Williamsburg Lodge of Masons; Wm. and Mary Qrtly., Vol. 1, No. 1 Transcribed by Kathy Merrill for the USGenWeb Archives Special Collections Project ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** Williamsburg Lodge of Masons William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Papers, Vol. 1, No. 1, (Jul., 1892), pp. 1-33. WILLIAMSBURG LODGE OF MASONS. In 1717, the first regular grand Lodge composed of representatives from the subordinate lodges, which boasted an immemorial descent, was created in England, with a perpetuity of annual elections of Grand Officers. Under authority de- rived from England and Scotland, subordinate lodges were established in the Colony of Virginia; and the rank of the lodges, as regulated by the Grand Lodge of Virginia in October, 1786, was as follows: No. 1 - Norfolk, constituted June 1, 5741 No. 2 - Port Royal Kilwinning Cross Dec. 1, 5755 No. 3 - Blandford Sept. 9, 5757 No. 4 - Fredericksburg July 21, 5758 No. 5 - Hampton St. Tammany Feb. 2, 5759 No. 6 - Williamsburg Nov. 6, 5773 No. 7 - Botetourt Nov. 6, 5773 No. 8 - Cabin Point Royal Arch Apr. 15, 5775 No. 9 - York Feb. 22, 5780 No. 10 - Richmond Dec. 28, 5780 No. 11 - Northampton July 8, 5785 No. 12 - Kempsville Oct. 7, 5785 No. 13 - Staunton Feb. 6, 5786 No. 14 - Manchester Feb. 28, 5786 No. 15 - Petersburg May 6, 5786 No. 16 - Portsmouth Wisdon June 15, 5786 No. 17 - Charlotte July 6, 5786 No. 18 - Smithfield Union Oct. 29, 5786 No. 19 - Richmond Randolph Oct. 29, 5786 Page 2 It will be observed that the year accorded to Norfolk Lodge, No. 1, is 5741 (profanely 1741). Yet, as the lamented Dr. Dove explains in his preface to the "Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Virginia," certain lists of lodges, published in Edinburgh and London, suggest the existence of a chartered Lodge in Norfolk in the year 1733 - the earliest in America. Similarly, the Lodge at Yorktown, though marked as 204 on the records of the Grand Lodge of Scotland, July 1, 1755, is not reported in the above list as in existence until February 22, 1780. "We are left to the conclusion that these lodges became dormant after their first establishment, and were revived under new charters at the dates specified." John B. Donovan, in his history of Botetourt Lodge, claims that Fredericks- burg Lodge, from which the former derived the original Dispensation for its formation, had, in fact, a chartered existence prior to the year marked down in the published schedule. In John C. Yorston & Co's. "History of Free Masonry," the previous chartered existence is denied, though an existence "self-consitututed" is admitted in the case both of the Fredericksburg and Norfolk Lodges. And so in relation to the Williamsburg Lodge, which takes rank as constituted November 6, 1773, there are similar indications of a more remote origin than that which is formally accorded to it. While turning over the leaves of the Virginia Gazette some months ago, I chanced upon the follow- ing quaint production in the nature of a proof, which is addressed to the editor of that paper: Williamsburg, April 5th, 1751. "Sir: you are desired by some of your subscribers to insert the following in your paper. FABRICANDO FABRI SUMUS. The ancient and loyall Scoeity of free and accepted Masons made a Figure in this City some time ago like a Meteor, whose exquisite Brighness portended a happy Influence; but, lavish of its Fires, was soon extinguished. So the Society was too soon dispersed, and no more Lodges held of Gentlemen of the strictest Honour and Probity, who were initiated therein; whose act of bene- volence performed to a person (tho' not their Brother) shew'd their inimitable Goodness and compassion for Page 3. those in Distress. It is to be hoped that Men of their Principles will not obliterate from their Minds the Practice of Associating in the most ancient confraternity in the World; which has been traditionally handed down to Posterity these several Thousand years; and its Dignity is now supported by the Greatest Monarchs on Earth, and was always observed as the most inviolable ever introduced among men. I Hope the following Ode will not be disagreeable to your Readers: AN ODE I Exalted Muse, in mystic Lays, Of Ancient Masons sing the praise. Where social Love and Concord, Joined To all the Virtues of the Mind, Unite in mutual Secrecy. To Shew the power of Masonry. II When fruitful Nature did produce All Creatures fit for human use, Then Man, the moblest Fabrick, raised The work the Almighty Builder pleased. Five Orders in his Form agree, To shew the Power of Masonry. III. When thought profound, of Wisdom's Light, Did our Great Ancestors excite The glorious Temple first to frame, To celebrate Jehovah's name, Then Heaven-inspired they did agree To Join in Confraternitiy. IV The ancient Secret silent rests In the Recess of our Breasts. Not worlds of Time will ever shew What None but Heav'n and Masons Know, Then Brothers Let our Harmony Display the Sweets of Masonry. I am, sir, Your humble Servant N.S. Page 4. Here we have a distinct avowal from "N.S." in a public paper, that lodges were held in Williamsburg as much as twenty-two years before the received time, and "Gentlemen of the Strictest Honour and Probity" were initiated therein. The probability is that, as Norfolk and Yorktown Lodges may have oeprated under regular charters obtained from European Grand Lodges, the Williamsburg Lodge did so too. Probably, a close examination of the Virginia Gazettes might reveal much more concerning the lodge in Williamsburg. It suffered the fate of Norfolk and York Lodges and became dormant, though it is by means certain that its condition of desentude continued until its charter of November 6, 1773 was obtained. Outside of the Virginia Gazette, the only real source of information re- specting the ancient history of the Lodge, with which I am at all familiar, is furnished by an old book recently exhumed at the Eastern Lunatic Asylum, in Williamsburg, where it has reposed in safety, forgotten of men, there is no telling how many years. It is a book of accounts, kept by successive Treasurers of the Lodge from 1773 to 1776. There are entries in this book several months prior to the Charter of 1773, and the entries themselves appear to be the consequence of still earlier Masonic work. Now, under what authority was this early action conducted? Was it under the authority of an old charter, as I have supposed obtained sometime prior to 1751, or was it due to the mandate of some provincial Grand Master appointed by a Grand Lodge in the Mother Country? Either suggestion is a probable one. It is clear that, in 1773, there existed not only a Provincial Grand Master capable of issuing dispensations for lodges, but perhaps a Grand Lodge, with a regular charter and probably possessed of the same power. Dr. Dove admits the existence in 1778 of a Provincial Page 5. Grand Master in the person of Cornelius Harnet(1) of Norfolk, but of any earlier dignitary of the same rank he seems to be ignorant. In John C. Yorston & Co.'s "History of Free Masonry", it is stated that H.P. Thornton was Provincial Grand Master of Masons in 1764, and Peyton Randolph in 1774, but "the fact seems to have been unknown to the Masons of the Colony." That it is not true, is shown by the following account &c., in which the letters R.W.P.G.M. (Right Worshipful Provincial Grand master) speak with no uncertain sound to the Masonic ear. Dr. THE HON'BLE PEYTON RANDOLPH, ESQ., R.W.P.G.M. 5773 L s d Aug. 13 To a fine 1.3, absent. September 7, ditto 1.3 No- vember 2, ditto 1.3, December 7, ditto 1.3 5 5774 Jan. 10 To quarterly payment 5. February 1, absent 1.3 April 5, quarterly payment 4 11 3 April 5 To absent 1.3. May 3, absent 1.3, June 7, absent 1.3. August 2, fine 1.8, September 6, ditto 1.3. 