Record

RefNoCMO/2/92
AltRefNoCMO/2/84
LevelFile
TitleMinutes of a meeting of the Council of the Royal Society
Date25 November 1691
DescriptionPresent at the meeting: the President; Mr Henshaw; Dr Grew; Mr Pitfield; Mr Evelyn; Mr BEmbde; Mr Hill; Mr Waller; Mr Haines; Mr Perry

' The Count Marsigli, Mr Torriano, Dr Pau of Mompellier and Mr Day of Bristol, as also Mr Warr were proposed Candidates, ballotted and approved by the Councell.

Ordered that it be referred to the Judgment of E. Halley to conclude which of the Papers and letters of the Society are proper to be entred upon their books, and that the entrys thereof be made by Lady Day next.

Ordered that Mr Cramer be paid for Copying the rest of Mr Aubreys papers after the rate of three pence per page allowing for the blank pages and that Mr Hill pay the same.

Ordered that Dr Slone, Mr Pittfield and Mr Perry be a Committee to inspect the Treasurers accounts.

Mr Hunts Salary was allowed him being the £20 in full for half a year due July 14, 1691. '
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FormatManuscript
AccessStatusOpen
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