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Nanteos estate records
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Correspondence,

Correspondence mainly of the Powell family, their relatives by marriage and the agents of the Nanteos estate; arranged by recipient roughly in chronological order, and for each recipient in alphabetical order of correspondent.

Lord Castlemayne, Red Castle (Powys],

Compliments him as Sheriff of Cardiganshire, who has the right to enter houses and hold lawbreakers on bail, according to Mr Oliver on special bail, which is double the debt, and appeals to him for justice [in recovering great tithes of Llanbadarn Fawr]. On dorse a covering letter from Thomas Oliver with Lord Castlemayne's request. Describes an affray between William Jenkins and Sir John Vaughan.

Rowland Owen, Llynlleoedd,

Has sent a length of white cotton cloth and gives the price. Hugh David asks for advice in case between him and his mother-in-law, whose father has consulted Mr Thelwall and Mr Williams.

William Powell, Llechwedd-dyrus, his brother,

The condition of Richard Powell's horses. Failure of attempt to settle differences between Edward Jones and his cousins at Nanteos, and other local news. His father's continued anger. Rumour that William Richard of Aberystwyth to buy Llan Lleer [Llanllyr].

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