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On Monday, February 6th, 1804. 



At Northumberland, Pennsylvania, which had of late years been 

 the place of his residence — died, 



The Rev. JOSEPH PRIESTLEY, L. L. D. F. R. S. 



He was chosen a Member of " The American Philosophical 

 Society, held at Philadelphia" on the 22d January, 1785. 



At a stated meeting, Feb. 17, 1804. 

 It teas resolved unanimously, 



THAT a member of the Society be appointed to deli- 

 ver an Eulogium on the death of their late eminent Associate, 

 Joseph Priestley, and that a special meeting of the Society be 

 held on the 24th inst. at 6 P. M. for the purpose of electing 

 the member who shall deliver it. 



At a special meeting, feb. 24, 1804. 



Benjamin Smith Barton, M. D. one of the Vice-Presidents 

 of the Society, was chosen to deliver the Eulogium, as directed 

 by the resolve of the 17th instant. 



end of part first. 



