THE

HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY

Its Antiquities, Symbols, Constitutions, Customs, Etc.

Embracing an Investigation of the Records of the Organisations of the
Fraternity in England, Scotland, Ireland, British Colonies,
France, Germany, and the United States.

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER

PAGE

XVI. EARLY BRITISH FREEMASONRY-1688-1723,

249

XVII. HISTORY OF THE GRAND LODGE OF ENGLAND-1723-60,

339

XVIII. FREEMASONRY IN YORK,.

401

XIX. HISTORY OF THE GRAND LODGE OF ENGLAND "ACCORDING TO OLD INSTITUTIONS,"

434

XX. HISTORY OF THE GRAND LODGE OF ENGLAND-1761-1813,

466

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

Arms of Masons, Freemasons, etc. (Coloured Plate),

Frontispiece

Right Honourable the MARQUESS OF LONDONDERRY, Provincial Grand Master of
Durham,

276

Right Honourable VISCOUNT HOLMESDALE, Provincial Grand Master of Kent,

308

Right Honourable the EARL OF MOUNT EDGCUMBE, Provincial Grand Master of
Cornwall,

348

Sir CHARLES LANYON, Provincial Grand Master of County Antrim,

388