- Title
- Certificate of initiation : manuscript, 1799 June 23, Recto
- Freemasons, Prince Hall Grand Lodge of the State of Massachusetts., creator
Hall, Prince, 1748-1807
Hill, Jube.
Medallion, George.
Smith, William. - 1799
- Massachusetts
- Initiation certificate for Richard P. G. Wright inducting him into the "African Lodge" of Masonry in Boston. The form is printed in black with manuscript flourishes in red ink, and is filled in and signed in brown and black ink. Also printed on the certificate are three Roman columns and various imagery including a woman with children, a skull and cross bones, an hour glass, and other items.
- 1 leaf : vellum ; 31 x 26 centimeters.
- English
- government publication
Certificates. - Images
- Wright, Richard P. G
Freemasons.
Freemasonry--Massachusetts--Boston
African American freemasons
Freemasonry--Symbolism - Signed by Prince Hall (master), George Medallion (senior warden), Jube Hill (junior warden), and William Smith (secretary).
In a protective case.
In English. - MS Am 2642. Houghton Library, Harvard University.
- Slavery, Abolition, Emancipation, and Freedom: Primary Sources from Houghton Library
- Houghton Library, Harvard University
- 990117369670203941_FHCL.HOUGH:2466155
- Title
- Certificate of initiation : manuscript, 1799 June 23, Recto
- Creator / Contributor
- Freemasons, Prince Hall Grand Lodge of the State of Massachusetts., creator
Hall, Prince, 1748-1807
Hill, Jube.
Medallion, George.
Smith, William. - Date
- 1799
- Place of Origin
- Massachusetts
- Description
- Initiation certificate for Richard P. G. Wright inducting him into the "African Lodge" of Masonry in Boston. The form is printed in black with manuscript flourishes in red ink, and is filled in and signed in brown and black ink. Also printed on the certificate are three Roman columns and various imagery including a woman with children, a skull and cross bones, an hour glass, and other items.
- Extent
- 1 leaf : vellum ; 31 x 26 centimeters.
- Language
- English
- Genre
- government publication
Certificates. - Digital Format
- Images
- Subjects
- Wright, Richard P. G
Freemasons.
Freemasonry--Massachusetts--Boston
African American freemasons
Freemasonry--Symbolism - Notes
- Signed by Prince Hall (master), George Medallion (senior warden), Jube Hill (junior warden), and William Smith (secretary).
In a protective case.
In English. - Cite As
- MS Am 2642. Houghton Library, Harvard University.
- Series
- Slavery, Abolition, Emancipation, and Freedom: Primary Sources from Houghton Library
- Repository
- Houghton Library, Harvard University
- Record ID
- 990117369670203941_FHCL.HOUGH:2466155
Tools & Related Links
- More item details
- HOLLIS Record