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 Captain James Cook, a gentleman skilfull in astronomy, & the successful conductor of two important voyages for the discovery of unknown countries, by which geography & natural history have been greatly advantaged & improved, being desirous of the honour of becoming a member of this Society, we whose names are underwritten, do from our personal knowledge testify, that we believe him deserving of such honour, and that he will become a worthy & useful member.

Nov.er 23. 1775 Jos Banks

1. Dec.r 7. 1775 Matt Raper.

2. 14 Dan. Solander

3. 21 S Horsley

Mulgrove

John Reinold Forster

4. Jany 11. 1776

5. 18

Seaforth

Jno Campbell

6. 25

CBlagden

James Stuart

7. Febry 1

8. 8

C. Morton

Daniel Wray

9. 15

H. Cavendish

Stephens

10. 22

J. Cuthbert

Febry.1776

John Hunter

Mar. 7. 1776

James Burrow

Alex.r Aubert

JLloyd

Robert Mylne

Edward Poore

N. Maskelyne

Duane.

Ant.o Shepherd