Lodge of Saint Andrew, and the Massachusetts Grand LodgeConditi et ducati, anno lucis 5756-5769 . e fact that he was a Scotchman of influenceand character, as a citizen and a Mason, but little is now known. He appearsto have been a frequent visitor at what was styled a Masters Lodge, whichwas formed in Boston, A. D. 1737. His payments of the usual fees are recordedup to 1751. At this period the erection of an Ancient Lodge was considered,and Brothers who sympathized in the new movement met together under the oldsystem of assemblage, and made a Lodge which in 1756 became the Lodge ofSt. Andrew,
Lodge of Saint Andrew, and the Massachusetts Grand LodgeConditi et ducati, anno lucis 5756-5769 . e fact that he was a Scotchman of influenceand character, as a citizen and a Mason, but little is now known. He appearsto have been a frequent visitor at what was styled a Masters Lodge, whichwas formed in Boston, A. D. 1737. His payments of the usual fees are recordedup to 1751. At this period the erection of an Ancient Lodge was considered,and Brothers who sympathized in the new movement met together under the oldsystem of assemblage, and made a Lodge which in 1756 became the Lodge ofSt. Andrew, chartered ])y the Grand Lodge of Scotland. Bro. Logan was oneof these Brothers. In 1754, he was the bearer to Scotland of a petition for thischarter, and for six years he was the sole agent and friend of the Lodge, in allconcerns consequent upon its grant, and final dispatch to America. In memory of tliis early steadfast friend, the Lodge of St. Andrew have placedhere the Signature of James Logan, in Fac-Simile, from his letter accompanyingthe transmission of its Charter. / l/Y* *— y^r^^Tl. D E C L A R A T I O N OF THE FREEMASONS OF BOSTON AND VICINITY. PRESENTED TO THE PUBLIC, DECEMBER 3 I, A. D. I 83 I. While the popular mind remained in tlie high state of excitement to whichit had been carried by the prejudiced and inflammatory representations of cer-tain offences, alleged to have been committed by a few misguided members ofthe Masoxic Institution, in a sister State ; it seemed to the undersigned,residents of Boston and vicinity, to be expedient to refrain from any public dec-laration of their principles or engagements as Masons. But, believing thetime now to be fully come, when their fellow-citizens will receive with candor,if not with satisfaction, A solemn and unequivocal denial of the scan-dalous ALLEGATIONS which, during the last five years, have, in consequenceof their connection with the Masonic Fraternity, been reiterated a<^ainstthem, they respectfully invite
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