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The pocket companion and history of free-masons : containing their origine, progress, and present state : an abstract of their laws, constitutions, customs, charges, orders and regulations, for the instruction and conduct of the brethren. A confutation of Dr. Plot's false insinuations. An apology occasioned by their persecution in the canton of Berne, and in the Pope's dominions ; and a select number of songs and other particulars, for the use of the society

Print Book, English, 1754
Printed for J. Scott, and sold by R. Baldwin, London, 1754
History
viii, 328 pages, 1 unnumbered leaf of plates : illustrations ; 18 cm
5773960
Dedication signed: J. Scott
The Apology (p. [237]-281)--has special t.p.: An apology for the free and accepted masons, occasioned by their persecution in the canton of Berne, with the present state of masonry in Germany, Italy, France, Flanders and Holland. Translated from the French, by a brother. Printed at Frankfort, 1748
In ms. on t.p.: W. Bailey, 1762, his book