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Soe that there remaines yett due to the said Dr William Petty the summ of three thousand seven hundred eighty four pounds fifteene shillings and four pence farthing,

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M^d. That what is due to the said D^r William Petty for the survey of the three countyes of Wickelow, Catherlogh, and Limericke, and allsoewhat is, per contra, due from the said D^r to the Commonwealth, uppon the accompt of a former gross admeasurement, are both of them omitted in this present accompt.

 

Materialls being thus prepared for confirmation of the whole, there issueth the following orders:

 

By His Highnesse the Lord Protectors Councill for the Affaires of Ireland.

Ordered,

That Mr. Delawne and Mr. Hopkins doe fforthwith make oath, before the Lord Chief Baron of His Highness Court of Exchequer, of the trueth of their returne of the contents of the barronyes surveyed by D^r Petty, and by them lately presented to this board. Dated att the Councill chamber in Dublyn, the 26^th of November, 1656.

Tho. Herbert, Clerke of the Councille.

 

By His Highness the Lord Protectors Councill for the Affaires of Ireland.

The Councill having considered of the annexed report of the auditors of His Highness Court of Exchequer, dated the 26^th of November, instant, of the accompt of Doctor William Petty, doe thinke fitt and order that the said report be referred backe to the said auditors, who, having considered thereof, and conferred with the said Doctor about the same, are together to prepare such a declaration or order of discharge for the said D^r, as the said auditors shall conceive fitt to bee passed by this board uppon that account. Dated at the Councill chamber in Dublyn, the 26° of November, 1656.

Tho. Herbert, Clerk of the Councill.