Record

RefNoCMO/6/43
AltRefNoCMO/6/100
LevelFile
TitleMinutes of meeting
Date9 May 1771
DescriptionPresent: The president; Hon. Daines Barrington; John campbell Esq; Mr Maskelyne; Dr Maty; Dr Owen; Matthew Raper Esq; SAmuel Wegg Esq

Minutes of last Council read

Ordered;
Sir Thomas Heathcote Bart to receive Transactions for 1767 and 1768, and Dr Wilkinson for 1768
Concerning water supply to the new house, and fire engine routinely examined by the maker twice a year
Frame of Lord Bacon's picture to be gilded
That the request presented by Captain Campbell of Professor Hornsby FRS of Oxford to have one of the Quadrants returned to the Society from their late Observers, at the price which Mr Bardo with think reasonable, be granted.
Extent2p
FormatManuscript
AccessStatusOpen
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