| RefNo | MS/790/50 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter from Martin Folkes, President of the Royal Society, London, to Richard Bentley |
| Creator | Folkes; Martin (1690 - 1754); antiquary and natural philosopher |
| Date | 23 February 1742 |
| Description | Council of the Royal Society are settling arrears of payments due from Fellows and have ordered Bentley's account to be made up. He is in debt for payments from Michaelmas 1712. According to an order of Council, if a payment is made to the Treasurer of £5 before 25 March, he will be entitled to be discharged from arrears and his bond delivered up and excused. The sum is trifling but is of consequence to the Royal Society.
Endorsed: 'Copy of my letter to Dr Bentley 23.feb.1741/2'. |
| Extent | 3p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8038 | Bentley; Richard (1662 - 1742); philologist and scholar | 1662 - 1742 |