,,! ,,masonic ,,portrait ,,( ,,bro!r ,,g5]al ,,george ,,wa%+ton4 ,,orig9al ,,pa/el ,,portrait ,,f ,,life ,,by ,,william ,,williams1 ,,philadelphia1 ,,septemb] #agid1 ,,pa9t$ ,,at ,,! ,,reque/ ,,( ,,alex&ria ,,lodge1 ,no4 #ci1 ,a4 ,y4 ,m41 ,,w>rant$ ,,by ,,! ,,gr& ,,lodge ,,( ,,p5nsylvania1 ,,febru>y #c1 #aghc1 ,,n[ ,,! ,,alex&ria-,,wa%+ton ,,lodge1 ,no4 #bb1 ,a4 ,f4 ,a4 ,m4 ,,( ,,virg9ia4 ,,reproduction ,,f ,,! ,,unique ,,copy ,,9 ,,! ,,museum ,,( ,,! ,r4 ,w4 ,,gr& ,,lodge1 ,f4 ,a4 ,m4 ,,( ,,p5nsylvania4 ,,copyright$ ,,by ,,alex&ria-,,wa%+ton ,,lodge1 ,no4 #bb1 ,,virg9ia1 ,,& ,,pr9t$ ,,by ,,its ,,p]mission4 ,wa%+ton's ,masonic ,correspond5ce ,,z ,,f\nd ,,among ,,! ,,wa%+ton ,,pap]s ,,9 ,,! ,,libr>y ,,( ,,congress ,compil$ f ! orig9al records1 "u ! direction ( ! ,committee on ,libr>y ( ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,p5nsylvania1 ) annotations4 ,,by ,,julius ,f4 ,,sa*se ,,libr>ian1 ,,masonic ,,temple ,,philadelphia ,,philadelphia #aiae ,ent]$ accord+ to ,act ( ,congress 9 ! ye> #aiae1 9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,libr>ian ( ,congress at ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 by ,j4 ,,h5ry ,,williams1 ,r4,w4,g4,m4 ,,committee ,,on ,,libr>y ,,john ,,wanamak]1 ,*airman1 ,,samuel ,w4 ,,latta1 ,,norris ,s4 ,,b>ratt1 ,,h>man ,,y]kes1 ,,h5ry ,,d>ra*1 ,,walt] ,t4 ,,tagg>t4 ,,julius ,f4 ,,sa*se1 ,libr>ian4 ,an ,edition ( ,"o ,?\s& ,copies has be5 pr9t$1 ( :i* ?is is ,no4 #cee ,,press ,,( ,,! ,,new ,,era ,,pr9t+ ,,company ,,lanca/]1 ,,pa4 ,j4 ,,h5ry ,,williams ,gr& ,ma/] #aiad-aiae4 ,j4 ,h5ry ,williams1 ,r4 ,w4 ,gr& ,ma/] ,(fice ( ! ,r4 ,w4 ,gr& ,ma/] ,f4 ,a4 ,masons 9 ,p5nsylvania1 ,masonic ,temple ,philadelphia1 ,! position ( em95ce1 ! great respect & ! pr(\nd rev]5ce 9 :i* ! "n ( ,,wa%+ton is en%r9$ 9 ! he>ts ( ! ,am]ican p1 & p>ticul>ly s1 ) ! memb]s ( ?is ,frat]nity1 & ( all true lov]s ( lib]ty & fre$om :]esoev] disp]s$1 is ! reason1 if any be ne$$1 :y ev]y?+ relat+ to ?is great man & wor?y bro!r %\ld be pres]v$ = ! future g5]ations1 to be us$ by !m z a guide1 9 ! cultivation ( ^? c>d9al virtues ( ,honor & ,integrity1 t %\ld ev] *>act]ize ! conduct ( a good man & a good ,mason4 ,! collection & reproduction ( ! lett]s ( ,bro!r ,,wa%+ton1 toge!r ) ! text ( ?is book1 h be5 prep>$ "u my sup]vision1 & its publication is he>tily approv$4 ,j4 ,h5ry ,williams ,gr& ,ma/]4 ,,febru>y #bb1 ,a4,d4 #aiae--;,a4,l4 #eiae4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,page ,=eword #a ,! ,masonic ,correspond5ce ( ,wa%+ton #e ,i ,correspond5ce ) ,watson & ,cass\l #ai ,,ii ,correspond5ce ) ,alex&ria ,lodge1 ,no4 #ci1 #aghc #bh ,,iii ,correspond5ce ) ,alex&ria ,lodge1 ,no4 #ci1 #aghd #cd ,,iv ,correspond5ce ) ,k+ ,david's ,lodge1 ,no4 #a1 ,newport1 ,r4 ,i41 #agij #cg ,v ,correspond5ce ) ,/4 ,john's ,lodge1 ,no4 #b1 ,newb]n1 ,n4 ,c41 #agia #dd ,,vi ,correspond5ce ) ,pr9ce ,george's ,lodge1 ,no4 #af1 ,georget[n1 ,s4 ,c41 #agia #ea ,,vii ,correspond5ce ) ,gr& ,lodge ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 #agia #eg ,,viii ,correspond5ce ) ,gr& ,lodge ( ,georgia1 #agia #fe ,,ix ,correspond5ce ) ,gr& ,lodge ( ,p5nsylvania1 #agib #fi ,x ,correspond5ce ) ,gr& ,lodge ( ,massa*usetts1 #agib #hj ,,xi ,correspond5ce ) ,gr& ,lodge ( ,p5nsylvania1 #agif #hf ,,xii ,correspond5ce ) ,alex&ria ,lodge1 ,no4 #bb1 ,virg9ia1 #agig #ie ,,xiii ,correspond5ce ) ,gr& ,lodge ( ,massa*usetts1 #agig #ajb ,,xiv ,correspond5ce ) ,gr& ,lodge ( ,m>yl&1 #agih #aaa ,,xv ,correspond5ce ) ,g4 ,w4 ,snyd]1 #agih #aag ,,xvi ,index #ada ,,illu/rations ,,page ,masonic ,portrait ( ,wa%+ton ,frontispiece4 ,j4 ,h5ry ,williams1 ,r4 ,w4 ,gr& ,ma/] iii ,wa%+ton's ,headqu>t]s at ,newburgh on ! ,hudson ,fac+ page #bb ,wise's ,tav]n1 ,alex&ria1 ,virg9ia #ce ,moses ,mi*ael ,hays 7,portrait7 #ae ,wa%+ton1 7,h\don ,portrait71 #aghf #cf ,mordecai ,gi/1 7,portrait7 #eg ,resid5ce ( ,presid5t ,wa%+ton 9 ,philadelphia #fi ,fac-,simile ( ,address #gb ,jona?an ,bay>d ,smi?1 7,portrait7 #gf ,rev4 ,william ,smi?1 ,d4,d41 7,portrait7 #hh ,m\nt ,v]non1 #aghc-agii #ie ,paul ,rev]e1 7,portrait7 #aje ,wa%+ton1 7,/4 ,mem9 ,portrait71 #agih #aag ,draft ( ,lett] to ,gr& ,lodge ( ,m>yl& ,betwe5 pages #aab-aac ,press copy ( ,wa%+ton's lett] to ,g4 ,w4 ,snyd]1 ,septemb] #be1 #agih #abd-abe ,press copy ( lett]1 ,octob] #bd1 #agih #acj-aca ,,=eword ,,wa%+ton's ,masonic correspond5ce z f\nd among ! ,wa%+ton pap]s 9 ! ,manuscript dep>tm5t ( ! ,libr>y ( ,congress1 af=ds an insight ( ! great e/eem 9 :i* ,,wa%+ton held ! ,masonic ,frat]nity1 ( :i* s9ce 8 e>ly days he _h be5 an honor$ memb]4 ,?is is fur!r %[n by 8 great c\rtesy to ! ,bre?r51 9 8 replies to _! addresses1 no matt] :e!r !y 7 f a ,gr& or ,subord9ate ,lodge4 ,9 ?is collection1 7 also f\nd "s ( ! orig9al drafts ( ,,wa%+ton's replies1 toge!r ) copies ( ! v>i\s masonic addresses & lett]s to him1 & 9 ! case ( ,dom9ie ,snyd]1 press copies ( 8 answ]s4 ,9 ! pres5t "w an attempt has be5 made to gr\p ?is matt] toge!r 9 *ronological ord]1 also to %[ "s ( ! surr\nd+s & conditions "u :i* ?is correspond5ce 0 made1 & ( ! ,bre?r5 :o 7 prom95t 9 ! pres5tation ( ^! ,elev5 ,addresses1 :i* came to him f ,sev5 ( ! ,?irte5 ,colonies4 ,a complete set ( photo/atic fac-similes ( ^! docum5ts 9 ! ,libr>y ( ,congress1 has be5 secur$ = ! ,museum ( ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,ef=ts 7 also made to obta9 photographic copies ( su* ( ! ,,wa%+ton ,masonic lett]s z 7 /ill 9 exi/5ce1 :i* 7 successful except 9 two in/ances z not$ 9 ! text4 ,x w be not$ t on ,april #cj1 #aghi1 ,,wa%+ton1 :ile ,ma/] ( 8 ,lodge1 0 inaugurat$ ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 ?is is ! only in/ance :]e "o ( ! f\rte5 ,presid5ts1 :o 7 ,memb]s ( our ,frat]nity 0 a ,ma/] ( a ,lodge dur+ _! t]m z ,presid5t4 ,! e/eem 9 :i* ,,wa%+ton held ! ,masonic ,frat]nity1 is %[n by ! fact1 t 9 almo/ e case he _h bo? ! address & 8 reply1 copi$ ^u opposite pages ( "o ( 8 folio lett]-books1 n[ 9 ! ,libr>y ( ,congress4 ,^! copies are respectively 9 ! h&writ+ ( ,,wa%+ton's private secret>ies1 viz3--,major ,william ,jackson3 ,tobias ,le>3 ,b>?olomew ,d&ridge & ,g4 ,w4 ,craik4 ,9 addition to ! above copies we h ,,wa%+ton's orig9al drafts ( 8 lett]s to ,watson & ,cass\l1 to ! ,gr& ,lodges ( ,massa*usetts1 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 & ,m>yl&1 to ,paul ,rev]e1 & z be=e /at$ press copies ( 8 answ]s to ,mr4 ,snyd]4 ,a p]usal ( ^! orig9al docum5ts1 z "h pres5t$1 af=ds an excell5t illu/ration ( ! ent5te cordiale1 :i* exi/$ betwe5 ,,wa%+ton & 8 ,masonic ,bre?r54 ,^u ! o!r h&1 h[ ! ,masonic ,frat]nity1 dur+ ,,wa%+ton's lifetime1 v5]at$ _! augu/ ,bro!r1 is %[n by ! addresses ( ?is correspond5ce z reta9$ by ,,wa%+ton4 ,also by ! v>i\s ,masonic ,memorial s]vices held1 aft] ,,wa%+ton's dea?1 ! *ief ( :i* 0 9 ,philadelphia1 "u ! auspices ( ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,! ,masonic s]vices held 9 e ,/ate ( ! ,union1 ! _m ,eulogies & ,s]mons deliv]$ & pr9t$ are matt]s ( hi/ory4 ,h[ ?is v5]ation ( ! great ,,wa%+ton cont9u$ dur+ ! pa/ ye>s1 is %[n by ! fact t !re are no less ?an #ec ,masonic ,lodges 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 nam$ aft] ! illu/ri\s ,bro!r4 ,?is is indep5d5t ( ! num]\s ,royal ,ar* ,*apt]s1 ,comm&]ies1 & o!r ,masonic bodies1 t be> ! "n ,,wa%+ton4 ,wa%+ton ,lodges are f\nd 9 ?irty-eight ( ! =ty-eight ,/ates ( ! ,am]ican ,union4 ,! o!r t5 ,/ates1 :i* ?us f> h no ,wa%+ton ,lodge )9 _! ,jurisdiction1 are ,mississippi & ,texas1 toge!r ) ! new] we/]n ,/ates lately admitt$ into ! ,am]ican ,union1 viz3--,nevada1 ,nor? ,dakota1 ,montana1 ,idaho1 ,wyom+1 ,utah1 ,new ,mexico & ,arizona4 ,9 addition to ! fifty-?ree ,wa%+ton ,lodges1 !re is also "o ea* 9 ,canada1 ! ,isl& ( ,cuba & ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 ,9 ! ,masonic ,frat]nity ?r\gh\t ! _w1 ! "n ( ,,wa%+ton is ev] kept 9 remembrance1 z "o ( ! brighte/ lum9>ies 9 ! ,masonic con/ellation1 "o ( ! mo/ prom95t examples1 be+ 8 full l5g? oil portrait 9 ,masonic clo?+ 9 ! ,hall ( ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,engl& at ,london4 ,ackn[l$gm5ts are due to ! ,hon4 ,h]b]t ,putnam1 ,libr>ian ( ,congress1 = plac+ ^! docum5ts at ! disposal ( ! writ]1 & giv+ p]mission to h photo/at copies made ( same2 also to ,j4 ,h5ry ,williams1 ,esq41 ,r4 ,w4 ,gr& ,ma/] ( ,masons 9 ,p5nsylvania & ,masonic ,jurisdiction !reunto belong+1 = sugge/ions & enc\ragem5t 9 ! prep>ation ( ?is "w4 ,julius ,f4 ,sa*se4 ,,philadelphia1 ,,febru>y #bb1 ,a4,d4 #aiae--;,a4,l4 #eiae4 ,! ,masonic ,correspond5ce ( ,wa%+ton ,mu* has be5 writt5 pro & con ab\t ,,wa%+ton & 8 connection ) ! ,masonic ,frat]nity4 ,?us f> no complete set ( 8 ,masonic writ+s h be5 compil$ or publi%$4 ,su* portions z h be5 pr9t$ 7 fragm5t>y1 & issu$ = :at may be call$ local purposes4 ,h[ c>eful ,,wa%+ton 0 ( 8 ,masonic correspond5ce is %[n by ! fact t he _h copies made1 9 8 private lett] books1 ( mo/ all lett]s s5t him by ! v>i\s ,masonic ,gr& & ,subord9ate bodies1 & 8 answ]s !reto1 usually ^u opposite pages4 ,he ?us _h bo? ! addresses & 8 reply at h& = easy ref]5ce4 ,?is fact %[s ! e/eem 9 :i* ,,wa%+ton held 8 ,bre?r5 ( ! ,masonic ,frat]nity1 z well z 8 own op9ion ( ,freemasonry4 ,^! lett]-books are n[ 9 ! ,libr>y ( ,congress1 & photo/at copies ( su* z relate to ,freemasonry h be5 made = ! ,libr>y ( ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,z to ! au!nticity ( ! ,wa%+ton ,lett] ,books1 & h[ !y came into ! possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t is expla9$ by ! foll[+ /atem5t by ,mr4 ,galli>d ,hunt1 *ief ,manuscript division1 ,libr>y ( ,congress3#a ,!y are a "p ( ! ,wa%+ton pap]s 9 ! ,gov]nm5t's possession1 pur*as$ f ! ,wa%+ton family1 "o lot 9 #ahcd & ! re- ma9d] 9 #ahdi1 & deposit$ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate until #aijc1 :51 by ! ,presid5t's ord]1 !y 7 s5t to ?is ,libr>y4 ,!y range 9 date f #aged to #agii4 ,"s ( !m are p>tly or :olly 9 ,wa%+ton's h&-writ+1 & o!rs 9 ! writ+ ( 8 secret>ies & _! cl]ks4 ,!re are no volumes ( press copies1 b !re are "s press copies among ! pap]s4 ,,wa%+ton 9 writ+ 8 answ] to ! v>i\s greet+s1 9 mo/ cases w\ld fir/ make a r\gh copy ( 8 reply1 !n dige/1 alt]1 correct or *ange su* p>ts or s5t5ces z he ?\ght prop]4 ,!n aft] delib]ate consid]ation1 a fair copy w\ld be made ei!r by ,,wa%+ton or "o ( 8 ,secret>ies & sign$ by him1 & s5t to ! ,masonic bodies = :i* !y 7 int5d$4 ,=tunately "s ( ! orig9al drafts ( ^! ,masonic lett]s h come d[n to u2 ?us f> five autographic copies h be5 f\nd among ! ,wa%+ton pap]s 9 ! ,libr>y ( ,congress at ,wa%+ton4 #a4 ,draft ( lett] writt5 at ,newburg1 ,new ,york1 ,augu/ #ai1 #aghb1 to ,watson & ,cass\l ( ,nantes1 ,france1 ?ank+ !m = ! ,masonic ,apron1 embroid]$ by ! nuns at ,nantes1 & :i* is n[ 9 possession ( ,alex&ria-,wa%+ton ,lodge1 ,no4 #bb1 at ,alex&ria1 ,virg9ia4 #b4 ,to ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,massa*usetts4 #c4 ,to ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,p5nsylvania4 #d4 ,to ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a4 #e4 ,to ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,m>yl&2 ?is draft is a two-page lett] writt5 ^u a lett] %eet & %[s _m *anges & corrections2 x is dat$ #agih4 ,9 addition to ! above orig9al drafts !re 7 f\nd sev]al addresses & ! accompany+ answ]s1 :i* ?us f> h nev] be5 publi%$1 9 fact no m5tion ( !m has ev] appe>$ 9 pr9t1 viz3-- #a4 ,an address f ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,georgia1 toge!r ) ,,wa%+ton's reply4 #b4 ,a lett] to ,paul ,rev]e1 ,gr& ,ma/] ( ,massa*usetts & 8 ,gr& ,(fic]s4 #c4 ,an address f ! ,bre?r5 ( ,pr9ce ,george's ,lodge1 ,no4 #af1 ,georget[n1 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 pres5t$ to ,presid5t ,,wa%+ton dur+ 8 visit to ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 ,april #cj1 #agia1 also 8 reply to same4 #d4 ,an address f ! ,bre?r5 ( ,/4 ,john's ,lodge1 ,no4 #b1 ( ,newb]n1 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 & ! reply to same4 ,photo/at copies ( ! above h also be5 obta9$ :i* make ! mo/ complete collection ( ! ,masonic ,correspond5ce ( ,,wa%+ton :i* has ?us f> be5 compil$4 ,a c>eful /udy ( ?is correspond5ce s c>efully *]i%$ by ,,wa%+ton puts an entirely new phase ^u ,,wa%+ton's connection ) ! ,masonic ,frat]nity1 & 8 e/eem ( ,freemasonry4 ,^! pap]s absolutely ?ru/ aside all ( ! /atem5ts1 argum5ts & libels1 br\ght =? by our misguid$ enemies at ! "t ( ! ,anti-,masonic craze dur+ ! la/ c5tury1 & 9 a small way kept alive ev5 d[n to ! pres5t day by "s p :o are bl9d$ by _! ignorance or malice4 ,ref]r+ to "s ( _! publi%$ /atem5ts t ,,wa%+ton nev] belong$ to ! ,masonic ,frat]nity1 & t !re 7 no au!ntic ,masonic lett]s nor copies !re( among 8 records s frequ5tly made dur+ ! political ,anti-,masonic craze1 :i* swept ov] ,new ,engl& & ! ,middle ,/ates ab\t eighty-five ye>s ago1 ! foll[+ quotations f ! ,masonic lit]ature ( ! p]iod w prove int]e/+ examples4 ,"o ( ! *ief /atem5ts made by ^! p1 & br\ght be=e all _! conv5tions & h]ald$ 9 ! public pr9ts 03 ,t ?\gh ,g5]al ,wa%+ton caus$ to be c>efully copi$ 9 books kept = t purpose1 all 8 lett]s on e subject1 no trace :atev] ( any ( ! five lett]s "u consid]ation1#b nor any lett]s to any o!r ,lodge or ,masonic body :atev]1 are to be f\nd among ! records ( 8 correspond5ce4#c ,! *ief au?ority ^u :om ! lead]s ( ! ,anti-,masonic movem5t at t "t dep5d$ 9 _! defamation ( ,,wa%+ton1 0 ,j>$ ,sp>ks ( ,bo/on1 :o at ! "t 0 engag$ writ+ a life ( ,,wa%+ton1 & !n _h access to all ! ,wa%+ton lett]-books & pap]s1 & f 8 connection ) ! ,wa%+ton correspond5ce1 0 suppos$ to be ! be/ qualifi$ to pass ^u _! au!nticity4 ,ano!r ( ! *>ges made by ! ,anti-,masonic bigots ^: *ief object 0 to controv]t facts 03 ,t al?\gh ,,wa%+ton 0 extremely scrupul\s 9 pres]v+ 8 correspond5ce ) all public or private bodies1 !re is n a l9e ( 8 relat+ to ,freemasonry1 to be f\nd among all 8 pap]s1 except ! correspond5ce ) ,mr4 ,snyd]6#d ,x is also a fact1 t ,,wa%+ton 0 equally scrupul\s 9 dat+ 8 lett]s1 & x is believ$ t n "o c be f\nd1 :i* is )\t a date4#e ,x appe>s t ! *airman ( a committee ( citiz5s ( ,bo/on call$ ^u ! (fic]s ( ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,massa*usetts to submit _! two ,wa%+ton lett]s to ,j>$ ,sp>ks = 8 inspection4 ,?is ! ,gr& ,(fic]s refus$ to d4 ,9 return ,sp>ks s5t ! foll[+ lett] to ! ,*airman3 ,bo/on1 ,febru>y #ah1 #ahcc4 ,sir1--,i receiv$ ?is morn+ y\r lett] ( ! #ae? in/ant1 9 :i* y inquire3 ,:e!r ,i h yet se5 or _h 9 my possession any orig9al lett] or lett]s1 9 ! h& writ+ ( ,g5]al ,wa%+ton1 address$ to any body ( m5 d5om9at+ !mselves ,freemasons4 ,9 reply1 ,i c only /ate t ,i h se5 no lett]s f ,g5]al ,wa%+ton ( ! k9d describ$ 9 y\rs1 nor receiv$ any communication on ! subject1 ei!r v]bal or writt54#f ,i am1 ,sir1 ,v respectfully1 ,y\r ob't s]vant1 ,,j>$ ,,sp>ks4 ,h[ ,sp>ks c\ld h ov]look$ ! num]\s entries 9 ! lett] books ^: numb]s & folios are "h quot$1 also ! drafts ( replies 9 ,,wa%+ton's h&-writ+ & sign$ by him 7copies ( :i* are "h giv5 9 ?is "w71 c only be acc\nt$ = by ! fact t he mu/ h be5 c>ri$ away by ! political excitem5t ( ! day4 ,,wa%+ton's connection ) ! ,masonic ,frat]nity has be5 exhau/ively trac$ by ,bro!r ,james ,m4 ,lamb]ton1 ,pa/ ,ma/] ( ,p]sev]ance ,lodge1 ,no4 #ba1 9 8 address ,,wa%+ton ,,z ,a ,,freemason1 f ! day ( 8 entrance into ,fr$]icksburg ,lodge1 ,no4 #d1 ( ,virg9ia1 ,septemb] #a1 #ageb1 until ! day ( 8 dea?1 ,decemb] #ad1 #agii1 be=e ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,p5nsylvania1 at its celebration ( ! ,sesqui-,c5t5nial ,anniv]s>y ( ! ,initiation ( ,bro!r ,,george ,,wa%+ton into ! ,frat]nity ( ,freemasons1#g held 9 ! ,masonic ,temple1 9 ! city ( ,philadelphia on ,w$nesday1 ,novemb] #e1 #aijb4 ,x mu/ also be rememb]$ t ,,wa%+ton made a public pr(ession ( 8 memb]%ip 9 ,philadelphia1 ,monday1 ,decemb] #bh1 #aggh1 :5 he walk$ 9 procession ) 8 bre?r5 ( ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,p5nsylvania1 f ! ,college at ,f\r? & ,ar* ,/reets to ,*ri/ ,*ur* on ,second ,/reet above ,m>ket ,/reet1 ,philadelphia1 :]e1 aft] a pray] by ,rev4 ,william ,:ite1 a s]mon 0 prea*$ = ! ,b5efit ( ! ,,poor by appo9tm5t ( & be=e ,! ,g5]al ,communication ( ,free & ,accept$ ,,masons ( ! ,/ate ( ,,p5nsylvania1 on ,monday1 ,decemb] #bh1 #aghh1 ,celebrat$1 agreeable to _! ,con/itution1 z ! ,anniv]s>y ( ,,/4 ,,john ! ,evangeli/1 by ,william ,smi?1 ,d4,d41 ,provo/ ( ! ,college & ,academy ( ,philadelphia4 ,?is ,s]mon 0 pr9t$ & d$icat$ to ,bro!r ,,wa%+ton & a copy s5t to him1 :i* 0 b\nd ) o!r pamphlets 9 a volume lett]$ ,masonic ,s]mons1 & is s m5tion$ 9 ! inv5tory ( 8 e/ate & n[ 9 ! ,bo/on ,a!num4#h ,at ?is s]vice ov] f\r hundr$ p\nds 7 collect$ = ! relief ( ! poor4 ,rev4 ,bro!r ,william ,smi?1 ,d4,d41 prea*$ a numb] ( ,masonic ,s]mons 9 ,p5nsylvania1 ,delaw>e & ,m>yl&2 ?ree ( :i* deliv]$ at ! reque/ ( ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,p5nsylvania 7 pr9t$1 viz43 ,s]mon #a4--,on ,bro!rly ,love1 c4 ,prea*$ on ! ,anniv]s>y ( ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 ,june #bd1 #agee1 ,s]mon #b4--,prea*$ on ,monday1 ,decemb] #bh1 #aggh1 celebrat$ z ! ,anniv]s>y ( ,/4 ,john ! ,evangeli/4 ,) an ,app5dix on ! ,"* ( ,lucius ,qu9tius ,c9c9natus1 ,s]mon #c4--,prea*$ be=e ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,communication1 on ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/'s day1 ,june #bd1 #agie4 ,orig9al copies ( ! above are 9 ! ,libr>y ( ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,rev4 ,bro!r ,smi? repr9t$ ! above 9 a ,volume ( ,s]mons ) ! foll[+ note3#i ,n4 ,b4 ,! above ?ree ,s]mons 7 prea*$ at ! reque/ ( ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,communication1 = ,p5nsylvania1 & conta9s 9 sub/ance all t ! ,au?or ?9ks x necess>y to bequea? to ! ,bro!rhood1 by way ( ,s]mons1 prea*$ at diff]5t times & 9 sundry ( ! neighbor+ ,/ates1 dur+ #dh ,ye>s pa/4 ,by ref]r+ to ! foll[+ lett]s & ,docum5ts x is %[n t ,,wa%+ton's int]e/ 9 ,freemasonry & ! ,frat]nity cont9u$ until ! "t ( 8 dea?4 ,^! docum5ts cov] ! p]iod f #aghb to #agih4 ,z ^! copies 9 our possession are photo/at fac-similes ( ! orig9al docum5ts 9 ! ,libr>y ( ,congress1 !re c nev] be any "q ( correctness or ( _! au!nticity4 ,! f9d+ & collat+ ( ?is mat]ial w settle = all "t to come ! "q ( ,,wa%+ton's connection ) ! ,anci5t ,frat]nity1 & 8 op9ion & e/eem ( ,freemasonry4 ,! e>lie/ record we h ( any ,masonic ,body propos+ a masonic address to ,g5]al ,,wa%+ton1 0 ! resolution (f]$ 9 ,k+ ,david's ,lodge1 ,no4 #a1 at ,newport1 ,rhode ,isl&1 dur+ ,,wa%+ton's visit to ,newport 9 ,m>*1 #agha1 :ile ! ,fr5* ,army "u ,ro*ambeau 0 qu>t]$ !re4 ,,wa%+ton arriv$ 9 ,newport on ! six? ( ,m>* & rema9$ !re until ! ?irte5?1 :5 he left = ,provid5ce by way ( ,bri/ol4 ,x 0 9 anticipation ( ?is visit t ! ,bre?r5 ( ,k+ ,david's ,lodge1 ( :i* ,bro!r ,moses ,mi*ael ,hays#aj 0 ,wor%ipful ,ma/]1 t a masonic greet+ to ,g5]al ,,wa%+ton 0 propos$4 ,! foll[+ entry f ! old ,m9ute ,book ( ! ,lodge w expla9 :y ! project fail$ to mat]ialize4 ,,moses ,m4 ,,hays ,w4 ,m4 ,,k+ ,,david',s ,,lodge1 ,no4 #a1 ,,newport1 ,r4 ,i41 #aghj-agha4 ,,gr& ,,ma/] ,,( ,,masons ,,9 ,,massa*usetts1 #aghh-agic4 ,,extract ,,f ,,! ,,records ,,( ,,k+ ,,david',s ,,lodge4 ,regul> ,lodge night1 held at ! h\se ( ,mr4 ,james ,tew1 ,w$nesday ev5+1 ! #g? ,febru>y1 #agha4 #egha4 ,a motion be+ made t z our wor?y bro!r1 8 ,excell5cy ,g5]al ,wa%+ton1 0 daily expect$ among/ u1 a committee %\ld be appo9t$ to prep>e an address 9 behalf ( ! ,lodge1 to pres5t him4 ,vot$1 ,t ! ,"r ,wor%ipful ,ma/] 7,moses ,mi*ael ,hays7 toge!r ) bro!rs ,seixas1 ,peleg ,cl>k1 ,john ,h&y1 & ,rob]t ,elliot1 be a committee = t purpose1 & t !y pres5t ! same to ?is ,lodge at _! next meet+ = _! approbation4 ,at a ,lodge held by reque/ ( ! ,"r ,wor%ipful ,ma/]1 ,feb4 #ad?1 #agha4 #egha1 ,! committee appo9t$ to draught an address to our wor?y bro!r1 ,8 ,excell5cy ,g5]al ,wa%+ton1 report1 t on inquiry !y f9d ,g5]al ,wa%+ton n to be a ,gr& ,ma/] ( ,nor? ,am]ica2 z 0 suppos$1 nor ev5 ,ma/] ( any p>ticul> ,lodge4 ,!y are1 !re=e1 ( op9ion t ?is ,lodge w\ld n *oose to address him z a private bro!r at ! same "t1 ?9k x w\ld n be agreeable to our wor?y bro!r to be address$ z su*4 ,vot$1 ,t ! report ( ! committee be receiv$1 & t ! address be entirely laid aside = ! pres5t4#aa ,n[ z to ! cause = ?is unc]ta9ty h[ to address ,bro!r ,,wa%+ton1 x w be recall$ t j at t "t1 ! proposition s5t out by ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,p5nsylvania nom9at+ ,g5]al ,,wa%+ton z ,gr& ,ma/] ( all ! ,colonies1 0 !n be=e ! v>i\s gr& bodies1 b did n f9d favor 9 ,new ,engl&1 9 fact ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,massa*usetts 0 ! *ief objector1 & f9ally defeat$ ! s*eme to elect ,,wa%+ton ! ,gr& ,ma/] ,g5]al4#ab ,! means ( int]c\rse betwe5 ! diff]5t ,masonic ,bodies at t e>ly day 7 s limit$ & unc]ta9 t x (f]s a cle> explanation = ! unc]ta9ty "u :i* ! bre?r5 ( ,k+ ,david's ,lodge1 ,no4 #a1 at ,newport labor$ at t "t4 ,dur+ ! ,anti-,masonic craze 9 ! la/ c5tury1 ! above m9ute 0 ext5sively us$ by ! political lead]s ( ! ,anti-,masonic p>ty to /r5g!n _! claim t ,,wa%+ton _h nev] presid$ ov] any ,masonic ,lodge4 ,foll[+ is a complete li/ ( ! ,wa%+ton ,masonic ,correspond5ce1 ?us f> f\nd among ! ,wa%+ton pap]s 9 ! ,libr>y ( ,congress4 ,draft ( ,lett] to ,watson & ,cass\l1 ,nantes1 ,france1 ,augu/ #aj1 #aghb4 ,lett] to ,alex&ria ,lodge1 ,no4 #ci1 ,virg9ia1 ,decemb] #bh1 #aghc4 ,address f ,k+ ,david's ,lodge1 ,no4 #a1 ,rhode ,isl&1 ,augu/ #ag1 #agij1 & ,,wa%+ton's ,reply4 ,address f ,/4 ,john's ,lodge1 ,no4 #b1 ,newb]n1 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 ,april #bj1 #agia1 & 8 reply4 ,address f ,pr9ce ,george's ,lodge 7,mod]ns7 ,georget[n1 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 ,april #cj1 #agia1 & 8 reply4 ,draft ( reply to ,gr& ,lodge ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 ,may #e1 #agia4 ,address f ,gr& ,lodge ( ,georgia1 ,may #ad1 #agia1 & 8 reply4 ,address f ,gr& ,lodge ( ,p5nsylvania1 ,m>*1 #agib1 & 8 reply4 ,address ( ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,massa*usetts1 ,decemb] #bg1 #agib1 & 8 reply4 ,address f ,gr& ,lodge ( ,p5nsylvania1 ,decemb] #bg1 #agif1 & 8 reply4 ,address f ,alex&ria ,lodge1 ,no4 #bb1 ,virg9ia1 ,april #d1 #agig1 & 8 reply4 ,lett] to ,paul ,rev]e & ,gr& ,(fic]s1 ,april #bd1 #agig4 ,draft ( ,lett] to ,gr& ,lodge ( ,massa*usetts 9 reply to an address1 ,april #agig4 ,draft ( a reply to an address f ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,m>yl&1 ,novemb] #h1 #agih4 ,lett] f ,g4 ,w4 ,snyd] to ,,wa%+ton1 ,augu/ #bb1 #agih4 ,,wa%+ton's ,reply to ,snyd]1 ,septemb] #be1 #agih4 ,,wa%+ton's ,reply to ,snyd]'s lett] ( ,octob] #ag1 #agih4 ,,elkanah ,,watson ,b4 ,,plym\?1 ,,mass41 ,,janu>y #bb1 #ageh1 ,d4 ,,at ,,port ,,k5t1 ,n4 ,y41 ,,decemb] #e1 #ahdb1 ,,:o1 ,,toge!r ,,) ,,8 ,,p>tn] ,,cass\l1 ,,pres5t$ ,,to ,,wa%+ton ,a ,,masonic ,,apron ,,made ,,by ,,! ,,nuns ,,at ,,nantes1 ,,france4 ,,n[ ,,9 ,,! ,,possession ,,( ,,alex&ria-,,wa%+ton ,,lodge1 ,no4 #bb1 ,,virg9ia4 ,footnotes3 #a ,lett] to ,julius ,f4 ,sa*se f ,manuscript ,division1 ,decemb] #ai1 #aiad--;9 ,libr>y ( ,gr& ,lodge ( ,p5nsylvania4 #b ,! lett]s ref]r$ to by ! ,anti-,masons 7 ! "o to ,k+ ,david's ,lodge at ,newport1 two to ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,massa*usetts1 & "o to ,*>le/on1 ,s4 ,c41 & to ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,! above five ,masonic ,lett]s 7 all t 7 kn[n to ! ,anti-,masons at t "t4 #c ,v9dication ( ,g5]al ,wa%+ton f ! /igma ( adh]5ce to ,secret ,societies by ,joseph ,ritn] ,gov]nor ( ! ,commonweal? ( ,p5nsylvania1 communicat$ by reque/ ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 to t body1 on ! #h? ( ,m>*1 #ahcg4 ,?is address dur+ ! ,anti-,masonic p]iod 0 reg>d$ z an important /ate pap]4 #d ,lett] press copies ( ! ,snyd] lett]s 7 reta9$ by ,,wa%+ton4 ,photo/at copies ( same are 9 ! ,ar*ives ( ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,p5nsylvania4 #e ,proce$+s ( ! ,?ird ,/ate ,anti-masonic ,conv5tion1 ( ,massa*usetts1 ,worce/]1 #ahcb1 p4 #bg4 #f ,v9dication ( ,wa%+ton be=e quot$1 p4 #ac4 #g ,! ,anci5t ,m9ute ,book & ,l$g] ( ,fr$]icksburg ,lodge1 ,no4 #d1 9 ,virg9ia1 ( :i* we h a photo/at1 is /ill 9 possession ( ! ,lodge1 %[+ t ,,george ,,wa%+ton 0 ent]$ ,novemb] #d1 #ageb1 & on ,novemb] #f1 paid = 8 entrance #b4 #c4 #j1 ,m>* #c1 #agec1 ,,george ,,wa%+ton 0 pass$ to ,fell[-,craft2 ,augu/ #d1 #agec1 ,,george ,,wa%+ton 0 rais$ ,ma/] ,mason4 #h ,catalogue ( ,wa%+ton ,collection 9 ,bo/on ,a!num1 ,bo/on1 #ahig1 p4 #ahe4 #i ,cf4 ,works ( ,william ,smi?1 ,d4,d41 ,philadelphia1 #ahjc1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 pp4 #bg-hh1 also ,life & ,correspond5ce ( ,rev4 ,william ,smi?1 ,d4,d41 ,philadelphia1 #ahhj1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #i4 ,et seq4 #aj ,= an exhau/ive sket* ( ,bro!r ,moses ,mi*ael ,hays1 see ,! ,am]ican ,freemason1 ,vol4 ,v1 p4 #egf4 #aa ,newport1 ss4 ,newport1 ,augu/ #ah?1 ,a4,d4 #ahcb4 ,i c]tify t ! extracts tak5 f ! records ( ,k+ ,david's ,lodge1 ,newport1 conta9$ 9 ! above & ?ree =ego+ pages1 h be5 by me comp>$ ) ! m9utes conta9$ 9 two books purport+ & appe>+ to be ! orig9al records ( said ,lodge1 & f\nd to be true & accurate copies ( ! same4 ,quid atte/or1 ,,geo4 ,c4 ,,mason4 ,jus4 ,peace & ,pub4 ,n'y4 ,cf4 ,anti-masonic ,republican ,conv5tion ( ,massa*usetts held at ,worce/]1 ,septemb] #e-f1 #ahcb1 p4 #bc4 #ab ,= a full acc\nt ( ?is episode1 see ,freemasonry 9 ,p5nsylvania1 ,b>ratt & ,sa*se1 ,philadelphia1 #aijh1 ,vol4 #a1 ,*apt] ,,xii2 ,,wa%+ton z ,g5]al ,gr& ,ma/]1 p4 #cic et seq4 ,i ,,correspond5ce ,,) ,,watson ,,cass\l1 ,,nantes1 ,,france1 ,,augu/1 #aghb4 ,! e>lie/ lett] ( ,g5]al ,,george ,,wa%+ton ( ,masonic ,import kn[n is ! "o writt5 :ile 9 camp at ,newburgh 9 ,new ,york1 dat$ ,/ate ( ,new ,york1 ,augu/ #aj1 #aghb1 to ! firm ( ,watson & ,cass\l 9 ,nantes1 ,france1 9 :i* 8 fri5d1 ,bro!r ,elkanah ,watson 0 ! *ief p>tn]1 ?ank+ ! firm = ! ,masonic ,apron & ornam5ts s5t him f ,nantes1 ,france4 ,?is apron is n[ 9 ! possession ( ! ,alex&ria-,wa%+ton ,lodge1 ,no4 #bb1 at ,alex&ria1 ,virg9ia4 ,elkanah ,watson 9 8 ,memoirs /ates3#ac ,wi%+ to pay "s m>k ( respect to our belov$ ,wa%+ton1 ,i employ$1 9 conjunction ) my fri5d ,m4 ,coss\l1 nuns 9 "o ( ! conv5ts at ,nantes to prep>e "s elegant ,masonic ornam5ts1 & gave !m a plan = comb9+ ! ,am]ican & ,fr5* ,flags on ! apron design$ = ?is use4 ,!y 7 execut$ 9 a sup]ior & exp5sive /yle4 ,we transmitt$ !m to ,am]ica1 accompani$ by an appropriate address4 ,by ! above extract is %[n beyond all d\bt ! error 9 ! /atem5t s repeat$ly made1 t ! apron at ,alex&ria is ! "o made by ! ,m>quise de ,lafayette1 & pres5t$ to ,,wa%+ton by ,g5]al ,lafayette1 dur+ 8 visit to ,m\nt ,v]non 9 #aghd1 & ! "o 9 ! ,museum ( ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,p5nsylvania1 t ( ,watson & ,cass\l4#ad ,foll[+ lett] 0 s5t to ,,wa%+ton1 toge!r ) ! ,masonic ,apron & ,ornam5ts1 by ,messrs4 ,watson & ,cass\l1 f ,france "u date ea/ ( ,nantes1 #bc;d #a/ ,mon?1 #eghb4ae ,,to ,,8 ,,excell5cy1 ,,g5]al ,,wa%+ton1 ,,am]ica4 ,mo/ ,illu/ri\s & ,respect$ ,bro!r3 ,9 ! mom5t :5 all ,europe admire & feel ! effects ( y\r glori\s ef=ts 9 support ( ,am]ican lib]ty1 we ha/5 to (f] = y\r acceptance a small pl$ge ( our homage4 ,zeal\s lov]s ( lib]ty & its in/itutions1 we h exp]i5c$ ! mo/ ref9$ joy 9 see+ our *ief & bro!r /& =? 9 its def5ce1 & 9 def5ce ( a newborn nation ( ,republicans4 ,y\r glori\s c>e] w n be conf9$ to ! protection ( ,am]ican lib]ty1 b its ultimate effect w ext5d to ! :ole human family1 s9ce ,provid5ce has evid5tly select$ y z an in/rum5t 9 8 h&s1 to fulfill 8 et]nal decrees4 ,x is to y1 !re=e1 ! glori\s orb ( ,am]ica1 we presume to (f] ,masonic ornam5ts1 z an emblem ( y\r virtues4 ,may ! ,gr& ,ar*itect ( ! ,univ]se be ! ,gu>dian ( y\r preci\s days1 = ! glory ( ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e & ! entire univ]se4 ,su* are ! v[s ( ^? :o h ! favor to be by all ! kn[n numb]s4 ,y\r affectionate bro!rs1 ,,watson ,,cass\l4 ,ea/ ( ,nantes1 #bc;d #a/ ,mon?1 #eghb4 ,,wa%+ton',s ,,headqu>t]s ,,newburgh-,,on-,,!-,,hudson ,,:]e ,,! ,,watson ,,& ,,cass\l ,,lett] ,,0 ,,writt51 ,,augu/1 #aghb4 ,ow+ to ! unc]ta9 int]c\rse betwe5 ! two c\ntries1 x 0 almo/ sev5 mon?s be=e ,bro!r ,,wa%+ton receiv$ ! ,masonic apron1 ornam5ts & lett] f ,france4 ,he at t "t 0 9 camp ) ! army at ,newburg on ! ,hudson4#af ,9 reply ,,wa%+ton s5t ! foll[+ autograph lett] to ! donors 9 ,nantes1 viz43 ,,/ate ,,( ,,new ,,york ,augt #aj? #aghb4 ,g5tn4 ,! ,masonick ,ornamts :i* accompani$ y\r ,bro- !rly ,address ( ! #bc;d ( ,jany la/1 ?o' elegant 9 !mselves1 7 r5d]$ m valuable by ! flatt]+ s5tim5ts1 & affectionate mann]1 9 :i* !y 7 pres5t$4-- ,if my endeav\rs to av]t ! evil1 ) :i* ?is ,c\ntry 0 ?reatn$ by a delib]ate plan ( ,tyranny1 %\ld be cr[n$ ) ! suc cess t is wi%$--,! praise is due to ! ,gr& ,ar*itect ( ! ,univ]se2 :o did n see fit to suff] 8 sup]/ructures & ju/ice1 to be subject$ to ! ,ambition ( ! ,pr9ces ( ?is ,_w1 or to ! rod ( oppression1 9 ! h&s ( any p[] ^u ,e>?4-- ,= y\r affectionate ,v[s1 p]mit me to be grateful2 --& (f] m9e = true ,bro!rs 9 all p>ts ( ! _w2 & to assure y ( ! s9c]ity ) :i* ,i am ,yrs ,g4 ,wa%+ton ,messrs ,watson ,cosson#ag ,ea/ ( ,nantes ,?is autograph lett] f ,,wa%+ton to ,messrs4 ,watson & ,cass\l is n[ 9 ! possession ( ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,new ,york1 :o pur*as$ x f a memb] ( ! ,watson family 9 ! ye> #ahff or #ahfg at a co/ ( approximately #a1jjj1 & is n[ fram$ & secur$ betwe5 two %eets ( glass 9 ! collection ( ! ,committee ( ,antiquities ( ! ,gr& ,lodge ,f4 ,a4 ,m4 ( ,new ,york4#ah ,x is writt5 ^u two pages ( an ord9>y lett] %eet1 & 0 a copy ( "o writt5 by ,,wa%+ton1 ) :i* he 0 n entirely satisfi$1 z %[n by ! *anges made 9 ! text be=e x 0 s5t to ,france4 ,! fir/ copy ,,wa%+ton reta9$1 & is n[ 9 ! ,libr>y ( ,congress1 & is "h giv5 = comp>ison1 viz3 ,,/ate ,,( ,,new ,,york1 ,augt #aj? #aghb4 ,g5tn41 ,! ,masonick ,orna- m5ts :i* accompani$ y\r ,bro!rly ,address ( ! #bc;d4 ( ! fir/ mon?1 ?o' elegant 9 !mselves1 7 r5d]$ m valuable by ! flatt]+ s5tim5ts1 & affectionate mann]1 9 :i* !y 7 (f]$4-- ,if my endeav\rs to av]t ! evil1 ) :i* ?is ,c\ntry 0 ?reatn$1 by a delib]ate plan ( ,tyranny1 %\ld be cr[n$ ) ! success t is wi%$--! praise is due to ! ,gr& ,ar*itect ( ! ,univ]se2 :o see fit to :o did n suff] 8 sup]/ruc tures ju/ice1 to be subject$ ambition ( ! ,pr9ces ( ?is _w--or to ! rod ( oppression1 9 ! h&s ( any p[] ^u ,e>?4 ,= y\r affectionate v[s1 p]mit me to be grateful2 & (f] m9e = true ,bro!rs 9 all p>ts ( ! _w2 & to assure y ( ! s9c]ity ) :i* ,i am1 ,yrs4 ,g4 ,wa%+ton ,endors$ to ,messrs4 ,watson ,cosson--,nantes #aj? ,augt #aghb4 ,,fac-,,simile ,,( ,,! ,,orig9al ,,draft ,,( ,,wa%+ton',s ,,lett] ,,to ,,watson ,,& ,,cass\l1 ,,new ,,york1 ,,augu/ #aj1 #aghb4 ,a photographic fac-simile ( ! lett] n[ 9 ,new ,york1 & a photo/at ( ! orig9al copy reta9$ by ,,wa%+ton are 9 ! collection ( ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,! firm ( ,watson & ,cass\l ( ,nantes1 ,france1 act$ z confid5tial ag5ts ( ! ,am]ican ,gov]nm5t dur+ ! ,revolution>y p]iod1 z is %[n by _! correspond5ce ) ,b5jam9 ,frankl9 9 ! ,frankl9 ,mss4 collection ( ! ,am]ican ,philosophical ,society4#ai ,elkanah ,watson 0 also a be>] ( despat*es to ,dr4 ,frankl94 ,footnotes3 #ac ,m5 & ,times ( ! ,revolution1 or ,memoirs ( ,elkanah ,watson1 ,new ,york1 #ahef1 pp4 #ace1 #acf4 #ad ,cf4 ,proce$+s ,gr& ,lodge ( ,new ,york1 #ahfg1 p4 #bh4 #ae ,memoirs ( ,elkanah ,watson1 p4 #ace4 #af ,cf4 ,it9]>y ( ,g5]al ,,wa%+ton f ,june #ae1 #agge1 to ,decemb] #bc1 #aghc1 by ,william ,s4 ,bak]1 ,philadelphia1 #ahib1 p4 #bga4 #ag ,x w be not$ t on bo? ! draft & lett]1 ,,wa%+ton spells ! "n ,cass\l--,cosson4 #ah ,catalogue ( ,antiquities & ,curios1 ,gr& ,lodge ,f4 ,a4 ,m41 ,new ,york1 ,class ,j1 ,no4 #a1 ,new ,york1 #aije4 #ai ,cf4 ,cal5d> ( ! ,pap]s ( ,b5jam9 ,frankl9 9 ! ,libr>y ( ! ,am]ican ,philosophical ,society1 edit$ by ,i4 ,m9is ,hays1 ,volume ,v1 p4 #cab4 ,,ii ,,correspond5ce ,,) ,,alex&ria ,,lodge1 ,,no4 #ci1 ,,virg9ia1 ,,decemb]1 #aghc4 ,! next ,masonic ,lett] ( ,bro!r ,,wa%+ton ( :i* we h any k is ! "o writt5 9 answ] to a lett] s5t him1 ^u 8 return to civil life by ! ,bre?r5 ( ,lodge ,no4 #ci1 on ! regi/] ( ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,p5nsylvania1 :i* met at ,alex&ria1 ,virg9ia4 ,decemb] #bc1 #aghc1 ,g5]al ,,wa%+ton pres5t$ himself to ,! