Minutes of meeting, 9 February 1786
Reference code
SAL/02/021/011
Title
Minutes of meeting, 9 February 1786
Date
9/2/1786
Level of description
Item
Scope and content
The following Fellow was recommended for election: James Mingay
Col. Vallency disputes Monsr. Gebelin’s theory that the inscription on Dighton Rock, New England, is Phoenician or Catharginian in origin.
William Bray communicates a paper from Mr Willis of the Places where the battles between Edmund Ironsides and Canute were fought.
Francis Robson exhibits a bronze Indian idol, or Swammie, with the head and tail of a monkey, the other parts of the body human.
Col. Vallency disputes Monsr. Gebelin’s theory that the inscription on Dighton Rock, New England, is Phoenician or Catharginian in origin.
William Bray communicates a paper from Mr Willis of the Places where the battles between Edmund Ironsides and Canute were fought.
Francis Robson exhibits a bronze Indian idol, or Swammie, with the head and tail of a monkey, the other parts of the body human.
Creator
Society of Antiquaries of London
Archival history
Indexing the minutes of meetings is a huge effort by a large number of volunteers.
If you spot an error or would like to add detail to an entry, please contact the Archivist by email.
You can also get in touch if you are interested in joining our team of volunteers to help improve the catalogue. It is fully online and can be a commitment of as little as an hour or two a week.
If you spot an error or would like to add detail to an entry, please contact the Archivist by email.
You can also get in touch if you are interested in joining our team of volunteers to help improve the catalogue. It is fully online and can be a commitment of as little as an hour or two a week.
Conditions governing access
All images are copyright of the Society of Antiquaries and must not be reproduced without prior permission.