Showing posts with label Major General Henry Knox. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Major General Henry Knox. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Philip A. Dubey. Past Master. Major General Henry Knox Lodge. Boston, MA. by Travis Simpkins

Philip A. Dubey. Major General Henry Knox Lodge. Boston, MA. USMC. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
Worshipful Brother
Philip A. Dubey
( portrayed as Major General Henry Knox )
United States Marine Corps
32nd Degree Freemason
Past Master of
Major General Henry Knox Lodge, A.F. & A.M.
Boston, Massachusetts
The Military Veterans Lodge of the
Grand Lodge of Massachusetts
by Travis Simpkins


Major General Henry Knox Lodge. Boston, MA. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts


 For more info, please visit:


Philip A. Dubey. Major General Henry Knox Lodge. Boston, MA. USMC. by Travis Simpkins

Saturday, March 23, 2024

John F. Hickey. Past Master. MG Henry Knox Lodge. Boston, MA. by Travis Simpkins

John F. Hickey. Past Master. MG Henry Knox Lodge. Boston, MA. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
John F. Hickey
MSG, USAR (ret.)
Past Master of
Major General Henry Knox Lodge
Boston, Massachusetts
Member of 
Morning Star Lodge, A.F. & A.M.
Scottish Rite Valley of Worcester
York Rite Bodies of Worcester
( Eureka Royal Arch Chapter, Hiram Council
and Worcester County Commandery No. 5 )
by Travis Simpkins



Jack Hickey with art by Travis Simpkins at the Knox Museum. Thomaston, Maine


For more info, please visit:


John F. Hickey. Major General Henry Knox Lodge. Boston, MA. by Travis Simpkins

Friday, November 17, 2023

Major General Henry Knox. First United States Secretary of War. by Travis Simpkins

Major General Henry Knox. 1750-1806. 1st U.S. Secretary of War. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Major General 
Henry Knox
( 1750 - 1806 )
Officer in the Continental Army
American Revolutionary War
Served as the first
United States Secretary of War
(1789-1794)
Freemason, namesake of
Major General Henry Knox Lodge, A.F.&A.M.
Grand Lodge of Massachusetts
Boston, MA
by Travis Simpkins



Based on an 1806 portrait by Gilbert Stuart
Collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston


Celebrating Major General Henry Knox


For more info, please visit:


Henry Knox. by Travis Simpkins. Major General Henry Knox Lodge. Boston, MA

Sunday, April 30, 2023

Major General Henry Knox. First United States Secretary of War. by Travis Simpkins

Major General Henry Knox. 1750-1806. 1st U.S. Secretary of War. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Major General 
Henry Knox
( 1750 - 1806 )
Officer in the Continental Army
American Revolutionary War
Served as the first
United States Secretary of War
(1789-1794)
Freemason, namesake of
Major General Henry Knox Lodge, A.F.&A.M.
Grand Lodge of Massachusetts
Boston, MA
by Travis Simpkins



Based on an 1806 portrait by Gilbert Stuart
Collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston


Celebrating Major General Henry Knox


For more info, please visit:


Henry Knox. by Travis Simpkins. Major General Henry Knox Lodge. Boston, MA

Saturday, March 25, 2023

John F. Hickey. Past Master. MG Henry Knox Lodge. Boston, MA. by Travis Simpkins

John F. Hickey. Past Master. MG Henry Knox Lodge. Boston, MA. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
John F. Hickey
MSG, USAR (ret.)
Past Master of
Major General Henry Knox Lodge
Boston, Massachusetts
Member of 
Morning Star Lodge, A.F. & A.M.
Scottish Rite Valley of Worcester
York Rite Bodies of Worcester
( Eureka Royal Arch Chapter, Hiram Council
and Worcester County Commandery No. 5 )
by Travis Simpkins



Jack Hickey with art by Travis Simpkins at the Knox Museum. Thomaston, Maine


For more info, please visit:


John F. Hickey. Major General Henry Knox Lodge. Boston, MA. by Travis Simpkins

Wednesday, November 23, 2022

Major General Henry Knox. First United States Secretary of War. by Travis Simpkins

Major General Henry Knox. 1750-1806. 1st U.S. Secretary of War. by Travis Simpkins
Major General Henry Knox. 1750-1806. 1st U.S. Secretary of War. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Major General 
Henry Knox
( 1750 - 1806 )
Officer in the Continental Army
American Revolutionary War
Served as the first
United States Secretary of War
(1789-1794)
Freemason, namesake of
Major General Henry Knox Lodge, A.F.&A.M.
Grand Lodge of Massachusetts
Boston, MA
by Travis Simpkins



Based on an 1806 portrait by Gilbert Stuart
Collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston


