book is now owned by the Historical Society of Penn-

sylvania.
O.R.
Freemasonry in Pennsylvania seems now to be reviv- ing, though official authority for this Lodge 1s unknown.
See 1749, Aug. 29, infra.
In a volume written by Brother Sachse, the Librarian of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, and compiled at the request of the Grand Master (1906), the claim is made that this record book of Tun Tavern Lodge is “the oldest American Masonic minute book known.”
Benjamin Franklin as a Free Mason, 85.
It has, however, been common knowledge for many years that the original minute books of the Masters Lodge in Boston, beginning December 22, 1738; of the First Lodge in Boston, beginning December 27, 1738, and of the First Lodge in Portsmouth, N. H., beginning October 31, 1739, all of which have been personally ex- amined by the author during the preparation of this book, are in their proper custody and available for in- spection. Quotations and facsimiles from some of these were published in the proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts as early as 1871. Copies of these pro- ceedings were in Brother Sachse’s possession during his entire service as librarian and the writer has personal knowledge that he had seen them before 1906. From this and other similar instances, at least one of which has been referred to above, it is evident that statements made by Brother Sachse must be verified before being acs cepted as correct.
See 1914 Mass. 277.
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1749, July 3, Philadelphia.
Meeting of Tun Tavern Lodge. O.R.
1749, July 5, Philadelphia.
Meeting of Tun Tavern Lodge. John Ord and John Slydorn (Schleydhorn) made, Brother Hugh Wright passed, and Brother John Eve raised and admitted.
O.R.
1749, July 7, Boston. Meeting of the Masters Lodge. Election. Brother Jonathan Fuller raised.
O.R.; A.B.
1749, July 10, Boston—Pennsylvania.
Provincial Grand Master Oxnard of North America appointed Benjamin Franklin Provincial Grand Master for Pennsylvania.
The Picture of Philadelphia, (1811) 289.
1888 Mass. 155.
1906 Mass. 90.
See also 1734/5, February 21; 1738, June 24; 1741, June 24, supra.
1749, July 12, Boston. Meeting of the First Lodge. Oy ea.b:
Philadelphia. Meeting of Tun Tavern Lodge. Brothers Phillips and Stephen Vidal admitted. O.R.
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1749, July 26, Boston. Meeting of the First Lodge. Samuel Massey, Paul Douxsaint, and Lewis Peach made. OuRes PsA B:
1749, August 2, Philadelphia.
Meeting of Tun Tavern Lodge. John Fisher made, Brothers Foster and Thomas Blake passed, and Hugh Wright raised.
O.R.
1749, August 4, Boston. Meeting of the Masters Lodge. Brothers John Rae and Samuel Levens raised.
OURS Poa,
1749,. August 5, Philadelphia. Meeting of Tun Tavern Lodge. Three Brethren dis- charged from membership.
O.R. 1749, August 9, Boston. Meeting of the First Lodge. O.R.; A.B.
Philadelphia. Meeting of Tun Tavern Lodge. Election. Brothers John Ord and Thomas Blake admitted. O.R.
1749, August 16, Philadelphia. Meeting of Tun Tavern Lodge. Edward Hemlin and
Flanegan made. Brother Walter Murray passed. O.R.
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1749, August 23, Boston. Meeting of the First Lodge. Brother Robert Anderson
passed. etl os Aue
Philadelphia. Meeting of Tun Tavern Lodge. O.R.
1749, August 29, — Philadelphia.
Meeting of Tun Tavern Lodge at which it was voted that a petition be sent to Benjamin Franklin, Pro. G. M. of Pennsylvania by appointment of Pro. G. M. Oxnard of North America, to grant the Lodge a Deputation under his sanction.
Dr. William Parker made.
O.R.
1749, September 1, Boston. Meeting of the Masters Lodge. O.R.; A.B.
1749, September 5, Philadelphia.
First meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge under the Deputation granted Franklin by Oxnard, and a re- vival of the earlier St. John’s Lodge under that Deputa- tion.
The Picture of Philadelphia, (1811) 289. IV Gould 239.
On the records of the Grand Lodge at Boston for April 10, 1752, we find:
“For the Lodge att Philadelphia Bro™ McDaniel ap- peared and paid for their Constitution SLi lone OY
I Mass. 20,
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1749, September 11, Philadelphia.