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ,congress ,assembl$1 at ,annapolis1 ,m>yl&1 & resign$ 8 ,commission t he _h receiv$ on ,june #ag1 #agge1 z ,comm&]-9-,*ief ( ! ,armies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,^u ,*ri/mas ,eve he return$ to ,m\nt ,v]non1 :]eupon ! ,bre?r5 at ,alex&ria1 :o1 x mu/ be rememb]$1 7 work+ "u a ,p5nsylvania ,w>rant1 at once s5t ! foll[+ ,address sign$ by ! ,(fic]s ( ,lodge ,no4 #ci1 to ,bro!r ,,wa%+ton at ,m\nt ,v]non1#bj viz43 ,sir3 ,:il/ all d5om9ations ( p bless ! happy occasion ( y\r excell5cy's return to enjoy private & dome/ic felicity1 p]mit u1 sir1 ! memb]s ( ,lodge ,no4 #ci1 lately e/abli%$ 9 ,alex&ria1 to assure y\r excell5cy1 t we1 z a my/ical body1 rejoice 9 hav+ a bro!r s ne> u1 ^: preem95t b5evol5ce has secur$ ! happ9ess ( millions2 & t we %all e/eem ourselves highly honor$ at all times y\r excell5cy %all be pleas$ to jo9 u 9 ! ne$ful bus9ess4 ,we h ! honor to be1 9 ! "n & behalf ( ,no4 #ci1 y\r excell5cy's ,devot$ fri5ds & bro!rs1 ,,rob]t ,,adam1 ,m4 ,e4 ,c4 ,,dick1 ,s4 ,w4 ,j4 ,,allison1 ,j4 ,w4 ,,wm4 ,,ramsay1 ,treas4 ,8 ,excell5cy ,g5]al ,wa%+ton4 ,two days lat] ,bro!r ,,wa%+ton s5t foll[+ reply1#ba viz43 ,,m\nt ,,v]non #bh? ,decr4 #aghc4 ,g5tlem53 ,) pleas+ s5sibility ,i receiv$ y\r favor ( ! #bf?1 & beg leave to (f] y my s9c]e ?anks = ! favorable s5tim5ts ) :i* x ab\nds4-- ,i %all always feel pleasure :5 x may be 9 my p[] to r5- d] s]vice to ,lodge ,n #ci1 & 9 e act ( bro!rly k9dness to ! ,memb]s ( x2 be+ ) great tru?4 ,y\r affecte ,bro!r & ,ob$t ,s]vant ,g4 ,wa%+ton ,robt ,adam ,esqr ,ma/]1 ! ,w>d5s ,treasr ( ,lodge ,n #ci4 ,no copy ( ei!r address nor reply ( ?is correspond5ce has ?us f> be5 f\nd among ! ,wa%+ton pap]s 9 ! ,libr>y ( ,congress1 by ! pres5t writ]4 ,bro!r ,rob]t ,adam1 ! ,ma/] ( ,alex&ria ,lodge1 ,no4 #ci1 0 a ,son ( ! ,rev4 ,john ,adam1 ,d4,d41 & ,janet ,campbell1 ( ,kelbride1 ,scotl&1 0 born ,may #d1 #agca2 he emigrat$ to ,am]ica 9 #agec1 &1 aft] a %ort resid5ce at ,annapolis1 ,md41 e/abli%$ himself at a pleasant c\ntry resid5ce 9 ,fairfax ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia1 ab\t f\r miles f ,alex&ria4 ,he 0 a g5tleman ( ref9$ ta/e1 cultivation & weal?1 & int]e/$ himself 9 ev]y?+ t c\ld promote ! prosp]ity ( 8 adopt$ home4 ,,wa%+ton',s ,,reply ,,to ,,alex&ria ,,lodge1 ,,no4 #ci4 ,,orig9al ,,9 ,,alex&ria-,,wa%+ton ,,lodge1 ,,no4 #bb1 ,,alex&ria1 ,,virg9ia4 ,x appe>s t dur+ 8 resid5ce at ,annapolis1 he 0 made a ,mason 9 a cl&e/9e or irregul> ,lodge1 & 9 ! ye> #aghc appli$ = a disp5sation f ! ,gr& ,ma/] ( ,p5nsylvania1 to apply to ,lodge ,no4 #b1 = initiation & memb]%ip4 ,bro!r ,dr4 ,eli%a ,cull5 ,dick1 ,s5ior ,w>d5 ( ,lodge ,no4 #ci1 0 a native ( ,p5nsylvania1 born ne> ,m>cus ,hook1 9 ,delaw>e ,c\nty1 ab\t #agec1 & di$ at ,alex&ria1 ,va41 ,septemb] #bb1 #ahbe4 ,he 0 a son ( ,ar*ibald ,dick1 a memb] ( ,lodge ,no4 #b at ,philadelphia1 & jo9$ ! same ,lodge1 ,septemb] #ae1 #aggi4bb ,bro!r ,eli%a ,c4 ,dick 0 a graduate ( ! old ,pequea ,academy1 & ( ! ,college ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,he began ! /udy ( m$ic9e "u ,drs4 ,william ,%ipp5 & ,b5jam9 ,ru%4 ,aft] graduat+ he settl$ 9 ,alex&ria1 ,va41 & at once became active 9 ,masonic circles 9 t city1 & 0 in/rum5tal 9 hav+ ! petition pres5t$ to ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,p5nsylvania = a w>rant1 :i* 0 grant$ "u ! "n & numb] ,alex&ria ,lodge ,no4 #ci4 ,^u ! records ( ! ,lodge1 ,bro!r ,dick appe>s z bo? pr$ecessor & successor ( ,bro!r ,,wa%+ton z ,ma/]4 ,bro!r ,dick 0 ! fir/ consult+ physician 9 ,,wa%+ton's la/ illness1 & also conduct$ ! ,masonic s]vices at ,,wa%+ton's fun]al on ,decemb] #ah1 #agii4 ,a biography ( ,dr4 ,dick is 9 ! ,libr>y ( ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,bro!r ,john ,allison1 ! ,junior ,w>d5 ( ,lodge ,no4 #ci1 _h s]v$ z ,major 9 ! #a/ ,virg9ia ,/ate ,regim5t1 & lat] z ,lieut5ant ,colonel4 ,bro!r ,william ,ramsay1 ,treasur] ( ,lodge ,no4 #ci1 0 an old p]sonal fri5d ( ,,wa%+ton4 ,= a hi/ory ( ,alex&ria ,lodge1 ,no4 #ci1 w>rant$ by ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,p5nsylvania1 ,febru>y #c1 #aghc1 :i* 0 con/itut$ on ! second floor ( a l>ge ?ree-/ory frame build+1 kn[n z ! ,lamb ,tav]n1 on ! tw5ty-fif? ( ,febru>y1 #aghc1 ! ,masonic /ud5t is ref]r$ to ,old ,masonic ,lodges ( ,p5nsylvania1 ,philadelphia1 #aiac1 ,*apt] ,,xlvi1 pp4 #aec-afh4 ,?is tav]n 0 situat$ on ! we/ side ( ,union ,/reet1 betwe5 ,pr9ce & ,duke ,/reets1 ,alex&ria1 ! site ( :i* is n[ kn[n z ,no4 #ee ,s\? ,union ,/reet4#bc ,footnotes3 #bj ,cf4 ,old ,masonic ,lodges ( ,p5nsylvania--,mod]ns & ,anci5ts1 ,julius ,f4 ,sa*se1 ,philadelphia1 #aiac1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #aeg4 ,also ,vide ,wa%+ton ! ,man & ! ,mason1 by ,*>les ,h4 ,callahan1 publi%$ "u ! auspices ( ! ,memorial ,temple ,committee ( ! ,george ,wa%+ton ,masonic ,national ,memorial ,association1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 #aiac4 #ba ,orig9al among ,wa%+ton relics 9 ,alex&ria-,wa%+ton ,lodge1 ,no4 #bb1 ,alex&ria1 ,virg9ia4 ,fac-simile 9 ,wa%+ton collection ( ,gr& ,lodge ( ,p5nsylvania4 #bb ,eli%a ,c4 ,dick's petition 0 pres5t$ 9 ,lodge ,no4 #b1 ,septemb] #ad1 #aggi1 approv$ & ent]$ by virtue ( a disp5sation f ! ,gr& ,ma/]1 ,septemb] #ae2 pass$ & rais$1 ,septemb] #bc4 ,freemasonry 9 ,p5nsylvania1 ,vol4 ,i1 pp4 #ceb1 #cec4 #bc ,cf4 ,! ,lodge ( ,wa%+ton1 by ,f4 ,l4 ,brocket1 ,alex&ria1 ,va41 #ahgf4 ,,iii ,,correspond5ce ,,) ,,alex&ria ,,lodge1 ,,no4 #ci1 ,,virg9ia1 ,,june1 #aghd4 ,! next ,wa%+ton lett] ( ,masonic import 9 *ronological ord] is 8 reply to an invitation to jo9 ! bre?r5 ( ,alex&ria ,lodge1 ,no4 #ci1 9 ! celebration ( ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/'s ,day1 ,june #bd1 #aghd1 to :i* ,,wa%+ton s5t ! foll[+ reply1 accept+ ! frat]nal invitation4 ,,m\nt ,,v]non1 ,june #ai1 #aghd4bd ,de> ,sir3 ,) pleasure1 ,i receiv$ ! invita- tion ( ! ma/] & memb]s ( ,lodge ,no4 #ci1 to d9e ) !m on ! approa*+ anniv]s>y ( ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,if no?+ un=ese5 at pres5t int]f]es1 ,i w h ! honor ( do+ x4 ,= ! polite & flatt]+ t]ms 9 :i* y h express$ _! wi%es1 y w please accept my ?anks4 ,) e/eem & respect1 ,i am1 de> sir1 ,y\r mo/ ,ob't s]v't ,g4 ,wa%+ton ,wm4 ,h]b]t1 ,esquire4 ,,place ,,( ,,meet+ ,,( ,,alex&ria ,,lodge1 ,no4 #ci1 ,,on ,,p5nsylvania ,,regi/]1 ,,alex&ria ,,virg9ia1 ,,:]e ,,g5]al ,,wa%+ton ,,accept$ ,,honor>y ,,memb]%ip1 ,,june #bd1 #aghd4 ,no copy ( ?is invitation nor acceptance1 has ?us f> be5 f\nd among ! ,wa%+ton pap]s4 ,! orig9al ( ?is lett] is also said to be among ! relics ( ,alex&ria-,wa%+ton ,lodge1 ,no4 #bb4 ,z no fac-simile copy 0 obta9able1 an engross$ copy = same 0 sub/itut$ 9 ! collection ( ,gr& ,lodge ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,?is banquet 0 held at ,wise's tav]n#be & 0 p>ticipat$ 9 by ,,wa%+ton1 :o ^u ?is fe/ive occasion 0 elect$ an honor>y ,memb] ( ,lodge ,no4 #ci1 ^u ! ,p5nsylvania regi/]1 & ?us became a ,p5nsylvania ,freemason1 & 8 "n is duly record$ z su* ^u ! m9utes ( ,lodge ,no4 #ci4 ,?is fact fur!r contradicts ! ,anti-,masonic argum5ts bas$ ^u ! ,snyd] lett] s ext5sively us$ dur+ ! ye>s #ahbf-ahcc1 t ,,wa%+ton nev] belong$ to any ,masonic ,lodge1 aft] 8 initiation 9 ! ,fr$]icksburg ,lodge 9 #ageb4 ,! above note z record$ ^u ! ,m9utes ( ,alex&ria ,lodge1 ,no4 #ci1 %[s t ,,wa%+ton 0 9 complete h>mony ) ! ,masonic ,frat]nity2 fur!r1 t by 8 acceptance ( memb]%ip1 ,,wa%+ton became a ,p5nsylvania ,mason4 ,among ! *]i%$ relics 9 ! ,alex&ria ,lodge1 !re is none m valuable ?an ! ,masonic portrait ( ,bro!r ,,wa%+ton1 :i* =ms ! frontispiece ( ?is volume4 ,?is 0 pa9t$ f life 9 pa/el1 by ,william ,williams1 at ,philadelphia 9 #agid4 ,9 ! ye> #aiaj a fac-simile ( ?is portrait 0 made 9 oil by ,miss ,fanny ,m4 ,burke1 an arti/ ( repute1 & a great-gr&daught] ( ,?omas ,jeff]son4 ,?is replica made = ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,p5nsylvania is ! only "o ev] made ( ?is portrait & %[s ,bro!r ,,wa%+ton z a man & ,mason1 nei!r h]oiz$ nor idealiz$4#bf ,,george ,,wa%+ton ,,by ,,jean ,,anto9e ,,h\don1 #aghe4 ,footnotes3 #bd ,wa%+ton & 8 ,masonic ,compe]s1 by ,sidney ,hayd51 ,new ,york1 #ahff1 p4 #ajd4 #be ,john ,wise's tav]n1 9 :i* ! above ,masonic ,banquet 0 held1 is a l>ge ?ree-/ory brick build+ /ill /&+ on high gr\nd at ! nor!a/ corn] ( ,cam]on & ,fairfax ,/reets1 ,alex&ria4 ,at t "t x _h an unob/ruct$ view ( ! ,potomac4 #bf ,vide ,ab/ract ( ,proce$+s ( ! ,proce$+s ,gr& ,lodge ( ,p5nsylvania1 ,dur+ ! ,ye> #aiaj1 pp4 #aaj-aag4 ,,iv ,,correspond5ce ,,) ,,k+ ,,david',s ,,lodge1 ,,no4 #a1 ,,rhode ,,isl&1 ,,augu/1 #agij4 ,! next correspond5ce 9 *ronological ord] is ! lett]1 s5t 9 reply to ! ,address deliv]$ by ! ,bre?r5 ( ,k+ ,david's ,lodge1 ,no4 #a1 at ,newport1 ,rhode ,isl&1 to ,presid5t ,,wa%+ton1 ,augu/ #ag1 #agij1 dur+ 8 visit to ,new ,engl&4 ,by ref]r+ to ! ,m9utes ( ?is old ,lodge foll[+ entry is f\nd3 ,at a ,lodge1 call$ by reque/ ( sev]al ,bre?- r5 on ,tuesday ev5+1 ,augu/ #ag1 #egij1 an ,ent]$ ,appr5tice ,lodge be+ op5$ 9 due =m proce$$ to bus9ess1 :5 x 0 propos$ to address ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! ,r4 ,w4 ,ma/] 7,moses ,seixas7 ,h5ry ,%]- burne1 & ! ,secret>y1 ,william ,littlefield 7 appo9t$ a committee = t purpose1 aft] :i* ! ,lodge clos$4#bg ,foll[+ address 0 prep>$ & accord+ to local tradition 0 publicly pres5t$1 by ! ,committee to ,presid5t ,,wa%+ton1 9 ! ,v5]able ,sanctu>y ( ! ,jewi% ,congregation at ,newport2 ! ,bre?r5 ( ,k+ ,david's ,lodge be+ pres5t3 ,,to ,,george ,,wa%+ton1 ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,we ! ,ma/]1 ,w>d5s1 & ,bre?r5 ( ,k+ ,david's ,lodge 9 ,new ,port ,rhode ,isl& ) joyful he>ts embrace ?is opportunity to greet y z a ,bro!r1 & to hail y welcome to ,rhode ,isl&4 ,we exult 9 ! ?\ght t z ,masonry has always be5 patronis$ by ! wise1 ! good1 & ! great1 s t x /ood & ev] w /&1 z its fixtures are on ! immutable pill>s ( fai?1 hope1 & *>ity4 ,) unspeakable pleasure we gratulate y z fill+ ! presid5tial *air ) ! applause ( a num]\s & enlight5$ p ,:il/ at ! same "t we felicitate ourselves 9 ! honor done ! bro!rhood by y\r _m exempl>y virtues & emanations ( goodness proce$+ f a he>t wor?y ( possess+ ! anci5t my/]ies ( our craft2 be+ p]suad$ t ! wisdom & grace ) :i* heav5 has end[$ y1 w squ>e all y\r ?\ghts1 words1 & actions by ! et]nal laws ( honor1 equity1 & tru?1 s z to promote ! advancem5t ( all good works1 y\r own happ9ess1 & t ( mank9d4 ,p]mit u !n1 illu/ri\s ,bro!r1 cordially to salute y ) ?ree times ?ree & to add our f]v5t supplications t ! sov]eign ar*itect ( ! univ]se may always encompass y ) 8 holy protection4 ,,moses ,,seixas#bh ,ma/] ,new ,port ,augt #ag1 #agij4 ,committee4 ,,hy ,,%]burne ,by ord] ,,wm ,,littlefield1 ,secy4 ,bro!r ,moses ,seixas 0 born 9 ,new ,york1 ,m>* #bh1 #agdd2 di$ 9 ,new ,york ,city1 ,novemb] #bi1 #ahji4 ,he 0 a m]*ant 9 ,newport1 ,rhode ,isl&1 & "o ( ! f\nd]s ( ! ,newport ,bank ( ,rhode ,isl&1 ( :i* he 0 ca%i] until 8 dea?4 ,he succe$$ ,bro!r ,moses ,m4 ,hays z ,wor%ipful ,ma/] ( ,k+ ,david's ,lodge at ,newport4 ,he 0 also ! fir/ ,gr& ,ma/] ( ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,rhode ,isl&4 ,x 0 ,moses ,seixas :o address$ a lett] ( welcome 9 ! "n ( ! ,jewi% congregation to ,,george ,,wa%+ton :5 ! latt] visit$ ,newport1 & x 0 to him t ,,wa%+ton's answ] 0 address$4 ,! ,t[n ,hall at ,newport be+ out ( repair at t "t ! anci5t ,jewi% ,synagogue on ! ma9 /reet 0 us$1 ^u t & sev]al o!r public occasions4 ,x is an int]e/+ fact t ?is sacr$ edifice is /ill pres]v$ 9 ! same condition z x 0 dur+ ! ,colonial p]iod4 ,s f> z kn[n ?is address 0 ! fir/ ( ,masonic import made to ,,wa%+ton z ,presid5t4 ,un=tunately1 ! exact date ( pres5tation & receipt ( 8 answ] is n kn[n to a c]ta9ty1 z !re does n appe> to be any date ^u ei!r ! orig9al docum5ts or ! copies 9 ,,wa%+ton's lett] book4 ,! orig9al address & ,,wa%+ton's reply to ! ,ma/]1 ,w>d5s & ,bre?r5 ( ,k+ ,david's ,lodge 9 ,newport1 ! latt] sign$ 9 autograph by ,,wa%+ton1 are 9 ! ,a!num collection at ,bo/on1 ,massa*usetts4#bi ,foll[+ copy ( ! ,presid5t's answ] is tak5 f 8 lett] book4#cj ,bo? address & answ] 9 ! lett] book are 9 ! h&writ+ ( ,major ,william ,jackson1 secret>y to ! ,presid5t4 ,a photo/at ( ! orig9al entry is 9 ! ,ar*ives ( ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,x w be not$ t !re is nei!r place nor date giv54 ,,fac-,,simile ,,( ,,reply ,,to ,,k+ ,,david',s ,,lodge1 ,,no4 #a1 ,,newport1 ,r4 ,i4 ,,lett] ,,book ,,ii1 ,,folio #bi4 ,presid5t ,,wa%+ton arriv$ at ,newport1 ,r4,i41 at eight o'clock on ,tuesday morn+1 ,augu/ #ag1 #agij4 ,on ! next day1 ,w$nesday1 ! ,presid5t & 8 suite left on ! ,packet ,hancock at n9e o'clock 9 ! morn+ = ,provid5ce4 ,8 company consi/$ ( ,gov]nor ,cl9ton ( ,new ,york1 ,?omas ,jeff]son1 ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ,s5ator ,!odore ,fo/]1 ,judge ,blair1 ,mr4 ,smi? ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a & ,mr4 ,gorman ( ,new ,hamp%ire2 memb]s ( ,congress4#ca ,,wa%+ton left ,provid5ce1 ,saturday1 ,augu/ #ba1 & arriv$ 9 ,new ,york ^u ! foll[+ day1 ,sunday1 ,augu/ #bb1 #agij1cb & s5t ! foll[+ reply to ! ,newport ,bre?r53 ,,to ,,! ,,ma/]1 ,,w>d5s1 ,,& ,,bre?r5 ,,( ,,k+ ,,davids ,,lodge ,,9 ,,newport ,,rhode ,,isl&4 ,g5tlem51 ,i receive ! welcome :i* y give me to ,rhode ,isl& ) pleasure1 & ,i ackn[l$ge my obligations = ! flatt]+ expressions ( reg>d1 conta9$ 9 y\r address1 ) grateful s9c]ity4 ,be+ p]suad$ t a j application ( ! pr9ciples1 on :i* ! ,masonic ,frat]nity is f\nd$1 mu/ be promotive ( private virtue & public prosp]ity1 ,i %all always be happy to advance ! int]e/s ( ! ,society1 & to be consid]$ by !m z a des]v+ bro!r4 ,my be/ wi%es1 ,g5tlem51 are (f]$ = y\r individual happ9ess4#cc ,g4 ,wa%+ton ,,fac-,,simile ,,( ,,notice ,,s5t ,,to ,,bro!r ,,wa%+ton ,,at ,,m\nt ,,v]non ,,to ,,att5d ,,8 ,,lodge4 ,,treasur$ ,,by ,,! ,,wife ,,( ,,presid5t ,,madison ,,until ,,h] ,,dea?4 ,,orig9al ,,9 ,,ar*ives ,,( ,,gr& ,,lodge ,,( ,,p5nsylvania4 ,,mss4 ,,vol4 ,a1 ,,folio #ha4 ,footnotes3 #bg ,a copy ( ! ,extracts f ! ,records ( ,k+ ,david's ,lodge1 ,no4 #a1 z made by ,ara ,hildre?1 ,esq41 is 9 ! ,ar*ives ( ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,p5nsylvania1 ,mss4 ,volume ,q1 ,r4,i4 #g4 ,cf4 also a v]ifi$ copy ( ! ,m9ute 9 ,proce$+s ( ! ,anti-,masonic ,republican ,conv5tion ( ,massa*usetts1 ,bo/on1 #ahcb1 p4 #bb4 #bh ,vide ,! ,jews & ,masonry 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 by ,samuel ,opp5heim1 ,new ,york1 #ahaj1 p4 #bb et seq4 #bi ,cf4 ,catalogue ( ! ,wa%+ton ,collection 9 ! ,bo/on ,a!num1 ,bo/on1 #ahig1 p4 #cca4 #cj ,lett]book ,,ii1 p4 #bi4 #ca ,cf4 ,wa%+ton aft] ! ,revolution1 ,w4 ,s4 ,bak]1 ,philadelphia1 #ahih1 p4 #aib4 #cb ,cf4 ,p5nsylvania ,packet1 ,augu/ #cj-ca #agij4 #cc ,copy ( ,address 9 ,lett] ,book ,,ii1 pp4 #bg-bh1 ,photo/at ( same 9 ,ar*ives ( ,gr& ,lodge ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,v ,,correspond5ce ,,) ,,/4 ,,john',s ,,lodge1 ,,no4 #b ,,at ,,newb]n1 ,n4 ,c41 ,,april1 #agia4 ,! next ,masonic lett] ( ,presid5t ,,wa%+ton 0 writt51 9 answ] to an address by ! bre?r5 ( ,/4 ,john's ,lodge1 ,no4 #b1 at ,newb]n1 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 dur+ 8 s\!rn t\r 9 #agia4 ,april #g1 #agia1 ,,wa%+ton />t$ on a t\r ?r\gh ! ,s\!rn ,/ates1 by way ( ,fr$]icksburg1 ,ri*mond1 & ,pet]sburg1 ,virg9ia2 ,halifax1 ,t>bor\gh1 ,newb]n1 & ,wilm+ton1 ,nor? ,c>ol9a2 ,georget[n1 & ,*>le/on1 ,s\? ,c>ol9a2 & ,savannah1 ,georgia4 ,:5 advice ( ?is propos$ presid5tial visit rea*$ ,newb]n1 ! bre?r5 ( ,/4 ,john's ,lodge1 ,no4 #b1cd at ! /at$ meet+ held on ,april #a1 #agia1 pass$ ! foll[+ resolution4 ,resolv$1 t an address %all be pres5t$ to ,bro!r ,,george ,,wa%+ton1 9 behalf ( ?is ,lodge1 on 8 arriv+ 9 ?is t[n4#ce ,^u 8 arrival at ,newb]n1 ,n4 ,c41 ,april #bj1 foll[+ address 0 pres5t$ to ! ,presid5t1#cf :i*1 toge!r ) ! reply1 has ?us f> nev] be5 9 pr9t or not$3 ,,to ,,! ,,presid5t ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,( ,,am]ica4 ,! ,address ( ,/ ,johns ,lodge ,no4 #b ( ,newb]n4 ,"r ,wor%ipful ,sir1 ,we ! ,ma/]1 ,(fic]s1 & ,memb]s ( ,/4 ,johns ,lodge ,no #b1 ( ,newb]n1 beg leave to hail y welcome ) ?ree times ?ree4 ,we approa* y n ) ! language ( adulation1 b s9c]e frat]nal affection--y\r works hav+ prov$ y to be ! true & fai?