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'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMBigelow TIMOTHY BIGELOW], Grand Master'''
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'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMOliver Francis J. Oliver]''', Deputy Grand Master<br>
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'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMRussell Benjamin Russell]''', Senior Grand Warden<br>
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'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMJAbbot John Abbot]''', Junior Grand Warden
  
 
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'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMRussell BENJAMIN RUSSELL], Grand Master'''
 
  
 
=== NOTES ===
 
=== NOTES ===
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=== QUARTERLY COMMUNICATIONS ===
 
=== QUARTERLY COMMUNICATIONS ===
  
* 03/14 (Masons Hall, Boston): II-583;
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* 03/08 (Masons Hall, Boston): II-561;
** II-584: Harris Lodge's petition to remove to Templeton is made unconditional.
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** II-561: Communications from [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Thomas Thomas] Lodge; remonstrance against [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Humanity Humanity] Lodge regarding initiation; also, a protest against [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Humanity Humanity] Lodge's anticipated petition for removal to [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABrimfield Brimfield] as "injurious to the cause of Masonry in general and to the interests of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Thomas Thomas] Lodge in particular." A committee was appointed to address this.  
** II-584: Petition of Franklin Lodge to remove to Adams (as a "moon lodge"), granted.
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*** 06/10: II-565; healed by Grand Lodge.
** II-584: Petition of Harmony Lodge to remove to Warwick, granted.
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** II-562: Committee appointed to consider "expediency of granting leave to subordinate Lodges, in certain cases, to initiate candidates, gratis."
** II-585: Correspondence on issues with Oriental Star and Ancient Landmark Lodges regarding an initiate.
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*** 06/10: II-567; fees should be remitted in the case of clergymen; referred until denomination of clergy should be defined.
** II-585: Report of committee on transcription of Grand Lodge records.
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*** 12/13: II-572; customary to remit initiation fees for "ordained and permanently settled clergymen"; Grand Lodge to remit these in future.)
** II-585: Committee to consider the removal of Morning Star Lodge from Worcester to Leicester.
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** II-563: Committee to meet with former members of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RisingStates Rising States] Lodge.
** II-586: Report of Committee of Finance.
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** II-563: Communications with various Grand Lodges.
** II-587: Summons to be issued to Solar Lodge.  
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*** 06/14: II-590; proceedings on this matter resolved, including an apology from Solar Lodge.
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** II-587: Committee empowered to find a suitable location for the Grand Lodge to meet.
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* 06/14 (Masons Hall, Boston): II-590;
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* 06/10 (Masons Hall, Boston): II-564;
** II-592: Report of committee on obtaining a meeting place for Grand Lodge; they have obtained favorable conditions from lessees of Masons Hall.
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** II-566: Petition by [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Harmony Harmony] Lodge to meet alternately at [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANorthfield Northfield] and [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWarwick Warwick], denied; Grand Lodge to make a Standing Regulation to deny such requests.
** II-592: Apron design recommended as a "judicious selection of the emblems of the Order, arranged with taste and propriety."
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** II-567: Committee appointed on circular letter by [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=SolarM Solar] Lodge.  
** II-593: Petition by Rising Star Lodge to remove to Sharon, granted.
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*** 12/13: II-574; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=SolarM Solar] Lodge Master and Wardens summoned to appear before Grand Lodge).
** II-593: Petition by Harmony Lodge to remove to Warwick; referred.  
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** II-567: Petition by [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Humanity Humanity] Lodge to remove to Brimfield; referred, due to the remonstrance by [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Thomas Thomas] Lodge.
*** 09/12: II-598; granted.
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** II-593: Petition by United Lodge to remove to Brunswick (Me.); granted.
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** II-594: Following the resignation of its officers, the Grand Master appointed officers of York Lodge.
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** II-594: Correspondence regarding finances in Ninth Masonic District.  
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*** 09/12: II-596; continued;
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*** 12/12: II-601ff, resolved.
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** II-595: Communications from various Grand Lodges.
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* 09/12 (Masons Hall, Boston): II-596;
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* 09/13 (Masons Hall, Boston): II-569;
** II-597: Report of committee on doings in Oriental Star Lodge, Livermore (Me.) A reprimand to that lodge to be issued.
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** II-570: Petitions for removal, referred for approval by District Deputy Grand Masters:
** II-599: Committee on the requirement that Masters and Wardens, when summoned, should appear in person and not by proxy.
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*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Franklin1 Franklin] Lodge to [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAAdams Adams]
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*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Harmony Harmony] Lodge from [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWarwick Warwick]
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*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Humanity Humanity] Lodge to [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABrimfield Brimfield] (granted 12/13: II-573);
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*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MorningStar Morning Star] to [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALeicester Leicester] (denied 12/13: II-574);
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** II-570: Remonstrance by [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=AncientLandmarkM Ancient Landmark] Lodge against [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=OrientalStarM Oriental Star] Lodge.
  
