Receipt of the monthly payments of March to May to the Freemason Society Philantropia, for a total of 6$000, by Thomas Benbow Phillips on 1 May 1875.

Translation:

TO THE GLORY OF THE GREAT ARCHITECT OF THE UNIVERSE
HEALTH STRENGTH UNION

I have received from dear brother Thomas B. Philips the amount of Rs. 6$000 from the monthly payments from March to May for the record I got this document that I sign made Thez. Da Aug. E Resp. Loj. De S. Joao com a Fit. E Distinct. Philantropia ao Valle do Rio Grande, on 1 of May of 1875 E O.
The treasurer
[signature]Faustino Fernandes Lima
Gr. 18

Transcription:

A GLORIA DO GRANDE [stamp] ARCHITECTO DO UNIVERSO
SAUDE FORCA UNIAO

Recebi do Caro Irmao Thomas B. Philips a quantia de Rs. 6$000 proveniente de mensalidades de Marco a Maio para que conste man dei fazer este documento que assigno.
Thez. Da Aug. e Resp. Loj. De S. Joao com a Fit. E Distinct. Philantropia ao Valle do Rio Grande, aos 1 de Maio de 1875 E O.
O Thezoureiro
[signature]Faustino Fernandes Lima
Gr. 18