Memorandum that Edward Evans of p. Michaelston Vedow, co. Glam., entered into Priors Hall and was there in quiet possession of the glebeland, tithes and other emoluments belonging to the rectory of Caldicott by virtue of a lease granted to him by Charles Kemeys of Llanyhangell Vechan, co. Brec., and continued in possession until Llewelyn Evan of Lanvayre Iscoed came and disturbed him and turned him out.
1 William St John of Y rheol oley, Highlight, co. Glam., gent. 2 Sir Thomas Lewis of Penmarke, kt. 3 Edward Lewis of Wenvo, gent., son of 2. Post Nuptial Settlement of 1 and Katherin his wife, daughter of 2, being a Covenant To Levy A Fine by 1 in and upon man. yrheol oley, otherwise Highlight, co. Glam., to the use of 3 until such time as a common recovery of the man. can be suffered with Declaration Of Uses of the proposed common recovery, namely the capital m. at yrheol oley and a moiety of the said man. to the use of 1 and his wife for their lives and after their deaths to the use of the first son of the said marriage (further uses specified) and the other moiety of the said man. to the use of 1 for life and after his death to the use of his first son (further uses specified). Endorsed: '(1)'. Witnesses include William Kemmes.
1 Edward Thomas of Wenvo, co. Glam., esq. 2 John Richard of Mertherdovan, yeoman, and John Richard and Thomas Richard, son of the first named John Richard. Lease for three lives of a parcel of land called the Shelves (5 a.), in p. Merthir Dovan; reserving timber and mines. Consideration: surrender of a former lease and 50s. Annual rent: 5s.8, a couple of good hens at the feast of Circumcision; herriot. Duties: suit of court at the court of the lordship of Cadoxton.
Exemplification of a writ of entry upon the disseisin in le post, dated 31 July 1654, whereby Joseph Collins and Thomas Goning, gent., demand from William Pitt and Robert Browne, gents, tenants to the precipe, 200 m's, 3 mills, 1 dovecote, etc. (5, 300 a.) in p's Michaelston Vedowe, Lanvedow, Ruddry, Lanishen, Lysvaen, Cardiff, St Fagan, Lanedarne and Roath, co. Glam., together with the return to the said writ [cf. no. D23]. Seal of the Commonwealth.
1 William Thomas, esq. 2 Richard Tanner of Sully, co. Glam., yeoman. Agreement to lease for 99 years determinable upon three lives a parcel of land called oxe hams, p. St Andrewes [co. Glam.]. Fine: £60 (£40 already paid and the remainder to be paid at the day of sealing the lease) and £2.2.0 to Lady Thomas. Annual rent: 10s., 1s. in lieu of duty, heriot of 20s.
Copy Court Roll of man. Penmarke, co. Glam., recording the Surrender by Phillip Morgan and Richard his son, of a m. and 18 a. of land and the taking of the same by Anthony Love and Susanna his wife and Susanna their daughter, to be held by them for two lives. Annual rent: £5 and 2 fat capons at Christmas. Duties: suit of court and suit of mill. Fine: £20 for alienating the land without permission. Latin.
Agreement as in no. D31 concerning a debt of £2,253.18.4 due to 1 from 2,
1 Mary Kemeys. 2 Sir Charles Kemeys of Kevenmably, co. Glam., bart. As 2 in no. D31. Agreement as in no. D31 concerning a debt of £2,253.18.4 due to 1 from 2.
William Springett to Sir Charles Kemeys. Hopes that he has recovered from his lameness; Lady Kemeys and his son were very well and Jenny was recovering.
Lady Mary Kemeys to Sir Charles Kemeys. Hopes she might be able to tell him that Jenny was out of danger of the small pox; Charles was well and gives an account of the time he spent each day at his lessons; reference to business relating to their claim to property in Holland; she had had a kind letter from his brother, enquiring about Jenny; complains of shortage of money; nothing had been received from any of the bailiffs, except £100 arrears from Basset and £50 rent, which was all that he had accounted for of the rent of May 1697; if they could not be brought to pay May rent by Michaelmas and Michaelmas [rents] by May he would be at a great loss.
Dr John Jones to Sir Charles Kemeys. Asking him to accept the dedication to him of a work called the Pillar; wishes him to lend him £100.
Robert Price to Sir Charles Kemeys. Wishes Sir Charles's troubles were at an end; those in whose hands the affairs now lie were not over-hasty to put a period, delay being in Sir J. Thomas's interest; he and Mr Edwards had met at Mr Dobyn's Chambers to discuss the point as to whether the wood cut during Lady Kemeys's lifetime was removable by Sir Charles, to which Dobyn agreed, but he had hesitated to give an opinion as to whether leases made by Sir Charles and Lady Mary Kemeys without fine bound Sir John Thomas; he would consult Henry Cornwall about his Dutch affairs.
William Springett to Edward Humberstone, purser of HMS Rupert at Plymouth. Asking him to state how the Purbeck stone was sold and to explain further the prices of chimney pieces; mentions Sir Charles's plans to erect three marble chimney pieces 'of black stone stripe with red and white', but he intended putting in glass instead of a mantle piece.
Robert Price to an unnamed correspondent. Explains how he was unable to meet his correspondent, probably a legal representative of Sir John and Lady Thomas, at Cardiff or Ruperra; discusses legal matters at issue between them and Sir Charles Kemeys. A copy, probably in the hand of W. Springett.
Thomas Edwards to Sir Charles Kemeys. Giving an account of meetings which had taken place between the legal representatives of Sir Charles and Sir John and Lady Thomas in an attempt to resolve disputes and to settle accounts between them.
J. Arnold to Edward Kemeys of Pertholey. Soliciting his support in the Parliamentary election for Monmouthshire in almost the same terms as 367.
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.
Edward Perkins of Pilston to Sir Charles Kemeys. Esq. Probert's steward and Henry Rumsey had gone from house to house in Arnold's interest, yet in a short time he had received the promises of a pretty good party, amounting to the major part of a hundred men, and more could have been secured if he had had Sir Charles's authority to act sooner, as some had engaged themselves to the parties aforesaid for want of early applications; but news from London was that no writ was likely to be issued that session, and it was expected the present parliament would never sit again; he assures Sir Charles of his support; he had written several letters to friends in Monmouth and had ordered Will. Catchmay to go from house to house on behalf of Sir Charles; his neighbours Mr George Catchmay and Mr Feilding were very zealous for him.
J. Wiseman of London to Sir Charles Kemeys. Mr Fassions had informed him that he had received Sir Charles's dividend; it would be a fortnight or three weeks before his last bill was accepted; he had paid his housekeeper 30s. on his behalf; wishes him success in his election.
Sir Charles Kemeys to the Commissioners of the Post Office. States that what he wrote to them of Mr Myles was very true, knowing people who belonged to Cardiff better than those who lived 25 miles away; if the present postmaster was to be discharged he hoped that they would not leave the nomination to men who act diametrically opposed to the interests of Lord Pembroke, who is Lord of the Town, and to the ancient rights and privileges of the Corporation; William Jones, the person recommended, was an apothecary and he knew of no merits he had for such a station, except that he was married to the niece of the postmaster of Hull; believed the present postmaster was an honest man; he had no immediate interest in the matter except in so far as he was mayor of Cardiff. Copy.