Minutes of meeting, 4 March 1784
Reference code
SAL/02/019/026
Title
Minutes of meeting, 4 March 1784
Date
4/3/1784
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Item
Scope and content
The following Fellows were proposed and elected: Samuel [Hallifax] Lord Bishop of Gloucester, Thomas [Thurlow] Lord Bishop of Lincoln
The following Fellows were proposed for election: Rev. John Hewett, Rev. Thomas Hollinbery
The following Fellow was proposed for election as an Honorary Member: Rev. Jacob George Christian Adler
The following Fellow was admitted to the Society: Earl of Aylesford
Book presented: The History of Eric XIV, King of Sweden, by Mr. Genet, 2 vols.
A curious drawing of Islip John Abbot of Westminster with Emblematical devices, supposed to be the work of Hans Holbein, exhibited.
An old charter, found on pulling down the old Choir in Westminster Abbey, being a Pardon from Edward IV to one Stephen Arnold, exhibited.
Capt. Hay’s account of antiquities lately discovered in Brecknockshire.
William James exhibited a singular bronze hand supposed to have belonged to a statue of Nero.
The following Fellows were proposed for election: Rev. John Hewett, Rev. Thomas Hollinbery
The following Fellow was proposed for election as an Honorary Member: Rev. Jacob George Christian Adler
The following Fellow was admitted to the Society: Earl of Aylesford
Book presented: The History of Eric XIV, King of Sweden, by Mr. Genet, 2 vols.
A curious drawing of Islip John Abbot of Westminster with Emblematical devices, supposed to be the work of Hans Holbein, exhibited.
An old charter, found on pulling down the old Choir in Westminster Abbey, being a Pardon from Edward IV to one Stephen Arnold, exhibited.
Capt. Hay’s account of antiquities lately discovered in Brecknockshire.
William James exhibited a singular bronze hand supposed to have belonged to a statue of Nero.
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