Dear Sir, Philadelphia May 3. 1785. Knowing your disposition for agriculture I have taken the Liberty to propose you for a member of the Society lately established here for the promoting that art. [undecipherable] you with a certificate of your election, and a pamphlet containing an address of the Society, and a summary of its laws, and premiums offerd. I wish this institution may give rise to a similar one in each of the States, by which one great object of this Society will be accomplished. M^r Bowdoin & M^r Samuel Phillips Jun^r were elected honorary members at the same time. My brother, D^r John Warren, D^r Waterhouse & D^r Dexter were nominated at our meeting last evening. When you have opportunity to meet any of these gentlemen I persuade myself you will consult on the forming of such an institution in Massachusetts. M^r Samuel Powell president of the Society Tench Francis treasurer George Clymer Tim Pickering secretary, are a committee of correspondence, and the Society's correspondents are requested to address their communications to the secretary. I am dear Sir with sincere esteem your most obedient Servant Tim Pickering P.S. I add half a dozen copies of the address for you distribute among the ingenious lovers of Agriculture. [Benj^a Lincoln Esq^r]