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W. Catchmay of Monmouth to Sir Charles Kemeys. Informing him that peace had been concluded between the townsmen after the great debate in the Chancellor's court at Hereford, though he understood that the parson of the parish was 'left out on both sides'' at a meeting of JPs at Uske, Ffortune had begged them to sign a certificate on behalf of Sam Pye to be postmaster in his stead, to which Messrs Probert, Ffloyer and Jones assented, but Perkins and the rest refused to sign; the writer, the present postmaster, did not know what they intended to allege against him, but he relies on Sir Charles's support.

W. Springett to Sir Charles Kemeys. Discusses the charge that he had left persons who had stolen wood on Julian's farm go unpunished; it would be well if he could let a certain farm for three lives for £60 and an annual rent of £18.

Thomas Bassett to Sir Charles Kemeys. Mostly concerning financial affairs, the state of the crops, the condition of the horses, and social gossip.

Mr Ffrench to Sir Charles Kemeys. Stating that Mr Price could not draw up a draft of an assignment of a trust without receiving a copy of the trust deed.

Thomas Bassett to Sir Charles Kemeys. Sir John Duddlestone wished to purchase timber; a charge had been made against John Humberstone, who had fallen into wrong hands, that, according to an information laid against him by the husband of one of the persons who had been committed for stealing Mr Lewis's sheep and Sir Charles's barley, that he had killed some of Mr Lewis's sheep, and which his maid had sold at Cardiff; John Humberstone had sold 100 bushels of wheat last week at Bristol at 5s.6.

W. Springett to Lady Mary Kemeys. Mostly concerning the estate of the late Sir Edmund Thomas of Wenvoe; a servant considers the wages offered of £3 [per annum] too little and wishes to be allowed grass for 1/2 score sheep and some other consideration besides.

Sir Charles Kemeys to an unnamed correspondent. Saying that, as he was indisposed, he could not answer his letter before; hopes he would not abate in the progress he had already made in his service. Draft with many erasures.

Thomas Bassett to Lady Mary Kemeys. Social gossip, family matters and the collection of rents. [1695, July 22 - see Vol. I, No. C638.].

Thomas Edwards to 'your Lordship' [probably Lord Wharton]. Concerning a dispute between Sir Charles Kemeys and Sir John Thomas concerning Sir Charles's rights under the jointure of Lady Kemeys; he intended to send one of his men to take distresses on such people as would not attorn tenants to Sir Charles. 2 copies.

Henry Prichard to Sir Charles Kemeys. Stating that he had engaged a grafter to undertake his work at the next season at 12d. per day and meat, drink and lodging, and wages for days he goes to Keven Mably and returns; discusses what apples would be most suitable to cultivate, the cider produced, etc.

Katherine Waller to Lady Mary Kemeys. References to the illness of Sir William Waller and the case of her daughter, who was with the fleet last summer and, having received the Admiral's permission, went ashore in Italy, but, on returning, found the fleet was cast away.

Thomas Edwards to Sir Charles Kemeys. Arranging a meeting of Sir John Thomas of Wenvoe and himself with Sir Charles Kemeys and the writer to discuss whether timber cut and lying on the ground belonged to Sir Charles or not, and as to whether leases made by Sir Charles and his wife were valid or not. Fragment.

Thomas Edwards to [Lady Mary Kemeys]. Refers to the death of Sir Anthony Keck, with whom he had left the draft of an answer with reference to litigation business; he advises her to reserve the oak trees till barking time, as they have not yet moved for an injunction to stop cutting; guineas were exchanged at 30s. in London and were likely to continue till the new money became plentiful, when they would sink; in consequence he took as few of them as possible; he would be content to wait for the £325 Sir Charles owed him till silver was better. Mutilated. Fragmentary.

William Jones to Lady Mary Kemeys. Stating that he would leave a letter for Mr Lee when he came to London to take out an inventory and to send it down to Nash; his master would start his journey home on Thursday; he had packed the guineas as instructed, but found one that was not good; Mansly and her daughter were coming to the country by the next waggon, as her father-in-law was scarce able to maintain himself, especially as he refuses to sign the association and take the oath.

William Morgan to Sir Charles Kemeys. Giving an account of the examination of witnesses in the commission issued out of the Court of Chancery respecting claims to estates following the deaths of Sir Edmund Thomas and his sister Anne, children of William Thomas by his wife, Mary, who later married Sir Charles Kemeys; the estates were claimed by Elizabeth, daughter of William Thomas, who died in 1636, and Jane Stradling, which Elizabeth, who died in 1704, married as her first husband Col. Ludlow, and secondly Sir John Thomas, who, according to Clark's Limbus, was probably her cousin.

Richard Jenkin of Hensolle to Sir Charles Kemeys. Was sorry the liquor did not agree better with him; his father would write to him as soon as he came from Hereford; the particulars of Mr Jarman's estate amounted to £900; he hopes this was true, as his sister, like all women, had a great mind to provide themselves with a trapstick against summer.

William Taylor to Lady Mary Kemeys. Describes a disastrous fire which took place in the town of Newbury on 25 Aug.