Brothers Murray, Phillips, Edward Hemlin, Dr. Wil- liam Parker, William Mason, and John Ord passed. Brothers John Slydorn and Flanegan passed and ad- mitted.
O.R.
1749, September 13, Boston. Meeting of the First Lodge. O.R.; A.B. 1883 Mass. 163.
1749, September 27, Boston. Meeting of the First Lodge. O.R.; A.B.
Philadelphia. Meeting of Tun Tavern Lodge. John Simes made. Brother Capt. Richard Savage passed. OH ie
1749, October 4, Philadelphia.
Meeting of Tun Tavern Lodge. Capt. James Whyte made. Brother John Simes Passed and Brothers Thomas Blake and Wasdale raised.
O.R. 1749, October 6, Boston. Meeting of the Masters Lodge. O.R.; A.B.
1749, October 11, Boston. Meeting of the First Lodge. Henry Leddell, Sami.
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Calef, Benj. Badger, and Capts. John Bennett and Benj. Clifford made. Brothers John Leverett and Wil- liam Epps passed, Edmund Quincy and Henry Bowers admitted.
O.R.; P.L.: A:B.
In the original records of the Lodge this is the first time that the word ‘“‘Passed”’ has been used in connection with the Fellow Craft Degree. In all previous incidents, al- though the Pelham List (written later) has used the word “Passed,” the original record has used the phrases “Raised Fellow Craft,” or ‘made Fellow Craft.”
1749, October 12, — Philadelphia.
Meeting of Tun Tavern Lodge. Brother Capt. Vina Leacroft passed. Brother Capt. James Whyte passed and raised.
O.R.
1749, October 25, Boston. Meeting of the First Lodge. Oohe:7A-B.
1749, October 26, Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
Meeting of the Lodge on board the British Frigate America of fifty-four guns, then building at Portsmouth. Mr. Farr made and passed. Mr. Kipling made.
O.R.
1749, November 1, Philadelphia.
Meeting of Tun Tavern Lodge. Enas Batter, John Boude, and John Bruliet made. Brothers John Ord and William Mason raised.
OR.
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1749, November 3, Boston. Meeting of the Masters Lodge. Oo: VAGB:
1749, November 8, Boston.
Meeting of the First Lodge. James Thompson and Capt. James Bruce made. Brothers Peter Oliver and John Indigot admitted.
O.R.; P.L.
Philadelphia.
Meeting of Tun Tavern Lodge. Brother Enas Batter passed. Brother Foster, Flanegan, and Capt. Michael James passed and raised. Brother Capt. James Whyte admitted.
O.R.
1749, November 22, Boston. Meeting of the First Lodge. Brother John Huston admitted. OCR Piva:
Philadelphia.
Meeting of Tun Tavern Lodge. Brother John Bruliet passed. One member was fined two shillings for “‘swear- ing two Oaths.” Another, one shilling sixpence for im- properly addressing the Master.
O.R.
1749, November 29, Philadelphia.
Meeting of Tun Tavern Lodge. Mr. Flanegan made and passed. Brother John Boude passed. Brother Michael James admitted.
o OHW
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1749, December 1, Boston. Meeting of the Masters Lodge. Brothers Alexander Ross, William Epps, and John Bennett raised. Ole 3A. BD:
1749, December 4, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Another meeting of the Lodge on the Frigate America. Brothers Smith, Pascal, Wallace, Jenness, and Campble raised.
O.R.
1749, December 6, Philadelphia. Meeting of Tun Tavern Lodge. Brothers Walter Murray, Enas Batter, and John Bruliet raised. O.R.
1749, December 11, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Another meeting of the Lodge on board the Frigate America.
O.R.
1749, December 13, Boston. Meeting of the First Lodge. Election. O.R.; A.B.
Philadelphia.
Meeting of Tun Tavern Lodge. William Shute, Franklin Manny, and Capt. Thomas Glentworth made. Capt. Richard Harris made and passed. Brother Falk- ner (Falckner) admitted.
O.R.
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1749, December 22, Boston.
Meeting of the First Lodge. Jacob Tuthill, Martin Beker, Roscow Sweeny, and Capt. Gilbert Faulkner made. Samuel Wells “raised F.C.”
O.R.; P.L.; A.B.
1749, December 23, Philadelphia. Meeting of Tun Tavern Lodge. Capts. Jenkins and Tege made. O.R.
