The following sources were used in the compilation of this description: Griffith, John Edwards, Pedigrees of Anglesey and Carnarvonshire (Wrexham, 1998 reprint); Dictionary of Welsh Biography down to 1940 (London, 1959); Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (London, 1990); Gresham, Colin A., Eifionydd: A Study in Landownership from the Medieval Period to the Present Day (Cardiff: University of Wales Press, 1973); Williams, Elinor Namora, 'The Brogyntyn family - a social study' (Unpublished master's thesis, School of Celtic Studies, University of Liverpool, 1951), copy in NLW ex 1649; Sandford, George, Rev., 'The House of Brogyntyn', Montgomeryshire Collections, 21 (1887), pp. 89-102.
Title supplied from contents of fonds.
Family estate, situated in Selatyn near Oswestry, Shropshire, but incorporating large ancestral estates in North Wales.
The earliest settlement on the site is a motte, supposedly associated with Owain Brogyntyn. By the mid-sixteenth century the owner was John Lacon, whose estate included Constable's Hall at Porkington and Llanddyn near Llangollen in Denbighshire. His daughter, Margaret, was married in 1556 to William Maurice (1542-1622) of Clenennau in Penyfed, Caernarfonshire, eldest son of Moris ap Eliza and Ellen Puleston. Since 1501, when Moris ap John ap Meredudd received a gift of land in Clenennau from his foster-father, Rhys ap Ieuan ap Dicws Foel, the Moris family had accumulated property in Penyfed, Penmorfa, Trefan, Pennant, Clenennau and parts of Merionethshire. William Maurice continued this trend over the next five decades by the further acquisition of lands in Shropshire, Denbighshire and Merionethshire, by leases from the Corporation of Harlech and enclosures in Harlech Marsh. He was widowed in 1572, but remarried twice, in 1576 to Ellen Lewis, widow of John Lewis of Chwaen Wen, Anglesey, and in 1605 to Jane Johnes (nee Puleston), widow of Sir Thomas Johnes of Abermarlais, Carmarthenshire. From 1581 he held several important public offices in the county administration of Caernarfonshire and Merionethshire, and he was knighted upon the accession of James I in 1603. - - Sir William's eldest son, William Wynn Maurice (1559-c.1598) had predeceased him, leaving two daughters, Ellen and Margaret, as coheiresses upon their grandfather's death in 1622. Ellen Maurice (1578-1626), was married to John Owen of Bodsilin and Fernhill, secretary to Sir Francis Walsingham, and eight children were born prior to his death in 1611. She remarried in 1616, to Sir Francis Eure, Chief Justice of North Wales, by whom she had one son, Compton. By then she was living at Constable's Hall, Porkington, where she had the house rebuilt in 1617. Ellen died in 1626, leaving her eldest son, John Owen (1600-1666), as heir to the Clenennau estate, and his brother William (1607-1670), to inherit Porkington. - -Sir John, who was a staunch Royalist, served as Vice-Admiral of North Wales and Governor of Conway Castle. Col. William Owen defended Harlech Castle during the Civil War. Their sister, Margaret, was a forbear by marriage of the Godolphin family of Abertanat. - -John Owen's son, William (1624-1677/8) married Catherine, daughter of Lewis Anwyl of Parc, Llanfrothen in 1648. He inherited both Clenennau and Porkington from his father and his uncle respectively, but he based his family home at Llanddyn. The surviving heir of William and Catherine Owen was their son, Robert (1658-1698). He was knighted in 1678, served as MP for Merionethshire and Caernarfon Borough, and held several other local public offices. In 1683 he married Margaret, daughter of Owen Wynn and heiress to the substantial estates of Glyn, Sylfaen and Ystumcegid. A short time later he also acquired a moiety of Nant in Flintshire by a settlement with his wife's family. Unfortunately, Sir Robert Owen died prematurely in 1698, leaving massive debts. - -The successor to the estate was William Owen (1688-1767), who eased his financial burden by marrying Mary, daughter of Dr Henry Godolphin, Dean of St Paul's and Provost of Eton, in 1730. William Owen's estate was additionally enlarged by the purchase in 1736 of part of the Brynker lands in Dolbenmaen, which he promptly mortgaged to pay for extensive renovations at Porkington. - -The Brogyntyn estate descended to the eldest surviving son, Robert Godolphin Owen (1733-1792), who remained a bachelor. In the absence of male heirs the estate was inherited by his sister Margaret (1738-1806), who married Owen Ormsby of Willowbrook, co. Sligo, 1777. Their daughter, Mary Jane (1781-1869), became heiress to Brogyntyn, Clenennau, Glyn and her father's lands in Ireland. Her wealth enabled her to carry out a complete renovation of Porkington. In 1815 she married William Gore, another Irish landowner, who assumed the additional family name of Ormsby. Considerable additions were made to the estate during his lifetime, the largest being Drenewydd in Whittington, purchased from the Peniarth estate in 1830 for ℗Đ35,000. A fire caused major damage to parts of Brogyntyn Hall in 1874.- -The title Baron or Lord Harlech was first awarded to John Ralph Ormsby-Gore (1816-1876) in 1875 shortly before he died. He was succeeded under a special remainder by his younger brother, William Richard Ormsby-Gore (1819-1904), second Baron Harlech. The latter had followed a military career and held several public offices in Ireland between 1841 and 1876. He married in 1850 to Emily Charlotte, daughter of Admiral Sir George Francis Seymour. By 1883 his estates comprised 57,647 acres in North Wales, Shropshire, Berkshire and Ireland, and they were further increased by the purchase of Pentre-pant near Brogyntyn in 1893. - -George Ralph Charles Ormbsy-Gore, third Baron Harlech (1855-1938), followed a distinguished military and public career which included a command of the Welsh Guards and he made a prestigious marriage in 1881 to Lady Margaret Ethel Gordon, daughter of Charles, Marquis of Huntley. Their son succeeded to a depleted estate, for in 1894 the trustees were permitted to sell land in Treflys and in 1911 all the Eifionydd property (over 8000 acres) was sold, except the family's ancestral home at Clenennau. - -William George Arthur Ormsby-Gore, fourth Baron Harlech, (1885-1964), saw active service in Egypt during the First World War and he held numerous public offices including Lord Lieutenant of Merionethshire, Constable of Harlech and Caernarfon castles, board member of several national museums and galleries, and High Commissioner for the United Kingdom in South Africa. In 1913 he married Lady Beatrice Cecil, by whom he had six children. - -William David Ormsby-Gore, the fifth Baron (1918-1985) joined the army in 1939 and after the Second World War he pursued a career in politics. He was also closely involved with the media, being a film censor and chairman of Harlech television. He married twice, in 1940 to Sylvia Lloyd Thomas, and again in 1969 to Pamela Colin of New York. David Ormsby-Gore was killed in a road accident in 1985. The eldest surviving son of his first marriage, the current Lord Harlech, is Francis David Ormsby-Gore, born in 1954. - -The effects of two world wars and the burden of death duties led to the sale of Drenewydd in 1939, Llanddyn in 1943 and the eventual abandonment of Brogyntyn. From around 1985 the house stood virtually empty and it was finally sold to developers in 2005.
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Records of the Brogyntyn estate, home of the Ormsby-Gore family, Barons Harlech, 1296-1951. They include estate papers and deeds, legal papers, financial papers, family papers and county administration papers of the Ormsby-Gore family, their ancestors, the Maurices and the Owens of Clenennau, the Wynns of Glyn and others, such as Anwyl of Park, Clayton of Lea Hall, Godolphin of Abertanat, Lyster of Penrhos, Mostyn of Nant, and Vaughan of Corsygedol. The three main estates represented in the collection are Brogyntyn, Clenennau and Glyn, the latter constituting a major addition to the existing North Wales holdings of Sir Robert Owen upon his marriage to Margaret Wynn in 1683. The documentation also covers other, subsiduary estates acquired by marriage or inheritance, namely Llanddyn, Sylfaen, Ystumcegid, Nant, Cemais, Penrhos, Abertanat and properties in the west of Ireland. The record types include title deeds for lands in Caernarfonshire, Merionethshire, Flintshire, Denbighshire, Montgomeryshire, Shropshire, elsewhere in England and Wales, and in the Irish counties of Westmeath, Leitrim, Sligo, Mayo and Roscommon, 1296-1838; rentals, accounts and other papers associated with estate administration, [1380s]-1951; manorial records, 1429-1804; household management papers, 1662-[c. 1949]; legal and arbitration papers, 1410-1834; financial papers such as mortgages and accounts, 1492-1876; family settlements, probate records and trusts, 1485-[c. 1862]; private letters, 1582-1950; papers relating to family interests, [14th cent.]-1951; personal papers of family members, 1672-1945; royal appointments and honours, 1795-1948; central government papers, 1581-1887; county administration papers, 1518-1904; and administration records of the church, schools and charities, 1598-[1876x1904]. Other component parts of the archive are the Clenennau Letters and Papers, which combine personal correspondence with the civil and military administration of Caernarfonshire from the late sixteenth to late seventeenth centuries. Additional records, comprising Lord Harlech's Game Books (3 volumes), 1882-1933, a journal kept by W. R. Ormsby Gore of the 13th Light Dragoons, May-September 1854, two manuscript catalogues of plays, 1815, and a manuscript catalogue of the library at Porkington, 1809, were acquired in March 2017.
The Brogyntyn (Longueville) group comprises deeds and documents relating to the Brogyntyn estate, 1607-1977, deposited by Longueville Gittins solicitors who provided professional legal services to the estate.
Arranged as seven groups: estate papers and deeds; arbitration and legal papers; financial papers; family papers; government and county administration papers; Brogyntyn (Longueville) and Clenennau Letters and Papers.
Action: All records deposited at NLW have been retained..
Third, fourth, fifth and sixth Barons Harlech; Brogyntyn, Shropshire, and Glyn, Talsarnau, Merionethshire.; In 1934 the third Lord Harlech placed thirty manuscripts on deposit at the National Library of Wales. In 1938 a further fifty-nine manuscripts were deposited by the fourth Lord Harlech, together with a large part of the family archives. In 1945 Lord Harlech converted a large part of the deposited collection into a donation. Further groups of estate records were acquired by NLW between 1946 and 1955. In 1993 the remainder of the manuscript collection was purchased from the current (sixth) Lord Harlech. A further addition was acquired through purchase from Bonhams; London; (Lots 376, 386, 387 & 392); 29 March 2017.
The documents comprising the Brogyntyn (Longueville) group were deposited at NLW by Longueville Gittins, Oswestry, between 1942 and 1992.
Accruals are not expected.
Catalogue of the main Brogyntyn estate records compiled by Hilary A. Peters. Catalogue of Clenennau Letters and Papers compiled by others, for which see relevant sub-fonds description.
Clenennau Letters and Papers revised by Lucie Hobson, September 2021.
The Clenennau Letters and Papers: Available on microfilm, for which see appropriate level description.
The manuscripts donated by and purchased from the Barons Harlech have been catalogued separately, see NLW, Brogyntyn Manuscripts. Related papers from Brogyntyn are at NLW, printed books and pamphlets in the printed books collection; maps and plans in the maps collection; photographs, sketches and postcards in special collections. Additional deeds and documents, collected for legal purposes by Longueville, the Ormsby-Gore family's solicitors, now form part of this catalogue. Other Brogyntyn estate papers are held by Shropshire Archives, D3651, P; Merionnydd Archives, Yale and Hardcastle Papers; and Flintshire Record Office, D/NA..
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A draft version of this catalogue is also available in hard copy. Former schedules to the Clenennau Letters and Papers, Brogyntyn Manuscripts and Brogyntyn (Longueville) 1958 deposit nos 1/1-19/1 are available in hard copy at NLW in the South Reading Room. Further finding aids are stored with the Brogyntyn estate and family papers, comprising: card indexes describing many of the manuscripts, deeds and documents,with the old NLW reference numbers (now redundant, not to be used when ordering documents); copies of the NLW old schedules of Clenennau Letters and Papers, Brogyntyn Library of Printed Books and Brogyntyn Manuscripts and Documents, 1937-1948; NLW Annual Report 1938; Hand-list of Incunabula in tthe National Library of Wales (NLW Journal Supplement 1940); relevant extracts from the NLW Journal, 1948-1953, in a single binding; W.Ll. Davies ‘The National Library of Wales; A Survey of its History, its Contents, and its Activities’ (Aberystwyth 1937).; a Calendar of the Wynn of Gwydir Papers (Cardiff 1926); and Kalendars of Gwynedd (London 1873).
Rev. George Sandford, 'The house of Brogyntyn', Montgomeryshire Collections, 21 (1887), pp. 89-102.
Elinor Namora Williams, 'The Brogyntyn family - a social study' (unpublished master's thesis, Univ. Liverpool, 1951), copy in NLW ex 1649.
Title of sub-fonds supplied from content.
Last date estimated contemporary with deposit.
Preferred citation: E.
Published
Estate papers and title deeds of Brogyntyn and other related estates, 1296-1951. They originate from Clenennau, Glyn, Sylfaen and Ystumcegid in Caernarfonshire and Merionethshire, Nant in Flintshire, Brogyntyn and Llanddyn in Shropshire and Denbighshire, Lea Hall and Brymbo in Shropshire and Denbighshire, Abertanat, Cemais and Penrhos mainly in Montgomeryshire, estates in Ireland and elsewhere. They comprise rentals, accounts and other estate administration papers, [1380s]-1951, manorial records, 1429-1844, household management papers, 1662-[c. 1949] and title deeds, 1296-1838.
Arranged as four groups: estate administration papers, household management papers, manorial records and title deeds.
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The rentals and accounts appear to be remarkably unsystematic; some of them cover single estates, while others deal with several estates together. The lack of consistency has influenced the cataloguer's decision to list the administrative records in groups of estates, rather than individually, to avoid an excess of cross-references.
Title supplied from content of sub-sub-fonds.
First date judged from content and script.
Preferred citation: EA.
The Brogyntyn estates were managed by a succession of agents: Anne Jones at Clenennau during the last two decades of the seventeenth century; Henry Griffith during the first part of the eighteenth century, followed by a pair of notorious brothers, Griffith and John Parry. Thomas Williams at Nant at the end of the seventeenth century; John Jones for Brogyntyn (Porkington) during the 1760s-1770s; William Heighway for Abertanat; and Wiliam Fetherston Haugh in Ireland, 1840s-1850s. A rental of c.1677/8, drawn up after the death of William Owen, states the total of rents in Shropshire and North Wales to be £1324, with additional income from wood, leases and estate improvements. Over the next two centuries the estate greatly increased, so that by 1883 the family's land holdings in North Wales, Shropshire, Berkshire and Ireland were worth £26,000 a year. Even so, accounts and letters of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries present an impression of neglect, corrupt agents and tenants unable to pay their rents.
Published
Administrative records of the Brogyntyn estates, mainly in North Wales and Shropshire, [1380s]-1951. They relate to Clenennau, Glyn, Sylfaen and Ystumcegid in Caernarfonshire and Merionethshire, 1530-1902; Nant in Flintshire, [1380s]-1685; Brogyntyn (Porkington) in Shropshire and Llanddyn in Denbighshire, 1634-1951; Lea Hall and Brymbo in Shropshire and Denbighshire, 1586-1750; Abertanat, Cemais and Penrhos, mainly in Montgomeryshire, 1653-[c. 1949]; the Irish estates, 1775-1887, and miscellaneous estates, 1590-1938. The group includes rentals, accounts, leases, and other estate administration papers including those relating to property, exploitation of resources, livestock, staff appointments, enclosures and other improvements, surveys and valuations, and letters relating directly to estate management.
Arranged into seven groups: Estate administration of Clenennau, Glyn, Sylfaen and Ystumcegid; Nant; Brogyntyn and Llanddyn; Lea Hall and Brymbo; Abertanat, Cemais and Penrhos; Irish estates; and miscellaneous Welsh and English estates.
Further rentals, accounts and other estate administration records are NLW, Longueville (Brogyntyn), Box 4, bundle 25 and Box 5, bundle 12; and Brogyntyn MSS I. 19-21. Estate maps and plans are NLW, map collections (Denb. 003, Caern. 045) and photographs are NLW, special collections (ref.).
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Title supplied from contents of sub-sub-sub fonds.
Preferred citation: EAA.
Published
Records deriving from administration of the Clenennau, Glyn, Sylfaen and Ystumcegid estates in Caernarfonshire and Merionethshire, 1530-1902. The lands belonging to Clenennau were situated in Penmorfa, Gest, Llanfihangel-y-pennant, Beddgelert, Llanystumdwy, Caernarfon town, Pwllheli, Treflys and Ynyscynhaearn, Caernarfonshire, and in Llanfair[-juxta-Harlech], Llanenddwyn, Llanfihangel-y-traethau, Penrhyn, Ffestiniog, Penllyn, Llanfrothen and Nanmor, Merionethshire. The Glyn and Sylfaen estates lay in Talsarnau, Llanfihangel-y-traethau, Llandanwg, Llandecwyn and Llanaber; and Ystumcegid in Llanfihangel[-y-pennant], Llanystumdwy, Penmorfa, Cricieth, Clynnog and Penyfed. The records from each estate are similar, comprising rentals and related papers, [1535]-1849, accounts, 1534-1827, leases, 1530-1842, correspondence, 1609-1888, and miscellaneous estate administration papers, 1662-1902. It is interesting to note the relationships of the Owen family with the eighteenth century estate stewards, notably Anne Jones of Clenennau, Griffth Parry, John Parry of Brynbanon and Humphrey Owen of Lasynys.
Arranged as five series: rentals and related papers, acounts, leases, correspondence and miscellaneous estate papers.
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Title supplied from content of series.
First date estimated from content.
Preferred citation: EAA1.
Published
Rentals of the Clenennau, Glyn, Sylfaen and Ystumcegid estates, [1535x1572]-1849. They cover Eifionydd [1535x1572] and Clenennau, 1551-1689, combined with Brogyntyn, Llanddyn and lands in Anglesey from 1589 to 1606; Glyn, 1623; Ystumcegid, 1692-1723; and Clenennau, Glyn, Sylfaen and Ystumcegid, 1690-1849. Gest disappears from the rentals by 1678, which is consistent with Sir Robert Owen's loss of the township to William Price of Rhiwlas. Sir Robert married Margaret Wynn in 1683, but Glyn and Sylfaen in Merionethshire do not appear as joint property until 1690. Some of the Clenennau and Glyn properties appear collectively as the Merionethshire estates from 1727. Likewise by 1749 some of the other Caernarfonshire properties are not distinguished separately from Ystumcegid. From 1779 to 1804, the idividual properties are not identified, but the tenants' names are listed under the vague headings of 'Caernarfonshire estate' or the Merionethshire estate'. The purchased property of Dolbenmaen is incorporated from 1742 and part of the Shropshire and Denbighshire estates are included in 1773. Additions in the form of allotments and encroachments are in evidence from 1832. Several of the rentals incorporate accounts of arrears and repairs to property.
Arranged chronologically by estates.
Some rentals for the Clenennau and Merionethshire estates, [1677/8]x[1698], 1771-1772, are included in EAC1/2 and EAC1/6, and in Brogyntyn Manuscripts I.19.
First date estimated between purchase of Mays y Llech, 1535, and death of Eliza ap Moris, 1572.
Previously numbered 6843.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAA1/1.
Published
Rental for lands in Pennant and Penyfed, Eifionydd, [1535x1572].
Includes Clenennau and Mays y Llech (purchased by Eliza ap Moris in 1535), lands of Robert Wyn ap Ievan ap John, Morres ap Ievan ap John and Wmffre ap Maredudd of Kesayle Gyfarch.
Text
Title based on contents.
Previously numbered 5842.
Preferred citation: EAA1/2.
Published
Rental of the Clenennau estate of Elize Mores, esq. in Pennant and Penyfed, 1551-1552.
Title based on contents.
Previously numbered 2222, 6733-6738.
Damaged, repaired at NLW.
Preferred citation: EAA1/3.
Published
Rentals of the Clenennau, Llanddyn and Brogyntyn (Porkington) estates, and lands in Anglesey, 1585-1606.
Title based on contents.
Previously numbered 3724.
Preferred citation: EAA1/4.
Published
List of the chief rents issuing out of Glyn demesne in the parishes of Llanfihangel[-y-Traethau], Llanfair[-juxta-Harlech], Llanfrothen, Ffestiniog, Nanmor and Llanaber, 1623.
Title based on contents.
Previously numbered 2547, 6707-6715, 6739-6740.
endorsed with memorandum, 6 Oct. 1682, that it was used in a lawsuit between William Price and Sir Robert Owen and Anne Jones, and the copies dated 1682 were made for purposes of the lawsuit.
Preferred citation: EAA1/5.
Published
Rentals of Clenennau, in the hands of Lady Eure, 1624-1625, and two later copies, 1682; of properties in Llanfihangel-y-Traethau and tenants of John Owen, 1635, 1653; and of the Clenennau estate, 1666-1676, which includes a list of cattle sent to William Owen, 1672-1674.
Title based on contents.
Previously numbered 6742-6743, 6995, 6744-6752.
Preferred citation: EAA1/6.
Published
Rentals compiled by Anne Jones for the Clenennau estate of Sir Robert Owen, 1678-1689.
Title based on contents.
Previously numbered 6753-6765, 6848-6849, 7567.
Preferred citation: EAA 1/7.
Published
Rentals and lists of arrears for the Clenennau estate of Sir Robert Owen, together with the Glyn and Sylfaen estate of Lady Margaret Owen, 1690-1699.
Title based on contents.
Previously numbered 6803-6812, 6868, 6716.
is endorsed with a covering letter by Henry Griffith.
Preferred citation: EAA1/8.
Published
Rentals and accounts of arrears compiled by Anne Jones and Henry Griffith for the Ystumcegid estate, 1692, 1704-1711, 1720-1723 (lacking 1721).
Title based on contents.
Previously numbered 6766-6791, 6855, 6861, 8285.
Preferred citation: EAA1/9.
Published
Rentals, accounts of arrears, repairs, agricultural produce and agents' expenses for the combined Clenennau, Glyn and Sylfaen estates of William Owen and Lady Margaret Owen, 1700-1727 (lacking 1713-1714, 1718, 1722, 1724).
Title based on contents.
Previously numbered 6684-6688 6792-6793, 6795-6796, 6873, 6876.
endorsed with draft letters, one of which is in the hand of William Owen dated 1758.
Enclosure : notice to quit a tenancy in Lanfihangel-y-Pennant, 1789.
Preferred citation: EAA1/10.
Published
Rentals and related papers, 1727-1736, 1742-1751, 1755-1758, of Clenennau, Ystumcegid, the Merionethshire properties, and Dolbenmaen from 1742.
Title based on contents.
Previously numbered 8537-8548, 6864-6865.
Preferred citation: EAA1/11.
Published
Rentals and accounts of rent received by Humphrey Owen for the Merionethshire estate of William Owen, together with Clenennau, Ystumcegid and Dolbenmaen, 1761-1766.
Title based on contents.
Previously numbered 6690-6693, 7281.
Preferred citation: EAA1/12.
Published
Five volumes of rentals, accounts of cash received and disbursements, 1773-1777, mainly for the Merionethshire estate, Clenennau, Ystumcegid and Dolbenmaen; and in the volume for 1773, part of the Brogyntyn (Porkington) estate in Shropshire and premises in Denbighshire.
Title based on contents.
Previously numbered 6717.
Enclosure: bill for repairs at Fodwenbach.
Includes a contemporary index.
Preferred citation: EAA1/13.
Published
Large volume of rentals containing full page entries for the Clenennau, Glyn, Sylfaen, Ystumcegid and Dolbenmaen estates of Robert Godolphin Owen, 1777-1790.
Text
Title based on contents.
Previously numbered 6694-6697, 7282.
contains 5 loose bills and receipts, 1786-1787.
contains a receipt, 1790.
Preferred citation: EAA1/14.
Published
Rentals, 1779-1781, and accounts of rents received, 1787-1788, 1790-1792, for the Caernarfonshire and Merionethshire estates of Robert Godolphin Owen.
Title based on contents.
Previously numbered 6698-6704a.
contains a loose account for repairs at Glyn dated 1793 and a tenant's appeal to build a cottage for retirement, 1804.
Preferred citation: EAA1/15.
Published
A loose sheet and seven volumes of rentals, 1793-1798, 1802, 1804, with accounts of outgoings and income for the Caernarfonshire and Merionethshire estate of Owen Ormsby.
Title based on contents.
Previously numbered 7283-7284, 8551-8554.
Preferred citation: EAA1/16.
Published
Six volumes of rentals with accounts of disbursements for the Caernarfonshire estates of William Ormsby Gore, comprising Clenennau, Ystumcegid and Dolbenmaen, 1815-1820.
Title based on contents.
Previously numbered 8035-8036, 6705.
Preferred citation: EAA1/17.
Published
Three volumes of rentals with accounts of disbursements by Dr Coote Nisbitt for the Caernarfonshire estate of William Ormsby Gore, including Clenennau, Ystumcegid and Dolbenmaen, 1832-1833, 1835-1836, 1849.
Title supplied from content of series.
Preferred citation: EAA2.
Published
Account books, loose accounts and receipts deriving from administration of the estates of Clenennau, Glyn, Sylfaen and Ystumcegid, 1534-1827. They typically show the income from rents and usual outgoings for tithes, taxes, other dues and charity payments; occasional rentals; profits from estate produce; disbursements for repair and maintenance of the farm houses, outbuildings and mills, especially Singrig Mill; purchase and carriage of commodities; keeping livestock; employees' wages; and agent's travelling expenses and subsistence. The accounts for some years, notably the loose accounts of 1705-1711 and the account book of 1725-1750, exhibit a systematic arrangement by type and still bear the original numbers.
Arranged chronogically and by type of account within each file.
Clenennau Mill account book is at the University of Wales Bangor, General Collection of Bangor Manuscripts 3084.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAA2/1.
Published
Accounts dated between 1534 and 1679 (mainly 1562-1679), which include tithe records of the parishes of Llanfihangel-y-traethau and Llandecwyn, 1534, 1580-1585; a quietus by the Auditor of North Wales for an account of the farms of Eliza ap Moris in Rhedynog Felen and Gest, 1562; notes of payment by William Maurice for iron, 1589, malt and corn, 1613-1614; and receipts for rent levied by Parliament out of the estate of Sir John Owen, 1659.
Title based on contents.
Enclosures: 7 loose accounts and receipts for interest, rents and wages.
Note on flyleaf: 'Rentroll Booke 1679'.
Preferred citation: EAA2/2.
Published
Account book, mainly for the Glyn estate, 1670-1721, including rentals of Glyn and Sylfaen, (one dated 1680), copies of lease agreements of Owen and Elizabeth Wynn, 1670, 1683, an account of sheep shorn and wool sold, 1690, and inventories of domestic utensils and agricultural stock, 1690, 1721.
Title based on contents.
originally numbered 1-14.
originally numbered 1-13.
Preferred citation: EAA2/3.
Published
Accounts of Lady Margaret Owen, 1685-1712, including sums for building work and repairs to Ystumcegid, 1699, 1707, Glyn, 1699, 1707, Clenennau, 1707-1709, Clenennau walk mill and Glyn corn mill, 1699; fulling work and repairs to the mill at Ystumcegid, 1699, 1704-1706; rents of Clennenau and Ystumcegid due from the executrices of Anne Jones of Clenennau, 1705; caretaking at Glyn, 1707, 1710; and slating at Treflys church, 1710.
Title based on contents.
Lawyer's memoranda indexed at back of volume.
Preferred citation: EAA2/4.
Published
Accounts for Clenennau, Glyn and Sylfaen, including rentals, 1690-1696, accounts of sheep shorn and wool produced, 1686-1690, fabric, weaving equipment and other items, 1690-1696, contained in a re-used lawyer's memorandum book, listing the cases of Charles Salusbury [probably of Bachymbyd] and others, and the expenses incurred.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAA2/5.
Published
Accounts mainly of William Owen, 1720-1753, including sums for repairs to Clenennau, 1724, Glyn and Ystumcegid, 1740-1741, Tythyn y Graig ('the house the thunder demolished'), 1741, Sylfaen, 1747, and the house at Pwllheli; repairs and maintenance of the walk mills at Clenennau and Ystumcegid and the mill at Harlech 1741; timber work at Glyn, 1741 and Dolbenmaen, 1749; and presents of food sent to Glyn by well-wishers and tenants, 1753.
Title based on contents.
Each set of accounts from p. 23 is numbered 1-8 or 1-9.
Preferred citation: EAA2/6.
Published
Volume of accounts compiled mainly by Griffith Parry, 1725-1743, with later entries by his successors, 1744-1750. Contains rentals 1725-1749; accounts for repairs to houses, outbuildings and mills at Glyn, Clenennau, Sylfaen, Harlech, Singrig, Ystumcegid and Pwllheli, 1727-1747; legal costs, 1733-1735; and expenses incurred in the purchase of Dolbenmaen, 1735-1737.
Text
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAA2/7.
Published
Bills and receipts of William Owen, 1738-1749, mainly for building materials and repairs to houses, outbuildings and mills at Clenennau, Glyn, Ystumcegid, Sylfaen, Harlech and Singrig, and for repairs to Treflys church, 1745.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAA2/8.
Published
Full accounts and abstracts, with numerous bills and receipts, 1756-1767, mainly for materials, repairs and improvements to the houses and mills at Ystumcegid, Glyn, Clenennau, Sylfaen and Harlech, 1762-1765; for rock blasting to make a new mill pond and other work at Singrig, 1766; for carriage of tallow and soap to Porkington, annual contributions to Michaelmas provisions for the bailiffs and burgesses of Cricieth, and charity to the poor of Penmorfa.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAA2/9.
Published
Includes accounts made out to Robert Godolphin Owen for forestry labour at Glyn, and fishing boat equipment, 1777; tithes for the parishes of Llanbedr and Llandanwg, 1779-1780; minutes of rent receipts, list of heriots and tenants to be distrained on the Clenennau and Glyn estates, 1789.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAA2/10.
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Three tied bundles of bills and receipts of Mrs Ormsby Gore, 1821-1827, mainly for work on the Glyn and Sylfaen estates, including building repairs, boat equipment, grocery supplies, forestry labour, opening up a water course on Glyn farm, 1824, agricultural equipment and seeds.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAA2/11.
Published
Receipts for crown rents due on the Merionethshire estates of Mrs Gore, 1824-1827.
Title supplied from content of series.
The leases have been listed by parish because it is not always clear to which estate the properties belonged.
Preferred citation: EAA3.
Published
Leases and other papers associated with tenancies of properties on the Caernarfonshire and Merionethshire estates of Clenennau, Glyn, Sylfaen and Ystumcegid, 1530-1842. The properties were situated in Beddgelert 1573-1618, and Deneio, 1749, the Dolbenmaen townships, 1546-1700, Ffestiniog, Llandanwg and Llanfair[-juxta-Harlech], 1530-1633, Llanfihangel-y-pennant, 1604-1800, Llanfihangel-y-traethau, 1600-1681, Llanystumdwy, Penmorfa and Treflys, 1613-1679, Ynyscynhaearn, 1602-1842, and miscellaneous or unknown parishes, 1596-1773.
Arranged alphabetically by parish, and chronologically by property within each file. Several parishes have been listed together where the number of documents is too small to construct a file of practicable size.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAA3/1.
Published
Leases in Beddgelert, 1573, 1618, and notice of tenant to quit in Pwllheli [parish of Deneio], 1749.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAA3/2.
Published
Leases in Penyfed and Pennant [parishes of Dolbenmaen, Penmorfa and Llanfihangel-y-Pennant], 1546, 1606-1616.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAA3/3.
Published
Leases of properties in the townships and crown lands of Rhedynogfelen and Gest [parishes of Dolbenmaen, Llannor and Ynyscynhaearn].
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAA3/4.
Published
Includes notification of the lease of a grinding mill in Harlech [pre-1622].
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAA3/5.
Published
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAA3/6.
Published
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAA3/7.
Published
Includes a lease by Sir Robert Owen of the Mansion House [Clenennau?] in Penmorfa, 1679.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAA3/8.
Published
Includes leases of building plots in Ynyscynhaearn by William Ormsby Gore, 1840-1842.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAA3/9.
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Leases of properties in several Caernarfonshire and Merionethshire parishes, including Penyfed, Pennant and Llanfrothen; and a list of Caernarfonshire tenants of Robert Godolphin Owen served with notices to quit, 1773.
Title supplied from content of series.
Preferred citation: EAA4.
Published
Letters to Sir William Maurice, 1609, [Sir John Owen], 1634, and Mrs [Jonet?] Owen, [c. 1637], William Wynn of Glyn, 1644, Sir Robert and Dame Margaret Owen, [1682x1698], 1698-1725, Ellen Owen, 1688-[c. 1702], Jane Owen, 1700-1703, William Owen, 1714-1765, Mary Owen, 1736-1779, Robert Godolphin and Ellen Owen, 1769-1793, Owen Ormsby, 1793-1796, Mary Jane Ormsby-Gore, 1810-1860, William Ormsby-Gore, 1822-1859, and William Richard Ormsby-Gore, 1880-1888, received from the Caernarfonshire and Merionethshire estate stewards, tenants, solicitors and other individuals concerning estate business, accompanied by occasional replies and relevant letters from third parties. Recurrent subjects include problems associated with tenancies and property repairs on the Clenennau, Glyn and Ystumcegid estates, accounts and outgoings, provision of commodities, family and local news, rights to sitting places in church, creation of burgesses, particularly at Cricieth, [1688x1702], 1793, 1796, enclosures, trespasses, crown lands, exploitation of timber and extraction of minerals (1880s especially). Particular topics of interest include the mortgage on Ystumcegid, 1688-1703; horse racing in Caernarfonshire, 1732; purchase of Dolbenmaen, 1735-1736; the construction of the Porthmadog railway; road improvement and other public works; the authority of the mayor and bailiff of Bala; building leases on Corporation land at Cricieth; and construction of a factory at Singrig [Llanfihangel-y-Traethau], 1841-1860. Several of the letters incorporate agent's accounts.
Arranged chronologically by recipient and chronologically within each file.
Topics related to estate management are also included in the more general private letters, PEC.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAA4/1.
Published
Title based on contents.
Second date estimated from contemporary Clenennau Letters and Papers.
Recipients surmised from contents.
Preferred citation: EAA4/2.
Published
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAA4/3.
Published
Title based on contents.
First date estimated by content and prior to the death of Sir Robert Owen in 1698.
Preferred citation: EAA4/4.
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Correspondents include Humphrey Humphreys, Bishop of Bangor, about drainage of the 'traeths' (salt marshes) near Harlech and the Welsh fishing industry [1682x1698].
Title based on contents.
Second date estimated near to death of Ellen Owen.
Preferred citation: EAA4/5.
Published
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAA4/6.
Published
Includes letters from John Rowlands of Nant, 1700-1703.
Title based on contents.
accounts enclosed.
Preferred citation: EAA4/7.
Published
Text
Title based on contents.
rent receipts and depositions of witnesses enclosed.
Preferred citation: EAA4/8.
Published
Includes a copy of Mary Owen's reply to John Parry after discovery of his fraud, 1749.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAA4/9.
Published
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAA4/10.
Published
Title based on contents.
Enclosures: press cutting, 1852.
Preferred citation: EAA4/11.
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Title based on contents.
Valuation enclosed.
proposal for road improvements enclosed.
Preferred citation: EAA4/12.
Published
Title based on contents.
Enclosures: Terms and conditions for mining leases in Caernarfonshire and Merionethshire, 1888.
Preferred citation: EAA4/13.
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Title supplied from content of series.
Preferred citation: EAA5.
Published
Miscellaneous administrative papers of the Caernarfonshire and Merionethshire estates of Clenennau, Glyn, Sylfaen and Ystumcegid, concerning crop and livestock husbandry [17 cent., first ½], 1662, [mid 18 cent.], property repairs, [1678x-1705]-1857, surveys and valuations, 1705-[1815x1860], mines and quarries, 1726-1853, enclosures and embankments, 1806-1830, tithes, [c. 1836] and game, 1885-1902.
Arranged chronologically by subject and within each file.
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Title based on contents.
First date judged from script; last date from endorsement.
endorsed with name of Humphrey Owen, the estates' agent in the mid-eighteenth century.
Preferred citation: EAA5/1.
Published
List of cattle and a horse delivered to Pantyrodyn, Merionethshire [17 cent., first ½]; an agreement for the growing and harvesting of crops on the demesne of Ystumcegid, which refers to sowing seed called 'Bierth glas-dail', 1662; and a note on sheep breeding [mid 18 century].
Title based on contents.
First date estimated from contemporary rentals and accounts.
Preferred citation: EAA5/2.
Published
Reports on the condition of properties on the Caernarfonshire estates of Clenennau, [1679x1705], and Ystumcegid, 1753; estimates for repairs of houses and other buildings belonging to Clenennau, Glyn and Ystumcegid in Penmorfa and Cricieth, at Singrig mill and elsewhere, 1857; and nineteenth century notes on estate work done between 1721 and 1747.
Title based on contents.
Last date estimated between the marriage and death of William Ormsby-Gore.
Preferred citation: EAA5/3.
Published
Surveys and valuations of Clenennau demesne [Penmorfa], 1705, the estates of Clenennau, Dolbenmaen, Glyn, Sylfaen and Ystumcegid, 1772, 1793, and property of William Ormsby-Gore in Llanystumdwy, [1815x1860].
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAA5/4.
Published
Mining leases and agreements for the extraction of lead and copper in Llanfrothen, particularly at Bwlch y Plwm, 1726, 1810, 1837, various minerals in Llanfihangel-y-pennant, Beddgelert, Penmorfa, Llanystumdwy and Ynyscynhaearn, 1757, 1823, and stone from a quarry in Penmorfa, 1840; and a detailed, illustrated report on the mineral mines and slate quarries belonging to William Ormsby-Gore in Caernarfonshire and Merionethshire, 1853.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAA5/5.
Published
An Act for the enclosure of lands in the parishes of Llandanwg and Llanfihangel-y-traethau, and request for an opinion thereon, 1806; a bill for the construction of sea defence embankments at Traeth Mawr, 1807; and an assessment on landowners interested in lands proposed for enclosure in Penmorfa, Dolbenmaen and Llanfihangel-y-traethau, 1830.
Title based on contents.
Dated by contents.
Preferred citation: EAA5/6.
Published
Tithe Commission form giving notice of an award to be made on lands in Llanenddwyn, including property belonging to William Ormsby-Gore, [c. 1836].
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAA5/7.
Published
Lists of game killed at Glyn, 1885-1886, 1901-1902.
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Title of sub-sub-sub-fonds supplied from contents.
Preferred citation: EAB.
Nant estate near Meliden, Flintshire.
Published
Records deriving from administration of the Nant estate, lying mainly in Prestatyn in the parish of Meliden, Flintshire. They include a rental, [1380s], estate accounts, 1550-1675, and other estate administration papers, 1625-1685.
Arranged as a single series due to the small number of documents surviving.
Title of series supplied from contents.
Preferred citation: EAB1.
Published
Rental [1380s], accounts, 1550-1655, a valuation, 1625, attornments of tenants, 1684-1685, and a bailiff's appointment, 1684.
Arranged chronologically by and within each file.
Title based on contents.
Date estimated from contemporary deeds.
Preferred citation: EAB1/1.
Published
Rental for the lands of Gruffith ap William ap Gruffith for lands in Englefield and other parts of North Wales, including Nant, Llangynhafal, Garthgarmon, Twrcelyn, Arllechwedd Ucha, Bodfaeo and Treforion.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAB1/2.
Published
Accounts of the Nant estate, Flintshire, 1550-1655, including arrears of rent and money lent to Henry Holland, 1576; receipts for purchase money paid by Sir Roger Mostyn for property in Hiraddug, 1625; and receipts for the purchase by Robert Mostyn of lands in Prestatyn, Nant and Gronant, together with a schedule of payments, 1653-1655.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAB1/3.
Published
A 'particular' and 'note' of lands in Prestatyn and Nant [Meliden], showing acreages and values.
Title based on contents.
endorsed with rent receipt, 1685.
Preferred citation: EAB1/4.
Published
Attornments of tenants to Sir Robert and Dame Margaret Owen for properties which were the inherited estate of the latter's mother, Elizabeth Wynn, in Axton, Cwm, Gronant, Gwesbyr, Gwaunysgor, Lliniger, Nant, Prestatyn and Terfyn, Flintshire, 1684.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAB1/5.
Published
Appointment of Thomas Williams of Merllin Draw as bailiff to Sir Robert Owen for the Nant estate.
Preferred citation: EAC.
Llanddyn Estate, Llangollen, Denbighshire, acquired with Brogyntyn by William Maurice of Clenennau upon his marriage in 1556.
Published
Records deriving from administration of the Shropshire estate of Brogyntyn (Porkington) in Selatyn, Weston, Trefonnen, Twyford, Middleton and the town of Oswestry, and the Llanddyn estate in Llangollen, Denbighshire. The two estates were contiguous and almost invariably listed together in the rentals and accounts. Some items additionally incorporate the Montgomeryshire portion of the Abertanat estate. The records comprise rentals, 1646-1849, accounts, 1634-[1882?], leases, 1634-1763, surveys and valuations, 1698-1852, correspondence, 1666-1887, miscellaneous estate administration papers, 1653-1923., and game books, 1822-1933, 1951.
Arranged as seven series: rentals, accounts, leases, surveys and valuations, correspondence, miscellaneous estate administration papers, and game books.
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Title of series supplied from contents.
Preferred citation: EAC1.
Published
Rentals mainly for the Shropshire estate of Brogyntyn and the Llanddyn estate in Llangollen, Denbighshire, 1646-1849. They also sporadically include the Owen family's lands in Merionethshire and the Clenennau estate in Caernarfonshire, 1657-1696, 1768-1773. A substantial gap exists in the Brogyntyn (Porkington) and Llanddyn rentals between 1720 and 1762. From 1792 the rentals exist as separate units for each half year and they become more regular in format, to include columns of arrears and land tax payments. At the same date the name of Ellen Owen, Robert Godolphin's remaining unmarried sister, appears as joint owner with that of her brother-in-law, Owen Ormsby. From Michaelmas 1797, the rentals include property in Broniarth and Llandysilio, Montgomeryshire. The purchased estates of Oerley Hall and Drenewydd are included from 1827 and 1832 respectively. Several rentals include accounts of arrears and expenditure on labour and repairs.
Arranged chronologically by estate and within each file.
A small number of rentals for Brogyntyn and Llanddyn are in EAA1.
Title based on contents.
Previously numbered 7039, 7089, 7568-7569, 7431, 6870-6872, 6874.
Preferred citation: EAC1/1.
Published
Rentals and a list of arrears for the Llanddyn estate in Llangollen, 1646-1651, 1698-1701, 1716-1717, 1779.
Title based on contents.
Previously numbered 6875, 6878-6880, 6847.
Preferred citation: EAC1/2.
Published
Rentals for several estates, combining Clenennau, the Merionethshire estate, Llanddyn and Brogyntyn (Porkington), 1657-1676, 1696.
Title based on contents.
Previously numbered 6882-6886, 6814-6818, 6877, 8302, 6888-6890.
Preferred citation: EAC1/3.
Published
Rentals, lists of arrears, chief rents, outgoings on labour, repairs and taxes of the Brogyntyn (Porkington) and Llanddyn estates, 1703-1720.
Text
Title based on contents.
Previously numbered 8072.
Preferred citation: EAC1/4.
Published
Rental, dated 1729, for Pentre-pant [parish of Selatyn] and Ebnal [Whittington], which became part of the Brogyntyn estate by purchase in 1893.
Title based on contents.
Endorsed with notes of contents.
loose account of disbursements, 1767, enclosed.
Previously numbered 6720-6722.
Preferred citation: EAC1/5.
Published
Three volumes containing rentals and accounts by John Jones for the Brogyntyn and Llanddyn estates 1762-1773.
Text
Title based on contents.
Previously numbered 6723-6725.
a loose account, post-1768, and list of Merionethshire tenants served with notices to quit, 1773, enclosed.
Preferred citation: EAC1/6.
Published
Rentals, with accounts of arrears and expenditure, of the Brogyntyn (Porkington) and Llanddyn estates, 1768, and of Brogyntyn, Llanddyn, the Merionethshire lands and Clenennau combined, 1771-1773.
Title based on contents.
Previously numbered 6822-6831.
Preferred citation: EAC1/7.
Published
Six-monthly rentals and accounts of outgoings by Peter Bentley for the Brogyntyn (Porkington) and Llanddyn estates, 1792-1797.
Title based on contents.
Previously numbered 6832-6841.
loose account enclosed.
Preferred citation: EAC1/8.
Published
Six-monthly rentals and accounts of outgoings by Peter Bentley for the estates of Brogyntyn (Porkington) and Llanddyn, combined with Broniarth and Llandysilio, Montgomeryshire, 1797-1798, 1800, 1803, 1807-1809.
Preferred citation: EAC1/9.
Published
Rental of parts of the Brogyntyn estate, including the purchased estates of Oerley Hall and Drenewydd, and Llanddyn in Llangollen, Lady Day 1827 to Michaelmas 1832. Drenewydd appears for the first time in 1832.
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Preferred citation: EAC1/10.
Published
Rental of parts of the Brogyntyn estate, including the purchased properties of Oerley Hall and Drenewydd; and Llanddyn in Llangollen, Michaelmas 1839 to Lady Day 1843.
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Preferred citation: EAC1/11.
Published
Rental of parts of the Brogyntyn estate, comprising Drenewydd, houses in Oswestry, Selatyn and Whittington; [Llanddyn] in Llangollen; and parts of the Montgomeryshire estate in Meifod, Guilsfield, Llandysilio and Llandrinio. Lady Day 1848 to Michaelmas 1848. Also includes receipts for goods, estate labour and disbursements, 1848-1849.
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Title supplied from contents of series.
Last date not clearly legible.
Preferred citation: EAC2.
Published
Account books, loose accounts and receipts deriving from administration of the estates of Brogyntyn (Porkington), and Llanddyn, 1634-1852, [1882?], showing the income from rents, other profits and the usual outgoings for chief rents, tithes, taxes, poor rate, other dues and charity; disbursements for repair and maintenance of buildings, purchase and carriage of commodities, sale of livestock, employees' wages, agent's travelling expenses and subsistence.
Arranged chronogically by file and chronologically by type of account within each file.
Remains of further Porkington accounts, 1770, are in PQH1/3.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAC2/1.
Published
Accounts of the Landdyn estate, 1634-1650, 1666, including disbursements by a tenant in Trefor, noting frequent quartering [of troops] and destruction of his fodder crops, 1647, and escheats of lands in Trefor Isaf, Trefor Uchaf and Cristionydd Cynrig, 1666.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAC2/2.
Published
Receipt book for chief rents, tithes and land tax issuing out of lands in Brogyntyn, Middleton, Trefonnen and Oswestry, 1642-1746.
Text
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAC2/3.
Published
Accounts and receipts for Brogyntyn and Llanddyn, 1654-1716, 1748, 1755, including rates for Porkington demesne, 1675, 1698; an unspecified assessment of upper and lower Porkington [pre-1678]; an account in Welsh of the farm bailiff William Dafudd [c. 1690]; local lewn (tax) assessment, 1697; rents and profits of the late Sir Robert Owen, 1697-1702; and agents' accounts of disbursements at Porkington and Ruyton Park, and costs of horse keep in addition to the usual expenses, 1697-1700.
Title based on contents.
inscribed on flyleaf 'A survey of Llanddyn Demain and Tenants by W. Williams In Nobr. 1721'.
Preferred citation: EAC2/4.
Published
Receipt book and loose receipts of Sir Robert Owen, Lady Margaret Owen and William Owen for rents, chief rent, glebe rent, heriots and taxes of the Llanddyn estate, 1680-1765.
Text
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAC2/5.
Published
Five small notebooks and loose accounts of Lady Margaret Owen and William Owen, 1713-1767, which include a bill from Francis Smith for building work at Porkington, 1736; an account of payments by the tenant at Middleton, 1739-1746; receipts for legacy money to benefit the poor of Selatyn, 1718-1767; and receipts for harvest labour, brick manufacture, poor lewn contributions, and a millstone for use at Llangollen, 1728-1744.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAC2/6.
Published
Includes an account book, 1770, and loose receipts for estate and domestic disbursements at Porkington, 1792; a summary of the property and securities of Margaret, Ellen and Robert Godolphin Owen, 1776-1779; payments made at turnpike meetings [location not specified] on behalf of Robert Godolphin Owen, 1769-1784; and an account of the estate of a Mrs Edwards, mainly in Oswestry.
Title based on contents.
Last date is not completely legible.
Preferred citation: EAC2/7.
Published
Includes an account for building a house called Siamber Wen, [Llangollen], 1793; receipts for sales of timber at Llanddyn and Porkington, 1823; general accounts of William Ormsby-Gore, mentioning a property purchase in Deuddwr, Montomeryshire, 1824; a statement of tithes for the parish of Selatyn, 1834; and two notebooks listing livestock sold at Porkington, 1852, and the finances of the late Mrs Owen at Porkington and Datchet, dubiously dated 1882.
Title supplied from contents of series.
Preferred citation: EAC3.
Published
Leases and other papers associated with tenancies mainly on the Brogyntyn (Porkington) estate in the parishes of Oswestry, 1634-1754, Selatyn, 1636-1727, and West Felton, 1674-1763; and one item from the adjacent Llanddyn estate in Llangollen, 1758.
Arranged alphabetically by parish, and chronologically by property within each file.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAC3/1.
Published
Notice of tenant to quit from his property in Trefor Uchaf, 1758.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAC3/2.
Published
Includes a lease by Sir Robert Owen of a smithy in Trefonnen, Oswestry, 1692; and agreements of Dame Margaret Owen relating to the leasing of Ruyton Park, 1698.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAC3/3.
Published
Leases and a tenancy agreement for properties in the township of Porkington, parish of Selatyn, 1636, 1653, 1667, 1686, 1727.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAC3/4.
Published
Papers relating to leases of The LInks in Twyford, West Felton, 1674, 1676, 1745-1763.
Title supplied from contents of series.
Preferred citation: EAC4.
Published
Surveys and valuations of the estates of Brogyntyn (Porkington), 1698-1844, Brogyntyn combined with Llanddyn and Broniarth (part of Abertanat), 1793, 1813, Drenewydd (acquired by Brogyntyn in 1830), 1806, 1852, and Llanddyn [19 cent., first ¼], situated in Shropshire, Montgomeryshire and Llangollen.
Arranged chronologically by estates and chronologically within each file.
Title based on contents.
endorsed with relevant notes dated 1776.
Preferred citation: EAC4/1.
Published
Surveys and valuations of Porkington (Brogyntyn) demesne, 1698 and 1798, lands in Trefonnen, 1699-1700, Twyford (copy of a survey made in 1725), and the demesne of Llanddyn, 1767 (valuation taken from a survey of 1721); a particular of the Porkington estate in Selatyn, Whittington and Oswestry, 1835; and a volume of numbered field names and acreages, with a colour key at the front, probably intended for reference to a map, 1844.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAC4/2.
Published
Valuations of the combined estates of Porkington in Shropshire, Broniarth in Montgomeryshire, and Llanddyn, Denbighshire, 1793, 1813.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAC4/3.
Published
A survey of the Drenewydd, Whittington and Middleton estates of Watkin Williams, 1806 [prior to acquisition by Brogyntyn in 1830], and a valuation of Drenewydd, 1852.
Title based on contents.
Date estimated from contemporary Llanddyn estate records in EAC and title deeds, ETH.
Preferred citation: EAC4/4.
Published
A valuation of the Llanddyn estate, with observations on the structure and condition of buildings [19 cent., first ¼].
Title of series supplied from contents.
Preferred citation: EAC5.
Published
Letters to William Owen, 1666, Sir Robert Owen, 1690, and Dame Margaret Owen, 1698-1709, William Owen, 1730-1765, Robert Godolphin Owen, 1777-1784, Owen Ormsby, 1793, 1796, William Ormsby-Gore, 1830-1843, and William Richard Ormsby-Gore, 1887, received from the agents of Brogyntyn and Llanddyn and from other individuals, sometimes accompanied by relevant letters from third parties. Recurrent subjects include the submission and payment of accounts; rent collection; leasing of properties; payment of chief rents, poor rate and taxes; debts on the estate of Sir Robert Owen; problems with the lease of Ruyton Park from Lord Craven, 1701-1705; the provision of commodities; sales of timber and livestock; fishing rights and the lease of Llynclys Pool from Lord Powis, 1740-1743; property purchases; and repairs to estate buildings.
Arranged chronologically by recipient and chronologically within each file.
Topics relating to estate management are also included in the more general private letters in PEC. Alterations to properties of William Ormsby-Gore in Willow Street, Oswestry, 1842, are discussed in EAE4/7.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAC5/1.
Published
Correspondents include William Dafudd, farm bailiff of Porkington, on financial pressures affecting the estate and the sale of Nant, 1690.
Text
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAC5/2.
Published
Correspondents include the architect Francis Smith and the builder, concerning alterations to the house at Porkington, 1730, 1735.
Text
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAC5/3.
Published
Correspondents include Bulkeley Hatchett on the Whittington enclosure bill, other estate matters and legal business.
Text
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAC5/4.
Published
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAC5/5.
Published
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAC5/6.
Published
Title of series supplied from content.
Preferred citation: EAC6.
Published
Miscellaneous papers deriving from administration of the Brogyntyn and Llanddyn estates, concerning Shropshire enclosures, 1653-1784, timber production, 1669-1793, the Brogyntyn farm bailiff's records, 1690-1692, brick-making, 1737, property repairs, [pre-1767]-1826, livestock at Porkington, 1756-1923, and game, 1822-1835, 1951.
Arranged by subject, chronologically by and within each file.
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Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAC6/1.
Published
A printed bill for the division and enclosure of the commons within the manor of Whittington, Shropshire, 1776, together with agreements and proposals, 1653, 1766-1784, involving freeholders affected by the enclosures, including Robert Godolphin Owen in 1777 and 1784.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAC6/2.
Published
Deed and agreements for the purchase and sale of timber in Ruyton Park, Shropshire, 1669-1670, and in Llanddyn, Llangollen, 1719; an account of timber on the Llanddyn estate; valuation of trees on part of the Middleton estates, 1793; and comparative timber measurements.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAC6/3.
Published
Records by William Dafudd, farm bailiff of Sir Robert Owen, of daily work done by labourers on the Brogyntyn estate, 1690, 1692, with a list of gentry holding land in Selatyn, and apparently unrelated notes on the ownership of Cemais Bychan, Montgomeryshire.
Daily work records of 1690 : Jones, E.D., 'The Brogyntyn Manuscripts' in the National Library of Wales Journal, 7 (1951-2,) pp. 181-5, 193-5.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAC6/4.
Published
An agreement for the manufacture of 140,000 bricks for William Owen of Porkington, 1737.
Title based on contents.
2 loose recipes for treating animal ailments enclosed.
9 loose items enclosed, dated 1829-1840, comprising lists of horses, sale posters and extracts from the stud book.
Preferred citation: EAC6/5.
Published
Three volumes containing breeding records, purchases and sales of livestock, comprising a horse and dog book previously belonging to William Gore, which includes remedies for animal ailments, 1756-1813; Porkington horse stud book, 1815-1838, and service book of stallions, 1825-1833; notes of the weight of an ox killed, 1777, and foodstuff for pigs, 1923; and veterinary certificates for two horses examined, 1876.
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Title based on contents.
First date estimated from William Owen's ownership of the estate.
Preferred citation: EAC6/6.
Published
Estimates for carpentry at Velin Hen mill in Llangollen, [1727x1767] and for a barn conversion in Oswestry, 1767; and an agreement for masonry work at Llanddyn, 1826.
Published
Game books recording game birds, hares, rabbits, and occasionally deer, shot at Brogyntyn (Porkington), Glyn, Penrhos, Cemais, and other estates in Wales, England, Ireland and Scotland, and listing game given or received as presents, 1822-1933, 1951 They also record persons present at the shoots, such as the Ormsby Gore family (Lords Harlech), the Egerton family, Lord Kenyon, Lord Spencer Chichester, Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, the Duke of Portland, Lord Gordon, the Duke of Grafton, the Bentinck family, Sir John Gladstone, Lord Churchill, the Prince and Duke of Teck, Lord Penrhyn, Lord Powis and numerous other members of the aristocracy.
Arranged in chronological order.
EAC7/3-5 purchased Bonhams, London, March 2017.
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Previous ref: NLW Brogyntyn EAC6/7/1
Published
Porkington game book, recording game shot, August 1822- April 1828.
Enclosed: Note concerning donation of the game books to NLW, 1951.
Previous ref: NLW Brogyntyn EAC6/7/2
Published
Account of game given away from Porkington and game received, August 1828 –March 1835.
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Game book of George Ormsby Gore, August 1882- January 1895. Verse pasted onto front flyleaf.
Enclosed: photograph pasted in, August 1900, loose printed deer lists, 1896-1897, and game card, 1904
Published
Game book of George Ormsby Gore, August 1895 –January 1907. Bookplates of George Ralph Charles Ormsby Gore, 3rd Baron Harlech, inside front cover.
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Enclosed: loose photographs of Killilan [1907] and unnamed locations, summary of Ruabon Hill shooting, 1909-1916, and list of haunches disposed of.
Published
Game book of George Ormsby Gore, August 1907 – January 1922 (full entries), and 1907-1933 (game killed at Brogyntyn only). Bookplate of George Ralph Charles Ormsby Gore, 3rd Baron Harlech, inside front cover.
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Title of sub-sub-sub-fonds supplied from contents.
Preferred citation: EAD.
Published
Administrative records of the estates of Lea Hall in Preston Gubbals, Shropshire, and the Brymbo estate near Wrexham, Denbighshire, previously in the ownership of Richard Clayton, comprising rentals and accounts, 1586, 1710-1743, 1750, memoranda of leases, 1736-1749, and miscellaneous estate administration papers, 1684-1739.
Arranged as three series, rentals and accounts, memoranda of leases, and miscellaneous estate papers.
Title supplied from contents of series.
Preferred citation: EAD1.
Published
Bills and receipts, 1586, 1711-1743, 1750, and rentals and estate accounts, 1710-1734, for the Lea Hall estate in Preston Gubbals, Shropshire, and the Brymbo estate near Wrexham. They include some interesting items relating to equine management and horticulture.
Arranged chronogically by file and chronologically by type of account within each file.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAD1/1.
Published
Receipts for payment by Robert Gryffyth of the tithes of Brymbo and Minera, 1586.
Title based on contents.
Previously numbered 6887, 6891, 6998.
Preferred citation: EAD1/2.
Published
Rentals, 1710, 1734, and estate accounts for 1716-1723, which include a rental for 1722, of the Lea Hall and Brymbo estates in the successive ownership of Richard Clayton and Arthur Owen.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAD1/3.
Published
Bills and receipts of Richard and Mary Clayton, 1711-1726, for miscellaneous items including horse medicines, 1711-1720, horse shoeing, other blacksmith work, saddlery and dog harness, 1718-1719, 1721; brewing ingredients, 1719-1720; vegetable seeds and plants, 1719; timber work, 1719-1722; domestic and horticultural glazing, 1717-1719; and building work at Preston Gubbals, Merrington, Minera mill and Brymbo, 1720-1724.
Title based on contents.
Endorsements indicate that some items were exhibited in a chancery case relating to the estate of Richard Clayton, deceased, 1750.
Preferred citation: EAD1/4.
Published
Bills and receipts of Arthur and Mary Owen, 1728-1743, for various items, including fruiting and ornamental trees, 1728; joinery in the house and at Minera mill, 1730-1738; work done to a well at Brymbo, 1733, 1738; domestic and horticultural glazing, 1735, 1737; and building repairs at Wrexham, 1738.
Text
Title of series supplied from contents.
Preferred citation: EAD2.
Published
Memoranda of leases and agreements concerning tithes and properties on the Lea Hall and Brymbo estates, 1736-1737, 1749.
Arranged chronologically by estate and within each file.
Title based on contents.
Endorsed with receipts for land tax, 1737.
Preferred citation: EAD2/1.
Published
Memoranda of agreements on behalf of Arthur Owen of Brymbo for leases of the tithe corn in the townships of Cheswardine, Sowdley, Sambrooke, Ellerton and Goldstone, Shropshire, 1736.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAD2/2.
Published
Memorandum on the letting of the hay tithe in Brymbo, 1736, and papers relating to leases of houses in Brymbo and Wrexham, 1736, 1749.
Title of series supplied from contents.
Preferred citation: EAD3.
Published
Miscellaneous papers deriving from administration of the Lea Hall and Brymbo estates, comprising mining and timber industry records at Brymbo, 1684-1738, a terrier, [18 cent., first half, and correspondence, 1736, 1739.
Arranged chronologically by and within each file.
Title based on contents.
Maps included.
Preferred citation: EAD3/1.
Published
An agreement of Robert Griffith, relating to coal extraction in Brymbo, 1684; leases to Arthur Owen of lead mines in the same place, 1737-1738; and an agreement for the sale to Arthur Owen of standing oak trees, 1733.
Text
Title based on contents.
Dated from script and other items in group EAD.
Preferred citation: EAD3/2.
Published
A terrier of the lands and profits belonging to the vicarage of Cheswardine [Lea Hall Estate held the tithes].
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAD3/3.
Published
Letters to Arthur Owen and his wife, Mary, concerning the rent of a meadow and the sale of coal, 1736, 1739.
Title supplied from contents of sub-sub-sub-fonds.
Latest date estimated from context.
Preferred citation: EAE.
Abertanat belonged to the Godolphins, Penrhos to the Derwas and Lyster families; and those, together with Cemais in Montgomeryshire, came under the ownership of John Owen of Penrhos in 1792.
Published
Records deriving from administration of the Abertanat estate, mainly in Broniarth, Guilsfield, Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain and Llandysilio in Montgomeryshire, together with the parishes of Llanyblodwel, Oswestry and Llanymynech in Shropshire, and Llangedwyn in Denbighshire; the Penrhos estate in Llandrinio, Guilsfield, Llandysilio and Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain; and the Cemais estate in Cemais, Darowen, Trefeglwys and Machynlleth. The records comprise rentals, 1711-1846, [c. 1949], accounts, 1653-1829, leases and other tenancy papers, 1741-1815, correspondence, [16]66-1859, and miscellaneous estate administration papers, 1717-1824.
Arranged as five series: rentals, accounts, leases, correspondence, and miscellaneous estate administration papers.
Other Abertanat estate papers are in Yorkshire Archaeological Society, Osborne Dukes of Leeds papers, DD 5.
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Title supplied from contents of series.
Preferred citation: EAE1.
Published
Rentals and related papers for the of the Abertanat estate, 1711-1803, [c. 1949]; the Cemais estate, between 1747 and 1824; the Penrhos estate, 1824-1833; and the three combined Montgomeryshire estates, 1803-1846. The portions of the Abertanat estate lying in Llanyblodwel, Oswestry, Llanymynech and Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain do not feature in rentals later than 1746, and in 1766 they passed to another branch of the family under the terms of Margaret Godolphin's will. The remaining part of the estate, lying in Montgomeryshire, was called Broniarth. The Abertanat (Broniarth) rentals exhibit a regularity of format, with separate columns for arrears, land tax and expenses for repairs. The Cemais rentals show that John Owen was aready in possession by 1786. By the time of the 1801 rental he also owned the Montgmeryshire portion of Abertanat in Broniarth, inherited from his cousin, Robert Godolphin Owen (died 1792).
Arranged chronologically by estate and within each file.
Further rentals for the Montgomeryshire Abertanat (Broniarth) estate, 1797-1809, are in EAC1/8.
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Title based on contents.
Previously numbered 8518, 7520-7522, 7536.
Preferred citation: EAE1/1.
Published
Rentals, lists of arrears and rent receipts, 1711, 1716, 1742-1747, of the Abertanat estate of Margaret Godolphin and until 1743, her sisters, Mary and Ellen.
Title based on contents.
Previously numbered 7272.
Endorsed 'The Inclosed Book contains Paynes survey & valuation of the Timber', which does not appear to reflect the contents.
Preferred citation: EAE1/2.
Published
Rental for the Cemais estate compiled in 1747, showing an account of arrears, 1739-1741.
Text
Title based on contents.
Previously numbered 6689, 6706, 6866, 6897, 8529-8530, 8656.
Latest date probably contemporary with NLW label, 1949.
note by Lord Harlech, querying the contents, enclosed, [c. 1949]
Preferred citation: EAE1/3.
Published
Rentals for the Broniarth portion of the Abertanat estate, 1762, 1765-1767, 1777-1778, 1782-1789, under the sucessive ownerships of Margaret Godolphin, Mary Owen and Robert Godolphin Owen.
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Title based on contents.
loose bill and receipts, 1811, 1815, enclosed.
Previously numbered 6903, 7278, 7298, 8515.
Index on p. 30.
Preferred citation: EAE1/4.
Published
Rentals for the Cemais estate of John Owen, 1786, 1806-1816, 1824. The rentals of 1806-1816 contain notes of expenditure and other observations on tenancies.
Title based on contents.
Previously numbered 8325-8330.
Preferred citation: EAE1/5.
Published
Rentals and rent receipts for the Abertanat (Broniarth) estate, in the possession of John Owen, 1801-1803.
Title based on contents.
Previously numbered 6903, 6905, 6729.
Preferred citation: EAE1/6.
Published
Rentals for the combined Abertanat (Broniarth), Penrhos and Cemais estates, 1803, 1819-1820, 1824, 1837-1846. The 1803 rental also includes the estate of Moynes Court, Monmouthshire, inherited by John Owen from his mother, Elizabeth Lyster.
Text
Title based on contents.
Previously numbered 6898, 6718.
Preferred citation: EAE1/7.
Published
Rentals for the Penrhos estate of Mary Jane and William Ormsby-Gore, 1824-1833.
Text
Title of series supplied from contents.
Preferred citation: EAE2.
Published
Account books and a large number of loose bills and receipts, 1653-1829, deriving from administration of the estate of Abertanat (Broniarth), incorporating Moreton Hall, and of the Cemais and Penrhos estates, showing income from rents and duties; usual outgoings for tithes, chief rents, taxes, and other dues; profits from estate produce and livestock; occasional rentals; disbursements for repair and maintenance of buildings, purchase and carriage of commodities; employees' wages, agent's travelling expenses and subsistence.
Arranged chronologically, both by file and by type of account within each file.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAE2/1.
Published
Receipts for fee farm rents, chief rents and the tithes of Penrhos demesne, under its successive owners, Hugh and William Derwas, Richard and Elizabeth Lyster, Elizabeth Owen (née Lyster) and John Owen, 1653-1792.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAE2/2.
Published
Accounts of the Godolphin family, 1689-1766, including a certificate of land tax assessment of Sydney Godolphin of Llangedwyn, auditor of Wales, 1705; poor relief payments in Abertanat, 1712-1716; inventories of goods distrained for rent owed, 1715-1743; rentals, 1715, 1719; disbursements for work in the hopyard and repairs to the mill, 1716-1721; a list of Abertanat tenancies, together with a summary of the lease agreement and a rent account for Abertanat demesne, 1736-1750.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAE2/3.
Published
Accounts of the Moreton (Margaret) Hall Estate, Weston Rhyn, St Martin's, Shropshire, purchased by Margaret Godolphin of Abertanat. Some of the accounts, 1748-1760, predate the purchase; and subsequent accounts, 1761-1766, include renovation bills for the house and Morton Mill.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAE2/4.
Published
Bills and receipts of the Abertanat estate of Mary Owen, 1769-1785, including an invoice for repairs at Maesgwyn, 1783.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAE2/5.
Published
Bundle of settled accounts of William Heighway, agent for Mary Owen's Montgomeryshire (Abertanat) estate, 1775-1782, being mainly rentals of arrears, meat bills and invoices for repairs to buildings, including Penylan Mill, 1776.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAE2/6.
Published
Accounts of the Penrhos and Abertanat (Broniarth) estates, 1790-1820, accompanied by occasional covering letters and relevant notes; they include yearly rents of Broniarth which devolved to John Owen under the will of Margaret Godolphin after the death of Robert Godolphin Owen in 1792.
Title based on contents.
Enclosures: 12 loose bills, receipts and relevant letters.
Preferred citation: EAE2/7.
Published
Account books of John Owen, 1797-1816, for his three Montgomeryshire estates and occasionally for Moynes Court in Monmouthshire; they include a sum for binding an apprentice, 1800; notes on enclosure of a wood, forestry work and trees sold, 1798-1800, 1807; and a summarised valuation of Moynes Court, 1806.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAE2/8.
Published
Accounts and receipts for the Cemais estate of John Owen, 1808-1816, showing regular outgoings, church and poor rates, duty on keeping greyhounds and 'looking after the woods'.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAE2/9.
Published
Account of the sale of the house contents at Penrhos, 1824.
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Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAE2/10.
Published
Account book of Mrs Ormsby-Gore, 1824-1829, summarising farm and chapel rents, subscriptions to schools and other expenses, including the maintenance of Broniarth fish pool.
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Title of series supplied from contents.
Preferred citation: EAE3.
Published
Tenancy papers, comprising mainly leases on the Abertanat (Broniarth), Cemais and Penrhos estates in Cemais and Darowen, 1785-1796, Guilsfield, 1768-1802, Llandrinio and Llansanffraid-ym-mechain, 1776-1815, Llandysilio, 1741-1798, Meifod, 1782-1811, St Martin's, 1787, and miscellaneous Montgomeryshire parishes, [c. 1766]-1811, and a separate bundle of notices to quit tenancies, 1793. Many of the leases and agreements stipulate the reservation to John Owen of minerals, hunting, tree plantation and timber for charcoal, the preservation of game and keeping of game dogs. Some of the documents refer to parcels of old common land in Deuddwr, alloted to John Owen as a result of enclosures and susbequently leased to tenant farmers.
Arranged alphabetically by parish and chronologically by property within each file. Some parishes have been listed together where the number of documents is too small to construct a file of practicable size.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAE3/1.
Published
Leases, 1785-1796, of properties including Cemais Mill, 1793, and the mansion and farm at Cemais, 1796.
Text
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAE3/2.
Published
Text
Title based on contents.
Date 1795 deduced from content.
Preferred citation: EAE3/3.
Published
Properties leased include Trewylan, 1776-1777, 1798, nine allotments, [1795], the Great Allotment, 1796, and the Chapel Yard near Penrhos, 1798.
Text
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAE3/4.
Published
Properties include Haughton, 1741, 1793, Little Rhysnant, 1793, Llanymynech Great Meadow and an allotment of common land, 1793, and Carnbwl, 1793-1798.
Title based on contents.
Endorsed with memoranda relevant to contents.
Preferred citation: EAE3/5.
Published
Includes a lease agreement for a property where a weaving shed was to be erected for the use of the tenant, 1802.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAE3/6.
Published
Memorandum of a lease of Moreton Hall, alias Margaret Hall, [Weston Rhyn, St Martin's], property of Mary Owen, 1787.
Title based on contents.
Earliest dates derived from contents.
subscribed with a schedule of allotments.
Preferred citation: EAE3/7.
Published
Lease agreements and other papers relating to tenancies in the several Montgomeryshire parishes of Guilsfield, Llandrinio, Llandysilio, Llansanffraid[-ym-Mechain] and Meifod, [c. 1766], [c. 1796]-1811. They include agreements by John Owen to lease allotments in Guilsfield, Meifod and Llandrinio, acquired through the Deuddwr Enclosure Act, [c. 1796], 1801.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAE3/8.
Published
Notices to tenants to quit properties in Montgomeryshire [parishes not stated] which came into the hands of Margaret and Owen Ormsby, Ellen Owen, and John Owen of Penrhos, 1793, following the death of Robert Godolphin Owen.
Title of series supplied from contents.
First date judged from context and script.
Preferred citation: EAE4.
Published
Letters to [Col. William Owen?], [16]66, Sydney Godolphin, 1700-1728, Margaret Godolphin, 1717-1759, Arthur and William Owen, 1739, 1754, Mary Owen, 1776-1783, John Owen of Penrhos, 1789-1814, Owen Ormsby, 1794, and William Ormsby-Gore, 1842-1859, from tenants, solicitors and the agents of the Abertanat, Cemais and Penrhos estates, accompanied by occasional replies and relevant letters from third parties. The subject matter comprises mostly routine estate business, such as rent collection, leasing of properties, chief rents, taxes, tithes, submission of accounts, family and local news, problems encountered by agents and tenants, enclosures and encroachments on common land, particularly in Deuddwr and Broniarth, sale of crops and livestock, a sitting place in Llanymynech church, 1759, exploitation of timber and property repairs. Items of interest include fishing rights in Broniarth Pool, 1725-1728; Margaret Godolphin's intention to divert the River Tanat and a mill stream, 1733, 1737; the manorial courts of Cyfeiliog, 1754; consultation of the 1655 sessions rolls at Powis Castle in connection with property of John Owen at Broniarth, 1796; disputes over a sheepwalk on the Cemais estate of John Owen, 1806-1813; subscriptions to a new road from Meifod, 1807; and proposals for a railway near the Cemais estate, 1859. Some letters contain integral accounts.
Arranged chronologically by recipients and chronologically within each file.
Topics relating to Montgomeryshire estate management are also included in the more general private letters, PEC.
Title based on contents.
Content suggests Col. William Owen as recipient; date therefore 1666.
Preferred citation: EAE4/1.
Published
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAE4/2.
Published
Title based on contents.
two receipts enclosed.
Preferred citation: EAE4/3.
Published
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAE4/4.
Published
Title based on contents.
receipt enclosed.
Preferred citation: EAE4/5.
Published
Includes letters from the agent, William Heighway of Trefnannney, 1779-1781
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAE4/6.
Published
Includes letters from William Pain of Pool, 1789-1796.
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Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAE4/7.
Published
Title supplied from contents of series.
Preferred citation: EAE5.
Published
Miscellaneous estate administration papers from Abertanat, Cemais and Penrhos, concerning hedging and timber, 1717, 1747-1792, rivers and fishing, 1760, [pre-1823], property repairs, [c. 1786]-1789, surveys and valuations, 1763-1824, and mining, 1796.
Arranged chronologically by subject and within each file.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAE5/1.
Published
Note of permission by Mrs Godolphin to make a hedge across Mays Gwallad, 1717; agreement for the lease of a wood in Llanyblodwel to a timber merchant, 1747; an advertisement for the sale of hay and ash trees at Llanymynech [c. 1759]; valuations and accounts of timber on the Cemais estate of John Owen, 1776-1792.
Text
Title based on contents.
Last date estimated from John Owen's ownership of Abertanat.
Preferred citation: EAE5/2.
Published
A sketch and note relating to non-maintenance of a 'seam' (boundary embankment) in the river near Tanyllwyn; printed notices prohibiting fishing in the rivers Vyrnwy and Tanat, 1760; and an estimate for making a fish pool, [1801x1823].
Title based on contents.
endorsed with a dinner invitation.
Preferred citation: EAC5/3.
Published
Surveys and valuations of the Abertanat (Broniarth) and Cemais estates, 1763-1797, 1824. They include a notebook containing a survey of the Broniarth estate, [c. 1793]; an estimate, survey and particulars of parts of Abertanat, 1763, 1793-1794, and of lands exchanged by John Owen; a perambulation of Cemais sheepwalks, 1797, together with notes on the estate boundaries; and a valuation and list of maps of the Penrhos estate, 1824.
Maps of the Montgomeryshire estates of John Owen are in NLW, Maps Collection
Title based on contents.
Earliest date estimated from first appearance of John Owen's name in Cemais rentals, EAE1/4.
Preferred citation: EAE5/4.
Published
A report on the condition of tenanted properties on the Cemais estate of John Owen, [c. 1786], and an estimate for repairs to Carnbwl House on the Penrhos estate, 1789.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAE5/5.
Published
Grant permitting Owen Ormsby and others to dig a drain from a proposed coal mine on the demesne land of Moreton Hall in Weston Rhyn, Shropshire, 1796.
Title of sub-sub-sub-fonds supplied from contents.
Preferred citation: EAF.
Published
Records deriving from administration of the estates of William Gore, Owen Ormsby, Mary Jane and William Ormsby-Gore in the counties of Westmeath, Leitrim, Sligo, Mayo and Roscommon. They comprise rentals, 1775-1858, accounts, 1789-1859, and correspondence, 1793-1887; and they constitute a good source of information on the impoverished state of Irish agriculture, land reclamation through drainage, other attempted improvements and the effects of the Potato Famine.
Other papers relating to tenancies are enclosed in the rentals.
Title of series supplied from contents.
Preferred citation: EAF1.
Published
Rentals for the lands of William Gore, 1775-1829, Owen Ormsby, 1781-1809, Mary Jane Ormsby, 1812-1854, and William Ormsby-Gore, 1815-1858, in the counties of Westmeath, Leitrim, Sligo, Mayo and Roscommon. The Westmeath and Leitrim estates are not listed after 1776. The rentals after 1789 are mainly in printed format. The lands of Mary Jane Ormsby-Gore are listed separately from her husband's Irish estates, but they appear to have been managed by the same agent, with the rentals organised on an annual basis from May 1st. Between 1846 and 1850 the crisis of the Irish Potato Famine is evident from the allowances made to some tenants for losses of animals and crops, and ejection of numerous others from their holdings, with considerable loss of rent arrears to the landowners.
Arranged chronologically by estates and chronologically within each file.
Title based on contents.
Enclosures: 9 items, comprising notes, 1777-1809, a press cutting, 1796, and a letter concerning a dispute, 1829.
Previously numbered 8557.
Volume indexed at front.
Preferred citation: EAF1/1.
Published
Rental for the Westmeath, Sligo, Mayo and Leitrim estates of William Gore (father of William Ormsby Gore), 1776, which incorporates a relevant letter, receipts and notes, 1775-1807, and several loose enclosures, 1777-1829.
Title based on contents.
Previously numbered 8558-8559, 8655.
Enclosures: loose rental, 1789, and accounts, 1802.
Preferred citation: EAF1/2.
Published
Rentals of the lands of Owen Ormsby in the counties of Sligo and Roscommon, 1781-1796, with accounts of arrears and expenditure, 1781-1802, letters, 1786-1800 by the agent, Roger Parke, and later remarks added 1797-1809. There is a numbered, alphabetical list of contents at the front of volumes EAF1/2/2-3.
Title based on contents.
Previously numbered 8560-8564.
agent's letter, 1847, enclosed.
Rental of 1812 indexed at front.
Preferred citation: EAF1/3.
Published
Five volumes of rentals for the estates of Mary Jane Ormsby in the counties of Sligo, Mayo and Roscommon, 1812, [?1814], 1846-1849, with added remarks dated 1814-1857.
Title based on contents.
Previously numbered 6911-6912, 6914-6915.
Preferred citation: EAF1/4.
Published
Rentals for the estates of William Ormsby-Gore in the counties of Sligo and Mayo, (Watermark 1815), 1833-1834, 1838-1840.
Title based on contents.
Previously numbered 6917, 6919-6921, 6923, 6925-6926, 6928, 6930, 6932-6933.
accounts and letters enclosed (5 in total)
Preferred citation: EAF1/5.
Published
Rentals by William Fetherston H[augh] and H. George Jones Martin for the estates of William Ormsby-Gore in cos Sligo and Mayo, 1848-1858, audited by William Dix, 1852-1857.
Title based on contents.
Previously numbered 8565, 8570.
Preferred citation: EAF1/6.
Published
Rentals and accounts of arrears, 1849-1852, by William Fetherston H[augh] for the estates of Mary Jane Ormsby-Gore in Sligo, Mayo and Roscommon, with later remarks added, 1854.
Title of series supplied from content.
Preferred citation: EAF2.
Published
Accounts deriving from administration of the Irish estates in Westmeath, Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim and Roscommon, 1789-1859, showing income from rents; usual outgoings for poor rate, subscriptions and taxes; and disbursements for drainage, other estate improvements, seeds, agricultural equipment and legal expenses.
Arranged chronologically by and within each file.
Title based on contents.
Endorsed: '..an account of Lady Morres Gore's Jointure 1791; - & of Drafts out of Leitrim & Westmeath Rents 1797. Also of Rents recd. out of Sligo and Mayo Estate'
Enclosures: 30 loose bills, receipts and accounts.
Preferred citation: EAF2/1.
Published
Account book of the estates of William Gore in Leitrim, Westmeath, Sligo and Mayo, 1789-1814, which includes payments out of the estates of Sir Haydocke Morres, deceased, for annuities for Lady Morres Gore, 1790-1812; and a number of domestic and medical recipes, 1801. Partial list of contents at the front of the volume.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAF2/2.
Published
Audited accounts of William Fetherston H[augh] for the Sligo and Mayo estates of William Ormsby-Gore, which include costs of evicting pauper tenants, 1847-1848, draining bog land and improving roads, 1849-1859.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAF2/3.
Published
Audited accounts of William Fetherston H[augh] for the Sligo, Mayo and Roscommon estates of Mary Jane Ormsby-Gore, which include costs of drainage and plantation work, 1852-1853.
Title of series supplied from content.
Preferred citation: EAF3.
Published
Letters to Roger Parke, agent to the Ormsbys, 1793, William Gore, 1797-1805, Mary Jane Ormsby-Gore, 1819-[c. 1851], William Ormsby-Gore, 1824-1859, and William Richard Ormsby-Gore, 1850-1887, from agents, tenants and other individuals, accompanied by occasional replies and relevant letters from third parties. They mainly concern routine estate business such as rent collection and leases, but they also discuss the poverty and ejectment of tenants, complaints against a bailiff, repairs to Willowbrook House, 1850, fishing rights and agricultural practices. Letters to William Ormsby-Gore describe a proposed road construction through an estate at Letterbrone, county Sligo, 1824; political unrest among protestants, 1828; a request by a minister for stone to build a school at Carigallen, Leitrim, 1842; aims of the Society for Draining and Cultivating Irish Bogs, 1843; conditions during the Potato Famine, 1847; a civil bill affecting landlords' rights to eject tenants; and the processing of flax, 1851. Other items include detailed reports of farm work and wages paid to labourers on the estates of William Richard Ormsby-Gore in Dromod, Leitrim, 1875, 1878; and a circular analysing eviction returns for the Irish counties, 1886.
Arranged chronologically by recipients and within each file.
Topics relating to estate management in Ireland are also included in the more general private letters, PEC.
Title based on contents.
Last date estimated from similar letters to William Ormsby-Gore, EAF3/3.
Preferred citation: EAF3/1.
Published
Title based on contents.
rent receipt enclosed.
Preferred citation: EAF3/2.
Published
Title based on contents.
accounts enclosed.
printed copy of an Act for etablishing a salmon fishery enclosed.
Preferred citation: EAF3/3.
Published
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAF3/4.
Published
Titile of sub-sub-sub-fonds supplied from contents.
Preferred citation: EAG.
Published
Miscellaneous papers, 1590-1938, deriving from the administration of estates in Caernarfonshire, Monmouthshire, Shropshire, Berkshire, Hertfordshire, Cornwall and elsewhere, where the provenance is unknown.
Arranged as a single series.
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Title of series supplied from contents.
Preferred citation: EAG1.
Published
Miscellaneous estate administration records, comprising crown land commissions, 1590-1650, accounts, 1601-1733, 1834-1837, lists of properties [17 cent., first quarter], letters, [c. 1638]-1938, a rental, 1760, agriculture, 1633-[18 cent., last quarter, gamekeeping, 1682, timber, 1741-1747, property surveys, valuations and sales, [c. 1794]-1894, and a list of papers, [post-1853], deriving from Moynes Court in Monmouthshire, Tetworth House and various other estates, mainly in Caernarfonshire, Shropshire, Berkshire, Hertfordshire and Cornwall.
Arranged chronologically by and within each file.
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Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAG1/1.
Published
Commissions and orders to Thomas Hanbury, auditor of North Wales, 1590, and other officials, 1606, 1650, to conduct investigations into the crown lands in Dolbenmaen, encompassing the boundaries and commons of Dolbenmaen, and the townships of Rhedynogfelen and Gest.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAG1/2.
Published
Possible rental for an unknown estate which include Caergay and Prys [early 17 cent.]; miscellaneous accounts for salt and other commodities at Brynkir, 1601, a crown lease granted to Col. [William] Owen in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, 1668-1671, management of an estate in Llanfair, Caernarfonshire, 1681-1694, land tax, 1698, 1742, garden expenses, unspecified payments by tenants and estate work, 1834-1837; an almanac containing accounts for commodities, repair of a mill and estate labour, 1686; and receipts for rents in Castellmarch, Caernarfonshire, 1733.
Title based on contents.
Dated from script.
Preferred citation: EAG1/3.
Published
Lists of 'gavells' starting with Gavell Kilgellan and lands beginning with Frydd y Mays Gwyne in Llan.[...], [17 cent., first ¼].
Title based on contents.
Last date estimated from script.
Preferred citation: EAG1/4.
Published
A small notebook recording identification markings of chickens, 1633, 1636, and a note on growing hawthorn cuttings [18 cent., second half]
Title based on contents.
Dates in brackets estimated from context.
Preferred citation: EAG1/5.
Published
Letters concerning estate management and leases on properties at Kaer berllan [Llanfihangel-y-pennant], [c. 1638], William Owen's Hitchin estate, 1666, Moynes Court, Monmouthshire, [1764x1823], Mrs Owen's house at Datchet, 1778, Tetworth House, 1864-1887, and a house rented by Lady Harlech at Lydham [Shropshire], 1938. Points of interest include lead and copper mining in Cornwall and elsewhere, 1793-1794, 1878; enclosure of common land in Caernarfonshire; and recommendation of a servant, 1831.
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Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAG1/6.
Published
Appointment by Sir Thomas Myddelton of Sir Robert Owen as master of the game within the lordship of Chirk, 1682.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EAG1/7.
Published
A survey, estimate and accounts of timber at Moynes Court, Monmouthshire, 1741-1743, and an agreement for the sale of oak trees at Cwmcadian, Pennal, Merionethshire, 1747.
Title based on contents.
This rental must have been drawn up after the death of William Brynker in 1759, and prior to the sale of the property to William Wynn of Wern, 1761. The reason for its inclusion here is not clear; William Owen had previously bought the other part of the Brynkir lands lying in Dolbenmaen, in 1736.
Preferred citation: EAG1/8.
Published
Rental of the Brynkir demesne and estate in Caernarfonshire, 1760.
Title based on contents.
First date estimated from content.
Preferred citation: EAG1/9.
Published
Valuations of an estate in the manor of Penventon, Cornwall, [c. 1784], and of Ystumllyn, Caernarfonshire, 1837; part of a survey of the Owen house in Conduit Street, London [1785x1801]; schedule of dilapidations at Tetworth House, Sunninghill, [Berkshire]; and a notice and sale catalogue relating to sale of estates in Oswestry, 1813, 1894.
Title based on contents.
Dated from contents.
Preferred citation: EAG1/10.
Published
A list of maps, plans, building alterations, public works and other papers related to estate administration, stated to have been originally in a box, [c. 1853].
Title of sub-sub-fonds supplied from contents.
Preferred citation: EH.
Published
Household management papers, comprising servants' wages books, instructions and other items relating to their duties, 1698-1866, [c. 1949], household and cellar inventories, 1687-1938, household bills and receipts, 1662-1878, recipes and needlework instructions, [1650x1727]-(Watermark 1862).
Arranged as four series: servants' wages books and instructions for duties; household and cellar inventories; household bills and receipts; and recipes and needlework instructions.
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Title of series supplied from content.
Preferred citation: EH1.
Published
Accounts of Brogyntyn servants' wages, 1698-1699, 1745-1748; instructions for the duties and conduct of household servants [mid-18 cent.]; and wages books, 1811-1866.
Arranged chronologically by file and within the first file.
Further details of servants' employment, 1786-1792, are NLW, Brogyntyn Manuscripts I.21.
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Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EH1/1.
Published
Accounts and receipts of wages paid to servants of Sir Robert Owen, one of them dated 1698-1699, a small receipt book for wages paid to servants of William Owen, 1745-1748, and a memorandum giving instructions for the duties and conduct of domestic staff [mid 18 cent].
Title based on contents.
Enclosures: 5 loose items comprising wage accounts, a servant's reference, 1839, and a letter by Lord Harlech elaborating on the contents of the volume, [c. 1949].
Index present at front of volume.
Latest date probably contemporary with deposit at NLW.
Preferred citation: EH1/2.
Published
Wages book of domestic and outdoor male servants, 1811-1841.
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Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EH1/3.
Published
Wages book of domestic and outdoor male servants, 1840-1866.
Text
Title of series supplied from content.
Preferred citation: EH2.
Published
Inventories of house contents and furniture, both at Brogyntyn and other family houses, 1687-1803; and the Porkington cellar books, 1837-1868, 1904-1938.
Arranged chronologically by and within each file.
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Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EH2/1.
Published
Inventories of household goods, including silver, 1687; furniture at Abertanat, 1732-1736; plate and jewels of Lady Elizabeth Longueville, 1734; domestic utensils at Sylfaen and Glyn [late 17 cent.] and 1803; table linen at Porkington, 1742; kitchen utensils, 1748; plate, some of which was from Abertanat and Porkington, 1769-1771; and contents of houses at Uxbridge, 1774, Datchet, 1783, and elsewhere.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EH2/2.
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Inventory of wine and spirit stocks in cellars at Porkington, 1837-1868.
Title based on contents.
Enclosures: 2 loose inventories, 1902 and [post-1915], and a letter from a wine merchant, 1913.
Index at front of volume.
Preferred citation: EH2/3.
Published
Inventory of wines and spirits in Lord Harlech's cellar bins, 1904-1938.
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Titile of series supplied from content.
Preferred citation: EH3.
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Bills and receipts from the North Wales and Shropshire estates, mainly for foodstuffs, wines, beer, fabrics, haberdashery, clothing, shoes, repairs to household utensils, medicines and veterinary treatments purchased by Owen Wynn, 1662, Madam [Susanna] Godolphin, 1703-1705, Richard and Mary Clayton, 1708-1727, Arthur and Mary Owen of Brymbo, 1725-1739, 1750, and other members of the Owen and Ormsby-Gore families, 1714-1878.
Chronological order. The accounts of Clayton and Owen of Brymbo have been preserved in their original bundles, but have been integrated chronologically with the the other files in the series.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EH3/1.
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Invoice for sack (wine) delivered to Owen Wynn for Robert Wynn, 1662, a receipted inventory of domestic and farm goods, and invoice for 'a fine cradle' purchased by Madam Godolphin, 1703-1705.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EH3/2.
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Bills and receipts of Richard and Mary Clayton, 1708-1727, which include bills for dancing lessons, 1725-1726.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EH3/3.
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Bills and receipts of several members of the Owen and Ormsby-Gore families. Includes a detailed bill to Mrs [Mary] Owen for repair of a carriage, 1777, and a small account book for furnishings at Glyn, purchased by Lord Harlech, 1877-1878.
Title based on contents.
Endorsements on some bills indicate that they were exhibited in a Chancery suit, 1750.
Preferred citation: EH3/4.
Published
Bills and receipts of Arthur and Mary Owen (previously Clayton) of Brymbo, 1725-1739. They include bills for laundry, 1725-1731, pictures and books, 1730-1737.
Title of series supplied from contents.
Preferred citation: EH4.
Published
Recipes for cookery, cosmetics, medicines, veterinary treatments, paint and household cleaning products, [1650x1727]-(Watermark 1862), a book of menus, 1779-1801, and needlework instructions [18 cent.].
Arranged chronologically by and within file as far as possible; many items undated.
Title based on contents.
Dates estimated from ownership of book.
Loose recipe enclosed.
Preferred citation: EH4/1.
Published
Recipe book owned successively by Elizabeth Mostyn [later Wynn] and her daughter, Lady Margaret Owen. Includes a cure for 'my Lady Owen's eye' 1707, and a recipe for 'The right way to Chous A Husband'.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EH4/2.
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Title based on contents.
Index at front of volume.
Preferred citation: EH4/3.
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Recipe book inscribed at the back 'Madam Elizabeth Owen' [of Penrhos?], and incudes menus and mathematical tables.
Title based on contents.
Enclosures: 2 loose bills of fare.
Preferred citation: EH4/4.
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Title based on contents.
Date estimated from script and content.
Index at front and back of volume.
Preferred citation: EH4/5.
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Includes mathematical tables at the back.
Title based on contents.
Date estimated from script.
Preferred citation: EH4/6.
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Instructions for a knitted or crocheted purse, and for sewing the sleeve and shoulder of a garment [18 cent., 2nd ½].
Title of sub-sub-fonds supplied from contents.
Preferred citation: EM.
Manorial records from Broniarth, Deuddwr, Whittington, Aber and Cemais, which came to be present in the Brogyntyn estate records for various reasons.
Published
Records mainly of the Montgomeryshire manors of Broniarth, 1429-1821, and Deuddwr, 1661-1844, consisting of court rolls, rentals, court files and other manorial records such as estreats, presentments and questions of manorial rights; and miscellaneous records of other manors in Aber and Cemais in North Wales, 1591, and Whittington, 1632-1774, and Aston, 1768-1769, in Shropshire.
Arranged as three groups of manorial records: Broniarth, Deuddwr and miscellaneous manors, incorporating Aber, Cemais, Whittington and Aston.
Title of sub-sub-sub-fonds supplied from contents.
Preferred citation: EMB.
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Records of the manor of Broniarth, Montgomeryshire, comprising original, draft and copy court rolls, 1429-1701, court files, 1633-1804, rentals of chief rents, 1687-1821 and miscellaneous manorial records, [1536]-1773.
Arranged as four series: court rolls, court files, rentals of chief rents and miscellaneous manorial records.
Preferred citation: EMB1.
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Original, draft and copy court rolls of the great and small courts, court leet, view of frankpledge and court baron of the manor of Broniarth, 1429-1464, [c. 1559]-1577, 1636-1701; most of the files are in Latin.
Arranged chronologically.
Title based on contents.
Previously numbered 546.
Preferred citation: EMB1/1.
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Title based on contents.
Previously numbered 547.
Preferred citation: EMB1/2.
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Title based on contents.
Previously numbered 548.
Preferred citation: EMB1/3.
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Title based on contents.
Previously numbered 549.
Preferred citation: EMB1/4.
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Title based on contents.
Previously numbered 550.
Preferred citation: EMB1/5.
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Title based on contents.
Previously numbered 551.
Preferred citation: EMB1/6.
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Title based on contents.
Previously numbered 552.
Preferred citation: EMB1/7.
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Title based on contents.
First date estimated from contents.
Preferred citation: EMB1/8.
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Text
Title based on contents.
Previously numbered 776.
Preferred citation: EMB1/9.
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Text
Title based on contents.
Endorsed: 'Incipien - 23 Apr.12 Car. Finien. 27 Apr. 20 Car. 83 years since. The Sixth book'.
Previously numbered 778.
Preferred citation: EMB1/10.
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Title based on contents.
Previously numbered 780.
Preferred citation: EMB1/11.
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Title based on contents.
Subscribed: 'Sent a copy of this per post the 8 of June 1656 to John Tanat to London'.
Preferred citation: EMB1/12.
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Title based on contents.
Previously numbered 781.
Preferred citation: EMB1/13.
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Title based on contents.
Previously numbered 782.
Preferred citation: EMB1/14.
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Title of series supplied from contents.
Preferred citation: EMB2.
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Files of the court leet, small court, view of frankpledge and court baron of the manor of Broniarth, which include presentments, writs and payment slips to bailiffs, lists of jurors, freeholders and tenants, and legal complaints, 1633-1643, 1722-1779, 1803-1804.
Arranged chronologically.
Title based on contents.
Previously numbered 777, 779.
Preferred citation: EMB2/1.
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Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EMB2/2.
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Title based on contents.
Previously numbered 783.
Preferred citation: EMB2/3.
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Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EMB2/4.
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Title of series supplied from contents.
Preferred citation: EMB3.
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Rentals of chief rents of the lordship of Broniarth, 1687, 1735, 1821.
Arranged chronologically.
Receipts and accounts for chief rents are amalgamated with the Abertanat estate accounts, EAE2.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EMB3/1.
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Text
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EMB3/2.
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Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EMB3/3.
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Title of series supplied from contents.
Preferred citation: EMB4.
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Miscellaneous records relating to the manor of Broniarth, comprising a grant of customs and privileges, 1536; estreats of fines and amercements, 1606-1632 and [mid-18 cent.]; questions and notes on the rights of the lord of the manor, 1639-[c. 1721]; a list of cottagers and enclosures, [17 cent., first half]; copies of the charter and related memoranda, 1652, 1687, [18 cent.]; and boundary surveys, 1690, 1773.
Arranged chronologically by and within each file.
Grant of customs and privileges (EMB4/1), estreats of fines and amercements (EMB4/2) and perambulation (EMB4/6) published : Lewis, E.A., 'Manorial documents relating to the Manor of Broniarth, 1536-1773' in Montgomeryshire Collections, 49 (1945-6), pp. 225-39.
Title based on contents.
Date estimated contemporary with original.
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Copy of a grant made in 1536 by Edward Lloyd ap David and Evan Lloyd Vaughan, lords of the manor of Broniarth, of customs and privileges to the tenants and inhabitants of the same.
Title based on contents.
Previously numbered 553-561.
Preferred citation: EMB4/2.
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Title based on contents.
Last date estimated from contents.
Preferred citation: EMB4/3.
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Questions, notes and occasional letters on the rights of the lord of the manor of Broniarth according to the charter, 1639, 1655-1660, 1702, and a list of court books between 1613 and 1645, giving names of Tanat family members and numbers of years, presumably since their acquisition of the lordship, [c. 1721].
Title based on contents.
Date estimated from script.
Preferred citation: EMB4/4.
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List of cottagers and enclosures of waste (common) land in the manor of Broniarth.
Title based on contents.
Last date estimated from script.
Preferred citation: EMB4/5.
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Copies of the 1421 charter of the township of Broniarth and opinions on its interpretation, 1652, 1687, [18 cent.]. The file also contains memoranda on the charter, the descent of the manor of Broniarth and the purchase by Thomas Tanat from his cousin, Humphrey Lloyd, in 1564.
Title based on contents.
subscribed with sketch maps of the lands described.
Preferred citation: EMB4/6.
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A survey of meares and bounds between the properties of James Mytton and Ellen John Owen, 1690, and a perambulation of the boundaries of the manor of Broniarth, 1773.
Titile of sub-sub-sub-fonds supplied from contents.
Preferred citation: EMD.
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Records of the manor of Deuddwr in Montgomeryshire, comprising jury's presentments and court rolls of the court leet with a view of frankpedge and court baron, 1790-1844, and miscellaneous manorial records, 1661-1840.
Arranged as two series, presentments and court rolls and miscellaneous manorial records.
Title of series supplied from contents.
Previously numbered 3364a-3417a.
Preferred citation: EMD1.
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The presentments to the court and the court rolls of the manor of Deuddwr are in fact identical in format, both types incorporating warrants to the bailiff for summoning the manorial court, jury's presentments to the court leet and view of frankpledge with a court baron, nominations for the appointment of constables, and suit rolls or lists of resiants and freeholders required to perform suit of court, 1790-1844 ((lacking 1799, 1801, 1804-1805, 1810, 1822).
Arranged in chronological order, the smaller items having been bundled at NLW for convenience and the larger items retained singly.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EMD1/1.
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Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EMD1/2.
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Title based on contents.
Enclosures: Warrants to the bailiff to summon the court, 1830-1831; and a list of jury, constables and other names, 1833.
Preferred citation: EMD1/3.
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Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EMD1/4.
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Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EMD1/5.
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Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EMD1/6.
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Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EMD1/7.
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Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EMD1/8.
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Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EMD1/9,
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Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EMD1/10.
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Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EMD1/11.
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Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EMD1/12.
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Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EMD1/13.
Published
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EMD1/14.
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Titile of series supplied from contents.
Preferred citation: EMD2.
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Miscellaneous records of the manor of Deuddwr, comprising boundary surveys, 1661, 1708, 1830, a list of encroachments, 1789, notices, plans and a draft rental of chief rents, 1821-1840, a suit roll, 1823-1830, and a steward's appointment, 1839.
Arranged chronologically by and within file.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EMD2/1.
Published
Particular descriptions of the boundaries of the manor of Deuddwr described by the jurors impanelled at a court of survey and court baron, 1661, 1708, 1830.
Title based on contents.
Endorsed 'Thomas Roberts. This instrument was maid and put on the Church Dores the 4 day of January 1789'.
Preferred citation: EMD2/2.
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List of encroachments taken from the commons in the manor of Deuddwr to which the lord of the manor claimed to be entitled, showing names of townships, freeholders, tenants, land and quantity enclosed, 1789.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EMD2/3.
'Plans referred to in the annexed or accompanying Perambulation' (missing)
Published
Notices for the collection of arrears of chief rents due to the lord of the manor of Deuddwr and for the sale of estates liable to chief rents, 1821, 1831; plans relating to Carreghofa enclosure, addressed to William Ormsby Gore, Lord of the Manor of Deuddwr, 1837; and a draft rental of chief rents, 1833-1840, due to William Ormsby-Gore at Michaelmas 1840.
Title based on contents.
Previously numbered 3360a.
Preferred citation: EMD2/4.
Published
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EMD2/5.
Published
Appointment of John Hayward of Oswestry as steward of the lordship of Deuddwr, 1839.
Title of sub-sub-sub-fonds supplied from contents.
Preferred citation: EMM.
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Rentals and legal papers of miscellaneous manors, namely Aber and Cemais in Caernarfonshire and Anglesey, Whittington and Aston in Shropshire, 1591, 1632-1709, 1749-1774.
Arranged as a single series in chronological order.
Title of series supplied from contents.
Preferred citation: EMM1.
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Rentals of the manors of Aber and Cemais in Caernarfonshire and Anglesey, 1591 and legal papers from the manors of Whittington, 1632-1709, 1749-1774, and Aston in Shropshire, 1768-1769.
Arranged chronologically by and within file.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EMM1/1.
Published
Combined rentals of the manors of Aber, Caernarfonshire, and Cemais, Anglesey, 1591.
Title based on contents.
Some of the papers are pasted into an account book dated 1760-1761.
Preferred citation: EMM1/2.
Published
Assorted legal papers mainly concerning the rights of the lord of the manor of Whittington and the freeholders with regard to common land, enclosures and the payment of tithes and heriots, 1632-1709, 1749-1774. They include records of actions against William Owen of Porkington and others 1656-1658, and an eighteenth century abstract from a survey of the Lordship of Whittington. The file also contains complaints submitted to the manorial court of Whittington, concerning debt, trespass, assault and battery [c. 1655]-1656; notification of the election of burgesses in Oswestry, [16]74; and confirmation of allowances paid for maintenance of the curate and parish expenses in Selatyn, 1691.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: EMM1/3.
Published
Cases and opinions concerning payments by Mr [Robert Godolphin] Owen of chief rent and a heriot on lands in Twyford to the lord of the manor of Aston, 1768-1769.
The majority of the title deeds are endorsed with contemporary reference numbers, too numerous to list here but recorded individually in the old card index.
Endorsements include livery of seisin, attornment of tenant, enrolment, or remarks on the contents.
Many of the deeds have private, town corporation or royal seals attached.
Where parish names are not given in the original deeds, they have been supplied from Richards, Melville, Welsh Administrative and Territorial Units (Cardiff: University of Wales Press, 1969).
Title of sub-fonds supplied from content.
Preferred citation: ET.
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Title deeds and associated papers for houses and lands of the Maurices, Owens and Ormsby-Gores of Brogyntyn and the families related to them, belonging to the estates of Clenennau, 1427-1833, Glyn, 1499-1807, Sylfaen, 1509-1698, [1811], and Ystumcegid, 1597-1672, in Caernarfonshire and Merionethshire; Nant in Flintshire, [mid 14 cent.], 1367-[c. 1686]; Brogyntyn (Porkington) in Shropshire, 1296-1838; Llanddyn in Denbighshire, 1498-1829; Brymbo and Lea Hall in Denbighshire and Shropshire, 1555-1765; Abertanat, 1476-1765, and Penrhos, 1508-1828, on the Montgomeryshire/Shropshire border; and Cemais in Montgomeryshire, 1545-1690. There is also a group of deeds which relate to properties in Harlech, 1327-1649, Dolbenmaen, 1721-1737, the Faenol estate, 1596-1645, the west of Ireland, 1606-1799, and miscellaneous estates in Wales and England, 1298-[post-1758]; and a number of unplaced documents, 1599-1724. The documents are mostly original, but they also include copies and drafts.
Arranged into eight groups according to estate: Clenennau; Glyn, Sylfaen and Ystumcegid; Nant; Brogyntyn (Porkington); Llanddyn; Lea Hall and Brymbo; Abertanat, Penrhos and Cemais; and miscellaneous deeds which include Harlech, Faenol, Dolbenmaen, Ireland and various estates in Wales and England.
The deeds were assigned numbers in antiquity which suggest that the original order was more or less chronological for some estates. However, the existence of gaps in the dates and a lack of overall consistency have necessitated a new arrangement at NLW.
Other deeds relating to purchases, sales and trusts affecting various parts of the Brogyntyn estate are in NLW, Longueville papers.
Schedules and abstracts of deeds are NLW, Brogyntyn Manuscripts I.24 and II.50.
Title of sub-sub-sub-fonds supplied from content.
Preferred citation: ETD.
Clenennau estate, Caernarfonshire, originated in 1501 with a gift of land to Moris ap John ap Meredudd from his foster father, Rhys ap Ieuan ap Dicws Foel.
Published
Title deeds of lands acquired through 'tir prid' conveyances, purchase, leasehold and exchange by the successive owners of the Clenennau estate, lying in Caernarfonshire, mainly in Penyfed and Pennant, Dolbenmaen, Penmorfa and the surrounding parishes, 1427-1732, and in Merionethshire, around Llanfihangel-y-Traethau, Harlech and Llanfrothen, 1454-1833. Several of the deeds refer to crown lands, which were much disputed and subject to investigation by government officials. Some of the Merionethshire deeds are accompanied by or endorsed with nineteenth century notes
Arranged into two series: Clenennau title deeds, Caernarfonshire parishes; and Clenennau title deeds, Merionethshire parishes.
Title of series supplied from content.
Preferred citation: ETD1.
Published
Title deeds of lands acquired through 'tir prid' conveyances, purchase and leasehold by the successive owners of the Clenennau estate, lying in the parishes of Aber-erch, Beddgelert, Clynnog, Cricieth and Deneio, 1496-1625, in the townships of Penyfed, Pennant, Rhedynogfelen and Gest (incorporating parts of Dolbenmaen, Penmorfa, Llanfihangel-y-Pennant, Llannor and Ynyscynhaearn), 1427-1632, as well as in Llanaelhaearn, Lanbeblig, Llanystumdwy and Penmorfa, 1515-[c. 1700] Treflys, 1441-1665 and miscellaneous parishes in Caernarfonshire, 1521-1732.
Arranged alphabetically by parish, where possible, and chronologically within parish. Several parishes have been listed together where the number of documents is too small to construct a file of practicable size. Conversely, the townships of Dolbenmaen and nearby parishes have been divided into several files to accommodate the large number of documents present.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: ETD1/1.
Published
Title deeds, dated between 1496 and 1625, which include a lease by the Crown of the township of Penychen, Aber-erch, to Dame Ellen Eure, 1623; the wills of Gruffith ap Robert ap Ieuan, 1570, and his widow, Margaret vch William ap Ieuan, 1603, showing the division of property in Nanhoynan, Beddgelert, being part of the lands previously belonging to the dissolved monastery of Conwy; a lease of part of the Queen's township of Cwm in Clynnog, 1562; deeds relating to burgages and houses in Cricieth, 1496, 1540, 1577, 1584; and a deed of sale to William Maurice of a burgage in Pwllheli, Deneio, 1584.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: ETD1/2.
Published
Title deeds, 1427-1528, for properties in the townships of Penyfed and Pennant, which came within the boundaries of three parishes, Dolbenmaen, Penmorfa and, Llanfihangel-y-Pennant. The properties include Braich y Dinas, acquired as 'tir prid' by John ap Meredudd, 1475; lands acquired by Moris ap John ap Meredudd, 1483-1513, including the original gift of Clenennau, 1500-1501, other parts of Clenennau, 1508-1509, and Cae Pedere, 1505, 1507, 1511, 1513; and properties gained by Eliza ap Moris, 1514-1528, including lands in Clenennau, purchased from Bedo ap Madog ap Yngko in 1514, and Llaeth Fynydd, 1528.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: ETD1/3.
Published
Title deeds, 1529-1629, for properties in the townships of Penyfed and Pennant, which came within the boundaries of three parishes, Dolbenmaen, Penmorfa and, Llanfihangel-y-Pennant. They include lands acquired by Eliza ap Moris, 1529-1555, including Braich y Dinas and parts of Clenennau, 1529, 1532-1533, 1546, and Tyddyn Mawr yn y Pennant, 1533, 1536; lands gained by Moris ap Eliza, 1575, William Maurice, 1580-1586, whose acquisitions included a demise of crown land in the Forest of Snowdon, 1581, Dame Ellen Eure, 1623-1624, and John Owen, 1628-1629. Includes a deed of sale by Eliza ap Moris to John ap David ap Rees, of Tyddyn Du, 1556, which was later sold to Ellis ap Robert Wynn of Sylfaen.
The deed of sale to Ellis ap Robert Wynn is in ETE2/1.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: ETD1/4
Published
Title deeds, 1529-1632, of lands which came within the boundaries of three parishes, Dolbenmaen, Ynyscynhaearn and Llannor, including individual properties in the township of Gest, acquired by Eliza ap Moris in 1534, 1536 and 1552 and William Maurice, 1585; and assignments of leases of the townships of Rhedynogfelen and Gest to William Maurice, 1577, to John Owen of Lyme in Norfolk, and Fernhill, Shropshire, 1596, 1607, 1609, and to the latter's widow, Ellen Owen (later Eure), 1616 and 1625, which were eventually sold by the Crown to Charles Jones of Lincolns Inn in 1632.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: ETD1/5.
Published
Title deeds, 1551, 1613-1617, for property in the township of Llecheiddior, Dolbenmaen, purchased by Sir William Maurice from Gruffith ap William Gruffith, grandson of Gruffith ap Rees ap Howell ap Madog, in 1617.
Title based on contents.
Last date estimated from content.
Preferred citation: ETD1/6.
Published
Title deeds dated between 1515 and [c. 1700], which include a bond to William Maurice for peaceful possession of mortgaged premises in Llanaelhaearn, 1612; the release to William Maurice by Sir Henry Johnes of Abermarlais of his right and title in a house in Caernarfon, Llanbeblig, 1610; a bond by Margaret Owen for conveyance of a property in Caernarfon to be used as a house of correction [c. 1700]; mortgages and deeds of sale to Eliza ap Moris for premises in Trefan and Abercyn, Llanystumdwy, 1520-1536, abstract of a grant to Sir Robert Banastre of the crown land of Ffrithlwyd, 1607; and a deed of sale to Sir John Owen of land in Penmorfa, 1650.
Title based on contents.
endorsed 'This belongs to Porth'.
endorsed 'A rent roll & accompt about Ano 1590'.
Preferred citation: ETD1/7.
Published
Title deeds, 1441, 1520-1592, 1635-1665, of properties in the parish of Treflys, including tenements and lands purchased by Eliza ap Moris, 1520, 1538, 1555, William Maurice, 1582-1583, 1586-1587, and Sir John Owen, 1665. Other items of significance are the will of Gruffith ap Howell ap John, 1550, naming Eliza ap Moris as executor and trustee, and from whose grandsons William Maurice acquired Tyddyn Howell Ddu in 1582 and 1586; and a deed of exchange between William Maurice of Clenennau and Elissa ap Cadwalader of Bron y Voyle, 1585.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: ETD1/8.
Published
Title deeds, dated between 1521 and 1732, of properties lying within the several Caernarfonshire parishes of Dolbenmaen, Llanystumdwy, Clynnog, Penmorfa, Dolwyddelan, Aber-erch, Treflys, Llanaelhaearn, and Llannor. Several of the deeds refer to the acquisitions of Eliza ap Moris, including crown land upon the frith of Dolwyddelan and the townships of Penychen and Ffrithlwyd, 1538, and properties in Penmorfa, Penyfed, Pennant and Trefan, 1527-1546. The file also includes a conveyance to William Maurice of crown land in the Forest of Snowdon, 1595; a release to John Owen of properties in Penyfed and Penmorfa, 1639; and an agreement to lease land in Llannor to Griffith Parry, agent at Clenennau, 1732.
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Title of series supplied from content.
The provenance of all the Clenennau Merionethshire deeds is by no means certain, so it is possible that despite reasonable attempts to classify them, some should rightly belong with the Glyn and Sylfaen estates.
Preferred citation: ETD2.
Published
Title deeds of lands acquired through 'tir prid' conveyances, purchase, leasehold and exchange by the successive owners of the Clenennau estate, lying in Beddgelert, Dolgellau and Ffestiniog 1522-[pre-1622], Harlech, 1484-1666, Llandecwyn, Llanenddwyn and Llanfair[-juxta-Harlech], 1506-1580, Llanfihangel-y-Traethau, 1457-1833, Llanfrothen, 1513-1572, Trawsfynydd, 1562, 1635, and miscellaneous parishes in Merionethshire, 1454-1685. Some of the deeds are accompanied by or endorsed with nineteenth century notes.
Arranged alphabetically by parish, where possible, and chronologically within parish. Several parishes have been listed together where the number of documents is too small to construct a file of practicable size.
Title based on contents.
Date [1622] precedes death of Sir William Maurice.
Preferred citation: ETD2/1.
Published
Title deeds, 1522-1539, 1595x[1622], which include deeds of sale to Eliza ap Moris for property in Nanmor, Beddgelert, 1522; a mortgage to William Maurice, 1595, and a deed of sale by him, 1600, for property in Ffestiniog; fragment of a deed of William Maurice relating to lands in Dolgellau, [pre-1622]; and nineteenth century notes describing former crown lands in Ffestiniog which came into his possession.
Title based on contents.
endorsed with late 19 cent. note 'Bonds to observe Covts not in schedule WWEW. Keep them'
Preferred citation: ETD2/2.
Published
Title deeds, 1484, 1528-1548, 1565-1595, 1627-1666, of properties in the borough of Harlech, originally granted by the Crown to the burgesses and subsequently conveyed to private landowners, including Moris ap Eliza, 1565, 1573; the will of Howel ap John ap William, 1572; deeds of sale and lease to William Maurice, 1575-1595, to John Owen, 1654, and to Katherine Anwill of Park, 1666; and a 100 year lease by the town corporation on land in Harlech Marsh, 1592, which was eventually assigned to John Owen in 1630.
Further deeds for properties in Harlech are in ETL1.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: ETD2/3.
Published
Title deeds, 1506-1580, which include purchases by Eliza ap Moris ap John of tenements and lands in Llandecwyn, 1534, and [probably] Llanenddwyn, 1543; leases by the Corporation of Harlech to private individuals of tenements and land in Llandecwyn, 1545, and Llanenddwyn, 1518, 1526, 1540; a lease of crown land in Llanenddwyn to Tudder ap William, Robert ap Ieuan and Retherche ap Lewis ap Tudder, 1566, and an assignment to John Vaughan of Penmachno, 1576; a petition of Edward Stanley to the crown for a lease in Llanfair-juxta-Harlech, 1526; and a lease by one of the burgesses of Harlech to Sir William Maurice of lands in Llanfair, 1580.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: ETD2/4.
Published
Title deeds for properties in the parish of Llanfihangel-y-Traethau, dated between 1457 and 1833, which include a licence to purchase land, granted by Edward IV to the four bastard sons of Sir John Clidero, 1472; and deeds for purchases by Eliza ap Moris, 1526, 1529, 1531, 1534-1536, 1540, Moris ap Eliza, 1558, William Maurice, 1576, 1578, 1595, and an exchange by William Maurice, 1596; a grant of a tenement by the Corporation of Harlech to John ap Thomas Clidro, 1576; and deeds for the purchase by Ellen Owen of a moiety of Ynys Sciften, 1680, and by William Ormsby-Gore for the other moiety, 1833.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: ETD2/5.
Published
Title deeds for properties in the parish of Llanfrothen, 1513-1572, 1635, including deeds of sale and mortgage to Eliza ap Moris, 1518, 1525, 1527-1528, 1531-1532, 1536, 1550, 1560; family trust settlements of Robert ap Morgan ap Gruffith, and a subsequent release of right and title to Eliza ap Moris, 1536-1544; a deed associated with an exchange of lands in Llanfrothen and Ffestiniog between William Maurice and Robert ap Morice ap John and his son, Lewis [Anwyl], 1572; and a bond to John Wyn ap Eliza for peaceful possession of a house in Trawsfynydd, 1562.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: ETD2/6.
Published
Title deeds and related papers for properties lying in the several Merionethshire parishes of Llanaber, Llanbedr, Llanddwywe, Llanfihangel-y-traethau, Llanfrothen, Llandecwyn, Llanfor, Llanfair[-juxta-Harlech], Llandanwg, Llangelynnin, Dolgellau, Ffestiniog, Beddgelert and Llanenddwyn, dated between 1454 and 1685. They include deeds for lands purchased by Eliza ap Moris between 1528 and 1560; Frith y Bringoghe, [parish not found], assigned to William Maurice, 1578, and several tracts of waste, marsh, moor and 'ffrith', originally crown land, in Llangelynnin, Dolgellau, Llanfrothen, Trawsfynydd, Llandecwyn, Llandanwg, Ffestiniog and Llanfihangel-y-traethau, acquired in 1595; a final concord indicating some transaction between Eliza ap Moris and Eliza ap Gruffith ap Rees, concerning properties in Selwrn and Rhiwedog, 1547; a sale by William Maurice of several houses in Llanfrothen, Nanmor and Penrhyndeudraeth, 1582; and a schedule of Merionethshire deeds, 1434-1654, addressed to Sir John Owen, with a descriptive label attached, dated 1685.
Title of sub-sub-sub-fonds supplied from content.
The provenance of all the Glyn and Sylfaen deeds is not completely certain, and it is probable that, despite reasonable attempts to classify them, some have become interchanged.
Preferred citation: ETE.
The estates of Glyn, Sylfaen and Ystumcegid were acquired by Sir Robert Owen of Brogyntyn and Clenennau when he married Margaret Wynn, elder daughter and heiress of Owen Wynn, in 1683. The earliest deeds in the group show that Glyn came into the possession of Ieuan ap Rees ap Ieuan ap Einion in 1499-1500. His son, John, married Gwenhwyfar, daughter of Gruffith ap Ednyfed of the Sylfaen estate. John's son, Robert Wynn, heir to both properties, married Catherine, a daughter of Eliza ap Moris of Clenennau, in 1544. The Glyn and Sylfaen estates appear to have remained as separate entities throughout the sixteenth century, since Glyn was inherited by Robert Wynn's eldest son, Moris, and Sylfaen by his second son, Ellis. After Ellis died, probably around 1620, both estates descended to Moris Wynn's son, William. The latter's eldest son, another Robert Wynn, married Catherine, daughter of Robert Owen of Ystumcegid, in 1625. The heir to all three estates was their eldest son, Owen Wynn, who married Elizabeth Mostyn of Nant in 1663. The title deeds show the acccumulation of land prior to 1682 by the successive owners of Glyn and Sylfaen in Merionethshire and in south Caernarfonshire near Dolbenmaen. In common with other landowners, the family took advantage of leases from private individuals and from the corporation of Harlech, of land which had been originally granted by the Crown. A small number of documents post-date the acquisition of Glyn by the Owen family of Brogyntyn. Very few of the Ystumcegid deeds are present, since most of the Eifionydd properties were sold and dispersed in 1911.
Published
Title deeds of lands acquired through purchase, 'tir prid' conveyances and leasehold by the successive owners of the Glyn estate, mainly in Llanaber, Lanbedr, Llandanwg, Llandecwyn, Llanenddwyn Llanfair[-juxta-Harlech] and Llanfihangel-y-traethau in Merionethshire, 1499-1807; the Sylfaen estate, mainly in Llanaber, Merionethshire, and to a lesser extent, Dolbenmaen, Caernarfonshire, 1509-1698, [1811]; and for lands belonging to the Owen family of Ystumcegid and later to the Wynns of Glyn, in the locality of Dolbenmaen, Llanfihangel-y-pennant, Llanystumdwy and Criccieth in Caernarfonshire, 1597-1672. Several of the deeds refer to former crown lands in Merionethshire.
Arranged in three series: Glyn title deeds, Sylfaen title deeds and Ystumcegid title deeds.
Title of series supplied from content.
Preferred citation: ETE1.
Published
Title deeds of lands acquired through 'tir prid' conveyances, purchase, exchange and leasehold by the successive owners of the Glyn estate, lying in the parishes of Llanaber and [probably] Llanbedr, 1618-1697, Llandanwg, 1576-1674 and [18 cent., first quarter], Llandecwyn, Llanenddwyn and Llanfair[-juxta-Harlech], 1500-1664 and [c. 1695], Llanfihangel-y-traethau, 1500-1637 and 1807; and miscellaneous parishes, 1499-1720.
Arranged alphabetically by parish, where possible, and chronologically within parish. Several parishes have been listed together where the number of documents is too small to construct a file of practicable size.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: ETE1/1.
Published
Title deeds, 1618-1697, of properties in Llanaber acquired by William Wynn of Glyn between 1629 and 1640, John Wynn, 1657, and Owen Wynn, 1676; a lease by William Wynn of Y Pantie in Gwastad Annes, 1629; a lease of the rectory and tithes of Llanaber to William Wynn, 1633; a lease by Margaret, widow of William Wynn of Llwyngriffri, and related documents, 1673-1674, 1683; deeds for Buarth y Clippie, purchased later by Sir Robert Owen in 1697, which appears to have been added to the Glyn holdings; and letters of administration for Robert Morgan of Llanbedr, 1627.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: ETE1/2.
Published
Title deeds, 1576-1649, 1671-1674 and [18 cent., first quarter], of properties in the parish of Llandanwg, the majority lying within the town and liberties of Harlech, including tenements and lands acquired by Moris ap Robert Wynn, 1589-1608 one of which was Nant y Twlkie; properties acquired by William Wynn, 1643, 1649, and Owen Wynn, 1671, 1674; mortgages and assignments to Moris ap Robert Wynn, 1602, 1605, 1607, and to William Wynn, 1620; leases and an agreement by Moris ap Robert Wynn relating to the Shire Hall in Harlech, 1596, 1601, 1606; the wills of Eliza Frauncis of Llandanwg, 1602, and Robert ap David of Harlech, 1640; and letters of attorney empowering William Wynn to receive arrears of annuities bequeathed by the will of Humfferey ap Richard Owen, 1622.
Further deeds relating to properties in Harlech are in ETL1.
Title based on contents.
Last date estimated from content.
Preferred citation: ETE1/3.
Published
Title deeds dated between 1500 and 1664, relating to properties of the Wynn family in the parish of Llandecwyn, 1500-1601, including mortgages between Moris ap Robert Wynn and his brother, Ellis; a bond to Moris ap Robert Wynn for further assurance of property in Llanfair[-juxta-Harlech], 159; and deeds for Taltreuddyn in Llanenddwyn, 1595-[c. 1695]. The Taltreuddyn deeds include a copy of the prenuptial agreement of Henry Price and Lowry vch Edward, 1596, in which Moris and Ellis ap Robert Wynn were nominated trustees; documents relating to a mortgage of Taltreuddyn and Yr Hen Efel to John Jones the Regicide, which after his execution was administered by his trustees, 1664; and authorisation by Griffith Wynne to Robert Wynne of Taltreuddyn to make leases and collect rents on his behalf, [c. 1695].
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For trusts of Taltreuddyn undertaken by members of the Owen family, see PBT1/4.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: ETE1/4.
Published
Title deeds of properties in the parish of Llanfihangel-y-traethau, 1500-1637, 1807, including a 'tir prid' conveyance and purchases by Ieuan ap Rees ap Ieuan ap Eignion 1500-1512, notably Tyddyn y Glyn in 1500; purchases by his son, John, 1520-1540, and by his grandson, Robert Wynn ap John, 1556; a lease by the Corporation of Harlech to John ap Ieuan ap Rees, 1529; the will of Harry ap Richard, 1634; a quitclaim of the lands of John ap Hugh Gwyn to Moris ap Robert Wynn, 1592; a series of leases and assigments by the Tuders of Llanfihangel-y-traethau and by the Poole family of Cae Nest, Llanbedr, of the moieties of a 'gavell' or 'gwely' of bondsmen's lands to Moris ap Robert Wynn, William Wynn, and Robert Wynn, 1592-1637; and a deed of sale from the commissioners for enclosure to Mary Jane Ormsby of common land adjoining the Glyn demesne, 1807.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: ETE1/5.
Published
Deeds of properties in several Merionethshire parishes of Llanfair[-juxta-Harlech], Llandanwg, Llanfihangel-y-Traethau, Llandecwyn, Llanfrothen and Ffestiniog,1499-1505, 1590-1636, 1677-1720, including the earliest conveyance to Ieuan ap Rees ap Ieuan ap Eignion, 1499, of Glyn itself and the lands which constituted the core of the Glyn estate; an assignment of lease to Moris ap Robert Wynn of land owned by the Corporation of Harlech, 1590, a purchase of 'frith', originally crown land, 1592; a lease of the tithes of Llandecwyn and Llanfihangel, 1601; the marriage settlement of Henry Price of the Vaner and Jane vch Humffrey, 1612; an abstract of title for Glyn, Sylfaen, Ystumcegid and Nant estates, 1637-1682; a trust settlement by John Jones the Regicide of lands in Merionethshire and Montgomeryshire, naming Maurice Wynn of Moel y Glo as one of the trustees, 1659; the will of John Pugh of Glasgrig, Cardiganshire, 1677, who owned lands in Merionethshire and named Owen Wynn as a trustee; a deed relating to the purchase by Margaret Owen's trustees of two properties in Llandecwyn and Llanfihangel-y-traethau, belonging to John and Katherine Hanmer, 1692; and the will of William Wynn of Maes y Neuadd, 1720.
Text
The purchase by Margaret Owen from John Hanmer is discussed in Clenennau Letters and Papers, 915 and 917.
Title of series supplied from content.
Preferred citation: ETE2.
Published
Title deeds of properties acquired through purchase, lease, mortgage and exchange by the owners of the Sylfaen estate in Penyfed and Pennant, which fell within the boundaries of the parishes of Dolbenmaen, Penmorfa and Llanfihangel-y-Pennant, 1586-1596, and properties in Llanaber, 1509-1698, together with a smaller number of premises in Llanfihangel-y-traethau, 1519-1545, and other Merionethshire parishes, which appear to have a connection with Sylfaen, 1614-1634, (Watermark 1811).
Aranged alphabetically by parish. Llanaber has been divided into two files to accomodate the large number of documents present.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: ETE2/1
Published
Title deeds of Tyddyn Du in Penyfed and Pennant, sold to Ellis ap Robert Wynn in 1594 by John ap David ap Rees [who had purchased it from Eliza ap Moris of Clenennau in 1556].
The deed of sale from Eliza ap Moris, 1556, is in ETD1/3.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: ETE2/2.
Published
Title deeds of properties in the parish of Llanaber, dated between 1509 and 1616, including an early conveyance of Sylfaen by Gruffith ap Ednyfed ap Howell, 1509; the prenuptial settlement of Elizabeth vch Rytherch and Ednyfed ap Gruffith ap Ednyfed, 1535; conveyances of Sylfaen and various portions of the estate by the descendants of Gruffith ap Ednyfed ap Howell to Robert Wynn ap John, 1576, and to Ellis ap Robert Wynn, 1591-1592, 1595-1596, 1601; a series of leases on the township of Llanaber, originally granted by the Crown in 1595 and 1597, and assigned on trust, as stipulated, to the ancient native tenants, who included Ellis ap Robert Wynn, 1611-1613, 1615; and a private lease to him, 1616.
Title based on contents.
Two deeds endorsed 'Parte of Sylfaen Demeasne'.
Incorrectly endorsed 1629.
Nos 274 (147 deleted), 288 (149 deleted); ‘Settlement of Tyddyngarth ? y Braich’
Preferred citation: ETE2/3.
Published
Title deeds of properties in the parish of Llanaber, 1617-1698, acquired through purchase, mortgage, lease and exchange by William Wynn, 1622-1623, 1631, Robert Wynn, 1647, 1650-1651, 1658, 1662, Ellis Wynn, 1674, Owen Wynn, 1676, 1682, and Dame Margaret Owen, 1698, which include the purchase deed of the capital messuage of Cae Tuder, 1650, and the marriage settlement of David Lloyd of Llanaber and Mary Price, 1651; a deed of sale, 1638, by William Wynn of parts of the township of Llanaber, originally granted by the Crown to his uncle, Ellis Wynn of Sylfaen, in 1614; and a draft settlement of Farchynys and other premises in Llanaber and Llanegryn, [1631x1658]. The file includes two additional conveyances by Ellis Wynn to Elizabeth vch Hugh of Llwyn Onn Canol, 1618, and by his heir William Wynn to Owen ap Ellisey of Mirie y Gwenyn, 1624, discovered in the Longueville collection.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: ETE2/4.
Published
Title deeds for properties in the parish of Llanfihangel-y-traethau, acquired by Owen Pole [of Cae Nest], 1519, 1526, and John ap Ieuan ap Rees of Lanfihangel-y-traethau, 1530, 1545.
Title based on contents.
endorsed 'Maesygarnedd. Robert Wynn Sylvian'.
Preferred citation: ETE2/5.
Published
Title deeds, 1614-1621, 1634, (Watermark 1811), relating to properties in several Merionethshire parishes, including a grant by the Crown to Edward Edwardes and Ellis Wynn of the township of Llanaber, the ferry of Abermo [Barmouth] and several portions of 'gwely' and 'gavel' land in Trawsfynydd, Maentwrog and Llanenddwyn, 1614, with abstracts dated 1614 and 1811 (watermark); a conveyance of gavells in Llanfihangel [-y-traethau] and Llandecwyn, 1619; a settlement of the Maesygarnedd estate prior to the marriage of Edward ap Thomas ap John of Llanbedr and Elizabeth vch Ieuan ap Humffrey, 1621; and documents which appear linked to the administration and settlement of the Sylfaen estate after the death of Ellis ap Robert Wynn, 1621, 1634.
Title of series supplied from content.
Preferred citation: ETE3.
Published
A small number of title deeds, 1597-1672, for properties acquired by the Owen family of Ystumcegid and later by the Wynns of Glyn, situated in Caernarfonshire at Clynnog, Dolbenmaen, Llanfihangel-y-pennant and Llanystumdwy combined with Cricieth, Penyfed and Pennant.
Arranged alphabetically by parish.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: ETE3/1.
Published
Title deeds dated between 1597 and 1659, including a mortgage by John Wynn Owen of a property in Pennardd, Clynnog, 1597; deeds of sale and lease to Robert Owen of properties in Penyfed and Pennant, 1622, 1624-1625; and an assignment of lease to Owen John Wynn of a messuage in Dolbenmaen, 1659.
Title based on contents.
endorsed 'Henry Jones Llechyddior in the parish of Llanfihangel-y-Penant the Tenemt. called Gwindy a water corne mill'.
Preferred citation: ETE3/2.
Published
Title deeds comprising leases to the daughters of John Wynn Owen combining several tenements at Trefan in Llanystumdwy, Criccieth, Pennant and Penyfed, 1605, 1610; and a bond of Owen Wynn of Glyn and his brother-in-law, Rees Wynn, relating to a conveyance of a mill in Llecheiddor, Llanfihangel-y-pennant, 1672.
Title of sub-sub-sub-fonds supplied from content.
Last date estimated from content.
Preferred citation: ETF.
Nant estate near Meliden, Flintshire.
Published
Title deeds of properties acquired through purchase, lease, mortgage, marriage and inheritance by members of the Conway and Mostyn families of Nant, [mid-14 cent.], 1367-[c. 1686], mainly in the parishes of Cwm, Llanasa, Meliden and Rhiwlyfnwyd, but also in Bodfari, Gwaunysgor, Cilcain, Rhuddlan and Whitford. The earliest title deeds include a small number of fourteenth century documents involving the de Crevecoeur family, lords of Prestatyn. Further items of significance are conveyances of lands in Cwm and Diserth from 1533 to 1625 by the Lloyds of Hiraddug, who had established a marital connection to the Mostyn family. Other deeds show the acquisition of land by the Conway family, mainly in Llanasa and Meliden, between 1539 and 1624. Family settlements and associated documents of the Mostyn family, dating from 1625 to 1659, relate to lands mainly in Meliden, but also in Llanasa, Cilcain, Cwm and Whitford. Other families represented in the deeds include Holland of Prestatyn, and Prestland of Prestatyn and Wardle, Cheshire.
Arranged as a single series.
The marriage settlement of Owen Wynn of Glyn and Elizabeth Mostyn is in PBF2/4; other title deeds of the Nant estate and the Mostyn family are in NLW, Peniarth Estate Papers DF.
Title of series supplied from content.
Preferred citation: ETF1.
Published
Title deeds of properties acquired by the Conway and Mostyn families of Nant in the localities of Bodfari and Cwm, 1497-1625; Gwaunysgor and Llanasa, 1372-1650; Nant and Prestatyn in the parish of Meliden, 1367-1659; Rhiwlyfnwyd, Rhuddlan, and Whitford, 1435-1658; and miscellaneous parishes in Flintshire, Denbighshire and Cheshire, [mid-14 cent.], 1458-[c. 1686]. They include several fifteenth century 'tir-prid' conveyances.
