Minutes of a meeting of the Council of the Royal Society Present at the meeting: the President in the chair; Lord Charles Cavendish; Mr Burrow; Mr West; Mr Watson; Dr Ward; Dr Munckley; Mr Lock; Mr Raper; Dr Birch and P Davall Secretaries Minutes of the Council were read The Earl of MArchmont, Dr Ackenside, Mr Girle, Mr Hyde, anmd Dr Miller being Members of the new Council took the oath appointed by the Charter, and then took their places at the table. 9 December 1756