The free Masons pocket companion; containing the origin, progress and present state of that antient fraternity; The Institution of the Grand Lodge of Scotland; Lists of the Grand Masters and other Officers of the Grand Lodges of Scotland and England; Their Customs, Charges, Constitutions, Orders and Regulations; For the Instruction and Conduct of the Brethren. To which is added by way of appendix, act of the associate synod against the Free Masons, with an Impartial Examination of that Act; Charges and Addresses to the Free Masons on different occasions; a complete collection of Free-Mason songs, Prologues, Epilogues, &c. with Lists of all the Regular Lodges both in Scotland and England; and many other Particulars, for the Use of the Society.

People / Organizations

• Ruddiman, Auld ("printed by")
• William Auld (Author)

Imprint

Edinburgh: printed by Ruddiman, Auld, and Company; and sold by William Auld, at the Printing House, Morocco's Close, Lawn-Market, M,DCC,LXI. [1761]

Publication year

1761-1761

ESTC No.

T97333

Grub Street ID

316762

Description

[8],118[i.e.152];120p. ; 8⁰

Note

Dedication signed: William Auld.

With 2 leaves after the titlepage containing the dedication and an 'Advertisement'.

The appendix has separate pagination, register and titlepage: 'Appendix to the Masons pocket companion: containing, I. Act of the associate synod, concerning the Mason oath. .. Edinburgh: printed by William Auld, and Company; and sold at their printing-house', 1761.

Running title: 'The history of Masonry'.