Certificate naming Banks an Honorary Member of The Royal IrishAcademy, 2 May 1785 (Series 75.01) - No. 0001

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The Royal Irish Academy

Desirous to advance the Purposes of its Institution By Associating Persons of Eminent Literary Abilities From a full Conviction of the distinguished Merit of 
Sir Joseph Banks 
Hath elected him One of It's Honorary Members 

In Testimony whereof the said Academy Hath Ordered its Seal to be Affixed to this Instrument with the Attestation of the proper Officers 
 
Dublin the second day of May 1785

[Signed:] Charlemont President  John Kearney Vice President  Bob Perceval Secretary 

[Seal affixed; protected by case.]