* 12/12 (Masons Hall, Boston): II-600; ''Annual Communication''.
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* 12/13 (Masons Hall, Boston): II-572; ''Annual Communication.''
** II-602: Report of Committee on Finance.
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** II-576: Report of Committee on Finance.
** II-604: Petition by Wisdom Lodge to remove to Stockbridge (from West Stockbridge), denied.
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** II-577: Petition for [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Harris Harris] Lodge to remove to Templeton, granted.
** II-604: Petition regarding insolvency of Harmony Lodge, from District Deputy Grand Master of the 7th Masonic District; granted.
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** II-578: [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMRussell Benjamin Russell] elected Grand Master; other Grand Officers elected.
** II-604: Petition by Essex Lodge, regarding charity toward prisoners of war quartered in Salem. A similar petition was received from Tyrian Lodge.
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** II-578: Inventory of Grand Lodge regalia.
** II-605: Committee on "the propriety of adopting measures to prevent the acceptance and initiation of candidates who have been rejected in Lodges."
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** II-579: Report of committee on removal of lodges.
** II-605: Committee on prohibition of Lodges from "taking notes from, or granting credit to, initiates" for fees.
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** II-605: Re-election of Grand Master Russell; election of other Grand Lodge officers.
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** II-606: Memorial on "the subject of forming District Deputy Grand Lodges in some cases."
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** II-606: Communication from R.W. Thaddeus M. Harris on a Masonic Library.
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** II-606: Committee on irregularities in Harmony Lodge.
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** II-607: Committee on irregularities in Fayette Lodge.
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* 12/27 (Masons Hall, Boston): II-608;
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* 12/27 (Masons Hall, Boston): II-580;
** II-608: Appointments and installation of Grand Lodge officers.
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** II-581: Installation of Grand Lodge officers; appointments.
** II-609: Committee on Charity appointed.
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** II-582: Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMRussell Russell] delivered "an elegant and instructive address on the Rise, Progress and Present State of Masonry."
** II-610: Report of Committee of Finance.
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** II-610: Petition by Tyrian Lodge for charity funds for prisoners of war denied; instead, Grand Lodge requested a list of "claims and petitions of such indigent individuals" as might require charity. The committee on the petition for Essex Lodge recommended that a sum be appropriated and placed with a Board of Commissioners. A Circular to the constituent lodges is reproduced starting on page II-612.
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** II-614: Inventory of Grand Lodge regalia.
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=== PETITIONS FOR CHARTERS ===
 
=== PETITIONS FOR CHARTERS ===
  
* 09/12; II-599; Freeport Lodge, Freeport (Me.); granted.
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* 03/08: II-561; Petition for [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=YorkM York] Lodge, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MEWells Wells], granted.
  
=== SPECIAL COMMUNICATIONS ===
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* 03/08: II-561; Petition for [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=EveningStar Evening Star] Lodge to resume work under its old charter; granted.
  
* 08/25 (Kennebunk, Me.): II-616;
 
** II-616: Consecration of York Lodge, Kennebunk (Me.) and installation of officers. Address by R.W. Simon Greenleaf, and by Grand Master Russell.
 
  
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=== SPECIAL COMMUNICATIONS ===
  
=== LIST OF LODGES IN MASSACHUSETTS BY DISTRICT: 1814 ===
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=== LIST OF LODGES IN MASSACHUSETTS BY DISTRICT: 1813 ===
  
 
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==== DISTRICT 1 (Boston and vicinity) ====
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==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABostonDistrict1_1803-20 DISTRICT 1] (Boston and vicinity) ====
 
'''Asa Peabody, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''14 Lodges''
 
'''Asa Peabody, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''14 Lodges''
  
