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Lady Mary Kemeys to Sir Charles Kemeys. Complains of delay in receiving his letters; she had sent him the proclamation for proroguing parliament which had just come out, so if he thought fit she and her daughter Jane would come down in a fortnight's time; Sir William Eaton had refused to deliver accounts till he was paid £4 for passing them; her cousin Betty Morgan, Lady Middleton, Mrs Dearing and her brother [Wharton] had sat for their pictures with Mr Wiston; her brother had won a plate worth £30 at Newport; Lady Wharton was in lodgings, as they were busy building at the famous house at St Giles; and other social gossip.

John Romsey to Sir Charles Kemeys. Agrees that David Evans was an undesirable colleague; states that if the power lay in Mr Gwyn, himself, Lady Pembroke, or Lady Charlott, he was convinced that Sir Charles would not be affronted in anything relating to them, but it was Sir St William Villiers, Mr Cholmely and Mr Calladin who had the legal interest with Lady Charlott, only an equitable one; he would by no means encourage him at present to insist on my Lady Charlott's right.

Thomas Mansell to Sir Charles Kemeys. Sending him notice that the Company of Foot for the hundred of Caerphilly, of which Sir Charles was Captain, was to meet at Caerphilly on 22 Sept. to be trained and exercised.

Mary Kemeys to Sir Charles Kemeys. Reference to the sale of the Essex estate, the arrears in which they should have shares, according to a Chancery decree, amounting to £93.15.0 per share; their cousin, George Mold, would go to the Council and move the Court that he be admitted purchaser on the same terms as Sir Thomas Darell, and if not, he would move for their shares in the arrears; asks him to send a letter of attorney for the collection of the money.

Lady Mary Kemeys to Sir Charles Kemeys. Concerning documents which Mr Williams would bring down for him to sign; no report had yet come that Lady Morgan's body had landed; it was reported that Mr Rumsie lost his place as town clerk of Bristol only to get a better employment as a Judge; she did not believe a report that when Sir Charles was examined before the Lord Lieutenant he had consented both to the repealing of the penal laws and the Test; the report vexed her; while she could not condemn all who were in favour, it was ill in him who had never been against them before; but it had been more strongly reported than formerly, because he had, it is said, been continued as JP.

Lady Mary Kemeys to Sir Charles Kemeys. Thanks him for the news he had sent her, though all of it had been contradicted except that about Mr Oglethorp; refers to expenses in London and the payment of bills; her brother Harry had done the maddest thing, which would prove much to his disadvantage when her father died; mentions the dishonesty of Robert ffriers, who had cheated Sir Charles so often in his service and would betray him to anybody for enough money to buy a quart or two of brandy; she was longing to get home and sends her good wishes though 'they may not serve you so much as Lady Mary's will'.

John Romsey to Sir Charles Kemeys. Reference to the acquittal of the Bishops and to a rumour that Sir John Powell would be removed from the King's Bench.

Marquis of Worcester to Sir Charles Kemeys. Speaks of the confusion of the times; he would like to meet to discuss matters; they must find a way to bring Troy and Ruperra together.

Marquis of Worcester to Sir Charles Kemeys. Arranging a meeting when they would discuss his father's orders about the militia; refers to evidence to be given before the King's Council concerning the Prince's birth; no news of the landing of the Dutch, but the King expected them every day; the News Letter states that the Prince of Orange does not touch at all the business of the Prince of Wales.

John Romsey to Sir Charles Kemeys. Assumes that the lord he went to meet was Worcester; asks him if he wished to be one of the loyal men of Cary; he had been told it was as loyal as any town in England, 'everyman for the Prince'; he had sent him some papers, letters sent to the King by respective persons, though they had been printed.

Lady Mary Kemeys to Sir Charles Kemeys. Reference to the purchase of six mares for himself and one for Neddy, who, as he would be going away soon, would not need it; she recounts that the Rev. Mr Jones had arrived with an imperfect story that Sir Charles had wanted a messenger to bring him a black hat and two cravats, but, as he was inebriated, she had taken little notice; he had, however, left the message with the groom before he left to take his Good Friday service.

John Romsey to Sir Charles Kemeys. Writer wishes that the constitution changes might have reached a better agreement; many of the dignified clergy would not agree to pray for the King and Queen by their names; lists the names of new ministers; talk of printing the names of members of both houses who were for and against abdication. Unsigned.

Robert Merrett to Sir Charles Kemeys. Speaks of a proposal for a meeting of Parliament on 2 Oct., which would be deferred if the King intended visiting Holland; refers to the hanging at Tyburn of prisoners, who expressed jacobite sentiments on the gallows; the three regiments lately came from Ireland had been ordered back.

Lady Mary Kemeys to Sir Charles Kemeys. States that two days after her arrival in London their servant Anthony wished to leave; her brother Harry was well, but had already lost 150 men in Ireland and many more were sick; Sir Edward Dearing among the dead. Portion.

Lady Mary Kemeys to Sir Charles Kemeys. She must try to get somebody in place of her servant Anthony; the coach had cost £3 or £4 to get repaired; she had settled Lapley's account; instead of being indebted to him for £69 odd, he now had nearly £30 odd for Sir Charles, the error being due to her father, who had sent to Lapley to pay £100 to Gardiner on Neddy's account, but had never given him a bill of exchange she had sent up to him; this was a day of great rejoicing, being the King's birthday; quotes a song composed by ffleetwood Shepard in honour of the King and Queen; wants news of her little boy and girl.

Lady Mary Kemeys to Sir Charles Kemeys. Mainly concerning the provision of mourning for the household on the death of her brother, Harry; reference to the apprenticing of Will Thomas to a poulterer, who wanted £20 if Sir Charles would find the clothes, or £30 inclusive.

John Romsey to Sir Charles Kemeys. He had given full instructions to Edward Williams with reference to the Meredith business; Mr Morgan of Tredegar had so resented his removal from being Custos Rotulorum that he resigned his position as Colonel of the Regiment, and his uncle and brother are reported to have done likewise and that others were of the same mind; it caused difficulty for Mr Fortune, who found it difficult to officiate as clerk of the peace with only two justices on the Bench.

John Morgan of Worthybrook to Roger Basset. Would have been ready to serve Sir Charles Kemeys, as his tenant and on personal grounds, but, not knowing that Sir Charles was standing for election, he had given his word to Mr Arnold.