Add MS 72857

PETTY PAPERS. VOL. VIII. Personal correspondence and papers of Petty and his family; 1648-1691, n.d. The flyleaves (ff. i-ii) contain a list of the papers by the 6th Marquess of Lansdowne. With two labels by James Matthews, (f. iii) 'Lady Petty's Correspondence with her Children, 1684', and (f. 75), 'Papers concerning Sir W. P. & his Lady's Family, Expences, Occurrences, Children's Education &c (28)'. For an item by item list, see Slatter, 'Report', I, pp. 70-78. Formerly Bowood Vol. 8 (James Matthews' Vol. 28).

ff. iii + 172. Mounted on guards and bound in brown leather, to match the preceding volume, 19th cent. 385 x 270mm.

Contents:

1. ff. 1-65v. Correspondence of Lady Petty, her brother James Waller, and sister, Mrs Bridget Cadogan, with her children, Charles, Henry and Anne; 1679-1691. Charles Petty's letters are, for educational purposes, mostly in French. The largest group are letters written by Lady Petty to the children in London while she was in Dublin, 1684-1685.

2. ff. 66-71v. Two letters from Mary, née Williams, to her husband, Charles Petty, 1st Baron Shelburne; 1691.

3. f. 72. Account of money received by Charles Petty since his marriage; early 1690s.

4. ff. 73-74v. Proposal for H[enry] P[etty] to be Clerk of the Council for Ireland; circa 1691.

5. ff. 75-76. List by Petty of the dates of his marriage and of the births and deaths of his children and those of his wife by her first marriage; 1672, with later additions.

6. ff. 77-78v. List by Petty of his works and writings since 1636; 6 Oct. 1671. Printed in Petty Papers, II, pp. 260-262.

7. f. 79. Partnership agreement between Petty and John Holland of Deptford concerning inventions; 30 Sept. 1648.

8. ff. 80-83. Application by Petty for the anatomy lectureship at the University of Oxford founded by Richard Tomlins; 1650-1651. Partly Latin.

9. f. 84. Petty's account as Fellow of Brasenose College, Oxford; 1653.

10. ff. 85-86v. Order by the Council of State to the Lord Deputy of Ireland for the payment of Petty's allowances as physician to the Lord Deputy and the army; 10 May 1652.

11. ff. 87-88v. Pass for Petty from Henry Cromwell as Lord Deputy to go to England and return; 6 June 1659. Signed and sealed.

12. ff. 89-90v. Abstract of a lease and certificate of the value of lands in co. Meath, to which Petty had a claim; 1653, 1663. Copies.

13. ff. 91-94v. Two accounts concerning the financial affairs of Lady Petty; 1667-1668. French.

14. ff. 95-98. Legal papers concerning affairs of Sir William Fenton, 2nd Bart. (d. 1671), Lady Petty's son by her first marriage; 1668, n.d. Partly French.

15. ff. 99-100. Memoranda by Petty concerning household expenses; 2 Feb. 1672.

16. ff. 101-102v. Affidavit by Thomas West concerning the ownership of lands in co. Meath on behalf of Petty; 17 Feb. 1673.

17. ff. 103-104v. Notes by Petty concerning the education of his eldest son, Charles, with a list of his own writings; aft. 1678. Autograph.

18. f. 105. List by Petty of Latin mottoes for his coat of arms; 1676.

19. ff. 106-115v. Pages from a household account-book, mostly by Lady Petty, but with some entries by Petty; Jan. 1672-Jan. 1673.

20. ff. 116-117. 'Series of Things to be done'; [circa 1684?]. Autograph. Chiefly domestic and financial matters.

21. ff. 118-119. Memorandum by Petty of an agreement with Sir Robert Clayton and John Morris concerning loans on the security of his London properties; 20 Nov. 1675.

22. f. 120. Letter from the Lord Chancellor Finch, recommending that Petty be released from custody; 20 Feb. 1677. Copy. For this episode, see Petty-Southwell Correspondence, pp. 15-18.

23. ff. 121-122v. Petition by Petty to the Earl of Essex, as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, protesting at an attack on him entitled 'Sir William Petty's demands'; 13 May 1676. Autograph draft. See also item 33 below.

