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Charles Hutchins to Tracy Cathmeye. If his distemper permitted, he would appear at the election to vote for Sir Charles Kemeys, though he had had a letter from Arnold with many sugared expressions, wishes to know where the Tredegar interest lay, and how the high sheriff stood; mentions the death of the young heir of Tredegar at Margam. Subscribed is a note in the hand of T. Catchmay, in which he reports T. Lloyd's opinion that parliament would be dissolved, in which view Probert concurred.

Charles Jevan to Sir Charles Kemeys. Wishing him to send the lease which Llewelyn Jenkins had delivered up, so that it could be seen whether a re-entry could be made in the case of insufficient distress and to send a witness to prove that Arthur French, as agent to Sir Edmund Thomas, had acted property in the transaction.

Charles Jevan to William Thomas, clerk of the peace for Glamorgan. Asking him to solicit Sir Charles Kemeys on his behalf to re-allow what he was overcharged by paying the interest from the several dates of certain bonds.

Charles Kemeys-tynte to his father, J. Kemeys-tynte. Stating that he liked Eton vastly; would be glad to know how all his friends in Wales were, particularly Miss Leyson.

Charles Morgan of Abergavenny to Edward Kemeys, chief steward at Keven Mapley. Telling him that it was not necessary for him to come to the trial at the assizes between his master and William Watkins of France, as Mr Harris could not get the deed from Mr Edwards.

Charles Morgan to Sir Charles Kemeys-tynte. Wishes to purchase or obtain a long lease of lands marked on a plan to turn it into a shrubbery, containing about 1/3 acre, with pri stander oaks which might contain 2 tons of timber, and a copse of about 5 cords of wood.

Charles Price of Llanfoyst to Sir Charles Kemeys. Mr Arnold by word of mouth and circular letter had sought to enlist the support of all his acquaintances, making use of Mr Morgan's name, which Sir Charles claimed he had little right to do; his neighbours design either to lie dormant or vote for Arnold; he would not give his vote against Sir Charles, though often importuned to do so, but if pushed would give him a very satisfactory reason why he did not do so; it was impossible to make any vows with the forty shillings men, for they were either engaged already or were so overawed that they were afraid to stir.

Charles Price, John Ffloyer, James Morgan and Jon Floyer of Llanfoist to Sir Charles Kemeys. Pledging their support to him and Mr Morgan in the coming election, 'being overjoyed at finding the continuance of the friendship between you and Mr Morgan, upon which the good and welfare of our country does consist'.

Charles Sandys to Sir Charles Kemeys. Sending some fish as requested; receipt for 22s. paid by William Springett for same to Thomas Morgan.

Charles Williams of Newport to W. Springett. Does not know how there were three pecks short in 24 bushels of barley; the highest rate for barley given at Newport was 3s.6 per bushel.

