Record

RefNoCMO/2/261
AltRefNoCMO/2/231
LevelFile
TitleMinutes of a meeting of the Council of the Royal Society
Date6 August 1715
DescriptionPresent at the meeting: The President; Mr Pitfeild; Dr Sloane; Dr Copckburn; Dr Halley

' Ordered that the Treasurer pay Mr John Trewin £195 for his bill of Law Charges against the Lord Abergavenny.

Ordered that Dr Sloane's two Bonds of £100 Each be paid off with interest for the same amounting to £38.10.0 more the Dr being pleased to take but five per Cent and that the Bonds be cancelled.

Ordered that the Treasurer pay to the President out of the first money that comes to his hands Two hundred pounds and take up the Society's Bonds for that Summ. The President being pleased to forgive the Society all the Interest .

Ordered that the Treasurer pay Mr Aston's man four Guineas in consideration of the trouble he has been at in Serving the Society in relation to Mr Aston's Will.

The President was pleased to appoint Dr Sloane and Dr Halley to assist him in contriving how to place Mr Astons Books to the best advantage. '
Extent2p
FormatManuscript
AccessStatusOpen
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