Arranged alphabetically by parish where possible and chronologically within parish. Several parishes have been listed together where the numbers of documents are too small to make a file of practicable size. Conversely, Meliden has been divided into two files, due to the large numbers of documents present.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: ETF1/1.
Published
Title deeds, 1497, 1533, 1547-1625, of properties of the Conway and Lloyd families, which include bonds by Katherine Conway to Henry Conway for the peaceful possession of lands in the parish of Bodfari, in settlement of her husband 's debts, 1617; deeds for houses and lands in the township of Hiraddug in Diserth, acquired by John ap David Lloyd of Cwm and his son, Ellis, between 1547 and 1604; family trust and financial settlements of Ellis ap John ap David Lloyd, 1591, 1601; the postnuptial settlement of his son, John Lloyd, and Mary Mostyn, 1601, together with related bonds, 1594, 1601; and a series of mortgages by John Lloyd of premises in Hiraddug, 1608-1624.
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Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: ETF1/2.
Published
Title deeds, dated between 1372 and 1650, including two 'tir prid' mortgages by Thomas ap Howell ap Ithel for properties in Gwaunysgor 1476, 1482; the copy will of Robert ap Moris ap Dicus, proved 1548; and deeds relating to houses and lands in the townships of Gwesbyr, Gwylgre, Gronant and Axton in the parish of Llanasa, which include purchases by Thomas Conway, 1546, and Robert Mostyn, 1650, both of Nant; an exchange by Peter Mostyn the younger, 1571; a sale deed, 1600, of escheat land originally granted to Thomas Mostyn and others by the Crown in 1598; and the marriage settlement of Thomas Conway and his wife, Dorothy, 1627.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: ETF1/3.
Published
Title deeds, 1367-1382, 1454-1473, 1513-1579, of properties in the parish of Meliden, which include a deed of exchange by Hugh Crevecoeur, 1382; a lease by William de Presland, 1454; Holland family settlements of lands in Prestatyn, 1524, 1547; purchases and leases of premises in Nant and Prestatyn involving Henry Conway, Thomas Conway and others, including Richard and John Prestland, 1528-1579; family trust and dower settlements of Henry Conway of Nant and his wife, Jonet Lloyd vch John Lloyd, 1535-1536; the will of Henry Conway, proved in 1535; deeds relating to financial loans secured on property, 1568-1570, and the subsequent sale by Henry Holland of lands in Prestatyn, 1577-1578; and the marriage settlements of Thomas Conway the younger and Elizabeth Lewes, and Richard Lewes and Lowry Conway, 1578-1579.
Text
Title based on contents.
endorsed with list of expenses.
Preferred citation: ETF1/4.
Published
Title deeds, 1581-1659, of properties in Nant and Prestatyn, mainly within the parish of Meliden, by Thomas, John and Henry Conway, 1581-1624; postnuptial and other family settlements of Henry Conway and his wife, Lucy, 1624, and of Robert Mostyn and Margaret Conway, relating to various parts of the Nant estate, mainly in Meliden, but also partly in Cwm and Llanasa, 1625-1626, 1640, 1659; probate and copy wills of Henry Conway of Plas Nant, 1625, an inquisition post mortem and documents relating to the royal wardship of his five under-age daughters, 1625-1627; and deeds relating to premises in Prestatyn, sold by Edward Morgan of Goldgreave to Robert Mostyn of Nant in 1653.
Title based on contents.
endorsed with memorandum of expenses for building and repairs.
Preferred citation: ETF1/5.
Published
Title deeds, dated between 1435 and 1658, including an agreement and subsequent deed of purchase by Sir Roger Mostyn of mortgaged premises in Rhiwlyfnwyd (Trelawnyd), 1624; a trust settlement and copy will of Thomas Roberts of Rhiwlyfnwyd, 1658; a bond involving William Conway of Llandrillo for redemption of a mortgage, 1559; a purchase by Thomas Conway of Nant of land in Rhydorddwy, Rhuddlan, 1560; and a 'tir prid' conveyance to the vicar of Cwm of property in the townships of [Mertyn] is-glan and Uwch-glan, Whitford, 1435.
Title based on contents.
First and last dates estimated from content.
endorsed 'The Copies of the Evidence'.
endorsed with note of a previous lease affecting the property.
Preferred citation: ETF1/6.
Published
Title deeds of properties mainly in the several Flintshire parishes of Meliden, Rhuddlan, Hawarden, Northop, Halkyn, Llanasa, Gwaunysgor, Diserth, Cwm and Whitford, but also in Denbighshire and south Cheshire. They include a mid-14th century deed relating to land in Nant, Rhydorddwy and Garthgarmon; a 'tir prid' conveyance of land in Alltham, Flintshire, 1458; settlements of the Prestland family of Wardle, Cheshire, 1502, 1517, 1545; marriage and trust settlements of several members of the Conway and Mostyn families, 1546-1657; deeds relating to purchases and a mortgage by Thomas Conway in Nant, Gwaunysgor, Gronant and Goldgreave, 1557, 1578, 1587; the will of Catrin Loyd [of Voelas], 1576; and a schedule of deeds relating to Nant, 1624-1686.
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The provenance of all the Brogyntyn title deeds cannot be stated with certainty. It is likely that, despite attempts at rational classification, the group contains undetected stray documents deriving from the Shropshire portion of Abertanat, and deeds from the purchased estates of Oerley Hall, Pentre-pant and Drenewydd.
Title of sub-sub-sub-fonds supplied from content.
Preferred citation: ETG.
The Brogyntyn (Porkington) estate, was owned by the Lacon family in the fifteenth century, before which little is known of its history.
Published
Title deeds of houses and lands belonging to Brogyntyn and to the purchased estates of Drenewydd, Oerley Hall and Pentre-pant, situated in the parishes of Alberbury, Baschurch, Ellesmere, Loppington and Llansilin, 1296-1727; Oswestry, 1397-1838; St Martin's, 1582-1672; Selatyn, 1479-1834; West Felton and Whittington, 1527-1767, and miscellaneous parishes, 1571-1830. The property interests of the Lacon family in Shropshire are represented in the early Brogyntyn deeds up to 1623.
Arranged into four series in alphabetical order of parish: Alberbury-Llansilin; Oswestry; St Martin 's and Selatyn; West Felton-Whittington and miscellaneous parishes. The very large numbers of deeds relating to Oswestry and Selatyn have necessitated the creation of several series to accommodate all the parishes.
Title of series supplied from content.
Preferred citation: ETG1.
Published
Title deeds of properties in the parishes of Alberbury, 1539, Baschurch, 1296-1695, Ellesmere, 1367-1485, Loppington [13 cent.] and Llansilin, 1596, 1727.
Arranged alphabetically by parish and chronologically within each file.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: ETG1/1.
Published
A conveyance by Richard ap Ieuan Goch of lands at Upton in the parish of Alberbury, 1539.
Title based on contents.
The provenance of these deeds is highly uncertain and there is no direct evidence of a link with the Brogyntyn estate. Stanwardine Hall appears to have come into the ownership of Sir John Wynn of Watstay around 1698 and it formed part of the lands comprised in a trust settlement made on behalf of Watkin Williams of Penbedw, 1771 (c.f. NLW, Peniarth Estate Records DF561-564).
Preferred citation: ETG1/2.
Published
Title deeds, dated between 1296 and 1695, relating to properties in Wycherley in the parish of Baschurch and to the manor of Stanwardine, including the gift of ancestral lands by Roger of Stanwardine to his son, Lewelin, 1296; purchases, leases and family settlements of Richard and John Hord, 1309-1397 and of the Kynaston family, 1495-1549. By 1562 the lands were in the possession of Robert Corbett and they descended to Thomas Corbett after the death of his father, Robert, in 1594. Subsequent documents include final concords levied between father and son, 1605, 1634, a conveyance of Stanwardine manor by Robert Corbett, 1663, and the sale and lease of the manor and vicarage tithes respectively to Thomas Corbett in 1666 and 1695.
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Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: ETG1/3.
Published
Title deeds relating to land at Kenwicks Wood, 1367, 1485, and a meadow near Ellesmere, 1480.
Title based on contents.
Dated from names of witnesses.
Preferred citation: ETG1/4.
Published
Conveyances by Robert, Lord of Burlton, of land in the wood of Lee and in the township of Burlton, located in the parish of Loppington, [13 cent].
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Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: ETG1/5.
Published
The will of Morice Meredithe of Lloran, proved 1596, and exemplification of a recovery to John Owen of lands in Llansilin on the Denbighshire/Shropshire border, 1727.
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Title of series supplied from content.
Preferred citation: ETG2.
Published
Title deeds of properties in the town and parish of Oswestry, 1397-1838. A number of properties in and around the town were owned by Richard Dryhurst and his son, Edward, prior to their purchase by William Owen in 1636-1639. Other premises were purchased by William Owen, 1660-1661, Sir Robert Owen, 1688-1689, and William Ormsby-Gore, 1835-1838. Detailed boundary clauses in many of the deeds provide useful information about the urban development of Oswestry from the late Mediaeval period onwards.
Arranged by name of street or township and chronologically within each file. The large numbers of deeds have necessitated the creation of more than one file for some streets and townships.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: ETG2/1.
Published
Title deeds, dated between 1397 and 1632, for houses and plots of land in Bailey Street, Oswestry, including a conveyance by Richard, Earl of Arundel and Lord of Oswestry, to Robert de Edgerley of properties forfeited as a consequence of mortmain without licence, 1397; and a quitclaim to Richard Dryhurst, 1602.
Title based on contents.
endorsed with a memorandum concerning terms of occupation.
endorsed with a memorandum of an agreement concerning title to a seat in church.
Preferred citation: ETG2/2.
Published
Title deeds, dated between 1429 and 1687, of properties in Willow Street, Oswestry, including burgages purchased by William Maurice of Porkington, 1570-1571; a garden sold by George Wynn, a London draper, to Simon Hodges, 1605, and subsequently sold by the latter's daughters to Richard Jones, whittawer, of Oswestry, 1637; further houses and plots of land acquired by Richard Jones, gent., 1663-1665, Thomas Davies, 1684, John Price, chandler, 1687, and John Jones, glover, 1671, 1681, who, with his son, Nathaniell, mortgaged a house, burgage and kiln in 1684.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: ETG2/3.
Published
Title deeds, 1688-1701, 1734-1787, 1803-1835, of properties in Willow Street, Oswestry, including a house and burgage with a kiln, sold by Nathaniell Jones and his father 's mortgagee to Sir Robert Owen, 1688-1689; eight houses and plots of land owned by the Davies family of Oswestry, some purchased in 1689 and 1771, others comprised in the family and financial settlements of Thomas Davies, cooper, and his grandson, John Davies the younger, shoemaker, 1734, 1787, 1807, which were disentailed and mortgaged in 1830 and subsequently assigned in 1835, with the intention of a further assignment to William Ormsby-Gore in 1842; and documents relating to the purchase of a house and garden by Mary Jane Ormsby, 1803, using her mother 's money, subject to a charitable housing trust, specified in the will of Ellen Eure.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: ETG2/4.
Published
Title deeds, 1436, 1509, 1557, 1594-1669, of properties situated in Oswestry, including a burgage in Chirton Street, leased to John ap Tudor Gogan, 1436; a tenement in Middle Streeet, mortgaged by John Lacon, 1509; several plots of land in Bettridge [Beatrice?] Street and Ifton, sold to William Owen of Brogyntyn, 1637-1639, and the site of a barn nearby, sold to him in 1664; and land in Church Street, conveyed to Edward Hunt in 1650 in settlement of a debt and thereafter transferred to his father, Anthony Hunt, for whom the purchase was made, 1664.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: ETG2/5.
Published
Title deeds, 1656-1661, for several pieces of land in the township of Llanforda, Oswestry, sold by Mary Kynaston of Hordley to William Owen of Brogyntyn in 1661.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: ETG2/6.
Published
Title deeds, dated between 1586 and 1674, for properties in the township of Maesbury, Oswestry, including lands comprised in the marriage settlement of John ap Owen of Maesbury and Jonet vch Ieuan of Whittington, 1586, parts of which were mortaged by their son, Richard, between 1614 and 1648; and fields bordered by common land, conveyed to Roger Evance of Sweeney and to Richard Glover of Maesbury, 1674.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: ETG2/7.
Published
Title deeds, 1563, 1586-1607, of properties in the township of Middleton, Oswestry, including lands originally granted by Henry, earl of Arundel, 1563, to Philip ap John, whose sons, Thomas and Richard, made a sale to Richard Dryhurst in 1590, and to Richard ap John Vaughan whose son, Robert ap Richard, mortgaged several portions of his land between 1596 and 1600, before they were finally sold to Richard Dryhurst, 1603. Also includes a final concord between Richard Dryhurst and Abraham Kyffin, 1606, and the will of Richard Dryhurst, proved 1607.
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Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: ETG2/8.
Published
Title deeds, 1608, 1626-1638, 1659, of properties in the township of Middleton, Oswestry, comprising documents concerning the wardship of Edward, son of Richard Dryhurst, 1608; the recovery of Edward Dryhurst 's lands which were sold, or which were mortgaged between 1626 and 1630 and subsequently sold on with his consent to William Owen, 1636-1638; and a deed of sale, 1659, for two further parcels of land in a field which William Owen had already purchased from Edward Dryhurst 's mortgagee.
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Title based on contents.
It is possible that these documents derive from a trust, but they have been retained with title deeds due to lack of further evidence.
Preferred citation: ETG2/9.
Published
Title deeds, 1589, 1599, 1642, 1677, for properties in the township of Sweeney, Oswestry, notably Sweeney Hall, conveyed by William Owen to Edward Vaughan of Llwydiarth, Montgomeryshire, and twenty one other individuals on condition of payment of £10,000 in 1677.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: ETG2/10.
Published
Title deeds, 1404, 1425, 1597-1692, relating to the parish and miscellaneous townships of Oswestry, including deeds for lands in Crickheath and Hisland, and Over Heyes farm sold by Richard Dryhurst, 1597; the will and associated papers of Oliver Payne of Oswestry, 1648-1653; a mortgage and subsequent sale of properties in Trefonnen, Sychdyn and Trefarclawdd to William Owen of Brogyntyn, 1660-1661; a conveyance, 1663, in pursuance of an agreement made upon the marriage of Thomas Payne of Oswestry and Jane Kynaston; a bond relating to the lease of Ruyton Park to William Owen, 1668, and a later assignment of leases back to the owner, William Earl of Craven, by Dame Margaret Owen, 1705; an agreement by Sir Robert Owen to exchange premises in Llangollen for a house in Oswestry, 1686; confirmation of a pew in Oswestry church, 1691, to Sir Robert Owen; and the will of Thomas Jones, mayor of Oswestry, 1689.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: ETG2/11.
Published
Mainly leases and assignments, 1810-1838, of properties in the manors of Oswestry and Dupart, Llanforda, being part of the Oerley Hall estate, contracted to be purchased by William Ormsby-Gore from Edward, Earl of Powis.
Title of series supplied from content.
This series almost certainly contains deeds relating to Pentre-pant, which have become amalgamated with those of the main Brogyntyn estate.
Preferred citation: ETG3.
Published
Title deeds of properties situated in the adjacent Shropshire parishes of St Martin 's, 1582-1672, and Selatyn, 1479-1834; the latter includes the township of Brogyntyn (Porkington). Among the more significant transactions are leases, family settlements, purchases and sales by Thomas, Margaret and John Lacon in Selatyn, 1479-1623; the acquisition of plots of land by John Owen of Fernhill, 1607; deeds of sale and mortgage to William Owen 1623-1664, Sir Robert Owen, 1686-1691, his son William Owen, 1732-1743, Mary Jane and William Ormsby-Gore, 1802-1834; and deeds relating to old common land in the manor of Whittington, adjoining the turnpike road in Selatyn, enclosed under the Enclosure Act and transferred to private ownership, 1783-1834.
Arranged with St Martin's deeds first, followed by Selatyn deeds in chronological order.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: ETG3/1.
Published
Conveyances, 1582-1601, 1621-1646, 1665-1672, of parcels of land and houses in Ifton, Weston Rhyn and Wiggington in the parish of St Martin 's. They include the assignment of a pew in St Martin 's parish church to Hugh Lloid of Weston Rhyn, 1596; the marriage settlement of Thomas ap John of Weston Rhyn and Elinor vch William of Broniarth, 1600; a mortgage by Edward Dryhurst of land in Ifton, 1623; and the mortgage of a house in Ifton to William Owen of Brogyntyn, 1672.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: ETG3/2.
Published
Title deeds, dated between 1479 and 1607, of properties in the township of Brogyntyn (Porkington), including a lease and exchange by John Lacon, 1479, 1501, conveyances by other family members to Thomas Lacon, 1559, 1563, and family trust settlements by his widow, Margaret, and her son, John, 1597; deeds of sale by John Lacon/Lake to Richard Dryhurst in 1591, and to Richard Kyffin, 1597, who then sold the lands to John Owen of Fernhill, 1607; and the marriage settlement of Robert ap Richard and Katherine vch Griffith Lloid, 1575.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: ETG3/3.
Published
Title deeds, 1608-1632, of properties in the township of Brogyntyn (Porkington), including mortgages of two houses and land by Robert ap Richard and his son, John, between 1608 and 1616, followed by a transaction involving Francis Eure, 1619, and the eventual sale to Thomas Barrett, gent., 1621; a grant by John Lacon to John Davies of land and a pew in Selatyn church, 1619; a deed of sale by John Lacon to William Owen for three houses and a barn, 1623; a long-term lease by John Hanmer, Bishop of St Asaph, to a local labourer, 1625; several mortgages, 1622-1632, on parcels of land belonging to other local landowners; and a release of dower, 1631, by the widow of Robert Jones, whose tenant had attempted legal action in a claim against the mortgagees.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: ETG3/4.
Published
Title deeds, 1632-1641, of properties in the township of Brogyntyn (Porkington) acquired by William Owen, comprising purchases from David Edwards, 1632, John Lloyd, 1633-1635, Roger Kyffin, 1636, and Thomas, son of Robert Jones, 1638, a mortgage, 1632, assignments of recently mortgaged lands by the mortgagees of local landowners, Thomas ap John Thomas (otherwise Jones), 1633, and John Davies, 1636, and a subsequent purchase from John Davies, 1641; and for other parcels of land mortgaged by Thomas ap John Thomas (Jones) 1632-1633.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: ETG3/5.
Published
Title deeds, 1648-1717, of lands in the township of Brogyntyn (Porkington), including a lease by Roger Kynaston of Hordley to his uncle, John Kynaston of Llwynymapsis, 1648; purchases by William Owen, 1661-1664; mortages by Peter, Edward, Thomas and William Edwards, 1674, 1678, 1714, and several subsequent assignments and further mortgages dated between 1693 and 1717; documents relating to administration of the estate of Richard Jones of Selatyn, 1681; a lease to Sir Robert Owen of a well with provision for the construction of fish pools, 1686, and grant of space for a pew in Selatyn church, 1691.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: ETG3/6.
Published
Title deeds, 1721-1743, 1783-1834, of properties in the township of Brogyntyn (Porkington), including the lands of Thomas Edwards, which were assigned and remortaged to Jane Owen of Denbigh and William Owen of Brogyntyn, 1721, 1732-1733, and eventually sold to William Owen, 1743; the will of Richard Roberts, previously of Ynyscynhaearn, later of Brogyntyn, 1725; portions of common land, which were originally enclosed and sold under the Enclosure Act, sold again several times between 1783 and 1790, and eventually acquired through exchange by William Ormsby-Gore in 1817 and 1834; an agreement for the sale of two clover fields to Mary Jane Ormsby, 1817; an agreement for the sale of tree plantations, on old enclosed common land, to William Ormsby-Gore, 1824, with abstracts of title of the previous owner, Thomas Whitehurst of Chirk, 1709-1822; and an undated [probably 19th century] schedule of deeds.
Title of series supplied from content.
Preferred citation: ETG4.
Published
Title deeds relating to properties in the parishes of West Felton, 1624-1767, Whittington, 1527-1725, and miscellaneous Shropshire parishes, 1571-1830. Some of the deeds illustrate the development of the agricultural landscape by the division of ancient, open fields into smaller, enclosed plots during the seventeenth century. The file of miscellaneous deeds contains documents which relate to the purchased estates of Pentre-pant and Drenewydd.
Arranged in alphabetical order of parish, with the miscellaneous deeds last, and chronologically within each file.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: ETG4/1.
Published
Title deeds, 1624-1727, 1750, 1767, of properties in the townships of Twyford and Sutton in the parish of West Felton, including purchases of a cottage and of several enclosed portions of larger, open fields, by William Owen of Brogyntyn, 1633, 1642, and Penelope Owen of Abertanat, 1652; a probable sale or mortgage by Sir Robert Owen, 1684; the will of Edward Owen of Eareston, 1634; leases and an assignment from the lords of the manor of Aston, 1662, 1727, and the earls of Craven, 1669, 1750; particulars of land acquired though exchange by William Owen, 1676; an abstract, and a receipt for three earlier deeds relating to properties in Twyford, 1767.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: ETG4/2.
Published
Trust settlements of John ap Thomas Lacon, 1527, of all his lands in the lordship of Whittington, and of the Thurston family of Henlle, relating to lands in Daywell and Whittington, 1572; the will of Thomas Lloyd of Whittington, 1725, and an eighteenth century abstract of the will of Ros[sendale?] Lloyd, referring to lands in Fernhill (Watermark GR).
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: ETG4/3.
Published
Title deeds, dated between 1571 and 1830, of properties situated in the several Shropshire parishes of Ellesmere, Oswestry, Selatyn, St Martin 's, Wem, and Whittington. They include a fine of lands belonging to Thomas ap Richard, alias Hanmer, [a predecessor of the Hanmers of Pentre-pant], 1571; marriage settlements of Richard Wynne of Pentre Morgan, 1630, and his son, Morgan Wynne, 1659; the acquisition by William Owen of timber, 1634; a final concord relating to cottages and a mill in Sweeney and Brogyntyn, 1663; a family settlement by Richard Payne of Oswestry, 1695; a mortgage of household goods by a local joiner to Sir Robert Owen, 1697; draft assignments of lands in Dudleston for which Mary Owen was one of the mortgagees, 1763-1768; a quitclaim from Rev. John Robert Lloyd to Owen Ormsby to resolve uncertainty over the ownership of land in Oswestry and Brogyntyn, 1794; and papers, 1728-1830, relating to the Drenewydd estate which William Ormsby-Gore purchased from Annabella Williams of Penbedw in 1830.
Title of sub-sub-sub-fonds supplied from content.
Preferred citation: ETH.
Llanddyn Estate, Llangollen, Denbighshire, acquired with Brogyntyn by William Maurice of Clenennau upon his marriage in 1556.
Published
Title deeds of properties belonging to the Llanddyn estate, situated mainly in Llangollen, Denbighshire, and in the adjacent parish of Rhiwabon, dated between 1498 and 1829.
Arranged as a single series in chronological order.
Further papers concerning property purchases in Llangollen are NLW, Longueville papers, Brogyntyn section, Bundles 27-28.
Title of series supplied from content.
Preferred citation: ETH1.
Published
Title deeds, 1498-1829, of properties of the Llanddyn estate, situated mainly in Trefor Uchaf, Llangollen, and also in Cristionydd Cynrig, Rhiwabon, acquired or disposed of at different times by the owners, John Edwards, 1498, 1505, William Maurice, 1587, John Lacon, 1596, William Owen, 1653-1674, Sir Robert Owen, 1679-1686, William Owen, 1729, Mary Jane Ormsby, 1807, and William Ormsby-Gore, 1829.
Arranged chronologically by and within each file.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: ETH1/1.
Published
Title deeds, 1498, 1533-1549, 1561-1596, for properties in the parish of Llangollen, including the acquisition by John Edwards of land in Trefor Uchaf, 1498, and of Plas yn Llanddyn, 1505; the sale by Robert, Earl of Leicester, to Dowce vch Robert of Llangollen, 1572, of a water mill and land lately encroached from waste ground, which she settled to the use of her children, William and Jane Lacon in 1584 but later sold to William Maurice of Clenennau, 1587; and a mortgage by John Lacon to the Bishop of Leighlin, 1596.
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Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: ETH1/2.
Published
Title deeds, 1601, 1612, 1635-1660, of properties in the parishes of Llangollen and Rhiawbon, including the marriage settlement, 1636, and letters of administration, 1659, of John Abraham, smith, of Llangollen Fawr; mortgages by John Williams of Llangollen Fawr, 1635-1651, of several properties which were variously leased or assigned after his death by his family and mortgagees to William Owen of Llanddyn, 1653, 1657, 1660; and a lease to William Owen of part of a house, outbuildings and lands in Cristionydd Cynrig, Rhiwabon, 1658.
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Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: ETH1/3.
Published
Title deeds of properties in Trefor Uchaf, Bachau and Llangollen, some of which were previously mortgaged by John Williams, and acquired through purchase or assignment by William Owen, 1667-1674, and Sir Robert Owen, 1679-1680; the grant of a pew in Llangollen church to William Owen, 1668; recovery involving William Owen, 1729; authorisation to a representative of Mary Jane Ormsby to receive possession on her behalf of land recovered in a court case, 1807; and a deed of sale by William Ormsby-Gore of a house and land along the turnpike road near Langollen, 1829.
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An agreement by Sir Robert Owen to exchange premises in Llangollen for a house in Oswestry, 1686, is in ETG2/10.
Titile of sub-sub-sub-fonds supplied from content.
Preferred citation: ETJ.
The Lea Hall estate in Preston Gubbals, Shropshire, belonged to Richard Clayton. He married Mary, widow of Robert Jeffreys, daughter of Robert Griffith of Brymbo, Wrexham. Mary was widowed by the death of Richard Clayton in 1724, but she married again to Arthur Owen of Brogyntyn in 1727. However, Arthur died in 1739 followed by his brother and administrator, Lewis, in 1746, so the task of administration fell to his other brother, William Owen. Protracted legal disputes ensued between the families over the administration of the estates of Richard Clayton and Arthur Owen. Part of the Lea Hall estate was disposed of c. 1724 and William Owen appears to have sold a portion of the Wrexham property in 1765.
Published
Title deeds of properties belonging to the Brymbo estate near Wrexham, originally owned by the Griffith family and later administered by William Owen of Brogyntyn, 1555-1765; deeds of properties belonging to the Clayton family of Lea Hall in Preston Gubbals, Shropshire, 1682-1719; and a small number of deeds referring to premises in Bangor-is-coed, Wrexham and Gresford, 1574-1725, placed here on evidence connected with Mary Clayton and her first husband, Robert Jeffreys of Acton.
Arranged as a single series.
Legal cases concerning the estates of Richard Clayton and Robert Jeffreys are in L2/101.
Title of series supplied from content.
Preferred citation: ETJ1.
Published
Title deeds of properties belonging to the Brymbo estate near Wrexham, 1555-1765, the Lea Hall estate in Preston Gubbals, Shropshire, 1682-1719, and other premises in Bangor-is-coed, Wrexham and Gresford belonging to Robert Jeffreys of Acton, 1574-1725.
Arranged chronologically by and within each file.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: ETJ1/1.
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Title deeds, dated between 1555 and 1765, of properties mainly in the parish of Wrexham, including the mills at Minera, being part of the ancient lordship of Bromfield and Iâl, leased by the Crown to Griffith ap Edward Morgan, 1564, held by Robert Griffith, 1587, and sold to John Griffith of Brymbo, 1629; bond, covenants and an agreement associated with leases of houses and land in Minera, 1612, 1628, and Brymbo, 1730; deeds relating to the purchase of a moiety of the tithes of Brymbo and Gwersyllt by John and Robert Griffith, 1615-1621; a financial settlement of Elizabeth Holland and Robert Griffith, 1708; a draft deed of sale and an abstract of title of William Owen of Brogyntyn to part of a house in Wrexham town, 1765.
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Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: ETJ1/2.
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Bond giving peaceful possession to William ap Robert ap Madog of lands in Seswick, 1574, which later appear as part of the properties devised by the will of John Hanmer, 1582; an agreement to relieve large debts combined with a trust settlement to secure an annuity for Mary Jeffreys out of the estate of Robert Jeffreys in Royton, Seswick, Acton, Bersham and Broughton in the parishes of Bangor Is-coed, Wrexham and Gresford, 1714; and a schedule of papers belonging to Mary Clayton, including leases on lands in those places, 1725.
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Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: ETJ1/3.
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A lease agreement for Preston Hall and leases for houses and land in Preston Gubbals, Shropshire, 1682, 1719, a general release, 1706, and an agreement for the sale of timber in Merrington, 1712, all involving Richard Clayton of Lea Hall.
The provenance of all the deeds in this group cannot be stated with certainty. It is likely that despite reasonable attempts to classify them, some of them have become misplaced within the three series or have been confused with Shropshire deeds deriving from the main Brogyntyn estate.
Title of sub-sub-sub-fonds supplied from content.
Preferred citation: ETK.
The three estates of Abertanat, Cemais and Penrhos came to the Owen family separately through marriage and inheritance.
Published
Title deeds of properties belonging to the estates of Abertanat in Montgomeryshire, Shropshire and Denbighshire, 1476-1765, Cemais, Montgomeryshire, 1545-1690, and Penrhos, Montgomeryshire and Shropshire, 1508-1828. Some of the sixteenth and seventeenth century Montgomeryshire deeds clearly illustrate the development of the modern rural landscape; they record the acquisition by single landowners of mediaeval field strips previously in multiple ownership.
Arranged into three series of title deeds: Abertanat, Cemais and Penrhos.
A catalogue of charters, relating to parts of the Abertanat and Penrhos estates, 1508-1740, compiled by I.H. Jeayes in 1893, is in PQK1/8.
Title of series supplied from content.
Last date judged from context.
Preferred citation: ETK1.
Abertanat belonged to the Godolphins, Penrhos to the Derwas and Lyster families; and those, together with Cemais in Montgomeryshire, came under the ownership of John Owen of Penrhos in 1792.
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Title deeds of properties belonging to the Abertanat estate of the Tanat and Godolphin families, lying in the township and manor of Broniarth in Guilsfield, 1476-[1792], also in the parishes of Llandysilio, 1552-1736, Llanfechain and Meifod, 1640, 1722, Llangedwyn and Llansanffraid in Denbighshire and Montgomeryshire, 1690, 1749, Llanyblodwel and Llanymynech, 1535-1746, St Martin 's and Whittington in Shropshire, 1527-1765. The documents relating to Broniarth show clearly how land was acquired and transferred under the manorial system. Some of the late sixteenth century Montgomeryshire deeds illustrate the acquisition by the Tanats and others of strips of land within larger named fields previously in multiple ownership under the mediaeval agricultural system. A large file of Shropshire deeds relates to the Moreton Hall (renamed Margaret Hall) estate in Weston Rhyn, Ifton and Daywell, purchased by Margaret Godolphin between 1760 and 1763.
Arranged alphabetically by parish and chronologically within each file. Some of the parishes have been divided into more than one file each in order to accomodate the large numbers of documents present.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: ETK1/1.
Published
Deeds relating to the manor and township of Broniarth, parish of Guilsfield, 1476-1500, 1540-1588 and [17th cent]. The seventeenth century material comprises copies taken from the Broniarth charter of 1420, recording an entailing deed by E[dward] C[harlton] to J. and G., [probably his sons], of the township and 'terre native'. Other items include copy court rolls, recording admissions to manorial land, 1476, 1487, and a conveyance by the lords of the manor to Ieuan ap Howel ap Deio ap Gronw, 1500; deeds of purchase, lease, sale and mortgage by Meredith ap David ap Ieuan Vaughan and his son, Gruffith, 1540, 1565-1570, and a susbsequent bond by one of the mortgagees/purchasers for assignment to Thomas Tanat, [post-1570]; a quitclaim, 1565, by the widow of Edward Lloyd, from whose son, Humffrey, Thomas Tanat had purchased a moiety of the manor of Broniarth in the previous year; and further conveyances of land in the manor of Broniarth involving Thomas and Rees Tanat, 1573-1588.
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Title based on contents.
Last date contemporary with death of Robert Godolphin Owen.
Preferred citation: ETK1/2.
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Title deeds of properties mainly in Broniarth, parish of Guilsfield, 1624-1755, including houses leased by Thomas and Rees Tanat, 1624, 1641; a property leased to Penelope Owen, which she then acquired, 1658, and later sold to Margaret and Mary Tanat, 1665; a copy, dated 1740, of the will of Edward Jones of Broniarth, 1697; an abstract of title, 1676-1700, of Margaret Godolphin to the Broniarth and Denbighshire estates; papers relating to leases by Susanna Godolphin, 1722, and Margaret Godolphin, 1741-1742; deeds for Maesgwyn and Lower Maesgwyn, purchased by Margaret Godolphin, 1732-1755; an agreement and memorandum of her purchase of fields at Brithdir, 1740, and a house at Llandysilio, 1752; and a list of Broniarth deeds delivered to John Owen at Penrhos [1792].
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Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: ETK1/3.
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Title deeds, 1552-1597, 1610, 1632, for parcels of land, being portions of several larger, named fields at Rhysnant and Rhandregynwen in Llandysilio, sold, leased or mortgaged by their individual owners to Thomas Tanat, 1552-1583, and to his son, Rees Tanat, 1583-1597; for a cottage and land sold by Rees Tanat, 1594, in exchange for a financial consideration and a title to land claimed by him; and for lands near the river Vyrnwy purchased by William ap Thomas Tanat, 1610, and Rees Tanat, 1632.
Title based on contents.
The properties at Haughton were acquired by Margaret Godolphin and mentioned in her will, q.v. PBB2/2.
Preferred citation: ETK1/4.
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Title deeds, dated between 1636 and 1736, for properties in the parish of Llandysilio, including houses and land in Rhysnant and Domgae purchased by Penelope Owen, 1653, 1665-1666; and a capital messuage [not named] and houses at Haughton, mortgaged by James Betton, 1690-1736.
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Title based on contents.
endorsed with note of the grant 'on the land of my neaphew Wm Wynne nere braniarth bridge'.
Preferred citation: ETK1/5.
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Grant to Rees Tanat of an annual rent charge issuing out of a property in Dyffryn Meifod, 1640, and a financial agreement to benefit Reginald Jones 's daughter and her heirs on condition that they relinquish title to the Aithnen estate in Llanfechain, 1722.
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Preferred citation: ETK1/6.
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The will of Ales Parry of Danyllwyn, Llangedwyn, Denbighshire, proved 1690, containing bequests to the Godolphin family, and naming Susanna Godolphin as one of the executors; and a draft deed of sale by Margaret Godolphin of a piece of ground bordering Llangedwyn and Llansanffraid, 1749.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: ETK1/7.
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Title deeds, dated between 1535 and 1741, which include probate records of several members of the Harris/Mathews family of Llanyblodwel, 1688-1728, and the will of David William of Llanymynech, 1727, appointing Margaret Godolphin as trustee. The file also contains deeds relating to land in Llwyntidman, 1535, 1593, 1691; the marriage settlement of Tanatt ap Richard of Lwyntidman and Matilda Lloyd, naming Edward Tanat as a trustee, 1597; and documents relating to leases of properties by Margaret Godolphin at Abertanat, Llanymynech and [Llanyblodwel], 1728, 1741, 1746.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: ETK1/8.
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Title deeds, dated between 1527 and 1765, mainly of the Moreton Hall estate, situated mainly in Weston Rhyn, Ifton and Daywell, but also including property at Oswestry.
They include the marriage settlement and related documents of Sir John Trevor of Morton and Gaynor Wynne, 1634-1639; prenuptial and postnuptial settlements of Margaret Trevor and Edward Hunt, 1652-1653, 1658, containing conditions for the payment of John Trevor 's debts and mortgages by Anthony Hunt of Fernhill; various conveyances to the trustees of the marriage settlement and to Anthony and Edward Hunt, 1653-1656, 1665; a surrender of title by Anthony Hunt to his son, Edward, 1658; mortgages, 1670, 1679, 1701, and a deed of sale of parts of the estate by Edward Hunt, 1701; family settlements of Edward Hunt and his son of the same name, 1702, 1705; schedules of aforementioned deeds and duties payable, 1632-1702; the will of Margaret Hunt, 1705; a mortgage and other documents concerning securities by Thomas Seed and his wife, Mary, heiress to Edward Hunt, 1736; subsequent leases and assignments of mortgage, 1740-1751; and further deeds relevant to Margaret Godolphin 's purchase of Moreton, afterwards called Margaret Hall, 1760-1763. The file also contains a schedule of deeds for properties in Weston Rhyn and Daywell, mortgaged to Margaret Godolphin in 1758.
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Preferred citation: ETK2.
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A small number of title deeds for properties belonging to the Cemais estate in Montgomeryshire, gained through the marriage of William Lewis Anwyl of Parke to Elizabeth Herbert at the end of the sixteenth century. The surviving deeds relate to properties situated in the parishes of Berriw, 1577, Cemais, 1690, Kerry, 1591-1596, Llanbryn-mair, 1545-1585, and Llanfair Caereinion, 1675-1679.
Arranged alphabetically by parish and chronologically within each file.
For the attempted claim of Sir Robert Owen to Cemais see Clenennau Letters and Papers 956, 1034.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: ETK2/1.
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Title deeds of properties in Llandinier, Berriw, 1577, Graig in Kerry, 1591-1596, Dolgadfan and Pennant Tywym, Llanbrynmair, 1545, 1547, 1570, 1585; and a letter of attorney by Sir Robert Owen to take livery of seisin of lands in Cemais, 1690.
ETK2/1/1, ETK2/1/4-5, ETK2/1/10 damaged, repaired at NLW.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: ETK2/2.
Published
Deeds relating to houses and lands in Brynelen and Gelligason, Llanfair Caereinion, mortgaged to William Lewis Anwyl of Parke in 1638 (copy dated 1679), and sold, with consent of the owner, by his grand-daughter and heiress, Catherine Owen in 1678.
Title of series supplied from content.
Preferred citation: ETK3.
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Title deeds of lands acquired through purchase, marriage, mortgage and lease by the families of Derwas of Penthryn Fechan, Penrhos and Llwyn y Mapsis, Penryn of Domgae and Llandrinio, Lyster and Owen of Penrhos, and Ormsby-Gore of Brogyntyn, situated for the most part in Haughton, Llandrinio and Llandysilio, 1508-1827. Other locations include the parishes of Castell Caereinion and Welshpool, 1585-1728, Guilsfield, 1573-1826, Llanfechain and Llansanffraid Deuddwr, 1592-1794, in Montgomeryshire, Llanymynech on the Shropshire border, 1672, and miscellaneous parishes, 1541-1828. The effects of the enclosure of common land are apparent in some deeds of the late sixteenth to late eighteenth centuries. Other documents illustrate the acquisition by single landowners, such as the Penryn family, of mediaeval field strips previously in multiple ownership. During the first half of the eighteenth century the Penrhos estate was consolidated and enlarged by Elizabeth Lyster and by her daughter, Elizabeth Lyster (married name Owen). William Ormsby-Gore increased the estate still further with the purchase of a farm in Guilsfield, 1826.
Arranged alphabetically by parish and chronologically within each file. Several parishes have been divided into more than one file to accommodate the large number of documents present.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: ETK3/1.
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Title deeds, 1585-1642, 1722-1728, of properties in the townships of Trefnant Fawr and Trefnant Fechan in the parishes of Castell Caereinion and Welshpool, including houses and lands acquired through long lease, assignment or purchase by Richard Derwas of Penrhos, 1587, 1593, 1616, and his son, Hugh Derwas, 1616, 1628; a lease by Hugh Derwas, 1642; and notes on the will and deeds of John Topp of Welshpool and Whitton, 1722-1728.
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Title based on contents.
Two branches of the Derwas family are represented here.
Preferred citation: ETK3/2.
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Title deeds, 1573-1624, 1644-1658, for properties in the parish of Guilsfield, including a house in the township of Broniarth, acquired by Richard Derwas of Penthryn Fechan, 1590; land in Broniarth, mortgaged to Richard Derwas of Penrhos, 1601; a house in Burgedin, mortgaged then sold to his son, Hugh, 1610, 1613; and a property in Burgedin, sold to Hugh Derwas, son of William Derwas of Penthryn Fechan, 1657-1658.
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Preferred citation: ETK3/3.
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Title deeds, 1747-1757, 1780-1826, for Pentrebiarth, Street and another property in Broniarth, parish of Guilsfield, purchased by William Ormsby-Gore from Samuel Bickerton of Sandford and Thomas Bickerton of Oswestry in 1826. They include the marriage settlement of Thomas Vaughan of Broniarth and Elizabeth Pryce, 1747, followed by a complex succession of mortgages and trust settlements, and abstracts of title of Samuel Bickerton, 1726-1825, 1747-1818, and Thomas Bickerton, 1761-1805.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: ETK3/4.
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Title deeds, 1508, 1526, 1541-1624, of houses and lands in Penthryn Fechan and the parish of Llandrinio, including leases by Edward, Lord Dudley and Powys, to Owen ap Gruffith ap Reynald, an ancestor of Derwas, 1508, 1526, who transferred property to his son, John, in 1541 and 1555; items relating to leases, purchase deeds and a family trust settlement of Richard Derwas of Penthryn Fechan, 1569-1601; the marriage settlement of Humphrey Lloyd of Penthryn Fechan and Margaret Derwas, 1611; a deed of sale of a meadow to the rector of Llandrinio, 1614; a tenancy agreement relating to Penrhos, 1656, and a lease of the same by William Derwas, 1679.
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Last date estimated from content.
Preferred citation: ETK3/5.
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Title deeds, 1686-[c. 1757], mainly for a house and land called Heldre in Penthryn Fechan, Llandrinio, being part of the premises comprised in the marriage settlements of David Derwas of Llwyn y Mapsis and Dorothy, daughter of John Edwards of Great Ness, 1686, and of David Derwas of Llwyn y Mapsis and Sinah Parry of Glascoed, 1712; the property was mortgaged by Thomas Derwas to Elizabeth Dawes of Shrewsbury, 1735, then assigned and remortgaged to Elizabeth Lyster, 1737-1739, who assigned it to her future husband, Rev. Lewis Owen of Barking, Essex, just prior to purchase in 1740. The file also contains deeds relating to a house once owned by John Derwas, which was in the hands of David Richards by 1757.
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Preferred citation: ETK3/6.
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Title deeds, 1543-1597, for parcels of land, being portions of larger, communal fields in the manor of Deuddwr, in Rhandregynwen, Domgae and Haughton, sold, leased or mortgaged to various individuals, including Owen ap Gruffith Penryn, 1544, Owen Penryn of Llandrinio, 1555, and David ap Humphrey of Haughton, 1569, 1577, 1582, 1590; a family settlement by David ap Humphrey, naming Hugh Derwas as a trustee, 1588; and mortgages by Edward Penryn, 1587, 1597.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: ETK3/7.
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Title deeds, 1600-1616, for properties in the parish of Llandysilio, including the settlement by John Penryn on his brother, Hugh, of a farm in Rhandregynwen called Carnbwl, 1606, 1611, 1613; deeds for parcels of land lying in larger, communal fields in Rhandregynwen and Domgae, acquired by Hugh Penryn, 1607, 1610; and the marriage settlement of Hugh Penryn and Elizabeth Derwas of Penrhos, 1616.
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Preferred citation: ETK3/8.
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Title deeds, 1619-1635, 1661, 1665, mainly for houses and lands in Haughton, sold by Thomas Gruffith to Hugh Derwas of Penrhos, 1626, 1635, one of which was immediately leased back to the vendor, 1635. Includes deeds of exchange for parcels of land in Rhandregynwen which may have been part of Carnbwl, acquired by Hugh Penryn of Domgae and Hugh Derwas of Penrhos, 1635, and by Elizabeth Penryn and William Derwas, both of Penrhos, 1661; and the will of William Jones of Haughton, 1665.
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Preferred citation: ETK3/9.
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Title deeds, 1700-1728, 1781, 1793, 1827, of properties in Llandysilio, including the will of William Jesper, 1704, an indirect descendant of William Jones of Haughton; purchase deeds of lands in Haughton acquired by Elizabeth Lyster the elder from John Seale of Welshpool and others, 1717-1718, and from Richard Tomley, who was related to the Jesper family, 1718-1719; a mortgage of land in Haughton to Elizabeth Lyster the elder, 1724, and a subsequent purchase by her daughter, 1728; a purchase by John Owen of Penrhos of land near Carnbwl, 1781, and a deed of sale, 1793, for common land in Haughton Wood, alloted to him under the Enclosure Act of 1787/88; a deed of exchange relating to Rhysnant, made by William Ormsby-Gore, 1827, in accordance with the terms of the will of John Owen of Penrhos; and memorandum of a mortgage of Haughton and Carnbwl, 1827.
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Preferred citation: ETK3/10.
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A mortgage by John ap Gruffith of land in Llysfechain, parish of Llanfechain, 1589; and other title deeds dated between 1592 and 1794, mainly relating to Trewylan in Llansanffraid Deuddwr. They include the marriage settlements of Edmund Pryce of Gunley and Katherine Tanat of Trewylan, 1659, and of Richard Pryce of Trewylan and Eleanor Felton of Shrewsbury, 1703; a mortgage by the latters' son, John Pryce, 1738, which was assigned to the Bishop of Worcester, 1746; deeds relating to the subsequent purchase of Trewylan by Richard Lyster on behalf of his newly widowed daughter, Elizabeth Owen of Barking, Essex, 1747-1748, including an abstract of title of John Pryce, 1659-1747; a mortgage and a lease by Elizabeth Owen, 1748; and agreements for leases of allotments in Deuddwr to John Owen of Penrhos, 1794.
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Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: ETK3/11.
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Conveyances of a parcel of land in Llwyntidman, Llanymynech, made by William and Hugh Derwas of Penrhos to several individuals in 1672.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: ETK3/12.
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Title deeds, 1541-1622, 1685-1717, 1747, 1828, of properties in several Montgomeryshire and Shropshire parishes, including a family settlement by John Smythe of Longerlowe, mentioning lands in Tredderwen, Llandrinio, acquired from Hugh Penryn, 1569; grants by the lord of the manor of Deuddwr of commoners' rights to Richard Derwas of Penrhyn Fechan, and others, 1581; family settlements by Edward Penryn of Llandrinio and his son, John, 1601-1609, a family settlement by Richard Derwas of Penrhos, 1611, and an inventory of his goods [c. 1621]; deeds relating to properties in Penrhyn Fechan, Burgedin, Trefnant, Cil and Haughton, acquired by William Derwas the elder and younger, 1622, 1685, 1693; a mortgage and other deeds for a capital messuage in Penthryn Fechan, Llandrinio, and lands in Trefnannau, Domgae and Broniarth owned or leased by Richard and Elizabeth Lyster, 1704-1717; and a list of deeds relating to Penthryn Fechan and Trewylan, 1828.
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Preferred citation: ETL.
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Small numbers of title deeds relating to the town and immediate locality of Harlech, 1327-1649, the Faenol estate near Bangor belonging to Sir William Williams and Sir Thomas Williams, 1596-1645, the Irish estates of William Ormsby, Owen Ormsby, and William Gore, 1606-1799, the township of Dolbenmaen in Caernarfonshire purchased by William Owen (3), 1721-1737, and miscellaneous deeds for properties in Anglesey, Caernarfonshire, Cardiganshire, Denbighshire, Merionethshire, Montgomeryshire, Radnorshire and parts of England, 1298-1773. It has been difficult to establish the provenance of some of the deeds. The group also contains a number of unplaced bonds and general releases, the purpose of which has not been established, 1599-1780.
Arranged as three series: Harlech titledeeds; Faenol, Irish and Dolbenmaen title deeds; and miscellaneous title deeds.
Title of series supplied from content.
Preferred citation: ETL1.
The provenance of these Harlech deeds cannot be stated with certainty.
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Title deeds of houses, burgages and other pieces of land in the town of Harlech and the immediate locality, particularly in Acrey Newydd, Acrey Hen, and Y Gors, many of which were leased or purchased from the borough Corporation, 1327-1649. Detailed boundary clauses in the majority of the deeds provide useful information about the early development and town layout of Harlech.
Arranged chronologically by and within each file.
Further deeds relating to properties in Harlech are in ETD2/2 and ETE1/2; for the crown land investigation see TH3/2.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: ETL1/1.
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Title deeds, dated between 1327 and 1558, relating to properties in Harlech, including burgage plots in the town bought and sold by Vivian Colier the Chaplain, 1327, Vivian Colier the younger, 1379, 1390-1396, John Vivian Colier, 1440, and Ieuan ap Morgan ap Jenkin, 1544-1549; the reversion of corn mills, previously held by members of the Colier family, then conveyed by their descendants to Edward Stanley, esq., 1549; and perpetual leases of meadow land in Acrey Newydd and Morfa Harlech, granted to individual burgesses by the constable of Harlech Castle and the Corporation, 1558.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: ETL1/2.
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Mainly perpetual leases, 1559, 1563-1564, 1572, 1577, granted by the constable of Harlech Castle and the borough Corporation to individual burgesses, of meadow land in Acrey Newydd, Acrey Hen and Y Gors, some of which were subsequently sold by their recipients.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: ETL1/3.
Published
Deeds 1578-1624, 1649, for meadow land in Y Gors, Acrey Hen and Acrey Newydd, and a burgage in Harlech, previously granted by the Constable of Harlech Castle and the borough Corporation and subsequently assigned, sold or mortgaged by the original recipients to other individuals, such as Robert ap Ieuan Morgan, 1578, 1582, 1585, and Thomas Stanley, 1583.
Title of series supplied from content.
Preferred citation: ETL2.
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Title deeds and associated documents relating to properties of the Faenol estate in the parishes of Caerhun, Lanwnda and Llanbedrycennin, Caernarfonshire, 1596-1645, the Irish estates of the Ormsby-Gore family mainly in Mayo, Sligo, Roscommon, Leitrim and Westmeath, 1606-1799, and the township of Dolbenmaen, Caernarfonshire, 1721-1737.
Arranged chronologically by and within each file.
Title based on contents.
The reason for the presence of these deeds has not been established with certainty. The most likely explanation is the family connection between Williams of Faenol and Owen of Brogyntyn. Magdalene, daughter of Sir Thomas Williams of Faenol, married Lewis Anwyl the younger, whose daughter Catherine, by his first wife, married William Owen of Brogyntyn in 1648.
Preferred citation: ETL2/1.
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Title deeds, 1596, 1610-1645, relating to properties of Sir William Williams of Faenol and his son, Sir Thomas Williams, lying in the parishes of Caerhun, Llanwnda and Llanbedr-y-cennin. They include an assignment of lease to William Williams, 1596, mentioning that he held a life lease from the Crown on the township of Bodelog; deeds of properties acquired by William and Thomas Williams in the townships of Dinlle, Bodelog and Castell, 1610-1645, including Bodelog Mill, 1645; a family settlement to benefit Henry, a younger son of Sir William Williams, 1623; and a mortgage by William Lewis Anwyl to Sir Thomas Williams, [1634].
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: ETL2/2.
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Deeds and documents relating to properties in Ireland, 1606, 1770-1799. The file includes the probate of the will of Richard Meredith, Bishop of Leighlin, 1606; deeds associated with disentailment and recovery of the lands of William Ormsby in Mayo, Sligo and Roscommon, 1770; leases, with associated documents, by William Gore in county Leitrim, 1776, by Owen Ormsby in Sligo (including Willowbrook House), in Mayo and Roscommon, 1781-1782, and by William Gore in Westmeath, 1799.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: ETL2/3.
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Title deeds of the the ancient township of Dolbenmaen, Carnarfonshire, dating from its purchase by William Brynker of Treborth from John Griffith of Cefn Amlwch, 1721, to its acquisition by William Owen in 1736/7. William Brynker was in serious financial trouble and in 1731 he escaped to France to avoid imprisonment for debt. Eventually, in 1733, he returned and the pressure of lawsuits by his creditors forced him to sell Dolbenmaen. The file includes deeds of sale and the transfer of title by John Griffith to William Brynker, 1721, 1729; conveyances by William Brynker to his father 's trustees and to his brothers, to indemnify James Brynker from claims by his son 's creditors, 1722, 1726; particulars prior to the sale decreed by the court of Chancery, 1735; abstracts of title of William Brynker, 1710-1735, and of William Owen, 1736; deeds of sale and assignments of judgments against William Brynker to William Owen of Brogyntyn, 1736-1737.
Title of series supplied from content.
Preferred citation: ETL3.
Published
Stray deeds relating to properties in the Welsh counties of Anglesey, Caernarfonshire, Denbighshire, Merionethshire, Montgomeryshire and Radnorshire, 1298-[post-1758], parts of England, 1538-[early 18 cent.] and unspecified locations, 1767-1773. They may derive from parts of the Brogyntyn estate where the provenance has not been traced, or from other estates belonging to related families in Wales and England, or as the result of trusts or lawsuits involving family members. The series also includes a number of stray bonds, 1530-1748, and unplaced general releases, 1632-1780, the purpose of which has not been established.
Arranged in chronological order by and within each file.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: ETL3/1.
Published
Stray deeds relating to lands in Anglesey, 1523-1664, Caernarfonshire, 1593, Denbighshire, [post-1618]-1739, Merionethshire, 1544-1743, Montgomeryshire, 1298, 1668-[post-1758], Radnorshire, 1610, unknown Welsh counties, [16-17 cent.], Shropshire and southern England, 1538-[early 18 cent.]. Some of the more significant items include a mediaeval agreement concerning a house and an oven in Montgomery, 1298; deeds and documents of the family estates of Godolphin in Buckinghamshire, 1594, London, Sussex and Cornwall, of Anwyl in Llangadwaldr and Trefdraeth, Anglesey, 1664, of Puleston in Bromfield, Brymbo and Esclusham, and of Sonlley, [post-1625]; probates of the wills of David Williams of Ruthin, 1664 and of Martha Price of Rhiwlas, 1743; a lease by Lewis Owen of the rectory and tithes of Llansannan to Griffith Parry of Clenennau, 1739; a trust agreement relating to the settlement and administration of the Llwydiarth estate, 1668; and a schedule of deeds following assignment of an unspecified mortgage to Mary Owen, 1767-1773.
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Preferred citation: ETL3/2.
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Stray bonds, 1530-1748, to Sir William Maurice of Clenennau, William Owen and Sir Robert Owen of Porkington, members of the Wynn family of Glyn, Hugh Derwas, Penelope Tanat and Margaret Godolphin of Penrhos and Abertanat, and others, mainly for the observance of covenants, for which the matching deeds have not been found; and a number of incomplete bonds, 1599-[1668].
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: ETL3/3.
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General releases to or by Col. William Owen, Sir John Owen, William Owen and Dame Margaret Owen, 1632-1724, Robert Godolphin Owen, 1780, and others, including Owen and William Wynn of Glyn, 1674, 1678 and Margaret Wynn of Llwyngriffri, 1690.
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Preferred citation: L.
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Arbitration and legal papers of the families of Maurice of Clenennau, Owen and Ormsby-Gore of Brogyntyn, Wynn of Glyn and others, 1410-1834. The arbitration awards are usually the result of disputes over boundaries or title which did not proceed to court, [c. 1429]-1822, and the legal papers derive from court cases, mostly equity proceedings over property, title or inheritance of estates in Wales and Shropshire, 1410-1834. Documents prior to the beginning of the eighteenth century contain a substantial proportion of Latin.
Arranged as two series, arbitration papers and legal papers.
Restrictions on some items due to poor physical condition, for which see file level descriptions.
Title of series supplied from content.
First date estimated from content.
The majority of the arbitration awards have private seals attached.
Preferred citation: L1.
Published
Arbitration awards and associated bonds to abide by the terms stipulated by the arbitrators. They derive mostly from boundary disputes involving Eliza ap Moris, Moris ap Eliza and Sir William Maurice of Clenennau, 1521-1618, and the Wynn family of Glyn, 1543-1619, with a smaller number of items relating to lands of the Derwas family of Penrhos on the Montgomeryshire/Shropshire border, 1561-1717, the Owen family of Porkington and Llanddyn, 1631, 1725, Ormsby-Gore, 1822, and others in Flintshire, [c. 1429], 1566, 1581, and Merionethshire, 1556-1628.
Arranged chronologically by and within each file.
Title based on contents.
First date estimated from contents.
Preferred citation: L1/1.
Published
Arbitration awards and memoranda concerning a disagreement over the title to lands in Nant, near Prestatyn, in which one of the claimants was the son of Welsh rebel Gruffudd ap Gwyllym who died in the 'Rebelyon of Walys', [c. 1429]; a boundary dispute over lands in Hiraddug, 1566; and a receipt for deeds by Henry Holland, apparently used in an arbitration relating to tithes on lands near Holywell, 1581.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L1/2.
Published
Arbitration awards and related bonds, 1533-1618, resulting mainly from disputes involving the Moris family of Clenennau over lands in Eifionydd, against such adversaries as Moris Wynn of Gwydir, 1563, the Wynns of Brynkir, 1564 and Owen Ellis of Ystumllyn, 1611, 1618, and over a property previously belonging to the suppressed priory of Beddgelert, 1547; a special arbitration award binding Moris ap Eliza and his brother, Roland, to swear a corporal oath that their killing of Robert ap Gruffydd ap John was not premeditated, to pay damages and to apologise to the victim 's family, 1551; and bonds relating to claims for an annuity in return for an advowson of Llanfwrog, Denbighshire, 1560, and for glebe land in Llanfihangel-y-traethau, 1618.
Lawsuits between Sir William Maurice and Owen Ellis are in L2/21.
Title based on contents.
Last date prior to death of Owen Wynn, 1682.
endorsed 'Bodgwillim....is now in the posession of Mr Griffith Tal-Trythin'.
Preferred citation: L1/3.
Published
Arbitration awards and associated bonds, 1543-1619, resulting from disagreements mainly involving the Wynn family of Glyn and Sylfaen over titles to lands in Llanaber, including Sylfaen in 1562, and in Llanfihangel-y-traethau, Llandecwyn, Llandanwg and Nanmor. Some of the disputes relate to leases of crown lands in Llanfihangel-y-traethau and Llandecwyn, 1590, 1594, and a moiety of Lasynys granted by the Corporation of Harlech, 1607. Other disputes involve the rector of Llanaber and various individuals concerning Farchynys and other properties which eventually came into possession of the Glyn and Sylfaen estates, 1609-1612; the widow of Ellis ap Robert Wynn and his heir, William Wynn, over division of the deceased' s estate, 1619; a case of assault against Owen [Wynn] [pre-1682]; and non-payment of a church mise in the lordship of Mawddwy.
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Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L1/4.
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Bonds to abide by arbitration awards relating to titles of properties in Trawsfynydd, 1556 and Llandecwyn, 1573, a bond debt, 1575, and an unspecified dispute between parties from Landdwywe, 1628.
Title based on contents.
endorsed 'Mrs Elizabeth Lyster, Shropshire'.
Preferred citation: L1/5.
Published
Arbitration awards and associated bonds resulting from disputes involving Owen Derwas, Richard Derwas and others over titles to lands in Penthryn Fechan and Lysfechain, 1561-1585; disagreements between Hugh Derwas and William Derwas over titles to property in Broniarth and Penthryn Fechan, debts incurred in the execution of the will of Richard Derwas, claims to estate profits and accusations of ejectment, all of which had resulted in the commencement of several equity lawsuits but which both parties had now decided to settle by arbitration, 1637; and a copy arbitration award relating to debts and division of an estate near Llanymynech, part of which was bought by Elizabeth Lyster in 1717.
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Deeds for the property purchased by Elizabeth Lyster are in ETK3/9.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L1/6.
Published
A bond to abide by an arbitration award concerning a lease on property in Middleton, Oswestry, 1631 [purchased by William Owen between 1636 and 1638]; and an arbitration award in a dispute involving William Owen over a stable in Llangollen and the felling of an oak tree, 1725.
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Deeds for Oswestry properties purchased by William Owen are in ETG2/8.
Title based on contents.
endorsed 'John Jones the younger, Llan, Llanfrothen'.
Preferred citation: L1/7.
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Arbitration award, 1822, made in accordance with an agreement of 1820 to settle disputes then at law between Sir Watkin Williams Wynn of Wynnstay, William and Mary Jane Ormsby-Gore of Porkington and others, concerning grazing rights on common land in Llanfrothen, Merionethshire, together with a summary of the cases submitted to the Court of Great Sessions for Merionethshire, 1822, and a bill of costs for 1819-1822.
Title of series supplied from content.
Abbreviations plt and deft in file level descriptions denote plaintiff and defendant respectively.
Preferred citation: L2.
Published
Legal papers, 1410-1834, which include writs, bills of complaint, defendants' answers, breviates, court orders, cases with opinions of counsel, affidavits, interrogatories and depositions of witnesses, jury lists, copies and abstracts of deeds, lawyers' accounts, pedigrees to prove title and notes on legal procedure.
A large part of the records comprises disputes over title to land, inheritance or debt in North Wales and Shropshire, which took place in the High Court of Chancery, the Court of the Exchequer, the Court of King 's Bench or the Council in the Marches of Wales, or which were treated as equity cases in the Court of Great Sessions. The most substantial of them concern Sir William Maurice 's quarrels with the Ellis family of Ystumllyn over the title to lands in Gest, [c.1597]-1620; his financial disputes with his step-son, Sir Henry Johnes of Abermarlais, 1611-1620; and Sir Robert Owen 's disputes with Col. William Price of Rhiwlas over the title to lands in Rhedynogfelen and Gest, 1679-1694. A number of the cases provide information about the distribution of both freehold properties and leasehold crown lands in Eifionydd, Caernarfonshire, during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Several other files contain papers relating to the Flintshire estates of the Conway family of Nant, dated from around 1540 to 1633; boundary disputes and trespasses in Merionethshire, 1587-1749; property of the Wynn family of Glyn, 1587-1686; the indebted estate of Sir Robert Owen, 1698-1705; and the illicit activities of William Owen 's agents on the Caernarfonshire and Merionethshire estates, 1733-1754.
Arranged chronologically by and within each file.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/1.
Published
Extract from the rolls of the court of Great Sessions for Flintshire held at Chester, 1410, ordering tenants to pay a fine for lands recently sold to John Hope, son of Robert Hope.
Title based on contents.
Dated from content.
Preferred citation: L2/2.
Published
Bill of complaint of Ruthergh ap Rys ap Ieuan ap Eignion against John Owen ap John ap Meredith for distraint of two horses on lands in Llandecwyn, Merionethshire, conveyed to the plaintiff by Gruffith ap Plethyn in 1527, with defendant 's answer.
Title based on contents.
Published
Letter of attorney by Thomas Wren authorising Geoffrey Penryn of Deuddwr to receive from the widow of John Baynes, a Shrewsbury draper, the sum of £4 owed to him by the deceased, 1535.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/4.
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Writs, bonds and warrants for the appearances of named individuals before the Chamberlain of North Wales at Beaumaris, 1537, the Court of the Exchequer 1590, 1675, and the Council of the Marches in Wales, 1599, 1618; Madam Lyster as a witness in a case at Welshpool, 1726; and two defts in a suit brought by Ellen Owen, 1787. Warrant from Edward, Earl of Lincoln, High Admiral of England, Ireland and Wales, for the arrest of Thomas Glynn and others, 1583; and writs and warrants for the arrests of persons accused of debt, 1609, levying hearth tax contrary to statute, 1688, and those involved in a case in the Great Sessions for Merionethshire, 1712.
Title based on contents.
Dated from content and 18 cent. script.
Preferred citation: L2/5.
Published
Papers in the suit of John Prestland complaining first against his cousin, Richard Prestland of Worthall and later against the latter 's widow, Kateryn and son, Ranulph, concerning the title to ancestral lands in Cheshire, and in Mancote and Prestatyn, Flintshire. Considering such evidence as Thomas Conway 's purchase of lands in Prestatyn from Richard Prestland in 1540, Chancery issued a decree in 1552 for a partition between John and Ranulph, subject to the dower lands of Kateryn. The file includes a pedigree of the Prestlands and an [eighteenth century] note referring to the case.
Title based on contents.
Last date estimated from content and contemporary deeds.
Preferred citation: L2/6.
Published
Papers relating to complaints to the King 's Commissioners, 1545-1546, and to the Queen 's Council of the Marches in Wales [1558x1603] of John Edwards of Chirk against Thomas Conway of Nant for enclosing common lands in Nant, Flintshire, which had already been officially allocated to the plaintiff and for intimidation of his tenant; a complaint by Thomas Conway concerning the title to a meadow in Prestatyn, c. 1545-1546, which he claimed to have inherited through his mother 's ancestors and which John Edwards had entered; an order for the court appearance of Randulph Hanmer, plt., and Thomas ap Harry, Thomas Conway and others, defts, bound for payment of a partially discharged debt of £29, 1550; and an opinion on the jointure of Luce Conway, widow of Henry Conway, in relation to a lease of their daughters' lands by the Court of Wards, [1625x1627].
Deeds relating to the wardship of Henry Conway 's children are in ETF1/4.
Title based on contents.
Endorsed 'Exa[mined] J.B.'
Preferred citation: L2/7.
Published
Court order to Ieuan ap Richard, plt. in a suit against John Lloyd, Thomas Lloyd and Mawld Lloyd, for payment to the defts of their shares in a fee farm rent.
Title based on contents.
Date estimated from content and parties.
Endorsed 'I Willm Owen have d[elivere]d to Mr Owen of Magdalen colledge in Cambridge vi peeces of Evidence concerninge the lands within spe[ci]fied 19 June 1589'.
Preferred citation: L2/8.
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Bill of complaint in Chancery [1552x1572] of Howell ap Owen of Llanystumdwy against Elys Moris and Robert ap John Ieuan for retention of title deeds of premises in Pennant, Trefan, Penyfed and Penmorfa in Caernarfonshire, which the plaintiff claimed by virtue of a deed executed by his father in 1544.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/9.
Published
Papers deriving from a case against Henry Holland of Prestatyn for obstruction in 1556 of a path in Nant, Flintshire, used as a right of way by Thomas Vaughan Conway and his ancestors; and from a suit in the Council of the Marches in Wales by Thomas ap Moris of Trerabad, accusing Thomas Vaughan Conway and Robert Gethin of the attempted desseisin of properties in Gwaunyygor and Gronant by detaining the deeds and removing seals, 1559-1560.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/10.
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Court order that John ap John Guttin, Morgan ap Richard and other inhabitants of Mwynglawdd (Minera), Denbighshire, plaintiffs in a case against John ap David Lloyd, should be allowed use of the highway to the Queen 's mill and from their houses to the town of Wrexham, with costs to be paid by the defendant, 1565.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/11.
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Order for the appearance in court of Thomas ap Humffre and Robert ap John, two of the plts, to prove their right of common on a parcel of land enclosed by the deft., John Wyn ap Ieuan ap John, on Mynydd Gorllwyn [in Dolbenmaen], Caernarfonshire, which he claimed to be part of an ancestral holding, 1567.
Title based on contents.
Date suggested by previous card index.
Preferred citation: L2/12.
Published
Case on the title of Humffrey ap Meredith, previously married to Jonet, daughter of Gruffyth ap Robert ap Ieuan, lessee of Conwy Abbey lands at Dinas y Moch [Beddgelert], to goods claimed in right of his second wife, Margaret vch William, widow and beneficiary of his father-in-law, and a query on the validity of their marriage.
Title based on contents.
See also L2/17.
Preferred citation: L2/13.
Published
Orders out of the Council of the Marches in Wales for the appearance of numerous defendants including John ap Howell ap Owen (John Powell) and Moris ap Robert ap Howell for the examination of witnesses and for surrender of two closes of land in Penychen, Caernarfonshire, 1585-1587, in an investigation by specially appointed commissioners into illegal encroachments into lands in the Forest of Snowdon, granted by Elizabeth I to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester in 1575. William Maurice the younger appears to have undertaken some duties on behalf of the commission.
Text
Gresham, Colin A., Eifionydd (Cardiff: University of Wales Press, 1973), pp. 112-116.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/14.
Published
Memoranda relating to a complaint by Richard Pole and Evan ap William against Moris ap Robert Wynn of ejectment from premises in Llanfihangel-y-traethau, Merionethshire and a draft plea of the latter in response to a charge of trespass, 1587-1588.
Title based on contents.
Endorsed 'Demands touchinge nephewe Sonlly de 89'.
Dated from script and partial date.
Preferred citation: L2/15.
Published
Queries on the marriage articles of Robert Sonlley and Elenor, his wife [15]89.
Title based on contents.
Second date estimated from script.
Endorsed 'Shropshire. Cas' per Petro Mytton gen. versus Franciscum Heukes'.
Preferred citation: L2/16.
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Particular of lands held in chief from the Earl of Arundel and the Crown by Thomas Knottesfield and Alice his wife in Porkington, the manor of Whittington, Sweeney, the manor of Oswestry, Clun, the Forest of Clun and elsewhere, 1590, with an eighteenth century translation, presumably relevant to the case of Peter Mytton against Francis Heukes.
Title based on contents.
Date prior to death of Robert Wynn ap John.
Petition endorsed 'Mr William Morrys to exa' this cause and to take order yf he can....'.
See also L2/13.
Preferred citation: L2/17.
Published
Petition of Robert Wynn ap John to the Queen 's Majesty 's Commissioners, to consider his complaints against Richard Poole for influencing the verdict of a jury appointed for investigating encroachments on crown land in Merionethshire, resulting in a demand for rent on a 'gavel' of land for which he had not previously been charged, and for trespassing on a twelve-acre piece of crown land which the petitioner officially held by grant from the Earl of Leicester, together with a survey of 'gavels' and rents in Llanfihangel[-y-traethau] and Llandanwg, commote of Ardudwy Uwch Artro [pre-1592].
Title based on contents.
First date prior to death of Robert Wynn ap John; other undated items estimated by content or script.
endorsed with a Latin translation about the early history of Rome [?Livy, Book II].
Preferred citation: L2/18.
Published
Miscellaneous legal papers and fragments, including a list of recognizances of Robert Wynn ap John ap Ieuan ap Rees and others, [pre-1592]; lists of jurors sworn in cases at Aberdovey, 1637, and in Shropshire, [17 cent.]; and memoranda on a case by William Lewis Anwyl, [pre-1642]. Other cases concern premises in Minera, 1620, Gest, Penyfed, Braich y Dinas in Eifionydd, and a property of William Wynn; the wearing of weapons in church [early 17 cent.]; a financial arrangement between Sir John Carter and Sir John Owen [mid-17 cent.]; security of John Price, ex-deputy sheriff to Sir Robert Owen in Merionethshire in connection with the escape of prisoners [c. 1688]; delivery of money by Sir Robert Owen 's agent to Owen Wynne of Pengwern, Sheriff of Merionethshire, 1698; query on the distraint of goods by the sergeant of the court of Oswestry; misdemeanours of Nicholas Davies of Maesbury; claims on the estates of Robert Mostyn and Edward Vaughan; proposals relating to sands and sea embankments; and queries on family settlements of 'M.D.', and 'A.' and his wife 'E.' [17 cent.]. One of the fragments refers to Margaret Maurice 's attempts to manipulate the jury in a crown land survey through the influence of Sir Francis Eure, 1617.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/19.
Published
Order enabling William Maurice to recover from Richard Gwyn arrears of rent from lands leased to him by the Court of Wards and Liveries, being a third part of the inheritance of William Thomas, her Majesty 's ward, in the counties of Anglesey, Carmarthen and Caernarfon, 1594.
Title based on contents.
First date estimated from content.
Preferred citation: L2/20.
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Bills of complaint, defendants' answers and bills of costs [c. 1594]-1596, in lawsuits brought by Edward ap Humffrey against John ap Ieuan ap Ithell and Tudder ap John ap Ieuan concerning the title to Llechwedd Du in Llandanwg, Merionethshire and against Moris ap Robert Wynn of Glyn and others for allegedly enclosing parts of the common in Llanfihangel-y-traethau; and complaints by Moris ap Robert Wynn against Robert ap Edward ap Humffrey, Humffrey ap Edward ap Humffrey and others for trespass at Llanfihangel-y-traethau.
Title based on contents.
First date estimated from content.
Preferred citation: L2/21.
Published
Papers relating to disputes between Sir William Maurice and the Ellis family of Ystumllyn, [c. 1597]-1620.
Sir William Maurice owned several freehold properties and held a crown lease in the township of Gest, Caernarfonshire. The lawsuits are centred mainly around his repeated attempts to disprove the title of Owen Ellis to certain lands in Gest. The papers, deriving from several actions in the courts of Chancery, the Exchequer, the Council of the Marches in Wales and Star Chamber, include substantial bills of complaint: Owen Ellis, plt., against Sir William Maurice and other members of his family and neighbours, defts, for unlawful possession of properties at Porth Hirfaen and Gest, and forcible entry with damage at Bron-y-gadair and Ynyscynhaearn, 1617-1620; the counter suit of Sir William Maurice, plt., and further complaints against Owen Ellis and others, defts, for intrusion into Bron-y-gadair Bach, Cwm Allt y Minog, etc., and for libellous accusations of bribery, corruption, sorcery and maintaining houses of ill-repute, 1617-1620. Accompanying papers include defendants' answers, breviates, jury lists, interrogatories, depositions of witnesses, court orders, a copy of a deed of exchange of 1585 and pleadings from a suit by the executors of Ellis ap Cadwalader, claiming a penalty against William Maurice for breaking the terms of the exchange, [c. 1597]. Owen Ellis 's complaint and the breviate of 1617 contain detailed descriptions of the land boundaries in question.
Further papers relating to this dispute are in L1/2, and Clenennau Letters and Papers, 24-48.
Gresham, Colin A., Eifionydd (Cardiff: University of Wales Press, 1973), pp.164-168, 314-320.
Geoffreys Jones, T.I., Exchequer Proceedings Concerning Wales (Cardiff: University of Wales Press, 1955), pp. 71-72.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/22.
Published
Writ in a suit between Hugh ap [..] and David ap Thomas ap Rees the elder and Elizabeth, his wife, concerning lands in Broniarth, 1599.
Text
Title based on contents.
Dates estimated from script.
Preferred citation: L2/23.
Published
Undated notes on rules and legal procedure with regard to bailment, apprehension and custody; procedure in a financial claim after the death of a son or daughter of Lady Owen and entry into part of Sweeney House witheld from William Owen; definition of forcible entry and circumstances for repossession; and a formulary of Henry Price, with examples of perjury, right of way, affray, glebe land, tithes, parceners [descent of land through a female heir] and non-performance of an agreement.
Title based on contents.
First date estimated from content.
Preferred citation: L2/24.
Published
Bill of complaint by John Penryn of Llandrinio against his brother, Hugh Penryn of Domgae, for a bond debt of £400, c. 1601, with evidence of later settlements between them, 1611 and the eventual submission of their disputes to arbitration, 1626; a court order to J.P. and his mother, Jane, to satisfy a debt owed by his father, Edward Penryn, deceased, to Robert Lloyd, first husband of Ann, wife of Owen ap Hughe Lloyd, 1607; and a writ for the appearance of the defendant in a claim of debt by Hugh Penryn, 1642
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/25.
Published
Copy bill of complaint in Chancery of Evan Lloyd of Llantrisant against Sir William Maurice and Thomas Bulkeley, for wrongful retention of the deeds of a mill called Velyn Hely in Treflesg, Anglesey, mortgaged by the plt 's father to Sir W. M. in 1577 and for non-payment of a further advance of £20 to be made by Sir W.M. under an agreement of 1581; and related papers including defendant 's answer, interrogatories and depositions of witnesses, 1605.
A further paper belonging to this case is Clenennau Letters and Papers 71.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/26.
Published
Papers relating to four cases involving Owen ap John ap Ieuan ap Robert and his son, John Owen, concerning lands in Gest and Treflys, comprising a copy lease of Garth Morthyn, Gest, used as evidence in a title dispute between Owen Ellis, plt. and Owen ap John, deft, 1607; the complaint of Katryne vch Thomas against Owen ap John and John Owen for forcible entry at Dole Phillipp, [c. 1608]; an indictment of Gruffith ap Richard and John ap Howell for trespass at Caerbrindinocke, Treflys, in the possession of John Owen, 1611; and an order in an unspecified suit of Sir William Maurice, plt. against Owen ap John and John Owen, defts, 1612.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/27.
Published
Papers arising from lawsuits between Sir William Maurice and Robert Wyn ap John ap Humffrey of Cesail Gyfarch, his brothers and others concerning the title to Cefn Perfedd and Tyddyn Wenffrwd in Penyfed and Gest, Caernarfonshire, claimed by Sir W.M. to be partly in his own holding and partly crown land, 1607-1615. The file includes a list of jury in an action brought by Cadwalader ap Richard, tenant of Robert Wyn ap John, for ejectment from farm; interrogatories administered to witnesses and defendants; bonds indicating attempts to settle the matter by arbitration, 1611-1612; details of the suit of Cadwalader ap Richard and other complaints of trespass on premises in Penyfed and Gest to be answered by Sir W.M., 1613; and answers and examinations of three defendants, who include Cadwalader ap Richard, to a bill of complaint of Sir W.M. in Star Chamber, 1615, concerning riot, unlawful assembly, forcible entry and forcible possession at Cefn Perfedd and Tyddyn Wenffrwd, and mentioning Cadwalader 's illiteracy and non-comprehension of English.
Title based on contents.
Dated from content.
Preferred citation: L2/28.
Published
Indictment against Sir William Maurice and numerous others for forcible entry into common lands at Llanfihangel-y-traethau, Merionethshire, in 1608.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/29.
Published
Breviates of suits, interrogatories, deposition of witnesses and defendants' answers arising mainly from cases in the Court of the Exchequer based on complaints by Sir William Maurice against Rowland Owen, Sir Richard Bulkeley, William Williams, Sir Sackville Trevor and others concerning the title to quarries and the appropriation of millstones at Llangefni, Penmon and Vedw Vawr in Llangoed, Anglesey and at Maenol Bangor and Aber y Pwll in Bangor, Caernarfonshire, 1608-1609, 1619; and on the complaint of Sir Richard Bulkeley against Sir William Maurice for trespass in taking a millstone at Penmon, Anglesey, 1615. The papers state the title of the Crown to quarries and stones in North Wales and the evidence on which each of the complainants claimed his title.
Jeffreys Jones, T.I., Exchequer Proceedings Concerning Wales Tempore James I (Cardiff: University of Wales Press, 1955), p. 9.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/30.
Published
Papers deriving from an Exchequer suit by Sir William Maurice, plt. against Moris Williams concerning the title to Hafod Garegog and Moyle y Trayth in Nanmor, Merionethshire, 1610.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/31.
Published
Pleadings in a suit between Drew Drury, plt. and Sir William Maurice, deft, 1611, concerning arrears of rent on 'His Majesties Frithes' in Eleirnion, Caernarfonshire, leased to the deft. for 12 years from 1607.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/32.
Published
Papers arising from cases in Chancery and the Court of the Exchequer between Sir William Maurice, plt. and his step-son, Sir Henry Johnes of Abermarlais, Carmarthenshire and others who included Sir Richard Pryse of Gogerddan, defts, 1611-1620. The cases concerned the non-payment of annuities and maintenance out of the estate of Sir Thomas Johnes, whose widow, Jane, had married Sir W.M. in 1605. The grievances of the plaintiff include arrears of rents due from leases of the rectories and tithes of several Cardiganshire parishes, the King 's mill in Llanbadarn Fawr and fishing rights in Aberystwyth, which Sir H.J. had assigned to Sir W.M in 1610 to effect part-payment of the annuity; non-payment of other debts; unkind treatment of Jane by Sir Henry Johnes and his wife; and the sale of lands belonging to her father (Rowland Puleston) without her permission. A court order of 1618 instructed that the money owing to Sir W.M. was to be repaid but by 1619 Sir Henry Johnes was in custody of the sheriff of Middlesex, to be committed to the Fleet prison for contempt and non-compliance. A later bond shows that Sir W.M. 's descendant, William Owen, was still attempting to recover £1201 from the estate of Sir H.J. in 1642.
Jeffreys Jones, T.I., Exchequer Proceedings Concerning Wales Tempore James I (Cardiff: University of Wales Press, 1955), pp. 76-77.
Title based on contents.
Endorsed with the dates of proceedings, the failure of the plt. to appear in court, and desire of deft to have the case dismissed with costs.
Preferred citation: L2/33.
Published
Bill of complaint by Lewis Pritherch of Penmon, Anglesey, against Sir William Maurice for retention of a recently expired lease on Killgrugor and Pant Evan in Eifionydd, originally granted to Eliza ap Moris, for the destruction of boundaries and an attempt to claim the said premises as freehold, 1612.
Title based on contents.
Endorsed 'Pennyman'.
Preferred citation: L2/34.
Published
Mandate to Sir Francis Eure and Anthony Blinco, LL.D to investigate a dispute in Chancery between Thomas Whorewood and Ursula, his wife, plts and Elizabeth Brome, deft., 1615.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/35.
Published
Papers resulting from a complaint in the Council of the Marches in Wales by Thomas Hughes of Prestatyn, plt., against Piers ap John ap David ap William, William ap Hugh David, Henry Conway and Hugh ap David, dfts, concerning breach of an agreement entitling the plt. to a third part of a crop of wheat on lands in Prestatyn, Flintshire, which had been part of the jointure of Elizabeth, his late wife, mother to Henry Conway by her former husband, Thomas Conway, deceased, 1615.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/36.
Published
Copy pleas in an Exchequer suit, 1615, between Owen ap John ap David ap Meredith, plt. and Griffith Hughes and Owen Nicholas, defts concerning ejectment from premises which Sir William Maurice leased to the plt. in Llanfihangel-y-traethau, Merionethshire, in 1614.
Title based on contents.
First date obtained from Clenennau Letters and Papers.
Preferred citation: L2/37.
Published
Draft bill of complaint in Chancery by Sir William Maurice against William Lewis Anwyl [of Park] and Hughe ap Edward concerning the title to certain 'ffriths' in Merionethshire, leased to plt. by the Crown [1615] and a subsequent bond to settle the matter by arbitration, 1617.
A letter concernng the dispute is Clenennau Letters and Papers 315.
Title based on contents.
Date estimated from content.
Preferred citation: L2/38.
Published
Court order for the deduction of tax and cessation of proceedings in a suit of James Price, plt. against [William] Maurice, deft. concerning a debt of £100, [1620].
Title based on contents.
endorsed 'Old papers relating to Sir Robert Owens concerns'.
Preferred citation: L2/39.
Published
Order for the hearing of a suit brought by John Powell ap Owen, plt., against Sir William Maurice and Richard Evans, defts, for trespass and ejectment at Bryn y Gynne in Penyfed, 1621; and a pedigree showing the descent of Sir William Maurice, in a complaint by his tenant against John Bodvell for ejectment from farm.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/40.
Published
Order of the keeper of the Great Seal in a case between the Attorney General on behalf of Edward Lloyd against John Griffith the younger that the deft should answer interrogatories and pay costs, 1622.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/41.
Published
Order of Sir John Bodfel for the retaining of a bill in Star Chamber preferred by John Evans, plt., against Henry ap Humffrey, his son and Gruffith Hughes, defts, for riot, wounding, bribery, oppression and other offences, 1622.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/42.
Published
Orders of the Court of Wards concerning procedure in the suit of Richard Philipps, plt. claiming a debt against Edward Dryhurst, ward of the King, deft, 1623-1624.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/43.
Published
Release of errors, suits, etc. in a suit commenced in the Court of Common Pleas by John ap Harrie Meredith of Aberchwiler against John ap Ellis Lloid of Hiraddug concerning a bond debt of £280.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/44.
Published
Order of the Court of Chancery, 1624, resulting from a case between Ellis Sutton, plt., and William Vaughan, Henry Price, Hugh Jones and others, concerning lands in Harlech which the plt claimed by virtue of a grant by Lord Eure, constable of the castle and mayor of the town, and the bailiffs and burgesses in 1611/12, and which came to him through subsequent assignments. The defts' claim rested on several letters patent granted by Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth. The court ordered that a commission be established for redemption of the plt 's grant of land, redemption of the estate back to the Corporation of Harlech and prevention of future grants of the town 's lands and revenues for any periods exceeding 21 years, restricting them to burgesses only, for the exclusive benefit of the town and its corporation.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/45.
Published
Pleas in a case brought by Edward Griffith of Eleirnion in the Great Sessions for Caernarfonshire against Elen Eure and Morgan Gruffith late of Penyfed for trespass and ejectment from two messuages, two gardens, and land in Penyfed, Caernarfonshire, leased to the plt. by Kadwalader ap Thomas of Eleirnion, 1624-1625.
Title based on contents.
Dated from content.
Preferred citation: L2/46.
Published
Papers deriving from equity suits brought by John Owen of Clenennau, plt. against his brother, William Owen and other members of the family, defts, [1627x1630] for attempting to deprive him of his title to Porkington, Llanddyn, crown leases of Rhedynogfelen and Gest and £950 annuities due to him under the terms of a £5000 bond undertaken by his mother, Ellen Owen (later Eure), all of which he claimed as heir to the Brogyntyn estate. The bills of complaint specify unlawful retention of title deeds and the bond by the defts, appropriation and defacement of personal goods once belonging to Sir William Maurice and to the plt. 's father, John Owen; and the denial of Margaret Bynkir that she ever made assurances to relinquish her rights in the estate. A lawyer 's opinion describes the position of Compton Eure with regard to the lease on Gest, left to him as a legacy for two years under his mother 's will.
Family settlements to resolve the disputes are in PBF1/4.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/47.
Published
Papers arising from a Chancery suit, 1631-1633, brought by Hugh Lewes David of Llanasa, plt., against Robert ap Hugh of Hendregaerwys, Hugh ap David and John Lewis, defts, for non-payment of £4 due to the plt. as part of a £20 mortgage on premises in Picton and Axton, Flintshire, retention of a cancelled bond and the balance of a sum recovered by judgement on another bond, and collaboration to make secret estates and conveyances of the properties. The defendants' answers to a secondary complaint indicate that Robert ap Hugh and Hugh ap David sold the mortgaged properties to Sir Roger Mostyn, to be settled to the uses of the marriage settlement of his son, Robert, and Margaret Conway.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/48.
Published
Pleas in a case brought at the assizes for Warwickshire by Ralph Wylde, plt. against John Owen of Clenennau, Sydney Ellis and John Brynker, defts, for assault at Warwick, 1632.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/49.
Published
Papers consisting mainly of court orders in a Chancery suit between John Owen, Margaret his wife and John Owen, infant, plts, against Owen Griffith, the latter 's maternal grandfather, deft. concerning the guardianship and maintenance of the said infant, the safeguarding of his estate [Cae Berllan, Merionethshire] and provision for his sisters, through the judicious leasing of lands under the supervision of trustees, 1633-1640; and a further order concerning custody of the said infant after the death of his grandfather, his forcible detention by one Samuel Herbert and reimbursement to his trustee for expenditure.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/50.
Published
Bill of complaint of John Owen, plt., of Clenennau against Michael Evans, rector of Llanfihangel-y-traethau and Thomas Price, clerk, defts, for possession of conveyances made by Sir William Maurice to the use of the plt. 's parents of lands in that parish, with defendants' answers, a commission for the examination of witnesses and a writ for the appearance of defts in an unspecified suit in which Michael Evans was the plt., 1636.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/51.
Published
Verdict and orders issued by the Council of the Marches in Wales, 1638, in the suit of Thomas Lewis, plt. against Thomas ap John Hugh and John Morgan, defts, convicted of wilful conspiracy for malicious indictment of plt. in 1637 on the grounds of sheep stealing and for making a prosecution in another 's name.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/52.
Published
Proceedings in a Chancery suit between William Owen of Porkington, plt. and Thomas Jones and David Edwards of London, draper, defts, concerning the title to a close of land called Cae Du in Porkington, Shropshire, 1641; the papers comprise two copies of the bill of complaint, defendants' answers and plaintiff 's replication.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/53.
Published
Papers relating to two equity suits in the Court of the Great Sessions of Caernarfonshire, concerning the inheritance of the Ystumcegid estate. The first item comprises the answers of William and Robert Wynn, defendants in a case brought by Lowry Owen (nee Glynne), and other family members [1647x1658], in which the plts claimed two thirds of Robert Owen 's Caernarfonshire estate, contrary to the terms of his marriage settlement and will. The second case was brought by Owen Wynn of Glyn plt., against William Wynn and other defts, 1675-1683, concerning the title to the Ystumcegid estate which he claimed under the marriage settlement of his parents, Robert Wynn of Glyn and Catherine Owen of Ystumcegid. The file includes details of a related action brought by a lessee of John and Thomas Glynne, plt., against the tenant of Owen Wynn, deft, for ejectment from farm of lands in Criccieth, Penmorfa and other parishes in Eifionydd, comprised in the family settlements of Robert and Catherine Wynn, 1675. The matter appears to have been settled in 1683 by arbitration and a release of all further actions by William Wynn to the widow and daughters of Owen Wynn shortly after his death.
Settlements of the Wynn family of Glyn are in PBF2.
Title based on contents.
Damaged.
Endorsed 'Respons' Anwyll pro al' def.....p' Hillar' 1649'.
Preferred citation: L2/54.
Published
Bill of complaint brought in Chancery, 1648/9, by Olave Buck of Grays Inn against Rees Tannat and his wife, Margaret (nee Owen), Penelope Owen, Sir John Owen and others, defts, for witholding his share of the rents and profits of a moiety of the townships of Rhedynogfelen and Gest, Caernarfonshire, held under a crown lease by Dame Elen Eure and after her death by four of her daughters, one of whom was the plt 's late wife, Ann and in right of whom he made his claim.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/55.
Published
Bill of complaint in the Court of the Exchequer of David John Edward, plt, against Ellis John Morgan, late of Llanenddwyn, deft, concerning a debt of £12-10-0.
Title based on contents.
Published
Breviate of a suit in the Sessions of Shropshire between John Weld, plt. and Richard Adams, deft, for breaking and entering the plt. 's barn at Rosenall, and threshing and carrying away his barley in 1654.
Title based on contents.
Endorsed with notification by deft to Hugh Cadwallader to defend his title to the premises.
Preferred citation: L2/57.
Published
Deposition of a witness and a decree of the Court of Chancery, 1657, ordering defts, Hugh ap Evan ap Madocke and others, to pay to Penelope Owen of Abertanat, plt., all rents due since 1650 from tmts she leased to them in the township of Penychen, Caernarfonshire; and a bill of complaint in the Court of the Exchequer by Richard Manning against Alexander Rothwell, deft., for ejectment from farm of thirty messuages and 2520 acres of land in Penychen in 1657.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/58.
Published
Bill of complaint in the Court of the Exchequer of John Cadwalader against Edward Wynne of Taltreuddyn, deft, for a debt of £60, with the condition of a bond for the payment of £30, 1657.
Title based on contents.
Date prior to death of William Wynn, 1658.
Bill of complaint incomplete.
Preferred citation: L2/59.
Published
Bill of complaint of William Wynn of Glyn against Griffith Lloyd of Maentwrog, deft., for neglecting to return a brass brewing pan lent by plt. 's wife, which had been accepted in part-payment of a debt from the administrators of Robert Edward Humffrey of Llandecwyn; with deft 's answer.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/60.
Published
Court orders enabling Sir John and Col. William Owen to recover a debt of £50 plus damages from the estate of Boner Evans of Plas Du and Corsygedol, 1658, and to proceed with their complaint against John and Henry Holden for contempt for a previous order, in which the defts were to pay costs, 1659.
Title based on contents.
L2/61/2 damaged, repaired at NLW.
Preferred citation: L2/61.
Published
Memoranda of the cessation of suits, actions, etc. between Margaret Williams and John Thomas, 1660, and of an agreement between M.W. and William Owen of Llanddyn that the latter would pay her a life annuity of 25s in return for her departure from her house in Trefor Uchaf, which she and her family had previously conveyed to him, 1663.
Text
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/62.
Published
Bill of complaint by Sir John Owen, plt. against Ellis Wynne, deft, concerning the title to two parcels of land adjoining deft 's property in Beddgelert, leased to him by plt 's ancestors as part of a holding called Sygyn; with defendant 's answer and a commission out of the Court of Great Sessions of Caernarfonshire to examine witnesses, interrogatories and depositions in the case, 1664.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/63.
Published
Papers relating to a suit in the Court of Great Sessions for Caernarfonshire based on the bill of complaint of Sir John Owen against Robert Wynne of Cesail Gyfarch and his tenant, Morris Rowland, defts, in a dispute over the boundaries of Bryn Coch and other named premises in Penmorfa, ending in an agreement to observe the boundaries after demarcation by impartial persons, 1664-1665.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/64.
Published
Papers arising from a case in Chancery between Sir Roger Mostyn of Mostyn and his mother, Dame Elizabeth, plts and William Owen of Porkington, defts, over the title to three pews in Llangollen church, the locations of which are described, 1668-1669. The file includes the bill of complaint and an agreement settling the dispute.
Text
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/65.
Published
Papers resulting from disputes of William Derwas with Hugh Davies concerning the conditions of a lease of common land near Trewylan, Montgomeryshire, 1670; with Robert Evans and Blanch, his wife, concerning houses and lands in Llwyntidman, Shropshire and Rhandregynwen, Rhysnant, Domgae and Haughton in Llandysilio, Montgomeryhire, 1671; with Richard Derwas over the latter 's claim to compensation for non-payment of an annuity and maintenance, 1672; and with Stephen Davies in an unspecified suit, 1673.
Title based on contents.
Dated to the second William Owen's ownership of Brogyntyn.
Preferred citation: L2/66.
Published
Bill of complaint of William Owen of Porkington against Margaret Herbert and her son, Charles, defts, for a debt of £300 due to him as executor out of the estate of Edward Herbert of Bishops Castle, with a note on the case.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/67.
Published
Bill of complaint in the Court of the Exchequer of Richard Dryhurst of London, tailor, against William Owen of Porkington and others, defts, 1674, for alleged fraudulent conveyances of premises in or near Oswestry and in Denbighshire, which the plt claimed to have inherited from his uncle; W.O. 's answer claiming the title to lands in Middleton near Oswestry, Shropshire, by virtue of a purchase from Edward Dryhurst in 1637; and other papers including copies of a relevant fine, recovery and bond made in 1637, and a pedigree of the Dryhurst family.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/68.
Published
Bill of complaint, defendant 's answer and other papers from a suit in the Court of the Great Sessions for Flintshire between Edward Ellis of Llanasa, plt. and Owen Wynn and others, 1675, concerning the title to lands in Gronant, Flintshire, which descended to the plt. under the terms of the marriage settlement of his parents, Ellis Thomas and Mary Richard, alias Coventry.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/69.
Published
Injunction to Edward Moore to stay proceedings in a judgement on a bond for securing £405-12-0 against John Griffith and Robert Griffith, plts in a Chancery suit in the Great Sessions for Denbighshire against E. M., deft, for entering into the lands conveyed to him as security and unfairly taking the rents as payment of interest, 1676.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/70.
Published
Breviate of a suit to be brought in the Court of Great Sessions of Caernarfonshire by John Edwards, plt., against John Vaughan, deft, for trespass and ejection from farm of three messuages and lands in Llanystumdwy, Caernarfonshire, leased to plt by Maurice Anwill in 1677, with notification of proceedings to the tenants.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/71.
Published
Bill of complaint, depositions of witnesses and other papers in a suit in the Council of the Marches in Wales brought by Sir Robert Owen and Katherine, his mother, executors of the will of William Owen, plts, against Edward Evans of Bachau, deft. concerning the recovery of a bond for payment of £35 entered into by William Owen before his death, which sum had already been repaid to the deft, 1678-1679.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/72.
Published
Papers resulting from various lawsuits involving Owen Wynn of Glyn and the following: John Bridgeman, complaining of O.W. 's trespass on the case in his claim against Richard Eddowes of Iscoed who was in prison for a debt owed to Orlando Bridgeman, deceased, 1678; Hugh Nanney of Gilvach and his wife, plts in a claim of debt against O.W., 1678-1680; Thomas Williams against John Williams for ejectment from farm of premises in Rhiwlyfnwyd, Flintshire, which appear to have been part of the inheritance of O.W. 's wife, Elizabeth (nee Mostyn), 1680; and O.W. and other family members, plts against William Griffith, deft., concerning a way in Dolbenmaen, 1680.
Title based on contents.
Endorsed with notification by deft to Edward Badham to defend his right.
Preferred citation: L2/73.
Published
Complaint of Rowland Dalton, tenant of Richard Dryhurst, plt., against Arabella Holland, deft. for ejectment from farm of ten houses, ten gardens, ten orchards and 1200 acres land in Oswestry, 1679.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/74.
Published
Papers deriving from a dispute between Sir Robert Owen and Col. William Price of Rhiwlas, which began in 1679 at the expiry of the last crown lease on the townships of Rhedynogfelen and Gest.
In 1679 Col. Price inherited Rhedynogfelen and Gest under the will of his uncle, Charles Jones, who had purchased the former crown lands in 1632. The disagreements concerned several properties which Sir Robert Owen maintained were his freehold estate, but which Col. Price considered to be part of his own inheritance. The file contains papers in a suit brought in the Court of Great Sessions for Caernarfonshire by Col. Price and his tenant, Robert Ellis, against Anne Jones of Clenennau and Sir Robert Owen on a charge of trespass and ejectment in Ynyscynhaearn and Gest, 1680-1681. Further documents include William Price 's subsequent bill of complaint to the Court of the Exchequer, 1682; defendants' answers; a detailed breviate of suit [c. 1682]; memoranda of transactions and proposed agreements between the parties [c. 1682-1683]; particulars of the lands in question, 1683; interrogatories and depositions of witnesses, 1682, 1687-1688; an account of rent arrears, 1688; and correspondence relating to the case, 1680-1688. An arbitration award made by William Lloyd, Bishop of St Asaph and Humphrey Humphreys, Dean of Bangor in 1686 was deemed inadequate by counsel on both sides. Court orders, 1686-1687, show that a commission was appointed to clarify the boundaries between Gest, Ynyscynhaearn and the adjacent parishes, prior to a further arbitration in 1690 which acknowledged the right of Sir Robert Owen to certain freehold properties, while ensuring a fair allocation of the former crown lands to Col. Price. The matter was eventually concluded after the latter 's death with a release by his daughters to Sir Robert Owen of all disagreements and further actions in 1694.
Mainly English, some Latin.
Gresham, Colin A., Eifionydd (Cardiff: University of Wales Press, 1973), pp. 118-9, 321-3.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/75.
Published
Papers in a Chancery suit between Sir Robert Owen and his tenant, plts, against Jane vch John Griffith and Owen John Owen, defts, concerning the title to a moiety of Brithdir Mawr, Pennant, Caernarfonshire, 1680-1681. The file comprises the bill of complaint, defts' answers and breviates of suit which show the descent of Sir Robert Owen from Sir William Maurice.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/76.
Published
Libel, interrogatories and depositions of witnesses in a case in the Consistory Court of Bangor between Sir Robert Owen, plt. and Owen Ellis [the younger] of Ystumllyn, deft, concerning the title to a sitting, kneeling and burying place in Ynyscynhaearn church, 1680; breviates of a suit between William Griffith, tenant of Sir Robert Owen, plt., against Morris ap Richard, deft, for ejectment from farm of premises in Llystynrhyn, Penyfed, Caernarfonshire, [c. 1682], intended to establish whether the property belonged to Ystumcegid or with lands purchased by Griffith Ellis, father of Owen Ellis; and a commission to examine witnesses in an unspecified suit in the Court of Great Sessions for Caernarfonshire, 1690.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/77.
Published
Copy injunction against Richard Carew and his wife to leave William Jones in peaceful possession of his lands without molestation, 1681; and an order and depositions relating to the appointment of a suitable manager to receive the rents of an estate on behalf of Sir Richard Carew, deft in a Chancery suit brought by Sydney Godolphin, 1699-1700.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/78.
Published
Papers relating to a suit brought in the Court of King 's Bench by Thomas Hanmer of the Inner Temple, plt., against Sir Robert Owen, deft, for a debt of £1000, 1682.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/79.
Published
Depositions of witnesses in disputes between Maurice Jones of Ynysgain and John Humphrey, Martha Vaughan and Elis ap William Powell over whether sitting, kneeling and burial places in Criccieth church belonged to Ty 'n llan, Parciau or Ynysgain, 1683, with reference to disruption of burial ceremonies.
Title based on contents.
endorsed with notes relating to the case.
Preferred citation: L2/80.
Published
Papers in a Chancery suit brought by Peter Pennant of Bychton and Catherine, his wife, plts, against Sir Robert Owen, Margaret, his wife and family trustees, defts, concerning partition of the estate of Owen Wynn of Glyn, deceased, father of Catherine and Margaret, 1685-1686. The case was based upon the plts' complaint of non-payment by the defts of a legacy of £3000 due to Catherine Pennant out of the Glyn and Ystumcegid estates and her claim to half of the Nant estate in Flintshire, which had been the inheritance of her mother, Elizabeth Wynn (née Mostyn). The file includes the bill of complaint, defendants' answers and breviates of the suit; and declarations in a related case between the plts' tenant and defts' representative concerning ejectment from farm of premises in Nant, Meliden, Prestatyn and the adjacent parishes.
Family settlements to resolve the dispute are in PBF1/6.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/81.
Published
Opinion on the will of William Wynn of Llwyngriffri, Merionethshire, made in 1668, with regard to the payment of debts and barring of an entail, 1687.
The will of William Wynn is Clenennau Letters and Papers, 42.
Title based on contents.
First date estimated from names of parties.
Preferred citation: L2/82.
Published
Declaration by Humphrey Humphreys, Bishop of Bangor, that Sir Robert Owen 's title to a burying place in Penmorfa church would not be prejudiced by the erection of a seat for Anne Humphreys of Cesail Gyfarch, [1689x1698]; and depositions of witnesses, including Anne Jones of Clenennau, in a dispute between Sir Robert and Dame Margaret Owen, plts, against William Roberts of Dolgellau, deft, concerning a seat and burying place in Penmorfa church belonging to the tenement of Bronoley (Fron Oleu), 1693-1694.
Title based on contents.
Date estimated around the death of Ellis Wynn.
Preferred citation: L2/83.
Published
Answer in a case in Chancery to the bill of complaint of Elin Ellis against William Wynn, Edward Wynn and Maurice Wynn, defts, over difficulties concerning the marriage settlement of the plt. 's parents, Ellis Wynn and Lowry, daughter of Edward Jones, [1690].
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/84.
Published
Writs issued in Chancery suits brought by Sir Robert Owen, plt. against William Lewis Anwyl, 1691, and against Katherine Anwyl of Llwyn, Dolgellau, 1693, defts., for the examination of witnesses and for receiving the deft 's plea respectively; and the answer of Katherine Anwyl to a bill of complaint by Sir Robert Owen, accusing her of collaboration with Richard Anwyl for the sale of lands which the family had acquired from Humphrey ap Owen in lieu of a debt owed to her father, Sir John Owen, 1693.
Title based on contents.
endorsed with notes of deeds concerning settlements of Cynon and a declaration by John Hanmer relating to the same, 1692.
Preferred citation: L2/85.
Published
Papers, 1692-1709, relating to the claims of Rees Hanmer to his parents' estates of Cynon, Montgomeryshire, and Pentre-pant in Shropshire. The file contains a case and opinion on the advisability of Catherine Hanmer transferring deeds associated with her parents' marriage settlement to her husband, John Hanmer, and the implications regarding her power to charge the estate with portions for her younger children or debts, [c. 1692]. Further documents include the answer of Dame Margaret Owen, custodian of Catherine Hanmer 's deeds and one of the defts in a lawsuit instigated by Frances Eyton, aunt and guardian of Rees Hanmer, 1706; and copies of the marriage settlement with associated deeds (1689) of John Hanmer of Pentre-pant and Catherine his wife. The case appears to have been based on the plts' accusations against Dame Margaret Owen for witholding the Cynon settlement deeds, and against other defts for neglect of the Pentre-pant estate and misapplication of the mortgage money.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/86.
Published
Receipt for deeds, comprising mainly family settlements of the Wynns of Glyn, delivered by Mrs Jones of Clennenau in an unspecified suit betweeen Sir Robert Owen, plt., and Alban Morris, deft, 1693.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/87.
Published
Bill of complaint to the Court of Chancery of Charles Lloyd of Garth and his tenant, plts, against several individuals, including Sydney Godolphin, defts, for damage and trespass at the Groedd, Dyffryn Meifod, Montgomeryshire, to which the plt. claimed title, and defts' answers, stating that the premises lay in the lordship of Broniarth where the freeholders and tenants claimed rights of common, 1696.
Title based on contents.
Dated from content.
Preferred citation: L2/88.
Published
Case between [Sir Robert Owen] and [the King], concerning the Shire Hall in Caernarfon, which had hereditarily descended to Sir Robert Owen and which was repository for the county 's administrative records; the title was in dispute upon expiry of the last lease in 1696.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/89.
Published
Affidavits in an indictment of treason presented by Charles Hanmer of Pentrepant against Robert Weddall, deputy warden of his Majesty 's Mint at Chester, for statements relating to non-payment of money to deft by the Prince of Orange, 1697.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/90.
Published
Papers resulting from lawsuits brought in the Court of Chancery by creditors claiming out of the heavily indebted estate of Sir Robert Owen of Porkington. They include queries and opinions on the execution of the will of Sir Robert Owen; proposals for redemption of the mortgage, provision for the children, resettlement of most of the estate and the sale of Llanddyn in Denbighshire, 1698-1699; a draft bill for the sale of premises in Shropshire, Denbighshire and Caernarfonshire; a bill of complaint of Dame Susannah Hanmer, executrix of Sir Thomas Hanmer, and other creditors of Sir Robert Owen, plts, against Dame Margaret Owen, her children, the family trustees and the mortgagees, defts, with answers, 1699; answers of Dame Margaret and William Owen, defts to a bill of complaint by the Countess Dowager of Rivers, concerning a mortgage debt of £7000; a list of bonds and judgments against Sir Robert Owen, 1702; and an opinion on the mortgage deeds of the [Ystumcegid] estate and the will of Ellen Owen, 1703.
Further papers relating to the debts and settlements of Sir Robert Owen's estate are in PBF1/7 and Bodewryd deeds 535.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/91.
Published
Writ for appearance in the Court of Great Sessions for Montgomeryshire with a list of jury attached, in a charge of trepass and ejectment brought by Howell Tannatt gainst Elizabeth Meredith and others, 1700.
Title based on contents.
Date estimated from content.
Preferred citation: L2/92.
Published
Draft answer of Owen Humphrey, one of the defts to the bill of complaint of John Anthony, a drover, concerning distraint on plt 's livestock and goods in lieu of arrears of rent due to Dame Margaret Owen on lands in Merionethshire, [c. 1700].
Title based on contents.
Last date obtained from content.
Preferred citation: L2/93.
Published
Papers in a suit brought in the High Court of Chancery by William, Lord Craven, executor of William, Earl of Craven, Baron Craven of Hampstead Marshalls, dec., plt., against Dame Margaret Owen, William, son and heir of Sir Robert Owen, and the trustees of the latter 's will, for his non-payment of the rents of Ruyton Park and the tithes of the Links in West Felton and of Middleton near Oswestry, Shropshire. The file includes a copy of the case for the opinion of counsel on the position of William Owen 's evicted tenant, 1702, with a memorandum post-1748; the bill of complaint and defendants' answers, 1704; and proposals for the payment of £300 by Dame Margaret Owen in settlement of Lord Craven 's demands against the estate of Sir Robert Owen and for safeguarding the tenants, with a copy of the lease made by the Earl of Craven to Sir Robert Owen in 1693.
Title based on contents.
Date prior to death of Anne Jones, 1705.
Preferred citation: L2/94.
Published
Memorandum concerning the molestation by Mr [James?] Brynkir of cattle belonging to Anne Jones at Coed y Clenennau when they were taken down to the river for watering, which case had already been subjected to arbitration without success; also noted is Mrs Jones 's intent to effect removal of habitations built on vacant land now appropriated to Mr Brynkir.
Title based on contents.
Undated items estimated by content or script.
Preferred citation: L2/95.
Published
Miscellaneous legal papers, 1705-1780, including a deposition on the marital status of John Lyster of Painton, Shropshire, 1705, notices of the trial of a debtor in Montgomery gaol to his creditor, Sydney Godolphin, 1720; bills and receipts for legal costs; lists of Shropshire jurors from various cases, one of which involved the Bishop of Bangor, [pre-1768]; and memorandum of the imprisonment of Robert Swain for threatening the justice, Mr Wynne [18 cent.]. Other cases concern the right to water cattle near the river at Aberglaslyn [early 18 cent.]; boundary disputes at Dole Llanddyn, Denbighshire, 1716, and a sheep walk at Cwmorthin, Ffestiniog [19 cent.]; rights of the lord of the manor to divert a watercourse on common land, 1741, and to claim a heriot after the death of E.G. (Ellen Godolphin?) [post-1754]; summary of the will of Miss Lloyd of Penylan, 1757; the inheritance of an estate by Lord Chatham under the will of Sir William Pynsent [post-1765]; and an opinion on the will of John Hughes of Blodwel [c. 1766].
Title based on contents.
Dated by content.
Preferred citation: L2/96.
Published
Papers concerning claims by Jane Owen, plt., for recovery of a debt of £800 from Frances Rowlands, widow, executrix of the will of John Rowlands of Nant, dec., 1708; and by Samuel Wynn for payment of money and interest as the portion due to his wife, Catherine, from a trust in the will of her father, John Rowlands [c. 1718].
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/97.
Published
Papers from a case brought in the Court of the Exchequer, 1709, by John Jones, rector of Selatyn, Shropshire, plt., against Dame Margaret Owen, deft., concerning the non-payment of tithes in the parish of Selatyn, including a tenth part of the profits made from the agistment of cattle (letting of grazing). Includes queries and answers with accounts for agistment between 1706 and 1708, a brief for deft and exceptions taken by plt. to deft 's answer, with a list of persons prepared to support the defence.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/98.
Published
Papers resulting from the prosecution of various individuals by Sydney and Susannah Godolphin for alleged transgressions on the Abertanat estate, such as theft of wood and damage to hedges, 1710-1716; a quarrel over a claim in Llanymynech quarry, 1723; prevention of access across the River Tanat at the boundary between the Abertanat and Carreghofa estates, trespass and damage incurred in the construction of a weir to supply the Carreghofa mills and removal of a fulling mill; and fishing without permission in a pool at Trawscoed, 1725.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/99.
Published
Depositions of witnesses, 1714, in a case of the King, plt., against Hugh Evan, deft, describing a search by the constable of Broniarth and a J.P. for armed men in the house of Elizabeth Meredith and her daughter, Mary Pimley, resulting in the deft 's arrest, the intimidation and ejectment of Elizabeth Meredith by agents of Sydney and Susanna Godolphin and Mary Pimley 's request to attorn tenant to the Godolphins.
Title based on contents.
Date of probate for Richard Payne obtained from NLW St Asaph probate records SA1724/129.
Preferred citation: L2/100.
Published
Papers arising from a case in Chancery between Elizabeth Owen of Porkington, plt., against Richard Payne of the Mountain and William Tannat, defts, for non-payment of a mortgage on premises in Oswestry, assigned to Dame Margaret Owen in trust for the plt. in 1718; and a counter suit by Owen Blodwell of Shrewsbury, plt., who had purchased the reversion in 1720 subject to the performance of certain trusts, against Elizabeth Owen, deft, for ejecting his tenants and attempting to gain possession of the estate. The file includes the will of Richard Payne, 1717 [proved 1724], receipts, accounts and a bill of costs, 1718-1729, a court order, 1726, particulars of the mortgaged premises, attornments of tenants to Elizabeth Owen, 1727, defts' answers, affidavits, and a report on the case, 1728.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/101.
Published
Records of several Chancery suits concerned with the estate of Richard Clayton of Lea Hall who died in 1724, administered successively by his widow, Mary and her new husband, Arthur Owen of Porkington, then after their respective deaths in 1738 and 1739, by Arthur 's brother, Lewis Owen, and finally after his decease in 1746 by his brother, William Owen. The earlier papers include claims on the estates of Robert Jeffreys of Acton, first husband of Mary Clayton, 1717-1718, and of Richard Clayton, [1724x1739]. The subsequent cases, 1741-1761, involve the daughters of Richard Clayton and/or their husbands, in counter suits against each other and against other defts, including Lewis and Elizabeth Owen, William Owen, Sir Thomas and Elizabeth Longueville, Susanna Lyster, the trustees and the estate steward; the main points of dispute are the inheritance of Richard Clayton 's estate, charges on Mary Owen 's Brymbo property, the failure of the successive administrators to produce deeds and adequate accounts, and subsiduary problems caused by the unadministered estates of Arthur and Lewis Owen. The documents include several bills, accounts and claims for expenses, 1724-1760; correspondence, 1735-1760; a draft of William Owen 's case and answers, 1749; and the settlement by arbitration of a claim by William Owen and Susanna Lyster against Conway Longueville for money due from the personal estate of Lewis Owen and Sir Thomas Longueville, 1762-1764.
Estate and personal accounts used as evidence in the case are in EAD1/4 and N1/9.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/102.
Published
Copy bill of complaint in the Court of the Exchequer of Robert Hughes of St Martin in the Field, Middlesex, against Charles Allanson, one of the executors of the will of Sir William Williams of Faenol, and others concerning the title to premises in Llangian, Caernarfonshire, which the plt. 's uncle, William Jones, had conveyed to Sir William Williams as security for the payment of an annuity, with defendants' answers, 1718, and an opinion on rents due to the executrix of Lady Williams and the claim of Charles Allanson to the same, 1729.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/103.
Published
Bill of costs taxed in a case of trespass on a cottage by Thomas Cadwalader, plt., against Owen Owen, deft, upon non-suiting of the plt. at the Assizes for the county of Shropshire, 1719.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/104.
Published
Papers arising from a Chancery suit between James Brynker [the elder] and Edward Owen, plts against William Brynker, his brothers, James and Robert, Robert Wynne, D.D. and others, defts, and the cross cause between Robert Wynne, D.D. and others, plts against the Brynker family, defts, 1733-1737, for claims of debts on Dolbenmaen, Caernarfonshire, comprised in family trust deeds of 1722 and 1726. The file includes notes on the descent of Dolbenmaen to its previous owner, John Griffith; bonds of William Brynker exhibited in the suit, 1719-1722, subscribed with receipts for repayment, 1721-1733; an opinion on William Brynker 's ability to make a good title and the method of conveyance for sale, 1735; a financial report and schedules of accounts, 1737; and the petition of William Owen to be allowed into possession of the land following his purchase, 1737.
Deeds and a mortgage of Dolbenmaen are in ETL2/3 and N2/15.
Gresham, Colin A., Eifionydd (Cardiff; University of Wales Press, 1973), pp. 32-4.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/105.
Published
Answers of Lowry Prichard and David Owen, infant, and of Humphrey Morris and his wife, Ann, defendants respectively to bills of complaint by Rees Griffith, his wife, Jane and their daughter, Lowry Rees, concerning claims to the estate of Owen Humphrey, grandfather of the said Jane and agent to Lady Owen, 1721.
Text
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/106.
Published
Case and opinions on procedure for William Owen, one of the defts in a Chancery suit, 1729, 1732, concerning the redemption of a mortgage for £1200 [on Ystumcegid] which Dame Margaret Owen borrowed in 1700 from trustees appointed by the will of Dr William Lewis for the management of money bequeathed for charitable use, one of whom was Humphrey Humphreys, Bishop of Bangor; answer of Margaret Lloyd, daughter of Humphrey Humphreys, another deft in the case, 1732; receipts for payment of interest, 1724-1727; and relevant letters, 1729-1730.
The Ystumcegid mortgage is N2/14.
Title based on contents.
First document post-dates the death of Lady Margaret Owen, 1727.
Preferred citation: L2/107.
Published
Petition of Edward Roberts to lay before William Owen particulars of a dispute between the freeholders and the other inhabitants of Isymynydd and Uwchymynydd in Llanaber, Merionethshire, concerning rights of common, [post-1727]; and a bill of complaint in the Court of Great Sessions by William Owen, plt., against Griffith Dedwydd of Gorllwyn Fawr, deft, concerning grazing rights on Fridd y Bryn Gola, with depositions of witnesses, 1756.
Title based on contents.
First date prior to death of Sydney Godolphin, 1732.
Preferred citation: L2/108.
Published
Request for a fair jury in the case of John Jones, lessee of Sydney Godolphin, plt., against Thomas Jones and other cottagers of Broniarth lordship [pre-1732]; and an opinion on the advisability of pursuing an action of ejectment in the case of Margaret Godolphin, plt., against Joseph Jones, deft., for non-payment of rent on land previously belonging to a cottage, enclosed out of the common in the manor of Broniarth, 1749.
Title based on contents.
Bundle endorsed: 'Mr Owen's case', indicating that the papers were used in an attempt by Robert Godolphin Owen to contest Francis Godolphin 's will.
Preferred citation: L2/109.
Published
Mainly abstracts of title, 1676-1700, a pedigree, drafts and copies of settlements and mortgages dated 1684-1733, counsels' opinions, notes and correspondence concerning the partition and descent of the Abertanat estate of Sydney Godolphin of Tanyllwyn and Susanna, his wife, in Denbighshire and Montgomeryshire, 1732-1750. There is also a case on the will of Margaret Godolphin with abstracts, [1774x1784]. The points in question include redemption of the mortgages, management of the estate, Margaret Godolphin' s title and the inheritance of a portion of Abertanat by her niece, Mary Owen. Correspondents include Sir John and Ann Evelyn, and members of the Godolphin family, 1733-1735. The papers also include a copy of the will of Ellen Godolphin, 1754, and opinions on her will and that of her nephew, Robert Hoblyn, 1766-1767; an abstract of title of Francis, Lord Godolphin, to the manor of Abertanat and other lands inherited from his aunt, Margaret Godolphin, 1714-1767, and cases and opinions on his will, 1784-1785.
Main correspondence of the Godolphin family is section PED.
Title based on contents.
'Feigned action....Kesail Gafarth'.
Preferred citation: L2/110.
Published
Papers resulting from lawsuits involving Griffith Parry, agent to William Owen, and Margaret and Ann Lloyd of Cesail Gyfarch. The file contains pleas and a verdict in a suit in the Great Sessions for Caernarfonshire between Margaret Lloyd, plt., against Griffith Parry, deft, concerning encroachment on the highway from Penmorfa to Caernarfon by the construction of a stone wall at Clwt y Ffolt, together with affidavits and a court order for removal of the wall, 1733. Further documents relate to cases in the Shropshire Assizes and the Court of the Exchequer brought against Griffith Parry and the tenant of Ty Cerrig for preventing the entry of Margaret Lloyd 's cattle into a field at Holy Rood fair, Penmorfa, and for trespass and destruction of hedges at Bryn Coch, 1738-1739, together with affidavits concerning expenses incurred in the counter suit against Ann Lloyd, 1740. The disputes were resolved in 1741 when Margaret Lloyd agreed to grant William Owen right of way over Pen y gamdda, in return for which Clwt y Ffolt was to remain unenclosed as part of the King 's highway and common, and costs were recovered against Griffith Parry.
Text
Further relevant papers are NLW, Great Sessions Wales 4/270/5.
Gresham, Colin A., Eifionydd (Cardiff: University of Wales Press, 1973), pp. 98-100.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/111.
Published
Bill of complaint submitted by William Owen to the Court of Great Sessions for North Wales and consequent court order, 1735, compelling Catherine Wynne of Eleirnion and other defts to accept an assignment of charitable trusts to benefit the poor of Penmorfa, Ffestiniog, Criccieth and Llanaelhaearn, bequeathed to plt. by the will of Anne Jones of Clenennau and a copy of the will and codicil dated 1703 and 1704 respectively.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/112.
Published
Opinion, 1735, on the marriage settlement of [William Owen and Mary Godolphin], dated 1-2 May 1730; and affidavit of Lady Elizabeth Longueville concerning her debts, in a Chancery suit against Sir Thomas Longueville her estranged husband, together with William Owen and David Pennant, defts, 1746.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/113.
Published
Order of the Lord Chancellor in a suit between Charles Fielding, executor of Elizabeth Lloyd [of Whittington], plt., against William Owen and others, concerning defts' retention of part of the personal estate bequeathed by the will of Elizabeth Lloyd, 1736.
Further relevant papers are NLW, Aston Hall Deeds, 609, 4116.
Title based on contents.
Endorsed with directions for procedure in the case.
Preferred citation: L2/114.
Published
Printed details of a case to be heard at the Bar of the House of Lords, 1739, between Dame Letitia Gore, widow of Sir Nathaniel Gore, her children and others, appellants, and Alice Whitlaw and Henry Donnelly, respondents, concerning portions due to them under a trust settlement by Sir Robert Gore of Newtown, Leitrim, in 1695.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/115.
Published
Declaration of a witness made to Griffith Parry concerning waste and theft of birch trees, ash trees and wood from the hedge at Llanddyn in Llangollen, 1739.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/116.
Published
Depositions of shepherds, witnesses for William Wynn of Maesyneuadd, concerning the grazing and folding of sheep on the common at Llandecwyn, Merionethshire, 1749, and a deposition of masons relating to construction of a wall and fence at Glan y mor.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/117.
Published
Case and opinions of counsel concerning the enclosure of waste land in the hundred of Deuddwr, Montgomeryshire and the destruction by Mr Lloyd of Domgae and Elizabeth Lyster of each other 's enclosures, 1752.
Title based on contents.
Date estimated from content.
Preferred citation: L2/118.
Published
Bill of complaint, [c. 1754], of William Owen of Porkington against John Parry of Bryn Banon, agent of the Caernarfonshire and Merionethshire estates from 1742 to 1751, and his confederates, Samuel Poole previously of Plas Ucha and now of Penmaen, and Griffith Parry, carpenter, of Penmorfa, defts, for concealment of heriots and timber profits, cutting and selling timber, falsification of accounts, and negligence and fraud in dealing with estate repairs; defendants' answers; rentals of the estates of Glyn, Sylvaen, Clenennau, Ystumcegid and Dolbenmaen, together with accounts of repairs, timber, agent 's expenses and commodities, 1742-1749.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/119.
Published
Statements of Jane Bennion and the overseers of the poor of Carreghofa, Denbighshire, concerning her right to the house which she rented from Margaret Godolphin, 1760.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/120.
Published
Papers relating to the estates of John Owen of Penrhos, comprising a case and opinion on a modus of tithe hay in Llandrinio, 1765; witness statements in a disagreement between Sir Watkin Williams Wynn and John Owen over the boundaries of Dolfawr and Pentrecelyn farms adjoining a common called Foelfraith near Cemais and Llanbryn-mair, 1775; and further statements concerning a piece of land at Erw Lliast, Trewylan, 1802, and a sheep walk at Cefn Maes Ceulyd on the Cemais estate, 1807.
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Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/121.
Published
Copy of the will and codicils of William Lewis Anwyl of Park, 1699-1700, with cases and opinions on the title of John Owen of Penrhos to the Cemais estate which descended to him under an entail in the said will, 1767.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/122.
Published
Affidavit of Thomas Vernon of Oswestry, 1779, relating to distances travelled by his witnesses and costs involved in an unspecified suit between him and Robert Godolphin Owen, deft., in the Shropshire Assizes of 1778; and a bill of costs in the suit of Edward Thomas against Mr Owen, 1780.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/123.
Published
Answer of Mary Owen, deft in a suit brought by Edward Hughes of Overton, Flintshire, one of the creditors of Roger Jennings late of Soddyl, Shropshire, concerning a mortgage to the deft of £500 on messuages and lands in Dudleston, Shropshire; further papers comprise a case and opinion, dated 1780, on the will of Roger Jennings which was made in 1773, note of an abstract made in 1778, and relevant letters to Mrs Owen at Datchet, Windsor, 1783.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/124.
Published
Answer of William Ormsby, deft to the bill of complaint of Charles Morgan, concerning deft 's trusteeship of the marriage settlement of John Morgan, dec., and Sarah Morgan, otherwise Ormsby, his second wife, 1781.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/125.
Published
Particulars of the case between William Jones, prosecutor, and [William Davies Shipley], Dean of St Asaph, deft, on an indictment of seditious libel for republishing a dialogue, defended by Thomas Erskine, 1784.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/126.
Published
Bill of complaint in the Court of the Exchequer by John Lee, tenant of William Burton, for ejectment from farm of houses and lands in Cairnes in the manor of Carbry, co. Sligo, Ireland, 1785.
Title based on contents.
Dated by parties mentioned.
Preferred citation: L2/127.
Published
Bill of complaint of Owen Ormsby, Margaret his wife and Ellen Owen, her sister, against Jane Parry, late Jane Morris, wife of Thomas Morris of Llangollen, apothecary, deft, who had worked as housekeeper to Robert Godolphin Owen, dec., at Porkington, for retaining valuables in her custody and for failure to produce accurate estate accounts, [1792x1804].
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/128.
Published
Charge and claim of Mary Jane Ormsby-Gore as a creditor of Messrs William Devaynes & Co. of Pall Mall, bankers, in Chancery suits involving William Devaynes, William Noble, Sir Thomas Baring and others, [c.1820], with accounts of Mrs Ormsby-Gore, 1808-1820 and Ellen Owen 's executors, 1807-1810.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/129.
Published
Case and opinions of counsel (two copies), related correspondence and a printed public statement concerning alleged homosexual advances made by Thomas Bulkeley Owen (previously Hatchett) of Tedsmere Hall near Ellesmere, Shropshire, 1822-1823.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/130.
Published
Draft affidavits in matters in Chancery of William Ormsby-Gore and Mary Jane, his wife, relating to two properties in Selatyn, namely Porkington Pools, purchased from William Lloyd of Aston and the Vron, purchased from Rev. Richard Venables D.D.; the affidavits concern the title of William Lloyd, potential charges on Porkington Pools and valuations of both properties, 1823.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: L2/131.
Published
Instructions for taking the answer in a suit in the high Court of Chancery in Ireland, 1834, between Rev. William Gore, plt., and William Ormsby-Gore, deft and extracts from the answer, mentioning the examination of copy deeds dated 1695 and 1733.
Title of sub-fonds supplied from content.
Preferred citation: N.
Published
Financial papers of the Maurice, Owen and Ormsby-Gore families of Brogyntyn, Wynn of Glyn, Godolphin, Clayton of Lea Hall and others, 1492-1876. They comprise personal and family accounts (separate from the estate accounts), 1560-1876, mortgages, 1581-1827, and bonds, other securities and evidence of debts, 1492-1791. Many of them concern the heavily indebted estate of Sir Robert Owen.
Arranged as three series: accounts; mortgages; and bonds, other securities and debts.
Restrictions on some items due to poor physical condition, for which see file descriptions.
Title of series supplied from content.
Preferred citation: N1.
Published
Accounts, bills and receipts of the Maurice family of Clenennau, 1560-1620, Tanat and Godolphin of Abertanat, 1573-1767, miscellaneous individuals, [16 cent., last quarter]-1680, Conway of Nant, 1578-1630, Wynn of Glyn, 1582-1691, various members of the Owen family of Clenennau and Porkington, 1612-1711, the estate of Sir Robert Owen deceased, 1698-1725, William Owen and family, 1710-1798, Richard Clayton of Lea Hall and Brymbo, 1719-1720, Mary Owen, 1765-1783, John Owen of Penrhos, 1765-1816, Robert Godolphin Owen, 1768-1796, Owen and Margaret Ormsby, 1776-1796, and the Ormsby-Gore family, 1797-1876. Many of them relate to marriage portions, legacies, annuities, investments, funeral expenses and legal costs.
Arranged chronologically by and within file.
Estate accounts are filed under the appropriate estate in section EA.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: N1/1.
Published
Receipts for payments by Eliza ap Moris, Moris ap Eliza and Sir William Maurice, 1560-1615, which include instalments of the marriage portion of Gaynor, daughter of Moris ap Eliza, paid to her father-in-law, John Sonlley of Sonlley, 1568-1572, a legacy to Robert Sonlley the younger from Elen Moris, 1586, and an annuity received by Herbert, brother of Sir Henry Johnes of Abermarlais; the file also contains bills for legal costs incurred by Sir William Maurice, 1593-1620.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: N1/2.
Published
Accounts of the Tanat and Godolphin families of Abertanat, which include a receipt by Sir John Throckmorton to Thomas Tanat for £120 due by mortgage, 1573; a receipt for a legacy bequeathed under the will of Ellen Godolphin, 1767; general receipts of Penelope Tanat, 1671, Sydney Godolphin, 1720, and Margaret Godolphin, 1748-1765; a list and calculated cost of mourning clothes for members of the Tanat and Owen families; a list of money in bags and a purse, 1720; an account of money borrowed from Margaret Godolphin and repayments, 1757-1768; and legal costs incurred in her purchase of Moreton Hall, [c.1763].
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: N1/3.
Published
Accounts and bills, including a financial account for £240 due to Katrin Lloyd [16 cent., last quarter]; a page from a ledger listing debts to Anthony Webbe and others for money and clothing, 1603; receipt of Richard Anwyll for £4, 1616; a bill for £100 to be used for the payment of customs and excise in London and elswehere in England, 1695; bills for food and lodging, jewellery, travelling expenses and sundries, 1722-1767; and various accounts of legacies, interest payments and securities, including a mortgage on lands in Llansanffraid[-ym-mechain], 1764-1780.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: N1/4.
Published
Receipts to Thomas Conway of Nant for instalments of the marriage portion of his daughter, Elizabeth, to Thomas Owen, 1578 and 1580, to Harrie Conway for £3, 1616, and to Lucy Conway for rent due on the lands of Margaret Conway, ward of the King, 1630.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: N1/5.
Published
Financial records of the Wynn family of Glyn, 1582-1691. They include receipts and accounts for instalments of money and livestock paid upon the marriages of Jonet Wynn and Robert Griffith ap David ap Robert, 1582, Catherine Wynn and Ieuan Lloyd ap Robert, 1601-1607, Ellis Wynn and Lowry vch Edward, 1639-1640, Frances Wynn and Maurice Jones, 1646-1649, and Anne Wynn and Rhys Wynn, 1665; receipts for bond debts and mortgages, 1586-1622, 1641-1644, 1679-1691; receipts for £100 due to Lowry Glynne as executor of the will of Robert Owen of Ystumcegid, 1627, a £10 fine paid by William Wynn for not receiving the order of knighthood, 1631, 40s for prisoners of the King 's Bench, 1634, customs duties paid by Ellis ap Robert Wynn, and relief due upon the death of Robert, father of Owen Wynn, 1677; and acknowledgements of debts owed to Elizabeth Wynn of Llwyngriffri and Bodwillim, 1690-1691.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: N1/6.
Published
Accounts of several members of the Owen family of Clenennau and Porkington, 1612-1706, including the account of Ellen Owen during her administration of the estate of her late husband, John Owen of Whittington, 1612; a receipt to William Owen for a fine of £16 for discharge of the order of knighthood, 1631; a bill to Sir John Owen for clothing, fabrics and haberdashery, 1638-1648; a demand for allowances from Sir John Owen for a prisoner escaped from Caernarfon Castle, for sheep, corn, crown rents and soldiers' quarters, [post-1644]; Sir Robert Owen 's promissory note to pay the fees for his knighthood, 1678; bills for legal costs, 1679-1698; receipts for legacies bequeathed by William Owen to his younger children, 1682-1687; an account of the funeral expenses of Ellen Owen, 1702-1706; and an account of Jane Owen as executrix and trustee of her sister, Ellen Owen, 1702-1711.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: N1/7.
Published
Accounts of Dame Margaret Owen, widow and executrix of Sir Robert Owen, 1698-1727, including receipts for burial duty, 1698, a catalogue of debts, 1698, land tax and lewns, 1701-1704, 1725, interest paid to Jane Owen, 1703, and charity payments to the poor of Selatyn, 1716; accounts, 1702-1717, of Sir Robert Owen 's real and personal estate, debts and repayments to Earl Rivers, Ellen Owen and other creditors both before and after his death, 1684-1717; interest payments made between 1697 and 1701 to the widow of Dr [Owen] Wynne, 1701; accounts and rentals of the Denbighshire, Shropshire and Caernarfonshire estates, 1698-1704, 1716; bills for legal costs, 1702, 1709, 1727; and an overview of Lady Owen 's accounts, 1716. Some of the papers refer to court cases brought against Dame Margaret Owen by Sir Robert Owen 's creditors.
Records of the court cases brought by Sir Robert Owen 's creditors are L2/90 and L2/93.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: N1/8.
Published
Accounts, 1710-1798, which include William Owen 's expenses for the creation of burgesses at Criccieth and in performance of his sheriff 's duties at the Great Sessions of Merionethshire, 1712-1713; legal expenses incurred in preparing petitions to Parliament following irregular election procedures in the borough of Caernarfon, 1713, and in the case between Margaret Lloyd of Cesail Gyfarch and Griffith Parry, 1734-1742; receipts for two assignments of judgement formerly made to Ellen Owen, deceased, 1726, money for the maintenance of Lewis Owen at Oxford, 1725-1726, annuity payments to Arthur Owen, 1727-1735, a diamond ring and a gold watch, 1730, and payment of £260 due by bond, 1767; accounts for land purchases in [Selatyn], 1743 and Trewylan, 1748, shaving and hairdressing Capt. Owen, 1765, and the purchase of ale for bell-ringers on the birthday of Henry Owen of Porkington, 1754; and papers relating to annuity stock investments of [William] and Ellen Owen, 1759-1765, 1784-1798.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: N1/9.