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StJohnB St. John's] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], 1733)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StJohnB St. John's] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], 1733)
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StAndrew Lodge of St. Andrew], ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], 1752)
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StAndrew Lodge of St. Andrew], ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], 1756)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsLodge The Massachusetts] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], 1770)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsLodge The Massachusetts] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], 1770)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=KingSolomon King Solomon's] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACharlestown Charlestown], 1783)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=KingSolomon King Solomon's] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACharlestown Charlestown], 1783)
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Amicable Amicable] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACambridge Cambridge], 1805)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Amicable Amicable] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACambridge Cambridge], 1805)
  
==== DISTRICT 2 (Newburyport and North Shore) ====
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==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANorthShoreDistrict2_1803-20 DISTRICT 2] (Newburyport and North Shore) ====
'''R. H. French, Josiah Greenleaf, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''11 Lodges''
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'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLRFrench Ralph H. French], District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''10 Lodges''
  
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Philanthropic Philanthropic] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMarblehead Marblehead], 1760)
 
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StJohnN St. John's] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewburyport Newburyport], 1766)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StJohnN St. John's] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewburyport Newburyport], 1766)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Tyrian The Tyrian] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGloucester Gloucester], 1770)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Tyrian The Tyrian] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGloucester Gloucester], 1770)
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Jordan Jordan] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADanvers Danvers], 1808)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Jordan Jordan] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADanvers Danvers], 1808)
  
==== DISTRICT 3 (South Shore and Cape Cod) ====
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==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASouthShoreDistrict3_1803-20 DISTRICT 3] (South Shore and Cape Cod) ====
 
'''Jotham Waterman, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''8 Lodges''
 
'''Jotham Waterman, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''8 Lodges''
  
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=CornerStone Corner Stone] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADuxbury Duxbury], 1801)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=CornerStone Corner Stone] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADuxbury Duxbury], 1801)
  
==== DISTRICT 4 (Southeast) ====
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==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASoutheastDistrict4_1803-20 DISTRICT 4] (Southeast) ====
 
'''Abner Morse, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''
 
'''Abner Morse, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''
  
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Bristol Bristol] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANorton Norton], 1797)
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Bristol Bristol] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAAttleboro Attleboro], 1797)
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Montgomery Montgomery] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFranklin Franklin], 1797)
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Montgomery Montgomery] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMedway Medway], 1797)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=EasternStar1 Eastern Star] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MARehoboth Rehoboth], 1798)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=EasternStar1 Eastern Star] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MARehoboth Rehoboth], 1798)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=KingDavid King David] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MATaunton Taunton], 1798)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=KingDavid King David] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MATaunton Taunton], 1798)
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=WashingtonRemembered Washington Remembered] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MARoxbury Roxbury], 1803)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=WashingtonRemembered Washington Remembered] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MARoxbury Roxbury], 1803)
  
==== DISTRICT 5 (Framingham, west and north) ====
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==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFramingham5_1803-20 DISTRICT 5] (Framingham, west and north) ====
'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMButler Caleb Butler], District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''
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'''Josiah Adams, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''
  
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Trinity1 Trinity] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALancaster Lancaster], 1776)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Trinity1 Trinity] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALancaster Lancaster], 1776)
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Fredonia Fredonia] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANorthboro Northboro], 1810)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Fredonia Fredonia] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANorthboro Northboro], 1810)
  
==== DISTRICT 6 (Central Mass., Worcester) ====
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==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWorcester6_1803-20 DISTRICT 6] (Central Mass., Worcester) ====
'''Ezekiel L. Bascomb, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''10 Lodges''  
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'''James J. Thompson, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''10 Lodges''  
  
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MorningStar Morning Star] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWorcester Worcester], 1793)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MorningStar Morning Star] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWorcester Worcester], 1793)
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MeridianSun1 Meridian Sun] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABrookfield Brookfield], 1797)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MeridianSun1 Meridian Sun] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABrookfield Brookfield], 1797)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountZion Mount Zion] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAHardwick Hardwick], 1800)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountZion Mount Zion] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAHardwick Hardwick], 1800)
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Harris Harris] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGerry Gerry], 1802)
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Harris Harris] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MATempleton Templeton], 1802)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Charity1 Charity] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMendon Mendon], 1803)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Charity1 Charity] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMendon Mendon], 1803)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Humanity Humanity] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAHolland Holland], 1811)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Humanity Humanity] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAHolland Holland], 1811)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Thompson Thompson] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MARutland Rutland], 1812)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Thompson Thompson] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MARutland Rutland], 1812)
  
