| Citation | Mr Charles Pears of Newington Butts, a Gentleman, skilled in several branches of natural knowledge, a Fellow of the Linnean Society, and of the Physicial Society at Gorttingen [sic] &c and author of many ingenious treatises, being desirous of becoming a Fellow of the Royal Society, we, whose names are hereunto subscribed, do from our personal knowledge recommend him as deserving that honor, and likely to become a useful and valauble member |