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"Wednesday Sepr. 24th 1746, being Lodge Night, a number of Breth- ren met but by reason of an allarm of a French Fleet the Lodge was not open'd, all bussiness adjourned to next Lodge Night."
The Bunch of Grapes Tavern was situated upon the corner of King, now State, Street and Mackerel Lane, now Kilby Street, just below the Town House of 1724. The New England Bank replaced the Tavern with a plain granite building, and in turn it was displaced by the Exchange Building. Francis Holmes kept the tavern as early as 1712; Rebecca, his widow, in 1726; William Coffin in 1731-33; Edward Lutwych in 1733; Samuel Witherell in 1734-50; Rebecca Coffin in 1760; Col. Joseph Inger- soll in 1764-72; Capt. John Marston in 1775-78; William Foster in 1782; Col. Dudley Coleman in 1783; James Wela in 1789, in which year he re- moved to Concert Hall; and Thomas Cobdell in 1789. It was the favor- ite resort of the patriots of Boston prior to the Revolution. Washington, Lafayette, and Stark were entertained here. General Washington en- tered Boston the day of the evacuation and remained ten days in the town, and a dinner was given to him and his officers in this tavern. The feast of St. John the Evangelist was observed here 1752-1762-1764-1765- 1766-1768-1769-1770-1771-1772-1773. The Third Lodge was removed here in 1750, the Second Lodge March 20, 1752, and the Masters' Lodge April 10, 1752. After the summer of 1767 until the breaking out of the Revolution the sessions of the Grand Lodge also were held in this tavern.
The Royal Exchange Tavern, on the southwest corner of Exchange and State Streets, dates back to 1727 and was kept by Luke Vardy, a member of the First Lodge, and a noted tavern keeper, and who came from Lon- don. The site subsequently was occupied by the Columbian Bank build- ing, and now by that of the Merchants National Bank. In 1735 the First Lodge was removed here by leave of the Grand Master, and on the 15th of Feb., 1750, theSecond Lodge was held in the same place. On "Friday April ye 13th 1750" a quarterly communication of the Grand Lodge was held here, R. W. Thomas Oxnard presiding. From this date to that of Jan. 27, 1775, inclusive, 151 meetings took place. The records designate the place of 85 of these meetings at the Royal Exchange Tavern. The feast of St. John the Evangelist was observed in the Royal Exchange Tavern in 1751, 1758, and 1759.
Concert Hall, a tavern kept in 1792 by Jume Vila, on the southeast corner of Hanover and Court, then Queen, Streets, was a brick building,
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erected in 1752, and torn down in 1869 to widen Hanover Street. Before the Revolution it was the resort of the Friends of Liberty; and as early as 1755, after the installation of Jeremy Gridley as Grand Master of the Masons of North America, it was used by the Grand Lodge for its meet- ings. The First Lodge met here from 1755 to 1792. The principal hall in the second story was 60 by 30 feet and was admired for its architecture. Here Price, Hope, Oxnard, Tomlinson, McDaniel, Gridley, Rowe, and many others presided; and many occasions of historic interest are con- nected with this tavern. The feast of St. John the Evangelist was ob- served in Concert Hall in 1756. Oct. 28, 1763, an offer to sell Concert Hall to the Grand Lodge was considered here and November 23, 1768, the in- stallation of John Rowe as Grand Master took place here. The Grand Lodge contemplated purchasing it again in 1767 from Gilbert Deblois who offered to sell it for £1000 sterling. After the loss before November 3, 1818, of the apartments in the Exchange Coffee House the Grand Lodge met in Concert Hall.
The Grey Hound Tavern was in Roxbury where now stands the heater- formed building at the corner of Washington and Warren Streets. The festival of St. John the Baptist was celebrated here in 1752-53-54-55-56- 57-58-61-64-67-68 and 70.
