History of York Lodge - No; 197, Free and Accepted Masons, From Its Formation January 13, 1824, to June 7, 1887 #263198

In performing this work the compiler has not, except in the most remote instances, and never where the matter is of a personal nature, exercised the license of the historian of indulging in observa tions upon the facts as they arise, but presents the simple annals of the Lodge, arranged in their chrono logical order, and which are, except in some matters of purely literary style, correctly transcribed from the original records.[exam copy OF original.