File Clenennau letters and papers 399 [RESTRICTED ACCESS] - George Williams, from John Prudderch's house in Chancery Lane, to Sir William Maurice,

There is great stir here to be Knight of the Shire in Caernarfonshire. Mr Gruffydd of Llyn carried the victor[y] here and not only sent the sheriff's commission and writ home but 'made means to make sheriff', for Sir John Bodvel did all he could to be sheriff and missed. Mr John Gruffydd got letters from the Privy Council in managing his business. There is great means made to Lord Eures for Mr Gruffydd. The writer urges his Worship to see that 'all your frends may geive theire election with him, which will be excusable in you for you have passed your voice with Sir Richard. He desires you to write unto Sir John that though you gave your voyce with him [to] his sonne that your frends may be with Mr Gruffydd. A letter to this effect he desireth you to write'. William Maurice Jones desires his favour and that his worship's friends may be with Mr Gruffydd. Has delivered his Worship's letter to William Maurice Jones and the writer is to have an answer by the time he comes home. George Williams entreats his master that his friends and well-willers may be with Mr Gruffydd who is a fine gentleman and well beloved here. Legal business. George Williams is afraid that Mr Lakon played the knave by not delivering the attachment to the Sheriff. George Williams has delivered the £100 and £22 more to be carried here by the carrier, which will be here Tuesday next. Mr James Price is here made distracted, toxicated and staggered for his man went away from him and stole £40 in gold and silver and took both horse and all. He came to inquire where his man bought fine clothes and there he railed upon the man and the woman and called them 'whores'. All the women in the street hard by Holborn Conduit [Connditte] did beat him very sore and abuse him vilely; they called him 'the foolish Welsh justice'. Moreover he fell out with Mr Oliver Morris and railed upon him and Mr Oliver Morris threw his books and papers and bade him go hang himself. He is penniless and will be glad to receive his money. Mr Lane the saddler is not yet come home and George Williams cannot tell what his answer will be about Mrs Awbrey's saddle. Has written to Mr Owen Arthyr. He told the writer that a hundred of English hops will cost £6 George Williams 'but you are to have but half a hundred'. Sir Henry Yelverton, the King's Attorney General is censured and is fined for four thousand pounds and is imprisoned in the Tower during His Majesty's pleasure. Encloses a copy of all news 'in print' and the proclamation. More legal business in action of Sir Richard Bulkeley and others. Your servant most obedient to command. Postscript: Lady Jones is as sick as she was before. George Williams was there and told her waiting maid that William Maurice and Lady Maurice had sent him to see how she did. He has been so welcomed there that he does not intend to go thither any more 'let her live or die'. [Large portion of manuscript torn out.] Ends with some news re the Emperor's men.