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Has received two letters from his son since the latter was with him; on New Year's day, the day on which the recipient was born, the writer's wife was delivered of a son, who after two or three hours died and was buried by the rest in Clerkenwell. She has been very weak ... but there are now good hopes of her recovery, and her ague is beginning to abate. He hopes his son and his wife and both the little ones are well. His papers for raising money are with Lord O'Brian who approved them, and intended to know the King's pleasure therein with the Lord Treasurer. This was eight days ago, but he has heard nothing since. If it takes, it will do well, otherwise they are as they were. Their cousin, Sidney Godolphin, went to Spain about six days ago by the King's order. War with France is now likely. Asks his son to make compliance punctually with Mr Weeks and Mr Walton. Expects his brother, Thomas Martyn, every day, but how to answer his expectation he knows not, by reason of those late unexpected great losses on his wife's estate, unless Providence make it up to him in some other way. If the papers in Lord O'Brian's hands take, all may be well, for the writer has taken care thereby for his son as well as himself. Whether the King approves of them depends on the Lord Treasurer's opinion, whose daughter the Lord O'Brian's son married.

Has heard from two several persons that his brother, Maurice Jones, his wife and some of his children died several years ago. The last that informed him was David Owen, the son of David Owen who lived at Glan-y-Mor near Ynus lan ?i hengel. But he has no information as to whether his mother and other relatives are alive. A former letter he sent to Owen has not been answered. Asks him again to let him know how his brother, etc., are, if any are alive. Would be glad to hear from any of his old acquaintances. PS Let letters be addressed to Barbadoes - to J. J., living in the parish of St Thomas near the plantation of Mr Beniamin Knight or Capt. Nicholas Goddard. To be left in the Post House in the town of St Michaels. They may be sent from London or Bristol in any month or week almost throughout the year.

The writer has taken care - according to Owen's request when the writer was at Porkington - to mind the return of sheriffs for Shropshire, and now believes that Owen is out of danger there - though Mr Roger Evans, his neighbour, is not. But unexpectedly this evening going to wait on the Lord President in order to excuse a South Wales gentleman on the commands of a person of quality, the writer found Owen's name in front of the Denbighshire list - and so he promised some money to have Owen excused. He could not prevail to have his name put out, but he believes that it will be Mr Langford of Trefalun whose name will be pricked. He thinks that his landlord, Brereton, is concerned as third person: how it will fare with him he knows not, though the writer is obliged to do him all the slender services he can but he hopes it will be fixed on Langford without redemption as the middle man between them both. He thinks that if he had not by chance seen Owen's name, the latter would have been pricked, even if later excused. Owen's cousin, Griffith Vaughan, is the first man in the Merionethshire list, and as far as the writer can find has nobody to look after him. Mr William Salesbury wrote the writer a letter to offer £5 to excuse him if he were returned, but it seems it is a contemptible sum among the Lord President's favourites.

If Owen's occasions will permit, the writer and his cousin, Thomas Lloyd, desire the honour of his society over a merry glass of ale. PS 'Now the moon is in the full - tis time to fill the skull - with a little good liquor - twill make us the quicker - and the moon shining bright - you may go home by night - with much delight - which makes me now write. A word in answer if you please - which will be much to my ease'.

Catherine Owen, at Llanddyn, to Jane Owen, her daughter, at Mr Rickeffeild's house at The King's Arms in Pell Mell near St James. She is willing that she should go along with her sister to Bath. If she can procure money the visit may do her some good; and she hopes in God it will do Nelly good. She wishes that Nelly had made use of Dr Willis sooner. PS They are at great charges this year in building and other things, so that she herself cannot afford the money to go to Bath.

Mr Sheriff is very well and Sir Job' commends him highly in his care for the appearance of the grand jury where brave gentlemen appeared. He bid the writer write to her for twenty pounds more that he may discharge all accounts. They hope to be home on Saturday night. PS John Davies bid the writer acquaint her 'that her concerns about Rylownyd' will not be done until the next Assizes. And 'stockins bysness' is agreed upon: she is to have £105.