24. ff. 123-124v. Scheme by Petty for settlement on his children; 15 May 1676. Autograph draft.

25. ff. 125-134v. Letters patent creating Petty's estate in Ballyboy, King's County, into one manor; 1680. Draft.

26. ff. 135-136v. Letter answering the charge that Petty's wealth had been amassed fraudulently; 11 March 1682. In the hand of Thomas Dance.

27. ff. 137-139v. Inventories of jewellery, plate and household goods of Lady Petty; 22 May 1685, n.d.

28. ff. 140-141. Abstract of the Pettys' household accounts; 21 Aug.- 21 Oct. 1685.

29. ff. 142-143v. Lists by Petty relating to the subjects and books to be studied by his sons; 1686. Partly printed in Petty Papers, II, pp. 4-6.

30. f. 144. List by Petty of the advantages of his 'single Chariot'; 1686. Printed in Petty Papers, II, p. 151.

31. ff. 145-146v. Petty's directions for the education of his son Charles; 7 July 1686. Copy, circa 1800, of Sloane MS 2903, ff. 42-43v; see also Add. 72855, ff. 50-56v above.

32. ff. 147-148v. Petition from Petty to James II concerning 'his sufferings and services in Ireland'; 1686. In the hand of James Waller. Seventeen numbered points. See also item 40 below.

33. f. 149. Attack on Petty entitled 'Sir William Petty's demands'; [1676]. See also no. 23 above.

34. ff. 150-156. Papers in two different hands, endorsed 'The Means of finding out a Mannors value', in response to a letter from Petty of 4 Oct. 1687 apparently concerning an estate in which he was interested; 1687.

35. ff. 157-158v. Recommendations for Petty's diet; 8 Dec. 1687.

36. ff. 159-160v. An account of Petty's outstanding claims in relation to the Down Survey and proposals for settlement; bef. 1686. In the hand of James Waller.

37. f. 161. List by Petty of subjects for education, presumably of his sons; [1686?]. Autograph.

38. f. 162. Inscription by Petty for a projected family monument in Romsey Abbey; [1680?]. Autograph. Partly Latin.

39. f. 163. Memorandum by Petty for Charles II for the creation of 9 manors and 2 parliamentary boroughs in Ireland; [1680?]. In the hand of Thomas Dance. For related papers, see Add. 72880 below.

40. ff. 164-165v. List of 'Remedies to W[illiam] P[etty] his 17 sufferings'; [1686?]. Autograph. See item 32 above.

41. ff. 166-167v. Petition by Petty to James II concerning his dispute with Lord Dunsany; [1685]. Autograph draft.

42. f. 168. Petition by Petty to [James II?] concerning [Col. Donogh] McGillycuddy; [1685?]. Autograph.

43. ff. 169-172v. Account by John Hinder of abuses by Thomas Heald at the iron works at Glanerought; [1670s?].

44. ff. 173-174v. Inventory of the money and plate found in Petty's house in London after his death; Dec. 1687. In the hand of James Waller. With a note by the 6th Marquess of Lansdowne, 'Given to me by C. W. James 1932'. Formerly J13.

includes:

