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W. H. Hall to Col. C. K. Kemeys-tynte. Wishing him to continue his father's support of a work to be published by the writer entitled Imperial Institutes of the British Empire.

W. Catchmay of Monmouth to Sir Charles Kemeys. Informing him that peace had been concluded between the townsmen after the great debate in the Chancellor's court at Hereford, though he understood that the parson of the parish was 'left out on both sides'' at a meeting of JPs at Uske, Ffortune had begged them to sign a certificate on behalf of Sam Pye to be postmaster in his stead, to which Messrs Probert, Ffloyer and Jones assented, but Perkins and the rest refused to sign; the writer, the present postmaster, did not know what they intended to allege against him, but he relies on Sir Charles's support.

W. Brennand to Sir Charles Kemeys. States that the abstracts of documents he had received from Mr Gunson were so instructive as to set matters in a true light to [16]93; discusses the administration of the Dutch property and suggests that now that the King was in Holland he might hope for a better issue.

Valuation (2 ff. only) of premises in p's Llanvigan, Llansanfread, Tallachty and Llanhamlach, co. Brec. [? undertaken prior to the sale of the Kemeys' Breconshire estate. cf. no. D94].

Unsigned draft, addressed to 'dear child' [endorsed as 'my daughter Thomas'], probably from Mrs Jane Oldisworth to the widow of her grandson, William Thomas, died 25 April 1677. Concerning the signing of an instrument renouncing administration of the estate probably of the said William Thomas.

Unsigned copy of a letter to H. Gunter, probably from one of the sisters of Edmund Thomas of Wenvoe, dec. Concerning the grant to him of letters of attorney to act in the administration of the estate of Edmund Thomas, the debts and encumbrances on the estate, etc.

Wishes to know how he and his lady, the writer's cousin, were after the journey, and inviting him to visit Ruperra; the writer and Sir Charles Kemeys would return the visit. Draft.

Thanks the correspondent for venison; writer was anxious about employment for a son, who had applied to Sir Charles for employment in vain. Fragment.

Unaddressed and Unsigned draft. Sending a lease to be sealed by the young Charles Kemeys, who must do it in person on the land; if it could not be done in the parsonage, it must be done on some part of the glebe and care should be taken that it should be done in the name of the whole rectory.

Unaddressed and unsigned but with endorsement that it was 'from my father'. Concerning a debt owing to Mr Cooper and the payment of money to Mr Watkins.

Trevor Webb from Badminton to Sir Charles Kemeys-tynte. John Teale had brought the mare and he hoped for good results from the stallion he had put to her; reference to the death of the Duke of Beaufort.

Thomas Williams to Sir Charles Kemeys. Giving an account of the illness of Mr Kemeys; the news of his father's death 'coming just as he was seized' made matters worse; thanks him for the generous port which 'sent the gout packing'.

Thomas Stringer to Sir Charles Kemeys. He had sent him six dozen old port; wants to know if he could spare a piece of venison.

Thomas Sandys to Sir Charles Kemeys. Thanking him for procuring £50 for his son; details the route of an intended march via Merthyr, Lantrissent, Aberdaw to Mynhead; they had armed those they could trust, who were at least half of the number.

Thomas Perkins of Pilston to Sir Charles Kemeys. Concerning plans to displace W. Catchmay as postmaster [see 218] and hoping for his interest on Catchmay's behalf.

Thomas Nettleship to C. K. Kemeys-tynte. Sending him a copy of a notification in last night's Gazette that Robert Jones Allard of Ynisarcoed, Glamorgan, and of Malpas and Panteague, Monmouthshire, now resident at Dewlish, Dorset, had been granted royal licence to assure the name of Kemeys in addition to that of Allard in compliance with the wish expressed in the will of his kinsman, George Kemeys, late of Malpas and Panteague, dec.; the writer thinks that the name ought not to be granted on such slight grounds and that Mr Allard's application ought not to have been granted without the consent of C. K. Kemeys-Tynte and his mother.

Thomas Mullins to Joseph Dowling of Chew Magna. Threatening that if money he owed his brother was not paid he would issue an executor against his effects.