Certificate naming Banks an Honorary Member of the WernerianNatural History Society, 26 February 1808 (Series 75.07) - No. 0001

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Sir Joseph Banks, Bart. 

Sir, 

I have the honour to acquaint you, that you have been elected an Honorary Member of the Wernerian Natural History Society, instituted at Edinburgh in January 1808. 

I am, 
Sir, 
Your most obedient servant, 
Pat: Neill Sec.

Edinburgh, 26th Feb, 1808

Office-Bearers 1808. 
President. 
Robert Jameson, Esq. F.R.S  Prof. Nat. Hist. Edin. 

Vice-Presidents. 
Wm. Wright, M.D. F.R.S 
John Barclay, M.D. F.R.S. 
Rev. T. Macknight, F.R.S. 
Tho. Thomson, M.D. F.R.S. 

Patrick Walker, Esq. Treasurer. 
Pat. Neill, Esq. Secretary.

Council. – 9 in number, viz. 
The above Office-Bearers with 
Charles Anderson, Esq. F.R.C.S 
Lieut.-Col. Fullerton of Bartonholm. 

[Address section:] 

Sir Joseph Banks, Bart. 
Soho Square 
London