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I am reaching out to see if anyone can assist in providing information and potential value on a collection of Templar accounting history from our estate. I'm very interested in learning more about the items found in this book. I have attached some photos for review and would greatly appreciate if someone could have a look and point me in the right direction or add any valued information. Please note the book has many pages of documents. The images are just a small example. All the bank checks are stamped and endorsed with clear signatures stating:

Fitchburg Bank & Trust Mass.
Safety Fund National Bank
Treasurer of Associated Charities
Treasurer of Children's Home
Jerusalem Commandery KT (Knights Templar)
Louis S. King
Frederick A. Worrier
Harry W. Dole
Roy D Baldwin
BW Rowell (for safe deposit vaults)

Obviously we have a receipt / ledger book from Jerusalem Commandery of Knights Templar Fitchburg Massachusetts dating late 1800 to early 1900s. However, does anyone have information on any of the people, institutions or documents themselves? Any idea of the value of such a collection? Thank you!
 

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Roy D. Baldwin is a bigger stretch. Although I couldn't find any newspaper articles connecting him to KT, an article appearing on page 1 in the Fitchburg Sentinel on December 13, 1932 entitled "Fred E. Warren is re-elected..." he was named to the finance committee the Children's Aid society. Then his daughter Reverend Diane, was an ordained priest of the Episcopal Church. I believe that church is connected to KT - but don't quote me on that. Its a start, hopefully not down the wrong rabbit hole...

His FamilySearch record: https://www.familysearch.org/en/tree/person/details/26PS-TZW
Her Findagrave memorial: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88276103/diane_catherine-tickell
 
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