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Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, African Lodge 459: "Where It All Began"
Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, Jurisdiction of Massachusetts. "A Brief History of African Lodge 459." The Grand Lodge's own account of the 1775 initiation in Lodge No. 441 (Irish registry, 38th Foot), the permit, and the charter of September 29, 1784.
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- Record
- phglma-african-lodge-459-history
- Type
- web
- Trust tier
- B
- Status
- published
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The Grand Lodge’s account of itself. Cited for what the Grand Lodge says, and attributed to it wherever it is the only witness.
Provenance
- Creator
- Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Massachusetts
- Accessed
- 2026-09-18
- External record
- https://princehall.org/african-lodge-459/
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