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Item no. 94 in the printed 'Calendar of Wynn (of Gwydir) papers', to be issued to readers as NLW Film 1030.

Papers numbered 464E/2-241 (passim), to be issued to readers as NLW Film 1030.

Pp. 1-2. Henwe y Prifgeinkie; p. 3. Englynion. 'Y dwyrain twym sych medd ymdeyrydd llv', &c. David Nanmor ai Kant; p. 4. Stanzas. 'Tores arth varth vrethynwag', &c. Ni wn pwy ai kant; pp. 5-6. Blank; pp. 7-17. List of Welsh families and their ancestors, with their heraldic devices; pp. 18-19. Blank; pp. 20-27. Memoranda of receipts and expenditure of Maurice Wynn of Gwydir; p. 28. Blank; pp. 29-33. Rental of lands in Llanvrothenn, Festyniok, Maenwrog, Nanconwey, Evyonydd, Bethkylhert and Iscorvai; pp. 34-39. Account of receipts and expenditure; pp. 40-42. Blank. pp. 41-2 are mutilated; pp. 43-44. Account of first-fruits and tithes for Treverywe; pp. 45-46. Memoranda of conveyances of land; pp. 47-49. Draft of the will of Maurice Wynn of Gwydir, dated April 24, 7 Ed. VI. Testator requests that 'this book be perused and where I stand in any man's debt that he be paid.' Bequests include: To my brother Gruffith my best horse; to my brother Robert the second [best]; to my brother Owen the third [best]; to my nephew John Gruffith of Caernarfon, my bay mare and the colt that followeth her; to my nephew William ap William ap William, my red mare and the filly that followeth her; my trust is my father will be good master to Richard Gruffith and John Dayliwr. My goods, after my debts all paid, I will they be divided, the moiety to my wife, the other to be divided in two just portions, the one part I will my brother John have, the rest distributed amongst my servants and other poor 'enhabiteth' of Comlannerch, Llanrychwin, Trefriw and Dolwythelan; p. 50. Blank; pp. 51-52. Memo of expenditure. Mutilated; p. 53. Memo of leases; p. 54. Blank; pp. 55-56. Entries of several Writs of Subpoena and Attachment [in the autograph of John Wynn of Gwydir] addressed to John Wynn, esquire, Sheriff of Carnarvon; p. 57. Memo of a debt; p. 58. Blank; pp. 59-62. Draft of the will of Maurice Wynn of Gwydir, dated 6 July, 3 and 5 Phil. and Mary; p. 63. Memo of debts; p. 64. Blank; pp. 65-66. Missing; pp. 67-74. Draft of the will of Maurice Wynn, dated 20 Dec. 1559. Requests that he 'be laid to sleep by my father and grandfather in the Church of Dolwyddelan.' Bequests to sons John, Richard, Ellis, and daughters Elin, Dorothy and Margaret. Refers to brothers D. Gwin and Robert Wyn, Roland Bulkeley, and to nephew Richard Bulkeley. Residuary legatees and executors: 'Jeane my wife and John Wyn my son.'; pp. 75-77. Charges paid to my brother Gruffith Wyn; pp. 78-82. Blank; pp. 83-85. Llyma lle i traythwn o henwau llysyoedd; pp. 86-87. Blank; pp. 88-90 Memo of receipts; pp. 91-92. Missing; p. 93. Blank; p. 94. Specimens of decorative initial letters usually found in MSS. The wrapper is some leaves of a church service book of the 13th century, written on vellum, with red and green rubrication.

Papers numbered 464E/2-116 (passim), to be issued to readers as NLW Film 1030.

Has delivered his brother's letter to his master [Sir Philip Hoby, who was sent, in April 1553, to, negotiate a peace between the Emperor Charles V and Henry II of France]. Refers to the transaction of some business. Has spoken with Lewis llowyd and Mr Pryse of the Temple about some business.

Has assigned his interest in Tyre Male, in Prissor, to Wynne, and desires him to pay the money to William Meredith, the bearer of this letter.

Has sent a subpoena to John ap David ap Grono and his three sons to appear at Carnarvon; begs for further instructions in the matter. Has sent his old 'fellow' Hugh ap Meredith to inform Wynn's father of the letters from the Council.

