Record

RefNoCMO/2/39
AltRefNoCMO/2/46
LevelFile
TitleMinutes of a meeting of the Council of the Royal Society
Date23 July 1684
DescriptionPresent at the meeting: Mr Colwall, Vice president; Dr Grew; Dr Lister; Mr Flamsted; Mr Henshaw; Mr Hill; Mr Aston

' Ordered
That the Treasurer pay Dr Papin a quarter of a years Sallary, being Seven pounds ten shillings.

That Mr Haughton be acqitted of his Weekly payments, for One half year, in Considertion of his Expences, about the Societies business.

Orderd
That the person who copies the Society's Books, be paid ffifteen pounds upon Account till the Books are finished.

That the operator be paid half a years Sallary, from January 4th to July 14th, 1684.

Monsieur D'Ablancourt, and Mr Monson proposed, and approved.

Upon a Complaint of Mr Flamsted, that he had been reflected upon, by Mr Hook in the Minutes, it was
Ordered
That a line should be drawn thro' the places complained on, and writ on the Side, Cancelled by Order of Council.

The Book to be brought next Council, and seen done. '
Extent2p
FormatManuscript
AccessStatusOpen
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