EXPENSES
This custom of meeting in taverns made it necessary that the brethren should assess themselves to meet the expenses of their entertainment. "Wednesday the 10th Jany: 1738, being Lodge Night the following Brethren mett Rt. Wpfull Bro': Benja Hallowell, Master pd 20/ Rt. Wpfull Bro': James Gordon D. G. M. pd 20/ Bror. Henry Price pd 20/ Bror. Bowman Bror: Thomas Oxnard pd. 20/ Bror: Fras: Beteilhe pd. 20/ and others.
The records always contain a list of the Brethren present at each meet- ing, with a statement of the receipts and expenditures, and "Reckoning" or tavern bill constituting one of the principal items of the latter.
FESTIVALS
Our brethren were careful to observe the Masonic festivals.
"Decr. 5733. Nothing further remarkable happen'd this year only the celebration of the anniversary of St. John the Evangelist after the man- ner of Masons when our Rt. Worshl. Bror. Mr. Jas Gordon was chosen Master of the Lodge."
"5734 June 24, being the anniversary of St. John the Baptist the
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Brethren celebrated the Feast in due manner and form, and chose our Rt. Worshl. Bro. Mr. Frederick Hamilton Master of the Lodge."
"Decr. 27, being the Festival of St. John the Evangelist it was cele- brated in due form and manner, when Our Rt. Worshl. Bro. Hamilton was continued Master of the Lodge."
"5735. June 24. The Festival of St. John the Baptist was celebrated as usual; our Rt. Worshl. Bro. Mr. Jas Gordon re-elected Master of the Lodge."
In this Year the Lodge was moved to the Royal Exchange Tavern in King Street by leave from the Rt. Worshl. Grand Master for sufficient reasons then advanced by the Brethren.
"5735. Dec. 27, being the Festival of St. John the Evangelist, it was celebrated as usual. The Rt. Worshl. Bro. Mr. James Gordon appointed D.G.M. by Our Rt. Worshl. Grand Master Mr. Price; The Rt. Worshl. Bro. Capt. McLean chosen Master of the Lodge."
"5736. June 24, being St. John the Baptists Day the Brethren cele- brated the Anniversary in a very handsome manner according to the custom among Masons, having the honour of Governour Belchers Com- pany and sundry other Bros. of note at Dinner. All the Grand officers continued, Our Rt. Worshl. Bro. Mr. Tomlinson chose Master of the Lodge."
"5736. Dec. 27 was celebrated as usual the Festival of St. John the Evangelist. Our Rt. Worshl. Bro. Mr. Robt. Tomlinson appointed D.G. M. by our Rt. Worshl. Grand Master Mr. Price and our Rt. Worshl. Bro. Mr. Thomas Oxnard was chosen Master of the Lodge."
In St. John's Grand Lodge records, here follows (5737, Ap. 20) "Rt. Worshl. Bro. Mr. Robt. Tomlinson Rec'd his Commission as Grand Mas- ter of North America in the Room of Our Rt. Worl. Grand Master Price who Resign'd."
"5737. June 24, being the Festival of St. John the Baptist, the Breth- ren celebrated it as usual and our Rt. Worshl. Grand Master Mr. Tom- linson appointed the Rt. Worshl. Mr. Hugh McDaniel D.G.M. Our Rt. Worshl. Bro. Mr. Thomas Oxnard was continued Master of the Lodge."
"Dec. 27, being St. John the Evangelist Day, it was celebrated as usual when Our Rt. Worshl. Grand Master Mr. Tomlinson reappointed our Rt. Worshl. Bror. Mr. Jas Gordon D.G.M. Our Rt. Worshipful Bror. Mr. Oxnard continued Master of the Lodge."
"5738. June 24, the Festival of St. John ye Baptist, was celebrated as usual and the Brethren din'd together; and our Rt. Worshl. Bro. Mr. Benj. Hallowell was chosen Master of the Lodge."
"Decr. 27, the Festival of St. John the Evangelist was celebrated as
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usual and our Rt. Worshl. Bro. Mr. Benj. Hallowell was continued Mas- ter of ye Lodge."
