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Masonic Manuscripts Overview

There are several historically important Masonic manuscripts that outline the development of Freemasonry, including Old Charges that describe the origins and regulations of the organization. More rare are early handwritten copies of ritual that provide insight into Masonic rites. Additionally, minutes from early lodges and Grand Lodges shed light on influential personalities and events in Freemasonry's early history. Other documents discussed include the Kirkwall Scroll, early operative documents, and later printed constitutions.

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Masonic Manuscripts Overview

There are several historically important Masonic manuscripts that outline the development of Freemasonry, including Old Charges that describe the origins and regulations of the organization. More rare are early handwritten copies of ritual that provide insight into Masonic rites. Additionally, minutes from early lodges and Grand Lodges shed light on influential personalities and events in Freemasonry's early history. Other documents discussed include the Kirkwall Scroll, early operative documents, and later printed constitutions.

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Masonic manuscripts - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Masonic manuscripts
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There are a number of masonic manuscripts that are historically important in the development of Freemasonry. Most numerous are the Old Charges or Constitutions. These documents outlined a "history" of masonry, tracing its origins to a biblical or classical root, followed by the regulations of the organisation, and the responsibilities of its different grades. More rare are old hand-written copies of ritual, affording a limited understanding of early masonic rites. Lastly, the minutes of early lodges and Grand Lodges allow a glimpse of the personalities and events that shaped Freemasonry in its early days. Other early documentation is included in this article. The Kirkwall Scroll is a hand painted roll of linen, probably used as a floorcloth, now in the care of a lodge in Orkney. Its dating and the meaning of its symbols have generated considerable debate. Early operative documents and the later printed constitutions are briefly covered.

Contents
1 Old Charges 1.1 Evolution of the York Legend 1.1.1 Halliwell Manuscript, or Regius Poem 1.1.2 Matthew Cooke Manuscript 1.1.3 Dowland Manuscript 1.1.4 Grand Lodge No 1 1.2 Later Manuscripts 1.2.1 Lansdowne 1.2.2 York No 4 1.2.3 Melrose No 2 1.3 Printed Constitutions 2 Rituals 2.1 Edinburgh Register House MS 2.2 Trinity College, Dublin 2.3 Graham Manuscript 3 Minutes 3.1 Mary's Chapel 3.2 York 3.3 London Grand Lodges 4 Other Masonic Documents 4.1 Kirkwall Scroll 4.2 Statutes of Ratisbon 4.3 Fabric Rolls of York Minster 4.4 Schaw Statutes 5 References 6 Sources 7 External links
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