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Letter of James Porter, formally of the Lodge at the Swan Inn, Dover Pier, No. 203A...

Catalogue reference: AR/948/14

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This record is a file about the Letter of James Porter, formally of the Lodge at the Swan Inn, Dover Pier, No. 203A... dating from 7 March 1796.

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Reference

AR/948/14

Title

Letter of James Porter, formally of the Lodge at the Swan Inn, Dover Pier, No. 203A [erased], Dover

Date

7 March 1796

Description

Letter of James Porter, formally of the Lodge at the Swan Inn, Dover, to Robert Leslie, Grand Secretary, stating due to his enemies he has been charged with attempting 'to commit the sin you have described in Chapter 19 of the Book of Genesis' and as a result he has been sent to Goal and expelled from the lodge. Therefore he requests Grand Lodge to impartially consider the matter, as the man who has falsely accused him is worthy of the punishment and not him.

Held by
Museum of Freemasonry
Creator(s)
Porter, James, Reverend
Physical description

1 letter

Record URL
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AR/948

Lodge at the Swan Inn, Dover Pier, No. 203A [erased], Dover

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Lodge at the Swan Inn, Dover Pier, No. 203A [erased], Dover

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Letter of James Porter, formally of the Lodge at the Swan Inn, Dover Pier, No. 203A [erased], Dover