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The writer's wife desires her father's advice touching the drink that the 'fellow' of Penmachno uses for the jaundice. Griffith Hughes, by reason of a sickness in his house these 18 years, has apprehended two of Bodvel's tenants, Ritherch ap Jevan and Lowri verch Jevan, and committed them to gaol on a charge of witchcraft.

My Lord [John Williams, bishop of Lincoln and Lord Keeper] is well recovered, and promises to be sparing of himself hereafter in discharge of business. Sir John must procure a certificate from justice Littleton to prove the unworthiness of the men he would have put out of the commission and my Lord will leave them out, but will not disgrace any man without good cause. The certificate must be from the judge or from the clerk of the Outlawries, and must show that such men stand outlawed on several suits. My Lord has signed the warrant putting Hugh Owen and Richard Evans into the commission. My Lord of Northampton desires Gruffith's patent for the King's Attorney's place for that circuit, and made Buckingham send to my Lord to pass it, who waited till now hoping to obtain the place for cousin Ellis Lloyd. The King is so resolute that he will not grant anything in the Marches without my Lord President's certificate, which will be denied to those of their friends against whom John Gruffith shall turn him. The business cannot, therefore, be effected.

Understands that the Llyne men have another project in hand against them, through the Earl of Northampton and Marquis of Buckingham, to have the latter speak to the Lord Keeper that all bills pending in the Star Chamber between John Gruffith and Sir John may be brought before the Council of the Marches, which the Lord Keeper is half willing to allow, seeing that so many clamorous bills have come out of Wales since his coming into place. Fears that a great store of money will be required to divert this cloud. It will be a great disgrace if they do not withstand this ultimum refugium of their enemies who have my Lord President for their friend. There would be no living in the country. Is much bound to Sir Roger [Mostyn] who accuses the writer of weakness of judgement in the business, and makes out that he [the writer] deceives the old man [Sir John].

If Sir John relies on his lead for furnishing the writer with means there is small hope of selling it at a reasonable price, for it falls in price by reason of the great quantity which comes daily from Poland, which is cheaper than the Welsh ore. Calls to mind that Sir John wrote a year since that his lead contained some other metal, either pewter or silver, and if silver, good may be done by extracting it; advises his father to send some to a Mr Hexter of Keswick, who has the rarest judgement in all England in minerals, and has lead ore from which he extracts 25 lbs. of silver from every 2 tons of lead; extraordinary good silver, which he sells for 4d. an ounce more than real silver. It is but a short way to send by sea and, being a man of good means and judgement, he will tell Sir John the true worth of it and take it off his hands. Advises his father to send one other man lest this one deal subtly with him; also to explore for copper on his land as it is a good commodity for Spain. Not long since a new way was invented for sinking a pit with an engine, which will not cost more than £6 and will bore through rock and stones. They are like to have a plentiful harvest this year, with great store of corn and hay. Account of the accidental explosion of a ship laden with copper and gunpowder, which lay in the river. Their trade in cloths is likely to mend. All the King's forces are gone out of the Palatinate, and it is hoped that there is likelihood of a peace. Detailed account of the war in the Palatinate.

Has been with Sir William Thomas who tells him that young John Gruffith of Llyne is made Constable of Caernarfon Castle. Sir William promises, with the help of the whole town, to keep Gruffith from the mayoralty.

Instructions for the lease of my Lord Keeper Williams's lands. Rent to be brought to Thomas Williams at Vaynol. Humphrey Jones is to agree with Mr Chicheley respecting the farm William Coytmor lives in. Mrs Sarah Williams is to have her rent back as a gift from his Lordship. Sir Richard Wynn may abide at Penthrin, something they must all think on, for keeping fires in the rooms. Appended: 1622, Nov. 16. The answer of the said Thomas Williams, William Gruffith and Humphrey Jones to the instructions of Richard Owen. They find that the tenants of Cochwillan and Penrhin are very poor and refuse to rent their lands, holding them at so high a rate as to be unable to answer for the rent.

Particulars as to his health. Thanks his father for his present of 20 tons of lead. Comments on the bad state of trade due to the wars and to the heavy customs imposed on woollens in England. Advises his father as to the sale of his lead; if it contain some other metal, such as silver, it will bring him double the price and can be either sold in the lead or refined and sold separately, as one Mr Robinson, a merchant of London, did not long since; who bought all the old lead which covered a tower by the Dutch church, and on melting it found silver to the value of a penny in every pound. Is sorry that his father is a loser in the smelting, but he has had to lay out money for implements; it will cost him less in the future. The Palatinate war and other foreign news.

Particulars of purchases of wearing apparel.

