The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to Thomas Young, Edward Sabine and Michael Faraday   31 December 1828

By the commissioners for executing the office of Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland &c

To | Doctor Thomas Young F.R.S. | Captain Edward Sabine F.R.S. | Michael Farraday Esq F.R.S.

Whereas His Majesty has been pleased by His Order in Council dated the 27th October last to direct that a Resident Committee be appointed to advise with us on all questions of Discoveries, Inventions, Calculations, and other scientific subjects; such Committee to be composed of three persons to be chosen by us from among the Council of the Royal Society: And whereas we think fit that you the aforesaid Doctor Thomas Young; Captain Edward Sabine; and Michael Faraday Esq shall compose the said Committee for one year from the present date: We do therefore humbly constitute and appoint you the said Doctor Thomas Young; Captain Edward Sabine; and Michael Faraday Esq to be such Committee as aforesaid for the ensuing year, for which duty you will severally be allowed a salary of one hundred pounds. Given under our hands the 31 December 1828.

Melville | G Cockburn¹