6 3 Oct. 4 To absent and quarterly payment 6.3. November 1, absent 1.3 7 6 Dec. 6 To absent 1.3. January 1775, absent and quarterly payment 6.3 7 6 5775 Feb. 7 To absent 1.3. March 7, absent 1.3. April 4, absent and quarterly payment 6.3 8 9 May 2 To absent 1.3 1 3 5775 Aug. 1 To absent and quarterly payment 6.3. September 5, absent 1.3. October 3, absent and quarterly payment 6.3 13 9 __ __ 3 2 6 _______________________________________________________________________________ 5774 Dec 15 By cash L1.9.9 1 9 9 5775 Dec. 7 By Edmund Randolph, for his assumpsit 1 12 9 __ __ __ L 3 2 6 _______________________________________________________________________________ (1) President of the Committee of Safety of North Carolina. Page 6. The pages of the Virginia Gazette, however, contain conclusive information on this subject. In an issue of that paper soon after the death of Peyton Randolph, while acting as President of the Continental Congress in 1775, occurs the following: Williamsburg Lodge, November 6, 1775. Ordered, That the Members of this Lodge go with mourning for Six weeks for the late Honourable and Worthy Provincial Grand Master, Peyton Randolph, Esquire. GEORGE REID, SECRETARY. The Lodge, however, set to work to do something more permanent in honor of the deceased than the assumption of a funeral dress. It appears from the account with Edmund Randolph that a portrait was ordered to be painted by Peale, and that subscriptions were asked in order to pay expenses: Dr. EDMUND RANDOLPH. 5774 April 5 To quarterly payment 5. Initiation L4. Pass- ing 20. 5 5 5775 May 27 To fee for raising 20. October 4, quarterly pay- ment 5. January 3, 1775 quarterly payment 5. 1 10 April 4 To quarterly payment and absent 6.3 6 3 __ __ __ L7 1 3 5775 Aug. 6 To absent and quarterly payment 6.3. September 5, absent 1.3. October 3, absent and quarterly pay- ment 6.3 13 9 Nov. 7 Absent 1.3. His subscription for the P.G.M's pic- ture, painted by Peale, 18 19 3 __ __ L8 14 3 5776 Dec 7 To his assumpsit for the late Hon. Peyton Rand- dolph's account. 1 12 9 Jan. 2 To quarterly payment 5. 5 July 2 To absent, quarterly payment 6.3. September 3, absent 1.3. October 1, quarterly payment 5. November 4, absent 1.3 13 9 5777 Jan 7 To quarterly payment 5. February 4, absent 1.3 6 3 __ __ __ L2 17 9 ____________________________________________________________________________ CONTRA. Cr. 5775 Dec 5 By cash L8.9.3. By his excuse for four times 5 8 14 3 __ __ __ July 5 By cash L2 17 9 Page 7. We have the information from Mr. T. H. Wynn's sketch of the Bolling family, that "a very beautiful full length portrait of Peyton Randolph, represented in full Masonic costume" (by whom painted uknonwn to Mr. Wynne), "was some years since destroyed by fire in the Library of Congress in Washington". Thus it would seem that the old book found at the Asylum not only identifies the portrait of Randolph so unfortunately destroyed in the Libarary of Congress, but removes the reproach from our Masonic records brought by mr. Wynne that "none of them give any account of Peyton Randolph's connection with the Masonic order".(1). Peyton Randolph lies buried(2) under the chapel floor of the College of William and Mary, but while Congress has erected monuments all over the land to second class generals and statesmen, no monument honors the resting place of the first of its presiding officers. The Virginia Gazette however, contains a memorial column to his memory, which is worth reproducing here. From the Virginia Gazette, 1775: S A C R E D To the memory of THE HON. PEYTON RANDOLPH, ESQ. Whose distinguished virtues in every station of life GAINED HIM The Applause and Confidence of his Country. Descended from an ancient and respectable family, He received a liberal and polite Education, In William and Mary College. Removing from thence to the Inner Temple, He was advanced to the degree of Barrister at Law, And appointed Attorney General of Virginia. ____________________ (1) Wynne's "Memoirs of the Bolling Family', p. 63. (2) Peyton Randolph's Will, proved in York County Court, Nov. 20, 1775, mentions his brother, John Randolph, the Attorney General, and his nephew, Edmund Randolph, and Edmund Randolph's sisters, Susanna and Arriana Randolph. Executors, John Randolph and Mr. James Cocke. Page 8. IN THIS OFFICE His regard to the Peace and Security of Society His Humanity and Benevolence To the Criminal his Duty obliged him to prosecute, Were not more Conspicuous Than his Learning and Integrity in his Profession. After an extensive Practice in the General Court, He resigned his Law Employment, And being elected Speaker of the House of Burgesses Discharged the duties of that high Office, With such Ease, Dignity and Impartiality That he was frequently called to the Chair by the Unanimous Voice of the Representatives of the People. When the Measures of the British Ministry Compelled the American Colonies to unite their Councils In General Congress He was chosen First Delegate for this Colony To that illustrious Assembly, And was by them unanimously elected their PRESIDENT. While he was attending a third Time that Great Council, A sudden stroke of the Palsy(1) deprived America of a firm Patriot His country of a wise and faithful Senator, His acquaintances of an invaluable Friend, His Family of the most affectionate Husband And Kindest Master, Upon the 22d day of October, 1775, In the 54th year of his Age. Thus the existence of a Grand Master in 1773 is established(2), and I now proceed to the proof of the existence of a Grand Lodge, holding its meetings by virtue of a similar authority derived from Europe. ___________________________ (1) According to the first account in the Gazette the disease was apoplexy. Perhaps "paralysis" was intended above. (2) The Williamsburg Lodge has a finely carved chair, which tradition says, was presented to the Lodge by Lord Botetourt, Governor from 1768 to 1770; another proof that the Lodge was in operation previous to the charter of 1773. Page 9. In the accounts of the Treasurer, John Turner, for the year ending June 24, 1774, I find the following entries: 1774, April 21, "By cash in part of the charter, L 5. 0. 0. By do for ballance of the charter, L 9. 13. 0" In the accounts of the Treasurer, J. Rowsay, for the year 1774-75: Dec. 7, 1774. To cash recd. of the Botetourt Lodge in part of the Grand charter L7. 11. 