Letter suggesting membership of James Cook in The Royal Society

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Captain James Cook, of Mile-end
^ 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.

(illegible text) Nov.^er 23. 1775 Jos Banks

1. Dec.^r 7. 1775 Matt Raper.

2.Dec.„ 14 1775  Dan. Solander

3.Dec.„ 21 1775  S Horsley

Mulgrove

John Reinold Forster

4. Jan^y 11. 1776

5. Jan^y„ 18 1776— — —

Seaforth

Jn^o Campbell

6. Jan^y„ 25 1776 

CBlagden

James Stuart

7. Feb^ry 1

8. Feb^ry„ 8

C. Morton

Daniel Wray

9. Feb^ry„ 15 1776 

H. Cavendish

(illegible text) Stephens

10. Feb^ry„ 22 1776 

J. Cuthbert

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(illegible text) Febry.1776

(illegible text) John Hunter

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(illegible text) Mar. 7. 1776

James Burrow

Alex.^r Aubert

JLloyd

Robert Mylne

Edward Poore

N. Maskelyne

(illegible text) Duane.

Ant.^o Shepherd