CHAPTER IV.

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Grand Lodge of Massachusetts*

, THE first grand lodge in America was holdeit
it Boston, on the 30th July^ A. D. 1733^ known
by the name of SU Johiti% Grand Lodge, and de-
scended from the grand master of England.

The Massachusetts Grand Lodge (also holdca
at Boston) was first established on the 27ib Dec*

* MEfi^fASON'S MONrroR^

iUD. 1769, and d^gc ended from the grand mas^
ter of Scotland.

On the 19th of June^ A.D.17d2> a grand masonic
union was formed by the two grand lodges ; and
all distinctions between ancient and modern mcr
sons abolished.

Grand Officers elected in December, 5804.