File Clenennau letters and papers 376 [RESTRICTED ACCESS] - George Williams, from the King's Arms by Holborn Bridge, London, to his master Sir William Maurice,

Wishes to be remembered to various members of the family. Sir Harry Johnes is committed to the Fleet for breaking the decree. A messenger has been sent by the court for Thomas Jones and Watkin Morgan who are to pay their rents and arrears. The rest of the tenants are to pay their rents at Llanbadarn Fawr and not at Abermarlais. Sir Harry now sues William Maurice's bond of a thousand pounds and has been served with a subpoena to stay his proceeding. Progress of suit against Owen Ellis in the Star Chamber. He sends daily to her Ladyship for agreement but she will not yield to him. Concerning the lease for fishing he will move Sir Thomas Trevor and Sir John Walter herein with a letter under his master's hand. As for the quarries, William Maurice shall have his patent next term ... it will cost £8 as the secretary told the writer. As for the cloaks he was fain to go to his master's old friends, Mr Prat, and there took up eight liveries and a cloak for the footman. The cloak, though somewhat coarse, is the best he has. The writer has put his hand to the bill conditionally, so that his Worship may agree when he comes up to London himself. As for the spices and sugar loaf, he has no money to pay for them but will do what he can therein. He and Rowland Gruffydd entered into bond with one Mr James Medlecot, merchant tailor, for £40. Morris Jones received £20 and her Ladyship the other £20, so that the writer received not a penny. Sends two new books by the bearer. Has also sent two quarts or more of 'sallet oel' by the Oswestry carrier, Robert Floyd. His master should cause someone to inquire for the same at Mr Blodwell's shop. He cannot say when he will be home because her Ladyship is to go to Northamptonshire for two or three days and then she will come home. She has done her best endeavour in William Maurice's causes 'soe did wee all: ut apparet'. Has spoken with Morris Jones for money to buy Mrs Anne a hat but he complains that he wants money himself. The writer is not acquainted with any hat-seller and therefore wonders whether he can be trusted. Paper and both kinds of wax will be sent with the cloak. Morris Jones and Humffrey Jones are cold friends, but the writer could not tell Morris Jones that William Maurice means to have a lease of Aberglaslyn 'for they be both fiends and foes for anythinge I know'. Owen Ellis cannot abide honest Rowland Gruffydd and the writer. Rowland was very rude with Sir Henry Johnes about William Maurice's money, and so likewise was Morris Jones. But Mr Price, Sir William Thomas's son-in-law, railed against Rowland Gruffydd, Morris Jones, and the writer. He is against William Maurice tooth and nail and is very 'yelle' both in his discourse and carriage teste Henrico Bodvell armig. Sir Ffoulk Grevell's letter to Sir John Walter (delivered by the writer) did much good in their cause against Owen Ellis. Sir John Walter will be himself in place at the next hearing to see that the Prince shall not be wronged.