Free-masonry
Subtitle: unparalleled sufferings of John Coustos, who nine times underwent the most cruel tortures ever invented by man, and sentenced to the galley four years, by command of the inquisitors at Lisbon, in order to extort from him the secrets of Free-masonry, from whence he was released by the gracious interposition of His late Majesty, King George II : to this edition is added, a selection of Masonic songs, and a complete list of lodges, foreign and domestic.
Contributors: Sketchley, J.; American Imprint Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Printed by Jacob S. Mott, for Charles Smith ...
Published: 1797
Place of publication: New-York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 282
Subjects: Coustos, John; Freemasons -- Biography; Freemasons -- Songs and music -- Texts; Inquisition -- History; Freemasonry -- Religious aspects -- Catholic Church
Notes: LC copy has inscription: A. Castello, 1802.
Evans 31999
Probably a reprint of the English ed., edited by J. Sketchley. Birmingham, 1790. Cf. BM.
Signatures: A-2A⁶ 2B².
"A correct list of domestic lodges will, as soon as possible, be printed separately and delivered to the subscribers of this work gratis"--P. 282.
Table of contents: title: The history of the sufferings of John Coustos, in the Inquisition at Lisbon; title: Origin of the Inquisition, and its establishment in various countries; title: Copy of the Pope's bull, published against the Free-masons; title: A choice collection of Masonic songs; title: List of foreign lodges, with their number.