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From the Dedham Historical Register, 1892:

On Monday July 4 1825 being the anniversary of our National Independance the corner stone of the Court House was laid with the ceremony of the order of Freemasons. . . . The following is the inscription on the plate deposited under the corner stone of the new Court House engraved on silver by Hazen Morse:

The corner stone of the Court House was laid with Masonic ceremonies by R.W. Thomas Tolman Esq., acting Grand Master assisted by Constellation Lodge at Dedham and the other lodges of Free and Accepted Masons in the County of Norfolk July 4, Anno Lucis 5825, and 49 years since the Declaration of American Independence. Norfolk County, established June 20th, 1793. Building Committee; Hon. Jairus Ware, Daniel Adams, Samuel P. Loud, Judges of the Court of Sessions. Elijah Crane, Sheriff, John B. Bates, Master Mason Isaac Damon. Master Carpenter Solomon Willard. Architect M. W. & Hon. John Abbot, Grand Master, M. E. & Rev. Paul Deane, Grand High Priest, John Quincy Adams, President of the United States, Levi Lincoln, Governor of Massachusetts.

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Anyone else tempted to grab a shovel . . ?

No, but a pump to bail out my backyard would be good.

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If I could find my oar locks, I'd row down and help you.

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