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Crewe MS/8/f. 23r
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‘Proposal for establishing an Aëronautic Fraternity’, signed by Charles Green (president), F.(?) Green, William Upcott, Edward Spencer, Jacob Henry Burn, and J.(?) Green
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- 17 Feb. 1839 (Creation)
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Highgate, Feb. 17th. 1839.
Proposal for establishing an Aëronautic Fraternity.
The object of the undersigned is by the Association, to collect all books, Manuscripts, prints, drawings, Medals and other matters, which have ever been published on the science of Aërostation; and by interchange and procuration to aid in rendering our volumes of collections, as complete as chance or circumstances may empower us severally and collectively.
[Signed by:]
Chas Green President
F[?] Green
William Upcott {1}
Edward Spencer
Jacob Henry Burn
J[?] Green
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The word ‘Ballooning’ has been added at the top in pencil.
{1} The scrapbook of aeronautica collected by Upcott is now in the Smithsonian Institution.
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Pasted into Crewe MS 8 (f. 23r).