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The pocket companion and history of free-masons. Containing their origine, progress, and present state: an abstract of their laws, constitutions, Customs, Charges, Orders, and Regulations, for the Instruction and Conduct of the Brethren. A confutation of Dr. Plot's false insinuations: An Apology occasioned by their Persecution in the Canton of Berne, and in the Pope's Dominions. And a collection of songs; a List of all the Lodges, in a new yet easy Method; and other Particulars, for the Use of the Society.
Date: M.DCC.LIX. [1759]- Books
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A brief history of free masons, collected from the most approved authors; Containing many of the most material occurences, and an account of grand masters, buildings, &c. from the creation of the world to the present time. To which is added, the design of a monument to the memory of a great artist, well known to the craft. And a concise system of Christian Masonry, display'd in the description of a building which reaches to the heavens. Concluding with a masonic poem on the four parts of the day, &c. &c. Embelished with twelve aquaintas, applicable to the several subjects. Second edition. By Thomas Johnson, clerk of Charlotte-Street, Chapel, Pimlico; Grand Tyler, Tyler to the Somerset-House, friendship, britannic, and royal lodges, and Janitor, to the Grand Royal Arch-chapter.
Johnson, Thomas, active 1788.Date: MDCCLXXXIV. [1784]- Books
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The secrets of the free-masons revealed by a disgusted Brother. Containing an ingenious account of their origin, their practices in the Lodges, Signs and Watch-Words; Proceedings at the Making, and the Method used to find a Mason, when in a foreign Country, &c. &c. as it ever was, and ever will be. To which is added The favourite Songs of the Masons, as sung in every Lodge; and an exact List of all the regular Lodges.
Disgusted Brother.Date: M,DCC,LIX. [1759]