Record

RefNoCMO/2/52
AltRefNoCMO/2/57
LevelFile
TitleMinutes of a meeting of the Council of the Royal Society
Date9 December 1685
DescriptionPresent at the meeting: Dr Gale Vicepresident; Sir Cyrill Wich; Mr Hill; Mr Herbert; Mr Haines; Mr Derry; Mr Aston; Dr Vaughan; Mr Flamsteed; Sir Richard Bulkley; Dr Robinson; Dr Tyson; Mr Meredith

' The Vicepresident Dr Gale was sworne.

Mr Aston declared to the Councill that he layd down his place fo Secretary.

Dr Robinson desired likewise to be excused being Secretary.

Ordered that a Summons be sent out for the members of the Society to Meet upon next Wednesday in the Afternoon at 3 of the Clock for choosing two new Secretarys.

Mr William Molinoux, and Mr St George Ash, proposed as fit to be elected into the Society. '
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FormatManuscript
AccessStatusOpen
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