Record

RefNoCMO/2/327
AltRefNoCMO/2/296
LevelFile
TitleMinutes of a meeting of the Council of the Royal Society
Date7 July 1726
DescriptionPresent: Sir Hans Sloane; Mr Folkes; Governor Nicholson; Dr Halley; Mr Brown; Dr Jurin

' Mr Hauksbee gave in Several workmens bills for Work done at the Society's House, as follows
Bricklayer £25 - 05 8 1/2
Carpenter £04 - 09 - 0 1/2
Smith £ 00 - 18 - 1
Plumber £04 - 02 - 11 3/4
Plaisterer £05 - 05 - 8 1/2
Glazer £01 - 00 - 3
Painter £01 - 06 - 8

These bills were Ordered to be paid.

Charles Stanhope Esq., the Reverend Mr James Hargrave and Mr Zabdiel Boylstone were Severally approved of by the Council

Ordered
That Mr Hauksbee be empowered to treat and agree with any Person about the Society's House on the left hand of the Court. '
Extent1p
FormatManuscript
AccessStatusOpen
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