Minutes of a meeting of the Council of the Royal Society Present; Sir John Hoskins President; Mr Henshaw; Mr Colwal; Mr Hill; Dr King; Sir Anthony Dean; Dr Slare; Mr Meridith; Mr Aston ' The Councill this day resolved that Mr Hook shall receive every meeting day Order for the bringing in 2 Experiments the next Meeting day, together with a Declaration by word of mouth of the purpose and design of the Experiments, and an Account in writing of the History thereof, and the purpose as aforesaid : such as may be fitt to be entred in the Register. And that at the end of every Quarter there shall be a Meeting of the Councill, where his Performance shall be considered, and a Gratuity [?] ordered him accordingly ; And that from this time he have no other Sallary. The Secretary was ordered to leave a Copy of the foregoing Order at Mr Hooks lodging. ' 6 June 1683