...diffused, by the flourishing state of fourteen lodges ponstituted by their authority, within a «horter period than that in which three only received dispensations...are independent either of England or Scotland. It la clear that the authority of some of their grand lodges originated in assumption; or, otherwise,...

...out in the constitutions of ancient masonry. " That the reputation and utility of the craft, tinder their jurisdiction, has been most extensively diffused,...their grand lodges originated in assumption ; or, otherwises, they would acknowledge the head from whence they derived. " Your committee are therefore...

...Lodge. That in the History of our Craft we find, that in England there are Two Grand Lodges independant of each other, In Scotland the Same, and in Ireland their Grand Lodge and Grand Master are Indepcndant of either England or Scotland. Tis clear that the Authority of some of these Grand Lodges...

...Brethren did assume an elective supremacy, " and under it chose a Grand Master and Grand Offi" cers, and erected a Grand Lodge with independent " powers...Scotland. It is clear that "the authority of some of these Grand Lodges orig'\ " inated in assumption ; or otherwise they would ac" knowledge the head from...

...ONLY received dispensations under the former Grand Lodge : "That in the history of our Craft we tind that in England there are two Grand Lodges independent...and in Ireland their Grand Lodge and Grand Master arc independent of cither England or Scotland ; it is clear that the authority of some of their Grand...

...under their Jurisdiction has been most Extensively diffused by the Flourishing State of fiiiirfren Lodges, Constituted by their Authority, within a shorter...their Grand Lodge and Grand Master are Independent of either England or Scotland. Tis clear that the Authority of some of these Grand Lodges originated...