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The writer came to Corwen yesterday with her servant, the bearer, to attend the business which formerly the writer wrote to him about. But because of some obstruction that happened it could not be executed until today, and now that it is finished, her servant returns and will give a further account thereof. The writer has directed one, Mr Owen Jones, to come to Caernarvonshire to receive possession of the land there from the sheriff to Sir Thomas's use, and has given him directions to satisfy Lady Owen in her desire, which she will the better understand by the writer's letter which Owen Jones brings. Hopes that Jones will be with her by Tuesday next.

Prays Hatfield to peruse the enclosed and then send it away. Supposes that Hatfield will find occasion soon to send there (to Clenennau) or find opportunity to send the enclosed (possibly Letter No. 638). The business now performed was upon Sir John's own entreaty and therefore for his own good and advantage, and as the case now stands with him cannot otherwise be taken than for his advantage. Desires Hatfield to find out the particulars of the land.

The writer has an extent to find out Sir John Owen's lands in Merionethshire upon the statute by him entered into to Sir Thomas Middleton, and this is done upon Sir John's own procurement and desire, and as the writer conceives for his advantage. Desires Beedham to acquaint his Lady and young master thereof. He conceives it necessary for them to send Beedham over that the writer may confer with him about the extending of the said land. Desires to know Beedham's resolution therein as soon as he can before his coming over, so that the writer may prepare things ready 'that your stay may be here as little as may be'.

Madam. The writer has made bold to send for Lady Owen's man, Mr Beedham, with whom he is this morning going into Merionethshire to dispatch the business, and then he will return, perhaps before this comes to her hands. Sends the bearer, Mr Owen Jones, to receive of the sheriff the possession of her lands. The bearer has been given directions to set the whole for the next year to any sufficient man Lady Owen shall name. Only the writer desires that she be pleased to send for her tenants that they engage to pay their rents to Sir Thomas 'whom I make noe question you shall find ready to annexe your advantage to his interest that both may concurre together'. Wherein the writer may do her Ladyship any service he assures her none shall be more willing.

Warrant to the High Constable of Ardudwy to levy £8.5.7 towards the maintenance of soldiers quartered in Harlech Castle under the command of Major Edward Moore. Signed by Thonas Mytton, Owen Salesbury, Edmund Meyrick, Howel Vaughan, Lewis Lloyd, Robert Annwyl, Simon Thelwall, William Wynne and John Jones. Daniel Ellis, Clerk of the Peace.

Warrant signed by William Maurice and William Humffreys to the constables of the hundred of Eifionydd ordering them to bind alehouse keepers who on several occasions have failed to obey their summons to appear before them at Dolbenmaen to appear to answer their contempt at the next Quarter Sessions.

Warrant signed by William Maurice and Ellis Brynkir, justices of the peace, to the high constables of the hundred of Eifionydd, charging them to appoint within their several limits two assessors and two collectors from among the most substantial inahabitants in every parish in the hundred of Eifionydd to raise £3.8.0 to be rated first on demand or otherwise by distress, etc., to repair one half of a bridge called Pont Rhydlann which was presented to be in ruin and decay by the grand jury empannelled at the last Quarter Sessions held at Caernarvon on 26 April. One end of the bridge abuts on the parish of Penmachno within this county, and the other upon the parish of Llanrwst in Denbighshire; the justices of the peace having ordered that £25 be equally taxed on the inhabitants of this county.

Warrant in the name of William Thomas, Robert Wynn Brynkir, Hugh Gwynne Pennarth, three of the justices of the peace in Caernarfonshire, to the sheriff [William Glynn] to summon before the justices at Treflys on 21 May, 24 legal and upright men from the neighbourhood of Porth yr Hirfain, each having lands and tenements to the value of 40s., to inquire into a trespass made on a messuage and tenement of Sir William Maurice.

Warrant in the hand of William Maurice signed by himself and Hugh Gwynn Pennarth, committing to gaol four of the King's sub-tenants in Tregest for forcible entry, riot, etc., into the messuages of Robert ap Richard, another sub-tenant in Tregest, to await their trial.

Warrant from the deputy lieutenants, following letters from the Lord President of the Council of the Marches, to the constables of the hundred of Eifionydd to summon and warn in all public places, towns and churches in the commote, all the inhabitants between 16 and 20 to appear at Dolbenmaen on 26 March with their armour, etc.