1749, December 24, Boston—Newport. Pro. G.M. Oxnard granted a Constitution for a Lodge to be held at Newport, R.I. L.M.R. 482. 1749, December 27, znfra.
1749, December 27, Boston.
The Grand Lodge celebrated the Festival by attend- ing Christ Church where a sermon was preached by Rev. Brother Charles Brockwell, after which they repaired in procession to the Royal Exchange Tavern “Where was an elegant Dinner provided, at which were several Gen- tlemen of Note, besides the Fraternity.”
1 Mass. 9.
Boston Evening Post for January 1, 1749/50, P-t.
Boston Post Boy for January 1, 1749/50, P-t.
O.R. of First Lodge.
1883 Mass. 165.
Rev. Brother Brockwell’s sermon entitled “Brotherly Love Recommended” was printed and published in Bos-
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ton immediately by John Draper in Newbury Street. An original copy thereof is in the archives of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts containing the vote of thanks to the preacher passed by the Grand Lodge. A bur- lesque in doggerel of the procession of the Grand Lodge on this day was printed and circulated in 1750 and re- printed in 1795. One of each edition is in the archives of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. It is reprinted in 1 Mass. 473. In the evening there was also a meeting of the First
Lodge.
O.R.; A.B.
19 M.F.M. 51.
The Boston Weekly News Letter for January 1, 1749/50 contains Draper’s advertisement of Brockwell’s sermon.
P-t.
On January 9, 1749/50, the First Lodge paid 50
Pounds for the printing of the sermon. A.B. Newport, Rhode Island.
The First Lodge at Newport held its first meeting as is shown by the following paragraph which appeared in the Boston Weekly News Letter for January l, 1749/50:
“On the 27th ult. being the Feftival of St. John the Evangelist the firft regular Lodge of free and accepted Mafons was congregated and held at Newport on Rhode Ifland; by Virtue of a Warrant given them by the Grand Mafter of North-America.”’
P-t.
366 FREEMASONRY IN AMERICA And the Boston Post Boy for January 15, 1749/50,
contained the same item.
P-t. Philadelphia. Meeting of Tun Tavern Lodge. Election. O.R.
1749/50, January 3, Philadelphia. Meeting of Tun Tavern Lodge. Brother Tege passed and Brother Richard Harris raised. O.R.
1749/50, January 5, —_ Boston. Meeting of the Masters Lodge. Election. O.R.; A.B.
1749/50, January 9, Philadelphia. Meeting of Tun Tavern Lodge. Brother Jenkins passed and raised.
O.R. Boston. Meeting of Auditing Committee of the First Lodge. A.B.
1749/50, January 10, Boston. Meeting of First Lodge. Joseph Gorham and John Brown made.
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1749/50, January 24, Boston. Meeting of the First Lodge. O.R.; A.B.
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Philadelphia. Meeting of Tun Tavern Lodge. Capt. John Austin made and passed. Brothers William Shute and Thomas Glentworth passed. Brother Tege raised.
O.R.
1749/50, January 26, Boston. Meeting of Auditing Committee of the Masters Lodge. A.B.
1749/50, February 2, Boston.
Meeting of the Masters Lodge. Brothers Edmd. Quincy, Benja. Clifford, Henry Bowers, John Leverett, Robt. Jenkins, John Brown, and Benj. Stoddard raised.
OURS Re ALB:
1749/50, February 8, Philadelphia. Meeting of Tun Tavern Lodge. Brothers John Sly- dorn and John Boude raised.
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1749/50, February 12, Boston. The Boston Evening Post contains an advertisement of the Constitutions of the Freemasons to be sold by the
publishers of the paper. P-t.
1749/50, February 14, Boston. Meeting of the First Lodge. James Steward (Stew- art), William Tyler, and Nathaniel Gilman made. Om eb A:B. |
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1749/50, February 15, Boston.
Meeting of the Grand Lodge for the Constitution of the Second Lodge in Boston, to be held at the Royal Ex- change Tavern on the third Thursday in every month.
I Mass. 9. On the O. L. this Lodge was first numbered 141. L.M.R. 91.
Philadelphia. Meeting of Tun Tavern Lodge. O.R.
1749/50, February 28, Boston. Meeting of the First Lodge. O.R.; A.B.
