File C/131. - From Gw[ynne] James,

Mr Powell should have informed recipient that writer was obliged to leave Presteign before the poll closed; a little riot was soon appeased by Mr D. Price; there was 81 majority for Mr [Chase] Price; Mr Johnes wished Mr Price joy of his election and directly set out for Cardigan where the election is not over; writer's father got tack with Jones for recipient's horse at Harpton; should the bad inflammation of recipient's uncle not continue to amend, he will not be long in the country; recipient's late misfortune gives the greatest pleasure to his aunt and uncle; Mr E. Lewis' acknowledgement of his election [from a newspaper] was enclosed; writer will urge the discharge of the Radn[o]r bills; Mr E. Lewis has had all his corporation burgesses at dinner at Downton and distributed a whole beef among them; Will Evans needs recipient's help as he has brewed a good deal of ale which will not keep.