Washington visits his Masonic lodge, with his reply to an address...

Item # 703615

April 29, 1797

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, April 29, 1797 On the front page under "Laws of the United States" are three "Acts" of Congress, each signed in script type: Go. Washington.
Also, on the front page under "Masonic" is an address from Lodge, No. 22, of the Ancient York Masons at Alexandria to the President, delivered during a meeting attended by Washington, and signed in type by James Gillis, the lodge Master. The President's gracious reply follows, signed in type: Go. Washington.
According to two sources, Washington was a member of this lodge in addition to being a member of a Fredericksburg, Va., lodge that he joined in 1753.
Four pages, irregular at the spine margin, generally in good condition.