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Lord Teynham, and many Others, all duly clothed in Coaches, made the Proceffion of March Eastward to the Hall, where all Things being regularly tranfacted as above, D. G. M. Batfon proclaim'd aloud our noble Brother.

XI. ANTONY BROWN Lord Viscount Montagu Gland Master of Mafons, who appointed Thomas Batlon to continue D. G. Mafter. SGeorge Rook, Efq; 2 Grand The Secretary and SwordJames Moor-Smythe, Efq; SWardens. Bearer were continued.

Gland Lodge in Due Form at the Castle in Drury-Lane, on Thursday 8 June 1732. with the Earl of Inchiquin and other former G. Officers and Thofe of 39 Lodges.

Grand Lodge in Due Form at the Devil forefaid, on Tuef day 21 Nov. 1732. with Lord Colerane, Lord Southwell, and other former G. Officers and Thofe of 49 Lodges.

Grand Lodge in Due Form at the Devil forefaid, on Tuesday 29 May 1733. with Lord Southwell, former G. Officers and Thofe of 42 Lodges.

D. G. M. BATSON in the Chair, propofed, in the Grand Mafter's Name, for Succeffor, the Earl of Strathmore Master of a Lodge; who being in Scotland, our Noble Brother THOMAS Lord SOUTHWELL undertook to be Proxy at the next Feaft, and was faluted now as STRATHMORE Grand Master Elect.

ASSEMBLY and Feaft at Mercer's-Hall, on Thursday 7 June 1733. D. G. M. BATS ON with his G. Wardens attended Lord Southwell at his Houfe in Grofvenor-ftreet, and with fome Noble Brothers, and many Others, all duly clothed in Coaches, made the Proceffion of March Eastward to the Hall. And all Things being regularly tranfacted as above, D. G. M. Batfon proclaim'd aloud our Noble Brother

Stewards that acted at the Feaft 19 April 1732. who were all publickly

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XII. JAMES LYON Earl of Strathmore Grand Master of Mafons! His Proxy Lord SOUTHWELL being duly invested and inftall'd, appointed

Thomas Batlon to con-James Smythe, Efq; Grand tinue D. G. Mafter! John Ward, Efq; Wardens. The Secretary and Sword-bearer were continued. "See the Stewards below. *

Grand Lodge in Ample Form at the Devil forefaid on Tuefday 13 Dec. 1733. with Sir Edward Manfel, Bart. Pro. G. Master of South Wales, former G. Officers, the Earl of Crawfurd and the Officers of 53 Lodges.

STRATHMORE Grand Mafter moved, that Business greatly encreafing, the Grand Lodge do refer what they cannot overtake at one Time, to the Committee of Charity,, who can make Report to the next Grand Lodge; which was unanimously agreed to. See the Committee of Charity below.

D. G. M. Batfon recommended the New Colony of Georgia in North America to the Benevolence of the particular Lodges, And Brother Thomas Edwards Efq; Warden of the Duke of Richmond's Lodge at the Horn Westminster, acquainted this Grand Lodge, that our Brother Capt. Ralph Farwinter, Provincial GRAND MASTER of East-India, had fent from his Lodge at Bengal a Cheft of the best Arrack for the Ufe of the Grand Lodge, and TEN GUINEAS for the Mafons-Charity; which the Lodge gratefully receiv'd and order'd folemn Thanks to be return'd to the Lodge at Bengal. Grand Lodge in Due Form at the Devil forefaid on Monday 18 March 1733. with former G. Officers, the Earl of Craufurd, Sir George Mackenzy, Bart. and the Officers of 47 Lodges wher D. G. M. BATSON in the Chair propofed, in the Grand Mafter's Name, for Succeffor, the Earl of Craufurd, Master of a Lodge, who was gladly faluted as Grand Master Elect.

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* Stewards that acted at the Feast 7 June 1733 who were all publickly thank’d. 1. John Ward,

7. John Mizaubin, M. D.
8. Mr. John Dwight.
9. Mr. Richard Baugh,
10. Mr. Thomas Shank,
11. Mr. James Cofens,
12. Mr. Charles Robinson.

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CHAP. VII.

From Grand Master CRAUFURD, To the prefent
G. MASTER CAERMARTHEN,

SSEMBLY and Feaft at Mercer's-Hall on Saturday

A 30 March 1734. D. G. M. BATSON with his G. Wardens

attended the Grand Master Elect at his Houfe in Great MarlboroughStreet, with Noble Brothers, and many Others, all duly clothed in Coaches, and made the Proceffion of MARCH Eastward to the Hall with a Band of Mufick, viz. Trumpets, Hautboys, KettleDrums and French-Horns, to lead the Van and play at the Gate till all arrive; and all Things being regularly transacted as above, D. G. M. Batfon proclaim'd aloud, the firft Earl of Scotland and our Noble Brother

XIII. JOHN LINDSAY Earl of Craufurd and Matter of Mafons, who appointed Sir Cecil Wray, Baronet, D. G. Mafter, SJohn Ward, Efq; Grand Brother John Revis was Sir Edward Manfel, Bart. Wardens. made Grand Secretary, and Brother Mody was continued Sword-bearer. After the ad Proceffion round the Tables, much Harmony abounded, *

Grand Lodge in Ample Form at the Devil forefaid on Monday 24 Feb. 173. the Dukes of Richmond and Buccleugh, and other former Grand Officers, the Earl of Belcarras, the Viscount Weymouth, and the Officers of 47 Lodges.

