c1839 GEORGE FISHER TEXAS REVOLUTION LEADER, GRAND MASONIC LODGE DOCUMENT SIGNED

Description: PLEASE CLICK ON THE ITEM DESCRIPTION TAB FOR FULL DETAILS AND PHOTOGRAPHS! Rare 1839 Houston TX Masonic Lodge Document Signed by Leader of the Texas Revolution "George Fisher" Click images to enlarge Description Up for Consideration is a Extremely Rare 1839 Autograph Document Signed by Leader of the Texas Revolution " George Fisher " as the Officer Secretary of the Grand Masonic Lodge of Houston, Texas George (Jorge) Fisher, was a customs officer and early leader of the Texas Revolution. Fisher was originally named Đorđe Šagić, and also known as Đorđe Ribar, which translated into English as George Fisher. He was born to Serbian parents in Székesfehérvár, Hungary in April 1795. Following his father's death Đorđe was sent to the Serbian Orthodox Church seminary in Sremski Karlovci, to train as a priest. He left in 1813 to join the Serbian revolutionary forces during the First Serbian Uprising.1 He traveled to Philadelphia in the United States in 1814 before heading to Mexico. In 1825, Fisher helped found the first York Rite Masonic Lodge in Mexico. He became a naturalized Mexican citizen in 1829 and contracted to settle five hundred families on lands in Texas formerly held by Haden Edwards. Fisher later was in charge of a customs house at the far north end of Galveston Bay. Fisher demanded that all ships landing at the mouth of the Brazos River pay their customs duties to him at Anahuac. This was a great hardship to area boat captains due to the great distances between that port and other Texas seaports. Fisher was forced to resign his post in early 1832 after a military confrontation with Texian settlers. Later that year, Fisher began publishing the liberal newspaper Mercurio del Puerto de Matamoros in Matamoros. On October 13, 1835, Fisher and José Antonio Mexía organized a movement in New Orleans to attack Tampico and instigate a revolt among the eastern states of Mexico. In 1837, he became a commission agent in Houston, in the Republic of Texas, and served as justice of the peace in 1839. Fisher was admitted to the bar in 1840 and was elected to the Houston city council. In 1843 he became a major in the Texas militia. He traveled to Panama in 1850 and on to California in 1851. In 1853 while he was still Secretary for the California Land Commission. Fisher continued to serve in various civic and administrative posts in San Francisco from 1860 to 1870 until retirement. Soon after retiring, he was appointed by the King of Greece as Consul for that nation. Fisher was married four times. He died in San Francisco on June 11, 1873. Rare ADS/Autograph document signed “Geo. Fisher,” one page, 8.0” x 9.5”, March 1, 1839. From Officer Secretary of the Grand Lodge of the Republic of Texas, City of Houston to the Members of the Grand Lodge of the State of Vermont. In fine condition, with intersecting folds and scattered staining. In Full: "Officer Sec, of the Grand Lodge of the Republic of Texas city of Houston March 1st, 1839. (Lodge) 5839. To the Me. aW Grand L.R.W Deputy Grand Meuster, Senior and Junior, Grand Wardens, Officers and Junior Members of the Me. W. Grand Lodge of the State of Vermont, aW. Brethren L. Companions In observes to the the resolution amended to the enclosed Circular, of the Me. aW. Grand Lodge if this Republic, I have the honor to transmit you the accompanying documents for the purposes therin named the verifying of which affords me the satisfaction of tauntering you my cordial and fraternal Salutations as Your Bro. & Companion Geo. Fisher Grand Secretary " *Note the Rare Embossed Seal of the Grand Lodge of the Republic of Texas on the lower left corner. The Autograph letter is Museum Quality Framed and Matted with a Beautiful Color 5.0" x 6.5" Portrait of George Fisher in his Uniform to an overall size of 19.5" x 15.75". GUARANTEED AUTHENTIC FOR LIFE! Framed with UV Protective Glass As our High Resolution Photographs are an Important Part of Our Description and as All Sales are Final Please Note All images to assess your own opinion before bidding! We are Happy to combine Shipping Costs for Multiple Orders but please let us know before you pay for your items! *No International Sales or Shipping and we are Sorry for Any Inconvenience. Your Postage Includes: Tracking, Full Insurance and all Materials! Please feel free to Email Us with any questions. Take a Look at our EBay Store and don't hesitate in making a Fair Offer on any of our Pieces! Thanks for Looking ! Payment Payment method : We accept PayPal ,Google Pay, Visa, Master Card, Amex & Discover through EBay! 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Price: 1750 USD

Location: Lawrence, Massachusetts

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