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RefNoCMO/2/196
AltRefNoCMO/2/162
LevelFile
TitleMinutes of a meeting of the Council of the Royal Society
Date13 July 1709
DescriptionPresent at the meeting; The President; Mr Hill; Mr Morland; Mr Foley; Mr Bemde; Mr Aston; Dr Sloane; Dr Plumptre; Mr Waller

' Mr Isted reported that the Title to the Fee-farm Rents in Sussex belonging to the Society seemed to be made out by a Record in Auditor Jett's Office : The Councell gave him thanks, and desired him to prosecute it with all vigour.

Mr Thorpe was ordered twenty pounds for half a Years Salary due to him the 29th of last Month, for attending the Society, etc.

Mr Hauksbee was ordered the Summe of five and thirty pounds, for trying Experiments last Year.

Mr Hunt was ordered to take care of the Appartments of the Society in Gresham College, that they should be mended where defective.

John Hamilton was continued Porter till further Order, at four pounds per Annum. '
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