William Petty,
The Political Anatomy of Ireland…
“ If 100 Ministers can serve all Ireland, they must have Precincts of neer 13⁄14 [3] Miles square, and consequently they must be Itinerants, and as Lecturers on week-days; and other honest ordained Men must be Priests. |17| If 150, nay, if 250 Ministers would serve all Ireland, then 10 per Ann. will supply their Mortality: And consequently a Nursery of 100 will send forth 10 yearly of 10 years standing. Perhaps the Nursery need not be above half so large. ”
