Minutes of a meeting of the Council of the Royal Society Present at the meeting: The President; Lord Foley; Sir Hans Sloane; Mr Balle; Mr Moreland; Mr Sherlock; Mr Jones; Dr Halley; Mr Keck ' Mr Moreland and Mr Sherlock were Sworn of the Council. Ordered that Dr Halley attend the Society Soliciter to wait on the Lord Abergavenny and demand two Years and a half Rent of twenty four pounds per Annum due at Lady Day late. The President Signed Bills for Mr Thomas's Sallary to the Seventh of December late; as also for fair Transcribing the Books of the Society £4.6.6d. Dr Nicholson, Mr Ammiand Mr Wicksted Mr Cartwright Count Volkra, Baron Diesko, Marquis of Monteleone, Sir Joseph Hodges, Sir Antonio Maria Salvina were Severally ballotted for and approved by the Council. ' 5 April 1716