Published
Receipts for payments made by Richard Clayton for interest, debts, a mortgage and an annuity, 1719-1722.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: N1/10.
Published
Accounts of Mary Owen of Porkington and her agent, John Jones, 1763-1783, including expenses for the funeral of Margaret Godolphin, the erection of memorials at Abertanat and Llanyblodwel church, heriots, tithes and payments of her legacies, 1766-1767; funeral expenses for William Owen, 1767; a notebook listing coins, medals, cash and financial transactions, 1763-1768; receipts for legacies to Mary Owen 's family from Francis Owen, for a quantity of gold and for various other payments, 1765-1775; and accounts of interest on mortgages to the Owen family, with relevant correspondence, 1780-1783.
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Title based on contents.
5 loose receipts for bank deposits, 1812-1814, and summary of totals, 1814-1815, enclosed.
Preferred citation: N1/11.
Published
Accounts of John Owen of Penrhos, 1765-1816, comprising receipts for food, drink, laundry, personal items and lodging, 1765, a bill for lawyer 's expenses, 1793-1794, and a bank book of accounts mainly with the Oswestry bank but containing some deleted entries for the Oswestry and Pool banks, 1799-1816.
Title based on contents.
endorsed with notes by Margaret Ormbsy, including '£1000 Lord Godolphin left me in his infamous will'.
Preferred citation: N1/12.
Published
Bills and receipts of Robert Godolphin Owen, comprising a jeweller’s bill, 1768-1769; a lawyer’s bill, 1785, for expenses incurred between 1767 and 1778; and a tied bundle of receipts for purchases of annuity stocks and bank payments made by Robert Godolphin Owen, his joint investors and his sister, Margaret Ormsby, 1784-1796.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: N1/13.
Published
Accounts of Owen and Margaret Ormsby, including legal costs for the preparation of settlements prior to their marriage, 1776-1777; accounts of legal fees due to Bulkeley Hatchett, accumulated 1779-1785 and payable by the Ormsbys as representatives of the late Robert Godolphin Owen, [c. 1792]; and various bills and receipts for cash payments, inn accommodation and foodstuffs, 1792-1796.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: N1/14.
Published
Accounts of the Ormsby-Gore family, 1797-1876, comprising a small account book of William Gore 's expenses at Oxford University, with later entries for housekeeping and other expenses, 1797-1805; receipts for subscriptions to the Barmouth Road, 1809, and to a school and charities in Ireland, 1858-1859; further receipts for annuity stocks, the purchase of an allotment of common land at Fedw, a survey and rent on a church-owned house in Stanhope Street, London, fire insurance and water rent, 1806-1820; executors' and trustees' accounts under the wills of Ellen Owen, 1813-1820, and Mary Jane Ormsby-Gore, 1869-1870; bankers' drafts and other papers relating to investments of the Jacques family, 1837-1859; and bills for school fees, 1869-1876.
Title of series supplied from content.
a The majority of the mortgages are endorsed with original numbers and several of them with receipts.
The majority of the mortgages have private seals attached.
Preferred citation: N2.
Published
Mortgages made by the successive owners of Brogyntyn on various parts of the estate, primarily in Caernarfonshire, Llangollen and Oswestry. The files relate to Rhedynogfelen and Gest, 1581, 1611, Braich y Ddinas, 1585, Kay 'r Pwll, 1586, lands in Llangollen, 1587-1588, Constable 's Hall, 1590-1611, Llanddyn and part of the Merionethshire estate, 1674-1675, Constable 's Hall, 1674-1681, lands in Middleton and Oswestry, 1677-1680, Ty Shion Lake?, 1682, Ynys Llanfihangel, 1682, messuages in Oswestry, 1684-1711, lands in Middleton, 1686-1717, Porkington, Clenennau and Llanddyn, 1687-1730, Ystumcegid, 1687-1734, Dolbenmaen and others, 1737, and Haughton and Carnbwl, 1827. Associated documents include counterparts and bonds.
Arranged chronologically by and within file.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: N2/1.
Published
Mortgages of the leased crown townships of Rhedynogfelen and Gest, Caernarfonshire, by Sir William Maurice to Rauffe Sheldon of Beoley for £160 in 1581, and by John Owen of Fernhill to William Cokaine of London for £360 in 1611.
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Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: N2/2.
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Mortgage for £464 of a property called Braich y Ddinas in Penyfed and Pennant, Eifionydd, Caernarfonshire, by William Maurice to Lewis Annwyll of Llanfrothen, 1585.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: N2/3.
Published
Mortgage for £27 of Kay 'r Pwll in Porkington, Shropshire, by William Maurice to Richard Drihurst, with an accompanying bond for peaceful possession, 1586.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: N2/4.
Published
Mortgage for £230 of premises in Trefor Uchaf, Trefor Isaf and Llangollen, Denbighshire, by William Maurice the younger to his father, William Maurice the elder, with a bond, 1587, followed by a conveyance of the properties to William Maurice the elder, 1588.
Title based on contents.
3 items enrolled in Chancery.
Preferred citation: N2/5.
Published
Mortgage for £700 of Constable 's Hall and lands in Porkington and Whittington by William Maurice the elder and William Maurice the younger to John Swinarton the younger of London as additional security for an unpaid bond debt of £400 to John Swinarton the elder, with associated documents, 1590; a further mortgage for £700 by William Maurice, John and Ellen Owen and Elis and Margaret Brynker to Thomas Middelton of London, with a short lease back to the mortgagors, 1598; subsequent conveyances by Thomas Middelton to others, 1601-1609, and the final reconveyance to Ellen Owen, 1611.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: N2/6.
Published
Mortgage for £600 of Llanddyn, other lands and a water mill in Langollen, Denbighshire, and of properties in Llanbedr, Llanfrothen and Llanenddwyn, Merionethshire, by William Owen to Sarah Whyte of Plasnewydd, Denbighshire, 1674, and a further mortgage for £1000 of the same premises, 1675, with a seven year lease from the mortgagee back to William Owen in each case, and counterparts of all documents.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: N2/7.
Published
Mortgage for £1000 of Constable 's Hall and lands in Porkington and Whittington by William Owen to Henry Grey of Enfield, Staffordshire, 1674; a release of the equity of redemption by Sir Robert Owen and a further mortgage of £1000 to Ellen Owen, 1681; counterparts of both documents; and receipts, 1681.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: N2/8.
Published
Mortgage for £800 of lands in Middleton and Oswestry and the capital messuage of Sweeney by William and Robert Owen to Sarah Whyte of Plasnewydd, Denbighshire, with a bond, 1677-1678; and a receipt by Sir Robert Owen for several deeds deposited with Sarah Whyte as security, 1680.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: N2/9.
Published
Mortgage for £100 of Ty Shion Lake? and lands belonging to it in Porkington by Sir Robert Owen to Ellen Owen to secure indemnity against a bond, 1682.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: N2/10.
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Mortgage of Ynys Llanfihangel in Llanfihangel-y-traethau, Merionethshire, by Sir Robert Owen and his mother, Katherine Owen, widow of William Owen of Llanddyn, to John Rowlands of Lumbard Streete, London, for the better securing of £1000 payable as a legacy under the will of William Owen deceased to his daughter, Frances, who was due to be married to the said John Rowlands; and counterpart, 1682.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: N2/11.
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Mortgage for £200 by Sir Robert Owen of four messuages in Oswestry to Griffith Jeffreys of Acton in Denbighshire, 1684, bonds for observance of covenants and for payment, 1684, and receipts and accounts for repayments of principal and interest on the mortgage and bond, 1684-1711.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: N2/12.
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Mortgage for £300 of Manedire House and other properties in Middleton, Oswestry, by Sir Robert Owen to Simon Hanmer of Shrewsbury, with accompanying bond and receipt, 1686, and the mortgagee 's receipt for payment of the remaining debt by William Owen, 1717
Title based on contents.
endorsed with the additional mortgage for £500, 1690, and a covenant by William Owen to pay arrears of interest, 1717.
endorsed with two further mortgages for £400 and £500, 1718-1719.
Preferred citation: N2/13.
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Mortgage for £7000 of the Porkington, Clenennau and Llanddyn estates by Sir Robert Owen and other members of his family to the trustees of Thomas Earl Rivers, Viscount of Colchester, Lord Darcy, Baron of Chirk, 1687, with a further sum of £500 in 1690, which was assigned to Arabella Lady Rivers in 1708 as part of the securities for the sum of £21,000 to be settled on her after the death of her husband. In a dispute between the Rivers and their trustees, Chancery had decreed that £7000 of Arabella 's marriage portion should be invested in mortgage to Sir Robert Owen, 1687. The file contains Sir Robert Owen 's bond in statute staple, defeasances and his receipts for the mortgage money, 1687. Subsequent documents include family agreements and financial arrangements made by Lady Arabella Rivers and by her Bertie half-brothers, 1706-1720, with regard to the various sums of money secured upon bonds and mortgages. Other items comprise accounts and receipts for interest repayments, 1697-1730; abstracts of title of Albemarle Bertie, 1687-1720; a conveyance made by the direction of Chancery to trustees of Charles, Lord Burford, second duke of St Albans, which included Sir Robert Owen 's recognizance and statute staple as suitable security for family investments, 1724; a statement of William Owen 's financial obligations [pre-1727]; an assignment to William Owen 's representative upon repayment of the mortgage, and documents associated with the disentailment and reconveyance of the estate, 1729-1730.
Legal papers relating to the claims of Sir Robert Owen 's creditors are in L2/90 and L2/93.
Title based on contents.
endorsed 'Papers relating to Carnarvon Geal and Sherhall'.
Preferred citation: N2/14.
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Mortgage for £2400 of the Ystumcegid estate, Caernarfonshire, by Sir Robert and Dame Margaret Owen to Sir Robert 's sister Ellen, with a bond and receipt, 1687; a further mortgage for £1200 by Dame Margaret Owen and Ellen Owen to Humphrey Humphreys, Bishop of Bangor and Owen Hughes of Beaumaris, trustees appointed by the will of Dr William Lewis D.D. for the management of money bequeathed for charitable use, 1700; a bond and a fine relating to an obligation of William Owen upon coming of age to convey his interest in the estate to his mother 's mortgagees, 1703, 1707; and the eventual reconveyance from Margaret Lloyd of Cesail Gyfarch, daughter of Humphrey Humphreys, 1734.
Payments made out of the mortgaged Ystumcegid estate are described in family settlements, PBF1/7.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: N2/15.
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Deeds relating to various loans advanced to William Owen by members of the Godolphin family, 1737, comprising a mortgage for £2000 of Dolbenmaen, Caernarfonshire, to Francis Godolphin, preceded by a demise of the same for £1000 to Ellen Godolphin and her redemise to W.O. to secure an annuity of £60; and defeasance of a deed for securing £1000 by means of charging William Owen 's estates in Shropshire, Caernarfonshire, Denbighshire and Merionethshire with £2000 payable to Francis Godolphin.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: N2/16.
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Mortgage for £2000 of Haughton and Carnbwl in Llandysilio, Montgomeryshire, by William Ormsby-Gore and Mary Jane his wife to William Turner of Dothill Park, Shropshire, with a bond to secure repayment, 1827, and an abstract of the mortgagors' title to Haughton from 1740 to 1824.
Title of series supplied from content.
Several items endorsed with notes of contents, receipts and accounts of interest.
Preferred citation: N3.
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Bonds for payment, defeasances of statute staple, acknowlegments and receipts, resulting from financial arrangements of William Maurice and family, 1584-1622, various members of the Owen family of Clenennau and Porkington, 1628-1677, [pre-1743], Wynn of Glyn, 1608-1687, Sir Robert Owen and family, 1672-1727, Godolphin, 1682-1723, Derwas and Owen of Penrhos, 1730-1791, and miscellaneous individuals, 1492-1736.
Arranged in chronological order by and within each file.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: N3/1.
Published
Bonds for securing repayment and acknowledgements of debts owed to or by miscellaneous individuals, dated between 1492 and 1714, including Thomas Conway of Nant, 1577, Robert Gruffyth of Brymbo, 1680; and Richard Clayton of Lea Hall, 1714. Several of the items relate to loans from merchants and other tradesmen in London, such as a bond for payment of £10 by Maurice Reynald, musician of Llanycil, to Rowland Jones, clothworker of London, 1676.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: N3/2.
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Bonds, a defeasance of statute staple, etc., relating to various payments by and to William Maurice of Clenennau, 1584-1616, John Owen of Lyme Regis, 1596-1600 and Elen Eure, 1622.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: N3/3.
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Bonds and acknowledgements by and to William Wynn of Glyn, 1609-1620, Evan Wynn, 1661, Robert Wynn, 1667-1685 and Elizabeth Wynn of Llwyngriffri, 1687, primarily concerning payments owed to other members of the family. The file also contains a letter of attorney authorising Moris ap Robert Wynn to receive debts owed to Ieuan ap Howell of Landecwyn, 1608.
Title based on contents.
Last date estimated from content.
endorsed with later memoranda on the marriages of Mary Griffith of Brymbo.
Preferred citation: N3/4.
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Bonds, assignments of judgements upon bonds, acknowledgments and various documents relating to the discharge or cancellation of debts owed by and to John Owen of Clenennau, his brother William and other members of the family, 1628-1677, [pre-1743]. They include a release by Sir Thomas Myddleton of the extruded lands of Sir John Owen in cos Caernarfon, Merioneth and Denbigh upon payment of a debt by statute for £500, 1651.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: N3/5.
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Papers concerning money lent and borrowed by Sir Robert and Dame Margaret Owen and other members of their family, comprising bonds for repayment and for the indemnification of creditors, together with assignments, receipts, accounts, relevant letters and various documents relating to the discharge or cancellation of debts, 1672-1727. The creditors include Sir Thomas Hanmer, Dr Owen Wynne of Westminster, Edward Lloyd and London haberdashers. The papers include several agreements and assignments made by creditors after Sir R.O. 's death to facilitate the payment of his outstanding debts by his wife Dame Margaret Owen, his sister Ellen and his son William, 1698-1708. Other items include a declaration by Sir R.O. that he would not use his parliamentary privilege to avoid financial obligations to Dr Owen Wynne, 1692; a promissory note by Ellen Owen to pay her brother 's physician under the terms of her own will, 1697; and a declaration of trust by Humphrey, bishop of Hereford, for an assignment of judgement upon a bond against Sir R.O., 1703.
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Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: N3/6.
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Bonds for payment to various individuals by Sydney Godolphin of Tan y llwyn and Abertanat, 1682-1685, 1713-1723, the first three of which name Sir Robert Owen as surety; and a letter of attorney authorising Margaret Godolphin to receive a debt owed to David Morris of Llanymynech, 1718.
Title based on contents.
Endorsed 'Madam Lyster 's bonds from Mr Presland'.
Published
Bonds for payment and and promissory notes to Mary Derwas of Shrewsbury, 1730, and to John Owen of Penrhos, 1765, 1768, 1790-1791.
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Title of sub-fonds supplied from content.
First date estimated from content.
Preferred citation: P.
The Maurices and the Owens were linked by descent and by marriage to several other prominent familes in North Wales, Shropshire and Ireland.
Published
Family papers of Maurice, Owen and Ormsby-Gore of Clenennau and Brogyntyn and incorporating families related to them by marriage, such as Anwyl of Park, Clayton of Lea Hall, Godolphin of Abertanat, Hanmer of Pentre-pant, Lyster of Penrhos, Vaughan of Corsygedol and Wynn of Glyn, [14 cent.]-1951. The papers consist of probate records, family settlements and trusts, 1485-[c. 1862], private correspondence, 1582-1950, personal papers of individuals, 1672-1945, papers relating to family interests such as genealogy and literature, [14 cent.]-1951, and royal appointments and honours, 1795-1948.
Arranged into five groups: probate records, family settlements and trusts; private correspondence; personal papers of individuals; papers relating to family interests; and royal appointments and honours.
Restrictions on some items due to poor physical condition, for which see file descriptions.
Photographs of family members, memorials, Penrhos Hall and a visit to Brogyntyn are NLW special collections. Further Godolphin family papers are at Northamptonshire Record Office, Fitzwilliam (Milton) papers; and Hanmer papers at Shropshire Archives, SRO 894, SRO 1144.
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Title of sub-sub-fonds supplied from content.
Many items endorsed with contemporary reference numbers.
Last date supplied from external source.
Preferred citation: PB.
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Drafts, originals and copies of probate records, 1563-[c. 1862], marriage settlements, other family settlements and associated documents, 1485-1839, and trusts, 1584-1773, of the families of Maurice, Owen and Ormsby-Gore of Clenennau and Porkington, Anwyl of Park, Clayton of Lea Hall, Godolphin of Abertanat, Lyster of Penrhos, Vaughan of Corsygedol, and Wynn of Glyn, Sylfaen and Ystumcegid.
Arranged as three groups: probate records, family settlements and trusts.
Many of these records are inextricably linked with title deeds, ET, legal papers, L, and financial papers, N.
Title of Sub-sub-sub-fonds supplied from content.
Last date supplied from external source stating death of testatrix.
Preferred citation: PBB.
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Original and copy wills, administration bonds, occasional inventories and other documents associated with probate belonging to the main families of Maurice of Clenennau, Owen of Clenennau and Brogyntyn (Porkington) and Ormsby-Gore of Brogyntyn, 1621-1829, and those who were connected with them by marriage, namely Anwyl of Park, 1600-1700, Godolphin of Abertanat, 1725-[c. 1862], Vaughan of Corsygedol, 1606, 1636, and Wynn of Glyn, Sylfaen and Ystumcegid, 1563-1682.
Arranged into two series of family probate records, namely Maurice, Owen and Ormsby-Gore; and other families.
Title of series supplied from content.
Preferred citation: PBB1.
Published
Wills and other probate records of Sir William Maurice and family, 1621-1627; Col. William Owen and family, 1629-[c. 1674]; Ormsby-Gore family, 1675-1829; William Owen and family, 1678-1732; Sir Robert Owen and family, 1698-1754; and his son, William Owen and family, 1762-1802.
Arranged chronologically by and within file.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PBB1/1.
Published
Will and copy probate of Sir William Maurice of Clenennau, 1622; copy probate of the will of his grand-daughter, Dame Ellen Eure, 1626, devising six small houses in Willow Street, Oswestry, to the bailiffs and burgesses of Oswestry for housing the poor; probate of the nuncupative will of the latter 's second husband, Sir Francis Eure, who predeceased her in 1621; and papers relating to administration of the estate of John Owen of Fernhill, 1626-1627.
Wills of Moris ap Elissa, 1575, and Elyn Maurice, 1577, are Clenennau Letters and Papers, Appendix, pp. 158-9, NLW Film 1038.
Title based on contents.
Last date estimated from death of Dame Jonet Owen.
Preferred citation: PBB1/2.
Published
Probate and copy wills, memorandum and inventories of Col. William Owen of Porkington, 1670/1, which includes trusts for the maintenance and clothing of six paupers in Oswestry and Selatyn; incomplete copy will of his sister, Penelope Owen, [1671]; probate of the will of John Hanmer, D. D., Bishop of St Asaph, first husband of Mary Owen, 1629; and an inventory of household goods left at Clenennau by the executrix of Dame Jonet Owen, [c. 1674].
A copy of Penelope Owen 's will is NLW, Clenennau Letters and Papers, no. 44; Dame Jonet Owen 's will is Bangor Probate Records, B1674/32.
Title based on contents.
note of gifts to a servant enclosed, 1828.
Preferred citation: PBB1/3.
Published
Copy wills of Oliver Ormsby of Cogh Kilbeg, Galway, 1675; of Christopher Ormsby of Bohnamore, Mayo, proved 1696; and of Frances Morres Gore of St George 's, Hanover Square, mother of William Ormsby-Gore, dated 1829, which includes a bequest of books and plate to her son.
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Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PBB1/4.
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Probate and copy wills of William Owen of Porkington, proved 1678; of his daughter, Ellen, proved 1702, which includes a trust of Ystumcegid, previously mortgaged to her by Sir Robert Owen, £30 to erect a monument over the grave of Sir John Owen of Clenenney in Penmorfa and bequests of gold and jewellery; and of his daughter, Jane, 1727, with codicil, 1732, which contains charitable bequests to the poor of Llangollen, Penmorfa and Oswestry; together with a request for burial at Llangollen by one of the children of William and Catherine Owen.
The Ystumcegid mortgage is in N2/14.
Title based on contents.
Last date obtained from St Asaph probate records.
Preferred citation: PBB1/5.
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Probate and copy will, codicils, account and inventories of Sir Robert Owen of Porkington, 1698, referring to extensive mortgages and debts; draft and copy wills of Richard and Elizabeth Lyster of Penrhos, parents of Lewis Owen 's wife, Elizabeth, 1708 and 1747 respectively; administrations of Sir Robert 's widow, Dame Margaret Owen, 1727, his son, Arthur Owen of Wrexham, 1746, and Richard Clayton, previous husband of Arthur 's wife, Mary, 1734; an inventory for John Owen, 1732; and a summary of lavish bequests from the will of his daughter, Elizabeth Longueville of Esclusham, [1754]
Elizabeth Longueville 's will is NLW, St Asaph Probate Records, SA1754/151.
Title based on contents.
endorsed '11', 'Cops [?] 3 PCent Regd [?] ON 1554 11 Mar' L4 PCent, Anni Con d1780 Reg AH L [?] 1145 [?]'.
Preferred citation: PBB1/6.
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Includes a copy will of William Owen of Porkington, 1762, with an extract (watermark 1801), and inventories of plate, books, household and farm goods at Porkington and Glyn, 1767; the will and copy will of his widow, Mary Owen of Westminster and Datchet, made 1774, proved 1784, including bequests of a gold snuff box which came from Paris, silver plate and jewels; and accounts and a receipt, 1802, resulting from probate of the will of their daughter, Ellen Owen.
Title of series supplied from content.
Last date supplied from external source stating death of testatrix.
Preferred citation: PBB2.
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Wills and other probate records of the families of Anwyl of Park, 1600-1700; Godolphin of Abertanat and Baylies, 1725-[c. 1862]; Vaughan of Corsygedol and Talhenbont, 1606, 1636; and Wynn of Glyn, Sylfaen and Ystumcegid, 1563-1691.
Arranged alphabetically by family and chronologically within each file.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PBB2/1.
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Copy wills of John Roberts of the Vaner, Llanelltud [brother of Lewis Anwyl of Park], 1600; of William Lewis Anwyl of Park proved 1642; and of William Lewis Anwyl of Park, 1699, with codicils dated 1700, incorporating a settlement of the Cemais estate, Montgomeryshire.
Title based on contents.
Date of death of Lady Mary Henrietta Juliana Chichester given as 1862 (thePeerage.com)
Preferred citation: PBB2/2.
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Copy will and codicil of Sydney Godolphin of Abertanat, Llanyblodwel, 1725-1726; minutes of the will of Henry Godolphin [died 1732], with legal queries [post-1766]; copy will of his widow, Mary Godolphin of Thames Ditton, Surrey, 1740; copy will of Ellen Godolphin, 1754, leaving money to the poor of Llanyblodwel and personal bequests of pictures, silver and furs; probate and copy will of Margaret Godolphin of Abertanat, 1766, which includes the disposal of her portion of the Abertanat estate and bequests of a ring and a silver tea table to William Owen; copy will of Francis, Lord Godolphin of Baylies, Buckinghamshire, proved 1785, containing substantial monetary bequests to the Provost of Eton, Governors of Queen Anne 's Bounty, Governors of St Lukes Hospital and to the Societies for Propagating the Gospel and for Promoting Christian Knowledge; and heads of will of Lady [Mary Henrietta Juliana] Chichester [died 1862].
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PBB2/3.
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Copy will of Richard Vaughan of Talhenbont, Llanystumdwy, proved 1606, and administrations and an inventory of Richard Vaughan of Corsygedol, Llanddwywe, 1636.
Title based on contents.
Robert Wynn 's will endorsed: '331', 'Office Copy....'
Preferred citation: PBB2/4.
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Probate of the will of Gruffith ap Edenvyed Wyn of Sylfaen, 1563; inventory, probate and copy will of Edward ap Robert Wynn of Llanfair, 1595-1597; probate and copy will of Robert Owen of Ystumcegid, 1627, with inventory; probate of the will of William Wynn of Glyn, 1659; copy probate of the will of Robert Wynn of Glyn, 1670, including a bequest of silver plate; copy probate the will of Robert Wynn 's widow, Katherin, of Ystumcegid, 1675; copy will of Owen Wynn of Glyn, 1682; and inventory of Ellis Wynn of Glyn, 1691.
Title of sub-sub-sub-fonds supplied from content.
Several of the family settlements have private seals attached.
Preferred citation: PBF.
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Original, draft and copy marriage settlements, other family settlements and trusts of the families of Maurice, Owen and Ormsby-Gore of Clenennau and Brogyntyn, 1485-1839 and other families related to them by marriage, namely Wynn of Glyn, Sylfaen and Ystumcegid, 1516-1683, Clayton (incorporating Griffith), 1704-1709, Godolphin, 1733, Hanmer, 1620-1656, and Lyster (incorporating Derwas), 1665-1703, with related deeds and documents of the type normally associated with disentailment and resettlement.
Arranged into three groups by family: Maurice, Owen and Ormsby-Gore; Wynn of Glyn and Owen of Ystumcegid; and other families.
Title of series supplied from content.
Preferred citation: PBF1.
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Marriage settlements, other family settlements and related deeds and documents of the owners of Clenennau and Brogyntyn and their immediate relatives, namely John ap Maredudd, his son Moris, Eliza ap Moris and Moris ap Eliza, 1485-1574; William Maurice, 1556-1619; Ellen Maurice and John Owen (she later remarried to become Ellen Eure), 1599-1674; Sir John and Col. William Owen, 1626-1663; William Owen, 1675-1680; Sir Robert and Dame Margaret Owen, 1682-1717; William Owen 1727-1761; Robert Godolphin Owen, 1767; and members of the Ormsby-Gore family, 1743, 1806, 1839.
Arranged chronologically by and within each file.
The marriage settlement of Owen Ormsby and Margaret Owen, 1776, is in Brogyntyn (Longueville) 24/1.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PBF1/1.
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Includes entailing deeds of lands in Dolbenmaen, Llanystumdwy, etc., by John ap Meredudd, 1485, and of the Clenennau estates in Caernarfonshire and Merionethshire by Moris ap John ap Meredudd and Eliza ap Moris, 1511-1526; marriage settlements and associated documents of Robert ap Ieuan ap Morgan of Harlech and Lowrye vch Gruffith Lloyd [grand-daughter of Eliza ap Moris], 1561, Gaynor vch Moris and Robert Sonlley, 1568-1572, and of Robert ap Gruffyth Lloyd ap Eliza [grandson of Eliza ap Moris] and Elyn vch Moris, 1574.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PBF1/2.
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Marriage settlements and associated documents of William Maurice of Clenennau and Margaret Lacon of Porkington, 1556, and John Maurice and Gwen vch Cadwallader, 1576-1585; a deed of entail of Plas yn Llanddyn, Llangollen, 1565; and a final concord of lands in Pennant, Trefan, etc. involving William Maurice the elder and younger and William Lewis of Chwaen, among others, 1587; a bond, 1609, and a lease of several rectories and fishing rights in Cardiganshire, 1619, intended by Sir William Maurice to ensure the payment of debts and a life annuity to his wife, Dame Jane Maurice, by the son of her previous marriage, Sir Henry Johnes of Abermarlais.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PBF1/3.
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Marriage settlement of John Owen of Fernhill and Ellen Maurice, 1599; double marriage settlement, with associated documents, of their son, John Owen and Jonet Vaughan of Corsygedol, and of Elizabeth Owen and Richard Vaughan, 1616-1617; deeds associated with the surrender by Ellen 's sister, Margaret, and her husband, Ellis Brynkir, of their rights in the Clenennau and Llanddyn estates, 1610-1611; Ellen Eure 's settlement of Constable 's Hall and the Brogyntyn estate, 1616, 1626, with copies, 1674, and an assignment of a lease on crown lands in Penychen, Caernarfonshire, apparently as part of the provision for her second son, William Owen, 1626.
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Preferred citation: PBF1/4.
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Includes an agreement between William Owen of Porkington and his sisters for the occupation of Constable 's Hall, 1626, and assignments of the lease of crown lands in Penychen to Ellin and Penelope, 1627, 1642; deeds associated with the surrender by Ellis Maurice to John Owen of Tyddyn Mawr yn y Pennant, Penyfed, 1626/7; a letter of attorney by William Owen empowering his brother, John, to take possession of lands in Penyfed originally leased to their mother, Ellen Eure, 1629; post-nuptial settlements of William Owen and his wife, Mary, 1630/1, 1637; and family trust settlements by Sir John Owen of the Clenennau estate, lands in Denbighshire and Shropshire, Rhedynogfelen and Gest, 1633/4, 1663.
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Preferred citation: PBF1/5.
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Release of William Owen of Porkington by his cousin, Mary Tannat, from debts owed to her and her sisters, in connection with execution of family wills, 1675, and a quitclaim by Katherine, widow of William Owen, to her son, Sir Robert Owen, of lands devised to her by the will of her husband, with bond, 1679/80.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PBF1/6.
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Includes the prenuptial agreement of Sir Robert Owen of Porkington and Margaret Wynn of Glyn and Ystumcegid, 1683, and their subsequent settlements of the Glyn, Clenennau and Ystumcegid estates, 1685; marriage settlement of Sir Robert 's sister, Frances Owen and John Rowlands of London, 1682; agreements and settlements of Sir Robert Owen with his brother-in-law, Peter Pennant of Bychton, and with Margaret 's uncle, William Wynn of Wern, consolidating his possession of Nant and the rest of Ystumcegid, with discharge of a legacy to his sister-in-law, Catherine Pennant, payable out of the estates previously belonging to her father, Owen Wynn, 1686-1691; and a general release to Ellen Owen in connection with her claim in the estate of Lewis Owen, deceased, 1693.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PBF1/7.
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Includes an abstract, compiled in 1700, of settlements and mortgages of Clenennau and Ystumcegid, 1686-1700; Lady Margaret Owen 's authorisation of an annual payment to her sister-in-law, Jane Owen, of the mortgage interest due on Ystumcegid to fulfil trusts specified in the will of Ellen Owen, 1704; and agreements between Margaret, as Sir Robert Owen 's executor, and William, her eldest son, to facilitate the payment of legacies due to her younger children and debts, 1712-1717, followed by an assignment to William Owen, 1717, of her trust of the Shropshire, Denbighshire and Caernarfonshire estates, specified in the will of Sir Robert Owen.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PBF1/8.
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Includes deeds and exemplifications of earlier documents (1682, 1685, 1728) associated with disentailment and resettlement of the Glyn estate and the Merionethshire portion of Clenennau after the death of Margaret Owen, 1728-1729; the marriage settlement of William Owen and Mary Godolphin, 1730, and further family trust settlements, 1758, 1761; the marriage settlement of his brother, Arthur, and Mary Clayton of Brymbo, 1727, an agreement to pay his sister, Elizabeth, a legacy and debt due from their father, Sir Robert Owen, 1727 and a trust settlement for payment of an annuity from her estranged husband, Sir Thomas Longueville, 1749.
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Preferred citation: PBF1/9.
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Marriage settlements of William Ormsby of Willowbrook, co. Sligo, Ireland, and Hannah, daughter of Owen Wynne of Heaselwood, 1743, with later notes, 1780; and of Thomas George Jacques of Lotherton, co. York, and Elizabeth Frances, daughter of William Gore of Bath, 1806; and grant of an annuity by William Ormsby-Gore to his son, William Richard Ormsby-Gore, 1839.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PBF1/10.
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A pair of deeds associated with disentailment and recovery of the Clenennau, Glyn and Llanddyn estates to the use of Robert Godolphin Owen of Porkington [probably following the death of his father, William Owen], 1767, and relevant notes.
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Title of series supplied from content.
Preferred citation: PBF2.
In 1683 Sir Robert Owen of Porkington married Margaret, daughter of Owen Wynn of Glyn, Sylfaen and Ystumcegid. Owen Wynn 's father, Robert, had inherited Glyn and Sylfaen from his own father, William, and he acquired the rest of the estate through his marriage to Catherine, daughter of Robert Owen of Ystumcegid, who was descended from John Owen ap John ap Meredudd. The series therefore incorporates settlements of Owen of Ystumcegid.
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Marriage settlements, other family settlements and associated documents of Owen of Ystumcegid, 1516-1612, and Robert [Wynn] ap John, Moris ap Robert Wynn and family, 1544-1607, [1649], William and Robert Wynn and family, 1611-1657, and Owen Wynn, 1661-1683, all of Glyn.
Chronologically by and within each file.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PBF2/1.
Published
Includes an entailing deed of the Ystumcegid estate, 1516, and several marriage settlements of the ancestors of Catherine Owen of Ystumcegid, namely her great-great grandparents, Owen ap John Owen ap Meredudd and Lowry, daughter of Madog ap Ieuan ap Gruffith, 1531, stipulating a dowry of cattle; her grandparents, Owen ap John Owen and Anne, daughter of John Lewis of Chwaen Wen, 1584; and her parents, Robert Owen and Lowry, daughter of William Glynne of Dinlle, 1612.
Title based on contents.
Last date obtained from Clenennau Letters and Papers 646.
endorsed 'Mary Owen'.
endorsed 'Deeds relating to Wm G. Oakley Esq 's Property' and a letter [probably from William Wynn] to 'Brother Anwill' concerning a demand by Commissioners of the General Composition for dues in the commote [1649].
Preferred citation: PBF2/2.
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Trust and [dower?] settlements for Robert [Wynn], son of John ap Ieuan ap Rees of Llanfihangel-y-Traethau and his wife, Catherine vch Eliza ap Moris, 1544; marriage settlements of Moris ap Robert Wynn of Glyn and Marselie vch Cadwalader, 1578, stipulating a dowry of livestock; of Moris 's sister, Mary, and Edward ap Robert of Taltreuddyn, 1585; and of his daughter, Katherine, and Evan ap Robert of Festiniog, with associated documents, 1578-1607; and an agreement for provision of dower to his mother, Catharine vch Ellis [ap Moris], 1592.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PBF2/3.
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Includes a bond for the delivery to William Wynn of a deed for Glyn, almost certainly connected with settlement of the estate at the time of his father 's death and of his own marriage to Catherine, daughter of William Lewis Annwyl, 1611; the marriage settlements of Robert Wynn of Glyn and Catherine, daughter of Robert Owen of Ystumcegid, 1624, 1637; subsequent family deeds giving them undivided title to most of the Ystumcegid estate, 1647, and ensuring financial provision for their younger children and for the younger children of William Wynn, 1649, 1653; assurance of payment in lieu of a legacy to Lowrie, daughter of Jane, widow of Hugh Tudder of Egryn and sister to Catherine Owen, 1647/8; and the marriage settlements of Elizabeth and Lowry, daughters of William Wynn, 1652-1657.
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Preferred citation: PBF2/4.
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Postnuptial settlement of Owen Wynn of Glyn and Elizabeth, daughter of Robert Mostyn of Nant, Flintshire, 1663, and preceding bonds, 1661; release by Elizabeth 's sister, Katherine Mostyn, of her share in the estate of Robert Mostyn, 1674; an agreement between Owen Wynn and his brother-in-law, Rees Wynn of Eynant (Cynon?), for the maintenance of his uncle, Cadwalader Wynn, rector of Llanenddwyn and Llanddwywe, 1675; and deeds associated with the settlement of Glyn, Sylfaen and Ystumcegid, 1682-1683, just prior to the death of Owen Wynn and the marriage of his daughter, Margaret, to Sir Robert Owen.
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Preferred citation: PBF3.
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Settlements of four sets of families related by marriage to the Owens of Brogyntyn, namely Clayton and Griffith of Lea Hall and Brymbo, 1704-1709, Godolphin, 1733, Hanmer of Pentre-pant, 1620-1656, and Lyster and Derwas of Penrhos, 1665-1703.
Arranged alphabetically by family and chronologically within each file.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PBF3/1.
Published
Agreement by Richard Clayton of Lea Hall, Shropshire, for the payment of annuities to his mother, sister and brother, 1704, and disentailing deeds associated with a trust settlement by Robert Griffith of the Brymbo estate, Denbighshire, 1709.
Records of legal cases involving the estate of Richard Clayton are in L2/101.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PBF3/2.
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Abstract of a deed relating to the settlement of estates in Buckinghamshire on Francis Godolphin after the death of his father, Rev. Henry Godolphin, 1733.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PBF3/3.
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Post-nuptial settlement of John Hanmer, D.D. of Worcester, later Bishop of St Asaph, and Mary, his wife (née Kemp) and associated deeds relating to the Pentre-pant estate in Shropshire and Denbighshire, 1620, 1624; and and later transactions by his nephew, John Hanmer of Pentre-pant, to compensate Mary, then married to William Owen of Brogyntyn, for the loss of the estate in Llansilin in which she had a life interest and of which he wished to dispose, 1655-1656.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PBF3/4.
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Includes the surrender to Elizabeth Lyster of the Penrhos estate, Montgomeryshire, by her grandfather, William Derwas, 1703; the pre-nuptial agreement and marriage settlement of her parents, Hugh Derwas of Penrhynfechan and Margaret, daughter of Oliver Lloyd of Peniarth, Montgomeryshire, 1665, 1670, and related documents.
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Preferred citation: PBT.
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Papers comprising deeds, abstracts, agreements, bonds, rentals, accounts, legal opinons and correspondence relating to several family and non-family trusts administered by members of the Maurice and Owen families, 1584, 1636-1666, [1698], 1725-1773. The family trusts here are specific and separate from those incorporated into the family settlements (section PBF).
Arranged as a single series in chronological order.
Title of series supplied from content.
Preferred citation: PBT1.
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Papers deriving from trusts of the marriage settlement of Owen ap John Owen and Anne Lewis, 1584; wardship of William and Ellen Vaughan of Corsygedol, 1636-1653; the will of Thomas Hanmer of Pentre-david, 1666; the Taltreuddyn estate, [1698], 1725-1726; the will of William Mostyn of Bryngwyn, 1729-1735; the will of Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, 1748; the estate of Roger Mostyn of Aberhirieth, 1749-1773; and a trust for Dr Hugh Wynne, 1755.
Arranged chronologically by and within each file.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PBT1/1.
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Counterpart pre-nuptial settlement of Owen ap John Owen, son of John Wynn Owen of Ystumcegid and Anne, daughter of John Lewis of Chwaen, dec., for whom William Maurice of Clenennau and William Maurice the younger were trustees, 1584.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PBT1/2.
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Papers deriving from the wardship of William and Ellen Vaughan, children of Richard Vaughan of Corsygedol and his wife, Elizabeth. After Richard Vaughan died in 1636, the Court of Wards put the children in the joint care of their mother, Elizabeth, and grandmother, Anne Vaughan. Elizabeth Vaughan remarried to John Havers of Whittlebury, Northamptonshire, but she died shortly afterwards. The guardianship of the children was then assigned to their uncles, John and William Owen of Clenennau and Porkington. The file includes an agreement between Anne and Elizabeth Vaughan for custody of the person and lands of William Vaughan and provision for his sister, Ellen, 1636; Corsygedol rentals, [c. 1636]x1639; accounts, 1639-1645; papers concerning the discharge of debts, 1642-1643; the wardship agreement between John Havers and John and William Owen, 1641; an abstract and queries on the joint settlement made upon the marriages of Richard Vaughan to Elizabeth Owen, and John Owen to Jonet Vaughan in 1616; and a general release of John and William Owen from obligations of the wardship, 1653.
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Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PBT1/3.
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Copy will of Thomas Hanmer of Pentre-david, Porkington, in the parish of Selatyn, 1666, of which Col. William Owen was executor.
Title based on contents.
subscribed with memoranda by Elizabeth Carreg concerning a bequest and disposal of the testator 's goods, 1726.
First date obtained from related papers.
Preferred citation: PBT1/4.
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Copy of part of a 99 year lease by Griffith Wynne of Taltreuddyn to Dame Margaret Owen and others relating to performance of an unspecified trust, [1698]; and a copy of the will of Richard Wynne of Taltreuddyn, in which William Owen was nominated a trustee and executor, 1725.
Deeds incorporating trusts of Taltreuddyn by Sir Robert and Dame Margaret Owen are NLW, Llanfair and Brynodol Deeds, D842-865.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PBT1/5.
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Copy will of William Mostyn of Bryngwyn, Montgomeryshire, of which William Owen was a trustee and executor, 1729, with queries and answers on the will, 1735, and an account of legacies, disbursements and cash received, 1729-1735.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PBT1/6.
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Abstract of the will of Sir Watkin Williams Wynn of Wynnstay, bart., in which William Owen was nominated a trustee and executor, 1748.
Title based on contents.
endorsed with a receipt by William Owen for money due from E.V.P. and a promise to assign the title of the purchased lands to him, 1764.
endorsed 'Sir Thomas Mostyn Bart.'
Preferred citation: PBT1/7.
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Papers deriving from a trust undertaken by William Owen for the purchase of lands in accordance with the will of Roger Mostyn of Aberhirieth, Montgomeryshire [made 1739], to the use of William Vaughan Pugh and after his death, c. 1759, to his brother, Edward. They include a receipt of trust money, 1749; a declaration of trust by William Owen, 1754; a case on the entitlement of William Vaughan Pugh 's mother and sister to a share of his estate and on payment of his debts, [c. 1759]; schedules of deeds from 1674 to 1764 for lands to be purchased in Llandderfel, 1759-1773; relevant solicitors' correspondence, 1759-1760; and a conveyance to Edward Vaughan Pugh 's trustee of further premises purchased in Bryneglwys, Denbighshire, with a release to William Owen from the claims and demands of the trust, 1764.
A copy of the will and codicils are NLW MS 282D; further Aberhirieth trust papers are in Brogyntyn MS I.20.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PBT1/8.
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Bond to indemnify William Owen of Porkington and Robert Wynne of Bodysgallen against the legal and financial responsibilities of a trust in which they were assignees of nine terms of 500 years to the use of Dr Hugh Wynne, dec. and his administrators, 1755.
Title of sub-sub-fonds supplied by content.
Preferred citation: PE.
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Private letters of the families of Maurice, Owen and Ormsby-Gore of Clenennau and Brogyntyn, 1587-1950, the Godolphin family of Abertanat, 1698-1764 and other individuals who were connected with them by marriage, friendship or official business, 1582-1933, frequently accompanied by copies, drafts or originals of outgoing correspondence and relevant letters from third parties. The range of subjects includes personal and social matters; local government; political news; contemporary national and local events; lawsuits; questions of title and inheritance; trusts; debts, mortgages and other financial matters; family history; the education and careers of individuals; property purchases and estate business in North Wales, Shropshire and Ireland, where this is inseparable from other topics.
Arranged into three groups of correspondence relating to the Maurice, Owen and Ormsby-Gore families; the Godolphin family and miscellaneous individuals.
Letters relating specifically to routine estate administration are in EA.
Further 16th-17th century correspondence of the Maurices, Owens and other individuals is in Clenennau Letters and Papers.
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Preferred citation: PEC.
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Private correspondence of the main Clenennau and Brogyntyn families of Maurice and Owen, 1587-1801, and their descendants, the Ormsbys and Ormsby-Gores, 1777-1950, together with two smaller groups of letters of their relatives, the Owens/Lysters of Penrhos, 1703-1823, and the Owens/Claytons of Brymbo, 1714-1739.
Arranged chronologically into eleven series: correspondence of the Maurice and early Owen families; the Owen/Lyster family of Penrhos; William Owen; the Owen/Clayton family of Brymbo; Mary Owen; the later Owen and Ormsby-Gore families; William Ormsby-Gore; William Richard Ormsby-Gore; George Ralph Charles Ormsby-Gore; Margaret Ethel Ormsby-Gore; and William George Arthur Ormsby-Gore. Letters by the Ormsby-Gore family are filed under the last element of the surname in the relevant folders.
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Preferred citation: PEC1.
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Letters to Sir William Maurice, 1587-1619, and Elen Eure 1624; Col. William and Mary Owen, 1632-1670; Sir John Owen, 1647-1660; Jane Owen, 1669-1718; Catherine Owen, 1679; Ellen Owen, 1679-[c. 1701]; Sir Robert Owen, 1681-1697; Lady Margaret Owen, [c. 1682]-1727; and Elizabeth and Thomas Longueville, 1724-1743. Recurrent topics include the public duties of Sir William Maurice, Sir John Owen and Sir Robert Owen; local and national official appointments; the aftermath of the Civil War; post-Restoration political events and religious unrest; debts owed by Sir Henry Johnes of Abermarlais to Sir William Maurice and his immediate descendants; litigation concerning the North Wales and Oswestry estates; and financial issues arising from the estates of Sir Robert Owen and his sister, Ellen. There are several letters by Humphrey Humphreys, Bishop of Bangor and of Hereford, and other correspondents to Sir Robert Owen about family settlements; and to Jane Owen, Ellen Owen and Lady Margaret Owen concerning the education of Sir Robert 's children after his death, personal debts and encumbrances on his estate, particularly the mortgage of Ystumcegid, 1698-1704.
Arranged chronologically by recipient and alphabetically by correspondent in each file, with unplaced items at the end.
Title based on contents.
Several of the letters have been annotated by Sir William Maurice.
Preferred citation: PEC1/1.
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Letters to Sir William Maurice and a number of drafts or copies of outgoing correspondence, 1587-1619, and a single letter to Lady Elen Eure, 1624. Items of interest include a water bailiff 's report on shipwreck timber found along the shores of Anglesey and Caernarfon; an application by the burgesses of Harlech to obtain an act of parliament for holding the Merionethshire [Great] Sessions and Quarter Sessions there, and to get royal confirmation of the town charter and fee farm, 1604, with letters from Griffith Vaughan on the technical difficulties of implementing the same, 1611; Sir Henry Lee on a dispute over lands held by William Maurice from the Corporation of Harlech, 1591; William Thomas on the subsidy roll accounts, with a summary of deputy lieutenants in other counties of Wales and England, 1602; John Wynn of Gwydir and others, with copies of William Maurice 's outgoing letters to county and government officials, emphasising the difficulties encountered by the deputy lieutenants in mustering troops and collecting mises in Caernarfonshire against a possible Spanish invasion, and for the suppression of rebellions in Ireland, 1587-1602; and a draft request to Anne, Countess of Warwick, to use her influence in obtaining a position for William Maurice 's son [pre-1588].
The petition of the burgesses of Harlech, 1604, : Wynne, William Watkin Edward, 'Documents Relating to the Town and Castle of Harlech' in Archaeologia Cambrensis 1846, pp. 254-5.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PEC1/2.
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Letters to Col. William Owen and his wife Mary, 1634-1670. Correspondents of note include Richard Anwyl discussing, among the more common topics, the post of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, other royal appointments and the union of Scotland 1669; George [Griffith], bishop of St Asaph, on appointing a suitable vicar and schoolmaster at Oswestry, 1664; Owen Griffith on hostility to the Dutch, seizure of commodities and a frigate accident in London, 1667; and Robert [Morgan], bishop of Bangor, on a preferment to the living of Llanegan in Llyn, 1669. Other correspondents include Thomas Mackworth, 1663, John Mordaunt, 1655, and Penelope Owen, 1634, and further, general topics are: events in parliament; estate business in Shropshire, Penychen and Hitchin, 1655-1669; sequestration of the estate of Sir John Owen, 1659; the taking of stone from the demolished town walls of Oswestry, 1668; and obtaining a college place for William Owen the younger.
Several items damaged and repaired, portions missing.
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Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PEC1/3.
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Letters to Sir John Owen, 1647-1660; subjects include legal proceedings against him for a debt connected with the guardianship of his nephew, William Vaughan, with drafts of his request for advice, [c. 1660]; lawsuits between Theodor Roberts, clerk of Llanfor and a Mr [Lewis?] Lloyd of Rhiwaedog, 1652; official orders for the demolition of Harlech Castle, 1647; news of a defeat of the Spaniards by the Portuguese army [1659?], raising of infantry troops and appointments to the Shropshire Corporation; and a cryptic, outgoing letter to Edmund Meyricke.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PEC1/4.
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Letters to Jane, sister of Sir Robert Owen, 1669-1718, mainly about the will of Ellen Owen and security of the mortgage on Ystumcegid to fulfil the trusts therein, 1702-1704; and other financial settlements with members of the Rowlands family of Nant, 1704, 1718.
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Preferred citation: PEC1/5.
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Request for a copy of the marriage settlement of Morgan Wynn, required by Sir John Trevor, 1679.
Title based on contents.
Last date estimated from content.
Preferred citation: PEC1/6.
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Letters to Ellen Owen, sister of Sir Robert Owen, 1679-[c. 1701]. Corrrespondents not previously mentioned include Catherine Anwill, 1680, William Glynne and others on anti-papist activities in London [1688], settlement of the Cemais estate, 1700, and personal matters.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PEC1/7.
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Letters to Sir Robert Owen, 1681-1697, notably from William Price of Rhiwlas on a dispute over title to lands in Gest, [1682x1687]; George Twisleton on reports of an attack on Anglesey by Irish rebels, 1688; and John Wynn of Melai soliciting political support for his nephew, Griffith Nanney, 1680. Further correspondents include William Lloyd, bishop of St Asaph, Edward Samuel (in Latin), 1693, and others on personal matters; a financial agreement with Catherine Anwill and settlement of the Cemais estate, [1689x1698]; the introduction of stamp duty, 1694; litigation relating to lands in Oswestry and Brithdir Mawr, 1681-1682; parliamentary news, 1691; loyalty to the Crown; anti-Catholic riots and imprisonment of the earls of Salisbury and Peterborough, [c. 1688].
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PEC1/8.
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Letters to Lady Margaret Owen, [c. 1682]-1727. Correspondents and subjects not previously mentioned are James Brynker, 1718-1727, Margaret Godolphin, 1718, Hugh Williams of Coedmawr, 1713, Edward Wynn(e) at Oxford, Griffith Wynne, 1699, family members [1683x1702] and others about a land exchange and disputes mainly affecting the Caernarfonshire and Glyn estates; condolences on the deaths of her father, Owen Wynn [c. 1682] and her husband, Sir Robert Owen, 1698; college life at Oxford; petition procedure and expenses following William Owen 's defeat in the Caernarfon borough elections, 1713; and non-family trusts. Further correspondents are Edmund [Gibson], Bishop of Lincoln, on his family and recommendation of Mr Lewis [Owen] for an academic fellowship, 1716-1718; and Ellis Wynne, vicar of Llandanwg, requesting permission to build a chapel on the site of the old Shire Hall at Harlech, 1706. The file also contains three letters by Margaret Owen to Richard Mostyn of Penbedw concerning trusts in the will of Sir Robert Owen, 1698-1699.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PEC1/9.
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Letters to Elizabeth Longueville (née Owen), 1724-1743, and her husband Sir Thomas Longueville, 1735, with occasional outgoing correspondence. Items of interest include a family letter from Rev. Lewis Owen, describing the house at his new living in Barking, 1734; a legacy debt, 1724; an equity case and bill of costs relating to redemption of a mortgage and Elizabeth 's claim for interest, 1726; descriptions of French palaces and the ancestral seat of the Longuevilles, 1735; the Longuevilles' marital separation, 1735-1739; and a pedigree of Jones of Castellmarch, 1743.
Title of series supplied from content.
Preferred citation: PEC2.
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Letters to John Owen of Penrhos and his sister Margaret, 1772-1782, their mother, Elizabeth Owen, [1740x1746], grandparents, Richard and Elizabeth Lyster 1703-1710, 1761 and Miss Susanna Lyster, 1758-1762. A recurrent theme is the patronage of Penrhos Chapel, Llandrinio.
Arranged chronologically by recipients and alphabetically by correspondent within each file.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PEC2/1.
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Correspondence to Richard and Elizabeth Lyster of Moynes Court, Monmouthshire and Penrhos, Montgomeryshire, 1703-1710, 1761, including letters from Thomas Lyster, 1703-1708 and Richard Rocke, 1706-1707, on family matters, the chapel at Penrhos, financial matters and an outgoing letter by Richard Lyster relating to Moynes Court papers.
Title based on contents.
First date is between the marriage and death of Lewis Owen.
Preferred citation: PEC2/2.
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A personal letter to Elizabeth Owen from her husband, Lewis Owen [1740x1746], and letters to her aunt, Susannah Lyster, concerning the title to an estate, apparently in Montgomeryshire, 1758-1762.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PEC2/3.
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Letters to John and Margaret Owen of Penrhos, 1772-1823, together with drafts of letters by John Owen concerning his inheritance under the will of Margaret Godolphin; payments for the relief of the poor in Cemais, Darowen, Broniarth and Llandrinio; the university career of his grandfather, Sir Robert Owen; matters relating to Penrhos chapel and school, 1809; financial and personal affairs. Correspondents include Owen Holland of Conwy, 1775, and S. Lyster describing the history of the Lyster family, 1772.
Title of series supplied from content.
First date estimated from content; last item post-dates William Owen's death.
Preferred citation: PEC3.
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Letters received by William Owen, [c. 1705]-1767, together with a number of copies or drafts of his replies. Some of the letters are from members of the Godolphin and Owen families, [c. 1705]-1758, and others are from solicitors, bankers, national figures and local gentry, including several from Edward Wynn(e) of Bodewryd. General topics include charitable bequests and legacies by Anne Jones of Clenennau, [c. 1705]-1716; William Owen 's role in local government; elections in Shropshire and North Wales, particularly corrupt practices in the Caernarfon Borough elections for 1713 and 1722; improvements to Brogyntyn (Porkington) Hall, 1734; the appointment of Dr Hutton as bishop of Bangor, 1743; the Jacobite Rebellion, 1745-1746; the purchase of Dolbenmaen, 1735; litigation relating to the estates of Richard Clayton and Arthur Owen, 1740-1760, boundary disputes in Gest and Penyfed, and quarrels with Margaret Lloyd of Cesail Gyfarch, 1741. The last file contains correspondence between William Owen, Edward Wynn(e), a Flemish lawyer and others, in an attempt to prove his claim to £500 out of the Bodysgallen estate, following the death of a distant kinsman John Francis Ouwens, 1710-1711, 1785.
Arranged alphabetically by correspondent with drafts or copies by William Owen at the end of file V-W, and the subject file 'Bodysgallen claim' last.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PEC3/1.
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Includes letters from the Brynker family, 1718-1738.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PEC3/2.
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Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PEC3/3.
Published
Includes letters from the Kynaston family, 1720-1748, and the Duke of Newcastle, 1745; description of a fire at Oswestry (Matthew Jenkin), 1743, and of the London theatre (Evan Lloyd ), 1762.
Title based on contents.
First date estimated around the death of Anne Jones of Clenennau (see series description above)
Preferred citation: PEC3/4.
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Includes letters from William Price of Rhiwlas, 1711-1754, Thomas Rowlands of Caerau, 1744-1752, George and Peter Shakerley, 1734-1756, and Stephen Sleech describing the death of Henry Godolphin, 1732.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PEC3/5.
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Includes letters from Richard and William Vaughan of Corsygedol, 1721-1753, Edward Wynn of Bodewryd, 1732-1741, and Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, 1742-1746; and drafts or copies of letters by William Owen.
Title based on contents and original title.
Last date applies to later translations and a letter, post-dating the death of William Owen.
Preferred citation: PEC3/6.
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Includes a pedigree in the hand of Humphrey Humphreys [c. 1710]; and later translations of Dutch and Latin papers in the file with a covering letter, 1785.
Title of series supplied from content.
Preferred citation: PEC4.
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Letters to Arthur Owen of Brymbo, 1738-1739, his wife, Mary, 1714, 1736, Mary 's previous husband, Richard Clayton and their daughter, Jenny, mainly relating to family settlements and debts.
Arranged chronologically by recipients and alphabetically within each file.
Title based on contents.
Last date estimated from content.
endorsed with a note that it was exhibited in a Chancery suit, 1750.
Preferred citation: PEC4/1.
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Letters to Mary Owen, relating to the settlement and debts of the estates of her previous husbands, Robert Jeffreys and Richard Clayton, 1714, 1736; to Richard Clayton, concerning family settlements, 1716; and to Jenny Clayton, from her stepfather, Arthur Owen, advising against her intended marriage [c. 1739].
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PEC4/2.
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Letters concerning administration of the estate of a friend 's brother who died in India and the lease of a house, 1738-1739.
Title of series supplied from content.
Preferred citation: PEC5.
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Letters to Mary Owen (née Godolphin), wife of William Owen of Brogyntyn, 1730-1784, mainly from her immediate family, Godolphin and Owen relatives, friends and other close associates. They constitute a rich, lively source of information on the personal, domestic and social circumstances of an eighteenth century gentry family. Many of the letters reflect Mrs Owen 's own interests in music, theatre, literature, political news and high society gossip among her contemporaries. Recurrent topics include the ecclesiastical career of Lewis Owen; renovations at Porkington, 1735-1743; the estates of Richard Clayton and Arthur Owen; Elizabeth Longueville 's settlement; Jacobite disturbances; elections in North Wales and Shropshire; church preferments in England and Wales; and court life under the Hanoverian royal family, 1731-1752.
Arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each correspondent; unidentified items and drafts of replies are at the end of the last file.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PEC5/1.
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Includes letters from Emma Bulkeley-Williams (née Rowlands), [1740s]-1762 and Ann Evelyn, 1764.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PEC5/2.
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Letters from her sisters-in-law, Anne and Barbara Godolphin.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PEC5/3.
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Letters from her aunt, Ellen Godolphin.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PEC5/4.
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Letters from her brother, Francis Godolphin, which include a description of Handel at Oxford, 1733, a tour of Europe, 1736-1738, and the death of Henry Egerton, Bishop of Hereford, 1746.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PEC5/5.
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Letters from her aunt, Margaret Godolphin.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PEC5/6.
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Letters from her mother, Mary Godolphin, and S. Godolphin.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PEC5/7.
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Correspondents include Margaret Griffith of Caernarfon, 1742-1753, Bulkeley Hatchett, 1779-1783, and the Hoblyn family of Cornwall. Others of interest include John Jones on a proposal to build a prison at Oswestry, the condition of the house at Abertanat and the Wynnstay Theatre, 1762-1784.
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Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PEC5/8.
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Includes letters by Susanna Lyster, 1760-1766, one of which recounts the collapse of the castle wall at Shrewsbury, 1762; Elizabeth Longueville on the ceremonial opening of the assizes [location not specified] [1735x1754]; and Isaac Maddox, bishop of St Asaph, 1738.
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Title based on contents.
piece of fabric enclosed.
Preferred citation: PEC5/9.
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Correspondents include some of Mary Owen's children, and Ann Owen of Ynysmaengwyn on family difficulties and events surrounding a shipwreck in Aberdovey, 1739-1756.
PEC5/9/46 damaged.
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Title based on contents.
First date estimated between church career and death of Lewis Owen.
Preferred citation: PEC5/10.
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Correspondents are almost exclusively family members; of interest are Lewis Owen describing a disinterment and Farinelli 's popularity [1734x1746]; and Robert Godolphin Owen, 1751-1752, on the execution of Mary Blandy and life at Oxford University, describing in detail a commemoration ceremony celebrated with a performance of Handel, 1752.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PEC5/11.
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Correspondents include the Pendarves family of Cornwall, Stephen Sleech, 1741-1756, and Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, [1772?].
Title of series supplied from content.
Preferred citation: PEC6.
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Letters to Mary Owen (the younger), 1760-1761, Robert Godolphin Owen, 1770-1790, Francis Owen, 1774, Margaret Ormsby (née Owen), 1777-1803, Ellen Owen, 1785-1801, Owen Ormsby, 1785-1802, Mary Jane Ormsby-Gore, 1810-1863, John Ralph and Sarah Ormsby-Gore, 1832-1875, Emily Charlotte Ormsby-Gore, 1844-1876, and Beatrice Ormsby-Gore, 1913-1943, with occasional drafts or copies of their replies. In addition to news of family and high society acquaintances, recurrent topics include elections in North Wales and Cornwall; settlement of financial matters following the death of Mary Owen in 1784; the genealogy of Gorges and other ancestors of the Ormsby-Gores; and the military careers of male family members.
Arranged chronologically by recipient and alphabetically by correspondent in each file, with copies of outgoing letters at the end.
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Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PEC6/1.
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Letters to Mary, daughter of William and Mary Owen, from her mother, siblings and J. Kynaston, describing a pet raccoon.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PEC6/2.
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Letters to Robert Godolphin Owen, 1770-1790, mainly concerning parliamentary elections in Montgomeryshire, Caernarfonshire and Denbighshire from Francis Owen, Henry William Paget, John Parry of Wernfawr and Anne Shakerley, 1774-1790; and condolences on the death of Francis Owen, 1774.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PEC6/3.
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Congratulatory letters on Francis Owen 's election as MP of Helston and a draft of his reply.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PEC6/4.
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Letters to Margaret Ormsby, 1777-1803, a number of which are by solicitors and agents on the sale of her London house and her various family inheritances. Other letters of interest are from her husband, Owen Ormsby, contemplating the purchase of the parliamentary borough of Beaumaris [1777x1784], William Ormsby and Mary Owen, on Margaret's marriage, society news and the Hanoverian royal family, 1777; and condolences on the death of Ellen Owen, 1802.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PEC6/5.
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Letters to Ellen Owen, 1785-1801, concerning the sale of the house in Conduit Street, London; her assistance to French emigrants taking refuge in Britain, 1795-1801; the application of a clergyman for the livings of Llandyfrydog and Aber, 1788; coach travel to Windsor; Watkin William Wynn 's birthday and the Royal British Bowmen at Wynnstay, 1787; and a draft letter by Ellen Owen concerning financial liability for repairing a wall.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PEC6/6.
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Letters to Owen Ormsby, 1785-1802, mainly concerning non-payment of mortgage money due to the late Mary Owen from the Price family of Rhiwlas, 1785; a claim to fishing rights at Aberglaslyn, with a draft of his reply; and his nomination as Deputy Lieutenant of Shropshire, 1796.
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pedigrees of Gorges, Gore and Godolphin enclosed
Preferred citation: PEC6/7.
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Letters to Mary Jane Ormsby-Gore, 1810-1863, from solicitors, private researchers and family members, with some drafts or copies of her replies. Correspondents include William Richard Ormsby-Gore, 1840-1863, and Sir Thomas Phillipps, 1827-1832, discussing genealogy and titles of the families of Maurice, Gorges, Ormsby-Gore and Godolphin, mainly for interest but also to prove rights to crown lands in Caernarfonshire and Merionethshire; subscriptions towards new church buildings at Harlech and Llannor 1855-1857; estate business and social conditions in Ireland; Tontine and Ellesmere Canal shares and other financial matters. One letter of individual interest is from Owen Arthur Ormsby-Gore describing life in Amherstburgh, 1841. The file also includes a single personal letter to Mary Jane 's mother- in- law, Frances Morres Gore, 1826.
Further letters to Mary Jane Ormsby-Gore are in PEC7/4.
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Preferred citation: PEC6/8.
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Original and typescript copies of letters to John Ralph Ormsby-Gore, first Baron Harlech, his wife Sarah and other members of his family, 1832-1875. Correspondents include Montagu Corry, Benjamin Disraeli and William Watkin Edward Wynne, on the creation of the Barony of Harlech, 1875; John Wilson Croker, 1832, William Ormsby-Gore, 1837, Lord Hill, 1853, George Francis Seymour and others on the Boundary Bill, 1832, political representation in Shropshire and Ireland, freedom of public worship, 1862, solicitation of his support for career advancement, personal responsiblities and political support for him among the tradespeople of Oswestry, 1874.
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A number of letters are overwritten at ninety degrees to the main text, reducing legibility.
Enclosures comprise a sale poster and sketch from W. R. Ormsby-Gore, 1864, 1870, and a lock of hair from Sir George F. Seymour, 1870.
Preferred citation: PEC6/9.
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Letters to Emily Charlotte Ormsby-Gore (née Seymour), second Lady Harlech, 1844-1876, from her husband, William Richard Ormsby-Gore, and children, 1853-1874, other relatives and friends, including Lady Clinton, [1844], Mary Jane Ormsby-Gore [c. 1869], the Duchess of Grafton, 1860, Lady Georgiana de Ros, [1860], her father, Sir George Francis Seymour, 1857-1869, her cousin, Lady Spencer, 1857-1870, and other members of the Seymour family, 1850-1876. Particular topics are: her husband 's experiences in the Crimean War, 1853-1854; charitable works, estate business and court duties in Ireland; elections in Shropshire and Roscommon, 1859; the Franco-Prussian War, 1870; Sir George F. Seymour 's involvement with the 68th regiment and recollections of the Walcheren expedition in 1809; the marriage of Laura Wilhelmina Seymour to Prince Victor Gleichen, 1860; and events in Canada during the American Civil War, 1862. The file also includes a single family letter to her daughter, Mary.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PEC6/10.
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Letters to Beatrice ('Mima') Ormsby-Gore, fourth Lady Harlech, 1913-1943, from her mother, Lady Salisbury and mother-in-law, Margaret, third Lady Harlech, on family visits and social activities, 1913; from her husband, William George Arthur Ormsby-Gore, while on his official duties abroad, vividly describing the topography and culture of Egypt and Palestine, 1916-1918, North America, where he encountered President Roosevelt, 1939, and Lisbon, where he met Salazar, 1940; and an invitation from the minister of town and country planning to Lord Harlech to serve on the Commission on National Parks, 1943.
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Preferred citation: PEC7.
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Letters to William Ormsby-Gore, 1800-1858, from Gore and Ormsby-Gore family members, estate owners, politicians and business men. The subject matter reflects the recipient 's public role in the local government of Shropshire and the Caernarfonshire boroughs, in addition to his responsibilities as a private landowner in Wales, England and Ireland. Topics include civic matters relating to Criccieth, namely the constableship of Criccieth Castle and the hereditary mayoralty, building developments on corporation land and the position of Criccieth as a contributory borough under the Reform Bill, 1831-1832; fundraising for the restoration of public buildings and churches in Shropshire and Ireland; administration of charities and schools at Oswestry, Deuddwr and Sligo, 1838-1842; establishment of the Shrewsbury and Hereford Railway Company, lines to Dublin and North Wales, 1843, and the Festiniog Railway Company, 1851; political representation and elections in Ireland and Caernarfonshire; social conditions in Ireland; the Poor Law Amendment Bill, [1834]; the Corn Laws, 1840-1842; an act to unite the dioceses of Bangor and St Asaph, 1843; the Crimean War, 1854-1855; formation of the Genealogical Society, 1853-1854; and the army careers of his sons. There are also drafts and copies of outgoing correspondence, 1831-1857.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PEC7/1.
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Correspondents include Richard Lloyd Edwards, 1837.
Title based on contents.
Enclosures comprise printed circulars and include the rules of Selatyn Club, 1848.
Some letters are overwritten at ninety degrees to the main text, reducing legibility.
Preferred citation: PEC7/2.
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The file includes correspondence from Maurice Fitzgerald, 1842, Owen Arthur Ormsby-Gore in Amherstburgh, 1840, William Richard Ormsby-Gore, 1833-1855, Sir Henry Hardinge, 1855, Sir Frederic Madden, 1833, and Lord Mostyn, 1858.
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Preferred citation: PEC7/3.
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Correspondents include Lord Newborough, 1826, John Parker, 1843, Sir Robert Peel, 1841, Alexander Perceval, 1846, Sir Thomas Phillipps, 1832, Edward Griffith Powell, 1841, Lord Powis, 1836, Nassau John Senior, 1858, Thomas Assheton Smith, 1834-1837, and James Spooner, 1851.
A plan of a portion of the Ffestiniog railway, 1851, originally enclosed in this file, is NLW, maps collections.
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Preferred citation: PEC7/4.
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Correspondents include Charles Wynne Griffith Wynne, 1836, and William Watkin Edward Wynne, 1857.
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Preferred citation: PEC7/5.
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Three small letter books, and loose drafts and copies of letters by William Ormsby-Gore.
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Preferred citation: PEC8.
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Letters to William Richard Ormsby-Gore, second Lord Harlech, 1833-1902, from family members, public figures, military colleagues, solicitors, bankers and academic researchers. The subject matter strongly reflects Victorian Britain, on the themes of W.R.O.G. 's military career with the 13th Light Dragoons, 1841-1855; his political career in Ireland, 1841-1874; the public school education of his sons; the Crimean War, 1854-1855; the British campaign in Egypt, 1882; regimental life in colonial India, 1892-1899; Conservative and Unionist politics; game laws and blood sports. Many of the letters concern Ireland and Gladstone 's policies on government purchase of the railways, 1869-1873, Catholic and Protestant tensions, 1875-1876, violence linked to the land question and evictions of tenants, 1876-1887. Other points of interest are: the history of the parish of Selatyn; the headship of Deuddwr school, 1880, 1889; publication of the Gwalia newspaper, 1886-1887; erection of a memorial to Bishop John Owen in St Asaph Cathedral, 1898; and the peerage of John Ralph Ormsby-Gore, 1875; the series includes some drafts and copies of outgoing correspondence.
Arranged alphabetically by correspondent, with unidentified letters and copies of outgoing correspondence at the end.
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Enclosures comprise accounts, susbscription cards and trade cards.
Preferred citation: PEC8/1
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Correspondents include Lord Alcester, 1882, Lord Arran, 1875-1882, Henry Ayres, 1869, Lord George Bentinck, 1846, Walter de Gray Birch, 1892, Fanny Bulkeley-Owen, [1882]-1898.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PEC8/2.
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Correspondents include Lord Clanricarde, 1871-1873, Edward Cooper, 1845, Sir Ralph Cusack, 1875, Alfred George Edwards, Bishop of St Asaph, 1895, and George Lane Fox, 1875. Also of interest are accounts of events at the Victorian royal court by Horatia Erskine and Mary Egerton; and the latter 's description of Heinrich Schliemann during a tour of Greece, 1872.
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Enclosures comprise a scrap of fabric and a school report, 1865
Preferred citation: PEC8/3.
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Correspondents include family members and W.D.W. Griffith of Garn, 1887
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Enclosures: genealogical notes, school and private acounts, 1868.
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Correspondents include Lord Leitrim, 1857.
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Preferred citation: PEC8/5.
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Correspondents include Rev. Hugh T. Owen on the excavations at Valle Crucis Abbey, 1899, Lord Penryn, 1893, Jonathan Pim, 1873, Francis Seymour, 1855-1862, George Francis Seymour, 1850-1865; William Henry Smith on the Tithe Bill, 1887, with a draft reply describing opposition by the public and the Welsh language press; and Charles Seymour reporting the death of Owen Arthur Ormsby-Gore, 1852.
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Enclosures: notes on Bishop John Owen, 1894, circular relating to purchase of nonconformist chapels, 1887; testimonials for employment, 1880.
Preferred citation: PEC8/6.
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Correspondents include William Watkin Edward Wynne, 1876.
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Enclosures: minutes and accounts of the Ardudwy Farmers' Association, 1912.
Preferred citation: PEC9.
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Letters to George Ralph Charles Ormsby-Gore, third Baron Harlech, 1862-1938, from his wife, family, friends, political acquaintances, military personnel and several individuals whose sons were killed in service with the Welsh Guards. Topics of interest are: political representation of Merionethshire; the Unionist party in Blaenau Ffestiniog, 1910-1912; army appointments, including the recipient 's command and eventual resignation from the Welsh Guards, 1915-1918; government military policy and army life during the First World War; travel in China; renovations to the grave of Owen Arthur Ormsby-Gore in South Africa, 1926-1928; the economic life of pre-war Canada, 1910; the military and political career of William George Arthur Ormsby-Gore in Egypt and Palestine during the First World War and later in the British cabinet; family history relating to Sir George Seymour and to Gore monuments in Ireland; research on a painting of Charles II; history of the coastline at Harlech; liquidation of the Ardudwy Farmers' Association, 1912; formation of Talsarnau Co-operative Society, 1914; a church appointment in Shropshire, 1937; and the transfer of Criccieth Castle to H.M. Office of Works, 1932-1933.
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Preferred citation: PEC9/1.
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Correspondents include Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught, 1916, William Ashton, 1916, members of the Egerton family, 1905-1915, Horatia Erskine, 1915, Hugh, fourth Earl Fortescue, 1926, and Margaret Ethel Ormsby-Gore, 1862-1882.
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Preferred citation: PEC9/2.
Wilfred James Hemp (1882-1962), was an archaeologist. In 1928, he was appointed Secretary to the Royal Commission on Ancient and Historical Monuments in Wales and Monmouthshire. He was the President of the Cambrian Archaeological Association, 1955-56, and wrote many articles for Archaeologia Cambrensis.
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Correspondents include W. J. Hemp, 1938, Lady Lonsdale, 1902, Col. William Murray-Threipland, 1915-1918, the Earl of Powis, 1937, W. A. Spooner, 1924, John Bourchier Stracey-Clitherow, 1917-1918, Baron Clive Wigram, Robert Vaughan Wynn, sixth Baron Newborough, and the War Office, 1917.
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Preferred citation: PEC10.
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Letters to Margaret Ethel Ormsby-Gore, third Lady Harlech, 1880-1950, the majority being from her son, William George Arthur Ormsby-Gore, 1891-1950, relating to his public career, private life and personal interests. The remainder, from other correspondents, concern mostly family matters, genealogy and the family 's services to public life, 1880-1950.
Arranged as two sub-series: letters from William George Arthur Ormsby-Gore and letters from other correspondents.
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Enclosures comprise sketches, 1902, press cuttings, occasional postcards and relevant letters from third parties.
Preferred citation: PEC10/1.
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Letters to Margaret Ethel Ormsby-Gore from her son, William George Arthur, 1891-1950.
The subject matter covers his election and early career as Conservative MP for the Denbigh Boroughs under the Liberal Asquith government, 1907-1914 and later for Stafford, 1918-1938; his service during the First World War with the Shropshire Yeomanry, the Arab Bureau, the War Office Cabinet and the Zionist Commission in Palestine; his attendance at the Paris Peace Conference, 1919; several government appointments mainly in colonial administration, 1920-1938 and in the Cabinet as First Commissioner of Works, 1931; his succession to the title of Harlech and selection as Lord Lieutenant of Merioneth, 1938; responsibility for civil defence in Yorkshire, 1939-1940; his appointment as High Commissioner for the United Kingdom in South Africa; 1941-1944; his receipt of the Order of the Garter, 1948; and a bank directorship in South Africa, 1950. The letters comment (often indiscreetly) on other politicians, including Lloyd George, Stanley Baldwin and Winston Churchill, cabinet business and political issues such as: National Insurance; the Parliament Act, 1911; Lloyd George 's radical social reforms; Disestablishment of the Church in Wales; Home Rule and the rise of Irish nationalism, 1912-1921, 1948; the General Strike, 1926; the Socialist election victory, 1929; the Great Depression, 1931; influence of trade unions, 1935; agricultural policy, 1931-1939; social, economic and governmental aspects of the Second World War, generally in Europe and more specifically in South Africa under Smuts 's premiership; and significant changes in post-war society. The letters from abroad keenly observe the geography, culture and politics of Europe, Egypt, Palestine, the East and West Indies, Africa, Canada and the United States. Other topics comprise the investiture of the Prince of Wales, 1911; an official cabinet visit to the King at Windsor Castle, 1932; the funeral of George V, 1936; Gore 's own lifelong interest in architecture, art and sculpture beginning as early as 1902-1903, with later references to the National Gallery, 1928, and the National Museum of Wales, 1939; the management of Derrycarne Estate until its sale in 1924 and alterations to the Brogyntyn estates through death duties and wartime economy, 1938-1945. The letters are accompanied by a set of autobiographical notes, purposely created for clarification of the contents.
Arranged chronologically as far as possible by and within each file, with autobiographical notes at the end. Original arrangement of bundles PEC10/1/2-3.
Some of the letters were already arranged in bundles, presumably by the family, prior to acquisition by NLW, and this arangement has been preserved.
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Preferred citation: PEC10/1/1.
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Preferred citation: PEC10/1/2.
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Preferred citation: PEC10/1/3.
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Preferred citation: PEC10/1/4.
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Preferred citation: PEC10/1/5.
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Preferred citation: PEC10/1/6.
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Preferred citation: PEC10/1/7.
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Preferred citation: PEC10/1/8.
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Preferred citation: PEC10/1/9.
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Preferred citation: PEC10/1/10.
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Preferred citation: PEC10/1/11.
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Preferred citation: PEC10/1/12.
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Preferred citation: PEC10/1/13.
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Preferred citation: PEC10/1/14.
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Preferred citation: PEC10/1/15.
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Preferred citation: PEC10/1/16.
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Preferred citation: PEC10/1/17.
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Preferred citation: PEC10/1/18.
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Date estimated contemporary with last letters.
Preferred citation: PEC10/1/19.
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Preferred citation: PEC10/2.
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Letters to Margaret Ethel Ormsby-Gore, mainly from various friends and her relatives in the Ormsby-Gore family. Subjects comprise family marriages; the history of Owen, Gordon (Earls of Aboyne) and other families; Brogyntyn heirlooms; Lady Harlech 's work in voluntary public service, 1929-1949; and the success of David Ormsby-Gore at Oswestry in the Shropshire election, 1950.
Arranged alphabetically by correspondent and chronologically under each correspondent.
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His pamphlet The Earls of Aboyne, (Huntly: Joseph Dunbar, 1908) enclosed.
Preferred citation: PEC10/2/1.
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Includes letters from family members, namely Lady Ancaster, Mary Egerton, 1881, Emily ('Pussy') Lady Fortescue, 1913, Beatrice ('Mima') Ormsby-Gore, 1912-1942, David and Sylvia Ormsby-Gore, 1939-1950, and William Richard Ormsby-Gore, 1880-1883; and from John Malcolm Bulloch, 1908-1917.
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Enclosures: extracts from historical manuscripts, list of service awards, 1916-1939, and printed advertisements.
Preferred citation: PEC10/2/2.
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Includes letters from her mother, the Marchioness of Huntly, 1887, her sister, Lady Lonsdale, 1940, Mary, Princess Royal, 1933, Lord Portland, 1885, William Kenyon-Slaney, 1902, Lord and Lady Powys, 1910-1913, and Lady Salisbury, 1912-1913.
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Preferred citation: PEC11.
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Letters to William George Arthur Ormsby-Gore, fourth Baron Harlech, from relatives, military and government colleagues, and fellow board members of national cultural institutions, 1894-1950. Recurring general topics are the disendowment of the Church in Wales, 1914; political, military and social matters during the two World Wars; Gore 's involvement with the Arab Bureau, the War Cabinet and Palestinian affairs, 1917-1942; British foreign policy and the system of colonial administration; the government, economy and culture of South Africa during Gore 's appointment as High Commissioner, 1941-1943; civil defence organisation in Yorkshire, 1941-1942; committee business of the National Gallery and other cultural institutions; preservation of London architecture, 1931-1933; and items of historical interest, including the grave of Owen Arthur Ormsby-Gore.
Arranged alphabetically by correspondent and chronologically under each correspondent.
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Enclosures: occasional draft replies by Gore and relevant letters from third parties.
Preferred citation: PEC11/1.
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Correspondents include General Sir Ronald Forbes Adam, 1941, John Anderson, 1939, Sir Evelyn Baring, 1943, Henry Cavendish Bentinck, Gwendolen Cecil, 1932, General Sir Gilbert Falkingham Clayton, 1917, Lord David Davies, 1918-1943, the Duke of Devonshire, 1942, Sir Patrick Duff., 1938, Sir Patrick Duncan, 1942, Sir Lionel Earle, 1933, Alfred George Edwards, Bishop of St Asaph, 1914, Sir Cyril Fox, 1938, Sir Ernest Basil Gibson, 1942, Sir Ronald Graham, 1917, Maurice Pascal Alers Hankey, 1918-1936, David George Hogarth, 1917, and Sir Charles John Holmes, 1907. Letters of particular interest are from Thomas Hopper Alderson on his receipt of the George Cross, 1940; the Earl of Crawford and Balcarres concerning London galleries and the British Museum, preservation of valuable pictures and manuscripts, and wartime forestry damage to Chequers, 1942; the Earl of Cromer on the silver jubilee celebration of George V, 1935; and Beatrice ('Mima') Ormsby-Gore on a royal tour of South Africa, 1947.
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Enclosures: marriage licence of John Ralph Ormsby-Gore, 1844; guide book to Keiskama Hoek, South Africa, 1926; order of service for the funeral of Margaret Ethel Ormsby-Gore, 1950; and occasional third party letters.
Preferred citation: PEC11/2.
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Correspondents include the Marquess of Lansdowne, 1931, Sir Alan Frederick Lascelles, John Loader Maffey, 1937-1938, 1944, Louis Mallet [1919x1922], John Martin, 1942, Dowager Marchioness Stella Reading, 1941, Sir Horace Rumbold, 1938, the fourth and fifth Marquess and Lady Salisbury, 1915-1943, James Alfred Steers, 1938, Sir Hugh Cholmondeley Thornton, 1917, Viscount Trenchard, 1943, and Lord Wedgwood, 1943. One of Lord Salisbury 's letters describes a riotous debate in the House of Lords and the position of Winston Churchill, 1942.
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Preferred citation: PED.
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Private letters exchanged between Margaret Godolphin, [c. 1698]-1764, and various members of the Godolphin family of Abertanat, Eton and Thames Ditton, 1698-1763, including her parents, Sydney and Susanna, her sisters, Ellen and Mary, her nephew, Francis, their Hoblyn and Pendarves relatives, and others; together with letters from friends, solicitors and other professionals. The contents reflect in great detail the personal, domestic and social circumstances of an eighteenth century upper class family, against the background of the Jacobite Wars. Recurrent topics include the management of the Abertanat estate, especially the exploitation of timber, the death of Master Henry Godolphin, 1722, physical ailments, financial investments, family settlements and inheritance. The correspondence of Ellen, Margaret and Mary Godolphin from 1728 to 1730 shows a preoccupation with the reluctance of Miss Mary Godolphin to marry William Owen of Porkington!
Arranged into two series, correspondence of various members of the Godolphin family and correspondence of Margaret Godolphin.
Further letters relating to the Abertanat estate are in EAE4 and L2/108.
Extracts from Godolphin correspondence in Dimont, Elisabeth, Godolphin family portraits (Salisbury : 1987)
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Preferred citation: PED1.
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Letters exchanged between Susanna Godolphin, 1698-1722, Sydney Godolphin, 1699-1731, Ellen Godolphin, 1719-1746, Mary Godolphin, 1722-1739, Francis and Ann Godolphin, 1740-1763, and other family members such as the Hoblyns and Pendarves, together with a small quantity of outgoing correspondence and several miscellaneous or unidentified items.
Arranged chronologically by recipient and alphabetically by correspondent within each file, with miscellaneous letters at the end of the series.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PED1/1.
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Includes letters from Penelope Pendarves (previously Hoblyn) and her husband William, describing a Jacobite rising at St Columb and the Cornish elections, 1714.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PED1/2.
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Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PED1/3.
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Preferred citation: PED1/4.
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Preferred citation: PED1/5.
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Includes instructions from Mary Godolphin for bequests of heirlooms, with a copy of her will, 1740, and concerns of Margaret Godolphin over the inheritance of her Montgomeryshire estate, 1763.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PED1/6.
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Contains a letter by Sydney Godolphin, Lord Treasurer, to his secretary on Anglo-Spanish relations in America, 1710; and other correspondence exchanged between unnamed family members, 1713-1763, some of which may be in the hand of Ellen Godolphin.
Title of series supplied from content.
First date estimated from other contemporary letters; see file level description.
Preferred citation: PED2.
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Letters to Margaret ('Peggy') Godolphin, [c. 1698]-1764, mainly of a personal nature, from Godolphin family members, 1703-1764, other relatives and friends, and official correspondence from solicitors and agents. General topics not previously mentioned in detail include the practical problems of administering the Abertanat estate with inefficient agents, financial shortages, poaching activities and litigation with neighbouring landowners; Margaret Godolphin 's purchases of Maesgwyn, 1756, and Moreton Hall, 1760-1764; the inheritance of Broniarth manor and the rest of the Abertanat estate; a church preferment in Shropshire, 1760; and problems incurred by the turnpikes near Oswestry, 1756. Of particular interest are the family letters from Ellen and Francis Godolphin on the upbringing of the Owen children, fashion, high society gossip and the Hanoverian court, including the accession of George II, 1727.
Arranged alphabetically by correspondent and chronologically under each correspondent.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PED2/1.
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Title based on contents.
Enclosures: accounts relating to execution of Sydney Godolphin 's will, 1737.
Preferred citation: PED2/2.
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Letters from her sister, Ellen Godolphin.
Title based on contents.
Enclosures: accounts relating to the purchase of Maesgwyn, 1756.
Preferred citation: PED2/3.
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Letters from her nephew, Francis Godolphin.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PED2/4.
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Letters from her sister, Mary Godolphin, including discussion about the placement of an apprentice, [pre-1732].
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PED2/5.
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Letters from her parents, Susanna and Sydney Godolphin.
Title based on contents.
First date estimated contemporary with Clenennau Letters and Papers 949.
Preferred citation: PED2/6.
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Includes letters from Robert Hoblyn, 1738-1755, some of which concern execution of the will of Ellen Godolphin, 1754, Evan and Margaret Lloyd of Bodidris, [c. 1698]-1703, Susanna Lyster, 1761, and Henrietta, Duchess of Newcastle-under-Lyne, 1749.
Title based on contents.
First date obtained from endorsement.
Preferred citation: PED2/7.
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Correspondents include the Owen family of Brogytnyn, 1728-1757; one of Mary Owen 's letters describes a 'wake' or night-time party at Hardwick Hall, 1757.
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Preferred citation: PEF.
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Private letters, 1582-1933, written to, by or about individuals connected to the families of Maurice, Owen, Ormsby-Gore and Godolphin through marriage, friendship or business and a small number of items where neither the author nor the recipient can be identified. The group also contains several letters (mainly copies) by eminent figures of the Stuart period concerning matters of political and religious significance, which must reflect the interests of the Owen family and their associates.
Arranged as a single series.
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Letters of various individuals connected to the families of Maurice, Owen, Ormsby-Gore and Godolphin through marriage, friendship or business and a small number of items where neither the author nor the recipient can be identified, 1582-1933.
They comprise letters to, from or about the Wynn family of Glyn, 1596-1690 (whose correspondents include Hugh Pennant, [c. 1663]), Anne Jones of Clenennau, 1679-1695, Rowlands of Nant, [1680s], Glynne of Eleirnion, [1680s]-1703, Humphrey Humphreys, 1700, Waller [of Castletown], 1706-1710, James Brynker, 1724, John Egerton, 1756, Edward Lloyd of Llanforda, 1680, the Seymour family, 1831-1868, Frank Weston, 1914, and others, 1582-1933. Topics include threats of invasions by the Spanish 1596, and the French, 1743; genealogies of Glynne of Glynllifon, [1605] and Gore, 1912; collection of the ship mise in Merionethshire, 1618; Sir Robert Owen 's dispute with Col. William Price of Rhiwlas over land in Gest, 1679-[c. 1694]; estate business of Margaret Lloyd of Cesail Gyfarch, 1729; claims on the estates of Richard Clayton, 1735, and of Robert Godolphin Owen, 1793; church administration in Llanyblodwel and elsewhere, [1730s?], 1756, 1868, 1914; parliamentary elections in Montgomeryshire, 1774 and Leitrim, 1874; the compulsory purchase of Oswestry Corporation property for improving access to London Bridge, 1831; complaints about the Shrewsbury and Hereford Railway, 1854; the Crimean War, 1855; First World War action against the Turks, 1918; and other items of national and international news. - - - The Stuart correspondence (mainly copies) includes James I to Sir George Calvert on the priveleges of the House of Commons, 1621; the Covenanters to the Earl of Essex, 1639; Sir William Temple to the Countess of Essex on the death of her daughter, [pre-1699]; and others, on the Oath of Allegiance, [1606], the rebellion and conquest of Ireland, 1649-1652, and the character of Sir George Jeffreys, 1680.
Arranged chronologically, with undated items, fragments and stray envelopes at the end.
Further letters of Anne Jones, relating to estate management, are in EAA4.
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Preferred citation: PEF1/1.
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cover inscribed inside 'Elizabeth Owen', 1702.
Preferred citation: PEF1/2.
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A letter book of Edward Lloyd of Llanforda, 1680, containing copies of outgoing correspondence to family members, Sir John Trevor, Sir Robert Owen, John Gadbury, Sir William Williams, and other acqaintances in London and Shropshire, relating to financial, legal and estate matters, horticulture, political and religious disputes of the Stuart period, publishing, domestic arrangements and personal affairs; there are occasional remarks on the activities of his son, 'Neddy' [Edward Lhuyd]. The letters include several scathing responses to a scurrilous attack on the author 's character, involving a Betty Rawson and her associates, which resulted in the publication of a retaliatory pamphlet entitled 'The Westminster Jilt'. The file also contains the empty cover of a letter book of Sir Robert Owen, inscribed 1702 by his daughter, later owned by William Owen and Robert Godolphin Owen.
Text
Further correspondence and memoranda of Edward Lloyd are NLW, Sweeney Hall collection, A3-7.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PEF1/3.
Published
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PEF1/4.
Published
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PEF1/5.
Published
Includes undated items, fragments and stray envelopes at the end of the file.
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Preferred citation: PP.
The personal papers reflect the education, careers, public life and personal interests of individuals in the Owen and Ormsby-Gore families.
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Personal papers, comprising almanacks, diaries, and various papers relating to the education, careers, personal interests and leisure activities of various members of the Owen, Godolphin and Ormsby-Gore families, 1672-[1900]; of William Ormsby-Gore, 1822-1860; and of several other individuals of the Ormsby-Gore family, namely William Richard, 1836-1894, Emily Charlotte, 1844-1890, George Ralph Charles and his wife Margaret Ethel, 1873-1937, and William George Arthur, 1903-1945.
Arranged as six groups of personal papers relating to the following: various family members; William Ormsby-Gore; William Richard Ormsby-Gore; Emily Charlotte Seymour; George Ralph Charles and Margaret Ethel Ormsby-Gore; and William George Arthur Ormsby-Gore.
Further personal and career details are contained in the family's correspondence, section PE.
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Last date obtained from content.
Preferred citation: PPA.
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Personal papers of the Owen and Godolphin families and various members of the Ormsby-Gore family, comprising almanacks and pocket books, 1676-1765, and miscellaneous papers relating to personal interests, physical statistics, training, education and careers, 1672-(Watermark 1860), 1893-[1900].
Arranged as two series: Almanacks and pocket books, and miscellaneous personal papers.
A journal of Ellen Owen, 1757-1773, is Brogyntyn Manuscript II.37.
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Title of series supplied from content.
Preferred citation: PPA1.
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Several small printed almanacks and gentleman 's pocket books, dated between 1676 and 1765, containing occasional memoranda by members of the Owen family. The first two almanacks, from 1676 and 1689, are interesting for the inclusion of astrological, astronomical and meteorological phenomena.
Arranged chronologically by and within file.
Title based partly on formt, partly on original title.
Front cover inscribed 'Mary Barbor'.
Preferred citation: PPA1/1.
Published
Almanack for 1676 containing medicinal recipes, copies of birth, baptism and burial entries of the Corbetts of Battlefield, 1629-1659, and accounts of timber and grain, 1675-1676, 1718-1719.
Title based partly on form, partly on original title.
Last date estimated from contents.
Preferred citation: PPA1/2.
Published
Diary for 1689 by John Gadbury, containing later calculations and notes [c. 1762].
Title based partly on form, partly on original title.
Preferred citation: PPA1/3.
Published
Title based on form.
Enclosure: loose paper, roughly contemporary with the almanack, noting the birth and baptism of John, son of Sir Robert Owen in 1691.
Preferred citation: PPA1/4.
Published
Title based partly on form, partly on orignal title.
Preferred citation: PPA1/5.
Published
Pocket book for 1754 containing a single entry, 'Llangedwin'.
Title based partly on form, partly on original title.
Preferred citation: PPA1/6.
Published
Title based partly on form, partly on original title.
Preferred citation: PPA1/7.
Published
Pocket book for 1764, containing a note by William Owen of money received on Mrs Longueville 's account.
Title based partly on form, partly on original title..
Preferred citation: PPA1/8.
Published
Pocket book for 1765, containing notes of payments made [by William Owen].
Title of series supplied from contents.
Last date obtained from content.
Preferred citation: PPA2.
Published
A small number of miscellaneous personal papers of the Owen and Ormsby-Gore families, comprising a theatre ticket, 1672; lists of gentry names, [pre-1678], [1767x1777]; minutes of club meetings, 1678-1681; army papers, 1702, 1805; personal journals, 1721, 1780; school and university papers, 1761-1764; books of personal heights and weights, 1816-1855, 1893-[1900]; a petition to an MP (Watermark 1860); and locks of hair from various family members and friends, [c. 1732]-1854.
Arranged chronologically by and within file, apart from the last file which was added afterwards.
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Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PPA2/1.
Published
Ticket of Madam Jane Owen at the theatre in Oxford, 1672.
Title based on contents.
Dates estimated from persons named.
Preferred citation: PPA2/2.
Published
Lists of the friends of William Owen, [pre-1678], and of gentry names [possibly a guest list], including Mrs Owen, three of her children, Miss Gore and Mr Ormsby [1767x1777].
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PPA2/3.
Published
Minutes of meetings of an anti-papist club entitled the 'King 's Head Club', 1678-1681, and of the 'Castilians' at Oswestry, the latter listing Sir Robert Owen and Sydney Godolphin among the members, 1679.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PPA2/4.
Published
Copy oath of John Owen taken at the Office of His Majesty 's Ordnance for becoming a gunner, 1702; and a commission appointing Ralph Gore to the rank of lieutenant in the Third Regiment of Native Infantry in the service of the East India Company, 1805.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PPA2/5.
Published
A journal [of Mary Godolphin] describing the death of her son, Master Henry Godolphin, 1721; and a page from a journal in the hand of Mary Owen, briefly recording incidents among her family and acquaintances, including Lord Newborough 's incarceration in Maidstone gaol, 1780.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PPA2/6
Published
Lists of staff and pupils at Eton school, apparently for election purposes, 1761, 1763, and a certificate recording Francis Owen 's subscription to the articles of faith and observation of the statutes of Oxford university, 1764
Title based on contents.
Enclosures: 5 loose sheets of similar statistics, 1893-[1900].
Last date calculated from contents.
Preferred citation: PPA2/7.
Published
Two small notebooks listing height and weight statistics of several members of the Ormsby-Gore family, relatives and friends, 1816-1855.
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Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PPA2/8.
Published
Petition by the electors and inhabitants of North Shropshire to John Ralph Ormsby-Gore MP and a fellow MP, regarding church rates (Watermark 1860).
Title based on contents.
First date estimated around the death of Jane Owen, 1732.
Preferred citation: PPA2/9.
Published
Locks of hair from family members and friends, labelled Jane Owen [c. 1732], Jane Owen, lived 1736-1739, Henry Owen, lived 1743-1747, Elizabeth Longueville, 1754, Francis Owen, 1774, Owen Ormsby, 1777 and 1804, Mary Owen, 1784, Margaret Ormsby, 1786, Mary Jane Ormsby, 1854, H. Armstrong and others unknown, [1750x1800?]; and the caul from the face of Mary Owen [the younger] when she was born, 1749.
Title of sub-sub-sub-fonds supplied from contents.
Preferred citation: PPB.
Published
Personal papers associated with the career and interests of William Ormsby-Gore, 1822-1860.
Arranged as a single series.
Title of series supplied from content.
Preferred citation: PPB1.
Published
Personal papers associated with the career and interests of William Ormsby-Gore, specifically political papers deriving from his membership of Parliament, 1822-1857, his presidency of the Genealogical Society, 1853, and a tribute by the London Stock Bank immediately following his death, 1860.
Arranged chronologically by and within each file.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PBB1/1.
Published
Papers deriving from the work of William Ormsby-Gore as MP on behalf of the residents of Shropshire, North Wales and Northern Ireland, 1822-1857. They include a draft parliamentary speech on the decline of British agriculture and the effects of the Malt Tax, [c. 1834]; several petitions by the freeholders of St Martin 's, Shropshire, the tenants of the Carrigallen and Sligo estates and an amputee from Llanfihangel-y-traethau, (Watermark 1836)-1843; and a resolution passed at a special county court in Shrewsbury upon the retirement of William Ormsby-Gore as the representative for North Shropshire, with accompanying letters, 1857.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PBB1/2.
Published
Papers relating to the foundation of the Genealogical Society, of which William Ormsby-Gore was the first president, 1853, including a proposed inaugural address to the Council, pamphlets explaining the Society 's purpose, and proposals and draft regulations for the establishment of a district branch in Chester, Shropshire and North Wales, together with lists of members and their specific interests.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PPB1/3.
Published
Extract from the minutes of the London Joint Stock Bank, paying tribute to William Ormsby-Gore, one of its original directors, shortly after his death in 1860.
Title of sub-sub-sub-fonds supplied from content.
Preferred citation: PPC.
Published
Personal papers of William Richard Ormsby-Gore, second Baron Harlech, consisting of diaries, 1837-1893, and papers relating to his career and interests, 1836-1894. They cover aspects of his travels in Europe, his army career and participation in the Crimean War, official business as an Irish MP, involvement in local institutions and his membership of the freemasons in North Wales and Ireland.
Arranged as two series: diaries, and papers relating to his career and interests.
Title of series supplied from content.
Preferred citation: PPC1.
Published
Diaries of William Richard Ormsby-Gore, comprising two early journals describing journeys through Greece and Turkey, 1837, Tyrol and the Rhine, and London to Corfu, 1839, and three later personal diaries, 1866, 1892-1893, recording family events including the death of his wife, Emily, in Jan. 1892; daily weather conditions; management of the Shropshire, Glyn, Tetworth and Irish estates; game shooting; debates in the House of Commons, mainly concerning reforms in Ireland; attendance as a magistrate and charity board member in Ireland; involvement in parish affairs, local events and institutions of Shropshire and North Wales, particularly the administration of Oswestry and Deuddwr schools; his political concerns and presidency of Oswestry Conservative Club; his presidency of agricultural societies in Oswestry and Merionethshire; connections with the freemasons of North Wales; sojourns in London, France and northern Italy; attendance at the House of Lords; his chairmanship of the London Joint Stock Bank and interest as a shareholder of the Oswestry Bank. Several entries from 1892-1893 refer to the Brogyntyn manuscripts and their interest to academic researchers. An additional diary of W.R. Orsmby Gore was purchased in March 2017, describing the voyage of his regiment, 13th Light Dragoons, to the Dardanelles during the Crimean War and life in the army camp, 1854.
Arranged chronologically by file, apart from the Crimean War journal of 1854 (PPC1/6) which was added later.
Title based on contents.
Enclosures: separate loose pages for April 29th-May 12th.
Preferred citation: PPC1/1.
Published
Journals of a tour through Greece and Turkey, 1837, April 8-July 23; wrapper of first volume shows distances travelled in Greece and relevant page numbers.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PPC1/2.
Published
Memoranda on journeys in the Tyrol, on the Rhine, and from London to Corfu, 1839, July 8-Aug. 10.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PPC1/3.
Published
Diary, 1866, Jan. 1-Dec. 31, describing the restoration of Tetworth Hall and including monthly memoranda of national news.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PPC1/4.
Published
Diary, 1892, Jan. 1-Dec. 31.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PPC1/5.
Published
Diary for 1893, Jan. 1-Dec. 31, including additional brief memoranda on items of national news.
Published
Journal of W.R. Ormsby Gore, 2nd Lord Harlech of the 13th Light Dragoons, 10th May to 1st September 1854, containing a detailed daily record of his voyage to the Dardanelles during the Crimean War, describing places visited on the way and life in camp on arrival. There are remarks on Lord Cardigan, Lord Raglan, other officers, soldiers and local inhabitants. The journal concludes a few weeks before the regiment’s involvement in the Charge of the Light Brigade.
Purchased Bonhams, London, March 2017.
Title of series supplied from content.
Preferred citation: PPC2.
Published
Papers relating to the career and interest of William Richard Ormsby-Gore, comprising army certificates, 1836-1854, official passes, 1837-1839, 1870-1875, MP 's papers, [c. 1852]-1859, and freemasonry papers, 1852-1894.
Arranged chronologically by and within each file.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PPC2/1.
Published
Army certificates of William Richard Ormsby-Gore, comprising his commissions as ensign and lieutenant in the Fifty Third Regiment of Foot, 1836 and 1839, and as lieutenant and major in the Thirteenth Light Dragoons, 1842 and 1852, together with payslips, a medical report and certificates of leave, 1836, 1854.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PPC2/2.
Published
Official passes and passports of William Richard Ormsby-Gore, family and servants to Greece, Italy, Turkey, Corfu (via Germany) and elsewhere on the continent, 1837-1839, 1870-1875, a letter of identification from the London Joint Stock Bank, 1875, and a printed pamphlet in Arabic.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PPC2/3.
Published
Historical memoranda concerning MPs for Leitrim between 1613 and 1852, and petitions to Major Ormsby-Gore MP by Sligo tenants concerning deprivation of a land holding and financial hardship through loss of cattle, 1859.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PPC2/4.
Published
Freemasonry papers, including certificates testifying to William Richard Ormsby-Gore 's admittance to the Sligo Lodge of the Freemasons of Ireland, 1852, his appointment as Provincial Grand Master for North Connaught, 1871, and his appointment as Provincial Grand Master for North Wales, 1885; and an illuminated roll containing a petition to him in his latter capacity for a new lodge at Wrexham, with related correspondence both in support and against the proposal, 1894.
Title of sub-sub-sub-fonds supplied from content.
Preferred citation: PPD.
Published
Personal papers, being journals and diaries of Emily Charlotte Seymour (married name Ormsby-Gore, second Lady Harlech), 1844-1849, 1890, some of which describe travels with her family to Chile and elsewhere in South America, and including a diary of her mother, Georgiana Mary Seymour, 1869-1870.
Arranged as a single series.
Title of series supplied from content.
Preferred citation: PPD1.
Published
Journals and diaries of Emily Charlotte Seymour (married name Ormsby-Gore), dated between 1844 and 1890. The first seven volumes contain accounts of the family's voyages with her father, Admiral Sir George Francis Seymour, to Chile, Peru and the Falkland Islands, and overland journeys from Valparaiso to Santiago and elsewhere in Chile, 1844-1847, followed by visits to Juan Fernandes and Rio [de Janeiro] in 1848, describing throughout the travelling conditions, climate, landscape, animals, native inhabitants, immigrant settlers, entertainments and systems of government. The contents of some of the volumes are repeated. The later volume of 1890 is mostly concerned with family and domestic matters at Brogyntyn and in London; it also reflects Emily 's interests in music, high society, the Victorian court, parliamentary news, conservative politics and the Primrose League, and her involvement with the Oswestry and Ellesmere Cottage Hospital, Pantglas School and general parish affairs in Selatyn, Oswestry and Llanfihangel-y-Traethau. There is also a diary of her mother, Georgiana Mary Seymour, containing brief entries relating to family and friends, 1869-1870.
Arranged in chronological order.
An account, 1848, by Emily Seymour of the her father's early naval career is Brogyntyn MS II.59.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PPD1/1.
Published
Journal of Emily Charlotte Seymour, 1844, Sept. 6 - 1846, Sept. 6. Includes descriptions of a rodeo and an earthquake near Valparaiso, and copper mining at [La] Serena.
Title based on contents.
Letter from Eleanor Cecily Clifton to [...] Beauchamp regarding a position for her grandson.
Preferred citation: PPD1/2.
Published
Journal of Emily Charlotte Seymour, 1844, Sept. 7 - 1845, Sept. 1, and 1847, March 25 - June 13. Includes a description of the early settlement at Port Stanley on the Falkland Islands and the first governor [Richard Clement] Moody, Nov. 1844, and journeys to Callao, Lima and Panama, 1847.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PPD1/3.
Published
Journal of Emily Charlotte Seymour, 1845, Sept. 1-Nov. 17.
Title based on contents.
Last date calculated from contents and other journals in the series.
Preferred citation: PPD1/4.
Published
Journal of Emily Charlotte Seymour, 1845, June 5-July 26, and [1847], Sept. 2-20. Contains some grammatical exercises in Spanish.
Title based on contents.
First date calculated from contents and other journals in the series.
Preferred citation: PPD1/5.
Published
Journal of Emily Charlotte Seymour, [1847], Sept. 21-Dec. 15, also containing copies of romantic poems, mainly about separation from loved ones, 1849.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PPD1/6.
Published
Journal of Emily Charlotte Seymour, 1847, Dec. 17 - 1848, May 17; contains a description of the emperor [Pedro II de Alcantara Jodao Carlos] and the palace at Rio, May 1848.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PPD1/7.
Published
Journal of Emily Charlotte Seymour, 1848, April 11- May 3, comprising a log of the journey from Valparaiso to Rio de Janeiro.
Title based on contents.
Endorsed incorrectly as the diary of Emily Ormsby-Gore.
Preferred citation: PPD1/8.
Published
Diary of Georgiana Mary Seymour, 1869, Jan. 1 - 1870, Jan. 2.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PPD1/9.
Published
Diary of Emily Charlotte Ormsby-Gore, 1890, Jan. 1-Dec. 31, which includes detailed descriptions of concerts at Oswestry and Buckingham Palace, Jan. 28 and June 25 respectively, the death of the vicar of Selatyn and the appointment of his successor in Feb. Also contains accounts of financial outgoings, especially charitable subscriptions, together with brief memoranda inscribed on the end papers.
Title of sub-sub-sub-fonds supplied from contents.
Preferred citation: PPE.
Published
Personal papers, comprising diaries and army papers of George Ralph Charles Ormsby-Gore, third Baron Harlech, 1873-1883, and diaries of his wife Margaret Ethel, 1914-1937.
Arranged as two series: diaries and army papers of George Ralph Charles Ormsby-Gore, and diaries of Margaret Ethel Ormsby-Gore.
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Title of series supplied from content.
Preferred citation: PPE1.
Published
Personal papers of George Ralph Charles Ormsby-Gore, comprising two diaries from his days at school and in the Coldstream Guards, 1873, 1883, and a small number of army certificates, 1874, 1878.
Arranged chronologically by and within file.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PPE1/1.
Published
Diary for 1873, Jan. 1-Dec. 31, dating from George Ralph Charles Ormsby-Gore 's last schooldays at Eton and preparation for his army entrance examinations. The entries, written mainly from Eton, Leitrim, Worthing and Tetworth, describe weather conditions, his academic studies, family and social outings, leisure activities and hunting expeditions on the Derrycarne estate.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PPE1/2.
Published
Official table and individual results slip showing examination marks achieved by George Ralph Charles Ormsby-Gore in his army entrance examinations, 1874, and a certificate for musketry training in the Coldstream Guards, 1878.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PPE1/3.
Published
Diary of George Ralph Charles Ormsby-Gore, 1883, Jan 1-Dec. 8 (lacking May 18-June 2, and Sept. 13- Dec. 3) describing routine military duties in the Coldstream Guards at Windsor, the Tower of London, Buckingham Palace and Chelsea, followed by his resignation; his interest in country sports, cricket, racing, boating, dogs and horses; family life, social activities and contact with high society aquaintenances, including [Edward] Prince of Wales. There are occasional personal accounts and remarks on national news events.
Title of series supplied from content.
Preferred citation: PPE2.
Published
Travel diaries of Margaret Ethel Ormsby-Gore, third Lady Harlech, dated between 1914 and 1937, covering visits to France, Italy, Norway and Scotland, describing the landscape, architecture, culture, people, food and travelling conditions throughout. Her personal interests in plants, birds, animals and game fishing are evident.
Arranged chronologically.
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Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PPE2/1.
Published
Diary of visits to Paris and Vichy, 1914, July 6-28.
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Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PPE2/2.
Published
Diary of a visit to Italy, 1925, March 17-April 22.
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Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PPE2/3.
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Diary of visits to Biarritz and Norway, 1926, March 17-July 2. Describes a meeting with the artist Ignacio Zuloaga, April 13-15, devastating landslides in Norway, and a dinner with the King and Queen of Norway, June 22-27.
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Preferred citation: PPE2/4.
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Diary of a visit to Grasse near Cannes, 1930, March 24-April 14.
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The entries for the visit to Scotland are on loose sheets inserted into the volume.
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Diary of visits to Bagnoles and Scotland, 1933, July 13-Oct.12. Describes the effects of a rail strike on the trip to Scotland, Sept.-Oct.
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Enclosure: press cutting about weather conditions.
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Diary of a visit to Mentone near Monte Carlo, 1937, March 4-25.
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Personal papers of William George Arthur Ormsby-Gore, fourth Baron Harlech, comprising notes on church architecture and art, 1903-1927; addresses and essays deriving from both his professional career and his personal interest in (mainly) European art, 1925-1945; and miscellaneous papers relating to his education, personal life and work abroad, 1904-1943.
Arranged as three series: notes on church architecture and art; addresses and essays; and miscellaneous personal papers.
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Notebooks containing very detailed descriptions as well as shorter notes and sketches of church architecture in Shrewsbury, Cheshire, Hampshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire, and Northamptonshire, 1903; European religious paintings and church decoration, mainly Italian and Austrian, 1904; and architecture and art seen on a visit to in Spain, with further notes on Italian art and the contents of British galleries, 1927.
Arranged in chronological order.
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Contents listed at the front.
Preferred citation: PPF1/1.
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Preferred citation: PPF1/2.
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Preferred citation: PPF1/3.
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Preferred citation: PPF2.
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Two large files and several other individual drafts, copies and published versions of speeches, broadcasts, essays and lectures given by William George Arthur Ormsby-Gore to various colonial and international organisations, scientific bodies, educational and cultural institutions, and conferences between 1925 and 1944. The subject matter reflects both his work in colonial administration and politics, and his personal interest in fine art, galleries and museums.
Arranged chronologically by file, with contents in original order.
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Includes index.
Preferred citation: PPF2/1.
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Large file of speeches, lectures and scripts of broadcasts given by William George Arthur Ormsby-Gore in his capacity as Under-secretary of State for the Colonies, mainly concerning the economic and agricultural development of British colonies, especially in Africa and southern Asia; other topics related to colonial government include education, transport, human and veterinary tropical medicine, the administrative system, recruitment to the colonial service, government policies and diplomatic relations, 1925-1933. The file includes an address on the general economic geography of the British empire [1925], the typescript of a speech made to the League of Nations Conference in 1929 on the subject of forced labour in colonial Africa, and a reprint of Ormsby-Gore 's published report on the fourteenth assembly of the League of Nations, 1934.
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Preferred citation: PPF2/2.
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Preparatory notes apparently intended for a talk on pictures at museums and galleries in Vienna, with emphasis on the style and technique, 1930.
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Preferred citation: PPF2/3.
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Address to the Young Conservative Association on the technique of public speaking, 1931.
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A contemporary reference to Roger Fry dates the essay to pre-1934.
Preferred citation: PPF2/4.
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Lecture entitled 'Literary criticism of the fine arts with illustrations from the attitude of critics toward the work of Raphael'.
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Dated from content.
Preferred citation: PPF2/5.
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Quotations relating to the education policies of Lenin and Stalin [c. 1935].
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Preferred citation: PPF2/6.
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Address for St David 's Day, broadcast on American radio during W.G.A. Ormsby-Gore 's visit as president of the National Museum of Wales, on the subject of Welsh national identity and a proposed new Welsh-American wing at the Museum, 1939.
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Preferred citation: PPF2/7.
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Essay on pictures seen at galleries in the eastern cities of the United States, with some introductory remarks on the American methods of collecting and exhibiting fine art, 1939.
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Preferred citation: PPF2/8.
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Large file containing various speeches, lectures and scripts for radio broadcasts, 1940-1945.
It includes the script of W.G.A. Ormsby-Gore 's inaugural radio broadcast as UK High Commissioner in South Africa, 1941, together with his professional reports to the Dominions Office, speeches and essays on typical South African issues, such as the effects of industrialisation; agricultural production, with suggested measures for improvement; the constitution and local administrative systems under colonial government; health care and education; the development of Afrikaner nationalism; political, religious and racial relations in a cosmopolitan population; South Africa 's position in the Second World War including political relations with the resident German community; and preservation of the cultural heritage by the South African Library at Cape Town, 1942-1944. The file also contains the script of a radio broadcast about the Portuguese prime minister, Dr Salazar, 1940; a memorandum on post-war British agricultural policy, 1944; a speech given at Chatham House in 1945 on the mandate system devised by the Allied Powers after the First World War; an essay about the need for more liberal education; and several lectures and essays on Western European architecture and painting, art criticism, contemporary South African art, museums and monuments in Portugal, and English place names, 1940-1943.
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Preferred citation: PPF3.
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Miscellaneous personal papers of William George Arthur Ormsby-Gore, comprising invitation cards for celebratory dinners, 1904-1918, school and university papers belonging to him and his son, John, 1907, 1938, a celebratory statement of his election victory [c. 1910], a congratulatory address from the town of Oswestry, 1913, and official instructions and permits connected with his work overseas, 1918-1943.
Arranged chronologically by and within each file.
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Preferred citation: PPF3/1.
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Invitation cards for dinners celebrating special occasions of Oxford University societies, 1904-1907, Ormsby-Gore 's coming of age, 1906, and his work with the Zionist Organisation, 1918.
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Preferred citation: PPF3/2.
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Examination papers taken by W.G.A. Ormsby-Gore in the School of Modern History [Oxford University], 1907, and a school report on his son, John Julian Stafford Ormsby-Gore, 1938.
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Date estimated from Ormsby-Gore letters, PEC10/1.
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Statement by a constituent to celebrate the election victory of William George Arthur Ormsby-Gore as Conservative MP for the Denbigh Boroughs [c. 1910].
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Preferred citation: PPF3/4.
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Illuminated congratulatory address from the town council and inhabitants of Oswestry on the occasion of W.G.A. Gore 's marriage to Lady Beatrice Edith Mildred Cecil, 1913.
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Preferred citation: PPF3/5.
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Official instructions and permits for proceeding to Egypt with the commission of Zionist leaders, 1918, for the Peace Congress in Paris, 1919, and for travel to and from Gibraltar en route home from South Africa, 1943.
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Papers relating to interests of the Owen and Ormsby-Gore families, namely genealogy, 1698-1951, literature, 1624-1868, the arts, [1684]-1888, and academic pursuits, [14 cent.]-1946, including catalogues of their own library, together with accumulated newspapers, newsletters and printed leaflets, 1666-1887.
Arranged as five groups: genealogical papers; literary papers; arts papers; papers of academic and general interest; and newspapers, newsletters and printed leaflets.
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The group contains pedigrees in handwritten and printed forms, extracts from original and published sources, notes and correspondence on the genealogy of Ormsby-Gore and the families from whom they were descended, such as Gore and Gorges, 1794-[c. 1906], Owen of Brogyntyn, Wynn of Glyn, and other families who were related to them by marriage or who were relevant to the history of the estate, 1698-1951.
Arranged as two series of pedigrees and family history notes on Ormsby-Gore and related families, and on Owen and related families.
Photographs of George Ralph Charles Ormsby-Gore, Sir George Francis Seymour, the grave of Owen Arthur Ormsby-Gore and other family monuments have been transferred to NLW Special Collections.
Further genealogical material is included in family letters, PEC3, PEC6-7, PEC10-11, PEF1.
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The majority of items are undated; dates have been estimated from watermarks or contents.
Preferred citation: PQG1.
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Pedigrees, transcripts and extracts from original and published sources, copies of monumental inscriptions, notes and relevant correspondence relating to the intermarried families of Gore, Gorges and Ormsby, 1794x[1904] and numerous peripheral families such as Bertie, earls of Lindsey, Willoughby of Eresby, (Watermarks 1814-1830), Gordon of Huntly, 1887-[c. 1906], Hyde of Castle Hyde, [1832x1855], Smyth of Long Ashton, [1822x1857], and miscellaneous other families, [1812x1864]. Several of the files contain material relating to the connections of the Gore family in Ireland. Much of the material appears to have been compiled in the nineteenth century by William and Mary Jane Ormsby-Gore, and the sources they used are cited in the majority of cases.
Files arranged alphabetically by family and chronologically as far as possible within each file.
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Preferred citation: PQG1/1.
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Pedigrees, copies of monumental inscriptions and notes illustrating links between the families of Bertie, earls of Lindsey, Willoughby of Eresby and other families with whom they intermarried, namely Ashurst of Hedingham, de Bec of Eresby, Clerke of North Weston, Montagu of Boughton, Onslow of Knoll, Shuttleworth of Gawthorpe and de Vere, earls of Oxford, (Watermarked 1814-1830). The family connection of the Ormsby-Gores was through the Willoughbys and the Gorges (q.v. PQG1/4).
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PQG1/2.
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Two printed articles and a press cutting on the history and epitaphs of Orton Longueville church, 1896-[c. 1906], with notes and a pedigree by Margaret, third Lady Harlech, showing the links of her own family, the Gordons of Huntly, with Orton Longueville, 1887-1889; and an envelope containing coloured copies of the relevant coats of arms.
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Preferred citation: PQG1/3.
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Pedigrees, transcripts of parish registers and probate records, research notes and letters concerning the Gores of Leitrim and Kilkenny, links with other branches of the family, e.g. Gore of Tring, Essex and Barrow Court, and connections with Lovett of Liscombe, Ormsby of Willowbrook, Owen of Brogyntyn, St George of Hatley and Carrickdrumrusk, and Arthur, Viscount Dungannon, 1794x[1904]. Notes by Ralph Gore (Watermark 1798) and a copy letter to William Gore, 1808, refer to information supplied by Sir Joseph Banks on the descent of Gore from the kings of Sweden. The file also includes a biographical essay on the Irish Gores, showing how the Leitrim, Sligo and Mayo estates were acquired; a small notebook describing the Gore coat of arms and named individuals holding public office in Hertfordshire, Kent and Ireland between 1326 and 1707; a printed list of Gores who held public office in co. Leitrim between 1600 and 1869; a transcript (Watermark 1828) of the will of Jerrarde Gore, merchant taylor of London, proved at PCC in 1607; and a transcript of the baptism record of John Ralph [Ormsby] Gore at Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog, 1816.
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Preferred citation: PQG1/4.
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A notebook and loose pedigrees, research notes, extracts, abstracts and transcripts from wills, parish registers, university records, manuscripts and printed sources, and letters mainly to Mary Jane Ormsby-Gore, showing the marital connection between Gorges of Kilkenny and Gore of Leitrim, links with other branches of the Gorges family at Kilbrew, Langford, [Wilts], Wraxhall, [Somerset], Warleigh in Tamerton Foliot, [Devon], Eye and Leominster, and their kinship with Clinton, earls of Lincoln, Crewe of Nantwich, Lane of Staffordshire, Poytnz of Iron Acton, Shirley of West Grinstead and Willoughby of Eresby, [post-1814]-1866. Several of the pedigrees illustrate the descent from Sir Ferdinando Gorges, Proprietor of Maine, New England. The notebook [post-1851] includes the relationship between the Gorges and Dobyns Yate families, an extract of the will of Thomas Gorges, D.D., Prebendary of St Peters Westminster, 1667, and a summarised history of the manor of Knighton Gorges on the Isle of Wight. Other items in the file include a transcript made in 1832 of the will of Samuel Gorges, a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in Ireland, proved in 1686; and scattered references to the Gorges heraldic arms.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PQG1/5.
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Pedigrees, extracts from parish registers and published sources, [1832x1855], relating to the Hydes of Castle Hyde, co. Cork, showing interlinked branches of the family in Norbury and Hyde [Cheshire] and West Hatch, [Wiltshire], the descent of the earls of Clarendon and Rochester, their relationship to Lord Chief Justice Sir Nicholas Hyde and marital connections with the Gores of Sligo.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PQG1/6.
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A pedigree, letters to and by Mary Jane Ormsby, 1808-1810, short essays, notes, and extracts from public records and from a family bible (Watermark 1805)-1843, relating to the descent of the Ormsbys of Mayo, Roscommon and Willowbrook, the acquisition of estates in Galway and Sligo, and connections between the families of Ormsby, Gore, Crompton of Galway and Wynne of Hazelwood.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PQG1/7.
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Pedigrees showing the descent of the Smyth family of Long Ashton in Somerset and their relationships both directly and indirectly by marriage to the families of Gorges and Gore-Langton of Somerset, Pigott of Brockley Court and Phelips of Montacute, together with extracts from published sources noting births, marriages, deaths, heraldic arms and mansions of those families; and a further pedigree illustrating the marital connection between the Smyths of the Heath in Yorkshire and the Dukes of Grafton, [1822x1857].
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PQG1/8.
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Pedigrees and notes [1821x1864], relating to Baker/Brown of Little Ness, Lord Berwick of Attingham [Shrops], Cartwright of Aynho [Northants], the descendants of Christopher Columbus, Dymoke of Scrivelsby [Lincs], Meschin, the earls of Northumberland, Pennant of Downing, Usher of Dublin, Yorke of Wiltshire and others whose association with the Ormsby-Gores is not clear. The file also includes an essay on the Fitzgeralds, earls of Desmond (Watermark 1812); pedigrees and notes showing the descent of the chieftains of Galloway and kings of Man, the marital connection of their two families and their distant relationship to the Montacutes, earls of Salisbury (Watermark 1827).
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Preferred citation: PQG2.
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Pedigrees, copies of manuscripts, extracts from original and published sources, genealogical notes, copies of monumental inscriptions and correspondence relating to Owen of Clenennau and Brogyntyn, [1702x1823]-1882, and other families who were related to them by marriage or who were relevant to the history of the estate, namely Anwyl of Parke, [18 cent., first quarter], 1751, Derwas and Lyster of Penrhos, 1767-[post-1823], Eure, [post-1861], Godolphin, 1724x1868, Longueville, 1830-1833, Mostyn, [1729x1744]-1951, Vaughan of Corsygedol, 1698-[c. 1795], Wynn(e) of Glyn, Gwydir and Peniarth, 1790-1837, Wynne of Garth, 1753, and miscellaneous others, [post-1727]-1862.
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Preferred citation: PQG2/1.
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Notes on the descent of the Jones family of Castellmarch, Caernarfonshire, [18 cent., first quarter]; copies made in 1751 by Ellen and Elizabeth Owen of a manuscript seen at Porkington in the hand of Ellen, sister of Sir Robert Owen, containing a pedigree of Anwyl of Park and notes on the settlement of the Cemais estate; and copies of memoranda by Lewis Anwyl on events affecting the family between 1627 and 1638, with subsequent entries made by William Owen of Llanddyn in 1648 and 1653.
The original 'Anwyl Manuscript' is Brogyntyn Manuscript I.14.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PQG2/2.
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Genealogical papers relating to the families of Derwas and Lyster, comprising a pedigree of Lyster of Rowton, Shropshire, by the antiquary James Bowen, 1767, with additional dates pencilled in after 1823, showing the acquisition of Moynes Court, Monmouthshire, and the marriages linking the Lyster family with Derwas of Penrhos and Owen of Brogyntyn; notes, probably by John or Margaret Owen, on the Derwas family and the connnection with Penrhos Chapel; notes on the intermarried families of Lyster and Morhall, 1797; an eighteenth century pedigree of the Derwas family with a list of early Welsh family arms; and notes in Welsh explaining the ancestry of Elizabeth Derwas, particularly through the female line.
The main papers concerning Penrhos Chapel are TK1/4.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PQG2/3.
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Printed pedigree [post-1861] of Eure of Easby, Ingleby, Witton, Malton, etc., which includes the connection with the Maurice/Owen family of Clenennau and Brogyntyn through the marriage of Sir Francis Eure to Ellen Owen (née Maurice).
Title based on contents.
Three items endorsed with explanatory notes.
Preferred citation: PQG2/4.
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Mainly pedigrees and notes, [1764]x1789, together with a letter to Mrs Ormsby-Gore, 1868, elucidating the descent of the Godolphin family and Bridgeman of Castle Bromwich from Tanat of Abertanat; the marital connections of Tanat and Godolphin with Owen of Brogyntyn; the descent of the Cornish Earls of Godolphin, Francis Baron Helston and the relationship to Dr Henry Godolphin; intermarriages through the female line with the Dukes of Newcastle and Leeds; and a marital link with the Boscawen family. The file also includes a list by Mary Godolphin of the birthdays and ages of her own family and the Sleech family of Eton, 1724; notes on the deaths and burials of Susanna Godolphin and Owen Tanat in 1724 and 1768 respectively; and an eighteenth century copy of 'Achau Teilyoedd Abertanatt' compiled by the sons of David Lloyd, c. 1400.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PGG2/5.
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Nineteenth century genealogical papers, (two watermarked 1830 and 1833, the remainder probably contemporary), relating to various branches of the French family of Longueville. They include pedigrees, notes and extracts from published English and French sources, showing the association of the Ducs d 'Orleans with the Comté de Longueville, marital links with the Bourbon Princes of Condé and Conti, the Ducs de Lorraine and Ducs de Guise, and through the latter to the Scottish royal family.
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Preferred citation: PQG2/6.
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Instructions for a monument to the youngest son of Sir Roger Mostyn, Col. Richard Mostyn (d. 1676), his wife Elizabeth who in 1703 was 'struck with the Dead Palsy...' and their children, to be erected in Cemais church, Montgomeryshire, at the expense of Roger Mostyn esq. [1729x1744], together with two copies of the inscription (one watermarked 1812) and an accompanying note by Lord Harlech, 1951.
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Preferred citation: PQG2/7.
Walter Davies (Gwallter Mechain; 1761-1849), was a cleric, poet, antiquary, and a literary critic.
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Genealogical papers relating to the Owen family of Clenennau and Brogyntyn, which include a memorial inscription to Sir John and Dame Jonet Owen [at Penmorfa] commissioned under the terms of Ellen Owen's will [1702]; copies of monumental inscriptions, baptisms and burial records of Catherine Owen (nee Anwyl) of Llanddyn (d. 1685) and several of her children at Llangollen; and a copy of an inscription to John, infant son of Sir Robert Owen at Llanfihangel-y-traethau. The file also contains 'Deductions of Genealogies and Heraldry' by Walter Davies ('Gwallter Mechain'), dedicated to John Owen of Penrhos by the author [pre-1823], showing the ancient lineage of the Owens of Penrhos and including the trial of their ancestor, Sir John Owen of Clenennau; a letter to Mary Jane Ormsby concerning the fate of Arthur Owen and heraldry of the Maurice family among other topics, 1811; pedigrees showing the marriages of Sir William Maurice and the family of John ap Meredydd; and extracts from papers of W.W.E. Wynne at Peniarth, relating to the history of Brogyntyn house and the Lacon family, 1879, 1882.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PQG2/8.
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Two copies of a letter, 1698, reporting investigations by a relation of the Vaughan family addressed to 'Cousin Frances Rowlands at Nant', describing the double marriage settlements linking the Owens of Clenennau with the Vaughans of Corsygedol [1616/17], personal anecdotes involving Elizabeth Vaughan (née Owen), and following her death the wardship of her two children, William and Ellen, by Sir John Owen; and copies of monumental inscriptions in the Corsygedol chapel to Griffith and William Vaughan who died in 1616 and 1669 respectively (Watermark 1795).
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PQG2/9.
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Genealogical papers relating to the families of Wynn(e) of Glyn, Gwydir and Peniarth who were linked by common ancestry and intermarriages. They comprise eighteenth century memoranda from papers at Glyn and pedigrees [post-1830] showing the marital connections of Wynn of Glyn with Owen of Ystumcegid, Anwyl of Park, Owen of Brogyntyn and others; extracts taken in 1790 from the parish register of Llanwddyn, Montgomeryshire, for 1665-1699; an eighteenth century pedigree of Wynne of Gwydir; and a pedigree by W.W.E. Wynne of Peniarth, 1837, tracing his own ancestry through the Wynns of Glyn back to Sir William Maurice of Clenennau.
Title based on contents.
Endorsed with a note of contents and an extract from John Salusbury 's notes of 1677 on the parchment original concerning the heraldry of Garth.
Preferred citation: PQG2/10.
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Copy made in 1753 of a pedigree of Wynne of Garth in Guilsfield, Montgomeryshire, showing the descent down to 1569, originally compiled by Wiliam Llyn and added to by John Salusbury in 1677.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PQG2/11.
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Handwritten and printed eighteenth and nineteenth century pedigrees, notes and essays relating to miscellaneous Welsh and English families, including the ancestors and descendants of James I [post-1727]; Watkin Kyffin of Glascoed, Denbighshire, 1860; Osborn Wyddel of Llanaber, 1862; Sir Roger Puleston and others (Watermark 1824); Somerset; Mansel of Margam; and Villiers. The file also contains an essay on the tribes of Wales; a list of heraldic quarterings including those of Owen, Lacon, Wynn of Glyn, Godolphin and Tanat; and an album of well-known national and individual coats of arms.
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Dates are based on creation of the files, not on publication of material contained therein.
Title of sub-sub-sub-fonds supplied from content.
Preferred citation: PQH.
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Large volumes, notebooks and folders, containing mainly poetry and prose compositions accumulated by various members of the Owen and Ormsby-Gore families, 1624-1868, and in particular by Frances Morres Gore, 1809-1832. The great majority are in English, but they include some works in French, Welsh, Latin and Italian by published and unpublished authors, including members of the Gore family. They broadly cover contemporary national events and politics of the Stuart period, the Hanoverian monarchy and the Napoleonic Wars, together with matters of local interest, and various romantic and moralistic themes.
Arranged as two series: literature (general), and literature collected by Frances Morres Gore and family.
Unpublished English poems indexed in
Title of series supplied from contents; original titles of files retained where indicated.
Preferred citation: PQH1.
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Original compositions, copies and extracts of works both published and unpublished, the majority written in English, with some in French, Welsh and Latin, 1624-1868. They consist of poems, songs, riddles, letters and stories, often satirical in nature, together with press cuttings and printed notices, relating to the British constitution, politics of the Stuart and Hanoverian periods, patriotism, moral and romantic themes, historical events, and figures of national and local significance, including members of the Owen and Ormsby-Gore families. Poetry by members of the Gore family can be seen in the files dating from 1785 onwards. Most of the works are contained in bound volumes or scrap books, but a proportion of them are on loose sheets.
Arranged chronologically by file; loose contents of folders have been arranged chronologically as far as possible.
A further collection of seventeenth and eighteenth century poetry is Brogyntyn Manuscript II.57.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PQH1/1.
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Manuscript and printed verses, riddles and puzzles written on loose sheets, dated between 1624 and 1847. The file contains elegies in Welsh by Rhisiart Phylip (Richard Philip), and Harri Howel in memory of Annes, wife of Moris ap Robert Wynn of Glyn, 1624 and Sir John Owen [1666] respectively; memorials to Griffith Owen [infant, of Llanddyn], 1666; a description of Nanmor in Latin by Lewis Anwyl; lines in Latin by Thomas Price in honour of Sir Robert Owen, 1697; The Captive King by Dr Walcot (Peter Pindar); and verses celebrating archery. Other authors include Richard Duke, Humphrey Kynaston, 1711, Robert Godolphin Owen, 1749, and the Marquis Wellesley. The remainder of the poems concern the Civil War and anti-parliamentarian sentiments [1642x1649]; the Jacobite cause, religious toleration and anti-Catholicism [1688x1746]; Whig and Tory politics; the French-Indian wars and Wolfe 's fatal victory [1759]; imitations of classical Latin themes; the local life of Oswestry and its Corporation, 1770-1836; the coming of age of Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, 1793; a dinner given by the Bishop of Bangor, 1797; grievances of New Chapel [Penrhos]; the election of W. R. Ormsby-Gore as M.P. for Sligo, 1847; and the Shropshire Hounds.
Original title.
Enclosures: 10 loose items, similar in nature to the contents of the main volume, 1669-(Watermark 1819).
Preferred citation: PQH1/2.
The instructions are addressed to John Egerton, Earl of Bridgewater, who was President of the Council of Wales and the Marches.
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Outsize scrap book containing English manuscript and printed poems, letters, ballads, songs, press cuttings, posters and speeches, 1648-1763. As the title suggests, the majority of the material is concerned with royalist themes under the Stuart monarchs, support for the Jacobite cause and anti-Hanoverian propaganda. The earlier works include a copy of a poem by Charles I during his captivity at Carisbrooke Castle, 1648, and items relating to the Commonwealth regime. The later 17th century material concentrates particularly on William III 's foreign wars and his unpopular policies. Individual items of interest include a poem by by Hugh Quellyn praising Sir Robert Owen 's royalist loyalties [pre-1698]; a translation of Merlin 's prophecy; a poster for the [Denbighshire] elections entitled The Protestant Ballad or Advice to Freeholders [c. 1730]; programmes for a puppet show, 1734, and for songs performed at Hardwick, 1763; and well-known accounts of the executions of Lords Kilmarnock and Balmerino, 1746.
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Title based on contents.
Cover of the account book endorsed '[....]wis Warehouse Oswestry Shropshire'.
Preferred citation: PQH1/3.
