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C. K. Kemeys-tynte to his sister, Anne. Describes a visit to the church at Caldecot and the ruins of the castles Caldecot and Lanvair; there were 70 tenants assembled in the Old Hall, happy with good feelings enough to satisfy even her old fashioned opinions; he was happy to get away from the local politics the other side of the water.

C. K. Kemeys-tynte, junr, to his aunt. Hopes his grandfather would soon recover his usual spirits; he (his grandfather) had reason to be gratified at his reception by the Bridgewater people; the writer was getting into his militia work and was taking care not to interfere with Lt Col. Phipps; his instructions from the War Office were so vague that it was difficult to distinguish his duties from those of Lt Col. Phipps. Incomplete.

C. K. Kemeys-tynte, junr, to his aunt. Thanking her for books; he had been given by the son of Sir James Carnegiea part of a damask curtain, which has surrounded James III's bed at Kinneord Castle in 1715; in a PS he hopes that 'little Strang' had not yet joined the Chart[i]sts.

C. K. Kemeys-tynte, junr, to his aunt. Writing from Llanover, he refers to a large party of prominent nobility and gentry who had assembled there to meet the Prince of Wales; there was a magnificent dinner followed by a ball; a large party went with the Prince to Merthyr.

C. K. Kemeys-tynte, junr, to his grandfather, C. K. Kemeys-tynte. Stating that it would not be advisable to ask Col. Douglas to Haswell [?Halswell]; he had been riding with Lord Portman at Bryanston; asks if he could help to get the regiment eight recruits as ensigns.

C. K. Kemeys-tynte, junr, to his grandfather, C. K. Kemeys-tynte. Telling him of his safe arrival at Southampton from Lisbon; affairs in Portugal were in an excitable state and he would not be surprised to hear of an outbreak.

C. K. Kemeys-tynte, junr, to his grandfather, C. K. Kemeys-tynte. Thanks him for his present; his sea wall at Cefn Mably was in excellent preservation, the damage due to the two severe gales amounting to only £1.7.0, while Lord Tredegar had suffered to the amount of £100 to £150; the autumn wheat had been gathered; they had been threshing with a steam engine; last season, oats and wheat were grown only for their own consumption; the barley is sold to a maltster at Risca; he had been increasing the stock of sheep, buying on Monday a nice flock at Newport; as they kill their own mutton and the consumption was large, they were obliged to keep up a large head; the skins were sold for 2s. to 2s.6 at Cardiff; the Bishop of Llandaff had visited them and had expressed pleasure at the restoration of the chapel.

Case And Opinion of counsel concerning the portion and maintenance of Anna, daughter of William Thomas of Wenvoe (died 28 April 1677), ariaing out of her father's marriage settlement, 1674, and his deed of settlement, 1677. Damaged, parts missing.

Case And Opinion of counsel relating to an action' in ejectment brought by Sir John Thomas et al against the tenant Thomas Llewelyn because the lease was not good in law because the late Dame Mary Kemeys did not levy a fine upon the lands mentioned in the lease after her marriage with Sir Charles Kemeys. Recites the power to grant leases in the marriage settlement of William Thomas and Mary Wharton, that WT and his children Edmund and Mary are dead, that by the recited power Mary Thomas granted several leases upon her jointure, that after her marriage to Sir Charles Kemeys in 1682 they both granted leases and that after the death of Mary Kemeys in 1699 Sir John Thomas in right of Elizabeth his wife posseseed themselves of all Mary Kemeye' jointure lands.

Case And Opinion of counsel relating to lands purchased in the name of Edward Thomas, infant, and heir to William Thomas, by his guardians, and whether suppplemental bills should be submitted in a cause now at issue between Sir Charles Kemeys and Dame Mary his wife against Sir John Thomas and Elizabeth his wife relating to the redemption or foreclosure of some trust lands to pay the debts of Edmund and William Thomas. Letter from Edward Morgan, [London] to Sir Charles Kemeys, bart, at Ruperra, co. Glam., 21 July 1698. Sends on the other side the case relating to the purchased lands of Sir Edmund Thomas together with Mr Price's opinion. Mr Price ordered him to take Mr Vernon's opinion but not to disclose his (Mr Price's) opinion to him. 'We have had an account here last night that recipient is chosen last Wednesday and young Mr Foley burgesses for Webly [sic, Herefordshire]. There came a messenger from the Speaker to town in haste that gave this account last night. He believes it may be true, all his [Mr Foley] letters came free last night but on Monday he was forced to pay for them for I was present. In the great cause the Lord Chancellor has ordered an attendance on both sides but the day is not appointed.

Case And Opinion of counsel relating to the seizure of two horses as heriots upon the death of Ruishe Hassell by the lord of (an unspecified man.) in co. Brec.

Case And Opinions of council concerning the claims of Sir John Tynte to estates in Ballycrenane and other lands in Co. Cork, Ireland, under the marriage 'settlement of Sir Henry Tynte 1648, and his will, 1661.

Case for the opinion of counsel relating to the claims of Sir Charles Kemeys and Lady Mary his wife against Sir John Thomas of Wenvoe and Lady Elizabeth his wife, heir at law of Ann Thomas, dec., to £5,000 charged in the marriage settlement of Edmond Thomas, 1674, to £5,000 charged on the marriage aettlement of William Thomas of Ruperra and Mary his wife, afterwards Lady Kemeys (parents of At), 1677 and to two houses in The Hague devised to At by her great grandmother Lady Anne Morgan, otherwise Strickland, 1687.

Charles Herbert of Monmouth to Sir Charles Kemeys. Comments that in the elections the Church interest had carried the day; reference to the possibility that Sir Edward Harley would come in for the country of Hereford, which appears to displease the writer; refers to the return of [Sir Robert Sawyer], Sir Charles's Kinsman, for Cambridge University and hopes that he would be able to justify himself in a Church of England Parliament; he would do himself honour in taking up the cause of Herbert's cousin Basset; a 'grave person' had said that while they did not intend to make any particular exception against Sir Charles, they were resolved to have one from their own neighbourhood as MP, but such a remark should be disregarded.

Charles Hughes to Thomas Bassett. He had just returned from the Whitehouse, where Sir Charles Kemeys's letters had been well received, and likewise in the neighbourhood, especially as Mr Morgan was not against him; before the letters arrived most people thought that the other candidate had his interest, but now they were better satisfied in Sir Charles's case and would reserve themselves till 'things are more plain and ripe for action'; wishes Sir Charles would write to Colebrook and to both the knights there; it would in no way be prejudicial to his cause; he was in their company and that of Mr Gunter at Abergavenny and they had 'expressed themselves very civilly' towards Sir Charles.