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Thomas Jo[nes] of Usk to Sir Charles Kemeys. Stating that so rich a cargo did not fall into an enemy's hand.

Thomas Lewis [of Penmark] to Sir Charles Kemeys. Asking him to get his gold snuff box back and then send an unnamed criminal to the devil.

Thomas Lloyd to Sir Charles Kemeys. He had waited on the 'old lady' [Lady Elizabeth Thomas] and had found her younger and as cunning as ever; by a mortgage deed she and her trustees had taken up £1,600 on certain lands, on which she was entitled to raise £5,000 and Sir John £3,000, but instead of the money being raised on the whole £8,000, it was raised on Sir John's £3,000 only; reports that Harcourt had got the better of the Brewer for Abingdon, who had been committed to the custody of the Sergeant at arms by saying that he would be preferred in the excise, by the promise of a great man, if he were chosen, and so could help the people of the town in their excise; some members wanted the great man in question named, but some friends hindered it; but it was plain that Lord Wharton was meant.

Thomas Lloyd to Sir Charles Kemeys. References to the prosecution of Sir John Knight by the King's Attorney and to the appearance of the mayor and aldermen [of Bristol] before the King's Council; one of Sir Edward Deering's sons who had affronted the Lord Mayor of London near Greenwich and the quarter master with him were discharged their employment by the King; remarks that the company, in which the writer had a commission, was in a sad state.

Thomas Lloyd to Sir Charles Kemeys. Writs to summon new parliament would be delivered on following Thursday; reference to ministerial changes; Sir Phillip, though he lost his post in the hearth office, has had a better one as Warden of the Mint, worth £600 pa.

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.

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.

Thomas Morgan of Lanrumney to Sir Charles Kemeys. Reference to the good agreement between Parliament and the King, which he hoped would long continue.

Thomas Morgan of Penrose to Sir Charles Kemeys. Approves of the action taken by Parliament against Argyle; reports a rumour in Bristol of an uprising in Taunton Dean, which caused alarm and consequently a strong guard was kept day and night; a messenger was sent to Taunton to enquire the cause of the unlawful disturbance; his son Harry wishes to know whether he had spoken about the renewal of a lease.

Thomas Morgan of Ruperra to an unnamed correspondent. He complains that Thomas Morrice, the mason, has gone back on his word to him to give his vote to Mr Talbot in the Glamorgan election; some people had canvassed Sir Charles Kemeys's tenants on behalf of Mansel, but Sir Charles had assured him he knew nothing of it; Morris and Henry Richards were the only tenants who had acted in this fashion and he desires his correspondent to warn Morrice of the consequences of his action.

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 Mullins from Kevenmably to J. Kemeys-tynte. Concerning the payment of Dr Ratcliff's interest; he had paid Llewellin the interest of Mrs Tynte's fortune up to the time of Sir Charles's death, amounting to £187.

Thomas Mullins to Joseph Dowling of Chew Magna. Threatening that if money he owed his brother was not paid he would issue an executor against his effects.

Thomas Nettleship to C. K. Kemeys-tynte. Sending him a copy of a notification in last night's Gazette that Robert Jones Allard of Ynisarcoed, Glamorgan, and of Malpas and Panteague, Monmouthshire, now resident at Dewlish, Dorset, had been granted royal licence to assure the name of Kemeys in addition to that of Allard in compliance with the wish expressed in the will of his kinsman, George Kemeys, late of Malpas and Panteague, dec.; the writer thinks that the name ought not to be granted on such slight grounds and that Mr Allard's application ought not to have been granted without the consent of C. K. Kemeys-Tynte and his mother.

Thomas Perkins of Pilston to Sir Charles Kemeys. Concerning plans to displace W. Catchmay as postmaster [see 218] and hoping for his interest on Catchmay's behalf.

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.

Thomas Stringer to Sir Charles Kemeys. He had sent him six dozen old port; wants to know if he could spare a piece of venison.

Thomas Williams to Sir Charles Kemeys. Giving an account of the illness of Mr Kemeys; the news of his father's death 'coming just as he was seized' made matters worse; thanks him for the generous port which 'sent the gout packing'.