Add MS 72859

PETTY PAPERS. VOL. X. Letterbook of John Petty about Petty's Irish affairs; 28 March-15 Aug. 1671. Copies in more than one clerical hand. The title-page reads 'Entry of Letters since March 29th 1671', with 'to the 15th of August 1671' added in Sir William Petty's hand. Most of the letters are dated from Dublin and several are addressed to Sir William Petty during his absences in England, as well as to other correspondents. John Petty died in Sept. 1671 and his place was partly taken by Thomas Waller, whose letterbooks follow. With a brief index of subjects by [6th Marquess of Lansdowne?] (f. 47). Austin Cooper MS 60 (f. iv). Lot 814 at the Phillipps sale, Sotheby's, 27 April 1911. For a note concerning John Petty and an item by item list of contents, see Slatter, 'Report', I, pp. 113-119; for individual addressees, see the index to the present catalogue. Formerly Bowood Vol. 13.

Paper; ff. iv + 47. Bound in red morocco and purple cloth over boards, with Phillipps' instructions for lettering tipped in. 315 x 195mm.

John Petty, cousin and agent of Sir W Petty: Letterbook, containing his letters to Sir W. Petty and others of John Petty: 1671: Copies.

Sir William Petty, political economist: Letterbooks of his agents: 1671-1687.

includes:

• ff. 2v, 5, 8v, 11, 12v, 16, 21, 24-26, 29v, 32v-34, 35v, 40v, 42v, 46 John Petty, cousin and agent of Sir W Petty: Letters to Sir W. Petty from John Petty: 1671: Copies.
• ff. 3v, 6v, 10, 13v, 19v, 23, 27v, 31, 34v, 36, 38, 43 John Rutter, agent of Sir W Petty in Ireland: Letters from J. Petty to John Rutter: 1671: Copies.
• ff. 4, 29, 36v Captain George Deyos: Letters from J. Petty to Capt. George Deyos: 1671: Copies.
• ff. 4, 7v, 14, 37v, 38, 41 James Phillips, of Limerick: Letters from J. Petty to James Phillips: 1671: Copies.
• ff. 4v, 23v Colonel Townsend: Letter from J. Petty to Col. — Townsend: 1671: Copy.
• ff. 7, 9v, 13v, 18, 20v, 22v Captain Hunt: Letters from J. Petty to Capt. — Hunt: 1671: Copies.
• f. 8 James Conner: Letter from J. Petty to James Conner: 1671: Copy.
• f. 8 Lieutenant John Andrews: Letter from J. Petty to Lieut. John Andrews: 1671: Copy.
• ff. 8v, 9v Whitney, fl. 17th cent: Letters from J. Petty to — Whitney: 1671: Copies.
• f. 9v Leigh, fl. 17th cent: Letters from J. Petty to — Leigh: 1671: Copy.
• f. 10 Lewis Meares: Letter from J. Petty to Lewis Meares: 1671: Copy.
• f. 12 John Morris, Sheriff of Kerry: Letter from J. Petty to John Morris: 1671: Copy.
• ff. 13v, 22v, 41v, 45 Captain Hugh Massy, alias Massey: Letters from J. Petty to Capt. Hugh Massy: 1671: Copies.
• ff. 14v-15, 19, 39v Captain Clement Milward: Letter from J. Petty to Capt. Clement Milward: 1671: Copy.
• ff. 17, 20, 37, 37v, 44 Kynaston: Letters from J. Petty to — Kynaston: 1671: Copies.
• f. 18 Ormsby: Letter from J. Petty to — Ormsby: 1671: Copy.
• ff. 20, 23v Richard Keating, tenant in Ireland: Letters from J. Petty to Richard Keating: 1671: Copies.
• f. 28v Captain George Mathews: Letter from J. Petty to Capt. George Mathews: 1671: Copy.
• ff. 28, 36v Thomas Beecher, of county Cork: Letters from J. Petty to Thomas Beecher: 1671: Copies.
• f. 29 Sir William Russell: Letter from J. Petty to Sir William Russell: 1671: Copy.
• ff. 30v, 45 Captain Dawly: Letters from J. Petty to Capt. — Dawly: 1671: Copies.
• f. 34 Maurice White: Letter from J. Petty to Maurice White: 1671: Copy.
• ff. 36v, 45v Farrell: Letters from J. Petty to — Farrell: 1671: Copies.
• ff. 37, 45 Cornet Peter Bunworth: Letters from J. Petty to Cornet Peter Bunworth: 1671: Copies.
• f. 38 Chealey: Letter from J. Petty to — Chealey: 1671: Copy.
• f. 41v Page, fl. 17th cent: Letter from Sir W. Petty to — Page: 1671: Copy.
• f. 42 Lynch, merchant, of Limerick: Letter from Sir W. Petty to — Lynch: 1671: Copy.
• f. 42 William Greatrakes, of Wexford: Letter from J. Petty to William Greatrakes: 1671: Copy.
• f. 44 Major Richard Goodwin: Letter from J. Petty to Maj. Richard Goodwin: 1671: Copy.
• f. 45v Samuel Hall, merchant: Letter from Sir W. Petty to Samuel Hall: 1671: Copy.