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Cohkesponbence.
the sole purpose of relieving distressed Brethren emigrating from the mother country , and exhibiting credentials from their respective Grand Lodges , we should humbly conceive it as peculiarly adapted to the relative situation of the Craft in the two countries , which we must consider as branches of one common family , and should esteem it a great pleasure in thus being enabled more effectually to relieve the distresses of our European Brethren who may emigrate to this country .
Permit me , sir , to inquire of you whether our communications have ever been laid before the United Grand Lodge of England , or whether our petitions have ever been presented to the M . W . Grand Master ; and also to inquire of you , to what account the amount of a draft remitted to you by Bro . J . W . Ferguson , while Secretary of the Convention ( which was intended to have been applied to
the purpose of defraying the expense of procuring a Grand Warrant or Patent ) , for £ 30 sterling , has been placed ? The draft alluded to was dated at Kingston , 14 th June , 1819 , drawn by Eichard Miskin on Lewis Barnaby , Cross-street , Chatham , Kent ; was endorsed by Bro . Ferguson ( in whose favour it was drawn ) payable to your order ; and on the 30 th August , 1819 , was paid by Richard Thompson , Esq ., and the amount receipted by him .
We have now to request of you , that no time may be lost in laying our wishes before the United Grand Lodge of England , or its presiding officers , together with our former communications for final determination . By application to Bro . Laughton , all the information in his power , in illustrating our views and intentions , will be given . We think it of the utmost importance to the welfare and honour of the Craft in this country , that our case should speedily he taken into consideration , as the result of this application will probably determine our future proceedings .
The great object in view in calling the Convention was , the formation of a Prov . Grand Lodge , under the authority of the Grand Lodge of England ; and we have steadily persevered in our efforts to obtain our object . Although we have been peculiarly unfortunate , yet we are sanguine in the hope , that the copy of tho former Grand Warrant , now enclosed , will do away all doubt of our Masonic character , and that , in consequence , the prayer of our petition will be granted ; and we hope , by adhering to the conditions of our Warrant , and strictly performing the requirements of the United Grand Lodge of England , to demonstrate the purity of our intentions , and prove that the confidence reposed in us is not misplaced .
With a thorough conviction of the purity of the principles of Masonry , and a sincere desire to extend their good effects , as far as in our power , and not to trespass upon , but to keep within the Ancient Landmarks of the Order , our efforts to place ourselves upon a firm footing have hitherto proved fruitless ; yet we persevere in what we consider the path of our duty , and although it has been to us peculiarly " rugged , " yet we have faith to believe , that the edifice ., to lay the
foundation of which we have so long been toiling , will yet be erected under the patronage of the United Grand Lodge of England ; and we pray that , favoured with the blessings of the Supreme Architect of the Universe , it may never be profaned by unhallowed footsteps , and that it may prove a shelter to the distressed members of our Order , and shield them from the merciless blasts of misfortune and adversity .
I enclose you a copy of our proceedings at the last annual communication of the Convention . I think copies of all our former proceedings have been forwarded to you , and I presume have been received . Should the expense of the Warrant exceed the £ 30 sterling remitted to you , upon the receipt of the Warrant it will be forwarded to you . Bro . Laughton , I believe , returns in the spring , and will take charge of any communications you may think proper to make , or of the Warrant , if granted .
But should he not return so soon , I must earnestly beg of you to give us such information as is requested above , together with the result of our application , as soon as convenient . The most expeditious mode of conveyance is by way of Now York . A great number of Brethren are anxiously awaiting the effect of our severajf VOL . II . 5 P
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Cohkesponbence.
the sole purpose of relieving distressed Brethren emigrating from the mother country , and exhibiting credentials from their respective Grand Lodges , we should humbly conceive it as peculiarly adapted to the relative situation of the Craft in the two countries , which we must consider as branches of one common family , and should esteem it a great pleasure in thus being enabled more effectually to relieve the distresses of our European Brethren who may emigrate to this country .
Permit me , sir , to inquire of you whether our communications have ever been laid before the United Grand Lodge of England , or whether our petitions have ever been presented to the M . W . Grand Master ; and also to inquire of you , to what account the amount of a draft remitted to you by Bro . J . W . Ferguson , while Secretary of the Convention ( which was intended to have been applied to
the purpose of defraying the expense of procuring a Grand Warrant or Patent ) , for £ 30 sterling , has been placed ? The draft alluded to was dated at Kingston , 14 th June , 1819 , drawn by Eichard Miskin on Lewis Barnaby , Cross-street , Chatham , Kent ; was endorsed by Bro . Ferguson ( in whose favour it was drawn ) payable to your order ; and on the 30 th August , 1819 , was paid by Richard Thompson , Esq ., and the amount receipted by him .
We have now to request of you , that no time may be lost in laying our wishes before the United Grand Lodge of England , or its presiding officers , together with our former communications for final determination . By application to Bro . Laughton , all the information in his power , in illustrating our views and intentions , will be given . We think it of the utmost importance to the welfare and honour of the Craft in this country , that our case should speedily he taken into consideration , as the result of this application will probably determine our future proceedings .
The great object in view in calling the Convention was , the formation of a Prov . Grand Lodge , under the authority of the Grand Lodge of England ; and we have steadily persevered in our efforts to obtain our object . Although we have been peculiarly unfortunate , yet we are sanguine in the hope , that the copy of tho former Grand Warrant , now enclosed , will do away all doubt of our Masonic character , and that , in consequence , the prayer of our petition will be granted ; and we hope , by adhering to the conditions of our Warrant , and strictly performing the requirements of the United Grand Lodge of England , to demonstrate the purity of our intentions , and prove that the confidence reposed in us is not misplaced .
With a thorough conviction of the purity of the principles of Masonry , and a sincere desire to extend their good effects , as far as in our power , and not to trespass upon , but to keep within the Ancient Landmarks of the Order , our efforts to place ourselves upon a firm footing have hitherto proved fruitless ; yet we persevere in what we consider the path of our duty , and although it has been to us peculiarly " rugged , " yet we have faith to believe , that the edifice ., to lay the
foundation of which we have so long been toiling , will yet be erected under the patronage of the United Grand Lodge of England ; and we pray that , favoured with the blessings of the Supreme Architect of the Universe , it may never be profaned by unhallowed footsteps , and that it may prove a shelter to the distressed members of our Order , and shield them from the merciless blasts of misfortune and adversity .
I enclose you a copy of our proceedings at the last annual communication of the Convention . I think copies of all our former proceedings have been forwarded to you , and I presume have been received . Should the expense of the Warrant exceed the £ 30 sterling remitted to you , upon the receipt of the Warrant it will be forwarded to you . Bro . Laughton , I believe , returns in the spring , and will take charge of any communications you may think proper to make , or of the Warrant , if granted .
But should he not return so soon , I must earnestly beg of you to give us such information as is requested above , together with the result of our application , as soon as convenient . The most expeditious mode of conveyance is by way of Now York . A great number of Brethren are anxiously awaiting the effect of our severajf VOL . II . 5 P