"Thursday Decem" the 27th 1739, being the Feast of St. John the Evangelist, the same was celebrated by a great number of Brethren, in the Lodge in a most polite & elegant manner; with that beauty and har- mony of parts, so peculiar to the Ancient and Honble: Craft."
"Monday December the 29th 1740, the Rt: Worship1: Bro: Thomas Oxnard D.G.M. and a great number of the Brethren mett in this Lodge; when was celebrated the Feast of St. John the Evangelist, a very hand- some supper was prepared by the Stewards appointment; and the whole entertainment of the evening conducted and carried on in the utmost perfection."
"Nov. 25, 1741, the Lodge being open'd, Voted that the Brethren be summon'd to attend our Rt. W. Mast. on Fryday next, at six oclock. First To consider and determine upon the manner and order for celebrat- ing the Festival of St. John, 2d. To enquire of the members the reason of their non attendance, etc., 3d To come into some method that the house may not be a suffered by such Lodges as we have had for some time past."
"D": The Procession on St. Johns Festival
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"Wednesday Dec'. 27th 1749, being the Festival of St. John the Evan- gelist, the Brethren attended Divine Service at Christ Church where was a sermon preach'd by our Reverend Bro. Chas. Brockwell very suitable to the occasion, after which they repair'd in procession to Bro. Stones and celebrated the day in an elegant manner; with true Masonic decorum and order."
The sermon was printed here and reprinted in England. It was in ridi- cule of this celebration that Joseph Green wrote his well known lampoon entitled "A Winter Evening's Entertainment."
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Diary of John Rowe: Dec. 27, 1764. Dined with the Brethren of St. John's Lodge at which were present the following Brethren. 41 members -names given.
CANDIDATES
Candidates were proposed then as now in open lodge. So we find in the records that February 28, 1738, "Bror: Fras. Beteilhe proposed Capt. Allex" Delavaux as a Candidate;" that on "Wednesday the 14th March 1738, being Lodge Night, Capt. Allex". DeLavaux who was last lodge Night proposed a Candidate was this night balleted in accordingly;" and that on "Wednesday the 28th March 1738, being Lodge night, Capt: Allex": DeLavaux who had stood proposed a candidate to be made a Mason, was conducted by Bro': Beteilhe into the Lodge and made in due manner & form."
"Wednesday the 9th day of May 1739, being Lodge night, Bro. Al- lex" : Woodrope proposed Capt: William Morris as a Candidate and paid 40/." "Tuesday the 15th day of May 1739, being a by Night by ap- pointmt, the Lodge being opened, our Rt: W:pfull MT: ordered the Can- didate Capt: Morris to be bro": up which accordingly was done, and after the usual ceremonies was made a Mason in due manner & form."
"Wednesday the 27th of June, being Lodge Night, our Rt. W:pfull Master proposed the following Gentl™: as Candidates, Capt: Jeremiah Jones, Mr. Robert Jenkins, MT. Wallis, and Bro": Thos: Phillips proposed M": John Phillips & MT: Jonª. Simpson as Candidates, Bror: Peter Pres- cott proposed himself a member and was accordingly voted in & paid 20/"
"Wednesday the 11th of July 1739, being Lodge night, Capt: Jeremiah Jones, M": Robert Jenkins, M" : Wallis, M": John Phillips, & M": Jona- than Simpson Candidates balleted in accordingly."
"Wednesday the 25th of July 1739, the Lodge being opened they ad- mitted Bro": Pringle, Bro": Akins, Bro": Dewy, Bro": Nepper, Bro": Jenkins, & Bro': Wallis, who proposed themselves members & paid each 20/"
"Wednesday March 26: 1740, being Lodge night Bro. Farrel proposed Capt: Thos: Durfy and Mr. John Webster candidates."
"Thursday April 3d, being a By-Night, John Webster & Durfee candi- dates were balleted for and made in due manner and form"
"Wednesday April 9th 1740, the R.W. Master Bro. Hugh McDaniel propos'd and nominated Mr. Box, (Rope Makr.) a candidate."