1749/50, March 1, Philadelphia. Meeting of Tun Tavern Lodge. O.R.
1749/50, March 2, Boston. Meeting of the Masters Lodge. OURG AASB:
1749/50, March 5, Philadelphia.
Meeting of Tun Tavern Lodge. Anthony Duchee made. Brothers Franklin Manny passed and Thomas Glentworth and William Shute raised. Brother John Boude admitted.
O.R.
1749/50, March 7, Boston. Meeting of the Grand Lodge for the Constitution of
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the Third Lodge in Boston, to be held at the White Horse Tavern on the first and third Wednesday in every
month. 1 Mass 9.
Philadelphia. Meeting of Tun Tavern Lodge. Brothers William Shute and Thomas Glentworth admitted. O.R.
1749/50, March 13, Philadelphia.
William Allen exhibited a patent signed by Lord Byron, the Grand Master of England, appointing him Provincial Grand Master for Pennsylvania.
The Picture of Philadelphia, (1811) 290. See page 68.
This being from the fountain head and from an au- thority superior even to Oxnard’s, was at once recognized by Franklin and his associates of the then existing Pro- vincial Grand Lodge. Franklin became Deputy Grand Master. Those who were his officers under Oxnard’s Deputation all remained in line but like himself demoted one station. Word of this and some similar matters having come to Boston the Brethren there, after long and careful consideration, prepared a remonstrance on October 7, 1751 to the Grand Master of England.
I Mass. 396. Facsimile presented herewith. See page 235.
The four Lodges in Boston very properly pointed out that Oxnard’s Commission granted by Lord Ward, Grand Master of England, September 23, 1743, ¢.v., made him “Provincial Grand Master of North America.” (1 Mass. 8.) and that, therefore, Deputations for the Provinces
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here should issue from him in the future as they had in the past. When Franklin visited the Grand Lodge at London on November 17, 1760, he was recognized as “Provincial Grand Master of Philadelphia” which is at least a recognition of Oxnard’s Commission to him.
O.R. of English Grand Lodge.
Perhaps even more to the point is the recognition of the loyalty of Pennsylvania to Oxnard when on April 10, 1752, Bro. McDaniel appeared for the Lodge at Philadelphia and paid for its constitution thirty-one pounds and ten shillings.
I Mass. 20.
1749/50, March 14, Boston. Meeting of the First Lodge. Capt. Hugh Purdie made. Rev. Brother Samuel Quincy passed. One
Philadelphia. Meeting of Tun Tavern Lodge. Brother John Reily admitted. O.R.
1749, Nova Scotia. During this year a Lodge was Constituted at Halifax, Nova Scotia, by the Grand Lodge of England. L.M.R. 92.
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That the record may be brought down to the begin- ning of the first bound volume of contemporaneous (i.e., written at the time of the events recorded) records of the earliest American Grand Lodge records extant, viz: those of the Grand Lodge at Boston, the following five days are added.
1750, March 28, Boston. Meeting of the First Lodge. Brother Walter Logan admitted. O05 Sd Pal oy Wo
Philadelphia.
Meeting of Tun Tavern Lodge. One member was ex- cluded from the Lodge ‘‘for aiding and assisting in mak- ing two Brothers Irregular.” Brother Hampton ad- mitted.
O.R.
1750, April 4, Philadelphia.
Meeting of Tun Tavern Lodge. Brother William Gamble passed and raised. Brother Franklin Manny raised and admitted.
O.R.
1750, April 7, Boston. Meeting of the Masters Lodge. Brothers Gilbert Faulkner and Rev. Samuel Quincy raised. O.R.; P.L.; A.B.
1750, April 11, Boston. Meeting of the First Lodge. OR A.B, 1883 Mass. 164.
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Philadelphia. Meeting of Tun Tavern Lodge. Peter Hudson made. Brother Archdall admitted. O.R.
1750, April 13, Boston.
With the meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge this day, its continuous contemporaneous record commences in the handwriting of Charles Pelham who was Secretary of the First Lodge as well as Grand Secretary.
O.R. I Mass. 10. 1900 Mass. 127.
Massachusetts has now in the Masonic Temple in Bos- ton official Grand Lodge records, made contemporane- ously with the events recorded, from April 13, 1750, to the present day, except for a short hiatus during the Revolutionary War while its Grand Secretary, a Tory, was in Nova Scotia.