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Outsize volume in modern binding containing manuscript and printed poems, songs, ballads, riddles, letters, concert programmes, notices and press cuttings, 1744-1800, and the remains of an account book of labourers and haymakers working for Robert Godolphin Owen at Porkington, 1770. Among the literary material there are poems to Sir Watkin Williams Wynn upon his second birthday, 1751, and upon the Act of Union, 1800; memorials to Mr Mytton and the rector of Hordley, 1765; a personal letter in verse by Mary Owen to Margaret Godolphin [1730x1766]; letters to an unknown addressee concerning the history of Valle Crucis, 1773, to Owen Ormsby on Irish estate business, 1785 and to William [Owen?] on family relations [early 18th cent]; a list of well-wishers' contributions upon the birth of Mrs Ormsby 's daughter, 1781; a poem on the marriage of George Prince of Wales to Caroline of Brunswick, 1795; and a poem entitled A Picture of Porkington addressed to Mrs [Margaret] Ormsby, 1797.
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The majority of Porkington estate accounts are in EAC2.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PQH1/4.
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Manuscript volume probably belonging to Margaret Owen, 1761-1769, containing copies of traditional verses and songs, and original poetry, some of which was written by friends of the Owen family, on the subjects of social occasions at Hardwick Hall and Porkington; the last wishes of a dying pet raccoon; a description of the Glyn estate; Whittington fox chase; the allure of home-made wine; local drama; and brief lines on flirtation to Miss O[wen] by Sir C.L. [Charles Lloyd?] at Hardwick, 1769 and To Miss O. with a Nosegay in Feb. by Sir W.Wn. The end papers of the volume are inscribed with measurements of 'the gallery' and arithmetic.
A sketch of a young woman found in this volume has been transferred to NLW Special Collections.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PQH1/5.
Published
Scrap book, 1766-1799, of manuscript and printed songs, verses, press cuttings, entertainment programmes and a published speech addressed by the chairman of the Sessions of the Peace at Westminster to the Grand Jury. This speech and several of the other literary compositions are concerned with the threat posed to the British constitution by the French Revolution, 1794-1799; the latter include a song celebrating the Oswestry Rangers, commanded by Major Ormsby. Further verses include celebrations of the coming of age of Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, 1770; a copy of the School for Scandal by R. B. Sheridan and On her Brother 's Violin by Mrs Sheridan; a Parody on the Anacreontic Song about a quarrel involving the Bishop of Bangor; a poem mourning the deaths of the Edgell children of Egham [post-1787]; and voting for 'Carlo Khan' [Charles James Fox], 1784. The press cuttings concern, among other subjects, a proposed new charter for the Borough of Helston and Montgomeryshire elections.
Original title.
Front cover inscribed 'Uxbridge 1774'.
Preferred citation: PQH1/6.
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Manuscript volume, mainly of poetry, riddles and word puzzles, 1773, 1800-1801. Some of the verses have theatrical associations and include To David Garrick esq. Upon Meeting him at Mr Rigby 's House in the Country by C. Austen and Garrick 's Answer; a dramatic poem, Prologue for Venice Preserved by Richard Cumberland, Epilogue to Venice Preserved by William Hanbury and a further Epilogue by Cumberland, performed at Kelmarsh, 1773. Other works comprise a memorial to Rev. Samuel Love, a minor canon of Bristol Cathedral, 1773, and his lines to a robin residing in the cathedral; a copy of Beddgelert [by William Robert Spencer], dated at Dolymelynllyn, 1800; and poems written at Porkington by John Kynaston, 1801. The volume also contains a copy of the retort of George Nugent Reynolds, former justice for Leitrim, to the Earl of Clare, following his dismissal from the Commission of the Peace.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PQH1/7.
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Extracts from literary letters decribing Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor, 1781, a servant 's last message to his mistress, a young lady 's pronunciation of Ancient Greek and Napoleon 's voyage to St Helena [probably by William Warden], 1815; and extracts from works entitled False Gratitude and The Life of Cleveland, addressed to Mary Owen [pre-1784].
Title based on contents.
Endpaper inscribed 'Miss Brooks Reliques of Irish Poetry'.
Enclosures : Genius of the Caves by William Gore, and copies of An Arab 's Farewell to his Horse by Caroline Norton, a love poem and the ballad Alice Grey, (Watermark 1827).
Contents listed at back of volume.
Preferred citation: PQH1/8.
Published
Manuscript volume belonging to L.M. Gore, containing elegies, odes, epitaphs, French chansons, other songs, popular rhymes and prose compositions on generally on romantic or bucolic themes, and on the Napoleonic Wars, 1785-1807. They include unpublished Lines by Mrs [Frances] Grevelle; a eulogy of Isaac Corry by Mrs [Henrietta] O 'Neill; To_'Fanny farewell...' by William Gore; copies of published works by Sir Brooke Boothby, William Cowper, Wentworth Dillon, Samuel Johnson, George Lewis, Richard Mant, Thomas Moore, Dr Thomas Percy, Mary Darby Robinson, 1788, William Roscoe, R. B. Sheridan, Thomas Sheridan, and Esther Vanhomrigh. Other titles comprise Inscription on the Cave in the Wood at Barrrowmount, 1786, To a Favorite Sister on her Birthday by 'An Etonian' [William Gore], To Eliza Gore with a Bouquet, 1797, To Capt William Gore Leaving Ireland, 1805, The Tears of the Cruets on Taxing Vinegar and Salt, 1805, and several other anonymous or unidentified works. Many other items in the volume are associated with the theatre and personalities such as David Garrick, Mrs O 'Neill of Shanes Castle, 1785, Madam Mara, 1795, Mrs Jordan at Drury Lane, 1798, George Baker, 1803, [George] Colman, Thomas Dibdin, 1803, and Robert Elliston, 1804; there is also a prelude to a children 's play, The Desert Island; and Prelude by Richard Cumberland upon Nelson 's death, 1805.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PQH1/9.
Published
Manuscript poems and songs, both loose and in small pamphlets, dated between 1794 and 1850, many of which are concerned with Irish life and politics. They include a Funny Club compiled from Irish society (Watermark 1794); Poems for Various Occasions and other verses by William Gore, 1796-1797; an allegorical song on the local mounted militia at Ballinamore (Watermark 1801); items relating to the life and death of George Nugent Reynolds; The Meeting of Eating and Drinking, a parody of Thomas Moore 's Meeting of the Waters; The Counterfeit Presentment of 3 Surgeons, (Watermark 1803); the death-bed prayer of Jane Harriet Gore, 1810; The Burning of Moscow probably by Ralph Gore; verses to William Ormsby-Gore MP referring to him as a champion of women, 1850; known published works; and verses by unidentified authors. Further poems describe travels in Africa, the marriage of a black man and woman in the Northampton Regiment quartered at Carrick-on-Shannon; the attempted assassination of George III [1800]; a coach journey from Bath; and translations of Spanish lyric poems.
Title based on contents.
Enclosures: three loose pages on similar themes.
Contents and authors listed at back of volume.
Preferred citation: PQH1/10.
Published
Volume of manuscript poems, 1797-1811, many of them written by William Gore in imitation of classical writers on wine, friendship, emotions and themes of pathos; a composition entitled The Prisoner, a comic Epithalaminum of Capt. Sober...., a Parody of Moore 's Vale of Ovoca and Lines Written at Bangor on the subject of solace in nature, 1811. The remainder include To [William Gore] on his leaving Ireland, 1805; With a Wax Doll to a Child by Eliza Gore; To a Lady....Weeping Over a Few Withered Violets and The Myrtle Leaf by P. Crampton; an Impromptu on the love of Eliza [Gore] for Thomas Moore; copies of works by Sir Carr Scrope, Sir William Jones and unidentified authors on similar romantic themes; and epitaphs.
Title based on contents.
Predates death of Owen Ormsby.
Preferred citation: PQH1/11.
Published
Volume apparently belonging to Owen Ormsby [pre-1804], containing copies of published poems and letters by Alexander Pope, Abraham Cowley, John Dryden, George Lyttelton and Thomas Parnell; A Recipe for the Vapours by Lord Lansdowne; letters by Countess Castelli to Baroness Treville concerning their friendship, a journey to Paris, Parisian society, fashion and etiquette, and the courtship of the Count de Castelli; other letters by unidentified authors on the subjects of romantic attraction, women and marriage; elegies on the poet 's emotional sensitivity and on separation from 'Celia'.
Original title.
Preferred citation: PQH1/12.
Published
Exercise book of George Gore (aged 13), 1868, entitled Fairy Tales, containing a story, The Poor Man and his Sons Luck, with an exercise in gothic lettering at the back.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PQH1/13.
Published
Manuscript volume from the second half of the nineteenth century containing copies of published poetry and prose by Capt. [Thomas] Medwin, Jonathan Swift, Robert Blackwell, Lines by F.W. Addressed to a Maiden Lady of One Eminent Beauty, d 'un Certain Age; and Last Time by H.J.
Title of series supplied from contents; original file titles retained where indicated.
Some of the contributions post-date the death of Frances Morres Gore.
Preferred citation: PQH2.
Published
Notebooks containing copies of published poems, ballads, songs and prose works in English, French and Italian, translations from classical and continental authors, and original compositions, compiled mainly by Frances Morres Gore in her own hand, with some contributions by others and a small number of printed items, 1809-1832. The authors most commonly represented here are Lord Byron, Mme de Stael, Thomas ('Anacreon') Moore, Mary Robinson, Robert Southey and Edward Young. Others include Robert Burns, Thomas Campbell, William Cowper, Richard Cumberland, Thomas Dibdin, Mme de Genlis, Oliver Goldsmith, Reginald Heber, Horace, Leigh Hunt, John Langhorne, C[harles] L[loyd]?, John Milton, Mary Russell Mitford, James Montgomery, Cornelius Neale, Sydney Owenson, Petrarch, Alexander Pope, Charles Phillips, Sir Walter Scott, Percy Shelley, James Smith, Mary Tighe, Voltaire and Richard West, as well as Frances Morres Gore and her son William Gore. The content of the volumes is similar throughout, with the exception of the last. Many of the works relate to themes of romance, friendship, women, mortality, moralistic and philosophical platitudes, mythology, the natural world and the Irish landscape. Other compositions concern historical figures, the foibles of contemporary society, antipathy to the Georgian monarchy, Hanoverian government policies, and the Napoleonic Wars. Mrs Gore 's interest in the theatre is evidenced by a significant number of items referring to actors and playwrights, George Colman, William Conway, Robert Elliston, David Garrick, the Kemble family, Henrietta O'Neill, Alexander Fisher Palmer, Shakespeare, R.B. Sheridan and Sarah Siddons in performances at various English and Irish theatres between 1808 and 1824.
Arranged chronologically by file.
Further literature collected by Frances Morres Gore is NLW, Brogyntyn MS II.58i-iii.
Title based on contents.
One page loose.
Preferred citation: PQH2/1.
Published
Original title.
Dates 1809-1813 inscribed inside front cover.
Contents listed at back of volume.
Preferred citation: PQH2/2.
Published
The volume includes prologues and epilogues to plays performed at Porkington Theatre in 1807 and 1809.
Title based on contents.
3 loose poems including one on the death of Jane Harriet Gore, 1810.
Some entries post-date the death of Frances Morres Gore.
Preferred citation: PQH2/3.
Published
Includes the last prayer of Jane Harriet Gore, memorials to her and to Henry George Gore by Frances Morres Gore, together with a note explaining how the volume came into the latter 's possession, 1810.
Original title.
Enclosures: loose prologue to a performance at Kilkenny, 1819, and an essay on Kemble 's acting style.
Preferred citation: PQH2/4.
Published
The volume is concerned exclusively with the theatre, containing copies of poems and articles published between 1796 and 1824, together with critiques by Frances Morres Gore, 1812-1824. It includes an account of a riot at the opening night of Covent Garden in 1809, in protest over increased admission charges.
Original title.
Inscribed 'Mrs Gore, Porkington Cottage' inside front cover.
Some entries post-date the death of Frances Morres Gore.
Preferred citation: PQH2/5.
Published
Poems and sayings contributed by family members and unidentified acquaintances of Mrs Gore, 1812-1832, many of which refer to Porkington Cottage and which appear to be original. The flyleaf is decorated with a print of a garden and summer house.
Original title.
Contents listed at back of volume.
Preferred citation: PQH2/6.
Published
Original title.
Preferred citation: PQH2/7.
Published
Original title.
Contents listed at back of volume.
Preferred citation: PQH2/8.
Published
Title based on contents.
Enclosures: 2 sheets of poems, including a song by Mrs Charles Gore, and stray accounts of William Gore 's trust stock, 1815.
Preferred citation: PQH2/9.
Published
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PQH2/10.
Published
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PQH2/11.
Published
Original title.
Pre-dates death of Frances Morres Gore.
Preferred citation: PQG2/12.
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Collected notes on geography, climate, astronomy and science, 'Thoughts and Opinions of F.M.G.' on aspects of the human character and relationships, and the significance of birth stones and flower names [pre-1829].
Title of sub-sub-sub-fonds supplied from content.
Preferred citation: PQJ.
Published
A play and miscellaneous other papers relating to drama, [1684]-(Watermark 1812), together with papers relating to music and art, [1731]-1888.
Arranged as two series: drama papers, and music and art papers.
Title of series supplied from content.
Preferred citation: PQJ1.
Published
A play (Watermarks 1811-1812) and various drama papers, intended for amateur performances, including a prologue and epilogues [1684], [c. 1800], notes for a proposed play (Watermark 1805), and the script of a dramatic and musical entertainment by a member of the Gore family (Watermark 1806).
Arranged chronologically by and within each file.
Title based on contents.
First date obtained from NLW Full Catalogue.
Preferred citation: PQJ1/1.
Published
Miscellaneous drama papers consisting of a prologue to a play involving the character of Cato performed by schoolboys; a printed epilogue to a performance by Joseph Haines, probably from John Lacy 's Sir Hercules Buffoon [1684], epilogues to Cymbeline and The Recruiting Officer [c. 1800]; notes for an untitled drama referred to as 'A Play proposed during the agitation of the Question' (Watermark 1805); and the script of a dramatic and musical entertainment entitled The Welcome Home prepared by Catherine Sarah Gore (Watermark 1806).
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PQJ1/2.
Published
Two manuscripts of a play entitled Valerie, one version in three acts, the other in five acts (Watermarks 1811-1812).
Title of series supplied from content.
Preferred citation: PQJ2.
Published
Papers relating to music, produced between 1731 and 1888, including instructions from a printed manual on technique and music for playing on the harpsichord; notes, programmes and other items associated with concerts and musical scores; and a paper relating to art, consisting of remarks on a famous equine portrait.
Arranged chronologically by and within each file.
Title based on contents.
First date corresponds to publication.
Preferred citation: PQJ2/1.
Published
Printed extract from The Harpsichord Illustrated and Improv 'd, a manual on technique with short pieces of music for playing [1731]; manuscript notes on concords and discords; printed poster showing the words of an anthem performed by Welsh children at a charity concert in London, 1775; programmes and a report on Lady Harlech 's concerts at Oswestry, 1880, 1888; part of a country dance score [18th cent] and a vocal score of Creatures of Impulse by E. de Valmeny.
Title based on contents.
Date estimated from script.
Preferred citation: PQJ2/2.
Published
Copy of remarks accompanying a portrait of the Godolphin Arabian (not present in file), relating to the horse 's history and descendants.
Title of sub-sub-sub-fonds supplied from contents.
The majority of the items are undated and have been appraised on the basis of content and script.
Preferred citation: PQK.
Published
Manuscript and printed papers of academic and general interest collected or researched by the family, comprising original documents [14 cent.], 1590, sermons [early 17 cent. x mid 18 cent.], epitaphs, [c. 1686], 1736, prophecies, [c. 1694], [19 cent.], catalogues of books and documents, including Brogyntyn library, 1702-1946, various academic exercises, notes, articles and other literature relating to religion, historical and antiquarian subjects, literature, natural history and topography, philosophical and moralistic themes, money and other subjects of general interest, [1656]-1940.
Arranged as a single series of documents, notes, transcripts and catalogues.
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Title of series supplied from content.
Preferred citation: PQK1.
Published
Manuscript and printed papers of academic and general interest comprising original documents with accompanying items [14 cent., second ½], 1590, 1924; sermons and notes on religious subjects [early 17 cent. x mid 18 cent.]; epitaphs [c. 1686], 1736; academic exercises [17 cent.]-1836; catalogues of books and documents, 1702-1946; volumes of historical and literary material, 1743-1780, 1797; anecdotes, 1776; a catalogue of coins, and notes about money [c. 1835]-1940. There are also notes, transcripts, articles and other literature relating to historical and antiquarian subjects, [1656]-[late 19 cent.], natural history and topography, [c. 1693-19 cent.], prophecies, [c. 1694], [19 cent.], miscellaneous depositions and notes, [c. 1722], and philosophical and moralistic themes, [1730x1784], 1842. Further volumes purchased in Bonhams sale, March 2017, comprise a catalogue of Brogyntyn library, 1809-1812, and two catalogues of plays, 1815.
Arranged by subject in chronological order, apart fom the catalogue of Brogyntyn library and the catalogues of plays (PQK1/15-17) which were added later.
PQK1/15-17 purchased Bonhams, London, March2017.
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Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PQK1/1.
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Two original documents, unconnected with the title deeds of Brogyntyn, which appear to have been kept for their antiquarian interest. One is an incomplete bailiff 's account, probably from the second half of the fourteenth century, listing payments in Betley, Edgmond and elsewhere on the Shropshire border, accompanied by notes, a transcript, and two letters from Sir John Ballinger at NLW, 1924; the other document is a grant of knighthood by Henry IV of France to William Saquevile, 1590.
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Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PQK1/2.
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A file of papers concerned with religious subjects which appear to date from the early seventeenth to the mid-eighteenth century. They include sermons; notes of sermons preached by [Thomas] Gatacre, [George] Carew, [Edward] Bentham and others; prayers and reflections on religious matters by Jane Owen [1669x1732]; considerations on appropriate attitudes to death, sin and sickness; arguments of John Frith the martyr; prayers entitled Prayers Out of Ye Christian Life; an essay on Daniel 's vision of the ram and the goat; notes on chapters of the Bible and the interpretation of various theological ideas; and extracts from the works of Bishop [Thomas] Newton.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PQK1/3.
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Extracts from published sources, lists, notes, etc., relating to various historical and antiquarian subjects, [1656], 1693, [1761], [late 19 cent.]. Original material includes a description, dated 1795, of how the predecessors of the Tanat family were awarded the Broniarth charter in return for the capture of Lord Cobham in 1417; and substantial annotations by W.W.E. Wynne to a list of Caernarfonshire sheriffs, with a covering letter and genealogical enquiry to William Ormsby-Gore, 1832. Also of interest is a roll of casualties in Major Bringhurst 's troop at Waterloo, 1815.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PQK1/4.
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Epitaphs in Latin and English to John Fell, Bishop of Oxford [c. 1686], to Mary Bamber by Lewis Owen and to Elizabeth Carpenter, a servant of Mary Owen, 1736.
Title based on contents.
endorsed in 19th cent. hand 'Vapour at Harlech'.
Preferred citation: PQK1/5.
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Accounts of mysterious fires and the deaths of cattle and other farm animals in Merionethshire from an unknown disease [c. 1693]; a copy of Edward Lhuyd 's Parochial Queries [c. 1697]; notes on how the plague spread to Britain [18 cent., first quarter]; and a list of mountains and hills in North Wales and Shropshire, showing their heights in feet [19 cent., first half].
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PQK1/6.
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Copy of a prophecy for 1694 found in the ruins of Wallingford House; and two notebooks containing discussions of William Nixon 's prophecies [nineteenth century, first half].
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PQK1/7.
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Various undated academic exercises in English and Latin, which appear to date from the seventeenth to nineteenth centuries. Some are based on imaginary scenarios, namely an address to King Malcolm III of Scotland, speculative letters by Henry Harris to Oxford University tutors and the attempted rescue of the Earl of Desmond from the Tower of London, involving a consultation with Dr John Dee. Also included are an essay written from memory after a lecture on the history of Odonoghue, king of Kerry (Watermark 1806); notes on European alphabets, poetry and mythology; and an English translation of Undine, 1836.
Title based on contents.
Enclosures: a letter from NLW regarding examination of the published pamphlets listed, 1946.
The numbers 3564-3613 added later to Jeayes' catalogue are no longer relevant; see section ETK for new numbers.
Preferred citation: PQK1/8.
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Loose papers and notebooks listing books, periodicals, private papers, documents and maps contained in closets and chests, most of them presumably at Brogyntyn, dated between 1702 and 1893. The catalogues include: Ellen Owen 's books found after her death, 1702; books brought from Abertanat to Oswestry, 1771; bound pamphlets published between 1699 and 1813; books belonging to the library of Lady Morres Gore, 1819; and Brogyntyn charters, 1508-1740, belonging to the Penrhos and Abertanat estates in Montgomeryshire, with a covering letter by the compiler, I.H. Jeayes, 1893. The file also includes a book plate of Robert Godolphin Owen and notes of papers examined by W.W.E. Wynne, 1861, 1870.
The original deeds of the Penrhos and Abertanat estates are in ETK.
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Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PQK1/9.
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Copy of depositions concerning the breeding of a grey Arab horse sold by Sheikh Morad Ebn al Haii Abdullah to Thomas Usgate, the English Consul in 1722, addressed to Arthur Owen, esq.; and eighteenth century notes on chess moves.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PQK1/10.
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Notes on philosophical and moralistic themes, one of which is addressed to Madam Owen, [1730x1784]; and the opinion of James Deville on improvement of the character, 1842.
Title based on contents.
Enclosures: press cutting about a royal entertainment at Naples.
Most of the contents are loose, interleaved between fixed folios of the scrapbook.
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Large scrapbook of historical and literary material comprising notes and transcripts relating to the history of France, 1748-1772, and to Prince Charles, Kevenhuller and Prince Esterhazy, 1743; a list of European rulers and wars fought by Britain between 1739 and 1780; notes and copies of documents relating to the activities and executions of prominent Jacobites, 1745-1752; copies of letters from and to Lord Bath concerning the Shrewsbury election [post-1741]; a poem entitled Arma Virumque Cano on General Hawley 's defeat in Scotland; a list of those who voted against the bill for suspending the Habeas Corpus Act, 1746; notes on the history of Italy; Denbigh election results; and an account in French of Willem Bentinck 's part in the appointment of William IV of Orange as Stadtholder of Holland, 1747.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PQK1/12.
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Notebook in the hand of Margaret Owen of Penrhos, inscribed 'the Gift of Henry Thrale, Esqr. Streatham', containing mainly anecdotes concerning Mrs Thrale [later Mrs Piozzi], Samuel Johnson, Samuel Pepys, Albert Nesbitt, Charles Burney, Oliver Goldsmith, Handel and others, 1776.
Further personal papers of Margaret Owen of Penrhos are Brogyntyn Manuscript II.38.
a Thomas, Graham, 'Burney on Handel: a New Source', The Handel Institute Newsletter Vol. 6, No. 2 (Autumn 1995).
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PQK1/13.
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Notebook of extracts relating to Saxon and Norman monarchs, translated from L'Histoire d'Angleterre (The History of England) by Paul de Rapin Thoyras, 1797.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PQK1/14.
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Notebook of 1940 containing a catalogue of the coin collection at Brogyntyn and an account of the evolution of English coinage since 1340 AD, together with a nineteenth century conversion table of Irish to English money, brief notes on coinage and weights of gold, and extensive notes on the business of banking [c. 1835].
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Enclosed: loose sheets of additional entries.
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The manuscript catalogue of Porkington (Brogyntyn) Library, arranged by John Broster of Chester, 1809, has a fine illuminated frontispiece incorporating the arms of Margaret Owen, wife of Owen Ormsby for whom it was made. It appears to be the earliest surviving complete catalogue of the Library. An introductory ‘Plan of the Catalogue’ explains the arrangement and gives instructions for the insertion of new books. Each page lists up to twenty-five titles. Some entries post-date the first compilation, up to 1812.
Front cover detached.
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Manuscript catalogue of plays in the collection at Brogyntyn compiled by William Ormsby Gore, dated February 24, 1815, which has a double arrangement. The first part has the plays alphabetically arranged. The second part has the list of authors with the productions of each.
Front cover detached.
Date estimated contemporary with the other catalogue of plays (PQK1/16)
File title based on the original.
Enclosed: loose list entitled ‘In Morning Room bound set 1st Quarto Plays in collection at Brogyntyn’ (in pencil)
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Manuscript ‘Catalogue of Old Plays’ in the collection at Brogyntyn [?c. 1815], which has a double arrangement. The first part has the Plays alphabetically arranged. The second part has the list of authors with the productions of each
The newspapers and printed newletters, broadsides, etc. had already been listed as a group at NLW before the current catalogue was commenced (see box lists). Printed papers relating to other, more specific topics are described under appropriate headings elsewhere in the catalogue.
Preferred citation: PQN.
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Complete editions, cuttings and pages of newspapers, 1685-1887; printed newsletters, broadsides, advertisements and general information leaflets, 1666-1861; and manuscript newsletters, 1676-1710.
Arranged into three series: newspapers, printed newsletters and leaflets, and manuscript newsletters.
Box and file lists are available for the newspapers and the printed newsletters respectively.
Title of series supplied from content.
Preferred citation: PQN1.
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Complete editions and pages of newspapers, namely Adams 's Weekly Courant, 1750, 1755; Baner ac Amserau Cymru, 1887; The Britannia, 1869; The Champion or Evening Advertiser, 1741; The Country Journal or the Craftsman, 1736-1748; The Denbighshire Gazette Extraordinary, 1794; The Dublin Evening Mail, 1831-1832; The Englishman, 1740; The Flying Post or The Post-Master, 1701-1702; Fog 's Weekly Journal, 1733-1736; The Globe, 1820; The Illustrated London News, 1881; John Bull, 1835; The London Courant, 1688; The London Evening Post, 1748, 1754; The London Gazette, 1685-1702; The Middlesex Journal or Chronicle of Liberty, 1770; The Middlesex Journal and Evening Post, 1780; Le Moniteur Ottoman, 1837; The Morning Chronicle and London Advertiser, 1783; New State of Europe, 1701; North Wales Chronicle, 1830-1837; Old England, 1748; The Post Boy, 1702; The Post Man, 1702; The Remembrancer, 1748-1749; Shropshireian Journal, 1832-1835; Shrewsbury Chronicle, 1780-1861; The Shrewsbury News, 1841; The Standard, 1834; The Sun, 1818-1821; The Times, 1886-1887; The Weekly Journal or Saturday 's Post, 1718; The Weekly Packet, 1715-1716; The Westminster Journal or New Weekly Miscellany, 1746; and The Whitehall Evening Post or London Intelligencer, 1746-1753. The North Wales Chronicle, Shropshireian Journal and Shrewsbury Chronicle contain reports and letters referring to elections for the Caernarfonshire Boroughs, Caernarfon County and North Shropshire in which William and John Ralph Ormsby-Gore were Conservative candidates, 1831-1837. The series also includes a scrapbook of press cuttings, 1814-1856 and loose articles, 1837, 1887.
Arranged alphabetically by name, with the scrapbook and loose articles at the end. Papers are enclosed in cover slips, here described as 'bundles'.
Box list gives full dates of individual newspaper editions.
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Contains a report of the wedding of George Ralph Charles Ormsby-Gore and Margaret Ethel Gordon.
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Enclosures: 34 loose press cuttings, leaflets and other papers concerning similar subjects, as well as William Ormsby-Gore 's treatment of his Irish tenants, Shrewsbury and Montgomeryshire railway companies, and general interest, [c. 1830]-1856.
Preferred citation: PQN1/37.
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Scrapbook of press cuttings and occasional manuscript notes on social, economic, and agricultural issues in England and Ireland, especially the Corn Laws, 1814-1841, church rates and other taxations on landowners, 1834, claims to Crown lands, 1840-1841, cattle diseases, 1840, proposals for a railway to Dublin via Porth Dinllaen [c. 1840], the dismissal of Lord Roden, 1849, and establishment of the Catholic Church hierarchy, 1850.
Title based on contents.
First date estimated from content.
Preferred citation: PQN1/38.
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Press cutting relating to the Tithes Commutation Bill [c. 1837], and reprint of a newspaper article by W.D.W. Griffith of Garn, protesting against the Tithe Bill, 1887.
Title of series supplied from contents.
Preferred citation: PQN2.
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Printed newsletters and broadsides relating to contemporary news and politics, 1666-[c. 1800], general information leaflets, 1680-1831, and advertisements for goods, 1687-1861.
Arranged chronologically by and within file.
Title based on contents.
Some newsletters are pasted together.
Last date estimated from content.
Preferred citation: PQN2/1.
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Printed newsletters and broadsides, several of which are satirical, covering the political and military events of the Stuart and Hanoverian periods in Britain and Europe between 1666 and [c. 1800]. They include Publick Occurrences Truly Stated, 1687-1688, A Continuation of the Proceedings in Scotland, 1689, A Hue-and-Cry after an Old Cock Robin [1680s?], Gazette de Londres, 1697, Dawks 's Newsletter, 1697, Whitehall, 1702, and The Last Expressions and Dying Words of James II, 1702. The Stuart material, 1666-1702, concerns post-Restoration intrigues involving Titus Oates, the Duke of Monmouth and others; the accession and early reign of William and Mary; Jacobite rebellions in Scotland and Ireland; protestants, dissenters and legislation affecting the Scottish Church; and the contest for the electorship of Saxony (in French), 1697. The remaining papers provide news of Whig/Tory opposition, 1714, the weavers' riots, 1719, the imprisonment of the Bishop of Rochester, 1722, the Shrewsbury elections, 1734, and accusations of libel against John Wilkes, 1768-[1769]; together with lampoons of public figures, 1746-[c. 1800], and the disposition of the army camp at Coxheath, 1778.
Official newsletters and papers relating specifically to parliamentary proceedings are in section TG1.
The majority of titles also appear in NLW Full Catalogue, Early Books http://cat.llgc.org.uk/cgi-bin/gw/chameleon and in Early English Books Online http://eebo.chadwyck.com/home
See file for full list of titles and dates.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PQN2/2.
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A list of the nobility of England, 1680 (from Adams, J., Index Villaris London 1680), a published currency conversion table '...dedicated to the merchants of England, 1769, and a pamphlet describing the ceremonies to be observed at the coronation of William IV and Queen Adelaide, 1831.
Title based on contents.
Uncertain dates estimated from content.
Preferred citation: PQN2/3.
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Printed advertisements for Queen of Hungary 's Water, 1687, sales of small valuables, recent publications, the services of a doctor and patent medicines, [1694x1744]; the Land Bank, 1695; and the commercial catalogue of a London firm of engineers and contractors, 1861.
Title of series supplied from content.
Preferred citation: PQN3.
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Manuscript London newsletters from John Gadbury and others, 1676-1710, addressed mainly to Sir Robert Owen, which strongly reflect the government, politics and society of the Stuart period. Recurrent topics are the relations between the Stuart monarchs and Parliament; proceedings of Parliament and government departments; English election results; events at the royal court; the establishment of Protestantism; antipathy towards Catholics and Protestant dissenters; political conspiracies; foreign affairs in Europe; British overseas trade and colonisation; local government in London; City gossip and Oxford University news. Items of specific interest include the murder of Sir Edmund Berry [Godfrey], 1679; rebellion of the Scottish Covenanters, 1679; the Titus Oates plot and its repercussions, 1679-1685; the trial of Lord Stafford, 1680; the Rye House Plot, 1683; the formation of a mounted bodyguard for Charles II, 1683; effects of Quo Warranto, 1683, and subsequent restoration of London and other corporation charters, 1688; the Austro-Turkish War, 1683-1691; the controversial electorship of Cologne, 1688; a protest by seven bishops against the Declaration of Indulgence, 1688; the abdication of James II and accession of William and Mary, 1688-1689; reviews of revenue and excise, 1688-1689; abolition of the Council of the Marches of Wales, 1688-1689; Jacobite rebellions in Ireland and Scotland, 1688-1691; War of the Grand Alliance, 1688-1697; the papal successsion, 1689; government of the Scottish Church, 1689; the suicide of Lord Teviot, 1694; the War of Spanish Succession, 1710; and activities of Dr Sacheverell, 1710.
Arranged chronologically by and within each file.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PQN3/1.
Published
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PQN3/2.
Published
The letters include a warning to Sir Robert Owen not to proceed with action against an eminent public figure and hints of his sympathy for the Catholics, 1687.
Further letters from John Gadbury are Clenennau Letters and Papers, 782, 802, 804, 819-820, 823, 841, 851, 865, 870, 876, 1077.
Title of sub-sub-fonds supplied from content.
Preferred citation: PU.
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Certificates, grants, statutes and orders of ceremony relating to appointments and honours conferred by royalty on various members of the Ormsby-Gore family between 1795 and 1948.
Arranged as a single series.
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Preferred citation: PU1.
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Certificates of appointments to the Privy Chamber, 1795, 1816, grants of arms, 1815, 1876, statutes and a grant of the order of the Bath, 1925, 1936, orders of installation ceremonies within the orders of the Garter and of St Michael and St George, 1947-1948, and grant of the Dignity of a Dame Commander of the Royal Victorian Order, 1947-1948, all relating to honours conferred by royalty on members of the Ormsby-Gore family.
Arranged in chronological order.
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Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PU1/1.
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Certificate of the appointment of Owen Ormsby as a Gentleman of the Privy Chamber, 1795.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PU1/2.
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Grant of arms to Major William Gore upon his marriage to Mary Jane Ormsby of Porkington, 1815.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PU1/3.
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Certificate of the appointment of William Ormsby-Gore as a Gentleman of the Privy Chamber, 1816.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PU1/4.
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Grant of arms to John Ralph Ormsby-Gore, following his creation as Baron Harlech, with remainder in default of male issue to his brother, William Richard, 1876.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: PU1/5.
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Statutes of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, 1925.
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Preferred citation: PU1/6.
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Grant of the Dignity of an Ordinary Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath to George Ralph Charles, Baron Harlech, 1936.
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Preferred citation: PU1/7.
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Order of the annual service of the Order of St Michael and St George in St Paul 's Cathedral, including the installation of the banners of the Rt. Hon. Baron Harlech, 1947.
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Preferred citation: PU1/8.
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Order of the ceremony of installation of Lord Harlech in the Most Noble Order of the Garter, 1948, accompanied by instructions for the ceremonies, an invitation, procession list and guest list for the royal luncheon.
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Preferred citation: PU1/9.
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Warrant under the King 's Sign Manual granting the Dignity of a Dame Commander of the Royal Victorian Order to Beatrice Mildred Edith, Baroness Harlech, 1947, accompanied by an official covering letter, 1948.
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Preferred citation: T.
The Maurice, Owen and Ormsby-Gore families each played a prominent role in the public life of Shropshire, North Wales, Montgomeryshire, and the Irish counties of Leitrim and Sligo. Several individuals were elected county or borough MPs, which explains the presence of parliamentary reports and other political material. Sir William Maurice, between 1581 and 1610, was Sheriff of both Caernarfonshire and Merionethshire, Deputy Lieutenant of North Wales, Deputy Vice-Admiral of North Wales, Knight of the Shire of Caernarfon, MP for Beaumaris, Bailiff of Harlech and local magistrate. Sir John Owen also held the shrievalties, deputy lieutenancy and vice-admiralty of North Wales between 1630 and 1661. Both he and his brother, Col. William Owen, served in the Civil War, commanding the garrisons at the castles of Conwy and Harlech respectively. Sir Robert Owen was Mayor of Oswestry in 1686 and 1696, and Sheriff of Merionethshire in 1688, when he raised troops in support of James II. His son, William, was Mayor of Cricieth, 1722, chief magistrate of Oswestry, 1730, and Sheriff of Caernarfonshire, 1756. Robert Godolphin Owen held the shrievalty of Merionethshire, the chief magistracy and an aldermanship at Oswestry between 1768 and 1789. Likewise, several members of the Ormsby-Gore family occupied administrative positions at both county and town corporation level, among the more important being the Lieutenancy and Custos Rotulorum of Leitrim, held by William Richard Ormsby-Gore and his son George in 1878 and 1904 respectively. In addition to their official duties, the successive generations of the family made substantial contributions to their local churches, schools and charities in North Wales, Oswestry and Montgomeryshire. Several members of the family made charitable bequests in their wills, notably Ellen Eure, who was responsible for establishing the almshouses at Oswestry in 1626.
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Official papers deriving from administrative procedures of central government, county officials and institutions. The government papers include speeches and other communications, Acts of Parliament, petitions, and various other parliamentary and political papers, 1581-1887. At county level the papers concern the functions of county officials, taxation and subsidies, town corporations, elections and the militia in North Wales, Shropshire and Ireland, 1518-1904. The last group of papers derives from the administration of churches, schools and charities, 1598-[1876x1904].
Arranged as three groups of papers, relating to central government, county administration and institutional administration.
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Preferred citation: TG.
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Official papers deriving from administrative procedures of central government, dated between 1581 and 1887, consisting of manuscript copies and published versions of speeches, addresses and official letters, Acts of Parliament, petitions and cases, proclamations, lists of ministers and MPs, and miscellaneous other political papers. The majority originate from the second half of the seventeenth century, giving an instructive view of the relations between the Stuart monarchs and their respective parliaments, against a background of political unrest and religious dissension. Recurrent themes include the Dutch invasion, the accession and policies of William III, Jacobite resistance, Protestant religion, European wars, taxation, home and foreign trade, and national finance.
Arranged as a single series.
Title of series supplied fom content; original file title retained where indicated.
Undated items have been placed by reference to content or printed sources.
Preferred citation: TG1.
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Official papers deriving from administrative procedures of central government, comprising manuscript copies and published versions of speeches, addresses and official letters, 1621-1868, Acts of Parliament and bills, 1656-1887, petitions and cases [1660]-1781, proclamations, 1671-1694, a 'claim to a barony' [1689]-1800, lists of ministers and MPs., [1766]-1837 and miscellaneous political papers, 1581-[c. 1720].
Arranged chronologically by and within each file.
The majority of titles also appear in NLW Full Catalogue, Early Books http://cat.llgc.org.uk/cgi-bin/gw/chameleon and in Early English Books Online http://eebo.chadwyck.com/home
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: TG1/1.
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Miscellaneous political papers comprising a copy of letters patent of Elizabeth I granting to Edward Stafford parsonages impropriate, free chapels, chantries, guilds, etc., 1581; an Oath of Allegiance [1606?]; a copy of the Queen of Sweden 's reply to a letter concerning heretics in France [c. 1655]; accounts of Titus Oates' expenses [c. 1678], and the national war debt, 1693; proceedings of the Lords' Commission for Ecclesiastical Affairs against Henry Compton, Bishop of London, 1686; safe-conduct to Francis Tomkies, a servant [of Sir Robert Owen?], during the session of Parliament, 1689; queries on the policies of William III; a copy of the Articles of Peace signed with Savoy [c. 1697]; and a list of gentlemen who acquired stock while the S[outh] S[ea] Bill was pending [c. 1720].
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: TG1/2.
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Copies of parliamentary speeches, addresses and official letters of James I, 1621, Oliver Cromwell, 1657, Charles II, 1662-1683, William of Orange, 1688-1689, and James II, 1689, with other similar items dated between 1710 and 1868. The papers demonstrate the constitutional conflict between James I and Parliament over the proposed marriage alliance with Spain and his request for a subsidy, 1621; the proceedings of Parliament under the Commonwealth and the subsequent Stuart monarchs; support for James II in Ireland; the invasion of William of Orange; the upholding of Protestantism by his supporters; and liaison with the Danish ambassador concerning the procurement of peace in Europe, 1693. The later items include an address on the maintenance of British forces in the War of Spanish Succession, 1710; The Speaker 's Reprimand to Sir John Eyles, 1732; a parliamentary speech by George II, 1742; a profession of loyalty by the clergy of Lincoln upon the accession of [George III], endorsed by Welsh landowners, 1746; Edmund Burke 's criticism of the commission to investigate crown revenues in Wales, [c. 1782]; and political speeches of Sir Robert Peel, 1835 and Benjamin Disraeli, 1868.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: TG1/3.
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Acts of Parliament and bills with associated papers, dated between 1656 and 1887, which include the Bill of Decimation, 1656; proposals for the imposition of various taxes, [1660x1696]; debate on a bill for restoring Charles Earl of Derby to his manors in Flintshire, 1661; orders, acts, etc., for promoting protestant religious conformity in England and Wales, 1681, [1718-1719]; a proposed Act of Parliament for changes to the East India Company, 1689; proposals concerning the Exchequer 's payment of money to the King, [c. 1701]; an Act confirming the marriage articles of Henry Arthur Earl of Powis and Barbara his wife [1751]; a draft bill to promote short credit by allowing interest on book debts, 1781; objections [by John Ralph Ormsby-Gore] to several sections of the Law of Property and Trustees Relief Amendment Bill [c. 1860]; and a copy of the Land Law (Wales) Bill, 1887.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: TG1/4.
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Petitions and cases, dated between 1660 and 1781, presented to the monarch, the House of Commons, the House of Lords, parliamentary committees or individual politicians by prominent public figures, town corporations, local officials, private landowners and tradesmen. Most are in connection with political crimes, religious abuses, government legislation, taxation on trades, borough election rights, navigation and drainage, personal hardship and private bills for establishing titles or implementing family settlements. Items relating to Wales concern the abolition of the Court of the Council in the Marches of Wales, 1689, the Rectory of Llandinam [c. 1695] and revenue from crown lands, 1779. Petitioners or appellants include Major General Harrison and the other Regicides [1660], Lord Bristol, 1663, the Duke of Grafton [c. 1674], Edward Larkin [c. 1688?], Titus Oates, 1689, Thomas Price [of Plas Iolyn] 1690, a door-keeper of the House of Commons [1695?], 'One of Queen Elizabeth 's Shillings', 1696, the Covenanters to the Earl of Essex [18th cent. copy], Henry Earl of Lincoln [c. 1767], and the Duke of Ancaster, 1781.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: TG1/5.
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Public proclamations and declarations, 1671-1694, by Charles II, James II, William and Mary, Parliament and the King’s subjects, relating to religious indulgence in England and Scotland; arrests of the Duke of Monmouth and James Campbell; James II 's appointment of Catholic ministers; general pardons; the summoning of Parliament; military discipline; surrender of embezzled arms; James II 's vindication of himself following his abdication; the accession of William and Mary; the payment of English troops abroad; the convocation of bishops and clergy; forgery of warrants and passes; and the marking or stamping of vellum, parchment and paper.
Original title.
Enclosures: cases presented to the House of Lords, concerning an inheritance claim by Elizabeth, wife of Lewis Pughe, in which Thomas Duke of Leeds and Francis Lord Godolphin were respondents, 1780; Hugh Baron Percy 's claim to the office of Lord Chamberlain, 1781; and the right of John Kynaston Powell of Hardwick to the barony of Powys, 1800.
Preferred citation: TG1/6.
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Volume containing a printed copy of James Percy 's petition to the House of Lords, claiming a right to the earldom of Northumberland, [1689], the case of John Kynaston of Hordley [1732] and pedigrees showing the descent of the Kynaston family and their claim to the barony of Powys [1732], [1800].
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: TG1/7.
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Lists of government ministers [1766], MPs voting on the question of mismanagement in naval affairs, 1781, and Low 's Division List of the House of Commons, 1837.
Title of sub-sub-fonds supplied from contents.
Preferred citation: TH.
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Papers deriving from official administrative procedures at a local level in Caernarfonshire, [c. 1576]-1831, Criccieth Borough, 1518-(Watermark 1873), Merionethshire, 1549-1794; Denbighshire, Flintshire and Montgomeryshire, 1621-1830, Shropshire, 1640-1846, and Ireland, 1878, 1904. They typically include appointments and duties of county officials, taxation and subsidy records, town corporation records, election papers, militia records and other papers routinely issued at the Quarter Sessions. Further documents from miscellaneous Welsh and English counties relate to authorisations directed to crown officials, the Civil War and Commonwealth, and public works, [1620x1670]-1858.
Arranged as seven series of administration papers from Caernarfonshire; Criccieth Borough; Merionethshire; Denbighshire, Flintshire and Montgomeryshire; Shropshire; Ireland; and miscellaneous counties in Wales and England.
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Title of series supplied from content.
First date estimated from persons named.
Preferred citation: TH1.
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County administration papers mainly from Caernarfonshire and occasionally elsewhere in North Wales, comprising county officials' papers, [c. 1576]-1820, assessments and taxation records, 1583-1664, [18 cent.], militia papers, [1588x1595]-1683, and election papers, 1620-1831. Documents which concerned Sir William Maurice and Sir John Owen as Deputy Lieutenant and Vice-Admiral of North Wales have been included here since the main sphere of their duties lay within the county of Caernarfon.
Arranged chronologically by and within each file.
Title based on contents.
4 items endorsed with notes of contents in the hand of Sir William Maurice.
First date estimated from individuals named in earliest document.
Preferred citation: TH1/1.
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Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: TH1/2.
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Assessments and taxation records including a deputy bailiff 's account of rents and farms in Nanhwynan and Nancall, 1583; new compositions on Caernarfonshire lands, 1584; accounts of mises, subsidies and official authorisations for their collection, 1595, 1621, 1663; a possible military mise for Llanarmon [late 16-early 17 cent.]; subsidy rolls for the commote of Eifionydd [1603x1666]; commissions to Sir William Maurice, Sir John Wynn and other county officials to levy royal aids, 1609, 1612, and a list resulting from a meeting in Caernarfon for the same purpose, naming commissioners and their deputies in the commotes and hundreds of Caernarfonshire 1664; an apparent assessment on lands in Uwch Gwyrfai; and lists of hundreds, townships and parishes in Caernarfonshire, presumably for assessment purposes, [17-18 cent.].
Title based on contents.
endorsed with names of debtors to Queen Elizabeth.
endorsed with confirmation of delivery to the petty constables.
First dates obtained from Williams, Elinor Namora, 'The Brogyntyn Family - A Social Study' (unpublished master 's thesis, School of Celtic Studies, University of Liverpool, 1951), NLW Ex. 1649, pp. 245-250.
Preferred citation: TH1/3.
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Muster books for the commotes of Dinllaen, Eifionydd and Uchorum (Uwch Gwyrfai), [1588x1595]; a list of Caernarfonshire parishes and names of soldiers from each; a warrant from John Owen and Hugh Wynne, deputy-lieutenants for Cernarfonshire, to the high constables of the commote of Eifionydd, for the enrolment of armed men at Llanllyfni, 1661; account of the maintenance of troops; and the constable 's return of yearly rates of lands in Caernarfonshire summed up towards the settling of the militia, 1683.
Title based on contents.
Date [1739] estimated from content.
Preferred citation: TH1/4.
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Papers relating to Caernarfonshire elections, including a mandate from the Council of the Marches of Wales instructing the sheriff and JPs to keep the peace during the contentious election of 1620; an agreement by the gentlemen of Caernarfonshire regarding the election of parliamentary representatives for the county and the boroughs, 1708; summaries, cases for opinion and a draft petition concerning illegal procedures in the election for the Caernarfonshire boroughs, when William Owen was a candidate, 1713, and irregularities preceding the county election, [1739]; lists of Caernarfonshire freeholders delivered to the Quarter Sessions, 1732; and a printed election poster canvassing votes for William Ormsby-Gore, 1831.
Title of series supplied from content.
Preferred citation: TH2.
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Official administration papers from the borough of Criccieth, consisting of confirmation of the charter, 1518, (Watermark 1830), several burgess lists, an election roll and certificates, 1680-1831, court books, 1703-1831, and miscellaneous papers relating to the borough, castle and corporation, 1727-(Watermark 1873).
Arranged chronologically by and within each file.
Letters to William Ormsby-Gore about Criccieth Corporation land are in EAA4 and PEC7; relevant maps are in NLW map collections.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: TH2/1.
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Confirmation, dated 1518, of the charter of Crukyn (Criccieth) granted in 1284, with an English translation (Watermark 1830).
Text
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: TH2/2.
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Original and copy lists of burgesses elected and sworn at Criccieth, 1680-1713; and certificates of election for three burgesses of the Corporation of Criccieth, 1713.
Title based on contents.
Enclosures: 10 loose entries, 1714-1741.
Preferred citation: TH2/3.
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Court book of the borough of Criccieth, 1703-1773, the contents of which include lists of burgesses from 1680 to 1692 drawn up by the recorders and an example of the oath sworn by the bailiffs upon entry to office.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: TH2/4.
Published
Miscellaneous papers relating to Criccieth, comprising an agreement to establish a horse race on the town course, 1727; notes by William Owen on the castle, 1767, annotated by William Ormsby-Gore in 1831; cases and opinions on the right of Criccieth Corporation to grant building leases on the common land, with a translation of the charter attached, 1830, 1839; a return by the recorder and bailiffs of the number of houses and inhabitants, 1831; a copy opinion with a solicitor 's letter to William Ormsby-Gore and notes on the traditional claim of the owner of Ystumcegid, who was also constable of Criccieth Castle, to the mayoralty of the borough, 1838, 1857; summons to the town bailiff from the Office of Woods and Forests to attend an audit for the payment of crown rents, 1855; and a civil engineer 's memorial of difficulties encountered during his survey of Criccieth Castle in 1859-1860, (Watermark 1873).
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: TH2/5.
Published
Roll of the election and admission of burgesses of the borough of Criccieth, 1774-1829, examined 1831.
Title based on contents.
Inscribed on front cover 'Crickieth Record'.
Preferred citation: TH2/6.
Published
Court book of the borough of Criccieth, 1774-1831, recording annual meetings of the court at which the bailiffs and other officers were elected, admissions of burgesses, oaths to be sworn by the mayor and other officers, and chief rents for the liberty of the borough, 1776.
Title of series supplied from contents.
Preferred citation: TH3.
Published
County administration papers from Merionethshire, comprising mainly taxation records and officials' papers relevant to the whole county, 1549-1712, 1794; and a file of documents relating specifically to the borough of Harlech, 1573-1612, 1650.
Arranged chronologically by and within each file.
Title based on contents.
lawyer 's opinion on a grant of the crown land of Llanaber in 1614 enclosed.
Preferred citation: TH3/1.
Published
County administration papers from Merionethshire, several of which relate to taxes and duties, including collection of the relief in Penllyn, 1549; an escheat roll; items relating to the submission of money collected by Moris ap Robert Wynn as escheator of Merionethshire, 1602-1608; payment by a Dutch merchant of customs duties at Barmouth, 1615; neglect of highway repairs near Aberglaslyn, 1619; Merionethshire 's contribution to a sum levied for a ship of war, 1637; and tax assessments in Llanenddwyn, 1651. Papers of county officials include a bailiff 's pledge for payment of amercements, 1618; letters patent for the appointment of sheriff to William Wynn of Glyn, 1636, and Owen Ormsby, 1794; bonds of indemnity to Sir John Owen, 1631, and Sir Robert Owen, 1688, by the county gaoler and deputy sheriff respectively; a list of presents sent to the sheriff [mid-17th cent.]; a list of sheriffs from 1541 to 1677; a certificate of Sir Robert Owen 's oaths of allegiance and supremacy, 1680; a list of JPs, 1688; and a bond for the performance of covenants associated with William Owen 's appointment as high sheriff, 1712.
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Title based on contents.
Some items endorsed with notes of contents by Sir Wiilliam Maurice and original reference numbers.
Preferred citation: TH3/2
Published
Administration papers relating to the borough of Harlech, including copies, 1573, of an account of lead at Harlech Castle in 1571; grant of the constableship of Harlech Castle to Sir Henry Lee and Owen Cooke, 1589; a subsequent appointment of a deputy, 1599; a draft petition to the King by the Corporation of Harlech for holding the Great Sessions and Quarter Sessions at Harlech, [c. 1604]-1612; copy of the 1284 charter of Harlech [1604x1612]; regulations for the appointments and duties of burgesses and bailiffs in the town, 1612; and a copy of the results of an official investigation into the Corporation and crown land at Harlech, with the jury 's verdict, 1650.
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Wynne, W.W.E., 'Documents relating to the town and castle of Harlech' Archaeologia Cambrensis, 1 (1846), 246-267.
Title of series supplied from contents.
Preferred citation: TH4.
Published
County administration papers relating to the militia, taxation, appointments of county officials and other routine matters in Denbighshire, 1621-1794, Flintshire, 1641-[18th cent.], and Montgomeryshire, 1723-1830.
Arranged in chronological order by and within each file.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: TH4/1.
Published
County administration papers from Denbighshire, comprising an account of Thomas Trafford, Receiver General for North Wales, for the Denbighshire hundreds, with summaries for parts of Montgomeryshire and the other counties of North Wales, 1621; a roll of the muster at Llangollen, 1633; lists of persons charged with provision of arms in Chirkland and Yale, 1663, and the types of munitions supplied, together with a warrant to the high constables to fine those who had neglected to send sufficient men to train; official instructions to William Owen JP for precautions against the invasion threatened by the Pretender, 1743; and the appointment of Owen Ormsby as Deputy Lieutenant for the county of Denbigh, 1794.
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Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: TH4/2
Published
County administration papers from Flintshire, comprising subsidy rolls for the hundreds of Coleshill, Mold, Prestatyn and Rhuddlan, and Maelor, 1641; bonds for the performance of the offices of deputy sheriff and gaoler, 1666; letters patent appointing Owen Wynn sheriff of Flintshire, and the deed appointing his deputy, 1674-1675; receipts to Owen Wynn for 'Tuncke' (twnc =revenue) and for his account for the year of his office, 1675; and an eighteenth century list [assessment?] of names in Prestatyn and Llanasa.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: TH4/3.
Published
County administration papers from Montgomeryshire, comprising a certificate of the oaths of allegiance sworn by Susanna Godolphin of Abertanat, 1748; an unspecified assessment for Broniarth, 1748; and notice of a meeting at Welshpool to discuss a proposed government reform of parliamentary representation at county level, 1830.
Title of series supplied from content.
Preferred citation: TH5.
Published
County administration papers from Shropshire relating to the mayor and town council of Oswestry, 1640-1735, county poll assessments, 1660, JP 's papers, 1714-1743, land and window tax assessments, 1722-1761, elections, 1759-1832, and appointments of county officials, 1796, 1846.
Arranged chronologically by and within each file.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: TH5/1.
Published
Papers from Oswestry, including a promissory note by the bailiffs, aldermen and burgesses to repay £100 to William Owen for helping to procure an act of Parliament to establish a cloth market in the town, 1640; bills of expenses incurred by William Owen as mayor of Oswestry, 1730-1731; indentures and bonds for the appointment of two sergeants at mace, 1730; and a copy writ to the mayor and town council of Oswestry for the restoration of Richard Maurice, esq., a deposed alderman, 1735.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: TH5/2.
Published
Assessments for the poll tax, 1660, in Knockin, Kinnerley and Argoed, Edgerley, Kynaston, Dovaston, Maesbrook Isaf, Maesbrook Uchaf, Myddle and Loppington, Noneley, Burlton, Ellesmere and St Johns, [Llany]blodwel, Abertanat, Bryn, Llynclys, townships in the parish of Oswestry, Ruyton, Old Ruyton, Eardiston, Wikey, Cotton, Shelv[ock] and Shotatton; and a list of charges on different categories of persons in the Poll Bill.
A further portion of this 1660 assessment is Brogyntyn Manuscript I.18.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: TH5/3.
Published
JPs' papers comprising certificates of sacrament and oaths of allegiance taken by William Owen, 1714, Margaret Godolphin and Margaret Owen, 1723; and notices to the Shropshire JPs concerning arrears of excise duty owed by several victuallers, 1722, recruitment of seamen to H.M. fleet, 1739, the Vagrant 's Bill [1744], and the investigation and supression of suspected papists in the county, 1743.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: TH5/4.
Published
Land tax assessments for the townships of Porkington 1722 and 1741; Hisland, Sandford and Sweeney, 1734; Aston, Berghill, Frankton, Halton, Llynclys, Maesbury, Weston Cotton, Whittington and Woolston, 1734 and 1752; Twyford, 1748-1761; Abertanat, Bryn, Crickheath, Daywell, Eardiston, Ebnal, Fernhill, Henlle, Hinford, [Llany]blodwel, Llwyntidman, Old Marton, Rednal, Sutton, Twyford, and West Felton, 1752; and a window tax assessment for Wikey, 1752.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: TH5/5.
Published
Printed election notices concerning the votes of the burgesses of Shrewsbury for their borough representative, 1759, and the candidatures of county members, Rowland Hill and William Ormsby-Gore, 1831-1832.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: TH5/6.
Published
Appointments to the office of Deputy Lieutenant of the county of Shropshire of Owen Ormsby, 1796, and William Ormsby-Gore, with covering letters, 1846.
Title of series supplied from content.
Preferred citation: TH6.
Published
County administration papers from Leitrim in Ireland, comprising official administrative appointments of members of the Ormsby-Gore family, 1878 and 1904.
Arranged as separate files due to the extremely large size, in chronological order.
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Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: TH6/1.
Published
Letters patent appointing William Richard Ormsby-Gore Lieutenant of co. Leitrim, Ireland, 1878.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: TH6/2.
Published
Letters patent appointing George Ralph Charles Ormsby-Gore Lieutenant of co. Leitrim, 1904.
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Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: TH6/3.
Published
Letters patent appointing George Ralph Charles Ormsby-Gore Custos Rotulorum of co. Leitrim, 1904.
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Title of series supplied from content.
First dates estimated from content.
Preferred citation: TH7.
Published
Administrative papers from miscellanous counties in Wales and England, concerning crown officials, [1620x1670]; the Civil War and Commonwealth, [c. 1644]-1660, and public works, 1664-1858.
Arranged chronologically by subject and within each file.
Title based on contents.
Dates estimated from content.
Preferred citation: TH7/1.
Published
Royal notification of jurisdictions and authority granted to the Lord President or Vice-president and the Council in the Marches of Wales to investigate fraud by county officials, perjury, libel and private legal actions [c. 1620]; a list of general grants of official positions and crown lands in North Wales and Montgomeryshire, [1660x1670]; and reasons for appointing customs officers in the ports of Cardigan Bay, [post-1662].
Title based on contents.
Military accounts endorsed 'Sir Ro. Howard'.
First date obtained from external source on Sir Robert Howard.
Preferred citation: TH7/2.
Published
Original and copied Civil War and Commonwealth papers which show the effects of major national events at county level. These include accounts of maintaining military troops and of war contributions in Ardudwy, [1644x1650?]; a royal pass for an army officer going to Ireland, 1645; an agreement for the surrender of Oxford, 1646; and a report of the Sub-Committee of the Commonwealth, 1654. Other subjects of interest are Sir John Owen 's governorship of Conwy Castle, notably his dispute with Archbishop John Williams and conditions stipulated for surrender of the fortress, [1645-1646]; the treatment of Royalists at castles in North Wales; the quartering of troops in Merionethshire; the sequestered lands of Sir John Owen in Caernarfonshire, the affected estate of William Owen and a demand of £1200 on the estate of the latter 's wife, Catherine Anwyl, 1646-1660; and information against Sir John Carter in respect of his political and religious activities [c. 1659].
Title based on contents.
Uncertain dates estimated from content.
Preferred citation: TH7/3.
Published
Mainly printed papers relating to the construction and maintenance of roads, railways and bridges, notably at Pont Cysyllte, Llangollen and the Denbighshire county boundaries, 1664; proposals for a turnpike road from Llangynog in Montgomeryshire to Traeth Mawr and thence to Porth Dinllaen, [1719x1767]; Acts of Parliament, orders, a petition and letter concerning roads from [Welsh]pool to Wrexham, Knockin to Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, Shrewsbury to Bangor Ferry, Shrewsbury to Holyhead, the Porkington road, and roads in the Oswestry district, [c. 1762], 1793-1835; and reports and a prospectus for the railway companies of Whitehaven and Furness Junction, Newry and Enniskillen, Central Wales, Newport, Abergavenny and Hereford, and Carnarvonshire, 1855-1858.
A map of part of a new road near Oswestry has been transferred to NLW Maps Collection.
Preferred citation: TK.
Published
Papers originating from the administration of various institutions, namely the church, 1598-[1876x1904], schools and charities, 1635-1863, both nationally and locally in North Wales, Montgomeryshire and Shropshire.
Arranged as two series, church administration papers, and administration papers of schools and charities.
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Title of series supplied from content.
Last date estimated from script.
Preferred citation: TK1.
Published
Church administration papers mainly from North Wales, Montgomeryshire and Shropshire, concerning cases in the consistory courts, 1598-1638, church buildings and churchyards, 1633-[1876x1904], the clergy, [1670x1680], 1829, Penrhos chapel, 1696-1844, poor law records, 1711-1749, and legislation affecting the church, 1835, [c. 1868].
Arranged chronologically by subject and within each file.
Churchwardens' accounts of the parish of Selatyn, 1712-1744, are Brogyntyn Manuscript I.22.
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Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: TK1/1.
Published
Copy act in the Consistory Court of Bangor admitting an allegation in a cause between Elizabeth vch Robert and Owen ap Richard at Llandanwg over a legacy, 1598; a citation for the appearance of Hugh ap Edward and other parishioners of Llandysilio, Montgomeryshire, in a suit in the Consistory Court of St Asaph for the subtraction of tithes, 1605; and a petition of Theodor Roberts, vicar of Llanfor, to the Archbishop of Canterbury to have his case heard before the Bishop of St Asaph, 1638.
Title based on contents.
Last date estimated by handwriting, thought to be of William Richard Ormsby-Gore.
endorsed 'A Brief for St Pauls'.
Preferred citation: TK1/2.
Published
Papers relating to church buildings and churchyards, comprising official directions for the collection of contributions to the maintenance of St Paul 's Cathedral, 1633, 1635, and the parish churches of Llandysilio, 1755, Selatyn, 1761, and Cemmaes, 1858; the thirtieth annual report of Bangor Diocesan Church Building Society, 1868; and points to be attended to in creating a new burial ground at Selatyn [1876x1904].
Further papers relating to church repairs are in section EA.
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Title based on contents.
Uncertain dates estimated from contents.
endorsed 'for my much Hnrd Sir Geff Shakerley these at Gwersilt'
Preferred citation: TK1/3.
Published
Table of benefices in the deaneries of Rhos, Mold and Tegeingl, showing incumbents, valuations and payments due [1670x1690]; list of preferments to English bishoprics and other important ecclesiastical positions, [1691]; and the opinion of the Bishop of St Asaph on the augmentation of a preferment, 1829.
Title based on contents.
endorsed with a copy defeasance of mortgage made in 1695 by the Williams family, attested by Francis Roe, curate of Penrhos, and others.
Preferred citation: TK1/4.
Published
Papers concerning Penrhos Chapel, also called Trinity or New Chapel, situated in Llandrinio, Montgomeryshire, dated between 1695 and 1844. They include a petition to the bishops of Coventry, Lichfield and St Asaph by the inhabitants of Llandrinio and adjacent parishes for augmentation of the minister 's salary, 1696; receipts for ministers' salaries, 1704-1757, 1819; notes by John Owen on the history of the chapel; letters from the Bishop of St Asaph and a circular concerning administration of the chapel and Deuddwr School, William Ormsby-Gore 's patronage and alterations to the chapel building, 1825-1828, 1842; certificates of declaration of conformity and subscription to the articles of faith of the new perpetual curate, 1825; and an agreement between William Ormsby-Gore, the Bishop and other clergymen, dated 1844, for demolishing and rebuilding Penrhos Chapel and for annexing portions of adjoining parishes to form a consolidated chapelry, with conditions precluding the master of Deuddwr School from holding the curacy and vice versa.
Further notes on Penrhos chapel are in PQG2/2; a map and plan of the 1843-1844 restoration are in NLW Maps Collection.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: TK1/5.
Published
Certificates of entitlement to poor relief in Llanaber, 1711, and of settlement at Meifod, 1744; a list of people in the townships of Abertanat and Llynclys to be removed out the parish [Llanyblodwel]; and apprenticeship indentures of individuals from Tredderwen and Selatyn, 1749.
Title based on contents.
Last date obtained from printed historical sources.
Preferred citation: TK1/6.
Published
Press cutting of a letter to Sir Robert Peel by Welsh clergymen, requesting the appointment of Welsh-speaking bishops, 1835; a printed pamphlet examining the motives of dissenters in demanding the abolition of church rates [c. 1868]; and a table showing comparative numbers of non-conformists, Catholics and non-religious in Wales.
Title of series supplied from content.
Preferred citation: TK2.
Published
Papers relating to Oswestry charities and school, 1635-1772, charities in North Wales and Shropshire, 1644-1855, charitable donations by John Owen of Penrhos, 1814-1823, and schools, 1841-1863.
Arranged chronologically by file; the contents of file 1 are fixed in original order; the remainder have been arranged chronologically.
Title based on contents.
The volume is an estate manager 's redundant account book, [1752]-1760.
Preferred citation: TK2/1.
Published
Volume containing: papers concerning a charity in the will of Sir Nathaniel Lloyd of Aston to benefit the poor of Oswestry and Whittington, of which William Owen was a trustee, 1740-1753; a certificate granting a blind woman admission to the almshouses at Oswestry, 1690; observations on the history of Oswestry by the town recorder, 1635; documents relating to the administration of Oswestry Free Grammar School, especially malpractices by the trustees, [c. 1707]-1772; abstract from a deed of Thomas, Lord Arundell, 1424, and an agreement on behalf of Dame Margaret Owen, 1700, showing rents issuing from properties in and around Oswestry; abridged copies of the borough charter granted by Charles II in 1673; and names of Shropshire tenants in an ejection suit, [mid-17 cent]. Separate from the volume is a copy of a letter from the Bishop of St Asaph concerning Nathaniel Lloyd 's charity, 1757.
A later account book of Sir Nathaniel Lloyd 's charity is NLW, Aston Hall collection, 7055; another copy of the Oswestry borough charter is in Brogyntyn Manuscript I.17.
Title based on contents.
endorsed 'Bills Mrs M. Go. paid for Mr O. of Penrhose & was repaid' and 'Mr John Owen 's Accounts 1765'.
Preferred citation: TK2/2.
Published
Papers relating to various charities in North Wales and Shropshire, dated between 1644 and 1855, including those in Caernarfonshire which benefited from the wills of Henry Roberts of Caernarfon, 1644, and Jane Owen of Wrexham, 1736-1748; printed accounts of a charity for the relief of widows and orphans of clergymen in the diocese of St Asaph, 1764, 1797; a printed report and regulations of Shropshire Infirmary, 1798, 1835-1855; extracts copied from church benefaction tables and the wills of Penelope and William Owen (both made 1670), concerning Oswestry almshouses; information on Margaret Godolphin 's charity to set up apprenticeships; and 'legacies and benefactions' for the poor of Selatyn, 1802-(Watermark 1824).
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: TK2/3.
Published
Lists of poor persons relieved by the charitable donations of John Owen of Penrhos in Broniarth, Cemais, Darowen, Guilsfield, Llandrinio, Llandysilio, Llansanffraid Deuddwr and Meifod, together with receipts and letters of acknowledgement, 1814-1823.
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: TK2/4.
Published
Affidavit confirming respectability of persons named as trustees of Deuddwr Grammar School, 1841; rules of the same school 1863; and balance sheet of the Barmouth national schools, 1851.
The Clenennau letters and papers, selected for their historical significance, were extracted from the main Brogyntyn estate and family records, calendared individually in detail, and published as a supplement to the Journal of the NLW. Unfortunately, this process removed the documents from their context, and researchers should give equal consideration to the remainder of the Brogyntyn estate and family records.
The calendar of Clenennau letters and papers is defective in many aspects and should be used with caution.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers.
Published
Letters exchanged between members of the Maurice and Owen families of Clenennau and Brogyntyn, and other correspondence from friends or associates in Wales and England, together with a number of important official documents deriving from county administration in Caernarfonshire during the Tudor and Stuart periods, 1485, 1573-1698. Many of the early letters and papers, 1580-1622, relate to the joint deputy lieutenancy in Caernarfonshire of Sir William Maurice and Sir John Wynn, showing their preoccupation with the raising and organisation of militia troops for the defence of Caernarfonshire and for despatch to Ireland. Other topics include Sir William Maurice's position as deputy vice-admiral of North Wales and the protracted civil lawsuits in which he was engaged. The collection also constitutes an important historical source for the conduct of the Civil War in North Wales. Items from that period primarily concern Sir John Owen and his brother, Col. William Owen, Royalist commanders at Conwy and Harlech respectively, and their subsequent treatment under the Commonwealth and Restoration, 1643-1666. Many of the letters from 1678 to 1698 reveal the life of Sir Robert Owen, his debts, estate business, cultural interests and attachment to the Jacobite cause, together with contemporary political news. Apart from individuals already mentioned, prominent correspondents include the Privy Council of Elizabeth I, mostly through Henry Herbert, President of the Council in the Marches of Wales, 1587-1600; Sir Henry Johnes of Abermarlais, 1605-1616; Ralph, Lord Eure, 1607-1617; members of the Brynker family, 1603-1681; the Wynn family of Glyn and Sylfaen, 1625-1697; the Anwyl family of Park, 1636-1693; Charles I, Prince Rupert and Prince Maurice, 1642-1647; Lord Byron, 1644-1648; John Williams, Archbishop of York, 1645-1646; George Twisleton, 1649-1660; the Godolphin family of Abertanat, 1658-1698; John Gadbury, 1679-1688; and Edward Lhuyd, 1696-1697.
Arranged in three groups, reflecting the publication of the printed calendar, with each group mainly in chronological order: Clenennau 1-1089; Clenennau (Appendix I) 1-146; and Clenennau (Appendix II) 1-61.
Series 691-734 and 735-773 revised by Lucie Hobson, September 2021.
The Calendar of Clenennau Letters and Papers is on microfilm;
Access to the original manuscript by authorised permission only. Readers are directed to use surrogate copies;
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Pierce, T. Jones, Clenennau letters and papers in the Brogyntyn Collection (Aberystwyth: NLW, 1947).
Preferred citation: Clenennau 1-38.
Published
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1.
Published
Elizabeth I and the Council in the Marches of Wales at Shrewsbury to Wil[liam] Thomas, Rowland Puleston, William Morris The Younger and William Ap Eliza, gent's. Instructions to call before them parties named in an enclosed bill to examine the matter therein mentioned and, by their own means and the parties' assent, to order the matter finally if possible. They are to bind any obstinate defendants in the sum of £40 to appear before the Council on Nov. 5, also to enquire how many of the defendants upon being served with precepts refuse to appear before them. Upon appearance the defendants shall not depart without the Council's permission. If they refuse to enter into bonds they are to be committed to ward. Instructions to send the bill and bonds to the Council, with a certificate of their doings. Torn and stained.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 2.
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According to his promise, sends £20 by the bearer. Because he had promised to pay he sold his cattle before the fair to a drover who sold them again at the fair for £5 and odd money more than he had paid Thomas Glynne for them. This the bearer can testify for the fair was very good. For the rest of the money for which Thomas Glynne is bound the bearer shall make William Mores a note, or else Thomas Glynne will make William Mores such assurance as William Mores thinks sufficient when they meet. Thomas Glynne requests William Mores to deliver the bond to the bearer as promised.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 3.
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Eliza Cadwallader. Henry ap Hugh and John ap Hoell, two of the tenants of Botevin, Caernarfonshire, have been suitors of the lease of the said village. The lease is now granted to them, both of the part of which they are tenants and of the rest, to the use of all the other tenants. The suit was painful and chargeable and by order of the Court of the Exchequer Chamber Rowland Owen who had an interest in part of the township is to have £40 by way of composition, to be paid equally by the tenants. Requests William Morris and Eliza Cadwallader to call the tenants together and according to the terms of their lease and a rate set down by Mr Baron Gent and Mr Auditor Hanbune of the tenancies to require them to contribute to the £40, those who refuse to appear before William Cecil next term.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 4.
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Thomas Madryn, sheriff, and Thomas Mostyn, Edward Williams, Robert Wynn, Maurice Kyffyn, Rowlande Puleston, William Gruffythe, Hugh Gwyn, Gruffydd Vaughan, Gruffydd Ap John Gruffydd, justices of the peace, all of Caernarfonshire, Carnarvon, to [Henry Herbert, Earl of Pembroke, President of the Council in the Marches of Wales]. Upon receipt of Henry Herbert's letter, have called before them within their several divisions all men able to provide 'ffurniture' for the Queen's service and have assigned them presently to provide light horses, armour, weapons and other 'ffurniture' and munitions fit for war, according to their circumstances. Have chosen men able to use the arms and taken musters thereof. Intend to take more musters, and have warned the men to be ready upon ten days' warning. The number of light horses, arms and men appears in a book of musters delivered to the sheriff to be handed over to William Mauris, esq., one of the deputy lieutenants and provost marshal, for delivery to Henry Herbert, according to instructions.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 5.
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Has hitherto recommended the muster masters for Caernarfonshire and now sends the bearer Mr Owen. Request to show him respect and favour.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 6.
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Has delivered to Ric' ap Elissa, William Maurice's servant, 'the some of my proceedings for thes countreys' in William Maurice's absence, with the request that William Maurice make haste for the dispatches of his limit, which will take some time if it gives as much trouble as John Wynn's. Received letters from the Lord President's officers and instructions how to perform the composition. He perceives how essential will be William Maurice's efforts as 'the onlie man acquainted with all reconyngs'. It must be dealt with in the next term, which requires the greater haste in this, because of the dangerous times, the bare state of the country and 'the speciall chardge ymposed uppon us'. Has summoned the best men in the country to assemble at Carnarvon on Friday 16 June to cess a mize for the provision of pounders, bullets and other necessities for 'the furnyshing of this service', for the defence of the country which, being a sea coast, offers greater difficulty, and to proceed with the composition. Sends the sheriff's warrant by the bearer and asks William Maurice to sign it. Suggests a meeting with William Maurice at Carnarvon on Thursday [15 June].
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 7.
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The Privy Council (named), at the Court at Theobalds, to [Henry Herbert],. Earl of Pembroke. The Queen has been informed by letters of certain gentlemen in Devon and Cornwall of the recent sighting not far from the Isles of Scilly of a fleet of 120 ships, believed to be Spanish. Therefore maritime counties on the west coast and the counties adjoining them which are appointed to send supplies for the defence thereof upon any landing should be prepared for defence in case of any attempted invasion by the fleet. Until more is discovered of the fleet's intentions, preparations should be made quietly in the lieutenancy to send supplies to the maritime counties when required according to instructions already given relating thereto, with as little disturbance as possible to the gathering in of the harvest. At present no more detailed instructions can be given. Postscript: The forces appointed to defend the Isle of Wight should be urgently made ready. Copy.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 7a.
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Of Caernarfonshire]. Covering letter with No. 7. Instructions to carry out the commands therein contained.
Preferred citation: Clenennau Letters and Papers 8.
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Has received letters from the Earl of Pembroke, and understands William Maurice has also received a copy. Request urgently to execute the instructions contained in the letter 'for yor Lymytte'. To confer before all the men are in readiness would be to waste time. Intends to make 200 men ready in his limit, leaving the towns to their own defence, the men to be 'of the best sort' who are not fit for harvest work. In William Maurice's limit there must be more since there are no towns to defend. There is available no match, powder or bullets in the country to be bought. Laments 'our' negligence in not levying the mize. Directs William Maurice that the beacons on the coast be watched and to send note of his readiness and the number of men within 8 days, undertakes to do likewise. Warning that William Maurice's watchmen should send no false alarms. Postscript: Intends to spend several days in [ ] hundred and to trouble only the '[bett]er sorte'. Torn.
Preferred citation: Clenennau Letters and Papers 9.
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Directions to levy forthwith on the goods of the persons herein named the sums of money noted, under a warrant sent to Thomas Madryn by the deputy lieutenants John Gwyn and William Mores, esq's, these who withstand payment to be arrested and taken to Carnarvon gaol or castle. The list reads:. Gruffydd ap David ap Ieuan Lloid 4s. Thomas ap Thomas 4s. Owen Thomas ap Ieuan 4s. David ap Howell 2s.
Preferred citation: Clenennau Letters and Papers 10.
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Warrant to make proclamations in parish churches, chapels and other 'convenient' places within the bailiwick to all within the county who are cessed or appointed to bear arms or to be trained, to appear on pain of death on the days, times and places hereafter stated. Those appointed to bear arms are to do so, or to deliver money to their captains for the provision thereof according to the rate laid down; those who are to serve are there and then to be trained, mustered and handed over to their captains. Defaulters are to appear before the Council in the Marches of Wales. The captains are to be warned to appear; the presence of the Sheriff and his deputy, with the return hereof, is also required. Postscript in the hand of William Maurice: Those appointed to [illegible] should also be summoned. Endorsed (1): Details of musters, by commote, namely Cafflogion and Dinllaen, Wednesday 20 Dec. by 8 o' clock at Caernarvon, Eifionydd and Cymydmaen, Thursday 21 Dec. at Caernarvon, Uwchgwyrfai, Friday 22 Dec. and Isgwyrfai, Saturday 23 Dec. Endorsed (2): In the hand of William Maurice, Musters in Aug. [15]89, by commote. Uwchgwyrfai at Llanllyfni, Thursday 21 Aug., Cafflogion, Cymydmaen and Dinllaen at Nefyn, Friday 22 Aug. and Eifionydd at Dolbenmaen, Saturday 23 Aug. Endorsed (3): Thomas Madryn, sheriff of Caernarfonshire has received the warrant and directed similar warrants to the bailiffs of the commotes. Request to call the bailiffs to report on the execution thereof. Erased: at Conwy, Caernarfonshire, Thursday 21 Dec., by 8 o' clock. Interlined and erased: Carnarvon.
Preferred citation: Clenennau Letters and Papers 11.
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Received William Maurice's letter by Ellis ap Caddwaladr, John Wynn's cousin. John Wynn & William Maurice should have conferred before William Maurice proceeded in appointing musters for some commotes. It will cause confusion for William Maurice to proceed where John Wynn has so much experience, without having John Wynn's books, which do not agree with William Maurice's. Has had 'paines' in bringing William Maurice's limit to proportion and had little co-operation whence it was due. Had intended upon seeing William Maurice to show him 'the state of the cause where I left yt' and to hand it over to be finished. Expected some thanks for his efforts - he would not undertake the same again for a hundred pounds. But William Maurice appears to disagree with what John Wynn has done, without knowing the reasons therefore, and intends to 'sheefle the cardes anewe'. Advises against such action; others are moved by malice to advise it, being anxious to cause a rift and 'to make us a pageant to laugh at'. John Wynn, having forseen this, can give a good account of his actions, but if William Maurice crosses him, John Wynn must either suffer and be discredited or question William Maurice's actions, which may be avoided 'if you afforde but the travaill'. Proposes a meeting, either at Gwydir or at Penmachno or Capel Curig - John Wynn must be able to return to Gwydir the same night because of his 'sickly body'. They may discuss Gruffydd ap Gruffydd and the other matters in William Maurice's letter at their meeting.
Preferred citation: Clenennau Letters and Papers 12.
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Aware of the ships and men being assembled abroad, the Queen wishes to safeguard against an invasion. Various subjects have in recent years withdrawn from lawful obedience in that some have refused to go to church; they cannot therefore be trusted as good subjects. No invasion would be attempted without the hope held out by the fugitives and rebels abroad concerning the recusants. In such doubtful times recusants should be restrained so that they give no assistance to the enemy, and the enemy has no hope of relief from them. Command to ascertain the number of recusants in his lieutenancy and their quality and ability, to commit the most obstinate to suitable prisons and to place the rest, 'that ar of value and not so obstinate', in the custody of some ecclesiastic persons or other well affected gentlemen, there to remain at the charge of the recusant. Instructions to give details of the recusants and 'howe they ar bestowed'. Copy.
Preferred citation: Clenennau Letters and Papers 13.
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Has expected an account of 'the state of your country' and its readiness in the services required in the doubtful times, but is informed that William Morris's backwardness in attending to his task has been a considerable hindrance therein, against the Queen's express wishes, and Henry Herbert's repeated requests. Reminds William Morris of his task so that he may attend to it and not busy himself with other causes, neglecting the one which 'ought to be most recommended unto you'. If William Morris should be blamed for his 'overslackness', he would be doubly guilty since he had been warned.
Preferred citation: Clenennau Letters and Papers 14.
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The Queen, being daily informed of the continuing preparations of the King of Spain, thought to be intended 'toward theis partes', and wishing to know the state of the forces of the country has called to be viewed the certificates sent by her lieutenants in various counties. Henry Herbert has sent no certificate. Request for a view to be made with all possible speed of the horsemen and trained men in his lieutenancy, so that the bands may be complete and trained, and be in readiness if required. Let him make a certificate of the same, for which a 'paterne' is enclosed, and return it as soon as possible. Postscript: Instructions to the men appointed to go to Ireland to be ready to depart speedily when required.
Preferred citation: Clenennau Letters and Papers 15.
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Covering letter with No. 14. Request to proceed in the execution of the instructions therein contained; also to make enquiries what 'martiall men' are living in their counties who have served in the war as captains, lieutenants, ensigns, sergeants and corporals, and how they are employed in the deputy lieutenant's bands. Let them send a certificate thereof to the Privy Council as soon as possible. Postscript: The information concerning 'martiall men' is to be sent only to Henry Herbert. If any armour, weapons or powder is needed, let them inform Henry Herbert while he is in London and he will as far as he can see them supplied at a reasonable price. Wishes to know also of any 'defects of leaders' in the deputy lieutenants' bands and how they wish them supplied.
Preferred citation: Clenennau Letters and Papers 16.
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Has spent all day 'hamouring' at the certificate to bring it to the required form, but has given up for, on consideration, thinks it impossible for any man to reduce their certificate to follow the letter of pattern 'which is the shape of a greater garment than our clothe will reach to make'. Dare not alter anything because of the express command not to 'decline on the right hand nor on the left', and especially having certified the best form they could devise, such as the country would bear, 'and that not lyked of'. Thought it best to delay, rather than to commit too gross an error in haste. Cannot learn of any man who understands it thoroughly for it seems according to the pattern that they should have pioneers in their trained bands; thinks he can go as close to it as any man, but that point is a mystery to him. Has sent William Maurice their certificates to the Privy Council and the Lord President, with a note of the 'marshall men' and of John Wynn's limit, except for the bills and pioneers of which William Maurice may put in what numbers he pleases so that he, in Shropshire, can learn the full meaning of the pattern and try to frame their certificate to agree therwith: William Maurice may despatch the whole by this bearer. John Wynn scraped a little at it but, going awry left it. They say the pattern was taken from the Hertfordshire certificate; Mr Powell may clarify this, but it is 'lattine and hebrew in this country'. Has too many 'vents' to have any money by him, wishes that he had in order to please William Maurice, but surely William Maurice should have it.
Preferred citation: Clenennau Letters and Papers 17.
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The King of Spain's navy already abroad on the seas and at the coast of Biscay, may make an attempt on some part of the realm. Henry Herbert is informed thereof so that he may order the gentlemen who are captains and leaders of men in his lieutenancy not to be absent from their shires, and to see that their bands are complete. Let the soldiers of the trained bands also be commanded to remain in their counties and to be ready at an hour's warning, upon pain of 40 days' imprisonment and further punishment at the discretion of Henry Herbert or his deputy lieutenants, and let a view of the bands be taken to ensure that they and their 'ffurniture' are complete. Care should be had that the beacons are watched; the other orders should be carried out with speed and diligence. In such doubtful times it commonly happens that false rumours are spread abroad which cause confusion in the minds of the people; the authors thereof should be found and severely punished. Henry Herbert should appoint by his authority a provost marshal to punish and prevent inconvenience caused by the number of vagrants in the country, the marshal to 'peruse' the country and be assisted by the justices and constables in apprehending, stocking and imprisoning those who will not work. Copy.
Preferred citation: Clenennau Letters and Papers 17a.
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H[enry Herbert, Earl of] Pembroke, Ivechurch, to his friends John Wynn, Gwydir, and William Morris, esq's, his deputy lieutenants in Caernarfonshire. Covering letter with No. 17. Trusts their duties and the present danger will ensure no delays in the execution of the orders therein contained. Henry Herbert should appoint provosts marshal, but lack of time and urgent service compel him for the present to give authority specified in the letters to his deputies. Urges them to act to prevent the 'inconvenienuces dowbted'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau Letters and Papers 18.
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The Privy Council (named), at the Court of Greenwich, to [Henry Herbert], Earl of Pembroke, President of the Council in the Marches of Wales and Lieutenant of those counties and of Wiltshire and Somerset. They have already requested that any servants of the Earl of Worcester who are enrolled among the trained soldiers in any of the counties of Henry Herbert's jurisdiction should be exempted and replaced with available men since the servants are to go to Court to wait on the Earl who is appointed to attend the Queen. The same request now applies to the servants of the Earl of Hertford and those of any other nobleman, who are in the counties of Henry Herbert's jurisdiction, according to a list of their names which will be sent to him.
Preferred citation: Clenennau Letters and Papers 19.
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Covering letter with No. 18. Request to carry out the orders therein contained, discharging all who were servants of noblemen when they were first received into the trained bands, but retaining those that became servants after their appointment until Henry Herbert be informed. With regard to the letters previously sent concerning the making of certificates of the force of the county according to a 'plattforme' sent for that purpose, Henry Herbert is surprised not to have received an answer thereto. They are at fault; Henry Herbert sends them a warning and encloses a 'plattforme' so that they may 'redelier' complete what is required of them. Let them know also, as was instructed in the letters but is as yet undone, make certificates of the 'martiall men' in the county.
Preferred citation: Clenennau Letters and Papers 20.
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Has received William Morris's letter of request for a horse for service, but will not spare one at present for any money, for more is expected of him than of many others 'on horseback'. The Queen could not take it well if in this time of danger when every good subject must do his utmost in her service, Richard Bulkley sold any of his horses, having kept them at great charge in time of peace. Would never have put himself to such charge but to show his duty and affection to the Queen, resolved long ago, 'not therein gevinge place to eny to goe before me whosoever in her servis in the feeld'. Hopes William Morris will bear with him in denying this, which he cannot spare.
Preferred citation: Clenennau Letters and Papers 21.
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H[enry Herbert, Earl of] Pembroke, at the manor of Ticknell near Bewdley, to his friends John Wynne and William Morris, esq's, in Caernarfonshire. Has received from the Queen a request 'to take speedie order' for training men for war in every shire under his government. Since Henry Herbert alone cannot accomplish the same in so many shires, the Queen has authorised him to name two deputy lieutenants in each county. Because of his good opinion of their loyalty to the Queen and their endeavours on her behalf, appoints John Wynne and William Morris for [Caernarfonshire]. Request to meet Henry Herbert at the manor of Ticknell near Bewdley on April 2 for the Queen's instructions and Henry Herbert's authority for their offices. Request also, since Henry Herbert cannot make a thorough consideration of this 'service' until he understands the state of the county, to bring with them muster books there taken.
Preferred citation: Clenennau Letters and Papers 22.
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The Privy Council (named), at the Court at Whitehall, to [Henry Herbert], Earl of Pembroke, President of [the Council in the Marches of] the principality of Wales and Lieutenant of the counties of Wiltshire and Somerset, and of the counties of Wales and the Marches. Henry Herbert, as Lieutenant General of the counties of Somerset, Wiltshire, Shropshire, Worcestershire, Hereford, Monmouthshire and the principality of Wales, has received various orders for mustering, arming, arraying and organising the forces of the counties in his charge, both 'on horsbacke and on foote', wherein last year he was active in his labours, both personally and through his deputies. But now the winter and spring are past, and summer well advanced, and nothing has been done to renew the former orders to make ready the forces of the country, as is essential. The Queen, who is most anxious that her whole realm be made ready without delay to withstand enemy attacks, commands her Lieutenants that all directions given last year or in previous years for viewing, mustering, arraying, arming and making ready the forces, namely for horse, foot and pioneers, and for provisions of powder, match, carriages etc., be diligently renewed. Where there was last year, or is now, a lack of men, armour, weapons, horses, powder and munitions or other necessities, they should by supplied. Let Henry Herbert by his authority assemble forthwith the justices of the peace whom he has already used in this kind of service or now thinks fit to use, to arrange for the county forces, namely horse and foot, with their captains and other officers, to be instructed to be ready at convenient places on one or several days soon, to be fully equipped, viewed and mustered, Henry Herbert or his deputies to muster them at suitable places where least inconvenience is caused to the people. Whereupon let there be replaced any captains, officers and soldiers of those put into bands last year, who are missing for any reason, and let all the forces be put into bands under captains and officers with 'furniture of all thinges warlyke' such as was formerly directed. For detailed instructions the Council refer Henry Herbert to former directions for equipping the people, who are to be armed on horseback and on foot, the provision of stores of powder and munitions, the watches in the county, the maintenance and guarding of beacons in the usual places and all other things generally appertaining to a Lieutenant's authority, in order with the assistance and advice of chosen justices, to organise the country, maintain peace and suppress riots and rebellions. Because of the expense to the country of maintaining many people in training as was done last year in some places, the Council refers this matter to Henry Herbert's discretion. Henry Herbert should see that at the musters the men are able to use their weapons and to have suitable armour and weapons, the horses and riders to be well-equipped and ready to serve therewith, after which the Council, anxious to keep down the costs, think that there should be no training. The musters should be taken at several places and times such as are suitable and least awkward for those who travel there. Postscript: Request for a certificate of the forces in his charge, as was required last year. Copy.
Preferred citation: Clenennau Letters and Papers 23.
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Covering letter with No. 22. The Council has given such specific instructions that nothing need be added. A request 'to quicken your diligence' would be a slur; only asks them therefore to carry out the instructions contained in the letter.
Preferred citation: Clenennau Letters and Papers 24.
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Robert ap David ap Robert of the parish of Cricieth, a neighbour of William Moris and the bearer hereof, calls his wife to co-habitation. She has fled from her husband, probably having little comfort from him, to her brother and mother, and has taken with her all that remains of a hundred pounds' worth of goods which they had at their marriage. Although her husband does not have a house for her, she must by law follow him and be at his disposition, which is grievous, and as William Moris may see, miserable the more so because of the husband's wretched state. Her brother and friends will say that they keep her to prevent her begging, but she has, of his and her own, cattle, 20s. a year and other things, as the husband will say. The husband humbly petitions William Moris to call the parties before him and 'to order him eyther keeping or portion - considering his case and weakness'. If Henry Moston called her in, it would cost her more than would content the husband, who gives William Moris God's blessing and says he [William Moris] has pity and compassion on the distressed. Postscript: Although the 20s. a year comes from her previous husband, 'bad is her lucke', for by right of law it is her husband's. 'Women may not be their owne carvers'. Endorsed: columns of numbers.
Preferred citation: Clenennau Letters and Papers 25.
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Informed that the King of Spain is making great preparations of shipping and 'other warlicke provicions' with intent to make an attempt this spring or summer on some part of the Queen's dominions, the Queen, anxious to omit nothing in the defence of her realm and subjects to withstand the King's malicious purposes, commands that the forces in recent years prepared, mustered and armed, be put ready immediately. Let Henry Herbert study previous orders for ordering, training and preparing the forces of the counties in his Lieutenancy and for other matters relating to martial government, and consider how he and his deputies have fulfilled the same, so that where he finds an omission in the requirements he may immediately either see the same executed or inform the Council why the same cannot conveniently be done. Let Henry Herbert see that the ordinary bands of horse and foot are ready and equipped so that a view may be taken on March 1, whereby the Queen may be better satisfied if she sends some special person there before then, as she wishes to take a view of the forces, to report to her of their state and how complete and well-equipped are the bands. Let Henry Herbert give special orders to the captains and leaders of the trained bands henceforth because of the doubtful times not to be absent from their shires without urgent occasions of business and on special leave, and to see that the bands are kept complete and equipped and any defects applied immediately. Orders should be given to the soldiers of the trained bands to be resident in the counties and not to be out of the way so that they may be ready upon reasonable warning to be viewed or otherwise employed. Especially the Queen wishes great care to be taken in the choice of the shot, to be resident in the parishes and hundreds where they are chosen. She has been informed that because former directions were not executed the charges in training have been wasted because the parties enrolled have not continued in the bands whereby through frequent training they might have become perfect shots. Certain towns in the lieutenancy were appointed to store powder and match, and although this was often required, little or no provision has been made. Let Henry Herbert cause the towns appointed to provide the amounts specified, details of which are included in an enclosed note, and see the same kept in a convenient place under the charge of suitable persons. Henry Herbert has also received orders to have a certain number of soldiers always ready in certain counties in Wales to be sent if required to Ireland in case of an enemy invasion. These numbers are considered too few to withstand such foreign powers as are likely to be sent, and the Council has been driven to increase the same. Request to Henry Herbert to cause the numbers already appointed and as many more as are noted in the enclosed schedule to be armed and prepared so that upon short warning they may be ready with their arms and equipment under their leaders to be sent to the ports named in the schedule to be transported to Ireland. Since the Queen is informed that some subjects have been grievously hurt or slain in training by small 'haleshott' which is in the powder either by 'lewdnesse' of those who sell the same or by negligence, let special care be taken that the powder is perfectly 'garbelled' to avoid those inconveniences. Copy.
Preferred citation: Clenennau Letters and Papers 26.
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Covering letter with No. 25. The matters to be performed by the deputy lieutenants are of high importance and to be accomplished with speed and care. Negligence and delay are dangerous to the state because of the peril of the time, and unworthy of the deputy lieutenants' position. There are sufficient directions in the letter enclosed - further instructions from Henry Herbert are needless. Their proceedings in the shires will now show how worthy they are to hold their authority and how loyal to the Queen. Endorsed in a different hand: Carnarvon of Pouder di. laste. match 250 weight Conway of pouder i quarter of a last. match 250 weight.
Preferred citation: Clenennau Letters and Papers 27.
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William Dutson and Lawraunce Prowsse, Hampton, to their friends James Beattes and William Blanche, captain and master of a prize near Pwllheli. They have heard from Richard Darvall of James Beattes and William Blanche's arrival in North Wales and of the great care they have taken to keep everything safe, which William Dutson and Lawraunce Prowsse will repay to the utmost of their powers. Desire that the ship, 'I meanne the prisse', be brought to Hampton, if there is no cause to the contrary. Instructions to speak to two of the best Frenchmen on board and promise each of them 200 French crowns if they will tell truly to whom the goods belong and where the owners live. If the goods prove to be a good prize, the French are to have the 200 crowns apiece, if carefully handled, it will no doubt be a good prize. Let the rest of the French be put ashore 'in sille garnssey or else where you may finde fitt occassion'. Have written to Mr Thomas Gwine to 'serve your tornne' for such victuals as he can provide James Beattes and William Blanche's needs, have acquainted Richard Darvall with their minds concerning Mr Gwine and read the letter to Mr Gwine. Postscript: Wish to be recommended to the ship's company and to tell them that if they come safely to Hampton they shall not want for anything within William Dutson & Lawraunce Prowsse's powers. Let James Beattes & William Blanche choose which two of the French they find most tractable and use them with courtesy. The world is so bad that they have sent only £3 by Richard to serve his turn.
Preferred citation: Clenennau Letters and Papers 28.
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The Privy Council (named), at the Court at Greenwich, to William Mauryce, esq., deputy lieutenant of Caernarfonshire and Griffith Ap John Griffith, esq., sheriff of the same. William Mauryce and Griffith ap John Griffith 'in verie disordered and tumultous manner' laid hold of a prize laden with wine and salt, brought into Pwllheli, Caernarfonshire, which belonged to some of the servants of the Admiral, and committed the captain, master, purser and sailors to prison. Command in the Queen's name to accompany the bearer to Greenwich without delay to explain their violent proceeding. Let them take bonds from the captain, master and purser for their own appearance forthwith and for that of the rest of the company, and set them all free. The ship and goods are to come to no harm, but to be kept in safekeeping without loss, or William Mauryce and Griffith ap John Griffith shall answer the value thereof to the utmost.
Preferred citation: Clenennau Letters and Papers 29.
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John Wynn's delay in answering William Maurice's letter was caused by the death and funeral of his uncle Owen Wyn. Encloses a certificate abridged to 200 trained men and as many untrained. Has put forward the bareness and distance of the dwellings in their part of the county as the reason for their training men by fifties where elsewhere 100 men are trained together. Their fall of 100 of the trainers he has attributed to death, decay and the pressing of people to serve in Ireland. If William Maurice agrees with the above, let him sign the certificate, together with a certain number of the justices of his limit; John Wynn will do likewise for his own limit. Otherwise let William Maurice change it as he sees cause, and upon good reason being shown John Wynn will be directed by him. John Wynn musters this week, the beginning of June, all the hundreds of his limit except Isgwyrfai, which he has put off until Monday 18 June. If William Maurice is at Carnarvon then, they may confer concerning the uniform order to be held in the service. None will be as 'bakward, unprovyded and untoward' as the justices of the peace and the gentlemen cessed to find horse. William Maurice may, if he wishes, direct all the horses of the shire to assemble there then, if he does so, let him warn John Wynn in order that he may do the same.
Preferred citation: Clenennau Letters and Papers 30.
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Enquires how far forward the mise is in William Mauryce's limit. John Wynn is 'undefully' troubled about the sub-divisions. There is and always has been envy and emulation between the towns with their liberties and the country, each seeking to lay the burden on the other. Believing this mise to be made without a warrant, they will prove more contentious than ever before. Also 'som croked mate' will surely raise the matter either in the [Council in the] Marches or before the Lords above. Thinks fit therefore to inform the Lord Lieutenant of the causes of the 'cease', the assent of the justices and the 'bakwardnes' of some who will be against it, and to ask him to send a commission for the levy thereof if he thinks it necessary; if he does not, William Mauryce and John Wynn, upon being informed of his pleasure, will 'surcease' from further proceedings. They have the Council's letters for their warrant if they had begun the levy in time, but the fear is over in part for this year, and until a new one arises, the country will not willingly pay. But that is no discharge to John Wynn and William Mauryce and they had better confess their negligence and omission to the Lord Lieutenant than to 'lett' it to a greater inconvenience. 'Yett (as god hathe ordained the matter,) is tyme enoghe, when Rumors of present Danger Do ceasse then are all things to be had best cheap'. Is very busy with his own affairs. If William Mauryce will draw up a letter to his lordship containing the whole matter, or a short letter and instructions, which John Wynn prefers, and send them to John Wynn by a bearer, who could take them to his lordship, John Wynn will sign them and pay half the bearer's charges. Let this be done quickly so that at the latest they have the mise gathered or well under way by the assizes. Let William Mauryce send to John Wynn a copy of Ric' ap Madog's lease of Carneeldy, so that John Wynn may know its expiry date. William Mauryce has frequently promised to send it, but has not yet done so. If the mise should not take place, it would be a discredit to John Wynn & William Mauryce to attempt what they should not 'wad thorow'. Therefore let William Mauryce 'call all your senses together' to enforce the necessity thereof in his instructions or letter, and send word to John Wynn as soon as possible.
Preferred citation: Clenennau Letters and Papers 31.
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The Queen, discussing with the Council the security of her realm, asked them how the forces of all her counties in the realm, both horse and foot, are known to be in good condition and well equipped. They were unable to give her an answer except that they 'hoped well thereof', since last spring all her lieutenants were especially instructed to take views and musters either personally or through their deputies of all her forces in their lieutenancies. But they were commanded not to draw the people to general musters because of the approaching harvest, and the Council has not received certificates from the lieutenants as they expected. Also the Queen considers that her forces may be greatly diminished and armour and weapons be wasted or decayed because of the intermission of musters and the change of men by death or renewal [?removal] and that because of God's goodness and the Queen's navy on the seas and her army in Ireland have prevented the King of Spain's army and navy (though they were very great) from approaching the coasts of the Queen's dominions all this year, perhaps many subjects have been led to a kind of security and have neglected to keep their forces in a convenient state. But the King of Spain has this year made great preparations, building new ships on all the northern coasts of Spain and in the quantities of food, ammunition and clothes for a great navy so that (unless God prevents him) he may be expected next spring or summer to make a great attempt with his navy and mighty armies against England and Ireland. The Queen therefore commands the Council to inform all her lieutenants hereof and to order them now before winter, especially in the next month before the term begins, to cause general musters to be made of all horse and foot appointed to be equipped and put into bands. Let Henry Herbert 'all busines sett aparte' quickly send his usual orders to cause musters to be made of all the forces in the counties of his lieutenancy in the best manner possible and according to former instructions, to which he is referred. Let all defects of captains, officers, soldiers, horses, armour and weapons be remedied before winter so that there is nothing wanting before next spring. Let him send books of the musters to be made before the middle of Oct. to the Council, so that the Queen can see the same before the end of Oct., as she wishes to see what strength she may count upon to withstand the proud forces of the enemies of her kingdoms, countries and subjects. Postscript: Two matters are also to be attended to. No captains of foot are to be discharged of any horse with which they were before charged, and none are to be excused service for being retainers to any person. Copy.
Preferred citation: Clenennau Letters and Papers 32.
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Covering letter with No. 31. Henry Herbert is commanded to cause general musters to be quickly made, to see all lack of captains, officers, soldiers, horse, armour and weapons, etc., supplied, and all things 'belongyng to marshall service' made ready, so that there is nothing wanting in the spring, when there may be occasion to use them. Certificates are to be sent thereof before the end of Oct. Let them make their certificate according to the prescribed form and send it without fail at the appointed time; Henry Herbert also expects a copy.
Preferred citation: Clenennau Letters and Papers 33.
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Received today a letter from the Lord Lieutenant with a copy of one sent to the latter by the Privy Council; encloses a copy of both. The bearer has been instructed to take back a copy of the certificate of John Wynn & William Maurice; for that purpose he will stay a fortnight with Sir Richard Bulkley. John Wynn intends to be at Llanfrothen on Wednesday of next week to join with William Maurice in the certificate. Requests William Maurice to look upon the old certificate 'for it was of your Doing' so that the same may be written.
Preferred citation: Clenennau Letters and Papers 34.
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Because the winter season is at hand, the greatest cause of doubt of an enemy attempt is removed and the Council is reluctant for the Queen's subjects to be put to greater pains or charges in any of her services than are necessary. Let him see therefor that the beacon watches are discharged throughout his jurisdiction until further direction to the contrary.
Preferred citation: Clenennau Letters and Papers 35.
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Has sent a letter by his cousin Mores Lewis to the Lord Lieutenant, with a copy of the agreement between John Wynn and William Maurice and the justices of the peace to lay the mise and the reasons why the lay was necessary, as delivered by John Wynn & William Maurice to the justices of the peace; has kept copies for William Maurice. Has requested the Lord Lieutenant to direct a commission to William Maurice & John Wynn for the speedy levying of the mise, and to bind to appear before himself any who oppose it. Will have an answer in the holidays; sent also a remembrance to 'mr messenger'. Meanwhile has determined to have the mise cessed and delivered to the collectors in every quarter of his limit, which in effect has already been done, and then to leave the gathering until they receive the commission and the new sheriff is established in office. In the interregnum of the sheriffs the gaolers will neglect to 'Receve or keep narowly' those whom John Wynn & William Maurice commit, which John Wynn will see to when the new sheriff has taken office. Then 'will we go Rowndly in land' with the levying, and gather it in a fortnight. Commends the same course to William Maurice. Has cast the accounts which he will bring to the 'quarter sises'. William Maurice may have at Conwy as much powder as he could demand for the mise, for John Wynn has some just come to Chester. Postscript: Request to see the mise presently cessed and delivered to the collectors.
Preferred citation: Clenennau Letters and Papers 36.
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Since Richard Bulkley last came to Cheadle, his kinsmen, having the same need as it seems William Maurice now has to use horses, begged him so earnestly that he has been obliged to give two away since the beginning of Christmas. Is at present therefore only partly equipped for his own use, for continual attendance and daily sending of his men, which will admit no delay, since his occasions are many, have worn out a number of horses and made them unfit for the saddle. William Maurice's silence and Richard Bulkley's forgetfulness are the reasons why William Maurice has been wanting for a horse for so long. But once Richard Bulkley's business is over, which he expects it will be shortly, he will not forget William Maurice 'for one to serve your turne', as at present he is unable to do.
Preferred citation: Clenennau Letters and Papers 37.
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Has joined William Morrice with some of her friends in commission for dealing with the tenants relating to the lands in that country. Does not doubt William Morrice's friendly and best efforts in the execution thereof and hopes that the country will, in this manner of proceeding with them, have good cause to thank him in respect of the favour shown them, which otherwise they are unlikely to find, if it is not now accepted, as they should well perceive if it came to any other's land, and that to their further charge and trouble. Let him make every effort for the quicker & more effectual accomplishment thereof. William Morrice will perform Anne Dudley a good kindness in the execution of this service, and he shall find her not unmindful to require the same, as she has always done hitherto. Postscript, probably in Anne Dudley's own hand: Has grounded her business on William Morrice's sound and good advice. Wishes her officers to continue in the same way and that the people under William Morrice's command may be dealt with so that their good conformity be an example to the rest.
Preferred citation: Clenennau Letters and Papers 38.
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Anne [Dudley, Countess of] Warwick, at the Court, to her friend Ellice Price, doctor of civil law and one of the Queen's Council. Remembering the kind and friendly disposition, which Ellice Price has shown towards Lord Leicester and her late husband, hopes she may beg for its continuation, for which she will be not unmindful to give the best return in her power. Has, along with some of her friends, chosen Ellice Price to be joined in commission with others of her officers whom she sends down about the lands there. Desires his assistance in the execution of the service which she believes by his means and those of the rest, may be brought to some conclusion that answers her expectation. 'As also those of the Countrey have cause to the like them selves behooulding unto you, for that ffrendly and indifferent course which they finde therin houlden, and for avoyding of their further Trouble in thaccomplishment hereof.' Hopes for his friendly regard for the carrying out of this matter which is of such importance to her. Is ready to requite him to the utmost as the occasion shall offer. Postscript: 'Post Script written with her owne hand'. Since Ellice Price has always hitherto been employed in this service and is the only man of whom special account has been made, Anne Dudley, thinking no less of him, expects the better dispatch of her business. Copy.
Preferred citation: Clenennau 39-75.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau Letters and Papers 39.
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Requests as a favour that the next Quarter Sessions for Merionethshire be held at Bala on Thursday or Friday of Easter Week or Monday and Tuesday after Low Sunday. Asks this because he has cause to be there then and is so otherwise engaged that he cannot conveniently be there at any other time. Hopes Ellice Price will take this into consideration 'as in any thing you may use me'. Copy.
Preferred citation: Clenennau Letters and Papers 40.
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Thanks for William Morryce's readiness to offer his service to supply the place of the stewardship of Chirk, but has already disposed of the place, and hopes some good effect will result therefrom, according to the trust she has reposed; must make a trial thereof. Wrote recently to William Morryce by her officers, whom she has sent with commission to those parts about the encroachments. Asks William Morryce to give them his best advice for their better proceeding, which she hopes and believes she will find 'in a more extraordinarye sort' by his means than by any other there. William Morryce will always find her ready to requite him and his as the occasion is offered.
Preferred citation: Clenennau Letters and Papers 41.
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The Privy Council (named), at the Court at Theobalds, to [Henry Herbert], Earl of Pembroke, lieutenant of the principality and Marches of Wales. Ships of the King of Spain's navy have come to this coast and are expected to 'infest' some part of the west, especially the Isles of Scilly, and perhaps to make an attempt on Milford Haven or those parts. The Queen wishes Henry Herbert to be informed thereof, in order that he can give good direction to those who have charge under him in Pembrokeshire and those parts, so that the forces may be put in sufficient readiness to defend the coast and repulse any enemy attempt. For the better performance thereof, the Queen, having no other in whom she reposes such trust for that service, wishes Henry Herbert to go there 'especially in these times of Doubte and Daunger, when the enemy ceaseth not by all maliciouse practises to worke his will to the annoyance of hir Maiestie and hir subiectes.' The Council sends Henry Herbert directions to renew the beacon watches, and to inform them of anything noteworthy.
Preferred citation: Clenennau Letters and Papers 42.
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Covering letter with No. 41. Let them, according to the trust reposed in them, cause the Council's directions in every part to be carried out with speed and diligence, so that what the importance of this service requires may be accomplished with the discharge of their duties and the council's satisfaction. 'Post[script]': For the watching of beacons they are no expect no further direction, but to see it done in the accustomed way.
Preferred citation: Clenennau Letters and Papers 43.
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Have reason to doubt that the general number of men, armour, horse and equipment are in due order for the defence of the realm, either in Henry Herbert's lieutenancy or in other counties. It is likely that there is a lack, both of numbers of men, by death or removal, and of their armour, weapons and equipment. Request Henry Herbert to choose a suitable time this summer to assemble all the forces under his charge in convenient places and to take a general view and muster of them and their armour, weapons and equipment. Where there is any defect, let him have it supplied, beginning of next term. If anyone who is able to do so refuses to contribute towards such supplies as are necessary and have been assessed for completing the number and proportion required or for any other common charge concerning the force of the country, Henry Herbert should cause bonds to be taken of them, in sums of money to the Queen's use, to appear before the Council to answer their contempt. Henry Herbert should inform the Council beforehand of the characters and offences of such persons. Copy.
Preferred citation: Clenennau Letters and Papers 44.
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Covering letter with No. 43. Request to carry out the instructions therein contained.
Preferred citation: Clenennau Letters and Papers 45.
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Has lately received so many commissions from London and other business that he is unable to come to the Quarter Sessions. Hopes William Mauryce will supply the place of both of them in dispatching the country's affairs. 'You see owre enemyes sleep not Drawynge ther maxims and stratagems from the fowntane of Suttelty and chappell of yll Cownsell.' John Wynn & William Mauryce must take heed to their doings and not omit anything. Let William Mauryce direct a warrant to William Williams to come to the Quarter Sessions to show his armour, and also to Williams' tenants and followers in the parish of Llanllechid. John Wynn's clerk will attend William Mauryce with the muster books. If Williams 'Refuse no more but? go and certifye', the muster master must serve the warrant upon him personally. If nothing is done now touching the mise let it rest for ever. The bearer, John Wynn's tenant, has often asked John Wynn for a letter on his behalf to William Mauryce assuring John Wynn that neither had he given William Mauryce cause for offence nor would meddle in his father's matter but that only (lest he should be a witness on his father's side) he was made party to the suit which he protested that he would not so that he might rest quiet. Because John Wynn did not know to what degree the bearer offended William Mauryce he refused him. If the bearer's fault has not been great and his submission may give William Mauryce ease or no harm, John Wynn will be his surety that he shall do no more.
Preferred citation: Clenennau Letters and Papers 46.
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Has sent with the bearer the certificate to the Privy Council, done verbatim like last year's. Wyllyam Mauryce should not return it without the Lord Lieutenant's knowledge, showing him that a mise was cessed of £300 by consent of the justices, which would have put their country in a state to answer this proposition, and that William Williams has so persuaded the country, that they will pay nothing but by coercion. To the collectors they deliver distresses and say they have no money. This is general throughout the shire and his lordship should be acquainted therewith, so that he may see the cause of the obstinacy punished and either write to the country or do as he thinks best to 'worke the multitude to conformity'. John Wynn had rather 'fle hogs' than deal with the multitude which begins to respite. Let Wyllyam Mauryce advise himself wisely. There is no resistance in John Wynn's limit, but distresses and no payment. The reasons for the cess are laid down in John Wynn and Wyllyam Mauryce's letter to the Lord President a year ago. Sends also John Wynn and Wyllyam Mauryce's answer to his lordship's letter, and their accounts signed and sealed by John Wynn as required in the letter. Let Wyllyam Mauryce amend the receipt of the mise as required. Encloses also his cousin Robert's letter, David Lloyd Draper's indenture, and William Lloyd's accounts, so that Wyllyam Mauryce has everything of John Wynn's to answer his lordship at all points, for finding a sum unlevied he will impute it to their fault. Has therefore sent everything relevant, hoping Wyllyam Mauryce has the same. Request to keep them safe. Cannot find the old commission. Has drawn up in both their names certain articles against William Williams for Wyllyam Mauryce to present his lordship. Let Wyllyam Mauryce make any additions he can. Has no money to spare at present for the loan which Wyllyam Mauryce requests. Money has never come in so slowly as this year because of bad markets; also John Wynn has lately sent all he had for some business in London. Postscript: Nov. 3. Unless his lordship takes a severe course with William Williams, let Wyllyam Mauryce ask him to discharge John Wynn & Wyllyam Mauryce from the lieutenancy. John Wynn will ask to be freed unless they may have things in due order; he fears the 'after clap' in such a great cause. Upon Wyllyam Mauryce's directions, has promised the bearer ample favours to conceal nothing of what Williams [sic] Williams told him. Wyllyam Mauryce must put him on oath before his lordship and if he is honest 'you shall have William Williams forthe cominge. Styk to him now and therys no way to faell'. John Wynn's cousin Robert Wyn, his lordship's man, will assist Wyllyam Mauryce as he can. 'Remember this nothinge sow nothinge Reap'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau Letters and Papers 47.
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Has been informed of William Maurys's endeavours on John St John's affairs in those parts when John St John sent down his commission, and perceives them continued in advertisements and notes of late received by John St John from him. Acknowledges his debt; cannot express his thanks in words but awaits the opportunity to show his gratitude. Touching the state of the 'cause', the parties appearing for Merionethshire, stand bound in recognisance for payment of all the Queen's arrears of rent of all the encroached lands in the county and to await the order of the Exchequer for possession. They are presently to be sworn on interrogatories touching the lands in their tenures. John St John hopes to bring the cause to a satisfactory end for him & his friends. Asks for William Maurys's continued friendship in the effecting thereof. Promises his own thanks & the Countess of Warwick's gratitude.
Preferred citation: Clenennau Letters and Papers 48.
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H[enry Herbert, Earl of] Pembroke, Hereford, to his friends John Gwynn, Gwedir, and William Maurice, esq's, deputy lieutenants of Caernarfonshire, and the justices of the peace of the same. Was informed in June that sums of money assessed and levied in Caernarfonshire for the provision of equipment of war, were not used therefor but either kept by the deputy lieutenants or put to their private use. Requested to account for the money and its use the deputy lieutenants have sent him signed and sealed accounts. So that it may appear to the country whether they have been wronged by untrue complaints or the country by untrue accounts, at the next general meeting let the accounts, a copy whereof is enclosed, be published. If they are found just let all men know that Henry Herbert dislikes such 'leude' dealing as has been used against them and will see that the deputy lieutenants' 'credits shalbe repaired by their discreditts, who have causelesslie complained'. But if the accounts are injust the deputy lieutenants may feel what it is to abuse the Queen's trust placed in them. One thing not yet considered may cause the country justly to complain, but it is not the deputies' fault, namely that those appointed to levy the money in every commote have levied more than was prescribed or paid less to the deputy lieutenants than they have collected. The collectors must be called to public account, to show what they gathered and to whom they delivered it. If abuse in them is found let their punishment be seen openly; if not, those must be condemned who slanderously complained and hindered public services by seeking private and petty revenge. Is informed that many gentlemen assessed to find horses or provide equipment of War have not gone to musters to show the same particularly William Williams of Cochwillan, esq., who not only himself disobeys but also encourages others to do so. The complaint was delivered to William Williams and answered by him. He regrets his lack of duty, saying it was from ignorance not wilfulness, and has promised to obey the deputy lieutenants in the services which they can command, to show the arms and equipment appointed from him, to pay the money assessed upon him for the Queen's service and to persuade his tenants to do likewise. If he does this publicly he shall not be punished for his former contempt. There are many quarrels among the gentlemen of the county, which Henry Herbert regrets. 'For how can your myndes be united in publique defence, when they are devyded throughe pryvatt quarrells. And what hope of succour in the feild may any man have from him who is his professed Enemie at home'. The Queen's service for defence in time of danger cannot proceed if it is disobeyed because it is entrusted to another. 'All men can not be Deputie Lieutenants, some must governe, some must obey'. Such 'crosse doings' should not happen and may not be suffered. As a friend and the Queen's trusted servant, advises them to abandon such lack of clarity and to join in Christian love and neighbourly friendship for the furtherance of the Queen's service, Henry Herbert's comfort and their own credit.
Preferred citation: Clenennau Letters and Papers 49.
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Has procured a new commission concerning the encroached lands which is appointed to sit at Bala for Merionethshire from March 14-26. Instructions for the summons of the country are directed to the bailiffs, with the order for their delivery to the parties to whom they are addressed; request for William Morrys to sign them. Similar warrants are also sent forth for Caernarfonshire, where the same commission is to be executed, the delivery of which John St John has entrusted to his 'cosen Mostyn'. Request for William Morrys's friendship, advice and assistance, for which John St John is already greatly beholden, to be continued with William Morrys's presence and aid in the execution of the commission. Promises gratitude and reward. Leaves other circumstances until his officers travel to the country when they will attend upon William Morrys. Postscript: Request for delivery of the enclosed letter to Mr Cadwaladr Pryce.
Preferred citation: Clenennau Letters and Papers 50.
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Is led by William Morrys's former friendship and assistance in John St John's proceedings concerning the encroached lands to hope he may rely on William Morrys's similar efforts in the execution of the Queen's commission, which John St John must send down about the same causes. Has caused William Morrys to be appointed a commissioner. Desires his assistance as convenience of time, place and William Morrys's leisure will permit. The first meeting is to be at Bala on Aug. 3. John St John's officers will be present and will inform William Morrys of further action to be taken in the matter.
Preferred citation: Clenennau Letters and Papers 51.
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The bearer, John Fumeaux, a poor Frenchman, came to the French ambassador complaining that William Moris arrested his ship, which was loaded with salt and going to Ireland to fetch corn, of which he had proof and passports. William Moris, though he saw these, nevertheless stopped him, and sent away all his men. It is strange that one put in trust to do justice should molest a poor stranger from greed to get his goods and make him good prize, with no other cause than the lie written by William Moris to Dr Caesar. The ambassador has credit with the Queen to have justice done upon his request. William Moris cannot make the ship a wreck nor good prize, - it is in good condition and neither Spaniard nor Leaguer; he has no cause but his greed for money. Writes by command of the ambassador, who requests William Moris to deliver the ship and goods without any 'chargee paying', otherwise the Admiral will not believe William Moris's words. Let William Moris use his discretion and not trouble the poor man otherwise the Ambassador will show him what authority he has on poor Frenchmen's rights. He does not seek to molest anyone, but cannot suffer to see poor men vexed who are the King's subjects. Let William Moris act so that he can answer for himself when questioned.
Preferred citation: Clenennau Letters and Papers 52.
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The Privy Council (named), at Hampton Court, to [Hugh Bellot], bishop of Bangor, and their friends, [William Williams], the high sheriff and custos rotulorum of Caernarfonshire, Thomas Mosten, William Morryce and John Wynn. In many counties appointees as Justices of the Peace have not taken oaths such as are required by law before taking office. The Queen desires a speedy remedy. Because it is uncertain who has not taken the oath, let the recipients before 20 Nov. next or within fifteen days after the receipt of these letters arrange a sessions of the peace at the usual places and summon thereto all the justices living in the county. Let the custos rotulorum, the sheriff, and other justices appointed by a writ of dedimus potestatem require all the justices openly to take the accustomed oath for peace and the oath of supremacy, as prescribed by the statutes; they should then make due return of the writ under their lands, informing Chancery how many justices took their oaths in the sessions, so that the Chancellor may be informed without delay. If any of the justices at the sessions refuses or forbears to take the oaths, let the recipients inform the Chancellor and instruct the justice to leave office until he conforms and is newly commissioned. If any Justice does not respond to the summons to the sessions, let him be instructed to leave office until he takes the oaths, either in Chancery, or, upon giving a satisfactory explanation of his absence, in open sessions, from persons appointed by a writ of dedimus potestatem, and inform Chancery. Those failing to do this within twenty days after the sessions are to be removed from the commission of the peace. Because many are commonly in commission that are not resident in the county where they are named commissioners, let them be instructed to leave office until they are known to have taken oath in their county of residence or before the Chancellor. Some justices do not attend church or chapel or some other place where common prayer is used, and their wives living with their husbands and their sons, who live in the same house or the same county, are known to refuse to do so, contrary to the law and the vocation of those who ought to seek such offenders and reform them. Let all justices in the county be informed that any who do not attend church regularly, or whose wives living with them, or sons, over sixteen living in their father's house or in the same county, do not do so, as required by law, with the fathers knowing of their sons' recusance, should leave office, and be left out of the commission of peace during their recusance or that of their wives and sons. Let immediate notice be given thereof to every such justice in the county. Postscript: Let all named in the writ of dedimus potestatem first take the oath themselves openly at the sessions, one ministering to the other. Parliament is expected by the act from taking the oath of supremacy.
Preferred citation: Clenennau Letters and Papers 53.
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Appreciates William Morrice's friendly disposition. Touching Sir John Perrott's leases 'there is noe such thing', but if there were, would sooner use William Morrice than any other. As for Chirk, has sold the same to her cousin Lord St John for whom she requests William Morrice's good services.
Preferred citation: Clenennau Letters and Papers 54.
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Thanks for William Moris's letter. Has arranged the justices' meeting 'here' on Thursday Nov. 16, and requests William Moris's presence thereat, since he is one of 'specyall trust for deliveringe of the othe'. The sheriff of Caernarfonshire has arranged his meeting at Carnarvon on Monday next [Nov. 13]; he informed Richard Bulkeley thereof and desired him to appoint another day for Anglesey. Richard Bulkeley intends to be present at Carnarvon on Monday morning, as does his 'cosen Mosten'. The meeting, according to the letter [see No. 52], must be held before Nov. 20.
Preferred citation: Clenennau Letters and Papers 55.
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After writing his previous letter to William Moris, heard from the sheriff of Caernarfonshire that the bishop of Bangor was summoned and would be at the assembly of the justices in Carnarvon. The sheriff had therefore delayed giving a general summons for tomorrow [Nov. 13], but being bound to appear in London he [? the bishop] was to ride there yesterday morning [Nov. 11] and had not sent the letter and writ of dedimus potestatem to William Moris. Richard Bulkeley sent to his cousin John Griffith for the letter Richard Bulkeley had written to William Moris the night before but Griffith answered yesterday that the letter had gone to William Moris before Richard Bulkeley's man arrived, although he was there before ten o'clock. Richard Bulkeley sends this messenger to warn William Moris to 'staye your travaile' tomorrow, since the rest are not informed according to the contents of the sheriff's first letter to Richard Bulkeley. Richard Bulkeley will be at Carnarvon on Nov. 20 according to William Moris's letter and expects William Moris to be 'here' on Thursday Nov. 16, the date appointed for the assembly [in Anglesey].
Preferred citation: Clenennau Letters and Papers 56.
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Thanks for William Morrys's kindness and frequent attention to the furtherance of John St John's causes, particularly with regard to the election of the sheriff, in which affair, John St John, being unable to follow the Court, has used his friends and received 'fayer and courtlyke answerres', without however any great effect. Hopes for Mr Wynne Brynkir's preferment for Caernarfonshire, although the same nowe lately been crossed. But for Merionethshire Lord Pembroke so favours Mr Cadwallader Aprice that some of John St John's friends have refrained from soliciting for anyone else, upon the promise that John St John will be well dealt with by him. Next year John St John will do his best for William Morrys's cousin Mr Rowland ap Eliza [being hopeful to join Lord Pembroke by that time]. No-one seeks the chamberlainship of North Wales; will try therefore as he can, without hindering greater causes, to oblige anyone whom William Morrys wishes. John St John's own ?suits with Caernarfonshire men have this term had several hearings wherein he hopes they have gained nothing but a little time to make merry this Christmas. Trusts next term will finish those causes.
Preferred citation: Clenennau Letters and Papers 57.
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Thanks for William Maurice's frequent kind remembrances to him. Will requite the friendship as the opportunity arises, though this has hitherto been hindered because John St John through ill-health has not been able to follow the causes of his friends at court, which have not succeeded as well as he wished. Touching William Maurice's information about certain leases of Sir John Perrott, said to be granted to the countess of Warwick, John St John is not yet certain thereof but will do his best in the matter and will delay the leases, if they exist, until he sends to William Maurice; will be ready to join William Maurice in any action on that account.
Preferred citation: Clenennau Letters and Papers 58.
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Intends to enclose Sir Henry Lee's ground at Candlemas and wishes to know Wyllyam Mauryce's plans for his part of the enclosure which is thirty roods. Is driven by his folly in choosing a part of sandy ground to enclose the same with rails upon great charge, wherefore begs for Wyllyam Mauryce's advice because thirty roods is the whole sandy ground and Twenty thereof are to be fenced by Anthony Trappes and the other ten between Wyllyam Mauryce and Anthony Trappes as part of the sixty roods between them. Postscript: Promise to repay shortly part of his old debt. Further postscript: Request to be good to 'this pore man', whom if Anthony Trappes should 'enterteyne in his facultye', he will not regret when Anthony Trappes & Wyllyam Mauryce meet.
Preferred citation: Clenennau Letters and Papers 59.
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Since the opportunity arises of sending a message by Mr Rowland ap Elissa, writes to thank William Morryce for his kindness, which John St John wishes he might repay. Cannot inform William Morryce of any decision in his 'troublesome sute with Carnarvonshire men', which is referred to Michaelmas Term due to the adjournment of Midsummer Term. But though his opponents have obtained many delays they have won no advantage thereby other than strengthening John St John's title which the latter hopes will be found right and lawful next term. Leaves the rest for the bearer to report.
Preferred citation: Clenennau Letters and Papers 60.
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Has furthered William Maurice's business 'here' [in London]. William Maurice will receive a dedimus potestatem from Chancery in the suit of 'Gwyne'; the dedimus from the Star Chamber was not sealed when the bearer left, and W. Jones did not make haste because the retinue is at [ ]. Intends himself very shortly to bring the dedimus and the quominus, neither being returnable next term because there will be no appearance. Put in a bill in William Maurice's matter in Chancery against Edwards, and no one appeared; he cannot have an attachment if no-one deposes. The bailiffs have not returned the habeas corpus. Let William Maurice send word if they have not proceeded against him; if not, W. Jones will send another with [ ]. Hopes to hear from William Maurice next term and refers all other matters to the bearer's report. Postscript: The bearer will deliver W. Jones's bill of charges for William Maurice's suits this term.
Preferred citation: Clenennau Letters and Papers 61.
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The Privy Council (named), at the Court at Nonsuch, to [Henry Herbert], Earl of Pembroke, Lord Lieutenant of Wales, for the justices of the peace and sheriffs within his lieutenancy. An act was passed in the last session of Parliament for the relief of many poor men hurt and maimed in the service of the Queen & the country who are thereby disabled from working for their living. Its execution is committed to the justices of the peace, & to the constables of every hundred and the churchwardens of every parish in each county. The justices are therein required to execute the act at a general quarter sessions to be held in the county two months after the last day of Parliament, until which time Parliament has paid the men a weekly allowance which will cease when the act takes effect. Reminder & request to observe the statute and arrange relief for those who deserve it, in accordance with the will of the Queen & the realm, in christian manner and for the encouragement of the Queen's subjects. Let them confer & study the statute and discharge their duties duly in observing the times arranged for meetings, appointing officers and receiving collections, so that those who bring warrants may receive their allowances without trouble and without slackness on the part of the justices. Let registers be kept of those relieved. Copy.
Preferred citation: Clenennau Letters and Papers 62.
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Covering letter with No. 61, which has been sent to all counties except the twelve shires of Wales. Request to write and send copies of the council's letter to the sheriffs and justices of the peace of the counties of Wales instructing them to proceed in executing the act [see No. 61], as specified in the letter. Let Henry Herbert have reports of their doings occasionally and inform the Council of details of collections and distributions. Copy.
Preferred citation: Clenennau Letters and Papers 63.
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[Henry Herbert, Earl of] Pembroke, at the manor of Ticknell near Bewdley, to his friends John Gwyn of Gwydir, William Morris and Hughe Gwyn Bodvell, esq's, and the rest of the justices of the peace in Caernarfonshire. Covering letter with Nos 61 and 62. The letters give clear instructions for procedure. Let them send their reports to the Council of the Marches, and Henry Herbert will have them forwarded to the Privy Council. Endorsed: Note signed by John Wynn of Gwydir, that he received the letter at Caernarvon 12 July 1593.
Preferred citation: Clenennau Letters and Papers 64.
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Thanks for the kindness & good wishes in his suit, which is adjourned until the next term and will be the first cause on the first day of the Court of the Exchequer Chamber. Will inform William Maurice, as one of his best friends, of the outcome. Will accede to any reasonable request of William Maurice's with regard to the waste grounds at Llangollen, as soon as he has settled some matters in which he is in controversy there.
Preferred citation: Clenennau Letters and Papers 65.
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Growing inconvenience is caused to the country by the children of gentlemen being sent overseas upon the pretext of learning languages, whereby they are generally brought up in the Popish religion and in 'corruptness of maners', to the detriment of the state. The Queen, wishing to right this significant disorder, has ordered enquiries to be made throughout the country as to what sons of gentlemen are at present overseas, having departed within the last seven years, and by what right they went. If any of them are sons of recusants or of men who conform only in order to avoid danger and the penalties of the law, their parents doubtless intended them to be brought up in Popery. Many become seminary priests, Jesuits and insincere subjects and are sent here to pervert the loyal and to disturb the Queen's rule. The recipients are chosen as loyal subjects to find what gentlemen in their county have at present sons, relatives or others for whose education or maintenance they are responsible, overseas upon the pretext of learning languages or for any other reason other than fighting in the Queen's service or in trade as apprentices to merchants. Let them send the Council catalogues of the names of such parents, tutors or patrons, and of those sent overseas, together with the whereabouts of the latter and the length of their absence. Let bonds be taken of money for the Queen's use from any parents or others who have sent anyone overseas, and who are known to be recusants or to have been ill-affected and only feignedly reformed, for their appearance before the Council on an appointed day. Before the bonds are taken, let their houses be searched by the recipients for Jesuits, seminary priests and other suspected persons, who should be committed to prison upon being found. Let their closets, chests, desks and coffers be searched for books, letters or writings against the state or the established religion, which should be seized and sent to the Council, with details of the recipients' proceedings, their opinions of the men and any incriminating evidence found, so that the Council may arrange the recall of their sons and kinsmen, and deal with any other charges against them. If the houses of any of those persons are far from the recipients, let the letter choose one or two discreet and loyal justices of the peace, who live more closely, and direct them to perform the search, using as a warrant a copy of the Council's letter under the recipient's seals. Let the recipients use their best and most urgent endeavours, and return certificates of the required information. Copy.
Preferred citation: Clenennau Letters and Papers 66.
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Covering letter with No. 65. Let Henry Herbert choose suitable persons among the well-affected deputy lieutenants and justices of the peace in every county in his lieutenancy to carry out the Queen's instructions as set out in the letter. Let him see that certificates are quickly returned to the Council, so that the Queen may be informed of the commissioners' answers. Copy.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 67.
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Covering letter with Nos 65 and 66, by virtue of which he authorises them to carry out the directions therein contained in Caernarfonshire, namely to make enquiries and send certificates thereof to the Privy Council. They should also send copies of the certificates to Henry Herbert. Since particular integrity is required in this matter, let them do their utmost, and be very careful in their choice of men to assist them, who should possess such qualities as are specified in the letter. Let them consult the Bishop and his registers. Urges them to be diligent in order to avoid the charge of negligence.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 68.
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John Wynne of Gwydir, deputy lieutenant of the northern part of Caernarfonshire, and Robert Wynne, Thomas Vaughan, Hugh Hookes and Maurice Kyffyn, esq's, justices of the peace in Caernarfonshire residing in the said limit, to [the Privy Council]. Have received directions from the Earl of Pembroke, the Lord Lieutenant, to make enquiries as specified in No. 65. Having met at Conwy on 8 Feb., jointly certify the council, from the certificate of the bishop of Bangor, enquiry of chosen men, most familiar with the country and best-affected in religion, and from personal knowledge, that they know of no gentlemen's sons of this limit overseas during the last seven years. Copy, upon which William Morris has added the following draft in unrelated paragraphs here rearranged. 1.William Maurice, esq., deputy Lieutenant in the south part of Caernarfonshire, and Hugh Gwynn of Bodvell, Robert Brinkir, Ieuan ap Hughe ap Madog and Robert Madrin, esq's, justices of the peace living in this limit, met the [...] Feb. at Pwllheli, and by the enquiry of chosen men, most familiar with the county and best-affected in religion, and from personal knowledge, certify to the Council that they know of no sons of gentlemen of this limit sent overseas within the last seven years to learn languages or for any other reason except for those fighting in the Queen's service or who are in trade, other than in this catalogue of names. John Thomas Owenn, a scholar of Oxford and an orphan, not suspected of recusancy while in this country, is reported to have gone with a son in law of a Dr Coranus of Oxford who obtained a licence for them both. Where he went and his present whereabouts are unknown. 2.Two sons of a gentleman of the limit called Owenn David Lloyd, by name John and Griffith are both believed to be overseas and are suspected of being Papists. One left about twelve years ago, the other eight years ago. As far as is known, the father is not a recusant, but they thought it right to search his house [as specified in No. 65] which was done on [...] Feb., but nothing was found. Do not intend to bind Owen David Lloyd to appear before the Council, unless the Council so wishes. They send also a catalogue of names of those whom they have learned are absent from this part of the shire and not employed in the Queen's service or in trade, even though they have been away for more than seven years. Hope the council will realise their good intentions, even though they exceed their directions. 3.It is uncertain whether Robert Pughe and John Owen ap David ap Cadwallader, who were fugitive recusants more than twelve ago, and whose families are in this limit, are overseas or not. They thought it right to search their houses [as specified in No. 65], which they did on Feb. 22, but found nothing.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 69.
