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  <dc:title>Power of deputy, issued by Joseph Banks, President of the Royal Society, to Constantine John Phipps, 2nd Baron Mulgrave</dc:title>
  <dc: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. </dc:description>
  <dc:date>14 January 1779</dc:date>
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