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* Stewards that acted at the Feaft 30 March 1734. who were all

publickly thank'd.

Sir Edward Manfell Baronet.

7. Richard Rawlinson, L. L. D. and F. R. S.

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8. Fatherby Baker,

9. Samuel Berrington,

10. John Pitt,

11. William Varelft,

12. Henry Hutchinfon.

Gentlemen.

CRAWFURD

CRAUFURD Grand Mafter made a very handfome Speech, excufing his not calling them together fooner, even because of the Elections for Parliament and other publick Bufinefs; and propofed for his Succeffor the Lord Viscount Weymouth Master of a Lodge, who was forthwith faluted as G. Mafter Elect.

Brother Anderfon, Author of the Book of CONSTITUTIONS, representing that a new Edition was become neceffary, and that he had prepared Materials for it, the GRAND MASTER and the Lodge order'd him to lay the fame before the present and former Grand Officers; that they may report their Opinion to the G. Lodge. Alfo the Book call'd the Free Mafon's Vade Mecum was condemn'd by the G. Lodge as a pyratical and filly Thing, done without Leave, and the Brethren were warned not to use it, nor encourage it to be fold.

Grand Lodge in Ample Form at the Devil foresaid on Monday 31 March 1735. with former Grand Officers and Thofe of 41 Lodges.

CRAUFURD Grand Master, in a judicious Speech, propofed feveral Things for the Good of the Fraternity, which were approv'd, and the Substance of 'em are in the New Regulations and Committee of Charity, below.

Brother Anderson was order'd also to infert in the New Edition of the Conftitutions, the PATRONS of antient Bafonry that could be collected from the Beginning of Time, with the Grand Masters and Wardens, antient and modern, and the Names of the Stewards fince G. M. Montagu. Never more Love and Harmony appear'd.. ASSEMBLY and Feast at Mercer's-Hall on Thursday 17 April 1735.

CRAUFURD Grand Mafter with his Deputy and Wardens, and the noble Brothers the Dukes of Richmond and Atholl, the Marquis of Beaumont, the Earls of Winchelsea, Weems, Loudoun and Balcarras, the Lord Cathcart and Lord Vere Berty, with many Other Brothers all duly clothed, attended the Grand Mafter Elect, and from his Houfe in Grovenor-Square made the PROCESSION of March with the band, of Mufick leading the Van Eastward to the Hall. And

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All Things being regularly tranfacted as above, Brother Craufurd proclaim'd aloud our noble Brother *

XIV. THOMAS THYNNE, Lord Viscount Weymouth Grand Bafter of Mafons; who appointed John Ward Efq; D. G.Mafter. Sir Edward Manfel, Bart. Grand TheSecretary Martin Clare, A. M. and F. R. S. Wardens. and Swordbearer continued.

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Grand Lodge in Due Form at the Devil forefaid on Thurfday 24 June 1735. with former G. Officers and Thofe of 31 Lodges. D. G. Mafter WARD in the Chair, in an excellent Speech recommended Temper and Decency. The Brothers that ferved the Office of Stewards ever fince Grand Mafter the Duke of MONTAGU, addrefs'd the Grand Lodge for certain Privileges, which were granted. See the New Regulation 23.

Grand Lodge in Due Form at the Devil forefaid on Thurfday 11 Dec. 1735. with former G. Officers and Thofe of 57 Lodges. GEORGE PAYNE, Efq; formerly Grand Master, in the Chair; Martin Clare the G. W. acted as Dep. Gr. Mafter, and James Anderfon, D. D.s Grand

2 Jacob Lamball,

Wardens.pro Tempore.

Brother Rigby from Bengall, who brought from thence 20 GUINEAS for the Charity.

Sir Robert Lawley Mafter of the Stewards Lodge, with his Wardens and 9 more, with their new Badges, appear'd full 12 the first Time.

The Lodge order'd a Letter of Thanks to be fent to the Lodge at Bengal for their very generous and kind Prefents.

* Stewards that acted at the Feast on 17 April 1735. who were all

publickly thanked.

a. Sir Robert Lawley, Baronet,
2. William Grame, M. D. and F.R.S.
3. Martin Clare, A. M. and F. R. S.
4. John Theobald, M. D.
5. Charles Fleetwood, Efq;

6. Thomas Beech, Efq.

7. Captain Ralph Farwinter,
8. Meyer Shamberg, M. D.
9. Robert Wright, Gentleman,
10. Thomas Slaughter, Laceman,
11. James Nafb, Gentleman,
12. William Hogarth, Painter.

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