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Which lands doe amount in the whole unto 555a 1r 8p, and, at twelve shillings per acre, are in satisfaction of 333li 3s 6d neat, due consideration being therein had of the quota of 5⁄7, as by the aforesaid order was to be observed. Given under our hands and seales, the 11th day of February, 1657.
Vin. Gookin.
Miles Symner.
By the Commissioners for setting forth Lands to the Army.
In pursuance of an order of the Lord Deputy and Councill, bearing date the 5th of February, 1657, and by vertue of a commission from his Highness the Lord Protectors Councill for the Affaires of Ireland, dated the 7th of July, 1656, wee doe hereby assigne, allott, and sett out unto Dr William Petty, his heirs and assignes for ever, the number of two hundred and fifty acres out of the lands of Newtowne, in the parish of Duleeke, in the county of Eastmeath, marked uppon the plott (23), and formerly the propriety of Nicholas Darcey, for and in satisfaction of 150li, consisting of debts due to severall officers and souldiers for service in Ireland since the 6th of June, 1649, and for service in England before that time, according to the quota pars or proportion of five parts, the whole being into seaven divided, att twelve shillings per acre. Dated the 20th of February, 1658.
Vin. Gookin.
Ra. King.
Soe that the Doctor yett wants satisfaction for above 3000li to make up what was intended him by the above concessions of authority.
CHAPTER XVI.
WEE are now to returne where wee left off, to wit, how the officers moved the Councill that the Dr might bee imployed to the adventurers about the manner of cutting of the surplusage, if any thing appeared; the Councill assent, grant the commission following, with a letter to the committee of adventurers:
