De Grasse-Tilly and the Early Supreme Council : 1786 – 1802
3 . The Constitutions of 1762 , 1786 Ahmend Francken Manuscript .
4 . The Constitutions of 1762 , 1797 Pierre Dupont Delorme Register .
Lodges of Perfection , or any other whatsoever , they shall be Received with all the Honors that are due to them ; and shall Enjoy in all Places all their Privileges & Prerogatives – And the Inspr . s , as well , as the Kn . ts Princes of Masons , when they shall visit a Royal Lodge of Perfection , or any other Lodge whatsoever , the Gr . d M . r of such Lodge , shall send 5 Officers Depy . s in dignity to Introduce the Prince Insp . r , with all the Honors in the Lodge , and in such Manner , as will more fully be Explained hereafter –
Art . < 30 . th > 29 th
1 . st The Princes of Jerusalem being the Valorous Princes Sublime and Chiefs of Masonry Renewed , own no Honor , but to the Sub . me Noachite , Knt . s of the Sun , Knt . s of the White & Black Eagle or K – H and the Sub . me Princes of the Royal Secret , our Ill . s Chiefs –
2 d The Princes of Jerusalem have a Right and Privilege to Annul and Repeal , all , that might have been done , Inconsistent , to the Order & Laws , in a Council of Knt . s of the East , also in a R . l Lodge of Perfection , and in any other Lodge whatsoever , provided that there is not present , any of the Sub . me Princes of a Superior degree –
3 . dly When a Prince of Jerusalem , shall be announced , to be at the door of a Royal Lodge , or any other , as his Title & ornaments will demonstrate ; - the Wosp . l of such Lodge , shall send 4 Br . r Officers , Depy . s in dignity , to Introduce and Attend him – When , he Enters covered , his sword drawn in his Right hand , with the sign of Battle on him , his Shield on his Left arm , and cuirass ’ d if he pleases –
Perfection , or any other body whatsoever , they will present themselves , or any other body whatsoever , when they are recognized , and furnished with authentic evidence of their rank , they will present themselves clothed with the decorations of their rank , at the door of the Grand Council of Princes of Jerusalem , of the Grand Chapter of the Knights of the Black Eagle , or of the Consistory of the Princes Adepts , or of any other body , as the case may be , and will be there received with all the honors due them , and everywhere enjoy their privileges and prerogatives . Whenever an Inspector or his Deputy , or any other Knight Prince Mason visits a Lodge of Royal Perfection , or other Lodge , the Puissant Grand Master or the Worshipful Master of a Symbolic Lodge will send out five officers-dignitaries to introduce the Prince Inspector or his Deputy , with all the honors hereinafter prescribed .
ARTICLE XXXI .
The Princes of Jerusalem being the Valiant Princes of the Renovated Masonry , they will be received with all the honours , and will enjoy all their privileges , in all Lodges and Chapters , as well as in all Councils of Knights of the East , whereinto they will make their triumphant entry in the following manner :
1 st . The Princes of Jerusalem have the right to annul and revoke whatever may have been transacted in a Council of Knights of the East , in Lodges of Royal Perfection , or in other Lodges of whatever degree , wherein such bodies have not conformed to the decisions and laws of the Order ; provided , however , that there be present no Sublime Prince of a higher degree .
2 d . When a Prince of Jerusalem is announced , as such , at the door of a Royal Lodge or of a Chapter , or of any other Lodge , with the documents and decorations that prove him to be such , or when he is known to be such by some Prince of the same degree , the Worshipful or Th∴ Puissant Grand Master will send four officersdignitaries to introduce and accompany him .
He will enter , wearing his hat or helmet , his drawn sword in his right hand , as one in a combat , buckler on his left arm , and even cuirassed , if fully clothed with his insignia and decorations . When the Prince Visitor , thus entering ,
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