0. Certainly, Botetourt Lodge was not called upon to contribute to the charter of the Williamsburg Lodge, and though Botetourt Lodge was itself chartered on the same day as the Williamsburg Lodge, taking rank as No. 7, would the Treasurer have designated its charter as "the grand charter"? Be that as it may, all the Masonic world is aware that in consequence of a proposition from the Williamsburg Lodge, recommending that the worshipful masters and wardens of the different lodges or their deputies should meet in Williamsburg, for the purpose of choosing a Grand Master for the State, a con- vention was held in that city on the 6th of May, 1777, which, after appointing a committee to draw up reasons why a grand Master should be chosen, adjourned until Tuesday, the 13th of May, 1777. At that time the committee had their reasons ready in writing, and recommended the name of "His Excellency, George Washington", as a proper person to fill the office of the first Grand Master of the Commonwealth of Virginia. But Washington declined the honor, and the office was offered to Warner Lewis Esq., Past master of Gloucester Lodge in Glouces- ter County. He also declined, and then on the 13th of October, 1778, John Blair, Past Master of the Williasburg Lodge, was nominated and unanimously elected Grand Master of the State of Virginia, and accepted the position. John Blair was the son of President John Blair of the Virginia Council, who was the son of Dr. Archibald Blair, the brother of Commissary James Blair, founder and President of William and Mary College. He held many important positions during his career, a Page 10. sketch of which is given in the epitaph on the tomb over his grave in Bruton Parish Churchyard in Williamsburg. It is as follows: S A C R E D To the Memory of the HON'BLE JOHN BLAIR, Eldest son of the Hon'ble John Blair, Formerly President of the Council & General Court of Virginia. Soon after his admission to the Bar, he was appointed Clerk of the Council, which office he resigned on the commencement of our Great Revolutionary contest. From that period he was honored with a variety of the most important public appointments, the duties of which he discharged with acknowledged talent, sing- ular integrity and universal approbation; to the last office which he filled, Associate Judge of the Supreme Court of the United States, he was selected from the Court of Appeals of Virginia, by that distinguished Judge of merit, the father of his Country, Gen'l Washington. He was a rare instance of the in- fluence of mild and polished manners, united with upright conduct, and flowing from a heart devoid of guile or the resentments and Passions of Mankind, as, it is believed, he never excited enmity nor lost a Friend. He died as he had lived, a sincere and pious Christian, and in confident expectation of another and better life on the 31st of August, 1800. Aged 68 years and 10 months. The Grand Master's jewel of office, presented to him by the Grand Lodge, is in the possession of Mrs. Sallie Peachy Spencer, of Williamsburg, who is a de- scendant of Dr. Archibald Blair the Grand Master's grandfather. He held office until the 4th of November, 1784, when he resigned and was succeeded by James Mercer, second Grand Master of Masons of Virginia. The old Treasurer's Book informs us that the initation fee, in 1774, was L4, fee for passing 20s., and that for raising to Master Mason's degree 20s. The quarterly dues were 5s, and absences were fined 1s 3d. The Lodge was full of charitable works, and appears to have taken under its entire charge the two children of William Rind(1), one of the printers of the Gazette ________________________________ (1) The Inventory of Rind's estate was recorded 16th May, 1774 Value L219. 2.4. York Co. Will Book, 1771-1783. Page 11. including the expense of supporting, clothing and schooling them. The annual meeting at which accounts were settled and officers were elected(1) was on the 24th of June, the Feast-day of St. John the Baptist. Then the Lodge was full; and the items in the accounts of sugar, glasses, rum and brandy seem to indi- cate that there were merry hours spent in the tavern of Gabriel Maupin, where the Lodge met. By probably it will be more interesting to present portions of the accounts themselves: JOHN TURNER, CONTRA. Cr. 1773 July 13 By cash paid for jewels for the Lodge to J. Howsay 1 05 0 By ditto sent to England L6.12.6, a blank, Book 15 7 7 6 Aug 3 By ditto for 5 1/2 yds. black crape 18 10 1/2 Sept. 13 By ditto for an express to Gloster 22 1 2 16 By ditto for Glasses 46. Ed. Charlton for ribbon 10 2 16 0 Dec 10 By 7 yds of shalloon 17.6 William Nicholson 2.6 Paid Mrs. Rathall L3.15 4 15 0 10 By 6 Shammy Skins 9.24th, paid for Gold Lace 22.5 Tickets and was 26.9 2 18 3 1774 Jan 13 By ditto for Stuard's Aprons 11 11 By paid Mrs. Danforth 5 15 April 21 By Cash in part of the Charter 5 May 24 By Store account 9.10 1/2 28th paid for a Master's Medal 52 8 1 10 1/2 June 7 By ditto for ballance of the Charter 9 13 6 By paid for Glasses 5. Paid a visiting Brother's club 5 10 By pd. for Glasses Short Charged 2 6 _______________________________________________________________________________ (1) The Treasurers mentioned in the Book are: John Turner, Treasurer from June 24, 1773 to June 24, 1774. J. Rowsay, " " " 1774 " " 1775. James Galt, " " " 1775 " " 1779. George Reid, " " " 1779 " " 1780. David Morton, " " " 1780 " " 1786. Page 12 21 By pd. Mrs. Rathall 12. Waddell's account L7.7.0. Ed. Dickson, ditto L7 14 19 0 By pd. J. Rowsay 30. Ed. Charlton 15. Bev. Dick- son 47.3. Mrs. Danforth 5.3 4 17 6 ___ ___ ___ 65 11 0 By Ballance in the hand of J. Turner, late Treas- urer, which ballance of L13.16.6. was, 24th June 5774, paid into the hands of J. Rowsay, the present Treasurer 13 18 6 ___ ___ ___ L79 7 6 ___ ___ ___ 5776 d April 2 By cash received of William Turner 5. Do. 29 1 5 _______________________________________________________________________________ JOHN RAMSAY, CONTRA Cr. 5773 Dec 7 By Cash 1.3 5774, June 25th pd. G. Maupin his Acct agst. the Lodge L3. 6. 0 3 7 0 5774 June 25 By pd. G. Maupin in part for rent L10. 0.0. July 5th, by cash inkstand and candlesticks, 11s 11 2 6 By do. for paper, pends, wafers and sandbod 4.4 by cash pd. J. cocke for candlesticks 22.6 1 6 6 By cash pd G. Maupin L6.10.9th, By cahs pd, B. Bucktrout 9. 17. 10 1/2. 19 7 10 1/2 Sept 16 By do. pd. Jno. Dixon 30s Aug. 13th, by cash pd Bev'y Dixon 6.8 1 16 8 6 By do. pd. Jno. Dixon 30s Oct. 10th cash paid the Stuards 10 2 Dec. 21 By cash for Sash 12.6 Dec. 22, bydo. for a skin 2.3 Dec. 27th by do. 2 sashes 25 1 19 9 Dec 29 By cahs paid Charlton for Ribband &c., 25.4 By do. for French Horn 20 2 5 4 By cash for a sash 12.6 By do. paid Mrs. Danforth 29.6 2 2 1775 Jan 2 By cash paid John Dixon for tickets, wafers and wax 17 6 Jan 25 By one box candles 41.3. Feb. 6th, by cash paid for skins 44 4 5 3 April 18 By cash given to Brother Murry 20 1 May 29 By cash paid G. Maupin for Lodge rent and shop acc't 15 9 June 14 By cash pd. Jno Turner 2 9 22 By cash pd. Mrs. Danforth 2 2 ___ ___ ___ 67 3 1 1/2 June 24 By cash pd. John Dixon, present Treasurer, on the feast of Saint John, the Baptist 34 1 4 1/2 ___ ___ ___ 101 4 6 Page 13. JOHN DIXON, CONTRA Cr. 5775 Aug 21 By cash paid for printing 500 Summons 30, Cash paid C. Rathall, for a Sash 12.6 2 2 6 23 By cash paid W.F. Bickerton for a piece of W'te Ribon,27. Nov.31 paid G. Maupin for a Scab- bard for the Sword 8.9 1 15 9 Dec 26 By cash paid Wm. Ashburn for cleaning the Sword 3.9. Paid a distressed Brother by order of the Lodge L12 12 3 9 By cash paid Richard Charlton the expenses of a Lodge held for charity 26.3. Sealing Wax and Quills 4.3 1 10 6 5776 Feb. 12 By cash paid William Page for riding Express to Baltimore, by order of the Lodge 12 April 4 By cash paid Wm. Turner for Ribon 12. 