Certificate naming Banks a Fellow of The American Academyof Arts and Sciences, 13 April 1788 (Series 75.03) - No. 0001

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To All Persons to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting. 

The American Academy of Arts and Sciences, established by a Law of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, at a  Meeting held the Thirtieth Day of April One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Eight for the purpose of promoting the design of their institution, elected 
Sir Joseph Banks Baronet P.R.S. 
a Fellow of their Society, and have granted unto him all the rights and privileges of a Member

And In Testimony thereof, have affixed their Seal to this certificate, and caused the same to be duly attested.

James Bowdoin President
Joseph Willard Vice Presidt.

Attest
Joseph Willard 
Caleb Jannett
Secretaries