Minutes of a meeting of the Council of the Royal Society Present at the meeting: James Burrow Esq Vice President in the chair; Mr Baker; Mr Belchier; Mr collinson; Mr Davall; Dr Monkley [Munckley]; Dr Parsons; Dr Watson; Mr wegg; Dr Birch and Dr Morton, Secretaries Newly elected Council Member Mr Clarke took the oath appointed by Charter and his place at the table Minutes of meetiing of 25 February read Dr Parson's thanked for his work as Assistant to the Secretaries for foreign correspondence following his resignation from the post. Proposed by the chair, seconded by Peter Davall Esq VP and balloted successfully that Dr Matthew Maty MD to succeed Dr Parsons. 4 March 1762