Record

RefNoCMO/2/278
AltRefNoCMO/2/243
LevelFile
TitleMinutes of a meeting of the Council of the Royal Society
Date3 July 1718
DescriptionPresent; The President; Mr Ball; Sir Hans Sloane; Mr Keck; Mr Machin; Dr Halley; Lord Foley; Mr Bridges; Mr Watkins; Mr Jones

' The President signed an order to pay a Glaziers bill of forty shillings due in May last.

Also an Order for Mr Thomas's Salary being fifteen pounds in full for half a year ending June the Seventh last past.

Mr Michelton of Gray's Inn Mr Whiteside Signor Ripa of Padua, and Dr Caleb Coatsworth were ballotted and approven for Election.

Ordered that Mr Desaguliers be allowed five pounds on Account of the Experiment he Shewed before the Society on the fifth of December last. '
Extent1p
FormatManuscript
AccessStatusOpen
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