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Testimonial signed by the regicide Robert Wallop and. others, members of the committee in the county of Southampton, that Mr Hugh Halswell, clerk, never acted anything prejudicial to the State and that since being possessed of the parsonage of Cheriton, Hampshire, he has constantly and duly preached the word of God and behaved himself as becomes a godly and orthodox divine.

Letter to their cousin Sir Nicholas Kemeys from his 'unaminous kinsmen'. The general tenor is obscure and difficult to read, but it contains references to the expected return of Lord Herbert of Raglan from a hazardous journey, the latter's favourable encounter with the King and to the despatch to the Marquis of Hertford of a commission to be delivered to Lord Herbert. Endorsement that the letter was for his most honoured cousin Sir Nicholas Kemeys, bart, high sheriff for Monmouthshire, and for his most honoured cousin John Awbrew [?Awbrey], esq., high sheriff of Glamorgan, with a note to Sir Nicholas stating 'if you will not believe me I pray look up in the inclosed list where you will find yourself ranked warm in the middest of the whole body of the Sheriffs for the Kingdom'. Sir Nicholas Kemeys was, however, not made a bart till 1642 and was sheriff of Monmouthshire in 1632, while John Awbrey was sheriff of Glamorgan in 1634. There is also a PS that the writer would be 'exceeding glad to hear that Lord Herbert is safely come home'.

Unaddressed and Unsigned draft. Sending a lease to be sealed by the young Charles Kemeys, who must do it in person on the land; if it could not be done in the parsonage, it must be done on some part of the glebe and care should be taken that it should be done in the name of the whole rectory.

Lewis James to his brother, Thomas. Desiring him to inform Sir Charles Kemeys that some lands, upon which a forge was built with other necessaries, a water course and pond, were contiguous to his lands at Ruddery and Machen and that the reversion of the lease, which would expire 1 Jan. next, belonged to John Harries of Abergavenny, who intended to sell it; if Sir Charles was interested he should act immediately.

Oliver Robotham to Sir Charles Kemeys. Gives account of the election held the previous day at Monmouth; attempts at a compromise on the part of Lord Herbert in conceding that Sir Trevor Williams and William Morgan were worthy Knights of the Shire, if Arnold would withdraw from the Borough; Sir Beynam [Throckmorton] in a speech on behalf of Herbert declared him to be a zealous son of the church; report of a quarrel between Sir Edward Morgan and Capt. Woosley, who alleged that Morgan had gone back on his promise to give his interest to Lord Herbert.

Oliver Robotham to Sir Charles Kemeys. States with reference to the Wenvoe estate that the attainder of [Edmund Ludlow] would not forfeit the right of his wife [Elizabeth, daughter of William Thomas of Wenvoe] to her estates; references also to the collection of rents, a request by Mr Rumsey of Bristol for a doe, and wishes him to use his influence to secure a post for the eldest son of William Morgan of Coed y groes.

Oliver Robotham to Sir Charles Kemeys. References to the collection of rents, the despatching of a doe to London, expressions of thanks on the part of William Morgan, and family news.

Edward Login to Sir Charles Kemeys. Stating that in the case tried before Sir Samuel Clerke, brought by Sir Charles against Mansell, the Master has reported against the plaintiff because it was claimed that Mansell resided in Glamorgan and not in Middlesex, which was contrary to the affidavit submitted by the prosecution, but against which an appeal would be made to the Lord Chancellor; fears some persons have been influenced and others, having perjured themselves, 'deserve for public justice to be indicted for it'.

Robert Blachford to Lord Wharton. Quoting a letter he had received from Mrs Oldisworth, stating that she would not sign a commission to Mr Gunter to manage the estate of Edmund Thomas, her great-grandson, till she had consulted Mr Ewers.

Lady Mary Kemeys to Sir Charles Kemeys. Was sorry to hear that he was in danger of losing the personal estate of his uncle, but if he could secure his right to be the real estate it would compensate for the loss; her uncle had died and details the mourning attire she intended to purchase; reports that she had heard that his sisters and brother intended buying an estate in Gloucestershire; miscellaneous matters of a personal nature.

Francis Pettingale and six other Newport burgesses to Sir Charles Kemeys. Informing him that James had that day been proclaimed King.

Marquis of Worcester to Sir Charles Kemeys. He had no doubt that he and Sir Charles would be chosen for Monmouthshire and he supposed the borough would keep their promise to him; if he was not at the election, he would meet the gentlemen a week later to return thanks.

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.

H. Wharton to Sir Charles Kemeys. Reference to the feared death of Roger Pope, who had been brutally attacked when coming out of the Devil Tavern.