Warrant from Robert Wynne and Edward Wynne, at Llanenddwyn, to Rice Griffith ap Rice and John William, collectors in the parish of Llanddwye-is-mynydd, to levy a tax for the maintenance of Lord Fairfax's soldiers, so as not to burden the County with free quarters.

Warning to Rydderch Gruffith Bedo, imposed with a musket, to have the same ready to be viewed against the next summons and meeting.

Papers deriving from the wardship of William and Ellen Vaughan, children of Richard Vaughan of Corsygedol and his wife, Elizabeth. After Richard Vaughan died in 1636, the Court of Wards put the children in the joint care of their mother, Elizabeth, and grandmother, Anne Vaughan. Elizabeth Vaughan remarried to John Havers of Whittlebury, Northamptonshire, but she died shortly afterwards. The guardianship of the children was then assigned to their uncles, John and William Owen of Clenennau and Porkington. The file includes an agreement between Anne and Elizabeth Vaughan for custody of the person and lands of William Vaughan and provision for his sister, Ellen, 1636; Corsygedol rentals, [c. 1636]x1639; accounts, 1639-1645; papers concerning the discharge of debts, 1642-1643; the wardship agreement between John Havers and John and William Owen, 1641; an abstract and queries on the joint settlement made upon the marriages of Richard Vaughan to Elizabeth Owen, and John Owen to Jonet Vaughan in 1616; and a general release of John and William Owen from obligations of the wardship, 1653.

In obedience to Owen's commands the writer has caused an (?)embargo to be made not only within Caernarvonshire but also within the whole of Anglesey where he has been in person though he had much ado to draw one about, and to his charges of a French crown. There are four vessels at Beaumaris, one at Cadnant, none at Bangor, one at Caernarvon. What is at Pwllheli, Conwy and Holyhead, time will discover. PS He hears that Mr Hill, Mr Robert Wynne and Mr Carecke have made bond with some of the timber lately found in Llyn. If all are sub-vice-admirals the writer is done with it, for he finds no purpose in spending his money, and others to receive the profit. He is willing to resign his commission.

Has just come home from Aberdaron inquiring after that ship-wreck which was cast away in a place where neither men nor goods could be saved. The country had the goods that came ashore and hid them where the writer could not find them notwithstanding his diligent search. But he has taken a course which will tame Llyn men when the court of the Admiralty meets a month hence. The ship was laden with beef, tallow, hides, butter, tar and wool. PS The portmanteau where the money is will hardly come ashore. He has taken a course for taking up the cables and anchors at the first fair weather.

Is sorry to hear of Owen's indisposition. Understands that there is a vessel put ashore by distress of weather near Criccieth. The men are saved and the goods may be saved unless the country be too unruly. If that be so and if the country people be too hard for his cousin, Morris Griffith, the writer will upon notice given come and visit their store. Mr Roberts, the Registrar, is very careless in his office. Many things have been found for the Admiralty, yet not one estreat or warrant has been issued to collect the same to the great disservice of the court. Yet he can take all the fees due to the writer as Marshal. Begs Owen to see that these matters are speedily regulated, or there is no purpose in keeping court.

Has furthered William Maurice's business 'here' [in London]. William Maurice will receive a dedimus potestatem from Chancery in the suit of 'Gwyne'; the dedimus from the Star Chamber was not sealed when the bearer left, and W. Jones did not make haste because the retinue is at [ ]. Intends himself very shortly to bring the dedimus and the quominus, neither being returnable next term because there will be no appearance. Put in a bill in William Maurice's matter in Chancery against Edwards, and no one appeared; he cannot have an attachment if no-one deposes. The bailiffs have not returned the habeas corpus. Let William Maurice send word if they have not proceeded against him; if not, W. Jones will send another with [ ]. Hopes to hear from William Maurice next term and refers all other matters to the bearer's report. Postscript: The bearer will deliver W. Jones's bill of charges for William Maurice's suits this term.

Sends a certificate entreating William Maurice to put his hand to it with others, whereby he may have a supplicavit against his adversary, Robert ap Hugh ap Richard, as drunk and vicious a fellow as any in Caernarfonshire. Asks for the signature by bearer that he may serve a subpoena in the commote of Menai, near Newborough.

Craves a favour ... that George or another of William Maurice's men shall deliver these three letters according to their superscriptions and with all the speed possible after William Maurice has come to London. Asks that his hearty thanks be given to the Bishop of Bangor, for he has taken extraordinary pains to bring the writer's brother-in-law, Hugh ap William ap Richard, to be friends with the writer, and with his son Griffith also the Bishop did make him friends.