The third Day of May Anno Domini 1742 We the Subscribers Members of the Library Company of Philadelphia being met in pursuance of Notice for that purpose given do thankfully receive and accept of the Charter granted to the said Company by the honourable the Proprietaries of Pensylvania. Witness our Hands.
| Jno Langdale | Saml. Hale, |
| John Roberts | by his Proxy Wm Parsons |
| Isaiah Warner | Nichs. Scull, |
| Philip Syng | by his Proxy Wm Parsons |
| George Emlen Jr., | Willm. Maugridge, |
| John Jones jun. | by his Proxy Wm Parsons |
| Thos: Hopkinson 1742 | Wm. Parsons |
| Richard Peters | Jas: Morris |
| William Peters | Joseph Stretch |
| by his Proxy | Isaac Williams |
| Richard Peters | by his Proxy Henry Pratt |
| Alex: Graydon | Henry Pratt |
| Andrew Hamilton | Evan Morgan |
| Robt Greenway | Thomas Shaw |
| Saml: Morris | by his Proxy Jacob Duché |
| Saml: Coates | Jacob Duché |
| Benja: Shoemaker | Charles Meredith |
| Hugh Roberts | by his Proxy Henry Pratt |
| Wm: Coleman | Wm Callender |
| Joseph Breintnall | Joseph King |
| Saml Norris | Benja: Paschall |
| B Franklin | John Paschall |
| Richd Standley | Wm Plumsted |
| Tench Francis | Will. Allen |
| John Read | Fras. Richardson |
| Anth Nicholas | Isr: Pemberton junr: |
| James Hamilton |
| Samuel Rhoads |
| Thos Godfrey |
| James Bingham |
| Wm Crosthwaite |
| Thomas Bond | by their proxy |
| Reece Lloyd | Hugh Roberts |
| Samuel M’Call |
| John Sober |