September 5th 1834.

James the Right Worshipful the grand Lodge of Ireland X- the petition of the Master, wardens, and brothers of the Masonic Lodge 746 in Lodge room aforementioned.

Humbly herewith,

That at the their worthy and much respected Secretary Brother, James Gray was at one time suspended by your order for the space of one year, since the expiration which he has not only been a Member of our Lodge but a most useful and zealous mason.

However, the minutes taken at said investigation an still retained (Incorrect as they may have been) In 170 Crawfordsburn for the purpose its appears of living commented upon in presence of their new committee members, not only holding Brother Gray up in contempt but to injure the body to which it belongs.

Petitioners would humbly testify that Brother Gray's rank in society is very respectable, as luck/lack/back as his character and public credits, in this his place of nativity, and much he has ammourous and respectable family the most of whom are adults and he their only surviving parent.

Therefore we cannot kick / lock feet in common with very honest and well disposed mason, the indignity of such uncharitable repetitions withered by the unprincipled portion of the murderous of 170 which sum disposed not only to destroy his reputation and usefulness as a mason, but to convey a stigma to his unoffending family.

We therefore humbly implore your kind interference as far as may be consistent with the rules of masonry or as you in your official capacity may think proper to have said minutes publicly destroyed, and such a remonstrance to them as will prevent for the future, the malignity contemplated by their unmasonic conduct.  And we us in duty bound will even PRAY.

We have before us the testimony of two of our past Masters in corroboration of the facts contained in this our humble memorial.

Signed on their behalf

James Dyer (Master)

William McMillan (LW)

John McMillan (LW)

John Cumnock (Secretary)