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Covering letter with certificates to the Privy Council and the Lord Lieutenant [of which No. 68 is a copy]. Let William Maurice see to their safe delivery as he promised, and send a note of receipt therefor by the bearer. Request for William Maurice not to renew the commission ad perpetuam rei memoriam until they meet at Llanfrothen in Easter Week or Passion Week, when John Wynn hopes to summon the freeholders before them and to settle the matter without a legal suit between them and William Maurice. Postscript: Let William Maurice bring the lease of Carneddau to show then or never challenge it.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 70.
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Because of William Maurice's continued friendship to him from the beginning of John St John's troublesome suit is encouraged to hope for William Maurice's further kindness to bring the cause to some conclusion. The cause is referred to a trial at the Exchequer Bar, and for proceeding therein has sent bearers to the country to make entries and perform other matters as instructed, which requires advice and assistance in the knowledge of the grounds and in other respects. Asks William Maurice, as the one whom he trusts most, to assist the bearers to perform their tasks with secrecy and speed, since the matter must be completed upon a certain day and time in order to coincide with other business of John St John in London. Wishes to be kept informed of the proceedings. Request for William Maurice's assistance in this matter, for which John St John will be thankful and show his gratitude. Endorsed: Notes in the hand of William Morris, some referring to the following properties: y wern ucha, bronn y kesel, Brynn y rhose, y geufronn, doleriridd, rhysva y ddeufaen and vronn ythinog.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 71.
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Is glad to hear of William Moris's health, but sorry for the death of 'that sweet youth' Ellis Morris, but the Lord must be praised for all his work. William Moris's cousin's gown, with petticoat and stomacher, is ready, but because William Moris is able to wait, does not send it by the bearer. The rest shall be completed and sent with it, and they will be better carried. Hopes William Moris will like them. With regard to the other gowns measured, the tailor says he cannot tell what to make of them, but they will do the best they can with the advice of Elin Stanley, using lace as required. The cloak and 'savegarde' shall be made ready. Will buy cloth of the colour which the tailor advises and will see it put in train by the time of William Moris's letter. As for the French bodice and farthingale, does not think there are no sleeves small enough in town, in which case they shall be made as soon as John Langley is able. William Moris shall receive a note of the parcel of the gown and petticoat, which John Langley has delivered to the tailor. For Mrs Ellin Morris' gowns there follows an account of lengths of cloth and related items, consisting of 22 items in all. Sends a note of the things already made for William Moris to consider & send money therefor.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 72.
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By appointment of his brother, and by order of William Morrice's letter to the latter, sends eight yards of 'mallerd color' cloth at 12s., a total of £4.16.0 Makes nothing from it, but gives William Morrice the buying and himself now pays ready money for it, as the bearer can testify. It is excellent cloth; Rowland Langley expects payment at Michaelmas. If William Morrice sends for any more cloth, will do his best to oblige him.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 72a.
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Hugh Owenn, gent., has been abroad since the Duke of Norfok's attack. Dr Clynnocke - since I Elizabeth. Dr Roberts - since I Elizabeth. Two sons of Owenn ap David Lloyd called John and Gruffith are said to have been overseas for [ ] years. John Thomas Owen, a scholar of Oxford and an orphan, went abroad with the son in law of Dr Coranus, a doctor of divinity at Oxford, who is said to have obtained a licence for them both. Morgan Clynnocke has been abroad and said to be a Popish priest, ordained at Rome. A son of one Lewis, nephew to Dr Clynnock, is said to be at Rome. Owen Thomas ap John, a nephew to Dr Roberts, these thirty years, with Hughe ap Morgan, nephew to Dr Clynnock.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 73.
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Covering letter with letters of the Privy Council containing directions for stopping excessive prices for grain in all counties and an order book made by the Queen's authority for the same purpose. Request for the diligent execution thereof in Caernarfonshire.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 74.
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Is in need of money and asks for that due to him from William Morris, otherwise would be forced to borrow a large sum. Must send £200 to London within a fortnight otherwise would not trouble William Morris. Request to consider John Langley and to send the money, thereby making John Langley greatly obliged. Had hoped that William Morris would be here by last term. If William Morris does not send the money, will be forced either to go in person or to send his man to William Morris next week. Hopes to be saved this, because of the foulness of the way & the length of the journey. Postscript: John Langley's brother Rowland 'thinketh gret unkydnes' of William Morris for not sending the money for the cloth sent to him by Rowland, which should have been paid for at Michaelmas. Request for payment; Rowland paid for it out of his own purse, thinking to have in William Morris a good customer.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 75.
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Has received since his departure two letters from William Moris, both to the same effect and courteous far above his deserts. How can he, a poor gentleman, deserve that a man of William Moris's standing should make him head of so ancient a house and honour him with such a gracious living and a gentlewoman so fair and good. Can only be grateful and await the opportunity to show his thanks. Could he but match William Moris without harm to his estate, her person and William Moris's friendship would blindfold him to any consideration of wor[l]dly wealth. Since that is not the case, must take careful consideration both for his own sake and her good and that of William Moris. At the first conference, no offer made by his friends, however large, was accepted. It was broken off with the condition that if a second meeting were held in the country at midsummer, at the wish of William Moris and Thomas Owen's cousin, the previous offers should not be mentioned, but matters should be freshly debated through the mediation of friends. Feels himself wronged in William Moris's last letter, in which William Moris bids him be constant and refers to a former promise. Thomas Owen's liking for the lady is unchanged, and William Moris refused the previous offers. If the promise referred to is the one made by Thomas Owen before Mr Henry Lloyd, Mr David Roberts and others to be there at midsummer to settle the matter, Thomas Owen intends to be present, if William Moris is of the same mind. Will proceed no further in the matter, but refer it to the meeting; meanwhile leaves the disposition thereof to William Moris. The reason for Thomas Owen's delay in answering his cousin's letter and those of William Moris was that he intended to send Henry Hughes, the bearer of William Moris's letters, to confer with William Moris & in other business in Wales. Hughes said in a letter that he would return in less than a month and offers his services. Is still awaiting him and fears he has offended William Moris; is now obliged to send by other means, as he might have done originally. Hopes that William Moris will take no offence. Wrote to his cousin Elin; perhaps William Moris will be displeased. But it is Thomas Owen's way to look on the dark side; if a solution is found he cannot then be accused of ill dealing. Will not spare himself in the dear matter of his marriage. Hopes there is nothing in the letter at which William Moris may take exception.
Preferred citation: Clenennau 76-121.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 76.
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Showed his brother's vain writing to William Moris & encloses a vainer. 'Italyne Rydinge tale followinge the vaine of cornelious agrippa beinge pleased with no thinge and purposinge nothinge but to showe his owne witt and that without head tayle or Conclution'. Has seen at Bala three letters for William Moris, one from John Roberts's brother, probably of like effect. Harry ap Ivan Lloyd will bring or send them; let William Moris, when he has finished with them, return them to John Roberts, with the present letter, for him to see their conceit. Request that John Roberts's letter to Mr Dr Ellis about some corn which the latter has to sell, be sent to William Moris's 'chamber wenn', and an answer obtained which John Roberts may receive when Gruffithe comes for the beef. Let William Moris deal with the commissioners for the four men, and either compound or wait until he or John Roberts goes to London.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 77.
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Are to inform Henry Herbert of the numbers of foot the Queen wishes to have levied in the counties of his lieutenancy, and of the procedure on other points relating to the same. The numbers to be levied in the counties, both in and outside the liberties, are 440, and they are to be provided with weapons and arms as follows:- half the number are to be shot (a quarter of that to be muskets), the other half to be armed with corslets and pikes, except for a few with halberds. They should have coats as soldiers should commonly have, blue in colour, of good cloth and lined. The exact numbers and the counties where they are to be levied are set down in an enclosed schedule. As soon as they are made ready, let them be sent to Chester in the charge of suitable persons to see them controlled on the way. Instead of conduct money, they shall have wages of 8d. a day from the time they are taken to their leader, until their arrival in Chester, marching at least sixteen miles a day, the money to be delivered beforehand at Henry Herbert's direction to the leader. The leader shall receive payment at Chester both for the coats, at the Queen's rate, and for the conduct to Chester. Henry Herbert is required to provide horsemen from the counties of Wiltshire and Somerset, and is to be informed of the proper procedure therein. Wiltshire must provide four and Somerset five. The horses must be good and carry a suitable man, armed with cuirass, headpiece, sleeves of mail, a light horseman's staff, pistol, sword and dagger. For the charges and provision of the same, let Henry Herbert, taking the advice of the chief men of the counties, cause contributions to be made to buy horses and provide horsemen. The men must have blue coats of good cloth. The contributions must be levied only among justices of the peace living in the counties, within and outside the liberties, who are sufficiently wealthy, as specified by the Queen's letters. It will doubtless be so light a task as to be accomplished willingly and quickly. Since the horsemen's numbers are small, no-one need be appointed to take them to Chester, whence they are to embark, but so that they may go there in orderly fashion, let it be found what horsemen are appointed from adjoining counties so that they may travel together. At Chester they shall be received into the Queen's pay and thence transported to Ireland to serve under captains appointed by the Lord Deputy. Since no definite period can be set for their journey to Chester because of the uncertainty within what time they may be provided, can only request all possible diligence, so that they may be at Chester by 1 July, or at the latest by 10 July. Endorsed: Note of examination by John Wynn. Copy.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 78.
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Covering letter with No. 77. The importance of the matter necessitates careful consideration and the shortness of time requires swift action. The number required from the county is written below ['Carnervon footemen - 30'], and the remaining instructions are contained in the said letters. Request for the execution thereof. Endorsed: Note of examination by John Wynn.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 79.
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The Queen's forces in Ireland need to be strengthened. Not wishing to burden her subjects with the levying of greater numbers than can easily be spared, has set small numbers of foot to be levied in several counties, to be sent to Ireland as specified in a letter of the Privy Council [No. 77]. Request to have levied the numbers specified therein, and to see them equipped with coats, armour and weapons and taken to the coast to be transported to Ireland. The present letter is his authority. Endorsed: Note of examination by J. Winniford and John Wynn.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 80.
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Encloses Nos 77-9. There is need for haste and the county is large; time would slip away in the arranging of a meeting. Has therefore decided upon a plan of action and informs William Maurice thereof so that he may act likewise, unless he finds some inconvenience in it, in which case he may follow the best course, and John Wynn will follow him, for he is unwilling to be directed in the performance of the Queen's service. The bearer can tell William Maurice anything omitted in this letter. Has appointed Monday June 30, for the holding of musters at Conwy for his limit, before himself and the justices of the peace. Four of every parish are to appear, and fifteen out of these to be chosen for the five commotes. Intends to arm them with county equipment as follows - seven armed pikes, three muskets and five calivers. Time does not permit holding a cess or a mise for the equipment - this may best be done at the assizes when they are all together and at leisure. Has sent to Chester for cloth for the liveries. William Maurice & John Wynn must provide £20 each to take the men to Chester and provide them with necessities; for sums in excess of that, credit must be used. Let William Maurice inform John Wynn by June 30 what day his men will be at Conwy, so that John Wynn's soldiers may travel with them. Will appoint one of his men, discreet and trustworthy, to lead his men; let William Maurice do likewise, for though the justices of the peace are jointly responsible, any discredit would fall on John Wynn and William Maurice alone. Because they live near Chester, their men must be there first. Adds William Maurice's name to his [John Wynn's] warrant; let William Maurice place John Wynn's on his. William Maurice must be responsible for his men, and John Wynn will do the same for his. Let William Maurice send a written promise to this effect. Postscript: They have many enemies. Let William Maurice see his underofficers do not bribe the county or William Maurice and John Wynn will be blamed. John Wynn's warrants are directed to the constables, in some places jointly with others of special trust.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 81.
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Many soldiers injured while fighting for the Queen by sea and land are sent to various counties to obtain relief according to the statute, and return complaining that no relief can be had for them, because the counties are already burdened with more than their collections can maintain. Therefore many of them are compelled to wander and beg against the law and to the discouragement of others. Since in some counties contributions are gathered and few or none are relieved, the collections there might be converted to maintain those who cannot obtain allowances in their place of birth or where they were pressed. Enquire therefore, of every county what sums were collected there and how they were used. Request to Henry Herbert to send copies of their letters [No. 82] to the counties of his presidency with instructions to the sheriff and justices of the peace to certify the Council of the information required as soon as possible, so that the Council may order the relief of those who have not obtained it. Copy.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 82.
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The recipients are authorised by statute to collect money within the county at a certain rate from every parish to be distributed to those of the Queen's subjects injured in war. In various counties where collections have been made, few or none have been sent to benefit therefrom, the money lies unused in the treasurers' hands. In many counties where soldiers were pressed or volunteered and are to be relieved, the collections are not sufficient reasonably to maintain the number of injured daily sent to them. These men therefore, according to the statute, should be helped with the surplus of money collected in other counties. Many, unable to find relief, where it should be given to them, wander and beg, against the law and the will of Queen and Parliament. Request that the justices of the peace and treasurers of Caernarfonshire certify the Council of the sums of money collected in the county under the statute since it was first put into execution, stating the number of parishes that contributed and the amounts each sent; also, if they were insufficient to relieve those sent to the county, how many were turned away and what signification was made of the reasons for not providing relief. Enquire re the last point since many injured soldiers sent with proper warrants according to the statute returned complaining that no attention was paid to them and that they were refused allowances and signification of the reasons for rejection; this must be changed. Copy.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 83.
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Is surprised that William Maurice's men have not yet gone to Chester for John Wynn's soldiers will be sent over before William Maurice's arrive, to William Maurice's discredit. Both musters were held on the same day; did not think William Maurice would be more than a day behind, in which time John Wynn thought their uniforms would be ready. Blue cloth is being kept for William Maurice by John Wynn's friend Mr John Owen of Chester, to whom William Maurice should send money or letters of credit. Various companies are already at Chester, including some from the furthest counties of England, a disgrace to John Wynn & William Maurice. The Montgomeryshire men are already equipped and have gone to the coast, furnished by their lieutenants with coats, doublets, hose, shoes and caps. Thinks that his men and William Maurice's should be better equipped than they are, but that should be left to the leaders' discretion, when they have come together. Request to William Maurice to send his men as soon as possible. Let him send by their leader a signed bill containing the men's names to the mayor of Chester, or they will not be received. The armour with which John Wynn has equipped the men is as follows: 6 callivers, 2 muskets and 7 corslets complete.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 84.
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[Henry Herbert, Earl of] Pembroke, Wilton, to his friends the deputy lieutenants, [Robert Wynn], sheriff and justices of the peace in Caernarfonshire. Refers to the orders contained in Nos 77-9. Encloses a copy of other letters of the Queen directing more men to be made ready in the county to replace those already sent if necessary. Request to fulfil the orders with all speed and diligence. Encloses also No. 81, with a similar request for execution. Includes a list of men already sent and now to be made ready [as follows]:. 'Carnarvon. Sent to Chester - 30, to be now put in readiness - 46. In all - 76.'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 85.
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Regrets that William Moris was unable to be at the Assizes as he had intended. Is in urgent need of money, and William Moris promised by 'bartellmewtyd' to pay the rest of his debt and interest because of John Langley's forbearance. William Moris must pay the reminder, namely £8.0.12, before Bartholemew Fair, since John Langley is bound to pay a large sum and counted on William Moris's money. Earnest request to send it, or John Langley will be greatly inconvenienced and forced to send for it. Hopes he will be saved the long journey. William Moris writes that the total is less than John Langley wrote in his previous letter, as John Langley's note would show. After John Langley delivered the note, William Moris's man Hugh ap Ric[hard] had of him one and three quarter ells of soft taffeta and soft lace for the cape and three yards of tawny Billiment', which came to 8s.10. Added to the former bill it makes £8.0.12; with every penny William Moris has paid allowed for. Request also for 20s. due to the tailor, who is very urgent for it, and will not pay money owed to John Langley before he receives payment. Request for the money; were he not in need of it, would not trouble William Moris. See also No. 416.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 86.
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Companies of soldiers have been sent from some Welsh counties under Henry Herbert's jurisdiction, and in recent years few or no musters have been made of bands of men in the principality. Probably much of their equipment, armour and ammunition is wasted or useless through decay or negligence, so that in an emergency they could not be in due readiness especially for the Scottish and Irish service as at all times required by instructions of the Queen and Privy Council. These previous instructions are renewed throughout the realm by the Queen's command and the Council's letters. William Grosvenor of Bellaport, Shropshire, esq., since [15]88 has at great expense kept many men at work making a store of all kinds of equipment, armour and ammunition, and has had no 'yssue' thereof other than the equipping three of the first ten companies sent last March to Ireland. The equipment, etc., was found to be good and reasonably priced, but Mr Grosvenor is greatly hindered by having to keep the rest, a large amount being so long unsold. Let Henry Herbert direct his deputy lieutenants that careful musters be taken in Wales and the Marches, and the arms and equipment of those musters be examined. Let any defects therein be supplied by Mr Grosvenor, provided the equipment is suitable & reasonably priced, to the benefit of the county and the Queen's service, and as encouragement to Mr Grosvenor & like gentlemen in such undertakings. Copy. Subscribed: 'Concordat cum originali'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 87.
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[Henry Herbert, Earl of] Pembroke, Wilton, to his friends John Wynne of Gwydir and William Moris, esq's, deputy lieutenants for Caernarfonshire. Covering letter with letters of the Privy Council referred to in No. 86, received by Henry Herbert on 29 Aug. Although they will not be able to fulfil the instructions within the time specified, let them use all their endeavours to accomplish them fully as soon as possible. What they do must be certified by their word; let them therefore show themselves worthy of the trust reposed in them, being particularly chosen above others. They should make, as they used to, two copies of their certificate, one for the Privy Council & the other for Henry Herbert. Request for diligent execution of their instructions. Subscribed: Note of receipt on 9 Sept. 1595 and examination, signed by John Wynn.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 88.
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Encloses copies of No. 87 and the letters of the Privy Council referred to therein. These seems to be great haste, that they are required to perform in harvest-time more than can be accomplished in that short time. They must 'prodire tenus si non detur ultra'. Intends to hold two musters, at Conwy and Caernarvon respectively, for equipping the trained bands, and to make a certificate at the Assizes, whence a messenger must be provided to go to the Court. Does not doubt that William Maurice will perform his duty with credit. Let William Maurice return by the bearer a note of receipt of this letter. Postscript: Request for the delivery to John Wynn's cousin Hugh Gwyn Pennante of a letter left with John Wynn.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 89.
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[Henry Herbert, Earl of] Pembroke, Ludlow Castle, to his friends John Gwyn, Gwydir, and William Mores Ap Ellissa, esq's, deputy lieutenants of Caernarfonshire. Understands from the muster master, John Owen, that in spite of Henry Herbert's previous letters, he has not been fully paid. Is displeased that John Gwyn and William Mores show such little regard for his instructions and such negligence in performing them. Let them see the arrears swiftly settled and John Owen's annual salary hereafter more regularly paid. They must command all the constables swiftly to make collections and to bring the money to John Gwyn and William Mores, who should pay the muster master. This order is usual everywhere and was set down in Henry Herbert's letters of authorisation to John Owen; wishes it to be observed. Endorsed: An ?account in William Maurice's hand.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 90.
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Mr Bentley, 'my very frend', has come to Gwydir, offering, on behalf of Mr Gravenor, mentioned in the letters of the Privy Council [No. 86], to supply defects in armour at a fair rate, which he will send to William Maurice. William Maurice should think the gentleman worthy of attention if only bearing in mind the Council's letters, but apart from that John Wynn personally requests William Maurice to help Mr Bentley to sell as much armour as possible, & will be indebted if William Maurice does so. The hundreds of Llyn are scantily equipped with armour and shot; if William Maurice will inform Mr Bentley of the quantity required, it will be delivered to Caernarvon. John Wynn, had he not already seen to the county's needs, would have bought a store of muskets and calivers, but has indeed ordered 40 for training days. Mr Bentley writes to William Maurice; let William Maurice answer courteously and quickly. Postscript: The bearer is to return to Mr Bentley in Beaumaris with William Maurice's answer.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 91.
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Last June 1,006 men of the Welsh counties were ordered to be armed and put in readiness to be sent to Ireland upon demand. [Each county was to provide the following numbers:-] Montgomeryshire, Caernarfonshire, Cardiganshire, Radnorshire, Anglesey and Merionethshire, 46, and Glamorgan, Pembrokeshire, Breconshire and Monmouthshire, 35. Let the same numbers be mustered anew and their defects supplied with new or abler men, to be ready to leave upon one day's warning for Chester where there will be suitable persons to take charge of them and transport them to Ireland. They should be given coats of good material, which are lined against the winter. Money will be delivered to persons appointed by Henry Herbert at Chester for the coats and conduct. Request for diligent performance of the instructions, as there may shortly be need of the men.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 92.
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[Henry Herbert, Earl of] Pembroke, Baynards Castle, to his friends John Gwyn, Gwydir, and William Morris, esq's, deputy lieutenants of Caernarfonshire. Covering letter with No. 91. Hopes they have long been ready for the service commanded, otherwise they have been most lacking in duty and will rightly be greatly blamed.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 93.
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The Privy Council (named), at the Court at Richmond, to [Henry Herbert] Earl of Pembroke, Lord Lieutenant of Wales and of the counties of Somerset and Wiltshire. Continuing the beacon watches during the winter will be troublesome to the inhabitants of the counties under Henry Herbert's jurisdiction. Since there is no reason why they should not cease for some time, let Henry Herbert order them stopped until 1 March. Clergymen who are able to equip horse and footmen according to their livings, as they did in 1588, may have armour, equipment and weapons but no able men to use them. Let such men be chosen to be equipped therewith, and to be mustered and trained with the rest. Postscript: Let those responsible for horse keep the horses in stables ready for service. Let the billmen change to pikes and the bowmen to muskets and calivers. Copy. Endorsed: No. 93a. 93A. 1595, Nov. 11. [Henry Herbert, Earl of] Pembroke, Baynards Castle, to [John Wynn and William Maurice, deputy lieutenants of Caernarfonshire]. Covering letter with No. 93. Request for execution.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 94.
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Has sent by William Morris's servant Huge ap Richard William Morris's hat and stockings, and a note of everything delivered to the tailor for William Morris. Request for payment by Candlemas, when John Langley must pay £300; counts on money from William Morris. William Morris shall receive his things from the tailor with a note thereof, including the 'demand for workmanship'. Request to pay the tailor since 'this yeare goeth very harrd with atificers'. The sleeve was not ready, but hopefully will be so in time; John Langley has called for it as if were his own.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 95.
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Command to obtain from the keeper of the county gaol, an account of prisoners presently in the gaol and their crimes, the number of men that are convicted together with the reasons for the delay in their execution and the number of those awaiting trial at the next gaol delivery, together with the charges against them. Let a certificate be made thereof by each sheriff and sent to the Council before 1 Feb., including information of the 'quallity, yeares and abillity of body' of every prisoner, and, if any of them are hopeful of a pardon, what friends they have or who mediates for them. Request also, if there are any privileged towns in the county that have gaols, for similar information to be obtained therefrom in the Council's name by the authority of these letters, and for the Council to be certified thereof. Copy.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 96.
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Request to send copies of No. 95 to the sheriffs of the twelve counties of Wales and to instruct swift execution thereof. Copy.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 97.
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Encloses copies of No. 95. Request for the swift and diligent execution of the instructions therein contained.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 98.
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Heard today from his cousin William Morice ap Hughe, who had it from Hugh Lloyd of Diserth, son in law of 'owre cosin of Madryn' and recently arrived from Madryn that a ship lay at Penryn Ddu for some days without trying to land, but sent out her 'coke' boat to sound, as was thought, every part of the road and coast there. If this is so, John Wynn and William Morise should immediately inform the Privy Council. If any suspicious accident happened in the county and the Council heard of it from elsewhere, John Wynn and William Morise would rightly be discredited. They must not report a 'flim flam tale' of hearsay; William Morise should enquire concerning the matter of the most trustworthy people on the coast and [if he finds it at all true,] the Council should be informed as soon as possible, and John Wynn will join in doing so. The Council should, because of this, have greater regard for the county and spare it from providing men for foreign service, which would be a great relief. Postscript: Asks for notice by the bearer, and certainty as soon as possible.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 99.
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Henry Herbert was previously directed to levy, muster and train able men in the several counties, in numbers specified in an enclosed schedule, to be armed and ready to be sent to Ireland upon demand. Has been commanded by the Queen's letters further to levy 100 able men in Carmarthenshire, fifty each in Denbighshire and Flintshire, and 416 in the other Welsh counties. Direction that these men be sent under the leadership of discreet persons chosen by Henry Herbert or the deputy lieutenants, to Chester by 1 April. With regard to equipping them with armour and weapons, let previous orders be observed, namely, that half the whole be shot, and a quarter of those muskets, and that the other half be armed with corslets and pikes except for a few with halberds. Let the men be furnished with coats of good cloth, well lined and blue in colour, and with the usual allowances of conduct money. At Chester allowances shall be made as usual to persons appointed by the counties to receive them, for the coats and conduct money. Because soldiers have fled from the captains after being levied, let a roll be made of the name and equipment of each soldier, signed by the deputy lieutenant of every county, and sent to the Lord Treasurer to be enrolled in Chancery, so that deserters may be duly punished. Let similar rolls be made by those appointed to lead them to Chester and to hand them over to the Council's appointees there, and be signed by both men. Subscribed: Note of examination by John Wynn of Gwydir.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 100.
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Covering letter with letters of the Queen and No. 99, requiring 46 footmen to be levied in Caernarfonshire for immediate departure for Chester and service in Ireland. Request for performance of the orders contained therein. Subscribed: 'Carnarvon - sent. 30. - to be sent. 46'; and note of examination by John Wynn of Gwydir.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 101.
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Thomas Wilkes, London, to his friends William Morrice and John Gwinn of Gwydir, esq's, and the rest of the justices of the peace of Caernarfonshire. The bearer, Richard Peake, served in the wars as a sergeant in Capt. Goodwyn's company and about a year ago sought relief under the statute for [the relief of] injured soldiers from the recipients. They, having allowed another soldier, who served only as 'a gentleman of a Companie', £15 a year, allowed the bearer, an officer, only £4 a year, which he can only obtain with 'great trauayll and longe attendaince'. Request for 'a more charitable consideracionn' of him. Postscript: Urges the [allowance] of the bearer, recommended as a worthy man, to be increased, and to be paid at a fixed time and place, so that he is not compelled to 'wander up and downe' for it.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 102.
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Has received three letters from London addressed to William Moris by the hand of William Moris's man David who will not wait. Does not wish to write his 'conseat' therein and William Moris has no cause to hasten to answer them. Will keep them until he sees William Moris, hopefully on Monday at Harlech Quarter Sessions, when William Moris may hear John Roberts's simple opinion.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 103.
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Henry Herbert was directed in letters of the previous Aug. to view all the forces levied in the counties of his lieutenancy (as contained in an enclosed schedule), and put into trained bands, and to see them mustered, trained and carefully instructed to use their weapons, and to repair any defects of armour, weapons and other equipment which had occured among the horse and foot since the last musters; also to supply able men in place of those who had died or gone away or who were otherwise employed in the Queen's service. A certificate was required by the Council of the trained bands and of Henry Herbert's proceedings. The Council sees from letters and muster rolls received from Henry Herbert that he has taken views of the horse and foot and supplied the defects thereof, 'in some sorte'. But because of the great rainfall this winter, he has not had them often or sufficiently trained. Reminder that the present time of year is very convenient, both because of the weather and causing less hindrance to agriculture than in any other season, to have the county forces trained, first in such numbers as can most conveniently be assembled with least trouble to the county, then in greater numbers to be properly instructed: the shot should be taught to discharge their pieces quickly and well, the pikemen to use their weapons properly, to know their officers, to march, and the other skills of trained soldiers, so that they are in proper and necessary readiness to be used when required, to repulse any enemy attempt or otherwise to defend the country in the Queen's service. There are defects in the certificates of musters for various counties sent by Henry Herbert (as in those of other counties); some counties in Henry Herbert's lieutenancy have made no certificate at all. The Council has therefore had printed a general form of certificate, and send Henry Herbert a copy for him to follow, so that there may be a uniform order in all the certificates. Request for Henry Herbert to send by 31 May complete muster rolls of the county forces of both horse and foot, according to the said form, after he has trained them, and to certify the Council how he has seen to supplying the defects in previous certificates. Request for special diligence. 'Post Script': Let the soldiers sent by clergy in the counties of Henry Herbert's lieutenancy not be further mustered and trained with the rest of the county forces because they will soon be used in the Queen's service. If any such clergy, who lack men to use the armour and equipment provided by them, let able men be chosen to do so.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 104.
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Has received letters of the Archbishop of Canterbury containing the Queen's command that the clergy in the diocese of Bangor are to equip seven light horses, twelve petronells, six muskets and eleven calivers, to be at Chester by 31 March, ready to cross to Ireland to fight in the Queen's service. The letters were sent to William Maurice by the bishop of Bangor to be executed in his absence. If the clergy had the horses and equipment ready (which they do not), they have no men to fight, nor do they or any others have authority to press men. Request for the deputy lieutenants to press men to serve on horseback and on foot if they are so authorised by their commission; if they are not, does not think the service can proceed for lack of men. Request for their efforts in the service and a speedy answer. Subscribed: No. 104a. 104A. 1595/6, March 24. John Wynn, Gwyder, to his cousin William Morice, esq., high sheriff of Caernarfonshire. Encloses Nos 104 and 105. If William Meirick comes to Conwy, John Wynn and the Justices of the Peace will consider the matter and William Morice shall be informed of their decision, so that he may act likewise. If William Morice musters before the receipt thereof, let him press seven more men than the number required for the clergy. Advises 'in tutiorem partem peccare'. Postscript: Urges haste. 'The confyninge contreys wyll keepe there day att chester'. Subscribed on No. 104.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 105.
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Receipt of No. 104 and reference to its contents. Answers without conferring with William Maurice because of the need for haste and the distance between their dwellings. Had William Meirick sent a copy of the Queen's mandate and the Archbishop of Canterbury's letters, as is customary, the Queen's meaning could have been established on the particular point specified, even if it were not fully set out. But, answering without seeing them, John Wynn is not aware of any authority of the deputy lieutenants to press men to serve for the clergy. However, if, after examination of the letters and a conference with William Maurice, William Meirick, and the Justices of the Peace to be held at Conwy on 26 March, it should then be thought right that men be pressed, John Wynn is ready in this and all other matters to serve the Queen. The diocese of Bangor covers other counties; Caernarfonshire must not be expected to provide more than its share of men; this William Meirick shall specify on the said day. Copy.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 106.
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[Henry Herbert, Earl of] Pembroke, Wilton, to his friends John Gwynne, Gwydir, and [William] Mores, esq's, deputy lieutenants of [Caernarfonshire], the high sheriff, Justices of the Peace [ ] of the gentlemen of the same. Sends by his servant, Capt. Roger Billinges, letters of the Privy Council to Henry Herbert concerning a levy to be made of soldiers to serve under the Earl of Essex, the Lord Admiral, the equipment and 'conduction' of which soldiers is left to voluntary contributions. This should cause the recipients to give the more generously since it will come only from their eagerness to advance any plan undertaken for the Queen and the safety of the country. Payments made upon command are regarded as their duty. Needs not say that the journey of these forces is for the Queen and the country since this is obvious from the honour of the generals who undertake it and bear most of its expenses, and from the Queen's commission and the Council's letters. If these noble men risk themselves and their possessions in such an honourable action, the recipients would incure shame by being less generous. If they are liberal, the generals and the Queen (who will be informed of each man's contribution) will look kindly upon them; if this letter should cause them to contribute more freely, Henry Herbert also will be beholden to them, since they prove their loyalty and enable him to demonstrate his furthering of this action. Prays for success for the venture & the noblemen, to whom he wishes honour. Is writing this letter to those who are able to contribute to this service - they have always been forward in 'comorthas' on their own behalf; believes therefore they will be much more so in this 'comortha' for the public good. Hopes they will act fittingly in the enterprise.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 107.
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Encloses a copy of a letter from Dr William Meiricke to John Wynn with names of the clergy of the county, and their charge. Conferring with the Justices of the Peace, has found unwillingness to press men without warrant, though it is for the Queen's service. Some have volunteered, & John Wynn has sent their names to Dr Meiricke; this is all they dare do without further warrant. Expecting such a warrant which will doubtless come, retains eight men 'to serve that torne' so that neither the county nor himself be troubled with further assemblies. Has armour at Chester only for his own purposes. Had not thought that William Maurice had 'any extraordynarye care' for his brother in law whom John Wynn would not have sent if William Maurice had written because he is 'chardged with children'. The men shall assemble at Conwy and travel thence to Chester on 1 April, so that John Wynn and William Maurice's men may go together, though John Wynn's men could be ready sooner. Let William Maurice's men arrive on Wednesday night.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 108.
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Has conferred with the justices of the peace and his co-lieutenant; they are all reluctant to press men without the Queen's express command and authority. For without such a warrant they might stand in danger with regard to the law. Made known William Meirick's needs in the county and four men volunteered to serve with William Meirick's horses and equipment; they have been sent to William Meirick. Unsigned copy sent to William Maurice.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 109.
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[Sir] John Puckering, W[illiam Brooke, Lord] Cobham and [Sir] J[ohn] Fortescue, at the Court at Greenwich, to William Maurice, esq., one of the deputy lieutenants of Caernarfonshire. Acknowledge receipt of William Maurice's letter requesting for a reduction in the number of men to be levied in the county to be sent to Ireland. Cannot accede because they cannot diminish the numbers fixed upon to send there. William Maurice has doubtless long since sent the men to Chester as required, 'otherwise if the service by yor default shalbe disappointed yt will turne to yor blame in a greater measure then you are hable to answere.'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 110.
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Covering letter with letters of the Queen requiring a certificate to be made of all the forces in the county. Request for the execution of this service.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 111.
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Encloses copies of letters of the Privy Council & the Lord Lieutenant delivered that day at Ruthin by Rondle Tudder. They require haste; let William Maurice muster and prepare the trainers in his limit as swiftly as he can, and John Wynn will do the same in his, so that they may certify. They are to draw up certificates in the old way and send them to the Council.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 112.
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Received William Morice's letter from Lynne; cannot deal with business of the castle chambership and the state of the Queen's towns until he has more leisure. Dr Elis made his land to his son - a will has been found. John Owen kept all his writings until he removed them a year ago. Cannot pay Mr Richard Powell until next term. The bishop of Bangor has not been here since John Owen came, if he were, it would be useless to ask him for an administration - no man can or will make more of such things than his lordship. Has paid Mr Jones of Grays Inn and must [pay] him £14 before he leaves London, which Mr Jones says he has laid out in William Morice's business. William Morice shall have his bill; Mr Jones makes much ado of his efforts in defending William Morice's cause. Believes it would be better for William Morice to have a man of his own therefor - a needy man cannot lay out his clients' money - but William Morice knows best. Since the new Lord Keeper was made, Mr Jones wrote a letter in William Morice's name to Lord Warwick concerning William Morice's Custos Rotulorum. John Owen, having just arrived in London can[not] tell the result thereof & will wait for developments before taking action. Mr John Roberts has come; John Owen will let him have £100. Mr William Roberts deals unkindly with John Owen; he keeps John Owen there waiting to settle the matter, which John Owen must do before he comes home, because [William Roberts] goes overseas. Had it not been for this trouble, John Owen would have been home by Whitsun, for he longs to see his wife. Wishes that the reason which William Morice suggests were the cause of her longing and the losing of her stomach, but fears it is the sickness which troubled her as a maid. If so, immediate remedy must be had for her this summer, otherwise the continual issue and losing of blood will cause dropsy. But has some hope of the other for he knows his aunt Anne is experienced in these matters. Commits to God William Morice, Mr B., Mrs Anne, his wife and his friends. Meanwhile, will do his best to provide money for next term. Hopes he will not be behind with what he should have. Meanwhile hopes to find William Morice reasonable, since he has committed things to him. Little expected such hard measure and unreasonable conditions. If it continues, his own cousin is greatly to be blamed. Confesses himself deceived in his conceit of William Morice's kindness. Has reason to complain of Mr Brinkir, who promised kindness not performed. Postscript: The time is bad for obtaining money. An alderman's bond is taken for only £100. John Owen stayed at Lyn so long to pacify a brawl between the Queen's officers of the Custom House and the mayor. Had he [not] come to Lynn then much inconvenience would have ensued. Now all friends.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 113.
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Has learned from the deputy lieutenants' certificates and the information of others of faults in the county which he is surprised have been tolerated for so long; desires them to be swiftly put right. 1. Various men have not provided martial equipment as they were assessed. Encloses the note sent to him by the deputy lieutenants. Let the men be commanded to fulfil their duty; if they refuse or delay, let them be bound to appear before Henry Herbert to answer therefore. 2. In various counties, men assessed to provide corslets, muskets or calivers, instead of buying their own, borrow their neighbours' and friends' at times of muster. Thereby the Queen is deceived, the lieutenants are abused and their certificates are falsified; in an emergency the whole state could be endangered. Requires the muster master to stamp all arms with one stamp for the county and another for the band. This will require effort and expense of the muster master but will benefit the country who should therefore recompense him. Leaves them to decide the amount - wishes to be informed thereof. 3. When the shot are trained, private soldiers have to pay for their own powder. This is a heavy burden and discourages them. Let a general levy be made for powder and match for training, to be distributed to them when they train, in such quantities as the deputy lieutenants and muster master advise. 4. Trained soldiers are not being chosen according to the instructions of the Queen and Council. Only householders or their sons, of suitable age and fitness, should be enrolled and trained; but recipients accept their sons in their places. This lowers the status of the service and the frequent changing of the servants' dwellings causes hindrance. Let them see this put right. 5. The muster master is not paid his full year's wage of £30. Is very displeased and wishes immediate remedy to be made. It is against all reason that while doing his duty as the deputy lieutenants have acknowledged, he should not be paid. Let the deputy lieutenants receive from him the names of those who have not paid him, and see him satisfied, or them punished. Request for careful execution of the above.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 114.
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William Beake, although having received process under the Great Seal to deliver up the Queen's records relating to the Custos Rotulorum of Caernarfonshire to the present holder of the position, puts the matter off on to William Maurice; between them, the records are withheld and neither accomplishes his duty. Wonders at this, for they both know that the records are the Queen's, not to remain with any private man, but with the Queen's appointed officer. Request to deliver them without delay, upon threat of legal action.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 115.
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The Queen has commanded Henry Herbert to levy 1,000 foot in the counties of Wales to be sent to Ireland; the Council to direct from which counties to levy them. Enclose a schedule of the numbers for each county except Anglesey. If the charge is too great on some and others could bear an increase, leave it to Henry Herbert to take the advice of those who know the wealth and ability of the counties and to alter them. The whole number is to be 1,000, except for six from every hundred for 'dead Payes', making 940. Ten chosen captains will be sent by the Council to conduct the troops, whose names are in the schedule; let them be appointed to the counties where they are most acceptable by birth and friendship, each to take charge of a band of 94 for whom each captain shall have impressed a month's wages for him and his officers and a week's wages for the soldiers to take them to the coast. The customary Queen's allowance of 4s. a man is delivered to Henry Herbert's servant Arthure Messenger to be paid to the county towards the cost of the coats. As for armour and weapons, half should be shot and the rest pikes armed with corslets; of the shot half should be muskets. The colour of their coats, as long as they are of good cloth and well lined, is left to Henry Herbert and his lieutenants. For the expedition of the service, let them be ready by 31 Oct., and at the coast by 8 Nov., the companies of North Wales to embark from Chester and those of South Wales from Bristol. Let muster rolls be made as usual of the numbers, and sent to the Council.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 116.
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Encloses copies of letters of the Queen and the Council [See No. 115]. Instructions for diligent executions of the directions therein contained. Postscript: The 1,000 men are to be levied from the counties as follows: Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire, Cardiganshire, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Glamorgan, Breconshire and Monmouthshire, 100, Caernarfonshire, Montgomeryshire, Merionethshire and Radnorshire, 50.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 117.
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Received this evening letters of the Lord Lieutenant [Nos 115 and 116] and encloses copies. Since the justices of the peace must also be acquainted thereof and the county can only be summoned to a convenient place on market days, Sundays or holidays, has appointed a muster at Caernarvon the day after All Souls' Day when John Wynn, William Maurice and any justices who wish can meet overnight and decide how to levy the men and impose the assessment for their equipment. Encloses a warrant [No. 118] signed by John Wynn and his uncle Kyffyn for William Maurice's deputy to send warrants to William Maurice's bailiffs in this business; request for William Maurice to act with due attention. Will inform the justices who are his neighbours of the service and the time; let William Maurice do the same in the upper commote. Postscript: William Maurice should instruct his deputies to give the county sufficient warning. Request for receipt for the letter. Endorsed: Note of examination, signed by John Wynn, of the enclosed copies.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 118.
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By letters of the Earl of Pembroke, Lord Lieutenant, to the deputy lieutenants and justices of the peace of the county, are instructed to muster and levy fifty able men to serve in Ireland. Direction to summon with all diligence and speed, by public proclamation in markets, towns, churches, chapels and the other usual places of the county, every layman aged between sixteen and seventy to appear before the deputy lieutenants and justices at Caernarvon on 3 Nov. by nine in the morning to be viewed and mustered. Postscript: Let the recipient and his under-officers attend, and the constable be warned to do likewise. Subscribed: Note by William Maurice of execution of the above instructions.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 119.
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By letters of the Lord Lieutenant, is instructed that the assessors and collectors be called of the last two mises in Caernarfonshire, levied to equip soldiers from the county to serve in Ireland and with the Earl of Essex and the Lord Admiral in Spain. Direction to summon the said assessors and collectors to appear before John Wynn on 3 Nov., bringing a copy of the assessment in every commote, town and liberty and a record of the collections made, so that an account may be taken and a levy made of the remainder uncollected, whoever refuses to be summoned to appear before the Lord Lieutenant.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 120.
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The Queen, informed of preparations by the King of Spain for an attack on her dominions, and that he has already launched a number of ships, considering the safety of her kingdom, directs the Lord Lieutenants of all the maritime counties and these thereto adjoining, to have the forces of horse and foot there viewed, mustered and put ready to withstand enemy attacks. In other counties of the realm also views and musters should be taken of horse and foot so that the Queen may know the whole forces of the kingdom and dispose of them as required. Request therefore to have the enrolled forces of horse and foot in all the counties of Wales and in Shropshire, Worcester and Hereford, viewed and mustered, and defects which have occurred since the last certificate through death or lack of armour or equipment, supplied, and to certify the Council thereof by 22 Nov. at the latest. Henry Herbert has been directed to provide powder, match and bullets in every county; they are not yet certified thereof. Because of the doubtful times, request that the quantity be increased; the powder ordered will be delivered to Henry Herbert's appointee to be bought at reasonable rates by the Queen's officers who supply the Tower of London. None of the principal gentlemen of the counties shall leave, but remain at home, ready to serve the county and relieve their neighbours; they should be directed to equip themselves with armour, weapons, horses and other equipment according to their ability for themselves and their servants. As well affected gentlemen should be armed, so arms should be removed from the ill-affected. Let Henry Herbert take into his custody the armour of all recusants in the counties and their horses or geldings which are fit for service, and give them to more trustworthy men to use for the defence of the realm, the horses to be kept at the owners' charge. In such times certain people are often 'lewdly disposed' to spread malicious rumours; if Henry Herbert hears of any, let the authors thereof be sought and committed to gaol, and let the Council be informed so that they can punish them further as is convenient. Those who provide horses should be commanded to keep them in their stables, ready for service. Request for performance of these directions.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 121.
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Fifty footmen, levied in the county, are arrived at Chester under the leadership of Capt. John Price and by direction of the Privy Council, awaiting wind and weather to cross to Dublin. Is directed by the Council's letters of 2 Dec. to discharge the ships provided for their transport, to receive their arms, weapons and coats to be safely stored, and to charge the lieutenants of the companies which are to be dismissed, to take them without unnecessary delay back to the counties where they were levied so that the soldiers may go home, and to see that the soldiers commit no disorder on the way. Upon arrival there, they are to give notice to the lieutenant or deputy lieutenants of the counties that the men to be ready there when required. As directed in the letter has given allowances of 3s. a day to the lieutenants of every band and 8d. a day to the soldiers, for every day it takes to lead the bands back to their counties. Informs John Wynn and William Morice as deputy lieutenants of his part of the instructions; let them by this letter accomplish their part.
Preferred citation: Clenennau 122-162.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 122.
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Capt. Owen was killed yesterday near Conwy. Heard only this evening; informs William Moris so that he can send to the Lord President re the muster mastership, though he thinks that others have sent before. Received a letter from his cousin since he heard from William Moris, but not since the receipt of his [writer]'s last, if William Moris sent it to him; these [...] shall see at their meeting. Would gladly see William Moris at Llanfrothen, or, if William Moris was able, at Tan y bwlch, Coed Duffryn on Thursday 10 March at noon. Delays it so long in the hope that he will have heard from his cousin again. Hopes to know then what answers William Moris has had from him. Request to William Moris to send his instructions by the bearer.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 123.
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[Henry Herbert, Earl of] Pembroke, Ludlow Castle, to his friends John Gwyn, Gwydir, and William Morrice, esq's, deputy lieutenants of Caernarfonshire. The place of muster master in Caernarfonshire is empty through the death of Capt. John Owen. In such times as these, the office should be continually filled. Has therefore authorised as muster master Mr George Salisbury, a gentleman equal to the office, who will be diligent and industrious therein. Let John Gwyn and William Morrice make the appointment known to the county, and pay him the appropriate salary of £30 and all other incidental fees, for example for marking arms. Let these letters be their warrant.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 124.
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The Quarter Sessions for Caernarfonshire is to begin on 4 April; wishes a muster to be fixed for 12 April to view [...] and horse according to the conversation of George Salusbury and William Maurice. Let there be command for appearance so that George Salusbury can certify the Lord Lieutenant of the county's dutifulness and readiness to serve the Queen.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 125.
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John Wynn, Gwydir, to his cousin William Maurice, esq., high sheriff of Caernarfonshire and the justices of the peace of the same. Encloses copies of letters of the Queen, Council and Lord Lieutenant re providing 46 men to serve in Ireland. Received the letter on 17 March and has with the consent of the justices of the peace of the limit appointed the muster for their limit at Conwy on 26 March where they will get ready 23 men. Fixed on an early date so that if there were an insufficient appearance, the defects might be supplied. If they have a full appearance, they will wait until William Maurice's men are ready, as long as they are ready by the date set in the Lord Lieutenant's letter. Let him inform John Wynn of his decision. Has sent to Chester for clothes for 23 - their armour was bought long ago. Let William Maurice make haste.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 126.
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Received a letter from William Maurice at Conwy dated 5 April whereby understands why the muster was deferred. Has appointed a muster at Conwy on 9 May, at Caernarvon 12 May, Eifionydd and Uwchgwyrfai 16 May, and Llanllyfni, Llyn and Pwllheli 18 May. Let William Maurice have summons made for a good appearance then, so that George Salusbury may inform the Lord Lieutenant, as he is commanded, of the state of the county's equipment. Would be loth to trouble the county and himself too often, for the journey is far. Having once seen their armour will spare their travel and [ ]. Until he has seen them and set them in order, must and will take pains with them, ? and will bring those who default before the Lord Lieutenant to be punished, for it will be useless for George Salusbury to travel to serve the Queen if they will not make due appearance; let William Maurice make this known to the county. Postscript: Let the captains of horse cause their companies, both horses and men, to appear at Llanllyfni on the same day as the other men to be viewed; cannot see some every day without great cost to muster them.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 127a.
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The Privy Council (named), from the Court at Whitehall, to [Henry Herbert], Earl of Pembroke, Lord President of the Council in the Marches of Wales and Lord Lieutenant of the said counties. They see from letters of Henry Herbert to the Chancellor an abuse that is daily continued, in that soldiers sent from those parts are allowed to return to the counties where they were levied. Were informed of this before and gave instructions in their last letters that enquiry be made for 'those lewde people' and that they be severly punished. Have sent letters to the Lord Deputy instructing him to see that no soldiers are allowed to come over without his special license and passport, and that only with just cause. Seeing from Henry Herbert's letters that this abuse continues, request Henry Herbert to direct the deputy lieutenants to find out about all those soldiers who have returned or will return to the county where they were levied, and to have their passports viewed: only those granted by the Lord Deputy or General Norreys through sickness, injury or such cause are to be allowed. Therefore let Henry Herbert have all soldiers impressed in any of those counties, who have returned without such license from the Lord Deputy, General Norreys or Sir Conyes Clifford, punished and sent to prison, and the Council informed of their names, so that they may consider how further to deal with them. Copy, attested by John Wynn.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 127.
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Covering letter with No. 127a. Request to execute carefully the instructions therein contained. Copy, attested by John Wynn.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 128.
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Understands from William Morris's letter that he [William Morris] postponed the view of trained soldiers and their armour in his limit partly because of some business of his own and partly because of their not being provided with the necessary equipment, which reasons George Salusbury has hitherto allowed; but now begs William Morris for both their sakes to grant out warrants so that there may be a good appearance of all the trained bands, one part at Llanllyfni on 20 June and the other at Pwllheli on 29 June. Let them bring with them sufficient match and powder to train and muster for two days, and money to pay for marking and stamping their armour. This is the more urgent because George Salusbury heard recently in London that there are [...] appointed through the realm to take view of all the trained soldiers and their equipment, because it is uncertain when they will be employed. George Salusbury would be sorry if the Lord Lieutenant should have cause to criticise any endeavour of his in respect of the county's negligence in performing their duties; the fault will not be theirs but first William Morris and then of George Salusbury. Therefore wishes the greater regard to be had hereof; those in the hither part of the shire grudge that they are called twice or three times and hindered in this busy time and William Morris's upper part is not yet called at all. It would be easy and profitable for George Salusbury to take his pension and not trouble the [...] or William Morris at all if he might be so excused and discharge the trust reposed in him. But by God's grace will either discharge his office as is fitting or inform the Lord Lieutenant where the fault lies; knows William Morris will approve.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 129.
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Received William Maurice's letter and John Williams the prisoner's petition to William Maurice. Has considered the Council's letters [No. 127a] and finds they refer to those who have hitherto returned from the Queen's service in Ireland as well as those who do so in future; therefore finds John Williams Nt 'bayleable' by William Maurice or John Wynn until they hear from the Privy Council. Showed John Williams all courtesy at the latter's appearance before him for having examined his passport, told him it was insufficient discharge, showing him the commission, requesting a copy of the passport and John Williams's submission to the Lord Lieutenant or Privy Council and promising to send them without bias; but John Williams refused, saying that John Wynn had no authority since he [John Williams] was an officer and would come out shortly whether John Wynn wished it or not. Thereupon John Wynn was obliged to commit him. Since then John Williams appealed to William Maurice, William Maurice must hear his case. If it be found that he should be freed and that John Wynn wronged him, John Wynn will make satisfaction; if otherwise John Williams must do so to John Wynn's authority. Is willing to join with William Maurice at the assizes in asking for John Williams's release, in such a manner as the judges think William Maurice and John Wynn may act within their authority. Although John Williams makes John Wynn his oppressor in his petition, John Wynn believes an impartial observer would believe that John Wynn took only necessary and proper action. William Maurice does nothing without John Wynn's knowledge; John Wynn will act likewise. Returns John Williams's petition for William Maurice to answer according to this letter. Let William Maurice get a copy of the passport and send it to John Wynn. As far as John Wynn remembers from his first reading of it, believes John Williams was to return to his former place; he did not do this for almost two years without any sickness or other cause being known to his neighbours. Regards William Maurice and John Wynn's cousins at Bryncir.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 130.
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Is surprised at Wyllyam Mawryce's letter, which he received by the bearer; Wyllyam Mawryce 'alledge[s] a lykinge' of the bargain which he concluded, and in which he promised Sir Harry assured payment. Sir Harry is most displeased at Wyllyam Mawryce's breach of payment; Anthony Trappes cannot therefore deal for Wyllyam Mawryce as he would like. Begs Wyllyam Mawryce to be 'of better mynd' when Anthony Trappes sees him shortly, and to make his money ready, so that matters can succeed.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 131.
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Request to borrow William Moris's 'jeyne' for as much of the sessions as William Moris can spare her. Will not need to trouble William Moris afterwards for he will furnish himself with one but the safeguard of his credit meanwhile is in William Moris's hands. Let William Moris send her by the bearer if he can spare her; she shall be returned when William Moris wishes. Will be William Moris's to command.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 132.
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Robert Lloid and others expected to meet William Moris yesterday at Llanfrothen for the ending of the cause between Ieuan ap Rees Wyn and Robert Lloid's cousin John ap Richard ap Ellissa, which they decided, if it please William Moris. In the little matter between Robert Lloid and his cousin John is pleased to wait for William Moris's order when he examines the matter at his leisure. Robert Lloid is to travel to London on Sunday next, and would be very glad if William Moris would lend him his 'jeyne' for a month at the most; Robert Lloid would keep her safe, return her at the promised time and give every security for her. Postscript: Offers to perform any service required by William Moris in London.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 133.
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The Privy Council (named), at the Court at Whitehall, to [Henry Herbert,] Earl of Pembroke, Lord President of the Council in the Marches. The Queen is informed that a Spanish fleet has been seen off the coast of England; it is uncertain whether they are heading towards this country or Ireland. She has therefore given authority and commission to the Earl of Essex who has arrived at Plymouth with the navy that accompanied him on his recent voyage, to follow the Spanish fleet, fight it by sea or land and repulse it. The Earl should be assisted with a further number of men the better to withstand the enemy's attempts and to frustrate their purposes, and has authority to demand of Henry Herbert further aid and supplies of men from the Welsh counties such as he thinks necessary. Request Henry Herbert as Lord Lieutenant of Wales to have such numbers of able and choice men in the Welsh counties as by former directions were appointed to serve in Ireland, made ready to be sent without delay upon direction from the Earl of Essex under the conduct of some suitable person to the nearest place of embarkation; let Henry Herbert see them furnished with armour, weapons and other equipment and provided with food. Upon being certified by Henry Herbert of the extraordinary charge for levying, conducting and victualling the forces, the Council will see made the customary allowances for such services. Considering therefore the difficult time and the necessity that these services be expedited by all means, request Henry Herbert to do his utmost to see the Earl furnished according to his directions with the best forces, and to certify the Council of their numbers, equipment, port of embarkation and leaders.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 134.
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[Henry Herbert, Earl of] Pembroke, Ludlow, to his friends the deputy lieutenants, [Hugh Gwynn], the high sheriff and justices of the peace, in Caernarfonshire. Covering letter with No. 133; such important services must not be neglected. Let them (as becomes their offices) consider and accomplish with expedition the instructions therein contained. Needs not stress the inconvenience of any 'slakenes'. Requests certificates of their proceedings as specified in the letter.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 135.
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According to William Maurice's letters has done his best in all William Maurice's suits. Encloses the charges and how they stand. 1. Touching Sir Henry Bagnall's action against William Maurice, Mr Brynkyr and Mr Lewys, they were outlawed before Thomas Martyn heard, but procured the attorney to take a [ ] and have time to answer until next term. Let William Maurice send instructions. 2. As for the suit of Mr Leonard Baker and Mr Thomas Adrewe against William Maurice and Mr Brynkyr, returnable this term, was forced to plead a delay until next term. Then William Maurice may have the actions confessed to save charges and a stay of process until the Easter term, and William Maurice and Mr Brynkyr can take no harm until next Michaelmas term. 3. In Edwards's recovery against William Maurice the outlawry in the Common Pleas is discharged and satisfaction acknowledged. Mr William Thomas must plead the pardon and have satisfaction acknowledged for him next term if he wishes. 4. Thomas Bankes the hosier had sued William Maurice to an outlawry for £40; that is also reversed and deferred until next term. 5. Leonard Baker and Thomas Andrewe had sued William Maurice and Mr Brynkyr to an outlawry last Easter term. That was reversed for them both and next term they may declare if they will for bail is put in Court for them both. 6. Eva verch Meredith by Mr Blodwell had got a judgment entered against William Maurice for £300 but by Thomas Martyn's labour thinks she and Mr Blodwell will lose their charge and begin again if they 'list', for they will lose the suit in the Common Pleas and the King's Bench. 7. The outlawry after judgment against them at Sir Richard Bulkeley's suit was not discharged in Mr Antrobus's book but upon a search being made of the accounts, Thomas Martyn had a note delaying the process of outlawry and next term William Maurice may have satisfaction entered and the pardon pleaded and discharged for about four nobles. Refers all other matters to the bearer's report.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 136.
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Though they have been slow to answer Henry Herbert's letter of 14 Nov., have not failed to note his diligence in making ready the 1,000 men who were to be sent from the Welsh counties to the Earl of Essex after his recent return from the voyage of the islands and in providing food for them according to the directions in the Council's letter [No. 133]. If Henry Herbert found the instructions less detailed than usual, this was because after the order was given for the number of men and the provision of food, more particular directions were referred to the Earl, the Queen's general, as he, being in the West country should find cause; Henry Herbert would have received such orders from him, had there been need to use the men. If Henry Herbert has not yet discharged the men (as Essex supposes he has done), let him do so forthwith, but in such a way that they may be ready upon short notice if required again. Thought that Henry Herbert had seen to disposing of the food which they since understand from his letter remains there; let him see it sold, and either repayment made to those who supplied money or food for the provisions, or the money from the sale put in the care of a suitable person for use in the Queen's service upon a similar occasion; Henry Herbert may follow whichever course he thinks best & most agreeable to the county. Henry Herbert levied some men from Anglesey, although it has been exempted from any levy by the Council, but since Henry Herbert was unaware of this from their letters and the occasion was extraordinary, cannot blame his proceeding.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 136a.
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Covering letter with No. 136. Let them, seeing the Council's care for the country's welfare, carry out the directions contained therein and carefully see everything made ready for the Queen's service.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 137.
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Is unable to visit William Maurice at Clenennau at the beginning of this week, but sends the bearer to enquire what day William Maurice rides through Ffestiniog or Bala; if he stays the night at either, will then meet him and stay the night with him. Presumes it is too long for William Maurice to ride from Clenennau to Llangollen in one day, and that he will stay the night. But if William Maurice means to pass through without staying, let him inform writer, and also if he rides through Bala or 'Spytty' [Ysbyty Ifan], and he will be waiting. Note [in the hand of William Maurice]. Will be at Bala on the night of Tuesday week, 14 Feb., and will meet there Henry ap Ieuan Lloid there.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 138.
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Has received William Morris's letter and is glad that William Morris has agreed with William Lewys's cousin John Owen and that the marriage is to proceed. William Lewys and his wife must be excused from coming to it because William Lewys's trunk has not arrived, otherwise they would willingly have come. As for the ship, advises William Morris not to trouble the county but to take as much as is in sight; thinks Sir Richard Bulkeley has taken the guns and some masts. William Morris shall know the truth thereof soon; time is short and William Morris cannot tell him now. ? Has not been with her since William Morris was there and cannot give him any more information. William Lewys's wife will send Edward ap Ieuan. Excuses himself for not coming and wishes to be excused to Mr Brinckir and his aunt Mrs Brinckir.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 139.
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In order to reduce Ireland to peace from the continuing rebellion there, which is to be suppressed by force, since other peaceful means are obstinately refused, all bands there, especially of foot, are to be reinforced, which requires men to be levied from various parts of the realm, equipped with armour and weapons, sent there and placed in the defective bands. In the Lieutenancy of Wales and the adjoining counties let numbers as specified in an enclosed schedule, signed by the Council, be levied and put in order. Let the men be well chosen, able, and equipped with armour and weapons to serve in the foot bands in Ireland. Henry Herbert should appoint suitable men to see them levied, equipped and safely conducted to the harbours specified in the schedule, where they shall be received and transported. As for the cost of the coats and conduct of the men and their leader, has ordered that upon arrival at the port they be supplied with transport, food and money for their conduct in the usual proportion to the length of their journey. Note of examination by John Wynn.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 140.
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The Queen, finding that her wish to reduce the rebels in Ireland to obedience by peaceful means has no effect, has decided to suppress them by force. Has thought it necessary to strengthen the depleted forces there with men from this country, among them 1,200 to be taken from the Welsh counties, as specified in an enclosed schedule signed by the Council (No. 141). Henry Herbert is authorised by the Queen's letters of 14 June (No. 139) to levy, arm, equip and set forth the men; hereby give particular directions for Henry Herbert's better performance of the Queen's commands. Let him cause to be chosen suitable and useful men, excluding rogues and vagabonds. They should be equipped with armour and weapons as follows, - half to be pikes armed with corslets and the other half shot, of which the greater part to be muskets; let them be provided with coats of strong cloth and conduct money for the men and their leaders to the ports of Bristol, Chester and Milford as respectively appointed in the schedule, allowing them one week's wages and entertainment for their conduct. They are to be ready at the port by 9 July. Let suitable men in the several counties be chosen to conduct them safely and in orderly fashion to the ports. The Council has seen to receiving them there, to their transport, food and their lodging while they wait to embark, and to the payment of the county's costs for their coats (at the Queen's usual allowance of 4s. a coat) and for their conduct money according to the rate specified. Let Henry Herbert see to the immediate performance thereof, and have tripartite rolls made of the soldiers and their arms and equipment, sending one roll for each county to the Council, keeping another and giving the third to the leader. The allowance of conduct money is 8d. a day per soldier and 6s. a day as a captain's entertainment for the leader. When a certificate of all the charges is sent to the Lord Treasurer, speedy repayment will be made to any party appointed for the receipt thereof. Note of examination by John Wynn.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 141.
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Schedule of the numbers of men to be levied in the counties of Wales and the Marches, namely:. Monmouthshire and Glamorgan, 100, and Worcester and Shropshire, 150, to be conducted to Bristol and over to Ireland by Capt. Henry Poole. Denbighshire, Caernarfonshire and Montgomeryshire, 100, and Flintshire and Merionethshire, 50, to be conducted to Chester by Sir Richard Trevor. Carmarthenshire and Breconshire, 100, and Cardiganshire and Radnorshire, 50, to be conducted to Milford by Capt. Frances Merocke. The total number of men is 1,200. The Council recommends the gentlemen named to lead the men to the ports specified in the schedule; they leave the rest to Henry Herbert's discretion. Note of examination by John Wynn.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 142.
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Covering letter with No. 140, with request for immediate performance of its contents. They should not forget to make tripartite rolls. Let them use the gentlemen named by the Council in No. 141 as leaders for the counties there specified; in other counties where the choice of leaders is left to Henry Herbert, refers to the deputy lieutenants' discretion to choose suitable men. Note of examination by John Wynn.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 143.
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Wyllyam Morrys's short letter gave him long cause for thought in respect of three items, firstly, that Wyllyam Morrys's bargain for the meadow was 'upon your lykinge or levinge'; if this was so why did Wyllyam Morrys agree with Sir Henry in writing to pay him £80 on a certain day and why did he pay interest from Christmas to Easter therfor if the bargain was conditional upon his choice. Cannot remember any other than an absolute bargain, which he earnestly wishes were already performed for the continuation of friendship between Wyllyam Morrys and Sir Henry. Wyllyam Morrys also said that he 'rydd all things' at Quarrington, which Anthony Trappes cannot understand. Wishes to know his mistake in the rent demanded; Wyllyam Morrys has enjoyed it for the three years up to Our Lady Day in Lent last past, paying only £6 rent, which was paid at Quarrington as follows, £4 which Wyllyam Morrys gave to Anthony Trappes before Anthony Trappes went to England and 40s. at Quarrington. How can it be that there is not two years' rent owing? If Wyllyam Morrys had paid the £80 at the appointed time, the year's rent would have been his, and will be if he now does so. Begs Wyllyam Morrys, if he means to have anything from Sir Henry, or wishes Anthony Trappes to work for him, to send the rent on Monday next, or Anthony Trappes will not act on his behalf, for he dare not where Sir Henry is offended. Postscript: Intends to ride on Tuesday; let Wyllyam Morrys write his intentions by the bearer.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 144.
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Encloses Nos 139-42, endorsed by him. The charge is too great for the county to bear, but cannot be helped. Warned that it would come to this but nothing was done 'more yo the pittye for the poore Contrey's sake'. Has sent warrants throughout his limit for the sheriff, the justices of the peace, their peers and the freeholders 'of the better sorte' to be at Caernarvon on Tuesday week to discuss the service and has fixed a general muster on the Wednesday for Isgwyrfai and on the Friday at Conwy for the other four commotes. Has written to Sir Richard Trevor that the men will be ready a fortnight on Monday, promising more precise information after consulting William Maurice. Wishes William Maurice to take similar action in his limit. Has instructed John Owen to provide coats and equipment for 23 more, for he has all ready for 24. 'You see the care ys all layed on our backes and the Justices of the peace are exempt who will laghe in ther sleeves at us and give us litle or no furtherance. Therfor wee had need to besturre us'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 145.
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Had directed the warrant for his limit before receiving William Maurice's letters; the general assembly is to be on Tuesday 11 July, the muster for Isgwyrfai the next day and that for the four lower commotes the following Friday at Conwy. Supposed that the men of William Maurice's limit would also be there by then, to be sent forth and handed over to the leader on Saturday 15 July. If William Maurice thinks he can be ready by then, let him send word soon so that John Wynn as he promised may warn Sir Richard Trevor to be there on Friday night. Does not feel he can draw his end of the county to Caernarvon 'being so roughe wayes and so farre off'. The men must be handed over at Conwy, so 40 miles' travel will be saved for the county and William Maurice may be there to watch what is done; John Wynn's health does not permit him to travel to the upper county. Thinks William Maurice would be harsh to draw all his limit to Caernarvon, and would only hinder himself, for he could not do it all in one day, and then the county 'will shipp awaie and stay noe longer for you. Remember howe they served you at Cales voyadge'. Thinks it would be better for William Maurice to muster the three commotes of Llyn at Pwllhelli on Monday 15 July and come to Caernarvon that night or early next morning. There he could summon Eifionydd and Uwchgwyrfai to be mustered on Wednesday, when John Wynn musters Isgwyrfai. On Thursday, John Wynn, William Maurice and their men could go to Conwy, muster the rest on Friday and hand them over on Saturday. John Wynn's coats and equipment will be ready at Conwy on Thursday night; so should be those for William Maurice's limit, so that they receive no more 'chekinge' letters that they lend their men 'like Roges'. John Wynn will advise William Maurice as best he can but will not interfere with his limit or alter the partition of the limits. Has Henry Herbert's letter allowing their division of limits; William Maurice and John Wynn shall not answer for each other's defects. In John Wynn's limit men run away to other counties when musters are rumoured; to prevent this John Wynn has sent the constables to press fugitives in every commote. Deals with those men likely to run away with the press money as they are dealt with in London, i.e. placed in Bridewell or Leadenhall. Those who cannot give sureties for their appearance are committed to the castle; commends the same course to William Maurice. Postscript: William Maurice suggested the Quarter Sessions for their conference, but sufficient warning could not have been given. Only those who had business there would be present, and they would be few at this time of year. Also John Wynn's health would not allow of two journeys so close together. Let William Maurice bear with him with regard to travel, for the way is rough, unpleasant and long and John Wynn is sickly.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 146.
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Spoke lately to Mr Sweenerton about redeeming William Moris's lands in Shropshire and told him that the money would be ready upon the fixing of a day, time and place of payment. Mr Sweenerton refused, saying that he did not have his 'writinges' and would receive his money only from William Moris or his assign; also that he knew William Moris did not intend to redeem it at present because of some 'jarres' between William Moris and Mr Owen. Rodderick Powell gathered that Mr Sweenerton expected William Moris to forfeit the estate and spoke about this to his cousin Mr Owen on the latter's arrival in London. Mr Owen said the money was ready to redeem the land but he would not do so until the last day since William Moris would not settle with him with regard to that and other matters between them. Recounted to Rodderick Powell past unkindness of William Moris when Mr Owen had acted on his behalf, and said he was informed from the country that William Moris did not intend to settle with him. Gathers from this and other things which he heard in the country that William Moris hinders himself and Mr Owen in not coming to a settlement. Informs William Moris as a wellwisher to both parties and urges a settlement to be made between them.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 147.
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Appointed his servant George Salusburey muster master in Caernarfonshire so that the 'papul' might be trained and the troops competent to serve the Queen if required. Is informed by George Salusburey that, so far from training or instructing the men, he has not even had a view of horses, armour or men. Requests immediate redress of this fault. George Salusburey is able and willing to perform what is required of him; it is the deputy lieutenants' duty to support and assist him.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 148/1.
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[Henry Herbert, Earl of] Pembroke, Wilton, to his friends John Gwynn, Gwedir, and William Moris of Blisir, esq's, deputy lieutenants of Caernarfonshire, and the justices of the peace of the same. Covering letter with No. 148a. Urges diligent performance thereof and requests to be certified of their proceedings.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 148/2.
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All enemy attempts have been so far frustrated, the best way to maintain this peace, both in the country and outside (next to keeping the people to the true Christian religion) is to maintain their strength with arms and weapons for their defence and to attack the enemy. To this end, the Queen and Council for many years past have authorised certain persons, among them the Queen's lieutenants and commissioners, to assemble and levy her subjects, to arm and muster them, both horsemen and footmen, and therewith to defend the realm against all rebels and enemies. Instructions have previously been given to the lieutenants and commissioners, but since then, musters and arming of trained soldiers, both horsemen and footmen, has lapsed. These must be renewed, both for the defence of the realm and because it is not right while the enemy continues his preparations to cease from necessary precautions to defend the country. Let Henry Herbert have reviewed the forces recently mustered, armed and put into bands under captains in the counties and see them supplied with men where they are wanting. Then let him have taken a general view and muster of these forces, both horse and foot, and see them trained in their divisions and in those places, chosen by Henry Herbert or the deputy lieutenants, which will be least inconvenient to the county. They should be trained according to further instructions by muster masters or other suitable persons. Henry Herbert should return to the Council by 20 June a certificate of the musters, using the usual form, so that all the certificates may be uniform. In some counties the certificate is sent late and in some not at all; since the Queen has no accurate record, ask Henry Herbert not to fail to order the muster and training so that a certificate may be made by the appointed day. Reference to past instructions, which Henry Herbert will no doubt observe, but because it is better to be in readiness beforehand rather than make provision in the confusion of a sudden demand, remind Henry Herbert of the need to have ready, so that nothing may be wanting, provisions of powder, match and bullets, to be stored and examined for decay, petronells, which the justices were appointed to provide, carriages, nags, [...] and other necessities ordered in special letters to the maritime counties and Ireland, for the defence of the coast, and for supplying and succouring each other. Hear there is no provision in many counties. If Henry Herbert cannot certify the musters immediately, let him send word of the stores in the counties and supply any lack therein. Do not doubt that Henry Herbert will be diligent in this.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 148a.
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Two points are referred to the muster masters: the sorting of the arms and the method of training. As to the first, a company should be equally made up of armed men and shot, the armed men to be all pikes except the officers, and the shot to be at least half, or if possible two thirds, muskets, and the rest arquebuses. Care should be taken what men are put in each kind of arms, the strongest and best to be pikes, the strongest and squarest to carry muskets and the smallest and nimblest turned to the arquebuses. Above all should be considered a man's aptitude to use the arms; the muster master might see the same men using several arms before assigning them to one kind. The method of training should be that quickest and most easily learned, and most useful for all types of service. Each company should be divided into three squadrons, each squadron into as many files as the number will bear, and each file into fellowship. The chief file of the squadron should be led by the corporal, the second by his deputy and the rest by the best men of each squadron. The company, thus divided, must be taught three things, - 1) to carry and use arms, 2) marching and motions and 3) understanding and obeying directions of the drum or voice. (1) Arms should be carried smartly and ready for use. Pikes are used in making or receiving a charge. In the first, the soldier learns to withstand horse, in the second, to meet the enemies' pikes, where the skill is in knowing when and how each man and rank should push. In the teaching of the use of shot, the soldier must learn how to present his piece, take his level and how and when to fire his volley with the rest of his rank. This is the sergeants' task; they should teach the shot to use their arms and lead them unless a superior officer is appointed. The old method of firing volleys, namely, that all the shot in one battalion fire simultaneously, is to be condemned, for those behind either risk shooting their companion through the head or overshoot and waste their shot, and the volley once given, the enemy advances without hindrance. Instead of this kind of volley, which only, 'serves to make a great Crack', the first rank only should fire its volley, and then, if the battalion is marching, stand, so that the second rank passes through to shoot its volley, then the third and following ranks similarly. If the battalion is stationary, the first rank should fire, then fall back, to be replaced by the second then the third and so on. Thus the volley is continuous and the enemy never free from hindrance. This is easily done if the shot open their files. (2) In the teaching of marching, when every man knows his place and can observe his file and rank in a plain march there is no difficulty in this or in cantermarching, if the leaders of the files are well chosen and each man watches the one before him. If there is any disorder, the officers, watching and each being in his place, can easily right it. The places of the officers are as follows, the captain at the head of the troop and the lieutenant in the rear, except in a retreat, when the captain should be in the rear and the lieutenant at the head, and the sergeants on both sides going up and down to see the soldiers keep their rank. Teaching motions is added to the teaching of marching for there are many such involving no marching or changing place, only turning to the right, the left or around. This is necessary should the enemy charge on either side or from behind. Other motions involve changing place from one rank to another when some move and others stand still. Such motions are doubling ranks or files in order to make the flanks or fronts greater or smaller according to the enemy and the ground. Another motion to be taught involves the movement of all but no marching, namely opening and closing files, which is of use for one rank to pass through another, in counter-marching, or to draw the troop quickly to move one way or another. (3) The soldiers, being taught to know the sound of the drums, must observe not only what the drummer does but what time he keeps for they should march more slowly or quickly accordingly. Taught to march by the drum, so by the voice he is taught other motions. It is best to accustom him to one word which once learned will serve as a direction. The following were used in training the Queen's army at Plymouth [list given]. For most of these words no better can be chosen, but the choice of words is not so important as their constant use; yet the same words should be used generally throughout the troops, or even throughout the army, or it will cause confusion.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 149.
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Received William Maurice's letters and 40s. from the bearer; encloses an account of the bearer's expenses hitherto which should be discharged quarterly and half-yearly according to the 'custome, order and many wantes of our towne'. Requests William Maurice to furnish 'us' with necessaries 'rathr befor the time then any waye after'. Expects the youth to do well, by the grace of God, to whose blessing recommends also William Maurice and Mr and Mrs Brynkir. 149A. Appended is an account entitled 'William Brynkirs note of expenses' of which the 'summa recepta' is £7.10.0 and the disbursements amount to £5.11.7. The disbursements include items for 'his admission', books, shoes, to ride to the bishop, 'his studie, chambr and teaching, stuff for hose, 'his landres' and 'his batles'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 150.
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William Maurice's solicitor has been with Morgan Jones often about the old cause in which all extremities have been use to Morgan Jones [...]. This has been the cause that has impoverished him ever since, 'beinge then upon a great point of my ever after well doeings'; he is bound to curse the author thereof, for he has never since been his own man. William Maurice knows that his present estate does not allow of satisfying William Maurice's request. As soon as he is more financially stable, will pay his proper debts to William Maurice with thanks. Meanwhile let William Maurice bear with him, for it will not be long before his estate is 'amended'. Postscript: William Maurice's son in law Mr William Thomas promised to make amends between 'us'; Morgan Jones is eager for this.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 151.
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H[enry Herbert, Earl of] Pembroke, at the Court at Windsor, to his friends the deputy lieutenants of Caernarfonshire, or in their absence, the justices of the peace of the same. Covering letter with letters of the Privy Council with regard to the discharge of beacon watches. Request for performance thereof.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 152.
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Has always shown 'a princely care' for her subjects' good in levying men for service in Ireland; need not say she is unwilling to burden them further than is necessitated by the defence of her honour and the preservation of the kingdom, to suppress the rebellion. Has decided to have numbers levied from certain counties and from Wales, and put ready for service; request to Henry Herbert at the receipt hereof to have levied 1,750 able men as specified below [see list appended]. Let them be mustered and allotted arms as directed by the Privy Council. Henry Herbert will receive directions by the Privy Council when to hand them over to captains and leaders named by the Council who will conduct them to the [port] of embarkation, and of the cost of coats, conduct, transportation and other necessities. The men sent over to Ireland recently have been ill-chosen for their able bodies and aptness to serve and ill equipped; this neglect and carelessness might well have been a cause of so many disasters. Charges Henry Herbert now and in future to take care in the choice of men sent over so that this may be prevented and Henry Herbert be less burdened. The faults of some of those under Henry Herbert have hitherto been overlooked and various people left unpunished because of other important matters occupying the Council. But since it has caused such ill-effects as danger to the kingdom and dishonour to the nation, will henceforth 'have a more straight eye unto yt', and mete out appropriate punishment for each offence. Appended is a list of numbers of men to be levied from the counties:. 50 From Cardiganshire, Flintshire, Merionethshire and Radnorshire; 100 from Glamorgan, Carmarthenshire, Breconshire, Caernarfonshire, Denbighshire and Montgomeryshire and 150 from Monmouthshire and Pembrokeshire, Somerset, Wiltshire, Shropshire and Worcestershire. Endorsed: Note of examination by John Wynn of Gwydir. Slightly torn.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 153.
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Refer to No. 152. Enclose further directions for the performance thereof. Repeat the injunction to select suitable men because of the default hitherto and the hindrance thereby caused (failure cannot be imputed to anything more than poor choice and negligent sending forth of unsuitable men). It is found necessary from experience to change the type of arms hitherto prescribed. In a hundred there should be 20 pikes with corslets, pouldrons and morions, 10 halberds armed likewise and 12 muskets, 12 bastard muskets and 4[0] calivers, all with morions; they should be provided with swords and daggers. Care should be taken in providing the weapons. There remain six in every hundred or three in every fifty, who should be provided with wooden targets and other arms. Where targets are not available in the county, let money be sent to the port of embarkation for the provision thereof and of other arms at a rate of 5 nobles a man. The men should likewise be equipped with coats of strong cloth, well lined, and provided with conduct money to Bristol or Chester as appointed at a rate of 8d. a day for the soldiers and 6s. a day for the leaders, for the time of their journey to the port, where they should be without fail by 30 Jan. They should be conducted safely and in orderly fashion, by suitable persons from each county, to the port. There the Council will see to receiving them, to their transportation and food, and to their lodging whilst they await embarkation. The counties will be repaid for the coats at the usual allowance, and for the conduct money. Upon a certificate of the charges being sent to the Lord Treasurer, swift repayment will be made to any person appointed for the receipt thereof. Request for speedy performance. Let tripartite rolls be made for each county in the usual manner of the numbers of soldiers (which should be complete) and of their arms and equipment, one to be sent to the Council, the second kept by Henry Herbert and the third given to the conductor. Appended is a list of numbers of men to be levied from each county as in No. 152, with ports of embarkation as follows: Glamorgan, Monmouthshire, Carmarthenshire, Breconshire, Pembrokeshire, Somerset, Wiltshire and Worcestershire from Bristol, and Anglesey, Caernarfonshire, Cardiganshire, Flintshire, Denbighshire, Montgomeryshire, Merionethshire, Radnorshire and Shropshire from Chester, both adding 'to be there by the last of January'. Endorsed: Note of examination by John Wynn of Gwydir.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 154.
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[Henry Herbert, Earl of] Pembroke, Ramsbury, to his friends the deputy lieutenants and in their absence to the justices of the peace of Caernarfonshire. Covering letter with Nos 152 and 153. Request to the recipients to choose suitable men, for Henry Herbert has seen to it that good armour, especially swords and other equipment, will be ready by the day at the port. Has done this for two reasons: 1) finds the rate reasonable at £3.10.0 a man and 2) doubted if all the necessary equipment could be provided in the short time without 'disfurnishing' the county. The merchant, recommended by the c[hief] justice of England, 'is bounde unto me to performe'. Let the recipients present the men and money at the due time and place. Refers to a note endorsed [No. 154a]. 154A. Edward [but see No. 164, where the writer signs himself 'Edmonde'] Nichollson of London, merchant, has undertaken to equip the number of men required from the county by the Council's letters with armour, weapons, coats, doublets, hose, stockings, shoes, shirts, bands, caps or hats, girdles and hangers, all of good quality and to be ready by the appropriate day at the port; he will also discharge the money for the targeteers. He [incorrectly 'Ye' in the text] will receive £3.10.0 for every soldier, whereof he will receive from the Queen the county's allowance for coats and conduct money, the rest paid to him at the delivery of his armour and apparel. Both appended with a note of examination by John Wynn of Gwydir.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 155.
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Refers to previous instructions contained in No. 154 to send the money for equipping the 100 men levied from the county to the port of embarkation. It is now thought better that the whole sum be sent to London, to Thomas Midlton of the Customs, who is to receive it, by order of the Council, and re-allow 4s. to the county for every coat from the total of £3.10.0 per soldier. Let it be sent by the last day of the month. Endorsed with a note of examination by John Wynn of Gwydir.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 156.
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Request to excuse Howell ap Hugh ap Richard and William ap Hugh ap Richard of the parish of Llanllyfni from the musters this time. They are only youths, and there are plenty of abler men in the county.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 157.
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Encloses a copy of a letter from the Earl of Pembroke.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 158.
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Reference to an award in writing next term ... if the 'detaigning' of the glebe touched him alone, without wronging his successors, would not contend with William Maurice. Has never before served a writ or molested anyone thoughe he has 'had some dealinges' in the world for the last twenty years. It grieves him to be compelled to begin with William Maurice, a gentleman and a kinsman, who is kind to Griffith Vaughan's poor kindred in the county. But rests assured that William Maurice 'meane[s] plainlie' as Griffith Vaughan does, and will be ruled by the bishop of Bangor in any more important matters during Griffith Vaughan's incumbency. Upper part of the letter torn.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 159.
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The bearer has not behaved as wisely and obediently as Richard Vaughan could have wished in the recent press of soldiers for Ireland. He gives many excuses for his folly, such as his state of freehold and his intended journey to Chester, which were important to him; these move Richard Vaughan not at all with regard to the Queen's service, even were he Richard Vaughan's brother. But understands from William Morice's son that though he [the bearer] was called to the musters, there was no intention of sending him, and since his error and offence were committed upon necessity, begs William Morice to spare him this time from punishment, in the hope of his more responsible behaviour hereafter, for Richard Vaughan's sake, whose niece he has married. Richard Vaughan will be bound to befriend any of William Morice's [kinsmen] similarly and to please William Morice in any request.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 160.
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Is glad William Mauric [was] spared 'this ffowle journey' in case of damage to his health. Is informed by letters dated 2 Feb. that writer's cousin Mr Owen had not come from Lynn to London but was expected there daily. His last letters were thus not delivered to him and he does not know what to write or tell William Mauric further in that respect. Within the last five days, two of Griffith Gwynne's [men], on their way home from Barton, have been with him [writer], who enquired of them with regard to his cousin's actions. They told him that he [his cousin] would certainly be in Northampton Assizes, but they did not know the time thereof; they said his chamber was prepared in the lodging of the undersheriff, one Griffith, an Anglesey man. They also told him that he [his cousin] was willing to sell some part of Cromford which was contrary to [...] but agreed with what writer wished. William Mauric may enquire of any who might know, when the Sessions are; it is no great way to send there. Assumes that all English circuits are kept continually in Lent. If he knew of William Mauric's coming this way, would certainly attend. Endorsed: List of places, namely: Coventree, Rugbie, Hillmonton, Wellingborowe, Burton latimer.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 161.
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The Privy Council (named), at the Court at Richmond, to [Henry Herbert], Earl of Pembroke, Lord President of the Council of the Marches of Wales, and lieutenant of the same. Directions were given for the money for the coats and arms for the men levied in the Welsh counties of Henry Herbert's lieutenancy to be sent to London by 31 Jan. As yet only money for the 50 men levied in Radnorshire has been sent, and some sums paid to the mayor of Chester, as shown in an enclosed note. Are surprised by the slackness shown by those counties that are a month behind with their money. Require Henry Herbert to give a sharp direction to the deputy lieutenants thereof diligently and swiftly to have the money collected, if this has not been done, and sent to London as directed. In case of further delay, must call them to stricter account.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 162.
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Although Henry Herbert instructed the deputy lieutenants in the counties of his lieutenancy according to the instructions received from the Queen and Council with regard to the recent levies of men for service in Ireland, the deputy lieutenants do not perform the service with due regard and consideration. A 'streight' command was given to Henry Herbert that the men should be chosen carefully, and special directions were given to the mayors of Chester and Bristol and the other gentlemen chosen to assist them with the help of the leaders charged with bringing the soldiers to the port. But disorder has grown amongst them - they have often been ready to mutiny, and various of them have run away, some taking their whole suit of apparel. Generally the choice of men from the Welsh counties was so bad that they seemed to be chosen to unburden the counties of so many 'vagrant, idle and lewde persons', rather than for their ability and aptness to serve. Could not write more earnestly than they did to have this fault avoided, since it defrauds the counties of their charge and is very prejudicial to the Queen's service; until more care is used, no success can be expected from such weak and unfit persons. Inform Henry Herbert, to their grief, how offensive it is to the Queen to see this lack of care and neglect; it breeds discouragement in those for whose assistance they should be used and [gives an] advantage to the enemy. The Queen commands Henry Herbert to find by whose default this has happened and to certify the Council, so that they may receive appropriate punishment. In order that the soldiers who ran away may also be duly punished, send Henry Herbert a list received from the mayors of Chester and Bristol, of those who escaped that were levied in the counties of Henry Herbert's lieutenancy; let him give 'streight commandment' to the deputy lieutenants that if any of these comes to any of these counties, they may be caught and committed to gaol without bail, to receive the severe and exemplary punishment proper for their offences. Request for careful performance. Appended is a note of examination by John Wynn. 162A. [1599/1600, March 16]. List Of Escaped Soldiers referred to in No. 162, for Caernarfonshire. 'John ap Richard ap William, hurt and sent away. Richard ap Ieuan ap Robert, Ranne away from Chester. Hughe ap Thomas ap David, sick at Chester. David ap Jeffrey, ranne away from Chester. Shipped 46'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau 163-203.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 163.
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Reminds the deputy lieutenants how earnestly he bade them in his last letters to take care to choose good men for the recent service in Ireland. It appears from the enclosed copy of the Council's letters (No. 162) what little attention has been paid to the service. Let them quickly inform Henry Herbert where the blame lies; if they delay, he must assume it lies with them, and they must expect to hear about it again in an unpleasant manner. Let them see the fugitives apprehended and imprisoned until they hear further. Requests any money unpaid by Caernarfonshire for arms and apparel to be quickly satisfied for Henry Herbert does not wish them to be called to answer for their slackness elsewhere; the fault is great if it has not been levied and no less if it is levied and unpaid. Let them regard this as a matter of their credit. Appended is a note of examination by John Wynn.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 164.
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Introduces himself. Has been with 'Mr Winne', deputy lieutenant for the north part of the county, who has settled his account for the 50 men levied in his circuit of the county, and given Edmonde Nicholson a certificate for the coat and conduct money so that he may receive it from the Exchequer. Encloses a copy of the letters sent by the Council to the Lord Lieutenant [?No. 162]; there is obviously negligence somewhere. Let William Morris send immediately to the mayor of Chester so that he may have settled William Morris's account for the £175 for arms and apparel and certify the Council thereof; William Morris is the last man 'behind unpaid'. Let him also send the mayor a certificate for what he deducts for the coat and conduct money, giving details of the number of days' marching, the starting place and the number of miles so that the Council may not object as they have with some who certify indefinitely. If William Morris sends the rest of the money to the mayor, with whom he has left only £135, and the certificate for the coat and conduct money, so that Edmonde Nicholson may have it settled there by Saturday night, will save William Morris further trouble, for intends to leave for the Court at daybreak on Monday.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 165.
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Wishes to end the rebellion in Ireland, which has both spoiled the lives and fortunes of her subjects there and been a trouble and expense to the people of England. Has now decided to send over reinforcements to the army, which cannot otherwise maintain its strength. Is loth however to burden the people, and will ease them in so far as to bear the costs of this levy, namely for arms, apparel and other necessities. Authorises Henry Herbert to levy men in the Welsh counties, as specified in the list below, and to have them taken to the ports of Chester and Bristol as directed by the Privy Council, to be there, ready to embark, by 22 Aug. There, they are to be well equipped and transported according to the Privy Council's orders, which she requests Henry Herbert to observe. Appended is the list of numbers of men required from the counties, namely, 50 from Cardiganshire, Monmouthshire, Flintshire, Anglesey and Merionethshire and 100 from Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire, Glamorgan, Breconshire, Radnorshire, Montgomeryshire, Denbighshire and Caernarfonshire. Endorsed: Note of examination by John Wynn.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 165a.
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The garrison at Loughfoile needs to be reinforced with 800 men before the winter, and forces are also required to fill the bands in Munster. Because of the proximity of the Welsh counties to the ports of Bristol and Chester, the Queen has requested numbers of men from the counties of Henry Herbert's lieutenancy, as specified in the attached schedule, to be equipped and armed at the Queen's cost. The levy of men will cost little or nothing to the county; let Henry Herbert therefore give the deputy lieutenants careful directions to choose men who are able and fit to serve; they should be sent by leaders chosen in the counties to the ports of Bristol and Chester as directed in the schedule by 22 Aug. An allowance of 4s. a day for the length of the march will be made for the leading of the men to the port. Suitable ships are ready in Chester to transport those levied in North Wales to Lough Foyle in northern Ireland, and in Bristol to take the 600 from South Wales to Cork in Munster. Upon embarkation each man will receive a winter suit consisting of a coat of good broad cloth or an Irish mantle, a doublet, hose, stockings, shoes, a shirt and a hat. They shall be equipped with arms in Ireland, so Henry Herbert's responsibility is only to see them well chosen, 'sett forth in order like men', and equipped with good swords. An allowance of 8d. a day should be given to each man for the march to defray their expenses. This, and the allowance to the conductors, will be repaid to those appointed to receive it. At the ports, the men should be handed over to the mayors of Chester and Bristol, and the rest of the commissioners, with a roll signed by the deputy lieutenants and conductors, giving the full name and parish of each recruit. They should then be viewed according to the roll and consigned to captains appointed at their coming to Court to take charge of them and see them transported to Lough Foyle, Cork and Munster as specified in the schedule. There is small cost to the counties in this levy; this is wholly some by the Queen from her wish to ease them. Let Henry Herbert therefore give 'streight commandment' to the deputy lieutenants to choose able and suitable men, not rogues, and to choose conductors from gentlemen of good behaviour from the county, who do not 'shamfully chopp and change men' and allow them to run away. Let Henry Herbert be careful in this. Carpenters, coopers and bricklayers are needed at Lough Foyle; 20 carpenters, six bricklayers and ten coopers, together with about 100 who can ride a horse, should be taken from the counties of North Wales among the rest of the soldiers, as part of the numbers allotted to them. Lastly, some men recently, after being levied and consigned to captains, lewe run away; let care be taken to apprehend those who escape after receiving the Queen's pay, for this is a felony. The Queen is most unwilling to extend the power of her laws in cases of life and has hesitated to take away a man's life for such heinous crimes. But now, perceiving how frequently pressed men in her pay run away, the Queen is forced to provide therefor, has lately allowed a few to be executed as examples, and must continue to do so if the offence continues. Her toleration hitherto has been out of clemency and her proceeding now is according to ancient laws of the realm. Let more care be taken than hitherto in the performance of these directions. The following note is attached to the sheet: 'Caernarvon - for Loughfoile 100 to be transported at Chester'. Endorsed: Note of examination by John Wynn.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 165b.
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[Henry Herbert, Earl of] Pembroke, Wilton, to his friends the deputy lieutenants of Caernarfonshire and in their absence the justices of the peace of the same. Covering letter with Nos 165 and 165a. What the letters require is a small charge to the county; the recipients would be undutiful in not fulfilling their requirements. They may choose good men 'yf unlawfull retaynors be not spared'. Let them proceed 'uprightly' in choosing swords, a conductor, and whatever else is required by the letters. Their care must be the greater as time is short and the service of importance. Appended is a note of examination by John Wynn.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 166.
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Is surprised that the rest of the soldiers have not arrived, since the first group that came with Ellis Maurice was late coming to the city. At the first greeting, the Mayor and commissioners [said] they have certified the Council that William Maurice did not come on the proper day like the rest. If Ellis Maurice had had the full number, and those suitable men, with him, they would have written to the Council to excuse William Maurice, but now does not know how it will be accepted, for to-day, Wednesday, Ellis Maurice's men were viewed; they were 37 in number, and of these two were disallowed, leaving only 35. Must make a good 15 more. Does not know how William Maurice will excuse himself for neglecting this service. If the wind is right they must all be shipped to Lough Foyle. William Maurice called too little mise money from the county; the swords must be of the best 'turque' blades with good Irish Lilts which cost 13s. each, with belts. William Maurice must send more money immediately, almost as much again as Ellis Maurice has received; his charges hitherto have been about 20 marks. Is commanded by the commissioners not to leave his company until they are on board ship, and to train them once or twice a day. Does not intend to leave before discharging everything. Let William Maurice send the money without fail. 'Post[script]': Sir you must not sleepe to send these men by night and Day till the be here'. It is important to Ellis Maurice that they be in time; otherwise the Council will be certified further. Appended is a list of men, some named, who did not go with Ellis Maurice.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 167.
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A commission was directed to William Maurice and his cousin John Wynn of Gwydir, esq., as deputy lieutenants of Caernarfonshire, or in their absence, to the justices of the peace, to levy 100 men in the county for the Queen's service in Ireland and to see them conducted to Chester. William Maurice caused a general muster to be made at Caernarvon, the county town and situated in the middle of the county, on 26 Aug. John Wynn appointed a muster for the greater part of the county at Conwy, the same day, so that they could not both be present, according to the tenor of the commission. John Wynn appointed a muster for part of the county and William Maurice for the whole of the county, as commanded by the Lord Lieutenant [who commanded also] that both should be present. But John Wynn refused to join with William Maurice and countermanded the general summons. Therefore there was greater appearance at Conwy (where are the ablest men in the county); John Wynn had over 200 able men there, of whom he chose only 50, half the number, adding that William Maurice should not have any from that part of the county to make up the other 50 which he urged William Maurice to find, and if William Maurice took any he would discharge them, although William Maurice had a general summons made and for want of John Wynn's presence was forced to call on the justices to aid the service and to use all means to procure appearance. But the general muster had no more than 24 suitable men, and was driven by warrants and the sending around of the sheriff and justices to seek more, to the hindrance of the service and cost of the county of keeping together the number and the rest as they came. In the end was compelled to accept many unfit for service, and delivered to Ellis Maurice of Clenennau, gent., the leader, 50 soldiers, able and sufficient men, for service in Ireland according to the commission. Was unable to fill the number conveniently as he wished, for the reasons stated. The men are not equipped with clothes and armour, with which they are to be supplied at Chester by the Queen, except only for swords, which the leader has been commanded either to provide at Chester or to allow money therefor to the captain to provide in Ireland, with the rest of the arms.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 168.
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The bearer, Peter Davidson of Flushinge, has asked them to inform William Maurice of his manner of dealing in these parts, which has been honest and just. Although he made suit against several of their countrymen recently for certain goods lost on the coast, and the Council's letters were earnestly on his behalf and he is well befriended in London, whereby he might have troubled several of this country, his honesty was such that he dealt very [...] and in such good sort that they have cause to commend [...]. Now they understand from Peter Davidson [...] a ship [has] come in at Pwllheli, touching which he has directions from certain merchants of London [...]. Refer him and his cause to William Maurice's consideration; they would requite any favour shown him. Torn and stained.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 169.
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Have received William Maurice's letter by his messenger. Understand therefrom that the 'fleamin' is angry at not having the money to pay his company's wages and for part of the salt, which the recipients promised to send. When they came home the weather, through frost and snow, 'did fall out for a man or a horse to travell'. They also had a [?] to have the cable and anchor taken up, which hindered them. Have sent the bearer William Batman with money for the skipper to pay his company's wages and for part of the salt. A bark will come with the first wind with the cable and anchor and some malt and wheat for William Maurice as requested. Thomas Powell or Peter Williams will come in the bark or by land; meanwhile, if the bearer can freight any bark or pinnace, have ordered him to load it with the salt and send to Milford. Request to William Maurice [...] the salt may be delivered and to see that the skipper and his company 'come about' with the ship and salt, otherwise Thomas Powell and Peter Williams will be at great cost to send a bark to fetch it. Torn.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 170.
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Had intended to send the anchor and cable by this bark, but the weather is so bad that no man or boat will venture; also the fishing is so great that there will be no time. But they will do what they can between now and Christmas - they will be sent if possible and Thomas Powell and Peter Williams will do their best. Have sent this bark to be loaded with salt; request William Morise to have good measure taken from the ship and an account kept of what they receive. One or two more barks will come presently. They will not trust the ship to bring it because they cannot have the anchor and cable. The salt will cost them dear before arriving with them; this bark has £9 freight and so will the rest. William Morise shall have by this bark:. 20 Bushels of malt at 6s. £6. 100 Wet fish 26s.8. 200 Dry fish 20s. 10Lbs raisins at 8d. 6s.8. 6Lbs currants at 8d. 4s. 1Lb pepper 5s. 1Lb ginger 20d. 4Oz. cloves 2s.4. 1Oz. mace 1s. 1/2Oz. saffron 20d. 1Lb. aniseed 6d. 4Oz. nutmegs 2s. 61/2Lbs sugar 13s. £10.4.4 [Sic]. All kinds of corn are very dear; wheat is 8s. a bushel, barley 5s.4 and rye 5s.4. If William Morise wishes to have any, let him send a note and it will be sent by the next bark.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 171.
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Since William Maurice rides to Shropshire tomorrow, informs him of two letters received by William Gruffith from Mr Hogeson, the 'heade coustomer' of North Wales touching the Queen's customs on the ship laden with bay salt, which he wishes William Gruffith to pay and certify immediately. William Maurice knows that no entry has yet been made, either skipper, merchant or bill of loading, in the customs house, nor any 'Band of ymployment' taken. How well William Gruffith can answer this, he refers to William Maurice's discretion. Unless William Maurice takes order with his factor before his departure, understands that Mr Powell and Mr Williams, with whom William Maurice has bargained, will come to Pwllheli as soon as the wind is favourable to carry the ship and the rest of the salt and iron away without satisfaction to the Queen. Begs William Maurice to consider William Gruffith's position so that he may be answered with payment, without vexation, according to his trust. Otherwise is likely to feel a smart to his discredit, negligence, loss and hindrance. Cannot state what custom to demand because no entry is made. Can only rely on William Maurice's promise to William Gruffith to see all discharged. Asks for William Maurice's answer in writing by the bearer. Would have come in person, but is not well.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 172.
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The Privy Council (named), at the Court at Whitehall, to the knight marshal or his deputy or deputies and for his assistance to all mayors, sheriffs, justices of the peace, bailiffs, 'hedboroughes', constables and to all other of the Queen's officers, ministers and subjects whom it concerns. Sent letters to various counties in Wales for provision for the Queen's house; pains were taken in those counties by the lieutenants and justices of the peace for the quiet thereof. Wish to see the same service performed by composition rather than that the purveyor should use the commission. Are informed that there are various persons in the counties who respect their own peace more than the county peace and the Queen's wish, and refuse to pay the contribution demanded from all alike, for the same service, so that the promises made by the justices there are not fulfilled, to the hindrance of the Queen's service. By these letters, let them in the Queen's name go to the lieutenants or justices in every county who have carefully done their duty herein, and take note from them of the names of all those who have contemptuously refused to pay the rates imposed on them. If they refuse payment to the justices thereof and of such consideration as the justices think fit for the recipients' costs and travel in the execution of the warrant (these not to exceed 4d. a mile) let these persons be brought before the Council at the Queen's counting house, or good security be taken for their appearance to answer for their undutiful contempt. The recipients will answer at their peril for failure in the performance hereof.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 173.
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Is required by his friend Mr Robert Knowles to commend to John Wynne a servant of Robert Knowles, Robert Gruffith of Caernarfonshire, who finds himself and his few tenants heavily burdened by taxes which his master hoped to redress by William Herbert's mediation. Is sure John Wynne can satisfy Robert Knowles's desire; if he cannot do so without his associate, let him make the request known to Mr Morrys, and William Herbert will be doubly beholden to him. Appended is a note of examination by John Wynn.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 174.
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Has received from his cousin and associate John Wyn of Gwydir, deputy lieutenant, copies of the Lord Lieutenant's letters, the Queen's commission and the Privy Council's letters concerning the sending of a number of men from Caernarfonshire to Ireland for the Queen's service. John Wyn refuses to join with William Maurice in musters, but musters by himself to the hindrance of the Queen's service and the greater cost of the Queen and the county. But in performance of his duty, and so that the service should not be delayed and hindered, has sent to Chester seven men out of the fifteen appointed for the county. They are, he hopes, sufficiently equipped (at his own cost) and able men, as appears from the indenture signed by the captain and the mayor of Chester's certificate, which William Maurice encloses. Paid the coat and conduct money out of his own purse, the conduct being for five days and the journey sixty miles, and has received nothing from the mayor of Chester but was referred to the Council. Copy.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 175.
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Their barks have arrived safely with the salt; they intend now to send those two barks for the rest of the salt and then to come to make present payment. The cables and anchors are weighed and brought ashore, but the place where they are is so bad that they cannot get any barks to freight to go there to take them aboard, but must have small boats to bring them to Milford, and then the two barks to take them to Pwllheli. Willame Morrise is assured he will have them; he is therefore requested to load [...] with salt for Peter Williams, who has freighted him. There shall be no more delays for this business but immediate dispatch.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 176.
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The Earl of Essex and his accomplices today rebelliously made a traitorous attempt to surprise the city of London and to destroy the Queen's person. It has pleased God, with the assistance and courage of the noble men and gentlemen around the Queen to deliver him into her hands. Because false rumours and reports may circulate about the accident, have thought it necessary to tell the Council the truth thereof and to require them in the Queen's name to inform the sheriff and justices of the peace of the counties under their authority and to give them special directions to be diligent in keeping the counties in good order and suppressing such rumours, tumults and unlawful assemblies as may arise from 'evill Reports and lewed ministers'. See also No. 479. Copy.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 176a.
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Covering letter with No. 176. Request and command Richard Vaughan in the Queen's name to carry out the instructions therein contained with all speed and diligence as duty requires. Will answer for failure at his peril. Postscript: Think it best for effecting this service that Richard Vaughan should see that in his town there is every night [illegible] and well-affected men to the state to see the Queen's peace kept and for suppressing tumults, scares, rumours and unlawful assemblies.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 176b.
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Let Hugh Gwyn send this copy forthwith with all haste to Mr William Morris for performance of its contents.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 176c.
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Received this copy on Sunday 15 Feb. 1600[/1]. Request to William Moris to send word by the bearer where Hugh Gwyn shall ?write to William Moris tomorrow to tell him what news Hugh Gwyn had in a letter from the Marches [...] will deliver it [...].
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 177.
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The Privy Council (named), at the Court at Whitehall, to their friends [Richard Vaughan], high sheriff, and William Morris, lieutenant in Caernarfonshire. Are informed that various persons in the county refuse to pay the contribution imposed without discrimination on them by the lieutenants and justices, for the provision of the Queen's house. Request a certificate of their names so that a marshal may be sent for them to take sufficient bonds from them to appear before the Council in the Queen's counting house to answer for their undutiful conduct.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 178.
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Elizabeth I, at the palace of Westminster, to [Richard Vaughan], sheriff of Caernarfonshire and John Wyn of Gwydir and William Maurice, esq's, late deputy lieutenants of the same. Is informed by the deputy of Ireland and the Council that there is need to send over supplies of foot and horse to reinforce some companies which are weakened by service against the rebels, against whom recently many successes have been had. If the army is now well supplied for a while, a swift conclusion will be made of that unnatural rebellion, which the Queen greatly desires because of her unwillingness to put her people to any further charge than is necessary. Commend to levy in the county 15 good footmen and to see them sent and armed according to the directions of the Privy Council. Let the recipients lay the charge only on 'the better sort' without descending to the poorer, to whom a small matter is more of a burden than a far greater to many others, whom the recipients should rate reasonably in a higher proportion. If they do not take care to choose good men, will not only betray the Queen's trust reposed in them, but will be a means of overthrowing the service, the success of which is to their own advantage. The Queen is informed that all the forces, even in the remotest places, are better furnished with food, lodgings and other necessities (though at the Queen's great cost) than ever before have been such numbers, considering all the difficulties of transportation, waste and inconvenience. These letters are to be their warrant.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 179.
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William Lloide, 'from Morgan Richardes house', to William Maurice, esq. His master [John Wynn] has sent him to deliver letters re a muster to William Maurice and the sheriff [Richard Vaughan]. Since William Maurice had gone to Caernarvon and the time of his return was uncertain, thought it best to go to deliver the same to the sheriff. Hopes to find William Maurice at home upon his return. If he had a good horse, would have ridden to Caernarvon, but decided to go first to Llyn in order to lose no time. Fifteen men are required from the county and the letters are addressed to the sheriff of Caernarfonshire, and to John Wynn and William Maurice, late deputy lieutenants; they are signed by the Queen. Another letter, from the Privy Council, [directs that] the men should be at Chester by 20 May. Intends to be with William Maurice tomorrow afternoon as soon as he can leave the sheriff. Postscript: Has no way to seal the letter.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 180.
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Elizabeth I, at the manor of Greenwich, to [John Wynn], sheriff of Merionethshire, and the late deputy lieutenants and the justices of the peace of the same. Has received confirmed reports from various places of preparations in Spain to send forces shortly to Ireland not only to aid the rebels but also to make himself [sic] owner of the kingdom; must therefore increase the forces there with all speed to prevent such malicious designs; the Queen however had not expected to have cause to trouble her people at this time to send further forces when the rebellion was coming to an end (had it not been for the landing of a foreign power). Has hitherto found her subjects ready to put themselves to all necessary expense and now, when one of her crowns is threatened, does not doubt she will have the same cause as hitherto to command their duties and affections. Their burdens are no less grievous to them than to the Queen; she does not spare her own costs, with theirs, and spends more than any of her ancestors. Considers it well spent for the preservation of those dear to her. Requires them with all speed to have levied and mustered in Merionethshire 25 able, good and sufficient men to be sent to the port to embark according to the Privy Council's directions; also to have collected for the cost of equipping them with clothes and armour sufficient money, at the rate of £3.10.0 a man, to be sent according to the directions of the Privy Council, to whom they have referred for all details of the service. Earnest reminder to choose able men quickly and carefully as has hitherto most frequently been done, as a matter on which the better and speedier success of the service may depend. Gives them special command and hopes they will answer her expectations to avoid her displeasure. This letter shall be their warrant.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 181.
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The Privy Council (named), at the Court at Greenwich, to their friends [John Wynn] the high sheriff 'for the tyme being' of Merionethshire, the late deputy lieutenants and the justices of the peace of the same. At the time of the last levy in the county, the Queen believed she would not have to lay any further charge from Ireland on her subjects again so soon, or for a long time, since the success of the war against the rebels in Ireland gave (and still gives) hope that they would soon be suppressed and the country reduced to peaceful obedience. However the treacherous rebellion, now 'brought to a broken and desparate fortune', relies only on the help and support of foreign aid from the Queen's enemies; is informed of numbers of men who have either already arrived or are soon to arrive in Munster from Spain. The enemy's designs must be encountered in the same way; where they help the rebels, the Queen must strengthen her subjects. Has therefore ordered a levy of 5,000 men from various counties, towards which number she requested in recent letters 25 men from Merionethshire. The recipients are therein referred to the Privy Council for any further direction necessary; can only 'renne' [sic] previous frequent admonitions to choose suitable men, in particular, not to press 'loose persons or vagabonds' who have always been the greatest hindrance and cause of poor success to the Queen's service. The men are to be levied quickly enough to be at the port of Chester by 9 Aug.; there they shall find shipping and food for their passage and a place to live prepared for them until they embark. Let them be placed in the charge of a suitable person of the recipients' choice to lead them with care and diligence to the port, safely and in orderly fashion, and there to hand them over to a person chosen by the Privy Council to take charge of their transportation. The conductor and soldiers should be given an allowance for the journey at the usual daily rate of 4s. and 8d. respectively. The conduct money, and the allowance for coat money (at the usual rate) will be paid at the Exchequer to any person appointed by the recipients, who, upon receipt by the Council of a certificate thereof, shall request repayment. Arms and clothes of the soldiers should also be seen to; these may perhaps be more conveniently prepared with speed in London and sent to the port, than provided by the county, partly because the service requires great speed and partly because the extraordinary arming and clothing of the soldiers costs more than the allowance demanded from the county, the extra cost whereof the Queen, for the ease of the county, is willing to defray herself. The Queen in her letters directs the county, instead of arms and clothes, to collect and send money at the rate of £3.10.0 a man, i.e., 40s. for clothes and 30s. for arms. Let it therefore be collected and sent to Sir Thomas Tasborough, kt, one of the letters of the Exchequer, by 9 Aug. Request for performance hereof; also let tripartite rolls be made as usual of the number of soldiers, one to be sent to the Council, another kept and the third given to the leader. Postscript: It is said in the letter that the arms and clothes will be ready for the soldiers at the port. Because of the difficulty of carrying arms to Chester have instead directed the arms to be delivered to them upon arrival in Ireland. They shall receive the clothes at the port as previously arranged.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 182.
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Encloses copies of letters received that morning, and a letter from his master [John Wynn], saying that he has received the original letters for Merionethshire and has heard that the Caernarfonshire letters are coming, of which he wished William Lloide go to inform Richard Vaughan and William Mores. Since speed is required of the commissioners, in this service, John Wynn thought that William Lloide, in his master's name, should join with William Mores and Richard Vaughan, as they did the last time, to arrange to rate and levy a sum of money in the county. But William Lloide did not know how many men are to be levied from the county, and has sent a messenger to John Wynn to find out; upon receipt of the answer, will come to Richard Vaughan and William Mores to do as requested. Meanwhile sends by his cousin Thomas Hughes, the bearer, copies of the Merionethshire letters so that Richard Vaughan and William Mores know of the service and may have men pressed in churches tomorrow, if they wish. Thus they and their men from the upper end may meet at Caernarvon a week to-day with John Wynn and the justices of the lower end and the men may be mustered together and sent, and the indentures made. If Richard Vaughan and William Mores have already received the Caernarfonshire letters, they, of the upper end, may send John Wynn copies and meet, agree on a sum of money and have it levied. John Wynn and the justices of the lower end, on receipt of Richard Vaughan and William Mores's letters or copies thereof, may likewise meet and settle on a suitable sum for equipping their half of the men. Is commanded by John Wynn's letters to have men pressed in the commotes of Isgwyrfai and [Arllechwedd] Uchaf, and means to go to arrange with the constables for the performance thereof. Intends to return tomorrow night; by then is sure to have heard from John Wynn. Would also like to hear of Richard Vaughan and William Mores's decision and asks them to let him know so that he can inform his master whether either of them has received the original letters. The time is too short for them and John Wynn to wait to hear from each other. Richard Vaughan and William Mores, upon receipt of the letters, should put them into execution. Postscript: An estimate of the costs 'to sett out' 25 men for the service, made by William Lloide:. Money to be sent to the Exchequer to equip the men, at a. Rate of £3.10.0 a man. £87.10.0. Press money and 'the waste thereof'. 20S. Conduct money at the rate the last men had, for. 6 Days' march. £5. Conductor's fee. £10. Taking the money to London. £10. Extraordinary charges and waste in the collecting and. 20S. to make up the defect of the last and for the. Indenture and discharge at Chester. £16.10.0. Total. £130. If fifty men go from the county, the sum should be doubled. Has sent a similar estimate to his master, whose opinion William Mores shall hear and who would be glad to know William Mores's.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 183.
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Recently a ship of Lübeck called the 'Swan' on her way from Spain to Lübeck, loaded with salt, was forced by bad weather into Broad Bay near Milford Haven. There she cast two anchors for her better 'rydinge', but was driven to slip her anchors and one cable there and put into Pwllheli harbour in north Wales where there was safer 'rydinge'. Walter Reynoldes, her master, through want of many necessities for his ship's provision, was forced to sell the salt to William Maurice and complains that he is still unpaid, and besides that William Maurice has kept the ship in the harbour without order of Charles Howard and without informing him, to the hindrance of the master and the ship's owners. Request to William Maurice upon receipt hereof to have the ship released and discharged of hindrance to her or anything belonging to her and to pay the skipper for the salt, so that he has no more hindrance or cause for complaint. Request for performance 'as you will avoyde your further trouble'. See also Appendix Nos 90-1.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 184.
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The Privy Council (named), at the Court at Windsor, to their friends the high sheriff [Richard Vaughan], the late deputy lieutenants and the justices of the peace of Caernarfonshire. Are informed by the petition (enclosed) of George Salisburie, gent., that he was appointed muster master of Caernarfonshire by the Earl of Pembroke, Lord Lieutenant of Wales, but that Richard Gwyn, saying that the position was empty, obtained letters of the Council for the position in that county and two others in Wales. Since George Salisburie is of good descent and parentage, see no reason why he should be displaced, and since the letters were obtained by wrong information, would not wish them to cause him or any other gentleman of descent to lose his place. George Salisburie was appointed by the Queen's lieutenant of the county, and knows the service; consider him fit to continue in office, their letters notwithstanding. Any money collected for Gwyn should be repaid to Salisburie. See also Appendix Nos 428.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 185.
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Informs William Maurice of the cause between William Williams of Vaynol and Maurice Gruffythe, so that William Maurice knows 'what and wherein yow shall seake favour for me'. William Williams of Vaynol is suing Maurice Gruffythe and his cousin John Gruffith of Caernarvon for half the manor of Dinorwick, which once was, or was called, Saxton's lands. John Gruffith holds this half of the manor and shows his patent therefor; Maurice Gruffythe holds no part thereof, but holds the other half from Meredith ap Howell ap Meiricke and others, the owners. This was never in the tenure of Saxton, or called Saxton's lands, and is not in the bill of William Williams as is shown by evidence, 'writtinges' and the testimony of various witnesses as Maurice Gruffythe's cousin William Johnes can say. Maurice Gruffythe is greatly wronged; requests William Maurice to 'gett me what favour yow can to have indifference'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 186.
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Forty soldiers were levied and equipped by Caernarfonshire last July for service in Ireland. The county paid for their coats and conduct money, amounting to £12 at the usual rates, and also paid £18 for the coats and conduct of 70 men levied in the county last Oct. at the same rate for similar service. They request satisfaction for both sums, amounting to £30. Request Thomas Sackville, who is authorised by the privy seal of 23 April 1601 to pay from the Exchequer such sums due for the Queen's service, to see the first sum of £12 paid to the bearer, William Maurice, late deputy lieutenant of the county, and also the sum of £18 by virtue of the Queen's privy seal of 6 Oct. These letters shall be his warrant. Endorsed: Notes in the hand of William Maurice of the coat and conduct money disbursed by the deputy lieutenants of Caernarfonshire for the Queen's service in Ireland in Jan., May and Aug. 'last', for which they request satisfaction.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 187.
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Understands he was put out of the commission of peace for John Roberts's outlawry. Hoped William Maurice had satisfied David Roberts and kept the process which was once in his custody, which, if not returned, could not be certified over to the Lord Keeper against William Thomas. There remains now no way but to confer with David Roberts, who has come to William Maurice, and for William Maurice to use his credit with him on William Thomas's behalf, which he does not doubt can accomplish more than £20. Let William Maurice pay him the interest until Michaelmas and then rely on William Thomas's credit; promises to pay it then. Meanwhile, because William Thomas's credit depends on it, let him pay David Roberts from his or William Maurice's money, if no other way will do. Will stand to it and keep William Maurice harmless; David Roberts should acknowledge payment which William Thomas expects he will do at William Maurice's instance if William Maurice showed him William Thomas's letter. David Roberts would, if asked, do more for William Thomas than lend him £20; William Thomas says 'bona fide' without flattery, that he may use William Thomas far beyond that mark, poor as he is. Upon their love, this is how William Maurice must deal with him for the credit's sake. He knows how careful William Thomas was when it was not a matter of credit. William Maurice must do this, as he loves William Thomas; if the worst came to the worst, William Maurice knows his loss and William Thomas believes that for his good William Maurice would spend more than £20. William Maurice must pay David Roberts and see William Thomas put in commission again, and not inform Lady Warwick of any outlawry which he knows William Maurice is too discreet to do so. Refers the matter to William Maurice's discretion; knows William Maurice will do for him as he would for William Maurice in the latter's absence.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 188.
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Command upon receipt of letters by the Council in the Marches from the Privy Council, to attend the Council in the Marches on 23 March, bringing a note of all sums of money levied, gathered or received in the county for coats and conduct money since 1 June 1598. The recipients should be informed what sums of money have been received by them or their assigns within the same time for coats and conduct money from the Treasury or any person appointed to pay it at the ports. They must declare to what uses any money received has been put, and, having appeared, should not depart without permission, on pain of their allegiance. Let the recipients inform others whom it concerns of the contents of these letters. Endorsed [by R[ichard] Lewkenor]: The bailiffs of Conwy are commanded to send these letters in haste to John Wynn of Gwydir, sheriff of Merionethshire. Endorsed further [by John Wynn]: Received 11 March and delivered to William ap Ed', [?constable], to be sent.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 189.
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Is grieved to hear that anyone should be so malicious and without fear of God as to dare to enter the church with no cause or respect for humanity and perpetrate so vile and spiteful a fact even against the least member of the parish, but even more so against William Maurice, a magistrate, who deserves well of all men. Has informed 'my lord' and the Chancellor, who were very sorry to hear of such an intolerable abuse, especially since the offenders are unknown and so cannot be duly punished and made examples to others. The Chancellor has written to William Maurice to advise him; encloses these letters and the process which William Maurice required. Thanks for hospitality and favours; regards to his cousins Mr Brinkir and his wife.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 190.
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Has received letters from the Queen and the Council to the sheriff, late deputy lieutenants and justices of the peace of Caernarfonshire for a levy of 30 soldiers for service in Ireland and of £3.10.0 a man for coats and armour, to be ready to embark at Chester on 20 May. Received also two other letters from the Council with similar directions for viewing and equipping the trained bands. Request to meet him at Pwllheli at 9 a.m. on Monday 12 May, to arrange performance thereof.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 191.
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The bearer Hugh Price informs William Maurice of a most heinous abuse offered him as he travelled in the county by 'some desparatt willffull gentill'. Has not yet found out who he is, but will do his best to do so. Thought it his duty to inform the Council and to ascertain their will with regard to the punishment of this man, when he is found, and of others like him, who carry daggers and pistols to the terror of the Queen's subjects and as a bad example to others. Will do his best to accomplish their commands, and craves pardon for his boldness. Refers them to the bearer for an account of the abuse. Draft.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 192.
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Has been chosen by his lordship to be Marshal of North Wales and receiver of 'his lordship's tenthes' there and has appointed a deputy. Hopes William Maurice will be the deputy's friend 'in all honest causes' and not allow him to be 'over pressed' or wronged. His lordship commanded Owen Wynn by word of mouth and by his patent to look into all things that arrive there, take them into custody and sell them, always making account to his lordship for his part and delivering to William Maurice his due. It is Owen Wynn's place and no-one else's to seize anything that arrives and inform William Maurice. Hears that Rytherch ap Richard 'is verie busie in manye thinges' that do not concern him; is surprised that William Maurice lets him be so forward if he meddles with anything belonging to Owen Wynn's place. If it is true, will make him repent. Would like William Maurice to back the deputy - it will not be out of William Maurice's way. The deputy shall not be wronged if Owen Wynn can help it; will try all his friends in England before that should happen, while the deputy behaves like an honest man. If the deputy abuses anyone, Owen Wynn will willingly have him punished. Requests William Maurice to show himself the deputy's friend for Owen Wynn's sake as William Maurice's kinsman. Postscript: Hears that Rytherch seized a wreck and is very surprised that William Maurice allows this. Wishes to know if it is true, for Rytherch has nothing to do with such things. Request to see it put right; awaits William Maurice's answer 'by the fyrst that cometh to London'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 193.
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Sent first ten hogsheads of which four are good, four reasonable, one brackish and the other brine or salt water itself. As for the four kilderkins of butter, William Maurice told him to reserve one for himself for his trouble and costs. Has sent two, and Edmund Gruff[ith] answers for the third. Rees ap Ieuan keeps two or perhaps more but is only allowed one. When in Bangor, spoke to his lordship, who 'standeth muche' on his jurisdiction. Told him William Maurice would not abridge anything due or belonging to him and he should have his share of what was found, namely 'Aquavita' and bad beer, which he said he would accept and gave commission to William Maurice or his assign, so that the 'faltering fellowes' who angered his lordship in this are foiled in their purpose. Has reserved one small hogshead of beer, fully made up, to be sent to his lordship if William Maurice is willing. If he is not, he should inform William Beake by Wednesday, for Beaumaris fair is next Thursday and William Maurice intends to see his lordship on his journey there or back. If William Maurice does not wish the hogshead sent there, William Beake will send it to Pwllheli with the boat that brings William Beake a butt of sack from merchant Tuder. The boat gives him trouble and he wants one to use at his own convenience. It disheartens him that when the things were being loaded on Sunday, Mr Gwyn prowled towards the boat and when William Beake came went away, and others did as they would. But would not wish to meddle unless he could be as well provided as those who oppose with boats, pikes and other necessities which he would not want if the boat were ready. The boat is overloaded with other things and six empty casks remain. William Beake will make good account for them as money is owed for wages and help and this may discharge them.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 194.
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Sir Richard Trevor has surveyed her ladyship's jointure and is willing to give her £300 a year from Anglesey and Caernarfonshire. She also has £80 a year for two years and is to have a third from Ireland, which if the service there prospers, may be worth [...] a year for it was at that rate in Sir Henry [?Bagenall's] time and more, so Sir Patrick Barnwell said. Sir Richard Trevor goes next Monday to Holyhead and then to Ireland with the first wind. Maurice Gruffythe advises William Maurice to send Maurice Gruffythe's cousin John ap Richard ap Elisa to Mr Turbridge, and both of them on to her ladyship's next week, to prepare William Maurice's way. William Maurice should prepare to ride through Merionethshire with his eight men and Maurice Gruffythe's cousins William Thomas and Robert Wynn Brinkir with two men each immediately when they come home, so that they are ready if required to be bound for what William Maurice promises. Thus William Maurice may finish the business in one journey or never. William Maurice should tell everyone he is going to the Council or to Shropshire on business. Rondle Smith who keeps all their accounts says her jointure in Wales is [worth] over £400 a year; her two younger sons have annuties of 100 marks each from their brother's living and the unmarried 'wenche' is to have 1,000 marks upon Sir Richard Trevor, so that they need not burden their mother. Hears of no debt upon her except £300 claimed by Owen ap Robert Owen, whom she sues for £5,000 on a bond that he has forfeited. Thinks an easy composition can be made with Owen ap Robert Owen when William Maurice goes there. If all fails, and William Maurice thinks it necessary, he may have Mr Turbridge promise Sir John Savage £100 at Michaelmas of her ladyship's rents. William Maurice must strike while the iron is hot; delay [...]. Let William Maurice burn Maurice Gruffythe's letter after reading it and inform no-one who accompanies him or anyone else of his intention, 'or els all goethe to wreke'. Postscript: She is now ready for marriage and has gone from Sir Richard Trevor and with her brother is ready to go, or has gone, to her sister. [...] nowhere or to anything, and ready to be persuaded to a good match. Therefore let William Maurice strike while the iron is hot, and burn Maurice Gruffythe's letter. Torn.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 195.
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[Sir] R[ichard] Lewkenor and H. T[?hown]esend, Bridgnorth, to Henry [Rowlands], bishop of Bangor, [Maurice Lewis], sheriff of Caernarfonshire, William Morris, John Griffith, William Thomas, Hugh Bodvill, esq's, and the officers of the harbours of Caernarvon, Conwy and Pwllheli. Certain merchant strangers have recently arrived with their ships on the coast, intending to buy wool and export it secretly, meaning to cheat the Queen of the customs due, to the prejudice of the common wealth and the undoing of the poor who live by working wool and making cloth. To prevent this, if any wool is already provided or shipped, let the recipients hold it and the ships back until the buyers or exporters inform the Privy Council by what warrant they do it. If anyone attempts to buy or provide wool in the county or intends to export it, the recipients should forbid them. Let the recipients inform the senders of their proceedings in order that further directions may be given.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 196.
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Received today a letter from Mr Wood, clerk of the Council, with letters to William Morrice enclosed, which he is required to send on in haste since it is of regard to the Queen's service. If William Morrice wishes to answer, let him send it to John Ratclyff who will send it as instructed to the Court by post.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 197.
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Having occasion to ride with his eldest son who returns to Cambridge next week, requests William Maurice to send the residue of the customs money which is 20s.9. The total was £6.3.9 of which William Gruffith received £3.3.0, and allowed 40s. which he borrowed from William Maurice. Money is scant with William Gruffith, and 20s. now would please him more than 40s. another time, otherwise would not have troubled William Maurice.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 198.
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Has received William Maurice's letter of 26 Dec. for which and other 'certefycs' thanks him. Answers every point as follows:. 1. William Maurice says he remembers Maurice Gruffythe's first motion and knows what he intends. Requests continued performance thereof. Let William Maurice not hope in any other matter, for there is no good to be looked for, as William Maurice knows. 2. As for the seizures, John Williams says he will discharge Maurice Gruffythe with the rest, and Maurice Gruffythe has promised to make him a double bond for £10 to be paid at Michaelmas. He [John Williams] promised to come to Llanfair yesterday, but did not come. Let William Maurice press him to keep his promise. If he does not come before going to London, let William Maurice be bound to him for the £10 and Maurice Gruffythe will save him harmless; be it 'never soe chargeable', let Maurice Gruffythe be discharged with William Maurice and will pay his portion. 3. As for Maurice Gruffythe's matter against William Thomas Williams, if it is to be heard this term, let William Maurice listen and do as he knows Maurice Gruffythe would do and no more. 4. Was approached by a friend of Rhes Johnes who wishes to marry. Hears he is a wealthy bachelor of good living, and as William Maurice knows, Maurice Gruffythe has 'a wenche to bestowe'. William Maurice may confer therein and if he finds any likelihood of a match, proceed as he sees necessary. William Maurice knows Maurice Gruffythe will be ruled by him in anything reasonable. 5. William Maurice says he has 'taken care' to paying Arthur Williams, but does not say whether he has done so and has any discharge. If William Maurice does not have it already begs him to get it, for he knows Maurice Gruffythe's case. 6. Has given the news to William Maurice's cousin who is glad and bids William Maurice act effectively and boldly and not be slack or negligent. Liberality is these days a necessary virtue and time is precious; let William Maurice then lose no time. Maurice Gruffythe is his to use in anything.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 199.
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Is glad to hear of William Maurice's health and 'increase of creditt'; may the first continue and the other augment. Since a messenger was coming to William Maurice from Brynkir, William Beake writes to say that Mr William Thomas, Mrs Gaynor and their family are well, as are all William Maurice's friends. In view of William Maurice's long stay in London, since he may have some leisure, reminds him of his commission for the admiralty, not only to suppress Rutherch ap Richard's commission but also to obtain a new one for whomsoever he thinks fit; also to sue forth the registrar's commission to Mr Edward Gruffith late feodary. If William Maurice is willing since Edward Gruffith is old and not always able to travel, let him join William Beake with him 'et eorum atteri'. Unless William Maurice speaks to Gwynne, the Admiral's men, who has deputed Richard ap Robert Wynne and Kadwalader, and take order with him either for the office for friends of William Maurice, or for his letter to them, William Maurice to show them and Gwynne to inform them that they are not to cross William Maurice, it will be of little avail. Nothing has happened yet which might be profitable, but might do so suddenly. He is the son of Robert Wynne of Holyhead, William Maurice's kinsman. William Thomas was at the Council with the Lord President, who received him honourably. Endorsed: Notes in the hand of William Maurice.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 200.
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William Maurice has forgotten Maurice Gruffythe's instructions, especially his first article; omits the rest until their meeting. Must inform William Maurice of an abuse committed by Pwllheli men against the Queen and her Court of Admiralty - hears William Maurice is vice admiral in these parts. A ship of a hundred [tons] at least arrived on the coast, a Spaniard by all men's judgement, and certainly known to be loaded with Spanish goods. Maurice Gruffythe's cousin William Gruffythe, brother of the 'toppe' of Maurice Gruffythe's kin whom Maurice Gruffythe esteems above the rest, thought to do the Queen great service in apprehending such enemies and with a company of young gentlemen, kinsmen and friends of William Maurice and Maurice Gruffythe, undertook the voyage therefor, but they were crossed and prevented by men of Pwllheli from having a bark for the service, and failed therein. If they are presented and accused before the admiral, does not doubt that they will be punished according to their deserts. William Maurice knows Pwllheli men have always been aiders and assisters of pirates and are now apparently favourers of enemies. Now Maurice Gruffythe hears, 'they doe aledge that they were lett passe from gest befor, the which can not excuse them for any offence commytted by them, for those gentlemen dyd take them for frenchmen and tooke nothynge of them but what was geven to the pylate to gyde them to a ffayre rode and soe thos gentlemen nothynge culpable to theyr offence'. Now it is said that by some accident one of the Spaniards or strangers is hurt and dead and a great matter is intended in Pwllheli concerning the same. Begs William Maurice to see that his kinsmen and friends are not wronged; the other party is a Spaniard or stranger and from a country where many Englishman have 'miscaried' without any law or revenge. Had Maurice Gruffythe been at home, they would not have escaped as they did. Begs William Maurice's favour in justice, and does not doubt to have it for his friends, as if for himself. Hopes to see William Maurice 'here' shortly and wishes to know the time so that he may be at home. Postscript: Requests William Maurice to come as soon as possible.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 201.
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Received William Mauric's letter while at supper tonight. For the ease of the poor county, has called together only those who were already chosen to bear armour or who were thought fit to do so. Thinks it unnecessary to hold a general view or to trouble the poorer sort, for he can learn the number of men by easier means. As for trained soldiers, they shall be out of those that are to bear arms. Since the muster master did not come, must hold the second view at Glansoch next Thursday 18 [June] when John Gruffyth hopes to have his company. Although this course is much easier than those which William Mauric writes that others take, the county will think it too heavy. Does not doubt that he can despatch all in one day. With regard to the part of Abererch parish in Llyn, he cannot spare them or sever them from his limit, for such is the decay and poverty of the county that even with them, will have much ado to make up the number. Regards to William Mauric, his lady and 'all yours'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 202.
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Upon receipt of their lordships' letters, the senders had several meetings for the execution thereof and assembled all the freeholders in every division of the county, which is only a poor island. By perusal of the subsidy books, from the hundred rolls and the examination of former juries together with the testimony of all the county's under-officers and all other possible means, and by conferring with the inhabitants, have enrolled the names of all freeholders in the hundreds, with additions of dwelling 'and such other qualitie and sorte as the most parte of us thinke good to be of Rent and worth within the sayde Countie', deducting their costs for supporting themselves and their families and necessary maintenance. Through necessity, in order that a number of freeholders could serve in juries, the former sheriff last year certified some to serve in all trials for £4 a year. Most of them offer their oaths and the testimony of their neighbours that they are not worth that sum in racked rent 'to finde them selves and familie and chardges'. But to avoid 'contrarities' so that the service does not differ much from that of the former sheriff, have set them down as he did, at £4 a year only, to serve the King in inquisitions, trials and juries. If they did not enrol them at that rate, deduct their charges or appoint them at the old rent, would not find 24 men in the county to serve in all services, trials and inquisitions there. Copy. Stained.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 203.
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Has not forgotten his promised furtherance for [ ] or Wyllyam Maurice's former requests, with regard to which he informs [ ] of two things, one that he is determined to leave [ ] and the county, the other that Sir Richard Lee and Anthony Trappes, or Anthony Trappes alone, intend to be at [ ] about next Whitsun without fail, when Anthony Trappes will do his best to place Wyllyam Maurice to his content. Let Wyllyam Maurice think of his 'decayed medowe' for it must rule all. Hears that Wyllyam Maurice and others are determined to exhibit a complaint to the King [ ] the castle; wishes them to delay in case it hinders the other matter. Postscript: Has married a gentlewoman who will not let him live at [ ] by whom he has a 'fayre gentleman's howse' and £50 a year with household stuff and plate. Torn.
Preferred citation: Clenennau 204-245.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 204.
