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Gives thanks for all kindness. Promises on his own and Mr Harbert's behalf that William Maurice shall have notice of the time they send their money to Abermarlais, so that his Worship may send his man there with their messenger to receive the money.

Kind commendations, etc., saving that Lloyd did not come and see William Maurice as he came from the assizes. Entreats him to read over and pen an indictment. Wants 'this man' indicted of perjury the next term when the matter comes to hearing at Serjeants' Inn in Chancery Law. It will much disgrace Owen Ellis's cause. John Lloyd replies. Has read the indictment which is carefully and painfully drawn up. Likes not the recital of the statute and therefore has omitted it. Other suggestions for improving its form.

The bearer Richard Anwell, Anne Wen Brynkir's son-in-law, sent to her to know if she had anything to send to London, and lest he should think her angry with him for his marriage, she has thought good to write by him some part of her brother's business. She knows William Maurice's need of money is great. Owen Ellis provides what he can both in money and letters, especially to William Maurice's worthy friend Sir Francis Dasey, from Sir John Wine. There has been a family conference about the jury, at which her son, Ellis Brynkir, her cousin Morice Johns, her daughter Margaret, her nephew Roland Griffiths, and herself were present. Four of the jury are prepared to come to London either Saturday or Monday next. The fifth may not come because he is their friend. His name is Robert ap William Pricharde. Morice Johns thinks that Ellis Brynkir should let his wife go to her sister, Lady Eure, for advice about the jury. She will, God willing, go forth on Friday next as hard as the weather is; and on Saturday Morice Johns goes after her to Porkinton, and hence on Monday to London. A letter from William Maurice's attorney, Mr Johns, has arrived, inquiring about the commission in the matter between him and wife of John ap Richard ap Eleesa. She sent the latter to Morice Johns who has appointed a place and commissioners, and sent a note by Mr John Thomas, Coytreffe, to the Council. News about the execution of another commission at Dolbenmaen. Her cousin, Robert Griffith Lloyd, is dead, and was buried on New Year's Day. Her niece, Anne Thomas Owen, was angry because they did not go to the burial, but the weather was so extreme. Has not heard anything of the 'mile stones' from Frulude [Ffriddlwyd] yet, which is a great hindrance. Urges William Maurice to take no care for any other matters here at home, for, God willing, the writer will do what she is able till death. Sends commendations from Lady William Maurice, her cousin Jane Griffith, her daughter Margaret, her niece Jane Awbrey, and her niece Margaret Morice, with the rest of her brother's well-willing friends. Her son, Ellis Brynkir, also prays for him and would have a letter. His grandchild, Margaret Evans, humbly thanks him for her token and 'we' for our gloves. Postscript: Begs her brother not to set the tenement of Garreg Velen until she sees him. 'Take no notice that Richard Anwill is married'.

Hopes his mother never had nor shall have cause to think the writer unnatural, nor William Maurice just cause to task him of unkindness. If the Harry Johnes's good conscience has given William Maurice way so long to play upon the advantage of time, without respect unto his act and deed, he has little cause to complain. Money charges in order to protect himself from imminent wrongs, the writer holds goods well spent. With regard to the titles that his father-in-law, in his mother's right, might pretend any interest to, the sufficiency of those that dealt with Harry Johnes might give William Maurice assurance that they would not deal upon uncertainties. His filial respect for his mother is such that he wishes she would no more grieve William Maurice, for she is not so well as then she was. Thanks William Maurice for his kind dealing in appointing so 'indifferent' a place for the execution of the commission, which he will requite with the like courtesy. But is uncertain whether he can come to Llanbadarn.

Because of William Maurice's absence, the writer and his attorney, Mr John Powel, have delayed execution of the commission in issue between him and Mr Edward Price. Legal details of this business. Has suggested that the commission be executed at a house in Penmorva according to directions sent by William Maurice's sister, Mrs Anne Wynn Brynkir. If the court directs otherwise they will have to yield. The Lord President is now at Bewdley and returns before Easter to Ludlow, and is resolved to stay in Ludlow all the summer. Mr Justice and Sir Henry Townshend have gone home. They begin their circuit at Chester upon Easter Monday next. There is news that the Spanish fleet is dispersed and had no intent towards England, but is bound for the Turk's country. But for all this 'flying' news, it is good in the writer's opinion to be always ready to answer the enemy ... God make us strong and ready in true faith and otherwise with good conscience in all respects to perform the same to the glory of God.

