History of Independent Royal Arch Lodge, F.& A M. Of the State of New York e-bog

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. England, dated September 5, 1781. This Provincial Grand Lodge lasted from December 5, 1782, to September 19, 1783, when the first Grand Master, Rev. William Walter, resigned and joined the King's troops upon the evacuation of New York. William Cock was elected Grand Master to fill the vacancy. The date of the foundation of the Independent Grand Lodge of New York is generally accepted as September 19, 1783.