Engraved pictorial masonic membership certificate, on vellum, accomplished in manuscript, electing Nathaniel Wade to the Unity Lodge in Ipswich, signed at the bottom

by Isaiah Thomas as Grand Master by Masonry

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Signed by Thomas at center on the pedestal. Countersigned by Grand Secretary John Procter. 17-1/2x13 inches. Fading to the manuscript, light soiling and foxing. Item #373696 Isaiah Thomas served as grand master of Massachusetts from 1803 to 1805, with the present certificate dated A.L. 5805 i.e. Anno Lucius, being the Gregorian year plus 4000 . The allegorical certificate, engraved by Hawksworth, shows the figures of Wisdom Athena wearing a

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