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RefNoEC/1748/11
Previous numbersCert I, 340; A04947
LevelItem
TitleMitchell, John: certificate of election to the Royal Society
Date15 December 1748
CitationJohn 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.
ProposersCromll Mortimer; Wm Watson; Thos Birch; Richd Graham; Mark Catesby; M Folkes
AccessStatusOpen
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Mitchell, John: certificate of election to the Royal Society

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NA7712Mitchell; John (1711 - 1768)1711 - 1768
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