Commonplace book of Charles Kemeys-Tynte mainly comprising poems and verses, some by, or about, members of the Kemeys-Tynte family; press cuttings; pedigrees and extracts from parish registers relating mainly to the family, and letters, including the following: f. 1. Copy letter of Baron [Kloest von] Jacobi [Prussian minister in London] relating to peace and the need for European co-operation to thwart the 'evils' of the [French] revolution, 9 July 1801. Poem entitled 'On K[ing] C[harles] 2°' [not in Margaret Crum. ed., First Line Index of English Poetry 1500-1800 in Manuscripts of the Bodleian Library Oxford 2 vols (Oxford, 1964)]; f. 3. Printed notice offering a reward for information relating to the theft of a mare supposed to have been stolen at Pont[y]pool, co. Mon., 1795; f. 5. A scurrilous poem entitled 'On Lord Mansell his party', [1711 x 1723]; f. 6. Calendar of prisoners in Carmarthen gaol, 1722; f. 8. Poem entitled 'A Song on the Monmouthshire Election', [1725 x 1750]; f. 9. Press cutting containing a list of clergymen ejected in cos Mon. and Glam. in 1652 [c.1869]. A Form of Prayer to be used...on 9 March next being the day appointed for General Fast and Humiliation (London, 1796); f. 11. Poem entitled 'The Platina' attacking General [John] W[hitelock] for his disastrous attempt to take Buenos Aires in 1807; f. 13. Untitled poem celebrating the birth of [Charles Edward Stewart, the Young Pretender, c. 1720]. [Not included in Crum, op. cit.]. Untitled poem attacking [Frederick], Prince of Wales and his circle [c.1740] [Not included in Crum, op. cit.]; f. 14. Copy letter from Robert [Creighton], bishop of Bath and Wells, to Gilbert [Schelden], archbishop of Canterbury attacking the latter's decision to grant a dispensation for non-residence to Mr Tynte, 1672. Original in Bodleian Library, Tanner MS 140, f. 23. Poem entitled 'A Lampoon on the besiegers of Chepstow Castle' 1648; f. 15. List of subscribers to David Williams' A History of Monmouthshire, 1794. Rental (f. 1 missing) of the estate of the regicide Henry Martyn [Marten] in t. Beckett [p. Shrivenham], Igelsham and [Appleton with] Eaton and man. Barcott [p. Buckland], all in Berkshire, [? 1652]; f. l7. Copy of The Public Advertiser, 8 Dec. 1769. Satirical poem by Theodore Hook entitled 'Visit of the Ministers to the Chimpanzee', 1835. Printed squib entitled Glorious News, Anticipation of L[or]d C[a]stl[treag]h's first dispatches, 1814; f. 18. Printed list of subscribers to the Glamorgan Society For the Encouragement of Agriculture together with minutes of the first two meetings, Oct., Dec., 1772; f. 19. Certified copy, dated 1639, from the register of the bishop of Winchester, of the ordination to the vicarage of Kingston [upon Thames], giving details of the income of the living to be divided between the vicar, Robert de Hynkele, and the prior and covenant of Merton as patrons of the living of Kingston and its dependants or appropriated chapels of Dutton, Molesey and Sheen, and thus ending a long dispute over the division of income of the said vicarage, 1352. Latin; f. 20. Copy letter from E[dward] Morgan and Nich[olas] Kemeys to William Herbert, esq., MP for co. Mon., relating to the unsettled state of the country, 23 Jan. 1641/2. Original is Bodleian Library, Tanner MS 66f. 244. Copy paper addressed to Sir Thomas Fairfax by some of the committee of co. Glam. complaining of grievances, 15 June 1647. Original is Bodleian Library, Tanner MS 58. f. 173; f. 21. Copy letter from Busy Mansell commander-in-chief of the forces in co. Glam., and others, to Speaker Lenthall describing the late insurrection in the said co., 21 June 1647; Original is Tanner MS 58 f. 218. Press cutting containing a copy of no. S2; f. 32. Copy will of Dame Mary Kemeys, wife of William Aubrey of Bourstall, Buckinghamshire, esq., 1717; f. 37. Press cutting containing an account of the funeral of [Benjamin Hall] lord Llanofer, 1867; f. 44. Untitled poem supporting the Young Pretender [early 1720s] [not included in Crum, op. cit.]; f 45. Agent's report of proceedings to the subscribers to the fund for promoting the registration of Conservatives as voters, 1869. Circular soliciting money for the Earl of Derby Memorial Fund [1869]; f. 46. Printed advertisement of an exhibition fencing match by Chevaliere Charlotte Genevieve D'Eton to be held at Southampton; f. 48. Circular letter from The Committee of the Loyal Association of St George Hanover Square reporting the role of the said p's volunteer corps in quelling [food] riots in Aug. and Dec. 1794 and soliciting subscriptions together with a list of present subscribers, 1795; f. 50. A form of prayer and thanksgiving to almighty God for his merciful preservation of his royal highness the Duke of Edinburgh from the attack of an assassin in Australia (London, 1868); f. 51. Circular soliciting subscriptions for the Glamorganshire Education Board together with a list of subscribers, 1870. Press cutting reporting a meeting held in Cardiff relating to the Elementary Education Act, 1870; f. 52. A form of prayer and thanksgiving to almighty God ... for the success granted to our arms in suppressing the rebellion and restoring tranquillity in her majesty's Indian dominions (London, 1859). Copy of a French newspaper Le Charivari 24 Nov. 1854. Poem entitled 'An excellent new long and historical ballads upon the times' [1755]. Poem entitled 'An Ode From the Earl of Bath [William Pulteney] to Ambition' [?1750s] [Not in Crum, op. cit.]; f. 53. Circular soliciting subscriptions for a 'Grand Eisteddfod' to be held at the Victoria Hall, Newport, 7-8 Nov. [l875]; f. 58. Copy of The Observer, 30 July 1820. Poem entitled 'The Poete Address The [?To] The Right Dishonourable William Pitt' [l745]; f. 59. Copy of the Malta Mail and Us Journal 20 Feb. 1855. Copy of The Illustrated London News, 4 March 1848 devoted entirely to the revolution of that year in France; f. 61. A form of prayer and thanksgiving to almighty God for his great goodness in putting an end to the war ... against Russia (London, 1856). A prayer of thanksgiving to almighty God for the present abundant harvest (London, 1854). A form of prayer and thanksgiving to almighty God ... in removing from us that grievous disease [cholera] (Taunton, 1849). A special form of prayer to be used ... instead of the prayer used during any time of common plague or sickness ... and to be continued during the prevalence of cholera in our country (London, 1849). A form of prayer to be used ... imploring his blessing and assistance on the arms of his majesty by sea and land and for restoring and perpetuating peace, safety and prosperity (London, 1793); f. 63. Printed proposals for making by subscription 'A New and Correct Map of the County of Glamorgan', signed by Lewis Thomas of Margam, 1763; f. 64. Reasons for annexing the Isle of Man to the crown of Great Britain [c. 1765]; f. 65. A list of the forges in England and Wales, with an account of the quantity of bar-iron they make annually ... [London, c. 1750]; f. 69. Poem entitled 'An ode on the victory at Gladsmuir [i.e. Prestonpanns] Sept. 21 1745' [not included in Crum, op. cit.]; f. 78. Printed bidding letter of John Morris and Anne Richard, p. Llanfihangel Abercywyn, co. Carm., 1826; f. 84. The grand designs of the Papists in the reign of our late sovereign Charles the I. And now carried on against his present majesty, his government and the Protestant religion (London, 1678); f. 85. Printed circular of the Carlist Committee of London enlisting support for Don Carlos VII to restore the legitimate monarchy, together with a letter from the Committee's secretary, Charles Edward Stewart, 1873; f. 86. A form of prayer to be used ... for the removal of these heavy judgements ... by which almighty God is pleased to visit the inquities of this land by a grievous scarcity and dearth of divers articles and necessaries of life (Bristol, 1847). Welsh version of the above entitled Ffurff gweddi i'w harfer ... er trot ymaith barnedigaethau trymion ... pa rai y gwelodd yr hollalluag Dduw yn dda i ymweld ag anwireddau y wlad hon â gorthrwm brinder a drudaniaeth o amryw anghenrheidion at gynhaliaeth bywyd (London, 1847); f. 91. Broadsheet entitled Constitutional queries earnestly recommended to the serious consideration of every true Briton [an attack on the Duke of Cumberland] [1751]; f. 96. Copy letter from Thomas [Wilson], bishop of Sodor and Man, to his son relating to the miserable condition of the island because of famine and want of bread, 1740. Poem entitled 'The court martial's address to His Majesty' [the court martial of Admiral William Byng] [1756]; f. 97. Untitled poem giving an account of the destruction of a meeting house in Ludlow [?1731], T. Gregory, The Shropshire Gazeteer (London, 1824), p. 263; f. 98. Printed minutes of a meeting of the South Wales Road Association, 1805; f. 100. Copy of The London Chronicle, 24-8 April 1770; f. 102. Press cuttings about the co. Mon.

