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Devonshire Lodges Prior To The "Union" Of Dec, 1813.
"MODERNS" STILL IN EXISTENCE .
Date of Warrant . Names and Localities . 1792 . 1814 . 1832 . 1863 , 1731 St . John the Baptist , Exeter ... 35 53 46 39 1759 Fortitude , Plipnouth * ... ... 140 170 122 105 1759 Sun , Exmouihf ... 141 ' 171 123 106 1762 St . George , Exeter 146 178 129 112 1769 StonehouseX 254 320 224 189
Sincerity , 1771 Friendship , Devonport ... ... 268 339 238 202 1782 True Love and Unity , Brixham ... 360 465 309 248 1783 Loyal , Barnstaple 365 469 312 251 1791 Bedford , Tavistock 487 529 351 282 1794 Benevolent , Teignmouth ... ... 540 566 380 303 1810 St . John ' s , Torquay 616 623 411 328
"ANCIENTS" STILL IN EXISTENCE . Original . 1814 . 1832 . 1863 . 1759 St . John ' s , Plymouth ^ ... ... 74 98 83 ¦ 70 1778 Harmony , Plymouth 205 256 182 156 1779 Brunswick , Plymouth ]] ... ... 208 260 185 159 213 268 190 164
1781 Perseverance , Sidmoatm ... - 1797 Charity , Plymouth ** 306 389 270 223 1799 Fidelity , Dcvonport \\ 320 405 280 230
According , then , to the foregoing , there were in all , 27 Lodges warranted by the "Modems'" in Devonshire from 1731 to 1813 , fourteen of which have ceased to work , and two have been removed to other Provinces . By the "Ancients" there
were twelve charters issued in Devonshire at one time or other between 1759 and 1806 , owe of which was ultimately transferred to another Province , and jive were struck off the Roll . From 1731 to 1813 ,
The following notes as to changes in places of meeting will doubtless be of interest to the members of the flourishing Province of Devonshire : — " MODERNS . " * No . 105 , Plymouth , was formerly held at Devonport ( Plymouth Dock ) . + No . 106 , Exmouth , „ „ „ Newton-Abbott . ¦ 183 Stonehouse Plymouth
I No . , , „ „ „ . " ANCIENTS . " § No . 70 , Plymouth , originally assembled at Exeter . || No . 1 S 9 , Plymouth , „ „ Devonport . f No . 164 , Sidmouth , „ ¦ „ Stonehouse . ** No . 223 , Plymouth , „ , ( St . Mawes . tt No . 230 , Devonport „ „ Kingsand .
therefore , of both Grand Lodges , 39 Warrants have been granted for Devon , or transferred to that Province , out of which , IS have lapsed , and 20 are yet in work , either in Devonshire or elsewhere , exclusive of certain Military Lodges which visited the Province with their regiments during that period . At the present time there are 46 Lodges at work in the County of Devon .
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Devonshire Lodges Prior To The "Union" Of Dec, 1813.
"MODERNS" STILL IN EXISTENCE .
Date of Warrant . Names and Localities . 1792 . 1814 . 1832 . 1863 , 1731 St . John the Baptist , Exeter ... 35 53 46 39 1759 Fortitude , Plipnouth * ... ... 140 170 122 105 1759 Sun , Exmouihf ... 141 ' 171 123 106 1762 St . George , Exeter 146 178 129 112 1769 StonehouseX 254 320 224 189
Sincerity , 1771 Friendship , Devonport ... ... 268 339 238 202 1782 True Love and Unity , Brixham ... 360 465 309 248 1783 Loyal , Barnstaple 365 469 312 251 1791 Bedford , Tavistock 487 529 351 282 1794 Benevolent , Teignmouth ... ... 540 566 380 303 1810 St . John ' s , Torquay 616 623 411 328
"ANCIENTS" STILL IN EXISTENCE . Original . 1814 . 1832 . 1863 . 1759 St . John ' s , Plymouth ^ ... ... 74 98 83 ¦ 70 1778 Harmony , Plymouth 205 256 182 156 1779 Brunswick , Plymouth ]] ... ... 208 260 185 159 213 268 190 164
1781 Perseverance , Sidmoatm ... - 1797 Charity , Plymouth ** 306 389 270 223 1799 Fidelity , Dcvonport \\ 320 405 280 230
According , then , to the foregoing , there were in all , 27 Lodges warranted by the "Modems'" in Devonshire from 1731 to 1813 , fourteen of which have ceased to work , and two have been removed to other Provinces . By the "Ancients" there
were twelve charters issued in Devonshire at one time or other between 1759 and 1806 , owe of which was ultimately transferred to another Province , and jive were struck off the Roll . From 1731 to 1813 ,
The following notes as to changes in places of meeting will doubtless be of interest to the members of the flourishing Province of Devonshire : — " MODERNS . " * No . 105 , Plymouth , was formerly held at Devonport ( Plymouth Dock ) . + No . 106 , Exmouth , „ „ „ Newton-Abbott . ¦ 183 Stonehouse Plymouth
I No . , , „ „ „ . " ANCIENTS . " § No . 70 , Plymouth , originally assembled at Exeter . || No . 1 S 9 , Plymouth , „ „ Devonport . f No . 164 , Sidmouth , „ ¦ „ Stonehouse . ** No . 223 , Plymouth , „ , ( St . Mawes . tt No . 230 , Devonport „ „ Kingsand .
therefore , of both Grand Lodges , 39 Warrants have been granted for Devon , or transferred to that Province , out of which , IS have lapsed , and 20 are yet in work , either in Devonshire or elsewhere , exclusive of certain Military Lodges which visited the Province with their regiments during that period . At the present time there are 46 Lodges at work in the County of Devon .