Although the Lord Keeper may think that Sir John neglects him now, he cannot accuse him of doing so during his Lordship's meaner fortune. Entreats Williams not to listen to the suggestions of his adversaries. If the match [with Lord Keeper Williams's niece] goes forward, all he desires is such a fortune that Owen may live by his means and not be a burden to his kindred. Sends a note of lands in Yssaphe.

The report is that Sir Peter Mytton is married to my Lord's sister. Encloses a letter from Sir William Jones. My Lord is in very good health and firm in his place. Overleaf: 'Leave this letter with my cousin Richard Jones at Ruthin to be conveyed as above.'.

My Lord has promised his sister [Elen, widow of Elis Griffith of Pengwern] to the writer in marriage. Sir Peter Mytton is come to town and brought a letter from the lady to my Lord. John Gruffith sues for peace in the Star Chamber suit. Sir Thomas Chamberleyne stands firm in the King's favour, and is not likely to be removed unless the Archbishop of York, who is lusty and well, dies. The marriage with Spain is likely to go forward.

Concerning purchases made for Sir John in London. Sir William Jones has promised that the writer shall have satisfaction in his dispute with John Gruffith who aims at Albert Morton's place as Clerk of the Council; but he must first clear himself in the Star Chamber. My Lord's sister has written saying she would sooner have Sir Peter Mytton than the writer, which is clean contrary to what she told him. The business of the greenwax for north Wales either passes in lease tomorrow to the writer's brother, or does not; they are secretly opposed by the auditor. '(May mab y brenyn wedy mynd yn ddyrgell dros y more, y bryody merch y brennyn Spayne, dw llwne dywaetha; heb neb ond pedwar gyda ffo, dyma r newydd mwya sydd y rowan, ac nyd yddy rchwedl yma etto yn cyffredynoll) may r gayre may in post drwy ffraynke y rayth ef. Dw a troddo pethe yr gore; obligyd may ofn mawr, ar neb dyhaldws, beth y daw hwn yddo yn y dywedd.'. English, Welsh.

Referring to the rejoicings in London upon the Prince's safe arrival in Spain, with particulars of his entertainment there. Sir Lewis Tresham, whose servant, Thomas Ellis, is son to the writer's aunt Ellen Owen, is also gone into Spain. Sir Richard Binley is master of the Adventure, the ship in which Sir Richard Wynn went to Spain. Foreign news.

Justice Lyttleton sent for the writer and desired him to stand to the protestation laid down in Sir William Jones's directions to his son Charles. Business relating to lands in Llanvayre and Yssaphe. The boy who killed the old man in Clynnocke has confessed.

Has read, with great grief, the lamentable account of poor clergymen dwelling so far distant from the High Courts. If Sir John Bodvel [sheriff of Caernarfonshire] has behaved so towards churchmen he is unfit to serve the King in any office, more especially as justice of the peace. The Lord Keeper therefore believes other accusations against Bodvel which the bishop has hitherto refused to listen to for the sake of Bodvel's father-in-law, Sir John Wynn. Let them call witnesses and examine into the complaint of the poor churchman, Mr Gryffyn, and certify the bishop concerning the same, that should Bodvel be guilty of the foul and insufferable offences offered to a churchman, he may be punished by equity . So sensible is the Lord Keeper of the indignities offered to a poor churchman, that he has written this letter, with his own hand, in the midst not only of term but of far greater business, wherewith he is compassed and oppressed by reason of the place he holds.

Two Acts, which concern Wales very much, have passed both Houses this session, viz., the free trade of Welsh cottons, and repeal of a statute, temp. Henry VIII, for making what laws the King pleased in the government of Wales. A third Act, barring the transportation of Irish cattle, has been committed. If these three Acts pass, they have done as much as they could desire for their country. A new Welsh judge has been appointed, one Mr Litleton.

Sends a bottle of salad oil, 500 walnuts and a bottle of claret, which, if he likes, he can send for weekly. Desires the loan of his fisherman, to catch a dish of fish in readiness for Mr Justice's visit.

Is glad to hear of the match arranged between Sir John's grandson, Thomas Mostyn, and Whitlock's daughter. Invites him to stay at Gwydir on his way to Gloddeth, which is only eight miles distant.

Expresses pleasure at the marriage of his daughter to Thomas Mostyn. She is worthy of the competent portion bestowed on her by the writer. Commends her dutifulness.

Mr Blackwell of the Rolls can let them have money upon security. Sir Richard Wynn has landed at Dartmouth, and most of the Prince's servants have come with him in Sir Richard Bingley's ship. The bishop of Lincoln is incensed against Sir John Bodvel in the matter of Mr Gruffith. Hopes, however, to move him about a benefice for cousin Edmond Vaughan's brother.