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since the 6th of June, 1649, and to beee satisfyed for them in such places as he should desire, and requiring the Commissioners for setting forth lands to the army, or any two of them, to putt the premises in execution accordingly; and whereas the said Dr William Petty hath, by writing under his hand, dated the 15th of February, 1658, desired to be satisfyed part of the said debts in the parishes of Kilmore and Toysista, in the barony of Glaneroughty and county of Kerry, and by the severall lands hereafter particularly mentioned; the said Commissioners have ordered and doe hereby assigne and sett out unto the said Dr William Petty, his heires and assignes, for ever, the lands by him demanded, as followeth, vizt:

Which said lands doe amount in the whole unto three thousand five hundred fifty-nine acres and thirty-one perch, which, at the rate of two hundred and fifty pounds per thousand acres, are in satisfaction of eight hundred eighty-nine pounds fifteen shillings and ten pence, nett, in debts due to the army since the sixth of June, 1649, due consideration having been had therein to the quota of the army. Given under our hands and seales, this 24th of March, 1657.

Vin. Gookin.
Miles Symner.

By the Commissioners for setting forth Land to the Army.

Whereas his Excellency the Lord Deputy and Councill, by their order of the 5th of February, 1657, have ordered and agreed that Dr William Petty should have leave to purchase certaine debts and debentures due for service since the 6th of June, 1649, and to bee satisfyed for them in such places as he should desire, and requiring the Commissioners for setting forth lands to the army, or any two of them, to putt the premisses in execution accordingly; and whereas the said Dr William Petty hath, by writing under his hand, bearing date the 10th of February, 1657, desired to be satisfyed for part of the said debts out of the lands following, lyeing in the barony of Duleeke, and county of East Meath; the said Commissioners for setting out lands to the army have accordingly ordered, and doe hereby assigne and sett out unto the said Dr William Petty, his heires and assignes, for ever, the severall town lands, with their rights, members, and appurtenances, conteyning the severall numbers of acres, vizt: