>From the Macquarie: memorial 2. a written statement of facts presented to a sovereign, a legislative body, etc., as the basis of, or expressed in the form of, a petition or remonstrance. >From the OED: 3 b. A note, a memorandum. Now rare. and 5 (Technical uses) b. A statement of facts forming the basis of or expressed in the form of a petition or remonstrance to a person in authority, a government, etc. Regards