Receipt of the payment of the jewelry and certificate from the Freemason Society Philantropia, for a total of 8$000, by Thomas Benbow Phillips on 22 January 1874

Translation:

TO THE GLORY OF THE GREAT ARCHITECT OF THE UNIVERSE
HEALTH STRENGTH UNION
I have received from dear brother Thomas Bodem Philips the amount of Rs. 8$000 from his jewelry. Certificate for the record I got this document that I sign made ¦ partner
Thez. Da Aug. e Resp. Loj. De S. Joao com a Fit. E Distinct. Philantropia ao Valle do Rio Grande, aos 2 of January de 1874 E O.
The treasurer
[signature]Francisco Alves Roiz

Transcription:

A GLORIA DO GRANDE [stamp] ARCHITECTO DO UNIVERSO
N.o 44
SAUDE FORCA UNIAO
Recebi do Caro Irmao Thomas Bodem Filipe a quantia de Rs. 8$000 proveniente de sua joia. ser para que conste man dei fazer este documento que assigno. ¦ tificado d. S. s. companheiro
Thez. Da Aug. e Resp. Loj. De S. Joao com a Fit. E Distinct. Philantropia ao Valle do Rio Grande, aos 22 de s. Janeiro de 1874 E O.
O Thezoureiro
[signature]Francisco Alves Roiz