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Letter of John Martin, Newcastle under Lyme to the [Grand Secretary]

Catalogue reference: AR/1368/2

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This record is a file about the Letter of John Martin, Newcastle under Lyme to the [Grand Secretary] dating from 27 August 1801.

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Reference

AR/1368/2

Title

Letter of John Martin, Newcastle under Lyme to the [Grand Secretary]

Date

27 August 1801

Description

Letter from John Martin, Newcastle under Lyme confirming details of joining and registered Lodge members, including the Rev Page Godfrey, sending a list of members [see GBR 1991 AR/1368/3].

Held by
Museum of Freemasonry
Creator(s)
Martin, John
Physical description

1 document

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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Series information

AR/1368

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

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

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Letter of John Martin, Newcastle under Lyme to the [Grand Secretary]