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RefNoJBO/2/4
AltRefNoJBO/2/8
LevelItem
TitleMinutes of meeting
Date2 December 1663
DescriptionSir Ellis Layton proposed as Candidate by Sir Robert Moray

' Mr Colwall presented the Society with a Fifty pounds Starl. making it withall his request, to be permitted to continue his weekly Payments, from the Obligation of which the Statute concerning Benefactors dischargeth all such Fellows as shall present to the Society such a Summe of Money. The Presenter had the Publique thanks of the Company, for this generous Liberality, and it wa aordered, he should be recorded as a Benefactor to the Society, with the Expression of his desire not to be Exempted from the Ordinary payments for the future. '

Dr Wilkins comunicated that Sir Christopher Wren had presented his scheme for a weather clock, and the Amanuensis was to copy it and present it at the next meeting for discussion together with the letter describing it

' Mr Hook told the Company, he had bespoke Mr Thompson to make Prince Ruperts' Perspective - instrument, together with his Additions. '

The Operator was reminded about rectifying the Thermometer.

Discussion that the weather might sometimes appear more cold by the Thermometer, than to men, begun by Mr Boyle, further propositions by Dr Wilkins, and Dr Goddard appointed Curator of an Air experiment.

Sir Robert Moray produced Prince Rupert's 'powder tryers', and the experiments to to try in them the difference of the force of the severall powders took place. Experiments described. Discussion by Sir Robert Moray, Mr Povery and Mr Henshaw. Operator ordered to make the same powder tryers as Prince Ruperts, and the 'little instrument whereof the said Prince maketh small Screws with very great dispatch.

The same was appointed to try the experiment in Mr Hook's new Powder - Engin by himselfe, and then to do it before the Society at their next meeting. '

There was a discussion about water springs, including Mr Povey, Mr Hoskins, Dr Wilkins, Mr Ball, and Mr Boyle. Observations concerning springs were asked to be brought in.

Sir Robert Moray gave a detailed account of a coal pit belonging to the Earl of Kincardine's grandfather near Calros in Scotland.

Mr Howard's 'Account concerning Saffron' was read and he was asked to communicate the additions he had mentioned. he also offered to produce the Kilns and other instruments 'imployed for the ordereing of Saffron'.

' Experiments appointed for next day; one in the Compressing Engine, and another in the new Powder Engin. '
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FormatManuscript
AccessStatusOpen
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