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Thomas Edwards of Cardiff to Sir Charles Kemeys-tynte. Wishes him to use his influence with Dr Howell to secure a vacant fellowship at Oriel for his son, J. Powell Edwards; in a reference to the Glamorgan County election, states that Mr Vernon would encounter opposition from Mr Aubrey of Llantrithyd, but, as so many had declared in favour of Vernon, the opposition would be short lived; he is concerned that Sir Charles should have opposition in Somerset; he offers to deliver letters to Henry Knight of Tithegstone, William Basset of Miskin, Whitlock Nicholls of Llantwit and Rev. Mr Willis of Gilestone, who had estates in Somerset; he had also written to Mr Edwards of Whitchurch near Bristol, a near relative of his.

Thomas Edwards of Bristol to Sir Charles Kemeys. They would discuss the matter of providing Lord Schwerin's purchase money when they met; believes that Lord Wharton would leave him to be governed by his most learned lawyers in his great cause, and so would all his friends; is sorry to hear that Lady Kemeys was indisposed; he does not know what further had been done in the business of Viner and Blackwell.

Thomas Dennette to Sir Charles Kemeys. Wishing to know the date of Lord Pembroke's commission and trustees; hopes the Chancery will compel them to surrender up the estate to Lady Charlott.

Thomas Button to Sir Charles Kemeys. Mr Richards had told him that his [Button's] brother, Price, had lodged an appeal in the House of Lords, and hence he meant to go to London immediately; he requests letters of introduction to Lords Wharton and Delawer and others he thought fit; a letter from my Lady to the Bishop of Ely would also do well.

Thomas Bradley of Hawley Park to Thomas Lalton. Thinks reasonable his request to have a receipt from the writer for all the money he had paid him on account of the late Consul Seppi, and sends him enclosed what he wrote for that purpose on 23 Nov.

Thomas Bassett to Sir Charles Kemeys. Stating that the enclosed was a letter for £100 to John Morgan from Roger Williams.

Thomas Bassett to Sir Charles Kemeys. Sir John Duddlestone wished to purchase timber; a charge had been made against John Humberstone, who had fallen into wrong hands, that, according to an information laid against him by the husband of one of the persons who had been committed for stealing Mr Lewis's sheep and Sir Charles's barley, that he had killed some of Mr Lewis's sheep, and which his maid had sold at Cardiff; John Humberstone had sold 100 bushels of wheat last week at Bristol at 5s.6.

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.

Thomas Bassett to Sir Charles Kemeys. Reference to the death of the 'young gentleman' [William Morgan?]; remarks that 'if the election is not over in the House, your Honour nor any one else need trouble your selves for this session'; he was going to wait on John Morgan.

Thomas Bassett to Sir Charles Kemeys. News of the death of the King; the Duke of York had been proclaimed at Bristol.

Thomas Bassett to Sir Charles Kemeys. Mostly concerning financial affairs, the state of the crops, the condition of the horses, and social gossip.

Thomas Bassett to Sir Charles Kemeys. Jack Plumley had informed him of a parcel of letters which Arnold had sent to Bassett's father-in-law to dispose among his old friends, but he hoped he would not find one; he had sent on the one which was sent to cousin William, who in turn sent a copy of it to the Merchant [John Morgan] and to Mr Morgan with 'whatever else he thought convenient' for Sir Charles's interest; his cousin thought it well to let the sheriff have sight of Mr John Morgan's letters, which should afterwards be sent to the writer, as he wished to see on Monday Sir Charles's friends in the hundred of Usk and at the Rock, and on Tuesday in the hundred of Usk and at the Rock, and on Tuesday in the hundred of Calikot; he urges him to send Will Jones to Major Hombrye, to both the Prises, and to Roger Kemeys; wishes him to write to Lord Abergavenny and to Mr Howe; now that 'Mr Jack' [Williams] was in contest and Sir Charles was resolved to stand, though he, Bassett, 'would not have you disturb yourself', he would do his utmost to secure their friends; though he would send no word to my lord of Worcester's friends; if he wrote to the Newport corporation he should direct it to the mayor; Mr Arnold had sent [letters] over the whole county; Mr W. Williams has written to Mr Morgan to keep off the writ till after the next County Court; hopes he would send to Lanrumney to secure all those parts.

Thomas Bassett to Sir Charles Kemeys. Informing him that Sir John and Lady Thomas would be coming to Ruperra the following Tuesday; he intended brewing again next week.

Thomas Bassett to Sir Charles Kemeys. Informing him of the serious condition of Lady Kemeys and upbraids him for not having written.

Thomas Bassett to Sir Charles Kemeys. If he had not received his letter from Cowbridge it must have been stopped by their adversaries; the will he had seen was that of the eldest Edmond Thomas; he was sure that William Thomas, his master, did not make a will; details of estate and farm management; his father-in-law desires him and Mr Morgan to mind his concern; there was a meeting that day at Usk of such consequence that Mr Morgan had sent down to Mr Probert that which he received from the Counsel; reference to scarcity of money.

Thomas Bassett to Sir Charles Kemeys. He had been with Sir Charles's friends, Messrs Huges, Oates, Jones, Thomas Williams and Edward Kemeys; he would receive letters from Messrs Oates and Jones, but Mr Huges would not write till he 'sydes' with Mr ffleror(?) and some of his friends at Abergavenny, but they all 'harye on the same string' till they hear from Mr Morgan; they all took it ill that Mr Arnold should move in it till the report of the House was over; Messrs Huges, Oates and Jones pledge Sir Charles their support, but urge him to write to Sir James Herbert, Sir John Powell, Mr Gunter and Mr Gwin of Langum; Thomas Williams was 'shie' till he heard from his brother, but afterwards he would wait on him; wishes Mr Springett to write to his cousins Roger and James Seys and Sir Charles to John Evans and his Monmouth friends; he would wait on Mr Smith on Wednesday; he had almost forgotten the main thing, which was that the Earl of Pembroke's interest could be secured if Mr William Thomas of Cardiff wrote to Mr Huges or Mr Thomas Jones.

Thomas Bassett to Sir Charles Kemeys. He had agreed that bearer should bring Sir Charles's horse up to London for £1; reference to his distraining on cattle.

Thomas Bassett to Sir Charles Kemeys. Discussing the purchase of a horse and the prevailing prices; references to the marriage privately of Mr Lewis and to the death of Lewis Morgan; 100 bushels of wheat had been sent to Bristol.