File 2. - Letters Patent (dated 13 March 1738/9) being a charter of reincorporation granted to the burgesses of New Radnor on account ...,

Letters Patent (dated 13 March 1738/9) being a charter of reincorporation granted to the burgesses of New Radnor on account of the Common Council being reduced to so low a number that no bailiff, aldermen or burgesses could be chosen and sworn pursuant to the direction of the charter granted by Queen Elizabeth. This is virtually a translation of the former charter and is granted at the request of the only remaining seven capital burgesses - Thomas Lewis, Herbert Lewis, John Whitmore, esquires, James Lewis, Samuel Vaughan, John James and Charles Evans. The following persons are nominated to various offices in the reconstituted bor. - Stephens Harris, bailiff; Samuel Vaughan and Edward Burton, aldermen; Stephens Harris, esquire, Thomas Lewis of Harpton, esquire, Samuel Vaughan, Edward Burton, John Whitmore, James Lewis, John James, Charles Evans, Thomas Stephens of Kinnerton, Herbert Lewis of Harpton, esquire, Hugh Stephens, Christosius Lewis, William Lewis of Pantiver, John Griffiths of Wayniarlwyd, Samuel Vaughan, junior, Thomas Protherow, Henry Morgans of the Stones, Thomas Jones of the Rhue, Edward Phillipps, Solomon Vaughan, John Griffiths of Llanvihangel, Richard White, James Gould, Richard Gould, John Lewis of Forsidas, capital burgesses; Thomas Lewis of Harpton, recorder; Thomas Stephens of Kinnerton, town clerk; James Lewis, coroner. Seal imperfect.