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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.

Mr. Serjeant Bretland had met Mr. Hoblyn and had his title for perusal. Sir Richard should take Mr. Hoblyn's covenant to procure discharges in respect of Francis's incumbrances, because Francis had but six parts in ten of the lordship and Sir Richard had the rest clear.

Mr. Hoblyn and Mr. Serjeant had met. The latter took it that the former fine and nonclaim for the whole lordship and the coming fine would serve Sir Richard against claim for a tenth part. Mr. Hoblyn would complete the fine and execute the deeds, and on that desired his first payment. By Michaelmas he would try to procure discharges for the legacies and debts. Endorsed with a copy of [Sir Richard's] reply dated 11 May. If the Serjeant was satisfied with Mr. Hoblin's title to the other nine parts it was best to conclude with Mr. Hoblin. Mrs Vernatty had a note for the money to be paid Mr. Hoblin when he executed the deeds. Mr. Wynn should take good advice concerning the recovery of lands and the arrears of rnts in the lordship of Ruthin. He was to be careful about Sir Natha' Curson's affair. Mrs. Vernatt had orders to give recipient any papers he might need. These, along with any papers Mr. Hoblin might deliver, were to be sent to the castle when finished with.

Negotiations with Mr. Hobelon relating to the production of covenants, discharges, etc., [in respect of Ruthin].

He could not understand why the serjeant was of opinion that it would be better to trust Mr. Hoblin's honour than executed deeds. No money should be paid Hoblin until he executed the deeds. He saw no reason why Mr. Hoblin should not bring his brothers to sign the covenant securing him against the debts and legacies. He must be secured against the legacy left to the church.

He had not seen Mr. Brereton but hoped to do so on the following day and them to send a report of what he said regarding Denbigh lordship. He had seen Jack Wynne who had assured him that all the objections in Sir R. Cotton's petition had been removed, and that he hoped to get the patent in a few days. Mr. Wynne had also told him that Mr. Hoblin had gone out of town and would do nothing in the business until Michaelmas Term, when he hoped to produce discharges for the £1800.

He had summoned lease hold tenants of the lordship of Ruthin to appear to attorn tenant. He sent certain leases to recipient and also a copy of an inquisition of 3 James I on the commote of Llanarch.

He had left the attornments signed by the tenants of the lordship of Ruthin and a particular of the entries signed by the witnesses with Sir Richard. He had also left an account of what had been done the previous week.

He had been to Chester an told Lady Salusbury that Sir Richard was resolved to take his course for recovering the arrears due from Sir Robert as he was lord of Ruthin, but that Sir Richard was willing to make an end with her ladyship for what issued out of her jointure. Her ladyship had answered that she had but a term for life in what she claimed, and that Sir Robert, whose inheritance it was, should look to it and make good to her what she paid. She would not pay unless forced by law. If the money was due, it should not have been allowed to run in arrears for so long. He had told her ladyship that it was due but that Sir Richard had not the power to distrain until recently. He believed that Sir Richard could expect nothing but what could be recovered by law. He believed that Sir Robert was setting Lady Salusbury on, because before Christmas, according to a friend's report, she had been willing to pay. Original and Copy.

He enclosed Sir N. Curzon's case. This could not be stated without setting forth the whole abstract of Sir Richard's title to Ruthin lordship. It would be almost impossible for Mr. Jodrell to understand the pedigree and title unless Mr. Hoblyn or Mr. John Wynne were with him to instruct him. Mr. Wynn had the 'draught' of Mr. Hoblyn's former bill against Sir Nath. Curzon. This could be of use to Mr. Jodrell if he drew a bill. A drover friend of his (Davies's) had told him that Epping fair had proved bad (some account of the sales of bullocks follows). The above letter with the case re Sir Nathaniell Curson was then forwarded by John Williams from Chirke Castle, 25 May 1703, to Ellis Meredith at Pentrebychen.

The disposal of strays; the owners of Cae gwyr and Gwerndu.

He had been to see the serjeant about the avowry. Comments on judicial procedure in a case concerning the recovery of rents.

(1) To Mr. Hoblin. The drovers ha promised to pay £200 to Fr. Child on his account, but the markets had proved bad. Sir Robert Cotton wanted ho, to prove his title to what he had purchased from Hobblin and others. Would Hobblin help with regards to proofs of pedigrees, the sealing of documents, etc. Did Hobblin thin it advisable for him to buy Withrington's title. (2) To Mr. Jodrell. Would Mr. Jodrell forward a letter to Mr. Hobblin and write to him with regard to proofs for the trial. Mr. Wynne, who was lodging at ye Coffin in Chancery Lane, had been employed on the business and would help Mr. Jodrell with regard to the pedigree and other matters. (3) To Mr. John Wynne. He enclosed a bill for £67. Would Mr. Wynne consult with Mr. Jodrell about the pedigree, proofs from Mr. Jodrell about the pedigree and all other matters that would occur to them concerning his (the writer's) title.

He was enclosing 'draughts' of the bills against Sir Robert Cotton and Sir Nathaniel Curson. Would recipient please fill in the blanks and make amendments conceived proper.

A copy of Sir Thomas Myddelton's will was enclosed. The decree between Sir Richard and Lady Myddelton was at London. Enclosed also was an abstract and copies of all the deeds requisite for deducing the title to the lordship from the Cranes to Mr. Hoblyn. Mr. Jodrell could consider whether it was prudent to make use of Sir Richard Myddelton's other title, viz. that under the crown purchased of Mr. Chyffinch. Mr. Jodrell would observe that the extent of the lordship of Ruthin under which Sir R. Myddelton had a right to arrears of rent arising since August 1676 was prior to Parryes bond.

Enclosing the commission in Sir Robert Cotton's affair. He prayed recipient not to let it be appointed to be executed too early.

According to the heads of proofs to be made out at the Commission between himself and Sir R[obert] C[otton], he had to prove the title from the crown to the Cranes and thence to the Hoblyns and also prove the pedigrees and deceases of at least twenty people, who claimed under the Cranes. He doubted it to be impossible. Proofs would have to be made by a commission to be executed in Cornwall. There would have to be copies of the grants to the Cranes from the crown for he had only old copies. He had no copy of the extent of the lordship for the £800 arrears. He had all along told recipient that he doubted he should fail in his proofs by going on in this way. To avoid this he had proposed going on and getting his demands in and settling them under the title of the extent. If this could be done it would shorten proceedings. Draft.

He had made enquiries concerning Sir Richard's queries and enclosed his answers. Mr. Wynne seemed to favour Sir Robert and had said he believed the money his father had paid as agent to Sir Robert on account of chief rent had been allowed him in his accounts. He had spoken to John Myddelton, who 'seemed to comply to take the Office of Bayliffe upon him for the next yeare'. Enclosed are the writer's answers to queries concerning the liability of the inhabitants of Aberwhyler to do suit and service to the court at Ruthin, the rents payable to the Lord of Ruthin out of the lands in question, the location of the books and papers of Humphrey Wynne, who had been agent to Sir Robert Cotton, and the apportioning of arrears due between Sir Robert Cotton and Lady Salusbury.