| Reference number | MM/1/35 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy of a Resolution from Nine Fellows of the Royal Society, deprecating Presidential influence in the election of Fellows |
| Date | c.1784 |
| Description | The resolution came in the wake of Dr Charles Hutton's resignation as Foreign Secretary and resulting criticism of Sir Joseph Banks's Presidency.
Nine signatories of the resolution: Samuel Horsley, Nevil Maskelyne, William James, Henry Maty, Charles Hutton, JH de Magellan, Francis Maseres, Thomas Brand Hollis and RP Jodrell |
| Extent | 1 side |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Access status | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA8116 | Banks; Sir; Joseph (1744 - 1820); naturalist | 1744 - 1820 |
| NA6230 | Hutton; Charles (1737 - 1823) | 1737 - 1823 |
| NA6920 | Horsley; Samuel (1733 - 1806); mathematician | 1733 - 1806 |
| NA5553 | Maskelyne; Nevil (1732 - 1811) | 1732 - 1811 |
| NA7168 | James; William (- 1786) | - 1786 |
| NA403 | Maty; Paul Henry (1745 - 1787) | 1745 - 1787 |
| NA8072 | Magellan; John Hyacinth de (1722 - 1790) | 1722 - 1790 |
| NA7181 | Maseres; Francis (1731 - 1824) | 1731 - 1824 |
| NA2746 | Hollis; Thomas Brand (- 1804) | - 1804 |
| NA2439 | Jodrell; Richard Paul (1745 - 1831) | 1745 - 1831 |