Marquis de Lafayette’s Apron

Marquis de Lafayette’s Apron

Within the Artifact Collection of the Livingston Masonic Library of the Grand Lodge of New York, is an apron which is attributed to the Marquis de Lafayette which was published in 1813 by Brothers Desilver & Webster. The apron is made of leather, with a black ink...
Reinier Jan van den Broeck’s Apron

Reinier Jan van den Broeck’s Apron

A silk apron worn by Grand Secretary Reinier Jan van den Broek (van den Broeck), who served as Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of New York during the last year of MW Robert R Livingston’s time as Grand Master (1784-1800). This Apron was presented in 1802 by RW van...
Epenetus Crosby’s Inn Sign

Epenetus Crosby’s Inn Sign

This very rare, two-sided inn sign is believed to have belonged to Epenetus Crosby, who “was an early tavern-keeper in Patterson, NY, on the road running south to Cowl’s Corners…” (Lathrop, 1926, pg. 265) See the full record in the Grand Lodge’s Online Museum by...
James Sketchley’s Coin

James Sketchley’s Coin

This coin, known as the Sketchley Masonic 1/2 penny, was struck in 1794 by Brother James Sketchley. It commemorates the Prince of Wales, King George IV, being elected as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of England (Moderns) on November 24, 1790. King George IV served...
George Washington’s Letter of Thanks

George Washington’s Letter of Thanks

Brother George Washington received a Masonic Apron from two Brothers in France named Watson and Cassoul. In this letter by the Livingston Masonic Library of the Grand Lodge of New York, he thanks them, and says, “If my endeavours to avert the Evil, with which this...