Minute book of the General Grand Knot, 1816-1823. - Order of the Friendly Brothers of St. Patrick (1816)
Bound volume containing manuscript minutes of the General Grand Knot of the Friendly Brothers, relating to the period 1 May 1816-31 July 1823. Minutes list attendees and relate to administrative matters such as election of officers, memberships (names of those proposed for membership and those admitted to the Knot), and financial matters. Some unfilled pages. First meeting held at Club House College Green [Dublin]. Minutes, dated 17 December 1816, discuss the admission of Quakers to the Order of the Friendly Brothers. Minutes, dated 17 February 1820, discuss property at Leinster Street for a proposed clubhouse. Minutes, dated 10-31 July 1823, discuss the Unlawful Oaths (Ireland) Act. Notes in pencil on final page.

‘General Grand Knot of Friendly Brothers Thos [Thomas] Friendly GP [Grand President] BF McCarthy G Sec [Grand Secretary] May 1st 1816’ on front cover.
English.