Has received his letter of the 9th inst. and the writer's wife has received that of the 12th. Hopes that the Lord will vouchsafe his wife a safe delivery, and that they both will have much comfort of the child and of one another. He notes what his son writes of linen, plate and other necessaries. The writer's linen is all old and much worn, and will scarcely serve his own family, having made no new house linen these twenty years. His son also knows that he has but little plate. He presumes that in such an ancient family as his wife's, there is no want of such things. But he has ordered a silver basin to be made and sent to his daughter-in-law next week, and also a sky-coloured satin mantle fairly laced for a baptising, as good as ever - indeed the same - as he himself used. Their estate is large enough to enable them to dispose of a pittance thereof to supply their necessities, and yet leave a considerable fortune. Sid's brother has lately changed from grammar at Mrs Mowat's to logic at the very next house in Newington Green where he now is.

Asks that the bearer, Jane Lloyd, shall be paid the £20 and interest which the writer delivered to Owen for her use. Dorse A note in Owen's hand stating that he paid Jane Lloyd of Penmorfa £25 on 8th January 1674/5.

Abject apologies for not having written to so near and dear a relation for about nine months ... He left the city at the beginning of May, and was not above ten days or a fortnight in it during all the summer which he spent at Astrop and Tunbridge in order to better his health. On the 7th July he altered his condition from a widowed to a married estate, which for some time gave him - as it does others - such a diversion as renders some incapacity for all affairs. Indeed he chose then to be silent to the recipient for some time that she might have the first intelligence thereof from other hands, and thence a fairer latitude for information whence to judge whether he had done well or ill in his choice. Since his return from Tunbridge he has been much busied about taking a new habitation and fitting the same for his accommodation. These are the reasons why he has not written to his dear sister: craves her charity, and promises to correspond punctually with her in future. He gathers from her letter of the 26th Oct. that she has moved to Penzance where he hopes she finds as much content and satisfaction as could be expected in any place in the west. His son John has not written because he too has been out of town all summer, and since in school, but when he returns at Christmas he will write her a few lines to thank her for her rich and excellent token ... His son Sid has been with him for ten days or a fortnight, but has now returned again to Shropshire where his wife is, and from whom he understands his sister has received a letter. Sid's wife is a very deserving person, very commendable in her comportment generally, of discretion much beyond her age, and one that is likely to prove a comfort to her husband. One of her other sisters has since married Sir John Carew's brother - a Turkey merchant ... The writer himself has also much cause to bless the Lord for guidance in his marriage choice for eternity cannot be too long to bless Him sufficiently for it. His sister, he knows, had so dear an affection for his 'last dear saint' as to wish that he would remain a widower ... but his present wife was well known to his 'last dear saint' ... and the latter often wished that she would become the wife of her own wealthy brother who then was and still is in the Canaries ... His present wife is well spoken of by everyone. God has certainly dealt with him very graciously in his younger years and now has remembered him in his older years. His wife is not above 33 years of age, and of so young an aspect as if she were not above 25 years of age. 'Yet her comportment is tempered with so much staydness and gravitie, mix'd with such a complacent cheerfulness without vanitie, and her disposition so suited with myne, as renders the great difference of our ages much the less discernable, at least the less condemnable, specially in as much as her sweet temper, is qualified with so much judgment, meekness and moderation, as renders it no easie matter for all the ffrowardness incident to old age or bodily infirmitie to discompose' ... Hopes they will write to one another .

Upon perusal of the records of Oswestry, the writer has not found Owen or his ancestors recorded as burgesses. Therefore the writer, with the free consent of the aldermen and common council, has voted Owen and his three sons to be burgesses. Asks them to come next Thursday to take their oaths as burgesses.

He was yesterday entered by the Provost who remembered his father very well, as did Mr Shelden. That day he had his gown which cost - cap and all - about 5/1., and he dined in the hall. Caution money cost £10, and Griffith has the notes and accounts of what other things cost. He finds Mr Barbour very civil and obliging, as he finds Mr Griffiths and Mr Williams. PS Cousin Hanmer sends services to the writer's father and mother. He will write to his mother shortly. Wishes to know if he is to buy sheets or will some be sent up by Margery.