- ful bro!r1 ! skilful & exp]t ,craftsman1 ! j & upright man1 ,b ! p[]s ( elo- qu5ce are too feeble to express ) suffici5t en]gy ! cordial w>m? ) :i* our bosoms gl[ t[>d y4 ,we !re=e mo/ ard5tly wi%1 mo/ f]v5tly & dev\tly pray1 ,t ! ,provid5ce ( ! mo/ high may /r5g!n1 e/abli%1 & protect y1 9 y\r walk ?r\gh ?is life2 & :5 y %all be call$ (f f y\r t]re/rial lab\rs by comm& ( our div9e gr& ma/]1 & y\r op]ations seal$ ) ! m>k ( 8 approbation1 may y\r s\l be et]nally refre%$ ) ! /reams ( liv+ wat] :i* fl[ at ! "r h& ( ,god1 & :5 ! supreme ar*itect ( all worlds %all collect 8 mo/ preci\s jewels z ornam5ts ( ! cele/ial ,j]usalem1 may y ev]la/+ly %9e among ^? ( ! brighte/ lu/re4 ,we are 9 our own behalf1 & t ( ! ,memb]s ( ?is ,lodge1 ,"r wor%ipful ,sir2 ,/ ,johns ,lodge ,no4 #b4 ,y\r true & fai?ful bre?r5 ,april #bj? #egia4 ,,isaac ,,guion ,ma/]4 ,,samuel ,,*apman ,s5ior ,w>d54 ,,william ,,john/on1 ,junior ,w>d54 ,,solomon ,,hall+1 ,,edw4 ,,pa/eur1 ,,jas ,,c>ney1 ,f4 ,,l[?rop4 ,memb]s ( ! ,committee4 ,,fac-,,simile ,,( ,,address ,,f ,,/4 ,,john',s ,,lodge1 ,,no4 #b1 ,,newb]n1 ,n4 ,c4 ,,lett] ,,book ,,ii1 ,,folio #dg-dh4 ,bro!rs3 ,isaac ,guion1 ,wor%ipful ,ma/]1 ,samuel ,*apman1 ,s5ior ,w>d51 ,william ,john/on1 ,junior ,w>d51 & ,solomon ,hall+1 sign]s to above petition _h all se5 s]vice 9 ! ,cont95tal ,army dur+ ! ,revolution>y ,w>4 ,bro!r ,guion s]v$ z ,surgeon & ,payma/]2 ,bro!r ,*apman1 ,capta9 9 #h? ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 s]v+ until ! close ( ! ,w>2 ,bro!r ,john/on1 ,capta9 9 ,nor? ,c>ol9a ,militia & pres5t at ,k+s ,m\nta94 ,bro!r ,hail+ 0 ,surgeon ( ! #d? ,c>ol9a ,regim5t & s]v$ until ! close ( ! ,w>4 ,,wa%+ton',s ,,reply#cg ,,to ,,! ,,bre?r5 ,,( ,,/4 ,,john',s ,,lodge4 ,,to ,,! ,,ma/]1 ,,w>d5s1 ,,& ,,memb]s ,,( ,,/ ,,john',s ,,lodge ,,no4 #b ,,( ,,newb]n4 ,g5tlem51 ,i receive ! cordial welcome :i* y are pleas$ to give me ) s9c]e gratitude4 ,my be/ ambition hav+ ev] aim$ at ! unbiass$ approbation ( my fell[-citiz5s1 x is peculi>ly pleas+ to f9d my conduct s affectionately approv$ by a frat]nity ^: z- sociation is f\nd$ 9 ju/ice & b5evol5ce4 ,9 reciprocat+ ! wi%es conta9$ 9 y\r address1 be p]suad$ t ,i (f] a s9c]e pray] = y\r pres5t & future happ9ess4 ,g4 ,wa%+ton ,at ! foll[+ ,meet+ ( ,/4 ,john's ,lodge1 ,no4 #b1 ,april #bi1 #agia1 ! ,ma/] laid be=e ! ,lodge ! answ] ( ,bro!r ,george ,wa%+ton ord]$ t x be read1 :i* be+ done1 ,resolv$ t x be ent]$ on ,m9utes ( ?is ,lodge4#ch ,! ,address to ,bro!r ,wa%+ton & 8 answ] are bo? on ! ,m9utes ( ! ,lodge4 ,! orig9al lett] may h be5 lo/ dur+ ! late unpleasantness1 z ! ,lodge lo/ ne>ly ev]y?+ x possess$4#ci ,footnotes3 #cd ,9 ! latt] "p ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 ,/4 ,john's ,lodge1 ,no4 #b1 at ,newb]n1 0 v active1 at :i* "t x built a two-/ory !atre & ,masonic ,hall1 & took "p 9 a numb] ( local matt]s4 #ce ,extract f ,m9utes by ,bro!r ,j4 ,f4 ,rhem1 ,m4,d41 ,newb]n1 ,n4 ,c4 #cf ,lett] ,book #b1 pp4 #dg-dh 9 ,libr>y ( ,congress1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c42 photo/at 9 ,ar*ives ( ,gr& ,lodge ( ,p5nsylvania4 #cg ,ibid41 p4 #di2 photo/at 9 ,ar*ives ( ,gr& ,lodge ( ,p5nsylvania4 #ch ,extract f ,m9utes by ,bro!r ,j4 ,f4 ,rhem1 ,m4,d41 ,newb]n1 ,n4 ,c4 #ci ,bro!r ,j4 ,f4 ,rhem1 ,newb]n1 ,n4 ,c41 9 lett] to ,bro!r ,a4 ,b4 ,&rews1 ,jr41 ,decemb] #ad1 #aiad4 ,,vi ,,correspond5ce ,,) ,,pr9ce ,,george',s ,,lodge1 ,,no4 #af1 ,,georget[n1 ,s4 ,c41 ,,april1 #agia4 ,,wa%+ton left ,newb]n1 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 "u an escort ( horse1 ,april #bb1 #agia1 & arriv$ at ,georget[n1 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 by way ( ,wilm+ton1 ,n4 ,c41 ,saturday1 ,april #cj1 :]e he 0 receiv$ ) a salute ( cannon1 & by a company ( infantry1 & dur+ ! aft]noon 0 pres5t$ ) ! foll[+ address1 by a ,committee ( ,pr9ce ,george's ,lodge1 ,no4 #af 7,mod]ns71 ( ,georget[n1 ,s\? ,c>ol9a4 ,?is ,lodge 0 "o ( ! orig9al six ,lodges1 :i* _h be5 w>rant$ prior to #agef 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 "u ! ,jurisdiction ( ! ,prov9cial ,gr& ,lodge1 & ?r\gh x1 ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,engl&4 ,x is ! only in/ance :]e a ,lodge ( ! ,mod]ns address$ ,bro!r ,,wa%+ton3 ,,to ,,our ,,illu/ri\s ,,bro!r ,,george ,,wa%+ton4 ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,at a "t :5 all m5 are emul\s to approa* y to express ! lively s5sations y inspire z ! ,fa!r ( our c\ntry4 ,p]mit u ! ,bre?r5 ( ,pr9ce ,george's ,lodge ,no4 #af to h our %>e 9 ! g5]al happ9ess 9 welcom+ y to ,georget[n1 & ! pleasure ( reflect+ t we behold 9 y ! lib]ator ( our c\ntry4 ! di/ributor ( its equal laws1 & a ,bro!r ( our mo/ anci5t & mo/ honorable ,ord]4 ,at ! same "t indulge u 9 congratulat+ y on ! truly honorable & happy situation 9 :i* y n[ /&1 z ! ,gr& ,conductor ( ! political int]e/s ( ^! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,hav+ by y\r manly ef=ts caus$ ! beau- te\s light ( lib]ty to beam on ?is we/]n hemi- sph]e1 & by ! wisdom ,heav5 has graci\sly end[$ y ) e/abli%$ ! lib]ties ( ,am]ica on ! ju/e/ & firme/ basis t 0 ev] yet record$ 9 ! annuals ( hi/ory1 y n[ enjoy ! supreme/ ( all e>?ly happ9ess t ( diffus+ peace1 lib]ty1 & safety to mil- lions ( y\r fell[-citiz5s4 ,z a true rew>d = y\r patriotic1 noble & exalt$ s]vices we f]v5tly pray ! ,gr& ,ar*i- tect ( ! univ]se long to bless y ) heal?1 /ability1 & p[] to cont9ue y ! ,gr& ,pill> ( ! ar* ( lib]ty 9 ?is va/ empire1 :i* y h be5 s em95tly di/+ui%$ 9 rais+ to ?is pit* ( p]fection at :i* we n[ behold x4 ,may ! residue ( y\r life be sp5t 9 ease cont5t & happ9ess1 & z ! ,great ,p>5t ( ^! ,unit$ ,/ates may y long live to see y\r *ildr5 fl\ri% "u y\r happy auspices & may y be f9ally rew>d$ ) et]nal happ9ess4 ,we conclude our pres5t address ) a f]v5t wi% t y w cont9ue z y h hi!rto be51 ! fri5d ( our anci5t & honorable ,ord]1 & ( all wor?y ,masons4 ,i4 ,,:ite ,r4 ,,grant ,committee f ,,ab4 ,,coh5 ,pr9ce ,george's ,lodge4 ,,jos4 ,,bly?4 ,j4 ,,c>son4 ,george ,t[n #cj? ,april #agia4 ,( ! above sign]s1 ?ree ( ! bre?r5 _h s]v$ 9 ! ,w> = ,indep5d5ce1 viz43 ,bro!r ,isaac ,:ite1 ,lieut5ant 9 ,nor? ,c>ol9a ,militia at ,k+s ,m\nta92 ,bro!r ,reub5 ,grant1 ,ensign 9 ! #f? ,nor? ,c>ol9a ,infantry1 & ,bro!r ,joseph ,bly!1 ,surgeon 9 #a/ ,nor? ,c>ol9a ,regim5t1 tak5 prison] at ,*>le/on1 ,may #ab?1 #aghj2 ex*ang$ ,june #ad1 #agha2 9 #d? ,nor? ,c>ol9a 9 ,febru>y1 #aghb1 & s]v$ to close ( w>4 ,,fac-,,simile ,,( ,,address ,,f ,,! ,,bre?r5 ,,( ,,pr9ce ,,george',s ,,lodge1 ,,folio ,,no4 #af1 ,,georget[n1 ,,s\? ,,c>ol9a1 ,,april1 #agia4 ,,lett] ,,book ,,ii1 #ei-fj4 ,! foll[+ reply un=tunately be>s no date4 ,bo? address & reply 7 ent]$ 9 ,wa%+ton ,lett] ,book1 ,no4 ,,ii1 folio #fj-fa4 ,x is n kn[n :at has became ( ! orig9als4 ,no notice or copies ( ei!r ( ! above docum5ts h ?us f> be5 publi%$4 ,,wa%+ton',s ,,reply4 ,,to ,,! ,,bre?r5 ,,( ,,pr9ce ,,george',s ,,lodge1 ,,no4 #af4 ,g5tlem53 ,! cordial welcome :i* y give me to ,george ,t[n1 & ! congratulations1 y are pleas$ to (f] on my election to ! *ief magi/racy receive my grateful ?anks4 ,i am mu* oblig$ by y\r good wi%es & reciprocate !m ) s9c]ity1 assur+ ! frat]nity ( my e/eem1 ,i reque/ !m to believe t ,i %all always be ambiti\s ( be+ consid]$ a des]v+ ,bro!r4 ,g4 ,wa%+ton ,,g5]al ,,mordecai ,,gi/4 ,b4 ,,baltimore1 ,,md41 #agdc4 ,d4 ,,*>le/on1 ,s4 ,c41 #agib4 ,,:o1 ,,z ,,gr& ,,ma/] ,,( ,,s\? ,,c>ol9a1 ,,sign$ ,,! ,,address ,,to ,,bro!r ,,wa%+ton4 ,,vii ,,correspond5ce ,,) ,,gr& ,,lodge ,,( ,,s\? ,,c>ol9a1 ,,may1 #agia4 ,presid5t ,,wa%+ton left ,georget[n at six o'clock 9 ! ev5+1 ,may #a1 #agia1 rea*+ ,*>le/on1 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 ,monday1 ,may #b1 9 a twelve-o>$ b>ge r[$ by twelve ,am]ican capta9s ( %ips accompani$ by a great numb] ( boats ) g5tlem5 & ladies 9 !m1 & two boats ) music4#dj ,bro!r ,,wa%+ton rema9$ 9 ,*>le/on until ,may #i4 ,w$nesday1 ,may #d1 #agia1 ,g5]al ,mordecai ,gi/1 an old companion 9 arms ( ,,wa%+ton1 & =m]ly ,ma/] ( ! ,milit>y ,lodge 9 ! ,m>yl& l9e 7,no4 #bg ^u ! regi/] ( ,p5nsylvania71#da b n[ ,gr& ,ma/] ( ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,anci5t ,york ,masons ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 att5d$ by ! o!r pres5t & pa/ gr& (fic]s1#db wait$ on _! belov$ bro!r1 ! presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & pres5t$ ! foll[+ address3#dc ,sir--,induc$ by a respect = y\r public & private "*1 z well z ! relation 9 :i* y /& ) ! bre?r5 ( ?is society1 we ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ! ,/ate ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 ,anci5t ,york ,masons1 beg leave to (f] our s9c]e congratulations on y\r arrival 9 ?is /ate4 ,we felicitate y on ! e/abli%m5t & ex]cise ( a p]man5t gov]nm5t1 ^: f\ndation 0 laid "u y\r auspices by milit>y a*ievem5ts1 ^u :i* h be5 progressively re>$ ! pill>s ( ! free republic ov] :i* y preside1 support$ by wisdom1 /r5g?1 & beauty unrivall$ among ! nations ( ! _w4 ,! fabric ?us rais$ & committ$ to y\r sup]9t5d5ce1 we e>ne/ly wi% may cont9ue to produce ord] & h>mony to succe$+ ages1 & be ! asylum ( virtue to ! oppress$ ( all p>ts ( ! univ]se4 ,:5 we contemplate ! di/resses ( w>1 ! in/ances ( humanity display$ by ! ,craft af=d "s relief to ! feel+ m9d2 & x gives u ! mo/ pleas+ s5sation to recollect1 t amid/ ! difficulties att5dant on y\r late milit>y /ations1 y /ill associat$ )1 & patroniz$ ! ,anci5t ,frat]nity4 ,di/+ui%$ always by y\r virtues1 m ?an ! exalt$ /ations 9 :i* y h mov$1 we exult 9 ! opportunity y n[ give u ( hail+ y bro!r ( our ,ord]1 & tru/ f y\r k ( our in/itution1 to m]it y\r c\nt5ance & support4 ,) f]v5t zeal = y\r happ9ess1 we pray t a life s de> to ! bosom ( ?is society1 & to society 9 g5]al1 may be long1 v long pres]v$2 & :5 y leave ! temporal symbolic lodges ( ?is _w1 may y be receiv$ into ! cele/ial lodge ( light & p]fection1 :]e ! ,gr& ,ma/] ,ar*itect ( ! ,univ]se presides4 ,done 9 behalf ( ! ,gr& ,lodge4 ,m4 ,,gi/1 ,g4 ,m4#dd ,*>le/on1 #b;d ,may1 #agia4 ,to ?is address ,,wa%+ton return$ ! foll[+ reply4#de ,g5tlem53--,i am mu* oblig$ by ! respect :i* y are s good z to decl>e = my public & private "*4 ,i recognize ) pleasure my relation to ! bre?r5 ( y\r ,society1 & ,i accept ) gratitude y\r congratulations on my arrival 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a4 ,y\r s5tim5ts1 on ! e/abli%m5t & ex]cise ( our equal gov]nm5t1 are wor?y ( an association1 ^: pr9ciples lead to purity ( morals1 & are b5eficial ( action4 ,! fabric ( our fre$om is plac$ on ! endur+ basis ( public virtue1 & w1 ,i fondly hope1 long cont9ue to protect ! prosp]ity ( ! ar*itects :o rais$ x4 ,i %all be happy1 on e occasion1 to ev9ce my reg>d = ! ,frat]nity4 ,= y\r prosp]ity individually1 ,i (f] my be/ wi%es4 ,g4 ,wa%+ton ,?is lett] 0 probably de/roy$ ) o!r ,gr& ,lodge prop]ty :5 ,columbia1 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 0 burn$ by ,%]man's ,army dur+ ! w> betwe5 ! ,/ates4#df ,=tunately1 ! orig9al draft ( ,,wa%+ton's reply1 0 f\nd among ! ,wa%+ton pap]s n[ 9 ! ,libr>y ( ,congress4 ,?is is writt5 ^u two pages ( a lett] %eet3 ! fir/ page %[s a p>agraph :i* 0 suppress$ & did n appe> ^u ! cle> copy s5t to ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,anci5t ,york ,masons ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a4 ,a photo/at ( ?is draft is 9 ! collection ( ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,p5nsylvania1 viz43 ,,to ,,! ,,gr& ,,lodge ,,( ,,! ,,/ate ,,( ,,s\? ,,c>ol9a ,,anci5t ,,york ,,masons4 ,g5tlem51 ,i am mu* oblig$ by ! respect :i* y are s good z to decl>e = my public & private "*4 ,i recognise ) pleasure my relation to ! ,bre?r5 ( y\r ,society--& ,i accept ) gratitude y\r congratulations on my arrival 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a4 ,y\r felicitations ,x is peculi>ly g5]al pleas+ to obs]ve ! satisfaction express$ on ! e/abli%m5t & ex]cise ( ! f$]al gov]nm5t-- ,y\r s5tim5ts on ! e/abli%m5t & ex]cise ( our equal gov]nm5t are wor?y ( an association1 ^: pr9ciples lead to purity ( morals1 & b5efic5ce ( action--,! fabric ( our fre$om is plac$ on ! endur+ basis ( public virtue1 & w long cont9ue to protect ! ,po/]ity ( ! ar*itects :o rais$ x4 ,i %all be happy on e reg>d occasion to ev9ce my respect = ! ,frat]nity1 = ^: happ9ess individually ,i (f] my be/ wi%es4 ,g4 ,wa%+ton ,,fac-,,simile ,,( ,,draft ,,( ,,wa%+ton',s ,,reply ,,to ,,address ,,f ,,gr& ,,lodge ,,( ,,s\? ,,c>ol9a1 ,,may1 #agia4 ,,h&writ+ ,,( ,,mayor ,,william ,,jackson4 ,^u ! fir/ page ! f\r l9es comm5c+ ) ,y\r felicitations & end+ ) f$]al gov]nm5t 7 cross$ out1 & z above /at$1 7 n 9 ! reply s5t to ,r4 ,w4 ,gr& ,ma/] ,gi/ & 8 (fic]s4 ,9 ! ?ird l9e f ! bottom ! ^w reg>d is sub/itut$ = respect4 ,bro!r ,gi/ 0 ! orig9al ,w>rant ,ma/] ( ! ,regim5tal ,lodge 9 ! ,m>yl& l9e1 ,no4 #bg1 on ! ,ro/] ( ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,aft] ! w>1 ,bro!r ,gi/ settl$ 9 ,*>le/on1 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 reta9+ 8 old ,milit>y ,w>rant1 &1 9 #aghf1 appli$ to ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,p5nsylvania1 to r5ew ?is w>rant1 = a ,lodge to be locat$ at ,*>le/on "u ! same numb]4 ,?is reque/ 0 grant$1 & ,bro!r ,gi/ 0 aga9 nam$ z ,w>rant ,ma/]4 ,at ! =mation ( ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a ,anci5t ,york ,masons 9 #aghg1 ,bro!r ,gi/ 0 elect$ ,deputy ,gr& ,ma/] & s]v$ z su* dur+ ! ye>s #aghg-hh-hi1 & z ,gr& ,ma/]1 #agij-agia4 ,footnotes3 #dj ,wa%+ton's ,di>y4 #da ,cf4 ,old ,masonic ,lodges 9 ,p5nsylvania1 ,philadelphia1 #aiac1 ,vol4 #b1 p4 #ec et seq4 #db ,bro!r ,william ,drayton1 ,pa/ ,gr& ,ma/]2 ,bro!r ,mordecai ,gi/1 ,gr& ,ma/]2 ,bro!r ,?omas ,b4 ,b[51 ,deputy ,gr& ,ma/]2 ,bro!r ,george ,mill]1 ,s5ior ,gr& ,w>d52 ,bro!r ,john ,mit*ell1 ,junior ,gr& ,w>d52 ,bro!r ,?omas ,gates1 ,gr& ,*apla92 ,bro!r ,rob]t ,knox1 ,gr& ,treasur]2 ,bro!r ,alex&r] ,alex&]1 ,gr& ,secret>y2 ,bro!r ,israel ,mey]s1 ,gr& ,til]4 #dc ,city ,gazette1 ,friday1 ,may #f1 #agia1 p4 #b1 column #d4 #dd ,= full acc\nt ( ,lodge #bg & ,bro!r ,gi/1 vide ,old ,masonic ,lodges ( ,p5nsylvania1 be=e quot$1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 pp4 #ec-fc4 #de ,cf4 ,hayd51 ,wa%+ton & 8 ,masonic ,compe]s1 p4 #ace4 #df ,william ,c4 ,mazyck1 ,"r ,wor%ipful ,gr& ,secret>y1 ,g4 ,l4 ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a4 ,,viii ,,correspond5ce ,,) ,,gr& ,,lodge ,,( ,,georgia1 ,,may1 #agia4 ,on ! way f ,*>le/on1 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 to ,savannah1 ,georgia1 ,,wa%+ton call$ on ,mrs4 ,gre5e1 ! wid[ ( late ,bro!r ,g5]al ,na?aniel ,gre5e1 at h] plantation call$ ,mulb]ry ,grove1 rea*+ ,savannah1 ,georgia1 on ! ev5+ ( ,?ursday1 ,may #ab1 #agia4 ,saturday1 ,may #ad1 ,,wa%+ton 0 wait$ on by ,bre?r5 ( ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,georgia & pres5t$ ) ! foll[+ address3#dg ,,to ,,! ,,presid5t ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates4 ,sir1 & ,bro!r1 ,! ,gr& ,ma/]1 ,(fic]s & ,memb]s ( ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,georgia1 beg leave to congratulate y on y\r arrival 9 ?is city4 ,:il/ y\r ex- alt$ "* claims ! respect & def]5ce ( all m51 !y f ! b5evol5ce ( masonic pr9- ciples approa* y ) ! famili> decl>ation ( frat]nal affection4 ,happy inde$ t ,society1 r5[n$ = its antiquity1 & p]vad+ influ5ce ov] ! en- light5$ _w1 :i* hav+ rank$ a ,fr$]ick at its head1 c n[ boa/ ( a ,wa%+ton z a ,bro!r4 ,a ,bro!r :o x ju/ly hail$ ! ,re- deem] ( 8 c\ntry1 rais$ x to glory1 & by 8 conduct 9 public & private life has ev9c$ to ,mon>*s t true maje/y consi/s n 9 spl5did royalty1 b 9 intr9sic wor?4 ,) ^! s5tim5ts !y rejoice at y\r pres- ence 9 ?is ,/ate1 & 9 common ) _! fell[- citiz5s1 greet y1 ?rice welcome1 flatt]+ !m- selves t y\r /ay w be made agreeable4 ,may ! great ,ar*itect ( ! ,univ]se pre- s]ve y :il/ engag$ 9 ! "w allott$ y on e>?1 & long cont9ue y ! brighte/ pil- l> ( our ,temple1 & :5 ! supreme fiat %all summon y h5ce1 !y pray ! might ,i ,,am may take y into 8 holy keep+1 ,gr& ,lodge 9 ,savannah ,may #ad? #egia4 ,,geo3 ,,h\/on1 ,gr& ,ma/]4 ,,bro4 ,,wa%+ton',s ,,reply ,,to ,,address ,,f ,,! ,,gr& ,,lodge ,,( ,,georgia1 ,,may1 #agia4 ,,lett] ,,book ,,ii1 ,,folio #gh4 ,^u ! next day1 ,sunday1 ,may #ae1 aft] att5d+ ! morn+ *ur* s]vice1 ,,wa%+ton left ,savannah & set out = ,augu/a1 ,georgia1 halt+ = d9n] at ,mulb]ry ,grove1 ! seat ( ,mrs4 ,na?aniel ,gre5e4 ,! foll[+ reply to ! ,masonic address 0 s5t to ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,georgia1#dh bo? address & reply n[ fir/ publi%$3 ,,to ,,! ,,gr& ,,ma/]1 ,,(fic]s ,,& ,,memb]s ,,( ,,! ,,gr& ,,lodge ,,( ,,georgia4 ,g5tlem51 ,i am mu* oblig$ by y\r congratulations on my arrival 9 ?is city1 & ,i am highly indebt$ to y\r favorable op9ions4 ,e circum/ance contributes to r5d] my /ay 9 ,savannah agreeable1 & x is cause ( regret to me t x mu/ be s %ort4 ,my be/ wi%es are (f]$ = ! welf>e ( ! frat]nity1 & = y\r p>ticul> happ9ess4 ,g4 ,wa%+ton ,,presid5t ,,wa%+ton',s ,,resid5ce ,,9 ,,philadelphia1 ,a4 ,d4 #agij ,a4 ,d4 #agig4 ,,:]e ,,! ,,masonic ,,addresses ,,( ,,! ,,gr& ,,lodge ,,( ,,p5nsylvania ,,7 ,,deliv]$4 ,,f ,a ,,contempor>y ,,wat] ,,color ,,pa9t+ ,,belong+ ,,to ,,! ,,libr>y ,,company ,,( ,,philadelphia4 ,,! ,,figures ,,are ,,^? ,,( ,,wa%+ton ,,& ,,rob]t ,,morris4 ,footnotes3 #dg ,wa%+ton ,lett] ,book1 ,,ii1 folio #gg4 ,photo/at 9 ,ar*ives ( ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,p5nsylvania4 #dh ,address & ,reply1 ,lett] ,book ,,ii1 folio #gg-gh4 ,,ix ,,correspond5ce ,,) ,,gr& ,,lodge ,,( ,,p5nsylvania1 ,,janu>y #c1 #agib4 ,dur+ ! ,presid5tial t]m ( ,bro!r ,,wa%+ton1 ! ,presid5t1 :5 9 ,philadelphia1 liv$ 9 a l>ge d\ble ?ree-/ory brick mansion1 on ! s\? side ( ,m>ket ,/reet1 sixty feet ea/ ( ,six? ,/reet1 ! site ( :i* is n[ occupi$ by ?ree /ores1 viz43 ,nos4 #ebf1 #ebh1 #ecj4 ,! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,p5nsylvania !n held its meet+s 9 ! upp] floor ( ! ,meet+ h\se ( ! ,free ,quak]s1 /ill /&+1 at ! s\?we/ corn] ( ,ar* & ,fif? ,/reets2 ?is 0 b a %ort di/ance f ! presid5tial mansion4 ,bro!r ,,wa%+ton 0 und\bt$ly p]sonally acqua9t$ ) _m ( its memb]s1 especially su* z _h be5 (fic]s dur+ ! ,revolution1 & 7 fell[ memb]s ( ! ,c9c9nati4 ,on ,/4 ,john's ,day1 ,decemb] #bg1 #agia1 a ,gr& ,lodge 0 op5$ 9 ample =m1#di & ! ,m9utes ( ! la/ ,gr& ,communication 7 read1 z f> z conc]ns ! election ( ,gr& ,(fic]s4 ,! ,gr& ,(fic]s ^u ?is occasion 73 ,bro!r ,jona?an ,bay>d ,smi?1 ,r4 ,w4 ,gr& ,ma/]4 ,bro!r ,joseph ,few1 ,deputy ,gr& ,ma/]4 ,bro!r ,?omas ,proct]1 ,s5ior ,gr& ,w>d54 ,bro!r ,gav9 ,hamilton1 ,junior ,gr& ,w>d54 ,bro!r ,pet] ,le ,b>bi] ,duplessis1 ,gr& ,secret>y4 ,bro!r ,b5jam9 ,mason1 ,gr& ,treasur]4 ,! ,rev4 ,bro!r ,dr4 ,william ,smi? !n address$ ! ,bre?r5 9 an oration suitable to ! ,gr& ,day1 & ! ?anks ( ! ,lodge 7 giv5 to said ,bro!r ,william ,smi? = ! same4 ,aft] :i*1 on motion & second$1 ! ,rev4 ,bro!r ,dr4 ,smi? & ! ,"r ,wor%ipful ,gr& ,(fic]s 7 appo9t$ a ,committee to prep>e an address to our ,illu/ri\s ,bro!r ,,george ,,wa%+ton1 ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & ?is ,lodge 0 adj\rn$ to ! second day ( ,janu>y next to receive ! report ( said ,committee4 ,,philadelphia1 ,janu>y #b;d1 #agib4 ,gr& ,lodge1 ,by ,adj\rnm5t1#ej ,a ,gr& ,lodge 0 op5$ 9 ample =m1 & ! ,m9utes ( ,/4 ,john's ,day be+ read z f> z relates to ! appo9tm5t ( a ,committee to prep>e an ,address to our illu/ri\s ,bro!r ,george ,wa%+ton1 ,! ,revd4 ,bro4 ,dr4 ,wm4 ,smi?1 "o ( ! said ,committee1 pres5t$ ! ,draft ( "o :i* 0 read1 ,:]eupon1 on ,motion & ,second$1 ! same 0 unanim\sly approv$ (1 & ,resolv$1 ,t ! ,rt4 ,wt4 ,gr& ,ma/]1 ,depy4 ,g4 ,ma/]1 & ,gr& ,(fic]s1 ) ! ,revd ,bro4 ,smi?1 be a ,committee to pres5t ! said ,address 9 behalf ( ?is ,rt4 ,wt4 ,gr& ,lodge1 sign$ by ! ,"r ,wor%ipful ,gr& ,ma/]1 & ,c\nt]sign$ by ! ,gr& ,secret>y4 ,lodge clos$ at half pa/ #i o'clock 9 ,h>mony4 ,foll[+ is ! address pres5t$ to ,bro!r ,,wa%+ton4 ,bo? ! orig9al draft 9 ! h&writ+ ( ,bro!r ,william ,smi?1 %[+ m9or alt]ations1 z well z a fair copy1 are 9 ! ar*ives ( ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,p5nsylvania4#ea ,,to ,,8 ,,excell5cy ,,george ,,wa%+ton1 ,,presid5t ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates4 ,sir & ,bro!r3 ,! ,anci5t ,york ,masons ( ! ,jurisdiction ( ,p5nsylvania1 = ! fir/ "t assembl$ 9 ,g5]al ,communication to celebrate ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,john ! ,evangeli/1 s9ce y\r ,election to ! ,*air ( ,gov]nm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 beg leave to approa* y ) ,congratulations f ! ,ea/1 & 9 ! pride ( ,frat]nal affection to hail y z ! ,great ,ma/] ,build] 7"u ! ,supreme ,ar*itect7 by ^: lab\rs ! ,temple ( ,lib]ty ha? be5 re>$ 9 ! ,we/1 exhibit+ to ! ,nations ( ! ,e>? a ,model ( ,beauty1 ,ord] & ,h>mony wor?y ( _! ,imitation & ,praise4 ,y\r ,k ( ! ,orig9 & ,objects ( our ,in/itution2 its ,t5d5cy to promote ! ,social ,affections & h>monize ! ,he>t1 give u a sure pl$ge t ?is tribute ( our ,v5]ation1 ?is ,effusion ( our ,love w n be ungrateful to y2 nor w ,heav5 reject our ,pray] t y may be long cont9u$ to adorn ! bright li/ ( ,ma/] workm5 :i* our ,frat]nity 9 ! t]re/rial ,lodge2 & t y may be late remov$ to t ,cele/ial ,lodge :]e love & ,h>mony reign transc5d5t & ,div9e2 :]e ! great ,ar*itect m imm$iately presides1 & :]e ,*]ubim & ,s]aphim1 waft+ our ,congratulations f ,e>? to ,heav51 %all hail y ,bro!r4 7,seal7 ,by ord] & 9 behalf ( ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,p5nsylvania 9 g5]al ,com- munication assembl$ 9 ample =m4 ,j ,b ,smi? 7,sign$7 ,g4,m4 ,illegible ,signature ,atte/3 ,gd4 ,secry4 ,,fac-,,simile ,,( ,,! ,,orig9al ,,address ,,read ,,be=e ,,presid5t ,,wa%+ton ,,by ,,rev4 ,,bro4 ,,william ,,smi?1 ,d4,d41 ,,janu>y #c1 #agib4 ,,orig9al ,,9 ,,ar*ives ,,( ,,gr& ,,lodge ,,( ,,p5nsylvania4 ,,mss4--,,volume ,a4--,,folio4--#ba4 ,on ,janu>y #c1 #agib1 ,jona?an ,bay>d ,smi?1 ! ,"r ,wor%ipful ,gr& ,ma/]1 toge!r ) ! ,gr& ,(fic]s & ,rev4 ,bro!r ,william ,smi? call$ on ! ,presid5t & deliv]$ ! above address4 ,! deputation 0 receiv$ 9 ! d9+ room ( ! presid5tial mansion4 ,?is 0 a room ab\t ?irty feet long1 & :]e ,,wa%+ton 0 accu/om$ to receive delegations4 ,at ! ,qu>t]ly ,communication held ,m>* #e1 #agib1 ! ,"r ,wor%ipful ,gr& ,ma/] ,jona?an ,b4 ,smi? in=m$ ! ,bre?r5 t1 9 con=mity to ! resolve ( ?is ,gr& ,lodge1 he _h1 9 company ) ! ,gr& ,(fic]s & ! ,rev4 ,bro!r ,dr4 ,smi?1 pres5t$ ! address to our illu/ri\s ,bro!r ,,george ,,wa%+ton & _h receiv$ an answ]1 :i* 0 read4 ,,to ,,! ,,anci5t ,,york ,,masons ,,( ,,! ,,jurisdiction ,,( ,,p5nsylvania4 ,g5tlem5 & ,bro!rs1 ,i receive y\r k9d ,congratulations ) ! pure/ s5sations ( frat]nal affection3--& f a he>t deeply impress$ ) y\r g5]\s wi%es = my pres5t & future happ9ess1 ,i beg y to accept my ?anks4 ,at ! same "t ,i reque/ y w be assur$ ( my be/ wi%es & e>ne/ pray]s = y\r happ9ess :ile y rema9 9 ?is t]res- tial ,mansion1 & t we may !reaft] meet z bre?r5 9 ! ,et]nal ,temple ( ! ,supreme ,ar*itect4 ,g4 ,wa%+ton ,,fac-,,simile ,,( ,,wa%+ton',s ,,reply ,,to ,,gr& ,,lodge ,,( ,,p5nsylvania1 ,,janu>y1 #agib4 ,,orig9al ,,9 ,,ar*ives ,,( ,,! ,,gr& ,,lodge4 ,,wa%+ton',s ,,masonic ,,apron4 ,,embroid]$ ,,by ,,madam ,,lafayette2 ,,pres5t$ ,,augu/1 #aghd1 ,,by ,,bro4 ,,g54 ,,lafayette ,,to ,,bro4 ,,g54 ,,wa%+ton2 ,,pres5t$ ,,octob] #bf1 #ahaf1 ,,by ,,! ,,legatees ,,( ,,bro4 ,,wa%+ton ,,to ,,! ,,wa%+ton ,,b5evol5t ,,society ,,( ,,p5nsylvania2 ,,pres5t$ ,,july #c1 #ahbi1 ,,by ,,! ,,wa%+ton ,,b5evol5t ,,society ,,to ,,! ,r4 ,w4 ,,gr& ,,lodge1 ,f4 4 ,a4 ,m4 ,,( ,,p5nsylvania4 ,,orig9al ,,apron ,,9 ,,museum ,,( ,,! ,,gr& ,,lodge4 ,:]eupon1 on motion & second$1 ,resolv$1 unanim\sly1 t ! said address & ! answ] !reto1 %all be ent]$ on ! m9utes4 ,?is answ]1 9 possession ( ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,p5nsylvania1 is 9 ! h&writ+ ( ,tobias ,le>1 :o 0 ! private secret>y ( ! ,presid5t1 & = ye>s att5d$ to ! details ( ,,wa%+ton's dome/ic affairs1 & 0 lib]ally rememb]$ by him 9 8 w4 ,! lett] 0 sign$ by ,,wa%+ton1 :o _h bo? ! address & answ] copi$ v]batim 9 "o ( 8 lett] books#eb by ,b>?olomew ,d&ridge1 secret>y to ! ,presid5t4 ,a photo/at copy ( above1 toge!r ) ! orig9al answ] by ,,wa%+ton is 9 ! ,ar*ives ( ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,?is address 0 read by ,rev4 ,bro!r ,william ,smi?1 "o ( ! mo/ not$ ,episcopal prea*]s 9 ,philadelphia1 & ! fir/ ,provo/ ( ! ,college ( ,philadelphia1 n[ ! ,univ]sity ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,bro!r ,william ,smi?1 ,d4,d41 _h be5 an active memb] ( ! ,masonic ,frat]nity 9 ,p5nsylvania = =ty ye>s2 he 0 ! ,*apla9 ( ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,mod]ns = almo/ a qu>t] ( a c5tury4 ,9 w9t] ( #aggh he jo9$ ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,anci5t ,york ,masons1 & = "s "t s]v$ z ,gr& ,secret>y4#ec ,jona?an ,bay>d ,smi?1 ! ,gr& ,ma/] ( ,p5nsylvania1 0 "o ( ,philadelphia's prom95t citiz5s4 ,dur+ ! ,revolution>y p]iod he 0 an ard5t patriot2 he 0 among ! e>lie/ ( ^? :o esp\s$ ! cause ( indep5d5ce4 ,9 #agge he 0 *os5 secret>y ( ! ,committee ( ,safety1 & 9 ,febru>y1 #aggg1 he 0 elect$ by ! assembly a delegate to ! ,cont95tal ,congress4 ,he 0 a second "t *os5 to ?is po/1 s]v+ 9 ! congresses ( #aggg-h4 ,f ,april #d1 #aggg1 till ,nov4 #ac1 #aggh1 he 0 pro?onot>y ( ! c\rt ( ,common ,pleas4 ,on ,decemb] #a1 #aggg1 he presid$ at ! public meet+1 9 ,philadelphia1 ( ,real ,:igs1 by :om x 0 resolv$ ,t x be recomm5d$ to ! c\ncil ( safety t 9 ?is great em]g5cy 444 e p]son betwe5 ! age ( sixte5 & fifty ye>s be ord]$ out "u arms4 ,dur+ ?is ye> he 0 commission$ lieut5ant-colonel ( a battalion ( ,associators4 ,j ,b ,,smi? ,b4 ,,feb4 #ba1 #agdb2 ,d4 ,,june #af1 #ahab4 ,,gr& ,,ma/] ,,( ,,masons ,,9 ,,p5nsylvania1 #aghi-agid4 ,9 #aggh he 0 appo9t$ a ju/ice ( ! c\rt ( ,common ,pleas1 ,qu>t] ,sessions1 & ,orphans' ,c\rt1 :i* po/ he held = _m ye>s4 ,he 0 appo9t$ 9 #agha1 "o ( ! auditors ( ! acc\nts ( ,p5nsylvania troops 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,9 #agib1 & subsequ5tly1 he 0 *os5 an ald]man ( ! city1 :i* 0 an (fice ( great dignity 9 8 day1 & 9 #agid he 0 elect$ auditor-g5]al ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,bro!r ,jona?an ,b4 ,smi? 0 an active memb] ( ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,he 0 ! ,s5ior ,gr& ,w>d5 9 #aghf1 at ! "t :5 ! ,prov9cial ,gr& ,lodge ( ,p5nsylvania3 ,resolv$1 t ! ,gr& ,lodge is1 & ought to be p]fectly indep5d5t & free ( any su* =eign jurisdiction4#ed ,9 ! two foll[+ ye>s he 0 appo9t$ ,deputy ,gr& ,ma/] by ,"r ,wor%ipful ,gr& ,ma/] ,william ,adcock2 he 0 elect$ ,"r ,wor%ipful ,gr& ,ma/] 9 #aghi & s]v$ 9 t capacity = six ye>s 7#aghi-agid74 ,9 ! ye> #agih he 0 aga9 elect$ to t honorable (fice1 s]v+ five m consecutive ye>s 7#agih to #ahjb71 :5 he decl9$ relection4 ,! foll[+ action 0 tak5 by ! ,gr& ,lodge3#ee ,on ,motion made & ,second$ ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,p5nsylvania impress$ ) a grateful s5se ( ! long assidu\s & highly useful lab\rs ( _! late ,r4 ,w4 ,gr& ,ma/]1 ,bror ,jona?an ,bay>d ,smi?1 ,esqr1 previ\s to & dur+ 8 s]vice 9 ! high ,/ation :i* he has left1 ,resolv$ ,unanim\sly1 ,t ! mo/ respectful ,?anks ( ! said ,g4 ,lodge be pres5t$ to _! said ,bro!r ,jona?an ,bay>d ,smi? = ! em95t s]vices he has r5d]$ to ! ,craft g5]ally & m especially = ! able1 dilig5t & imp>tial mann] 9 :i* he has dis*>g$ ! ,duties ( ! ,*air & :ile !y deplore ! necessity ( 8 n[ retir+ f ! ,(ficial ,/ation among/ !m :i* he has s ,hon\rably fill$1 !y hope = a cont9uance ( 8 ,bro!rly ,love1 ,aid & in=mation & f9ally t he be reque/$ to receive ! be/ wi%es ( ! ,gr& ,lodge = a prolongation ( 8 useful life1 a comm5surate enjoym5t ( 8 ,heal? & 8 f9al ,happ9ess 9 ! ,mansion ( ,ev]la/+ ,re/4 ,bro!r ,joseph ,few1 ,deputy ,gr& ,ma/]1 0 also a ,revolution>y ,soldi]1 hav+ s]v$ z ,regim5tal ,qu>t] ,ma/] ) ! #d? ,cont95tal ,artill]y4 ,bro!r ,?omas ,proct]1 ,s5ior ,gr& ,w>d51 =m]ly ,colonel ( ! ,p5nsylvania ,artill]y1 & ,w>rant ,ma/] ( ! ,milit>y ,lodge1 ,no4 #ai1 ^u ! ,ro/] ( ,p5nsylvania 0 prom95t 9 bo? civil & political affairs dur+ ,,wa%+ton's adm9i/ration4 ,a full acc\nt ( ,bro!r ,?omas ,proct] & ?is ,milit>y ,lodge w be f\nd 9 ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,old ,masonic ,lodges ( ,p5nsylvania1 publi%$ by ! ,gr& ,lodge 9 #aiac4ef ,= a sket* ( ,bro!r ,pet] ,le ,b>bi] ,duplessis1 ! read] is ref]r$ to ! same volume4#eg ,,wa%+ton',s ,,pa/ ,,ma/]',s ,,jewel4 ,replica 9 ! ,museum ( ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,footnotes3 #di ,repr9t ( ,m9utes ( ,gr& ,lodge ( ,p5nsylvania1 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #agh4 #ej ,ibid41 p4 #ahj4 #ea ,,mss4 ,volume ,a1 folio #ag1 #ai1 #ba4 #eb ,lett] ,book ,,ii1 pp4 #ajd-aje4 #ec ,cf4 ,old ,masonic ,lodges ( ,p5nsylvania1 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #bja4 #ed ,cf4 ,repr9t ( ,m9utes ( ,gr& ,lodge1 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #if et seq4 #ee ,ibid41 ,vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #fh4 #ef ,volume ,,ii1 ,*apt] ,,xxvi1 pp4 #a-cf4 ,cf4 also ,freemasonry 9 ,p5nsylvania1 ,vol4 ,i & ,,ii1 = v>i\s ref]5ces to ,col4 ,proct]4 #eg ,cf4 ,old ,lodges1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 pp4 #bef et seq4 ,x ,,correspond5ce ,,) ,,gr& ,,lodge ,,( ,,massa*usetts1 ,,decemb]1 #agib4 ,at ,gr& ,lodge held at ,conc]t ,hall1 ,bo/on1 #aj? ( ,decemb]1 #egib1 be+ a ,qu>t]ly ,communication x 0 ,resolv$1 ,t ! ,gr& ,ma/]1 ) ! ,gr& ,w>d5s1 pres5t to our ,mo/ ,belov$ ,bro!r ,,george ,,wa%+ton1 ! new ,book ( ,con/itutions1 ) a suitable address4 ,at ! next ,qu>t]ly ,communication we f9d t1 ,agreeably to a resolve at ! la/ ,qu>t]ly ,communication1 ! ,gr& ,ma/]1 ) 8 ,w>d5s1 report$3 ,t !y _h writt5 to our belov$ ,presid5t & ,bro!r1 ,george ,wa%+ton1 & pres5t$ him ) a ,book ( ,con/itutions1 to :i* lett] he _h be5 pleas$ to make answ]4 ,! lett] & answ] 7 read1 & ,vot$ to be ins]t$ 9 ! records ( ! ,gr& ,lodge4 ,?is address 0 evid5tly s5t to ,presid5t ,,wa%+ton at ,philadelphia1 & 0 answ]$ f ! presid5tial (fice 9 t city4 ,no date nor place appe>s ^u ei!r ! orig9al s f> z kn[n1 nor ! copy 9 ! lett] book1 bo? address & reply !re9 be+ 9 ! h&writ+ ( ,b>?olomew ,d&ridge1 ,secret>y to ! ,presid5t4 ,! foll[+ copy ( bo? address & reply are tak5 f ,lett] ,book ,,ii1 folio #ajf-ajh4 ,an ,address ( ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,free ,accept$ ,masons = ! ,commonweal? ( ,massa*usetts1 ,to _! honor$ & ,illu/ri\s ,bro!r4 ,,george ,,wa%+ton4 ,:il/ ! ,hi/orian is describ+ ! c>e] ( y\r glory1 & ! inhabitants ( an ext5sive ,empire are made happy 9 y\r unexampl$ ex]tions3--:il/ "s celebrate ! ,h]o s di/+ui%$ 9 li- b]at+ ,unit$ ,am]ica2 & o!rs ! ,patriot :o presides ov] h] ,c\ncils1 a ,b& ( bro- !rs1 hav+ always jo9$ ! acclamations ( _! c\ntrym51 n[ te/ify _! res- pect = ^? mild] virtues :i* h ev] grac$ ! man4 ,taught by ! precepts ( our ,society2 t all its memb]s /& ^u a level1 we v5ture to assume ?is /ation to approa* y ) t fre$om :i* dim9i%es our diffid5ce )\t less5+ our respect4 ,desir\s to enl>ge ! b\nd>ies ( social happ9ess1 & to v9dicate ! c]e- monies ( _! in/itution1 ?is ,gr& ,lodge h publi%$ a ,book ( ,con/itutions1 7& a copy = y\r acceptance accompanies ?is7 :i* by discov]+ ! pr9ciples t actuate w speak ! ,eulogy ( ! ,society2 ?