Thanks William Maurice for his letter and other favours. Asks William Maurice's pardon for not answering him to the full by this bearer because of some sudden extraordinary business he has in hand which he undertook the day William Maurice's letter came, namely, to preach at St Mary's Oxford next Sunday for Dr Price. Will write at large to all William Maurice's demands and satisfy them to the utmost by the next that comes down, which he hopes will be within a week. Meanwhile begs William Maurice to excuse him and to desire William Brinkir's mother, from whom he received two 'great' letters, partly of expostulation that he had not written before and partly about other business, to excuse him for not writing at this time for he has almost no leisure to read her letters, 'much more' to answer them as exactly as he wishes, for they contain some things wherein he longs to give her satisfaction but cannot possibly at this time. Had hoped his father was recovered but understands the contrary; hopes he is out of danger. His cousin Mr William Glyn, Llyar, has been desperately sick in Oxford for almost a fortnight. Once they had small hope of his recovery, for the physician had given him up, but now he is well recovered. Lord Cook is to satisfy the King on some great points between now and Michaelmas; will hear of them all within a few days and will send William Maurice a copy. Used what means he could for Aberdaron to the Lord Chancellor - such means that he might have carried a better thing: will inform William Maurice later why he missed it. Begs William Maurice not to be offended with him for his brevity and asks him to persuade William Brinkir's mother not to be offended because he does not answer her letters, which he will do as soon as he can. Does not yet know how Dr Bayly, the bishop, and he, will agree, but hopes all will be well. Dr Price and Dr Lewis commend themselves to William Maurice. The King, Queen and Prince were at Woodstock for six days and the favourite Mr George Villers was made Viscount Villers there, and is to be created earl of some place or other at the instalment of the Prince at about the beginning of Nov. Has no other news to write at this time, except that there is likely to be a great stir in France between the peers and the Queen Regent. The Prince of 'Curdy' is taken prisoner and the rest of the nobility stand upon their guard. There are great matters and news expected from them which William Brinkir cannot deliver. Postscript: Asks to be commended to his aunt, Mrs Jane Gruffith, and says he will bring home her book.