"Wednesday July 23d. 1740, the Lodge being open'd, Capt. John Furney was proposed a Candidate, by our Rt: W: M., and by dispensa-
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tion from our Rt: W:D:G: Mast: the M. & Ward': of this Lodge (in con- sideration of his being obliged to leive the Province very soon) was bal- loted in; and conducted into the Lodge and made a Mason in due form.
Robt. Charles, John Box, & John Row, made Masons and also accepted as Members."
"Wednesday Septem": 10th 1740, being Lodge Night, Bro: Waghorne propos'd Capt: Sam1: Waterhouse a Candidate and by dispensation (on acct. of his being oblig'd to leive the Province soon) was ballotted in, and made a Mason."
"Wednesday Octo': the 8th 1740, being Lodge Night, Capt: Patrick Tracy as a Candidate, and was unanimously ballotted in, and made a Mason, in due form and also a member of the Lodge."
"Wednesday November the 12th 1740, the Lodge being open'd, Bro: Hall propos'd Capt: George Ladain as a candidate and deposited 40/."
"Wednesday Nov 26 1740, being Lodge Night, Capt: George Ladain made a Mason, also accepted as a member of the Lodge."
"Wednesday Dec': 10th 1740, being Lodge Night, Bro: Row proposed Capt: Edwd: Oliver a candidate."
Wednesday Dec': the 24th 1740, being Lodge Night, Capt: Edward Oliver ballotted in & made a Mason in due Form."
"Wednesday February the 11th 1741, being Lodge Night, Capt: Tho": Dunster Capt: Thos: Lechford & MT. Peter Cade proposed Candidates. Capt: Robt. Rand proposed Candidate."
"Wednesday February the 25 1741. The Lodge opened, Capt: Thos: Dunster, Mr. Peter Cade, & Capt. Rand made Masons-also accepted as Members."
"Wednesday November 11th 1741, the Lodge being open'd Bro: George Ruggles was accepted as a Member and paid 20/"
"Wednesday Janna: 13th: 1741, the Lodge being opened, Bro": Hal- lowell propos'd as a Candidate Tho®: Kilby Esq":
Bro: Vardy propos'd Capt: Samuel Rhodes & M": Benj". Marlow- Bro": H. Price propos'd Capt: Price
Bro": Box propos'd M": Bagnell Irish."
"Wednesday January the 27th 1741, being Lodge Night, Bro: Sam1: Rhodes Bro: Benja Marlow, Bro: Charles Price, Bro: Bagnell Irish made this Night."
"Monday June 28th 1742, the Brethren met by virtue of a summons. M': H: Lawrence of South Carolina made a Mason in due form. In con- sideration of his paying the reckoning which amounted to £16 it was voted by the brethren that the gloves being 25 pair be paid by the treasury £9. 7.6."
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"Wednesday April 19th 1743, being Lodge Night, Bro: C. Phillips pro- pos'd MT: Joseph Murry of Mary Land a Candidate."
"Wednesday April 27th 1743, being Lodge Night, MT. Joseph Murry & MT: Edwd Lewis made Masons in due form."
"Wednesday May the 25th being Lodge Night the Lodge being open'd Bro: H: McDaniel propos'd Capt. John Shannon a Candidate & acknowl- edg'd to have rec'd the premium of 40/"
"Wednesday June the 8th 1743, being Lodge Night, the Lodge being open'd, the Brethren prest. ballotted in Capt: John Shannon."
"Wednesday June 22d 1743, being Lodge Night, the Lodge being open'd, the Candidate Capt: John Shannon made a Mason in due form."
"Wednesday July 13th 1743, being Lodge Night, Bro: Vardy propos'd Capt. John Ives a Candidate."
"Wednesday October the 12th 1743, the Lodge being open'd, Bro": Price propos'd as a Candidate Doct": Edward Ellis."
