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John Andrewes of Bristol to Sir Charles Kemeys. Asking for payment of a bill for £24.14.10 for the parcel of wine sent him on 30 July.

Lady Mary Kemeys to Sir Charles Kemeys. The trial of the cause had been put off till 27 Feb.; wants to know if she should get a copy of a deed to have Mr Price's opinion on it; she was very short of money; she would send him an account of bills and a list of those in most urgent need of payment; details of clothes she had bought for her children and of alterations she had made to her coat; if his sisters wanted her to buy anything for Miss Mary she would do her best to please them, as far as her purse would allow.

Thomas Bassett to Sir Charles Kemeys. Reference to the need to save expenses; was always of the opinion that he got nothing by keeping husbandry, but some expenses necessary, if he kept house; wishes that he would resolve to have Keven Mably finished, settle there and let out the lands at Ruperra; miscellaneous estate matters; reference to an attempt by Col. Probert and Sir John Williams to oust George Richmond in favour of Probert's brother-in-law, Williams of Wissom.

William Springett to Sir Charles Kemeys. Mostly family news; report that the King would go to Holland in May and so Parliament was likely to rise before all disputes were ended; it was thought that Parliament would be dissolved 'because they act so sharply'.

Hugh Powell to his uncle, Sir Charles Kemeys. Stating that master proceeded very well in learning, considering his age; Madam Jane bore her distemper very well and Lady Kemeys was also very well.

Lady Mary Kemeys to Sir Charles Kemeys. The doctor had said that Jenny was as well as could be expected from one who had small pox so much, but could not say till the 9th or even 11th day whether the danger was over; she discounts Lloyd's report that Lady Thomas intended to appeal; yesterday, Richard Carne came from her with a proposal to accommodate their differences; she said that this was a strange time to suggest this, but, as she was so weary of litigation, she would send Sir Charles word of what they said; if he was willing, she would see Mr Price about it and get him and their other counsel to make an account of all that was demanded as their due both here and in Holland, with the just law charges, at which Mr Carne seemed well satisfied; Mr Price believed that it was only a design to defer the business longer, but he would discuss the matter with Mr Barber and let her know his opinion, about which she had not yet heard; she believes that he had seen Mr Edwards, who had satisfied him concerning the reasonableness of the security to be assigned by him for the children and also concerning the settlement to be made to him, about which she was well satisfied; for the estate was engaged to pay £3,000, yet he freely gave £4,500, so that he gave an additional £500 each to his brother and sisters, which they were to have as the estate would raise it, but subject to interest, which quite broke the estate; she advises Sir Charles to get a proper account of his liabilities and not be always paying a debt which could never be satisfied; she did not wish any differences to arise between him and them [his brother and sisters], but it was the only way to have an agreement which would hold for ever; the illness of Jenny had prevented her seeing her brother [Wharton], but he had told her previously that he had agreed to sell lands to pay all his debts, but she was trying to get him to turn over to her some tenants to pay her £400 pa for three years, forgoing the interest, as it was better to do that than to be without interest and principal so long; the land which by the deed Mr Edwards had drawn up to secure the children's money was left in trust, in case of her death, to her brother, but she had left a blank for Sir Charles to name whom he thought fit, which, by her consent, would be no relation of hers, 'for in trusting relations in things of that kind, one loses both friend and money'; her son Charles continued well, but if he or she got an infection she would rather it broke out in London; it was better to stay there till they saw what Lady Thomas's treaty would come to, or, if it falls off, to get the account ready to give in to the Master in Chancery; hopes he would not come up just yet, as they were in so much dis-order; Mr Morgan of Tredegar had written to say that he would have come to see her but he was afraid of the small pox; 'little' Morgan had come from Mr Price, who had sent for Mr Barber, but he refused to come; they wished that Sir Charles and Sir John Thomas should end the business themselves, but they would have nothing to do with Mr Price, but Morgan had insisted that Sir Charles would do nothing without Mr Price.

Lady Mary Kemeys to Sir Charles Kemeys. Reports good prospects of Jenny's recovery from small pox; she herself had suffered blood letting, which she thought might help to cure pain in her side; there were great hopes of finishing the Dutch business speedily; Mr Price thought that the treaty of which Sir John spoke would come to nothing, being merely designed to gain time, but it would cause no harm to draw up an account of their claims; she wished the litigation was at an end and would be glad to lose some hundreds to end it speedily; though Price was confident of a very good success, God knows who may live to see it; discusses the payment of debts.

William Springett to Sir Charles Kemeys. He was pleased that he had written a letter to his son in his own hand, which showed that his gout was much better; reference to the claim to property in Holland and the need to have an agent on the spot, but thought new agents not necessary, as he expected good news of the cause shortly; reports that the King would dissolve parliament if he did not have a suitable return to his kind message to the House of Commons; the postilion had requested an increase of wages to £4 pa; he was willing and did his work diligently.

Charles Jevan to William Thomas, clerk of the peace for Glamorgan. Asking him to solicit Sir Charles Kemeys on his behalf to re-allow what he was overcharged by paying the interest from the several dates of certain bonds.

Sir Charles Kemeys to Mr Hill. Discussing matters relating to the withdrawal of money from Holland and his right to sell horses [see 351]. Written in the hand of William Springett.

Sir John Williams to Sir Charles Kemeys. Stating that his cousin Morgan could not decide whether to stand for Monmouthshire till Rowland Gwine, the chairman, had reported his case of Breconshire to the House, when he would decide between Monmouthshire and Breconshire; his uncle Probert and he himself would then determine also and would let Sir Charles know immediately.

Edward Kemeys to Sir Charles Kemeys. Sending him the enclosed, which he said was great news to him, adding that he was ignorant of what 'you great ones' had done in the business, but was willing to serve him.

W. Thomas to William Springett. Assures him of his vote and interest on behalf of Sir Charles Kemeys; hopes he has sought the interest of Mr Herbert, who had a great many tenants, who were electors in the manor of Rumpney and the hundred of Wentlooge, among them many in Glamorgan, the names of whom he lists; he could see no point of his writing to Uske, as he had no interest there; hopes the election would not be at Monmouth.

William Lancaster to Sir Charles Kemeys. He had delivered his letter to the Earl of Pembroke, who told him that he had been previously solicited on behalf of another person who intended to contest Monmouthshire, but he had refused to be concerned in the election, a resolution to which he must adhere, though he heartily wished Sir Charles all success; tenders 'Shone boke peath's' hearty thanks for his kind remembrance of five guineas.

Charles Hutchins to Tracy Cathmeye. If his distemper permitted, he would appear at the election to vote for Sir Charles Kemeys, though he had had a letter from Arnold with many sugared expressions, wishes to know where the Tredegar interest lay, and how the high sheriff stood; mentions the death of the young heir of Tredegar at Margam. Subscribed is a note in the hand of T. Catchmay, in which he reports T. Lloyd's opinion that parliament would be dissolved, in which view Probert concurred.

Nathaniel Gilbert to Sir Charles Kemeys. He was in the company of Messrs Arnold, Charles Price, Morgan of Llandeilo, Christopher Price and others, who declared their whole hearted support to Sir Charles in the coming election; Robert Gunter, though he had promised Sir John [Williams], would not in the least oppose his interests.

Nath. Gilbert to James Springett. He was unable to wait on Sir Charles today owing to the Quarter Sessions, but could do so on Monday next at Keven Mabbley.