Celebrating Major General Henry Knox


For more info, please visit:


Henry Knox. by Travis Simpkins. Major General Henry Knox Lodge. Boston, MA
Henry Knox. by Travis Simpkins. Major General Henry Knox Lodge. Boston, MA

Tuesday, January 19, 2021

Major General Henry Knox. First United States Secretary of War. by Travis Simpkins

Major General Henry Knox. 1750-1806. 1st U.S. Secretary of War. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Major General 
Henry Knox
( 1750 - 1806 )
Officer in the Continental Army
American Revolutionary War
Served as the first
United States Secretary of War
(1789-1794)
Freemason, namesake of
Major General Henry Knox Lodge, A.F.&A.M.
Grand Lodge of Massachusetts
Boston, MA
by Travis Simpkins



Based on an 1806 portrait by Gilbert Stuart
Collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston


Celebrating Major General Henry Knox


For more info, please visit:


Henry Knox. by Travis Simpkins. Major General Henry Knox Lodge. Boston, MA

Saturday, March 21, 2020

Major General Henry Knox. First United States Secretary of War. by Travis Simpkins

Major General Henry Knox. 1750-1806. 1st U.S. Secretary of War. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Major General 
Henry Knox
( 1750 - 1806 )
Officer in the Continental Army
American Revolutionary War
Served as the first
United States Secretary of War
(1789-1794)
Freemason, namesake of
Major General Henry Knox Lodge, A.F.&A.M.
Grand Lodge of Massachusetts
Boston, MA
by Travis Simpkins



Based on an 1806 portrait by Gilbert Stuart
Collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston


Celebrating Major General Henry Knox


For more info, please visit:


Henry Knox. by Travis Simpkins. Major General Henry Knox Lodge. Boston, MA

Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Philip A. Dubey. Past Master. Major General Henry Knox Lodge. Boston, MA. by Travis Simpkins

Philip A. Dubey. Major General Henry Knox Lodge. Boston, MA. USMC. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
Worshipful Brother
Philip A. Dubey
( portrayed as Major General Henry Knox )
United States Marine Corps
32nd Degree Freemason
Past Master of
Major General Henry Knox Lodge, A.F. & A.M.
Boston, Massachusetts
The Military Veterans Lodge of the
Grand Lodge of Massachusetts
by Travis Simpkins


Major General Henry Knox Lodge. Boston, MA. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts


 For more info, please visit:


Philip A. Dubey. Major General Henry Knox Lodge. Boston, MA. USMC. by Travis Simpkins

Saturday, April 13, 2019

Philip A. Dubey. Worshipful Master. Major General Henry Knox Lodge. Boston, MA. by Travis Simpkins

Philip A. Dubey. Major General Henry Knox Lodge. Boston, MA. USMC. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
Worshipful Brother
Philip A. Dubey
( portrayed as Major General Henry Knox )
United States Marine Corps
32nd Degree Freemason
Worshipful Master of
Major General Henry Knox Lodge, A.F. & A.M.
Boston, Massachusetts
The Military Veterans Lodge of the
Grand Lodge of Massachusetts
by Travis Simpkins


Major General Henry Knox Lodge. Boston, MA. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts


 For more info, please visit:


Philip A. Dubey. Major General Henry Knox Lodge. Boston, MA. USMC. by Travis Simpkins

Tuesday, December 4, 2018

Philip A. Dubey. Worshipful Master. Major General Henry Knox Lodge. Boston, MA. by Travis Simpkins

Philip A. Dubey. Major General Henry Knox Lodge. Boston, MA. USMC. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
Worshipful Brother
Philip A. Dubey
( portrayed as Major General Henry Knox )
United States Marine Corps
32nd Degree Freemason
Worshipful Master of
Major General Henry Knox Lodge, A.F. & A.M.
Boston, Massachusetts
The Military Veterans Lodge of the
Grand Lodge of Massachusetts
by Travis Simpkins


Major General Henry Knox Lodge. Boston, MA. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts


 For more info, please visit:


Philip A. Dubey. Major General Henry Knox Lodge. Boston, MA. USMC. by Travis Simpkins

Thursday, September 27, 2018

Philip A. Dubey. Worshipful Master. Major General Henry Knox Lodge. Boston, MA. by Travis Simpkins

Philip A. Dubey. Major General Henry Knox Lodge. Boston, MA. USMC. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
Worshipful Brother
Philip A. Dubey
( portrayed as Major General Henry Knox )
United States Marine Corps
32nd Degree Freemason
Worshipful Master of
Major General Henry Knox Lodge, A.F. & A.M.
Boston, Massachusetts
The Military Veterans Lodge of the
Grand Lodge of Massachusetts
by Travis Simpkins