\gh !y f]v5tly wi% ! conduct ( its2 ,memb]s may prove its high] comm5dation4 ,conv9c$ ( 8 atta*m5t to its cause1 & read9ess to enc\rage its b5e- vol5t designs2 !y h tak5 ! lib]ty to d$icate ?is "w to "o1 ! qualities ( ^: he>t & ! actions ( ^: life h contribut$ to improve p]sonal virtue1 & ext5d ?r\gh\t ! _w1 ! mo/ ende>- + cordialities2 & !y humbly hope he w p>don ?is fre$om1 & accept ! tribute ( _! e/eem homage4 ,may ! supreme ar*itect ( ! uni- v]se protect bless y1 give y l5g? ( days increase ( ,felicity 9 ?is _w1 & !n receive y to ! h>moni\s exalt$ ,s- ciety 9 ,heav54-- ,,john ,,cutl]1 ,gr& ,ma/] ,,josiah ,,b>tlett ,,mungo ,,ma*ey ,grd ,w>d5s4 ,bo/on ,decem4 #bg1 ,a4,d4 #agib4 ,! foll[+ reply 0 s5t by ,presid5t ,,wa%+ton f ,philadelphia to ! ,bre?r5 ( ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,massa*usetts4 ,x w be notic$ t !re 0 no date or place m5tion$ ^u ! copy 9 ! ,lett] ,book1 nor on ! orig9al lett]1 :i* at pres5t is believ$ to be 9 ! ,libr>y ( ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,massa*usetts4 ,,wa%+ton',s ,,reply ,,to ,,! ,,gr& ,,lodge ,,( ,,free ,,accept$ ,,ma- ,,sons1 ,,= ,,! ,,commonweal? ,,( ,,massa*u- ,,setts4 ,flatt]+ z x may be to ! human m9d1 truly honorable z x is to receive f our fell[ citiz5s te/imonies ( appro- bation = ex]tions to promote ! public wel- f>e1 x is n less pleas+ to "k1 t ! mild] virtues ( ! he>t are highly respect$ by a ,society ^: lib]al pr9ciples mu/ be f\nd$ 9 ! immutable laws ( tru? & ju/ice4-- ,to enl>ge ! sph]e ( social happi- ness is wor?y ! b5evol5t design ( a ma- sonic in/itution2 & x is mo/ f]v5tly to be wi%$1 t ! conduct ( e memb] ( ! frat]nity1 z well z ^? publications t discov] ! pr9ciples :i* actuate !m2 may t5d to conv9ce mank9d t ! gr& object ( ,masonry is to promote ! happ9ess ( ! human race4 ,:ile ,i beg y\r acceptance ( my ?anks = ! ,book ( ,con/itutions :i* y h s5t me1 ! honor y h done me 9 ! d$ication1 p]mit me to assure y t ,i feel all ^? emotions ( gratitude :i* y\r affectionate address cordial wi%es are calculat$ to inspire2 & ,i s9c]ely pray t ! ,great ,ar*itect ( ! ,univ]se may bless y "h1 & receive y h]eaft] into 8 immortal ,temple4 ,g4 ,wa%+ton ,no fac-simile copy ( ! orig9al lett] 0 obta9able = ! ,collection ( ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,,wa%+ton',s ,,reply ,,to ,,! ,,gr& ,,lodge ,,( ,,massa*usetts4 ,,lett] ,,book ,,ii1 ,,folio #ajh4 ,,xi ,,correspond5ce ,,) ,,gr& ,,lodge ,,( ,,p5nsylvania1 ,,decemb]1 #agif4 ,septemb] #ah1 #agif1 ,presid5t ,,wa%+ton issu$ 8 f>ewell address4 ,8 second t]m 0 draw+ to a close2 ! t]m _h be5 a m or less excit+ "o3 ,! pass+ ( ! ,neutrality ,act2 ,g5et's appeal f ! executive to ! p2 ! ,fugitive ,slave ,act2 ! :iskey insurrection 9 we/]n ,p5nsylvania2 ! adoption ( ! ,elev5? am5dm5t2 ! pur*ase ( peace f ,algi]s1 ,tripoli & ,tunis2 ! tr\bles ) ,great ,brita9 ab\t ! non-deliv]y ( ! milit>y po/s & lat] ! ,jay ,treaty1 all came )9 ,presid5t ,,wa%+ton's second & la/ t]m4#eh ,dur+ ^! tr\bl\s times ,,wa%+ton _h no /aun*] support]s ?an 8 ,masonic ,bre?r5 ( ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,fur!r1 t ,,wa%+ton kept m or less 9 t\* ) 8 ,masonic ,bre?r5 ( ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,p5nsylvania is %[n by ! fact t he att5d$ ! s]vices at ,/4 ,paul's ,episcopal ,*ur*1 on ,?ird ,/reet bel[ ,walnut1 on ,/4 ,john's ,day1 ,decemb] #bg1 #agic1 :]e a *>ity s]mon 0 prea*$ by ,rev4 ,bro!r ,samuel ,magaw1 ,d4,d41 ,vice-,provo/ ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,p5nsylvania1 be=e ! ,gr& & ,subord9ate ,lodges = ! purpose ( increas+ ! relief fund1 = ! wid[s & orphans ( ! yell[ fev] epidemic :i* ravag$ ! capital city dur+ ! pa/ summ]4#ei ,:5 ! ,bre?r5 f\nd t ,,wa%+ton positively decl9$ relection 9 #agif1 & t ,john ,adams 0 elect$ to succe$ him on ! f\r? ( ,m>* foll[+1 ! ,bre?r5 ( ! ,gr& ,lodge at _! ,qu>t]ly ,communication1 ,decemb] #e1 #agif1 det]m9$ t x w\ld be "r & prop] to pres5t him ) an address be=e 8 retirem5t f (fice1 :]eupon1 x 0 resolv$3 ,on ,motion & second$1 t a ,committee be appo9t$ to frame an ,address to be pres5t$ on ! ensu+ ,fea/ ( ,/ ,john1 ,decemr #bg?1 to ! ,great ,ma/] ,workman1 our ,illu/ri\s ,br4 ,wa%+ton1 on ! occasion ( 8 int5d$ retirem5t f ,public ,labor1 to be also laid be=e ! said ,gr& ,lodge on ,/ ,john's ,day1 & ! ,rt ,w4 ,gr& ,ma/]1 ,deputy ,g4 ,m4 ,brs ,sadl]1 ,milnor & ,williams1 7 accord+ly appo9t$4 ,at a ,gr& ,lodge held on ,/4 ,john's ,day1 ,philadelphia1 ,decemb] #bg1 #egif1 ,! ,committee appo9t$ to prep>e an ,address to our ,bro!r ,george ,wa%+ton1 ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 pres5t$ an ,address by !m drawn up1 :i* 0 ord]$ to be read1 & 0 9 ! words foll[+1 to wit3 ,to ,,george ,,wa%+ton ,,presid5t ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates4 ,! ,address ( ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,p5nsyl- vania4 ,mo/ ,respect$ ,sir & ,bro!r1 ,hav+ ann\nc$ y\r int5tion to retire f ,public ,lab\r to t ,refre%m5t to :i* y\r prem95t ,s]vices = ne> ,half a ,c5tury h s ju/ly entitl$ y4 ,p]mit ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,p5nsylvania at ?is la/ ,fea/ ( our ,evangelic ,ma/] ,/4 ,john1 on :i* we c hope = an im- m$iate ,communication ) y to jo9 ! grate- ful ,voice ( our ,c\ntry 9 ,ackn[l$g+ t y h c>ri$ =? ! ,pr9ciples ( ! ,lodge into e ,walk ( y\r ,life1 by y\r con/ant ,lab\rs = ! ,prosp]ity ( t ,c\ntry1 by y\r unremitt+ ,endeav\rs to promote ,ord]1 ,union & ,bro!rly ,affection among/ u1 & la/ly by ! ,v[s ( y\r ,f>ewell ,address to y\r ,bre?r5 & ,fell[ ,citiz5s4 ,an ,address :i* we tru/ ,our ,*ildr5 & ,our ,*ildr5s ,*ildr5 w ev] look ^u z a mo/ invaluable ,legacy f a ,fri5d a ,b5efactor & a ,fa!r4 ,to ^! our grateful ,ackn[l$gm5ts 7leav- + to ! imp>tial ,p5 ( ,hi/ory to record ! important ,ev5ts 9 :i* y h borne s illus- tri\s a "p7 p]mit u to add our mo/ f]v5t pray]s1 t aft] enjoy+ to ! utmo/ ( ,human ,life1 e ,felicity :i* ! ,t]re/ial ,lodge c af=d1 y may be receiv$ by ! great ,ma/] ,build] ( ?is ,_w & ( ,worlds unnumb]$1 into ! ,ample ,felicity ( t ,celes- tial ,lodge 9 :i* alone di/+ui%$ ,virtues & di/+ui%$ ,lab\rs c be et]nally rew>d$4 ,by unanim\s ord] ( ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,p5nsylvania at _! communication held ! #bg? ,day ( ,decemb] ,anno ,dom9i #egif4 ,wm ,moore ,smi? ,,rev4 ,,bro4 ,,william ,,smi?1 ,d4 ,d4 ,b4 ,,ab]de51 ,,scotl&1 #agbg4 ,d4 ,,philadelphia1 ,,may #ad1 #ahjc4 ,,gr& ,,*apla9 ,,mod]ns1 #agee4 ,,gr& ,,secret>y ,,anci5ts1 #aggi-aghd4 ,,:o ,,pres5t$ ,,! ,,p5nsylvania ,,addresses ,,to ,,bro4 ,,wa%+ton1 #agib-agif4 ,x 0 !n mov$ & second$ t ! same be adopt$4 ,^u ! "q be+ tak5 x appe>$ t x 0 approv$ (4 ,on motion & second$1 x 0 agre$ t a committee be appo9t$ to wait on ,bro!r ,,wa%+ton to acqua9t him t x is ! int5tion ( ?is ,gr& ,lodge to pres5t an address to him1 & to "k :at "t he %all be pleas$ to appo9t to receive x4 ,! committee appo9t$ to p]=m ?is duty 7 ,bro!rs ,william ,smi?1 ,pet] ,le ,b>bi] ,duplessis & ,?omas ,proct]1 :o1 aft] hav+ wait$ on him1 report$ t he _h appo9t$ to-morr[1 ,decemb] #bh1 #agif1 at twelve o'clock to receive x4 ,said committee1 to wit1 ,bro!rs ,w4 ,smi?1 ,duplessis & ,proct]1 toge!r ) ,"r ,wor%ipful ,gr& ,ma/]1 ,deputy ,gr& ,ma/]1 & ,junior ,w>d5s1 ,gr& ,secret>y & ! ,ma/]s ( ! diff]5t ,lodges 9 ! ,city1 7 !n appo9t$ a ,deputation to pres5t ! said ,address4 ,?is deputation consi/$ ( ,"r ,wor%ipful ,gr& ,ma/] ,william ,moore ,smi?1 ,gav9 ,hamilton1 ,deputy ,gr& ,ma/]1 ,?omas ,t[n1 ,s5ior ,gr& ,w>d51 ,?omas ,arm/rong1 ,esqr41 ,junior ,gr& ,w>d51 ,george ,a4 ,bak]1 ,gr& ,secret>y1 ,john ,mc,elwee1 ,gr& ,treasur]1 & ! foll[+ ,ma/]s ( ! ,philadelphia ,lodges1 viz43 ,david ,irw91 ,no4 #b1 ,israel ,israel1 ,no4 #c1 ,&rew ,nilson ,no4 #i1 ,eleas] ,oswald1 ,no4 #ai1 ,cadawald] ,griffi?1 ,no4 #eb1 ,ri*>d ,e4 ,cusack1 ,no4 #ei1 ,?omas ,bradley1 ,no4 #fg1 ,william ,nelson1 ,no4 #ga2 toge!r ) ! appo9t$ ,committee1 ,bro!rs ,william ,smi? ,d4,d41 ,le ,b>bi] ,duplessis & ,?omas ,proct]4 ,presid5t ,,wa%+ton receiv$ ! augu/ deputation ( ! ,bre?r5 at ! appo9t$ "t2 ! address 0 read be=e him by ! ,rev4 ,bro!r ,william ,smi?1 ,d4,d41 :]eupon he return$ !m a reply4 ,?is docum5t1 /ill 9 ! ,libr>y ( ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,p5nsylvania1 is entirely 9 ! h&writ+ ( ,,wa%+ton & sign$ by him1 viz43 ,,fell[-,,citiz5s ,,& ,,bro!rs1 ,,( ,,! ,,gr& ,,lodge ,,( ,,p5nsylvania4 ,i h receiv$ y\r address ) all ! feel+s ( bro!rly affection1 m+l$ ) ^? s5tim5ts1 = ! ,society1 :i* x 0 calculat$ to excite4 ,to h be51 9 any degree1 an in/rum5t 9 ! h&s ( ,provid5ce1 to promote ord] & union1 & erect ^u a solid f\ndation ! true pr9ciples ( gov]nm5t1 is only to h %>$ ) _m o!rs 9 a lab\r1 ! result ( :i* let u hope1 w prove ?r\gh all ages1 a sanctu>y = bro!rs & a lodge = ! virtues1-- ,p]mit me to reciprocate y\r pray]s = my temporal happ9ess1 & to supplicate t we may all meet !reaft] 9 t et]nal temple1 ^: build] is ! great ar*itect ( ! ,univ]se4 ,g4 ,wa%+ton ,,fac-,,simile ,,( ,,wa%+ton',s ,,reply ,,to ,,gr& ,,lodge ,,( ,,p5nsylvania1 ,,decemb]1 #agif4 ,,orig9al ,,9 ,,ar*ives ,,( ,,! ,,gr& ,,lodge ,,( ,,p5nsylvania4 ,bro!r ,william ,moore ,smi?1 ,"r ,wor%ipful ,gr& ,ma/] ( ,p5nsylvania1 ^: fir/ (ficial act z ,gr& ,ma/] 0 to head ! committee to call on ! ,presid5t1 0 a son ( ! ,rev4 ,william ,smi?1 ,d4,d41 born 9 ,philadelphia1 ,june #a1 #agei4 ,he 0 a lawy] by pr(ession & s]v$ z ,deputy ,gr& ,ma/] = ! ye> #agie "u ! ,v5]able ,william ,ball1 & z ,"r ,wor%ipful ,gr& ,ma/] = ! ye>s #agif-agig4 ,he 0 appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t z ag5t = ! settlem5t ( claims t 7 provid$ = 9 ! ,six? ,article ( ,john ,jay's ,treaty1 & visit$ ,engl& 9 #ahjc to close ! commission4 ,he di$ at ! ,smi? ,home/ead at ,falls ( ,s*uylkill1 ,m>* #ab1 #ahba4 ,bo? ! address & reply 7 copi$ 9 ,,wa%+ton's ,lett] ,book ,,iii1 pp4 #bdd-bde1 9 ! h&writ+ ( "o ( 8 secret>ies1 ,g4 ,w4 ,craik1 a son ( ,dr4 ,james ,craik1 ,,wa%+ton's compatriot 9 arms1 & old & intimate fri5d1 :o att5d$ him dur+ 8 la/ illness4 ,photo/at copies ( above are 9 ! ,libr>y ( ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,p5nsylvania1 also ! orig9al draft ( ! address1 pres5t$ to ! ,presid5t 7,mss4 ,volume ,a1 folio #bc74 ,?is autograph ,masonic lett] f ,,wa%+ton to ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,p5nsylvania has be5 reproduc$ 9 fac-simile1 publi%$ & circulat$ 79 mo/ cases )\t ! k or cons5t ( ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,p5nsylvania7 m widely ?an any o!r kn[n lett] ( ,,wa%+ton4 ,"s ( ^! copies are treasur$ by _! own]s "u ! impression t !y h ! orig9al lett]4 ,sev]al cases ( ?is k9d h ( late come "u ! notice ( ! writ]4 ,9 "o case :]e "o ( ^! reproductions 0 (f]$ = sale1 hundr$s ( doll>s 7 ask$ = ! reproduction1 & x 0 ) great difficulty t ! own] c\ld be conv9c$ ( its "*4 ,ano!r use made ( ?is lett] by unpr9cipl$ p]sons 0 to make a photo-li?ographic copy ( ! lett]1 & sub/itute ! "n ( ano!r /ate = t ( ,p5nsylvania1 & !n palm x (f ^u ! au?orities ( t /ate z an orig9al lett] to _! ,gr& ,lodge4 ,! late/ case ( ?is k9d kn[n to ! writ] is t ( ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,georgia1 :o 7 ?us impos$ ^u4 ,!n aga9 ! lett] has be5 ext5sively us$ = adv]tis+ purposes by publi%+ h\ses ( ,masonic lit]ature4 ,! lett] has also be5 pr9t$ 9 mo/ all books be>+ ^u ,masonic hi/ory dur+ ! revolution>y p]iod4 ,x 0 also frequ5tly quot$ & criticis$ dur+ ! ,anti-,masonic craze :i* swept ov] ! c\ntry "s eighty-odd ye>s ago1 x be+ ! *ief ,masonic lett] ( ! five kn[n to ! lead]s ( ^? misguid$ p]sons4 ,! ma9 po9t ( _! argum5t 0 t x bore no date & !re=e 0 n au!ntic4 ,,m\nt ,,v]non ,,dur+ ,,wa%+ton',s ,,occupancy1 #aghh-agii4 ,footnotes3 #eh ,cf4 ,! ,religi\s & ,social ,conditions ( ,philadelphia1 "u ! ,f$]al ,con/itution1 #agij-ahjj4 ,julius ,f4 ,sa*se1 ,philadelphia1 #aijj4 #ei ,cf4 ,freemasonry 9 ,p5nsylvania1 be=e quot$1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 pp4 #aij-aig2 orig9al copy 9 ar*ives ( ,gr& ,lodge ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,,xii ,,correspond5ce ,,) ,,alex&ria ,,lodge1 ,,no4 #bb1 ,,virg9ia4 ,^u pages #bdd & #bde ( ,,wa%+ton's folio ,lett] ,book ,no4 ,,iii 9 ! ,libr>y ( ,congress are record$ a lett] & address to ,,wa%+ton f ! ,ma/] ( ,alex&ria ,lodge1 ,no4 #bb1 ( ,virg9ia1 toge!r ) ,,wa%+ton's reply4 ,,wa%+ton & 8 family _h left ,philadelphia1 ,?ursday1 ,m>* #i1 #agig1 = ,m\nt ,v]non1 & arriv$ at ,baltimore1 ,sunday1 ,m>* #ab1 & at ,m\nt ,v]non1 ,m>* #ae1 :]e he aga9 settl$ d[n to ! life ( a private g5tleman1 free f ! c>es & conc]ns ( public life4 ,m>* #bh1 #agig1 he 0 wait$ on at ,m\nt ,v]non by ,bro!rs ,d5nis ,ramsay & ,phillip ,g4 ,m>/ell]1 & pres5t$ ) ! foll[+ lett] & address f ,james ,gillies1 ! ,ma/] ( ,alex&ria ,lodge1 ,no4 #bb1 ( ,virg9ia1 viz43 ,,alexa ,m>* #bh?1 #egig4 ,mo/ respect$ ,bro!r1 ,bro!r ,ramsay ,m>/ell] wait ^u y ) a copy ( an address :i* has be5 prep>$ by ! unanim\s desire ( ! ,anci5t ,york ,ma- sons ( ,lodge ,no4 #bb4 ,x is _! e>ne/ reque/ t y w p>take ( a ,d9n] ) !m & t y w please appo9t ! "t mo/ conve- ni5t = y to att5d4-- ,i am mo/ belov$ ,bro!r1 ,y\r ,mo4 ,obt ,hble ,s]vt ,,james ,,gillies1 ,m4 ,g5l ,geo ,wa%+ton4 ,! lett] 0 an invitation to d9e ) ! ,lodge4 ,?is ,,wa%+ton accept$4 ,mo/ respect$ ,bro!r1 ,! anci5t ,york ,masons ( ,lodge ,no4 #bb (f] y _! w>me/ congratulations on y\r retire- m5t f y\r useful labors4 ,"u ! su- preme ar*itect ( ! ,univ]se y h be5 ! ,ma/] ,workman 9 erect+ ! ,temple ( ,lib- erty 9 ! we/1 on ! broad basis ( equal rights4 ,9 y\r wise adm9i/ration ( ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! space ( eight ye>s1 y h kept )9 ! compass ( our happy ,con/i- tution & act$ on ! squ>e ) =eign ,na- tions & !reby pres]v$ y\r c\ntry 9 peace & promot$ ! prosp]ity & happ9ess ( y\r fell[ ,citiz5s1 & n[ t y h retir$ f ! lab\rs ( public life to ! refre%m5t ( dome/ic tranquility1 !y ard5tly pray t y may long enjoy all ! happ9ess :i* ! ,t]res- tial ,lodge c af=d & f9ally be remov$ to t cele/ial ,lodge :]e ,love1 ,peace & ,h>mony = ev] reign & :]e *]ubims & s]aphims %all hail y ,bro!r4-- ,by ! unanim\s desire ( ,lodge ,no4 #bb ,,james ,,gillies1 ,ma/]4 ,g5 ,geo ,wa%+ton4 ,,wa%+ton att5d$ ! meet+ ( 8 ,lodge at ,alex&ria1 on ,saturday1 ,april #a1 #agig1 :5 8 reply to ,bro!r ,gillies' address 0 read 9 op5 ,lodge1 viz43 ,,bro!rs ,,( ,,! ,,anci5t ,,york ,,masons ,,( ,,lodge ,,no4 #bb4 ,:ile my he>t ackn[l$ges ) ,bro!rly ,love1 y\r affectionate congratulations on my re- tirem5t f ! ardu\s toils ( pa/ ye>s1 my gratitude is no less excit$ by y\r k9d wi%es = my future happ9ess4-- ,if x has pleas$ ! supreme ar*itect ( ! univ]se to make me an humble in/rum5t to pro- mote ! welf>e & happ9ess ( my fell[ m51 my ex]tions h be5 abundantly recomp5s$ by ! k9d p>tiality ) :i* !y h be5 receiv$2 & ! assurance y give me ( y\r belief t ,i h act$ ^u ! squ>e 9 my public capacity1 w be among my pr9ciples en- joym5ts 9 ?is ,t]re/ial ,lodge4 ,g4 ,wa%+ton ,,fac-,,simile ,,( ,,lett] ,,f ,w4 ,m4 ,,( ,,alex&ria ,,lodge ,,to ,,bro4 ,,wa%+ton1 ,,m>*1 #agig4 ,,lett] ,,book ,,ii1 ,,folio #bid4 ,,fac-,,simile ,,( ,,address ,,f ,,alex&ria ,,lodge1 ,,no4 #bb1 ,,to ,,wa%+ton1 ,,m>*1 #agig4 ,,lett] ,,book ,,ii1 ,,folio #bid-bie4 ,,fac-,,simile ,,( ,,wa%+ton',s ,,reply ,,to ,,alex&ria ,,lodge1 ,,no4 #bb1 ,,virg9ia1 ,,m>*1 #agig4 ,aft] :i* ! ,bre?r5 w5t 9 procession f _! room to ,ab]t's ,tav]n1#fj :]e !y p>took ( an elegant d9n]1 foll[+ :i* a numb] ( toa/s 7 (f]$4 ,! t5? toa/ 0 by ,bro!r ,,wa%+ton1 ,! ,lodge at ,alex&ria1 & all ,masons ?r\gh\t ! ,_w1 aft] :i* he return$ to ,m\nt ,v]non "u an escort ( m\nt$ troops ( ! t[n4#fa ,! copies ( ! lett]1 address & reply 9 ,,wa%+ton's ,lett] ,book are 9 ! h&writ+ ( 8 secret>y1 ,tobias ,le>4 ,photo/ats ( all are 9 ! collection ( ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,no direct photograph ( ! orig9al 9 possession ( ,alex&ria-,wa%+ton ,lodge1 ,no4 #bb1 0 obta9able4 ,footnotes3 #fj ,ab]t's ,tav]n1 =m]ly ,john ,wise's4 ,vide p4 #ce supra4 #fa ,cf4 ,wa%+ton aft] ! ,revolution1 ,w4 ,s4 ,bak]1 p4 #cdg4 ,,xiii ,,correspond5ce ,,) ,,gr& ,,lodge ,,( ,,massa*usetts1 ,,m>*1 #agig4 ,at a ,gr& ,lodge 9 ,qu>t]ly ,communication1 held at ,conc]t ,hall1 ,bo/on1 on ! ev5+ ( ,m>* #ah1 ,a4,l4 #egig4 ,on motion x 0 ,vot$1 ,t a committee be appo9t$ to draft an ,address1 to be pres5t$ to our ,illu/ri\s ,bro!r1 ,george ,wa%+ton1 ,esq'r1 :5 ! ,m4,w4 ,paul ,rev]e1 ,gr& ,ma/]1 ,r4,w4 ,john ,w>r51 ,rev4 ,bro4 ,?addeus ,m4 ,h>ris1 ,r4,w4 ,josiah ,b>tlett1 ,bro4 ,?omas ,edw>ds1 7 appo9t$ a committee = t purpose4 ,9 response to above resolution ! foll[+ address 0 s5t to ,bro!r ,,wa%+ton at ,m\nt ,v]non dat$ ,bo/on1 ,m>* #ba1 #egig1 viz43 ,! ,ea/1 ! ,we/ & ! ,s\?1 ( ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,free & ,accept$ ,masons ( ! ,commonweal? ( ,massa*usetts4 ,to ,_! ,mo/ ,wor?y ,george ,wa%+ton4 ,wi%+ ev] to be =emo/ 9 te/imonials ( respect & admiration = ^? virtues & s]vices ) :i* y h s long adorn$ & b5efit$ our common c\ntry2 & n ! la/ nor lea/1 to regret ! cessation ( !m1 9 ! public c\ncils ( ! ,union2 y\r ,bre?r5 ( ! ,gr& ,lodge embrace ! e>lie/ opportunity ( greet+ y 9 ! calm retirem5t y h contemplat$ to y\rself4 ,?