| RefNo | MS/391/186 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Power of deputy, issued by Joseph Banks, President of the Royal Society, to Sir James Burrow |
| Date | 10 December 1778 |
| Description | Authorising Sir James Burrow, to act on behalf of Joseph Banks, as a Vice-President of the Royal Society.
Commencing: 'Whereas His late Majesty King Charles the Second, by His Letters Patent...' and continuing 'Now I Joseph Banks Esqr., at this time President of the Royal Society, by virtue of the Powers and Authorities aforesaid, do by these presents nominate and appoint Sir James Burrow Knt., being one of the present Council of the said Royal Society, my Deputy in the said Office of President...'
Signed 'Jos: Banks' and sealed by him. Sealed and delivered in the presence of John Robertson. With an embossed stamp for five shillings. |
| Extent | 2p. |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | On paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA3290 | Burrow; Sir; James (1701 - 1782); natural philosopher and legal reporter | 1701 - 1782 |