| Reference number | EL/P1/26 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy of a letter from William Petty to Robert Moray |
| Creator | Petty; Sir; William (1623-1687); natural philosopher; administrator in Ireland |
| Date | 1663 |
| Description | Original is dated 8 July 1663
Thanks for restoring the King's faith in Petty's shipbuilding endeavours with further details of developments; details of the 50 pound wager for sailing between Dublin and Holyhead; that the ship is finished and has sailed with 100 seamen
Read at the Royal Society on 15 July 1663
On separate page is the Queen of Sumatra's title in her letter to the King of England |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3 sides |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Dublin, Leinster, Ireland |
| Origin coordinates | 53.33306, -6.24889 |
| Access status | Open |
| URL description | Also available on Early Modern Letters Online |
| URL | http://emlo.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/profile/work/dbc399a6-78e9-4b5e-b829-109dbc08b89f |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA8268 | Petty; Sir; William (1623 - 1687); natural philosopher, administrator, and economist | 1623 - 1687 |
| NA8261 | Moray; Sir; Robert (1608 - 1673); army officer and politician | 1608 - 1673 |