Dangos 852 canlyniad

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.

Mary Kemeys to Sir Charles Kemeys. Stating that she had bought him a coach mare for £13; reference to the bad news of the loss of the ships; prays God to avert 'what deservedly hangs over this rebellious nation'.

Nicholas Kemeys to Sir Charles Kemeys. Refers to successful appeals against an injust assessment made by Sir John Awbery in respect of a tithe barn and by Mr Lewis respecting lands at Cardiff, won against the town; also pleads with him to put some lands in the parish of Llanvaire in repair, so that it could yield an income for their cousin, Lewis Kemeys.

William Springett to Sir Charles Kemeys. States that 100 bushels of wheat had been sent by the Newport boat which was going to Bristol, where the rate was 6s. per bushel, while at Cardiff it would not reach 5s.; the price of corn was falling, barley could not be sold except at 2s.6 per bushel, and wheat 4s.10; references to the letting of farms, the provision of clothing for servants, and to the brewing of ale at Ruperra and Kevenmably.

William Morgan to Sir Charles Kemeys. Business relating to a trust estate; references to certain cases in litigation, including an award by Mr Justice Powlett to Lady Gwyn of a separate maintenance of £200 pa, which she would receive if the other judges were of the same opinion.

Roger Bassett to [Sir Charles Kemeys]. References to the letting of a farm, the collection of a heriot, i.e. an ox worth £4, and social gossip; Sir John Duddlestone had been to view the timber.

Thomas Morgan to Sir Charles Kemeys. Hoping that he would soon be cured of the gout and return home; asks if they were likely to have a Lord Lieutenant.

Thomas Sandys to Sir Charles Kemeys. Thanking him for procuring £50 for his son; details the route of an intended march via Merthyr, Lantrissent, Aberdaw to Mynhead; they had armed those they could trust, who were at least half of the number.

W. Springett to Lady Mary Kemeys. Stating that the Lanvedow lands, consisting of a house, mill and 125 acres, had cost £1,000, but that Edmond's land had cost, besides the £60 he had previously stated, £40, which, by previous deed, had been paid for a close of 5 acres on the left hand of the great forest going to Keven Mably, but it was not worth £3 pa; Jane, the maid, said that, if she went to Kevenmably, she must have £3 a year, to begin at Michaelmas, as she had now no 'vailes'; writer complains of his own wages, which were less than that of a groom.

W. Springett to Lady Mary Kemeys. Discussing the accounts of Mr Bassett and Mr ffrench, which he had submitted separately; hopes that he would not be dismissed from his post; pleads for greater allowances for his work.

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.

Sir Anthony Keck to 'my lord', [probably Lord Wharton]. Concerning the dispute between Sir Charles Kemeys and Sir John Thomas and endorsing the action taken by Edwards [see 246-7].

Francis Catchmay to Sir Charles Kemeys. Reports a meeting he had had with his Lordship [Worcester]; he was annoyed because Sir Charles had not consulted him or desired his interest; he could think of no action on his part which had caused Sir Charles 'to retreat'; he declared his intention not to stand himself and would have recommended and assisted him, but for Sir Charles's actions in taking no notice of him and his public declarations that he would desert his interests, offering to sign a paper to that effect, had 'given him other thoughts'; Tom Williams, brother of Sir John, came to see Worcester while they were at dinner to solicit his interest; he replied that he would not engage his interest either way, giving every man freedom of choice, any person might speak to whom he would, but he was not to make use of his name; out of the respect he still had for Sir Charles, he would not appear against him; Tom Williams had said that Arnold had declared that he had given his voice, but not his interest, and that he had secured of Charles Scudamor Abergey, Sir James Herbert, Robin Gunter and all about those parts, except Charles Price of Monmouth and Roberts of Usk; he seemed to be benefitting because Sir Charles had not the consent of the freeholders and of but a few of the gentry; he urges Sir Charles to be very industrious, otherwise it might be too late; he must urge his new friends to action; warns of the faithlessness of people he had relied on.

Thomas Morgan of Cardiff to Sir Charles Kemeys. Had been compelled, owing to the death of his wife, to give up the tenancy of a house, but promises to secure Sir Charles a new tenant; reference to repairs he had effected.

Edward Perkins to Sir Charles Kemeys. Thanking him for sending him an act [see 268]; hopes he would have an entire conquest over Lady Thomas on Wednesday next.

Roger Bassett to Sir Charles Kemeys. Informing him that Mr Lewis of Lanishen had offered to purchase the lease of Eglwysilan for £800; Mr Kemeys of Kemeys has buried his son last Thursday.

Will. Kemeys to Sir Charles Kemeys. Gossip about the death of Lady Longford and the consequent loss of income it would entail to Lord Longford; the death of Brigadier Wolseley left many places vacant, including that of a ranger in the Forest of Dean, worth £100 pa; his regiment would be given to the Duke of Ormond or to some nobleman, which would leave several places open; pleads with Sir Charles to use his interest to prefer him as, should Sir Charles die, he would be destitute of a friend for ever.

Sir Charles Kemeys to 'Domine Sentiman' and 'Domine Scape'. Stating that Anna Thomas, his step-daughter, had died on 20 Aug. 1694, and, though her will had been proved in England, no settlement had been made of claims to the Dutch estates of Lady Morgan, and repeats the claims made in a letter of 30 Dec. 1697 (286) to Sir Joseph Williamson. Copy. Mutilated.