Record

RefNoCMO/2/53
AltRefNoCMO/2/58
LevelFile
TitleMinutes of a meeting of the Council of the Royal Society
Date16 December 1685
DescriptionPresent at the meeting: Mr Pepys, President; Lord Vaughan; Sir Richard Bulkley; Sir John Hoskins; Mr Herbert; Mr Meredith; Dr Lister; Dr Robinson; Sir Joseph Williamson; Sir Cyrill Wyche; Mr Hill; Mr Aston; Dr Tyson; Mr Perry; Dr Gale

' The Question was put whether the Councill should recommend to the Society the Choice of another Clerk as being fo the use fo the Society and the ease of the Secretary's carried by 10 votes in the Affirmative.
Votes in the Negative were five.

The Question being put whether the last Secretarys should begratified for their care, and paines and service, it was carried in the Affirmative.

Ordered that Mr Aston shall have as a gratuity 6p pounds.

Ordered that Mr Musgrave shall have a peice of plate of 60 ounces, with the thanks of the Society, and their Armes upon it. '
Extent1p
FormatManuscript
AccessStatusOpen
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