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After a full examination of the fpecimens offered, and a free 

 difcufion of maoy interelUng particulars connedled with 

 the bulinefs of the day, 



Sir John Sinclair, of Ulbfter, Bart, was called to 

 the Chair, 

 And opened the meeting with a fpeech of confideiable 

 length, pointing out the objects of the propofcd inftitutlon — 

 the mean's by which they were the moil likely to be attain- 

 ed, and the material advantages that would refult from if. 

 The Earl of Hopetoun next rofe, and entered very warm- 

 ly into the national importance of the objects in view ; and 

 after feveral other Gentlemen had delivered their ienti- 

 ments in favour of the propofed inftitution, the Meeting 



R E S O L VE D 

 r. That the eftablifhnient of a Society for the Improve- 

 ment of Britiih Wool, is one of the moft likely means' of 

 promoting the commercial interefts, and permanent profpe- 

 rity of thcfe kingdoms. 



2. That the Meeting here aflembled, and thofe for whom 

 they are empowered to aft, together with Inch other per- 

 fons, whether in Great Bcitain and Ireland, or its dependjsn- 

 cies, as are willing to co-operate with them, will conftitute 

 a Society for that fole purpofe, either to aft feparately, or 

 in conjunftion with other Societies of a fimilar nature, as 

 may be thought moft advifeable. 



3. That the important objefts of the inftitution be re- 

 fpeftfuUy laid before his Majefty, by the Chairman, in name 

 of the Society, in full confidence, that a Sovereign, whofe 

 attention to the welfaje and happinefs of his fubjefts is fo 

 well known, will be gracioufly pleafed to take this fociety 

 under his royal proteftion. 



4. That application be made to his Royal Highnefs the 

 Prince of Wales, that he will honour this inftitution, by 

 accepting the office of being Patron of the Society ; and 

 that the Chairman be alf^ requefted to make that applica- 

 tion to his Royal Highnefs, in their name. 



5. That the affairs of the Society be condufted by 3 

 Board of Direftois, confifting of a Chairman, deputy Chair- 

 man, and fourteen Diieftors, to be annually chofeu oji the 



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