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trary to the laws of this commonwealth, for the time be- 
‘ing in force and effect. 
And whereas nations truly civilized (however unhappily 
at variance on other accounts) will never wage war with. 
the arts and fciences and the common interefts of humanity. 
Be it further enacted by the authority aforefaid, That 
it fhall and may be lawful for the faid Society, by their 
proper officers, at all times, whether in peace or war, to 
correfpond with learned focieties, as well as individual 
jearned men, of any nation or country, upon matters 
merely belonging to the bufinefs of the faid Society ; fuch 
as the mutual communication of their difcoveries and pro- 
ceedings in philofophy and fcience; the procuring books, 
apparatus, natural curiofities, and fuch other articles and 
intelligence as are ufually exchanged between learned bo- 
dies for furthering their common puriuits. Provided al- 
avays, That fuch correfpondence of the faid Society be at 
all times open to the infpeCtion of the Supreme Executive 
Council of this commonwealth. 
(Signed) JOHN BAYARD, Speaker. 
Enaéted into a Law at Philadelphia, on 
Wednefday the fifteenth day of March, 
Anno Domini one thoufand Jeven hun- 
dred and eighty. 
(Signed) THOMAS PAINE, Clerk 
of the General Affembly. 
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