Minutes of a meeting of the Council of the Royal Society Present at the Council: The President; Mr Folkes; Mr Douglas; Dr Stuart; Mr Graham; Dr Jurin; Dr Halley; Mr Buissiere; Mr Bradley; Mr Machin ' The following form of an Address to his Majesty was read.' [This is the second address to the King from the Royal Society, made following his accession; it led to his signing the Charter Book as Patron. The King was first addressed by the Society on 15 May 1727 as Prince of Wales, whereupon he signed as a Royal Fellow (no copy of this address survives). Address recorded at the meeting of the Council on 10 July 1727. For wording see Citation below.] ' and the Same being approved the Common Seal was affixt to it and Signed by the Members present,Viz The President, Mr Folkes Vice President, Dr Halley, Mr Buissiere, Mr Bradley, Dr Douglas, Dr Stuart, Mr Graham and the two Secretaries. ' 10 July 1727