"Bro Matthews proposed a vote of thanks to our worthy and much respected Br. Thompson, for the manly fortitude, intrepedipity and energetic zeal, displayed by him while fulfilling the arduous duties of the Chair, the motion being seconded by our present W.M.,met with the approbation of every member."

It was agreed that the Jewel to be presented should be of the value of £10, and on 6th March 1819, it is stated the "the W.M., with an appropriate address, invested Bro. Thompson with the Jewel voted to him from the Lodge, on which was inscribed the following," viz.:-

"Presented by the Members of the Lion & Lamb Lodge, No325, to Br. Peter Thompson, PM., as a tribute og gratitude and a Memorial of Merit. - 4th March, A.D. 1819;A.L. 5823." [Corrected.]

" on receipt of which the Br. gratefully returned thanks."

Many years later it was discovered in a Pawnbrokers window by Bro. J.S.Cumberland P.P.G.W. a collector of such things, who showed it to Bro. Cohu about the time Bro. Kenning was bringing out the 'History of the Lion & Lamb Lodge' in 1894, and Bro. Cumberland very kindly allowed it to be reproduced in that book.

Some 10 years after this, Bro. Cohu heard that Bro Cumberland was obliged to sell his collection,and thjought the lodge ought to aquire the Jewel. When he spoke to Bro. Cumberland, he was told it was too lateas it was already sold. Bro. Cohu then asked who was the purchaser, and was told it was Bro. T.B.Whytehead. P.G.StdB. of York, fortunately he was well known to Bro. Cohu, who wrote to him, explaining the circumstances, and Bro. Whytehead very kindly said if the Lodge would give £5.0.0. he would send half the amount to poor old Bro. Cumberland; this the Lodge agreed to, and Bro. Cohu sent the money to York, and when Bro. Whytehead sent the receipt, he said he would send the whole amount to Bro. Cumberland as it was so near Xmas (1904). Bros. Cumberland and Whytehead died in 1907. Bro. Cohu made the pentagonal box for it in 1905, unfortunately it was twice broken in transit from the Hotel in the Secretary's bag. After the second time Bro. Cohu made the Oak box to prevent any further misfortune.

The Jewel can be seen being worn by Peter Thompson in his portrait now hanging in the Grand Lodge Museum in Gt. Queen Street. The Jewel was donated to the museum by the Lodge and it is currently on display there today.