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Thomas Lewis [of Penmark] to Sir Charles Kemeys. Asking him to get his gold snuff box back and then send an unnamed criminal to the devil.

Lady Mary Kemeys to Sir Charles Kemeys. She had secured a house in London but had not yet got stables; she had not done anything yet about the coach, which would be better left till he came to town; she was ashamed to take the little money that was offered for the horses by his brother and sisters; the horses' diet had cost so much that, with the housekeeping, she was almost broke already; she is glad that the markets begin to rise and is sure that he would need the money because wages also grow very high; cousin North's money was soon due; Mr Raminton had sent for another £100, but her father had told him to keep within the limit of £30 per month in future; hopes that he would make what money he had to return payable to Mr Lapley, who had been very civil, as when her father had sent to him to pay Mr Gardener £100 on their account, though he had only £28 of theirs in hand, which few goldsmiths would have done, but he was a little angry when he found that their money was in Mr East's hands when he had to lay out money for them; but he was well satisfied when she had sent him Mr East's bill, which her father had kept; gossip concerning her cousin of Penmark's drinking habits and the intended marriage of his daughter; Mr Manfrid was dead in Ireland, and it was reported that Roger Pope was also dead; wishes to know if the boy had cut any teeth yet; she had sent him a cap and coat; he need not bring up another maid as the two she had did the work necessary; she had been ill since she came to town.

Lady Mary Kemeys to Sir Charles Kemeys. Reference to the purchase of six mares for himself and one for Neddy, who, as he would be going away soon, would not need it; she recounts that the Rev. Mr Jones had arrived with an imperfect story that Sir Charles had wanted a messenger to bring him a black hat and two cravats, but, as he was inebriated, she had taken little notice; he had, however, left the message with the groom before he left to take his Good Friday service.

Lady Mary Kemeys to Sir Charles Kemeys. She is glad that he and the boy were well, but sorry that he had not started his business, for at that rate she could not expect to see him till the writer had gone; she would endeavour to get lodgings in Pall Mall; hopes that when he comes to London and comes among the old gang he would avoid temptation, having regard to the mischief the last London winter had done to him and his; she had not been offered more than £26 for horses and wishes to know the lowest acceptance rate; she was sorry that Lewis of Penmark had died; was not pleased that Miles Button was with Sir Charles, as she knew his conversation; references to the need to check the accounts of Robotham and John Thomas Williams.

John Romsey to Sir Charles Kemeys. Reference to the convention and the likelihood that the Crown would be offered to the Prince and Princess of Orange, but the Bishops and many others favoured sending for the King, who was to undertake to govern according to the law in future; does not think the Irish would resort to violence, as there were so many hostages here; report that Admiral Herbert had gone to fetch the Princess; the Bishop of Bristol was designed for Salisbury.

Edmond Mathew to Sir Charles Kemeys. Asking him for a recommendation to his brother-in-law, Col. Wharton, that he be received into his regiment. Also draft of a letter from Sir Charles to the Marquis of Worcester, requesting that he be employed by him in the same command of horse as before, and asking him to procure a qualification for an honest minister, Howell Williams, to hold the two churches of Veynor and Eglysillan [Williams was instituted to Vaynor, 5 Feb. 1688/9, but not to Eglwysilan].

John Romsey to Sir Charles Kemeys. Writer wishes that the constitution changes might have reached a better agreement; many of the dignified clergy would not agree to pray for the King and Queen by their names; lists the names of new ministers; talk of printing the names of members of both houses who were for and against abdication. Unsigned.

Lady Mary Kemeys to Sir Charles Kemeys. Mentions of applications she had received for the post of butler to Sir Charles, one of whom wanted a wage of £4 pa; she had not heard from Mr Perkins concerning the children's account; she had settled into her new quarters in London; she had news that many Lords were to be created, including young Mr Hamdin [sic], though it was not to be a hereditary honour but only for life, not to be granted by patent, thus saving expense.