\gh z citiz5s !y lose y 9 ! active labors ( political life1 !y hope1 z ,masons1 to f9d y 9 ! pleas+ sph]e ( ,frat]nal engagem5t4 ,f ! c>es ( /ate & ! fatigues ( public bus9ess our in/itution op5s a recess af=d+ all ! relief ( tranquility1 ! h>mony ( peace & ! refre%m5t ( pleasure4 ,( ^! may y p>take 9 all _! purity & satisfaction2 & we w assure ourselves t y\r atta*m5t to ?is social plan w increase2 & t "u ! auspices ( y\r enc\ragem5t1 assi/ance & patronage1 ! ,craft w atta9 its highe/ ornam5t1 p]fection & praise4 ,& x is our ard5t pray]1 t :5 y\r light %all be no m visible 9 ?is e>?ly temple1 y may be rais$ to ! ,all ,p]fect ,lodge above2 be seat$ on ! "r ( ! ,supreme ,ar*itect ( ! ,univ]se1 & !re receive ! refre%m5t y\r labors m]it$4 ,9 behalf ( ! ,gr& ,lodge1 we subscribe ourselves ) ! highe/ e/eem1 ,y\r affectionate ,bre?r51 ,,paul ,,rev]e1 ,gr& ,ma/]4 ,,isaiah ,,?omas1 ,s4 ,gr& ,w>d54 ,,joseph ,,laughton1 ,j4 ,gr& ,w>d54 ,daniel ,oliv]1 ,gr& ,secret>y1 ,bo/on1 #ba/ ,m>*1 #egig4 ,= "s unacc\ntable reason ! deliv]y ( ! address 0 delay$ & n receiv$ at ,m\nt ,v]non until late 9 ,april4 ,! orig9al draft ( ,,wa%+ton's reply to ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,massa*usetts 9 8 own h&writ+ & signature z well z an autograph note ( apology = ! seem+ delay to ,gr& ,ma/] ,paul ,rev]e & 8 (fic]s dat$ ,m\nt ,v]non1 ,april #bd1 #agig1 are 9 ! ,manuscript ,dep>tm5t 9 ! ,libr>y ( ,congress1 viz43 ,,to ,,paul ,,rev]e ,,gr& ,,ma/]1 ,,isaiah ,,?omas ,,s5ior ,,gr& ,,w>d5 ,,& ,,joseph ,,laughton ,,junr ,,gr& ,,w>d54 ,bro!rs1 ,i am sorry t ! en- clos$ answ] to ! affectionate address ( ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,anci5t1 ,free & ,accept$ ,masons1 ( ! ,commonweal? ( ,massa*usetts transmitt$ "u y\r signatures1 %\ld appe> s mu* out f ( season2 b ! lapse ( "t betwe5 ! date reception ( ! address 7f :at cause ,i "k n7 x 0 n to be avoid$1 & is (f]$ z an apology1 = ! delay4 ,) bro!rly affection ,i am always y\rs1 ,g4 ,wa%+ton ,m\nt ,v]non1 #bd? ,april #agig4 ,,paul ,,rev]e #agce-ahah4 ,,gr& ,,ma/] ,,( ,,masons ,,9 ,,massa*usetts1 #agig4 ,,fac-,,simile ,,( ,,autograph ,,lett] ,,f ,,wa%+ton ,,to ,,paul ,,rev]e ,,& ,,! ,,(fic]s ,,( ,,! ,,gr& ,,lodge ,,( ,,massa*usetts1 ,,april #bd1 #agig4 ,,fac-,,simile ,,( ,,orig9al ,,draft ,,( ,,wa%+ton',s ,,reply ,,to ,,! ,,address ,,f ,,! ,,gr& ,,lodge ,,( ,,massa*usetts ,,9 ,,libr>y ,,( ,,congress4 ,foll[+ is a copy ( ,,wa%+ton's orig9al draft ( 8 reply to ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,massa*usetts4 ,x is writt5 ^u two pages ( a lett] %eet entirely 9 8 h&writ+ & sign$ by him4 ,,to ,,! ,,gr& ,,lodge ,,( ,,anci5t1 ,,free ,,accept$ ,,masons1 ,,( ,,! ,,commonweal? ,,( ,,massa*usetts4 ,bro!rs1 ,x 0 n until )9 ^! few days t ,i h be5 fav\r$ by ! receipt ( y\r affectionate ,address dat$ 9 ,bo/on ! #ba/ ( ,m>* ,= ! fav\rable s5tim5ts y h be5 pleas$ to express on ! occasion ( my pa/ s]vices1 & = ! regrets ) :i* !y are accompani- ed = ! cessation ( my public functions1 ,i pray y to accept my be/ ackn[l$g- m5ts & gratitude4-- ,no pleasure1 except t w* results f a consci\sness ( hav+1 to ! utmo/ ( my abilities1 dis*>g$1 ! tru/s :i* h be5 repos$ 9 me by my ,c\ntry1 c equal ! satis faction ,i feel f ! unequivocal pro(s ,i cont9ually receive ( its approbation ( my public conduct1 & ,i beg y to be assur$ t ! evid5ce !re( :i* is exhibit$ by ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,massa*usetts is n among ! lea/ pleas+1 or grate ful to my feel+s4-- ,9 t retirem5t :i* decli- n+ ye>s induc$ me to seek1 & :i* repose1 to a m9d long employ$ 9 pub- lic conc]ns1 r5d]$ necess>y1 my wi% es t b\nte\s ,provid5ce w conti- nue to bless pres]ve our c\ntry 9 ,peace 9 ! prosp]ity x has enjoy$1 w be w>m s9c]e2 & my atta*m5t to ! ,society ( :i* we are memb]s w dispose me always1 to contribute my be/ endeav\rs to promote ! honor int]e/ ( ! ,craft4-- ,= ! pray] y (f] 9 my behalf ,i entreat y to accept ! ?anks ( a grateful he>t2 ) ! z- surance ( frat]nal reg>d & be/ wi%es = ! honor1 happ9ess prospe- rity ( all ! memb]s ( ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,massa*usetts4 ,g4 ,wa%+ton ,! orig9al lett] is said to be 9 possession ( ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,massa*usetts4 ,no photographic fac-simile ( ! docum5t1 h[ev]1 c\ld be obta9$4 ,,anci5t ,,jewel ,,( ,,! ,,gr& ,,lodge ,,( ,,m>yl&4 ,,xiv ,,correspond5ce ,,) ,,gr& ,,lodge ,,( ,,m>yl&1 ,,novemb]1 #agih4 ,9 ! ye> #agih1 ! dang] ( a w> ) ,france _h become s imm95t1 on acc\nt ( ! aggressions ( t gov]nm5t t[>ds ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 t ,congress ord]$ a provisional army to be rais$1 ! comm& ( :i* 0 t5d]$ to ,,wa%+ton1 ) ! rank ( ,lieut5ant-,g5]al1 an honor :i* 0 reluctantly accept$ by ,,wa%+ton4 ,dur+ ! summ] a sc\rge ( yell[ fev] _h aga9 visit$ ,philadelphia1 :i* caus$ ,congress to adj\rn1 ,july #af1 & ! public (fices to be remov$ = ! "t be+ to ,tr5ton1 ,n4 ,j4 ,all dang] ( ! fev] be+ ov]1 ,,wa%+ton1 on ,novemb] #e1 />t$ = ,tr5ton4 ,he arriv$ at ,baltimore1 ,novemb] #g1 & 0 wait$ on at 8 qu>t]s by ,william ,belton1 ,gr& ,ma/] ( ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,m>yl&1 8 ,deputy & o!r ,bre?r5 & pres5t$ ) a copy ( ! ,new ,ahiman ,rezon & ! foll[+ address1#fb viz43 ,,to ,,george ,,wa%+ton1 ,,esq41 ,lieut5ant ,g5]al & ,comm&]-9-*ief ( ! ,armies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,sir & ,bro!r3 ,! ,"r ,wor%ipful ,gr& ,lodge ( ,free ,masons = ! ,/ate ( ,m>yl&1 wi%+ to te/ify ! respect 9 :i* ! :ole frat]nity 9 ?is ,/ate hold ! man :o is at once ! ornam5t ( ! ,society & ( 8 c\ntry1 vote a copy ( ! ,con/itution ( ,masonry1 lately pr9t$ "u its au?ority1 to be pres5t$ to y4 ,accept1 ,sir & ,bro!r1 f our h&s ?is small tok5 ( ! v5]ation ( m5 :o consid] x z ! greate/ boa/ ( _! ,society1 t a ,,wa%+ton op5ly av[s himself a memb] ( x1 & ?9ks x wor?y ( 8 approbation4 ,) x accept also our w>me/ congratulations 9 ! "n ( ! body :i* we repres5t1 on y\r reappo9tm5t to t elevat$ /ation 9 :i* y =m]ly wr\ght ! salvation ( y\r c\ntry2 & on y\r re/oration to ! ine/imable bless+ ( heal? :i*1 t ! ,almighty dispos] ( ev5ts may cont9ue to accord to y un9t]rupt$ly1 is ! mo/ e>ne/ pray] ( y\r mo/ respectfully affectionate ,bre?r5 & mo/ humble s]vants4 ,sign$1 ,,wm4 ,,belton1 ,r44 ,w44,g44,m44 ,pet] ,little1 ,gr& ,secret>y1 ,baltimore1 ,novemb] #e?1 #agih4 ,,fac-,,simile 7,,r$uc$7 ,,( ,,! ,,orig9al ,,draft ,,( ,,wa%+ton',s ,,lett] ,,to ,,! ,,gr& ,,lodge ,,( ,,m>yl&4--,,elkton1 ,,md41 ,,nov4 #h1 #agih4 ,to ?is address ,,wa%+ton s5t a reply1 ! orig9al draft ( :i* is 9 ! ,libr>y ( ,congress1 writt5 ^u two pages ( a lett] %eet1 & diff]s some:at f ! f9al copy s5t to ! ,gr& ,lodge f ,elkton1 :]e ,,wa%+ton sp5t ! next day4 ,x w be recall$ t b two weeks _h elaps$ s9ce he wrote 8 la/ lett] to ,dom9ie ,snyd] ( ,fr$]ickt[n1 & ?is fact 0 evid5tly 9 8 m9d :5 he wrote ?is lett] to ! ,m>yl& ,bre?r54 ,^u second ?\ght he elim9at$ ! l9es be>+ ^u ! ins9uations 9 ,snyd]'s lett]4 ,foll[+ is a copy ( ! lett] z orig9ally writt51 viz43 ,,to ,,! ,,"r ,,wor%ipful ,,gr& ,,lodge ,,( ,,free ,,masons ,,= ,,! ,,/ate ,,( ,,m>yl&4 ,g5tlem5 ,bro!rs1 ,y\r oblig+ affectionate lett]1 toge!r ) a copy ( ! ,con/itutions ( ,masonry has be5 put into my h&s by y\r ,gr& ,ma/]2 = :i* ,i pray y to accept my be/ ?anks4-- ,s f> z ,i am acqua9t$ ) ! pr9ciples ,doctr9es ( ,free ,masonry1 ,i conceive x to be f\nd$ 9 b5evol5ce & to be ex]cis$ only = ! good ( mank9d4 ,if x has be5 a ,cloak to promote improp] or nef>i\s objects1 x is a melan*olly pro( t 9 unwor?y h&s1 ! be/ in/itutions may be made use ( to promote ! wor/ designs4-- ,:ile ,i (f] my grateful ackn[l$gem5ts = y\r congratulations on my late appo9tm5ts1 & = ! favorable s5tim5ts y are pleas$ to express ( my conduct1 p]mit me to obs]ve1 t at ?is important critical mom5t1 :5 repeat$ & high indignities h be5 (f]$ to ?is gov]nm5t y\r c\ntry & ! rights prop]ty ( our ,citiz5s plund]$ )\t a prospect ( r$ress1 ,i conceive x to be ! indisp5sable duty ( e ,am]ican1 let 8 situation cir cum/ances 9 life be :at !y may1 to come =w>d 9 support ( ! gov]nm5t ( 8 c\ntry & to give all ! aid 9 8 p[] t[>d ma9ta9+ t indep5d5ce :i* we h s de>ly pur*as$2 & "u ?is impression1 ,i did n hesitate to lay aside all p]sonal consid]ations & accept my appo9tm5t4 ,i pray y to be assur$ t ,i ap- preciate1 ) s9c]ity y\r k9d wi%es = my heal? happ9ess4 ,i am ,g5tln bro!rs v respectfully ,yr mo/ obt s]vt4 ,g4 ,wa%+ton ,be=e ?is lett] 0 s5t1 ! five words on ! t5? l9e & ! :ole ( next five l9es 7 elim9at$2 !re 0 also a slight *ange made 9 ! la/ p>agraph on ! second page4 ,foll[+ is a copy ( ! lett] z receiv$ by ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,m>yl&4 ,! orig9al lett] 0 9 ! possession ( ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,m>yl&1 z late z #ahcc1 b x has s9ce disappe>$4#fc ,,to ,,! ,,"r ,,wor%ipful ,,gr& ,,lodge ,,( ,,free ,,masons ,,= ,,! ,,/ate ,,( ,,m>yl&4 ,g5tlem5 & ,bro!rs3 ,y\r oblig+ & affectionate lett]1 toge!r ) a copy ( ! ,con/itution ( ,masonry1 has be5 put into my h&s by y\r ,gr& ,ma/]1 = :i* ,i pray y to accept my be/ ?anks4 ,s f> z ,i am acqua9t$ ) ! pr9ciples & doctr9es ( ,freemasonry1 ,i conceive !m to be f\nd$ on b5evol5ce1 & to be ex]cis$ = ! good ( mank9d2 ,i _c1 !re=e1 ^u ?is gr\nd )draw my approbation f x4 ,:ile ,i (f] my grateful ackn[l$gem5ts = y\r congratulations on my late appo9tm5t1 & = ! favorable s5tim5ts y are pleas$ to express ( my conduct1 p]mit me to obs]ve1 t1 at ?is important & critical mom5t1 :5 high & repeat$ indignities h be5 (f]$ to ! ,gov]nm5t ( our c\ntry1 & :5 ! prop]ty ( our citiz5s is plund]$ )\t a prospect ( r$ress1 ,i conceive x to be ! indisp5sable duty ( e ,am]ican1 let 8 /ation & circum/ances 9 life be :at !y may1 to come =w>d 9 support ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( 8 *oice & to give all ! aid 9 8 p[] t[>ds ma9ta9+ t indep5d5ce :i* we h s de>ly pur*as$2 & "u ?is impression1 ,i did n hesitate to lay aside all p]sonal consid]ations & accept my appo9tm5t4 ,i pray y to be assur$ t ,i receive ) gratitude y\r k9d wi%es = my heal? & happ9ess & reciprocate !m ) s9c]ity4 ,i am1 ,g5tlem5 & ,bro!rs1 ,v ,respectfully1 ,y\r mo/ ,ob't ,s]vant1 ,g4 ,wa%+ton ,elkton1 ,novemb] #h?1 #agih4 ,,george ,,wa%+ton ,,by ,,*>les ,,bal?az> ,,fev]et ,,de ,,sa9t ,,mem94 ,,! ,,la/ ,,portrait ,,( ,,wa%+ton ,,f ,,life1 ,,tak5 ,,9 ,,philadelphia1 ,,novemb]1 #agih4 ,footnotes3 #fb ,cf4 ,freemasonry 9 ,m>yl&1 by ,edw4 ,j4 ,s*ultz1 ,baltimore1 #ahhd1 ,vol4 ,i1 pp4 #bfe-bff4 #fc ,ibid41 p4 #bff4 ,,xv ,,correspond5ce ,,) ,g4 ,w4 ,,snyd]1 #agih4 ,z to ! correspond5ce ) "o ,g4 ,w4 ,snyd] 7,s*neid]71 :o repres5t$ himself z a prea*] ( ! ,re=m$ ,*ur* ( ,fr$]ickt[n1 ,m>yl&1 our late ,bro!r ,james ,m4 ,lamb]ton1 9 8 address be=e ! ,"r ,wor%ipful ,gr& ,lodge ( ,p5nsylvania1 at ! celebration ( ! ,sesqui-c5t5nial ,aniv]s>y ( ! initiation ( ,bro!r ,,george ,,wa%+ton into ! ,frat]nity ( ,freemasons1 held 9 ! ,masonic ,temple1 9 ! ,city ( ,philadelphia on ,w$nesday1 ,novemb] ! fif?1 ,a4 ,d4 #aijb1 /ates3#fd ,x is well kn[n t dur+ ! ,fr5* ,revolution religion 0 de?ron$1 & reason in/all$ 9 ! place ( ,deity4 ,! spread+ ( su* doctr9es 0 by _m ascrib$ to ! ',illum9ati1' :o 7 suppos$ to be ,masons4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod clubs l ! ,jacob9 ,clubs 9 ,france 7 =m$ 9 ?is c\ntry1 & ! spread ( ^! doctr9es 0 greatly fe>$1 especially by ! cl]gy1 & 9 #agih "o ( !m1 "o ,g4 ,w4 ,snyd]1 ( ,fr$]ickt[n1 ,m>yl&1 wrote to ,wa%+ton s5d+ at ! same "t a book entitl$ ',pro(s ( a ,conspiracy1' etc41 by ,john ,robison1#fe ! conspiracy be+ 'to ov]turn all gov]nm5t & all religion'4#ff ,?is lett]1 s5t to ,,wa%+ton at ,m\nt ,v]non cov]$ no less ?an six pages2 foll[+ is a v]batim copy ( ! orig9al n[ 9 ! ,libr>y ( ,congress4 ,,to ,,8 ,,excell5cy ,,george ,,wa%+ton4 ,sir1--,y w1 ,i hope1 n ?9k x a ,pre sumption 9 a ,/rang]1 ^: ,"n1 p]haps nev] rea*$ y\r ,e>s1 to ad dress himself to y1 ! ,comm&+ ,g5]al ( a great ,nation4 ,i am a ,g]man1 born & lib]ally educat$ 9 ! city ( ,heydelb]g1 9 ! ,pa lat9ate ( ! ,rh9e4 ,i came to ?is ,c\ntry 9 #aggf1 & felt soon aft] my arrival1 a close ,atta*m5t to ! ,lib]ty = :i* ^! conf$]at$ ,/ates !n /ruggl$4 ,! same atta*m5t /ill rema9s n gl[+1 b burn+ 9 my ,brea/4 ,at ! same ,"t t ,i am exult+ 9 ! ,measures adopt$ by our ,gov]nm5t1 ,i feel myself elevat$ 9 ! ,idea ( my adopt$ ,c\ntry1 ,i am atta*$1 bo? f ! ,b5t ( ,educa tion & mature ,enquiry & ,se>* to ! simple ,doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity1 :i* ,i h ! ,honor to tea* 9 ,public2 & ,i d he>tily ,despise all ! ,cavils ( ,infidelity4 ,our pres5t ,"t pregnant ) ! mo/ %ock+ ,ev5ts & ,calamities1 ?reat5s ,ru9 to our ,lib]ty & ,gov]nm5t4 ,! mo/ secret ,plans are 9 ,agitation2 ,plans calculat$ to ensn>e ! ,unw>y1 to attract ! ,gay irreligi\s1 & to entice ev5 ! ,well-,dispos$ to comb9e 9 ! g5]al ,ma*9e = ov]turn+ all ,gov]nm5t & all ,religion4 ,x 0 "s ,"t s9ce t a ,book fell into my h&s1 entitl$ ',pro(s ( a ,conspiracy1 c4 by ,john ,robison1' :i* gives a full ,acc\nt ( a ,society ( ,free ,masons1 t di/+ui%es itself by ! "n ( ',illum9ati1' ^: ,plan is to ov] ?r[ all ,gov]nm5t & all ,religion1 ev5 natural2 & :o endeavor to eradicate e ,idea ( a ,supreme ,be+1 & di/9 gui% ,man f ,bea/ by 8 %ape only4 ,a ,?\ght sugge/$ itself to me1 t "s ( ! ,lodges 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates might h caught ! ,infection1 & might co-op] ate ) ! ,illum9ati or ! ,jacob9 ,club 9 ,france4 ,fau*et is m5tion$ by ,rob9son z a zeal\s ,memb]2 & :o c d\bt ,g5et & ,adet8 ,h n ^! _! con fidants 9 ?is c\ntry8 ,!y use ! same ,expressions1 & are g5]ally ,m5 ( no ,religion4 ,^u s]i\s ,reflection ,i 0 l$ to ?9k t x might be )9 y\r ,p[] to prev5t ! horrid ,plan f corrupt+ ! ,bre?r5 ( ! ,engli% ,lodges ov] :i* y preside4 ,i s5d y ! ',pro( ( a ,conspiracy1' c4 :i* ,i d\bt n1 w give y ,satis faction1 & af=d y matt] = a ,tra9 ( ideas1 t may op]ate to our national ,felicity4 ,if1 h[ev]1 y h already p]us$ ! ,book1 x w n1 ,i tru/1 be disagreeable to y t ,i h presum$ to address y ) ?is ,lett] & ! ,book accompany+ x4 ,x proce$$ f ! ,s9c]ity ( my ,he>t1 & my ard5t ,wi%es = ! common ,good4 ,may ! ,supreme ,rul] ( all ,?+s cont9ue ,y long ) u 9 ^! p]il\s ,times3 may he end[ y ) ,/r5g? & ,wisdom to save our ,c\ntry 9 ! ?reat+ ,/orms & ga!r+ ,cl\ds ( ,factions & ,com motions6 & aft] y h complet$ 8 ,"w1 on ?is t]r5e ,spot1 may ,he br+ y to ! full ,possession ( ! glori\s ,lib]ty ( ! ,*ildr5 ( ,god1 is ! he>ty & mo/ s9c]e ,wi% ( ,y\r ,excell5cy's v humble & devot$ ,s]vant1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,snyd]4 ,fr$]ickt[n1 7,m>yl&7 ,aug4 #bb1 #agih4 ,8 ,excell5cy ,g5]al ,george ,wa%+ton4 ,,fac-,,simile ,,( ,,fir/ ,,page ,,( ,,lett] ,,f ,g4 ,w4 ,,snyd] ,,to ,,wa%+ton1 ,,augu/ #bb1 #agih4 ,,fac-,,simile ,,( ,,f\r? ,,page ,,( ,,lett] ,,f ,g4 ,w4 ,,snyd] ,,to ,,wa%+ton1 ,,augu/ #bb1 #agih4 ,,fac-,,simile ,,( ,,press ,,copy ,,( ,,wa%+ton',s ,,answ] ,,to ,,rev4 ,g4 ,w4 ,,snyd]4--,,septemb] #be1 #agih4 ,?is man ,snyd] 7,s*neid]7 0 an agitator & ?or\ghly irresponsible p]son1 hav+ no ecclesia/ical connection ) any organiz$ ,*ur* ,body4 ,9 ! ye> #aghg1 ,s*neid] came f ,albany1 ,new ,york1 to ,fr$]ick1 o/5sibly to collect money to build a ,*ur*4 ,he 0 k9dly receiv$ & p]mitt$ to prea* 9 ! ,re=m$ ,congregation1 :]e he soon fom5t$ discord & tr\ble4 ,s*neid] 0 soon driv5 out ( ,fr$]ick ,t[n1 b return$ aga9 9 #agid1 :5 he r5ew$ ! tr\ble 9 ! ,*ur*1 :i* end$ 9 a s*ism4 ,! matt] f9ally got into ! ,civil ,c\rt1 & on ,febru>y #ae1 #ahjj ! case 0 decid$ aga9/ him1 :i* end$ 8 activity 9 ,fr$]ick ,t[n2 soon aft] :i* he left = p>ts unkn[n4#fg ,snyd]1 :o 0 n a native ( ?is c\ntry1 evid5tly labor$ "u ! impression t ,,wa%+ton 0 a ,gr& ,ma/] ,g5]al1 :o presid$ ov] all ( ! ,engli% 7or ,symbolic7 ,masonic ,lodges 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,snyd] evid5tly us$ ! t]m ,engli% ,lodges1 to di/+ui% !m f ! ,masonic bodies work+ 9 ! s-call$ high] 7,scot*7 degrees1 z are n[ kn[n z ! ,anci5t & ,accept$ ,scotti% ,rite4 ,h[ important ,,wa%+ton consid]$ ?is correspond5ce is %[n by 8 precaution 9 tak+ a press copy ( bo? ( 8 lett]s to ,snyd]1 :o he 0 l$ to believe 0 ! regul> pa/or ( ! ,g]man ,re=m$ ,congregation at ,fr$]ickt[n4 ,^! are n[ 9 ! ,libr>y ( ,congress4 ,x w be not$ t 9 all ( 8 o!r ,masonic correspond5ce1 copies 7 made 9 8 regul> lett] books by 8 cl]ks1 ( bo? address & reply4 ,bro!r ,,wa%+ton evid5tly surmis$ t ?is lett] f ,snyd] 0 no?