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Hopes and prays William Maurice is well. 'My ladie' and the writer's cousin Jane Gruffith are well as are all at home, longing for William Maurice's return. His countrymen, friends and neighbours report that William Maurice should 'solister' his business well in London for here in the country [in the Court] of the Marches William Maurice and his men are deeply fined and no-one showed them any favour there as William Maurice shall perceive from a letter written to the writer by Gruffith Jones, which she encloses. Therefore she and other well-wishers advise him to inform the King how he is treated by the Council and how hardly Justice Parker uses William Maurice at his late age, while William Maurice attends the King and cannot be dealing with his own business at home, and to show him how he [William Maurice] is fined everywhere, at the Great Sessions and the Council in the Marches. Thinks William Maurice should ask the King to tell the Chancellor and President to treat him well, and to show him favour for his great service to the Queen and then the King, being knight of the shire for so many years and attending Parliament duly and truly. 'By reason alsoe that you are his god father and intiteled his highnes Kinge of great Britaine', let the King speak a word or two for William Maurice or he [William Maurice] will suffer. William Maurice should not be 'abashed' to speak to the King and ask him to be treated with favour by him as by Queen Elizabeth. [The writer continues in her own hand.] Let William Maurice take in good part her boldness with his secretary, George, who went to serve the 'sirif [ ] of Anlley' a week ago. Mr Williams and company come in three weeks; let William Maurice remember to send servants to assist as soon as possible so that they may send for them against their coming. Requests William Maurice to get her a bottle of rose 'alolis' for she has had a pain in her back for three days. Thomas ap R[ ] asks for shears for the garden and seeds, for none are to be had in the country. Her ladyship asks for a bottle of 'sinamunt' water and one of 'sall'. Could obtain no money from his tenants; some trouble her more than others. Moris ap Elisa promised money every day and others besides which William Maurice shall hear when he comes home. Could get no money except 20s. from Robert ap Pue ap Rinallt which she gave to the boy to bring his charges to London. Her cousin Grase verch Humffrey is not willing for her son to be bound an apprentice for she has no money to spend on him; she is especially unwilling to have him be a tailor, and asks William Maurice to place him for a while in some service. Requests William Maurice to enquire in the Court of War[d]s about Tommas Pue; sent the parson of 'Llanvehenel a traise' [Llanfihangel y Traethau] £5 by Moris [ ]. Postscript illegible.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 205.
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Humffrey Ap Richard and Humffrey Ap Edward, bailiffs of Harlech, and Robert Morgan, John Tompson and Robert Ap Howell, some of the burgesses of the same, to Sir William Maurice, kt. Concerning business to be done for them in Parliament:. 1. Their charters and fee farm have for long not been confirmed or renewed. Request William Maurice to act for them and have the renewed or confirmed, with such additions or omissions as he thinks necessary. For that purpose they deliver the charters with the common seal of the town to the custody of William Maurice in trust that he will deal faithfully therewith for their good. 2. A fair is held annually at Harlech on St Andrew's Day but no drovers or other people of the county come there usually on that day, only the people dwelling around the town because of other fairs held in other towns nearby about the same day, which is prejudicial to the people of the town and those living nearby. Request to have the day of the fair altered to the feast of Simon and Jude. 3. Request that William Maurice by himself or through his friends moves for the sessions for Merionethshire always to be kept at Harlech by Act of Parliament. If William Maurice is successful in these matters, will reward him for his trouble; thereunto they bind themselves. 4. There is no burgess in Parliament for the towns in Merionethshire; request for William Maurice to arrange this [privilege] for this county, as is the case in all other counties. Endorsed: Notes in the hand of William Maurice; attached is No. 205a.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 205a.
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Regrets that he could not see William Maurice before William Maurice goes to Parliament. The bailiffs and burgesses of Harlech deliver up to William Maurice's safe custody all the writings that they have relating to the keeping of their lands and of parts of the lands of William Maurice and many other gentlemen of Ardudwy. The charter was granted to them by Edward I and has been renewed or confirmed only once, in the time of Richard II. It has a hole in it from some accident before their time. The confirmation is to be seen at the end of it. As for the fee farm, Robert Morgan thinks it needs no confirming or renewing for there can be no better wording thereof; William Maurice knows Mr [...]'s opinion of it. The fee farm mentions payment of £22 a year, and now they pay only [£18].13.4; there remains [£1].6.8 which they have [since] the new ordinance of Wales. Therefore think it best to leave the fee farm as it is except to have the Reddendo annuatim as they now pay, namely £18.3.4; they had only this [four] marks' allowance when they lost by the tolls levied in Ardudwy, more than £10. Robert Morgan and the other burgesses of Harlech thus commit these matters to William Maurice's consideration, with a request for him to use discretion and take good counsel therein, beseeching God to prosper his journey with a safe return. Postscript: If he can procure the confirming it can only be inspeximus cartam proavi mostri [sic] Edwardi nuper Regis Anglie, etc.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 206.
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Has told William Maurice before how she was over-reached by her son concerning her living, for in her greatest sorrow the day before her husband's funeral he 'wold nedes compound' with her and made her believe that she would have 'soe good usage and interteyngment' with him that she would never need to go from him, which she relied on and now finds untrue. Sends an enclosed copy of the composition made between them in which William Maurice shall see how she was deceived for she has in all only a little more than her own living from her father is worth. Request to William Maurice to go on her behalf to her uncle Sir John Herbert who wishes her and her son well, and to show him how she is treated in such a way that she cannot 'abyde with' her son to take her allowance, and to desire him to deal with her son so that she has a reasonable portion from him for her 'diette' and part of her own living for a reasonable rent as he promised before a number of his friends and hers. If she may have this through her uncle or William Maurice, will be thankful; otherwise she must come by it as she may. Request to William Maurice to have one of his men get her a copy of her husband's will from the Prerogative Court; has sent by the bearer to pay for it. Asks William Maurice to let her know how her sons in London are. Commendations to her uncle and William Maurice and her blessing to William Maurice's children.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 207.
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In recent letters sent to William Maurice by William Morgan, servant of Sir William Thomas, Henry Johnes's cousin, has signified his readiness to meet William Maurice as desired to confer upon being informed by William Maurice's letters of the nature of the business to be discussed. As yet has not heard William Maurice's resolution. Gives William Maurice to understand that upon being informed thereof, will at any convenient time and place perform William Maurice's expectations.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 208.
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William Moris shall understand that Henry Johnes ... next at Llanbadarn where if it please William Moris to ... Henry Johnes would willingly confer with William Moris, and as for any ... lands in Caernarvon, Henry Johnes will then talk with ... Torn.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 209.
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Has received William Morris's letter concerning the profits of Llanbeblig. Although it is small, it has already passed Henry Johnes's hands for three years of which two have expired next Michaelmas. Then William Morris shall have it before any other; meanwhile let him be assured that he may have anything of Henry Johnes's. Cannot name a definite time to see William Morris, but as soon as his wife is delivered and able to go 'abrode', will take the opportunity to see his mother to do his duty to her. Meanwhile let William Morris excuse him and continue his good opinion of Henry Johnes which Henry Johnes hopes he will give him no occasion to alter. Henry Johnes's grandmother wrote to him by this bearer for money. Henry Johnes paid £20 last May and left order to pay the rest with his cousin Sir William Thomas. If it is unpaid, asks William Morris to entreat her to be patient until Henry Johnes comes to William Morris, when he will take order for her satisfaction.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 210.
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Has received William Morris's letter, and assures William Morris he shall have the first refusal of anything Henry Johnes has at a reasonable rate such as William Morris sees fit, otherwise Henry Johnes would greatly forget himself. Will not be unmindful of William Morris's fatherly care of Henry Johnes and his brothers, to whom Henry Johnes also wishes well, and would willingly pay their portions so that they 'ymploye themselves' according to William Morris's directions. If his wife had not been 'verie yll at ease', would have seen William Morris long before, but hopes to see him soon in London, where he will confer more fully with him.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 211.
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Has sent his father in law [William Maurice] a letter about Llanbeblig church, which he will wish to discuss with him and to let him understand that Henry Johnes is very willing for him to have it before any other, if he gives Henry Johnes £160 for it. Although others have offered so much more, William Maurice shall have it if he wishes, and as for payment, shall pay one half now and the other next May. Desires the recipient to keep this price to himself and not to let William Maurice know of it till 'the latter end', William Maurice offers no price at all in a way.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 212.
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Has received William Morries's letters by William Morgan which he respects and answers the particular contents thereof thus. As for what William Morries expects Henry Johnes to perform for him, Henry Johnes, immediately after the Carmarthenshire audit beginning on 29 Oct., will set out for London, where he sees William Morries will also be, and there will confer with William Morries about these matters. Touching his mother's demand for what she claims in these parts, will regard her pleasure so that he is in no way repugnant but willing in all endeavours to satisfy her in fitting manner. Had it not been that Henry Johnes has all this time past been troubled with business so that he could not go to Caernarfonshire, would have attended before and will do so with all possible convenience to acknowledge his duty and crave her blessing which he desires.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 213.
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The man from whom John Gruffythe had the old commission sent to him three times this week for it and John Gruffythe promised to bring it with him on Monday to the Quarter Sessions at Beaumaris. Remembers that William Morris told him that he left a copy with the Clerk of the Crown and that will serve as William Morris well knows. If John Goche comes home before William Morris's going, William Morris shall receive all the news that John Gruffythe has. Marvels for John Goch. Hopes William Morris will excuse John Gruffythe in [?Parliament] if necessary.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 214.
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Has received William Morris's letter from which he understands that his grandmother charges him with certain things; for his own part, owes her nothing but duty. As for her annuity of £50, pays her yearly. With regard to the charges which his mother makes, upon his return from South Wales, will come to do his duty to her and they will confer about everything, which he hopes will be to their mutual satisfaction. Would have seen his mother sooner had he thought he would not be offensive to her, for her blessing is a thing he esteems above all worldly treasure. His sister Anne is ill in Hereford, but as soon as she is well, which he hopes will be soon, Henry Johnes will send for her and she shall come to his mother. As for the gown at which his grandmother takes offence, Henry Johnes will buy her a new one rather than that she should be offended. Would like a note from his mother of what stuff she left behind; cannot hear of any more than he told William Morris in London. As for the small tithe of Llanbeblig, will with all his heart bestow 'hir ladishipe' until his coming there. As for the tithe which Lewis David Lloyd has taken since Henry Johnes has been there, desires William Morris to call him to account and take them for himself. William Morris shall have the refusal of Llanbeblig church on rent; hopes William Morris will not think so badly of him but that he would offer it to William Morris before any other. Refers all matters until his visit.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 215.
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This is to assure William Maurice that they are in good health and 'so longe as you are in health all is welle to my mynde'. Has nothing to write to William Maurice but wishes to hear from him as often as possible 'and that will comffortt my hartt god knowes'. Has written her mind to William Maurice with her cousin Herbert Thomas and has sent her token, namely 15s. in gold. This messenger wished Jane Maurice to write to William Maurice by him and she had written before he came. Commends herself to William Maurice with a thousand commendations; may the Lord keep him in good health. Her mother also commends herself to William Maurice and prays for him night and day. Jane Maurice's sister Anne is well as are all their friends.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 216.
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Is moved to recommend to William Morris, as sheriff of Merionethshire for the coming year, a gentleman to be undersheriff. Is induced to do so by the good report he has of him; is otherwise sparing of letters or recommendations in these cases. The gentleman is one Evan Lloyd, who is 'verie sufficient' in learning and knowledge to perform the office. Will give William Morris such security for his safety as will satisfy William Morris. If Thomas Egerton's request prevails with William Morris so that he accepts Lloyd as undersheriff, will take it kindly and return the favour. On the letter and the dorse are pencilled notes.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 217.
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Is as eager to hear of William Maurice's good health as she is glad of her own. Prays night and day for William Maurice's good health; as long as she hears thereof, they are all well. Could see no convenient messenger to send William Maurice a token until her cousin Herbert Thomas comes down. Sends her token by him; it is a piece of gold worth 15s. Has nothing else to write to him but thanks him for her token. Her son Sir Henry Johnes has sent a letter to William Maurice and another to Sir Patrick Moorey, and sent William Maurice word that he would see her soon, but she is not happy to welcome him before William Maurice comes home; William Maurice knows the fault was his [Henry Johnes's]. Requests William Maurice to advise her son Richard Johnes to attend 'the honorabell god Mr of [...]' and begs William Maurice to thank him for [?'hir'] and her cousin William Brinkir on behalf of her son Herbert Johnes. Her mother is with her and prays for William Maurice to whom she sends a thousand commendations. Her sister Anne is well, as are all their friends. Asks William Maurice to buy her a hat and to remember all sorts of seeds for the gardens.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 218.
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Has received William Moris's letter. Will do what he can to get the money which William Moris mentions for him by Mayday, and would have got it before if it were to be had; hopes William Moris will believe him. As for Henry Johnes's brother Herbert, is glad to hear of his 'well doeinge' but denies that he is behind in paying him £20 as his mother says, for Herbert is to have no more than £20 a year from Henry Johnes which Henry Johnes's father left him [Herbert] in his will and which Henry Johnes pays annually, along with what William Moris brings him in kindness to give him over and above this.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 219.
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Craves her blessing and wishes her good health. She has written to him about the tithe lambs of Llanbeblig and other small tithes due to him there from next Easter and in May, which he is willing for her to dispose of as she wishes, and would have been willing for her to do so without sending to him for it. When he comes to the country, will confer with his 'father in lawe' about his former motion for the church and will 'yeld my self to pleasure him, as he shall thincke fytte for a further tyme in the thinge'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 220.
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It is not unknown to William Maurice that God of his mercy called William Maurice's son, since when John Williams has taken his place, hopefully to William Maurice's satisfaction otherwise 'let me never live' as William Maurice shall see at his return which he prays may be soon. In any case let William Maurice send Griffith Davies to the Auditor for the schedules of seisins. Has sent Mr Ieuan Lloyd by Griffith Davies the 20s. promised him at Easter time for his pains on 'our' behalf. Let William Maurice take heed when he comes to Bala to enlarge Pierce Lloyd for his [ ? ]. At William Maurice's kinsman Owen Vaughan's suit upon a judgment the matter is above a hundred therefore to be eased. Requests William Maurice to speak to Mr David Robert to delay his suit against Robert Madryn late sheriff for not apprehending William Maurice's brother [ ]. Postscript: Has a great matter in hand which if it falls out well, will send Hugh Jones to William Maurice. 'JW'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 221.
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Has received and perused William Moris's letter from which he guesses that William Moris is loath to deal with him about Llanbeblig church. Others offered Henry Johnes £300 but he offered for William Moris to name any reasonable price, for he was willing for William Moris to have it before any other man (as was his duty). As for his mother's gelding, will send another shortly, or the price that William Moris and she think fit for such a gelding as it was. Requests William Moris to send Henry Johnes's acquittance for money paid to William Moris last May with Henry Johnes's brother Thomas Johnes when he returns home. Desires William Moris's 'absolute answere' of his intention concerning the church; Henry Johnes has told his brother Thomas his thoughts thereon. Postscript: Let William Moris think of this; Henry Johnes offers it not as a bargain but out of his love for William Moris and so hopes William Moris will think of him. Endorsed: Accounts in the hand of Sir William Moris.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 222.
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Henry Price, 'Roast' [?Roft] neare Pennal (for the sicknes hath stayed me as yet from London)', to Sir William Morris, kt, Clenennau. Robert Morgan, Henry Price's grandfather, assured to Henry Price's wife the possession of the house and demesne of Taltreuddyn, where he [Robert Morgan] lives, among other things, in her mother's marriage settlement and her own, the latter by assurance between him and Henry Price's father. But Robert Morgan persuaded Henry Price's father that he should enjoy Taltreuddyn for his life as he could not well spare it, and in lieu and recompense assured to Henry Price's wife other things of less value, but is also unwilling that Henry Price should take the 'entire Commodityes' from those, contrary to his own act and assurance and against all reason. Because Henry Price does not yield to his unreasonable desires, they are at 'some discrepancie'. Now understands that the meers between Llandanwg and Llanfihangel in the Marsh are set down by an inquisition and that it is intended to enclose part of the marsh. Reminds William Morris that he allowed Henry Price to enclose some part and if there is any division or enclosure (which cannot happen without William Morris's assent, since he has an interest) to remember Henry Price and his wife so that although Henry Price has only one toft in his possession in Harlech, William Morris will call Henry Price's father to the division. William Morris will respect Henry Price in respect of their remainder in the rest of Henry Price's grandfather's lands which is an estate of inheritance, he himself having only a life interest. Thus William Morris shall bind Henry Price to him in anything that is in his power. [Postscript in the hand of and signed by Lowry Price endorsing her husband's request.].
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 223.
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When they were conferring in London about a settlement between Henry Johnes and his mother, Henry Johnes seemed 'conformable' by his words and promises to satisfy her in all points required by law and conscience. He yielded that she should have the church among other things, and what other satisfaction he demanded, and promised to appoint for her annuity of £320 a year lands to cover it at rates such as others had from him, thereby ridding him and his sureties of the danger of bonds, having already forfeited for non-payment in May. He also promised to make similar arrangements for his brothers' portions and for his sister, which William Maurice and Henry Johnes's steward David Morgan Rees thought most fitting, and undertook to visit his mother for her blessing and to make settlement. William Maurice was ready at Henry Johnes's request to return home with him to settle things, which would have been no hindrance to Henry Johnes. Though William Maurice wrote several letters mentioning also the sending of Henry Johnes's sister Anne to her mother, which is the cause of his present writing, he received no answer except that he should have the church at as reasonable a price as any other, as indeed he should have his own by right at a reasonable rate. But Henry Johnes's price was high to William Maurice and Henry Johnes's mother, though reasonable to a stranger, and despite what Henry Johnes said William Maurice finds from his son Sir William Thomas that he [William Thomas] has another year yet paid for. Thus has generally run over matters. In particular, with regard to Henry Johnes's mother's claim for maintenance, his mother granted Henry Johnes good allowance hoping to find him a kind and obedient son, and Henry Johnes treated her hardly as she says, not allowing her to have her own after agreeing with her, and selling it before her face which could not but grieve her, and keeping other things from her such as her gelding, sheep, household stuff and her father's gown. [This does not show due consideration to her by Henry Johnes] if he wishes to enjoy her love. Cannot answer her to the contrary on Henry Johnes's behalf although he has argued for him so much that she thinks him partial to Henry Johnes. Can therefore prolong no longer but must see what law and equity will allow for her maintenance, security for her annuity and her other rights Writes to Henry Johnes to move him to have due consideration lest when 'a gappe is opened (which I maye doe) it is not so easily shutt upp againe'. Let Henry Johnes therefore decide and send his decision by a good messenger with full instructions, if he cannot come himself to settle matters. Perhaps he may not if he goes to London, but William Maurice wishes Henry Johnes's mother to be satisfied before he goes to London or else has promised her to try what the law or Chancery will yield. With regard to Henry Johnes's sister, whom her mother wishes to have with her, as befits her and Henry Johnes more than to be with another, even a close friend, William Maurice and Henry Johnes's mother promise not to 'matche' her without Henry Johnes's consent and William Maurice promises not to speak of any match but by Henry Johnes's direction. Henry Johnes promised to send her long ago; if her one leg is the reason, no-one will take more care to seek a cure for it than her own mother. Knows no other reason why Henry Johnes should keep her from her mother unless it be the request of Sir William Thomas, William Maurice's son, to William Maurice and Henry Johnes's mother which it is unreasonable to ask at William Maurice's cost and her mother says she will never yield. Henry Johnes's father left Henry Johnes's sister by his will £500 to be paid soon with an increase of £50 use for the same yearly until she is married from which she may spare much besides her maintenance so that her portion is increased yearly, apart from what Henry Johnes, her mother and William Maurice would add for her preferment. It would be ungrateful in William Maurice to yield, even to a kinsman or friend, to see her matche in a place that cannot deserve half her portion, and unnatural and unkind in Henry Johnes to wish it; it might be prejudicial to him. There is no haste to bestow her except to a good place; if she died Henry Johnes would gain her portion. Request to send her to her mother or appoint a time and William Maurice will send men and horses to fetch her; Henry Johnes may send a sufficient man, David Morgan Rees or another, to settle matters. Draft.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 224.
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Do not wish to trouble William Maurice knowing he has so many suitors before going away, but remind him of Harlech, and of William Maurice's note from Mr Vaughan and the recipients which they will stand to, if William Maurice can bring anything to pass through Parliament or a bill from the King and the Prince. Also Mr Gruffith Vaughan was of the opinion, because only a few justices of the peace bear goodwill to Harlech, that a letter should be procured through William Maurice and Sir Richard Lee from the Privy Council commanding the justices of the peace always to hold the Quarter Sessions at Harlech, the county town. The parson of Llandanwg means to have the tithe hay from the new meadows; let William Maurice procure a prohibition for himself and the recipients and they will contribute to the cost. Rely on William Maurice's remembrance and consideration for any other things that he may do for Harlech, and request him to have the bearer, Gruffith Davies, remind him of all their affairs.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 225.
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William Morys's wine was delivered to Mr Justice and her ladyship his wife and was thankfully received. At first he did not know William Morys but Mr Justice Leighton who was there commended William Morys and Mr Justice then remembered that one of William Morys's daughters learned to play the lute and virginals where his daughter learned. John Thomas will do nothing to ease William Morys in Harry Lloyd's matter. William Morys is ill-advised not to pay the money and discharge himself.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 226.
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Understands a letter for him has been sent to Mr Receiver to offer him the lease of the quarries which, though the last was very chargeable to William Maurice in preserving the title of the King and Prince thereto, he will accept. Desires the recipient to thank Sir Fulke Grevell and Sir James Fullerton and the rest for remembering him, and will take a lease like the other beginning payment at the next audit if convenient. Knows he will receive no profit but must sue therefor. Thinks no-one will venture to sue Sir Richard Bulkley except William Maurice who will spare no money or pains to do the prince a service. He and his people are now served to appear in the Star Chamber and the Marches to defend the Prince's title to a township which William Maurice holds called Gest. The bearer will tell William Maurice's mind to the recipient; William Maurice had meant to come himself, but was prevented by the King's business. Draft; followed by another draft of part of the same.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 227.
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Has sent the bearer as promised, and does not doubt William Maurice's love or his respect for promises of which he received proof at their last conference. Will give William Maurice no cause to consider him ungrateful. Need not remind William Maurice what to write for he knows William Thomas's meaning as pauca sequenty as for William Maurice's indicting it cannot be mended. Had the bearer deliver the letter secretly, so that William Maurice, if he wished, might show some other cause for his coming.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 228.
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Various levies of men were made in the county in the late Queen's time for service in Ireland; for arming and clothing these men various sums of money were to be paid to the Exchequer, of which £123 is unpaid. The particulars thereof are given, so that the justices of the peace in the various divisions of the county can see where the fault lay. Let this be done quickly and the Exchequer paid without delay. Subscribed: Account of the money unpaid in 1601 and 1602, with notes in the hand of William Maurice.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 229.
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His mother sent men and horses to fetch Henry Johnes's sister Anne, who sent her an answer in writing, which Henry Johnes hopes will satisfy his mother. Has paid William Morris's servants Rowland Griffith and Griffith Davies £60 by letters of attorney directed to them by William Morris. Hopes to see William Morris in a fortnight or three weeks.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 230.
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Perceives from William Moris's letter to Henry Johnes's wife that William Moris is displeased with him. Would be very sorry to give offence and if William Moris [ ] brothers that complains of Henry Johnes, wishes to be allowed to answer before being condemned, for he could wish for no better justice than William Moris. As for Llanbadarn, William Moris will find Henry Johnes constant in his promise, and Henry Johnes will bring his counsel's opinion for he desires nothing but to be squire of it after William Moris's days. As for his sister Ann Mortimer, entreats William Moris's patience; she will come with Henry Johnes soon to do her duty to William Moris and their mother. Entreats William Moris's good opinion of him; it will not be long before he comes. Has sent money by his cousin Roland Greifit and will bring the rest himself. His cousin spoke to Henry Johnes about the house in Caernarvon; William Moris shall have anything Henry Johnes has.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 231.
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Received William Morice's letter at a busy time when he could not borrow paper or ink to write. Is sorry for his brother's unkindness and discourtesy to William Morice in selling his tithes or in any other way, but hopes he has not dealt unjustly with William Morice or any other touching the tithes; knows he is clear from any bargain or sale between William Morice and him. Remembers the words, but admits he was discourteous not to offer William Morice the tithe before any other. Begs William Morice to bear with him [the brother] for he is not yet acquainted with the county for 'this is but one twellfe month'. Next year David Lloyd ap Hughe will see what may be done to make redress. If he had been at home would have made the journey to talk to him about it.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 232.
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Having received the long schedule, finds William Maurice and his friends far charged; encloses the particulars. Knows William Maurice will do by him as he would wish William Williams to do in his place. Some say William Maurice has or is looking for a Privy Seal. If it does not come in time, expects William Maurice to do by William Williams as he did by the last sheriff, namely to enter into a bond to appear before Mr Auditor and to satisfy him, so that William Williams may present his account. Wishes to know William Maurice's will herein by his friend Mr Bailiff. Will sent Nicholas to William Maurice to see this done, and trusts to receive an answer befitting William Maurice's situation. Is ready to show William Maurice every favour and courtesy.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 233.
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William Maurice has served Henry Johnes and some of his friends with a process; marvels at the cause thereof. 'Law shall not make me dislike with you'. Wishes to know William Maurice's intent; desires to meet at Llanbadarn Fawr on Tuesday 21 [sic] Sept. where Henry Johnes will deal with William Maurice on every point 'with resone'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 234.
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Received a letter to-day from his cousin Sir Harry Johnes, saying that he and William Morris have arranged a meeting at Llanbadarn Fawr on Tuesday 22 Sept. to settle some controversies between them. Had appointed long before a commission to survey to be held on the same day at Pennal, Merionethshire, which is likely to continue until the next Saturday if not longer. Has already had the county summoned and witnesses from distant counties served, and cannot delay the execution thereof; requests William Morris to postpone the meeting until the following Saturday, to be held at Richard Pryse's house at Gogerddan, where he will willingly use his best means to obtain some 'good ende' between them to the liking of both. Request for a quick answer so that he may send to Sir Harry Johnes.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 235.
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Ralph [Eure, Lord] Eure, Ludlow Castle, to his friends Sir William Morris, Sir William Thomas and Sir John Wynne, kt's, his deputy lieutenants in Caernarfonshire. Hears by letters of the Deputy of Ireland that Lord Delvin, an Irish baron, committed for high treason to Dublin castle, escaped on 22 Nov. Therefore gives order within his jurisdiction, especially on the coast, that they lie in wait to discover and apprehend him if he arrives there. Encloses a description of him received from Ireland [See No. 235a]. Requests each of them to be vigilant that any person, however disguised, found or taken suspiciously, should be strictly examined and if found suspicious, kept 'faste' until Ralph Eure be informed. Meanwhile let them inform the market towns and other 'places of resorte' thereof. Notes of examination by William Thomas and receipt by William Maurice. 235A. 'The Lord Delvin a Baron of Ireland'. Aged about twenty two, he is of middle stature and well proportioned with a little beard and black hair. He is lean and pale of complection. He escaped from Dublin castle 22 Nov. 1607. 'Teste Alured'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 236.
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Has received a letter from the Privy Council to the high sheriff and justices of the county requiring to be informed of the names, additions, quality and places of all the freeholders in the county by [ ] at the furthest; encloses a copy thereof. Requests William Maurice's assistance with the names and additions of all the freeholders in the commote of Eifionydd, William Maurice's limit. Sir John Wynne promised to send a note of the names of those in Creuddyn, Nantconwy and Isaf by Palm Sunday, and William Thomas has written to the justices of the peace of Llyn to do the same for those three commotes and to Sir William Glynne in Uwchgwyrfai. Has also written to them to be at Caernarvon next Monday for further conference; William Maurice's presence or advice will greatly avail for the county's good. The word 'quality' in the letter admits various constructions; all should agree as nearly as possible for the county's good. 'Pauca sapienti'. Partly torn and faded.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 237.
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Has received William Maurice's letter by his man Robyn; William Maurice seems discontented with Henry Johnes's sudden return from London the last time. When Henry Johnes sees him shortly, will tell him his mind and the reason therefor. As for William Maurice's money, will send his man John ap Ieuan between now and next Monday or Tuesday with as much as he can get; William Maurice shall have the rest with interest 'at Sainct James next.'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 238.
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Has received William Moris's letter in which William Moris asks for payment; has sent £100 by the bearer and William Moris shall have the other £100, with interest, as soon as possible. The county is bare of money at present and Henry Johnes knows William Moris would not have him make a bad bargain. Refers himself to William Moris's consideration; knows William Moris cares for his well-doing and does not desire to hinder him, nor does Henry Johnes wish for William Moris's loss. As for Llanbadarn, will [?attorn] the tenants to William Moris for his own payment and that of Henry Johnes's grandmother if it amounts to so much. Will give more for taking them and altering the days. Rather than anger William Moris will refer himself to him and will be with him about 26 June to do his duty to his mother and to end all matters in good sort. William Moris should be his own [ ? ] rather than that Henry Johnes should give him cause to 'law' with him; Henry Johnes would strain himself to the utmost before giving offence to his mother. Will bring with him the easements and all writings he has relating to anything William Moris had from him. Entreats William Moris not to be offended; Henry Johnes will satisfy him when he sees him.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 239.
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Has received William Moris's letter in which he sees William Moris has brought a process against Henry Johnes and his sureties which he will yield to William Moris for he cannot sleep quietly for them, and would willingly be rid of them. Will bring them soon and whatever Henry Johnes wrote to William Moris he will perform, for he would not offend William Moris who has shown him love like his own father.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 240.
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R[obert Cecil, Earl of] Salisbury, at His Majesty's house at Whitehall, to his friend Sir William Maurice, kt of the shire for Caernarfonshire. So little care has been taken lately for the speedy collection of the 'ffifteenes' granted to the King by the last Parliament, that the accounts are far short of expectation, the main reason therefor being that the knights of the shires did not appoint collectors before 12 Feb. as required by the statute. Warns William Maurice in friendly fashion out of duty and for advancing the King's service, of this omission, and requests him according to the statute either to nominate collectors before that date or to certify the Chancellor before 1 March that he has not done so, so that upon timely notice further order may be taken as convenient.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 241.
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Has received William Moris's letter chiding him for many faults; will see William Moris and Henry Johnes's mother at home a fortnight on Saturday. Request to excuse him until then when he will discharge himself.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 242.
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Let William Mores not be offended that Henry Johnes has not sent him his money by the bearer as expected; this is because his Cardiganshire tenants are not to pay him until 20 days after St Luke's day [18 Oct.], as the bearer, to whom Henry Johnes has shown the leases, will say. After that will pay immediately without fail; will also send payment to his grandmother, as she demands and whatever else is required to discharge himself with regards to every other point of William Mores's last letter. Endorsed: Note in the hand of Sir William Maurice.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 243.
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Hearing that his mother is 'somwhat diseased' thought it his duty to send his servant the bearer to see them, hoping and praying that she will make a full recovery. Has heard by report, though not with any certainty, that William Maurice expects Henry Johnes to meet him at Llanbadarn next Monday or Tuesday. Since his wife has been brought to bed of a girl and is still very ill, cannot do this, but begs William Maurice's patience to postpone it for a fortnight, by when Henry Johnes hopes she will be stronger. Will send William Maurice's money by Monday next by his man John ap Ieuan. Endorsed: Accounts in the hand of Sir William Maurice.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 244.
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Has sent £120 by the bearer. Since he had to send his brother Herbert to Oxford and is behind in receipts from tenants and farmers, this being the 'most bare and needye yeare for money' that he remembers in these parts, is compelled to presume on William Maurice's love and borrow £40 of William Maurice's money for a while; will send it in a fortnight. As for his acquittance from William Maurice last May, did not ask for it when they last met because of William Maurice's sickness; request to send it by the bearer.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 245.
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William Morice's 'unkynd conceate' of George Lloyd's dealing with him is without cause, for to make William Morice an acquittance for last year was to acknowledge himself satisfied with rents as yet unpaid, in regard to which must tax the farmers with unkindness and more. Willingly acknowledges what he has received and wishes William Morice to note that two and a half years' rent is unpaid; if William Morice or any other should pay it to the bishop of Bangor, he is authorised to receive it by George Lloyd who also allows his acquittances. If this seems unreasonable, George Lloyd must get his rents out of the [ ] as best he can, still retaining love and friendship. Concerning the last clause in William Morice's letter can say nothing before he sees William Morice's lease, since he has no counterpart. Endorsed: Note in the hand of Sir William Maurice.
Preferred citation: Clenennau 246-285.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 246.
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Has received William Moris's letter in which he seems to be angry about his money. Confesses that he wrongs William Moris against his wish, but wishes him to understand that money is scarce 'in this contry', and that he does not 'bruk' wilfully with William Moris but will pay as soon as possible. As for the rest of William Moris's 'loument' which is unpaid since last Michaelmas and all other payments due from Henry Johnes, William Moris will find that Henry Johnes will content every man as nearly as he may. Concerning Llanbadarn, William Moris will find Henry Johnes as good as his word in anything concerning William Moris, and honest, however William Moris conceives to the contrary. Will meet William Moris at Llanbadarn a fortnight next Friday 20 Jan., at night. Postscript: His wife remembers her duty to William Moris and Henry Johnes's mother.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 247.
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Received William Moris's letter in which he speaks of Henry Johnes's father's will. Knows what it is, but the words in William Moris's let[ter] should not be sent to a man of Henry Johnes's position and Henry Johnes would give William Moris a min. for them except for his duty to his mother. In regard of that will be patient and let William Moris consider the cause he gave Henry Johnes to speak with kindness. Will do what is fitting for William Moris's le[tter], otherwise will 'wayel' it lightly, for he is not to be 'thetrent' [threatened]; no words can make him stoop to any man living but rather die. Is sorry for his uncle Morris's death. Postscript: Remembers his duty to his mother and friends; wishes well to his cousin Dorothy 'goyd' on her marriage. Request for his grandmother's acquittances for payments made. Slightly torn.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 248.
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The Privy Council (named), from the Court at Whitehall, to their friends [Thomas Bodvel], high sheriff, and the rest of the commissioners for levying aid in Caernarfonshire. Since sending the King's commission and instructions for levying aid to make Prince Henry, the King's eldest son, kt, have understood more fully what is desired or doubted by the King's subjects therefor. Thought good therefore to assist the recipients' endeavours with their advice. Though the service is important, being a matter of demonstration of duty to the King and Prince, in this and all other things they are careful that furtherance thereof does not cause a subject more hardship than the King intends. They consider therefore more and more the consequences to subjects of looking into evidence, distinctions of tenure, inquisitions of the true quantities and values of lands by jury and the like, which is required by the ordinary course of law, for it does not rest with them to warrant what light any busy person may take by perusal of evidence, upon what just ground men's lands may be charged with tenures in chief or knight's service or how the estimation of the true quantities and values of soccage lands though meant for the present service may in future be turned to the subject's prejudice. Cannot see how these effects may be prevented if there are separate proceedings for knight's service lands and soccage lands and the rates taxed on soccage lands are applied to the quantity and value of the several lands, though it be in the nature of an offer or composition. Inform the recipients that the King will not be displeased if they proceed by way of composition rather than inquisition unless the parties are too partial to themselves in a matter that arises so seldom and from so great a cause for comfort. The composition for every person should be in one gross sum for all his lands in the county without distinction of tenures, quantities or values. Believe this will be safest for subjects for the future and therefore more acceptable for the present if they are made to understand it; the King's benefit will be better advanced by this course of composition by their care and good example than by the other formal and legal course. Considering the rates returned on the several commissions in the realm compared with the differences requisite, will be the fire in every man's work. They will perform the service so much in their hands so that they deserve a good report to the King and the King's special thanks, the fruits of which they will find to their comfort. Have considered the best course to take in their own particulars who would rather go before than come behind and other in anything appertaining to this service and would be loth to cause the recipients to spend more time than was necessary in the execution thereof through the negligence of persons whom they are forced to employ in their absence since they have already said how fit they think it is for all men to be received to composition, in which they are sure no man will conceive that the contributions ought to be guided by the ordinary rule of taxing men at inferior rates as in subsidies considering the different nature thereof. Therefore inform the recipients that the King has allowed them leave to make their particular composition in London with commissioners appointed by him so that they will be relieved of the trouble of sending their evidence or committing trusts to several persons in every county to agree for their composition but will have it delivered in London in one entire sum for a composition in gross without distinction of the portions of land or tenure. Request the recipients to give notice that if any of the lords spiritual or temporal wish to compound in London rather than the counties, their compositions shall be so accepted on the recipients' certificate of their names, as long as they send authorised persons by 20 June. But if the recipients believe they are more willing to deal with them in the county by composition or ordinary course of law, let them proceed therewith by virtue of the commissions.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 249.
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Forbore from too much haste in agreeing on William Maurice's commission since he could not have the place of execution thereof as he wished. This afternoon, 9 June, it was moved by Mr John Powell, William Maurice's attorney, and ordered to be executed at Llanfrothen. Has not yet agreed the time or in which of the two inns there; as soon as he does will inform William Maurice. There is good news, hopefully true, of William Maurice's rightful victory in his cause in the Exchequer for which and William Maurice's prosperity otherwise he praises God, with whose help they will prosper in all matters as the justice of William Maurice's cause observes. Attending the council at Ludlow are Mr Justice Sir Henry Towneshend, Sir Ffraunce Eure and Mr Justice Overbury; the Lord President is expected, but his arrival not known. Postscript: Hopes William Maurice will pardon his not writing sooner about his business and suit, but was not eager to write before being able to inform him of the full discharge of his duty. Although he is long in performing something that should have been done long since, hopes William Maurice will soon be contented in all matters at John Lloid's hands.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 250.
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Cannot show their gratitude except by acknowledgement of William Maurice's goodness to them, unless William Maurice proposes some office in their power to perform, in which he would find them as dutiful as his own children. William Maurice not only entertained Elizabeth Awbrey in fatherly manner but also, seeing their slender stock, supplied it with his own, a token of his care for their well-doing. Were it not for his 'troublesome office' this year, William Awbrey would have come before this to do his duty to his mother in law and 'to repaye words in lieu of your reall bountye', which he will shortly do.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 251.
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The petitioner for 50 years and his ancestors for many years before him have been tenants of the King and his predecessors in two parcels of ground, called coed keven and coed y Garreg vawr, part of the [township] of Gest, Caernarfonshire, at a certain yearly rent. The suppliant about 20 years ago took a lease for 26 years for the parcels from Sir William Mores, the King's 'ffermor' of the township, at a certain rent; he permitted the suppliant to enjoy it for 20 years but about six months ago, and at various times since, has vexed the suppliant in the Court of Exchequer at Westminster for supposed trespass on the parcels and often interrupted the suppliant's possession therein and chased and impounded his cattle feeding there. In further wrong to the suppliant, understanding that he came to answer his suit, William Mores had him arrested at two actions and he was committed to the Fleet and the 'counter' without just cause and to his hindrance. William Mores, one of the King's deputy lieutenants in the county and of great command and ability, threatens to beggar the suppliant with long and tedious suits of law for the lands, which are all the living he has to maintain himself, his wife, children and family. [He] has grown poor and aged and is unable to follow his cause in law with so great an adversary, though his title is good. Begs Robert Cecil to refer the examination of his cause to the Justices of the Great Sessions for the county, and that they, on proof of his title, settle the possession of the premises in him according to equity, and make an end thereof by the assent of both parties, or else certify who's at fault and the suppliant ... Copy.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 252.
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There is a matter touching a poor town in which the King receives about £18 or £20 a year; it has a very fair castle which now falls into decay and all the town 'allmost become beggers' unless the King will relieve them not at any charge of his but by granting them that the assizes, quarter sessions and concourses may by his grant and the confirmation of their charter, be granted to them with such other things as they shall petition for their own good and the King's advantage. To further their suit and petition, since William Maurice has promised his best endeavours, being himself one of the corporation and his ancestors having for long been constables who dwelled in the castle and kept it in repair until recently in the late Queen's time the office and fee were granted to strangers who only accepted the fee and allowed the house to fall into decay, they requested William Maurice to name someone to deal for them as the cause required. He, in goodwill to Pattricke Morrey and from his acquaintance with him, was bold to prefer the bearer, his kinsman, to Pattricke Morrey to move the matter and if Pattricke Morrey is willing to take it in hand, William Maurice had rather they should gratify him than any other, not doubting his care in prosecuting the cause. Refers the rest to the bearer's report. Copy.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 253.
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Has received a letter from William Morris from which he understands that William Morris is chosen one of the bailiffs of Harlech, in which he may stand his good neighbours in some stead. The repair of the King's castles is not in Henry Lee's hands. It is a place that may be spared and so to some charges. Henry Lee procured the last repair and the allowance was bestowed on it. The town may be the less poor if William Morris has procured two assizes for it. Had he dealt better with Henry Lee touching his land in the marsh, might have had as much as he now desires.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 254.
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Has no news except that her ladyship, his mistress, and William Morris's friends thereabouts are in good health and long to see him home. Widow Beate has married Cadwalled ap Humffrey and Mr Deane Wooddes is dead. The cause of his writing is to ask William Morris that if he learns of a commission to be sued forth by any men or women in Caernarvon to sell wines, that he should have Ellis Wynne's name put in with Elizabeth Owenn because there is none but [? she] in Caernarvon. Ellis Wynne will pay the cost thereof. Refers all else to William Morris's discretion.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 255.
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William Moris has Henry Johnes in suit in London for his money. Confesses that he does 'a gredell of rong' for his money, but is himself wronged in the same way otherwise William Moris would not have been without it all this while. Would willingly content William Moris with any lands he has until he can provide the money, and if William Moris will delay his suit for next term, Henry Johnes will come himself in the first week of Lent to settle with him; for Henry Johnes knows William Moris will not be the better to put Henry Johnes in [...] and is sure that it does William Moris no good to see Henry Johnes spend his money, though the ? fault be his. This request is only for one term so that Henry Johnes may do his best to settle with him. Then William Moris shall write to Henry Johnes about the suit between Henry Johnes and his sister Anne Mortimer for if William Moris cannot settle between them, the worst is to go to law; therefore let William Moris stay his suit for this term and they can settle matters and then Henry Johnes will be with him. Has written to Sir Richart Prise to pay William Moris the money which is unpaid. Ends with his duty to William Moris and Henry Johnes's mother and begs William Moris to desire her to conceive of him as one that will be ready to perform anything she commands for he knows she will bid him do only what is best for him. Postscript: Henry Johnes's wife remembers her duty to William Moris and Henry Johnes's mother.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 256.
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Has received William Maurice's letter by his cousin Roland Grefit, saying that Henry Johnes's grandmother has 'departed this meserubell wordel' [world]. Is sorry, but God's pleasure must be done. Regrets that he cannot be there himself to perform the part of a dutiful grandchild; would have been there with all his heart if he had had time to make himself ready. Will come to do his duty to his mother and confer with William Maurice within a fortnight at the latest. Refers the rest of William Maurice's letter until they meet, which shall be soon. Requests William Maurice to excuse Henry Johnes to his mother until he comes to answer for himself.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 257.
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Understands the bailiffs of Harlech have upon special occasions and trust reposed in William Morris, for a time committed to his custody the charter of Harlech, with the patent of free farm thereto belonging. Requests William Morris if the writings are still in his hands, to repair without fail to Ralph Eure at Ludlow Castle by 8 or 9 April, bringing the two grants under seal, so that he may confer with the bailiffs or their deputies touching necessary affairs concerning the town. Without a view of the grants, the conference for that business will be frustrated.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 258.
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Thomas Trafford, Receiver General, Esdus his house, to Sir John Wyn, kt & bart, Sir William Morris, Sir William Thomas, kt and the rest of the commissioners for the Prince's mise in Caernarfonshire. Has been lately in London on the Prince's service and was required to see to the delivery of the commissions for the mises within the six counties of North Wales and Cheshire to the Commissioners and to move the latter to take special care that the service is performed according to the tenor of the commissions, in which they should follow former precedents touching the rating, collecting and times of payment, [...] security of the collectors for answering and payment [...]. If the recipients send their bonds to Thomas Trafford, he will keep them [...] until they have made full payment of their several [...], poor men may not be driven after they have performed [...] or be at any other charge in getting up their bonds, as [...] cases heretofore have been. It is the Prince's wish that [...] be well dealt will and eased of any needless charge or unnecessary burden. Thomas Trafford will make known the endeavours of those commissioners who take pains to expedite and effect his first service in these parts to the Prince who will take special knowledge thereof. Leaves to their care and wisdom all further proceedings appertaining to the service, wishing to be excused as a commissioner himself since he is to attend in the adjoining counties. Damaged.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 259.
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At William Moris's request to provide coal and stone for the key [quay], according to William Moris's care of that good work and special means to procure the money therefor at his own charge, received from the bailiffs of Caernarvon £6 which answered as nearly as possible to the proportion set down for William Gryffyth to provide. William Moris's rate was for 24 boat loads of stone. William Gryffyth laid first 10 boat loads of stone under the posters which by William Moris's letter to William Gryffyth's cousin Elis Wyn were carried thence to the work to which they were assigned. William Gryffyth delivered accounts of all he received to the overseers of the work from whom asks William Moris for his discharge to pay the 10 boat loads in money or stone as they have cause to call for them. Endorsed: Accounts in the hand of Sir William Maurice.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 260.
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Is very sorry that he could not see William Mores at his going to Carmarthenshire or at his return. Had he known of William Mores's coming, would have seen him at his first going to Carmarthenshire. Had notice that he passed by and hastened after him to Llanbadarn, but since William Mores made no stay there, Thomas Prise could not overtake him. Again he passed very near Thomas Prise's house and the latter did not hear until his cousin Mores Vaughan told him that William Mores had gone towards Dyfi. Would gladly have seen William Mores and his good lady if he knew they were passing by, and if he could not have begged William Mores to take a simple lodging with him, would have accompanied him that night over the passage to Sir James Prise for Thomas Prise was very eager to see him to confer about some mutual business which he must now defer until he sees William Mores. Has paid William Mores's servant, the bearer, the rent of Llanilar, for Thomas Prise's cousin Thomas Wynne has assigned to him his years in the rectory. Had Thomas Prise known of William Mores's coming, William Mores should have received it himself and shall at any time he wishes. Regrets William Mores's sudden departure through these parts.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 261.
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Perceives that William Maurice was prevented from coming to Caernarvon as he promised. In case he does not come before the Assizes, shows him Sir John Wynne's opinion concerning the Prince's mise and encloses his letter for William Maurice to peruse before returning it to William Maurice. Conferred yesterday with Mr Johnes the Counsellor about the business and he says it does not require any extraordinary haste since this mise, he says, is not to be levied as long as the first seven years are unexpired and the former payments unpaid. He says that the Prince expects nothing else at their hands but the custom of the county as used in all mises hitherto. He further says that they are agreed in Anglesey that the mise shall begin to be paid immediately after the expiration of their mise or six years, and it would wrong the county if [the commissioners for Caernarfonshire] did besides draw greater inconvenience on them by admitting the subsidies to come upon them at the same time as this does. This business requires some advisement and deliberation but since William Thomas cannot be at the Assizes and Sir John Wynne is willing to bear the blame for this small delay, William Thomas will return the commission and will agree with whatever the majority of the commissioners agree, whether it be at the Assizes or not. Subscribed: Note of receipt by Sir William Maurice.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 262.
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Has suffered by a grievous accident a great loss by a fire in which he sustained great harm. Among other things he lost a great store of timber which was consumed and grieved him more than all his other losses. Is therefore urged by necessity to ask William Maurice to let him have as much timber as he sees reasonable and convenient for the timber Robert Tregarne left at Gest, being 'joistes and boordes', for which he had paid, were delivered to Rolant, William Maurice's tenant, and cost Robert Tregarne much money. Asks William Maurice to provide him with the timber in his necessity, for his house is burned and he is in a pitiful plight; let it be done as soon as possible and an answer sent by the bearer.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 263.
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Is glad of William Maurice's return home. Received William Maurice's letter concerning his seeing the letters for loans or the copies thereof. William Maurice travelled to the Council on Monday after the Quarter Sessions; after that William Thomas received the letters from Sir John Wynne by which they were required to certify by the last of the month which made them hurry and William Thomas did not hear of William Maurice's return home until last Monday, and on Wednesday they sent their certificate. Because of the bearer's haste, will inform William Maurice of the 'maner' of the certificate in detail upon the latter's coming to town, which William Thomas hears will be soon after Candlemas.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 264.
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Would gladly have attended William Morys at Clenennau but has to hasten home since the time of his attendance at the term is approaching. Sees no impediment in proceeding in the intended division of Harlech marsh but the claim that William Morys made to part thereof in the right of his lands in Llanfihangel. Does not know what certificate the other gentlemen, to whom the Lord President has written, will agree upon. Requests William Morys either to certify his lordship in writing or to go to him to satisfy him in such reasonable sort as William Morys thinks good so that his intended motion may take good effect for the settling of the marsh.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 265.
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Hearing by William Maurice's man the bearer that William Maurice needs a man to solicit his law business, presumed to write to William Maurice on behalf of one Jeffrey Evance, a kinsman of Robert Kyffin, who is very eager to serve William Maurice, has reasonable skill as a solicitor and following any business in which William Maurice would employ him, is a good 'penman' and has a good knowledge of Latin. Robert Kyffin, as far as his credit extends with William Maurice, will vouch for Jeffrey Evance's honesty. Awaits William Maurice's answer as to whether he will accept him, and whether he wishes him to come down or await William Maurice's coming to London. Postscript: The Master of the Rolls is in good health and remembers William Maurice at his table to William Maurice's praise. William Maurice's servant Robert Davies will pass his word for the 'good Cariadge and truethe' of Robert Kyffin's kinsman.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 266.
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If business had not hindered the writer he would have been in the country during the vacation. He would then have endeavoured to mend the controversy between Sir William and the writer's cousin, Henry. The writer wished the other arbitration to proceed, and if 'they' cannot, he will do it himself upon his return. Has written to his cousin to that purpose. The King of France and his sister are contracted to the Prince of Spain and his sister, and the same was solemnly declared in France on Lady Day. There is an interview arranged in Baion in Galicia between the King of Spain and the Queen of France for a marriage. 'The tyme had beene that Sir William Maurice would have beene glad to have bene attorny for the Kinge of Spayne in such an accion fuit Ilium et ingens gloria troiorum [sic], iam seges ubi Troia fuit. Fo ayth yn llwyd lhe y bu felyn, nid fel yr ayr da ir ayr dyn'. News of a marriage between the Lady Elizabeth and the Count Palatine of the Rhine. Proceedings over precedence between the lords' youngest sons and the knights banneret to be heard before the King. The Council meets at the Lord Treasurer's house where he joins them from his couch. The Lord Warden is to marry the Earl of Duncome's daughter. Remembrances to members of the family.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 267.
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The Privy Council (named), at the Court at Whitehall, to [Ralph Eure], Lord Eure, Lord President of the Council in the Marches of Wales or in his absence to his vice-president. The King is informed that Lord Maxwell, who, being convicted of treasonable practices and conspiracies against the King and state, broke prison a few years ago in Scotland and fled overseas, embarked a few days ago at Bordeaux in France on a Scottish ship from Glasgow for Scotland or Ireland as supposed. Since it is very likely that because of the recent storms he will be forced to put into some harbour or creek in Ireland or on the coast of Wales, they have ordered the Lord Deputy of Ireland to have diligent search and enquiry made for him and likewise despatch this to Ralph Eure with all possible speed letting him know that it is the King's pleasure that he should take similar care with all diligence that a speedy search be made for him throughout that country. If he is apprehended, he should be sent to London, a prisoner, with as much speed and safety as Ralph Eure conceives to be fitting for one whose person is of the greatest consequence to the state. Copy: Subscribed: 'Hast Hast Post hast for life'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 268.
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Ralph [Eure, Lord] Eure, Ludlow Castle, to his friends Sir John Gwynne, kt, bart, Sir William Moris, Sir William Thomas, kt, and John Gruffith, esq., deputy lieutenants for Caernarfonshire. The recipients shall see from a copy of the enclosed letters, addressed to Ralph Eure with extraordinary haste, how important are their contents, namely the apprehending of Lord Maxwell, a Scotsman, a convicted traitor. Their discretion and loyalty in this business will enable them to act as required. Adds the following directions: such a person, having broken prison, where he was committed and convicted for such high offences, would probably not return except with worse intentions. Therefore the search for him after his return is as necessary as was pursuit of him on his flight and escape. Requires and authorises the recipients diligently and with all speed to search all likely places, where ships put in or where any strangers are found suspect. Let each of them search his own 'particular', and wherever they are suspicious, extend the search outside the county, using this letter as their warrant. If they come upon Lord Maxwell and are resisted while apprehending him or fear a rescue while they convey him to Ralph Eure as the letter requires, authorises them to raise such power as may [...] him and them. Request for their best endeavours.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 269.
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Recent storms have caused many shipwrecks. Knows of no shipping forced to these parts, but agrees with William Maurice in wishing that a 'happie gale' might compel 'him' to these coasts so that the state might be delivered from such a dangerous enemy and that they, according to their authority, might perform the duty of faithful subjects. Will search and inquire diligently within his limit, as required by the consequence of the business. Postscript: Is informed by the bearer of William Maurice's motion, but has promised to please a friend with what may be spared. Had he heard sooner, would have been willing and ready to content John Gruffyth.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 270.
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Crosses in all ages have been the quickest means of men's recognition of their folly. Humbly acknowledges that Owen ap John's disordered tongue was the cause of William Maurice's offence. His heart is oppressed with heaviness since William Maurice, having heretofore 'experimented' Owen ap John's faithfulness and readiness in any service towards him or to his benefit, because of which some of Owen ap John's neighbours have always borne spleen against him, and having now used Owen ap John's best time, now seems upon a small dislike to punish Owen ap John's old age. As this grieves Owen ap John, so it is an occasion of joy to his neighbours whom he crossed, who take a 'complacemente' in Owen ap John's durance - a grateful requital of all his former service to William Maurice. The consideration of Owen ap John's folly and obstinacy towards William Maurice makes the former send these lines as messengers of his distressed case to show with submission his grief to William Maurice's compassionate heart and charitable conscience. Prays William Maurice to pour the oil of his mercy and comfort into Owen ap John's wounded heart as he expects the same at God's hands. Exposes himself to William Maurice's mercy; he that shows mercy shall find it. Owen ap John's poor estate is a thing of nothing to William Maurice; let William Maurice accept his prayers, which are of more value than wealth, and Owen ap John's submission for his fault. To forgive is the noblest kind of revenge; blessed is he that bears a revengeless heart and commiserates with his neighbour's extremity. Whoever does not show love and mercy grievously injures these attributes of God's majesty. Let William Maurice set his heart justly towards Owen ap John and end all difference in the court of his good conscience. Sighs and heaviness prevent Owen ap John from giving further direction to his clerk. Let William Maurice's heart be opened with the key of mercy to receive Owen ap John's submission, as the grave is open for his 'decayed carcase' soon to inhabit it. It is the way of all flesh; old age and white hair are the harbingers of death. Let William Maurice weigh Owen ap John's case, for they are of an age, and let Owen ap John's prayers like angels make William Maurice's way ready to heaven, and William Maurice's mercy be to his eternal praise. The remembrance of a good deed will never perish. Rests in hope of a comfortable answer.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 271.
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Thanks for William Maurice's kind letters. Has written to his cousin Richard Hu[...] enclosing his measure to buy and make him a suit of apparel and asking him if he did not intend to satisfy William Humffrey's request to deliver the letter to William Maurice, who might see to providing William Humffrey's necessities. Believed this rather than fail in his purpose, but as he now sees, is behind unless upon other letters which he has written and sent William Maurice by Hugh ap Harry Caddarne. To prevent the worst, thought it requisite to write to William Maurice fully telling him his mind. Asks William Maurice to procure for him a dozen [?liveries] and cloaks, about 30s. each, a robe for a foot boy and thirteen hats and feathers, with a reasonable day to pay therefor. The purse which William Humffrey sent in William Maurice's trunk is £8 or £9, and is under seal; asks William Maurice to see the money counted himself for William Humffrey had intended to send £10 and cannot remember taking out more than 20s. Sends by the bearer to deliver what he can spare to William Humffrey for buying a suit of apparel for William Humffrey. Expects the suit to be of coloured satin, cut with a 'diamond pincke' all over, with a cloak 'liend befor with vellvett and a fayer lace about of gould and silke and a fayer gould and silver bottom upon the coller hanging dowen further'. Begs William Maurice to have one of his men, or some man of skill, help the bearer to provide all William Humffrey's necessities, according to the note which he has. Asks William Maurice to supply in ready money or credit what the bearer lacks besides the 20 marks in the trunk and what he has; will pay when the drovers come down about All Saints or St Andrew at the furthest, which is 'just half a yeare forbering'. His bidding has wholly emptied his purse. Had to treble what he intended to bestow and as it happened a hundred marks will hardly finish it. Had the weather been such that he might have made it ready against Mr Justice's coming by, would have been well pleased for his charges and toil, which is worse than the charges. Hopes others will have comfort hereafter. Whatever undertaking William Maurice makes for William Humffrey, the latter promises to pay and discharge and to save William Maurice harmless.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 272.
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Prayers for William Maurice's health and safe return. Would seem forgetful of the many tokens of love shown by William Maurice, if he did not send a few lines as pledges of remembrance and filial duty, which he knows William Maurice as always will accept. As ever troublesome, if one whose proceedings William Maurice has always furthered may be so called, now asks William Maurice's help in bringing to an end the matter between Herbert Johnes and his foster brother. Asks William Maurice to speak to Herbert Johnes's uncle, Sir John Herbert, asking him to speak to Judge Williams and Judge Everton on Henry Johnes's behalf. Will send a note of remembrance with William ap William, who told Henry Johnes of William Maurice's great care since his 'goinge up'. Can only repay William Maurice with prayers for his success in all his intentions.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 273.
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Troubles William Maurice with regard to a matter which he forgot to mention because of his sudden departure for London, namely, the rent of Tythen yr henre, which William Maurice, of his kindness and upon Thomas Owen's undertaking to content him otherwise, surrendered to Thomas Owen. Last Hilary Term William Maurice, to Thomas Owen's instance, wrote a letter to Sir Thomas Midleton signifying that he did not challenge it, and would yield further security thereof. Thereupon Thomas Midleton caused a release to be made from William Maurice and Thomas Owen, which Thomas Owen sealed and delivered. Asks William Maurice that if Thomas Midleton sends his man with the lease to him to be sealed, William Maurice will do so; assures William Maurice that he will do in lieu thereof whatever William Maurice thinks fitting in answer to his demand at Clenennau. Postscript: William Maurice is sure to have occasion to talk to Mr Bale, whom Thomas Owen has instructed to explain to William Maurice Thomas Owen's matter against the heir and executors of Maurice Gruffith, that Thomas Owen was 'damnified' and how the law will give him damage on the book and his part of the payment of £20 to Mr Arthur Williams.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 274.
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Indisposition and grief prevent William Maurice from travelling or taking pleasure in attending Justice Barker at Merionethshire or these sessions (though he has various complaints), to answer the false suggestions of such notorious fellows as Sir Ieu'n, that irregular minister. Will not [...] other honest gentlemen his cousins Mr Robert ap John ap [...] John Powell ap Owen and his son Robert [...] and unjust dealing with William Maurice to rob him and wrest [...] from him contrary to their pretended recovery. These are emboldened by Justice Barker's favour [...] against William Maurice whom they see Justice Barker disfavours and thought [...] have Justice Barker's countenance against him in law [...] of pleas or in the Chancery Court of equity. William Maurice hoped to find justice in both. Desires no more and deserves no less; grounds his greatest title on King James, who, as Lord Cooke called him, is the fountain of justice, in whose name William Maurice craves the same. Never offended Justice Barker except in being earnest in the King's requests which he hoped Justice Barker would be as willing to perform. If any cause moved Justice Barker to the contrary, he had no cause to bear spleen against William Maurice especially in matters of justice and law. Particularises two or three in which William Maurice thinks and is advised, Justice Barker granted hard order against him, and for two of which he asks redress at Justice Barker's hand. Two are in respect of himself and the King, touching their [...] and inheritance, and the third is for a poor widow with five children, some of them cripples, for whom William Maurice speaks in charity and hopes Justice Barker will act likewise. Ends with a greeting in Sir William Maurice's hand. Torn.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 275.
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Received William Maurice's letter that day and wrote an answer. Cannot answer William Maurice about the business between him and William Jones's cousin until he sees the letter, but will come for a meeting with William Maurice on Wednesday if he can, or if not, very early on Thursday. William Maurice writes that Sir William Thomas will be with him on Wednesday, William Jones knows him to be good-natured enough to stay a little if William Jones cannot come on Wednesday.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 276.
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Was yesterday at Clenennau as he promised, to distrain for the £10. 'Prissed' four oxen and delivered them to the pricers, who undertook to answer the prices. Sends the bearer to William Maurice, desiring William Maurice to give him the £10 as promised. Does not doubt William Maurice's performance; must otherwise return, for he cannot settle his account without them. Endorsed: Accounts in the hand of Sir William Maurice.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 277.
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As promised, sends William Maurice the news received from London. The Prince died not of any wrong done to him by the physicians, as was believed, but of a surfeit during his disease, which was not long. He patiently thanked God in prayer for his visitation. The King, eager to see him in his perplexity, was dissuaded by the Council, who urged him to ride to Theobalds and to stay for a while, which he did until the time of his departure three days later. He is generally lamented. John Wynn's father is 'stayed' by the Lord Chamberlain for ten days after the term to be a mourner. Only earls, barons and baronets mourn. The cause of John Wynn's cousin Pierse Griffith is dismissed from the Court of Wards and the possession of the land settled in the other party. Sir John Egerton's cause was heard in the Court of Wards and a case made of it which will not long be undecided. Mr Needham is likely to be dismissed from that court and to be undone, for it is thought there is no hope for him to prevail. This is the last news John Wynn has heard. Could not but write to William Maurice, having found such a convenient messenger, although he was in haste to meet a gentleman this morning and ready to take horse. Postscript: Does not know whether the marriage proceeds. The Palgrave's title is: 'The high and mihty Prince Fredericke, the fift by the grace of God Counte Pallatyn of the Rhein, Duke of Bavaria: Elector of the same, vicar therof, etc.' He was born at 'Amberg' in his upper Pallatinate on 16 Aug. 1596. Found this 'intituled' above his picture.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 278.
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Ralph [Eure, Lord] Eure, Ludlow castle, to his friends Sir John Wynne, kt, bart, Sir William Moris, Sir William Thomas, kt's, and John Gruffyth [of Llyn], esq., deputy lieutenants of Caernarfonshire. Covering letter with a letter of the Privy Council. Requests their careful execution thereof. Jealousies that the state conceives are not so mean or on such uncertain grounds that they should be neglected or not prevented. Whatever arises from gentlemen in their places or is expected to arise in the county which should be suppressed, they are enjoined to do so. Wishes to be informed of their proceedings either during his stay in Ludlow or in London, so that he may duly inform the lords of the Privy Council.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 279.
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Ralph [Eure, Lord] Eure, Ludlow Castle, to his friends Sir John Wynne, kt, bart, Sir William Moris, Sir William Thomas, kt's, and John Gruffith [of Llyn], esq., deputy lieutenants for Caernarfonshire. Copy of No. 278.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 280.
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The Privy Council (named), at the Court at Whitehall, to [Ralph Eure], Lord Eure, Lord President of Wales and Lieutenant of the Counties of Wales and the Marches. The peace enjoyed since the King came to the crown has bred security and neglect of necessary provisions for war; suspect there has been a great decay in the arms and equipment requisite in a well ordered state for continued peace. The ease of timely provision thereof since it causes less expense and trouble may induce every man to equip himself as necessary to serve the state and prevent the inconveniences which follow neglect. But the times are such both in respect of the recent boldness of the recusants and other causes requiring a ready supply in this behalf, that the King has commanded the Council to order a general muster and survey to be made and certified of the armed forces of the realm and any defects therein to be supplied, which command should be swiftly executed since it is intended not only for the safety of the realm but also to ease each man's trouble which would be much greater if it were left to a sudden necessity. Require Ralph Eure to have a general view made of all the forces, both horse and foot, and to have notice taken and enrolment made of all the numbers, trained and untrained, and especially to see the trained bands made complete, replacing officers or others who are dead, unsuitable or have gone away since previous musters with suitable men such as freeholders, 'ffermors', owners of land or householders. Let him also have defects of armour, weapons and equipment repaired and the numbers of horse, doubtless much deficient, if not increased, at least made as complete as hitherto with arms, equipment and horsemen. If any persons excuse themselves from this duty upon pretence of being servants of the King or any nobleman or peer, or thereby seeks to avoid the charge of providing horses, arms or equipment as charged, let Ralph Eure see that no such persons be exempted except those known to be the King's ordinary servants in court and household servants to noblemen. Others who are only extraordinary or retainers should be charged at the musters and other public services like others of like ability and should send arms and equipment or horses as charged, to be viewed with the rest of the counties. At the general view, it will be expedient for those charged to find arms and others fit to be charged, to be ordered to show them at the musters. Hope the justices of the peace will not be sparing in sending horses, equipment and servants to the musters, but rather do so eagerly for the furtherance of the service and as an example to others so that the musters may be taken with as little trouble to the country as possible. Each division should be mustered apart so that men do not have to travel far for their assembly or continue in the service for longer than necessary. But this abuse has been found hitherto when the musters have been so divided, that some persons, not having provided arms and equipment as charged, have borrowed them from others to serve for their view thereby themselves avoiding the charge. For the prevention thereof the musters in the several divisions should be taken all on one day if possible, otherwise Ralph Eure should take the best order he can for the redress thereof. It was ordered in former directions that in certain places a quantity of powder be kept as a store with match bullets and other provisions for a carriage, always ready for service, which the Council suppose are defective. Require Ralph Eure to have the store supplied and kept serviceable. Let him charge persons of suitable ability in the counties to repair the decay and replace what has been used as necessary, and let him see the store kept in the shire towns or such other towns as he thinks suitable for its safe keeping and not in a dangerous place subject to surprise by ill-disposed persons. Further require him, since the beacons in the counties have been long neglected, to see them quickly repaired and made ready to use if required. Lastly let all directions for the good order of the forces or otherwise concerning the strength of the country be observed; let him have special regard thereof and certify the Council without fail by 1 April of the views and musters, showing the defects, how they were supplied and all other proceedings relating to the service.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 281.
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Ralph [Eure, Lord] Eure, Ludlow Castle, to his friends Sir John Wynne, kt, bart, Sir William Moris and Sir William Thomas, kt's and John Gruffith, esq., deputy lieutenants of Caernarfonshire. Covering letter with No. 280. What Ralph Eure cannot attend or perform in person rests on his deputies. The letters express the King's care for the general good rather than any immediate known cause of danger, but such frequent directions as Ralph Eure has received in three letters over the last two months, must proceed from extraordinary causes, especially when they are so general, and in the case of the musters, throughout the kingdom. When the ill-affected or suspect, such as the Papists, should be disarmed for fear of danger, so the loyal should be equipped for their own safety. Recommends this service, which is important and admits to delay, to their care and swift performance. If any are obstinate, being insensible of the inconvenience that may be or neglectful of their duty or the deputy lieutenants' commands, let the latter proceed against them at their own discretion or bind them over to answer for their contempt before Ralph Eure. Let the deputy lieutenants use their authority according to the trust reposed in them and the necessity of the service. Hopes former directions have made good provision for things of this kind; any lack in the persons of the men or their arms, horses and equipment or the store of match and powder must now be supplied. Requires the captains of the bonds [sic for bands] to be summoned before the deputy lieutenants with their companies, both horse and foot, and that the muster masters be there, attending also to the allowing or disallowing of arms. Leaves to the deputy lieutenants' choice the day, place and manner of the musters, whether all in one day or in one place, but the time must be between 12 and 17 March so that Ralph Eure may have their certificates before 28 March; must return his own certificate, which must be particular with regard to defects and supplies, by 31 March. To press the deputy lieutenants further would be to doubt their diligence; yet cannot but say that his former directions have not produced due satisfaction. Their own discretion and the enclosed instructions will show them what is requisite. Authorises them fully to act in his absence; let them discharge this duty in fitting manner.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 282.
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Her duty remembered to William Maurice and her ladyship with commendations to her aunt Brincker and the rest of their friends. Mrs Owen wished her to come to the country but Francis Ridgway's husband was not willing because her brother [...] and some of his friends have let him have stock and he is set up again. Hopes they will do as well as before. Let William Maurice not be angry that she does not come. Hopes to see William Maurice in London next term; he will be well pleased with their course.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 283.
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Ralph Eure has been previously directed to take from convicted recusants and others known to be recusants and ill-affected in religion in the county, all armour, weapons and warlike equipment found in their houses or belonging to them, and to keep it to be disposed of as the occasion requires. The words 'ill affected Religion', being general and subject to various constructions, have caused uncertainty in various counties as to the King's meaning therein; he, with the Council's advice and the opinion of the country's chief judges, explains it thus. His meaning is to deal not only with convicted recusants but with any who may be suspected of ill-affection in religion, including those who do not attend church frequently to hear divine service without a just cause such as sickness or some other impediment, those who for the last three or four years have not received communion at least once a year and those who have wives, children or servants who are recusants, non-communicants or otherwise known to be popishly affected, or have an extraordinary number of retainers or tenants who are recusants or non-communicants. Those being persons whom the King and state have reason to 'hould in jealousy', the Council, at the King's command, requires Ralph Eure to deal with them as he was directed in former letters to deal with convicted recusants. Refer Ralph Eure to the said letters, assuring themselves that his care and endeavours will equal the King's good opinion of his loyalty and willingness to serve him.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 284.
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Received enclosed letters from Sir John Wynne yesterday night; it seems there is something 'feared of the state'. Sir John Wynne will be at Caernarvon on 26 March; asks William Moris to be there likewise without fail so that they may certify together.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 285.
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Sends what abstracts he had of 'Cessementes' of arms in the commote. They are both 'rente' [torn] and the notes may be difficult for William Maurice to understand since they were only set down to aid William Glynne's memory with a word of French here and there when anyone behind him cast an eye on the page. William Maurice shall receive them as they are. There follows a copy of the abstracts in Sir William Maurice's hand. The information is arranged by parish.
Preferred citation: Clenennau 286-320.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 286.
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Excuses himself for not calling at Clenennau on his way home; was informed at Penmorfa that William Maurice had gone to Bangor to meet the Justices and the news from William Maurice's grandchild Mrs Owen was so slender as not to be worth delivering or hearing. Thomas Owen's business with his own affairs, especially his commission, is such that he hardly has time to come to William Maurice. Tried all his wits and 'tost them like a tonnys ball' but could not draw 'her' to a compromise in the differences between 'you'. Urged that good would redound to her if she listened to William Maurice's counsel and referred the present odds to William Maurice's courtesy and that prejudice daily grew by their division, instancing Robert ap John ap Humfrey's recovery etc. If there were no great hindrance except her consent, by reason of the reversion, [urged her] to join William Maurice in a reconciliation. She answered that she knew no cause of difference on her part; if there were any, it was on William Maurice's. As for the titles they wholly concerned William Maurice's being in possession, etc. She hoped William Maurice would do his utmost for his own good to preserve his ancient estate from impeachment without cause or title which if there be, she hopes William Maurice will take the best course to an agreement, believing that there is no adverse party in those titles that would not rather lose than stand out with William Maurice. She further hopes William Maurice will rather do her good than any hindrance to the maintenance of herself and eight children, whom in Thomas Owen's opinion she brings up well. She will be ready at William Maurice's command, embracing his blessing, to show him all kind offices, and to come to the county on good terms. Understands William Maurice has 'compromitted' once again the matter between him and Robert ap John ap Humfrey. If William Maurice thinks Thomas Owen's presence would stand him in any stead, Thomas Owen will be ready. Would like to be informed when William Maurice's man goes to London and whether he may use him if necessary in the matter between him and Mr Williams; would give him some consideration.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 287.
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William Maurice has sent for the money that Henry Johnes owes him. Confesses he is in Henry Johnes's debt and will repay him as soon as he can. Entreats William Maurice's patience at this time and will pay for them; if he could get money for anything at this time William Maurice would not have sent for them. Had a hundred pounds' worth of cattle to sell and could not [...] for them and therefore is forced to keep them until May. Asks for an acquittance for his mother's £300 and £20 for last year. Will see William Maurice himself after the holidays and will do his best for William Maurice's money. William Maurice wrote for a gelding for Henry Johnes's mother; has no horse that is quiet enough for her to ride. Wishes to be remembered to Sir William Thomas and his lady, desiring him to pardon Henry Johnes for withholding his own from him, but will pay the money. Postscript: His wife remembers herself to her aunt Janne Grefid and thanks Henry Johnes's mother and William Maurice for her token. His wife will get a token for his aunt.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 288.
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His lordship insisted on sending the bearer with a letter to William Maurice to know his mind concerning William Brinkir's proceeding in the Llaniestyn business. For his own part, would not for any good in the world seem to draw William Maurice to anything against his will; has always found William Maurice herefore readier to help him than he can ever requite. Told his lordship William Maurice was disappointed of a great sum of money so that he could not help William Brinkir as William Brinkir's matter to fee lawyers and procure sergeant's opinions next term requires. If he has possession as he hopes, the benefice will be worth £100 at least between now and Michaelmas. Would rather have William Maurice manage his fortune than any other even if he had thirty pounds less than from another, but would not have William Maurice strain himself for what he cannot conveniently do for the living. Asks William Maurice to write his mind calmly to his lordship and 'let it fale out as it may deus providebit'. Told his lordship William Maurice had done nothing in his conference with Mr Jones except in relation to his lordship, but he expected mention to have been made thereof in the writing or William Maurice to have informed him by letter. Mr Chauncler is at his benefice in Denbighshire; Mr Jones goes away next Thursday.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 289.
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William Maurice having 'appointed the field and made the challenge', will now not meet. In the 'parle' at Henry Rowlands's house, with Mr Jones and the other side, William Maurice was the first to provoke them to a compromise by sergeants and Henry Rowlands was pleased that William Maurice made that flourish while he limited the judgement and final order to Sir Edward Cooke as umpire. But at Caernarvon without Henry Rowlands's privity William Maurice subscribed to three sergeants in which he was overweighed by Mr Jones, who is better acquainted with sergeants; William Maurice was the more overseen since he did it without reference to Henry Rowlands. Is loth to drive the hatred to himself as a peace breaker in William Maurice's conformity. Both sides will never agree on the sergeants and the compromise will fall of itself. Touching the main cause, Mr Jones, though Henry Rowlands finds him inclined to the other side, makes it doubtful and does not brag at all of the issue, for the church is likely to be favoured in so unconscionable a matter. But Mr Lloyd, Henry Rowlands & William Maurice's friend by his cousin Brynkir's relation, makes it a clear case for 'him', which requires no great charge in law, in his belief that Mr Jones speaks for the other side out of favour and inclination to discourage Henry Rowlands and William Maurice more than out of judgment in law. The weakness of Henry Rowlands and William Maurice is that 'they' have full purses on a dead man's charge to follow the business whereas Henry Rowlands and William Maurice are poor and weak which 'they' observe well enough, and it makes 'them' confident. But William Maurice delivered great words before 'them' in Henry Rowlands's presence; it pleased Henry Rowlands that their heavy purses should not so easily carry the matter, and that William Maurice would spend himself therein before being wronged or overweighed. Of this Henry Rowlands is witness and does not doubt that William Maurice will do the same. William Maurice said he would be in London next term to manage the business himself; otherwise it was a great oversight to refer it to three sergeants and two counsellors. The journey in Henry Rowlands's opinion would be well worthwhile. For his part, Henry Rowlands is one and the same. If William Maurice sticks to 'him' and assists 'him' auxilio et consilio, will not forsake 'him'. But for Henry Rowlands to bestow the living and bear the charge of the suit is more than William Maurice thought fit. Therefore writes to William Maurice, in Henry Rowlands's cousin Brynkir's discouragement, to know his resolution, so that otherwise Henry Rowlands may ease 'him' and rid himself of the business with as much credit as he can. Let William Maurice look what he thinks good; Henry Rowlands is indifferent and inclinable, though it would have been more to their credit had it never been talked of. But it is but a money matter and William Maurice has spent money worse and more idly many times. Henry Rowlands wishes that William Maurice will be in London next term if required. Postscript: William Maurice forgot to send the tenth of Llanbeblig, namely 20s.4. William Jones goes to London on Thursday. Henry Rowlands is surprised that William Maurice did not write to Henry Rowlands what he requires of him; hopes William Maurice will now do so.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 290.
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Received William Maurice's letter 'yesternight'; this morning has come to Bangor on business of his own and his cousin Brynkyr, and will spend the day there. On Friday or Saturday a commission is to be executed concerning William Jones, and at the beginning of next week sets out for London. Hopes therefore that William Maurice will not blame him for not coming to Eifionydd. Had time permitted, would have been very willing to end all suits between William Maurice and William Jones's cousin; knows it does not please William Maurice to be in suit, and neither is it to the ease and profit of William Jones's cousin. Will endeavour to end things between them as soon as possible.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 291.
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Understands that William Moris sent an 'atagement' [attachement] upon Henry Johnes and some of his tenants in Cardiganshire to the sheriff. Desires him to stay the atagement till Henry Johnes comes to speak with him which will be very shortly after the holidays, if he does not meet with him in London next term. At their meeting, will content William Moris for what shall be found due. Entreats William Moris's stay till then and he will find Henry Johnes very [...] to content him. His wife is ill and has kept her bed ever since a little after Christmas.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 292.
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Understands that William Maurice has written to Hugh Davies requiring 30s. of Thomas Bodvell, which William Maurice alleges Thomas Bodvell passed his word to him for one John ap William ap Hugh, late constable of Dinllaen, which William Maurice utterly mistakes. It is true that Thomas Bodvell wrote to William Maurice entreating him to forbear with John ap William ap Hugh for as much of the mise as was unpaid in the constable's hands as long as possible, because he knew the constable to be out of money at the time. Similarly William Maurice had written to Thomas Bodvell on behalf of William Gruffith ap Rees of Llecheiddior, to bear with him for William Maurice's sake, which Thomas Bodvell did and is as yet unpaid. Procured the constable to pay 40s. because Thomas Bodvell had written to William Maurice on his behalf. If there is any more due to William Maurice remaining in the constable's hands the mare is sufficient of him to make satisfaction at William Maurice's demands.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 293.
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However William Maurice speeds where he is, Thomas Owen knows he is missed at home, for as the proverb says 'the eye of the mr fatteth the horse'. It would be a comfort to William Maurice's friends and neighbours if he spent his latter days among them in tranquillity of mind, out of contention and litigiousness. Does not doubt that William Maurice will embrace this course when due occasion is offered. Meanwhile let him ply his business courageously, unswayed by his enemies; let him spare no cost - 'crede mihi res est ingenissa dare'. William Maurice lately suffered a 'foyle' before the Council; it could not be otherwise since William Maurice's course was unwise and done in heat. William Maurice must pay £31.13.4 by 20 March next to falsify Justice Barker's report of his careless payments. [?Mores] and the other two fellows would have stood by it still if Thomas Owen and Richard Gruff' of Tregarneth had not been there - they had to stay for three days. William Maurice's solicitor Gruff' Jones played the part of an honest man, and would have done better under any other attorney than John Powell, 'who is like to goe down the weather'. Requests William Maurice at his leisure to talk with the Lord Mayor's son on Thomas Owen's behalf, for the Mayor will perhaps be busy, condoling with him for his wife's decease, which Thomas Owen hears he takes heavily. Let William Maurice ask them to deal well with Thomas Owen, reminding the Mayor how Mr Williams the goldsmith escaped Thomas Owen by the Mayor's failure to pass the assurance to Williams, which caused Thomas Owen much trouble and expense. If necessary, would try to come up to deal with them upon reasonable notice from William Maurice, especially if William Maurice finds them willing to give him fully what he should have had from Mr Williams as 'he', Thomas Owen's brother, his cousin John Wynne Bodvyan, now in London, and his cousin Humfrey Jones can say. Spoke to Mr Middleton about it last summer, when the latter was in the country. Because of Thomas Owen's 'arrearages' to the Mayor and others, cannot live at Plas Du long 'in any good fashion', because of his last 'lawying' with Mr Williams, of which he hopes the Mayor will have some feeling. Has no stock to furnish his grounds, and is driven to find all necessaries from his corn. Has lately been subject, like William Maurice, to 'sundry casualties' from 'combrous neigbours without any color of right or truth', which costs backward a man of mean estate.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 294.
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Does not deny that he has from time to time received the greater part of this mise 'by peacmeales', but cannot say the money 'had such vertue to remayne still in the same state without alteringe the propertie comminge in that sorte as it did by litle and a litle'. Must reasonably answer for what comes into his hands, but any money received has come to him so lately that it did not need to be called for so soon by William Maurice, for the matter did not concern him [William Maurice] privately, nor yet hindered him. Only he calls William Thomas to account and none of the other lieutenants who have better reason to do so; if William Thomas never received good from William Maurice, yet the latter ought not to oppose it. Means the use of the 'Countrey - money' which William Thomas might have for a certain time as long as others who have more reason to call him to reckoning than William Maurice tolerate it. Does not mean to have remittance of a penny of the mise money due; for 'it standeth me only upon to discharge the same and noe body els'. Though he cannot have acquittance without performance, expects forbearance, especially from his friends, which makes him take the matter more unkindly at William Maurice's hands. Will as willingly take William Maurice's ware, namely powder, match and bullets, and pay him therefor in convenient time at William Maurice's convenience, as he would elsewhere of another, but to do it 'upon the sudden' or when the money has just been received, or is not even yet received in some places - thence proceeds his complaint. If William Thomas had the money he received (which shall duly be used for the purpose it was raised for), would send it to William Maurice, for he expects to gain only a little by it and does not intend otherwise but to 'cope' with William Maurice, having leisure to look about him. But perhaps if it were William Maurice who had received this money, since he has already some ammunition and had other occasion to ride to London, William Maurice would have been well content to perform this business at the best opportunity and it would have been a good while before William Thomas would have summoned him to it. So delivers his grief, wishing that he had the money to content William Maurice and ease himself.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 295.
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Wishes he had received William Morice's letter four days earlier so that he might have sent by his man, whom he sent to Staines and London, to get Mr Selwood to 'helpe' this error. But it shall be 'reformed' according to William Morice's wish, for Olyver Morice sends up his clerk a week before the beginning of term. Will write by him to Mr Babbs and Mr Selwood 'the register' to perform William Morice's expectation in this business. The hearing will be towards the end of term. His lordship remembered William Morice's health three times in the little time he was at Oswestry, and showed himself most loving and kind to William Morice and his. Will attend William Morice at the Sessions.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 296.
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William Moris promised to pay half the charge for repairing the ti[th]e barn. John Gruffyth has laid out 50s. for the repair thereof, and encloses the note of charge. Desires William Moris, according to his promise, to send half. Would not have gone to that charge in repairing the barn at this time, had it not been for William Moris's promise. Expects the money by the first bearer that comes. If William Moris wishes to have 21 years on the barn, let him send the 25s. Otherwise warns William Moris to provide himself with another, for he may not have John Gruffyth's longer than this year.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 297.
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Since his previous letters for the general musters and arming of the county, received also the enclosed for the disarming of known Papists and ill-affected persons. The necessity of the times and frequent directions may assure William Maurice and John Wynn of the necessity of these services. The directions issue from the head and body of state; their execution rests in William Maurice and John Wynn's hands. In so general a service no member should be exempted; therefore this particular has formerly been recommended to William Maurice and John Wynn's care and diligence. Hopes it was then well performed, so it is again recommended to their care. Let them not fail the trust committed in their wisdom and good affections, wherein hopes neither partiality nor negligence will prejudice their discretions or this service. Let them return a certificate to Ralph Eure so that he may give the state such satisfaction as is required by their letters. Let them take this business with the former services into their best consideration, both of them being of great consequence.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 298.
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Received these letters of the Privy Council on 16 Sept. They were not signed by the rest of the lords for some important business which caused their absence. Sends copies enclosed, requesting them with all diligence to see due and swift execution thereof, seeing the imminence of danger. Endorsed: Note of receipt at Caernarvon, 27 Sept. 1614.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 299.
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Has no news to write since his coming to Oxford, but must let William Maurice know that he has heard since his coming up that all the rumours in the county concerning the great armies beyond the seas are not so, for the party who wrote the pamphlet did it 'in an humor to gull the worlde'; the little 'angle' is committed to Newgate for his pains, and is likely to endure grievous punishment. Yet it is certain that one Marcus Spinola, a peer of the King of Spain, has a company of men about to invade a town in the Low Countries to which his master pretends a claim. The report of the flying serpent in Sussex is 'meare fabulous'. Doctor Price, principal of Hart Hall, remembers himself to William Maurice. Hopes after 'Haloutide' to meet William Maurice in London, when he will inform him further of his conference with his kinsman who is to be person of Cricieth.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 300.
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Has sued out on William Morice's last letter four processes out of the Exchequer and sends them by the bearer, along with a note of the charges thereof and of other disbursements since William ap William's departure. All business goes forward well. Postscript: The bill of costs against John ap Howell ap Owen is drawn up and ready to be preferred against the day the Lord Chancellor appoints. Let William Morice keep the book in the county which will save much ado to find the records. William Morice shall receive by the bearer the commission to examine witnesses between him and Robert Wyn ap John ap Humfr' and others. Begs William Morice's pardon for his writing, for he has very sore eyes. Endorsed. Has caused appearances for all four defendents in the office of Exchequer and as yet the plaintiff has not declared. Will have good costs if there is no declaration by the first of Dec.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 301.
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Desires William Maurice's favour on behalf of Ellis ap Hughe of Penllyn, Roger Mostyn's servant, who holds certain lands adjoining his as William Maurice's tenant. Wishes William Maurice to allow him to remain his tenant, paying yearly the same as others. Is hopeful William Maurice will not deny such a reasonable request. The fellow will remain very thankful to William Maurice and Roger Mostyn will be ready to further William Maurice's desires however he may. Leaves his request to William Maurice's consideration. Endorsed on No. 301a.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 301a.
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Will be very willing at Roger Mostyn's request to show his servant any pleasure that shall lie in him. As for this matter, he has already promised the poor widow that was the tenant (for he seldom removes any tenants except upon great occasion) the 'tennement' saving that he provided that if he sold it he might dispose thereof at his pleasure. If it please Roger Mostyn's servant Ellis ap Hughe he shall have it at Roger Mostyn's request before any man and 'better cheape thenn it standeth mee in'. Thus he may please Roger Mostyn's man at Roger Mostyn's request and keep his word with the poor woman. Draft.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 302.
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The King thinks it expedient for the reinforcing of the garrisons in Ireland which in time of peace were weakened, to have ready a competent number of soldiers to be taken from some of the maritime counties and others most suitable for transportation to Ireland against such time as the King gives directions therefor. The Council sent letters date 30 June 1613 to Ralph Eure for numbers of foot as set down below, of the ablest men, not in the trained bands, to be prepared and made ready in the counties named and to cause them to be provided with armour and weapons such as are usually used for the service of the kingdom so that they may be ready to receive allowance for coats and conduct whenever the King uses them. The Council, while not doubting that Ralph Eure has had due care and regard as behoves him in a business of such importance to the King's service, lest anything be conceived to the prejudice of the service by intermission and length of time, have thought meet to renew their former directions and to require Ralph Eure to cause them to be executed in all points, not knowing how soon the King may make use of their service, and swiftly to give order to his deputy lieutenants for this purpose, sending them a copy of the letter. Endorsed: The numbers required from each county: Worcestershire, Shropshire, 150; Herefordshire, Carmarthenshire, Breconshire, Denbighshire, Caernarfonshire and Montgomeryshire, 100; Cardiganshire, Radnorshire, Flintshire, Merionethshire, 50. Copy.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 303.
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John Gruffyth and William Maurice are required by the latest letters, which William Maurice received yesterday, to a further care of the King's service, that according to former directions no necessary provision be found wanting. These frequent admonitions leave them 'unexcusable'; it behoves them to be slow no longer in their strict duties, lest they be overtaken unprovided. Asks William Maurice to write to him by the bearer giving his assent to the subscribing of his name to John Gruffyth's warrants and to whatever else may be requisite for the furtherance of the service. Will be most willing for William Maurice to have similar liberty with John Gruffyth's power to assist him.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 304.
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Finds by the bearer, William Morice's 'alieswoman', who was wholly directed in that match by Owen Vaughan's late wife, William Morice's kinswoman, that she holds herself wronged by Gruffith ap Richard and Robert ap Richard from William Morice's neighbourhood; Owen Vaughan refers to her own relation the manner thereof. Some part of that estate is common to William Morice as he best knows. But since she is unwilling to have any dealings in law with William Morice, Owen Vaughan, as he would be ready to do for William Morice within his quarters if required, must entreat William Morice to give her satisfaction and contentment from himself and the other parties by a friendly arbitrable end, such as may answer the equity of her demand, so that she is not forced to use the law. She will be very thankful and Owen Vaughan will be ready to acknowledge the same or any kindness William Morice does her. Commits her and her cause to William Morice's good consideration.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 305.
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About 1 Feb., Mr Moris, vicar of Llanbeblig and Caernarvon, in William Moris's name and his own, commenced a suit in Bangor and put in a libel against an old widow, a tenant of Andrew Brereton's and sometime of Lord Puleston, William Moris's father-in-law. The libel challenges hay tithes from the widow for this year, but Andrew Brereton will tell William Moris the truth of the matter, as three of the widow's sons, one of whom is the bearer, are ready to depose over a book. There is an accustomed tithe from the meadow to the person of Llanbeblig and the vicar thereof, and every year it was duly paid without any controversy. This last year the widow's sons duly and justly tithed the meadow leaving every tenth where it fell, some in water and some out. The tithe men came to the meadow to gather their tithe; finding the widow's sons there making up their hay out of the water and seeing their tithe in the wet ground, they were unwilling to wet their feet, but, being townsmen, had rather wet their bellies with good ale and made a motion to the widow's sons that they should have a certain piece of the meadow standing in dry ground for all their tithe thereof. Two of the younger brothers answered that they might not grant them the parcel of meadow but said, "You may go to our elder brother (who is the bearer) and speak with him", whereupon they did. Upon much entreaty, he granted their request for other years. The parcel of ground was given for the tithe; now it was a bargain. The widow's sons were to mow and cut the parcel of meadow within three days after, but it fell out that they mowed it the same day, and presently came foul weather. The tithe men, busy in the Quarter Sessions, neglected their hay and the spoiling thereof. When they came to make it up as their own, one of them, Harry ap Robert ap Hughe, said "I will never take the pains to gather it but had rather claim Bangor for my help". 'Well ther the hea was left in the ground by ther own neclegence'. Sometime after Harry ap Robert came to Andrew Brereton and complained about the widow, Andrew Brereton's tenant, about the tithe, whereupon Andrew Brereton called the widow and her sons and they answered as he has written. Meeting with this Harry, Andrew Brereton told him the widow's answer. Then he was willing to take two horse loads of hay for all tithe but since it was a bargain between them the widow would not give any more but her due. Now the vicar has only the third part of this; a 'pown' of hay was sold then for 14d., [?recte 24d.] so for the value of 8d. he troubled an honest woman to Bangor and has already made her spend more money that the tithe came to. Requests William Moris not to show himself in the matter but to write to the Chancellor to stay it from further proceeding. If the vicar stands, does not doubt that he will be overthrown. It rather proceeds from some other spleen than for hope of gain in the matter. Every year Andrew Brereton tithes the corn himself for fear that there should be any want, but has no part in the hay; hereafter as long as he is in the ground, will see that also tithed. Has troubled William Moris with a long relation of a small matter, but thought good to acquaint him with the matter at large. See also No. 469.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 306.
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If William Maurice still continues in his former [opinion] and thinks a general muster should be held, is ready and willing to join him, as long as it is at Pwllheli, with both of them present, but dealing severally within their limits. If it is to be held, desires it may be on Wednesday or Thursday in Whit Week; wishes to know William Maurice's 'certaine resolution' by the bearer.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 307.
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Received a letter from his mother from which he understands she wishes to come to this county for a time and that William Maurice intends to go to London next term. If all other things are 'correspondent' and to both their liking, is pleased for her to have his house during her stay as she desires in her letter. William Maurice, on his return from London, may come by and ride to North Wales with her. Were it not that his wife is very near her time and also somewhat sickly, would have come to them himself, but will meet her on the way. When she comes 'let some discreet personne be sent beforehand to provide against her cominge'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 308.
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Thanks for William Maurice's letter and news. Concerning their meeting at Pwllheli, wrote to William Maurice yesterday by a messenger by whom he sends also a letter to Sir Thomas Smyth, which he asks William Maurice to sign. Seconds his former desire and asks William Maurice to be at Pwllheli by 11 o'clock on Wednesday at the latest. Hopes William Maurice will acquit John Gruffyth that there could be no-one more willing for what might be for the county's good than himself; expected his forwardness therein to be respected by a similar readiness to observe the suddenness of their warning. Is now resolved to remember himself and not to rely on others' courtesies any longer. Has already taken order for levying the mise in his limit and will not be found wanting in his duty. Finds William Maurice inclining to the same course of safety, and is telling him of his determination, but William Maurice may do as he thinks fit.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 309.
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Ralph [Eure, Lord] Eure, Hunsdon House, to his friends Sir John Wynne, kt and bart, Sir William Moris and Sir William Thomas, kt's and John Gruffith, esq., deputy lieutenants of Caernarfonshire. Received the recipients' letters of 22 Feb. on behalf of Mr Hugh Lloyd for the place of muster master for Caernarfonshire. Since he is well-known and approved by them, willingly allows his election, and wishes them accordingly to admit him to the position which former holders of the post have held; presumes he will endeavour to deserve no less. Understands it is desired that payment of the fee be made at Michaelmas, when the year ends, rather than half-yearly. Recommends this, as he refers matters of greater moment, to their discretion, himself allowing and confirming what they think fit. Copy.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 310.
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Is glad to hear of William Maurice's safe return. Received William Maurice's letter and has agreed with the carrier for charges for William Maurice's trunks. With the rest it weighs [ ] for which he was paid 17s. Did his best that he should use William Maurice well on the price of the carriage but could prevail no better. William Maurice shall receive by the bearer the nails listed below. Enclosed with an account for nails totalling 3s.5 and a note: There is no tax for saddlers in town.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 311.
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Inform William Mores, in the cause in which restitution was awarded to him upon the non presenting of a traverse on an indictment, that the order is that he permit Owen ap John to mow and make the hay and reap the corn growing on the premises, and to set them up in stacks, there to remain until the next Sessions, when they will take further order therein.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 312.
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William Maurice's man Hugh ap John asked John Gruffyth to send William Maurice the warrant because the latter intended to follow the same course as John Gruffyth. Could not however say which warrant John Gruffyth meant, whether the one for the musters or that for the later mise. Sends both, asking William Maurice to sign those for the musters and return them by the bearer, and to assist John Gruffyth at Pwllheli on the days specified, namely 17, 18 and 19 Aug., for the execution of the service commanded according to present directions within the limit. Will attend William Maurice similarly when called upon.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 313.
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Has broken the house of Owen John ap [?Ieuan] ap Robert and has committed him to gaol as appears by the commitment which is with the court bailiff, Hughe ap Harry. Requests William Moris's mercy to his poor estate. As for the writ of outlawry, if it pleases William Moris to agree with the poor man, will venture the outlawry.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 314.
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Upon coming to London found a strange alteration. The Earl of Somerset is committed to the Dean of Westminster, with Sir Oliver St John appointed as his keeper, and Lady Somerset is confined to Lord Knollys's house, great with child and near her time. Mrs Turner, a gentlewoman of Lady Somerset, is committed to the sheriff of London. Whiteackers, a gentleman of the Earl of Somerset, is committed. Weston, a fellow preferred by Mrs Turner's means to the lieutenant of the Tower, was appointed to wait on Sir Thomas Overburie when he lived a prisoner in the Tower. This man was examined and confessed to have received by the hands of some of the above named three or four sorts of poison which he gave Overbury, of which he died; [Weston] had for his reward £200. This fellow is indicted for poisoning him [Overbury], and upon his arraignment stands mute and refuses ordinary trial. Time will discover more. Mallory and Massy are competitors for the bishopric of Chester. Massy is too strong and has taken a better way. Finds Mallory's business 'slubred', but will to his best to make it fair again, which he fears will be a great and difficult work. Henry Rowlands shall receive the scarlet by Rowland ap Robert. Commends himself to his cousin Mrs Rowlands and to the Dean, Archdeacon and Chancellor. Endorsed: 'Rowland White, as to the poisoning of Sir Thos Overbury'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 315.
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Received William Maurice's letter late on Saturday 4 Nov. Has fulfilled the business therein commanded by William Maurice as nearly as he could. The time was short for William Maurice's bill in chancery against William Lewes Anwyl and Hugh ap Edward and for William Maurice's other process against Robert ap John ap Humffrey. Brought them to Mr Humffry Lloyd, William Maurice's proctor, who could do nothing until the Monday ten days after the receipt of William Maurice's letter, for there was no court day before. He will then do what he can therein. As for the presentment and his confession, which Dr Lloyd had, put them in court and an excommunication was granted, but before it was sealed, Dr Rydle, who sits under the vicar general in that court, received a letter from Mr Puleston of Emrall on behalf of Robert ap John ap Humffrey and by that means it was stayed. Mr Brynkir labours what he can in that behalf. Cannot tell William Maurice to how it will prove. William Maurice's cause against Sir Richard Bulkley is to be tried next term as William ap William has written to William Maurice in former letters. They sued out a writ of destringas a decem tales and that is returnable on 30 Jan. at the Exchequer bar as aforesaid. If William Maurice follows Mr John Lloyd's directions he will not fail to be at the trial himself for his own credit. Has no other news to write to William Maurice but what he and Mr Brynkir have written before except that the Lord Chamberlain is committed to the tower and Sir Thomas Hawart to the Fleet for some speeches he uttered. Sir George Moor is lieutenant of the Tower, Lord Pembroke, as men think, will be Chamberlain and Lord Essex Master of the King's Horse. This is the rumour; does not know how it will fall. As for the cause against John ap Hoell ap Owen and others, calls on William Maurice's attorneys and counsellors daily. William Maurice asks the price of spices; both pepper and sugar have risen. Pepper is 2s.8 a pound and sugar 17d. or 18d. Postscript: The sheriffs' names are these: John Lloyd of Rhiwaedog for Merionethshire, Mr William Gruffith of Caernarvon and Hugh Lewes ap Hoell ap Ierwerth of Anglesey.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 316.
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Understands by the bearer, Ralph Eure's servant Robert Winne, that William Maurice seeks to vex the latter by a multiplicity of causeless suits, and unjustly, as he alleges, disturbs him in the possession of those lands which William Maurice knows and acknowledges he lately recovered by order of law, and that William Maurice in Robert Winne's absence has ploughed up some of those lands. Either Robert Winne must rest satisfied to be prejudiced in the right of his inheritance or otherwise in the defence thereof, breach of the peace and the hazard of further mischiefs is likely to ensue. Though Ralph Eure could interpose his authority for the prevention of both of these courses, and judicially order it, he had rather that on his motion and out of respect for him, William Maurice as deputy lieutenant and Robert Winne as his servant will in some friendly manner compromise the suits and differences between them, since they are such near neighbours and kindred, to friends chosen by both of them; Ralph Eure will willingly become umpire if they differ. Until William Maurice accords thus, or Ralph Eure receives an answer from him by letter and knows his resolution, asks William Maurice to cease both his suits before Sir Daniell Dunne, since the parties between whome 'those broiles' were are now by Ralph Eure's medication agreed, and to forbear these violent courses which Robert Winne complains William Maurice attempts upon his land. In this Ralph Eure cannot but inform him that he expected a more befitting respect, if not towards Robert Winne, yet towards Ralph Eure, from William Maurice. Having formerly endeavoured an end in the differences between them and settled a peaceable course, Ralph Eure had thought before William Maurice had undertaken these suits of charge (will not say vexation) in London, and these forcible entries here in the country, that William Maurice would either have acquainted William Maurice with his purposes, or have made known to William Maurice that the occasions were offered by Robert Winne, wherein Ralph Eure could have presently ordered Robert Winne to make satisfaction, if he had been faulted. Will not further urge this until he hears from William Maurice.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 317.
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When William Maurice wrote to John Lloyd on behalf of a friend of his for half the bailiwick of Ardudwy, had referred to his deputy the appointing of all his officers in Merionethshire, but upon receipt of William Maurice's letter stayed his deputy from appointing any bailiff in the commote until William Maurice chose Uwch Artro or Is Artro. Asks William Maurice to send his friend to John Lloyd's deputy to be bound with sufficient sureties. Postscript: Would like William Maurice's company at the next Great Sessions. Asks to be commended to 'my Good Ladey', John Lloyd's uncle Mr Robert Brynkir, his aunt Brynkir and the rest of their friends.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 318.
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Has motioned before his livery cloak, in remembrance of his old service to Lady Maurice and to them both during his life, not for profit but as the gift of the giver which he would esteem a treasure to his comfort. Upon receipt thereof by the bearer, will come to William Morryce to acknowledge his duty and is ready upon command to do what service he can.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 319.
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Have appointed Monday 18 March to mediate the differences between William Maurice and Robert Wynne, which William Maurice has 'comprimitted' to them. Let William Maurice therefore note the day and be ready with such evidence as he thinks fit and necessary to satisfy the writers touching the matters in controversy.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 320.
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Has acquainted Mr Justice and Sir Henry Townshend with William Morryce's letter and if William Morryce will observe the time the two Justices may be present at the hearing of his cause (which Ralph Eure desires). William Morryce must not fail to be at Ludlow on 24 March so that it may be heard on 25 or 26 [March]. Let William Morryce observe this otherwise neither Ralph Eure nor the Justices will have time all summer to end this business. Let William Morryce give notice to Ralph Eure's servant Winn to that purpose, though Ralph Eure has written and sends a note enclosed to him. Postscript: Let William Morryce deliver this letter 'tymly' as directed to give him notice of the day of the hearing.
Preferred citation: Clenennau 321-364.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 321.
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Thought good to draw up his award between William Morris and Ralph Eure's servant Wynn the more speedily, since he sees death and sickness taking away some of their society, having visited Sir Richard Luckener to Ralph Eure's great grief. Since William Morris relied principally on Ralph Eure, the latter thought good to perform the office of a friend which he owes William Morris and in which he will continue. Prays William Morris to 'contynew yor love with my servant hereafter' so that there are no unkindnesses or unfitting suits between them; challenges William Morris by his faithful promise.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 322.
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William Maurice has commenced a suit against Gruffydd Hughes in the Exchequer for the glebe lands of Llanfihangel y Traethau, which Gruffydd Hughes's predecessors had rightly and duly recovered against him, as Gruffydd Hughes was informed. But finds, having lately enquired of the proceedings in that business, that the jury had no sufficient evidence to find for Gruffydd Hughes's predecessors all the lands which they did, though they had good evidence to find them all except some part of Erw y Sain. If Gruffydd Hughes had understood this sooner, would not have stood in his present proceedings in law, but would have been ready to join William Maurice in a commission or any other method upon which they agreed to find the truth of what is due to each of them. Is now willing and ready to do so, if William Maurice likes that course and will stay his suit so that there are no more proceedings therein, in the hope that they may agree otherwise. Upon William Maurice's return from London, will attend him wherever he pleases on the last notice. Knows William Maurice does not desire the travail of Gruffydd Hughes's body or the expenses of his money in suits of law, but only [to obtain] his own, which God willing, he shall have at Gruffydd Hughes's hands without suits upon true information. Is persuaded that they will easily agree when they meet. Marginal comments in Sir William Maurice's hand.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 323.
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Has received William Mauris's letter by Robine Lloyd. Will do her best to accomplish all his wishes therein about Harlech Fair. William Mauris's tenants complain for money because the weather is so extreme. Has not yet received the money from her cousin John Wyne of Bodruon; her cousin Rowland Griffith sets forth for South Wales today, the 24th, and she charges him to do his best to get William Mauris's money without fail. As for the garreg velen, set half the tenement to Cadwalader ap John as he says William Mauris promised; he will refer to William Mauris for the rent. The other half they keep until William Mauris comes home. As for cevene a meicedd, no-one dwells there yet, for the fellow who intended to come there took a great dislike to see it so decayed. Her cousin Moris Johns come to London; she will be very glad if William Mauris can agree with him and wishes it with all her heart, for the place is good and convenient. The award has come home by John Thomas Wyttre and is with William Mauris's lady. The report is that it is not of William Mauris's side as he is to blame to trust any of them. 'My lady' and Anne Wen Brinkyr's cousin Jane Griffith are well, but William Mauris's brother Robert has not been half well since William Mauris went away. Anne Wen Brinkyr's daughter Margret Brinkyr was today brought to bed of a girl. The bishop of Bangor is not half well. Mr Williams the owner of the great ship at Barmouth went home a week ago, and Anne Wen Brinkyr had £23 worth of corn, wine and cloth from him. Was eager to pay him before he went, which he had before the time appointed. He means to return soon. Postscript: Sent to her cousin Roberd Lloyd to see if he would provide William Mauris's money against Robin Lloyd's coming down. William Mauris shall know more from Anne Wen Brinkyr by Robert Lloyd of other matters. Asks William Mauris to remember to buy sugar, [ ], pepper and currants. There are enough raisins to be had for 3d. a pound at Barmouth.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 324.
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Received William Moris's letter by his [Henry Johnes's] cousin Roland Grefid on 25 May. William Moris says in his letter that he will as yet call Henry Johnes his good son; hopes to give William Moris no [...] to conceive otherwise of him. William Moris said if Henry Johnes did not pay him, he would be drawn to give him another name; Henry Johnes's name is well known, and he hopes not to give William Moris cause to forget it. Will content William Moris shortly with all possible speed of the money he owes him. William Moris threatens to sue him - William Moris will only hinder Henry Johnes and do himself no good by making Henry Johnes spend his money in law. Will make as much haste as he can to pay, and therefore entreats William Moris not to put him in suit, for he will find Henry Johnes's dealings honest with him. Begs William Moris to let few words [ ] between them, being father and son; desires William Moris to let Henry Johnes's letter prevail with him and entreats his patience for this time. Is glad that William Moris had a good day against Sir Rigard Bulkey. Let these few words serve William Moris's turn for this time.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 325.
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Is 'most wonderfullye' wronged by Mr Bailiff Thomas without cause, for he will not allow Eline David by him or to do what God has assigned her to do to maintain herself and her children. Is now in despair because he moves and entreats all the town and country not to buy with Eline David the commodity which God has bestowed upon her. When Eline David paid for a room to burn lime, he caused her to be expelled and put out, and further interrupted Eline David from making a kill where Mr Sheriff appointed. To make a full rehearsal would be too tedious to trouble William Morys; no-one comes to her to buy except Mr Sheriff. Began to make a kill which was no small charge to her and he charged her not to finish it for he knew of no authority which she or her husband had. Begs William Morys to support her and to do whatever he thinks good for she has a hundred pecks of lime at Llanfaglan and Caernarvon and cannot sell one since he causes many to say that she has none. Is likely to lie in 'lurche' without William Morys's help and God's assistance.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 326.
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Wishes to be remembered to William Maurice, her ladyship and his father and mother. Has no leisure because of the messenger's haste to write to them. Hopes his father has recovered from his sickness and that they are all well at Clenennau. Came up to London hoping to have something of the Lord Chancellor after the bishop of Bangor's death, but it was all gone and promised a month before he came. Lord Pembroke wrote a very earnest, kind letter on William Brinkir's behalf to the Chancellor about Aberdaron, and spoke most effectually in William Brinkir's hearing to Sir John Egerton to move his father that William Brinkir might have it, with a promise of far greater kindness for any friend of Sir John's if it stood in his lordship's power to perform it. The Lord Chancellor had already given his promise to one of his own chaplains and could not recall it, but he told William Brinkir that he would willingly please him thereafter in anything he could and that he would satisfy his lordship therewith. Dr Williams of Rhuthun and Dr Lewis, who was with William Maurice at Clenennau, and one Dr [Lewis] Bayly, who once lived with her ladyship at Abermarlais, stand for 'our' bishopric. It is not yet known who will have it; will write to William Maurice as soon as he hears of any certainty. Has no news to write. Postscript: A stationer of London sent this book, which is a speech by the King, to William Maurice. Saw no-one to bring it down before now.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 327.
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Is very sorry that he is compelled to write, for he is unable to come himself as he wished, to salute Thomas Chamberlen at the Marches as general chief justice for Wales, though he is sorry for his departure. Informs Thomas Chamberlen of two 'harde accidentes' which happened to William Maurice in Ludlow when he met Thomas Chamberlen and Sir Frances Euere, the present justice. Firstly, William Maurice in good faith and hope of good dealings as promised, 'comprimetted' the matter he had in law against his neighbour Robert Wynn to the order of the Lord President, Sir Richard Lewkener and Sir Harry Toneshede who never came together to hear him. All that was done was before the Lord President only, with Thomas Chamberlen and Sir Francis Ewer present. William Maurice disclaimed his submission of any trial except before Thomas Chamberlen, the then justice, in the county, as Thomas Chamberlen knows, and the President then seemed to give it over to Thomas Chamberlen, which William Maurice hopes Thomas Chamberlen remembers. But in William Maurice's absence the President and Sir Harry, who had never heard his cause, made this award, charging William Maurice most unjustly with the payment of 20 marks of money and barring him from seeking remedy by law except in the county and that also partially tying William Maurice and leaving him [Robert Wynn] free for a second trial of the cause. Has sent the award by the bearer to show Thomas Chamberlen; if the latter has leisure to peruse it, would be very glad. The second harde happ' was to be bound for his kinsman Rowlande ap Elisse with the latter's son-in-law for a sum of £50 imposed on him, to save from further punishment. The son-in-law promised to discharge William Maurice but did not. Process came from the sheriff upon his bond for £29 which should have been paid at Midsummer. William Maurice was then in London and now sends the money, desiring Thomas Chamberlen's favour that it may be accepted for this payment; will bring the next himself in convenient time. Postscript relating to Sir William Maurice's dispute with Robert Wynn. Draft, in the hand of Sir William Maurice.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 328.
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The bearer, David ap Robert's son, requested her to write to William Morice on his behalf, asking William Morice to commend him to the bishop of Bangor. He is a very good scholar and will deserve William Morice's commendation. Asks William Morice for her sake to deal as effectually as he can for him, because 'he is one I wishe very well unto'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 329.
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As William Maurice respected Robert Vaughan's father while he was alive, entreats his love and furtherance for Robert Vaughan and his. Knowing how highly his father regarded Gwen verch Ieuan, except that she yielded to match with Robert Vaughan's uncle, her last husband, at the motion of Robert Vaughan's mother, is at this instant pressed to desire William Maurice to allow her by his means to enjoy her own in quietness, and that all suits or dislikes shall be brought to a loving end. Would by this bind her to pray for William Maurice and Robert Vaughan to rest thankful.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 330.
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In William Maurice's cause against Sir Richard Price, the latter is dismissed without any charges since he had his lease to show in court. He was bound to pay Sir Harry, and although he was returned by Sir Harry to pay William Maurice, he was bound to pay at Abermarlais as it appeared from his lease. Besides they had Sir Harry's letter causing him to pay a [...] of London and that man's acquittance to show that he received the money by Sir Price to the use of Sir Harry Jones. Mr John opened the cause and pleaded a long while, which prevailed to the worst. William ap William could not help it; there was no defeat in anything that lay in him to do. Touching William Maurice's direction for William ap William to join in commission with Mr Williams, it could not be done without preferring a bill in the Exchequer Chamber. Told Mr Oliver Mores about it but could not see how such a commission might be had unless both joined to sue out such letters from the Council of the Marches of Wales. Richard Anwyl mad[e] motion in Chancery for a better answer against William Maurice, Mr Owen and Mr Elic [sic] Brynkir and so the matter was referred to the report of Mr Welritch of Lincoln's Inn, one of the masters of Chancery. So William ap William retained Mr Jeffrey who drew up William Maurice's answer but notwithstanding anything he could do, William Maurice is compelled to make better answer. Will bring William Maurice a copy of the exceptions which they laid against him. Had to pay for copies of all those books since William Maurice has them at home. Has no news for William Maurice except that the Lord Chief Justice is disappointed of his place and Sir Harry Moumticue the recorder of London is sworn Lord Chief Justice. As soon as Lord Cook heard, he took his horses and went to the country. Delivered William Maurice's letter to him and he enquired how William Maurice did. One of the masters of Chancery, whose name was Sir John Tindall, was shot with a pistol while going from his coach to his chambers in Lincoln's Inn by an old man of 60 years with whom he dealt very hardly; the old fellow hanged himself in prison. Has no more to write except that he means to cause Mr Jeffreys to make motion touching ffryth and brynkock, but the latter is not willing to make any before William Maurice's presence.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 331.
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There is a matter in variance depending in the town court of Rhuthun between Robert Owen's neighbour Robert Davies of the town and his uncle Ellissey ap Robert, William Maurice's neighbour. Because he heard that William Maurice has heretofore had the examination of the case, entreated both parties to refer the matter to him again, not doubting that he will make a better end than either of them can attain by law. Assures William Maurice that he knows that Robert Davies was wronged at the beginning though not by Ellissey ap Robert. Begs William Maurice to cause an end thereof to be made by the parties that ought to relieve Robert Davies. In so doing William Maurice will do a charitable deed.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 332.
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There has been a matter depending in Rhuthun Court between the bearer and one Elissa ap Robert of Trergest, who undertook to pay the bearer £4, as the latter says. Understands that William Maurice has 'a hande' over this man, and therefore, since he knows much money will be spent in this suit before the debt is lost, desires William Maurice to mediate an end between them for his [Sion Parry's] sake. The debt was of one Humfrey Roland for whom Elissa ap Robert undertook to pay. Whatever kindness William Maurice will do the bearer herein, Sion Parry will acknowledge it as done to himself and will rest thankful and ready to requite it.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 333.
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Presuming on William Maurice's kind disposition, has detained a certain sum in his hands, for which he finds William Maurice expects present payment, or he will put Henry Johnes to further charge than Henry Johnes thought William Maurice would put one who had been so little trouble to him. If William Maurice continues his intended course, as Henry Johnes hopes he will not, considering the many great sums he has received from Henry Johnes, William Maurice will more than hinder Henry Johnes than at first that little could please him. Now is a dear time to provide money and Henry Johnes has parted with great sums and craves William Maurice's forebearance. William Maurice shall find him as unwilling to be asked a penny by any man as now he is unable to satisfy William Maurice unless he much hinders himself. If he is driven to that extremity, must attribute it to his fortune to be no more esteemed by those who should by nature better care and further his good. But does not doubt that William Maurice will have a feeling consideration of his occasions and give him some further time without charge to provide the money; he shall find Henry Johnes thankful for it.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 334.
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The tenor of his last letters was not so distasteful or unreasonable as to bring back so bitter an answer, requiring only William Maurice's gentle forebearance for a time. There was no such undutiful disobedience to William Maurice's lawful authority in levying the mise, or the King's will and pleasure to that imposition, as William Maurice unjustly suggested in his answer. Thomas Owen's letter is, if William Maurice peruses it more fully, 'all the harme it expressed'; he made bold, like a blind bayard, to remind William Maurice of some public opposition thereto, which causes others of more tractability to be the more backward. William Maurice shall find that all Thomas Owen's late tenants, now tenants to Sir Thomas Middleton, conformed with Thomas Owen's advice and persuasion and as ready to pay it as any of William Maurice's, which Thomas Owen thinks deserved William Maurice's gentle forbearance, money being scarce, rather than his 'bitter snapp' to his poor nephew, who endeavours to be as little trouble to him as he can, and as faithfully forward to do him any pleasure or service he can, as any kinsman he has. A word or two on behalf of the bearer, Thomas Owen's hired servant, whose father has been a very long time in durance. 7s.6 of this mise was cessed a long time ago on him and his mother, being only poor of stock, but who held lands in their own occupation. But since the first of May last they demised all the lands to two other men, who since dwell there and occupy the lands. They had 2s.10 cessed on them since May last and duly paid it. In this regard they humbly pray William Maurice's gentle consideration to their poor estate and specified case.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 335.
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Thanks Sir William and her ladyship for his cloak. They shall not be forgotten in his prayers, who is Sir William's daily 'beadesmane'. The corn that Sir William wrote for to Mr Thomas Gwyne shall be made ready with expedition when the writer confers with Mr Gwyne's wife, for he knows that they are both willing and ready to please Sir William in everything. This wet weather is unseasonable to dress corn and the sooner Sir William sends the more care they will take for providing his purpose.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 336.
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Expected that William Moris, according to his promise, upon sending for the trunk and stuff to Oswestry, would have sent the money he promised. Requests him to send it by the bearer, Cadwalder Hughes, Richard Gruffyth's neighbour.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 337.
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Gruffith Lewes the constable has been with Thomas Owen 'very ernest' for the mise. Thomas Owen has not paid it yet, praying William Maurice to forbear until the Quarter Sessions and not to conceive that it proceeds from any conspiracy in Thomas Owen with those who grudgingly resolve to oppose William Maurice therein, which is an ill precedent to encourage any others than are wellwishers to do their duty. Will soon request William Maurice chiefly in Thomas Owen's wife's name to suppress an alehouse hard by Thomas Owen, which he confesses that he was the principal solicitor to set up, and which William Maurice most unwillingly licenced to John Lloyd. Now Thomas Owen sees the inconvenience but lately others without any licence sell ale and tobacco without intermission to the hindrance of diverse people with great disorders.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 338.
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Learns partly from his son William Thomas and partly from some of the recipients' wellwishers that the latter have bestowed between them a thousand pounds with their grandchild Mrs Jane Awbury to match her to their liking. Persuades himself that they have a better liking for William Thomas's son William Thomas, whose condition they know and allow of, than for another more estranged by nature and country. Thought it not amiss to manifest to them his readiness and consent thereto, the more because the young people may justly expect greater kindness at the recipients' hands than of others, besides the portion due to William Thomas for the estate which he means to assure upon them and their heirs. As William Thomas told the recipients in conference at Corsygedol, [this consists of] all William Thomas's lands in Caernarfonshire, namely, Aber, Llanfair, the fields in and near the town of Caernarvon, the lands in Hugh ap Robert ap Yner's hands, the mills, Coedalen and William Thomas's chief mansion house in Caernarvon, all which he values at £500 a year or not much under. That money must go to redeem his lands now in mortgage and to pay his debts. As for the lands in Anglesey, intends to reserve some of them for his eldest son, and the residue towards the preferment of the rest of his children by the recipients' daughter. Will make his son William Thomas a competent jointure such as the recipients think reasonable and all the lands in Caernarfonshire after William Thomas's decease, discharged from all encumbrances, to make the best thereof, except his mother's right. Makes the recipients the first offer of his son with William Thomas's main and principal estate and expects their answers, jointly or severally.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 339.
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Thanks William Maurice for his letter and other favours. Asks William Maurice's pardon for not answering him to the full by this bearer because of some sudden extraordinary business he has in hand which he undertook the day William Maurice's letter came, namely, to preach at St Mary's Oxford next Sunday for Dr Price. Will write at large to all William Maurice's demands and satisfy them to the utmost by the next that comes down, which he hopes will be within a week. Meanwhile begs William Maurice to excuse him and to desire William Brinkir's mother, from whom he received two 'great' letters, partly of expostulation that he had not written before and partly about other business, to excuse him for not writing at this time for he has almost no leisure to read her letters, 'much more' to answer them as exactly as he wishes, for they contain some things wherein he longs to give her satisfaction but cannot possibly at this time. Had hoped his father was recovered but understands the contrary; hopes he is out of danger. His cousin Mr William Glyn, Llyar, has been desperately sick in Oxford for almost a fortnight. Once they had small hope of his recovery, for the physician had given him up, but now he is well recovered. Lord Cook is to satisfy the King on some great points between now and Michaelmas; will hear of them all within a few days and will send William Maurice a copy. Used what means he could for Aberdaron to the Lord Chancellor - such means that he might have carried a better thing: will inform William Maurice later why he missed it. Begs William Maurice not to be offended with him for his brevity and asks him to persuade William Brinkir's mother not to be offended because he does not answer her letters, which he will do as soon as he can. Does not yet know how Dr Bayly, the bishop, and he, will agree, but hopes all will be well. Dr Price and Dr Lewis commend themselves to William Maurice. The King, Queen and Prince were at Woodstock for six days and the favourite Mr George Villers was made Viscount Villers there, and is to be created earl of some place or other at the instalment of the Prince at about the beginning of Nov. Has no other news to write at this time, except that there is likely to be a great stir in France between the peers and the Queen Regent. The Prince of 'Curdy' is taken prisoner and the rest of the nobility stand upon their guard. There are great matters and news expected from them which William Brinkir cannot deliver. Postscript: Asks to be commended to his aunt, Mrs Jane Gruffith, and says he will bring home her book.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 340.
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Received William Maurice's letter together with which William Maurice sent William Lacone a letter which Maurice Robyns had written long ago to William Maurice touching him, which Maurice Robyns neither can nor will deny, whatever it contains. William Maurice further writes that Maurice Robyns should deal honestly with him because he did not send William ap William hither. Desires William Maurice's men and all others with whom Maurice Robyns has dealt to lay what dishonesty they are able to his charge. Seeks only his own, and very often has much ado to come by it. William Maurice writes that Maurice Robyns countenanced his kinsman to abuse Marie Gruffythe; it is not so, for neither did he abuse her, as Sir William Thomas and Sir Richard Gwynne, who had the examining of the matter, can tell, nor did Maurice Robyns countenance him in that or any other unlawful action. Would have William Maurice think that 'all is not gospell that they speake', as is very well known to most in the town. When the matter is tried, it shall then be known who is wronged and foully abused, both in the church at prayers and sacrament time and abroad, by Marie and her sister, so that Maurice Robyns cannot be permitted quietly to read prayers or administer the sacrament without interruption. Were it not that they look to be countenanced by William Maurice, as appears by his letter to the Chancellor, by their report, it would be otherwise, for the minister should be of all places quiet in the church and especially at prayer time. Trusts that when the bishop comes, he will see all these misdemeanours and their like severely punished, for Maurice Robyns must tell William Maurice 'for a truthe upon good proofe', that Marie Gruffythe did not stick to speak ill of all the clergy in generall, terming them 'develes and blacke dogges', words worthy of extreme punishment. Thinks that whoever bolsters her in these words shall find enough to do, and the bishop will without doubt think the worse of him and will perhaps inflict great punishment upon the offenders. Long may he [the bishop] be in health, for Maurice Robyns hears very honourably of him, that he will not see any of the poor ministers of his diocese abused, as long as they behave themselves honestly in their calling, although nowadays they are little set by. The bishop will defend their honest cause against rich or poor.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 341.
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Presuming upon the more than vulgar affection which William Maurice has always borne towards learning and the professors thereof, and upon the undeserved promises which William Maurice and his good lady made John Davies when he was at Clenennau, humbly entreats them to solicit the bishop on his behalf when he comes to the country. Begs William Maurice to be mindful of him; his means are very small and his father is a poor man, unable to provide for him, having already pinched himself to bring John Davies to that learning to which he has already attained. Is therefore driven to come to William Maurice for succour, as his chief refuge next to God, not doubting that William Maurice, according to his wonted care for others of John Davies's state, will remember him when the bishop comes. Meanwhile craves pardon for his boldness, with continual prayers for the health and prosperity of William Maurice and 'my good ladie'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 342.
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Wrote his mind plainly to Maurice Robbines and sent Maurice Robbine's letter to William Lacon as a caveat to warn him to deal well with Maurice Robbines and William Maurice. Wrote to Maurice Robbines to deal honestly, which William Maurice does not doubt that he will, and allowed him [William Lacon] to deal for William Maurice this time, so that either of them may look to the other. Would not have Maurice Robbines consider, though William Maurice wrote to him to deal honestly, which is a kind speech to be spoken to anyone, that he therefore charges Maurice Robbines with any dishonesty. As Maurice Robbines, as he says, seeks only his own, so is it reasonable also that William Maurice seeks his own. Desires to be a mean for them both therein. Knows he is much behind every year and thinks Maurice Robbines may be also. So much of that matter. As to the second part of Maurice Robbines's letter touching his [Maurice Robbines's] kinsman, if William Maurice was truly informed, he must think as he said. Will understand the matter when he comes to the Quarter Sessions; wherever the fault was, it is worthy of punishment. How William Maurice's cousin Marye Gruffith should be so troublesome to Maurice Robbines at service time, a thing most unlawful, he does not know, unless upon some abuse offered her. As William Maurice said, upon due examination of the cause the truth shall be known and the offender censured accordingly. Maurice Robbines writes that they expect countenance at William Maurice's hands, as William Maurice wrote to the Chancellor, or else it would be otherwise. What Maurice Robbines means thereby William Maurice does not know, for if Maurice Robbines means to do them wrong, William Maurice will countenance them in their right, but if otherwise, they shall have no countenance of William Maurice in their wrongs or any other misbehaviour. Maurice Robbines knows William Maurice has and will further God's service to the utmost, and the order of the church, which he saw Maurice Robbines neglect sometimes. As Maurice Robbines said, so William Maurice hopes, that when the bishop comes they shall have all things in good order. Touching the words which Maurice Robbines says that Marye Gruffith spoke of all the clergy in general, terming them devils and black dogs, words, as Maurice Robbines rightly says, worthy of severe punishment, if they be duly proved, assures Maurice Robbines that he will further her punishment rather than speak for her. Wishes Maurice Robbines to know that William Maurice is not one to bolster any bad words or actions but will do his best to punish them and to seek redress if he finds fault in Maurice Robbines when the bishop, who, he is sure, will see any disorders redressed, comes. Draft.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 343.
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Received William Mauris's letter bidding her to come up or give answer according to his letter on behalf of Humffrey David Lloyd. Will be at William Mauris's house next Saturday night or at the beginning of next week, for she cannot come sooner. Begs William Mauris to think of his words when she was with him at the gallery, when she said that she was willing to agree, if those that were for her could agree. Thinks that she has more cause to complain than they and if she had done as they did, would be ashamed to come to William Mauris's presence. William Mauris shall see her reasonable for her part in whatever lies in her. Thanks him for the bearer.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 344.
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Thanks the recipient for taking pains for William Maurice's business in the Star Chamber and putting in a demur[rer] to the bill of Owen Ellis against William Maurice and thirty others in the Star Chamber, seventeen of them a jury and the others witnesses for the King touching his inheritance upon a Commission of Survey, as appears by the Answer of Demur[rer]s which was referred to the King's sergeant, who should have best course to consider the King's title, and to countenance all that truly endeavour therein. For if juries and witnesses [that] upon their oaths and evidence set down the King's right shall therefore be called to the Star Chamber without good cause, it will procure unwillingness and unreadiness for any to appear to do the King's service. Marvels at Sergeant Finch's report that this new trouble should arise, firstly for William Maurice to make a better answer, for he had hoped the recipient had answered all points reasonably, being no great matter and fit for the Star Chamber, but especially for the jury and witnesses for the King, the cause being already in the Exchequer Chamber to be tried there. As for the rest of the matters against William Maurice in the bill, touching incontinence in his younger years, a matter already pardonned and fit for ecclesiastical censure otherwise, and touching mises and other defects falsely supposed against William Maurice as one of the deputy lieutenants of his county, fitting for the Lord Lieutenant to examine rather than the Star Chamber, and such other trifling matters in the bill, William Maurice was ready (but upon the recipient's opinion upon his demurrer, that all should be dismissed) to answer. So he now only desires a dedimus potestatem to make his answer at home, being a man employed in the King's service of musters appointed at this time, and also of 80 years of age and unable to travel, especially since the process is served only seven days before the day of appearance. For the rest, [desires] upon so short a warning, to have such a Commission as the other five defendants had, the proceedings wherein appear by the Commissioner's Certificate which William Maurice hopes will declare the manner of his proceedings, that after he [?the Commissioner] had examined them upon a number of articles, he left the Commission with the Commissioners' clerk to be engrossed and went on his way. Also hopes the recipient will talk with Sergeant Finch of how he reported the cause and the matter referred to him. Commits all to the recipient's care and consideration and the rest to the report of William Maurice's cousin Mr Evance, William Maurice's solicitor.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 345.
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The poor bearer, Humffrey Jones's man and William Maurice's late servant, an agent, with others of William Maurice's servants by William Maurice's appointment and directions, in keeping possession of and chasing off cattle from the lands in variance between William Maurice and his neighbour Robert ap John ap Humfrey, was made the principal plaintiff to bring an information in his name at the Council of the Marches for some supposed misdemeanour committed by Robert ap John ap Humfrey and his people. All the differences were afterwards mediated by Lord Eure, the late Lord President, and upon the non-prosecution of the information the poor fellow was fined some five marks or thereabouts, which still comes in charge against him to the sheriff. If he is taken thereupon, all his means will not discharge it. Therefore craves William Maurice's favour on the bearer's behalf, that William Maurice, now having other occasion to go to the Council, will take some course for the discharge thereof, since he became subject thereto by William Maurice's means and occasion. William Maurice will therein do a very charitable deed and Humffrey Jones will acknowledge it on the bearer's behalf, howsoever lies in his power. Postscript: Mr Rowland White of Beaumaris has some timber bestowed upon him in Merionethshire by diverse of his friends, which is lying ready sawed and squared. He desires the help of his worthy friends in these parts and their tenants to have them carried to the waterside to be loaded. Among the rest, has special directions to solicit William Maurice as Rowland White's friend, for William Maurice's furtherance therein. Parson Rowlands of Harlech and one Anthony David Lloyd will say where the timber is, if William Maurice will leave directions with his tenants to help the carriage upon notice being given to them.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 346.
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The court, upon motion that Mr Owen Elis was in London and would return this way, ordered that no proceedings should pass in the matters between him and William Maurice until his return, he to join in answer with his wife, whose answer to both William Maurice's bills was returned separately. Mr Owen Elis came to Ludlow on 5 July, and joining in answer with his wife by order of the court, caused a motion to be made for dismissing his wife, upon the information for the words, which was defended by Mr Attorney. The court referred the matter to the report of Sir Henry Towneshend, kt, who has not yet reported thereon. Upon his report the court is to take such order as seems fit. Mr Owen Elis 'scanneth' William Maurice's oath for the possession and intends to have an alteration of the order for William Maurice's possession, but Gruffyth Jones thinks he will not prevail in his purpose. Sends enclosed a copy of the order taken between John Evans and William Maurice. Mr Jones and Mr Waties say they can give William Maurice no further directions than are in the order for commencing William Maurice's action at law and they refer William Maurice to the advice of his counsel at the commencement, whether to take an action of trespass or 'eieccone firme'. But Mr Jones is of the opinion that an action of 'eieccone firme' will lie upon William Maurice's lease, for by order of the court they are ordered to confess the entry and ejectment and to rely on the titles. Can return only to Conwy, where he will bring all William Maurice's other copies. Let William Maurice make haste there at the beginning of the Sessions, to set the matter forward without delay. Is a little troubled for his neighbour Gruffith ap John ap Robert who executed a commission for Mr John Lloyd at Bala, for there is an information preferred against Gruffyth Jones in that behalf, which he hopes to answer well enough. Has no strange news to tell. Postscript: To-day, about ten o'clock, after Gruffyth Jones wrote the above, the matter for the words was reported by Sir Henry Townshend to be very idle and frivolous, and not fit for the court to hold plea thereof. The court therefore dismissed the defendant without costs. Mr Litleton vouched many precedents, but they would not do, for both the Justice and Sir Henry Townshend were of the opinion that for words of defamation there was remedy to be had at the ecclesiastical laws, and for slanderous words the common law provided damages. They therefore thought good not to hold plea thereof any further but to dismiss the case. The reason, as Gruffyth Jones believes and is given to understand by such of the Justice's men as love William Maurice why Mr Justice was so partial to Mr Owen Ellis, was that the latter procured letters from great noblemen to most of the Council on his behalf, not only for the matter of words but also for the matter of title. Mr Justice privately told Mr Owen Ellis that the Council would write letters to Sir Francis Eure touching the matter of the title, and would refer it to him to make an end if he can; if not, the Council promised him a favourable hearing. Will work what means he can to know the effects of those letters if he may. Mr Owen Ellis is gallant in apparel and very stout, for he will not touch his cap to Gruffyth Jones though Gruffyth Jones salutes him will all humility, but Gruffyth Jones will demand of him noble costs for the matter dismissed before he goes away if conveniently he can, namely the costs ordered for the last delay when his wife had commission to answer at home.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 347.
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John Lloyd, Ludlow, to Sir William Maurice, kt, at the house of Mistress Willington at the sign of the Swan in 'Powles Chayre neere Powles churche', London. Since William Maurice's departure, diverse motions have been made on both sides in William Maurice's causes, but hopes that the goodness of William Maurice's causes and the due care had by those put in trust to effect William Maurice's affairs have been such that William Maurice's causes have been so managed that upon reading the copies of the orders which Mr John Powell, William Maurice's careful attorney sent him, William Maurice will call to memory what John Lloyd said in William Maurice's chamber when he took his leave, which he hopes he has in all respects performed as far as in him lay. The substance of the orders is that William Maurice's possession shall continue, although no express words to that end are mentioned in the order in respect that it is not needed in respect of William Maurice's former possession until the matter is tried in the Exchequer and the misdemeanours are tried next Trinity Term in the Arches after the causes for the title are heard and censured in the Exchequer, the mean profit to be paid by William Maurice since he was last in possession until the matter is heard at the Exchequer, if the trial falls against William Maurice, which John Lloyd hopes will never happen. If John Lloyd has not been mindful of William Maurice and his causes to his utmost, he is to blame, but refers his censure herein to William Maurice's discretion, and prays that he may be able to perform any service which is pleasant and acceptable to William Maurice. 'Pauca sapienti'. Has done his best according to his duty, and will continue to do so for William Maurice or any of his while he lives. Prays God to defend William Maurice and his from the wicked wiles of his adversaries and to continue His gracious love and favour to William Maurice, continuing also William Maurice's health, welfare and prosperity. Commendations to Mr Thomas Pughe and all William Maurice's followers and servants. Postscript: Sir Henry Towneshend commends himself to William Maurice. Mr Thomas Pughe's friend's ? Lealand appeared but was dispatched out of hand by the appointment of William Maurice's friend Sir Henry Townshend. John Lloyd's intended journey to London is at this time delayed.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 348.
