| RefNo | EC/1748/11 |
| Previous numbers | Cert I, 340; A04947 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Mitchell, John: certificate of election to the Royal Society |
| Date | 15 December 1748 |
| Citation | John Mitchell of Catherine Street London Doctor of Physick.
A Gentleman of great merit and Learning, who Some time Since communicated to the Royal Society a very curious dissertation concerning the Colour of the skin in Negroes, and who from his long residence in Virginea, & from his great application to the Study of Natural history, especially Botany, is very well acquainted with the vegetable productions of Noth America, being desirous of being admitted a fellow of the Royal Society, is recommended by us from our personal knowledge of him as highly deserving the Honour he desires, as we beleive he will be (if chosen) a usefull and valuable member of our Body. |
| Proposers | Cromll Mortimer; Wm Watson; Thos Birch; Richd Graham; Mark Catesby; M Folkes |
| AccessStatus | Open |
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA7712 | Mitchell; John (1711 - 1768) | 1711 - 1768 |