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Richard William of Kevenmably to [Sir Charles Kemeys]. States that Marmaduke Gibs had taken a great deal of pains in the writer's business and hopes the report that he was being put out of office for being steward of Miskin were untrue.

Oliver Robotham to Sir Charles Kemeys. Concerning the execution of a lease to William Lewis; he had received about £100 in rents; concern over reports that Gibbs had been turned out of office.

Oliver Robotham to Sir Charles Kemeys. Giving an account of his progress in collecting rents; last Cardiff fair bad for fat cattle, about which the tenants complain.

George Kemeys to his brother Sir Charles Kemeys. Stating that Dick Bassett has questioned Sir Edward Mansell about the slanderous words (see 30), but he had denied it though he had been credibly informed that he had made it the subject of his table talk. Mutilated.

Oliver Robotham to Sir Charles Kemeys. Enclosing accounts of rents and receipts for the year 1676-7; had been as importunate as possible with tenants in arrears, but no likelihood of getting anything before the fairs of cattle, and it would be no use distraining on them, and so making it impossible for them to maintain their holdings; reports rumours blazed by Sir Edward Mansell that Sir Charles had refused a challenge to a duel from Col. Mansel[?l], and that someone in the racket court had cast a racket at his head, which Sir Charles had not heeded.

Oliver Robotham to Sir Charles Kemeys. Promises to send him rents; reference to costs awarded against Sir Charles in a suit re Goytre lands; details concerning tenants' leases.

Oliver Robotham to Sir Charles Kemeys. Reporting a meeting he had had with David Thomas and the tenants at Newbridge, who after some persuasion signed a deed of surrender, though some were apprehensive that they should destroy in so doing their interest; not one of them could read or write; reference to arrangements to provide mourning clothes on death of a near relative.

Oliver Robotham to Sir Charles Kemeys. Concerning the collection and despatch of rents; references also to Sir Charles's mother, who was dissatisfied at his absence and spoke of disposing of her stock and leaving Kevenmably next spring, but who would, if he brought home a wife and paid his brother and sisters, stock his domain lands and suffer her interests to be joined to his towards the housekeeping; proposals to lease properties; and accounts of musters of militia at Golden Mile and in the Caerphilly and Kibbor hundreds by Mr Herbert of the Friars.

Oliver Robotham to Sir Charles Kemeys. A doe would be killed and sent up by the foot post; Oliver Jones had made a fresh suit to Sir Charles's cousin, Mary Button, and the marriage was to be solemnised on his return from London.

Oliver Robotham to Sir Charles Kemeys. Concerning financial matters, social gossip, visits of the family to neighbouring county houses, and visitors at Keven Mably; reference also to building work in progress.

Oliver Robotham to Sir Charles Kemeys. He was endeavouring to find the place of Col. Mansell's abode, if he could not be found at Margam, so that a sergeant at arms, sent by Mr Walker, could enquire after him; informs him that his mother was very angry, threatening to leave Kevenmably and resolved to use all her power to force him to pay his brother and sisters.

Lady Mary Kemeys to Sir Charles Kemeys. Thanks him for sending rings to the children; his brother, Mr St John, and Tom Basset had called and stayed the night, staying up late drinking.

Marquis of Worcester to Sir Charles Kemeys. The King had resolved to call a Parliament, and they should see that ill men were not chosen; they should be as quick as the other party; he should secure all the interest he could to give him (Worcester) one voice and not engage the other till he and the gentlemen met to agree who should be the other two; Sir Charles was to decide if he wished to represent the town or the county.