"Wednesday October 26 1743, being Lodge Night, Doct": Edward Ellis was this night ballotted in Nemen: Con:"
"Wednesday Nov": 9th 1743, the Lodge being Open'd, Doct": Edwd: Ellis was introduced and after the usual ceremonies was made a Mason in due form."
"Wednesday Nov. 23d 1743, being Lodge Night, Bro: Vardy pro- pos'd a Candidate Capt: John Boutin, and by dispensation was ballotted in Nemen: Con: and made a Mason in due form."
"Wednesday April 11th 1744, the Lodge being open'd, Bro. Audibert propos'd Capt. Richd: White as a Candidate."
"Wednesday April 25th 1744, the Lodge being open'd, the Candidate Capt: Richard White was ballotted in the affirmative. Nemen. Con:"
"Wednesday May ye: 9th 1744, being Lodge Night, Capt: Richd: White made a Mason."
"Wednesday August 8th 1744, being Lodge Night, Bro. Price pro- posed MT: Charles Pelham as a Candidate who was presented to the So- ciety for a Secretary, our Secret'y desiring leave to withdraw from that office; when it was motion'd that the Sd: Candidate be ballotted for next lodge night."
"Wednesday Augst: 22ª 1744, the Lodge being open'd, the Candidate Charles Pelham was ballotted in Nemeni Contra:"
"Wednesday Sept: ye: 12th 1744, the Lodge being open'd, the Candi- date Charles Pelham attending was introduced and, after the Ceremonies usual, was made a Mason in due form."
"Wednesday October the 10th 1744, the Lodge being open'd, Brother Henry Price propos'd Capt. Delabraz as a Candidate and acquainted the
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Lodge that he was a gentleman who being a prisoner of war was thereby reduced, but as he might be serviceable (when at home) to any Bro. who Providence might cast in his way, it was desir'd he might be excus'd the expence of his making, provided each Bro. would contribute his cloath- ing, which the Rt: Worsh1: Mas": was pleas'd to put to vote when it was carried in affirmative & by dispensation from the Rt: W : Mas": & Ward": upon acct. of his leaving the Province very soon, he was ballotted in, in- troduced, & made a Mason in due form. Bro. P. Pelham, that the Sec": grant Bro: Delabraz a letter of recommendation."
"Wednesday June 26th 1745, being Lodge Night, Bro. Pue propos'd Capt: Hewetson as a Candidate."
"Monday July ye: 1st: 1745, being a By Night appointed for the mak&: Mess: Dan1: Byles & JN: Hewetson were made Masons."
"Wednesday July 10th: 1745, being Lodge Night Bro. McDaniel propos'd Capt: Richd: Smith a Candidate and upon accot: of his being a Transient Person he was unanimously ballotted in, and made a Mason."
"Wednesday Augst: 14th: 1745, being Lodge Night, Bro. Price pro- pos'd MT. P. P. S. Paul and Bro. Audibert propos'd MT. Auton: D. Laboulerdree as Candidates & were ballotted in, and by reason the Can- didates were but sojourners they were made Masons in due form."
"Wednesday April 23d: 1746, being Lodge Night, M': Robt: Williams (Baker) a Candidate."
"Wednesday May 14th 1746, being Lodge Night, the Lodge being open'd, Mr. Robt. Williams was unanimously ballotted in."
"Wednesday May 29th 1746, being Lodge Night, the Lodge being open'd, the Candidate MT: Robt: Williams attending was introduced and in due form Made a Mason."
"Wednesday Oct": 8th: 1746, being Lodge Night, Bro. Holbrook propos'd Capt: Jos. Sherburn Jun": as Candidate. By dispensation unan- imously ballotted in."
"Wednesday Octo": 22d: 1746, being Lodge Night, the Lodge being open'd, Bro. Holbrook proposed Capt: John Bradford a Candidate."
"Wednesday Nov": 12th: 1746, being Lodge Night, Capt. John Brad- ford and Capt. Jos. Sherburn were made Masons."
