| Description | Sir Ellis Layton admitted
Mr Creed elected and admitted.
Letter from Mr Chilrey to Mr Waterhowse read concernng the thermometer sent to him being broken, and communicating the manuscripots of observations of the weather. Operator ordered to make a stronger thermometer and send it to Mr Chidrey.
Dr Merrett presented a 'Discourse' of his concerning the Tin mines and the working of tin in Cornwall.
' Mr Waterhouse offered his sevice to the Society in engaging a Friend of his in the West of England to give a good Account of the Mines there.
Mr Boyle moved, that some that had the Opertunity might be desired to make a tryall with two Weatherglasses put in a Mine, one sealed, the other unsealed, to see, what the heat of Damps would work upon the one, and the pressure of Air upon the other. Sir Robert Moray, Mr Povey and Dr Merret were desired to recommend this Experiment, both in Scotland and England.
Dr Merret mentioned to have kept a Thermometer in a Collar for a while, of which he did intend shortly to bring in as Account.
Mr Hook's Paper, concerning the Experiment lately made before the Society, of weighing two small Glasse - balls in the Condensing Engin, together with the Deductions, was read, and ordered to be entered. Thanks were also given to the Author.
The same was desired to repeat, at the next Meeting, with more ecactnesse, the Experiment made this day of weighing the Condensing Engin, after it is crowded full of Air., to see how then it differs in weight, from itselfe filled after the natural manure.
The same proposed an Experiment to be made with the Conpressing - Engine, of applying a Gun to it, to see with what force it will be able to shoot a Bullet, Arrow etc.
The Operater was ordered to prepare a Gun fit for this purpose..
The same was appointed to try again by himselfe the Experiment in the new Powder - Engin, and to give an Account of the Successe thereof at the next Meeting.
Dr Goddard gave some Account of the Experiment committed to him, and Dr Whistler, of Exhausting the Air out of the rectifiyed Spitit of Wine: He promised to prosecute the same, and was desired to bring in an Account of all, in writing.
Mr Povey promised to produce before the Company, a Table of Lignum Fossile, looking like wood, but being, indeed, Stone.
Captain Taylor was desired to send some of the Wood of the Locust - tree out of Virginia, whither he is going. It was suggested that the best sort of Locust - Trees grew in Jamaica.
Mr Hook was desired to loi in his Microscope upon some Indian Deer - hair, produced by Mr Clayton and to make a Report to the Company, whether they be tubulous or not.
He waas also put in mind to presse the Workman to dispatch Prince Ruperts perspective - Engine, agains the next meeting.
Mr Ball presented the Society with an Iron-Chest, having three locks and keyse; and with a Promise of One Hundred pounds sterling to be paid for their use, before the first day of April next. He was received the Solemne thanks of the Society, and it was ordered he should be recorded as a Benefactor upon the payment thereof. ' |