Excerpt from A History of Freemasonry in the Province of Shropshire, and of the Salopian Lodge, 262: With an Introduction by Bro. W. J. Hughan, Past Grand Deacon of England My original intention was to write only the history of my Mother Lodge, the Salopian, No. 262. From time to time, however, during the course of my investigations, much in formation about the Craft in the Province came to hand, and I have thought it best, while, in the main, preserving my original intention, to incorporate this information in its present shape. I cannot hope to have avoided making many mistakes, and much that ought to be included may be found wanting for such blemishes I can only ask the indulgence of my readers on the ground of my inexperience, and from the fact that I was traversing an almost unknown country, with few landmarks to guide me on my way. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.

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