• ff. 1-67v passim Charles Petty, 2nd Baron Shelburne: Correspondence with his mother: 1681-1691: Partly Fr.
• ff. 1-67v passim Elizabeth Petty, née Waller formerly Fenton; wife of Sir W Petty; formerly wife of Sir. M Fenton, 1st Baronet; suo jure (1688) Baroness Shelburne: Correspondence with her children from Elizabeth Petty: 1681-1691.
• ff. 3-56v passim Anne Fitzmaurice, née Petty; wife of Thomas, 1st Earl of Kerry: Correspondence with her mother: 1684-1687.
• ff. 7v, 12v, 26v, 27v, 40, 47v, 49v, 53 Charles Petty, 2nd Baron Shelburne: Anne Fitzmaurice, née Petty; wife of Thomas, 1st Earl of Kerry: Letters to his sister, Anne, from Charles Petty: 1684-1687.
• ff. 7v, 12v, 26v, 27v, 49v Charles Petty, 2nd Baron Shelburne: Henry Petty, 1st Earl of Shelburne: Letters from C. Petty to his brother Henry: 1684-1685.
• ff. 14v-21v Ballyboy, King's County: List of rent rolls, tenants, etc., by Sir W. Petty: 1658-1665.
• ff. 15v, 19, 24, 33v, 37, 43v Bridget Cadogan, née Waller; wife of Henry Cadogan: Anne Fitzmaurice, née Petty; wife of Thomas, 1st Earl of Kerry: Correspondence between A. Petty and her aunt, Mrs B. Cadogan: 1684.
• ff. 26v, 27v, 55 James Waller, brother-in-law of Sir W Petty: Letters to Sir W. Petty's children from James Waller: 1684-1685.
• f. 31 Charles Petty, 2nd Baron Shelburne: Bridget Cadogan, née Waller; wife of Henry Cadogan: Letter to Charles Petty from Bridget Cadogan: 1685.
• f. 36 Duménil, alias Dumesnil: Letter to Lady Petty from Duménil: 1684: Fr.
• f. 56 Henry Petty, 1st Earl of Shelburne: Letter to his mother from Henry Petty: 1687.
• f. 58 Elizabeth Petty, née Waller formerly Fenton; wife of Sir W Petty; formerly wife of Sir. M Fenton, 1st Baronet; suo jure (1688) Baroness Shelburne: Letter to Lord -- from Elizabeth Petty: 1689: Autogr. copy.
• fff. 60-63v James Waller, brother-in-law of Sir W Petty: Charles Petty, 2nd Baron Shelburne: Letters to James Waller from Lord Shelburne: 1690.
• ff. 73-74v Henry Petty, 1st Earl of Shelburne: Proposals concerning his purchase of Clerk of Council's place in Ireland: circa 1691: Draft.
• f. iii, 75 James Matthews, librarian to 1st Marquess of Lansdowne: Notes rel. to arrangement of Petty Papers by James Matthews: 1780s.
• ff. iii, 75 James Matthews, librarian to 1st Marquess of Lansdowne: Labels for Sir W. Petty's archive by James Matthews: 1780s.
• ff. 77-78v, 116-117v Inventories: Catalogues of Libraries, etc: Sir William Petty, political economist: Lists of works and projects by Sir William Petty: 1671-1687: Partly autogr.
• f. 79 John Holland, of Deptford: Inventions: Partnership agreement between Sir W. Petty and John Holland: 1648.
• f. 80 University of Oxford: Thomas Clayton, Professor of Medicine at Oxford: Nomination of W. Petty as anatomy lecturer by Thomas Clayton: 1650.
• ff. 80-86v Medicine and Surgery: Nominations, etc., rel. to Sir W. Petty's medical appointments: 1650-1653: Partly Lat.
• ff. 81-83 University of Oxford: Daniel Greenwood, DD; Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford: Application and nomination of W. Petty to anatomy lectureship by Daniel Greenwood: 1651: Lat: Signed.
• f. 84 Oxford; University of. Brasenose College: Accounts of W. Petty: 1653.
• f. 85 England; Commonwealth: Order of Council of State for Dr. W. Petty's allowance in Ireland: 1652.
• f. 87 Henry Cromwell, Governor-General of Ireland: Pass for Dr. W. Petty by Henry Cromwell: 1659: Signed.
• ff. 89-90, 101, 135 Ireland: Accounts: Sir William Petty, political economist: Accounts and papers rel. to Sir W. Petty's Irish estates: 1663-1682, n.d.