"Wednesday Dec": 24th 1746, being Lodge Night, Bro. Price propo'd Capt: Wm: Day & was ballotted in."
"Wednesday Jany. 14th 1747, being Lodge Night, Bro. Price proposed Newcomin Herbert, Andw. Irwin, And": Dure, Joseph Aberry, as Candidates & Bro: Jenkins proposed M". Estes Hatch and upon consid- eration of their speedy departure it was agreed to proceed to ballot for
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the above Candidates when, all passing unanimously in the affirmative, made Masons in due form."
"Wednesday Jany: 28th 1747, being Lodge Night, Capt. W™. Day made a Mason."
"Wednesday June 24th 1747, being Lodge Night, the Lodge being open'd, Bro. McKenzie propos'd Capt. Archibald Grayham."
"Wednesday July 8th 1747, being Lodge Night, the Candidate Capt. Grayham unanimously ballotted in."
"Wednesday July 22d. 1747, being Lodge Night, Capt: Archibald Grayham made a Mason."
"Wednesday October 28th 1747, being Lodge Night, the Lodge being open, Brother Brockwell propos'd the Revd. Mr. Alexr. Malcolm a Candidate."
"Wednesday Novr. 25th 1747, being Lodge Night, the Lodge being open, Bro. Malcolm was unanimously ballotted in."
"Wednesday Dec": 9th 1747, being Lodge Night, the Lodge being open'd, Bro. MCDaniel propos'd Capt. Eneas Mackay."
"Wednesday Dec': 23ª 1747, being Lodge Night, the Lodge being open, The Candidate Capt. Mackay Ballotted unanimously in the affirmative."
"Wednesday Jany. 13th 1748, being Lodge Night, Revd. Mr. Alx". Mal- colm Capt. Eneas Mackay made Masons."
"Wednesday Jany 27th 1748, being Lodge Night, Bro Rowe propos'd Capt. William Norris & Bro. McKenzie propos'd Capt. Thos. Bogle & Capt. Pat: Montgomery who being all oblig'd very soon to depart, it was desired they might be ballotted for, which granted from the Chair, by dispensation were introduc'd with usual ceremony & made Masons in due form."
"Wednesday Feby: 24th: 1748, being Lodge Night, Bro. Bowers pro- pos'd Capt. Paul Binney, and by dispensation was ballotted in, intro- duced and made a Mason in due form."
"Wednesday May 11th 1748, being Lodge Night, Jeremiah Gridley, Esq". introduc'd and made a Mason in due form."
"Wednesday May 25 1748, being Lodge Night, the Lodge being open'd, Bro. Withered propos'd Capt. John James."
"Wednesday June ye 8th 1748, being Lodge Night, the Lodge being open'd, the Candidate Capt. John James was unanimously ballotted in."
"Wednesday June 22d 1748, being Lodge Night, Bro. McKenzie proposed Capt: Mich1. Buttler. Capt. John James made a Mason."
"Wednesday July 13th 1748, being Lodge Night, the Lodge being open, Capt. Michael Buttler was unanimously ballotted in. Bro. H. With- ered propos'd Capt. Chris". Mardenbrough."
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"Wednesday July 27th 1748, being Lodge Night, the Lodge being open'd, the Candidate Capt. Mich1. Buttler was introduc'd with the usual ceremony and made a Mason in due manner and form. Capt. Chris": Mardenbrough unanimously ballotted in."
"Wednesday Octo"; 12th: 1748, being Lodge Night, the Lodge being open, Bro. Price propos'd Docr. Jona. Fuller."
"Wednesday Octo": 25th 1748, being Lodge Night, the Lodge being open'd the Candidate MT. Jona: Fuller was ballotted in and being a tran- scient person was introduc'd and in due form made a Mason."
"Wednesday Dec": 28th 1748, being Lodge Night, the Lodge being open'd, Voted that Brother John Addams have a Letter of Recommenda- tion."
