1 It will be observed that the present style of dating was used nearly one hundred years ago, though subsequently changed to the Jewish method.

2 "The Great Council of Kentucky was instituted at Newport on the 9th sleep of Sturgeon Moon, G. S. 5614, (August 9, 1854). Great Sachem George W. Ford, elected at this time, afterwards became the ninth Great Incohonee of the G. C. U. S."—Records G. C. U. S., 5614.

3 "Among those admitted for the first time was Past Great Sachem A. J. Francis, who afterwards became Great Incohonee of the G. C. U. S."—Records G. C. U. S., 5617.