu- vii 1730-freemasonf! tn l)enns!1"anta-1907. tions of St. John's Lodge," by Brother Thomas Car• mick, dated 1727, proves that St. John's Lodge was established several years prior to 1730. So we now know Freemasonry existed here at least three years before December3, 1730,which has hitherto been the accepted date. A resume of early Freemasonry in Pennsylvania is necessary in order to understand the relation to it of Lodge No.2. 1727. Carmick's Constitutionsof St. John's Lodge. 1730,June 5. Col.Daniel Coxeappointed Provincial Grand Master. Grand Lodgeof Pennsylvaniain 1731was an in• dependent Grand Lodge and the third oldest in the world. (Grand LodgeEngland, 1717-Grand Lodge Ireland, 1729.) 1730,July 4. Franklin's Journal showsLodgeof Masonsat Bro. Hubbard's. 1731,June 23. Liber B, Treasurer's Book,St. John's Lodge. 1749,June 28. Earliest Minute Book-Tun Tavern Lodge. (No.3 of the Moderns.) 1751. Great Masonicschismin England. Modern and An• cient York Masons-49 army warrants granted by Grand LodgeAncients,1746-1764. 1755. First MasonicLodge House in America dedicated in LodgeAlley,Philadelphia,Pennsylvania (Moderns). 1757,June 24. Lodge No.4, Moderns, warranted with Brother GeorgeBrooks Worshipful Master for sea• faring men, artisans and tradesmen. 1758,June 7. Changed from Lodge No.4, Moderns, to Ancients,and obtainedcharter No. 69 England and No. 1 in Pennsylvania,which after a short time the Lodge vacated and aS8UIIledNo.2 which it still holds, leaving No. 1 for a Provincial Grand Lodge whichLodgeNo. 2 was about to form. Our records show the Provincial Grand Lodge w~ formed by Till preface our oftice1'8andmembers, and for a time Lodge No. 2 was actually the Grand Lodge of the Province of Pennsylvania. The chronologyof Lodge No.2 stated brieflyis: Originally its members were members of Lodge No. 4 of the Moderns, 1757-1759.
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