6th, paid Wm. Page for going to Charlestown in Maryland L5 5 12 June 24 By cash paid the Stuard for glasses 20. Do. paid Tho. Powell for White Skins 18 1 18 By cash paid James Galt, present Treasurer, the bal- lance on the feast of St. John ye B. 62 8 1 1/2 ___ ____ ____ L99 10 7 1/2 ________________________________________________________________________________ JAMES GALT, CONTRA Cr. 5776 July 2 By O're paper 3.1 1/2. Cash paid Stuard for rum L6 5. do. for sugar 19.6. by car boy 10 8 7 7 1/2 Oct 5 By cash paid Stuard for white sugar 34.6 By cash paid Wm. Nicholson for an account of Edmund B. Dickerson, 32 3 6 6 Nov 5 By cash paid Jno M. Galt, by order of the Master for clothing &c., for Mr. Wm. Rind's children L11.6.3 11 6 3 By do. to Stuard for box candles, L3.1.10 1/2. Do for printing 500 letters & 50 tickets, L2.2.6 5 4 4 1/2 By do. for sealing wax,3. Feb 25, 5775, cash paid Dr. Jno. M.Galt for Mr. Dudle Williams for one quarter board and schooling. Wm. and John Rind, orphans of Mr. Wm. Rind, deceased, L4.10. May 7th by cash paid B. Bucktrout for 2 1/2 gallons of rum 50 7 0 3 5777 May 7 By cash paid Stuard by order of ye Master, 24.11. June 3, cash paid Jno. M. Galt for Mr. Dudly Wil- liams for half year's board and schooling of Wm. and John Rind, orphans of Mr. Wm. Rind, Dec'd. 9 0 0 June 14 By ballance carried to Fo. 75 138 6 1 ___ ___ ___ 182 11 1 _______________________________________________________________________________ Page 14. JAMES GALT, CONTRA Cr. 5777 June. 14 By cash paid Stuard for sugar, L12.2.8. By do. paid B. Bucktrout for rum, 20s 13 2 8 17 By cash paid Stuard for rum, L10. 24th, by cash paid Gabriel Maupin for the rent of The Lodge from May 29th, 5774, to June 24th, 5777, L56.11.3 30th, 3 Gallons of Rum L3.12 69 3 3 July 15 By cash paid for Virginia Cloath, per J. Galt's order for Wm. Rind's children, L5. 14.9. 30th, to do. 32.6 7 7 3 Sept 24 By cash paid Phil. Moody for Rep'rs. to the Lodge L15.7.11. Oct. 7th, by do. paid Humphry Harwood for Rep'rs. to the Lodge L3.0.6. Nov.28th by account paid Dudly Williams, per Jno M. Galt for the board of Wm. and John Rind, L3.12.2 33 6 1 5778 Jan 2 By cash paid Arch. Diddip, for making cloathes for Wm. and John Rind 5 15 9 8 By cash paid Brother G. Maupin the ballance due for the entertainment of St. John, the Evangelist, 5.7.6. 5 7 6 16 By cash advanced Mr. Saulter for board and schooling Wm.& John Rind, per J. Galt 3 10 Feb 2 By do. paid Robert Nicholson for Wm. and John Rind 7 4 4 By do. to Arch Diddip, L4.6.3. Do. D. Wil- liams, L5.10. Do M. Pearson, L??? 14. for dos 11 10 3 ____ ____ ____ 161 6 9 5778 Feb 4 By cash on hand 141 4 8 ____ ____ ____ 302 11 5 Examined, February 3rd, 1778, and find a bal- lance remaining in Bro. James Galt's hands, of one hundred and forty-one pounds, four shillings, and eight pence. J. M. Galt, H. Harwood, Geo. Reid. ________________________________________________________________________________ In next submitting the list of members of the Lodge, during the period covered by the Treasurer's book, probably nothing will be more striking to the casual examiner than the close connection of the Lodge with this College. Many of the members of the Lodge were identified as students of the College, and, probably, there were many other student members of the Lodge, whose names do not appear int he fragmentary roll of the College Page 15. catalogue. Of the members of the Faculty during this period, five were Masons in regular attendance on the Lodge - President James Madison, Robert Andrews, Rev. John Dixon, Charles Bellini, and Dr. James McClurg. Among the other members may be remarked James Monroe, President of the United States; Beverely Randolph, Governor of Virginia; Thomas Mathews, Speaker of the House of Delegates; Ben- jamin Day, Grand Master; Henry Tazewell, St. George Tucker, James Innis, the Galts(1), and scores of others who distinguished themselves in the history of the country, during the Revolution and subsequent to it. _________________________ (1) The Galts were originally from Ayrshire, Scotland. William and John Galt were prominent Convenanters, and after the battle of Bothwel, Brig, they fled for their lives; for being officers in the "rebel" army, they had a price set on their heads. Accompanied by a nephew, they got to Virginia and settled near Hampton. Two or more of their descendants came to Williamsburg. One of these was Samuel Galt. Two of his sons were James Galt (Treasurer of the Lodge), and John Minson Galt (Master). James Galt was the first Superintendent of the Lunatic Hospital in Williamsburg, the oldest in the Union. He was succeeded by his son William, and William by another son, Dickie. Dr. Alexander Galt, of Norfolk, was the third son of James Galt, and left Prof. William R. Galt, now living in Norfolk. Dr. John M. Galt, the other son mentioned of Samuel Galt, was educated in Edinburg, Scotland, and was employed as surgeon by the Hudson Bay Company. On the breaking out of the Revolution he returned to his native Williamsburg. He was Washington's Surgeon General in Virginia, and after the Revolution was over, he had a very extensive practice and was also physician to the Lunatic Hospital in charge of his brother James. He was father of Dr. William C. Galt, of Louis- ville, Kentucky, and Dr. Alexander D. Galt, late of Williamsburg, and also the grandfather of Dr. Jno. M. Galt and Miss Sally Maria Galt. (Prof. Wm. R. Galt's MS.) Page 16. ROLL OF MEMBERS. Allen, William(1); January to July, '74. Allison, John(2); '77. Anderson, Mathew; March '80 - May, '83. Andrews, Rev. Robert(3); April '78 - April '83. Archer, Edward; July '78 - April '83. Archer, Thos(4) Armistead William (Probably the commissary of stores for Virginia during the Revolution). Ball, Burgess(5); '76. Ballinie, Charles(6); October '79 - July - '83. Barnerd, Richard; '76. Batwell, Walter; February '74 - November '75. Beall, Samuel; January '79 - December 4, '82. (See mention of Samuel Beall in Calendar of State Papers Vol. 3, 1782-'84). Beckley, John(7); April '80 - October '82. Bentley, Thomas; '82. ___________________ (1) Of York Co., son of Hudson Allen. (2) Probably Lt. Col. John Allison, of Alexandria. (3) Professor of Moral and Intellectual Philosophy in William and Mary College. Ih 1781, was one of the commissioners to settle the boundary line with Pennsylvania. Secretary to Governor Nelson. (4) Thos. Archer, of York Co., was appointed a lieutenant in one of the companies of Virginia "Regulars" in 1776. His father's will recorded, Jan. 20, 1783. (5) Burges Ball of "Travellers' Rest", Spotsylvania Co., and of "Spring- wood", Loudon, born July 28, 1749, died March 7, 1800; captain in 5th Virginia Regiment, Continental line; taken prisoner at Charleston in 1780. In 1776, he raised, clothes and equipped at his own charge a regiment for the Continental service, married Mary, daughter of John Chichester, 2nd, Frances, daughter of Col. Charles Washington. (Hayden's "Virginia Genealogies"). (6) Charles Ballinie - Bellim, correct spelling - was Professor of Modern Languages in William and Mary, in 1779. (7) Clerk, subsequently, of the House of Delegates, and of the House of Representatives. Page 17. Blackgrove, Rev. Benjamin(8); January '74 - October '79. Blair, John; September '73 - January '83. First Grand Master of Virginia. Bland, Rev. William(9); January - December '77. Booker, Richard(10); October 6, '78 - October '80. Bradley, James W.; July '78. Brend, Thomas; July '80 - October '82. Brent, Daniel(11); September '79 - July '81. Brent, George(12); January '80 - October '80. Brent, William(13); July '77 - October 2, '81. Briggs, Gray; October 6, '77 - October 5, '79. FROM DINWIDDIE CO. (See his Letter to Col. Davis, May 17, 1782, Cal. State Papers Vol. 3, p. 167). Briggs, John(14). Briggs, Henry; '78. _________________________________ (8) Was rector of Southward Parish in Surry Co. His name spelt also Blagrove. (9) Rev. William Bland, son of Richard Bland of Jordan's; Dec. 26, 1742, minister of James City Parish; of the Main church in James City County and St. Paul's in Norfolk; married Elizabeth, daughter of President William Yates, of William and Mary College. Gen. Roger A. Pryor a descendant. (10) A student from Amelia County at the College between 1776 and 1781, a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Society. (11) Daniel Carroll Brent, of Maryland; student between 1776 and 1781. Original member of the Phi Beta Kappa Society. (12) George Brent, of "Woodstock", Va., was captain in the Virginia line during the Revolution, and member of the House of Delegates from Stafford, 1787-'8-'9; student at William and Mary College between 1776 and 1781. (13) William Brent was either of "Richland", Stafford Co., justice, burgess, member of convention of 1776, and of House of Delegates, who married Eleanor, sister of Archbishop Carroll, or he was his son, William Brent of Stafford, who served through the Revolution, was a distinguished colonel in the State line, and married Elizabeth Jaquelin, daughter of Jaquelin Ambler. (14) Student in 1777. Page 18. Bright, Francis; July '78 - July 1, '83. Brown, Windsor; '77. Bryan, Frederick(15); August '75 - April '83. Bryant, Thomas; April '79 - January ''82. Bucktrout, Benjamin(16); April '74 - October 5, '79. Burton, Robert(17); May '74 - October '77. Cartright, Thomas; January '75 - July '81. Chamberlain, Byrd(18); July '78 - January '80. Chamberlain, George(19); July '78 - April '83. Charlton, Richard; August '73 - June '79. (Of York Co., died about 1780; see his appraisement, York Co. Records). Clarkson, Edward; September '73 - August 1, '75. Clay, James; May '80 - October '82. Claiborne, William. Cocke, James(20); August '73 - November 1, '76. Cocke, Hartwell(21); January 5, '79 - July 3, '81. Coke, Robey; October '75 - April '82. ____________________________________________________ (15) From York County, student in 1777, son of Frederick Bryan, whose will was proved in York court, 18th March, 1771. (16) Benjamin Bucktrout was a cabinet maker on Francis Street, in Williams- burg. (17) Son of William Burton, of Albemarle; student in 1772. (18) Byrd Chamberlain, of King William Co., son of Thomas and Wilhemina (Byrd) Chamberlain, was a lieutenant in Virginia State Navy of the Revolution; lost at sea, with his son, Otway Byrd Chamberlain, sometime after February, 1799. (19) Chamberlain, George, of Elizabeth City County, was a lieutenant in the Virginia State Navy of the Revolution. (20) Mayor of Williamsburg, auditor of the State. (21) Hartwell Cocke, student of William and Mary between 1776 and 1781, probably a son of the Col. Hartwell Cocke, surveyor of Surry, who died in 1772; member of Phi Beta Kappa Society. Page 19. Clayton, Henry; January '78 - October '80. Clayton, J; '78. Cowper, John(22). Cox, John; July 7, 1778 - 1783. Cole, Jesse(23); '80 - '83. Crawford, John; January '78 - April '83. Crawley, Samuel(24); April '78 - July, 83. Craig, Adam(25); 1782. Croaghan, William; '76. Probably Major William Croaghan, of the Revolution. Darcy, Laurence; December 1781. Day, Benjamin; October '79 - July '82. See his letter of Gov. Nelson, Cal. State Papers, ii, (1781) Grand Master in November, 1798. Davenport, Opi; June 5, '70 - October 1780. Minister of Charles Parish, York Co. Deane, Simoin; July '82 - January '83. Dickson, Beverley(26); November '73 - January '83. Dickenson, Edmond; April '74 - July 7, '78. Will proved in York Court, 20 July, 1778. Diddip, Archibald; June '74 - April 7, '78 Diggs, Cole(25); January '79 - April '83. ________________________________ (22) Member of the House of Delegates from Nansemond or Elizabeth City, in 1791. John Cowper was alderman of Norfolk, in 1800. (23) A physician of Williamsburg of that name died in 1845, aged 59. He was probably a son of the Mason. (24) The Crawleys wsere from York County. (25) Adam Craig was a clerk in the Secretary's office in Williamsburg, before and during the Revolution; long clerk of Henrico County Court, of the Richmond Hustings Court, and of the General Court. He died May 10, 1808, in Richmond. (26) Beverley Dixon, naval officer of the upper James river, in 1776. (27) Cole Digges, was either Cole, son of Col. William Digges of Denbeigh, major of cavalry in the Revolution and member of the State Convention of 1788, from Warwick; or Cole Digges, the son of Col. Edward Digges, of Bellfield, York County, who died in 1789, leaving an Page 20. Dixon, Rev. John(28); May '74 - October '82. Dixon, John(29); May '74 - October '82. Douglas, James; July '79 - January '83. Drew, Thomas. Dudley, John(30). Edmundson, Benjamin. Elliott, George(31). Elliotte, Thomas(32; '78 - '80. Farguson, Charles E; July '78 - October '81. Farguson, Daniel; January '80 - July '83. Farquherson, John; July '78 - July '83. Finnie, William(33); October '73 - February '83. Master of the Williamsburg Lodge. Fear, Charles; '80 - October, '81. Fitzhugh, Theoderick(34); October '78 - October '81. _______________________________________- only daughter, Lucy Armistead Digges, who married Hon. William Lightfoot, and left descendants. (28) Rev. John Dixon was Professor of Divinity in William and Mary College. He had a son, John, at College in 1771. (29) Probably the son of Professor Dixon, or it may have been John Dixon, one of the editors of the "Virginia Gazette". (30) John Dudley was captain in the Revolution. His nephew, James Southall, of Williamsburg, claimed his bounty land as heir. John Dudley, of Northumber- land County, was a lieutenant in the Virginia Navy, and died in Elizabeth City, in 1797. (31) George Elliott was district quarter master during the Revolution (Virginia State Papers) son of John Elliott of York. (32) Thomas Elliot, probably of King William County, appointed Colonel 6th Virginia Regiment, Continental Line, in 1776. (33) Col. William Finnie was adjutant quartermaster-general, during the Revolution. (34) Student at William and Mary in 1771, son of William Fitzhugh of "Marmion", and one of the original members of the Phi Beta Kappa Society. Page 21. Fleming, John(35); January to October, '76. Flournoy, Godoin; November '77. Fontaine, William(36); January '79 to October '80. Fowler, John; October '80. Foster, James; '76. Galt, Gabriel; July '80 - January '83. Galt, James; September '73 - '83. Galt, John M; October '74 - April '83. Garland, Peter(37); July '76 - October '80. Gibbons, Thomas(38); April '79 - October '80. Gibson, George; July '77 - October '82. Col. 1st State Regiment in Revolution. Goode, Bennett(39). Goodson, William; May '74 - '82. Will of William Goodson of York Co., proved 17 June 1782. Green, John(40); January '76 - October '81. Honey, James; July to October '79. Hardy, Samuel(41); January '79 - October '81. Harwood, Humphrey(42); January '74 - October '80. _____________________________________ (35) John Fleming, son of Col. John Fleming of "Mt. Pleasant", Cumberland Co., was major of the 1st Virginia Regiment, Continental Line, and was killed while leading his regiment at the battle of Princeton. (36) William Fontaine, son of Col. Peter Fontaine, was lieutenant-Colonel in the Revolution. He married Ann, daughter of William Morris. See his interest- ing letter giving an account of the surrender of Cornwallis; Cal. State Papers, ii., p. 567. (37) Capt. Peter Garland was living in Henry Co., 1807. Peter Garland was captain in teh Continental Line. (38) Thos. Gibbons was of Yorktown, son of Lawrence Gibbons. (39) Bennett Goode, member convention, March, 1775, from Mecklenburg. (40) Probably, John Green, of Culpeper, who served with much distinction in the Revolution as Colonel of the 6th Virginia Regiment. (41) Samuel Hardy, of Isle of Wight Co., was a student at William and Mary, between 1776 to 1781. He was a distinguished member of the Continental Con- gress, and died in New York in 1785. (42) Capt. Humphrey Harwood, of Williamsburg, died in 1788. Page 22. Harwood, Thomas(43); January '74 - July '80. Hay, Joseph; January '79 - October '82. Hay, Thomas; January '74 - March '74. Heely, Martin; July '78 - October '81. Henderson, David; '78. Hickman, William; January '79 - '80. Hipkins, Leroy; '78. Holmes, Bazil; May '80 - December '83. Holt. Thomas(44); March '82 - January '83. Hubard, James(45); December '74 - January '78. Hubard, Morton; December '81 - July '83. Hunter, William(46); January '75 - September '80. Hughes, Thomas; January to July '83. Hurt, John(47). Innis, James(48); September '73 to February '83. Jeffrys, Booker; January '78 to October '81. Johnson, James; 1776. Johnson, William; July 2, '76 - October 3, '80. Jones, Catesby(49); January '76 - July '81. ______________________________________________ (43) Thomas Harwood, of York, was appointed Lieutenant of Virginia forces in 1775. (44) Thomas Holt was a son of William Holt, a merchant of Williamsburg. (45) James Hubard of Williamsburg, was son of James Hubard, of Gloucester, and was appointed commissioner of Admiralty by the convention of 1775. (46) One of the Editors of the "Virginia Gazette". (47) The Rev. John Hurt. (48) James Innis, student and usher at William and Mary, member Board of War '78-'81, of House of Delegates, of Convention of '88, and Attorney General of Virginia. (49) Major Catesby Jones, of Northumberland Co., was father of Commodore Thomas ap Catesby Jones and of Brigadier General Roger Jones, U.S.A. Page 23. Jones, Rev. Emanuel(50); August '73 - April '75. Kelly, Thedy; July '79 - October '81. Kemp, Thomas; October 6 '78 - January, '83. Klumore, De; January '79 - April '80. Lawson, William; '77. Lester, John. Levenston, Justice(51); January 6, '78 - October, '82. Lewis, John(52); 1777. Low, David(53); January 1779 - October '82. Long, William; 1777. Madison, Rev. James; December 1774. Mann, David; January '76 - October '81. Mathews, Thomas; April '78 - October '82. Markham, John(54); January '70 - July '80. Margaret, John. Mason, Littleberry(55); September '74 - April '77. Manpin, Gabriel(56); July '73 - June '80. _______________________________ (50) Rev. Emanuel Jones, Jr., son of Rev. Emanuel Jones of Petsworth Parish, Glouceseter, and Professor at William and Mary College. The son was rector of St. Bride's Parish, Norfolk, Co., in '76. (51) Justice Levenston, probably a kinsman of Wm. Levenston, who, in 1716, contracted with Charles Sparrow, and Mary his wife, dancing master and theatrical manager, to operate the first theatre in America at Williamburg. - York Records. (52) John Lewis, son of Col. Warner Lewis, of Gloucester; student at William and Mary, in '73. (53) A merchant of Williamsburg. (54) John Markham was captain of Chesterfield minute men, in '75. (55) Littleberry Mason, of Surry, served as paymaster in the Continental Line. His will is dated Nov., 1806. (56) Gabriel Maupin, a native of Williamsburg, was a descendant from a Huguenot ancestor of the same name, and was for sometime an inn-holder in Williamsburg. Page 24. McClurg, James(57); December '74 - April '83. McGill, Charles(58). McRoberts, Alex; May '80 - October '81. Alderman of Richmond in '76. Minnies, James; 1781. Mitchell, Stephen; July '77 - October '82. Moaeball, N.G.; January 5, '78 - October '80. Moody, Edmund(59); January '79 - October '80. Moody, James(60). Moody, Mathew(61); April '74 - December '74. Moody, Philip(62); December '74 - January '83. Son of Mathew Moody, whose will is recorded in York County, June '75. Moody, William(63); April '79 - July '83. Moir, James; January '81 - February 4, '83. Monroe, James;January '76 - July '80. Monroe, John; January '76 - July '80. Morison, John(64); January '79 - October '81. Morton, David; April '78 - October '83. Murray, ------ Mosby, John; '78 - October '83. Nelson, John(65); January '81. Neilson, John. Nevison, John(66); August '79 - July '81. _________________________________ (57) James McClurg was student, usher and professor of Medicine at William and Mary College. He acted as army surgeon during the Revolution, and, after it, served as a member of the Federal Convention of '87. He was buried in St. John's Church Yard, Richmond. (58) Probably, Major Charles McGill, of the Revolution, who served with Gen. Green in the South (Cal. Va. State Papers). (59, 60, 61, 62, 63) Members of a York County family descended from a physician, Dr. Giles Mode, whose name was finally currpted into "Moody". (64) A student in 1778, and a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society. (65) Major John Nelson, of the Revolution, a student in 1773 from Yorktown. (66) Major John Nevison, of Norfolk; student and original member of the Phi Beta Kappa Society, in 1779. Page 25. Nicholas, John(67); December '74 - July '81. Nicholas, George(68); April '78 - July '80. Nicholson, Henry(69); April '81 - July '83. Nicolson, Robert(70); July '80 - April '83. Nicolson, William; January '74 - '83. Parker, Josiah(71); January '78 - October '83. Payne, William; '77. Peachy, T.G.(72). Pelham, Charles(73). Pelham, Peter, Sr.(74); August '73 - November '76. Pelham, Peter, Jr.