Looks like Oscar’ll be busy on Thursdays.
In two weeks, Bro. Oscar Alleyne will attend Quatuor Coronati 2076 in London, where he is a lodge member, to present his paper “John Batt: Mercenary, Opportunist and Hero.” From the publicity:
Quatuor Coronati Lodge 2076
Thursday, February 19 at 4 p.m.
“John Batt: Mercenary,
Opportunist and Hero”
Freemasons’ Hall, London
The paper explores the enigmatic personality of Sergeant John Batt, a member of military Lodge 441 under the Irish Constitution who is attributed with the creation of African Lodge 1. His initiation of Prince Hall and fourteen men of color enabled what is known today as Prince Hall Freemasonry. A comprehensive view of the facts surrounding John Batt and military Lodge 441 will be examined from the perspective of Batt’s actions as a mercenary, an opportunist and a “hero.” The research underlying this paper suggests that the currently accepted start date of African Lodge 1–and thus Prince Hall Freemasonry–is incorrect. Dr. Alleyne will provide evidence that will demonstrate that it was March 6, 1778, and not 1775, that was the trigger date. The paper is based on new research combined with a detailed examination of the early Prince Hall archives.
Oscar’s paper can be read in AQC 139 here. Please note that paper is in copyright.
If you were lucky, you heard Oscar present this a couple years ago at The ALR. A week later, he’ll be back at Masonic Hall to speak at the Livingston Library. From the publicity:
Chancellor Robert R. Livingston
Masonic Library
Thursday, February 26 at 6 p.m.
“Mark My Word! Building a New City”
Masonic Hall, Manhattan
A lesser-known, intriguing story of Masonic links to the establishment of the first city in the USA after the Revolutionary War for Independence. Brother Oscar Alleyne has been published in several widely distributed Masonic journals, participated as a keynote speaker in research and educational conferences on Freemasonry, and received multiple awards for his distinguished service to the Craft. He served as the Junior Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge of New York from 2018-21. He is the Senior Grand Warden for the Grand Council Allied Masonic Degrees of the United States of America and the President of the Grand Witan of the Masonic Order of Athelstan, USA. He was coroneted a 33º Scottish Rite Mason and is an Active Member of The American Lodge of Research, a member of the Quatuor Coronati Lodge 2076, UGLE. He is a Fellow and First Vice President of the Philalethes Society as well as a past President and Fellow of the Masonic Society.
No cost for the lecture only. RSVP here! Priority seating for Friends of the Library!
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