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NOTE

The Lodge was founded in 1780, nine years before the first entry, and this list
is manifestly far from complete.
The following three additional names of members of the Lodge are found in
“Records ... of the Royal Arch Chapter of St. James, 1891”, of which all three
Brothers became members in 1795:
MOLTKE, Count Chas., King Street, Covent Garden.
RAYDER, Francis, Newman Street, Gent.
ROSENWINGE, Sigvart Urne, Danish Navy.
Bro. Henn-ett, above, was also a member of the Chapter; in the “Records” the
name is spelt “Hemett”, and he is described as “Gent”.
COUNT DU ROURE, who joined the Nine Muses in 1820,is described as
a former member of the Lodge of Rural Friendship.
The Lodge amalgamated with the Nine Muses in 1796. v. p. 19.
Mr F. E. Sandry, Public Librarian of Edmonton, and his staff, have most obligingly
made an exhaustive search of their records, but cannot trace any of the members: by
the courtesy of Mr C. E. Aagaard, of the Danish Legation in London, the following
particulars can be given of Captain Rosenwinge and Count Moltke.
Rosenwinge was born in 1758, joined the Danish Navy in 1779, becoming
Captain in 1812. Specialised in rigging and tackle, and wrote much on the
subject; came to England to extend his knowledge and stayed several years; filled
important administrative posts after return to Denmark, including that of Master
of Rigging, which he held till his death.
When the British seized the Danish Navy in 1807 he had the thankless task
of handing over the material. Accused by the British representative, Sir Home
Popham, of double-dealing, challenged Sir Home to a duel; the dispute was
however settled with honour to Rosenwinge.
In 1808 two French ships of the line were manned with Danish crews under
Rosenwinge’s command. The ships were ill-found, the provisions bad, and
conditions generally harsh. Rosenwinge’s continued protests led to his arrest
and supersession, and mutiny among the seamen was narrowly avoided. Shortly