File Clenennau letters and papers 349 [RESTRICTED ACCESS] - John Lloyd, Ludlow, to his friend Sir William Maurice, kt,

The Lord President was at the last assizes in Chester, Flintshire and Denbighshire last April. He stayed in Flintshire and Denbighshire for the whole assizes and thence came to the appearance. On the first night of his return he lay at Sir Edward Broughton's house near Wrexham, and the second and third nights at Sir Edward Kynaston's house. The fourth night, a Monday, he and the Chief Justice lay at Sir Henry Towneshend's house. On Monday 11 May, the Lord President went to London, sent for by the King, as John Lloyd is informed; whether he will return next term is not yet known. Mr Justice also travels to London on Friday 15 May; John Lloyd does not know his occasions. The Lord President took the view and sight of all trained soldiers of Flintshire and Denbighshire and saw them trained, at the time of the assizes he intends to go through all Wales to that end. Mr Samuell Parker, a man of Ludlow worth £20,000 at his death, died last week, having only one daughter. John Lloyd is at this time troubled with an ague. Intends to be in London next term; if William Maurice or any of his servants is there, John Lloyd will not be forgetful of his duty in giving the best directions in William Maurice's cause that he can as the occasion requires. It is credibly reported secretly in Ludlow that a letter lately came to the Lord President mentioning great musters to be held very shortly. Cannot learn the certain time; many are to go forth from all counties in armour. Has no other news.