Royal Bruce Chapter, Lochmaben

The following is the first minute of the chapter:

At Lochmaben March 18th. A.L. 5821, A.D. 1817 at a meeting of the Royal Arch Royal Caledonian Chapter of Annan No.100. The Chapter being opened in due form there was produced and read a Disposition and authority from the Grand Supreme Holy Royal Arch Chapter of Jerusalem at London of date the 8th day of February A.L. 5821 A.D. 1817 empowering the Chapter to hold their meetings at this town of Lochmaben as well as at Annan and there to exalt Master Masons properly qualified in due form to the sublime dignity of Royal Arch Masons as the same more fully B????? which being considered by the Chapter they made choice of Companion William Rae as Principal Z, J Brotch H and William Mitchell J. to hold meetings and exalt companions and do other business in their name until a Warrant of Constitution be granted them as formerly applied for to act in their own names and authority under the title and designation of The Royal Bruce’s Castle Chapter of Lochmaben and the said Wm. Rae Z, J Brotch H & W Mitchell J. were in due form installed in their offices and took the chairs accordingly.

Thereafter, the Chapter proceeded to the Exaltation of (3 Master Masons, named) who being examined were found to have passed the chair & were in due form exalted to the Sublime Degree of Royal Arch Masons and admitted Companions accordingly. The above box was presented by a companion to the chapter showing Royal Bruce Castle (Lochmaben Castle) on the rear and on the front, three castles forming a triangle with sword through the centre—could this be a subtle representation of the element air? An early interpretation of the EM veils representing the four elements.