Record

RefNoCMO/2/264
AltRefNoCMO/2/233
LevelFile
TitleMinutes of a meeting of the Council of the Royal Society
Date5 April 1716
DescriptionPresent at the meeting: The President; Lord Foley; Sir Hans Sloane; Mr Balle; Mr Moreland; Mr Sherlock; Mr Jones; Dr Halley; Mr Keck

' Mr Moreland and Mr Sherlock were Sworn of the Council.

Ordered that Dr Halley attend the Society Soliciter to wait on the Lord Abergavenny and demand two Years and a half Rent of twenty four pounds per Annum due at Lady Day late.

The President Signed Bills for Mr Thomas's Sallary to the Seventh of December late; as also for fair Transcribing the Books of the Society £4.6.6d.

Dr Nicholson, Mr Ammiand Mr Wicksted Mr Cartwright Count Volkra, Baron Diesko, Marquis of Monteleone, Sir Joseph Hodges, Sir Antonio Maria Salvina were Severally ballotted for and approved by the Council. '
Extent2p
FormatManuscript
AccessStatusOpen
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