Entick also reverted to the charges as drawn up in 1723 into which, especially the first, anderson had introduced various modifications in 1738, and those charges are the basis of the ancient charges to be found today in the constitutions of the united grand lodge of england, the only differences, except as regards the first charge, not. Andersons constitution is the basis of modern freemasonry and its foundation of operation. The date and place of his birth have not yet been discovered with certainty, but the date was probably 1680, and the place, aberdeen, in scotland, where he was educated and where he probably took the degrees of master of arts. It was a collaboration between men who were engaged in scientific publication, engraving, and the manufacture of maps, scientific instruments and globes, who all shared a great enthusiasm for the new scientific and philosophical thought.
Andersons constitutions of 1738 may 30, 2004 edition. When in 1738, the grand lodge changed its name from grand lodge. Jan 04, 2016 download andersons constitutions of 1738 pdf free. Last week, around 30,000 people downloaded books from my site 8 people gave donations. Anderson, as he states in constitutions 1738, that the earl of st. Frontispiece of andersons constitutions 1723 first edition of the constitutions issued on fine art paper. Including an analysis of andersons constitutions of 1723 and 1738 by hyneman, leon and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Ebook anderson s constitutions of 1723 full online. James anderson in 1723 and everywhere known familiarly as andersons constitution.
For some background this excerpt from wikipedia offers some insight to its history. Anderson s constitutions were based on the gothic constitutions and on the general regulations which had been compiled first by george payne in 17207. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of th. Customer services be welcome to contact us, by email, by phone or by skype. These books can take me from 2 to 10 hours to create. There was in 1722 an informal issue of the old regulations, in a copy of a ms.
This is the seminal work of american masonry, edited and published by one of the founding fathers, and of great importance. This is the seminal work of american masonry, edited and published by one of the founding fathers, and of great importance to. Though some have questioned the actual existence of the old charges to begin with, the resulting work of brother anderson, referred to. Anderson s constitution is the basis of modern freemasonry and its foundation of operation. Ebscohost serves thousands of libraries with premium essays, articles and other content including freemasonrys contribution to the u. George payne, anno 1720, when he was grandmaster, and approvd by the. Andersons constitutions of 1723 general regulations, compiled first by m. A variety of stories and irregularities exist about its legitimacy and its foundation, yet, it remains an early canon of masonic history. The word constitution probably refers to the old ms. The grand lodge of british columbia and yukon ancient free and accepted masons website contains philosophy, symbolism and history. A mason is obligd by his tenure, to obey the moral law. Andersons constitutions were based on the gothic constitutions and on the general regulations which had been compiled first by george payne in 17207. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form.
Les constitutions danderson ont ete redigees en 1721 et publiees en 1723. On the 29th of september, 1721, he was commissioned by the grand lodge to collect and compile the history, charges, and regulations of the fraternity from the then. James anderson, the authorcompiler of the constitutions ii of 1723. It did not become the official style till the reform of the calender in 1752. Andersons constitutions of 1723 by masonic service association. The constitutions of the freemasons james anderson. Andersons constitutions of 1738 by james anderson, may 30, 2004, kessinger publishing edition, paperback in english.
Grand lodge of london to be errors in the old manuscripts, anderson researched and attempted to update the document for modern use 1. This is an online electronic edition of the the first masonic book printed in america, which was produced in philadelphia by benjamin franklin in 1734, and was a reprint of a work by james anderson who is identified as the author in an appendix printed in london in 1723. Andersons constitution 1723 andersons constitution is the basis of modern freemasonry and its foundation of operation. Hence the third degree emerged sometime between 1723 and 1730, and took some time to spread within the craft. Founding of grand lodge of england in 1717 andersons. Another edition was issued in 1738, and again in 1754 and 1767, when. In presenting an american edition of andersons constitutions to the masonic fraternity, the publisher feels confident. Andersons constitutions of 1723 grand lodge of ancient.