There can be no lines from her but what his respects to her person command him to treat with all the civilities imaginable ... The lands in Cornwall are worth £300 per annum if his son looks after them as the writer has done, and they will be delivered into his possession at marriage if not sooner. For at his decease they descend to him in his mother's right, she being the sole heiress thereof. He would, moreover, be unnatural to his son, and injurious to his own memory, if at his own decease he did not consider him as the eldest representative of his person. As for Madam Tanat's demands, she says she will take £8,000 for the land - being her two-thirds of Abertanat for her dear sister's jointure; and as for the £2,000 in dispute, she will allow £1,000 thereof in lieu of the yearly rent charge of £120 per annum on the estate, and take his son's bond for the other £1,000 to be raised by the sale of the wood. She must pardon him if he cannot reconcile this, for he had supposed that if she accepted £8,000 for the land, all other sums would have been out of dispute. He defies the world in competitorship for respect towards her person and family, but he knows not how to comprise £10,000 in £8,000 ... But his son will get the Cornish lands and the place of Auditor of Wales within the next six months, so that he may be in a kind her neighbour even if he may not be in a nearer kind her dearer relation. When he offered £8,000 for the land he took it for granted that his son would have complied with him in what he expected of him in reference to himself and his other son during their lives. But since he declines to do so - probably for his present advantage - the writer inclines to desist from pressing him any further therein. Since he cannot bring his son to terms, he is incapable to his inexpressible resentment of coming to hers.

Her letter of the 15th gives him to understand that his letter of the 13th is plain and positive as to the land and that it gives her satisfaction regarding his sincerity. But she asks him to be as plain and positive about her other demands contained in the papers delivered to him by Mr Ellis. In answer he now says that by £8,000 for the lands he means the woods and timber to be comprised in that sum; that the household stuff shall be valued by indifferent persons; that two-thirds of Abertanat be settled on her sister for life; that his lands in Cornwall be given in possession to his son in marriage; that although he will not promise to settle £200 per annum more on him in reversion after the writer's death, yet he will consider him as his eldest son when he dies; and lastly that the whole estate of Abertanat be settled as they themselves shall please and as counsel shall advise.

A reply to a letter of the 10th Oct. Sir William Godolphin at Madrid having resolved to part with his Auditor's place of Wales, the writer has lately written him for the pre-emption thereof, which he expects will cost him no less than 16 or 1700 pounds, Sir William having been formerly offered £2,000 for it. That is why the writer cannot be so positive in complying with Ellis's demands as he would wish. As to the demands, he has never consented to them. Notwithstanding, he may agree to them if at the next session of Parliament the dark cloud which at present seems to hang over them be dissipated so that a man may hopefully say that he is likely to have property in what he calls his own. The land shall be purchased at 17 years value, and the wood and timber - as much thereof as is fit for sale - may be sold and the proceeds thereof equally divided, and the rest bought by his son at a reasonable value. The chattels within and without doors to be treated in much the same manner as the wood and timber. The whole of Abertanat is to be settled on the young lady in the manner mentioned in Ellis's paper. All the writer's lands in Cornwall to be settled forthwith on his son, and surrendered forthwith into his possession; and the latter is to be considered as the writer's eldest son on the writer's decease. He also professes in all seriousness that such is the high esteem he has for that noble family and those incomparably obliging ladies, that nothing in his power will be withheld to complete his son's happiness under God in this affair: to expect more would but infelicitate J.G.

He is heartily glad the waters have agreed so well with Sir William, and hopes that will lay a foundation for better health. Six weeks is long enough for the course. Three or four days before the end of that period, Sir William should abate his taking with a pint in the morning and should leave off at four pints, taking four purging pills in the evening before, and after three or four days, four more in the morning. But if he leaves the place soon after his course, he should defer this until he comes home, and afterwards purge once a month in the same manner. He desires to hear from him at the beginning of September, and if he judges it requisite for him to take any physic in the fall, he will send it to him in good time.

