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TitleMinutes of a meeting of the Council of the Royal Society
Date17 November 1686
DescriptionPresent at the meeting: Mr Henshaw Vicepresident; Mr Hill; Mr Meredith; Mr Herbert; Sir Richard Bulkley; Mr Haines; Mr Perry; Sir John Hoskyns

' Ordered that Mr Papin be allowed half a years Salary due to him at Michaelmas last past.

Ordered that Mr John Hills Stationer be allowed his bill for Paper delivered for the Cutts of the Book of Fishes being £16..10..00

Mr Mears Son to Sir Thomas Mears was proposed to the Councell and ballotted, and approved for Election.

Ordered that Mr Hook be allowed his bill of Charges, being three pounds ten shillings, in full of all his expences to this day.

Ordered that Mr Pitfields Translation of the Memoires pour servir a l'histoire naturelle des chimaux, be licenced.

Ordered that Mr Flamsteeds Tide-Tables for the year 1687 be printed. '
Extent1p
FormatManuscript
AccessStatusOpen
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