| RefNo | DC |
| Level | Fonds |
| Title | Deeds, Charters and Charter Book of the Royal Society |
| Creator | The Royal Society |
| Date | 1662- |
| Description | An artificial collection created to encompass the legal and constitutional documents of the Society. The most important are the three early charters granted by Charles II (in 1662, 1663 and 1669), incorporating the Society and authorizing its rights and privileges. The Charters, together with the Statutes, were transcribed into the Charter Book. The signatures of Fellows from 1664 (when Charles II was first to sign) have been added to this volume. Also included in this series are the legal documents signed by the Society in the course of its activities, such as Trust Deeds and legal agreements. |
| Extent | Charter Book, 3 Charters and 19 boxes |
| PhysicalDescription | Parchment and paper |
| Arrangement | By date |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| Copyright | The Royal Society |
| RelatedMaterial | 'Record of the Royal Society' Fourth Edition 1940 which includes a transcript of the three charters and the statutes, and a list of the very early deeds |