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ILLIAM PETTY, Doctor in Physicke, whilst he was Professor of Anatomy in Oxford, and one of the readers of Gresham Colledge, was advised to goe into Ireland in the year 1652, when the war there was near ended, and many endeavours used to regulate, replant, and reduce that countrey to its former flourishing condition, as a place most wanting such contrivances as tended to the above-mentioned ends, and for which the said Dr had formerly gained some reputation in the world. Major-Generall Lambert, being at that time designed for the government of Ireland, and a favourer of ingeniouse and usefull arts, was pleased to entertaine the said Dr uppon that exspedition; but his Lordshipp being diverted, and Lieut.-Generall Ffleetwood appointed to goe in his stead, the said Dr, having fixed his thoughts uppon that designe for Ireland, found acceptance with the Lord Ffleetwood alsoe, in the quality ot physician to the army, the said Lieut.-Generall's person, and family. The said Dr had not been landed two moneths, but, observing the vast and needless exspence of medicaments, and how the Apothecary-Generall of the army, with his three asistants, did not spend their time to the best advantage; did forthwith, to the content of IRISH ARCH. SOC.