| Description | John Baptist Scrivener presents to George III the 5th Circulary Sheet of the Royal Military Order (GEO/MAIN/1375-1376 - enclosed). He asks His Majesty to give his attention to the articles marked with red lines, including one concerning the distance of the sun from the earth, demonstrated by the Quadrature of the Circle. He also mentions an article in the Circulary Sheet which refers to the approval of the King of France and the Marchal of Saxe. |