Record

RefNoCMO/1/153
AltRefNoCMO/1/171
LevelItem
TitleMinutes of meeting
Date6 July 1668
DescriptionPresent at the Council: The President, Lord Brouncker; Mr Henry Howeard; Mr Charles Howard; Sir Robert Moray; Dr John Wilkins; Mr Hayes; Mr Daniel Colwall; Mr Hoskyns; Mr Henry Oldenburg

Ordered Mr Hook to make a draft plan for the building of the College, presenting the front to the Thames, and to draw it with the windows, so it might be arranged for the convenience of the Society, Mr Howard having declared it was indifferent to him which way it stood .

Mr Hook was ordered to prepare the workmen, to look after materials, and to estimate the charges according to the latest position of the building.

The President and Sir Robert Moray undertook to speak with the Lord Privy Seal about passing the new Patent.

Mr Colwall was asked to get in such portions of the sums subscribed as are due.
Extent2p
FormatManuscript
AccessStatusOpen
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