L. B. charges the entrance fees of James Brigham and

Humphrey Morrey.
1732, December 4, Philadelphia. Entries in L. B. indicate a meeting.
1732/3, January 1, Philadelphia.
Entries in L. B. indicate a meeting.
1732/3, February 5, Philadelphia.
Entries in L. B. indicate a meeting.
1732/3, February 9, Annapolis, Maryland. The Maryland Gazette contains the following item of interest under its London news, dated September 30,
1732.
On Sunday about Two in the Afternoon, was a Lodge of Free and Accepted Mafons, at the Rofe Tavern in Cheapfide, where in the Prefence of feveral Brethren of Diftinction, as well Jews as Chriftians, Mr. Edward Rofe, was admitted of the Fraternity, by Mr. Daniel Delvalle, an eminent Jew, the Mafter Capt. Wilmot, &Xc. who were entertained very handfomely; and the Evening was {pent in a Manner not infringing on the Morality of the Chriftian Faith.
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Masonic newspaper items had been often published before this in Boston and Philadelphia. Evidently there were by this time enough Masons in Maryland to attract attention. We know that the Royal Governor, Lord Baltimore, was a Mason.
1732/3, February 19, Boston. The Weekly Rehearsal contains an article relative to the Papal Nuncio under its Parisian news, vz:
“On the 5th, the Nuncio having made his Publick Entry in the accustomed Manner, is now bufily employed in the Ceremonious Part of his Functions; that is, in making Vifits to the Princes and Princeffes of the Blood, in paying and receiving Compliments to and fro among the Cardinals, Minifters, and prime Nobility. On Mon- day, his Excellency, being a FrEE Masov, is to lay the firft Stone towards the building of the great Altar in the Church of S. Sulpice.”
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1732/3, March 5, Philadelphia.