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Thursday, the 24th of March, 1658
Sir Hierome Sankey presented to the House a paper signed with his owne hand, concerning Dr Petty, one of the members of this House.
Resolved, &c.
That the paper presented to the House by Sir Hierome Sankey, under his hand, concerning Dr Petty, be now read.
The paper was read accordingly, and was subscribed Hie. Sankey, and was entituled Articles of Misdemeanour and Breach of Trust, against Dr William Petty, elected to serve in this House as a Member of Parliament.
Resolved, &c.
That Dr William Petty, Dr of Physick, a member of this House, be appointed to attend the House on this day moneth.
Resolved, &c.
That a coppy of the articles now brought in against Dr Petty be sent unto him into Ireland, and that Mr. Speaker doe signe a letter directed to Dr Petty, with a copie of the articles to bee inclosed therein, and sent to him.
Resolved, &c.
That Sir Hierome Sankey, or such as he shall thinke fitt to imploy in that behalfe, shall have recourse to such records as are in Ireland, and may have true and authentique copies of such of them as shall be desired and thought necessary to make good the articles now brought in against Dr Petty.
Jo. Smith, Clerk of the Parliaments
to attend the Commons.
Articles of Misdemeanours and Breach of Trust, against Dr William Petty, elected to serve in this House as a Member of Parliament.
1st. That the said Dr hath received great bribes.
2dly. That, contrary to the Act 165[3], ch. 12, page 249, in Scobells Colleclections, he hath made itt his trade to purchase a vast number of debentures, hee himselfe being the then chief surveyor; and hath used all other meanes to necessitate others to sell their debentures to him, or else denied to sett them out their lands.
