Minutes of a meeting of the Council of the Royal Society Present at the meeting: The President; Mr Aubert; Dr Blagden; Dr GArden; Mr Hunter; Sir W Musgrave; Mr Planta; Dr Pine; General Roy; Lord Spencer; Mr Wales; Dr Watson; Mr Wegg; Mr Wollaston 'Mr Gilpin attended, and gave in his bond of Security signed George Gilpin, William Wales and Joseph Slack. He was sworn into the Office of Clerk and his said bond was deposited in the Iron Chest. ' 17 March 1785