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Thomas Mullins from Kevenmably to J. Kemeys-tynte. Concerning the payment of Dr Ratcliff's interest; he had paid Llewellin the interest of Mrs Tynte's fortune up to the time of Sir Charles's death, amounting to £187.

Thomas Morgan to Sir Charles Kemeys. Hoping that he would soon be cured of the gout and return home; asks if they were likely to have a Lord Lieutenant.

Thomas Morgan of Ruperra to an unnamed correspondent. He complains that Thomas Morrice, the mason, has gone back on his word to him to give his vote to Mr Talbot in the Glamorgan election; some people had canvassed Sir Charles Kemeys's tenants on behalf of Mansel, but Sir Charles had assured him he knew nothing of it; Morris and Henry Richards were the only tenants who had acted in this fashion and he desires his correspondent to warn Morrice of the consequences of his action.

Thomas Morgan of Penrose to Sir Charles Kemeys. Approves of the action taken by Parliament against Argyle; reports a rumour in Bristol of an uprising in Taunton Dean, which caused alarm and consequently a strong guard was kept day and night; a messenger was sent to Taunton to enquire the cause of the unlawful disturbance; his son Harry wishes to know whether he had spoken about the renewal of a lease.

Thomas Morgan of Lanrumney to Sir Charles Kemeys. Reference to the good agreement between Parliament and the King, which he hoped would long continue.

Thomas Morgan of Cardiff to Sir Charles Kemeys. Had been compelled, owing to the death of his wife, to give up the tenancy of a house, but promises to secure Sir Charles a new tenant; reference to repairs he had effected.

Thomas Mansell to Sir Charles Kemeys. Sending him notice that the Company of Foot for the hundred of Caerphilly, of which Sir Charles was Captain, was to meet at Caerphilly on 22 Sept. to be trained and exercised.

Thomas Lloyd to Sir Charles Kemeys. Writs to summon new parliament would be delivered on following Thursday; reference to ministerial changes; Sir Phillip, though he lost his post in the hearth office, has had a better one as Warden of the Mint, worth £600 pa.

Thomas Lloyd to Sir Charles Kemeys. References to the prosecution of Sir John Knight by the King's Attorney and to the appearance of the mayor and aldermen [of Bristol] before the King's Council; one of Sir Edward Deering's sons who had affronted the Lord Mayor of London near Greenwich and the quarter master with him were discharged their employment by the King; remarks that the company, in which the writer had a commission, was in a sad state.

Thomas Lloyd to Sir Charles Kemeys. He had waited on the 'old lady' [Lady Elizabeth Thomas] and had found her younger and as cunning as ever; by a mortgage deed she and her trustees had taken up £1,600 on certain lands, on which she was entitled to raise £5,000 and Sir John £3,000, but instead of the money being raised on the whole £8,000, it was raised on Sir John's £3,000 only; reports that Harcourt had got the better of the Brewer for Abingdon, who had been committed to the custody of the Sergeant at arms by saying that he would be preferred in the excise, by the promise of a great man, if he were chosen, and so could help the people of the town in their excise; some members wanted the great man in question named, but some friends hindered it; but it was plain that Lord Wharton was meant.

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.

Thomas Jo[nes] of Usk to Sir Charles Kemeys. Stating that so rich a cargo did not fall into an enemy's hand.

Thomas Harris to Sir John Tynte. Concerning the drawing up of an answer to a bill on the past of Sir John Tynte.

Thomas Edwards to 'your Lordship' [probably Lord Wharton]. Concerning a dispute between Sir Charles Kemeys and Sir John Thomas concerning Sir Charles's rights under the jointure of Lady Kemeys; he intended to send one of his men to take distresses on such people as would not attorn tenants to Sir Charles. 2 copies.

Thomas Edwards to Sir Charles Kemeys. Giving an account of meetings which had taken place between the legal representatives of Sir Charles and Sir John and Lady Thomas in an attempt to resolve disputes and to settle accounts between them.

Thomas Edwards to Sir Charles Kemeys. Arranging a meeting of Sir John Thomas of Wenvoe and himself with Sir Charles Kemeys and the writer to discuss whether timber cut and lying on the ground belonged to Sir Charles or not, and as to whether leases made by Sir Charles and his wife were valid or not. Fragment.

Thomas Edwards to [Lady Mary Kemeys]. Refers to the death of Sir Anthony Keck, with whom he had left the draft of an answer with reference to litigation business; he advises her to reserve the oak trees till barking time, as they have not yet moved for an injunction to stop cutting; guineas were exchanged at 30s. in London and were likely to continue till the new money became plentiful, when they would sink; in consequence he took as few of them as possible; he would be content to wait for the £325 Sir Charles owed him till silver was better. Mutilated. Fragmentary.

Thomas Edwards to John Williams. Stating that he was going to London, but should be in Cardiff the week after Whitsun for the audit; hopes he will have got money to pay Mr Colston's and his son's interest; the last payment had run short and he had lent Sir Charles £21 before he, the writer, left London.

Thomas Edwards to John Williams. Asking him to inform Sir Charles that he would apply the Dutch money towards Mr Colston's interest, which, when received, would not be above £120 clear, and there would now be half a year more due to Colston; he would be afraid to see him, but hoped to be able to pacify him till after Whitsun, when he would be at Cardiff for the audit; there was that month half a year's interest on £1,400 due to his, Edwards's son, which he expected to have, having had a 'changeable' election lately.