Royal Society Fellowship election certificate for Thomas Bayes (1701 - 1761)

The Revd Mr Thomas Bays of Tunbridge Wells. Desiring the honour of being Elected into this Society; We propose and recommend him as a Gentleman of known Merit, well Skilled in Geometry and all parts of Mathematical and Philosophical Learning and every way qualified to be a valuable Member of the Same. Proposed by Stanhope; Martin Folkes; James Burrow; Cromll Mortimer; John Eames.