The Hartlib Papers

Kind Sir

My occasions will not permitt me to come to London these ten dayes & not knowing where Mr Petty lodgeth I make bold to enclose a few words to him in this to yow with desire of its deliuery. I pray forward him in procuring his patent for till that be done there is noe treating with other men as aduenturers with him & by that time I hope soe to state my affaires that I may spend some time both with yow & him about that & other designes In the interim & allwayes I pray God keepe yow &

                     Your affectionate freind in

                      the Lord

                      Iohn Holland./

Deptford 10^th febr. 47./

To his honored

freind Mr Samuell

Hartlib at his house

in the dukes place

nere London wall

these present

   Petty.

1 [Meldor?] for cases.

2 Atomists - Gassendi [word illeg.]

3. Dr [word illeg.] 4 y. [word illeg.]

                    [abroad?]

4 Dr Child [befor? altered] [word illeg.] in

    every [shire?]