"Wednesday Jany: 11th 1749, being Lodge Night, the Lodge being open'd, Bro. Price prop'sd Cap Benja Stoddard."
"Wednesday Jany: 25th: 1749, being Lodge Night, the Lodge being open'd, Bro. Price propos'd Capt. Elias D'Larne. The Candidates Capt. Benja Stoddard, Capt. Peter McTaggart, and Capt. Elias D'Larne were unanimously ballotted in."
"Wednesday Feby 8th: 1749, being Lodge Night, the Lodge being open'd, the Candidates Capt. Stoddard Capt. MCTaggart & Capt. D'Larne attending were introduc'd and made Masons in due form with the usual ceremonies."
"Wednesday April ye 12th 1749, being Lodge Night, the Lodge being open'd, Our Rt: Worsh1. Bro. Rowe propos'd Capt. James Euing."
"Wednesday April 26 1749, being Lodge Night, the Lodge being open'd, the Candidate Capt. James Euing was unanimously ballotted in." .
"Wednesday May 10th 1749, being Lodge Night, the Lodge being open'd, the Candidate Capt. Jas. Euing was introduc'd with the usual ceremony & made in due form."
"Wednesday July 26th 1749, being Lodge Night, the Lodge being open'd, Bro. Bayard propos'd Mr. Paul Douxsaint & he was ballotted in & made a Mason in due form."
"Wednesday Sept: ye 27th 1749, being Lodge Night, Bro. Boutin pro: Capt. John Bennett."
"Wednesday Octo': 11th. 1749, being Lodge Night, Bro. Edm. Quincy voted a member. Bro. McKenzie propos'd Capt. Ben: Clifford. Capt. Bennett & Capt. Clifford were unanimously ballotted in, & made Masons in due form."
EDMUND QUINCY was born in 1703, the eldest son of Edmund Quincy. He graduated from Harvard College in 1722. He was Judge of the Court of Common Pleas. His fourth child, Edmund, was Worshipful
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Master of the Second Lodge and in 1762 Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge.
"Wednesday Nov": 8th 1749, being Lodge night, Bro. Rowe propos'd Capt. Jas. Bruce & he Ws. Unanimously Ballotted in & made a Mason in due form."
"Fryday Dec". 22 1749, being a By Night, by virtue of Our Rt. Worsh1. Masters Summ8. the Lodge being open'd, Bro. Powers propos'd Capt. Gilbert Faulkner, ballotted in & by dispensation introduced and made a Mason n due form."
"Wednesday Dec'. 27th 1749, being lodge night, the Lodge being open d, Bro. Power propos'd Capt. Alex". Stewart. Bro. Oliver propos'd Capt. Wm. Bothaw."
"Wednesday Feby ye 28th 1750, being lodge night, the Lodge being open'd, Bror. Oliver propos'd Capt. Richard Watts, who being a stranger was ballotted in. Bro. McKeay propos'd Capt. Hugh Purdie."
Bro. Oliver is ANDREW OLIVER, who received his degrees in 1740. He graduated from Harvard College in 1724, June 20, 1728, married Mary, daughter of Hon. Thomas Fitch, by whom he had three children, and after her death, 26 Nov., 1732, he married Mary, daughter of Wm. Sanford, 5 July, 1733, by whom he had 14 children. He was Lieut. Gov. of Massa- chusetts in 1771. He held the office of distributer of stamps under the stamp act, and his house near Oliver Street was entered, his furniture was destroyed, the windows were broken, and the fences were pulled down, by the people. He immediately resigned his office. His brother, Peter, who received his degrees in 1749, was born March 17, 1713, fifth child of Daniel Oliver. July 5, 1733, he married a daughter of William Clarke, by whom he had 6 children. He was appointed chief justice of the Superior Court of Judicature of the Province of Massachusetts Bay in 1771 and left Boston with the King's troops. He died in Birmingham in England October 13, 1791.
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