William [Compton], Earl of Northampton, Lord President, Ludlow Castle, to the late deputy-lieutenants of Caernarfonshire, Sir John Wynn, Sir William Maurice, Sir William Thomas and John Gruffydd of Llyn. Whereas there was a mise of £400 of late years taxed and levied in Caernarfonshire, intended for some service in Ireland, which money it is alleged remains in the hands of the deputy-lieutenants or some of them, and not any as yet employed, and whereas it is the President's desire to give the country all the ease he can in their mises and taxes, and not to suffer them to be pressed and charged with any more than mere necessity shall require, he has thought good to write to them in that behalf, as hereafter he intends to signify unto all other counties within his lieutenancy. Requires them to be careful and heedful that no other mise be imposed or levied for any service until the said £400 be disbursed. He means that whensoever the country shall be charged to make provision for arms and furniture, that the said £400, or so much thereof as shall be needful, shall be employed and disbursed without any new imposition upon the country. Further requires that if any part of the said mise be unpaid unto any of them within their several limits, either by the parties assessed or by the collectors, then 'you the then deputy lieutenants take order, every man within his limit, that the same be presently paid'. Postscript: If there be not present order taken for the disposing of this money to the country's good it will be begged of the King as in other countries it has been.

They shall do well to take a view of all the arms within their limit on Tuesday next, and what defect they find ... then to give 'tickette' to such as they think good to make up the number. Then may they the better satisfy the Lord President by the time 'they' propose to meet together at Caernarvon which, God willing, shall be upon Wednesday next.

William Thomas, Caernarvon, to Sir William Maurice, to his loving father-in-law. He is glad of William Maurice's safe return from London. He expected him in Caernarvon to go to Conwy Assizes on Sunday and Monday last. Since William Maurice did not come, William Thomas is sending him a copy of the Privy Council letter (No. 365). The original is with Sir John Wynn in Conwy. The foot of the letter is very imperfect, for Caernarvon is joined with Haverford West [Hereford West in document] as supposed to be in Pembrokeshire. Imagines they meant the town of Carmarthen which notwithstanding is the chief town of Carmarthenshire which is always omitted, and so are Flintshire, Radnorshire, Breconshire and Montgomeryshire.

Covering letter with No. 356. He hopes that their late mustering within their several divisions has already made so good a preparation that now 'some small addition of your care and industry for supply of the defects' will make a speedy performance of His Majesty's pleasure declared to the President in the Council's letters. Copy enclosed. He expects their certificate by the last of March.

Reference to military preparations throughout Christendom. The King has therefore to keep a vigilant eye on the safety of his own dominions by requiring a more speedy supply of all defects in the armed forces of the realm than has yet been performed in time of peace. General view and muster ordered by His Majesty's special command, and order to repair all defects in numbers and arms. It is high time at length after so many admonitions that the troops of horse be filled up and made complete. Arms provided by the clergy to be disposed amongst the trained bands and the troops of horse. Trained bands to be ready at ten days' warning. Powder and match to be provided in such proportions as in the time of the late Queen, and in such quantity as is expressed in the foot of the letter, to be laid up and kept in the places there mentioned. Order for the repair of the beacons which are altogether neglected and decayed. Certificate required between now and the 11th April next. Appended: Quantities of powder required within the Lieutenancy specified, and where they are to be kept. Copy.

'Sir William Morice. All healthe and happines wishede unto you. All your friends heare are in good healthe, with hope to God of yours also. I have no newes to write unto you, but only to desire you to write unto me more att large how your business stands betweene you and my sone Sir Harry Johns, and what you will have me writte to my Lord Bishope of Bangor. I praie showe me the effecte of your mind in writinge that I maye writte the same accordinge to your derection. This hopeinge to heare a good end to your sute, I comite you to God and reste your verie lovinge wyffe.'. Postscript: 'I have sent you hereinclossed a peece of goulde of 6s. for a token, wishinge it were a thousand pounde ... I do also send a smale token to my cozin Francis Ridgewaie. Your grand-childe Jane Awbrey remembers her dutie and servis unto youe and daylie praies for the preservation of your good health and good success in all your busnesis. Comend mee I praie you to my Lord of Bangor and I hartelie thanke him for his kindnes and will alwayie praie that he maye have his owne hart's desire. As for my unkinde son Sir Harrie Johns, God forgive hyme his harde dealeinge with me; and in any case bynde hym fast to paie me my due from hym, that wee have no further trouble ... If not we will, God willing, take some other course with hyme ... As for my daughter-in-lawe, I wishe her no harm howsoever shee wisheth mee. And thus end from Clenney the 14th of Januarie'.

