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the American Philosophical Society, desirous *of a 

 union, had, at their last meeting, appointed a Commit- 

 tee, composed of their two Vice-Presidents, two Sec- 

 retaries, and Messrs. Ehoads and Syng, to confer with 

 a Committee of this Society, and consider of the 

 terms of union. The American Society, appointed as 

 their Committee, S. Powel, Vice-President, Charles 

 Thomson, and Thomas Mifflin, Secretaries, Messrs. J. 

 Morgan and L. Nicola, two of the Curators, and Mr. 

 Isaac Paschall. 



The Society next instructed their Committee under 

 five heads, relating to the name, Laws, first place of 

 meeting, etc. of the United Society. Nothing to be 

 concluded on by the Committee but everything to be 

 laid before the Society for their sanction. 



John Cadwalader and John Murgatroyd chosen 

 fellows. James Wilson, William Hewson, and Ed- 

 ward Biddle, chosen Corresponding members. 



Nov. 25th. Jacob Duche and Edward Penington 

 elected Fellows; and Capt. Gardner and Dr. Mien, 

 Corresponding Members. 



Dec. 2nd. The Committee of Conference reported 

 the minutes of a meeting had with the Committee of 

 the American Philosophical Society, which minutes 

 are copied on the Society Minutes. The Society pro- 

 ceeded to consider and amend the conference minutes. 



They agree to unite on terms of perfect equality 

 under the name of "The American Philosophical So- 

 ciety, held at Philadelphia for promoting Useful 



