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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 Sir Charles Kemeys. Defends himself from the charge of remissness in punishing offenders for taking wood; some claim that they had been allowed wood by John Humberstone; the only person in whose custody wood was found paid a big rent and had little or no profit; miscellaneous estate business.

W. Springett to Sir Charles Kemeys. Discusses the charge that he had left persons who had stolen wood on Julian's farm go unpunished; it would be well if he could let a certain farm for three lives for £60 and an annual rent of £18.

W. Springett to Sir Charles Kemeys. Discussing the letting of farms, a case of sheep stealing, the dirty habits of a groom, and giving an account of household expenditure at Ruperra for two weeks, 26 March to 9 April 1694; for the first week the account was £2.8.51/2 and the second £2.3.2; apologizes for the account being so high, but the fact that two cropers were there during the first week would account for it.

W. Springett to Sir Charles Kemeys. Sending his account of household expenditure, 26 Feb. to 12 March; business relating to the letting of farms; corn falls in most places, wheat at Cardiff was 5s.2 per bushel, barley (for seed) 3s.2, and oats 15d., with prices at Bristol much the same, if not cheaper; the household account for the first week amounted to £2.2.4, and for the second week £1.19.61/2.

W. Strode to J. Johnson. Reference to his courtship of Miss Hassell; he was convinced of his attachment to her and was sure from the preference she had shown him that the period of their happiness was but postponed. [1765, Nov. 17 - see Vol. I, No. C642.].

W. Thomas to William Springett. Assures him of his vote and interest on behalf of Sir Charles Kemeys; hopes he has sought the interest of Mr Herbert, who had a great many tenants, who were electors in the manor of Rumpney and the hundred of Wentlooge, among them many in Glamorgan, the names of whom he lists; he could see no point of his writing to Uske, as he had no interest there; hopes the election would not be at Monmouth.

WA. Fforbunes, town clerk of Monmouth, to Sir Charles Kemeys. Denies that he had created burgesses to oppose his interests; a certain Peregrine Lewis had been put up by Lord Worcester and his friends to oppose the writer as mayor for the ensuing year, but to protect his interests the mayor had been kind enough to swear as burgesses several of the writer's tenants and neighbours, inhabitants in and about the town, to be burgesses; he had known nothing of the Abergavenny men till they appeared in town, but, as town clerk, he was bound to swear them on the orders of the mayor; strictures on Charles Herbert, who, out of his pulpit, was of a devilish angry spirit, who, if credited, would put town and county together by the ears; it was reported that Lord Worcester, Sir Charles and Mr Morgan of Tredegar would appear in person on the following Monday to oppose him as mayor, but swears his loyalty to Sir Charles and invites him to dinner whichever way he voted.

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.

Will of Edward Kemeys of Llanihangel Vechan, co. Brec.. Bequeathes 5s. to the cathedral church of St Davids and 20s. to the poor of p. Llanvihangel Vechan. Devises the rectory of Caldicot, co. Mon., to his only son Charles. Desires that all his lands in p. Llanvihangel Vechan together with his household goods, corn, cattle, etc., be sold and that any surplus, after paying his debts, be paid to his said son Charles. Devises 11/2 a. of land in p. Preteson. [Peterstone Wentlloog], co. Mon., to his said son.

Will Seymour to Peter Davis of Wells. His father's money was ready; he thinks the interest should be payable from Michaelmas.

Will Sharrett to Sir Charles Kemeys. Tells of the favourable reception he had received from Mr Aram, who, though no longer a commissioner of excise, had given him good advice as to procedure; he hoped to be re-appointed and then would not forget to serve his friends; the Board of Excise was divided and the Lords of the Treasury were disgusted at the dismissal of the three commissioners.

William Bennett to George Kemeys. Acquainting him that it was Sir Charles Kemeys's order to put an end to the Chancery suit between him and the widow Lewis on as easy terms as possible, and accordingly the costs were taxed by a master in Chancery at £23.12.0, to be paid by Sir Charles.

William Jones to Lady Mary Kemeys. Stating that he would leave a letter for Mr Lee when he came to London to take out an inventory and to send it down to Nash; his master would start his journey home on Thursday; he had packed the guineas as instructed, but found one that was not good; Mansly and her daughter were coming to the country by the next waggon, as her father-in-law was scarce able to maintain himself, especially as he refuses to sign the association and take the oath.

William Kemeys to Sir Charles Kemeys. Mostly imploring him to secure him a commission in a regiment, either Horse Dragoons, or Foot in Ireland [see 282 & 285].

William Kemeys to Sir Charles Kemeys. Wishes him to help him to obtain a commission in Sir John Handmore's regiment, or, if he failed, to use his influence at Court to get him pricked down to have the first vacancy in that regiment or in any other; he had been well received by Lord Longford in Ireland and suggests that Sir Charles write to him on his behalf; if he obtained the Duke of Ormond's interest, he would not long be out of employment in Ireland; expects that the Duke would soon be made Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, when there would be many places at his disposal.

William Lancaster to Sir Charles Kemeys. He had delivered his letter to the Earl of Pembroke, who told him that he had been previously solicited on behalf of another person who intended to contest Monmouthshire, but he had refused to be concerned in the election, a resolution to which he must adhere, though he heartily wished Sir Charles all success; tenders 'Shone boke peath's' hearty thanks for his kind remembrance of five guineas.

William Llewellin to J. Kemeys-tynte. States that Price's mother was not entitled to timber under her lease 'if not on the premises to be found'; Robert Thomas's lease of Highlight did not expire till Michaelmas 1792; it is contended that he had fallen considerably short in the performance of his covenants, particularly with the building of a farm house, now in an unfinished state; Mr Woodcock had time to consider if R. Thomas at the end of the term would be entitled to £100 mentioned in the covenant, which he believed not; but if he was he would soon be reimbursed from the improvement in the rent; asks if this farm would not suit Mr Duckett, though he feared from the living standards of considerable farmers in England he would expect a large sum to be laid out on the house and other conveniences; Mr Glover, who had lately purchased the manor of Abercarn of Mr John for, it is said, £25,000, was the owner of considerable Iron Works at Abercarn and Hirwaun; he resided mostly at Birmingham.