The writer's unkind distemper denied him the happiness of kissing their hands last night ... As to the transaction of amours between his impolished son and that completely accomplished lady, the writer will ever to the utmost of his capacity be not only inclinable to, but solicitous of, lessening his own interests to enlarge theirs, so far as it may consist with the future well-being of himself and his other son. That which at present seems not to be mutually complied with ... centres only in something mercenary, although it is evident from their obliging comportments in this affair that they would have himself and his son understand that their endearing intimations set a higher value upon virtue and affection than on any temporal possessions. One related so nearly to such sweet natures and to so honourable a family, he cannot but so incomparably prize 'that methinks I should out-president all former parents of my capacitie for my sonn's happiness in this affair And therefore in order thereunto what may be done possibly, shall be done really by J.G.'.

Concerning Harlech Castle, the writer can give no account except that being put in the balance, he weighed too lightly. Concerning the inheritance of Ryton, it will not be parted - if one man may believe another - for a reason which he must not commit to writing. But he has entreated Mr Mason to know his Lordship's will ... Concerning leases made by Owen to Lord Craven ... The writer has told Mr Evan Vaughan that Owen is likely to part with Ryton on good terms, which pleased him. Desiring to know who was Vaughan's 'chapman', he was told that it was Mr Eddaws, the Lord Keeper's man, and that 'it was for my Lord Keeper's sonne'. Mr William Griffith has also written desiring the same of Vaughan. The latter desires Owen to have his proposals ready when Vaughan comes down that he may acquaint them with his demands. The writer hopes, however, that Owen's occasions for money will not make him part with it on such easy terms as they expect. The writer must whisper in Owen's ear that Mr Vaughan said that Owen's uncle left him charged with a debt as well as an estate ... so in fine their aim is to work upon Owen's necessities ... The writer does not despair that the inheritance may be parted withal if his Lordship - who is very ancient - should happen to die ... As for Hitchin Mills, Mr Anwyl cannot yet give an account of the particular interest Owen has there, but he 'sayes hee is out' some money for Owen's uncle as concerning them Anwyl thinks the best way is to sell them, and he has employed an attorney to look out for a 'chapman'. The writer hopes that by this time Owen knows, without offence to Mr Anwyl, what confidence is to be put under the robe of a lawyer or an attorney. Next week Owen will receive a box in which there is a side-saddle and furniture for the writer's cousin, Ellin, Owen's daughter, and a hat and hat case of the writer's. They are directed to Mr Evans, apothecary. Love and service to Owen and his Lady, Cousin Jane, honest Cousin Robin, and the rest. PS Will write about Lady Herbert's business later. Hopes to be with them at the latter end of Christmas. Mr Anwyl wonders why Owen does not prove his uncle's will. The writer also conceives it requisite for him to do so.

She may come to Chester before midsummer. She need not stand upon a week's time, but pay the whole quarter. If she has an opportunity to come, her sisters, Ellen and Frances, will be at the fair. Her mother bids her buy a pillion cloth as well as the side-saddle. PS Services to relatives and friends. She is to borrow money if necessary from Richard Anwyl.

Her mother gives her a choice as to whether they shall send for her, or allow her to come in a coach to Chester or Salop. If she has enough money to spare for her coach hire and other charges, she is to let him know her resolution by the next post. PS She is to make good use of her short time. Services to relatives and friends.

Her mother wishes her to provide all necessaries for the journey which will be about midsummer. As far as her money reaches she must buy herself a side-saddle and furniture. If the money does not hold out she can bespeak a gown and riding suit of Mr Daniel Faucett, the tailor in St John's Lane. She must send for him and cause him to send her brother Robert a stuff suit and let him make it big enough for him. It is to be sent to Wrexham with all speed. Since Owen is in mourning for his cousin William Vaughan, he requires nothing from the tailor. She must likewise desire him to send her mother a sad-coloured riding suit. PS Harry ap Robert, of Rhydonen, or William Griffith will come for her. Her mother wishes her to go once into the Queen's chapel. 'I need not tell you to beware theire doctrine or Presbitterian.'.