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Letter of John Hill, Secretary, Philanthropic Lodge, No. 107, King's Lynn to Edwards...

Catalogue reference: AR/1540/16a and b

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Title
Letter of John Hill, Secretary, Philanthropic Lodge, No. 107, King's Lynn to Edwards Harper, Grand Secretary
Date
29 April 1810
Description

Letter of John Hill, Secretary, Philanthropic Lodge, No. 107, King's Lynn to Edwards Harper acknowledging receipt of the warrant and a set of jewels. However the Lodge expected nine jewels rather than seven as they had sent twelve Guineas. Did not receive the membership certificates, in particular that for [William] Trory which requires Robert Leslie's signature [Item GBR 1991 AR/1540/16a]. Includes a receipt for twelve Guineas sent to Edwards Harper for jewels and the warrant.

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Museum of Freemasonry
Creator(s)
Hill, John
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Administrative / biographical background

Philanthropic Lodge was granted a warrant on 22 March 1810 by the Antients' Grand Lodge to meet as No. 142B. The Lodge was constituted on 14 May 1810 while meeting at the Maid's Head Inn, Tuesday Market Place, Lynn, [sometimes called Lynn Regis and now known as King's Lynn] Norfolk. After the Antients' and Moderns' Grand Lodges formed a union to meet as the United Grand Lodge of England, the Lodge was renumbered in 1814 to meet as No. 172. The Lodge was renumbered in 1832 to meet as No. 124. In 1863 the Lodge was renumbered on the last occasion to meet as No. 107. The Lodge has met in many inns and taverns around King's Lynn but now meets at the Duke's Head Hotel, King's Lynn.

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Letter of John Hill, Secretary, Philanthropic Lodge, No. 107, King's Lynn to Edwards Harper, Grand Secretary