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Petty, Sir William, 1623-1687 (Knight, natural philosopher and administrator in Ireland)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1623 - 1687

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

 Item

Letter from Sir William Petty to Unknown Recipient, 8 July 1663

Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/13/5/221
Scope and Contents From the File:

This is an album consisting primarily of holograph letters to and from 17th and 18th century scientists, including Collins, Oughtred, Cavendish, Briggs, Fermat, Oldenburg, Halley, Boyle, Wallis and others. There are also some copy letters and other scientific papers.

Dates: 8 July 1663
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Please enquire at the Manuscripts Reading Room desk if you would like to view items from the Macclesfield Collection.
 Item

Minutes of a Meeting of the Royal Society

Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/13/5/157
Scope and Contents From the File:

This is an album consisting primarily of holograph letters to and from 17th and 18th century scientists, including Collins, Oughtred, Cavendish, Briggs, Fermat, Oldenburg, Halley, Boyle, Wallis and others. There are also some copy letters and other scientific papers.

Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Please enquire at the Manuscripts Reading Room desk if you would like to view items from the Macclesfield Collection.