Minutes of meeting, 4 May 1775
Reference code
SAL/02/014/015
Title
Minutes of meeting, 4 May 1775
Date
4/5/1775
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Item
Scope and content
The following Fellows were proposed for election: Fysh Coppinger, Rev. Benjamin Heath
The following Fellow was elected: Thomas Hirst
The following Fellow was admitted to the Society: Thomas Orde
A curious salt cellar exhibited, much in the form of a chalice, formerly in possession of the Blandy family of Cold Henley. Also, their Arms.
A metal Seal found in Bridgenorth Castle, Shropshire exhibited.
Essay on the English language by Rev. William Drake.
The Genius and Idiom of a variety of words of the Greek Tongue shown to be infused into the English language & through what medium.
Saxon language - the Radix of England & the Gothic of the Saxon.
Gelae and Goths shown to be the same people; their ancient situation; the Greeks supposed to have borrowed their language.
The following Fellow was elected: Thomas Hirst
The following Fellow was admitted to the Society: Thomas Orde
A curious salt cellar exhibited, much in the form of a chalice, formerly in possession of the Blandy family of Cold Henley. Also, their Arms.
A metal Seal found in Bridgenorth Castle, Shropshire exhibited.
Essay on the English language by Rev. William Drake.
The Genius and Idiom of a variety of words of the Greek Tongue shown to be infused into the English language & through what medium.
Saxon language - the Radix of England & the Gothic of the Saxon.
Gelae and Goths shown to be the same people; their ancient situation; the Greeks supposed to have borrowed their language.
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Society of Antiquaries of London
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