election 1874.

Copy Court Roll of man. Penmarke recording that Susanna Love, wife of Anthony Love, took 42 a. of land to be held for life. Annual rent: 42s., 2 capons at Christmas, 6 pullets at the feast of Pentecost, heriot. Duties: one day's labour, suit of mill, suit of court. Fine: £95 for alienating the said land without licence. Subcribed: 'Surveyed Febr. 18 1683/4'. Endorsed: Memorandum that Anthony Love did fealty to lord [of the man.] and is admitted to the said lands in right of his wife. Latin.

Copy Court Roll of man. Penmarke, co. Glam., recording the Surrender by Phillip Morgan and Richard his son, of a m. and 18 a. of land and the taking of the same by Anthony Love and Susanna his wife and Susanna their daughter, to be held by them for two lives. Annual rent: £5 and 2 fat capons at Christmas. Duties: suit of court and suit of mill. Fine: £20 for alienating the land without permission. Latin.

Copy Deposition of Michael Richards of the Middle Temple, gent., in an action in Kings Bench, that in a case tried at the Bristol Assizes upon an issue out of the Court of Common Pleas brought by one Packer against Richard Morgan, late sheriff of co. Glam., in the matter of an escape, he happened to be in company with several others, including Richard John, otherwise Jones, one of the witnesses who was supposed to appear at the trial on behalf of the plaintiff, that RJ informed him that he had not been paid anything for his journey from Cardiff to Bristol and also that he had not been duly served to give evidence at the trial, whereupon he believes that he informed RJ that, if he thought fit, he might safely return home without producing himself as witness in the said action, but he nevertheless appeared, was examined on behalf of the plaintiff's part who obtained a verdict, and that he, the deponent, did not give RJ money not to give evidence in the action and, further, that he received several letters from co. Glam. and thereby was credibly informed that Sir Charles Kemeys came to Cardiff with a mandamus extraordinary to take affidavits and by threats and force caused several persons to come before him to make affidavits against this deponent for no other reason that that he has been employed in causing some mandamuses to be lately sued of this court to oblige the said Sir Charles to do Justice to the corporation of Cardiff.

Copy memorial (f. 1 missing) of William H. Brande to John Bird, archbishop of Canterbury, being an appeal against [Alfred Ollivant], bishop of Llandaf's refusal to institute the memoralist to the rectory of p. Llanfihangel-y-fedw, cos Mon. and Glam., on the grounds that he did not speak Welsh, together with a copy of the bishop's for refusing to institute the memoralist, including evidence of witnesses relating to the linguistic situation in the said p.