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Though the equipping and training of the forces of the Welsh counties has of late years drawn many directions from them, the Council still holds it expedient, both for the continuance of those bands which are complete in numbers and equipment and for supplying defects which upon view of the certificates appear to be more than they expected after so many frequent addresses, to call on William Compton for an effectual and speedy supply thereof, as conduces in consequence of state to the King's service and the defence and safety of the realm. Therefore, by the King's special command signified to the Council, they require William Compton according to his authority in the Welsh counties under his lieutenancy at some convenient time this summer to cause a general view to be taken of all the forces in those counties, both foot and horse, and an enrolment to be made of all the numbers, trained and untrained, and especially that the trained bands be made complete by supplying the places of such officers and others as are dead, insufficient or otherwise wanting with those of better quality and such other freeholders, farmers, owners of land or householders as are fit therefor. Let William Compton also see that the forces' arms are good and serviceable, namely, for the foot, muskets and pikes, for though many callivers are in various counties enrolled amongst the shot, William Compton knows that modern use excludes the calliver as unserviceable and not to be allowed upon any musters of arms; require him therefore to change such callivers as are amongst the county bands into muskets with as much convenience as he may for the advantage of the King's service. Whereas the numbers of horse have been so long neglected that they are for the most part defective in arms and serviceable horses, it is high time after so many admonitions that the troops of horse be filled and made complete with all necessary provisions and equipment, excepting only coats for foot and horse and conduct money, which may be spared until further order is given. Let William Compton also cause all the trained bands to be trained, exercised and displayed at such fit and convenient times and places as WC in his discretion finds expedient for the ease of the county and the better instructing of those forces in the use and practise of their armour, wherein it is especially required that all collecting captains, lieutenants and under-officers perform their duty according to the charges committed to them. No person is to excuse himself from this duty and service, except those known to be the King's servants at court. Such of the clergy as are appointed to find armour, let William Compton [according] to the list he received from the bishop likewise cause to be showed and trained as aforesaid. Lastly let such provisions be made of powder, match, bullets and carriages as has been thought expedient by former directions for the use of these counties, which are meet to be contained, observed and executed. Let William Compton have a special care for these things as a matter of special consequence and return a certificate thereof before the last day of Oct.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 349.
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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.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 350.
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W[illiam Compton, Lord] Compton, from the Court at Whitehall, to his friends Sir John Wynn, kt and bart, Sir William Morris, kt, Sir William Glynn, kt, Sir William Thomas, kt, and John Gruffyth, esq., deputy lieutenants for Caernarfonshire. The late Lord Gerrard, late Lord President of the Council of Wales and the Marches and Lord Lieutenant of the same, appointed Mr William Gerrard the bearer, muster master of Caernarfonshire, and allowed him for the execution of the office, the fees, allowances and sums of money heretofore usually taken by the muster master, upon the allowance of the deputy lieutenants thereof. But although he has now been muster master of the county for a year, he [William Gerrard] has received no fees or allowances therefor, and has therefore desired William Compton's letters in his favour, which just suit William Compton cannot deny. Therefore requests the recipients to pay him the fees and allowances for a year for his place.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 351.
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Received a letter from the Lord President late on Sunday night of which he encloses a copy (No. 350). Desires to arrange a meeting to confer about the Lord President's request.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 352.
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Is disappointed for his money everywhere, especially now in his need, since he lacks sufficient money for the bearer, his cousin Mr Richarde Ieuan, who is going for William Maurice to London to solicit William Maurice's business, and that of Frances Eure. Desires Frances Eure if she can to give him £10 for William Maurice which will make him more ready to take pains in their causes and better able to fee his counsellors. This shall be to Frances Eure's credit and his [Richarde Ieuan's] satisfaction. Postscript: Reminds her what trouble and charge he takes about her causes.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 353.
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Letters came to Ludlow two days ago mentioning that the Lord President would be at Ludlow on 18 June. It is credibly thought that he will travel with Sir Francis Eure through his circuit, but whether he will do so is not certainly known until his coming. At Ludlow attending the Council are Mr Justice, Sir Henry Towneshend, Sir Francis Eure and Mr Justice Overburye. This term is reasonable, but John Lloyd has known many better. For his part, has for five weeks been troubled with an ague which still hangs upon him and vexes him this term. Sir Walter Rawleighe's voyage is quite overthrown to the great hindrance of many. It is credibly reported that Sir Thomas Bromley, a knight born in Shropshire, son and heir of Sir Henry Bromley, kt, dec., who was licensed by the King to travel, has robbed the King of Spain's treasure house and taken millions of unknown riches and treasures from there. Now he lies upon the narrow seas, awaiting the King's pardon. It is also reported that the King of Spain sent to the King requesting restitution of the goods and riches taken, but John Lloyd has not heard of any assent of restitution yielded. Has no other news.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 354.
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Received William Maurice's letter and the token. Has informed Sir Thomas Chamberleyn and the rest of the Council of William Maurice's commendations; they return the same. As for William Maurice's matter mentioned in the letter, has required the bill of Mr Harry Pryce, the counsellor, to whom it was entered from the office to peruse, and perceives that the matter is so bad that they have much ado to make a good bill. Therefore, according to the order and rule of the court, they must have time to peruse it and make it as perfect as they can. William Maurice's request for a dedimus potestatem shall be fulfilled; told the Council in the garden on Monday evening that the plaintiff's counsel kept William Maurice's bill to peruse and that John Lloyd could not have it until they had done so, and that William Maurice is employed on the King's affairs and that his being at home was uncertain in respect of his occasions. Therefore requested that William Maurice might have a commission for him and his servants to take their answers at home, retrievable on 29 Aug., the first day of the next appearance. When John Lloyd has the bill, this shall be moved and on John Lloyd's credit assuredly granted, without paying a penny costs if possible. Told Sir Francis Eure that the sheriff of Merionethshire was sick and in great extremity, and that if he thought good, William Maurice thought best to begin the sessions in Anglesey. He answered that he had two days before sent directions that he would begin in Merionethshire and must therefore do so. The President will be at Ludlow tonight or tomorrow; diverse of his people came tonight. Is credibly informed that he will not come to Anglesey, Caernarfonshire or Merionethshire at this time, but will go only to Montgomeryshire with the judges, who begin their circuits on 6 July. The bearer has left with John Lloyd 10s. in silver besides the token in the letter, to be disbursed for William Maurice as required. What remains undisbursed, if any, which John Lloyd does not know until he sees the bill, shall be ready to be defrayed by John Lloyd at the next appearance. Since William Maurice had named no commissioners to take his answer and to swear him, John Lloyd has taken the names of Owen Thomas Owen and Mores ap John ap Mores, gent's, to do so. In making the certificate, let the commissioners be careful that they mention that they have taken of William Maurice and the rest of the defendants perfect and direct answer in writing upon their corporal oaths, for John Lloyd has [had] great hindrance and inconvenience [has] fallen to many when commissioners in like matters have forgotten to mention in their certificate that they had taken the defendants' answers upon their corporal oaths, which is the only point to be certified. Knows the gentlemen aforenamed will perform the same and can rather give John Lloyd directions, but must remember William Maurice. Postscript: William Maurice may get any counsellor he prefers to draw his answer and the rest, and after drawing it up, may let one or both swear him and the others upon the answers and certify. Afterwards the commission must be delivered by the commissioners or one of them to a messenger who will bring it to Ludlow that day or the next, for he must be sworn that he received it from one or both of the commissioners. William Maurice will receive the commission, if not before, at the sessions for Caernarfonshire, from one Mr Thomas Jones, one of the clerks of the court and servant in livery to Sir Francis Eure, chief justice of the assizes.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 355.
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Has received letters from the Privy Council for mustering and training in Wales and the Marches; encloses a copy. Desires the recipients to see that service effected at the most expedient time and place for the service and the ease of the county, and to certify William Compton thereof so that he may attend in person, unless hindered by urgent occasions. Does not doubt their care and diligence therein. Postscript: Expects a certificate from them at a convenient time so that he may certify the Council.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 356.
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Has received William Maurice's letter and £10 which have been delivered to Mr Oliver Morris with the subpoenas. He told the writer flatly that he would not meddle in the matter nor lay out any more money for William Maurice or Lady Eure. When the writer saw him casting away the writs, he took them up and brought them away with him. He then caused a motion to be made for a dedimus potestatem. But the defendants be so many that he cannot, his money being so scant, bring a dedimus for them all. But if he can get money he will do so. Refers to a suit between Sir Harry Johnes, his tenants, and William Maurice. The money to be paid into court there to remain until the hearing. Sir Harry follows it hard 'but for all that hee is verie willinge to make an agreement as the berrer cane tell you'. Commissioners' names have been agreed upon with much ado ... and in the suit with Owen Ellis. References to other suits pending at the Shropshire Sessions. Postscript: Sir Harry Johnes moved the court twice to have the commission executed at Llanbadarn and the writer would have it at Harlech, and so at the end Baron Bromley appointed it to be executed at 'Gwregsam'. Sir Harry is not well pleased with that nor the writer either. He knows not where it is to be, in any case he means it shall not be at 'Gwregsam'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 357.
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Commission mentioned in an earlier letter enclosed. Some detailed instructions as to its execution. The charge of this commission is only 6s.8, wherein the writer retained Mr John Powel as attorney, and for counsel he made means to save them at this time. The rest of William Maurice's money remains with the writer. The Lord President accompanies the judges on circuit in Montgomeryshire on Monday next.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 358.
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Has a commission to be executed at Dolbenmaen on the 20th day of this month. Desires William Owen's favour to write to Hugh Owen, Gwnnynog, to ask him to come to William Maurice by that time since he has skill in surveying land. The principal thing that William Maurice would learn is the quantity of the bovate and how many acres the same contains. Will consider William Owen's charges and gains therein. Subscribed: William Owen's reply. Begs William Maurice to accept reply by word of mouth with his man, as William Owen has no time to express his mind at length in writing.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 359.
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Desires favour for the bearer, his near 'alliesman', concerning some land in Cricieth to which he is persuaded he has some right. His name is Rees the son of David ap Robert alias David Joyner. He claims inheritance after his father and elder brother. Since he was keeping schools in other countries, he had no notice that the land belonged to him until of late. Gives William Maurice hearty thanks for the kind token sent unto his poor daughter.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 360.
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Lengthy account of legal business. Issues not clearly indicated. John Lloyd gave 2s. fee to Mr John Powel and spared further charges at this time, for if he had given more it would have been needless and therefore better spared 'for when you are present in person you may do as you please'. In William Maurice's absence the John Lloyd will disburse bare, ordinary and necessary fees and no more. Means to be in London on the 26th Oct., where he hopes to see his Worship, for he has special occasion to travel hither. But he will confer at large with Mr John Powel before going and will leave him his fees and all other fees whatsoever to be disbursed in William Maurice's causes. Therefore William Maurice need only send his letter to Mr Powel. There are not any of the Council resident here at this time. Sir Harry Townshend went to Shrewsbury with my Lord President.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 361.
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It pleases William Maurice to appoint the writer to pay Hugh Williams, one of the maimed soldiers, 20s., or at least 10s., of the maimed soldiers' mise in Mr Brynkir's time if so much did remain in his hands. The parishes were charged as follows. 'There is appended a full account of the old mise and a current one for the parishes of Cafflogion, viz:- Pwllheli, Llangian, Llanbedrog, Penrhos, Botwnog, Carngiwch, Llanfihangel Bachellaeth, Richard Jones was apparently the High Constable of the Hundred'. Says he has sufficient in hand to pay Williams or any other out of the current mise.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 362.
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Sends a certificate entreating William Maurice to put his hand to it with others, whereby he may have a supplicavit against his adversary, Robert ap Hugh ap Richard, as drunk and vicious a fellow as any in Caernarfonshire. Asks for the signature by bearer that he may serve a subpoena in the commote of Menai, near Newborough.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 363.
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Craves a favour ... that George or another of William Maurice's men shall deliver these three letters according to their superscriptions and with all the speed possible after William Maurice has come to London. Asks that his hearty thanks be given to the Bishop of Bangor, for he has taken extraordinary pains to bring the writer's brother-in-law, Hugh ap William ap Richard, to be friends with the writer, and with his son Griffith also the Bishop did make him friends.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 364.
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'Sir William Morice. All healthe and happines wishede unto you. All your friends heare are in good healthe, with hope to God of yours also. I have no newes to write unto you, but only to desire you to write unto me more att large how your business stands betweene you and my sone Sir Harry Johns, and what you will have me writte to my Lord Bishope of Bangor. I praie showe me the effecte of your mind in writinge that I maye writte the same accordinge to your derection. This hopeinge to heare a good end to your sute, I comite you to God and reste your verie lovinge wyffe.'. Postscript: 'I have sent you hereinclossed a peece of goulde of 6s. for a token, wishinge it were a thousand pounde ... I do also send a smale token to my cozin Francis Ridgewaie. Your grand-childe Jane Awbrey remembers her dutie and servis unto youe and daylie praies for the preservation of your good health and good success in all your busnesis. Comend mee I praie you to my Lord of Bangor and I hartelie thanke him for his kindnes and will alwayie praie that he maye have his owne hart's desire. As for my unkinde son Sir Harrie Johns, God forgive hyme his harde dealeinge with me; and in any case bynde hym fast to paie me my due from hym, that wee have no further trouble ... If not we will, God willing, take some other course with hyme ... As for my daughter-in-lawe, I wishe her no harm howsoever shee wisheth mee. And thus end from Clenney the 14th of Januarie'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau 365-405.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 365.
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Reference to military preparations throughout Christendom. The King has therefore to keep a vigilant eye on the safety of his own dominions by requiring a more speedy supply of all defects in the armed forces of the realm than has yet been performed in time of peace. General view and muster ordered by His Majesty's special command, and order to repair all defects in numbers and arms. It is high time at length after so many admonitions that the troops of horse be filled up and made complete. Arms provided by the clergy to be disposed amongst the trained bands and the troops of horse. Trained bands to be ready at ten days' warning. Powder and match to be provided in such proportions as in the time of the late Queen, and in such quantity as is expressed in the foot of the letter, to be laid up and kept in the places there mentioned. Order for the repair of the beacons which are altogether neglected and decayed. Certificate required between now and the 11th April next. Appended: Quantities of powder required within the Lieutenancy specified, and where they are to be kept. Copy.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 366.
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Covering letter with No. 356. He hopes that their late mustering within their several divisions has already made so good a preparation that now 'some small addition of your care and industry for supply of the defects' will make a speedy performance of His Majesty's pleasure declared to the President in the Council's letters. Copy enclosed. He expects their certificate by the last of March.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 367.
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William Thomas, Caernarvon, to Sir William Maurice, to his loving father-in-law. He is glad of William Maurice's safe return from London. He expected him in Caernarvon to go to Conwy Assizes on Sunday and Monday last. Since William Maurice did not come, William Thomas is sending him a copy of the Privy Council letter (No. 365). The original is with Sir John Wynn in Conwy. The foot of the letter is very imperfect, for Caernarvon is joined with Haverford West [Hereford West in document] as supposed to be in Pembrokeshire. Imagines they meant the town of Carmarthen which notwithstanding is the chief town of Carmarthenshire which is always omitted, and so are Flintshire, Radnorshire, Breconshire and Montgomeryshire.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 368.
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They shall do well to take a view of all the arms within their limit on Tuesday next, and what defect they find ... then to give 'tickette' to such as they think good to make up the number. Then may they the better satisfy the Lord President by the time 'they' propose to meet together at Caernarvon which, God willing, shall be upon Wednesday next.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 369.
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William [Compton], Earl of Northampton, Lord President, Ludlow Castle, to the late deputy-lieutenants of Caernarfonshire, Sir John Wynn, Sir William Maurice, Sir William Thomas and John Gruffydd of Llyn. Whereas there was a mise of £400 of late years taxed and levied in Caernarfonshire, intended for some service in Ireland, which money it is alleged remains in the hands of the deputy-lieutenants or some of them, and not any as yet employed, and whereas it is the President's desire to give the country all the ease he can in their mises and taxes, and not to suffer them to be pressed and charged with any more than mere necessity shall require, he has thought good to write to them in that behalf, as hereafter he intends to signify unto all other counties within his lieutenancy. Requires them to be careful and heedful that no other mise be imposed or levied for any service until the said £400 be disbursed. He means that whensoever the country shall be charged to make provision for arms and furniture, that the said £400, or so much thereof as shall be needful, shall be employed and disbursed without any new imposition upon the country. Further requires that if any part of the said mise be unpaid unto any of them within their several limits, either by the parties assessed or by the collectors, then 'you the then deputy lieutenants take order, every man within his limit, that the same be presently paid'. Postscript: If there be not present order taken for the disposing of this money to the country's good it will be begged of the King as in other countries it has been.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 370.
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Because of William Maurice's absence, the writer and his attorney, Mr John Powel, have delayed execution of the commission in issue between him and Mr Edward Price. Legal details of this business. Has suggested that the commission be executed at a house in Penmorva according to directions sent by William Maurice's sister, Mrs Anne Wynn Brynkir. If the court directs otherwise they will have to yield. The Lord President is now at Bewdley and returns before Easter to Ludlow, and is resolved to stay in Ludlow all the summer. Mr Justice and Sir Henry Townshend have gone home. They begin their circuit at Chester upon Easter Monday next. There is news that the Spanish fleet is dispersed and had no intent towards England, but is bound for the Turk's country. But for all this 'flying' news, it is good in the writer's opinion to be always ready to answer the enemy ... God make us strong and ready in true faith and otherwise with good conscience in all respects to perform the same to the glory of God.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 371.
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Hopes his mother never had nor shall have cause to think the writer unnatural, nor William Maurice just cause to task him of unkindness. If the Harry Johnes's good conscience has given William Maurice way so long to play upon the advantage of time, without respect unto his act and deed, he has little cause to complain. Money charges in order to protect himself from imminent wrongs, the writer holds goods well spent. With regard to the titles that his father-in-law, in his mother's right, might pretend any interest to, the sufficiency of those that dealt with Harry Johnes might give William Maurice assurance that they would not deal upon uncertainties. His filial respect for his mother is such that he wishes she would no more grieve William Maurice, for she is not so well as then she was. Thanks William Maurice for his kind dealing in appointing so 'indifferent' a place for the execution of the commission, which he will requite with the like courtesy. But is uncertain whether he can come to Llanbadarn.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 372.
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The bearer Richard Anwell, Anne Wen Brynkir's son-in-law, sent to her to know if she had anything to send to London, and lest he should think her angry with him for his marriage, she has thought good to write by him some part of her brother's business. She knows William Maurice's need of money is great. Owen Ellis provides what he can both in money and letters, especially to William Maurice's worthy friend Sir Francis Dasey, from Sir John Wine. There has been a family conference about the jury, at which her son, Ellis Brynkir, her cousin Morice Johns, her daughter Margaret, her nephew Roland Griffiths, and herself were present. Four of the jury are prepared to come to London either Saturday or Monday next. The fifth may not come because he is their friend. His name is Robert ap William Pricharde. Morice Johns thinks that Ellis Brynkir should let his wife go to her sister, Lady Eure, for advice about the jury. She will, God willing, go forth on Friday next as hard as the weather is; and on Saturday Morice Johns goes after her to Porkinton, and hence on Monday to London. A letter from William Maurice's attorney, Mr Johns, has arrived, inquiring about the commission in the matter between him and wife of John ap Richard ap Eleesa. She sent the latter to Morice Johns who has appointed a place and commissioners, and sent a note by Mr John Thomas, Coytreffe, to the Council. News about the execution of another commission at Dolbenmaen. Her cousin, Robert Griffith Lloyd, is dead, and was buried on New Year's Day. Her niece, Anne Thomas Owen, was angry because they did not go to the burial, but the weather was so extreme. Has not heard anything of the 'mile stones' from Frulude [Ffriddlwyd] yet, which is a great hindrance. Urges William Maurice to take no care for any other matters here at home, for, God willing, the writer will do what she is able till death. Sends commendations from Lady William Maurice, her cousin Jane Griffith, her daughter Margaret, her niece Jane Awbrey, and her niece Margaret Morice, with the rest of her brother's well-willing friends. Her son, Ellis Brynkir, also prays for him and would have a letter. His grandchild, Margaret Evans, humbly thanks him for her token and 'we' for our gloves. Postscript: Begs her brother not to set the tenement of Garreg Velen until she sees him. 'Take no notice that Richard Anwill is married'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 373.
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Kind commendations, etc., saving that Lloyd did not come and see William Maurice as he came from the assizes. Entreats him to read over and pen an indictment. Wants 'this man' indicted of perjury the next term when the matter comes to hearing at Serjeants' Inn in Chancery Law. It will much disgrace Owen Ellis's cause. John Lloyd replies. Has read the indictment which is carefully and painfully drawn up. Likes not the recital of the statute and therefore has omitted it. Other suggestions for improving its form.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 374.
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Gives thanks for all kindness. Promises on his own and Mr Harbert's behalf that William Maurice shall have notice of the time they send their money to Abermarlais, so that his Worship may send his man there with their messenger to receive the money.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 375.
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Sends the bearer, Elissa Pugh, his servant, with a letter of attorney to receive that £100 which is due to the James Price in May next, to be paid at the Church of Llanaber, Merionethshire. Prays William Maurice to pay it. Wishes to be remembered to his aunt, Mrs Anne Brynkir, and his cousin, Mrs Jane Awbrey.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 376.
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Wishes to be remembered to various members of the family. Sir Harry Johnes is committed to the Fleet for breaking the decree. A messenger has been sent by the court for Thomas Jones and Watkin Morgan who are to pay their rents and arrears. The rest of the tenants are to pay their rents at Llanbadarn Fawr and not at Abermarlais. Sir Harry now sues William Maurice's bond of a thousand pounds and has been served with a subpoena to stay his proceeding. Progress of suit against Owen Ellis in the Star Chamber. He sends daily to her Ladyship for agreement but she will not yield to him. Concerning the lease for fishing he will move Sir Thomas Trevor and Sir John Walter herein with a letter under his master's hand. As for the quarries, William Maurice shall have his patent next term ... it will cost £8 as the secretary told the writer. As for the cloaks he was fain to go to his master's old friends, Mr Prat, and there took up eight liveries and a cloak for the footman. The cloak, though somewhat coarse, is the best he has. The writer has put his hand to the bill conditionally, so that his Worship may agree when he comes up to London himself. As for the spices and sugar loaf, he has no money to pay for them but will do what he can therein. He and Rowland Gruffydd entered into bond with one Mr James Medlecot, merchant tailor, for £40. Morris Jones received £20 and her Ladyship the other £20, so that the writer received not a penny. Sends two new books by the bearer. Has also sent two quarts or more of 'sallet oel' by the Oswestry carrier, Robert Floyd. His master should cause someone to inquire for the same at Mr Blodwell's shop. He cannot say when he will be home because her Ladyship is to go to Northamptonshire for two or three days and then she will come home. She has done her best endeavour in William Maurice's causes 'soe did wee all: ut apparet'. Has spoken with Morris Jones for money to buy Mrs Anne a hat but he complains that he wants money himself. The writer is not acquainted with any hat-seller and therefore wonders whether he can be trusted. Paper and both kinds of wax will be sent with the cloak. Morris Jones and Humffrey Jones are cold friends, but the writer could not tell Morris Jones that William Maurice means to have a lease of Aberglaslyn 'for they be both fiends and foes for anythinge I know'. Owen Ellis cannot abide honest Rowland Gruffydd and the writer. Rowland was very rude with Sir Henry Johnes about William Maurice's money, and so likewise was Morris Jones. But Mr Price, Sir William Thomas's son-in-law, railed against Rowland Gruffydd, Morris Jones, and the writer. He is against William Maurice tooth and nail and is very 'yelle' both in his discourse and carriage teste Henrico Bodvell armig. Sir Ffoulk Grevell's letter to Sir John Walter (delivered by the writer) did much good in their cause against Owen Ellis. Sir John Walter will be himself in place at the next hearing to see that the Prince shall not be wronged.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 377.
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Legal business about execution of a commission. Has done his best for the bearer in making him a petition and preferring the same to the whole Council at the table. The same is sent by the Council to the justices of the peace for Caernarfonshire desiring them to continue his stipend of 20s.. The letter, a copy of which is enclosed, is subscribed by Mr Justice, Sir Henry Townshend, and Sir Francis Eure.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 378.
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Asks whether William Maurice means to proceed against him at the next Merionethshire Assizes for the glebe land in Llanfihangel-y-Traethau. Requests that the trial be deferred until the next assizes following, by reason of some earnest business the writer has. Meanwhile he hopes that they can better end the matter amongst themselves than the trial of law will end it. 'Your poor kinsman'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 379.
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Understands that Lady Maurice has influence with the Bishop of Bangor. Asks their assistance by writing on behalf of this young man, William Lloyd, to be admitted to the living of Llangefni. He is a son to a sister of the writer's wife. His learning is not much, but he is a distinct reader, and for life and conversation of the best sort. The writer will undertake it upon his credit, for Lloyd has lived with him in household, teaching his children three or four years.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 380.
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Asks William Maurice to wait for payment. Will bring the money himself in a fortnight's time. Hopes William Maurice will not think the worst of him. But for his business he would be oftener with William Maurice and his Lady Mother.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 381.
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He has spoken with Lady Eure about the proceedings against Owen Ellis. She says she has no money to go to trial 'excepte you will helpe her or els goe yourself'. She agrees for William Maurice to have the premises during his life-time and to bequeathe them to whom he will until such time as he shall receive his charges. An answer as to the course he proposes required within three weeks. Mr Oliver Morris was not at Oswestry but sent his man. The dedimus potestatem and processes are ready ... William Maurice shall have them at Bala Sessions. George Williams must pay £5.3.0 for them. Wishes Mrs Brynkir to know that Sir Francis will call at Brynkir on his way to Caernarvon. Family affairs.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 382.
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William [Compton], Earl of Northampton, Lord President, Ludlow Castle, to Sir Francis Eure and John Jeffryes, Justices of the Great Sessions in Caernarfonshire, Anglesey and Merionethshire. Complains that diverse sums of money levied for the service of His Majesty in the counties of Wales still remain in the hands of the deputy lieutenants and other gentlemen. Orders them to make a diligent inquiry into this matter and to report to him. Copy.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 383.
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Mr Lewis Anwyl is very 'forward' to have his writ executed in Braich y Ddinas, and posts all this week to the High Sheriff and Owen Gwynne. Came that day to R. Lewis's house, where Owen Gwynne kept the court, with a letter from the High Sheriff to that effect 'at my peril'. So tomorrow Owen Gwynne has promised to meet him at Dolbenmaen. If William Maurice would see fair play, begs him to send tomorrow morning, to Dolbenmaen, to instruct the writer therein, for he must not any further delay.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 384.
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William Maurice wishes to take up what little money the writer is to receive in London, which is a small kindness in respect of that infinite bond of love by which the writer is tied to his uncle for his great kindness at all times. Has borrowed £16 from a friend, and has arranged for it to be repaid out of the money by his brother and his cousin, Rowland Gruffydd. William Maurice is to receive all the writer has with Mr Warren, which is £29. Desires William Maurice to give Warren half a piece for his kindness. Asks that his cousin, Mr Rees Williams, of the Falcon in Paternoster Row, and Mr Roger Jones, of Bow Lane, shall have £3 a piece. The rest William Maurice can pay the writer at his leisure.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 385.
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Has done her best to get him money and cannot prevail. Rowland Griffith is going to Llanbadarn, and on his return she will provide what she can. Wishes to know whether her son, Richard Evans, can stand William Maurice any help by coming to London. Her leg has grieved her sore this three weeks so that she knows not what she does. Her old servant, Hugh ap John, is dead a fortnight before Christmas. Postscript: Lady Maurice and Jane Awbrey send their commendations. They all had a solitary Christmas by reason of his absence.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 386.
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Sends by the bearer the money which John Brynkir received in South Wales. Hopes that the suit between him and Sir Harri Jones is at an end, and that he will have no need to travel to London as often as he has done of late. Her son, William Brynkir, had promised his money to a man of Lleyn before William Maurice's letter arrived; nevertheless he has disappointed him in order to help his uncle. His corn at Caernarvon lies unthreshed by reason of women's unquietness. Humphre Bodurda' [Bodwrdda] wife is very angry because she can have no straw. They threshed but one little rick in all. Prays him to buy some hops and wick yarn to make candles. Sends a note of what money she has and has not received. She has seven pounds of her own money in the house and was fain to disburse it for things needful. Mr Richardson has sent for money and she has sent him three pounds. Postscript: Prays him to buy some onions since there are none to be had for money. Also a dozen little 'sasers' [saucers] and some 'bauket'. Has no token to send him but her blessing and her daily prayer. The gloves he sent were too small for her.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 387.
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Writes on behalf of the bearer's landlord that William Maurice may bind the latter's adversary to the peace. He is very troublesome and has beaten and wounded the bearer and his wife several times. Will bring the dedimus when he comes up himself next week.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 388.
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Understands that William Maurice has lately been drawn to agree with his arch-adversary, Owen Ellis, on all suits between them. Though this is likely to but nine days' wonder in the country 'yet doth it give us good cause of wonder indeed that are so deeply engaged to maintain suit with him, first begun by yourself, and are now plainly by you forsaken and left out of the treaty'. Protests that this is not the right course, even with strangers, much less with persons so near in blood. William Maurice, indeed, has taken the thorn out of his own foot to put in 'ours'. Francis Eure loves peace though he be no partaker of it himself, and therefore he is glad that William Maurice is at peace. But he must not blame the others if upon his example they show themselves hereafter as reserved as he has been. They will not shrink from the burden of defending themselves, though they neither have confidence in him, nor will they now be able to 'lean to any wall or back beyond Trayth Mawre and Trayth Bychan'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 389.
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Apologies for the hasty execution of the commission of subsidy which was late in coming into the hands of William Thomas's cousin, Griffith Jones, without consulting William Maurice and other commissioners except such as were ready in place to subscribe 'upon the sudden'. They were 'fain' on Saturday and Sunday at night to hold unto it until it was twelve o'clock at night by their watches, and to be well content to lose their suppers before the High Collector's bond was taken ... and they could not close the books and make up their certificate until it was Monday at night ... The collector took infinite pains in the business so that it held him day and night without respite or rest for he was fain to write three long estreats on parchment ... the collector's bond and the certificate letters to all the commissioners, ten warrants to summon the meeting, ten more warrants to have the subsidy rated and ten schedules thereunto annexed, so that 'there is upon you five shillings to my cousin, Griffith Jones, as the rest of the commissioners have paid or are to pay'. William Thomas disliked that Mr Ellis Brynkir, Mr Humffrey Meredith, Mr Richard Evans, and others of their friends were left out of the commission. [The commissioners included William Thomas, his cousin Griffith Jones, William Maurice, Sir John Wynn, Mr William Williams of Vaynol, Mr Chancellor, and Mr Arthur Williams]. The fault of this omission to be imputed to Sir Richard Wynne who in this as in other things has neglected what was expedient and requisite.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 390.
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The constables take no care for the mending of the highways and have not done so these many years. The writer warned the inhabitants of our township last year in church to be ready upon a day appointed to mend a foul puddle by the parson's house. Did the like another Sunday, but none came but the writer's man and one or two others who did nothing for want of more help. And the constables and people are so careless that they will do nothing without some straight command from some of the justices of the peace. Requests William Maurice by warrant under his hand to command the constables to do therein according to the form of the Statute, and to appoint overseers of the work and to present all such as make default and do not send men and tools meet for the work. If Mr Vaughan be here, the writer will put his name to the warrant ... 'the more hands be to it the better will move the constables and the people to be stirring'. The bridge called the Bont Vechan is 'at one end where four rayles come from Merionethshire which will be but a day or two's work to put them to it'. But there are great holes made by the water at the further end of that bridge, which must be mended to avoid great danger. Rowland, William Maurice's man, has promised to bring home a load of timber to [m]end the bridge of Llanstyndwy. Hopes that William Maurice will care for these affairs and of the commonwealth, and God will reward him and the people will pray for him.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 391.
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Was last week at Bangor, and, with others of the Chapter, William Brynkir was drawn by his Lordship to bestow a benevolence of a double tenth, towards the maintenance of the wars in Bohemia, which for the writer's part comes to £5.12.8. Has promised to send them to Bangor on Monday next. He has gone to diverse that were to pay him money at mid-summer to help him for so much at this time ... but could not receive one penny. Asks his uncle for a loan. His Lordship wished the writer to remember his kindest love to her Ladyship. His Lordship used the 'nurse' and the writer's cousin, Ric' Vaughan, very kindly. The 'nurse' sat next to him at table, and he made very much of her.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 392.
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Certifies his master of proceedings in Chancery by Sir Francis. On Friday 19th May, when William Maurice Jones saw his opportunity and when Mr Baron Bromley sat in Chancery, he moved on behalf of Mr Owen Ellis that the injunction to stay judgment be dissolved. Baron Bromley said that Lady Eurs [sic] had no title to the premises ... that was worth a button or to that effect. It was ordered that the injunction be stayed until next term. Sir John Walter advised letting them enter this order, and then he himself would go to the Lord Chancellor's house to move for the Prince and overthrow all they had done before. No man sues William Maurice in the Common Pleas except Mr James Price, and he now has left off prosecuting. Hopes to return on the 29th of the month or thereabouts.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 393.
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Legal business. The Lord President went on Monday last towards Compton and so to the court. Mr Justice went home on Tuesday and Sir Francis Eure on [blank]. The Lord Bishop of Worcester has been attending the Council. Has no news of note except that a lottery is kept in Bewdley and has many a one consumed and brought to low estate.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 394.
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Ellin David, widow of David Roberts, joiner, of Caernarvon, begs William Maurice to discharge debts for lime bought on his behalf by others. All which pecks of lime come to 421/2 pecks for which she has received no payment except 22s. in gold by his Worship's own hand the time Agnes verch Ievan lay dead under the table, and 2s. more by Mrs Ann Maurice [sic]. The first purchase was made five or six years ago. One item was to repair 'your house in town and the shire hall'. Another half peck was to dress 'your worship's studie in town'. Another item to point his house.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 395.
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Is writing on behalf of the bearer, his kinsman and neighbour. Desires William Maurice to move the Bishop of Bangor to admit his kinsman to be curate of Llannor and Denio, the place being void ever since Easter last. But this young man, at the request of the parishioners of Denio, read service every Sunday and holy day, being very well liked of them. He is the only man the parishoners do desire to have. There came an idle, drunken fellow who read service this day. Who sent him the writer knows not. His name is Powel, sometime Vicar of Llanwnda. 'Wee doe dislike of him and not without just cause'. If the Bishop be resolved to place him there, they are resolved to petition the Archbishop of Canterbury 'for here he shall not be'. There are too many drunkards in town already and it would be fitter to have a minister who would dissuade from going to the ale house than a captain to lead and give bad example. 'For our towne [Pwllheli] as yourself can wittness, hath much resort unto both by sea and land, a markett town containeinge of manie inhabitantes and dwellers, and great pittie it is wee have not a civille minister at least amongest us'. The bailiffs thought of petitioning the Bishop, but now their request is to William Maurice, who is sworn burgess of the town, to move the Bishop in this matter.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 396.
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Thanks William Maurice for his efforts on behalf of her daughter. But she has already been placed in suitable service. Asks if he can have the cow promised her. Cannot come herself ... she is not healthy. Will he answer by the bearer whether she is to send for it. Her cousin, Mrs Jane Morgan, will give her the wintering of it at Cefn Trevor. His poor kinswoman. See also Nos 419 - 420.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 397.
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Letters from Tom Eyton with news from London enclosed. The writer has since heard from his correspondent that Mr Attorney General was convented to the Star Chamber on Friday sennight, and after submission and acknowledgement of his offence in open court by his own mouth he desired His Majesty might be made more acquainted with his confession before their Lordships proceeded to sentencing him which was [though hardly] granted. Since then news has come to Ludlow by packet that Mr Attorney is to receive his answer in the Star Chamber this day. Likewise news came there by packet signifying that a parliament begins the sixteenth of Jan. and that the Lord Chief Justice shall be Lord Treasurer. Attached: 1620, Oct. 30. News of the Attorney General as above. News lately from Bohemia that the King is very strong and well provided and that the Marquis Dampier, General to the Emperor, was lately taken in battle by the King of Bohemia's army and was beheaded and his head set up in Prague. Some three thousand of his men were slain and some chief men taken prisoners. There is speech of a new contribution for the maintenance of the Palatine's own country for Marquis Spindalo has taken some cities there and now aid is to be sent thither. The bishops and clergymen begin very bountifully and many great lawyers and officers give £100 a piece, and it is thought that this contribution will be as great as the former if it do not exceed it.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 398.
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Is sorry to hear that William Maurice is not well. Wishes him amendment and hopes that he may long live a pillar of his country. 'You knowe best the experience that is obtained by beinge of a parliament and that every true lover of his countrie should endeavoure to do service therein'. In that desire the writer is bold to entreat William Maurice's voice for him to be Knight of the Shire. He will then reign in a better thought of himself 'by your election of me'. Very loving cousin.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 399.
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There is great stir here to be Knight of the Shire in Caernarfonshire. Mr Gruffydd of Llyn carried the victor[y] here and not only sent the sheriff's commission and writ home but 'made means to make sheriff', for Sir John Bodvel did all he could to be sheriff and missed. Mr John Gruffydd got letters from the Privy Council in managing his business. There is great means made to Lord Eures for Mr Gruffydd. The writer urges his Worship to see that 'all your frends may geive theire election with him, which will be excusable in you for you have passed your voice with Sir Richard. He desires you to write unto Sir John that though you gave your voyce with him [to] his sonne that your frends may be with Mr Gruffydd. A letter to this effect he desireth you to write'. William Maurice Jones desires his favour and that his worship's friends may be with Mr Gruffydd. Has delivered his Worship's letter to William Maurice Jones and the writer is to have an answer by the time he comes home. George Williams entreats his master that his friends and well-willers may be with Mr Gruffydd who is a fine gentleman and well beloved here. Legal business. George Williams is afraid that Mr Lakon played the knave by not delivering the attachment to the Sheriff. George Williams has delivered the £100 and £22 more to be carried here by the carrier, which will be here Tuesday next. Mr James Price is here made distracted, toxicated and staggered for his man went away from him and stole £40 in gold and silver and took both horse and all. He came to inquire where his man bought fine clothes and there he railed upon the man and the woman and called them 'whores'. All the women in the street hard by Holborn Conduit [Connditte] did beat him very sore and abuse him vilely; they called him 'the foolish Welsh justice'. Moreover he fell out with Mr Oliver Morris and railed upon him and Mr Oliver Morris threw his books and papers and bade him go hang himself. He is penniless and will be glad to receive his money. Mr Lane the saddler is not yet come home and George Williams cannot tell what his answer will be about Mrs Awbrey's saddle. Has written to Mr Owen Arthyr. He told the writer that a hundred of English hops will cost £6 George Williams 'but you are to have but half a hundred'. Sir Henry Yelverton, the King's Attorney General is censured and is fined for four thousand pounds and is imprisoned in the Tower during His Majesty's pleasure. Encloses a copy of all news 'in print' and the proclamation. More legal business in action of Sir Richard Bulkeley and others. Your servant most obedient to command. Postscript: Lady Jones is as sick as she was before. George Williams was there and told her waiting maid that William Maurice and Lady Maurice had sent him to see how she did. He has been so welcomed there that he does not intend to go thither any more 'let her live or die'. [Large portion of manuscript torn out.] Ends with some news re the Emperor's men.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 400.
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Refers to a former request for William Maurice's favour and voice in the election. Now understands that he was too slow in his request and that William Maurice's voice had been assured to another before he heard from the writer. He does not therefore undervalue William Maurice's love for him but is sorry for his own ill hap in not being sooner with this request. He will not press what may not become William Maurice to grant nor the writer to desire. 'Your promise is to great a tie of you, I acknowledge, to be recaled, but my resolucion beinge to stand out in election ... my desire is to you that you will please as far as yt may be without prediudice of your worde to graunte mee your favoure in leavinge youre frendes to theire libertie and that I may be strengthened by them if without injurie to yourselfe it may be soe'. John Gruffydd weighs other men's credits in the same balance as his own so that he would not request at William Maurice's hands what he himself would be unwilling to do in like case; he honours and respects William Maurice and assures him that what he can worthily do on the writer's behalf shall be faithfully acknowledged.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 401.
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Thomas Glynne has hitherto sought the place of deputy lieutenant in hope of the continuance of William Maurice's amity towards him 'as formerly betweene yourselfe and my father ... by which how muche good the countrye found I leave to be aenounced by you livinge and his prayse in the grave'. Now understands that William Maurice is drawn by those who neither love his credit nor their country's quiet to observe his own glory and that only for the private ends of those who make show of fidelity. It was always William Maurice's plausible custom to muster Evionydd and Uwchgwyrfai as his own limits, and the writer doubted not that William Maurice's care had still continued that they might have reserved that limit to themselves. 'Alas is it not a shame in suche an unseasonable time to trouble the whole limit to goe to Caernarvon. I assure myselfe it proceeds not from you but from the instigation of those whome I formerly mentioned. Certainly the election of Knight of the Shire should proceede from the free will of the freeholders accordinge to the statute and by His Majesty's proclamation ... and not from the threatts of these musters, the ende whereof will not prove auspicious unto them'. Asks for his request to be granted ... which proceeds from no other respect but care of William Maurice's reputation and Thomas Glynne's love of his neighbours whom he must defend against the malice of those who seek their trouble. Let it please William Maurice therefore to write by the bearer to the constables to recall the warrant for mustering Uwchgwyrfai and Evionydd until the writer's commission to come home which is under seal. At which time he will by William Maurice's directions perfect whatsoever may be thought amiss. This being granted he will ever honour him as a worthy uncle and best friend.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 402.
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Presumes that the hard weather and unseasonable time of the year will cause him to have no desire to be Knight of the Shire in this Parliament. Asks for support for the election of cousin John Gruffydd of Llyn, the younger, 'with the like labour and endeavour for other voices in his behalf as you would do for me if I were a man and fit for the place'. Does not know who opposes Gruffydd, but presumes the opponent will not get her grandfather's support unless it be someone he loves better than the writer.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 403.
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'The experience of your love in this late election hath made me to thinke myself infinitelie bound unto you. I pray you continewe yt to the end, and rather for that your owne reputation lieth att the stake as well as myne; and in requitall you shall find me to answeare your kindness in matters of greater ymportance'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 404.
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John Ashley refers to parcels William Maurice has written for, and he encloses a statement of account. Items include sugar, pepper, currants, ginger, cloves, liquorice, holland [nine yards], fustian and lace. Total value 40s.10. Badly damaged.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 405.
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Understands that Mr James Price is dead and that William Maurice would be resolved concerning the hundred pounds that his man, George Williams, brought to London to be paid to Price. Reports on the payment of the money. Will take the best course for redelivering them to William Maurice.
Preferred citation: Clenennau 406-446.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 406.
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With much ado Mr Anwyl has had the hundred pounds. Other legal business. Can give no news as he is in haste to go to Westminster and bearer will not wait. Postscript: For news hearken the bearer. Has told the bearer that William Maurice was very angry with him for lodging so near his house 'so expostulate with him for that'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 407.
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Wishes to be remembered to his kind aunt, Mrs Brynkir, to the young gentlewoman, Mrs Awbrey, and especially to his dearest cousin and niece [using the terms of kindred], to Mr Brynkir, etc. Notwithstanding his delayed durance, he rests very glad to hear of the tidings of William Maurice's health (which God of his infinite goodness continue as long as the vigour of nature permits). 'Sir, you cannot greatly blame me to think it long to harken for the safe returne of your man and my good friend George ... in hopefull expectation of better news unto me for my enlargement than proceeded out of either Morrice Jones his mouth or my cousin John Wyne ... namely that the fellow my persecutor was gon to France and that the money would not be accepted'. Further general references to debt, outlawry, and his long durance.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 408.
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Was bold to write on behalf of his uncle, John Sonlley, whom it has pleased God to call for out of this transitory life since the time William Maurice wrote to him for answer in this matter. The reply imported that money is scant this year and advised forbearance for a time. Robert Sonlley's aunt, John Sonlley's wife, is destitute, having charge of children, and is in debt, finding the benevolence of men in churches to be of small purpose. She was advised to make means unto friends to speak to their tenants to bestow their devotions in lambs and kids. And because William Maurice's country is well furnished with cattle and such like, and the price of them so low this year, and money so scant, Robert Sonlley's aunt entreats William Maurice's expected and respected favour among his tenants. In so doing he will do a charitable deed in taking compassion on the fatherless children and widow.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 409.
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Encloses a commission between Sir John Walter and Sir Richard Bulkeley which William Maurice can execute where he thinks fit. Mr Justice Warburton inquired how William Maurice did, and was sorry he could not be of help. Other writs have been sent by George Williams.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 410.
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Has been very sick whereby her wants are increased and her means of release lessened. Beseeches her good father, in the tender bowels of fatherly affection, to have compassion on her present misery and the distressed estate of her poor children who are like to perish unless he extend a charitable hand to support them. Although she has never deserved any good from her father, begs him to afford her relief and that speedily. Has neither food nor clothes nor ability to pay for house room. Her misery is at its highest pitch and her ruin at hand. Having some hope of her father, she is a little refreshed with comfort, otherwise she would despair and die. See also No. 455.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 411.
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Has sent William Maurice all his business viz. nisi prius against the Chancellor of Bangor and the other against John Price ... Sends also a proclamation of rebellion addressed to the sheriff and an order for an injunction staying the carrying away of mill stones from the quarries until the cause be decreed in the Exchequer Chamber ... Trial against Sir Henry Jones could not proceed before the first sitting of the Lord Chief Baron at Guild Hall the next term because the actions are laid in London. Sends answers of John Griffith and Rowland ap William, also a copy of the depositions of the last commission between William Maurice and Sir Richard Bulkeley and John Meredith. He has no news except that the Dean of Westminster is made Bishop of Lincoln and Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of England. He took his oath on Wednesday last, and the Bishop of Bangor is committed to the Fleet for some presumptuous 'tenents before the King at Greenwich on Sunday last was fortnight'. His Majesty before his going on progress reconciled with William Maurice's old friend Sir Edward Cooke and his lady and caused them to lie together that night as it was reported. Postscript: Let not George fail to come by Richard Anwyl to take directions if he be sent to Bridgnorth, and that speedily.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 412.
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Encloses a proclamation touching the 'breaking' of parliament and a book wherein subsidies are granted. There came lately to Ludlow an order from His Majesty for a speedy gathering of a subsidy. Legal business.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 413.
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His master is now very sick and Morris Williams is afraid that he will never recover his health again. Thinks that George Williams is displeased with Morris Williams because he has sent no letters. Has sent three by the Oswestry carrier, which apparently have not been received. As for the money, his master had it half a year ago. Thanks for the tokens sent him, and begs to hear from him the next term. Wishes to be remembered to his mother and other friends at home.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 414.
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In most respectful and tender manner wishes to be remembered to William Maurice, Lady Maurice, Mrs Jane Gruffydd, Mrs Anne, Mr and Mrs Brynkir, and lastly Mrs Jane Awbrey. 'But I most not be oblivious lest I should be taxed with obtusnes but most needs be mindful of spllendidious and resplendent Countesse Nancie, and to remember likewise my commendations to Mr Ievan Owen, also Countesse Nancie's gentleman'. George Williams's horse miscarried at Birmingham because he was very filthily pricked at home and not well shod. Was compelled to hire a horse from Birmingham to go to London and to leave his own horse there very lame. The matter concerning quarries is to be tried on Monday next. Other legal business. Of current news, Sir James Price of Ynysynymangwun's [Ynysymaengwyn] Lady died on July 1st, 1622. Sir James prepares for her funeral. Lord Cook in the Court of Wards is quitted for fifty thousand pounds arrears ... of Hutton's lands due to the King. The report is that the great match goes forward. The King was last week at Cottam to see the navy. The great Turk, as the current goes at the exchange, and all his evil issue are murdered by a great Bastam. John Pugh has gone beyond the seas and as the report is here he was discharged from his troubles: two others of his name, the one at Gravesend and the other at Dover, were taken in his stead ... but Thomas Ellis will pay them sound charges for their trouble. John Pugh might have good charges if he had been advised, for Thomas Ellis could not bring witnesses to prove that he hurt Robert ap Humphrey. The business between the gentlemen of Caernarfonshire in the Star Chamber is hotly pursued on both sides, and it is reported that some of the Griffin's side used some indecent speeches about the Lord Keeper, which provoked him to more anger than he himself was inclined. There are some twelve to be created in nobility: Crandfield, Lord Treasurer, to be Earl of Coventry; Mandevill, late Lord Treasurer and now Lord President, to be Earl of Carlisle; Lord Digby, though he be from home, to be Earl of Bristol, and Lord Doncaster to be Earl of some other place. John Horton is dead ... 'take upon you nothinge that John Horton is dead but to Rowland Gruffydd and Mrs Anne; advise them not to tell it in the house for some busiebody will tell Marie Horton. Doe not leave this letter in your chamber upon the table. I have a reason to saye so'. There is a shrewd petition against Sir Henry Jones delivered to the Lord Keeper ... knows not exactly what it is ... unless he or somebody else for him will prevent inconvenience he shall be out of the commission of the peace being custos rotulorum. Mr Brynkir is well ... William Maurice's token has been delivered to him. Many are asking for William Maurice. More legal business. Lady Bulkeley's solicitor came to the writer to entreat peace 'and I answered him of the abuse that Mr Humffrey Jones and Boulton did in procuring me to speak unto you for agreement'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 415.
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Does not wish his tenant to abuse William Maurice's tenant of Oerddwr. Gruffydd Wyn will straightly out of hand admonish him to the contrary or he shall not be his tenant there any more. Trusts that William Maurice will likewise admonish his tenant, Lewis Thomas, so to use himself towards 'my tenant of Cwmkloche'. Has not heard of any great variance there between any tenants for meers or otherwise until Lewis Thomas's coming to Oerddwr. Is prepared to subject the meers and bounds between the two tenements to the decision of honest and indifferent men.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 416.
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Has sent the gowns with the petticoats and a note from the tailor of his reckonings, also a note of the particulars of everything. Trusts that William Maurice likes the cloth from Mr Lloyd. Has sent patterns, some from Mr Lloyd and some from John Langley's brother. Has received of William Maurice's man, the bearer, £4.20.0, of which has been paid to the tailor, the rest he has kept for himself. The tailor says that he has used William Maurice very well in the price of making and has had care about the measures. Hopes that if any fault be, it may easily be mended. If the French 'bodyes' be too large or too small they may easily be mended. If William Maurice does not come over shortly, prays him to remember that Bartholomew Fair is at hand. See also No. 185.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 417.
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As heretofore William Jones has been spokesman for Mr John Griffith, his brother in law, so now he makes bold to renew the same suit unto William Maurice. Is fully persuaded that, if occasion requires, William Maurice will show kindness and courtesy, and will give good testimony of the continuance of his love for the father, though he be dead, in regarding his son after him. As at first it is kindness to grant, so secondly it is acceptable to have swift performance.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 418.
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Would understand whether William Maurice and the writer's cousin, Mr Robert Vychan, are of the same mind as William ap Robert ap Richard and the writer, 'and if you be so determyned I will meett you full out, as please God, for his will be done'. It is not the best way to come in the night unless there be assurance of some of the company in the town, for in the night time none of the company can be placed aboard. Mark this course. In the day time the manner is that many do make merry and drink. 'If you stay till Tuesday somewhat late, our company being aboard, then we both with other gentlemen will repayre near the shippe and the captayne with the master will come forth to the shore to make merrye as he hath donne with Hughe Gwyn either day. Then so many as will be in the shippe of oure men may contende with them till that we from the shore may them helpe'. If the writer's cousin, Mr Robert Vychan, may have a score of these men to make merry in the town on Candlemas night, then it would be best that night to apprehend 'those' and to deal with the rest as they may. If William Maurice 'sets' tomorrow night, being Monday, he should set from home when it is first night, and so will the writer. If William Maurice stays until the next day, asks to be certified of the time and place. Postscript: Gruffydd will have in company with him at least 20 or 24.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 419.
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Has a daughter who is destitute of a place to serve. She is a reasonably good needle woman and has been awhile with Mrs Corbett, Sir James Price's daughter. She is now with her mother, Mrs Corbett having departed from the country. Requests his Worship to write on her behalf to Lady Travers to ask if she need any such, or, if she need not herself, to secure a place with some gentlewoman or other of her acquaintance. The writer's daughter is 16 years age, and well able and willing to attend to any gentlewoman in her chamber. If his Worship's leisure serves she would gladly have his letters with this bearer. See also No. 395.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 420.
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Has troubled him to find a place in service for her daughter. Since she has not heard from him as expected, she has now placed her elsewhere to greater charge than the writer's ability extends to. She claims a cow from him. Whatever he send, for beggars must be no choosers, will be accepted with great thanks. If anything is sent to Cefn Trevor at this time it will be faithfully transferred to her. See also No. 395.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 421.
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Morris has insinuated in his letter some cross whispering for the election again. They cannot do so but that they will disgrace Henry Rowlands and themselves greatly. Has his warrant for anything he did. Indeed he must tell William Maurice that he was fain to be very earnest with Mr Jones. Mr Gwynn has since been there. Henry Rowlands told him of the muttering but found no averseness in him. 'When Mr Jones cometh home I doe of my love wishe you to take all kindly as I well knowe that you are full of humanityie that I need not so advise you. And for his frends yt is no wisdome to carie any hand over them'. Has written to William Maurice's factor, Cadwaladr Owen, to reserve him eight barrels of Portugal salt but at the price the country had it. If it be more, he will take up to twelve barrels. Desires it to be safely kept in some room in Pwllheli until some boat come his way. As for the money, William Maurice can send for it at any time.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 422.
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Prays for a meeting at Caernarvon on Monday by 10 or 11 o'clock. The occasion may as much serve William Maurice as himself. It may ease him of greater journeys, and if his occasion do so require he may return the same night, as Henry Rowlands means to do. Desires to be certified of William Maurice's resolution by the bearer whose return he looks for this day by night. If William Maurice happens to be from home, so that the bearer must travel further to seek him that he cannot return that night, Henry Rowlands will venture his readiness to be at Caernarvon. Loving friend and kinsman.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 423.
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Best uncle and most dear godfather. Has received William Maurice's loving and comfortable letter. Mr Owen, the writer's tutor, received 40s. Concerning other charges William Maurice shall know about them from the tutor and from Brynkir. Has but one pair of sheets. Cannot be without two pair. Nothing else is wanting 'for which I do hope and assure myself the Lord of Heaven will recompense you whom I do daily desire most humbly so to do'. Has written to John Williams to London about some books, and hopes they will be provided soon for indeed they be very needful. Mr Owen has brought him two or three, and the writer has bought some in the second hand. Would not take three times as much as he paid for them. Besides he has bought other necessary things which he will subscribe with the 10s. John left for him. If he can spy any booke which he thinks would delight William Maurice, either for matter or method, about 'astronomie' or anything else, he will by God his grace send it to him. Feels he need not be very tedious to his uncle since William Maurice shall understand his tutor's mind about everything. But he would desire his dear uncle to do after the tutor's letter as near as he possibly can for in truth he is a very kind man. Wishes his sister Mrs Margaret Morris to be thanked for the token she has sent him. 'Though the token was great I do twenty times more accept her great good nature and remembrance of me'. There follows a long list of College expenses including prices of second-hand books.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 424.
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Is afraid that William Maurice has been misinformed or else is not thoroughly acquainted with the case now like to fall in variance about Gruff' ap Retherche's land in Trevlys. Otherwise fame and report of William Maurice's good dealing would be false and abuse done to the owner thereof by William Maurice's folk would not be practised. Has requested the bearer to certify William Maurice of all her right in the close or land. Advises a better course which would stand better with common justice and William Maurice's private credit.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 425.
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Has received William Maurice's letters. Proceeded therein according to directions so far as shortage of time afforded them leave. Constables and collectors cannot be called together in so short a space. Did therein what they could. Purpose to effect this service at private musters, every commote by itself. The sooner it is taken in hand the better. Has been their common custom to be very careless until the very instant time of service - the cause of great disorder and defect. In danger of displeasure as by reason of the last defect they were subject unto. Asks William Maurice to consider some good course for the future. Their travail in the furtherance of the last service was altogether a small purpose 'yet truly the payns we endured therin with many reproachfull speeches and causelesse scandales objected was intolerable'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 426.
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Was not at home at his messenger's return with William Maurice's letter. So he could not possibly accomplish the contents by sending any men by Monday night. Notwithstanding he sent presently abroad to apprehend such as were written for, as also such as he thought fit. But he could do no good, for the rumours went through the country that supplies must be had presently, whereupon such as were pressed and those that were fit to go were conveyed out of the way. Notwithstanding, his brother Madryn and he have sent one of Llanvihangel [Bachellaeth] and another of Bodvean, which he bound by recognizances to appear before William Maurice at Clenennau, and also one John ap Morgan of Llannor who was pressed by Richard Sayer who also was charged to come. Sends 40s. by the bearer according to William Maurice's letter. Could not well spare more at present because he disbursed certain money lately. As occasion serves he will not be defective.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 427.
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Has 'a mind to be towards Lady Warwick'. Desires William Maurice to write to her once more to this effect inasmuch as the writer was in great suit in the Court of Wards for his lands and so driven to trouble and charge. He desires her ladyship to speak to the Lord Treasurer on his behalf. Asks William Maurice to send the letter to him 'tomorrow'. What other business William Maurice may have of his own he is to send word by him that comes. He prays also for the loan of William Maurice's 'truncke' saddle to carry his trunk to Oswestry with John Lake and it shall be safely conveyed back.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 428.
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Was placed muster master in Caernarfonshire four years last past by the Earl of Pembroke, the Lord Lieutenant of Wales. He was accordingly admitted by the deputy lieutenants, the justices of the peace and commonalty of the shire. He has supplied the place since, till now by suggestion of one Richard Gwynne the place has been declared void and Gwynne has obtained the Council's letters of admission of the said place 'and into other places more, in all which he can very hardly attend to perform his duty'. Humbly petitions to be restored to the said place. Copy. See also No. 184.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 429.
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Has received William Maurice's letters bearing date the 13th Nov. wherein is expressed great good will towards his Lordship [Earl of Essex] whereof he has in a sort been acquainted. Now William Maurice can at present put the same in practice. His Lordship is very anxious to do something for the writer's cousin Peter. He has written to William Maurice on the matter. His Lordship will require what William Maurice does for the writer's cousin at His Honour's request. His Lordship has also procured his cousin, the Earl of Pembroke, to write to William Maurice. When heretofore writing alone in the same manner to Mr Gwyn, he was neglected. He has no doubt that William Maurice will accomplish his Lordship's request that Peter be appointed under-sheriff in the county. Knows that it is not so great a matter that it needs all this suit, but the occasion is such that it is referred to the bearer.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 430.
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They are to confer with those hitherto having commissions touching recusants and accomplish that which is laid down in the enclosed copies of letters from the Privy Council: to certify the whole number of recusants restrained, in what places they be kept and by whom, their several names and qualities etc.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 431.
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Wishes him to remember to go out of hand to Mr Justice Proud about the ffridd he does enclose in Harlech, for it is more commodious to William Maurice than to anyone else. Therefore she prays him not to be neglectful therein.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 432.
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Will agree to no division for Her Majesty's service of musters. Sees not how it can be done 'for your doings ought to be also mine and mine yours'. Knows of neither commission, letters, direction, nor any other instrument which has given John Wynn or himself any limit. Therefore John Wynn is out of the way of good order and challenges over much privilege when he says that he will not meddle in the writer's limit. He speaks against Her Majesty's and the Lord Lieutenant's commission. William Maurice would not willingly do anything in John Wynn's absence, for he wishes his presence to join a company together. John Wynn's end of the country is more populous of serviceable men and greater by reason of the greater towns. John Wynn has objected to bringing men so far to Caernarvon, without thinking how far he brings men to Conwy, as though the case were altered. John Wynn has brought him examples from other shires, so he will bring to his correspondent the example of their next neighboring shire - Anglesey - where they do make the general assembly. Is quite sure that Sir Richard Bulkeley and his associates would as willingly spare the country as any other. Insists again that the commission is hound and not several.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 433.
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When it pleased the Lord President to appoint him one of his deputy lieutenants in Caernarfonshire in joint commission with John Wynn of Gwydir, Wynn requested a division of the county (being about forty-eight or fifty miles long) for the trained bands, which the writer agreed to, though his limit was far inferior to Wynn's especially since the three great towns of Conwy, Bangor and Caernarvon were in Wynn's allotment. Realising this, Wynn insisted on the division in all musters including foreign services. Besides the inequality of the number of people, Wynn's limit is the nearer by the half way to Chester, their common port, than the writer's limit. Which division of the muster William Maurice opposed and wanted it held at the shire town of Caernarvon. Wynn utterly refused this and mustered his company at his own door and used his own will and pleasure therein to the great hindrance of the service. Refers to the Lord President's personal command, his cousin and associate refuses to join and says that he has the Lord President's warrant to deal alone for his limit as he terms it. Desires to acquaint his Lordship with these facts.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 434.
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The writer's master has send him word to send to William Maurice to know when and in what place he might meet with William Maurice about the musters. Could he take a step to Gwydir? His master's health does not serve to travel in the winter time. At another time when he is well, he will come twice as far at William Maurice's request. Says that it has almost cost him his life to come to Caernarvon about the upper end of the shire. Asks for an answer with the bearer who is but simple messenger.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 435.
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William Maurice wrote suggesting that he and the writer send jointly for armour, powder and munition and munition to John Wynn's cousin, Robert, to be by them equally discharged. Knew not that William Maurice had sent for the same. His cousin Robert has taken order that each should answer for what he took. Touching the powder mise that was ceased and in part collected, it covers so much powder Robert sent which is all discharged. The powder he sent came to three score and odd pounds whereof William Maurice is to pay £28. John Wynn has paid £33 or thereabouts - he cannot tell certainly until he sees the note, for William Lloyd is not at home. William Maurice knows what John Wynn has paid the muster master - the rest being collected and in his hands, which is under £20. Means to send this spring for more powder to that value so that one penny shall not remain in his hands. Refers to £100 spent between them on munitions. Is £110 short. Therefore marvels that William Maurice should ask the writer to pay £22.10.0 for him. It cannot be employed for the purpose William Maurice desires - only for powder - and shall so be answered to the last penny. John Wynn has laid out part of it for the dressing of the armour in his limit especially what time he is to receive his part of the rest of the powder. The rest of the money John Wynn did not receive until the powder 'was come to the Conway'. What he had received and the very days shall be laid down. Reminds William Maurice that when he was in Gwydir and desired the moiety of the mise to his own hands, John Wynn showed him where it was still uncollected and would have given him the notes to collect the other half, but William Maurice refused them and said that he would deal only with Eifion and Cymydmaen and wished John Wynn to take payment for the rest. This John Wynn has done, and therefore he greatly wonders why William Maurice should desire the money John Wynn gathered to pay for 'your munition and furniture'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 436.
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Whereas John Wynn has received letters for the mustering and furnishing of a hundred soldiers out of Caernarfonshire for the service of Ireland to be delivered to Richard Trevor for conduct to Chester, begs to be informed through the bearer the day and place when they shall be ready. For furnishing them there is allowed £4 for every man-for coat and hose of good broad cloth well lined, doublet, stocking, shoes and cap beside their arms. Prays that care be taken to appoint such men as will justly perform it 'and not after the old manner used in all our shires - that half the allowance were put in ther owne purses'. The writer will fit them with arms and apparel at Chester.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 437.
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This Friday at 5 in the afternoon John Wynn received letters from the Privy Council. Copies enclosed. Muster day appointed at Caernarvon on Thursday next for the whole country to assemble. He meant to summon every gentleman and principal freeholder, by the pole if need be, at his house, by the constable of every hundred. Means also to press men for service and those of the choicest he can get, and he that will not effectually further it, the writer accounts him no good subject nor true hearted to his country. Urges William Maurice that there is no matter wherein he ought more to respect his credit than this. Therefore he should not either for friend or foe spare the tallest and likeliest men. Either John Wynn or William Maurice or both must see the men delivered to Lord Essex. The taunt which the Lord Lieutenant put in his letter can be borne better by John Wynn and William Maurice if it be general to all lieutenants in North Wales, but if it be special to the writer and his colleague it is not by them to be borne 'for I protest I desyre not to lyve the day wherein I shall be ashamed of my doyngs or must be forced to bear so open a dysgrace, for what could he have saud mor ... to despite us. I am persuaded that it was the secretary messenger that wrought us this blow because we wear not lyberale unto him ... but yf if wear to the expence of half I have I wyll cleere my credyt and wyll tell the secretary to his face that he is a lying knave'. William Maurice is to do the like if he carries the heart of a man. John Wynn does not wish that part of the letter to be read and asks William Maurice to bolt it out of the copy before it is sent to any man. 'For though we be cleere yett geeve not oure enemyes that advantage to understand that we are condemned in our Lord's conceat'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 438.
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Has received John Wynn's letters wherein William Meirick is told that he should have sent to John Wynn a copy of Her Majesty's mandate to his Grace of Canterbury, and of the Archbishop's letters to the Bishop of Bangor. Writes that the mandate has been kept by the Archbishop, and that the latter's letters to the Bishop of Bangor are the writer's only warrant. These letters were sent to him by the Bishop to be executed in his absence since he is now commanded to give his attendance to preach before Her Majesty on Palm Sunday and Easter Day. Forasmuch as [the musters] meet at Conwy, and Anglesey at Beaumaris, on one day, and that being Friday, he cannot attend at both places 'if any because it is the court day'. But desires on behalf of the clergy of Caernarfonshire (for he means not to trouble John Wynn with others) that every endeavour will be made to help them. William Meirick has no authority to procure them [i.e. men] 'but by your means if you will do so much'. The names of such as are within Caernarfonshire charged to send forth men and furniture are these: - Mr Dean of Bangor, a light horse furnished; Mr D. Edward Meirick, Archdeacon, a light horse furnished; Mr James Ellis, Treasurer of Bangor, a light horse furnished; Mr John Bold, parson there, petronel furnished; Mr Owen Meredith, parson of Llanystyn', petronel furnished; Mr D. Mostyn, parson of Aber, petronel furnished; Mr Arthur Williams, parson of Llanbedrog, petronel furnished; Mr Humffrey Robinson, parson of Llanengan, a musket furnished; Sir John Roberts, parson of Rhiw, a musket furnished; Mr Hugh Evans, parson of Llanllyfni, caliver furnished; the Vicar of Clynnog, caliver furnished; Sir William Davies, parson of Criccieth, caliver furnished; Sir Thomas Mellars, parson of Llavairfechan, caliver furnished.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 439.
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Understands by William Maurice's letter that he is determined to go to Llanfrothen, 'which I would for your sake it were not so far', to meet the Sheriff of Merionethshire. Owen would have been glad to accompany him but for an appointment with his friend and kinsman, Humfrey ap Ievan ap Hugh, to go on Wednesday morning to Caernarvon to meet Mr Richard Bulkeley and his mother about the money 'we' are bound for in his grand uncle, Mr William Glyn, dec. William Maurice meant to have Owen with him or he would not have procured the writer's niece, Mistress Elin Morris, to insert her hand 'to your letter whereby you judge I wold doe muche for her sake. I wold indeed yf yt lay in me anyway'. Asks to be excused for he must be up on Wednesday at night, God willing, and so attend the execution of his business. Commendations to his Aunt Ann and his niece Mrs Elin.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 440.
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Is glad of William Maurice's return. Protests his friendship and good will. Besides in whatsoever William Maurice has had occasion to use the writer 'to my poore power you have not found me yet one of your bacwardest kinsmen to wish you either losse or dishonour'. Owen's grief is then the greater that William Maurice should on mean suggestion publicly pronounce him an excommunicated man unworthy to come to any honest company and make a vow that he should never come 'within your walls as yt was told me ... which yf yt be soe I can be butt sory and I must be content. Yet ytt would glad me not a little if I might once see Clenenney in his former estate and you enjoye the glory of your owne hospitality whereby you might att your plesure prohibite or invite whome you thought good to your doores'. About the money which Owen is to pay at Michaelmas, he cannot give an answer this fortnight, but if he is not greatly disappointed, William Maurice shall have it then or most part of it. Prays him to be patient and thanks him for his gentleness.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 441.
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Has received the letter, and for performance of William Maurice's will therein, he shall understand that touching Owen's new brother-in-law [as William Maurice was told by mouth at Clenennau] the writer was once, as he thought, at a reasonable point with him. Owen agreed to assign him a certain portion in such sort as he could conveniently do, without any great hindrance to himself. Could not do this until certain small debts had been satisfied. His brother-in-law seemed well pleased with this as Robert Lloyd can testify. Whereupon he desired, and Owen yielded, that he might receive the benevolence of the writer's tenants, and thereupon each of them gave somewhat 'for which I have accordingly thanked and must hereafter acknowledge'. Has bargained a tenement accordingly to some loss as William Maurice shall hear when they meet at Conwy. Asks that all the writings William Maurice has touching the same shall be brought.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 442.
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Thomas Owen [Actually Owen Thomas Owen. In his early letters [Nos 75, 273, 286, 293] his signature appears as Thomas Owen, but internal evidence shows that the writer could not have been Thomas Owen, senior], to William Maurice. This evening, coming to London from North Wales, he received a letter from William Maurice by Mr Roberts. Understands that others are sent by Henry Hughes to be left with Mr Powel. These have not yet come to his hands. William Maurice need not excuse himself to the writer of any suspicion of sinister dealing concerning the matter between William Maurice and the writer's young cousin. He never believed any such conceit. Only this he knew (and therein found himself to be overmatched) that William Maurice was very wise, circumspect and politic in his matches and bargains and the writer of small experience and practice in such things. Therefore he opposed against William Maurice his cousin Henry Lloyd, and to second him his cousin Gwyn, as he thought men of indifferent good judgment in the affairs of the world. But he found them far inferior and weak to deal with William Maurice as by their offers did appear. For they left the ground given them to deal for a younger brother and passed too far the bounds of the offer limited. 'You like a wise buylder and proporcioned and squared all your demands with such arguments and reasons that they knew not when to detracte anything from them, but still tooke more and more from mee to adde thereunto'. He will never have any man to be umpire in these matters any more. Either it must be ended quietly between William Maurice and himself or not at all. Cannot come home any more. Sir Thomas Sicil and he have bargained and now they are in terms again of a second bargain, namely that he will buy it back again or exchange it with other lands which are pastures, 'for mine being arrable landes will not yield in this cuntre so great a profytt as inclosures, and the freeholders that are mixt with me will not sell me their part that I may enclose yt'. Is bound to attend Sir Thomas Sicil when his leisure serves. Does not account deferring of time a material point. Neither force nor bad dealing can be offered William Maurice's child in William Maurice's own country. 'I assure myself your affection and love towards me is permanent and fyrme, and therefore time breaketh no square unless you determyne on other courses to seeke land and therein I am as I yelded at fyrst minimus apostolorum'. Postscripts: Other general personal matters. For William Maurice's reply see No. 442.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 443.
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Understands that there is a meeting this day at Caernarvon for conference to decide what mise should be imposed on the poor country towards furnishing a hundred soldiers for Her Majesty's service in Ireland. Owen Thomas intended coming. Indeed came as far as Llanaelhaearn. There of a sudden he was intercepted by a fit of ague which made him return. Asks to be excused. But urges William Maurice to have regard to the present state and poverty of the country. 'Soe shall you, Sir, remove that wrongfule conceite of you which by some of your privie adversaryes hath bene formerly bruted (as you have partlie heard yourself). Winne the love of your countrey and drive some of your underminers to a non plus, which wold willingly and maliciouslie joine with you to any such proceedinge, and afterwards wold be the first that would by privie whisperinge emblaze your defame and discredit, such even with the best, as I can partlie tell, imposing the whole offence in you and setting themselves on cleere ground ... Whyle they have you to beat the bush they will be sure to catch the byrd'. Craves William Maurice's gracious favour for two of Owen Thomas's tenants - Richard ap Morice and Gruff' ap Ievan Lewis that they not be pressed. 'For the rest they can play the knaves and fawn upon others'. There is a tenant of Owen Thomas, a young fellow, a bachelor, who has played the knave with the writer, for having got a poor honest maid of the parish with child, a cousin german of William Morgan, the writer's cousin, whom Owen Thomas would have him marry. He utterly refuses it and denies to father it. He has since (notwithstanding he dwells on Owen Thomas's land) offered his service to another man. His name is Ievan ap Owen alias Evan Vaughan. If William Maurice thinks good he may send a warrant for him and let him either pay or go forward.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 444.
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The recipient will receive by the bearer a suit of apparel and 40s. which he is to deliver to his tutor. He is to write how he profits from his studies, what authors his tutor reads to him, and what he spends weekly. He is to have care to serve God and to live as sparingly as he can. He is to consider his parents' means and great charge of children, insomuch that the writer cannot maintain any of the recipient's brothers at the University. 'Therefore prayse God that thou hast carefull parents to place thee in Oxenford, a famous University, the fountayne and wellhead of all learning. Keepe company with honest students who aphore evill courses as drinking and takeing toebacko to their own losse and discredit of their friends and parents whoe sent them to the University for better purposes'. The writer urges his son to be present at declamations and disputations and other exercises. He wishes him especially to be attentive to hear good sermons and to learn how to make brief notes and abridgements by figures and ciphers to express a whole sentence as the preacher delivereth. Any scholar having a swift hand may profit this way in receiving and observing all good sermons he hears. He should always have his paper book and ink ready to write what he likes best of sermons as well as other declamations and disputations. He is to call on his tutor or Mr Dr Ellis for any books or other necessities he wants. Wishes to know whether his son has received Owen's Epigrams by Edward ap William and what has become of his russet coat? His mother will provide him with a winter suit about Michaelmas and what other necessaries he wants he must write at large that they may be provided. 'I will allow you noe servitor. You may serve yourself and spare 6d. a weeke. Take heed least you be gulde by the buttler that he sett downe in his booke more for bread and beere than you call for. Speake noe Welsh to any that can speake English, noe not to your bedfellows, that therby you may attaine and freely speak Englishe tongue perfectly [sic]. I hadd rather that you shuld keepe company with studious, honest Englishmen than with any of your own countrymen who are more prone to be idle and riotous than the English'. Draft.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 445.
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William Maurice, late deputy lieutenant of Caernarfonshire, by the direction and at the request of the inhabitants of the said county, humbly informs his Honour that whereas the said county being a maritime county and open to Ireland and other foreign parts, and withal the most part thereof being a hilly, mountainous and bare country, and therefore rather spacious than populous, so the greatest number of men to be appointed for trained bands (and so certified to his Honour) in that county was but 400, which afterwards upon a second certificate, by reason of mortality that there happened, had to be diminished to 300. And whereas in all former levies wherein the county was best able, the proportion of men sent out of that county was but half the number of Denbighshire or Montgomeryshire and the third part of less of Shropshire (which may well allow five for one), yet some three or four years ago by some wrong suggestion or interference to his Honour, Caernarfonshire was doubly charged in levies of men and money, which has brought the county to extreme want of the one and defect of the other. Since July 1598, 515 men have been sent out of that poor shire, and no more out of Denbighshire or Montgomeryshire which should by any due proportion double their number, and not many more out of Shropshire that might treble their men well. Whereby Caernarfonshire was compelled to send forth not only diverse of the trained bands but also man necessary servants of husbandmen, so that there is now a great scarcity of both. Ask for relief in future. For example in Sept. last there went out of that poor county of Caernarfonshire three score and one, out of Shropshire but three score, which might better have spared 300. Draft.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 446.
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Expected to have word with the money as promised. Wants to send that money to London to his creditor and to send him double consideration for forbearance until the 1st Nov. at which time the writer is to pay £500 without fail. Writes to desire his correspondent to be careful of him and to request him to write to Mr Herbert and the rest to make this payment ready as soon as they may before their last day of payment that he may have all ready to bring with him to London to discharge himself with credit. Draft.
Preferred citation: Clenennau 447-487.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 447.
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According to William Maurice's desire, Morgan Wynne repaired to Llanymddifrie on Monday last, but by reason of the way being so far, by cause of the business the day before, it was greater noon before he could reach there. By then Sir Harry Johns was sworn and the book certified in the Town Hall in the presence of forty persons the most part townsmen. He questioned Sir Harry about some agreement with William Maurice. Found him somewhat obstinate relying upon two releases he had from 'my lady' his mother. One release was of the lands of Sir Thomas Johns and Rowland Puleston, dec., the other of all the goods, cattle, chattels of Sir Thomas Johns. He showed the releases to Morgan Wynne with witnesses thereupon endorsed. Morgan Wynne alleged a later composition between William Maurice and Johns. Then he showed a general acquittance under William Maurice's hand to undo the same estate bearing date a year after. In the end asked for a meeting to be had between the parties to see whether friends might draw them to some good agreement and he promised to come up to Llanbadarn on Wednesday or Thursday next come sevennight with a couple of gentlemen and two servants. If William Maurice will travel so far again, although it will be to his great travail, the writer hopes that the mediation of friends will see a good composition made. Advises him to bring with him a couple of understanding gentlemen to mediate the matter. Endorsed: Account of Morgan Wynn's expenses.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 448.
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Would have him go to his wife's tailor and bid him to make her a velvet gown betwixt 20 or 30 piece of the best colour ladies wear except black. He must not fail to bring it home with him. Let it be laid with silver [lace] upon the 'whings' as fair as may be. If the tailor will not do it, he must go to Sir Baptist Higgs and bring home so much velvet as will make it. He is to bring home the bond from Watson touching the armour. Must not forget to bring home his master's livery as he did last time. Hopes he will have care of his business. Postscript: ...et the gown be of tawney velvet for he thinks that colour is the best.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 449.
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'Good son'. Hoped that Henry Johnes would have had some opportunity to come and see his mother. It might have made atonement between them as was meet and convenient as nature doth bind. Wishes to meet him in London where 'my dear and honourable friend and your uncle, good Sir Thomas Harbarte, shall I hope moderate all matters'. Meanwhile desires to know his stepson's pleasure for all those small things he has there in order to procure more easily his mother's content and kindness. The first touches the benefice of Llanbeblig - 'I think you made me a promise of it or any other thing you had about Caernarvon'. Wishes to be advertised how it stands and how he is to have it; or is he to deal with the lessee of the late Bishop of Chester whom he hears means to try the title and validity of the lease? The second matter is Henry Johnes's house at Caernarvon. Asks him to part with the inheritance or give him a lease thereon. William Maurice would repair it as it greatly needeth. Asks for an answer by his man. In margin:- If Henry Johnes will be advertized by his stepfather in his business and bargains, he will find him as kind and ready to the uttermost of his skill as if he were his only natural child. Endorsed: This natural kindness caused William Maurice to write blaming Lewis Aldwell for his remiss dealing in Henry Johnes's matter and not any evil will to him or to seek to dissuade Johnes from his wonted favour unto him. For he can do well if he list, which made his fault the greater than if he had done what he did by ignorance. Hopes Aldwell will not now be able to dissuade him from hearkening to William Maurice's advice - There is much matter 'good son' which he would have him consider, for the writer knows women may be more peremptory for trifles than for great matters. His mother's claim to sheep (or black muttons), a gelding, and some other trifles - increases these five years. Wishes him to satisfy her herein 'which will be my inducement for her easier content in other matters'. Damaged. Draft.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 450.
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'Good son'. William Maurice has written so often and has long forborne. He knows not what to write for the sum is still increasing and the charges also. Therefore, his stepson [Henry Johnes] must give William Maurice leave to seek his own if he will not regard his promises nor the writer's wants. For the Sessions of Cardigan he promised the bearer that if William Maurice came there he would receive half the money in hand and the other with their use in May. But when he came thither no money was received though William Maurice wanted to go to the parliament and was so put to his shifts. This term will be chargeable to them both if no good course be taken for the writer's satisfaction. 'I would willingly pleasure you in anything I may though I did pawn my own land for you [but] I will not lease anything that is due to me by law for it is fitter your mother and I have our own than that you should let the same to others. I mean principally Llandeilo Fawr and such leases as you had for years'. Refers the full report to the bearer who is his cousin. Commits him to God whom he prays to make Henry Johnes careful for his good. Draft.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 451.
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'Most dear and reverend mother my bounden duty unto your ladyship craving your daily blessing', etc.. Thanks her ladyship that she has such a motherly care as to send her men and horse for the writer. But the messengers came upon a sudden, and she was not furnished with all things according to her mind, nor has she acquainted her uncle as is fitting. But will discharge her duty at any other time if she can come at a reasonable time. Her brother will furnish her with men and horses. No need to trouble her mother to send any more messengers.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 452.
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Part of her former letter is vain, because Lady Eure is at the Council, so that Margaret did not go to Porkington. About the money, Ellis Brynkir brought her ten pounds, and William Maurice's servant, William ap William, 40s. The rest is promised by Sunday next, and Robert Lloyd will set out either Monday or Tuesday next with so much money as can be procured. Her son-in-law, Richard Evans, is being entreated to come to London to see what help he can be; Ellis also hopes to have twenty pounds of Richard Anwell if need be. A drover has kept Ellis's money - though he sends often for it, he cannot get it. Strangers have come the first week in Lent - namely her nephew Thomas Wyne of Morva Maure and his wife. Entreats him to send home 'some linge and a firking of holand yeeles', and what else he may think good. More hops needed against March, and spices especially ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg. The commission has been executed at Dolbenmaen.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 453.
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Thanks God for her brother's good health and prays night and day to continue it so. She cannot get the money from John Gruffydd as yet, but he promises that he will get it shortly. She told him that if he did not get it out of hand, he would not get any bargain out of her brother. If she can get the money, she will, God willing, send it with the next carrier that comes down to London. It greatly grieves her heart that William Maurice stands in so much need of money. He should show his mind to Morris ap John ap Morris knowing he is a 'backe frind unto us all'. She would not for anything that William Maurice had sent Morris ap John ap Morris to William Lewis Anwill about Erw Syran. He said that he would give no money to redeem it. Claimed that the right is in himself for that bargain and that he goes to law with his mother-in-law for it. Therefore urges her good brother to do what may be done to get the money to hire from Sir Thomas Myddelton or of any other. He can have as much of Brynkir land except the house 'itself as will save him harmless'. She has heard that 'a complaint was maied agenst you for hir[i]nge a masse, but the Lord be thanked all the worldell kn[o]we that you lovid the kinge beter nor aney of them all exepte the pryve counsell'. She prays night and day for his Grace and for her brother likewise that he both speak and do what pleaseth his Grace. She heartily beseeches him to take care of himself and not to take geat matters 'so light as you will take smoke matters'. It is reported in the country that William Maurice is Sheriff in Merionethshire and Constable of Harlech. If it be true she prays him remember the [torn] bailiffe for her. If he can get no money in London, prays him send her word when he [intends] to come home and she will meet him at Oswestry to see whether her son-in-law Roger [ap] Hughe can get any money there ... to pass the danger of the day. Begs her brother to make speed home.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 454.
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The writer made full account to have received a piece of money by one who had newly taken a piece of ground from him, and to have left it with his wife. Being disappointed thereof, and as well to secure himself for the under-sheriff and the great mise which he had soothly promised to the bearer against this time, he makes bold to ask William Maurice for the loan of a Jacobyn ... in gold ... until the next fair at Caernarvon. Reassurances of repayment. Postscript: Assures William Maurice of his own knowledge that the bearer has been both painful and hasty for the said mise, but one bad precedent given on our coast has made diverse backward, besides money is scant with some till after this fair.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 455.
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She could do no less than write to her father having so fit a messenger to give him thanks for the token of 4s.4. His worship sent her to John Prothero for some money but because her father did not send a note he would not let her have none. So she must still her want till she sees her father. Sent him a letter by uncle Dr Price's man, when she was not able to write herself, how all things were with her, and in what misery she and her children were. Hopes William Maurice will relieve their want when he comes or writes. Prays pardon for her bad writing for she has not gathered strength since her sickness to write better. See also No. 410.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 456.
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The writer encloses a petition from one John Jones who remaineth in gaol upon William Maurice's commitment for departure out of Ireland without passport and without the licence of the Lord Deputy, the Lieutenant General or Sir Conyers Clifford. Since by his passport his discharge seemeth to be the last of March was twelve month, there is no authority to detain him. Asks William Maurice to consider the prisoner's offer to enter into bail for his appearance before the Privy Council, the Lord Lieutenant or the Justices of Assize. The writer means not to deal in these cases without William Maurice's privity.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 457.
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Her brother, George Salusbury, having received the Lord President's letters to the deputy lieutenants of Caernarfonshire, she entreats William Maurice's favourable friendship towards him according to his Lordship's letters. She is sorry it was not her good fortune to be at the Council when William Maurice was there. 'Truly I found my Lord and Ladye greatly to regard me and very willing to doe me good and at his Lordship's meadyation all causes and controversyes betweene me and Sir Thomas are referred to his Lordship's awarde once wee had referred ourselves to twoe friends, yourselfe for me, and Mr Puleston of Emeral for him'. Knows that William Maurice will rejoice in any good that may befall her. Both he and Lady Maurice were often remembered by their son-in-law, Sir William Awbrey Awbrey, and herself 'in the best wyne wee could meete withal'. She desires them to render him great thanks for her, for immediately after they knew who she was and how she stood to Lady Maurice, there was no want of kindness and liberality by him and his father, Sir Edward, towards her. Their favours were very great with his Lordship and her Ladyship which 'I was glad to see in respect of our alliance'. Postscript: A note to Lady Maurice pressing her to persuade William Maurice to favour her brother in procuring his own. An invitation to her house for 'I would be very willing to be acquainted with you in respect of our alliance'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 458.
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Has received by the Oxford carrier his uncle's letter enclosing another from Lady Thomas wherein she seemeth to complain that her son wanted a chamber and many necessary things including a suit of apparel. Concerning the chamber, the writer took order at his coming away that her son might be admitted to his, where he might have continued if he had been willing, but having a mind to be alone, he removed to another chamber which was then void and which 'happily' he could not obtain hereafter when he would have it. Mr Dr Price was and is very careful of him. The writer brought him from London a suit of apparel of good black stuff with lace upon it. Understands that Sir William Thomas [his father] comes up to London before the holidays when he shall perceive that there is no such cause for grievance on his son's behalf as he suspects. Thinks that his mother sent him £5 by the carrier, but of that there is not a word in her Ladyship's letter. Has received by the carrier 40s. from William Maurice for which he thanks him. Will account for it and other things when he comes to the country, which will be a fortnight before Christmas. In the meantime, Mr Dr Price, to whom William Brynkir is much bound, keeps him there. He has no news from London more than William Williams can relate. Postscript: There was a casket found this week of my lord of Somerset wherein was found four score thousand pounds worth in jewels. The casket was delivered to Sir John Cotton, and he is now committed. There were found in the casket, letters from my Lord of Northampton to the Earl of Somerset, and other letters from the Earl to his Lady before they were married. What will come of them yet is not known.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 459.
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Thanks to William Maurice for the kindness he has shown to the writer's son-in-law, Mr Starling, when he was last in London, by whom he understands that William Maurice desires to see and speak with the writer rather than to hear from him. To satisfy that desire he proposes to come to London on Tuesday or Wednesday next come sennight at the furthest.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 460.
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Since time did not serve to take his leave, he now delivers to William Maurice the plain truth in plain terms about the end made between his mother-in-law and himself. She passed a lease to the John Ellis's son, James Ellis of Hen Gastell, for three score years if she so long live, paying her £4 at Michaelmas and the feast of the Annunciation. John Ellis would not have been brought to this if she had not threatened to take it out of William Maurice's hands and make it away - to whom or how the writer knows not. Hopes that William Maurice will place in the tenement such a tenant as will pay the rent he pays. 'If I gett nothing by yt I wold not lose by yt'. If it please his Worship to write to him, the letter should be sent to Mr Tenby, trunk maker, hard by Paul's, who will convey it to the writer.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 461.
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Has been often beholden to William Maurice for many kind friendships. Assures herself that she will find him as loving as heretofore. Understands that her cousin, Mr Ellis Brynkir, purposes to trouble a nephew of hers (who with her consent matched with the grand-child of Richard ap Ievan ap Howel of Llanllyfni) with a suit for those lands which he enjoys by right of his wife. She was not desirious to entertain conference about the matter until his Worship was at home. Now if Mr Brynkir be pleased to come to any speech on the matter she will therein show herself more to his satisfaction, for his Worship's sake and her good cousin Mr Brynkir's mother, than she would do for any other in so unconscionable a cause. She is very confident in her nephew's title. She does not offer speech out of any distrust of the title ... but out of endeavour to continue good friends. Commendations to William Maurice and Lady Maurice, and to her good cousin, Mrs Anne Brynkir, 'who I know shall not be willing that any of her children should deal in such ungodly business'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 462.
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She received a letter from William Maurice after he had conferred with her cousin Ellis Brynkir - but now she has received a process. If she had seen William Maurice's man, who served it, she would have written to know his mind therein, since he had written to say that agreement was best. So she thought and was always very willing that William Maurice should make amends between them. Postscript: If it please William Maurice to take up the matter she will pay for the process.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 463.
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It is true that they have appointed to be at Clenennau on the 17th Aug., and the writer is sorry that they cannot have William Maurice's company. The writer has written to Sir Henry Johnes for his money, but he thinks that William Maurice will be paid sooner, although the writer's debt is the older and lesser one. He must look about for money against Michaelmas for his son Price, for he cannot trust to pay him with Sir Henry Johnes's debt.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 464.
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He does greatly marvel that William Maurice should write to Moris Johnes concerning those matters. Johnes would do nothing for him but with much ado. He was fain to enter into a bond for £40 for those £20. Anwyl bade William Maurice make his means in other ways and said that he would have no money of him any more. As for John Gruffydd he has not received his money yet. As soon as he can get any, it will be sent to William Maurice. Asks him to take care lest William ap Ievan ap John sues the writer at Star Chamber or any other court about the matter.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 465.
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A letter came from the Sheriff of Merionethshire, who is now in London, signifying that he has had a promise for the assizes to be kept at Dolgelley. He has a promise of them for £10 which are ingathering already. All this the writer knows to be true. Asks William Maurice to do what he can for the poor town of Harlech ... as it will not be considered hereafter. There have been meetings between the Sheriff, Sir James Pryse, Mr John Lloid, the counsellor, and other gentlemen of those parts touching the voiding of the King's letter, but he cannot learn how they have concluded, except that they have written something or other unto Mr Barker.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 466.
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Is glad of William Maurice's safe return. There is a ship arrived at Portinllayn of a hundred ton, it is supposed, laden with salt and Spanish 'eynne'. Having examined a passenger it appears very probable that they have taken her of some haven and that they are not the true 'honors' therof. There are but ten persons within the ship, 'being not the three parts as would suffice to govern her'. They are 'omnigathered' of all nations and not an Englishman within her. If William Maurice sees cause to intermeddle, Mr John Gruffydd and the writer will attend his coming. Notes in William Maurice's hand follow taken at the interrogation of some of the sailors.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 467.
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Forasmuch as Pwllheli, being a market and haven town and frequented by many gentlemen of good sort, has but one wine tavern licensed to draw wine therein, and does not draw a tun of wine, not within three or four years, in respect that 'they' would rather utter their ale and beer than their wine, and at such an unreasonable rate as is not fit is should be, because they know that there is never any other in town, entreats William Maurice's good help and furtherance to procure a licence for one John Owen, of Pwllheli, who is the writer's man, to draw wine within the said town. The writer will pay William Maurice for the licence when he comes home.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 468.
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William Jones's cousin, Robert ap John ap Humphrey, being also his Worship's kinsman and near neighbour, is prepared to agree with William Maurice and to be at peace and unity with him. William Jones for his part is very willing to further the matter all he can for the love he bears to both of them, and because he is sorry to see any discord between two of his good friends, and is loath to be of counsel 'against Sir William Maurice, the good and well natured knight whom I found always lovinge to me'. But this notwithstanding when he considers the matter more nearly, having had a taste of his cousin's mind and resolution, he draws back again, fearing his good intention will not produce any good effect. His cousin is settled in his opinion of right in the lands. He would rather lose all than accept any treaty offered to the contrary. But to make an exchange for lands of like value (though the lands lie convenient for him) William Jones thinks he will do by mediation. Is William Maurice inclined to that course? If so, William Jones will travel to the lands and his cousin will procure Mr Robert to be there, and William Maurice may employ Sir William Thomas and Mr Hugh Gwyn Pennarth. Day of meeting arranged.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 469.
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Has received William Maurice's answer by the latter's kinsman, Mr Ellis Wynn, about hay, corn and hemp of the parish of Llanbeblig within the franchises of Caernarvon. The price is £32 yearly, and if Andrew Brereton thinks good to take half, then he will pay William Maurice the sum of £16 yearly. He is willing to raise and bring it to the greatest price for his Worship's sake. But he thinks it dear at that rate. But if it be William Maurice's pleasure to take £35 for all the hay, corn and hemp in the franchises, and all the lambs and wool in the whole parish, and the duties of the Church and chapel, the writer will be willing to be farmer for the one half with Mr Ellis Wynn. If Wynn refuses to be partner for all the lambs, wool and Church duties, then Andrew Brereton alone will give William Maurice £5.10.0 a year. Postscript: The poor widow, Brereton's tenant, is condemned and pays costs and charges to William Maurice and the Vicar to the sum of five nobles for the value of 2s. Must the woman pay tithe twice in one year besides the judgment of five nobles and her own cost? 'The Churche in defending of yt, will God forgive them for this open wronge?'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 470.
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Understands that William Maurice is destitute of a clerk. Writes to entreat on behalf of a kinsman of his ... for whose truth and honesty the writer will engage his credit.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 471.
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He is apprenticed to Mr Hill the scrivener within Temple Bar, and dwells at the White Lion and Crown without Temple Bar. Asks to be employed by William Maurice either in petitions or any other occasions concerning his trade. Adds a specimen of his official hand-writing.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 472.
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Has received his letters, and learns that the letters delivered to Sir Francis Eure were received with unreasonable consideration and censure. Hopes he will be careful in the business between George Williams and his good attorney and solicitor Richard Anwyl. He is to see that there are no defects anywhere and that there is no privy dealing anywhere without the writer's privity. A few vague business matters.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 473.
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His master, the Lord be praised, is in perfect health and does greatly marvel that he has not received letters by the carrier of Oswestry. She shall receive with this letter a prayer book 'grelted' with gold which he entreats her in most humble manner to keep and preserve 'for it consisteth of godly prayers considering you are altogether given to godly prayers and religious exercises which I pray God according to the infinity of his great mercies you and yours therein to protect and guide'. Asks her to know of Prydderch of Anglesey whether he received money from the writer's master and to cause him to write of his proceedings therein. Of news there is nothing worth except that William Williams can resolve her of all causes of business here. His master expects her industrious endeavour to get him money according to former letters. Greatly marvels that he cannot hear from Mr Rowland and what proceeding has been with Mr Sheriff on his behalf upon Sir Francis Eure's letters. She may send to him or his mother that it is 'undecent', but that the Justice of North Wales's letters should be accepted.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 474.
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It was William Maurice's hope to peruse a copy of the letter which ... to the Rev. Father the Bishop of St David's touching the po[int] ... in question in the parliament. The subject of this letter William Maurice hardly liked. It allows diverse authorities for the proof not only of the convenience and justice thereof, but also of His Majesty's prerogative royal [if it so please] to finish the same. But his gracious clemency and mildness desires it rather [and therefore most convenient to effect it so] by general assent and consent of his true and faithful subjects. 'Your diligence in your collection with your choise of persone sufficient to sett ffoorth in parliament a cause, as you terme it, of so highe proporcion and consequence deserve the comendacion and doth manifest your grete reedinge of many auctorities and your good memorye which I will not prayse as it oght least you would judge mee to fflatter, for my cheefest purpose at this time is rather to expostulate with you for your unkinde (I maye well terme it) detraction of your owne contrey and countreymen ... I meane the prediction or prophesye of coronoge vabann, and heerin I will rejoine a littell with you sensiblye on that pointe and stand uppone the maxime of all our prophesyes which is that out of the Bryttishe line shold desende one that sholde restore the kingdoom of Brittaine to the pristine estate. This did Kadwalader, the last kinge of the Brittaines, prophesye at his departure. Thence cometh all our propheticall predictions and oracles. And though coronog vabann was the principal mark of him that would come of the British line, what reason or likelihood can there be that Henry VI (a mere Englishman, and moreover, a stem of the vile enemy of the Britons, his grandfather Henry IV) should be meant or imagined (though he like many others might have been crowned in the cradle) ... It is not so that 'our' nation first came to court in ... [the time] ... of Owen Tudor'. For though he happened to find favour in court with the queen mother of Henry VI, yet 'our' other countryman of the same name of Owen was a great favourite at the court of Richard II, which was the cause of his rebellion against the usurper, Henry IV. His great attempt, 'thoghe with a harde seccesse as many times the like doo', deserved greater commendation for holding out against a king fifteen years than the other for holding favour of a great queen. William Maurice will say no more, what he has said being sufficient to disprove 'bothe those your resones touchinge coronog vaban. The other unkinde glance or rather nipping of our country beirdd (who are muche more beeholdinge to Lucane, a stranger, for his good reporte) than to you theire owne [country]man ...' ... What learning most of them have the writer himself has not the learning to judge ... Compares the golden times of Homer, Virgil and Ovid ... with the verses made to Alexander only by Chorillus, the blind poet ... So now in this brazen world there are many Cherilli and few Homers or the like. Asks his cousin to remember that 'fowle is fowel that files his owne nest'. Exhorts him to show his skill and learning to speak the best of his own country, and to let strangers inveigh against 'us', who will not spare. And if he cannot find it in his heart to do it 'lende mee some of your skill to my goodwill and I will doo it'. Damaged; parts missing. Draft.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 475.
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Her Ladyship has resolved on a course for her service in Wales by directing a commission to Salesbury and other gentlemen. They, being directed to join the local commissioners, ask him to procure the said gentlemen to meet at Ruthin on the last day of March. They propose to meet them there. Touching the rents of the encroached lands in Caernarfonshire and Merionethshire, the bailiffs of the said encroached lands are to be ready to attend the commissioners there. It is desirable to have some of the encroachers also present. There are letters enclosed directed to Sir Richard Bulkeley, Dr Ellis Price, Mr Gwynn of Gwydir, Mr Mostyn and Mr Maurice, which Salesbury is asked to send to them by a careful messenger with his special soliciting of them to meet at the time appointed.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 476.
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Is sorry that William Maurice has been sick, but is glad that he has overcome his sickness. Encloses directions from the Privy Council to Lord Pembroke, and a copy of the President's directions to them. John Wynn would be glad if his own travail would do William Maurice some ease, but this service, requires more helping hands than one. If any such people be in this shire, they are in William Maurice's end of the county, especially about Clynnog and Lleyn. He is not able to travel this hard weather to the upper end of the county, so advises William Maurice to carry on alone with some of the justices of his limit. Asks for 10s. with the certificate, and he will give another, for it will cost 20s. to send up by messenger. [A section of the letter has been torn out by William Maurice]. Appended is a message in William Maurice's hand addressed to: Hugh Gwyn Bodvel, William Glynne, Ieuan ap Hugh ap Madoc, Robert Madryn, justices of the peace, desiring them, since he cannot travel, to appoint a day to confer and make a certificate, if they can, either at Dolbenmaen or Llecheiddior. Entreats them to dine with him either on Sunday next or on Monday. Haste required.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 477.
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The enclosed letters received this day by Capt. John Owen, the muster master. They show how earnestly the deputy lieutenants are required to perform the contents of them and with what speed. John Wynn thinks it convenient that there shall be a general meeting of the justices, gentlemen and freeholders of the shire at Caernarvon on Tuesday next, being the 20th of Oct., for conference to be had for the performance of this service. He has directed a warrant to the sheriff in both their names. It shall be delivered tomorrow to the deputy sheriff at the grand tourn in Arllechwedd Isaf. And since the country is spacious so that he cannot with ease give sufficient warning to the upper end of the shire, and since they will take every excuse in these cases of charge to find fault and be absent, William Maurice would do very well to cause the like admonition to be given to the upper commotes that none may pretend ignorance. Means on some Tuesday or Wednesday to take view of armour and horse, as of foot, in Isgwyrfai and Arllechwedd Uchaf. Certificates must be in London by Oct. 20th, where the Lord President also will be.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 478.
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Want of convenient means for delivery of letters has prevented him writing. A gentleman returning into the country presents the opportunity for these few lines to manifest thankful acceptance of William Maurice's friendship with a desire for the continuance thereof. His Exchequer causes have succeeded so well that those gentlemen of Merionethshire who have already appeared are now become tractable to composition at forty years' purchase and have sealed bonds for the payment of the money accordingly. There is also a treaty of composition between the writer and Mr Madryn for his land in Caernarfonshire (which for some consideration is respited, to be concluded at the next term). But Mr Gwyn of Bodvel is returned into the country without licence of the court, of which contempt he is likely to hear very shortly. Is sorry his endeavour for the prevention of Mr Williams had no better success. Was crossed therein by three evil accidents: the death of the Lord Chancellor (who promised to effect it), his own want of health otherwise to follow it, and the want of record to confirm the objection against Williams.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 479.
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He has received the Sheriff's letters. If Richard Vaughan had accepted William Maurice's word at their last appointment, William Maurice would have care not to see him 'damnified'. But William Maurice cannot find fault with the Sheriff's scruple, nor trusts the latter's dealing with his son, John Owen, and with his solicitor (whose ways suit not some of the country), nor wishes to take further courtesy at the Sheriff's hands, he will absent himself from their company at the musters, and commits the care for perfecting them to Vaughan as chief commissioner with the rest of the justices. Whether John Wynn of Gwydir will intrude contrary to reason or the contents of the commission, he leaves to Vaughan's discretion together with the justices of that end. If they allow that, there will be no men shortly to be had (they be almost spent and would have been wholly spent because of Wynn's obstinacy and the slackness of the justices of Lleyn and Uwchdwyfor). Here within Isdwyfor, if the writer had not procured every ... of his own for them to pay other volunteers, as he did in one year to ... Salisbury and Capt. Brown - 'and the ... year at Chester to supply the defallts of Lleyn - 7', and so every muster since. Indentures will show that at every muster there are from Isdwyfor, his own limit, tenants and neighbours double their portion, and from Uwchdwyfor more than their rate. They should therefore best be spared, and other places hitherto defective be more charged. He will pay the mise of Isdwyfor - £11 odd - when Richard Vaughan is ready to send it to London. Torn. Draft in the hand of William Maurice.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 480.
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Desires of his Worship a 'moren' or a 'hetpis' which serves with a 'mosked'. He has a pike or two of five yards long if these be possible. His Worship shall see them the next 'day'. If these will not serve, he will desire William Maurice to provide him with a pike and he will pay for it.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 481.
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Complains that in spite of the pain taken by Mr William Thomas 'to perfect our books' and 'for all our travail' sees 'no great contentment that my Lord will accept' the bills taken at Caernarvon and the Michaelmas rents due to him. His Lordship will dislike it, and it will give their adversaries scope to allege that they did nothing else but gather small arrears of rent which before were settled by others. Entreats William Maurice to use his credit with Mr William Thomas to borrow presently so much money to cover what is due to his Lordship, both by bills and the last Michaelmas rents. H. Lands will bear the most part of the loss and interest of the money though it were for a whole year. Without this course he cannot see that his Lordship will yield them any thanks at all for their pains and William Maurice's great charges.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 482.
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William Maurice is sorry to hear of the course taken, against all good order, by his cousin Mr William Gruffydd. Either the justices were far to blame, or he and his company were far too rash. If the interpreter played false in not informing the justices of the truth, and then telling Gruffydd another tale, the latter should have conferred with the justices and settled on the best course. For the bailiffs of Pwllheli (William Maurice sent for Cadwaladr Owen, being one of them) do excuse themselves. William Maurice wishes he had been at home to have the ship and 'them' safe. Gruffydd says he used violent means for the apprehension so that they might be spoiled if enemies; if friends, he would have let them go again in their cock-boat after the ship. Writes so that his correspondent may know what defects Pwllheli men found in Gruffydd's proceeding. Will dissuade the coroner for Pwllheli and the county from intermeddling in the Lord Admiral's jurisdiction. Suggests that a course be followed which was done for the like chance which last happened. Procedure outlined. Business re the appointment of an Admiralty Registrar. Draft.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 483.
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This is a detailed answer to No. 442. Owen has written that William Maurice is wise, circumspect and politic in his bargainings and matches, while he being without experience feared to be outmatched, and so opposed others to deal with William Maurice. Answers that the least of them all had more wit, policy and circumspection in that or any other matter than he or ten more such as he is. Draft.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 484.
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William Maurice was ready (if Mr Harryes had not prevented him by his arrival there) to send his own servant of purpose to the Lord President to congratulate him on his new office (fallen to him by the death of Sir Henry Lea - God be with him and forgive him the wrong and hindrance he did the poor town) of Constable and so mayor and chief governor of the poor town. Since his Honour has heretofore for charity's sake obtained for the town the King's gracious letters for their good, which the Justices and justices of the peace have not yet regarded, William Maurice now offers himself as deputy-constable etc. He also makes a similar offer as one already made to the King, that whatsoever fee is allowed him, he will wholly bestow the same there on his Honour's behalf. Will do his best to do good to that poor town. Much repair needed to the castle. Copy in the hand of William Maurice.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 485.
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William Bulkeley and Humffrey Kynaston to Richard Derwas, Richard Lloyd, Margaret Gryffyes, Margaret Lloyd, Anne Cowper, Margerye Derwas, Edward Jones, William Cureton and John Derwas. The writers are authorized by the Marcher Council to take evidence by commission and to summon the above to meet them at the house of Watkin Kyffin in Risnant, co. Mont., on Wednesday 26 May at 9 a.m. The cause is between Hugh Penryn, Humffrey Lloyd, Jeffrey Penryn, gentlemen, relators, and Hugh Derwas the Elder, Thomas Huntbache, Hugh Derwas the Younger and William Derwas, gentlemen, defendants.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 486.
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A great army of foot commanded by the Marquis Spinola have possessed themselves of divers towns in Cleveland to the great danger of the Protestant party and the religion which began to flourish so happily in those parts. Because also of the imminent danger to the states of the United Provinces there is reason why the King should keep a vigilant eye on his own dominions. Orders for a general muster and a survey of armed forces. (Copy).
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 487.
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The bearer who is Wynne's kinsman tells the writer that he pretends title to some land which Wynne's father bought of the bearer's father: he has a deed of entail made by his grandfather which he may be willing to show Wynne. If the latter will have the writer to talk between them, he is willing to do so when Wynne choses.
Preferred citation: Clenennau 488-527.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 488.
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The writer could wish that his word might have found that credit in Owen's belief which it seems the action of these few lines can perform. Owen cannot say as yet that the writer's word has not equalized his writing, and by the power of God it ever shall. He therefore confesses his just grief to find such a measure of distrust in Owen. But to the latter's better satisfaction, the writer assures him that at Michaetmas next he will pay the money now due according to the Statute at Midsummer: thereby he desires him to be confident. Your friend and tenant to dispose of.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 489.
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A friend and kinsman of the writer's has passed from His Majesty the township of Llandanwg wherein the town of Harlech stands. He means the gavells which, as he is informed, contain the several farms and rents subscribed. A list of eight tenements with their rents, including houses in Harlech, in the possession of Edward Humphreys, William Vaughan, Richard Owen ap Richard and Humphrey Frances, Robert Lloyd ap John Lloyd and, others. These his friend knows to be parcel of the gavells: there are others that are yet in doubt which the records do not clear. The gentleman who has them is ready to part with his interest to the tenants if they please. And because the writer understands that the matter concerns his cousin, William Vaughan, his cousin Owen, and Wynne himself - in right of his son who is matched with Edward Humphrey's grandchild, he acquainted William Vaughan's man, John Rees, of his intention of writing to the latter's master, and to Wynne, about this business: Rees told the writer to use his discretion towards Wynne, but for his master he knew he held his share of Harlech Castle, and in such sure manner, that his master feared no man's title. Therefore he has not written to Vaughan nor Owen. Now he turns to Wynne. If the latter should think it a kindness, the writer will do all he can to give Wynne content. But if Wynne slight it, as the rest do, then the writer will have to thank his friend for his love and leave him to try the title with the tenants. Asks him to acquaint such of the tenants as are his friends. PS Encloses a note of the gavells that are passed. Desires to receive from Wynne the writing he promised him. But let no man know that the writing is being sent, and when this has been read let it be blotted out.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 490.
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The writer at the entreaty of his cousin Thomas ap Rice Wynne - who had some care of the Brynkir estate and who since by reason of his grandchild's death has shaken off the care of that estate - and because of his love for Owen and of his friends and kindred thereabouts, has caused the business of Ffridd Pennant to be passed in fee-farm from the King, and the intent then was that each one of the freeholders thereabouts might buy his overall parcel and so shut out the common adversary, Mr John Gruffydd. Now the latter by all possible means is trying to get this fee-farm into his own hands. The writer continues to hinder him, but he desires Owen to call together the heir of Brynkir, John Johnes of Penmorfa, John ap Hugh of Braich-y-Bib and others whom the matter may concern, and press them to certify their resolutions to the writer whether they would have him deal for them, so that they may have the lease - each man to buy his own - or let the owner of the lease make the best benefit of it. John Gruffydd has made large offers for it already and has had a hint of a commission of survey in Ffridd-y-Pennant, which the writer is sure he could learn of none but of Tom Wynne of Bodean to whom in friendship the writer showed a copy of the survey and depositions which he had some three years ago, not thinking then that use would be made of them to hurt his friends. Gruffydd has not been ashamed to tell the gentleman who bought the lease that Ffridd-y-Pennant is worth £100 a year and that 'all of you have it intermyngled amonge your freehouldes and that you cannot be without it'. And all this he has done to make it dearer for the tenants. Now that the writer has done the part of a friend and kinsman, he leaves the rest to them, desiring them to have care that they give not him that desires their hurt that advantage as to have law on his side for a colour to do that against them there which otherwise he cannot and dares not do.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 491.
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The bearer has commenced an action against Mr Griffith Lloyd for his wages - being heretofore his hand - and was this day taken upon Mr Lloyd's warrant and now comes before Wynne to be bound. If he cannot find bail, askes Wynne to be pleased to take the bearer's own bail, and if it appears to the court at the Quarter that he has in any way offended, the writer will bail.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 492.
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In answer to Wynne's desire to confer with the writer, says he will be ready on Monday next, or Tuesday morning betimes, to wait upon Wynne for that purpose on Tuesday afternoon. PS If Wynne has no other business touching the accounts between the writer and Owen Griffith, advises him to come prepared with money to cancel all contracts between them.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 493.
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Hopes to hear of Wynne's success in his journey home: is sure that Mr Meyrick would furnish him with mirth enough to pass away the time. The writer's cousin, Elize Wyn, and Mr Morris Annwyl are in good health, and with the writer's chiding the latter has quite given over tobacco taking. He has moved their lodging further into King Street - at a scrivener's house: they have a very complete chamber for 2/6 a week: in the other place where they lay before, the writer paid 4/- a week and not so complete a place. His cousin, Elize, has had his suit made very complete, and the cloak made into a coat, and new boots and a hat, and now goes very complete and carries himself very civil and decent. He tried to get a place for him, but the party came but seldom to court. Desires him to ask Mr William Lewis Annwyl to send the writer's uncle, Morris, some money with all the speed he can to buy him some clothes that he may be fit for a service. He also entreats a suit for himself: desires to borrow £200 for his preferment - for there are six commissioners chosen for the settling of the Prince's house at the beginning of May: he has had a grant of the place by means of good friends. Desires to be remembered to his Aunt who will receive by the bearer a pair of the King's gloves as a token of the'writer's service.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 494.
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The writer's poor wife is extraordinary sick and past help in this world - God send her a happy hour of departure to her Almighty Maker. That his father is not amended does aggravate his sorrow, although there is no danger in his malady, but some pain for a time. Asks that his brother, William Wynne, be sent to him at once, for he wants comfort in his extremity. Asks that the commission be sent with instructions as to how he is to deal with the business of his sister Mably.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 495.
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Being that Mr Evans is to repair to those parts, the writer could not do less than present his respects being that he had so faithful a lover of Wynne to convey them. Mr Evans's zeal, indeed, to keep his living is the greater in that it is convenient and serviceable for Wynne. His enemy, and 'our Doctor', boasts that he will have one more trial there with him, which if he do - and the writer doubts it - then the writer will believe that he is offered by some in those parts: otherwise he would hardly bring a baffled title to a disadvantageous hearing again. Touching some other differences between the Doctor, his brother, and the writer, there is a fair stay in respect of what has happened, and even almost to a small accommodation. But the writer had already told the Doctor that he would in no way be wanting in befriending Mr Evans, and in opposing him in all lawful ways so long as he hinders Mr Evans in this living. Is as much Mr Evans's friend now as ever he was.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 496.
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Concerning ship-money. The shires and corporate towns of North Wales are required to provide one ship, of four hundred tons, furnished with men, tackle, munition, victuals and other necessaries, as mentioned in a former writ. The charge of a ship of that burden so manned and furnished will be four thousand pounds, whereof it is conceived that the county of Merioneth may well bear four hundred and sixteen pounds which the sheriff is to levy with as much equality and indifference as he possibly can. Instructions on methods of assessment. (Original). Endorsed later in another hand: These papers were searched.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 497.
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David Lloyd ap John and Harry Jones, Constables of the Hundred of Edeyrnion, at Llandrillo, to William Wynne, High Sheriff of Merionethshire. They enclose the extracts of their hundred for the ship-money made by the ablest gentlemen in that allotment according to the warrant, which has been the whole employment of the constables this last fortnight. With regard to the divisions and subdivisions of every taxation a general meeting of the prime men was held to see the sums equally distributed according to the Ancient custom, and cessors were appointed within each division. The latter required the constables' presence to further the said service which has been a daily toil to them and some expense. All which considered they humbly desire Wynne to ease them of further doing, and to appoint some other collectors as former sheriffs of this and bordering counties have done on like services. PS The sheriff is to observe the marginal note which points out in what parish each township lies, for it is confusing to set each parish in particular by reason of the divisions and mixtures of the ancient customs of the country.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 498.
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Notifies Wynne that Thomas Ellies, being an able man and his estate being well worth £300 to the writer's knowledge, obstinately refuses to collect the portion limited to his charge.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 499.
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Presumes that he need not enforce his wants - which are many - since Owen first engaged himself with the writer by a free contribution to 'my voiage' not five years since. His wants are much increased by this 'visitation' in London where the writer has been forced to ride it out all this year for lack of money. He has been slow in his demands, since he has often expected Owen up in London as informed by Lord Powis and others. He also directed some letters to Owen at the end of the last Easter term with the bill enclosed. The post assured him that the letter would be delivered in a few days at the house of Owen's brother to be sent with speed to him. 'But all men render you soe noble and just in all your actions that the letter could not (have) come unto you without a faire returne'. Asks for an answer by the next post or other means addressed to the writer's house in Drury Lane within three doors of the Red Bull, almost over against the Cock Pit Play-house.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 500.
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The writer was importuned by his nephew and her uncle, John Williams, to move her on behalf of Dr Cheadle. He could not deny, though he doubted of any success therein, and therefore will not further entreat her favour for Dr Cheadle, than may stand by her good pleasure. It may be that he has formerly falsified with her and thereby deserves her disfavour.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 501.
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The writer understands from his brother that Wynne scruples to pay the tithes of Llanfihangel-y-Traethau and Llandecwyn though they be his brother's by right, and by sentence of the Court of Delegates. Wynne not only withholds his own tithe, but advises others not to pay. The writer is content, according to the conference they had in London, for the Sheriff to distrain his own share in his own hand, until good Mr Wynne and the writer have further conference together. But gives notice that he will save harmless and guarantee the security of all such as shall pay his brother or his representatives. PS Friendly greetings and thanks for good entertainment. Best wishes to Mr Sheriff of Caernarvon. Will not be short in all he has promised touching the disposal of the tithes.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 502.
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Ship-money business. Ship-money due on the 1st March last. Yet an arrear is left in the county, although in Hilary term last all the judges declared its legality. Measures to be taken against those who are backward and refractory, and the full arrear to be paid to Sir William Russell, Treasurer of the Navy, by the beginning of Michaelmas term.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 503.
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Understands from a letter sent by her husband, William Wynne, to cousin Bulkeley, that Wynne is either taken by the cunning suggestions of the Cheadles or else terrified by their bombastic words and threats, so that he is ready to forsake his old friend, Mr Evans, and to yield to his adversaries. Is sorry that Wynne is ready to yield in a case wherein a verdict has passed at the common law upon full evidence given in the face of the country. Presses her to persuade her husband to stick close to his old undertaking and not to suffer himself to be deceived by the juggling of that impudent pair of brethren. Is sure that she will be firm for their kinsman, Michael Evans, to the uttermost.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 504.
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Informs Mrs Wynne that the writer's sister Pen(elope) wants the loan of plate belonging to Mrs Vaughan which is in Mrs Wynne's possession, by reason of some strangers that come to Abertanat. Mrs Wynne may have them back again before she has occasion again to use them. PS The plate is to be delivered to the bearer, Thomas Cooke, the writer's servant.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 505.
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Ship-money business. There is still left an arrear unpaid of £16. These letters require 'you the sheriff for the last year' to pay the said arrear with all possible speed. Authority given to 'the present sheriff' to give the necessary warrant and authority to the former sheriff to collect and pay the same.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 506.
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Hugh Lewis - husband of Mrs Catherine Nanlley - desired the writer to acquaint Wynne how the suit of law depends between Lewis and the next of kin on the father's side to the son and heir of Mr John Vaughan of Gorsygedol, concerning the proffering in marriage of the said child, which said suit is now stopped. One condition is that the infant shall be proffered in marriage in his own native county amongst his friends and kindred and not in Pembrokeshire. Because of the love and affection the top of the kin of the said child bears unto Wynne and his family, the child is first offered in marriage to one of Wynne's daughters. The boy is a fair boy, about nine years of age, and of good living - about £160 per annum. Wynne has the first refusal of him. The answer requires haste - within ten days at the furthest.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 507.
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The writer encloses an acquittance from Sir William Russell for £16 ship-money which was behind last year, as well as a receipt from Humphrey Lloyd, tutor to Wynne's son, for £2.15.0. The tutor says his son progresses well and studies very hard.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 508.
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The writer's son, Evan, continues his suit for Wynne's niece of Tan-y-bwlch, and now she has promised to marry him if Wynne will but say the word. She says she is now growing old and her father is backward in bestowing her. Asks that she be told that the writer will give Evan £300 which will be paid at the rate of £100 a year upon every New Year's Day yearly. If Wynne will give his word, the writer will save him harmless. If she be willing, the best course is for them to go suddenly to Kemes and be married out of hand.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 509.
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He has delivered Wynne's letter to the clerk of the court who fully accepts it: the land has been placed in suit with Edward Owen. He has seen his nephew, Cadwaladr (see Vol I, no. 444), Wynne's son, in Oxford, who is well and proceeds in learning, his tutor says, as well as any of his time in the University. But the boy requires money at once, for his gown and clothes are worn very threadbare. Cadwaladr sends a letter by the bearer with a small sermon-book.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 510.
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Understands that Wynne sets out certain oxen at Llanegryn for grazing. Now the writer has extraordinary need to 'sturre' certain land for rye, and desires the loan of the oxen for a certain space. If any of the oxen should miscarry, the bearer - being the writer's dairyman - and the writer himself will be answerable: as for pasture he is sure he has as good as any in those parts. Wynne's son in Oxford is very well and does profit in study: the writer hopes to see Wynne's son within a fortnight.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 511.
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Has had a message brought by word of mouth by a foot-post (which he thought strange in regard he had it not in writing) concerning a son of Wynne's whom the latter intends sending to London. He is doubtful whether it be so or not, but if any such thing is intended, he will make any endeavour in his power for any child of Wynne's provided that he be not so stubborn a nature as his cousin Elize was. Complains of his uncle - William Lewis Annwyl - for his ill-dealing in not paying him the money he laid out for his son, though he twice faithfully promised when he was in London to satisfy the writer before he went out of town. Desires Wynne to move Annwyl on his behalf. He also lent his cousin, Robert, Wynne's eldest son, 37/- when he was in London which he never has received. Entreats him to make much of the messenger being a courtier. The strangest news has come to court: lately thirty-two cities have been swallowed by up an earth-quake in Calabria, a province within the kingdom of Naples in Italy.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 512.
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Has taken advice of counsel concerning Wynne's actions of debt against Dr Cheadle. The bill for £10 was delivered to one who had more honesty than law, and made by one who used more subtlety than good conscience. They will perhaps make the Dr pay his debts in spite of his own and his brother's cunning. He has spoken to Mr John Jones concerning the business of the fine sought by Wynne's daughter. He also understands for a certainty that Mr Justice Littleton resolved not to take any lodging in any gentleman's house, and therefore he was confident that the justice would not accept an invitation to Clenennau where he was a mere stranger. Thereupon the writer ventured to tender Wynne's respects to the justice and to let him know Wynne's desire to give him the entertainment his house afforded. The justice seemed very loath to trouble Wynne, but at length being half persuaded, he referred the writer to his brother, Mr Justice Beerwood. In fine, they are both willing to accept the kind offer and will be at Glyn on Saturday night. The writer will wait on their boats from Caernarvon and be their guide over the sands to Glyn. Further legal business. Asks Wynne to get Mr Pool's deed into his hands once more. Would rather lose all his interest in the rectory than be baffled out of any part of his right. Understands from his friends in London that he is likely to have an injunction out of the Exchequer to settle him in quiet possession until he be ejected by due course of law. He has many other irons in the fire which he supposes will somewhat gall his little nimble friend there.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 513.
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Feels he must write, having a convenient messenger, although his cousin Williams writes of everything in particular. Has delivered the nag to cousin Williams and all the letters. The letter to Morris Wynne was delivered, and the latter told him he would endeavour to get him a place where he would better his hand a little. Has delivered his father's letter also to Robert Owen who said that he would be very glad to get him a place next term, because one can hardly get a place in vacation time. But the writer would rather have some lean place in the Court to begin with, hoping thereby to come to preferment. Would like to know whether his father would like him to board with his cousin Williams, or else abroad as he does now. Would gladly have some money to buy meat, for little will serve him. His father must not doubt that he will be as sparing as possible: and as for his father's three last advices, he hopes never to break them.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 514.
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Details of the action against Dr Cheadle. Has sent the commission to take Wynne's answers, and asks that the enclosed note be subscribed by Mr Morris Wynne and Rowland Lloyd and sent back by the bearer, so that the writer may give Dr Cheadle notice of the time and place in which the answers will be made. Longs to know for certain if Owen Poole's lease is in Wynne's hands: it concerns the writer's title very much, and he beseeches Wynne, if he has it not already, to get it with what speed he can. Asks for writings at the assizes there to prove Wynne's debt against the Doctor. The assizes begin on the 13th August. Wants to know how Wynne stands in alliance with Pierce Lloyd, 'our sheriff'; he thinks it is by the latter's wife. Begs him to search amongst his letters from the Doctor to see if there are any acknowledging the debt of £10. He hopes that there is no interruption for any part of the tithes this year: he forbears to persecute the poor men of Llandecwyn with the attachments, but he will let them know their danger, and make them confess themselves as beholding more to an honest enemy than a false friend. He has sent Wynne the copies of the Lords' speeches at his lordship of Lincoln's censure, which he may keep until they meet: Wynne will find them well worth the reading. He will not fail to be in Wynne's parts about the middle of the week before the sessions that he may prepare all things for the trials. He hopes with God's blessing that the summer will grant a period to all encumbrances about the rectory. He doubts not that Wynne has heard of the lamentable loss which the Hollanders sustained before Antwerp: seven regiments of Scots and Dutch clean cut and defeated by the Cardinal and Piccolomini. The Prince of Orange is forced to take most of his old soldiers out of garrison to reinforce his army. The French besiege St Omers and they say it is either taken or not likely to hold out long. The Swedes are still strong in Germany. The Scotch affairs are not yet fully composed. Marquis Hamilton, who has been there these six weeks to pacify the mutineers, had not come back about a week since: his arrival will satisfy the State upon what terms things stand there and what is to be done will be then concluded of. There has been nothing done in his lordship of Lincoln's business these two last terms: he was once in some possibility to work his peace and enlargement. The writer hears he has been of late, as heretofore, too much his own enemy. There is a writ of error brought by Mr Hambden on the business of the ship mise, and as the writer is informed there are some gentlemen and others who stand out anew, and will put the cause to a second argument: it was only judge Jones's voice that made the inequality. Greetings from Mr Bulkeley.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 515.
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The writer will not see Wynne this summer in his shire by reason of the sickness which is said to be in Wynne's shire, and because of the troublesome suit which he hears is afoot again - and which is another infection too! That is why he cannot come to acknowledge his thanks for the fair respect he and Mr Evans have found from Wynne and his wife. He doubts not that these sessions will quiet Mr Evans in his living and free Wynne from further trouble.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 516.
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Informs him of a commission to be executed that day at Ll(andec)win between Athelstan Owen and Rowland Pugh: the writer is commissioner for Rhiwsayson side. He has promised to be there without fail. He thinks it will be very tedious and will last the better part of the week. He will not be able to go to Dolgelle until the end of the week if at all. Wishes him all good fortune in his proceedings. Has no certain messenger to go to London with the notice to Roderick Powel, so thinks he must trust it with the Shropshire carrier. If Mr Foxwist be in Dolgelle, Wynne may send by him, for he will suddenly return to England, the writer thinks, when the sessions are ended.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 517.
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Desires Wynne to come to Bala on Wednesday next and to be there, at Robert ap Hugh's house, between 9 and 10 am, where the writer will meet him.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 518.
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Mr Ffyner has some occasions to visit those parts, and the writer cannot let him pass without a letter, though he has neither business nor news. He supposes that Wynne knows who are the sheriffs-men of great sufficiency in almost all the six shires of North Wales, so that he much wonders how Wynne's neighbour came to be thrust in amongst them. If Wynne can guess any reason for it or has heard any probable surmise, the writer would be glad to understand it by the bearer. The gentleman has heretofore appeared against the writer, but the latter doubts not that he will find the new sheriff indifferent being an officer and upon oath, and surely Wynne's interest in him cannot but prevail forthwith to make him just in those businesses. If the writer has any cause to doubt it, he knows of a way to procure indifferency in the return of juries and other proceedings. He will be very glad to hear that the commission has been sent up with Wynne's answer: the foot-post could not possibly come over by reason of floods and tempests. He has heard recently from Rob Lewis: all the news concerning himself is that Dr Cheadle moved to have a new reference about the taxation of the costs. It is ordered that Dr William Griffith consider once more whether they were duly taxed. Wynne may have heard the whole story of the Queen Mother's arrival and entertainment. There have been three or four 'clapt up' for certain scandalous words derogatory to Her Majesty 'and intrenshing somwhat uppon the wisdome of this State'. There is a book come forth in print lately, in the name of Marquis Hamilton, which is a declaration of the 'passages' in Scotland: he cannot relate the particulars but they express the justice of His Majesty's proceedings. His lordship of Lincoln is debarred the visit of friends and is no better than a close prisoner. The ship mise comes out but a 3d part. Mr Sheriff of Anglesey wishes to be remembered to Wynne; he is neither much troubled nor well pleased with his new dignity.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 519.
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In October, 1637, the writer delivered cloth to Owens to the value of £8.16.3. Has a bond penal for £20 from Owens to pay £9.15.8 payable the 25th March 1636, now come which next is three years complete. Has stayed long, and longer he cannot stay. He desires to receive his money lovingly than to seek it legally. So both sums now owing by book under Owens' hand is £20.2.0. Acknowledges the receipt of £5 when Owens was last in Chester. So now there remains £15.2.0 and £1.0.0 for forbearance for two years which is £16.2.0. PS If the whole sum cannot conveniently be paid, the writer asks that £10 be sent without fail by the bearer, John Moesley.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 520.
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Having reached York to repel the Scottish rebels the King finds the people of the county ready to attend him with all the trained bands. Does not doubt the readiness of his subjects in Wales to do the same. Order to draw together all the trained bands of the several shires to some convenient place near the confines of (the Lieutenancy) there to wait further orders from the chief Commander of the Army.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 521.
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He sends three small 'grillipots'. On the one is written the purgation. 'Take half of that on Saturday in the morning fasting. Eat not for fully three hours. Then take a little thin broth. At 5 o'clock eat a light supper of boiled mutton or chicken. Then about 8 or 9 o'clock, in bed, take half of that which is in the box whereon is written to be taken at night. Keep warm. On Sunday morning take half the green ginger which is in the third box or pot. On Monday do as was done on Saturday, and on Tuesday as on Sunday. Mingle the purgation with posset ale and drink it that it may the better be done.' She is to write to him some three days after how she does. Then when she comes to Caernarvon, the writer will finish his cure, God willing, for this year, till next spring. With blessings to his son.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 522.
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Has written by the post with directions to the post-master at Conwy. Cannot understand why they have not been received. Since the business was not great, the miscarriage is of so much the less consequence. Mr Meredith Price commends the enclosed paper. The present letter is being sent by Mr Rowland Vaughan who promises to be careful in conveying it. Is confident it will not miscarry. Knows that his cousin expects news whereof he can give no particular account but in the general. Tempora mutantur and all things are become new. The hopes of this present Parliament are great but as yet no act is passed. Divers grievances are put in and it is supposed divers delinquents (faded) suffer. But all are at a stay until the great business of the Church is settled and some grand offenders come to their trial such as the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland - whose day is assigned for next Wednesday - and others. There is great notice taken of papists, and their ways narrowly looked unto. Knows that Owen has heard of a commission Lord Worcester had last summer - to which the Council was not privy - for the same and other practices in their Catholic cause. His Lordship together with Sir Percy Herbert are sent for to give account. The office of bishop is like to continue notwithstanding the petition of fifteen thousand Londoners and others who petitioned against the branch and root thereof. But a select committee is appointed to examine and find out those who are faulty - as is supposed most of them are - who shall not want condign punishment. The judges are now in play. Judge Barclay is already accused of high treason and committed to the Black Rod. The rest will follow. 'And I believe by this time doe wish they had provided shipps with theyr owne money and lett the subject alone and doe as my Lord Finch did'. The writer's brother, James, is well and so are the rest of the Caernarvonshire gentlemen. He is bound to appear when he is called on, but the House is busy about matters of greater weight, so that the committee to which that business was referred sits not this month as is supposed. He will acquaint Owen with what news he hears.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 523.
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Order to gather from the persons hereunder mentioned the several sums of money appearing after their names, portions of the subsidies granted to the King in the present session of Parliament. Twenty-four names.follow headed by John Owen, esq., one of the commissioners. Sum : £11.4.0.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 524.
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Understands that Wynne intends to match one of his daughters to the son of the writers's cousin, Rowland Vaughan, and that Wynne raises some scruple because Vaughan's lands stand charged with seizure for an old debt of £700 for Cadwaladr Price of Rhiwlas. Has been asked to tell him that John Vaughan of Caergai was bound for that debt as surety for Price together with Howel ap Morgan Thomas. John Vaughan's lands were extended several times for the debt. When he died, Rowland Vaughan pleaded his entail by which he has since received his estate in the Exchequer, and Sir John Banks, the late King's attorney-general confessed that all the seizures were discharged. If they come in charge again, Wynne can assure himself it will be a mistake. What he writes is upon record.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 525.
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He conceives bashfulness to be a prime virtue in a woman, for most women will say nay and take it. He likes Wynne's daughter the better because of her modesty in saying she is not ready for marriage yet with a reservation to obey Wynne's will in all things. Although it is not for him to commend his own, he is confident that his son - 'howsoever nature hath given him but a rough hew' - will be a loving husband being his mother's most likely child and darling. He will expect Wynne with God's 'agifting' hand to appoint the happy day to unite 'our imps' in as loving a way as they began to treat of the business at first. References to the marriage settlement and the engrossing of the covenants by the'writer's cousin Rowland Lloyd. He will not doubt of Wynne's fidelity in engrossing them truly, for to have serjeant's opinion concerning them would be superflous: he will boldly say that all the lawyers in England will not bind a dishonest man from cavil and contention, whereas fewer lines will securely tie the honest minded heart. He does not mean - if it be God's will and Wynne's to appoint the day - to bring with him anyone except his uncle Lloyd's nephew and Howel Morgan, unless Wynne bids him bring any other.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 526.
