A concise account of the rise, progress, and present state of the Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce : instituted at London, anno MDCCLIV / Compiled from the original papers of the first promoters of the plan; and from other authentic records. By Mr. Mortimer.

  • Mortimer, Thomas, 1730-1810.
Date:
1764
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: A concise account of the rise, progress, and present state of the Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce : instituted at London, anno MDCCLIV / Compiled from the original papers of the first promoters of the plan; and from other authentic records. By Mr. Mortimer. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    >#*#*&# <*> * % *#*#<£ / INTRODUCTION. TH E chief defign of this little piece is, to refcue from obli¬ vion the laudable zeal of thofe noble and worthy perfonages, who firft carried into execution the plan for eftablifhing a Society for the encou¬ ragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, by recording a feries of faCts which reflect the higheft honor on thofe illuftrious patrons, whofe generous benevolence, indefatigable application, and conftant attendance gave that fanCticn to the undertaking, which alone could produce the de- B 2 fired