John Romsey to Sir Charles Kemeys. Intends leaving London for Bristol; confirms a rumour that some of the late regiments of the Earl of Dumbarton, now of Count Sconberg, were in rebellion; hopes that Sir Charles would have better preferment 'than this Gazette brings you an account of', though it is a real signal that he was confided in by the King and 'so in a method of greater Bounties from the Crown'; references to appointments to offices; thinks that Sir Charles might certainly be made a Colonel, if 'you please by such Intercession, as you can make'.

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.

Robert Merrett to Sir Charles Kemeys. Speaks of a proposal for a meeting of Parliament on 2 Oct., which would be deferred if the King intended visiting Holland; refers to the hanging at Tyburn of prisoners, who expressed jacobite sentiments on the gallows; the three regiments lately came from Ireland had been ordered back.

Lady Mary Kemeys to Sir Charles Kemeys. Writing from London, she states that the 'Balast' office was not yet promised, but the Earl of Shrewsbury believed it was of no use approaching the King on behalf of Sir Charles because he made it a practice not to grant the reversion of an office or lease till it actually fell due; discussing the business of selling Sir Charles's coach horses, which she believed would hardly sell for £30; she wished to dispose of them badly, as with hay being nearly £3 a load and oats 15d. a quarter, they were expensive to keep; she recounts the story of the brandy bottle, which was discovered to contain a letter to King James from Lady Elisabeth Hatcher, and another from Lady Essex Griffing giving him news of current events and an account of the state of the Navy, as well as a patent enclosed for James II to seal, making Lord Griffith [sic] an Earl, with a deed of release of a debt of £40,000, which he owed to King James, for which he was likely to be called to give an account; her brother had told her that it was likely another Parliament would be chosen by the spring; she encloses a letter for Moc Jones, which is to let his wife know that his children are well 'for I consider that poor people love their children as well as rich'; the Church of England preached passive obedience as much as ever; some of the 'passive obedient' Gentlemen in the House of Commons, having forgotten that they had sworn to two Kings themselves, were angry to hear that Col. Ludlow had returned to England.

Lady Mary Kemeys to Sir Charles Kemeys. Family news, repair of coach, sale of horses, and comments on accommodation in London at 43s. per week; her brother does not doubt but to keep Sir Charles from being sheriff.

Lady Mary Kemeys to Sir Charles Kemeys. States that two days after her arrival in London their servant Anthony wished to leave; her brother Harry was well, but had already lost 150 men in Ireland and many more were sick; Sir Edward Dearing among the dead. Portion.

Lady Mary Kemeys to Sir Charles Kemeys. She must try to get somebody in place of her servant Anthony; the coach had cost £3 or £4 to get repaired; she had settled Lapley's account; instead of being indebted to him for £69 odd, he now had nearly £30 odd for Sir Charles, the error being due to her father, who had sent to Lapley to pay £100 to Gardiner on Neddy's account, but had never given him a bill of exchange she had sent up to him; this was a day of great rejoicing, being the King's birthday; quotes a song composed by ffleetwood Shepard in honour of the King and Queen; wants news of her little boy and girl.

Lady Mary Kemeys to Sir Charles Kemeys. Telling him of the clothes she had bought her little boy and girl; she had secured lodgings for £1.12.6 a week; the children's business had been agreed, but it was not yet decided what allowance Nany [Ann] should get, but she believed £150 pa; she had not had another offer for the horses since she had refused £26; they were costing her £3 a week to keep; refers to impending taxes, including an additional poll bill, and a land tax, double the other, at 2s. in the £; all those who would not take the required oath now, and those who had acted without taking the oath in King James's time, were to pay 4s. in the £; gives him a warning of the effect of a bad habit; Col. Ludlow had gone out of England as the Tory Parliament was angry with him for, she thinks, not doing so bad as they would have done themselves.

Lady Mary Kemeys to Sir Charles Kemeys. She had been setting their lodging in London in order; reference to the difficulty in selling horses; family and social gossip; she had just had news of the death of her brother, Harry.

Lady Mary Kemeys to Sir Charles Kemeys. Mainly concerning the provision of mourning for the household on the death of her brother, Harry; reference to the apprenticing of Will Thomas to a poulterer, who wanted £20 if Sir Charles would find the clothes, or £30 inclusive.