Record

RefNoCMO/2/61
AltRefNoCMO/2/64
LevelFile
TitleMinutes of a meeting of the Council of the Royal Society
Date24 March 1686
DescriptionPresent at the Council: Mr Pepys, President; Sir Joseph Williamson; Mr Herbert; Sir Richard Bulkley; Lord Vaughan; Dr Gale; Mr Perry; Mr Hill; Mr Meredith

Ordered that the Committee of the Society formerly appointed on 25 March last past to manage the affaire of printing the book of Fishes, be revivied, and that they be desired to proceed to doe what shall be by them thought expedient to perfect the whole matter.

Ordered that Mr Hill the Treasurer pay the summe of fifty three pounds to the order of the Committee for the Book of Fishes the same being upon account of the printing and other Charges appertaining to the finishing of the Said book. '
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FormatManuscript
AccessStatusOpen
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