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Sir Charles Kemeys to Sir Joseph Williamson, [British Diplomat at the Hague]. Invoking his aid in litigation business between him and Sir John Thomas and Elizabeth, his wife, respecting a claim to property in Holland; states that after the deaths of Sir Edmund and Anne Thomas, his step-children, without heirs, their ancestral estates came into the hands of Lady Elizabeth Thomas, sister of Edmund Thomas of Wenvoe (dec. 1677), who was judged to be the heiress at the age of 66; but it was contended that the estates which his step-children had inherited from their grandmother, Lady Morgan, which she had acquired herself, were not included in the estates which came into the possession of Sir John Thomas in the right of his wife, Elizabeth; according to the terms of the will of Lady Morgan it was provided that, in the event of her said grand children dying without heirs, her estates of inheritance in Monmouthshire, worth about £600 pa, were to go to her grand-niece, wife of Baron Swearing, a subject of the Duke Brandenburg, but that her estates in Holland were given to her grandchildren absolutely, and were disposable by will, which he, Sir Charles, had proved. Copy.

Charles Williams of Newport to W. Springett. Does not know how there were three pecks short in 24 bushels of barley; the highest rate for barley given at Newport was 3s.6 per bushel.

Dr J. Jones to Sir Charles Kemeys. Much grieved at the torments of the gout which afflict Sir Charles; recommends cold water bathing as a cure.

T. [Lord] Wharton to Sir Charles Kemeys. He had complained to Lord Dursley, yet without naming his son, of the treatment of Lady Winter, wishing him to take care that his under officers would be guilty of nothing of the kind towards her; if he should neglect to do so, Lady Winter should send him affidavits of the particulars of the injury done her and the persons concerned; 'missusance' of her religion was no cause for doing wrong to one of her sex, and a friend and relation of Sir Charles.

Henry Morgan of Rosnewith to Sir Charles Kemeys. Sending by bearer a sub-poena to Sir Charles, hoping that it would not incur his displeasure.

B. Ossulstone to Lady Mary Kemeys. Stating that the gentleman had been with 'my lord' that night, and that, as nothing could be done with 'your Ladyship' without Lord Wharton, they had burnt the writing and so they could not show it to the writer; seeks an appointment to see her.

Lady Mary Kemeys to Sir Charles Kemeys. Reference to the trial of their cause which would come up on 27 Feb.; reference to alterations she had made to her clothes; she as compelled to save all she could; references to the collection of debts owed to Sir Charles; she would pay the more urgent debts as the money came in.

William Springett to Sir Charles Kemeys. Concerning the account of moneys paid by Sir Charles in respect of his share of Mrs Whitmore's estate; the hearing of their case was deferred till Tuesday; Lady Thomas was pressing for a decree and would fair know if Sir Charles and Lady Mary would buy Ruperra, which he hoped he would, though Lady Mary was little inclined to do; Lady Mary and the children were well, but the young master loved play so much that he could not respect his book, though Mr Staliers did sometimes chastise him and he behaved.

Lady Mary Kemeys to Sir Charles Kemeys. Informing him that his daughter Jenny was ill with small pox; gives an account of proceedings before the Master of the Rolls in the cause in dispute between them and Sir John Thomas; believes that an allowance of £24 pa was sufficient for Miss Mary.

Thomas Lloyd to Sir Charles Kemeys. He had waited on the 'old lady' [Lady Elizabeth Thomas] and had found her younger and as cunning as ever; by a mortgage deed she and her trustees had taken up £1,600 on certain lands, on which she was entitled to raise £5,000 and Sir John £3,000, but instead of the money being raised on the whole £8,000, it was raised on Sir John's £3,000 only; reports that Harcourt had got the better of the Brewer for Abingdon, who had been committed to the custody of the Sergeant at arms by saying that he would be preferred in the excise, by the promise of a great man, if he were chosen, and so could help the people of the town in their excise; some members wanted the great man in question named, but some friends hindered it; but it was plain that Lord Wharton was meant.

Rev. Richard Evans to [Sir Charles Kemeys-tynte?]. He had received of W. Lewelin, his steward, £33.6.8 towards the augmentation of Lanishen; Lanishen, when he was nominated, was worth only £14 pa, but will be worth when a purchase could be made upwards of £40 pa; Lisvane could be augmented in the same manner a year or two hence.

Letter from Mr Escott, attorney of Goathurst (?). Asking his correspondent for writs ad quod damnum for Sir Charles Kemeys-Tynte and Richard Cross of Broomfield, Somerset, to block up roads in the parishes of Goathurst and Broomfield. Draft.

E. Goate of Brentely Hall to Coe. Johnson. Discusses the advantages of Moore's machines, when used in the open country; matters of a social and personal nature.

Robert Dobbyn of Waterford to Sir Charles Kemeys-tynte. He had only just received Mrs Alcock's half year's rent for Nov. last; he had remitted a bill for Sir Charles's use of £143.5.1 British, which at 71/2% exchange made £154 Irish, the full amount for her half year's rent.

Lord Mountstuart to [J. Johnson?]. Stating that he did not wish to claim the two heriots due on the death of Sir Charles Kemeys-Tynte; wishes Mrs Johnson to accept them as a present.

James Cockshutt to Col. J. Kemeys-tynte. States that there was no doubt as to practicability of a railroad from his Coal Works near Machen, which would follow the same valley and take mainly the same windings as the river does, a distance to Rumney bridge of 8 miles, according to Biedermann's estimate; the railroads on the Monmouth Canal had cost £1,500 per mile, but on a less expensive plan all expenses, including the purchase of lands, would be not much less than £900 to £1,000 per mile; but, while there were considerable beds of coal, yet it was so unfavourably situated, dipping as much as 1 yard in 2, that it was not at all favourable to an extensive work, and, compared to other situations, would remain years before a situation of this kind would be looked for; though it would be well to let the Work to a safe tenant, he could not advise the building of a railroad at so considerable cost and opening a Work on a large scale.

John Price to J. Kemeys-tynte. Concerning his negotiations with Biedermann concerning the sale of a small tenement of which his mother was tenant in St Fagans, let at 16s. pa, which Biedermann valued at 30 years purchase, i.e. £22.10.0; wishes to have the three lives in being valued by an independent person.