Secret of the Free Masons Ceremonies Described in Paris
A Paris letter reproduces the Utrecht Gazette account of Masons initiation rites. It details proposed candidates, the godfather’s role, blindfolding, oaths, stage rituals with symbols, light and powder, the Grand Master’s questions, and the sign language used to recognize members, including the Jakhin and Boines signs.
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Order of Free-Masons
Soleneon
Free- Masons
Free-Masonry
Jakhin
Boines
Utrecht
Mourning for Earl of Morton at Grey-Briars burial
Edinburgh reports the private funeral of the Right Hon. George Douglass, Earl of Morton, with a twelve-man pall bearing linnen scarves. It notes Scottish hatband manufacture and the Privy Council in Ireland promoting linen scarves, hoping the custom spreads locally. Mrs. Porteous seeks a parliamentary grant of funds.
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Edinburgh
George Douglass
Earl of Morton
Grey-Briars
Dowlas
Scotland
Ireland
Destructive cyclone battering Worcester and surrounding counties
A late view of a violent windstorm reports chimneys toppled and roofs damaged across Worcester and neighboring areas. Dozens of homes barns and outbuildings were destroyed or flooded, trees uprooted, and ships cast from moorings with extensive river flooding and property losses. Coastal towns and city streets suffered severe damage as walls collapsed and wealth lost in warehouses and cellars. Authorities note widespread destruction and high water levels inundating basements and back streets.
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Worcester
Fan
Guildhall
Stougtion
Jean Goold
Emly
Hawkins
Cole
Cape-de- Verd Islands
Carolina
Gloucestershire
Philadelphia
Marsh
Barton Regis
Redcliff
St. James’s-Back
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