[Cambridge University Alumni, 1808.] Minute signed by William Adams (who negotiated treaties with the United States), Edward Pearson, Samuel Vince, James Henry Monk, Sir William Wynne, Robert Towerson Cory, Joseph Jowett, Richard Ramsden.

The signatories (for whom see Alumni Cantabrigienses) are: William Adams (1772-1851) of Trinity Hall, distinguished lawyer who negotiated treaties with the United States; Robert Towerson Cory (1759-1835), Master of Emmanuel, Knightbridge Professor of Moral Philosophy, twice Vice-Chancellor; Joseph Jowett (1752-1813), of Trinity Hall, Regius Professor of Civil Law; James Henry Monk (1784-1856) of Trinity, Regius Professor of Greek; Edward Pearson (1756-1811), Master of Sidney Sussex and Vice-Chancellor; Richard Ramsden (1761-1831) of Trinity, Deputy Regius Professor of Divinity; Samuel Vince (1749-1821) of Sidney Sussex, Plumian Professor of Astronomy; Sir William Wynne (1725-1815), Master of Trinity Hall. On 20 x 16 cm piece of Skeats & Jones laid paper, evidently extracted from a Cambridge University minute book, laid down on part of a leaf from an album. In good condition, lightly aged and creased. Reads: ?24th of December 1808 / Resolved that Mr Marshall be directed to observe strictly the 2d Order for the Public Library dated June 11. 1751 X X / Edward Person, Vice-Chancelr. / Wm. Wynne / R. T. Cory / R. Ramsden / J Jowett / William Adams / Samuel Vince / J H Monk?. Image on application