Minutes of meeting, 6 February 1777
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SAL/02/015/012
Title
Minutes of meeting, 6 February 1777
Date
6/2/1777
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Item
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The following Fellow was elected: Hon. Penruddocke Wyndham
David Browne Dignam was elected but never admitted, being sent to work on board the Justitia in the River Thames for frauds committed by him.
The following Fellows were admitted to the Society: George Earl of Chesterfield, John Stewart
Book presented – account of the various editions of the Bible in English.
O. Salusbury Brereton exhibits several Roman coins and other antiquities found in the old town of Flint.
Account by Hayman Rooke of two Roman Camps at Lydney Park, Gloucestershire, hitherto undescribed.
Some coins of Galba, Adrian and Antonius found in Lydney Park, Gloucestershire.
Observations of John Brooke Charles on Robert Lord Fitz-Walter’s Seal.
The Lords Fitz-Walter as hereditary Constables of Baynard Castle; the ceremonial and investiture.
The descent of the family of Ferrers and its Arms.
Auditors of the Treasurer’s account for the year 1776 and their report.
David Browne Dignam was elected but never admitted, being sent to work on board the Justitia in the River Thames for frauds committed by him.
The following Fellows were admitted to the Society: George Earl of Chesterfield, John Stewart
Book presented – account of the various editions of the Bible in English.
O. Salusbury Brereton exhibits several Roman coins and other antiquities found in the old town of Flint.
Account by Hayman Rooke of two Roman Camps at Lydney Park, Gloucestershire, hitherto undescribed.
Some coins of Galba, Adrian and Antonius found in Lydney Park, Gloucestershire.
Observations of John Brooke Charles on Robert Lord Fitz-Walter’s Seal.
The Lords Fitz-Walter as hereditary Constables of Baynard Castle; the ceremonial and investiture.
The descent of the family of Ferrers and its Arms.
Auditors of the Treasurer’s account for the year 1776 and their report.
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