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persons as hee should thinke fitt, not exceeding the number of four, as by the said order more at large appeareth. And whereas the said Surveyor-Generall hath, pursuant thereto, in August last, presented unto this Board his report concerning the state of the examination of the said Dr Pettyes survey, with what defects he hath observed in reference to the particulars undertaken by the said Doctor, and what remains still further to bee performed for and towards the finall compleating of his whole contract with the Commonwealth, itt is thought fitt and ordered that Christopher Gough, deputy to the said Surveyor-Generall, and such other clerke and clerks belonging to the Surveyor-Generalls office as hee shall appoint, doe, with all convenient speed, prepare an exact and perfect particular accompt of the lands of the respective barronyes within the three countyes of Wicklow, Catherlogh, and Limricke, as the said Dr Petty hath allready admeasured by the instrument, according to the tenor of his agreement; and that they doe make oath thereof before any one of the Masters of the Chancery, and returne the same unto this Board for further consideration to bee had thereuppon. Dated at the Councill chamber in Dublin, the 24th of March, 1656.
Tho. Herbert, Clerk of the Councill.