Receipt of the monthly payments from September to November to the Freemason Society Philantropia, for a total of 6$000, by Thomas Benbow Phillips on 12 December 1877.

Translation:

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

I have received from dear brother Thomaz B. Phillips the amount of six milreis from:
Monthly payment 6$000 From September to November of 77
Jewelry of $
Donation $
6$000
For clarity, I passed the present. Treasury of the Freemason Society – Philanthropy – on 12 of December of 1877.
The treasurer
[signature]Faustino Fernandes Lima
Gr. 30

Transcription:

A GLORIA DO GRANDE [stamp] ARCHITECTO DO UNIVERSO
SAUDE FORCA UNIAO
Recebi do Caro Irmao Thomaz B. Phillips a quantia de seis mil reis proveniente de:
Mensalidades 6$000 de Setembro a Novembro de 77
Joia de $
Donativo $
6$000
Para clareza, passei o presente. Thesouraria da Sociedade Maconica – Philantopia, - em 12 de Desembro de 1877.
O Thesoureiro
[signature]Faustino Fernandes Lima
Gr. 30