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RefNoCMO/1/268
AltRefNoCMO/1/311
LevelItem
TitleMinutes of meeting
Date8 December 1680
DescriptionPresent at the meeting: Sir Christopher Wren; Mr Abraham Hill; Mr Daniel Colwall; Dr Plott; Mr Perry; Mr Robert Boyle; Dr Gale; Mr Robert Hooke

Ordered that a book entitled ' The Digester, or the description of an Engine for softening the bones' written by Denys Pappin , Dr of Physick and Fellow of the Society, be printed and published.

Ordered that in future the weekly meetings of the Society be on Wednesdays in the afternoon at 4 of the clock; and that summons be sent out accordingly for next Wednesday.

The Secretary to send for Mr newton in answer to his letter. The Society give their consent for the Italian to dedicate his book etc.

Dr Gale to write a letter to Sir Joseph Williamson in answer to his letter to Sir John Lowther.
Extent1p
FormatManuscript
AccessStatusOpen
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