==== DISTRICT 7 (North Central Massachusetts) ====
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==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANorthCentral7_1803-20 DISTRICT 7] (North Central Massachusetts) ====
'''Elijah Alvord, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''11 Lodges''
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'''Elijah Alvord, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''10 Lodges''
  
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Federal1 Federal] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABlandford Blandford], 1792)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Federal1 Federal] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABlandford Blandford], 1792)
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountPleasant Mount Pleasant] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGranville Granville], 1808)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountPleasant Mount Pleasant] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGranville Granville], 1808)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RisingSun Rising Sun] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASandisfield Sandisfield], 1808)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RisingSun Rising Sun] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASandisfield Sandisfield], 1808)
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Mystic Mystic] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALanesboro Lanesboro], 1810)
 
  
==== DISTRICT 8 (Berkshires) ====
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==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABerkshires8_1803-20 DISTRICT 8] (Berkshires) ====
'''John Whiting, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''  
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'''John Whiting, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''8 Lodges''  
  
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Friendship2 Friendship] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWilliamstown Williamstown], 1785)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Friendship2 Friendship] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWilliamstown Williamstown], 1785)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Franklin1 Franklin] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACheshire Cheshire], 1794)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Franklin1 Franklin] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACheshire Cheshire], 1794)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=EveningStar Evening Star] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALenox Lenox], 1795)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=EveningStar Evening Star] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALenox Lenox], 1795)
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Cincinnatus Cincinnatus] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewMarlborough New Marlborough], 1795)
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Cincinnatus Cincinnatus] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGreatBarrington Great Barrington], 1795)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Sincerity Sincerity] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAPartridgefield Partridgefield], 1801)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Sincerity Sincerity] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAPartridgefield Partridgefield], 1801)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Wisdom Wisdom] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWStockbridge West Stockbridge], 1803)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Wisdom Wisdom] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWStockbridge West Stockbridge], 1803)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Sheffield Sheffield] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASheffield Sheffield], 1803)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Sheffield Sheffield] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASheffield Sheffield], 1803)
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Mystic Mystic] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALanesboro Lanesboro], 1810)
  
==== DISTRICT 9 (Southern Maine) ====
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==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASMaine_1803-20 DISTRICT 9] (Southern Maine) ====
'''Oliver Bray, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''14 Lodges''  
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'''James D. Hopkins, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''14 Lodges''  
  
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=PortlandM Portland] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MEPortland Portland] (Me.), 1762)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=PortlandM Portland] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MEPortland Portland] (Me.), 1762)
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MaineM Maine] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MEFarmington Farmington] (Me.), 1808)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MaineM Maine] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MEFarmington Farmington] (Me.), 1808)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=OrientalStarM Oriental Star] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MELivermore Livermore] (Me.), 1811)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=OrientalStarM Oriental Star] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MELivermore Livermore] (Me.), 1811)
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=YorkM York] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MEWells Wells], 1813)
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=YorkM York] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MEWells Wells] (Me.), 1813)
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=FreeportM Freeport] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MEFreeport Freeport], 1814)
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==== DISTRICT 10 (Central Maine) ====
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==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACMaine10_1803-20 DISTRICT 10] (Central Maine) ====
 
'''Samuel Thatcher, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''
 
'''Samuel Thatcher, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''
  
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=OrientM Orient] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=METhomaston Thomaston] (Me.), 1806)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=OrientM Orient] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=METhomaston Thomaston] (Me.), 1806)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StGeorgeM St. George] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MEWarren Warren] (Me.) 1806)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StGeorgeM St. George] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MEWarren Warren] (Me.) 1806)
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=FelicityM Felicity] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MEBuckston Buckston], 1809)
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=FelicityM Felicity] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MEBuckston Buckston] (Me.), 1809)
  
==== DISTRICT 11 (Eastern Maine) ====
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==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAEMaine11_1803-20 DISTRICT 11] (Eastern Maine) ====
'''Oliver Snead, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''4 Lodges''
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'''Oliver Snead, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''3 Lodges''
  
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=WarrenM Warren] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MEMachias Machias] (Me.), 1778)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=WarrenM Warren] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MEMachias Machias] (Me.), 1778)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=TuscanM Tuscan] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MEColumbia Columbia] (Me.), 1797)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=TuscanM Tuscan] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MEColumbia Columbia] (Me.), 1797)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=EasternM Eastern] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MEEastport Eastport] (Me.), 1801)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=EasternM Eastern] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MEEastport Eastport] (Me.), 1801)
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=IonicM Ionic] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MESteuben Steuben] (Me.), 1806)
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=IonicM Ionic] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MESteuben Steuben] (Me.), 1806) ''Went out of existence''
  