Major General Henry Knox Lodge. Boston, MA. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts


 For more info, please visit:


Philip A. Dubey. Major General Henry Knox Lodge. Boston, MA. USMC. by Travis Simpkins

Wednesday, July 25, 2018

Major General Henry Knox. Graveside Ceremony. Thomaston, Maine. July, 2018

MG Henry Knox. Thomaston, ME. Travis Simpkins and Thomas Pulkkinen, Grand Lodge of Maine

On Saturday, July 21, 2018, a graveside ceremony was held in honor of Major General Henry Knox. Representatives of Major General Henry Knox Lodge from Boston and the Grand Lodge of Maine were on hand in Thomaston, Maine to pay tribute. A reception was held afterwards at the Knox Museum.


Major General Henry Knox. Graveside Ceremony. Thomaston, Maine. July, 2018

Major General Henry Knox. Graveside Ceremony. Thomaston, Maine. July, 2018

MG Henry Knox. Thomaston, ME. Travis Simpkins and Thomas Pulkkinen, Grand Lodge of Maine

Major General Henry Knox. Graveside Ceremony. Thomaston, Maine. July, 2018

MG Henry Knox. Thomaston, ME. Travis Simpkins and Thomas Pulkkinen, Grand Lodge of Maine

MG Henry Knox. Thomaston, ME. Travis Simpkins and Thomas Pulkkinen, Grand Lodge of Maine

Major General Henry Knox. Graveside Ceremony. Thomaston, Maine. July, 2018

Knox Museum. Thomaston, Maine


Knox Museum. Thomaston, Maine. Travis Simpkins with portrait of MG Henry Knox

Knox Museum. Thomaston, Maine. floating staircase

Thursday, March 29, 2018

Major General Henry Knox Lodge includes portrait by Travis Simpkins on Dog Tags

Major General Henry Knox Lodge. Boston, MA. Dog Tags. Art by Travis Simpkins


     Last night, I had the pleasure of being invited to Major General Henry Knox Lodge in Boston. They presented me with a dog tag featuring my portrait of MG Henry Knox on one side. I'm a civilian and this was my first time visiting a Military Lodge. It was a unique and welcoming experience.


For more info, please visit:


Friday, March 9, 2018

The Midnight Freemasons: The Future of the Past. Supporting Historical Museums. by Travis Simpkins

The Midnight Freemasons: The Future of the Past. Supporting Historical Museums. by Travis Simpkins


     I wrote another piece for The Midnight Freemasons blog. This one relates to Major General Henry Knox, the Grand Lodge of Maine and the importance of supporting historical museums.


Read the blog post here:



Thursday, November 2, 2017

John F. Hickey. Past Master. MG Henry Knox Lodge. Boston, MA. by Travis Simpkins

John F. Hickey. Past Master. MG Henry Knox Lodge. Boston, MA. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
John F. Hickey
MSG, USAR (ret.)
Past Master of
Major General Henry Knox Lodge
Boston, Massachusetts
Member of 
Morning Star Lodge, A.F. & A.M.
Scottish Rite Valley of Worcester
York Rite Bodies of Worcester
( Eureka Royal Arch Chapter, Hiram Council
and Worcester County Commandery No. 5 )
by Travis Simpkins



Jack Hickey with art by Travis Simpkins at the Knox Museum. Thomaston, Maine


For more info, please visit:


John F. Hickey. Major General Henry Knox Lodge. Boston, MA. by Travis Simpkins

Wednesday, August 16, 2017

Grand Lodge of Maine: Portrait of MG Henry Knox by Travis Simpkins at Knox Museum

Grand Lodge of Maine: Portrait of MG Henry Knox by Travis Simpkins at Knox Museum

     Thanks to the Grand Lodge of Maine Museum & Library for posting about my portrait of Major General Henry Knox, which was placed on permanent display at the Knox Museum in Thomaston last month as part of a new exhibit regarding "Knox and Freemasonry."


Visit the Grand Lodge of Maine website here:


Major General Henry Knox. First United States Secretary of War. by Travis Simpkins

Major General Henry Knox. 1750-1806. 1st U.S. Secretary of War. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Major General 
Henry Knox
( 1750 - 1806 )
Officer in the Continental Army
American Revolutionary War
Served as the first
United States Secretary of War
(1789-1794)
Freemason, namesake of
Major General Henry Knox Lodge, A.F.&A.M.
Grand Lodge of Massachusetts
Boston, MA
by Travis Simpkins



Based on an 1806 portrait by Gilbert Stuart
Collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston


Celebrating Major General Henry Knox


For more info, please visit:


Henry Knox. by Travis Simpkins. Major General Henry Knox Lodge. Boston, MA