Dangos 2790 canlyniad

The writer's poor wife is extraordinary sick and past help in this world - God send her a happy hour of departure to her Almighty Maker. That his father is not amended does aggravate his sorrow, although there is no danger in his malady, but some pain for a time. Asks that his brother, William Wynne, be sent to him at once, for he wants comfort in his extremity. Asks that the commission be sent with instructions as to how he is to deal with the business of his sister Mably.

The writer at the entreaty of his cousin Thomas ap Rice Wynne - who had some care of the Brynkir estate and who since by reason of his grandchild's death has shaken off the care of that estate - and because of his love for Owen and of his friends and kindred thereabouts, has caused the business of Ffridd Pennant to be passed in fee-farm from the King, and the intent then was that each one of the freeholders thereabouts might buy his overall parcel and so shut out the common adversary, Mr John Gruffydd. Now the latter by all possible means is trying to get this fee-farm into his own hands. The writer continues to hinder him, but he desires Owen to call together the heir of Brynkir, John Johnes of Penmorfa, John ap Hugh of Braich-y-Bib and others whom the matter may concern, and press them to certify their resolutions to the writer whether they would have him deal for them, so that they may have the lease - each man to buy his own - or let the owner of the lease make the best benefit of it. John Gruffydd has made large offers for it already and has had a hint of a commission of survey in Ffridd-y-Pennant, which the writer is sure he could learn of none but of Tom Wynne of Bodean to whom in friendship the writer showed a copy of the survey and depositions which he had some three years ago, not thinking then that use would be made of them to hurt his friends. Gruffydd has not been ashamed to tell the gentleman who bought the lease that Ffridd-y-Pennant is worth £100 a year and that 'all of you have it intermyngled amonge your freehouldes and that you cannot be without it'. And all this he has done to make it dearer for the tenants. Now that the writer has done the part of a friend and kinsman, he leaves the rest to them, desiring them to have care that they give not him that desires their hurt that advantage as to have law on his side for a colour to do that against them there which otherwise he cannot and dares not do.

The writer could wish that his word might have found that credit in Owen's belief which it seems the action of these few lines can perform. Owen cannot say as yet that the writer's word has not equalized his writing, and by the power of God it ever shall. He therefore confesses his just grief to find such a measure of distrust in Owen. But to the latter's better satisfaction, the writer assures him that at Michaetmas next he will pay the money now due according to the Statute at Midsummer: thereby he desires him to be confident. Your friend and tenant to dispose of.

The bearer has commenced an action against Mr Griffith Lloyd for his wages - being heretofore his hand - and was this day taken upon Mr Lloyd's warrant and now comes before Wynne to be bound. If he cannot find bail, askes Wynne to be pleased to take the bearer's own bail, and if it appears to the court at the Quarter that he has in any way offended, the writer will bail.

Has taken advice of counsel concerning Wynne's actions of debt against Dr Cheadle. The bill for £10 was delivered to one who had more honesty than law, and made by one who used more subtlety than good conscience. They will perhaps make the Dr pay his debts in spite of his own and his brother's cunning. He has spoken to Mr John Jones concerning the business of the fine sought by Wynne's daughter. He also understands for a certainty that Mr Justice Littleton resolved not to take any lodging in any gentleman's house, and therefore he was confident that the justice would not accept an invitation to Clenennau where he was a mere stranger. Thereupon the writer ventured to tender Wynne's respects to the justice and to let him know Wynne's desire to give him the entertainment his house afforded. The justice seemed very loath to trouble Wynne, but at length being half persuaded, he referred the writer to his brother, Mr Justice Beerwood. In fine, they are both willing to accept the kind offer and will be at Glyn on Saturday night. The writer will wait on their boats from Caernarvon and be their guide over the sands to Glyn. Further legal business. Asks Wynne to get Mr Pool's deed into his hands once more. Would rather lose all his interest in the rectory than be baffled out of any part of his right. Understands from his friends in London that he is likely to have an injunction out of the Exchequer to settle him in quiet possession until he be ejected by due course of law. He has many other irons in the fire which he supposes will somewhat gall his little nimble friend there.

Informs Mrs Wynne that the writer's sister Pen(elope) wants the loan of plate belonging to Mrs Vaughan which is in Mrs Wynne's possession, by reason of some strangers that come to Abertanat. Mrs Wynne may have them back again before she has occasion again to use them. PS The plate is to be delivered to the bearer, Thomas Cooke, the writer's servant.

The writer's son, Evan, continues his suit for Wynne's niece of Tan-y-bwlch, and now she has promised to marry him if Wynne will but say the word. She says she is now growing old and her father is backward in bestowing her. Asks that she be told that the writer will give Evan £300 which will be paid at the rate of £100 a year upon every New Year's Day yearly. If Wynne will give his word, the writer will save him harmless. If she be willing, the best course is for them to go suddenly to Kemes and be married out of hand.

Ship-money business. Ship-money due on the 1st March last. Yet an arrear is left in the county, although in Hilary term last all the judges declared its legality. Measures to be taken against those who are backward and refractory, and the full arrear to be paid to Sir William Russell, Treasurer of the Navy, by the beginning of Michaelmas term.

Ship-money business. There is still left an arrear unpaid of £16. These letters require 'you the sheriff for the last year' to pay the said arrear with all possible speed. Authority given to 'the present sheriff' to give the necessary warrant and authority to the former sheriff to collect and pay the same.

The writer will not see Wynne this summer in his shire by reason of the sickness which is said to be in Wynne's shire, and because of the troublesome suit which he hears is afoot again - and which is another infection too! That is why he cannot come to acknowledge his thanks for the fair respect he and Mr Evans have found from Wynne and his wife. He doubts not that these sessions will quiet Mr Evans in his living and free Wynne from further trouble.