==== DISTRICT 12 (Islands) ====
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'''John Brock, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''2 Lodges''
 
'''John Brock, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''2 Lodges''
  
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1813

TIMOTHY BIGELOW, Grand Master

Francis J. Oliver, Deputy Grand Master
Benjamin Russell, Senior Grand Warden
John Abbot, Junior Grand Warden


NOTES


QUARTERLY COMMUNICATIONS

  • 03/08 (Masons Hall, Boston): II-561;
    • II-561: Communications from Thomas Lodge; remonstrance against Humanity Lodge regarding initiation; also, a protest against Humanity Lodge's anticipated petition for removal to Brimfield as "injurious to the cause of Masonry in general and to the interests of Thomas Lodge in particular." A committee was appointed to address this.
      • 06/10: II-565; healed by Grand Lodge.
    • II-562: Committee appointed to consider "expediency of granting leave to subordinate Lodges, in certain cases, to initiate candidates, gratis."
      • 06/10: II-567; fees should be remitted in the case of clergymen; referred until denomination of clergy should be defined.
      • 12/13: II-572; customary to remit initiation fees for "ordained and permanently settled clergymen"; Grand Lodge to remit these in future.)
    • II-563: Committee to meet with former members of Rising States Lodge.
    • II-563: Communications with various Grand Lodges.
  • 06/10 (Masons Hall, Boston): II-564;
    • II-566: Petition by Harmony Lodge to meet alternately at Northfield and Warwick, denied; Grand Lodge to make a Standing Regulation to deny such requests.
    • II-567: Committee appointed on circular letter by Solar Lodge.
      • 12/13: II-574; Solar Lodge Master and Wardens summoned to appear before Grand Lodge).
    • II-567: Petition by Humanity Lodge to remove to Brimfield; referred, due to the remonstrance by Thomas Lodge.
  • 12/13 (Masons Hall, Boston): II-572; Annual Communication.
    • II-576: Report of Committee on Finance.
    • II-577: Petition for Harris Lodge to remove to Templeton, granted.
    • II-578: Benjamin Russell elected Grand Master; other Grand Officers elected.
    • II-578: Inventory of Grand Lodge regalia.
    • II-579: Report of committee on removal of lodges.
  • 12/27 (Masons Hall, Boston): II-580;
    • II-581: Installation of Grand Lodge officers; appointments.
    • II-582: Grand Master Russell delivered "an elegant and instructive address on the Rise, Progress and Present State of Masonry."

PETITIONS FOR CHARTERS

  • 03/08: II-561; Petition for York Lodge, Wells, granted.
  • 03/08: II-561; Petition for Evening Star Lodge to resume work under its old charter; granted.


SPECIAL COMMUNICATIONS

None.

LIST OF LODGES IN MASSACHUSETTS BY DISTRICT: 1813

DISTRICT 1 (Boston and vicinity)

Asa Peabody, District Deputy Grand Master; 14 Lodges

DISTRICT 2 (Newburyport and North Shore)

Ralph H. French, District Deputy Grand Master; 10 Lodges

DISTRICT 3 (South Shore and Cape Cod)

Jotham Waterman, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges

DISTRICT 4 (Southeast)

Abner Morse, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges

DISTRICT 5 (Framingham, west and north)

Josiah Adams, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges

DISTRICT 6 (Central Mass., Worcester)

James J. Thompson, District Deputy Grand Master; 10 Lodges

DISTRICT 7 (North Central Massachusetts)

Elijah Alvord, District Deputy Grand Master; 10 Lodges

DISTRICT 8 (Berkshires)

John Whiting, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges

DISTRICT 9 (Southern Maine)

James D. Hopkins, District Deputy Grand Master; 14 Lodges

DISTRICT 10 (Central Maine)

Samuel Thatcher, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges

DISTRICT 11 (Eastern Maine)

Oliver Snead, District Deputy Grand Master; 3 Lodges

DISTRICT 12 (Islands)

John Brock, District Deputy Grand Master; 2 Lodges

OUTSIDE OF MASSACHUSETTS

No District Deputy Grand Master; 2 Lodges



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