Minutes of a meeting of the Council of the Royal Society Present at the meeting: The President; Mr Brandon; Mr Duncan; Mr Frere; Dr Garden; Sir William Hamilton; Reverend Dr Kaye; Reverend Mr Maty; Lord Palmerston; Mr Planta, Secretary ' The President notified to the Council the resignation of Mr Maty as Secretary. Dr Kaye was sworn of the Council . Ordered that two Guineas be presented Mr Pingo of the Herald's office for having adorned a leaf in the Charter Book for Royal Signatures. ' 1 April 1784