Minutes of a meeting of the Council of the Royal Society Present at the meeting: The President; Mr Hill; Dr Mead; Mr Bemde; Dr Sloane; Dr Cockburn; Dr Harwood ' Mr Hill, Mr Bemde, and Mr Foley were proposed, balloted for, and chosen Auditors of the Accounts of the Councill. Mr Took was ordered to be paid ten pounds, for a Years Rent for the Meeting Room. ' 24 November 1708