Record

RefNoCMO/2/69
AltRefNoCMO/2/69
LevelFile
TitleMinutes of a meeting of the Council of the Royal Society
Date5 January 1687
DescriptionPresent at the meeting: Lord CArbery President; Sir Cyrill Wyche; Sir John Hoskins; Sir Edmond King; Mr Pitfield; Mr Hill; Mr Henshaw; Dr Gale; Mr Creed; Mr Lodwick; Mr Waller; Mr Hook

' Ordered that Mr Waller, Mr Hook and Mr Pitfield and the two Secretaries or any two or more of them be a Committee to inspect the books of the Society, to see if E. Halley have performed his duty in relation to the Entrys by him to be made, according to an order of Councell of January 27th, 1886.

Ordered that Mr Hook bring in, in writing, against the next Councell, a proposall of what he is willing to perform for the Royal Society, and what he expects by way of gratuity from them therefore, which he promised to do : and a Councell is ordered to be summoned for this day seavennight, to consider of his proposal. '
Extent2p
FormatManuscript
AccessStatusOpen
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