HISTORICAL MANUSCRIPTS
The objective here, in this section, is to collect or compile as many of historical manuscripts
and articles that explain and lay down the legendary and history of the Craft and a set
of rules for conduct of its members. Studying them will shed on the history and
traditions of Freemasonry.
They are grouped by following categories:
- Historical Manuscripts
- Interpretation or Writings about it
If you have know where I can get the missing ones or if I am missing others,
please
email me.
The following is list of the known old manuscripts relating to Masonry and
Freemasonry.
These documents are beautifully written and the study of them will shed much
light, to the reader on the history and Tradition of Freemasonry.
Operative Masons Charges
Edict of Rothari
A.D. 643 Italy
Constitutions York 926 England
Charter of Bologna 1248 Italy
Anglo-Norman Charges 1356
England
Regius 1390 British Museum
Cooke 1450 British Museum
Strassburg, Ratisbona 1459
Germany
Torgau Ordinances 1462 Germany
Watson MS series 1535
Grand Lodge No.1 1583 London
Schaw 1598
The Sinclair MS 1601
Inigo Jones MS 1655
The Thomas Tew MS 1680
Plot 1686 Epitome in Nat. Hist.
Staffordshire
Edinburgh
1696
Speculative Masons Charges
Harleian No. 1942 1600's
British Museum
Kevan 1714
Robert's
Constitutions 1722
Ancient Charges of a Free
Mason - 1723
Regulations of a Free Mason-
1723
Briscoe 1724 Printed
Grand
Mystery of Freemasons 1724 Printed
Institution of Free Masons
1725
Dundee 1727
Three
Distinctive Knocks 1760 Printed
The Albury MS.1875
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