From the first book of minutes of Washington Chapter No. 2, R. A. M.:
To all whom it may concern,
Greeting
Whereas a petition of sundry Royal Arch Masons in the State
of Texas, praying that a dispensation may be granted them to open and hold a
Chapter of Royal Arch Masons, and Lodges of the appendant orders, at the City
of Houston in the County of Harris and the State aforesaid, has been presented
to me for consideration, ~ And whereas it appears to me that the prayers of the
petitioners ought to be granted . . . . . .
Now know ye, that I, Joseph H. Stapleton, Deputy General
Grand High Priest of the General Grand Royal Arch Chapter of the United States,
by virtue in the power in me vested, Do by these presents, grant this, my
dispensation, to E. B. Nichols, Nelson T. Davis, Robert Brewster, A. M. Gentry,
Wm. G. Evans, R. M. DeChene, George Henry, E. A. Stephens, J. A. Southmayd,
John H. Brown, J. N. Reed, and W. H. King, the petitioners aforesaid, and to
their associates and successors; and empower them to open and hold a Chapter of
Royal Arch Masons and Lodges of the appendant orders, at the place aforesaid,
to be called and distinguished by the name of Washington R. A. Chapter, No. 2;
and in each of the several orders to the respective degrees thereof, upon such person
or persons, possessing the requisite qualifications as they may think proper.
And I do by these presents, appoint Companion E. B. Nichols
as High Priest, Nelson T. Davis as King, and Robert Brewster as Scribe, with
continuance of the said powers and privileges, to them and their successors in
office and members in said Chapter until the second Tuesday of September, in the
Year of our Lord, Eighteen Hundred and Fifty, and no longer. Provided nevertheless, that the said officers
and members of the said Chapter pay due respect to our General Grand Chapter,
and to the constitution and edicts, and in no way remove the ancient Landmarks
of our order, otherwise this dispensation and all things therein contained to
be void and of no effect.
Given under my hand and
seal, at the City of
Baltimore, the fifth
day of May, in the year of
Our Lord, eighteen hundred
and forty-eight.
Jos. H. Stapleton
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