• ff. 91-94 Accounts: Elizabeth Petty, née Waller formerly Fenton; wife of Sir W Petty; formerly wife of Sir. M Fenton, 1st Baronet; suo jure (1688) Baroness Shelburne: Accounts rel. to Lady Petty's debts: 1667-1668: Fr.
• f. 95-96v John Fleming, soldier in Lord Kingston's troop: Sir William Fenton, 2nd Baronet: Affadavit by John Fleming rel. to identity of Sir William Fenton: 1668: Partly Fr.
• ff. 97-98v John King, 1st Baron Kingston: Sir William Fenton, 2nd Baronet: Complaint by Sir William Fenton against Lord Kingston: [1668?].
• ff. 99-100, 106-115v, 140-141 Accounts: Household accounts and memoranda of Sir W. Petty: 1672-1685.
• ff. 103-104, 142-143v, 145-146v, 161v Education: Charles Petty, 2nd Baron Shelburne: Henry Petty, 1st Earl of Shelburne: Instructions from Sir W. Petty for his sons Charles and Henry: 1686, n.d.: Partly copies.
• f. 105 Heraldry: Poetry ENGLISH: Sir W. Petty's verses, etc., on his coat of arms: 1676-1686: Partly Lat.
• ff. 106-111 Elizabeth Petty, née Waller formerly Fenton; wife of Sir W Petty; formerly wife of Sir. M Fenton, 1st Baronet; suo jure (1688) Baroness Shelburne: Household accounts: 1672-1673.
• ff. 118-119v Sir Robert Clayton, MP; Lord Mayor of London: Agreement with Sir. W. Petty rel. to a mortgage by Sir Robert Clayton: 1675.
• ff. 120-121 Ireland: Papers rel. to Sir W. Petty's dispute in Chancery rel. to farm of Irish revenue: 1676-1677: Copies.
• ff. 121, 149 Arthur Capell, 1st Earl of Essex; Lord Lieutenant of Ireland: Petition of Sir W. Petty to Lord Lieutenant: 1676: Draft.
• ff. 123-124v Wills: Notes by Sir W. Petty for settlements on his children: 1676: Draft.
• ff. 125-134v Ballyboy, King's County: Letters patent for creating Sir W. Petty's lands into one manor: 1680: Draft.
• ff. 137-139v, 173-174v Jewels and Plate: Inventories: Jewellery, plate and other goods of Sir. W. Petty: 1685-1687.
• ff. 138-139v Inventories: Elizabeth Petty, née Waller formerly Fenton; wife of Sir W Petty; formerly wife of Sir. M Fenton, 1st Baronet; suo jure (1688) Baroness Shelburne: List of Lady Petty's clothes: [1667-1687?].
• f. 144 Transport: Inventions: Notes by Sir. W. Petty concerning his one-person chariot: 1686.
• ff. 147-148v James II of England: Petition of Sir W. Petty to James II: 1686.
• ff. 147-148v, 159-160v, 164-165v Ireland: Sir William Petty, political economist: County of Kerry: Disputes rel. to quit rents of Sir W. Petty's estates: [1663?]-1728: Partly copies.
• f. 149 Ireland: Lampoon on Sir W. Petty's pretensions in Ireland: 1676.
• ff. 150-156 Surveys and Rentals: Trade and Commerce: Sir William Petty, political economist: Manors and Manorial Documents: Papers on manorial value and estate purchase by Sir William Petty: 1687.
• ff. 157-158v Medicine and Surgery: Sir William Petty, political economist: Notes on the medical condition of Sir William Petty: 1687.
• ff. 159-160v Surveys and Rentals: Ireland: Proposals by Sir. W. Petty rel. to settlement of claims for Down Survey and quit rents: [1685?].
• f. 162 Epitaphs: Romsey, Hampshire: Petty family: Inscription by Sir W. Petty for family monument in Romsey Abbey: circa 1680: Lat: Draft.
• ff. 163-164v Ireland: Manors and Manorial Documents: Memorandum by Sir W. Petty rel. to creation of Irish manors and boroughs: 1680.
• ff. 166-167v Patrick Plunkett, 9th Lord Dunsany: Petition by Sir W. Petty rel. to dispute with Lord Dunsany: 1685: Draft.
• ff. 168-169v Lieutenant-Colonel Donough MacGillycuddy: Petition by Sir W. Petty rel. to Lt.-Col. Donough MacGillycuddy: [1685?]: Draft.
• ff. 169-172v Trade and Commerce: John Hinder: Glanerought; Barony of; co. Kerry: Thomas Heald, agent of Sir W Petty: Report rel. to T. Heald's conduct at Glanerought iron-works by John Hinder: [late 1670s?].