(75); January '74 - December '74. Pickett, George(76); January '80 - October '82. Pleasants, John; July '78 - October '81. ________________________________________ (67) John Nicholas (son of Robert Carter Nicholas) a colonel in the army, and M.C., from 1793 to 1801. (68) George Nicholas (son of Robert Carter Nicholas) a distinguished states- men, member of Virginia Convention of 1788, from Albemarle, of the Legislature, and finally Governor of Kentucky. (69) Student in 1777. (70) Robert Nicholson, of Yorktown; student in 1776. (71) Josiah Parker, of "Mucclesfield", Isle of Wight, member Convention, March, 1775, colonel in Virginia Line, seeing hard service under Washington, resigend in 1779, and afterwards, frequently commanded Virginia militia until close of the war. M.C., 1789-1801, and died March 21, 1810. (72) Clerk of Amelia, 1757 - 1791. (73, 74, 75) Charles Pelham, son of Peter Pelham, of Williamsburg, was a major in Continental Line. Peter Pelham, Jr., was clerk of Bruswick. From this family descended John Pelham, of the Confederate army. Peter Pelham, Sr., was a son of Peter Pelham, an early New England artist, and was himself a committee clerk to the Burgeses, organist and harpsichord teacher. (76) George Pickett, son of William Pickett, of Fauquier Co. His father died in 1766. George died in Richmond, where he was a merchant, in 1821, and was grandfather of Gen. Geo. Pickett, C.S.A. Page 26. Pollard, Benj(77); July '78 - October '81. Pollard, T; '77. Pope, John(78); '77. Porter, William; April '78 0 October '80. Randolph, Beverley(79); September '73 - July '83. Randolph, Harrison; January '74 - July '80. Clerk in the office of William Nelson; one of the auditors of the State during the Revolution. Randolph, Peyton,R.W.P.G.M.; August '73 - August, '75. Read, Hawkins. (of York County). Reid, George; April '74 - April '83. Read, Edmund, Jr.(80); January - October '80. Richardson, Walker; '80 - '82. Ridley, Thomas; November 26, '77. Robinson, William; November 26, '77. Rose, Duncan(81); January '79 - '82. Rose, William; July '80 - July '82. Rowsay, John; October 1773 - January 1781. Tresurer of Williamsburg Lodge. Russell, Andrew. ______________________________________________ (77) Benjamin Pollard, Alderman of Norfolk, in 1789. One of the same name, member of House of Delegates from King and Queen County. (78) John Pope, member of House of Delegates, from Prince William, 1792, 1798, 1800. (79) Beverley Randolph, son of Peter Randolph, of "Chatsworth House;" cavalry officer in the Revolution, and Governor of Virginia. Married daughter of James Cocke. (80) Capt. Edmund Reed commanded the Virginia Light Dragoons during the Revolution, Cal. of State Papers, Vol. ii, pp. 18, 25, 72, 290, 672. (81) Duncan Rose to Gov. Harrison - Ibid ii., p. 670. In 1778, he acted as deputy from Blandford Lodge. Page 27. Russell, Thomas; January 5, '79 - '72. Of York Co. Russell, William(82); December 1773 - November '75. Of York Co. Rust, Benjamin; May '78. Severns, John; '76. Sheild, Robert(83); April '79 - January '80. Will proved May 20, '82. Sons, John Ferguston Sheild, Patrick Sheild and Robert Sheild. Sheild, Rev. Samuel(84). Sheild, John; January '74 - December '75. An officer in the 1st Va. State Regiment; son of John Sheild, dec'd; will recorded, York Co., January 20, '83. Short, William(85); January - October '81. Skinner, Alexander; July 6, '79 - July '83. Slate, James; December '74 - July '81. Smith, Armistead(86); January '78 - June '78. Smith, Granville(87); July '79 - July '82. Smith, Thomas(88); of Hanover, August '75 - July '82. _______________________________________________ (82) Probably, William Russell of York County. (83) Robert Sheild was of an ancient York Co. family, who early settled in Virginia, son of Robert Sheild and brother of Samuel, the minister. See his father's will, July 10, 1773, York Co. will-book. (84) Rev. Samuel Sheild was a student in 1769, minister of "Drysdale Parish". President John Camm and Rev. Sam Sheild married respectively, Elizabeth and Mary Hansford, daughters of Charles Hansford, of York Co. (85) William Short, of Surry Co., charge' d'affiares to France, minister to Spain, to the Netherlands, born 1759; secretary of Legation with Jefferson; member Va. council. (86) Rev. Armistead Smith; student, in 1776; son of Capt. John Smith, of Gloucester. (87) Granville Smith, a student in 1776, from Louisa County. (88) Thomas Smith, student in 1776, from Hanover County, original member of the Phi Beta Kappa Society. Page 28. Southall, James; January '79 - October '81. A tavern keeper of Williamsburg. Stewart, John(89); student at the College, January '79 - October '81. Steuart, John(90); January '80. Stith, Griffin(91); of Northampton Co., June '74 - October '82. Strother, William Dabney. Stoaks, John; '77. Sturdivant, J; '77. Talbot, William; July '77 - '81. Tazewell, Hanry(92); April - May, '74. Tomkins, Christopher. Travis, Champion(93); '77 - '81. Travis, Edward(94); December '74 - July '82. Travis, John(95); December '80 - July '82. Trebell, William; October '73 - January '76. Troure, Samuel; February '82 - July '83. Turner, John(96); July '73 - April '76. Treasurer of the Lodge from June 24, '73 - June 24, '74. _______________________________________ (89) John Stewart, a student in 1776 from King George. (90) John Steuart, of Williamsburg. (91) Griffin Stith, of Northampton County, son of Griffin Stith; a student in 1771, and for many years clerk of his county court. (92) Henry Tazewell, an eminent states man and jurist, father of Senator Littleton Waller Tazewell. (93, 94, 95) sons of Col. Edward Champion Travis, whose will was proved in York court, 20th Sept., 1779. Col. Travis owned Timson's Neck in York County, now called Travis' Point. Col. Travis left a daughter, Susanna Hutchings Armistead. His son, Edward Travis, was captain in the Virginia Revolutionary Navy. His son, John, was at William and Mary in 1768; but, if so, he was not of age at the time of his father's death. (96) A merchant of Williamsburg. In his will proved 19 June, 1775, he mentions his mother, Grissie Turner, a widow in Dumfries in North Britain, his brother William Turner, of Norfolk borough in Virginia, his Page 29. Tucker, St. George(97); September '73 - June '75. Vogluson, Armon; April '79 - October '81. Vowells, Henry. Waddill, William(98); '73 - '82. Webb, Foster(99); December '77 - October '81. Webb. Barnerd; July '78 - October '82. Welch, Nathaniel; '77. Wethers, Mich; July '79 - July '81. Williamson, Archibald; July '78 - April '79. Wood, Leighton(100), of Hanover, August '75 - July '79. Woodson, Tarlton(101); January '76 - October '81. Wright, Patrick; July '78 - October '80. Wyld, Thomas, Jr; October '78 - April '80. Master of York Lodge, constituted in '80. Yates, William(102); August '73 - November '75. Young, John; July '78 - October '81. The history of the Lodge subsequent to the Revolution must be briefly stated. When the capital was removed to Richmond by act of Assembly in May, 1779, many of the Masons residing in Williamburg took up their residence in the new metropolis. ________________________________ brother, James Turner, and sisters, Jane and Mary Turner. York Records. (97) Son of Henry Tucker, of Bermuda; student at William and Mary, in 1772, colonel in the army, member of House of Delegates, judge of the General Court, and finally of the Supreme Court. (98) William Waddill was for many years Grand Secretary. Dove's "Proceed- ings of the Grand Lodge of Virginia". (99) Foster Webb, of New Kent, at one time commissioner of the Treasury during the Revolution; alderman of Richmond. (100) Leighton Wood, of Hanover, was auditor of the State in 1780; settled in Richmond; for many years solicitor. (101) Major in the Revolution; a prisoner at Long Island, in 1780; presidential elector in 1792; frequently represented Prince Edward in the Legislature; major general of Militia in 1806. (102) Lieutenant Colonel in the Continental Army, student in 1764; son of William Yates, president of William and Mary College. Page 30. At a meeting of the Grand Lodge, held at the Raleigh Tavern in the city of Williamsburg, on the 28th day of December, A. L. 5780, "a petition was intro- duced by the Rt. Worshipful Deputy Grand Master, Robert Andrews, from Brothers Leighton Wood, Thomas Smith, Gabriel Galt and several other brethren, inhabi- tants of the town of Richmond in Henrico County, praying to be indulged with a charter to constitute and hold a Lodge in the aforesaid town, which having been maturely considered the question was put and unanimously passed in the affirmative"(1). Leighton Wood, Thomas Smith and Gabriel Galt had been mem- bers of the Williamsburg Lodge. In 1784, the petition was renewed by David Lambert, William Waddill and John Dixon, and Richmond Randolph Lodge was formerly constituted(2). Gabriel Galt was keeping the city tavern at the corner of Main and 19th Streets in Richmond, at this time. He gave to the fraternity eighty feet of land at the corner of Eighteenth and Franklin Streets, and upon this lot the Lodge erected the building, now standing there and used as a Masonic Hall. The funds by which it was accomplished was realized from a lottery drawn at Williamsburg(3). The withdrawal of so many members, attendant upon the loss of the state patronage, was fatal to Williamsburg Lodge. At the Grand Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Virginia, held in the new hall in Richmond, December 12, 1810, a statement was made that Williamsburg Lodge, No. 6, is and has been for some time dormant; and brother Charles H. Graves was appointed to inquire after and possess himself of the charter, jewels, etc., of the lodge and for- ward them to the grand secretary(4). But at a meeting of the Grand Lodge, held December 10, 1811, the charter for Williamsburg Lodge was renewed on the payment of forty dollars, and Jesse Cole was ap- __________________________________ (1) Proceedings of the Grand Lodge, page 11. (2) Ibid, p. 30. (3) Ibid, Preface. (4) Ibid, p. 410. Page 31. pointed master, George Jackson, senior warden, and Samuel Davis, junior warden. In 1848, it had again become dormant.(1) But in that year, on the petition of Archibald Peachy, p. master, Nathaniel B. Tucker, p. master; Robert Anderson, p.m., Nos. 6 and 7, Richardson Hubberd, master; Richardson Henley, master; Robert McCandlish, p. master; Goodrich Durfey, master; Philip J. Barziza, p. master; Servant Jones, master; Robert P. Waller, master; a dispensation issued for the revival of the lodge, which was confirmed by the Grand Lodge at their meeting, on the 13th day of December, 1848(2). Regular communications were thenceforth held, until after the 10th of February, 1862, when the war between the States caused another cessation. At that time Ro. F. Cole was master, Edw. Taliaferro, senior warden; Charles Waller, junior warden; R. W. Hansford, secretary pro-tem; C. C. Hansford, junior deacon; and A. J. Hofheimer, tyler(3). The Lodge was re-opened November 14, A.D. 1865, and the following members were present: Robert F. Cole, master; Prof. E. Taliaferro, senior warden; C. C. P. Waller, junior warden; W. J. Bunting, secretary; C. C. Hansford, treasurer and acting junior deacon; Jno. A. Henley, acting tyler; and Brothers W. S. Peachy, W.R.C. Douglas, R.W. Hansford, and visiting brother John H. Pierce, of Greensboro Lodge, No. 76, Greensboro, N.C.(4). The Lodge is still alive, the present officers being T.M. Ware, master; W.P. Jones, senior warden; and J.B. Wilkins, junior warden. * * * The following extracts from the Virginia Gazette are interesting: July 16, 1771, "Died the 5th instant, Mr. John Nelson, of King George county [&c.] Being an old presiding master of the ancient __________________________ (1) Ibid, p. 425. (2) Minutes of Williamsburg Lodge, MS. 1-7. (3) Ibid. (4) Ibid. Page 32. and honorable Society of Freemasons. The United Brethren of Fredericksburg and Falmouth Lodges attended his funeral, and, in proper form, paid him the last honors due to a Mason." August 27, 1773 - "On Thursday, the 19th instant, died Mr. William Rind, public printer to the Colony", his remains were interred last Saturday after- noon, in the Church of the Parish of Bruton; and, being one of the ancient and honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons, the whorshipful, the master, warden, and other officers and brethren of the lodge of this city, met at their lodge at 3 o'clock, to prepare themselves for expressing a proper respect to the memory of their deceased brother, from whence they soon after proceeded, in the order and with the formalities usual of such occasions to the house of the deceased, and after staying there as long as the necessary preparations required, they went in procession to the church before the corpse, each brother being ranked agreeable to his advancement in the royal art. The service in the church, and at the grave was performed by the Reverend John Dixon, one of the brethren, and Professor of Divinity in William and Mary College; and a solemn dirge, suitable to the occasion, was performed on the organ by Mr. Peter Pelham, a brother likewise. As soon as the service was ended (during which the fraternity payed all the Masonic honors due to so worthy a brother) they returned in the like procession to the door of the deceased's dwelling-house, and, without entering, repaired to their lodge." December 30, 1773 - "Last Monday being the feast of St. John, the Evangelist, the ancient and honorable society of Free and Accepted Masons, all habited alike, and in the proper Insignia of their order, went in procession from their lodge, in this city, to Bruton Church, where an excellent discourse, delivered by the Rev. Mr. Andrews, a brother Mason, was preached from Hebrews, xiii, 1; "Let Brotherly Love Continue". After devine service, they returned to their lodge and dined together; after which they gave a ball and elegant entertainment to a number of ladies, and spent the evening with that harmony, decorum and friendly intercourse, which characterize the brotherhood, and are so agreeable to the laws of Masonry." March 31, 1774 - "Died, Mr. Thomas Hay, one of the young gentlemen in the secretary's office, after a lingering and painful illness. Being a member of the lodge of the Free and Accepted Masons in this city, his corpse will be attended this afternoon by the brotherhood, in the proper Insignia of their order." December 29, 1774 - "On Tuesday last, being the feast of St. John the Evagelist, the Worshipful Society of Free and Accepted Masons in Page 33. this city went in procession from their lodge to the church, where a very ex- cellent sermon was preached to them by Rev. Mr. Dixon (a brother) from John, 13th chapter and part of the 34th verse: 'A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another'; and in the evening they gave a ball to the ladies and partook of a frugal repast".