To all enlightened Ancient Free and Accepted Masons throughout the Globe, Greeting! Know ye, That the Bearer hereof Brother Bennett Blake has been regularly initiated as an Entered Appren tice, passed as a Fellow Craft, and raised to the sublime Degree of a Master Mason, having paid all dues, and being in good and regular standing. We the Worshipful Master, Wardens and Brothers of Milam Lodge No 2. at his own re quest, do grant this Dimit, recommending him to the fraternal regard of all regular Lodges and Brethren. In testimony whereof we have caused this Certificate to be signed by our Secretary, and attested by the Seal of our Lodge. Given at Nacogdoches Texas this second day of July AD 1864. Wm Voigt Secretary Milam Lodge No 2