Craves a favour ... that George or another of William Maurice's men shall deliver these three letters according to their superscriptions and with all the speed possible after William Maurice has come to London. Asks that his hearty thanks be given to the Bishop of Bangor, for he has taken extraordinary pains to bring the writer's brother-in-law, Hugh ap William ap Richard, to be friends with the writer, and with his son Griffith also the Bishop did make him friends.

Sends a certificate entreating William Maurice to put his hand to it with others, whereby he may have a supplicavit against his adversary, Robert ap Hugh ap Richard, as drunk and vicious a fellow as any in Caernarfonshire. Asks for the signature by bearer that he may serve a subpoena in the commote of Menai, near Newborough.

It pleases William Maurice to appoint the writer to pay Hugh Williams, one of the maimed soldiers, 20s., or at least 10s., of the maimed soldiers' mise in Mr Brynkir's time if so much did remain in his hands. The parishes were charged as follows. 'There is appended a full account of the old mise and a current one for the parishes of Cafflogion, viz:- Pwllheli, Llangian, Llanbedrog, Penrhos, Botwnog, Carngiwch, Llanfihangel Bachellaeth, Richard Jones was apparently the High Constable of the Hundred'. Says he has sufficient in hand to pay Williams or any other out of the current mise.

Lengthy account of legal business. Issues not clearly indicated. John Lloyd gave 2s. fee to Mr John Powel and spared further charges at this time, for if he had given more it would have been needless and therefore better spared 'for when you are present in person you may do as you please'. In William Maurice's absence the John Lloyd will disburse bare, ordinary and necessary fees and no more. Means to be in London on the 26th Oct., where he hopes to see his Worship, for he has special occasion to travel hither. But he will confer at large with Mr John Powel before going and will leave him his fees and all other fees whatsoever to be disbursed in William Maurice's causes. Therefore William Maurice need only send his letter to Mr Powel. There are not any of the Council resident here at this time. Sir Harry Townshend went to Shrewsbury with my Lord President.

Desires favour for the bearer, his near 'alliesman', concerning some land in Cricieth to which he is persuaded he has some right. His name is Rees the son of David ap Robert alias David Joyner. He claims inheritance after his father and elder brother. Since he was keeping schools in other countries, he had no notice that the land belonged to him until of late. Gives William Maurice hearty thanks for the kind token sent unto his poor daughter.

Has a commission to be executed at Dolbenmaen on the 20th day of this month. Desires William Owen's favour to write to Hugh Owen, Gwnnynog, to ask him to come to William Maurice by that time since he has skill in surveying land. The principal thing that William Maurice would learn is the quantity of the bovate and how many acres the same contains. Will consider William Owen's charges and gains therein. Subscribed: William Owen's reply. Begs William Maurice to accept reply by word of mouth with his man, as William Owen has no time to express his mind at length in writing.

Commission mentioned in an earlier letter enclosed. Some detailed instructions as to its execution. The charge of this commission is only 6s.8, wherein the writer retained Mr John Powel as attorney, and for counsel he made means to save them at this time. The rest of William Maurice's money remains with the writer. The Lord President accompanies the judges on circuit in Montgomeryshire on Monday next.

A photostat facsimile of a St. Asaph Cathedral Library manuscript containing 'cywyddau' by Gruffudd Hiraethog, Wiliam Llyn, Tudur Aled, Hywel Cilan, Guto'r Glyn, Deio ab Ieuan Du, Huw Arwystli, and Owain Gwynedd.

Has received William Maurice's letter and £10 which have been delivered to Mr Oliver Morris with the subpoenas. He told the writer flatly that he would not meddle in the matter nor lay out any more money for William Maurice or Lady Eure. When the writer saw him casting away the writs, he took them up and brought them away with him. He then caused a motion to be made for a dedimus potestatem. But the defendants be so many that he cannot, his money being so scant, bring a dedimus for them all. But if he can get money he will do so. Refers to a suit between Sir Harry Johnes, his tenants, and William Maurice. The money to be paid into court there to remain until the hearing. Sir Harry follows it hard 'but for all that hee is verie willinge to make an agreement as the berrer cane tell you'. Commissioners' names have been agreed upon with much ado ... and in the suit with Owen Ellis. References to other suits pending at the Shropshire Sessions. Postscript: Sir Harry Johnes moved the court twice to have the commission executed at Llanbadarn and the writer would have it at Harlech, and so at the end Baron Bromley appointed it to be executed at 'Gwregsam'. Sir Harry is not well pleased with that nor the writer either. He knows not where it is to be, in any case he means it shall not be at 'Gwregsam'.