+ m or less ?an a s*eme to entrap him4 ,x 0 n until a mon? _h elaps$1 & !n only aft] due consid]ation1 t ! foll[+ reply 0 s5t to ,fr$]ickt[n1 viz43 ,,m\nt ,,v]non1 #be? ,sept4 #agih4 ,sir1 ,_m apologies are due to y1 = my n ackn[l$g+ ! receipt ( y\r oblig+ fav\r ( = ! #bb;d ult1 & n ?ank+ y1 at an e>li] p]iod = ! ,book y _h ! goodness to s5d me4 ,i h he>d mu* ( ! ne- f>i\s dang]\s plan1 doctr9es ( ! ,illum9ati1 b nev] saw ! ,book until y 7 pleas$ to s5d x to me4 ,! same causes :i* h prev5t$ my ackn[l$g+ ! receipt ( y\r lett]1 h prev5t$ my read+ ! ,book1 hi!rto1 "n- ly1 ! multiplicity ( matt]s :i* me press$ ^u be=e1 ! debilitat$ /ate 9 :i* ,i 0 left aft] a se v]e fev] _h be5 remov$1 & :i* all[s me to add little m n[1 ?an ?anks = y\r k9d wi%es & fav\rable s5tim5ts1 except to cor- rect an error y h run into1 ( my presid+ ov] ! ,engli% ,lodges 9 ?is ,c\ntry4 ,! fact is1 ,i preside ov] none1 nor h ,i be5 9 "o1 m ?an ?irty once or twice1 )9 ! la/ ye>s4 ,i believe not)/&+1 t none ( ! ,lodges 9 ?is ,c\ntry are contam9at$ ) ! pr9ciples z- crib$ to ! society ( ! ,illum9ati4 ,) respect ,i am1 ,sir1 ,y\r ,ob$t ,hble ,s]vt ,g4 ,wa%+ton ,! ,revd ,mr ,snyd]4 ,endors$ to ,! ,revd ,mr4 ,snyd]4 #be? ,sep4 #agih4 ,,fac-,,simile ,,( ,,press ,,copy ,,( ,,wa%+ton',s ,,second ,,lett] ,,to ,,rev4 ,g4 ,w4 ,,snyd]4--,,octob] #bd1 #agih4 ,9 ?is lett] ,,wa%+ton 0 correct 9 /at+ t he _h n presid$ ov] ! ,engli% ,lodges 9 ?is ,c\ntry1 und\bt$ly mean+ z ,gr& ,ma/] ,g5]al4 ,:]e ,,wa%+ton says ,! fact is ,i preside ov] none1 he meant t he did n !n preside ov] any individual lodge1 z he at t "t 0 a ,pa/ ,ma/] ( ,alex&ria ,lodge1 ,no4 #bb1 ( ,virg9ia4#fh ,:]e he says ,nor h ,i be5 9 "o1 mean+ an individual lodge m ?an once or twice )9 ! la/ ?irty ye>s1 he obvi\sly _h 9 view 8 occasional visits to ! v>i\s lodges dur+ t p]iod1 & t he c\ld n1 on acc\nt ( 8 (ficial duties & o!r conditions1 att5d any lodge regul>ly4 ,z a matt] ( record1 ,,wa%+ton 0 a memb] ( ,alex&ria ,lodge1 ,no4 #ci1 ( ,p5nsylvania1#fi & att5d$ "s ( its meet+s at ,alex&ria 9 #aghc & #aghd1 z is %[n by ! ,m9utes ( ! ,lodge1 & ! records "h pres5t$4#gj ,fur!r1 t :5 ! ,bre?r5 ( ,alex&ria ,lodge1 ,no4 #ci1 *ang$ _! allegiance f ,p5nsylvania to ,virg9ia1 ,g5]al ,,wa%+ton 0 especially nam$ 9 ! w>rant1 aft] 8 cons5t hav+ be5 fir/ obta9$1#ga & !reby became ! ,w>rant ,ma/] ( ,lodge ,no4 #bb1 "u ! ,virg9ia jurisdiction1 ,april #bh1 #aghh1 s]v+ z su* until ,decemb] #bj foll[+1 :51 z ! m9utes ( t date %[1#gb he 0 unanim\sly elect$ to succe$ himself = ! full t]m1 s]v+ 9 all ab\t tw5ty mon?s4 ,! records fur!r %[ t1 9 #aggh1 ,,wa%+ton occupi$ ! *ief position 9 ! procession at ! celebration ( ,/4 ,john ! ,evangeli/ by ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,p5nsylvania at ,philadelphia 9 #aggh1 9 :i* m ?an ?ree hundr$ ,bre?r5 jo9$4#gc ,he also occupi$ ! same position :5 he laid ! corn] /one ( ! pres5t capitol at ,wa%+ton1 ,septemb] #ah1 #agic1 clo!d ) ! ,masonic ,apron pres5t$ by ,lafayette1 :i* is n[ 9 ! ,museum ( ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,^u bo? ( ^! occasions1 ,,wa%+ton made a public pr(ession ( 8 memb]%ip 9 ! ,masonic ,frat]nity4 ,records %[ t ,,wa%+ton 0 pres5t at ! meet+ ( ,am]ican ,union ,lodge 7a ,milit>y ,lodge71 at ,morri/[n1 ,n4 ,j41 ,decemb] #bg1 #aggi2gd at ,am]ican ,union ,lodge at ,nelson's po9t on ! ,hudson ,june #bd1 #aghb2ge at ,k+ ,solomon's ,lodge ( ,p\ghkeepsie1 ,decemb] #bg1 #aghb1 & occasionally at ,alex&ria ,lodge1 ,no4 #ci1 9 #aghc-aghd1 & ! ,virg9ia ,lodge1 ,no4 #bb1 betwe5 ! ye>s #aghh & #agig4gf ,,wa%+ton 9 ! next p>agraph ( 8 lett] to ,snyd] makes 8 mean+ absolutely cle>1 t :ile he _h n att5d$ any ,lodge regul>ly dur+ ! pa/ ?irty ye>s he pla9ly /ates3 ,i believe not)/&+1 t none ( ! ,lodges 9 ?is ,c\ntry are contam9at$ ) ! pr9ciples ascrib$ to ! society ( ! ,illum9ati4 ,?is belief is fur!r acc5tuat$ by ! lett] to ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,m>yl& a few weeks aft] ! above lett] 0 writt5 to ,snyd]4 ,9 addition to above records1 !re are num]\s traditions ( ,,wa%+ton's occasional visits to ,masonic ,lodges & functions3#gg all ( :i* fall )9 ! ?irty ye>s m5tion$ 9 ! ,snyd] ,lett]4#gh ,fur!r1 ,,wa%+ton's great int]e/ 9 ,freemasonry is %[n by ! _m addresses receiv$ f diff]5t ,gr& & ,subord9ate ,lodges ?r\gh\t ! ,union1 all ( :i* he ackn[l$g$ 9 frat]nal t]ms1 also by ! v>i\s ,masonic con/itutions & s]mons d$icat$ to him1 :i* he receiv$ ) ?anks & 7 pres]v$ 9 8 libr>y4 ,x w be not$ t 9 ! fif? l9e f ! bottom1 ,)9 ! la/ ?irty ye>s1 :i* 9 all ,anti-,masonic publications is pr9t$ 9 italics1 ! ^w ?irty 0 n 9 ! body ( ! lett] z orig9ally writt51 b 0 an aft]?\ght & int]l9$ be=e ! press copy 0 tak54 ,9 ! press copy ( ?is lett]1 x w be not$ t ! ^w writt5 ov] ! words la/ ye>s1 is almo/ indeciph]able2 9 ! photo/at x is completely s4 ,?is has l$ "s inve/igators to "q :e!r ! int]l9$ ^w is really ?irty4 ,! surmise t ! blur 9 ! press copy ( ,,wa%+ton's lett] to ,snyd]1 0 ?irty 0 fir/ promulgat$ by ,j>$ ,sp>ks1 :5 he furni%$ ! text ( ! lett] to ! ,anti-,masonic agitators1 dur+ ! political excitem5t :i* swept ov] ! ,new ,engl& ,/ates 9 ! second decade ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,snyd]1 ^u receipt ( ?is lett]1 und\bt$ly aft] consultation ) p]sons :o 7 politically oppos$ to ,,wa%+ton or antagoni/ic to ! ,masonic ,frat]nity1 wrote a second lett] & s5t x to ,m\nt ,v]non "u date ( ,octob] #ag1 #agih2 no copy ( ?is lett] has ?us f> be5 f\nd among ! ,,wa%+ton pap]s 9 ! ,libr>y ( ,congress4 ,,wa%+ton imm$iately s5t ! foll[+ %>p reply to ,snyd]1 9 :i* he pla9ly sets =? 8 belief t ! ,masonic ,lodges 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7 n int]e/$ 9 ! propagation ( ! t5ets ( :at 0 !n kn[n z ,jacobism or ! ,illum9ati4 ,! words z und]scor$ 9 ! orig9al lett] by ,,wa%+ton 7 to emphasize 8 mean+ ^u ?is subject4 ,photo/ats ( bo? ( ! above lett] press copies are 9 ! ,ar*ives ( ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,,m\nt ,,v]non #bd? ,oct4 #agih4 ,rev4 ,sir1 ,i h y favor ( ! tive #ag? in/ant be=e me & my only mo3 to tr\ble y ) ! receipt ( ?is let t]1 is to expla91 & correct a mi/ake :i* ,i p]ceive ! hurry 9 :i* ,i am oblig$1 (t5 to write lett]s1 h l$ y into4-- ,x 0 n my int5tion to d\bt t1 ! doctr9es ( ! ,illum9ati1 & pr9ciples ( ,jacobism _h n spread 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,on ! contr>y1 no "o is m1 fully satisfi$ ( ?is fact t ,i am4 ,! idea ,i meant to convey1 01 t ,i did n believe t ! ,lodges ( ,free ,masons 9 ?is ,c\ntry _h1 z ,societies1 endeav\r$ to propagate ! diabolical t5ets ( ! fir/1 or ! p]- nici\s pr9ciples ( ! latt]1 7if !y are susceptible ( sep>ation7 ,t individuals ( !m may h done x1 or t ! f\nd]1 or in/rum5t employ ed to f\nd ! ,democratic ,societies 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 may h _h ^! objects1 & actually _h a sep>ation ( ! p f _! ,gov]nm5t 9 view1 is too evid5t to be que/ion$4 ,my occupations are su*1 t b little leisure is all[$ me to read ,news ,pap]s1 or ,books ( any k9d4 ,! read+ ( lett]s & prep>+ answ]s1 absorb mu* ( my "t4-- ,) respect1--,i rema91 ,revd ,sir1 ,y\r ,mo/ ,ob$t ,hble ,s]vt ,g4 ,wa%+ton ,! ,revd4 ,mr ,snyd]4 ,endors$ to ,! ,revd ,mr ,snyd]1 #bd? ,oct4 #agih4 ,x is a hi/orical fact t ,,wa%+ton _h always reta9$ ! highe/ respect = ! p ( ,m>yl&1 & especially ! citiz5s ( ,fr$]ick ,c\nty4 ,no man ev] /ood high] 9 ! e/imation ( ! p ( ,m>yl& ?an ,,wa%+ton1 & 8 dea? awak5$ g5u9e sorr[4 ,on ,febru>y #bb;d1 #ahjj1 memorial s]vices 7 obs]v$ 9 ! ,re=m$ ,*ur* at ,fr$]ickt[n4#gi ,x 0 a solemn day & ! :ole ,c\nty 0 9 m\rn+2 at :i* "t ,ex-,gov]nor ,?omas ,johnson pron\nc$ ! fun]al oration4 ,snyd] took no "p 9 ^! s]vices4 ,! two lett]s to ,snyd] 7 *iefly reli$ ^u by ! ,anti-,masons to support _! political claims4 ,t ,wa%+ton 0 nev] 9 a ,lodge b twice1 9 8 life2 t he paid no att5tion to ,masonry dur+ ! w>2 t 9 #agha he decl9$ be+ address$ by ,masons z a bro!r ,mason1 & 9 #agih 0 v p>ticul> to insi/ ^u ! fact t he _h n be5 9 a ,lodge1 b once or twice 9 #cj ye>s1 & knew no?+ ( _! pr9ciples & practices4#hj ,h[ false ^! /atem5ts s frequ5tly made1 is %[n by ! _m pro(s "h pres5t$ 9 fac-simile ( ! orig9als1 :i* also absolutely controv]t ! /atem5t 9 ,gov]nor ,ritn]'s ,v9dication8 viz3-- ,t all ! lett]s said to be writt5 by ,wa%+ton to ,lodges are spuri\s4 ,?is is r5d]$ ne>ly c]ta93 ,fir/1 by ! non-production ( ! orig9als3 ,second1 by ! abs5ce ( copies among ! records ( 8 lett]s3 ,?ird1 by _! want ( dates3 ,f\r?1 by ! fact t 8 intimate fri5d & biograph]1 ,*ief ,ju/ice ,m>%all1#ha 7himself a ,mason 9 8 y\?17 says t he nev] he>d ,wa%+ton utt] a syllable on ! subject1 a matt] ne>ly impossible1 if ,wa%+ton _h = ye>s be5 engag$ 9 writ+ laudatory lett]s to ! ,gr& ,lodges ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 ,p5nsylvania1 & ,massa*usetts4#hb ,! movem5t to elect ,g5]al ,,wa%+ton a ,gr& ,ma/] ov] all ! ,bre?r5 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates orig9at$ at a meet+ ( ,am]ican ,union ,lodge1 held at ! encampm5t ( ! ,am]ican ,army at ,morri/[n1 ,new ,j]sey1 ,decemb] #ae1 #aggi4 ,?is ,lodge 0 a ,regim5tal ,lodge ( ! ,connecticut ,l9e1 orig9ally w>rant$ by ! ,prov9cial ,gr& ,ma/] ( ,massa*usetts4 ,?is movem5t cont9u$ to f9d favor among/ ! craft1 especially 9 ,p5nsylvania1 & culm9at$ 9 a motion to t effect at a ,g5]al ,gr& ,communication ( ! ,gr& ,lodge1 ,decemb] #bj1 #aggi4 ,?is result$ 9 a ,gr& ,lodge ( ,em]g5cy be+ conv5$ ,janu>y #ac1 #aghj1 :5 ! foll[+ action 0 tak53#hc ,?is ,lodge be+ call$ by ,ord] ( ! ,gr& ,ma/]1 ^u ! reque/ ( ,sundry ,bre?r51 & also 9 pursuance ( a ,motion made at ! la/ ,g5]al ,communication1 to consid] ! ,propriety z well z ! necessity ( appo9t+ a ,gr& ,ma/] ov] all ! ,gr& ,lodges =m$ or to be =m$ 9 ^! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z ! ,correspond5ce :i* ! ,rules ( ,masonry require _c n[ be c>ri$ on ) ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,london1 "u ^: ,jurisdiction ! ,gr& ,lodges 9 ^! ,/ates 7 orig9ally con/itut$2 ,! ,ballot 0 put ^u ! ,"q3 ,:e!r x be = ! ,b5efit ( ,masonry t 'a ,gr& ,ma/] ( ,masons ?ro'out ! ,unit$ ,/ates' %all be n[ nom9at$ on ! "p ( ?is ,gr& ,lodge2 & x 0 unanim\sly det]m9$ 9 ! affirmative4 ,sundry respectable ,bre?r5 be+ !n put 9 nom9ation1 x 0 mov$ t ! ,ballot be put = !m sep>ately1 & ,8 ,excell5cy ,george ,wa%+ton1 ,esquire1 ,g5]al & ,comm&]-9-*ief ( ! ,armies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates be+ fir/ 9 nom9ation1 he 0 ballott$ = accord+ly z ,gr& ,ma/]1 & ,elect$ by ! unanim\s vote ( ! :ole ,lodge4 ,ord]$1 ,t ! m9utes ( ?is ,election & appo9tm5t be transmitt$ to ! diff]5t ,gr& ,lodges 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & _! ,concurr5ce !re9 be reque/$1 9 ,ord] t application be made to 8 ,excell5cy 9 due =m1 pray+ t he w d ! ,bre?r5 & ,craft ! honor ( accept+ _! appo9tm5t4 ,a ,committee 0 appo9t$ to exp$ite ! ,bus9ess4 ,! movem5t 0 fur!r advanc$ at a ,conv5tion ( repres5tatives ( ! ,army ,lodges1 held at ,morri/[n1 ,n4 ,j41 on ,febru>y #g1 #aghj1 :51 =tifi$ by ! pron\nc$ action ( ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,p5nsylvania1 a committee 0 *os5 ( :i* ,bro!r ,mordecai ,gi/ ( ,m>yl& 0 *airman & ,bro!r ,o?o ,williams ( ,delaw>e1 secret>y4#hd ,,fac-,,simile ,,( ,,f9al ,,lett] ,,f ,,bo/on1 ,,end+ ,,! ,,attempt ,,to ,,make ,,g54 ,,wa%+ton ,,g5]al ,,gr& ,,ma/]4 ,?is ,committee issu$ ! celebrat$ address3 ,to ! ,,"r ,,wor%ipful1 ,! ,gr& ,ma/]s ( ! sev]al ,lodges 9 ! ,respective ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,,union----,,=ce----,,love4 ,?is address 0 sign$ by repres5tatives ( no less ?an sev5 /ates1 viz43 ,m>yl&1 ,connecticut1 ,new ,j]sey1 ,p5nsylvania1 ,massa*usetts ,bay1 ,new ,york & ,delaw>e2 9 addition to ^? ( ! ,am]ican ,union ,lodge1 ,artill]y1 ,/4 ,john's ,regim5tal ,lodge & ! ,/aff ( ! ,am]ican ,army4 ,x 0 fur!r ord]$ t ! =ego+ address ) an exact copy ( ^! proce$+s sign$ by ! ,presid5t & ,secret>y1 be s5t to ! respective ,prov9cial ,gr& ,ma/]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4#he ,x 0 n until ! middle ( ,octob] t a reply 0 receiv$ f ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,massa*usetts to ! circul> lett] s5t out by ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,p5nsylvania1 & !n only 9 response to a lett] writt5 by our ,gr& ,secret>y1 ,rev4 ,bro!r ,dr4 ,william ,smi?4 ,?is matt] l$ to m or less correspond5ce betwe5 ! ,gr& ,lodges ( ,p5nsylvania & ,massa*usetts & 0 9 abeyance1 until ,janu>y1 #agha1 :5 ! foll[+ lett] 0 receiv$ f ,joseph ,webb1 ,gr& ,ma/] ( ,massa*usetts4#hf ,,bo/on1 ,jany #ag1 #agha4 ,revd ,sir & ,respect$ ,bro!r ,la/ ,friday ,ev5+ ! ,gr& ,lodge met1 agreeable to adj\rnm5t & aft] a long debate on ! subject1 :e!r x 0 exp$i5t at pres5t to elect a ,gr& ,ma/] ,g5]al = ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 x pass$ 9 ! negative4 ,inclos$ ,i transmit y ! vote f ! ,g4 ,sec'y4 ,yr ,affecte ,bro!r ,hble ,s]vt ,jos3 ,,webb4 ,rev ,dr ,smi? ,philadelphia4 ,! belief t ,,wa%+ton 0 ! ,gr& ,ma/] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 0 widespread1 &1 z our late ,bro4 ,james ,m4 ,lamb]ton said 9 8 address be=e m5tion$1#hg not)/&+ ! fact t ! project to elevate ,g5]al ,,wa%+ton fell ?r\gh1 t ! action ( ! ,army ,lodges & ( our ,gr& ,lodge got abroad1 is %[n by translations ( two lett]s f a ,lodge at ,cape ,francois1#hh on ! isl& ( ,san ,dom+o1 direct$ to ,g5]al ,,wa%+ton z ,gr& ,ma/] ( all ,am]ica1 solicit+ a *>t]1 :i* 7 pres5t$ to our ,gr& ,lodge1 ,febru>y #c1 #aghf4 ,! same ?+ is %[n by a m$al /ruck 9 #agig1 ! obv]se %[+ ! bu/ ( ,,wa%+ton1 ) ! leg5d1 ,g4 ,wa%+ton ,presid5t4 #agig1 ! rev]se %[+ _m ,masonic emblems1#hi ) ! leg5d ,amor4 ,honor4 ,et ,ju/ica ,g4,w4,g4,g4,m4 7i4 e41 ,george ,wa%+ton1 ,g5]al ,gr& ,ma/]74 ,! writ] ( ! lett]s to ,,wa%+ton1 ,snyd]1 quot$ at ! beg9n+ ( ?is *apt]1 be+ ( =eign bir?1 & n a memb] ( ! ,masonic ,frat]nity1 nor ev5 liv+ :]e a ,masonic ,lodge exi/$1 evid5tly labor$ "u ! same delusion z ! ,bre?r5 at ,cape ,francois4 ,! ,masonic ,correspond5ce ( ,,wa%+ton z repres5t$ ^u ^! pages1 %\ld settle = all "t to come ! "q1 z to ! e/eem 9 :i* ,,wa%+ton held ! ,masonic ,frat]nity1 ( :i* he 0 an honor$ ,memb]4 ,x is /at$ t !re are /ill a l>ge numb] ( ,wa%+ton pap]s 9 ! ,libr>y ( ,congress1 t are n accessible1 z !y h ?us f> n be5 classifi$ or index$4 ,?us x is 9 ! possibilities t !re may be /ill fur!r docum5t>y evid5ce f\nd ( ,masonic import1 9 addition to su* z are set =? ^u ^! pages4 ,! ,arms ( ye mo/ ,anci5t ,honorable ,frat]nity ( ,free & ,accept$ ,masons4 ,footnotes3 #fd ,memorial ,volume1 ,wa%+ton ,sesqui-c5t5nial ,anniv]s>y1 ,philadelphia1 #aijb1 p4 #afe4 #fe ,,pro(s ( a ,,conspiracy aga9/ all ! ,,religions & ,,gov]nm5ts ( ,,europe c>ri$ on 9 ! secret meet+s ( ,,free ,,masons1 ,,illum9ati1 & ,,read+ ,,societies1 collect$ f ,good ,au?orities by ,,john ,,robison1 ,a4 ,m4 --,,ed9burgh1 #agig4 #ff ,! orig9al lett] ( ,augu/ #bb1 #agih1 is among ! ,wa%+ton pap]s 9 ! ,libr>y ( ,congress2 a photo/at ( same is 9 ! ,ar*ives ( ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,p5nsylvania4 #fg ,cf4 ,hi/orical sket* ( ! ,evangelical ,re=m$ 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