Minutes of a meeting of the Council of the Royal Society Present at the meeting: Samuel Pepys Esq. President; Sir Anthony Dean; Mr Henshaw; Mr Hill; Dr Gale; Mr Creed; Dr Slare; Mr Meredith; Dr Lister; Mr Hook; Mr Hally [Halley]; Mr Waller; Mr Musgrave; Mr Aston ' The President was Sworn, and such of the Council present, as had not taken their Oaths. The Treasurers Accounts being not Audited, the Committee was named, being, The [president, Sir John Hoskins, Mr Colwal, Dr Lister, Mr Aston ' 10 December 1684