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TitleMinutes of a meeting of the Council of the Royal Society held in Dr Hook's Lodging July the 19th, 1699
Date19 July 1699
DescriptionPresent at the meeting: Sir John Hoskins Vice President in the Chair; Sir Robert Southwell; Mr Southwell; Dr Hooke; Mr Bemde; Mr Aglionby; Dr Hutton; Dr woodward

' Dr Hooke proposed Mr Menkenius of Lipsick (a person of about 30 yers of Age and Endowed with many qualifications to be a Member of the Royal Society he was balloted for and approved of by a Majority of 7.

A Person was Proposed to make a discovery of some part of Africa Mr Jezreel Jones was disired to withdraw into the Long Gallerie.

It was the Opinion of all the Members present tht Jezreel Jones is a Person fitting, and very well quallifyed for to make a Discovery of Africa and are willing to Encourage it all they can by giving the Caracter of the said Person the Society being not in a Capacity to Encourage him from their Treasury as not having a Stock Sufficient where with to do it.

These Minutes were ordered to be read, to the Society which was done accordingly before the Parted. '

Note at end: ' See folion 116 of this Book for the Minutes fo the Councill November 1st 1699 '
Extent1p
FormatManuscript
NotesDate listed in volume as July the 19th, 1699

At end of minutes is a note;
' See folio 116 of this Book for the minutes of the Councill November 1st 1699 '
AccessStatusOpen
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