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Page 355 - FIFTH, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of the British Dominions beyond the Seas King, Defender of the Faith, to all to whom these Presents shall come, GREETING ! Whereas...
Page 356 - Philadelphia, be, and shall be, for ever hereafter, persons able and capable in law, to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, answer and be answered unto, defend and be defended...
Page 356 - Courts, and places whatsoever, of Us, Our Heirs, and Successors, in all Actions, Suits, Causes, and Things, whatsoever ; and to act and do, in all things relating to the said Corporation, in as ample manner and form as any other our Liege Subjects, being Persons able and capable in the Law, or any other Body Politic or Corporate, in Our said United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, may or can act or do; And also to have and to use a Common Seal, and the same to change and alter from time to time...
Page 355 - UOpfll rt.ltlStiral 5>OWtp," and for the purposes aforesaid, and by the name aforesaid, shall have perpetual succession and a common seal, with full power and authority to alter, vary, break, and renew the same at their discretion, and by the same name to sue and be sued...
Page 333 - ... those who pursue this delightful branch of the fine arts, to enter into competition with, and rival the natives of other countries, and to provide for themselves the means of an honourable and comfortable livelihood.
Page 356 - Law and have power to purchase, receive, and possess, any Goods and Chattels whatsoever, and (notwithstanding the Statutes of Mortmain) to purchase, hold, and enjoy, to them and their Successors, any Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, whatsoever, not exceeding, at the time or times of purchasing...
Page 355 - Society, our Royal Charter of Incorporation, for the purposes aforesaid: Now KNOW YE, that We, being desirous of encouraging a design so laudable and salutary, of our especial grace, certain knowledge, and mere motion, have willed, granted, and declared: And do by these presents, for us, our heirs and successors, will, grant, and declare, that the said...
Page 4 - It was objected that music was an art of luxury, by no means requisite to life, or accessory to morality. The children were all meant to be educated as plain but essential members of the general community. They were to be trained up to useful purposes, with a singleness that would ward off all ambition for what was higher, and teach them to repay the benefit of their support by...
Page 355 - Tetford, and such others of our loving subjects as have formed themselves into and are now members of the said Society, or who shall at any time hereafter become...