An Appeal to the British Nation on the Humanity and Policy of Forming a National Institution for the Preservation of Lives and Property from Shipwreck (1825)Hillary, William, Sir
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An Appeal to the British Nation on the Humanity and Policy of Forming a National Institution for the Preservation of Lives and Property from Shipwreck (1825)
Hillary, William, Sir
Lifesaving -- Great Britain; Shipwrecks
Resolved unanimously,
That, with a view to the formation of such an Institution, a general
Meeting of the Nobility, Gentry, Merchants, Traders, and others, be
convened for Wednesday, the 25th instant, at twelve for one o'clock
precisely, or such other day as may be found more convenient.
Resolved unanimously,
That the following be a provisional Committee in the interim, with power
to add to their number.
THOMAS WILSON, Esq. M.P. Chairman.
Henry Baring, Esq. M.P.
Vice-Admiral Lord Amelius Beauclerk, K.C.B.
John Blackburn, Esq.
Henry Blanchard, Esq.
John William Buckle, Esq.
James Cazenove, jun. Esq.
Simon Cock, Esq.
Captain J. W. Deans Dundas, R.N.
David C. Guthrie, Esq.
Samuel Gurney, Esq.
George Hibbert, Esq.
Sir William Hillary, Bart.
Samuel Hoare, Esq.
George Lyall, Esq.
Rev. H. H. Norris.
John Clark Powell, Esq.
Joseph Pulley, Esq.
John Vincent Purrier, Esq.
Christopher Richardson, jun. Esq.
Benjamin Shaw, Esq.
Right Honourable Lord Suffield.
Christopher Tenant, Esq.
Mr. Alderman Thompson, M.P.
William Vaughan, Esq.
Joshua Walker, Esq. M.P.
Joshua Watson, Esq.
Thomas Wilkinson, Esq.
George Frederick Young, Esq.
Resolved unanimously,
That the thanks of this Meeting be given to Sir William Hillary, Bart.
for his exertions in bringing this interesting subject before the
Meeting, and for his assistance in its deliberations.
Mr. Wilson having left the chair,
It was resolved unanimously,
That the best thanks of this Meeting be given to Thomas Wilson, Esq. for
his able conduct in the chair, and for his zeal in the support of the
objects in contemplation.
No. III.
ROYAL NATIONAL INSTITUTION
FOR
THE PRESERVATION OF LIFE FROM SHIPWRECK.
_LONDON, MARCH 4, 1824._
PATRON--THE KING.
Vice-Patrons.
His Royal Highness the Duke of York.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester.
His Royal Highness Prince Leopold of Saxe Cobourg.
PRESIDENT--The Earl of Liverpool, K.G.
Vice-Presidents.
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