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RefNoCMO/1/176
AltRefNoCMO/1/1201
LevelItem
TitleMinutes of meeting
Date10 November 1670
DescriptionPresent at the Council: The President, Lord Brouncker; Lord Henry Howard; Lord Bishop of Chester; Sir Paul Neile; Mr Daniel Colwall; Dr Smith; Dr King; Mr Hoskyns; Mr Henry Oldenburg

The President, the Lord Henry Howard, the Lord Bishop of Chester, Dr Smith and one of the secretaries were named as a Committe for auditing the Treasurer's accounts.

Resolved that there be drawn up a legal form to be signed by everyone who wishes to continue as a Fellow of the Royal Society to be obliged to pay his arrears of fifty two shillings a year, and four pounds per annum for the future. This obligation to bind none of the subscribers unless the number of them be such, whose contributions the Council shall judge sufficient to defray the charges, requisite to carry on the business of the Society.

Resolved that Mr Hoskyns draw up such a form by the next Council meeting, to be held on 14 November at the house fo the President in Coven - garden [Covent Garden] and he agreed.

The Philosophical Transactions of Number 65 were licensed.
Extent2p
FormatManuscript
AccessStatusOpen
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