| RefNo | MS/391/188 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Power of deputy, issued by Joseph Banks, President of the Royal Society, to Constantine John Phipps, 2nd Baron Mulgrave |
| Date | 14 January 1779 |
| Description | Authorising Lord Mulgrave 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 the Rt. Hon: Constantine John Lord Mulgrave, 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 |
| NA2654 | Phipps; Constantine John (1744 - 1792); Baron Mulgrave | 1744 - 1792 |