It was written by james anderson, a presbyterian clergyman, at the request of john theophilus desaguliers, the third grand master of the grand lodge of england. The 1723 edition of the book of constitutions was far from being the sole work of anderson. He was ordained a minister in the church of scotland in 1707 and moved to london, where he ministered to the glass house street congregation until 1710, to the presbyterian church in swallow street until 1734, and at lisle street chapel until his death. For our own modern and practical purposes the most important of all the versions ever made was that compiled by dr. My second question is regarding another addition in the 1738 edition for same article 1. Aug 24, 2017 freemasonry in england from 1567 to 18. In presenting an american edition of anderson s constitutions to the masonic fraternity, the publisher feels confident that there are but few readers in the order who have not dwelt with interest and delight on the pages of this most popular work popular at least with masons, and esteemed by them as the written landmarks of masonry.
Index to andersons constitutions of 1723 until a full transcription of the 1723 edition is completed, researchers are directed to the text of the 1734 edition, transcribed by paul royster, university. Andersons constitutions of 1723 freemason information. This is a new edition of the the first masonic book printed in america, which was originally produced in philadelphia by benjamin franklin in 1734, and was a reprint of a work by james anderson who is identified as the author in an appendix printed in london in 1723. Andersons constitutions was the original guide for freemasons who were part of the grand lodge of england. The constitutions of the freemasons was a constitution written for the premier grand lodge of england. Anderson s constitutions of 1738 by james anderson, may 30, 2004, kessinger publishing edition, paperback in english. The original anderson s constitutions was published in 1723. The constitutions of the freemasons unl digital commons. A special edition of this book was made in leeds, 1897, the value of which was enhanced by one of w.
He was in london in 1710 and was minister of a presbyterian chapel in swallow street, piccaldilly, till 1734. Andersons constitutions of 1738 anderson, james, hughan, w. Andersons constitu tion 1723 andersons constitution is the basis of modern freemasonry and its foundation of operation. On the 29th of september, 1721, he was commissioned by the grand lodge to collect and compile the history, charges, and regulations of the fraternity from the then existing ancient constitutions of the lodges. But though in ancient times masons were chargd in every country to be of the religion of that country or nation. A variety of stories and irregularities exist about its legitimacy and its foundation, yet, it remains an early cannon of masonic history. Anderson s constitutions of 1723 masonic service association on. Andersons constitutions of 1723 masonic service association on. The constitutions of the freemasons, free pdf global grey.
Lodge, and published in 1723, entitled the book of constitutions of the freemasons, containing the history, charges, regulations, etc. Anderson was born in aberdeen, and was a master of arts of the marischal college in that city. Andersons constitutions were based on the old masonic manuscripts also called gothic constitutions and on the general regulations which had been. Franklin in 1734, and was a reprint of a work by james anderson who is identified as the author in an appendix printed in london in 1723.
Today we value the doctors labours less highly, but the constitutions of 1723 is nevertheless one of the most important records of the craft. The foundation book of british and international freemasonry. Andersons constitutions of 1723 by masonic service. Sep 04, 2008 this is a new edition of the the first masonic book printed in america, which was originally produced in philadelphia by benjamin franklin in 1734, and was a reprint of a work by james anderson who is identified as the author in an appendix printed in london in 1723. The first 1723 and second 1738 edition were written by rev. The original andersons constitutions was published in 1723. Anderson s 1723 constitutions seem to recognise only the grades of entered apprentice, and the fellowcraftmaster. Anderson s constitutions of 1738 anderson, james, hughan, w. Andersons constitution of 1723 the constitutions of the freemasons. This is the seminal work of american masonry, edited and published by one of the founding fathers, and of great importance to the development of colonial society and the formation of the republic. Such a book dated as of today bears on the face of it little resemblance to the edition of 1723. The constitutions of the freemasons by james anderson. Download andersons constitutions of 1738 pdf free video. The recorded history of grand lodge dates only from 1723 when the first minute book was commenced, and so for a contemporary account of the formation of grand lodge, and of the first six years of its existence, we have to depend almost exclusively on dr.
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