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He believed Sir Thomas should be 'tender' with regard to the commons of the lordship of Ruthin. It was a bad time to fall foul of his countrymen. If he made anything of the common it would raise the price of the purchase. No considerable improvement could be made without struggling. It would be safer to get the rent purchased and leave the rest to time and not to contrive any improvement of the estate until the title was vested in him. He had received the commission for deputy lieutenant. He was not ambitious of the honour but would not refuse to serve.

Comments and advice with regard to a bill of complaint brought by Sir John Trevor against Sir Thomas Myddelton.

He had delivered Mr. Hoblyn's letter to Sir Richard Middleton, but had received no answer. He had the records concerning the lordship of Ruthin in his custody. He believed it necessary to retain counsel to look over his instructions for a bill. The records would probably cause additions to the bill. He had sent to the tenants by lease and they had told him that they had no occasion for new leases, since they had had new leases granted to them and would not give copies thereof.

He had been told that Mr. Williams of Plasward had applied himself to Mr. Eubule Thelwall to partake of the purchase of the lordship. Could recipient deal with Capt. Witherington for his interest which Mr. Hoblyn allowed to be one part in ten, if not two, of the inheritance. It could not be denied that the lease for 99 years had by Sir Edward Baesh and John Beauchampe, gent., was taken in trust in their names by Sir Francis Crane before he took the fee farm in his own name, 'and therefore must attend the Inheritance'. Capt. Witherington ought to have a writing purporting the same for he had all of Sir Francis and Richard Crane's writings in his custody. He (the writer) was keeping the fortnightly courts, but had no deputation as he ought to have from Mr. Thomas Middelton. He was being disturbed in so doing by the sheriff's deputy, Henry Mostyn, who was also Mr. Hoblyn's agent.

Would the recipient inform him what his demands were with regard to the lordship of Ruthyn, or put in an answer to his bill in the Exchequer. Mr. Greene was holding the courts. He had given the bearer orders to enter on such lands in the lordship as belonged to him. Would recipient inform the bearer what lands he enjoyed, and whether he had authorised anyone to take heriots and dues, etc.

Lady [Salusbury] ordered him to say that she was ready to pay to Sir Richard what was due out of her jointure if she knew what fell upon it. Sir Robert, or his agent, were trying to fix part of the rent on a part of her jointure that was in the lordship of Denbigh and not in Aberwheeler. To avoid further delay her ladyship had ordered him to meet Mr. David Lloyd and settle that point.

Letter from Thomas Shaw, Denbigh, to Sir Richard Myddelton, Bart., M.P., at his house in Red Lyon Square near Holborne, London. He had made enquiries concerning certain points relating to the lordship of Ruthin, i.e., modes of tenure, the tolls of Ruthin, and the value of waifs, strays, heriots and amercements, and encloses his findings.

Mr. Henry Mostyn had informed him that Sir Richard had not offered anything for the royalties of the lordship of Ruthin. Mr. Mostyn had full authority to treat with any servant of Sir Richard's and to conclude a bargain, and had many writings which could be perused by anyone whom Sir Richard ordered to treat with him about the purchase of the lordship.

Enclosing a draft copy of a surrender of a lease. See No. 1649 of 1698, June.

Letter from David Lloyd, Kilffwrn, to Mr. Peter Dauies, agent to Sir Richard Midleton, at the Widow Jenkins house in Wrexham. He had spoken to Sir Robert about the chief rent. Sir Robert had answered 'that he constantly payd what is known he is liable to pay & wt more can be made appeare he is or ought to pay he is free to pay'. As Lady Salusbury would not agree to pay her proportion, Sir Robert did not think it reasonable to pay for what was not in his possession. Would it suit the recipient's convenience to wait on Sir Robert himself concerning this and the question of the way to Henbury meadow.

He enclosed a particular of the arrears of chief rent of Ruthin lordship, also a particular of Sir Richard's land in Halghton and Rhysnant. He was going to see Mr. Hayman about felling trees in the old lodge feild. Sir ffrancis child's notes to the drovers were enclosed.

Mr. Charles Lloyd had died. He (the writer) advised Sir Richard to conclude the transaction for purchasing the royalty of the lordship [of Ruthin]. He must make sure to include in the bargain all rents of assize issuing out of leased lands which he did not aim to buy.

The agents for Lady Salisbury and Sir Robert had met cousin Myddelton and John Wynne at his [writer's] chambers. They had no power to propose and had come only to inform themselves. David Lloyd had showed him a letter from Sir Robert desiring a friendly accommodation. He had old Lloyd that he had no orders to accept a reference, but that he was assured of Sir Richard's aversion to lawsuits. Lloyd said he would write to Sir Robert with regard to a reference. Lloyd had subsequently told him that Lady Salisbury was inclinable to a reference. As to the other gentlemen's arrears he had handed the papers to John Wynne, who had written down their answers. Not one had paid, but some had promised to pay in a short time.

Now that Mr. Hoblyn was back he hoped the deeds would be executed soon. He was to attend Mr. Brereton the following day at the Lord Keeper's to attend to Sir Richard's affair.

He had met Mr. Hoblyn who seemed loth to execute any deeds, but hoped to get the necessary discharges by Michaelmas and then seal the deeds. On being pressed he had taken until Friday to consider the matter. Mr. Jennings would speak to Hoblyn. They could not 'look into anything of his title but discover faults'. Their copy of the fine of 1 Oct. 4 James II was false or faulty. Would Sir Richard get a copy of the praecipe and caption from Wrexham. The commission for the Custosship had not been sealed as the queen had not signed the warrant.

Documents necessary in negotiating with Mr. Hoblyn concerning the lordship of Ruthin.

He had received Mr. Pooley's opinion which, however, did not seem to answer the query directly. He wished to have an opinion for 'this is the principall Hinge On wch all things will turne'.

Mining activity at Pont Gysyllte and Llan y mynech; comments on certain legal points relating to mortgages.

He had waited on Mr. Jodrell who had told him that he had made no great progress with the bill. He had then told Jodrell that he had received a letter requiring him (the writer himself) to do it. He found that Mr. Jodrell was not pleased at his concerning himself with the affair.

Mr. Jodrell was to proceed in the case against Sir Robert Cotton and Lady Salusbury according to the directions given. He (the writer) had been informed that Sir Robert and Lady Salusbury held messuages, etc., in Aberchwiler and Llandyrnog and elsewhere in the lordship of Ruthin, part whereof was called Gwaen Gathan. It should be added to the bill that they should make a discovery of what lands they held in the said lordship. Draft.