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Minutes 1755-12-13
Decemb. d. 13.
1. Upl. Herrar Ljungqvists, Polhems och Knutbergs betänkande om Qvarnen, hvar uti bevises, at det är omögeligt, at en så liten qvarn, kan med den inrättning, som uti Baron Staäl von Hollsteins Memorial upgifves, mala så mycket, som der lofvas. Underdånig utlåtelse afgick sedan til Hans Majestet der om, men med höfligste ordasätt angående den förmenta inventionen.
2. Uplästes sjette stycket af Secreterarens giorda anmärkningar öfver Förtekningarna på födda och döda.
3. Utsattes dagen til Parentationens hållande öfver Academiens afledne Ledamot, Dr Lauraeus, til nästkommande Torsdag eller d. 18 Decemb.
English summary
Reports from Ljungqvist, Polhem and Knutberg on a mill that cannot grind as much as promised. A respectful statement was sent to the king regarding the alleged invention. The sixth part of the secretary's remarks about records of births and deaths was read out. Plans were made for Dr Lauraeus' commemoration on December 18th.
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