175th Anniversary Moment - Dispensation

From the first book of minutes of Washington Chapter No. 2, R. A. M.:

To all whom it may concern,

Greeting

Whereas a petition of sundry Royal Arch Masons in the State of Texas, praying that a dispensation may be granted them to open and hold a Chapter of Royal Arch Masons, and Lodges of the appendant orders, at the City of Houston in the County of Harris and the State aforesaid, has been presented to me for consideration, ~ And whereas it appears to me that the prayers of the petitioners ought to be granted . . . . . .