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1772

ST. JOHN'S GRAND LODGE

JOHN ROWE, Grand Master

Richard Gridley, Deputy Grand Master
John Cutler, Senior Grand Warden
Abraham Savage, Junior Grand Warden

QUARTERLY COMMUNICATIONS

• 01/24: I-192; Bunch of Grapes Tavern, Boston.
  • Lodges represented: Master's, First, Second
  • I-192: Appointment of Grand Officers.
  • I-192: Grant of money to the Grand Tyler, Bro. Homans.
  • I-192: "Enquiry was made, why the Committee long since appointed to Adjust the Accounts of this Lodge with the Rt. Worshipful Bror. Rowe late Treasurer had not complyed with the Vote for that purpose; Reply was made, that they were possessed of no necessary Papers to enable them to effect a Settlement with Bro. Rowe. Upon which the Grand Secretary was directed to furnish said Committee with such Papers as would enable them to make an equitable Adjustment of said Accounts, and ascertain the exact Balance in Bror. Rowes hands, and make Report at the next Quarterly Communication."

• 04/24: I-193; Bunch of Grapes Tavern, Boston.
  • Lodges represented: First, Second.
  • I-193: "A Committee having been appointed* some time since to adjust the Accounts between our Rt. Wor. Bro Rowe and this Grand Lodge, some of whom are Invalids, and others often out of Town, and by that means not able to attend the Business, VOTED that Bro. McNeill, Bro. Savage, Bro. Knight, Bro. Church and Bro. Prince be a Committee for that purpose and make report the next Quarterly Communication. Upon a Motion made in this Grand Lodge, that whereas upon inspection of the late Grand Treasurers Accounts which were never brought to an Adjustment before this Time, we find that no Charge is made for any Gratuity to our Revd Brother Edward Bass, for the Expence of his Journey to Boston, and his excellent and brotherly Labours in studying and delivering a Sermon to the Fraternity at the Instalment of the Grand Master in the Year 1768. Wherefore VOTED, that the Grand Secretary be desired to write a handsome Apology to the said Revd Brother with a Copy of this Vote, and that the Sum of Six Guineas be forthwith sent to him in consideration of the Services aforesaid."
  • I-194: Votes on the Feast of St. John the Baptist.

• 07/24: I-195; Bunch of Grapes Tavern, Boston.
  • Lodges represented: First, Second.
  • I-195: Petition for Rising Sun Lodge, Boston.
  • I-196: Charter for Rising Sun Lodge.

• 10/23: I-198; Bunch of Grapes Tavern, Boston.
  • Lodges represented: Masters', First, Second.
  • I-198: "Vote to meet on the last Friday of the Month in every Quarter."
  • I-198: Vote to issue printed cards to members for attendance.
  • I-198: Votes on the Feast of St. John the Evangelist.

SPECIAL COMMUNICATIONS

• 06/24: I-194; Feast of St. John the Baptist, Kings Arms Tavern, Boston Neck.
  • I-194: List of attendees.

• 12/28: I-198: Feast of St. John the Evangelist, Bunch of Grapes Tavern, Boston.
  • I-199: List of attendees.
  • I-199: Petitions for Charity.

LIST OF LODGES IN ST. JOHN'S GRAND LODGE JURISDICTION: 1772

MASSACHUSETTS (PROVINCIAL) GRAND LODGE

JOSEPH WARREN, Grand Master

Joseph Webb, Deputy Grand Master
Moses Deshon, Senior Grand Warden
Ezra Collins, Junior Grand Warden

LIST OF LODGES IN MASSACHUSETTS GRAND LODGE JURISDICTION: 1772

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