No. 14.

Form of a dispensation to constitute a lodge, and return thereto.

We Esq. R. W. grand master of masons, in and for the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and masonic jurisdiction thereunto belonging:

To our worthy brother

Greeting:

Reposing the greatest confidence in your zeal, fervour, and constancy in the craft, we do, by virtue of the powers and authorities in us vested, hereby authorise and empower you to call to your assistance a sufficient number of known and approved past master masons, in

to open and constitute a new lodge, to be held there; and to proceed to the installation of our worthy brother

master elect, and others, the officers of a new lodge, there to be established and constituted, to be called and known by the name of Number

according to the most ancient and honourable custom of the royal craft, in all ages, and amongst all nations in the known world, and not contrarywise: And make report to us, hereunto annexed, of your proceedings.

This dispensation to remain in force for date hereof, and no longer.

months from the

Given under our hand and seal, at the city of Philadelphia, in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, this

day of

Attest.

G.SEC.

I do hereby report, That in pursuance of the powers deputed in the above dispensation, on the

mini

Anno Lucis

day of

Anno Doin conjunction with a sufficient number of known and approved past master masons, I did open

and constitute the lodge called

No.

and instal the officers thereof, ac

cording to ancient usage and form.

In witness whereof I

Deputation to a Past Master to issue dispensations to enter, pass, and raise, and to pass the chair.

We Esq. R. W. grand master of masons, in and for the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and masonic jurisdiction thereunto belonging:

To our worthy and respected brother mason, and member of lodge No.

a past master

held in the under the jurisdiction of our R. W. grand lodge:

Reposing the greatest confidence in your zeal, fervour, and constancy in the craft; We do, by virtue of the powers and authorities in us vested, hereby authorise and empower you the said

in the name of our R. W. grand master of our R. W. grand lodge, to grant dispensations in cases of emergency, for entering, passing, and raising persons to the sublime degree of a master mason, and also for passing master masons to the chair in any of the lodges now held, which may, or hereafter be constituted under the jurisdiction of our R. W. grand lodge in the

said

And that you make due and regular returns quarterly to us, or to our successor in office, of your proceedings in the premises; And also that you transmit with your said returns, the price of each dispensation you shall so grant, being ten dollars for a dispensation to enter, pass, and raise, and five dollars for a dispensation to pass the chair. This power and authority to be, and continue in force, until revoked by us, or by our successor in office.

Given under our hand and seal, at the city of Philadelphia, in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, this

year of our Lord, 18

[L. S.]

Attest.

day of

in the

and of masonry, 58.

G. M.
G. SEC.

To

No. 16.

Petition for Dispensation to Enter, Pass, and Raise.

esquire, right worshipful grand master of masons, in and for the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and masonic jurisdiction thereunto belonging.

The petition of

Respectfully showeth,

That your petitioner entertains a high opinion of the ancient and honourable society of free masons, and is desirous of becoming a member thereof: but being about to leave the state, he is unable to wait the usual delays required by the by-laws of a lodge. Your petitioner therefore prays that you will be pleased to grant a dispensation authorising him to be entered, passed, and raised to the sublime degree of a master mason, in lodge, No. held

And your petitioner, as in duty bound, will ever pray, &c. Philadelphia,

Age,
Residence,

}

Occupation,

We the officers of lodge, No.

beg leave to recommend the

above petitioner to the right worshipful grand master, as a person who, in our opinion, is worthy of being initiated into the mysteries of our ancient and honourable fraternity.

Granted.

No. 17.

W. M.

S. W.

J. W.

We*

Form of Dispensation, to Enter, Pass, and Raise.

Right worshipful

grand master of masons, in and

* When the case require, insert " A. B. Esq. R. W. district Deputy

grand master, acting for, &c.

for the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and masonic jurisdiction thereunto belonging:

To the worshipful master of

Greeting:

By virtue of the powers and authorities in us vested, we do hereby authorise and empower you to enter, pass, and raise, in your lodge to the sublime degree of a master mason, it appearing that he is about to leave the state, and cannot wait the usual delays required by your by-laws. If the same meets the approbation of your lodge, this shall be your sufficient warrant for so doing.

Given under our hand and seal at

Form of a Petition for a Dispensation to pass the Chair.

To*

esquire, right worshipful grand mas

ter of masons, in and for the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and masonic jurisdiction thereunto belonging:

That he is desirous of being farther advanced in masonry, and therefore prays that you will be pleased to grant a dispensation, authorising his being passed to the chair.

And your petitioner, as in duty bound, will ever pray, &c.

Philadelphia,

We the officers of lodge No.

beg leave to recom

* Here insert, when the case shall require it, A. B. deputy grand master acting for, &c.

mend the above petitioner to the right worshipful grand master, as a worthy brother, and deserving of the favour by him prayed for.

Right worshipful

grand master of masons, in and for

the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and masonic jurisdiction there

unto belonging:

To the worshipful master, and past masters of

Greeting:

By virtue of the powers and authorities in us vested, we do hereby authorise and empower you to pass to the chair brother a master mason, and member of

who has been duly recommended to us by your lodge, as worthy thereof, and is desirous of being further advanced in masonry. And for so doing, this shall be your sufficient warrant. Given under our hand and seal at

in the year of our Lord 18

this

day of

and of masonry, 58.

Attest,

No. 20.

Dispensation to a Lodge to continue its labours, after the destruction or loss of its warrant.

We

esquire, right worshipful grand master of masons, in and for the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and masonic jurisdiction thereunto belonging:

*When the case requries, here insert A. B. Esq. R. W. D. D. G. M. acting for, &c.