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Letter of Moses Ryles, Lane End to Robert Leslie, Grand Secretary

Catalogue reference: AR/1368/6

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This record is a file about the Letter of Moses Ryles, Lane End to Robert Leslie, Grand Secretary dating from 16 February 1805.

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AR/1368/6

Title

Letter of Moses Ryles, Lane End to Robert Leslie, Grand Secretary

Date

16 February 1805

Description

Letter from Moses Ryles, Lane End to Robert Leslie, Grand Secretary explaining that he is Junior Warden of an unwarranted lodge established by the Rev Page Godfrey working by dispensation as a branch at Lane End in the Potteries of Friendly Brothers' Lodge, No. 109 [SN 1368], Newcastle under Lyme. Aware of the unmasonic conduct as an unwarranted lodge, Ryles seeks advice from the Grand Secretary. Ryles states he was made a mason in Friendly Brothers' Lodge, No. 109 four years ago but has not received a Grand Lodge membership certificate. Confirms he holds a private certificate listing John Phillips as Worshipful Master, John Martin, Senior Warden, the Rev Page Godfrey, Junior Warden and John Eccles, Secretary. A warrant was granted subsequently to form United Potters Lodge, No. 134(B) [erased], [SN 1451], Lane End.

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Museum of Freemasonry
Creator(s)
Ryles, Moses
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Administrative / biographical background

Friendly Brothers' Lodge was granted a warrant by the Antients' Grand Lodge on 21 December 1799 and met at the Roebuck, High Street, Newcastle-?under-?Lyme, Staffordshire as No. 109(B). In 1813 the Antients' Grand Lodge formed a union with the Moderns' Grand Lodge to create the United Grand Lodge of England. The same year the Lodge moved to the Crown Inn, Penkhull Street, Newcastle-?under-?Lyme. In 1814 the Lodge was renumbered to meet as No. 133. The Lodge was erased on 5 March 1828.

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AR/1368

Friendly Brothers' Lodge, No. 133 [erased], Newcastle-​under-​Lyne

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Letter of Moses Ryles, Lane End to Robert Leslie, Grand Secretary