Record

RefNoCMO/2/130
AltRefNoCMO/105
LevelFile
TitleMinutes of a meeting of the Council of the Royal Society
Date15 February 1699
DescriptionPresent at the meeting: Sir John Hoskins Vice President; Sir Robert Southwwell; Mr Southwell; Dr Tyson; Mr Bridgman; Mr Bemde; Mr Hill; Dr Hutton; Dr Woodward; Dr Hook; Mr Aglionby

' It was Ordered that Mr Hunt should carry or send the former Order about arrears to the Membes of the Society that are not Members of the Privy Council Parliament or Peers inclosed in a Cover, according to the direction of the Secretary.

The Vice President signed the Order mentioned last meeting and an Order for £10 to Dr Hook for his room ending Christmas 1694.

It was proposed and balloted that Mr Halley being absent upon a particular service, and no provision being yet made by the Council for supplying his place. It was ordered that Dr Sloan should propose the names of 2 or 3 persons to be assistant to the Secretary as Clerk: and it was carryd in the affirmative Nem: Cont.

It was ordered in the mean time that Dr Sloane should employ whom he pleases anywhere else but none at the Table where the Society meets but whom the Council agrees to. '
Extent2p
FormatManuscript
AccessStatusOpen
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