HISTORY OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF NEW SOUTH WALES. 2295 
2."The Agricultural Society of New South Wales, (5th 
July, 1822 —22nd February, 1826). 
Continued as 
3. The Agricultural and Horticultural Society of New 
South Wales, (22nd February, 1826 — 1836 ?.) 
Ihave gone through the “Australian Almanac or New 
South Wales Calendar’’ from 1808, and the 1823 issue con- 
tains the first reference to any Society. | 
I give the list of office-bearers of the Agricultural 
Society, (1823 Almanac) as it throws some light on its 
organisation. — 
Patron—His Excellency Sir Thomas Brisbane, K.c.B. 
Vice-Patron—F. Goulburn, Esq., Colonial Secretary, J.P. 
President—The Hon. Barron Field, Esq., Judge of the Supreme 
Court. | 
Vice-Presidents—The Rev. Samuel Marsden; William Cox, Esq. 
J.P.; Robert Townson, LL.D., F.R.S.E.; Hannibal M’Arthur 
Esq. 
Treasurers —Messrs. Riley, J.P., and Walker. 
Secretaries— Alexander Berry, J.p., and G. T. Palmer, Esq. 
Sydney—J. T. Campbell. Esq., 5.p.; John 
Piper, Esq., 3.p.; Edward Wollstonecraft, Esq., J.P.; 
General Committee 
Nicholas Baly, Esq.; George Rankin, Esq. 
Parramatta—John Palmer, Esq.; John Blaxland, Esq.; H. 
G. Douglass, M.p., J.p.; Rev. T. Hassall ; Capt. King, R.N. 
Airds, Bringelly, Liverpool and Windsor—William Howe, 
Esq., 5.P,; Robert Lowe, Esq., 3.p.; John Oxley, Esq., J.P.; 
Charles Throsby, Hsq., 3.p.; Thomas Moore, Esq., J.P.; 
Richard Brooks, Esq., J.p.; Capt. Brabyn, J.p.; John 
Harris, Esq., J.P.; Archibald Bell, Esq., J.p.; H.C. Antill, 
Esq., 5.P.; John McHenry, Esq., 3.p.; William Lawson, 
Esq., 5.p.; John Wood, Esq.; Andrew Allan, Esq.; John 
Horsley, Esq.; John Campbell, Hsq.; George Cox, Esq. 
O—July 3, 1918. 
