Letter of John Harrison, Master, Lodge of Sincerity, Plymouth to William White, Grand...

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Letter of John Harrison, Master, Lodge of Sincerity, Plymouth to William White, Grand Secretary, Moderns' Grand Lodge

24 November 1795

Letter of John Harrison, Worshipful Master, Lodge of Sincerity, No. 254, Plymouth to William White, Grand Secretary, Moderns' Grand Lodge informing the latter about the behaviour of Richard Tregoning, former Worshipful Master of this Lodge while it met at the Peace and Fame Inn, Plymouth Dock. Richard Tregoning accused his brother, Hugh Tregoning, of committing adultery with his wife. In consequence the Lodge has relocated to meet at the Phoenix Inn, adjacent to Richard Tregoning's premises, the Peace and Fame Inn, Fore Street, Plymouth Dock. The Lodge has experienced difficulties in securing its warrant, jewels and funds from Richard Tregoning, who retains three Royal Arch sashes, which cost fifteen shillings and sixpence each. The Lodge has excluded Richard Tregoning, whom many consider insane as he has abandoned his business and almost murdered his wife. Letter countersigned by Hugh Tregoning, Senior Warden, James Brend, Junior Warden and John White, Secretary.

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Lodge of Sincerity was granted a warrant by the Moderns' Grand Lodge to meet as No. 454 on 25 November 1769 and met met at the Three Crowns, New Quay, Plymouth. In 1770 the Lodge was renumbered as No. 390. In 1773 the Lodge moved to the Mitre Inn, Woolster Street, Plymouth, in 1784 to the Rose and Crown Inn, Old Town Street, Plymouth and in 1788 the Lodge relocated to the Peace and Fame Inn, Fore Street, Plymouth Dock (now Devonport). In 1780 the Lodge ws renumbered as No. 302, as No. 303 in 1781 and as No. 254 in 1792. After the Moderns' and Antients' Grand Lodges formed a union as the United Grand Lodge fo England in 1813, the Lodge was renumbered as No. 320. The Lodge moved to several other inns and taverns in Plymouth Dock before returning to Plymouth in 1829 and met at the Mechanics' Institute, Princess Square, Plymouth. In 1832 the Lodge was renumbered as No. 224. In 1854 the Lodge moved from Plymouth to East Stonehouse, meeting at St George's Hall, Emma Place. In 1863 the Lodge was renumbered as No. 189. The lodge now meets at Mount Edgecumbe Masonic Hall, Citadel Road, Plymouth.