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Encloses a Bill in payment for the sums expended on the maintenance of Lewis Vaughan, the writer's ward, by the recipient over a period of nine months. Personal.

Sends a cheque in payment of an account for newspapers.

A reply to recipient to state that his father never votes in "the Bridewell Affairs"; that his "steamers" require repair; that he intends to "claim from the Patentee's licence to make two engines" in his own way without payment; that this is in recipient's best interests; and that "Gurneys will never make an engine worth a farthing".

An order for 40 lbs. of Souchong Tea at 6/6 per lb.

Refusing to pay one shilling of recipient's allowance in advance in view of his conduct in not viewing his property to see what repairs were needed and intimating that all recipients debts will be settled through Mr Peter Williamson, and not through recipient himself. A rebuke.

Sends an order (cheque) in payment of an account.

Intimates that he will be compelled "consistently with convenience and interest" to build his Tin Mill on the Forest Side of the river, and will therefore treat with recipient for the use of appropriate parts of the property. A long argument in mock-Parliamentary form to prove the value of the works to recipient and to set forth what are logical and fair terms for water rental, the use of recipient's bridge for the transit of iron to the Glamorganshire canal, and the use or purchase of recipient's coal. An invitation to meet the writer either at Newbridge or Ystrad or Cyfarthfa.

Assuring recipient of his wish to deal with him "for both Coal, Road and Water and all other convenience at once and not to make any' Dutch Auction' between your and Christopher James's Coal". The writer could use the Glamorganshire Canal cheaply and thereby get the use of all coal in the districts around, but would prefer to use recipient's road, canal and coal if equitable rates were conceded to himself and Biddulphs. A second invitation to a meeting.

Acknowledges receipt of cheque for £101 and intimates he wishes to see recipient on his next visit to Merthyr.

Sends a cheque in payment of a bill, and returns thanks for the attention accorded to Mrs Crawshay by recipient and his wife.

Sends a Bill with which recipient is to pay the debts of Mr Lewis Vaughan, his ward, and then give the balance to the latter with intimation that there is no more money on hand for him. Details of the expenditure are requested.

Instructing that the Messrs Jones wish recipient to tax all the Bills recipient pays on their behalf and inform them on the result. (Vide. Letter 83).

Sends a cheque and requests a receipt.

Concerning his power of attorney to act for Mr James of Swansea and the necessity that a Master of Chancery should be directed to wait upon the writer; his refusal to send Lewis Vaughan any money for a honeymoon "jaunt"; the advisability of ordering Halkett to keep "the property in repair". "The spirit of discontent in the Poor of the Country generally is very bad, and I fear only is its infancy. The levelling principle is the one to be adopted and an increase of the Military force indispensable".

Making arrangements for the weighing and delivery of bark to recipients and payment therefore.

The necessity of finding money for his Tin works compels him to call in recipient's debt; the method proposed for obtaining repayment.

An order for Turpentine and Linseed Oil.

An order for hinges and bolts for the building of workmen's houses "at the Forest near Cardiff".

A remonstrance against recipient's refusal to pay his debt. Recipient is called upon to pay part in this year and the remainder within 18 months. [V. Letter 117].

Acknowledging recipient's letter and the enclosure of "old Prosy's Rig Marole", and expressing his confidence that his father will have the laugh "against the low sellers", who may go bankrupt, and that "Clydach, Plymouth and Varteg will soon squeak". Concerning the good harvest, a probable fall in corn prices, and the extreme unrest in Merthyr. "What is to be done with the labour of this Country this winter? Men earning 15/- per week are now formally demanding relief, from the Parishes. I have resolved that I will discharge altogether any such man, and let him try the Parish living exclusively. The Bull must be taken by the Horns. Thompson says we shall have corn, very dear. I know we shall have it very low, and this perhaps will keep the Rascals quiet. As Bell and the children and Eliza were going to Church on Sunday week a Bitch of a woman called out from a Party of folks who were standing on the path "There go the Devils". The soldiers are frequently insulted in the village, but they are very resolute fine fellows and instantly take in hand their side Arms. All these little things show the inward feelings of the people here. Dillwyn writes me word that he had been called to the House of Correction to quell a riot there, of which our man David Solomon one of the Rioters here sentenced to 12 Ms. imprisonment was the Head".