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Warrant for gathering all waifs and estrays in the lordship of Ruthin and keeping them in custody until the next court.

Estreats of the amercements at the court and view of frankpledge for the lordship of Dyffryn Clwyd with the town of Ruthin, co. Denbigh.

Estreat of the fines and amercements imposed at the Court Leet and Court Baron of the Hon. Frederick West held in and for the manors of Mochnant, Cynlleth yr Iarl and Carreghofa, co. Denbigh, with a warrant to the bailiff to levy the same.

The valuation of lands at Ruthyn.

Financial and legal business transacted by the first party.

An account of a fine levied and of indentures and a bond signed by Robert Salesbury, his son and his mother.

The enemy was advancing with all the power of the rebels in the counties of Chester and Stafford, which forces, which had come from Lancashire, were now at Wenn and about Ellesmere in Shropshire. They were 'there making a body of Men to enter Northwales and robbing and spoyling his Ma[jes]tes Loyall subiects in Shropshire'. More men were needed to encounter them. The sheriff, the commissioners and the gentry of the county were desired to raise and send one hundred 'ffire men' or more to guard the frontiers. They were to march to Wrexham with all possible speed 'ffor that the Aproach of the Enemye is hourely expected'.

He could not answer recipient's letter. He had sent his servants to inquire into the value of the royalty. His purchase of the fee farm rents had been a dear bargain.

He had perused certain papers relating to the manors and lordships purchased by Sir Francis Crane from the crown for £4000 under a fee farm rent of £243.8.21/2. Some lands had been lost or concealed as the rents paid were now some £30 or £40 short of the fee farm rent. The lordships were of great extent, the tenants numerous, royalties large, heriots considerable, etc. the recipient could make a better judgement on the validity 'off our title' than he himself could. Mr. Witherington and he could not agree. Did recipient wish to deal for Richard Arundell's moiety of the inheritance and two or three parts in -------- of the rest and the lease of the whole of Bewchamp's assignment. What would he give for it. What would he give for the whole lordship, manor and royalties, etc.

The disposal of the writer's interests at Ruthin to Sir Thomas Middleton or the tenants.

Would recipient acquaint Sir Richard Middelton that the writer's father desired him to be very sparing in his offers to Mr. Hoblin concerning the lordship of Ruthin. Mr. Hoblin had six parts in ten, of which his predecessor, Mr. Arundell, had purchased one for £100. Sir Richard should receive a long narration of the whole concern before long.

His title to the lordship of Ruthin.

His lady (Lady Salusbury) wished Lloyd to come to Lleweny to try to 'rectifye the matter about the arreares of Rent due to Sr. Richard'.

There was a rent due to Sir Richard. The arrears were forgiven provided he made punctual payments.

He supposed the affair had not been 'Accomodated' because Sir Robert Cotton and Lady Salusbury could not agree what each should pay. The rent and arrears were due but it was not up to him to apportion it. No doubt it appeared in their family writings what rent was due, when it was last paid, and what lands were charged with it. Draft.

Matters relating to the purchase of the lordship of Ruthin with comments on the value thereof.

He was forwarding £9 which he had received from Robert Wynne of Llanganhaval towards the payment of the chief rent due from David Wynne of Rhose.

He desired Mr. Wynne to consult Mr. Jennings and Mr. Webb before coming to an y conclusion in Mr. Hoblyn's affair, and also about the best method of proceeding against Sir Nathan Curson. He was proceeding to Chyrk Castle on the 12th or 13th and wished Hoblyn's business to be completed before he left. As soon as Hoblyn had signed the deeds, Wynne was to seek advice as to the best method for recovering lands belonging to the lord, and ascertaining the chief rents.