Minutes of meeting, 7 May 1767
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SAL/02/010/060
Title
Minutes of meeting, 7 May 1767
Date
7/5/1767
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Item
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The following Honorary Fellows were proposed: Joseph Baretti, Francis Bartolozzi, John Cipriani.
Lyde Browne’s gift of a drawing of a marble bust of Hadrian found at his villa at Tivoli and purchased by Mr Weddell, MP for Hull.
Charles Lyttelton on a letter from Mr Pegge containing some strictures on the story of the famous combat between Guy, Earl of Warwick, and the giant Cobrand for the Crown of England [lengthy discussion].
Charles Lyttelton communicated three antient inscriptions on chimney pieces at Islechurch and Harby Bow [? Notts] [with drawing].
Lord Shelburne exhibits, a spear-head said to have been found in High Wickham [Wycombe?] Bucks [detailed account].
Lyde Browne’s gift of a drawing of a marble bust of Hadrian found at his villa at Tivoli and purchased by Mr Weddell, MP for Hull.
Charles Lyttelton on a letter from Mr Pegge containing some strictures on the story of the famous combat between Guy, Earl of Warwick, and the giant Cobrand for the Crown of England [lengthy discussion].
Charles Lyttelton communicated three antient inscriptions on chimney pieces at Islechurch and Harby Bow [? Notts] [with drawing].
Lord Shelburne exhibits, a spear-head said to have been found in High Wickham [Wycombe?] Bucks [detailed account].
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Society of Antiquaries of London
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