Record

RefNoMS/391/200
LevelItem
TitlePower of deputy, issued by Joseph Banks, President of the Royal Society, to Sir William Musgrave
Date13 January 1780
DescriptionAuthorising 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 Sir William Musgrave Bart., being one of the present Council of the said Royal Society, my Deputy in the said Office of President...'

Signed 'Jos: Banks P.R.S.' Sealed and delivered in the presence of John Robertson. With an embossed stamp for five shillings.
Extent2p.
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionOn paper
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA2584Musgrave; Sir; William (1735 - 1800)1735 - 1800
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