Contemporary copy letter from Nicholas Heath, Archbishop of York and President of Wales, at Bewdley, to John Wynn ap Meredith, Sheriff of Caernarfonshire, William Williams, John Wynn ap Hughe, Elissa ap Morice and Gruffith ap Robert Vaughan. Desiring them to elect members for the Parliament appointed to meet at Westminster on the 20th of October, who are to be 'grave men, and of good and honest haviour, order and conversation, and specially of Catholique Religion, which sort of well-ordered men are most meet to consult upon the good order and state of the realm.' Signed: Nico. ebor. electus; Ada Mytton. A foot-note recommends Sir Rice Gruffith, knt., as knight of the shire for that county.

Has written to 'my' brother and cousin Hugh ap Richard, to summon a jury of honest and 'indifferent' freeholders to limit and appoint certain meres in Comllanerche.

Order to send the original testament of Robert ap William, deceased, the plaintiff's father (in the matter of Hugh ap Robert, esquire v. William ap William, esquire) on the 8 March next, that the Council of the Marches may proceed to some determination in the said matter.

Desiring a loan of £11 to pay his host John Roberts of Caernarvon, a poor young man, who is shortly riding to London. [The writer was either ignorant of John Wyn ap Meredith's death or there is a confusion in the dates].

Information presented to the Lord Chief Justice in Merionethshire at Bala, by Robert ap David Llwyd of Corwen, against Edmond Merricke, Doctor of Laws Civil. Ellice Goch, a daily waiter and wearing the livery of the said defendant, a suspect person, did, in conjunction with his concubine Lowry verch [blank] (who was convicted of the murder of a woman at Bwlch y theyvayn and sentenced to hang) rob a man of Anglesey. Endorsed: 'This matter is referred to the further examination of Mr Doctor Wynne and Mr Maurice Wynne, esquires. G[eorge] Bromley, [Justice of North Wales].'.

Excusing himself because he cannot get a horse for they are all taken for the burial of Jonas Williams. Has consulted Mr Edward Holland in a certain business.

'I pray that this marriage may be a joy and comfort to you and to your son ... also I assure you I can not be ready to serve your turn for this time, for there will be great worship and there will be great looking upon your company, and he that were unhandsome were better left at home, therefore I must crave your pardon for this time.'.

Cannot as yet conclude with my Lord in Robinson's business. Instructions as to meeting Robinson's father at Bangor. Desires him to send 20s. for my Lord's Commissioners are here and the writer must ride with them wherever they wish. [Humphrey Robinson is probably Humphrey Robinson, rector of Llanengan and afterwards of Llanbedrog in Llyn. He succeeded his kinsman, Nicholas Robinson, bishop of Bangor, as archdeacon of Merioneth, in 1573, and resigned in Nov. 1574].

He has, on behalf of [Walter?] Vaughan, his son, been her suitor by his nephew Hugh ap Hugh, who repaired to her and was well entertained and welcomed, for which the writer yields her thanks. If it pleases her to talk further with the said Hugh in this matter, both the writer and his son will visit her, for he has only his son upon whom to bestow such living as God has given him, which shall be at least a thousand marks a year. Leaves the matter to her good discretion. Mutilated.

Wynn's brother, Mr Doctor Gwynn, has been with the writer concerning the nomination of Maurice Wynn and his brother Robert for the Commission of the Peace for Denbighshire and Merionethshire, which shall be accomplished. The Doctor has given the writer a consideration for his pains in the matter.

Business matters. Refers to the minority of his son Edward Mytton.

My Lord has received Wynn's letters and sent them to Sir John Hybotts, to desire his advice therein. But Sir John being away from home, my Lord moved Mr Justice therein, the rest of the Council being then absent. My Lord will move in the matter when the rest of the Council are present. Has taken pains to look up the Commission that Mr Doctor procured for the county of Merioneth.

Wynn's father and all his friends are in good health. His father was sore displeased that Wynn came not home with David ap Res Wyn, and is like to turn the said David from his tenement unless he can be persuaded otherwise . Warns Wynn to be careful of his health and to keep company only with them of good report. Advises him to travel from London to Oxford or Cambridge for the sake of his health, if the sickness be extreme. It is reported that Wynn's cousin Mr. Williams has sent out a new Commission of the Peace and that he is Custos Rotulorum in the same. If this be so let Wynn get another for his father. The Quarter Sessions will be at Carnarvon on April 11th.