A brief of proceedings between Sr. Hierom Sankey and Dr. VVilliam Petty
with the state of the controversy between them tendered to all indifferent persons.
by Petty, William Sir
The "Proceedings between Sankey and Petty" is a pamphlet that contains a summary of the controversy that arose between Sir Hierom Sankey and Sir William Petty in the aftermath of the socalled 'Down Survey', that was carried out by Petty. Sankey accused Petty of bribery and fraud. Petty's first answer to this accusations was this pamphlet, that was published in print in 1659 and covers a total of ten pages.
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A brief of proceedings between Sr. Hierom Sankey and Dr. VVilliam Petty: with the state of the controversy between them tendered to all indifferent persons.
1659, [s.n.], M. DC. L. IX.
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Petty was employed to survey the forfeited estates in Ireland with a view to their distribution among the army. The work provoked animosities and jealousies, and the mouthpiece of the opposition to Petty was Sir Hierome Sankey, a military officer. Cf. DNB.
Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.
Wing P1915A
Available electronically as part of Early English books online.
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : University Microfilms, 1966. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 220:18)
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