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Whereas Owen expects to receive much money from Mr John Brynkir that he may still continue his tenant, she believes he cannot perform. Her father Vaughan left fifteen kine upon the land, and Brynkir covenanted to restore the same in kind or as good in their stead. Her brother will find him loth to part with any that are good, and if he be put to leave any in May, he intends that they shall be 'ffarrowe cotees'. Suggests that the best way is for her brother to write her a letter that will authorize her to call for the cattle from him, and to write him a letter himself willing him to deliver them to her, so that they may be sold together with the rest. These being taken from Brynkir, she knows not how he will stock his tenement. He is not worth much unless he has an unknown estate, and the sooner her brother parts with him, it will be the less to his loss. There are no fairs in those parts but All Hallows and St Andrews when a few steers and yearlings may be marketable. But first she desires to know whether the goods and cattle are to be priced before they are sold. His rates are now too high. If he wishes her to sell as many as she can get money for, she will do the best the markets will afford, and the rest to a sufficient creditor at a reasonable rate. Parson Morgan's mother desires his 'whitmeat' at a reasonable day and will give good security for the money. There is no great inquiry for any yet, but the longer his is kept the worse it will be. His sheep, corn and hay will yield s(mall) money until the spring and then all may be well sold. He has about 100 lbs. of wool - three wax weights in a pound - which may be sold at about 2/- a lb. or more if he will give days of payment. There are divers honest men who would gladly have 'both Corsygedols' and would finely pay the rent, which would be better than to sustain a great loss by Mr Brynkir. The latter holds another tenement worth £24 yearly, and a ffridd which he lets and bargains to others, and receives the rents and profits, always to get as deep as he can into her sister's debt and to leave her in the lurch when he is free to leave her lands. Would have her brother give him warning to avoid his lands, and to lay the fault on her saying that she was earnest on behalf of some other party and that he could not deny her, and adding that if any other had continued lands during a minority of a ward, not paying his rent, the Court of Wards would soon put him out. Owen has three kine feeding: one is indifferent fat, and the other two do not feed half well: two other kine be broken bellied and a two-year old bullock which will not live this winter. She would know his pleasure concerning them and have an answer to all the above-written. Additional notes in another hand. The mill finds the house bread. May be let at £12 per annum. Four of the tenants are backward in coming to the mill course: must be compelled to do so with the Court of Wards. Rowland received some part of this year's rent which he is willing to pay at Holt Fair: to be paid to Mr William Owen in London if Mr Owen sends to Holt for it. (About £14 in margin). Mrs Anes Wen's dower - about 26/- yearly - she had of the writer's mistress but 2/- which she is contented to take this year, but afterwards she challenges the whole. To acquaint Mr William Owen how many servants there be at Corsygedol and to know if he will have the dairy-maid put away at All Hallows Tide and hire another so long as occasion shall require, otherwise she will challenge a continuance of her place until May. To know whether Rowland may have the cattle, corn and hay and either or both Corsygedols at a reasonable rate, or some other convenient tenement, for he will not stay where he is any longer than May. To know about the sowing of winter corn by parts or otherwise. To know about Edwin ap Thomas and how many tenants have not paid the last year's rent and how much is due from each of them.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 527.
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He understands that assurances on Kylla and Pedeister are mistaken, for they are passed in Ardudwy Is-Artro, whereas Mr Morgan's note of agreement did assume to pass those gavells in Llanfihangel and Llandecwyn being in Ardudwy Uwch-Artro. If it be so, desires Price to hold the bond with him until such time as they may have his advice and that of others in the matter. Price's answer subscribed. Thinks that Mr Morgan has no meaning but good towards Wynne. Has looked through the assurances and has found it to be Is-Artro where he thinks there be several of Mr Morgan's patents: but the writer thinks it is good enough. He has not the patent with him, but thinks the statute helps such misprisions in patents. Having seen Robert Edwards, he acquainted him with it and told him that they should be well advised of it.
Preferred citation: Clenennau 528-570.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 528.
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Sir. Would have written by the last post, but he came to town so late that he could not learn with certainty all the business standing on the militia and the commission of array. It was moved in the House on Tuesday that the King should waive the commission of array and Parliament desist in the militia. But it will not yet be condescended to. As soon as he has any certainty he will let his correspondent know. Fears that his stay will be longer than he intended by reason of his uncle's weakness. Letters were read in the House yesterday that Gustavus Horne, Prince Robert, (the Lord) Digby, Jermin, etc.: are coming to Newcastle with a great store of ammunition: others say for a pacification. The writer conceives these no fit agents therein. 'Believe what you please'. There is a speech here very fresh that the commission of array is to come speedily to Salop. Sir Richard Newport, Sir Richard Ley, William Fowler, Thomas Screven, Francis Thornes, Richard Lloyd, commissioners. He hears of no other. Through the kingdom they intend, it is said, to alter all the commissions for the peace. For the common cause the writer has sat up all night, and truly his coming up was very requisite therein. They will not join issue but say they have an order from the judge for stay until next term. He proposes to take strong action in the matter, for as the case stands he longs to have a skirmish with them. Though Andrew Lloyd bragged that he had overthrown David ap John's title which now they are not willing to [do] justly with. Asks that his cousin Powel be certified thereof especially the two valiants Jack and Dick Lloyd. 'There is a booke come out fitte for my cousin your wife's readinge. If she has not seene yt I will bringe it down with me. It is an apologie for privat preachinge which I hope with my persuasive opinions will convert her. I have sent you one pamphlet herewith.'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 529.
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Desires Wynne to pay the writer's cousin Jones, of Meillionen, £43 due to him from Vaughan, this to be sufficient discharge to be allowed in the account to be made between them.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 530.
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The King, at York, to Thomas Cheadle, esq., sheriff or Caernarvonshire, William Williams, bart., Thomas Bulkeley of Beaumaris, Richard Bulkeley, Griffith Jones, John Griffiths of Llyn, John Owen of Clenennau, Humffrey Jones, Owen Wynne of Gwydir, Thomas Madryn, Arthur Williams, William Hooks, Owen Wynne of Llanddeiniolen, esquires, and John Jones of Millonen, gent. (copy - Latin). Commission of Array. Quorum to include three at least of the following: Thomas Cheadle, William Williams, Thomas Bulkeley, Griffith Jones, John Griffith or John Owen.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 531.
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Order to publish speedily the commission of array which they lately received, and to proceed to the full execution thereof with all alacrity. Instructions to act against all persons who will not yield obedience to the King's authority, and against seditious preachers and other disaffected persons. Directions re militia and trained bands. Authority given to receive subscriptions of men and horse, etc., and voluntary money loans. This is a copy of a general letter sent to commissioners of array. Appended is a list of stereotyped instructions addressed personally to the Caernarvonshire commissioners - Thomas Cheadle, Sheriff, William Williams, Thomas Bulkeley, Gruffydd Jones, John Gruffydd, and John Owen and others.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 532.
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Whereas Colonel John Owen has been commanded to march with all speed with his regiment and other forces to join the Marquis of Hertford, and since the said soldiers cannot be sufficiently supplied with arms without the help of the adjacent counties, the King's pleasure is that they deliver to Colonel Owen the public arms of the county together with sufficient match, powder and bullets to be taken out of the magazine of the county, unless by any other royal warrant it has been disposed of before the said regiment shall be upon their march, for the use of other soldiers marching towards the King or Marquis. To do their utmost endeavour to supply the arms out of the private store of the inhabitants who are to be given assurances of satisfaction therefor. On the back there is the following note signed by John Owen. 'Received this letter of His Majesty the 25th Aprie, 1645' (sic).
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 533.
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Whereas Colonel John Owen, by the King's command, is forthwith to bring 'unto us' a regiment of foot soldiers raised in the county of Caernarvon and adjacent counties, who cannot in so speedy a time as is requisite for our service sufficiently arm themselves ... requests the Commissioners in Anglesey to act as specified in No. 532. On the back there is the following note signed by John Owen. 'Received this letter of His Majesty the 25th Aprie, 1645' (sic).
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 534.
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Reference to former letters addressed to the Sheriff and the Commissioners of Array intimating the urgency of the King's occasions and referring to the levy of forces and the contribution of money for paying them. Desires that the contribution moneys and public moneys be paid over as formerly directed to Colonel John Owen. And because the said regiment came not to the royal standard as soon as was expected for want of arms ... the King wills that the Sheriff procure what private arms he can towards the arming of the regiment. On the back there is the following note signed by John Owen. 'Received this letter of His Majesty the 25th Aprie, 1645' (sic).
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 535.
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They are to require of William Hooks, Thomas Glyn, and John Bodwrdda, esq's, and John Jones, gent., and all others of the county who have any public moneys collected for the defence of the kingdom remaining in their hands, that they immediately pay the same over to the Commissioners, who are immediately to pay the same to Colonel John Owen towards the charge of his regiment and other forces of the said county which are by a special command to march suddenly towards the Marquis of Hertford. On the back there is the following note signed by John Owen. 'Received this letter of His Majesty the 25th Aprie, 1645' (sic).
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 536.
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Has no news to write. He is at this instant, thanks be to God, well, and desires the like with them at home. Cannot write of any business until they be more settled. Prays her to have care that the children - her nephew and niece - want nothing. In the meantime he wishes 'you and I' a happy meeting ... 'Your unfeigned loving husband'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 537.
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Appointment as Lieutenant Colonel of the king's regiment of foot under the command of Colonel Robert Villiers, and further to be captain of one foot company in the said regiment; and by virtue of this commission he is forthwith to impress and retain such as will willingly and voluntarily serve the King, etc.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 538.
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Rowland Vaughan, Sheriff of Merionethshire, Owen Salesbury, Edmund Meyrick and William Price, at Rug, to some of the Gentlemen of the County. The Parliament forces have taken Wrexham and those parts, and it is to be feared that they will advance forwards into these countries ere long. Therefore they conceive it fit that there be forthwith raised 100 musketeers in this county to repair into Edeyrnion, and that they be billeted there upon the charge of the county under the command of Rowland Vaughan, Esq. If they send arms and money to pay for the billeting of the number 'falling on your parts', the men will be provided within Penllyn and Edeyrnion. PS The bearer will impart their full meaning.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 539.
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The state of Ireland. Many of the soldiers there being English protestants are coming over to and are daily expected to land in some of the counties of North Wales. Rebellious subjects were the promoters of the rebellion in Ireland, and now they untruly charge the King, on the occasion of the coming over of the soldiers, with bringing over the Irish rebels. Since the rebels have lately forced their passage over Holt Bridge and obstructed all the ways to Chester, orders have been given to the soldiers from Ireland to repair to those parts (of North Wales) for succour. The county of Merioneth having been freed of many burdens which other counties have sustained in the paying and free billeting of soldiers, the King's will and command is that there be provided, at the charge of the county, cloaks, shoes, stockings, and apparel sufficient for 500 men, and likewise victuals for 4,000 men for fifteen days, or money sufficient for the same use to be brought forthwith to Conwy where a magazine has been provided.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 540.
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If Wynne could help the writer with four or five pounds and send them by the bearer they would be very acceptable - if only forty or fifty shillings they will come not amiss. Is forced to buy all his oat seed. Thought he had some to sell; but his men made the best into meal and kept till last what would not serve its turn. Wants Wynne to speak to John ap Rhydderch Owen to give the writer some reasonable time before he delivers any writ to the sheriff for his cousin Gr. Lloyd's debts. Acknowledges that he must pay them. Does not expect to be able to draw his cousin to any rational end. PS Has no news except that Prince Rupert took some forty men on Tuesday last near Liston Castle, and four score the week before near Drayton. Sends Dr Denier's letter with state news. Has been told this day that their cousin, Edward Vaughan, is proclaimed a delinquent in Montgomeryshire assizes. A note of moneys loaned to Rowland Vaughan in William Wynne's hand.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 541.
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The imminent danger which threatens the 'country' has moved him to crave the aid and power of the county against the invasion of those 'bloudy' enemies who seek their ruin. The sheriff and the commissioners of array appointed a meeting on Tuesday last, where the appearance of both Wynne and Lloyd was expected for the furtherance of the public safety. The sheriff has afforded the writer good encouragement by his free giving of those arms which were in readiness - those which were in Mr Nanney's custody. Those in his correspondents' custody were expected, which would with other fowling and straggling pieces 'we pitch upon' make a considerable force and strength. By their not coming, the design in hand could not be completed. Nevertheless he cannot distrust their affections and willingness to promote so good a work. Asks for the arms received from the magazine and store house of the county to be delivered. The sheriff is expected there on Monday next with the arms from Mr Nanney. The fire-arms which they have received be 24 in number - if they have more, hopes they will not deny them on this occasion. 'Assure yourselves upon my creditt that what you send shall be faithfully kept and referred unto you backe if God preserves us with our lives and liberty ... and shall bee ready upon your call to contribute our whole assistance unto you if any danger or assault shall attempte you'. Desires them to convey the arms to Barmouth where the country with their sollicitation will assist them. From thence 'we' shall take care for their further carriage. 'Consider gentlemen, though this requeste be ours, it is the business of his sacred Majesty whose expectation to assist him in the present rebellion does as much oblige this our prosecution as the care of our own safety.'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 542.
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The Prince has taken notice of the interest Owen has in the custody and government of the castle of Harlech in the county of Merioneth and of the employment of Captain John Morgans in that command under Owen. He is ready to confirm that interest by any commission Owen may require and to declare his allowance of Captain Morgans and otherwise further the garrison that shall there be placed so as the charge of the garrison exceed not the benefit of it to the country.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 543.
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Prince Rupert, at Chester, to Sir John Mennes, Governor of North Wales, Dudley Wyatt, esq., Lieut. Governor of North Wales, John Morgan, esq., Sheriff of Merioneth, William Price, Hugh Nanny, Humphrey Hughes, Owen Salisbury and William Owen, Governor of Harlech, esqs. They, or any three of them - whereof the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, or the Sheriff of Merioneth for the time being to be one - are to inquire what moneys and other contributions have been levied in the county of Merioneth of late years for his Majesty's service and the public use; and how much yet remains unexpended and in whose hands. If any be still unlevied, they are to cause the same to be collected, and that together with those moneys already collected are to be paid into the hands of the sheriff to be employed in the public service according to orders which the sheriff or governor shall receive from the Prince.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 544.
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Sir. He has long since, seeing the danger which now is evident, made several journeys into Wales and written volumes of letters to the several counties therein to put themselves into such a posture, by uniting their forces together, as might not only defend themselves but offend any that should attempt upon them. In answer to which he has hitherto had only fine promises and no performance at all. What the writer foretold then is now come to pass, Brereton, Middleton, and Mitton being now drawn all about this city, with their united forces. This morning they sent over a strong party of horse and foot into Wales to possess the pass at Holt, which they may easily do, there being no more forces here than are just requisite for the defence of the garrison. 'You that are a soldier as well as their countryman, I hope, will take these things to heart, and advise them rather to march to the frontiers of their country and repell the rebells there than to admitt them to their bowells'. Prince Maurice is on the march towards Shrewsbury, and General Gerard, the writer hears, has taken Cardigan. 'So that you have no enimy but what is either before or amongst you'. Desires Owen speedily to raise the posse of his county and speedily march into Denbighshire where the writer hopes they will be ready to join with Owen and march as near to Chester as they can according to the intelligence which they hear. The writer expects advertisement of their march. His own regiment of horse, and those of Colonels (Trevis?) and Worden, will be ready to meet them, so many as there are. He doubts not that Owen's neighbour and his worthy friend, Mr Jones, will join with them. Then he doubts not that with God's blessing the rebels will have reason to repent that journey into Wales as much as they did their former. Dorse. 3 o'clock in the afternoon 29th Jan. 1644. Haste, haste, post haste. J.B. Received the 30th January at seven o'clock at night. John Owen.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 545.
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My Lord. Sends his Grace herein enclosed the result of the several meetings the gentlemen of Denbighshire and Flintshire have had together concerning the preservation of those counties, and their desire that the other three counties of North Wales should associate themselves with them. It comes late, but better late than never. Is sure the fault is not his who three months ago foretold them what now is happened. Humbly desires his Grace - according to the trust reposed in him by the King for advising those counties in like cases to their own good - to deal effectually and speedily with this business, and with their united forces march towards Chester which is now almost surrounded by the united forces of Brereton, Middleton, and Mitton. A strong party is sent on the Welsh side to make good the Pass of Holt. Sir John Owen is a soldier, as well as their countryman, and therefore - since they must have a commander in chief - the writer desires that they should make choice of him in that service. Doubts not his Grace's best endeavour to promote the service. Copia vera. J. Ebor.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 546.
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Is glad to hear of the country's resolution to march under Owen's command. Orders to march on Denbigh. On intelligence of Owen's advance the writer will send further orders as the situation then requires. Meanwhile Owen is to keep correspondence with the forces of the counties of Denbigh and Flint commended to the care of Sir Edmund Verney who has been given order to keep intelligence with Owen. They are at present quartered about Northop and Mold - two thousand strong. The Prince is upon his march at Shrewsbury with a considerable force, and the writer doubts not that he will be suddenly in those parts. Desires Owen to bring with him as much provisions, ammunition, etc., as possible. Wishes to hear frequently from him. PS The commission of array has received notice of Owen's advance to Denbigh and he doubts not that they will prepare quarters. Dorse. Haste. Haste. Post haste. Received the 6th February at 11 o'clock.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 547.
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Gladly notes the resolution of the forces of the three counties to march with considerable force to the relief of these parts intimated in a letter received from the Archbishop of York. The writer hopes very shortly to receive an assurance of their advance into these parts by way of Denbigh and Ruthin where Owen shall receive further orders. The forces of these two counties are for the present committed to the order of Sir Edmund Verney, Colonel of Foot, whose industry and abilities have wrought him very much into the good opinion of the officers and soldiers and to some improvement of their discipline. In view of Owen's interest in his countrymen, the writer wishes him to accept the office of Major-General of those forces under His Highness and the writer. Upon intimation of acceptance, the writer will send power for its execution. Desires to know Owen's number, strength and arms and with what store of ammunition he marches. Can assure him of the advance of the Prince to Shrewsbury with a very good force and doubts not to hear of him 'here' very shortly. PS By a former letter of the 5th instant he has sent express order for Owen's march to Denbigh and has sent orders thither for preparation to be made for his quarters there.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 548.
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Lord Byron, at Chester, to John Williams, Archbishop of York, at Conwy. His Grace's letter of the 4th instant received this morning. In the writer's answer to the Archbishop's former letter he has said all he can. At the same time he likewise writes to Sir John Owen. Owen has received orders to march with all speed to Denbigh. The other Welsh forces are now at Ruthin. It was ever the writer's intention that Sir John Owen should have the command in chief of all the Welsh forces next under the Prince and himself. Sir Edmund Verney, who does the duties of Major-General for Flint and Denbighshires, is so discreet and well tempered a man, as well as a good soldier, that the writer hopes there will be no dispute at all, and Sir John Owen will find himself much eased by his assistance and that of other officers that are with him, in the ordering of the raw multitude. The writer that day received a letter from Maurice, who came to Shrewsbury on Tuesday night last. He will bring considerable new forces along with him, between 3,000 and 4,000 horse and foot. The enemy lies on both sides of the river between Holt and Farne. Since the news of the Prince's approach, they advance not far into Wales.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 549.
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Brother William Wynne. Desires him to pay or otherwise secure Margaret verch William for the sum of £100. Instructions for dealing with the bond thereon until the residue be paid, and for Wynne's discharge.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 550.
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According to his father's desire when the writer departed from Dol-y-moch, he has conferred with Mr Rowland Vaughan about the business. Seems to be willing that Wynne, sen., should be bound for a £100 to Margaret verch William. Vaughan is writing to him about the matter. The resolution of marching is still continued because of the importunity of letters from the Archbishop of York and others. Men and arms are expected ftom 'your' parts, together with provisions for six days' march. 'I pray bee pleased to send for the drum from the Castle, and send it together with the carabine from Tanybwlch.'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 551.
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Warrant appointing Colonel Owen Serjeant-Major-General of foot united and joined for this expedition in one body and now marching or being within the county of Denbigh or Flint, or in any other place or county in which the prince shall lead the said forces.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 552.
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Whereas divers of the Prince's officers and soldiers of his army have deserted the colours without leave, the King's officers in North Wales are required to inquire for such officers or soldiers, to take them up and send them back to the colours, and to commit them to custody if they refuse.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 553.
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Desires Owen not to advance towards Holt but to keep his men in readiness to march at Wrexham. Desires him also to send for the old foot from Hoit and to keep them in readiness to march.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 554.
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Desires Owen to march tomorrow being Monday with all the foot, train, and provision, to Ruabon, and to make his rendezvous in the first great field between that and the river Dee, by 9 o'clock, upon the way to Newbridge.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 555.
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Notwithstanding the order given this afternoon, desires Owen only to draw his men together at Wrexham which he has since appointed to be the rendezvous for the army because the enemy is drawn back again. Also desires him to have a care for his quarters. Dorse. Haste, haste. 10 o'clock at night.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 556.
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Understands that many warrants have been issued by his brother Prince Rupert and Lord Byron for the victualling of Harlech Castle under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel William Owen and for the payment of the contribution long since agreed to be paid for the maintenance thereof. Hitherto little obedience has been given to these warrants, etc. Arrears to be forthwith levied and collected, and within eight days paid to Lieutenant-Colonel Owen. A new levy, and contribution is to be settled and assessed for the time elapsed since the settlement of the former contribution. For the future they shall settle a course whereby the said garrison shall receive constant pay and support. They shall forthwith levy for the Castle sufficient provisions for six months. Those who shall be negligent and refractory to be apprehended and sent to Chester.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 557.
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Has received evidence that the enemy draws men together upon some design. Desires Owen therefore to keep very good guards in all his quarters and to send to Holt to do the same, and in case of alarm to give orders to those of Holt to keep themselves within the protection of the Castle, 'and your whole body to drawe to Common Wood and to advertize me if the enemie drawe over which care will be requisite three or foure nights'. Very loving friend.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 558.
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Has received intelligence that the enemy intends to force their passage into Wales either by Holt Pass or by some of the fords. Therefore would have Owen draw all his foot together and to be at the rendezvous on Common Wood at 4 o'clock this afternoon where he is to expect further orders from the Prince. When they are drawn together Owen is to send the Prince an exact list of the number of foot.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 559.
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Since Owen is still at Common Wood, the Prince desires him to quarter his men as best he can thereabouts and to return to the quarters at Wrexham tomorrow. The Prince had written to Owen to stay at his quarters, but since he is still at Common Wood he must do the best he can tonight and alarm the enemy as much as he can.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 560.
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Many arms have been left by the soldiers of Anglesey, Merioneth, and Caernarvon in several houses within the counties aforesaid and are there obscured and kept back to his Majesty's great disservice. Diligent search is therefore to be made in all houses of suspicion where it shall be conceived any such arms now remain. Such arms to be brought with all possible speed to Wrexham.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 561.
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Would have Owen draw into Wrexham the two companies impressed and raised in Denbighland under the command of Captain Hugh Wynne. These companies are not to be put into any regiment until Owen receives orders for the same. From his affectionate friend.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 562.
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Owen is to give order to all the new foot to march immediately to Holt to secure that pass, and they are to quarter there until they receive further orders. Owen is to give orders to the others that are there to march to Ruabon where at the rendezvous the Prince will meet him tomorrow at 10 o'clock. He is to give order to the rest of the old foot that came with the Prince to march to Ruabon and there to be on the rendezvous at 10 o'clock. He is to send 200 of the new foot that are now with him, and who are to march to Holt, to the same quarters at Eccleston where Colonel Washington's men are quartered.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 563.
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Tomorrow being Monday Owen is to be with all the foot at the rendezvous on Betchfield Heath by 7 o'clock in the morning precisely. He is to give strict order that every officer under the degree of major march afoot with his company and that no officer or soldier presume to straggle or be found pistol shot from his colours on pain of death.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 564.
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Warrant to collect and receive the contributions of the hundreds of Creuddyn, Nantconway, Arllechwedd Isaf and Uchaf, Isgwyrfai and Eifionydd, for the support and maintenance of the town and garrison of Conwy. No oppression of the inhabitants to be suffered. It shall be lawful to levy arrears from time to time by such parties of horse as Owen may think fit providing nothing is exacted from defaulters more than is due according to their former assessments.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 565.
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In pursuance of an agreement with Prince Maurice to advance £200 for provision of ammunition in Ireland, a proportion of that value has arrived from the Marquis of Ormonde with directions where to pay the money due, there being only £80 of the £200 paid in Ireland. The writer has sent directions for the conveyance of the ammunition to Chester. Requests their uttermost aid and assistance for the conveyance thereof, and that the money due therefore upon their own agreement be forthwith paid to Mr John Wilson, Secretary of the Army under the writer's command. Expects also a speedy account and performance for the provisions agreed to be raised in Caernarvonshire for the victualling of Chester. Hitherto no performance has been made, and he has sent Commissary Hassall for a third time to endeavour to get it with a special commission for that purpose. Threat of severe proceedings if there is any further delay, which they may be assured he has the power to do. Sends a copy of a commission received from Prince Rupert. PS The commission mentioned in this letter is upon occasion of an address to His Grace of York, which the writer doubts not will be by him communicated to them: otherwise at his next sending, he will enclose a copy. The letter received on 29th March at 10 am. William Hookes. Received the last day of March in the afternoon. John Owen.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 566.
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Has received intelligence of the design of the enemy to surprise the town of Conwy or Caernarvon by shipping under pretence of the King's colours. The design is plotted and promoted by one Corbett, a flaxen-haired young man who is said to have a counterfeit commission under the supposed hand of Prince Rupert. Their plot is represented to be intended by shipping from Liverpool where they intend to ship some numbers of men and with them to sail with the King's colours into one of the North Wales harbours upon pretence of coming from Ireland to serve His Majesty. Holds it fit to give Owen some account thereof that such vigilance may be used as becomes His Majesty's service. The enclosed to Mr Edwards makes a more ample discovery of the business, wherewith the writer desires Owen to acquaint Sir John Mennes.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 567.
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Lord Byron, at Chester, to Sir John Mennes, Governor of the Three Counties in North Wales, and Sir John Owen, Sheriff of the County of Caernarvon, and other the Commissioners of Array and Peace of the Said County, or any four of them. (copy). Whereas the safety of the county depends upon the fortifying and victualling of the garrison towns, castles and forts, the writer by authority of a commission vested in him by Prince Rupert requires them or any four of them, whereof Sir John Mennes to be one, to take a course for the speedy collection of arrears of contributions for the support of the several garrisons and castles of Caernarvon and Conwy and for their victualling with sufficient provisions for six months, according to the establishment formerly made by Prince Rupert. The inhabitants of the towns and adjoining hundreds are to do all works tending to the security of the said towns, castles and garrisons. The Advocate Marshal of North Wales is to certify the writer or whom he shall appoint - in the absence of Prince Rupert and Prince Maurice - of those who prove refractory or negligent, and they shall be punished by a council of war or otherwise. And since it is evident that unequal rating and levying of the mises of the county of Caernarvon, wherein the tenants and meaner sort bear the greatest share, contrary to the King's instructions and the proceedings of other parts, do very much [word missing] the King's service, the writer requires that upon all rack rents the landlord bear two parts of the contribution and the tenant a third, and that generally there be all fitting ease and impartiality used to the meaner sort. And whereas he is assured that Robert Jones, the late sheriff of Caernarvon, has expended much in fortifying the town of Caernarvon whilst he was sheriff, and being likewise entrusted for the future with the care and government of that garrison and of his sheriffwick of Anglesey, he should receive some considerable recompense and allowance for his necessary charges. Desires them to take the same into consideration.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 568.
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Is informed that divers soldiers pressed and sent out of the county to Wrexham have without leave deserted and obscure themselves without leave in the county aforesaid. Requires warrants to be issued to the petty constables for search and apprehension of such deserters. They are to be conducted to Wrexham or such other place where the residue of the soldiers formerly sent shall be known to quarter. Received 2nd April (date altered) at three in the afternoon. John Owen.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 569.
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Is informed that there is one John Bould, commissary for the town of Caernarvon, an officer immediately employed in His Majesty's service, without whom no account can be given of the provisions of that garrison or a course settled for future provision. He is now a prisoner for debt in Owen's charge. Is confident that Owen knows the privileges of those who serve the King in a military relation as not being liable to arrest or imprisonment during service. Desires that Bould receive the privilege and protection due to him.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 570.
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Lord Byron, (at Chester), to Sir John Mennes, Governor of Caernarvon, Anglesey, etc., Sir John Owen, High Sheriff of the County of Caernarvon, John Bodvel, esq., Governor of the Castle of Caernarvon, Robert Jones, esq., Governor of the Town of Caernarvon, Sir William Williams, bart, William Hookes, esq., Owen Griffith, esq., Thomas Wynn, esq., or any two or more of them. These are to will and authorise those whose names are subscribed to administer the 'protestation' hereunto annexed to all the nobility, gentry, divines, and all other the inhabitants within the county of Caernarvon, and the garrisons, castles and forts therein. If any persons refuse to take the same after twelve hours' consideration they are to be apprehended and secured, and their names sent to the writer. Protestation annexed: The protester to avow in the presence of Almighty God that he believes in his heart that the Earl of Essex, Sir William Brereton, Sir Thomas Middleton, Sir John Price and Mr Thomas Mitton and all their party and adherents are in actual rebellion against the King. To swear to defend the King's cause against the said rebels. To abhor and abjure the taking of any oath pressed by the rebels upon the King's subjects. Received 3rd April 1645. John Mennes (dorse).
Preferred citation: Clenennau 571-610.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 571.
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Upon sight hereof they are to march with three thousand men, which were to be raised and delivered unto them out of the counties of North Wales, and all others that they can get, by Aberystwyth, where the Governor may furnish them with a convoy, or by the safest way they know for their security, to the city of Hereford where they shall receive further orders from the Prince. Received the 10th April at 3 o'clock.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 572.
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Has received by the bearer Owen's account of his endeavours in observance of His Highness's commands, and in the business of the stirke mise. But hitherto the writer has received no account touching the men, money and provisions for His Highness's command. He sent a letter of yesterday's date signifying His Highness's pleasure therein. As for the provisions for Chester, he desires that the business receive Owen's best care and expedition, the speedy performance whereof is of special concern to the King's service and the safety of the garrison. As for the Prince's seal moneys, he assures Owen that there is such extraordinary occasion for money and so many commands from the Prince touching the business, that he must desire him to return the names of defaulters against whom, he is assured, there will be speedy proceeding. As for the powder which is sent from Ireland upon the public account, it is by His Highness's express command to be brought to Chester, so that the writer may not order any part thereof to any other use. There is one, Mr Hilton, who is now at Beaumaris, a merchant of Chester, who has there a considerable proportion of match and powder upon his own account, which, for the King's service, the writer doubts not Owen may receive of him for money at reasonable rates. He has no more for the present save to desire Owen's uttermost diligence in affairs of public concern.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 573.
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Upon intelligence of the Prince's advance for the relief of this place and in consideration of the counties now under the power of the rebels, the writer desires that they forthwith issue warrants for the gathering of the several forces of their counties together to be in readiness upon an hour's warning to march and observe such orders as shall be hereafter received. Meanwhile with the forces raised, or to be raised, they are to join with Lieut.-Colonel William Byron who has been sent with the horse under his command to join with them to prevent the enemy interfering with them and raising contributions from them. Desires copies of this letter to be dispersed among all who are concerned. Received 19th April at two o'clock in the afternoon.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 574.
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Hopes that Owen's presence and industry in the county has brought the undertaking with His Highness for men, arms and money to very good maturity, His Highness being now upon his march for the relief of those parts. The writer has thought fit by these enclosed expressed to quicken the performances of the several counties. Sends them with a flying seal so that Owen may survey the contents thereof and disperse them with all possible speed. As to the clause in his Highness's letter touching the quartering of the men when they are raised, the writer has thought fit in respect of the present power of the enemy in those parts to order that the men raised in each county be quartered in some place of security there till further order. Warrant enclosed touching such who have deserted their colours. Received the 21st April at three in the afternoon. John Owen.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 575.
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(Torn). Owen has long since received His Highness's command touching ... (torn) ... raising of Owen's men according to the agreement ... (torn) ... the writer now sends Owen a copy enclosed ... (torn) ... the relief of those parts Owen's sudden performance ... PS Touching the clause in His Highness's letter concerning the disposing of the men raised in Denbigh and Ruthin, in regard to the enemy's power in those parts, the writer cannot see how the order can be performed and concludes it requisite that they be kept together in some place of security in Owen's own county until further order. Received 22nd April at 3 pm. John Owen.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 576.
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Whereas divers persons inhabiting in other counties and places have left their dwellings there and do now reside within the county of Caernarvon for their security and convenience, which is in accord with the royal pleasure, it is of great importance to the royal service to have the names and qualities of all such persons. The same to be certified with all speed to the court at Oxford. Received the 18th May 1645. (dorse).
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 577.
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Owen's letter of the 14th was received on the 26th of this instant, whereby Owen, he perceives, makes some question touching the meaning of the writer's last letter. If it is compared with the letters therewith sent to the commissioners of array of the several counties of North Wales, he is confident that his meaning will very easily be manifest. It requires that the men, arms and money agreed to be raised in the several counties towards the recruitment of His Highness's army should be forthwith perfected and performed. They are to be committed to the care and conduct of Owen himself and Colonel Thelwell. Continues to desire an effectual proceding therein, whereof, he is assured, His Highness expects a very good account. As for the men pressed in Caernarvonshire and sent to Wrexham, they were at the desire of Colonel Thelwell and for their better preservation - being unable to lie there safe without arms - ordered, by the conduct of their officers, to march to Conwy to be kept together there. As for the present distractions of the counties of North Wales by the enemy's incursion, the writer would wish that the unanimity of those parts and their resolution had been such as might easily have given some check to the rebels if they had joined with those horse he ordered unto them for their succour. He cannot but wonder that so inconsiderable a force can ramble up and down without the least opposition when he knows that upon the last invasion 2,200 men well armed were in the counties of Flint and Denbigh in an instant drawn together. Prays for Owen's continued industry. Dorse The letter was opened by the direction of His Lord Grace of York. Signed William Hookes.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 578.
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Desires Owen upon sight hereof to draw all his men together to be in readiness upon any occasion as shall be required by Lord Byron from whom orders are to be received.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 579.
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Covering letter with No. 578.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 580.
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Is informed that divers the commissioners of array who are constantly in the King's service are persecuted and threatened with arrest at the suit of private persons contrary to the privilege due unto men so immediately interested in the King's service and the affairs of the country, whereby both will suffer. Requires the Sheriff to forbear upon any process or warrant to arrest any commissioner of array.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 581.
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The present condition of the King's affairs is such that it is necessary to hasten the recruits for the army. Has written to Lord Byron to speed away Colonel Thelwall with the eight hundred men which were to be levied in North Wales. Therefore desires Owen, knowing the power and interest he has in those parts, to give Byron all the furtherance and assistance he can for expediting the service.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 582.
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At a meeting this day with the commissioners of array and the peace in the county of Anglesey it was conceived requisite that a general meeting of the three counties should be had at Conwy on the 14th July ensuing. Desires Owen to give notice to the commissioners of array and peace in the county of Caernarvon that they fail not to be at Conwy at the said time. Defaulters to be fined five pounds. They are to receive intimation that the writer expects a good and effectual account of the several moneys due in their several divisions and full payment to be made thereof. PS They are to know that he will further require account for six months of the provisions long since ordered to be brought into the castles of Conwy and Caernarvon and the cause of the neglect thereof.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 583.
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Understands that at a meeting in Denbigh of the Lord Byron with the aforementioned commissioners, the contributions of the three counties were mutually agreed upon and settled. Desires that the said contributions shall be levied and paid over to the Lord Byron.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 584.
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The King has been informed of some misunderstanding of late between Owen and the Archbishop of York, and that besides what is of particular difference between them, Owen has laid 'somewhat of a very high nature' to the Archbishop's charge in relation to the royal service. The King has thought fit to signify that if Owen has solid grounds and testimony against the Archbishop, the latter should not be exempt from question and Owen will have done his duty in accusing him. But, on the other side, the Archbishop being a person who has given eminent testimony of his affection for the royal service and whose power and interest in those parts may yet be of great use to the King, Owen should be very cautious how he proceeds to lay imputations of so high a nature upon him. The King requires Owen, unless the matters objected against the Archbishop are of great moment and the proofs very material, to forbear any further proceeding until the King is satisfied about the particulars. Meanwhile all animosities are to be laid aside, and Owen is to pay to the Archbishop all fitting respect: he is to concur with him as Lord Byron will advise 'in the ways of our service'. The letter received on 4th August.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 585.
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Cannot but let them know with what cheerful readiness the counties of South Wales have entered into an association unanimously to resist and repel the Scots who are ready to invade with a powerful army, and to make 'you' an instance of far greater tyranny and oppression than that which they have so long exercised on the King's subjects in the Northern parts, for the King is informed that all Wales is destined by the rebels at Westminster as a more particular prey and reward to those invaders. Therefore the King believes that there will be no need to use invitations to inflame in them a sense of those miseries, or to apply themselves to the only way of preventing them by entering into a universal association among themselves and with those of South Wales for their own just defence 'which wee recommend to you for a patern in this behalfe' ... Urges them to raise forces and to place garrisons in all such places as shall be fit for their better security and for keeping the passes open between them and South Wales, by the advice and assistance of Lord Byron, the Commander in Chief in those parts. That they may have all due encouragement the King assures them that he will accept all such governors and officers of the forces that they shall raise in this association as they with Lord Byron's approbation shall recommend. He likewise assures them that those governors and officers shall not be removed, or any of the forces drawn away, by any authority but the King's and by the consent of those to whom he writes. Recommends the raising of a stock of money so that they may be the better furnished with arms and ammunition which will be provided in sufficient proportions from Bristol.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 586.
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The King understands that divers gentlemen of the country near Aberconway, and others, did for the safety and protection of their goods convey them into the said Castle while it was in the Archbishop's hands. Owen is to take special care that the said goods are preserved from being embezzled, and that such as shall desire it may have their goods duly delivered to them without stay or diminution. And whereas the Archbishop of York designing the town and castle of Conwy as a place of refuge and safety in these troublous times for himself and divers other bishops, has victualled, repaired, and furnished the same at his own costs and charges, it is but reasonable that he and they should receive the benefit of the same. Owen is recommended to assign them such residence and abode in the town or castle of Conwy as shall be fit and convenient and which may be spared without prejudice to the public service: further he is to show them in their accommodations there that favour and respect which is their due. Received the 4th August.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 587.
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Has received commands from His Majesty which he is to communicate to them with as much speed as may be. They are to meet the writer at Denbigh on Tuesday next being 5th August.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 588.
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Upon the falling of the Montgomeryshire rebels into Merionethshire, the writer desires Owen to raise the power of his county and to draw what forces he can to the confines of the same to hinder further incursion of the rebels. He stays at Llewenny to meet Owen and the rest of the gentlemen of North Wales on Tuesday next at Denbigh there to impart His Majesty's commands to them. Encloses some letters which Lord Digby desired to be conveyed to Owen. Received this letter the 4th August.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 589.
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Understands that when Sir Marmaduke Langdale was lately among them, there was unanimous agreement for the speedy raising of £400 in Caernarvonshire for the supply of victuals and other necessaries requisite to the several garrisons within the county. Requires that the undertaking forthwith receive performance. He must let them know that as this agreement was their own voluntary act, he expects that it receive a cheerful accomplishment without any infringement of the late agreement made with the writer at Denbigh, wherein he finds a very great neglect. Otherwise he will be forced to order a course for the speedy levying thereof, and if that course be prejudicial to themselves or to their county, they themselves will be totally guilty of the inconveniences that may happen.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 590.
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Lord Byron, at Chester, to the High Sheriffs, Commissioners of Array and of Peace of the Several Counties of Anglesey, Caernarvonshire, and Merionethshire. Has received the result of their late meeting upon the debate of His Majesty's letter touching their association. Is glad to find their apprehension of the danger and resolutions of prevention such as becomes their affection to the King and their country, as well as their acknowledgement of the King's 'gracious providence therein'. It only remains that they be active in the perfecting thereof, whereto he hopes he need not use many arguments of persuasion. The present incursion of the enemy into the county of Merioneth for want of a present force to resist them does too sufficiently evidence the necessity of a speedy proceeding. He will be glad to understand when their forces are in readiness, and he will endeavour to see them drawn into a body and to be present at their muster. If any backwardness or disaffection appear in any in promoting the service they are to be apprehended and sent to Chester.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 591.
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Lord Byron, at Chester, to Sir Edmund Verney, to prevent the disorders of the soldiers the writer sends a commission of martial law. He has also sent orders to the several counties to draw their forces to Sir Edmund as speedily as may be, and likewise powder and match for which he expects money to be presently sent, for want of which their powder would stand still there. His wife presents her service.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 592.
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They are required immediately to draw into the town of Conwy the following forces arrayed with the best fire-arms and with victuals for four days under pain of death to all who shall refuse their commands. From Roger Mostyn's parishes 40 men; from Captain Williams's 50; from Llandegai and Llanllechid 40; from Bangor, Aber, Dwygyfylchi, and Llanfairfechan - which Mr Receiver is likewise required to take care of in case Sir William Thomas do neglect it - 50 men. Sir William Thomas is required to lend as many arms as he can. 'Your very loveing friends.'. No signature, Conwy.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 593.
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By a late letter the writer could not but take notice of the extreme slowness and neglect of Caernarvonshire in payment of the contribution agreed upon at Denbigh, whereof he cannot but be the more sensible while he is daily solicited by several defending officers whose faithful service to His Majesty in these parts looks for some acknowledgement amongst them. The bearer hereof, Sergeant-Major Humffrey Sydenham, to whose industry and care these parts and this garrison are obliged, principally in his sole managing of the fort at Hanbridge, has been directed to receive out of the contribution agreed to be paid in Caernarvonshire thirty pounds. Hopes that he may meet with Owen's favour and assistance.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 594.
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Having been in Denbigh that day with the gentlemen of the counties of Denbigh and Flint and having agreed with them touching some particulars conducing to His Majesty's service, the writer wishes to acquaint Owen therewith. For which purpose he requires Owen forthwith to cause notice to be given to the commissioners for array and peace in Caernarvonshire to meet the writer at Bangor on Wednesday next by 9 o'clock. Received the 7th September at 8 o'clock at night. Owen has added the following addressed to the Commissioners of Array and Peace for Caernarvonshire. Good cousins. Believes that his Lordship did not know of the former summons to be at Caernarvon on the 11th of this month, where he desires to meet the day before. Owen will desire his Lordship to come to Caernarvon according to the first meeting. However the writer desires them to be in readiness to appear where his Lordship will command. 'You must send this in all hast from hand to hand, to Lleyn, Eifionydd and Uwchgwyrfai. Hast, Hast for His Majesty's special service'. On the dorse of this letter the dates and times when the letter was received appear under the signatures of the following: Humffrey Jones; Owen Wynn; Hugh Wynn; T. Glynne; William Lloyd; Thomas Wynne; Gr: Jones; Hugh Griffith; Will: Griffith.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 595.
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George, Lord Digby, at Denbigh, to Sir John Owen, High Sheriff of the County of Caernarvon. It is His Majesty's pleasure that Owen attend him at Denbigh as soon as he possibly can tomorrow.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 596.
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Owen is required forthwith to draw together the forces of the counties of North Wales and with them to march to the Welsh confines of the city of Chester for keeping open the markets on that side and annoy the enemy. For the better performance whereof the writer has ordered his regiment of horse to join with them. Desires Owen to add 'what gentlemens or other horse' may be had in those counties. Provisions to be brought along with them for their support. Received the 4th October at 5 pm.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 597.
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Mr Sheriff. Encloses a letter which in the Sheriff's absence was diverted to the writer. Believes the contents thereof to be true because they are confirmed by another of the same purport written by Sir Richard Byron. If all the other counties were not as backward - as can be seen by Sir Richard Byron's hereinclosed - 'I wold saye oures were nothinge forward'. Of all the 200 foot and 40 horse agreed upon, there are at the rendezvous at Croys yn Irios scarce 40 men, and all these naked unless it be 20 firemen sent by Sir William Williams from about Caernarvon. The fault clearly is that there were no captains appointed by the Commissioners, nor was it fit and just that any other should name them. Volunteers from Sir William Thomas and the writer marched over the Ferry - if none be returned back - 100 men and no more. These, by the direction here inclosed, will be at Ruthland this night. It may be well, the foot being so inconsiderable and so hardly got together, that they were not fit for Owen to covet command of. But if Owen had been pleased to take command of the horse, the writer believes it would have been possible, with the addition of volunteers, to make a body of 80 horse or more, if they in the upper part of the county would make some considerable advance. 'But without your knowledge and consent I durst attempt nothinge'. Conceives Owen has heard what Anglesey has promised, to wit 40 horse besides volunteers. Does not doubt of their performance, but fears they will not do it 'time enough'. Is bold freely to let Owen know what he fears will be the produce of this backwardness 'of oures'. In punishment thereof, some of these regiments coming down so late in the year, it will be turned to winter to the utter ruin of these parts. The writer wishes heartily that herein he may be mistaken. Has received 40 pounds of powder from Hookes and has given his note for the same. 'I praye you to beleeve that, former unkindenesses notwithstandinge, in any service which you shall advance for the Kinge and countrey, I shall be readye to expresse myselfe from time to time clearelye and seriouslye'. PS Merionethshire in their letter to the writer complained of their ill neighbours in Montgomeryshire and seemed to intimate that they could spare no men.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 598.
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Sir. Captain Hutton got into Chester safely with the money and ammunition. The writer conceives that the enemy is quitting Wales. Mr Hope sent word that there is but Shipley and Charter left at the Leach near Chester. They are all drawn over the bridge to the suburb: there are a few left to clear the country of their own men. 'Sir, you wold doe well to send Mr Carlton to mee or some other to give you further notice of the enimies departure. If you cann conveniently come yourself where I shall bee glad to see you and to drawe downe this way with what force you can. So leaving all to your discrecion, for nowe is the time.'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 599.
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Enclosed is a copy of a letter (No. 598) which the writer has received from William Neale. Owen will see by it how necessary it is that his forces advance with all possible speed - since the enemy are drawing off - wherefore Owen is beseeched to cause his forces to advance towards Ruthland, so that they be there tomorrow night or Tuesday betimes. Meanwhile he expects to hear further certainty of this news. He intends with what he has to advance towards Flint and there to attend the motion of the enemy.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 600.
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Humffrey Jones, Receiver of North Wales, was appointed to pay £200 out of the moneys by him collected to Colonel Robert Broughton, whereof he has only paid part and uses unfit delays for the rest. If he shall not presently satisfy the remainder the Sheriff shall take him into custody until he shall make full payment to Colonel Broughton.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 601.
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Whereas by the advice of Parliament assembled in Oxford, royal letters were directed to several persons in Caernarvonshire to require the loan of several sums of money, Owen is commanded to raise such loan of £100 from Sir William Williams, bart, to whom, amongst others, a letter requiring the same had been formerly directed. The money to be paid to Colonel Broughton.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 602.
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Since Sir John Owen has been and still is at great charge in the King's service, it is ordered that no persons be billeted or quartered at his house called Clenenney in the parish of Penmorfa, and that he and his estate lying in the said parish be exempt and free from any charge incurred or to be incurred.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 603.
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Lord Byron, at Caernarvon, to Sir John Owen, High Sheriff of the County of Caernarvon, Major-General of North Wales, and Governor of Conwy. Part of the writer's regiment quartered in Conwy do daily leave their colours for want of arms. He regards them as a burden on that frontier garrison. He has therefore ordered them to march to Caernarvon. He is acquainting Owen with this order that the latter may draw in what other company or forces he may hold fit for the defence of Conwy.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 604.
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In pursuance of the King's command formerly signified and Owen's promise to the writer, the latter orders that the Archbishop of York, when for his occasions or security he shall desire it, be admitted into the rooms of Conwy Castle formerly by him designed and prepared for the receipt of himself and his provisions, and that he be by his servants suffered to send in such goods and provisions as he shall intend for himself there, and to return without interruption; and Owen is to take care that the Archbishop's goods and provisions therein be preserved from loss or damage.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 605.
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Sends by the bearer £10.6.4, part of two months contribution, out of the parishes of Llanllechid and Llandegai, which with the commodities to be received within the first month - viz, 2 parts of 4 - nearly reaches the sums due from those parishes. What is unreceived the writer will send as soon as he has spoken to the constable and petty constables of the limit about taking a perfect note of those who are behind and for how much. And if they do not conform themselves he will return their names to Owen. The latter may then send some of his musketeers from his garrison to seize their persons and distrain them until they pay their mises in performance of the order taken by the Committee at their meeting at Conwy in November last, which Owen must put into execution. Has done his uttermost endeavour to get in the sum he now sends Owen. Is pleased to send by the bearer Owen's warrant to the constable of that limit to press horses to carry the provisions he has to Conwy, whereunto the writer will give his best assistance. Desires Owen, according to his promise at Bangor, to send him the warrant Owen had under the King's hand for the writer's commitment for not paying Colonel Broughton his money. Now the business is ended, Owen will have no occasion to use it, and to the writer it may stand in good stead if occasion offer. Owen may have it again on any occasion if he call for it. His loving cousin. PS Asks for a receipt for this money.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 606.
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Upon several complaints touching the unequal quartering of soldiers and to prevent further inconvenience thereby, desires Owen to advise with the Archbishop of York and some other commissioners of array and gentlemen of interest near him, to settle the men as may be best for the ease and security of the county having special regard to the defence of the passes. The writer desires the men to be settled 'to content' and some drawn into Conwy. He may order those of his own regiment to Caernarvon.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 607.
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Lord Byron has been appointed to use his best endeavour to secure the county of Caernarvon, and for that purpose to raise what forces he can. The sheriff, gentry and inhabitants of the county, therefore, are required and commanded to assist and obey Byron in all things in order to aid the King's service.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 608.
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The writer has at last got Sydenham's arms from Beaumaris 'which by theire tumblinge upp and downe were most of them unfixed'. He is fitting them and others with what possible speed he can and will, he hopes, suddenly draw them together to the opposition of the enemy. Meanwhile desires Owen to issue orders for the drawing together of the forces of the county. They are to be disposed to such places and passes as may most secure the county from the enemy and prevent their incursion.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 609.
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'How those frends, the gentlemen of this countrye, have so longe expected me come amongst them, for certainly without invitation they had not come'. Doubts not that Owen will use all possible diligence for the victualling of his garrison. For the better doing whereof Owen must not suffer any provisions to remain in Gloddaeth as much to prevent the enemy as to furnish himself. The writer cannot possibly spare Major Sydenham's men, and therefore Owen must be pleased to make shift with those he has when he has once settled things there. Thinks Owen may do the King much better service by going into the country to raise what forces he can to join with the writer's, and to leave the garrison in the charge of the Lieutenant-Governor. He will send Owen some powder as soon as possible, but match cannot be spared till the country bring in materials to make more. This day an express came from Raglan, who assures the writer that Laughern is totally routed in South Wales by the King's forces there, and is driven into Cardiff Castle where he is now besieged.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 610.
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Having this day come to Penrhyn, where a general rendezvous has been appointed of the few forces he has, in order to join them together and arm the unarmed men, the writer met with intelligence by Berkquet, his captain-lieutenant, that the enemy was drawn off from Llanrwst and had marched back into Denbighshire. If this be true, he desires Owen, according to a former letter written that morning, to come to him as soon as conveniently he can, so that they can consider by what means best to secure this country while the enemy is busied elsewhere.
Preferred citation: Clenennau 611-649.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 611.
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Lord Byron, at Carnarvon, to Sir John Owen, Governor of Conwy. A letter received that morning about the condition of Ruthin Castle stops his journey to Conwy. He sent orders to Colonel Vane to march back out of Merionethshire with all the speed he can. The foot must then be divided between the two garrisons of Conwy and Caernarvon. Because Owen has part of Little's men already, Byron will send the rest to him, and likewise some horse. Meantime all possible means must be used to bring in provisions as well for horse as foot wherein the writer desires Owen to consult with Archbishop Williams. The writer's cousin, Winne, must likewise be dealt with either by fair or foul means.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 612.
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Has sent Captain Thornton with his troop of soldiers to Gwydir, there to receive further orders, and be assistant to Owen in what the latter shall command. He has likewise sent Parry to gather the contributions in those commotes and to pay them to Owen for the use of the garrison. They of Anglesey have not yet paid anything nor intend so to do for ought the writer hears. He thinks it will be needless to hand Owen any more men till he be better provided with victuals, unless Owen hears of the enemy's approach, who, as the writer is informed, are likely to engage before Ruthin before they attempt anything upon those parts. It is reported here for certain that Lesly and Montrose have joined and have declared themselves for the King. PS The writer's wife desires to have her services presented to Owen, and her thanks together with his own, for Owen's great civility expressed to her.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 613.
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Desires Owen to employ his power to force the boat designed for bringing the goods brought by the writer's wife to Conwy, to come forth with them to Caernarvon; and for their better expedition and speedy performance Owen should press an addition of oars and water-men to further their arrival there, wherein Owen will very much favour Byron's wife and receive the acknowledgement of his assured friend, etc.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 614.
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Because of the uncertainty of the weather and the boisterous winds, the writer finds it will be long before his wife's goods can arrive in Caernarvon by water. He has therefore thought fit - if the enemy be removed at a convenient distance - to have them brought there on horseback. For that purpose desires Owen to issue his warrants to press horses and tackling for their carriage to Bangor where the writer will take care that horses will be ready by eleven o'clock to bring the goods thence. Entreats Owen to issue sudden and effectual commands.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 615.
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He has furnished most of the Aberystwyth men with muskets; the rest may easily be supplied with pikes or brown bills. They are very good men and carried themselves with great fidelity and courage during that siege; and, being Welshmen, the writer thought them fitter for Owen's turn than any other. His Lordship of York has promised much concerning the victualling of Conwy, but Byron is sorry to hear that he has done no more yet. The writer formerly spoke to Owen concerning the transfer of the provisions at Gwydir House to Conwy; at Gwydir they will be but an invitation for Mitton to come there. Concerning Llanrwst Bridge, he thinks that breaking it down might at least retard, if not altogether hinder, the enemy coming over if they bring cannon along with them. Leaves it to Owen's discretion to do what he shall think fit.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 616.
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John Williams, Archbishop of York, at Penrhyn, to Sir John Owen, his much honoured friend and cousin, Governor of the town and castle of Conwy. Very hearty commendations and best wishes. Hears from Lord Byron that the enemies are at Llanrwst and that Owen has intelligence thereof. Because he has heard nothing from Owen or from Gwydir - from which place the Archbishop is distant not above 8 miles - he hopes that either it is not true or that it is a party that will return again. But prays Owen to call for the writer's nephew, Griffith Williams, and let him know that it is the Archbishop's pleasure that Owen should freely make use of any provision and arms of his in that place. He has provided some victuals for them both from the mountains and from Anglesey. The former, he hopes, will be with Owen sometime tomorrow. The other is stayed from coming because of the peevishness of the great men of the island, and that after he had provided a boat for it. He hopes that he will be able to release it; and that he will be with Owen very soon when he has finished a little business about the house wherein he is detained by reason of the jealousy those people at Bangor have put him, Sir William Williams, and all the country into. 'Sir John, I pray you, be confident that I love and honour you, and if you please to believe it, with the best understanding that God hath given me will be readye to runne the same fortunes with you in this dangerous tyme and business.' His affectionate and hearty friend and cousin.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 617.
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The writer has been informed that Lady Mostyn has obtained Mitton's pass and protection to live in her own house, yet is resolved to take no oath contrary to her allegiance, and to the uttermost of her power to assist the garrison under Owen's command. Upon which consideration the writer cannot but give way to her resolutions, and so desires Owen 'during her performance' not to encumber her by parties from his garrison. At her earnest entreaty Byron further supports her request that some bed, lent by her to the Archbishop of York and marked by her mark, seized for his defection, may be delivered to her. Wherein Byron desires she may meet with Owen's compliance which - if expedient - the writer will take as a favour.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 618.
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The Countess of Leinster, being resolved, for the short time she has to continue in those parts, to reside in Anglesey, desires that her servant may be permitted to bring unto her those goods she left in Conwy. Does not doubt Owen's courteous compliance with her Ladyship's desires.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 619.
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Had the writer received any intimation from Owen of his desire to exchange Major Cheadle for his kinsman, Captain Brinkir, he would not have propounded Captain Fryar for him. But the writer still expects that the engagement for Fryar be made good, and suggests that if there be no just cause for detaining Major Salisbury prisoner, Owen may exchange Captain Brinkir for him. Otherwise some of those officers who are now prisoners at Flint Castle may serve for that purpose.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 620.
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Captain Frier is herewith sent upon his parole to solicit his liberty upon the exchange agreed upon for Major Cheadle which the writer must require to be perfected finding the enemy resolved to admit of no other proposal. This resolution will not advantage Owen's kinsman and would otherwise extremely prejudice Captain Frier who was taken in the service of Conwy, being by Owen's advice ordered to lie where he was taken to countenance Owen's victualling of that place. Had the writer known of Owen's intentions towards his kinsman before the other exchange had been made and accepted, the writer would not have denied that compliance which now he is forced unto.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 621.
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Cousin. 'If you be able and will be advised by me, quitt the towne and leve with your wife, and you shall be sure to fare, at leastwise, as well as I doe, who otherwise must suffer to much for your children to beare'. If Henry Hookes will do the same for his father and mother's sake the Archbishop will protect him. He will labour for the recipient's mother and all the rest of the town as he would do for himself, if they would but open their gates and submit - as all places do - to King and Parliament. And one day it will appear what means the writer made for Sir John Owen's honourable peace and fair conditions, until by plundering the writer's poor niece at Gwydir and sending forth base and unworthy warrants against the recipient's brother-in-law - who ever loved him - the writer was enforced to defend himself and his in a more vigorous manner, yet with a reservation of all friendship and good wishes to Owen's person. 'Advise your freynds and neieghbours to be wise in time that I may doe them good. If they staye much longer it will not be in my power. God blesse you all in that place.'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 622.
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The King, at Newcastle, to the Governors of Oxford, Leicester, etc., and to other Governors of Towns, Castles and Forts in the Kingdom of England and the Dominion of Wales (copy). The King having resolved to comply with the desires of Parliament in everything which would be for the good of his subjects ... and to evidence the reality of his intentions of settling a happy and firm peace, requires them upon firm conditions to quit the towns, etc., entrusted to them and to disband all forces under their several commands. On the dorse is a copy of the King's message addressed: To the Speaker of the House of Peers pro tempore to be communicated to the Lords and Commons and to the Commissioners of the Parliament of Scotland. The King looking with grief of heart upon the sad suffering of his people in his three kingdoms, etc. ... asks that provisions of peace be speedily sent to him ... that he be allowed to return to London in safety ... that Parliament disband the forces in their power ... and expresses his willingness to disband all the forces subject to him as the above order will evidence.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 623.
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Not having time himself the King desires Hudson to advertise the several loyal governors of his remaining towns and forts that he wishes them now to make their compositions on the best terms they may, for the truth is he cannot relieve them. They are to be assured that as their sufferings are the King's greatest affliction, so whensoever God shall enable him they shall reap the fruits of their fidelity. A note by William Hudson, at Aberconway, 19th July. Hereby avers and will be ready with his life to justify on the reputation, faith and honour of a gentleman, christian and soldier that the original of this letter was brought to him [by] a prisoner in Newcastle from and by a man of honour and trust, and accordingly let the writer be reputed by good and gallant men.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 624.
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'I receive you even now, and to omit your answere to all the particulers of my summons - which in time you will finde to be true - I come unto your conclusion which is that you will treate with me onelie if I will accept of such conditions as you shall propound.' Owen should know that conditions should come from the writer, but if he has propositions ready, Mytton will receive them and return answer to them. If they be not ready, and if it please Owen to come out, Mytton will speak with him before he goes; but his time is very short, and his horses are now come for him. This should be a sufficient pass for Owen's safe coming and return. Annexed Terms of surrender suggested by Sir John Owen. 1 For their honourable marching away to a place Owen appoints. 2 That all officers and soldiers as well (be) reform(e)d and others withal. 3 All goods in the castle to be returned to their owners. 4 All officers and soldiers and others comprised in these articles to have liberty to live at home for the space of six months under Mytton's protection, and that protection be procured for those outside his command until the time prefixed be ended. 5 All prisoners taken in this garrison to be released and to have the benefit of the articles. 6 All Irishmen to have passes to return to Ireland, to have quarter on their march and free shipping. 7 The sick and hurt to be carefully looked after and to have the benefit of these articles. 8 That the castle may be demolished. 9 All those of the garrison who have passes to go and return also to have the benefit of the articles. 10 That four months of Owen's arrears contribution be paid in towards the payment of his soldiers. 11 All former business not to be questioned. 12 In case they are relieved before the 15th. Nov. all to be void, otherwise to be delivered then. 13 Oxford.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 625.
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Authority upon honourable conditions to quit and surrender the Castle of Denbigh and to disband all the forces under his command.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 626.
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The Prince invites Owen into the King of France's service in which the Prince has taken 'conditions' to command all the English. Owen is asked to raise men for the service: he will hear from Colonel Donnell, who is about to come into Owen's country, what the 'conditions' are, being much better than other princes give. If Owen resolves to send any men over, the Prince requires speedy notice thereof, that he may give them all the assistance possible; but he need not have his Commission until the men are brought over.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 627.
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'Your Highness was graciously pleased to write to me by Colonel Danell which greate favour of yours in taking notice of your servant, thinking one worthy of your commands, so farr engages me that there can be nothing possible in my power that I shall not endeavor to performe.' As for raising a regiment Owen will not question the number of men. The difficulty will lie in getting a grant to transport them, which thing must now be his endeavour whereby he must render himself capable in serving his Highness 'there being nothing in the world I desire more than to have a subiect wherein I may show myself to be your highness most humble servant'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 628.
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Informs his cousin that Col. Mitton and Col. Jones stand to serve in Parliament for this county. Col. Mitton desires the favour of the county and in particular that of Robert Wynne and his father. Has been asked to acquaint him of this, and wishes him to acquaint his father forthwith. Believes Col. Jones will apply himself to the country. The writer desires that they may go hand in hand and unanimously pitch upon the man so as to avoid division and discontents. PS Has heard that the writ has come down already. Note added by Robert Wynne to his father: Asks that he be informed of his father's intentions and that in time.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 629.
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John, Lord Byron, General of all His Majesty's Forces raised and to be raised within the Counties of Chester, Salop, Worcester, and the Six Northern Counties of Wales, to Sir John Owen, Sergeant-Major-General of North Wales. By virtue of a commission under the great seal directed to Lord Byron for levying forces in the said counties for the defence of the King's person and rights, the maintenance of the Protestant religion, etc., and by virtue of a commission from His Highness Prince Charles, Generalissimo of the Kingdom of England and the dominion of Wales to him likewise directed, the writer appoints Sir John Owen to be Serjeant-Major General of the six northern counties of Wales with power to levy forces there.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 630.
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'I perceive by many late passages of yours many appearances of jugling and know more perhapps than you suppose in your most secrett transactions. I sett you in a way of saftye - as I judged - from which if you stray you are an undon man or I am deceived.' The writer suffers much already in seeking to protect Hughes by those who will be the latter's judges. He heard from them twice yesterday, yet that neither alters the writer's style, spirit, resolution or ought else for Hughes's safety. 'But it was your unhappines that I should be charged and your faltrings appear in one day. Therefore either goe on in that way effectually and depend uppon it, or else sticke to your owne wayes and then am I disingaged to my griefe at least - if not yours - to be your friend and servant.'. PS John Edwards was freed last night.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 631.
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It is of absolute necessity that Collington and Ashe attend a council of war to make good what they say of Edward(s). Let it therefore be Hughes's special care to get them into Monmouthshire for that purpose. What Mr Herbert and Mr Craddock have promised them in point of indemnity the writer will endeavour to have it performed. Desires Hughes to certify so much to them for their encouragement. To be done speedily after receipt of this letter.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 632.
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Is informed that the county would much more cheerfully draw together were they assured of ammunition. Therefore desires that out of the stores in Owen's custody - if the same without apparent prejudice may be spared - there be delivered to some trusty officer such a proportion of ammunition as may be necessary to their present defence, taking sufficient precaution for the restitution thereof if not expended, and if spent that Owen receive money for procuring the like quantity thereof. Dorse. Received 8th August.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 633.
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Has accepted the exchange, proposed by Colonel Bulkeley, of Mr Owen, Esq., for Captain Robert Wynne, and accordingly hereby discharges him of his imprisonment.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 634.
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There is behind in Wynne's allotment of the first six months' contribution for Sir Thomas Fairfax and of the last six months as is underneath set down. Wynne must take a course that they be paid on Tuesday next at Bala, or else the troopers will be forced to come and levy them. Wynne must not fail to send his constables thither. Wynne and the writer's cousin, Annwyl, must take firm course concerning the troopers that they do not quarter upon them this winter. PS Sent back of this money £7.14.4. Trawsfynydd £5.8.0, Maentwrog £1.16.0 - £14.18.4. Of the last six months in Isartro - Llanenddwy and Garnllwyd £5.11.0 and in from other places 16/4 - £6.17.4. The parish money totally behind being £14.8.0.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 635.
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Safe conduct for Mr Morris Griffith with his horse and riding arms to pass to Caernarvon and to return without interruption.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 636.
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Safe conduct for Mr William Owen of Porkington to pass within 20 miles of London and to return with his horse and riding arms, so long as he does nothing prejudicial to Parliament.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 637.
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Prays Hatfield to peruse the enclosed and then send it away. Supposes that Hatfield will find occasion soon to send there (to Clenennau) or find opportunity to send the enclosed (possibly Letter No. 638). The business now performed was upon Sir John's own entreaty and therefore for his own good and advantage, and as the case now stands with him cannot otherwise be taken than for his advantage. Desires Hatfield to find out the particulars of the land.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 638.
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The writer has an extent to find out Sir John Owen's lands in Merionethshire upon the statute by him entered into to Sir Thomas Middleton, and this is done upon Sir John's own procurement and desire, and as the writer conceives for his advantage. Desires Beedham to acquaint his Lady and young master thereof. He conceives it necessary for them to send Beedham over that the writer may confer with him about the extending of the said land. Desires to know Beedham's resolution therein as soon as he can before his coming over, so that the writer may prepare things ready 'that your stay may be here as little as may be'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 639.
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Madam. The writer has made bold to send for Lady Owen's man, Mr Beedham, with whom he is this morning going into Merionethshire to dispatch the business, and then he will return, perhaps before this comes to her hands. Sends the bearer, Mr Owen Jones, to receive of the sheriff the possession of her lands. The bearer has been given directions to set the whole for the next year to any sufficient man Lady Owen shall name. Only the writer desires that she be pleased to send for her tenants that they engage to pay their rents to Sir Thomas 'whom I make noe question you shall find ready to annexe your advantage to his interest that both may concurre together'. Wherein the writer may do her Ladyship any service he assures her none shall be more willing.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 640.
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The writer came to Corwen yesterday with her servant, the bearer, to attend the business which formerly the writer wrote to him about. But because of some obstruction that happened it could not be executed until today, and now that it is finished, her servant returns and will give a further account thereof. The writer has directed one, Mr Owen Jones, to come to Caernarvonshire to receive possession of the land there from the sheriff to Sir Thomas's use, and has given him directions to satisfy Lady Owen in her desire, which she will the better understand by the writer's letter which Owen Jones brings. Hopes that Jones will be with her by Tuesday next.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 641.
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The writer has not forborn to invite Colonel Jones and those under his command to submit to the King's authority and to join with him in the royal service because of any aversion he has for them, or any disesteem of their power to advance or impede the same, but because he feared that while those who have of late usurped power over the subjects of England showed the least colourable shadow of moderation in their intentions towards the setttlement of church and state ... any address from the writer would have been coldly received. ... If the Colonel, who certainly has not wanted foresight of the confusion now covering the face of England, had declared with the writer as Lord Inchequin and the Protestant army in Munster had done, then the writer fears that it would have been as difficult for the Colonel to have carried with him the main body of the army under his command - not so clear-sighted as himself - as it would have been dangerous to him and others inclined to have attempted it without them. But now that the mask of hypocrisy by which the independent army has ensnared and enslaved all estates and degrees of men has been laid aside - now that they appear to be the subverters of true religion and the protectors and inventors not only of false ones but even of irreligion and atheism - now that they have barbarously and inhumanly laid violent and sacrilegious hands upon and murdered God's anointed and their King, not as hitherto some parricides have done to make room for some usurper, but manifesting their intention to change the monarchy of England into anarchy, unless their aim be to consecrate an elective kingdom - and Cromwell such ... and to establish a perfect Turkish tyranny - now that of the three estates of King, Lords and Commons, wherein in all ages Parliaments have consisted, there remains too small a number and they the dregs and scum of the House of Commons picked by the army, a wicked remnant - and now that there remains no liberty but to profess blasphemous opinions ... and to oppress and undo those who are not like-minded with them - now the writer says he cannot but doubt that the Colonel and all with him will declare and act against so monstrous and unparallelled rebellion, faithfully acknowledging King Charles II ... under whom by God's blessing they may restore the Protestant religion to purity, Parliament to freedom, laws to their force and their fellow subjects to their just liberties ... Though there are not many motives relating to particular interests to be mentioned after those most weighty considerations, yet he assures the Colonel that there is nothing the latter cannot reasonably propose for his personal safety, etc., and of those who may adhere to him. If this overture happen to find place with him, asks for a speedy answer, if possible by the bearer. Dorse: Copy of part of Michael Jones's answer in the same hand as the above: He received his Lordship's letter of the 9th on the 12th instant inviting him to a conjunction with himself. The writer supposes that as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Ormonde has with others united with the Irish. He does not understand how his Lordship can be invested with that pretended honour; he is also 'well assured that it is not in the power of any to give pardon to those bloody rebels without the Parliament of England, as by the Act to that end passed may more fully appear. Parliament indeed would never assent to such a peace as that made by his Lordship with the rebels, wherin there is no provision made either for Protestants or the Protestant religion; nor can he see how the Protestant religion can be settled and restored to its purity by an army of Papists, or the Protestant interest maintained by those very enemies by whom they have been spoiled and theirs slaughtered ... As for the consideration offered by his Lordship relating to the present and late proceedings in England, the writer cannot see how those can be a sufficient motive for him - or for any other in like trust for the Parliament of England - to join with those rebels. That would be a manifest betrayal of the trust reposed in the writer - to desert the service committed to him by joining with those he should oppose, and opposing those whom he is obliged to serve. Nor does he conceive it to be part of his work or care to take notice of proceedings of state. It is certain - and former ages have approved it - that inter-meddling of governors and parties in England have betrayed the kingdom to the Irish, whereby British forces in Ireland were called off and the places therein laid open and given to the common enemy. That is what his Lordship might have observed in the former treaty with the rebels; when his Lordship withdrew into England the most considerable part of the English army then commanded by him, the remaining British party was not long after overpowered and the quarters were over-run by the Irish to the gates of Dublin, and Ormonde himself was reduced to that low condition of being besieged in that city - the metropolis and principal city of the kingdom, and by those very rebels who could not until then stand before him. It is very apparent that the dangers of hazarding the English interest in Ireland by sending any parties hence into any other kingdom are at present more than in former days. Yet concessions have been made to the rebels allowing them continued possession of the cities and places of strength whereof they stood possessed at the time of the treaty; and they are to have standing forces of 15,000 foot and 2,500 horse, and these as well as the whole kingdom to be regulated by Irish trustees chosen by the rebels themselves or by persons confided in by the rebels, without whom nothing is to be acted. He cannot therefore but remind his Lordship of the sense of what he himself once delivered on this particular matter - viz that the English interest in Ireland must be preserved by the English and not by the Irish, and upon that ground - if the writer be not deceived - his Lordship did then capitulate to Parliament, from which clear principle the writer is sorry to see his Lordship now receding. As to the threatened menace of blood and force if they dissent from his Lordship's ways and designs, the writer would much rather (the remainder of the letter is missing).
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 642.
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Nos. 642a, b and c are rough drafts for the final version as found in 642. Honourable Sir. It has pleased God and this Honourable House the supreme authority of this kingdom - to bestow that upon the writer, by their mercy, that which justice had justly taken from him, and in his own self he is like one risen from the dead by that hand which he will for ever honour. He is therefore bold to present unto his preservers - 'by yourself' - his humblest acknowledgments of an undeserved and unexpected favour, yea a favour of the highest nature, yea such as to make the writer feel himself to be like one in a golden dream. 'Oh, that I might begg and gayne your prayers ... that what you have given mee may bee improved to his Glory, who is the Father of all mercyes.' The writer's eyes are opened to see more clearly his former undertakings, but to make large promises in this, his sudden, change would be suspicious; yet he would fain say with confidence that he will never hold up a hand against 'your interest'. The good God be with them all and theirs, in the time of their 'streights' to do them good, and to remember the good and kindness they have shown to their most faithful and humble servant.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 643.
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The writer requests Owen to have a better opinion of him than to think that if he had received his money of the drovers he would be so unworthy a fellow as to keep Owen's money back. The truth is he made bold to borrow Mr Owen's horse with confidence to meet some of his countrymen at the fair, but none of Merionethshire came up. When his brother Cadwaladr was there, the writer furnished him with above £100 to enable him to keep credit with Owen's nephew and son who had most of it as he told the writer. To this day he has not been paid one penny. The writer is sorry that his brother so ill requites him instead of returning him his own and setting all the writer's friends against him at once. He will, however, endeavour to get as much as will satisfy Owen, and if he once have it he will resolve never to have to do with his brother again. PS Has acquainted his brother how ill Owen is dealt with by him. They are both very sorry but cannot help it. If Owen desires they are both willing to stand engaged with him for money for his occasions.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 644.
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Congratulations on Sir John's safe return. The writer missed him narrowly at Llangollen where he hoped to have kissed Lady Owen. He has not disposed of those lands in Caernarvonshire, which descended to the writer from William Lloyd, until he knows Owen's resolution for the Penmorfa tenement, and the writer's cousin William Vaughan's for the rest. The whole purchase is short of £100. Has had proffers, but reserves his final determination to part with them until he has had their two resolutions. But his occasions are now very pressing for money, and he must be forced to make money of them within three weeks or a month at furthest to pay according to some engagement of his elsewhere.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 645.
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They have the remainder of the money for which he stands obliged to the Committee assigned over to the writer and Col. Twistleton, and the bond is now in the writer's custody. The writer desires payment of the said sum of £500 at Kinmel within ten days when the engagement will be delivered up.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 646.
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Has received Annwyl's letter by the bearer. He never thought that Annwyl would offer to delay payment any longer, it being a whole year since it was demanded; and truly the time granted upon Annwyl's request was more than stood with their occasions to grant. Reminds him how faithfully he engaged to be punctual in payment at the time prefixed 'but it is apparent you ayme att nothinge but to putt us off with more delay which must not bee'. The business concerns the writer only in part, and he is desired by the Governor of Denbigh to prosecute a more rigid course than he would willingly do. The whole £1,200 is by the Parliament ordered in part of £2,000 'upon our arrears', and £800 more has been granted out of the £24,000 to be raised from the general composition in Wales. To be short and plain, if Annwyl will be pleased to cause the money to be paid to the writer by 1st January, Carter will content the Governor. Otherwise a course must be taken to raise it 'which I would not with you'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 647.
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Meyrick will see by the enclosed what time is given Mr Annwyl to pay the last £500. The writer knows that his brother Twistleton wants the money, and the latter has enjoined him to take a harsher course which he does not want to do with Annwyl or Meyrick. But if the money be not paid by the day appointed he will hear further about it. Therefore begs Meyrick to let Annwyl get the money and so free all concerned from more trouble and charge.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 648.
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Acknowledgement of manifold favours received in the past from Sir John. Desires him to help the bearer, her son, to some place of preferment to wait upon Sir John or his son, hoping he will perform all dutiful service in acts and words during the period of his mortal life. Hopes her boldness in writing will not be distasteful ... being distrained by that tyrant poverty 'to passe the occeane of rudnes to commend my most humble suite to your devoted charitie, yeat under correction in hope of pardone, breathing my tymerouse and verball supplication, most submisively craving remission for my bould presumption and presumptuous bouldness: for my tediousnes I pray God crowns both you and yours with externall, internall and eternall felicitie and soe with my diernall and noctirnall prayers for you ...'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 649.
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Perceives that Annwyl is much troubled by the engagement he gave the Committee for the £1,200 due to Mr Owen and says it was 'compulsation'. 'Give mee leave to tell you that it was in the Committee's power to have compelled you then to have payde then the whole money which might, I now perceave, have been better for yourselfe and them.' It is unfriendly of Annwyl not to perform according to agreement. As for further abatement the writer tells him clearly that none can or will be made. The whole £1,200 is appointed to be paid to the Governor of Denbigh and the writer by the Committee as soon as it is received. And as for further time for payment, Carter has no power to grant it, but expects that the money be sent speedily to prevent further trouble.
Preferred citation: Clenennau 650-690.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 650.
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There is yet unpaid of Mr Annwyl's money, for which Meyrick stands bound, £350. Colonel Twistleton told Meyrick when he last saw him that the state had so disposed the £1,200 that it was too late to think of any deduction upon any pretence whatsoever, for the persons to whom it is assigned have discharged the state for so much money long ago. Demand for discharge before the end of the month. 'Consideringe what Colonel Twistleton playnly told you att Denbigh and you accordingely promised, it is in vayne to flatter yourselfes in this busines'. If the whole matter were but impartially weighed that good rule 'do as you would be done to' would bring in the whole money.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 651.
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Demand for the payment of money. The writer intends to take less than the utmost, but if Owen will not end it speedily he must proceed to get what he can by law.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 652.
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Asks them to approve and subscribe a pass for Sir John Owen to go to Mr Baker, the late Sheriff of Shropshire, about the payment of money. The writer has subscribed the same. This is real business.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 653.
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Also to visit Sir Thomas Middleton at Chirk Castle. Valid for a fortnight commencing the 27th instant.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 654.
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Robert Wynne and Edward Wynne to Hugh ap Richard, Evan Williams, Cadwaladr ap Rydderch of Ganllwyd, Assessors for the parish of Llanddwye Ismynydd and Uwchmynydd. The assessments for the Army being continued for six months longer from the 24th June last at the rate of £90,000 'per mensem for the first three months, and at the rate of £60,000 per mensem for the other three months upon England and Wales, out of which sum there falls on the county of Merioneth £480 for the first three months and £320 for the three last months, the above assessors are commanded to assess and tax upon the inhabitants, etc., of the above parish the sum of £6.3.0 for the first period, and £4.2.6 for the second.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 655.
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On urgent occasions to complete his composition at Goldsmith's Hall. Valid for two months. Signed by Thomas Mason, Thomas Madryn, Edward Glynne, and John Owen.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 656.
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When the writer last saw Annwyl at Conwy the latter promised to send the remaining £140 to Kinmel. Imagines that his own journey to London and his often being from home prevented the making good of that engagement. So he sends his servant purposely for it with the bond which he will deliver up upon payment of the money, although more might justly be demanded for the long forbearance. Begs for the money. He is in very great straights for it to pay his soldiers in Conwy, who cannot live by the air, and by reason of his long absence from home they have been much in arrears.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 657.
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Owen undertook to move the writer's sister, Penelope Owen, and his cousin Vaughan about some moneys due to him, and promised to send an answer forthwith, but he forgot to acquaint Owen where letters were to be directed. Entreats him to direct them to Thomas Jones, the girdler, where he will call for them. In these calamitous times his children and he suffer wonderfully. Money would be welcome and free them from great misery. PS It is an old maxim Frustra fit per plura quod fieri potest per pauciora. Beseeches Owen to take it into consideration. Owen's sisters keep all from the writer there, and his wife and her feoffees keep all from him here. His houses stand all unlet and unset, so that Owen can judge what a sad condition they are in. 'I pray consider, consider it.'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 658.
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Discharge of William Owen of Porkington from sequestration (order of commissioners for compounding with delinquents 22nd January 1649/50) in view of the affidavit of his wife, Mrs Mary Owen, that he went beyond the seas with leave. To enjoy the rents and profits of his estate in full.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 659.
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'You know the obligations which are betwixt us in relation to the Parliament, both in order to your conformyty to thier authoryty and quiett under it.' Some late occurrences have rendered many under manifest suspicion, Owen himself being not free in the opinion of some. To prevent all inconveniences and mistakes and to give full satisfaction to all, the Commissioners of the county of Caernarvon, and the Governor proposed that the writer invite Owen to Denbigh to be there for a little time until all things should clear up, which accordingly hereby he does 'where you are not to bee but as a private friend so that nothing will reflect upon you'. PS The writer sends his man of purpose in a private way so that Owen's coming may be looked upon but as a visit. If he will bring his hawks, dogs and nets the writer hopes these countries will afford him sport and the writer will be his attendant.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 660.
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Pass permitting Sir John Owen to go to Clenennau, to remain there until notice be given him to return to Denbigh Castle. Signed by George Twistleton, Governor of Denbigh Castle.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 661.
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Pass permitting Sir John Owen the liberty of three weeks' time to satisfy some debts, to return to Denbigh Castle unless further time by the writer or the Commissioners of the Militia for Caernarvonshire be granted. Signed by George Twistleton, Governor of Denbigh Castle.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 662.
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Desires his Worship to be pleased to help him to that money which Owen knows of. The writer was not backward in answering Owen's request in time past. Earnestly desires that his Worship will not fail him who is his to serve.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 663.
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Her brother is contented to receive the £12 and has entreated the writer to send the bearer to the recipient for the same.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 664.
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These letters certify whom it may concern that Sir Robert Eyton of Pentre Maddock, Shropshire, having been sequestered for subscribing only one warrant as a commissioner of array, acted no further in the late King's service nor adhered to his party: indeed he subscribed through the threats of other commissioners maliciously bent on ruining him if he refused to subscribe to the warrant. Soon after the fall of Shrewsbury, Eyton expressed his good affection for Parliament and tendered his services for the gaining of the Isle of Anglesey and the Castle of Beaumaris by treaty with the then Lord Bulkeley in whom as a kinsman he had very good interest and who then had the command of the said castle and island. He was employed in that service which he performed effectually and faithfully, so that upon the agreement made between Eyton and Bulkeley the castle and island were delivered to the agents of Parliament, who, in consequence, discharged him of his delinquency. He has also shown an impeccable zeal for the present government ever since, which has rendered him very hateful to the disaffected party and exposed him to danger amongst his neighbours. He was a justice of the peace before the war and is a man fitted for public employment.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 665.
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They have several times been desired to compel in arrears remaining due from the county. Notwithstanding little progress has been made to the great inconvenience of the Receiver-General of the County, who cannot clear accounts with the Treasurers at War. An account for fifteen months, from 25th March 1651, has been lately presented by Mr Theodore Vaughan, a Receiver-General, with an arrear in his time of £84.6.6. If this and other arrears remaining since the 25th March 1647, are not cleared, it will soon be assigned to such forces as will speedily levy the same, and if any burden or inconvenience happen to their county thereby it will be through their own default and neglect.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 666.
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Has thought fit to give an account of Owen's business. With much ado they have it referred from Worcester House to the Committee of Instructions which ordered that Owen's business be referred to two counsellors to review the writings and for them to inform the Committee what title Owen has, and meantime the sale of it has been stayed. The writer has got the same order for Mr Vaughan. Asks that the latter send papers and directions. There were two soldiers who would have purchased Owen's estates, but it is stopped now until the counsellors inform the Committee what title he has.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 667.
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Warrant in pursuance of the Lord Protector's command for the apprehension of strangers and all other loose and idle persons especially near the sea coasts, to be brought before the justices and dealt with according to law. This in consequence of an intended insurrection throughout the nation which by God's blessing was frustrated. This is a true copy of the original warrant by John David, High Constable of Nanheudwy.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 668.
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Honoured Sir. The writer has according to Owen's desire sent a pass for him to stay out as long as his occasions permit. Is sorry about Owen's indisposition. Wishes him much health and a safe return. The writer's 'humble service to my lady'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 669.
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Owen's letter on behalf of three gentlemen of 'our county' has reached the writer. He wishes he knew how he might be of service to them in the matter, so that he might give Owen and the gentlemen concerned some testimony of the reality of those wishes. There are some friends who labour to take off the restraint from two of them, asserting it to have been occasioned by some mistake. It seems that this act of state, 'of this large extent', is grounded upon a design of the common enemy to disturb the public peace, and that this course may be a probable means to prevent it, and that although many now in restraint may be free from being personally engaged in any such design, yet their firm adherence to that interest keeps some life in it, and gives encouragement to attempt the involving of the nation in blood, knowing how apt men are naturally to improve opportunities for the advancing of their particular interests, fax extincta recens trahit eminus ignem, and that may give just cause of suspicion to those in authority to justify - when common safety is concerned - so general a restraint. This is but the guess of a private man who desires not to inquire into affairs of state. However until something be held forth towards those persons in general the writer does not see how any application can rationally be made for any particular person that is under the common prejudice.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 670.
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Since the Merionethshire Sessions draw near the writer humbly implores his Worship's good advice as to what he is to do in his own cause, and to whom he must address himself for counsel. Has been beaten by his adversaries and is threatened by two more. 'What course ought I to take ... to right myselfe. I doe humblie crave your Worship's good advice ... with my praiers to God Allmightie for your Worship's happie and speedy returne.'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 671.
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He has summoned counsel about Owen's business. Every endeavour will be used to present the letter and petition enclosed by Owen to Mr Strickland which they hope will be on Monday or Tuesday next. Newton is in Northamptonshire with Mr Robert Owen. Thus with the service of R. V. with the writer's.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 672.
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Be pleased to understand how the business between Sir John and Mr Holden stands. About eight years ago Sir John and Mr William Owen were outlawed at Holden's suit upon a bond of £400 for the payment of £200. Two years since, when Mr Owen Wynne was sheriff, an outlawry was delivered to the deputy-sheriff by an agent of Holden's. By inquisition it was found that Sir John was seised of lands to the value of £100 to £200. Since which time Ellis Hughes, the under-sheriff, was prevailed upon not to file the inquisition until last Hilary term. Meantime William Owen preferred a bill in Chancery against Holden, and doing little good thereupon Holden has now transmitted the outlawry and inquisition to the Exchequer and has got a levari facias directed to the Sheriff of Caernarvon to levy all the cattle on the ground before found. Owen's counsel has advised him not to stir in it until the beginning of next term. All their opponents will do now should be easily overthrown. Thinks that if the sheriff were not 'our' friend the cattle should be put out of the way for a time. Holden's agents have another bond of the penalty of £1000 for the payment of £500 which they intend to put in suit against Sir John at the next Caernarvonshire Sessions. All the witnesses to the bond are dead and they will never be able to prove it. 'In the interim make under-sheeriffe your friend and you shall not need feare any disturbance of your or your tenants' cattle'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 673.
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The little gentleman at Chancery Lane end and the writer yesterday renewed their address to Lord Strickland upon the letter and petition formerly delivered him touching Owen's enlargement - having indeed before heard of some inclination in the Protector to relieve some persons in restraint. They found Lord Strickland very civil, and he told them that he had already moved the Lord Protector on Owen's behalf and found him propense to favour him. But Lord Strickland had not received his positive answer as yet but would suddenly do it. He told them to stay at the Council door, 'my Lord being then within and asleep', till he came out, and after a little stay he brought them his Lordship's answer that Owen was to be discharged. Accordingly he went with them to Mr Malyn, his Lordship's secretary, and gave him Owen's petition and directed him to draw up a letter to Colonel Croxon, which his Lordship would sign, that Owen might be forth-with discharged and that without any other terms than upon parole and that Owen should live peaceably and be forthcoming if there were cause. His Lordship's letter cannot be signed before Monday because he goes out of town today and returns then. 'You may please not to forget my Lord Strickland's civilities, which I and your little gentleman were eye witnesses of. If you please to write him a letter of thanks, I think it may not be disadvantageous to you. Ingratum si dixeris omnia dixeris.' Owen's discharge, God willing, will be sent him by the next post with care. 'The little gentleman says you may send for your horses and hawks by that time your discharge comes to you and he says your partridges will be afraid of your release. Sir, there is some expectation of the release of many others suddenly but whether of all or not we cannot tell'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 674.
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Discharge of Sir John Owen on parole. They are desired in the name of the Lord Protector to suffer Sir John to pass to his own house there to abide quietly and to go about his lawful occasions without any let or molestation.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 675.
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Jn. Carter, Ja. Berry, Roger Sontley Hugh Price, and John Robinson, to William Owen of Porkington, gent., to be left with his tenant at Rhiwlas in Chirkland. In virtue of their appointment with others by the Lord Protector and the Council as commissioners for securing the peace of the Commonwealth and to tax and assess the estates of certain persons, they summon Owen to attend them at the house of John Perry in Wrexham on the 18th day of this instant month by 10 o'clock in the morning and to bring with him full particulars of his estate real and personal, and the true improved value thereof as the same now is or was on 1st Nov. 1653.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 676.
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As commissioners for securing the peace of the Commonwealth they require Owen to make his personal appearance before them on Monday the 24th day of this instant month by one o'clock in the afternoon at General Mytton's house in Salop and to bring all particulars of his estate real and personal, etc.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 677.
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Ja. Berry, J. Jones, Hugh Price, Thomas Madryn, Roger Sontley, John Robinson, Thomas Swift, William Pitchford, to Sir John Owen at Clenennau. As commissioners, etc., (see Nos. 674 and 675) they summon Sir John Owen to appear before them at the house of Arthur Spencer at Conwy on 16th January next by 10 o'clock in the morning, and to bring with him particulars of his estate real and personal, etc.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 678.
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Pass for Sir John Owen and his servants to travel to London and to return within eight weeks next after the date thereof.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 679.
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Certificate discharging William Owen of Porkington who on his personal appearance before them showed that he had no estate real or personal in Shropshire.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 680.
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A long letter giving legal opinion. He has read the enclosed injunction and finds that it extends not only to the quiet possession of the complainants but also of their tenants, which is very unusual and indeed contrary to the rules of Chancery published by Lords Whitlock and Keeble, which rules are not contradicted by the late ordinance for the regulating of the Chancery. But these lands, he perceives, are not in question: the only thing in question is the mountains concerning which Owen makes a query - whether that being open at the time of the bill exhibited and not three years enclosed, Owen may not interrupt the complainants' tenants from enclosing? The writer thinks he may, for the injunction does not extend to give any other possession than they had at the time the bill was exhibited and three years before, which possession of theirs was not in severalty at either of those times .
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 681.
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Petition (name of the petitioner Roger Mostyn of Mostyn, esq., crossed out) against the action of the commissioners for securing the peace of the Commonwealth in the six counties of North Wales in taxing the petitioner in a tenth part of his estate in spite of his protest that since his composition with Parliament in 1646 he has lived peaceably and not acted against the Commonwealth. Unsigned certificate follows testifying to petitioner's integrity by petitioner's neighbours.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 682.
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Has been lately informed by persons of credit of some violent attempts intended in Owen's country to throw open illegally the enclosure of Babies Wood. Whereas the legal and prescribed way of preserving or gaining each one's civil propriety is by trial at Common Law which is open to Owen or any other pretended commoner, therefore the writer has thought fit immediately to advertize Owen that if any such extravagant insolence be committed by any inferior, suborned persons, though they will be apprehended and will receive according to their merits, yet that Owen himself - however seemingly quiet at home - will be looked upon as the chief abettor. It is very well known that until Owen lately came home none of the country appeared so violent before they were stirred up by his threats and private encouragements.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 683.
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Noble Sir. Mainly legal business. Has received a letter from his correspondent spiced with many ingredients of passion, but hopes that before the receipt of this letter the cause will have been removed. What belongs to Mr Parry and Mr Lloyd, they will answer for themselves. If he is not satisfied with their letters, the writer will pursue further directions. The business of Thomas Smallman. An appearance has been entered for Richard Williams, of which an account will be sent by Mr Parry. His directions with regard to the cloth were observed, for it was bought of the friend mentioned in his letter. But understanding him to be a Salopian, the writer thought it more expedient to presume upon Mrs Kent's patience to examine the bargain - for her skill was better than the writer's experience. Holden reports that he has extended your lands but - I doubt - Sir John's; therefore have a care - accordinge to the former caution - lest he should doe any thinge to your person'. Sir John's money is out at grass and brings in milk; he may conceal it to Sir John and he shall have a syllabub. Security to Mr Rees Vaughan and the writer are Mr Edward Lloyd of the Outlawrys, Mr Thomas Lloyd and Mr Jerrard Lloyd, the merchant. The writer would have his correspondent's addresses to Judge Nicholas tenderly used: he should only give the judge thanks for his favours to Mr Challoner, and should not offer any business in judicature to him privately: therein he should be directed by Mr Horton, his marshal.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 684.
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He is to expect his writ of melius inquirendum to the escheator of Denbighshire by Saturday next at the house of the writer's cousin, Owen Lloyd, in Ruabon. Advice on handling this business. Be sure to leave out no part of the lands in any county or place. If the escheator be favourable it will be the better. 'You must be well advised and doe your business with as little noise as you cann and lose no tyme.'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 685.
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Ever truly honoured Sir. Colonel Mark Trevor tells the writer that he has a goshawk which he intends to present to Sir John in discharge of his former promise and testimony of love. The writer did not see 'her' for he conceives that 'she' is at the house of Colonel Hill. But Trevor assured the writer that 'she' would be ready within fourteen days. Humbly requests Sir John to let the writer know how he would have 'her' conveyed to him. If a messenger is sent over Sir John shall have a cast or two of 'merlions' from Trevor by the same hand. Had 'she' now been ready 'she' could have been sent by Richard Wynn of Beaumaris 'who passed this weeke from us over in John Smythe's shipp who brought over to us slates for buildinge, but that opportunity lost I well know not how to sende her you but as you shall please to directe'. Captain Kinaston has newly gone for England with hawks, so the writer understands not now of any other messenger. They have heard there to their no little grief of the extremity of Sir John's sickness, but to their hearty rejoicing of his safe and good delivery. When Sir John writes the speediest way is by post to Holyhead, so to Dublin, thence to Newry to post-master Butterfeild who will safely convey the letters to Green Castle where the writer resides. PS The writer's cousin Dic Price presents his humble service. The writer also heartily entreats from Owen a couple of good and staunch spaniels that may win their credit in Ireland.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 686.
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Has received a letter which signifies that it came from 'you' although it has no name. Reports on a variety of legal and financial matters. The writer asks that he be looked upon as a person who not only actuates with all vigilancy, but who is summoned to great charges and disbursements exceeding the interest of his correspondent's moneys. Touching the £90 transmitted to France, the writer has taken order for repayment of it. He was never acquainted that it was his correspondent's intention that the money should be for the use of Mr Waring. 'I pray entreat Mr Waring to find some other way ... You shall receive a box with 11/2 lbs of tobacco for yourself and a watch for Mr Tannett the mending whereof cost me 10/-. Wishes Mr Rice Tannet to he reminded of £4 which the writer lent his son, John, and £3 which Ned Jones of the Seal did furnish him with but 'pray let not your nephew John know hereof'. The watch and tobacco are sent by Powell. They are barren of news. Mr Rich who married His Highness's daughter is dead ten days since.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 687.
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The record and papers relating to the recipient's trial between Simon Waters and Lloyd are being returned to him in a white box directed to Gabriel Wood. Has acquainted him with Holden's demands of £1,000 for the whole debt. Now he demands £1,300. Asks for directions in this matter. The writer has received the moneys from Paris.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 688.
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They are commanded to secure all horses which are serviceable. If Godolphin will send the number he has with an engagement that they will be forthcoming on demand, there will be a forbearing of their removal. But if he does not think fit to do so, they must all be brought into 'this town' where he may appoint his groom to look after them.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 689.
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Whereas Sir John Owen of Clenennau was by a party of the North Wales troop brought prisoner to the garrison of Beaumaris where he has continued under restraint for the space of three weeks and upwards, these are to certify that upon the Lord Protector's special order and command Sir John Owen has been released.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 690.
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Is sorry that her request lies not in his power to answer: orders of that nature may not he superintended by any particular member (of the Committee). Her husband being now in London is very 'unseasonable', and his fate failing in this business may draw such inconveniency upon him that he may have cause and too late to repent it. The writer moved the Committee for her that day in the business, but they would not hear of any respite or delay and are resolved to prosecute the business vigorously and effectually.
Preferred citation: Clenennau 691-734.
Document 701 does not appear in this series as it had been re-numbered as 693 when the Clenennau letters were calendared. See T. Jones Pierce, Calendar of the Clenennau Letters: vol. II: page proofs (NLW, [?1947]), p.59.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 691.
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Mr Thomas Jones, the girdler, wishes the writer to acquaint his correspondent with the fact that Mr Rice Vaughan is credibly informed that there is here information given against the recipient of this letter that he holds correspondence with several eminent Cavaliers and that he is to head an army in South Wales very shortly against Parliament: therefore he must find some way to clear himself of that scandal lest he should be sent for up to prison. There is a new great seal made. They are not certain yet what judges will be removed. They hear nothing to the contrary but that the army in Ireland and the navy approve of the present alteration in government. Sir Richard Lee, Mr Smyth and the writer met at the Grivin in Sheer Lane to seal the assignment of the bond judgment, but Thomas Kynaston came not according to promise.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 692.
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'Having understood by divers of your friends in these parts that you have preserved a constant duty and affection to His Majesty's person and his most just cause, and seeing that in all likelihood the season draws near for action and resolution, wherein by God's help and His Majesty's approbation I am resolved to have my part in it, I thought fit to advertise you of it that you may be in readiness with your friends. So remitting the rest to my Lord Langdale who will write more at large to you ... Your affectionate friend.'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 693.
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He knows nothing to the contrary of Major Lloyd's good will towards him, but he hopes that Owen will renew his remembrances to the Major. He is still in the Governor's company, and has the right hand file of pikes. A Major Hinton, a Shropshire man, is the writer's very good friend, and is in great esteem with the Governor. If Owen knows him or any of his friends about court, and would write a few lines to him, it would advantage the writer very much. PS Colonel Whittle told the writer that if Sir Thomas Clergee's request was not effective, he would endeavour to get the Duke of York's countenance. His heart bleeds to see such fellows in command. There is not one in commission from the highest to the lowest who, if they had their desert, should not be made patterns of the saddest misery and punishment ever imposed on the son of man. He speaks not out of envy, but by the mouths of those who have heard their rebellious language against the King on the day of his proclamation. They wished to God that they had never seen the day, yet these fellows have since had their commissions renewed by the King. PPS Although he is duty free, his pay is no more than a sentinel, which is but 3/- a week. If he cannot get a commission in a month or six weeks he intends to return to England. he would prefere to remain in Dankirk with Owen's assistance and that of Col. Whittle. There is a vacancy in the Governor's regiment of foot, and Capt. Menes' company in that regiment is destitute of an ensign. He hopes that Sir John Owen is in good health.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 694.
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Having lately been in London about his affairs, the writer heard the two enclosed papers greatly commended, which made him get them, and now he presents them to his Worship.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 695.
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Is joyful to hear of his safe arrival in London. Encloses several legal papers together with the order of the Committee of Sequestration and a threatening letter from Colonels Carter and Twistleton to her husband by which they compelled him to pay the £1,200 due to her sister-in-law. Asks him to confer with cousin Meyrick who was an eye and ear witness to that business. After having bound her husband to them for the £1,200, they pretended that Parliament had assigned that sum to them for their arrears. She verily believes that in all the troubles England groaned under, there was not the like cheating trick of legerdemain used and played. He is to seek the best advice that he can procure for money.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 696.
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He is sorry he did not have notice of Sir John's being in Llanddyn in time to wait on him and congratulate him on his return to the country after so long an absence. The enclosed letter from the Lord President reached the writer by the last post, enclosed in one of Sir Richard Lloyd's. Though it tells all it imports, the writer cannot yet tell 'what recommendation of me' in relation to some forces to be commanded by Owen. The whole business is new to him and he has understood very little of it before this morning. The intimation also being short and imperfect he is in the dark. He is resolved, however, that if Owen takes upon himself an employment, he will decline nothing under him which Owen may advise. Asks for instructions by cousin Elis Edwards.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 697.
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The writer forwards an enclosure which he just received that morning, being on the point of taking horse for Dolgelley and expecting 'minutely' Mr V(aughan)'s call. Likewise the writer's cousin, Lewis Owen, writes something of a 'command' intended for him which he is willing to embrace so long as it be under Owen, and asks him to attend on Sir John to be advised by him. This he is resolved to do on his return from Dolgelley.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 698.
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Is sorry that he missed the happiness of waiting on Sir John before the latter left London. He had hoped to have notice of Sir John's resolution. He was at Sir John's lodging upon the rising of Parliament, not expecting that he would have quitted town before agreement reached between himself, Sir John Carter and Colonel Twistleton: the writer had never found them unwilling to agree when he proposed it to them. All he can now do is to leave these few lines with the copy of the agreement enclosed in the hands of Sir John's son, to be conveyed to him. Is also a suitor on behalf of his good friend and kinsman, Mr Richard Lloyd of Carrog, as a person fit to have a command in the Merionethshire militia. Asks that he may be preferred captain in that commote wherein he lives.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 699.
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By his Lordship's command sends enclosures to be communicated to the deputy lieutenants of the county, that they employ according to the King's command fit persons for collecting (the subsidy) and to dispose of it for the public good.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 700.
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Owen has confined himself too long to his family and gardens. It is high time for him to look towards London. If he seconds the humour of privacy too much, he will deny the public the use of his great parts. If he thinks the writer has his own ends in the invitation, it is no untruth at all, for he really wants Owen, and will eternally do so. If Owen indulges in retreat, possibly London is out of favour with him. The writer confesses that it is a monstrous choice they have made for the Parliament, and Southwark is likely to follow that copy. But it was done by the mean 'livery' who outvoted the abler and graver sort. The offence against bishops was the pretence, and down they must if all sectary can outpower them and the priests. It is the monarchy that is thus undermined though not battered immediately, for if prelacy confirm not the es(tablis)hed government, Presbyterianism will set up for itself (torn) ... incompetent with the crown. Even moderate men do not altogether justify the bishops - he means some of them - nor then 'you' do some deans. The writer hopes, however, that their enemies will reduce them to better observation and prepare the world to oppose their designs. The genius of the House is not so early to be guessed at, but it is to be feared. Persuaded by friends, the writer 'gave his name in for a member', but he has outlived all his old friends, and young men have new thoughts. It is likely to be an uneasy work and to require strict attendance, which his age is unfit for. Owen knows than he is naturally lazy, and likes not to be put out of his pace, though he meant to have strained himself the more now that it might be the last public work of his life. And the winter hitherto has neither been hopeful for the increase of the country nor the health of the town which is too numerous to be provided for in time of dearth and too great for ordering of health in time of mortality, especially with the coronation and Parliament so close the one upon the other. Foreign ambassadors contribute in high honour to the King if they did not countenance their priesthood too much. Asks Owen to tell the Reverend Bishop that he honours him as much as any, and despairs not to see him in his full rights, and he would have been even more confident of it if all men had been of the Bishop's moderation. He wrote his Lordship by Mr Johnes, but knows not the success of his letter. The ordinary weekly news outgoes his advices. The Lent sermons have been orderly and devoutly performed, the Church recovers something more of Common Prayer, but there are desperate Presbyterians who will never desert from their canting until rigour and discipline enforce it; the guards are settled well, but the oaths have offended the Catholics who are more loyal certainly than the sectary. The old club which Sir Rich. Grosvenor, the Doctor and Mr Mostyn, [?] in memory of Owen and Sir John, the writer's worthy friend, keeps up 'though we swagger some tyme for wyne' to his Lordship. Services to Sir John, Owen's noble brother, and Mr Thornes and his lady and family.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 702.
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Complains at the delay in returning the money raised in the county for the payment of the arms provided for them, although it has been long since collected. Reminds them that it should be sent with all expedition. The King and Council have considered the great prejudice that may arise from meetings and conventicles of persons disaffected to the established government. They are to take notice of such, and to apprehend the ringleaders and teachers and to imprison them in the common gaol until they be discharged by due course of law. Asks to be acquainted from time to time of their proceedings therein, so that he can give the King an account of his affairs entrusted to their management.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 703.
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No sooner had he parted with Wynne's company than he hired a fellow to go to John Owen, but he knows not whether he went there or not. Asks Wynne to send a messenger for John Owen tomorrow. If the writer should send unto him it may be there would be (no?) notice taken at Clenennau. If Wynne can make it up to £30, Owen would be very much his servant.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 704.
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Has been commanded by the Lord President to give them an account of the money left over of the proportion sent up for the arms. There is £42 which is designed for 'trophees'. Has already contracted for two 'halberts' and a 'partizan' at £3 complete with 'tossells'. The 'coullers 'will be £3.10.0. The two drums have not yet been completely contracted for. He reckons the whole for each company in their regiment will amount to £9. Wishes to know how many companies there are, and what 'ffancies' he designs for the regiment as most agreeable to their coat-of-arms, which is usually referred to the colonel. He will speedily dispatch as many as the money will hold out for: if there be occasion for more they must send what money shall be wanting. PS The horse 'cullers' and staff will cost at least £6 for anything handsome.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 705.
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Desires Owen's favour concerning some lands in Whittington which belonged to one John Gruffyth whose grandchild the writer is, being the daughter of Edward John his son. Desires Owen, if his leisure permits, to write one or two lines if he thinks she has any claim that she may seek her right. If he thinks it is her right and if he has a mind to have the land, he may have it at a more easy rate than any, so that she may have something for her poor children and her own sustenance.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 706.
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The writer's diet is constantly at home and private: he never goes to the court, rarely to persons of quality, which Owen will find from the advices he sends him. The Presbyterian is now upon the stage alone - their priests are discharged of the pulpit, though they endeavoured much to be indulged, as notoriously pleased to hear themselves preach and pray there; but as they misguided the world formerly, so by other men in their places the world will in time be disabused. The King and the Duke of York are to have the honour of purging the Church of this generation, and the chief instrument was the Bishop of London; now the great work is how to quiet their proselytes. Many of the soldiery's officers are found here contrary to the proclamation and are imprisoned; divers have affronted the Book of Common Prayer seditiously, and suffer. Yesterday was said to have been designed for their choice of a general, but all their plots were discovered and prevented, for the guards have not rested in bed these ten nights. Commission for arms in the City sits often. New commissions have been granted to the Earls of Cleveland and Northampton for raising volunteer horse. So all diligence is used by the King who is here in his royal person. But Owen will inquire of Cavaliers how they are looked upon: certainly if they serve well in their stations, they will find their merit; for if the King vindicate upon the insolency of the Presbyterian, he must do it by the Cavalier. If Owen would know the government of their moneys, it had much ado to escape Sir Evan Floyd's design to put it into notorious Presbyterian hands as treasurers, which makes the writer wonder at the constitution of man-kind: as if 'we' had not suffered sufficiently already by their powers, for if they reduce 'us againe they will not spare us.'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 707.
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If Owen confines himself to a little garden he is happy, for it answers what he expects from it. But the writer confesses that this immense mass of men yields him nothing. He had hardly one friend of free converse. The sea has long deprived him of one and Wales of some others; indisposition near to death denies him the Doctor, so amongst a multitude he is in a desert, and his business is as much shattered as when he came home ... He may think of some retreat to a fitter place of repose for his age, and leave both his great friends and powerful enemies to divide his concerns amongst them, for if it be good in diet to leave with an appetite, is it not enough to do the like with the world and not to breathe the last gasp in the pursuit of it. It is a comfort that he has been instrumental in making peace in his family. The accomplishment of it rests in the Primate of Ireland, but as Owen knows him well to be of large parts, so his Grace cannot be wanting to do right in this ... He merits infinitely of the Irish Church. The writer hears that it never was in a more hopeful way of establishment. The news book will give Owen a better account of a late act concerning 'our' church than the writer can. But the writer because he would rectify Owen's opinion to some of the Church, though he cannot hope to do so to all, the recipient will find it truly related in the book that the Bishop of London alone opposed the petition of the Presbyterian churchmen for indulgency ... and though there were those who befriended the adverse opinion, yet the Duke of York and the King graciously confirmed the act and so quieted the pulpits but not the people, for many officers of the disbanded soldiery are taken ... many insolencies have been done against the Book of Common Prayer ... troops have been seen in the country by night ... letters have been found concerning their meetings and designs to choose a general ... and the King has been so watchful that the guards have not slept by night for ten nights. It is said that the Earls of Cleveland and Northampton are to have commissions for horse ... Yesterday Sir William Compton was agreed upon for Treasurer for the money for the loyal soldiery, and a few days since there was much ado to divert a design pressed by Sir Evan Ffloyd lest those moneys should have been lodged in the hands of such Presbyterians as upon inquiry the exchange wondered at the wisdom of Parliament that they could find no Protestants to entrust it withal ... The neighbour commended to the writer's acquaintance by Owen in the choice of persons to purge the suspected returns in favour of officers, pressed earnestly for Dr. Edwards to be commission, and such of the soldiery were named as were likely to disfavour false pretenders as persons of honour and integrity ... God blesses with peace abroad however he deals with them at home. The town cries loud for want of trade and many of the profuseness of the Court. If the Court were more moderate the town would complain more. It is true that the times give no lustre to the one nor the present governors to the other. This city is in a sad case to what it was in 'our' time. The writer speaks of those to let Owen see what value he sets on Owen's life. Many live a country life that are great strangers to the comfort of it (which) rests in the contents of it. The writer's life is so worn that it is not worth the care to provide for. If it were he would set up with a small stock rather than fail. Services to Col. Robinson.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 708.
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If he had not been obliged to take a long journey immediately after the receipt of Owen's letter of the 25th the fair proposals made by the defendants in the matter of Babyes Wood would have been answered without this long delay. He had also had to make strict inquiry with his partner that he might return their joint resolution. Yet he is obliged to send a single answer since the other plaintiff has lately gone to Ireland upon urgent business, and his return this winter is very uncertain. But the writer has full authority to enter into a treaty on his partner's behalf. For his own part, finding Owen so well inclined to an amicable conclusion of those differences, he is ready to close with him - but on conditions. The defendants must expunge some former tart expressions, and the writer is unwilling if the treaty should take no effect to let pass the advantage he has against each of them by the Act of Oblivion which two points are further developed in the remainder of the letter.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 709.
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The time has come to remind Wynne of his promise to the writer's brother, Roger, of a loan of £40 towards erecting a mill. The writer has got most of the materials together, and intends to begin work in April. If Wynne agrees to make the loan, the writer will fetch the money about Candlemas; or otherwise he is ready to meet a messenger at Llanrwst. Services to his sister Wynne and cousins. 'Your affectionate brother.'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 710.
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Has been expecting to hear something touching the agreement at Harlech. But since he has not heard, is bold enough to send the bearer ... (torn) ... for the sum of £5. Edward John, the bearer, will discharge him for that sum and other sums received. Hopes to see the recipient if the latter comes to the Quarter Sessions.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 711.
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He desires to hear what hope there is for the loyal officers - whether they are to have anything or not. Owen is the only man he would presume upon to do him a favour in this business. Hopes Owen will by himself, and through what friends he can make for the writer, make his best endeavour to do him what favour he can. Dorse This letter to be left at the shop of Mr Thomas Johnes under the King's Head Tavern in Fleet Street over against the Inner Temple Gate.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 712.
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Sir Vincent Corbet having very much obliged the writer, he knows not how to return thanks equal to the kindness but by giving him a hawk. Asks his brother to be pleased some day to take Sir Vincent and Mr Jhones to view the hawks, and when they - not knowing of the writers request - have liked one, his brother is to bestow one on Sir Vincent, in the writer's name. Be it 'faulcone, or laverett, or canard, or a cast of tersell'. His favour was £3.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 713.
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Again entreats Owen's assistance concerning the distribution of money for those loyal officers who faithfully served the King. Owen knows that he never deserted the King's service, and that he has been a very great sufferer in these times to the utter ruin of his estate. PS His services to Col. John Robinson and a request that the latter be pleased to stand his friend in this business.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 714.
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M. Griffith, at Coventry, to Sir John Owen, Vice-Admiral of North Wales, at Mrs Williams's house, The Feathers, on Ludgate Hill. The writer was told by his nephew here in Coventry that Challoner intended to petition the Lord Chancellor against his cousin Jones of Caernarvon and himself for the business of Pant Du. The writer's answer was that he might as well petition against 'himself' for taking the possession of Bodvel lands which the heir at law received. He will write to Mr William Roberts some directions. 'I pray you ffurther him to ffollow it .'. PS Reference to Admiralty payments which the writer will discharge in the country.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 715.
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Pierce Lloyd to (Sir John Owen, Vice-Admiral of North Wales) at ... torn ... sign of the ... on Ludgate Hill. Hitherto all vessels have paid anchorage to the Vice-Admiral's agent at Holyhead, some more, some less, according to their several burthens. But when it is now demanded, they require to see the Table of Fees, otherwise they will not pay. Asks Owen to procure him one from London as soon as he can.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 716.
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Having been asked by Mr Malyn to wait on Owen and Col. Robinson in London, he called at Owen's lodging on Ludgate Hill that evening, but finding him out, he was advised to go to the Greyhound Tavern in Fleet Street in the hope of finding him there. Owen was not there, but by accident the writer met with Col. Robinson, and the latter has now asked Owen to meet him and Mr Malyn by 9 o'clock tomorrow morning at the Greyhound Tavern near the Conduit in Fleet Street. But Mr Malyn has since been taken some-what ill, and therefore desires a meeting at this end of the town.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 717.
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Desires that £25 be paid immediately to Mr Thomas Jones, the King's girdler, under the King's Head Tavern, which sum will be repaid by the writer.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 718.
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The bearer being the writer's tenant is concerned about a difference which is likely to arise between him and one Berckley, another neighbour of Owen's. Requests Owen to take up this matter about which he will get full details from the bearer.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 719.
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Has sent him three pairs of shoes and a pair of boots, and has received of Mr Gabriel Wood 18/-.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 720.
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Asks on the Lord President's behalf for a list of the officers in Owen's regiment in both counties, and in what hundreds their respective captains bear their command, so that commissions may be sent, and that the duties prescribed in the King and Council's letter of 5th August may not be neglected. PS The Lord President moves to Golden Grove at the end of the week, where a letter will find the writer.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 721.
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Noble Sir. Lord Bulkeley and his brother, Mr Thomas Bulkeley, had left Caernarvon before Owen's letter reached that place, the first for Anglesey and 'my cousin of Dinas' for Gwydir. Owen's letter was dispatched forthwith to Sir Richard Wynne to be communicated to the deputy lieutenants of those parts, and the writer did further give assurance of his readiness to attend Owen to any place 'they' should upon consultation resolve upon to expedite His Majesty's service. The writer has ever since daily expected a summons from Owen or them, which without doubt will be very sudden. Howsoever the writer, God willing, will attend Owen at Pwllheli by nine on Monday morning, and bring along with him Captain Griffith. If in the meantime anything of moment comes to the writer's knowledge he will hasten to let Owen know of it. He will cheerfully give obedience to what further commands Owen shall be pleased to lay upon him. All here present their respects to Lady Owen and Sir John. 'Your obliged cousin to love and serve you.'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 722.
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Is sorry that the weather together with the abundance of rain should be so excessive as to deprive him of kissing Owen's hands at Pwllheli. When the waters are laid and the weather more calm he will wait upon Owen at the place and time appointed. They may reasonably expect a summons from the deputy-lieutenants of the other end of the county to meet to consider several matters relating to the King's service. If any such come to Owen, asks for his commands by the bearer or some other. Sends by the bearer a merlin, as he supposes it to be, which if it be otherwise Owen will have to excuse an ignorant falconer. It came from Ireland with a single bell, and was taken to Aberdaron and kept there a fortnight with a worse falconer than the writer, where his train was broken and bruised. He hopes it will prove well. Services to Lady Owen and to his cousin William Owen who, as he is informed by the bearer, is with Owen.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 723.
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His cousin Bulkeley informs him that the meeting is arranged at Caernarvon on Monday next, the nineteenth instant. Hopes Owen will be there as there are several matters touching the public service fit to be considered. In confidence that Owen and other persons of quality will be there, the writer will attend.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 724.
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Has sent his correspondent a greyhound which he hopes will regain the lost credit of that which his brother sent. His name is Winfield. 'Doubtinge your countrie Mercurius should change him I acquaint you he is a blacke dogge with a white tipp on his tayle and a strip of white about his necke.' He is of a very good kind either for hare or fox, otherwise he would not have been sent from 'your unfained loving cousin'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 725.
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Honoured Sir. Owen will before this letter reaches his hands presumably receive an information against the bearer - an old and faithful servant of the writer's grandfather - for encroaching or trespassing - as may be suggested - on Owen's privilege as Vice-Admiral to the Duke of York. 'I shall ... assume the boldness upon that slender score of acquaintance betweene us - the improvement whereof would bee my advantage as not to bee over credulous in the report till you examine the party upon his oath.'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 726.
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Has received Owen's letter of 7th December. The Lord Lieutenant is much troubled by Owen's indisposition, and by the fact that Owen cannot undergo the charge which his Lordship considers him most meriting of. His Lordship asks Owen and the other deputy lieutenants - since he himself is a stranger to those parts - to nominate such persons as they may think most fit to be colonel of those counties. The Lord Lieutenant favours Mr William Griffith of Llyn for Caernarvonshire, and Mr Price of Rhiwlas for Merionethshire, but is willing that they should have the recommendation of them.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 727.
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The enclosed letter from Sir Henry Bennett shows how necessary it is that they meet speedily to return their answers. Asks him to appoint a meeting out of hand and to acquaint Cousin Bulkeley and Sir Richard Wynne thereof. Owen will find by what Mr Secretary ordered John Williams to write that 'he did counterfeite his hand as I can easily make itt out'. Prays Owen to keep all the papers safe and to bring them to the next meeting. Respects to Lady Owen and his cousin Nell Owen. PS He received the letters at 2 pm the 19th inst.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 728.
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Has visited his cousin Mytton who is ready to meet with Owen and the freeholders of Whittington as soon as possible. Asks for a meeting on Friday or Saturday next - on Thursday his cousin Lloyd is engaged. He would prefer Friday, so that he could be at liberty to travel homewards on Saturday. Because the days are so short he would be pleased if they could meet in the morning about 9 or 10 o'clock at any house Owen may appoint in Oswestry where they may dine together and have opportunity of being merry as well as serious together.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 729.
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Is sorry to hear of Owen's indisposition. Understands that there is a vessel put ashore by distress of weather near Criccieth. The men are saved and the goods may be saved unless the country be too unruly. If that be so and if the country people be too hard for his cousin, Morris Griffith, the writer will upon notice given come and visit their store. Mr Roberts, the Registrar, is very careless in his office. Many things have been found for the Admiralty, yet not one estreat or warrant has been issued to collect the same to the great disservice of the court. Yet he can take all the fees due to the writer as Marshal. Begs Owen to see that these matters are speedily regulated, or there is no purpose in keeping court.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 730.
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Has just come home from Aberdaron inquiring after that ship-wreck which was cast away in a place where neither men nor goods could be saved. The country had the goods that came ashore and hid them where the writer could not find them notwithstanding his diligent search. But he has taken a course which will tame Llyn men when the court of the Admiralty meets a month hence. The ship was laden with beef, tallow, hides, butter, tar and wool. PS The portmanteau where the money is will hardly come ashore. He has taken a course for taking up the cables and anchors at the first fair weather.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 731.
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Is sorry to learn that Owen has not enjoyed good health of late. The Lord Lieutenant has told them that by reason of that indisposition Owen has resigned his commission as colonel in Caernarvonshire. That is a 'general trouble' to all men who have the happiness to be acquainted with him, especially if the King's affairs require the prudence of his experienced conduct. They were asked to proceed to the election of a colonel, and Owen will observe from the enclosed subscribed letter to the Lord Lieutenant that the employment has fallen upon Sir Richard Wynne. Desires him to assent to so worthy a choice by subscribing the same letters. Desires another letter enclosed from the Lord Lieutenant to be sent to his cousin Griffith, but if Owen has not 'a sudden convenience' he may return it.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 732.
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Encloses a letter from his cousin, Thomas Bulkeley, dated at Baron Hill and subscribed by Lord Bulkely, and another from the Lord Lieutenant. Also sends a letter from Mr Secretary Bennett addressed to Thomas Bulkeley, Owen and the writer, and also a copy of that security which Williams and Edwards entered into in London. After perusing all these with Lord Carbery's letter, asks that they be brought to their next meeting in Caernarvon on Shrove Tuesday next. His respects to Lady Owen and his pretty cousin Nelly.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 733.
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The writer is sorry that this winter has proved so bad a season for Owen's health. Prays God to restore it perfectly to him. This bearer is sent expressly to prevent an unnecessary journey when Owen knows that the writer's occasions are so pressing. The time he has to stay at Mynachdy which cannot be above a fortnight is so short that he cannot possibly wait on Owen on the day the latter has appointed nor can he as yet assure himself of any day to do it, though he desires it very much. Begs Owen's pardon and asks that the bearer be given directions in writing. Owen can be confident that they shall be faithfully observed. Has forborne sending this as long as he could in hopes of some more news from London. PS 'I hope you have gratifyed the King's enemyes and your owne soe much as to have layd downe your commission of Colonell of the Militia as it is reported here. Be pleased to let me have your commands for London as particularly as you may thinke me capable of serving you there.'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 734.
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Thanks him for the return of the papers he lately sent him (No. 732). Notes that Owen intends to be at Caernarvon on Monday next to meet Col. Robinson. Hopes that his health will not be impaired by the journey, so that on Shrove Tuesday, the 23rd instant, Lord Bulkeley, Sir Richard Wynne and others may have his company at Caernarvon, since there are many things to consider including the reassessment of the two latter subsidies, all of which will be much furthered by his presence. If the weather proves as bad next week as it has been this week, however, 'I hope to find you there that thereby you might avoyd a double journ(ey)'. Respects to Lady Owen and his pretty cousin Nelly.
Preferred citation: Clenennau 735-773.
The document numbers 745a and 745b have been used in this series to maintain consistency and to better reflect the original order of the documents.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 735.
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He received the new Whittington pleas at the last assizes. Would have sent the replications back speedily if he and his attorney had sufficient leisure to peruse the pleas. Now that they are ready he has instructed Mr Morrall to send the replications to Owen or his attorneys.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 736.
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Is glad to know of Owen's safe return from Salop. Sends with the bearer the enclosed printed news. Understands that since all the other commotes are raising their subsidies - that is the two latter payments - Owen has ordered the re-collecting of what falls on Eifionydd, which is to be paid at Caernarvon on the 12th at the house of Robert Meredith into the hands of John Owen, the drover, or to his order there. In the raising of the two latter subsidies the writer recommends to Owen's consideration one Robert Evans who lately has lost his wife, which has left six children motherless. Respects from himself and his wife to Lady Owen, and their joint loves to his pretty cousin Nelly.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 737.
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In reply to Sir John the writer states that he hopes to see him in Anglesey. His duty to attend the Duke of Ormonde will only be to see him a day's journey on the way, which he thinks will be over very speedily, for he hourly expects his landing.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 738.
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He has shown the enclosed to his cousin Griffith who is satisfied with it. Asks that it be shown to the gentlemen of his limit, especially to those who have contributed. No doubt they will conclude that their half-crowns have been as well bestowed as some gallants have formerly disposed of a like sum in London to other uses. In Lord Bulkeley's hand: The writer has taken the boldness to snatch the pen from his brother's hand in order to vouch for what Thomas writes.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 739.
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Is sorry that Sir John's indisposition has prevented them meeting at Newburgh. Would have rejoiced in seeing him. Acknowledges the favour of Owen's horse. Returns it with a due sense of the kindness shown in sending it, and hopes it will be none the worse, being now in very good order. The cast of hawks Owen expects are safely delivered to his servant without the least blemish.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 740.
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If he could have come to Clenennau he would have saved Owen the trouble of any journey, but if Owen knew how restless his occasions have made him, and what little time they allowed for such a visit, which respect required from the writer, Owen would be very willing to excuse him. The writer is by appointment with his cousin Wynne of Melai to take coach from Whitchurch on Monday week. He therefore entreats Owen to make Beaumaris the place of their meeting on this day week being the 8th instant.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 741.
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In obedience to Owen's commands the writer has caused an (?)embargo to be made not only within Caernarvonshire but also within the whole of Anglesey where he has been in person though he had much ado to draw one about, and to his charges of a French crown. There are four vessels at Beaumaris, one at Cadnant, none at Bangor, one at Caernarvon. What is at Pwllheli, Conwy and Holyhead, time will discover. PS He hears that Mr Hill, Mr Robert Wynne and Mr Carecke have made bond with some of the timber lately found in Llyn. If all are sub-vice-admirals the writer is done with it, for he finds no purpose in spending his money, and others to receive the profit. He is willing to resign his commission.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 742.
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The letter which he expected at Llanymynech met him at St Asaph. Encloses it so that Owen may partake also of the news which the Court then afforded, as indeed it is never without some news or other. But lying and dissimulation were never any novelty there. For the six counties of Wales 'we' are flatly answered. The other part of their desire has been put off with a wilful mistake, a feigned excuse to usher a denial. If the Bishop of London had mistaken the county and said Gloucester for Salop, Sir Phil. might have rectified it out of the note which the writer sent him to be delivered to the Lord Treasurer. There, he is sure, there was no such mistake or error. He is re-opening the matter through Mr Ravenscroft with the Bishop of London. In the interim the writer is satisfied that nothing has been lost by the failure of the design. But he does resent that his desire and endeavour to serve Owen or his friend is so unsuccessful. He will not desist, but will gladly embrace every occasion to manifest himself as an affectionate and faithful friend and cousin.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 743.
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Thomas Holder, Richard Brett, George Tieke, James Hoare, Commissioners for Collecting the Tenths of Prize Goods, etc., on behalf of the High Admiral, at London, to Sir John Owen, Vice-Admiral of North Wales. Ask him according to the instructions of the High Admiral whether Owen will undertake the collection of the tenths, etc., in the ports which are within his vice-admiralty, and to reply speedily to Thomas Holder, at the African House in Broad St, London.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 744.
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[William Owen, son of Sir John Owen and nephew of Col. William Owen]. Understanding that she has received £100 from Sir John Carter, he asks that she be pleased to let him have them by the bearer - Mr Evan Jones. Sends acquittances for previous payments. PS Legal business, re Mr Lloyd's writings at Montgomeryshire Assizes. Received a letter from Cousin Richard Anwyl on the Thursday night of assizes week - but it came too late being dated a month before. Would have waited upon her himself but he has to be on the guard at Wrexham for a fortnight.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 745a.
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He received a letter that day from the Court informing him that upon examination of the persons engaged in a rising lately intended in London it was found 'they had correspondency in Wales with Vavasor Powell'. Their dwellings and other circumstances have not been particularized by which to find them out. But if they hear of any such men who are disaffected towards the King, they are to be imprisoned and strictly examined upon their 'correspondency' in London with relation to this late plot. He himself has taken care that most of these persons in Radnorshire - where he was most acquainted - are secured and imprisoned. Expects the same care of them and a speedy account thereof to be sent to him. PS 'After the sealinge of this letter my Lord commanded you shoulde have notice given you of one Edwards of Nanthorone in youre Countie whoe his Lordships knowes to be a correspondent with Vavasor Powell and hath seene severall letters betweene them.'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 745b.
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Notwithstanding all the writer's endeavours he is frustrated and grieved that he must still trespass on Owen's patience. Hopes it will not be long. Has applied himself to borrow a hundred pounds and has the promise of it of a friend that much honours Owen. Intends to kiss Owen's hands next week and doubts not that he will then be able to satisfy him. He will do everything in his power to discharge the obligation which lies upon him.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 746.
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Returns papers sent by Wynne from the writer's cousin, Hugh Pennant, some three or four days before the first sessions. The writings must be ready by the next sessions. Spoke at the last sessions with his cousin, Robert Wynne, who is now willing 'to doe it'. He also spoke with the Baron of the Exchequer to pass the fine, who demanded £50, and the writer's cousin Wynne offered him £20. Thinks they will be able to compound with him.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 747.
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Legal business. On the advice of Mr Vaughan's counsels the writer yesterday repaired to Mr John Thelwall and found him very courteous. But at the moment Thelwall has been directed by the Lord Keeper to treat with Esq. Roberts about their interests in the judgment obtained in Thelwall's name against Mr Vaughan. Has only this day waited upon Mr Ellis about Owen's queries. Has arranged a meeting between Ellis and others of Mr Vaughan's counsel. Counsel's opinion signed by William Ellis on 17th Nov. appears on the dorse: Sir Francis Russell obtained a decree in chancery in 1649 against John Bodvel, esq., for £500 per annum for the maintenance of his wife, Anne, and her two children. Bodvel resisted and his estates in Caernarvon and Anglesey were sequestrated. In 1656, Mr Vaughan, being then sheriff of Caernarvonshire, by authority of the court, ejected the Lady Elizabeth Bodvel, John's mother, from Bodvel's house, she being in possession of part thereof as her dower, and having goods in the house and cattle upon the land. She was living apart from her husband, Mr Thelwall, and had separate maintenance. Thelwall and his wife then brought an action for battery against Vaughan and the sequestrators in the Common Pleas, and secured £450 damages, and in a further action £1,000 damages for the goods and cattle. The sheriff and sequestrators then exhibited a bill in equity claiming that they acted only in obedience to the order of the court. But the damages are now being disputed between Mr Roberts, administrator for Lady Bodvel, and Mr Thelwall who claims the benefit of the judgment, and suits of equity are proceeding between them for the same. The question is with whom it is most safe for Mr Vaughan to agree while these suits are pending - with Mr Roberts or with Mr Thelwall? And if he agrees with either of them, what security is fit to be taken against the other? Counsel's opinion is that Thelwall has the best title at law, but that Roberts has the better title in equity, and that it is better to agree with Roberts.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 748.
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Her mother and her little brother are well, and so are the rest of her brothers and sisters. They hope that she will be a good girl, careful to serve God and dutiful and diligent in her schooling. She must learn to cypher, to perfect her handwriting, to learn on the virginals, to learn French and dance, and if she learns to sing it will help her voice. Their services to Aunt Tanat, Cousin Elin and Cousin Mary. The like to Aunt Ffauconberge, Aunt Lucy Jones, Cousin Francis Lloyd and the rest of their friends. PS She is to inquire for Capt. Robert Challoner and to tell him that he broke his promise in not coming to the country. When she next writes she must write as he does now (that is, on a single sheet with the address endorsed) for if she laps one piece of paper in another the post will make him pay double as happened with the last letters. He will send her money as soon as he can. Services to Uncle Richard Anwyl and his Lady. She is to send the 'safeguard' home with Aunt Tanat's servants.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 749.
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By the last post the writer received a letter from Esquire Robarts asking him to inform Vaughan that he wants prompt payment of all that is decreed. Robarts is prepared to make a more considerable abatement than the interest on the several payments by instalments is likely to come to. The writer would have come himself, but has to be at Newborough Fair on the following day. Pleads for an immediate answer by the bearer. If Vaughan has money by him, it is probable that he may have a pretty considerable abatement by making a final end with Robarts now.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 750.
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Sends a man to desire Owen's help to send £250 to London. The money will be sent on Monday night to wherever Owen may appoint. He had hoped to send them now, but a neighbour from whom he is to receive £100 is at Shrewsbury, but will return on Saturday at furthest. Would like a copy of the last order, that he may understand it fully, and be enabled to answer the enclosed letter from Esquire Roberts's agent (No. 749), the drift of which he does not understand. Most affectionate nephew to his most honoured uncle.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 751.
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If he had known that his cousin was in Pool he would have liked to discourse with him about the Rod-Meadows. Asks him not to omit any opportunity to advance the sale. Sends him some of his pears which are now in season.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 752.
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The recipient's mother, brothers and sisters are all well. The writer's last letter concerning what she is to learn in school was misunderstood. He meant only to learn what the school teaches for her needle and other works which she is to look after, for she will grow too old to learn hereafter. Therefore she is to make the best use of her time. As for her music, he did not mean her to burden herself with diversity of music, but only to keep herself to the virginal and to practice her hand with the viol, which is all he desires at present. PS Her father and mother send their services to her aunts, to Col. Lloyd, Col. Anwyl and her master and mistress.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 753.
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They have received the tokens, but Jane's brother Lewis's cap is too little for him by a great deal. She is to acquaint her master and mistress that her mother desires them to give her leave to go to church with civil company as often as she can. PS Her services to Capt. Challoner, and her daughter is to put him in mind of his promise concerning the velvet he knows of.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 754.
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William Owen, at Llanddyn, to his daughter, Jane Owen, at Mr Robert Bussye's house next door to the Golden Bell in Drury Lane. Has received her letter wherein he learns that her mistress has not yet received the bacon. He cannot understand why she has not heard from Evan Jones by what carrier it was sent. But he thinks it must be Jones's negligence in not giving orders for it to be sent to her house. But he believes she must have had it ere this for all his carelessness. He intended to send her mistress one of Mr John Roydon's great cheeses, but he was disappointed since Roydon only made six or seven last summer, and those he had disposed of before Michaelmas, and to send an ordinary cheese was not for the credit of their country. PS Her mother sends her blessing and informs Jane that she is on her last quarter at school. Desires her to be very laborious and careful and to make good use of her short time, and to think of her credit and theirs. They look for improvement in her carriage, learning and breeding when she returns to the country. Services to her Aunt Fauconberge and Aunt Jones, to Col. R. A(nwyl), Capt. Challoner, Col. Ellis Lloyd, Mr David Lloyd and the rest of their friends.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 755.
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William Owen, at Llanddyn, to his daughter, Jane Owen, at Mr Robert Bussye's house over against The Bear in Drury Lane. Good Jany. Understands by her letter that she is well. Her mother and little brother and the rest of her brothers and sisters are well. Wishes her to be careful in her employment. PS Services to relatives and friends. Her mother sends her services to Lady Littleton and Sir Thomas.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 756.
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Her mother wishes her to provide all necessaries for the journey which will be about midsummer. As far as her money reaches she must buy herself a side-saddle and furniture. If the money does not hold out she can bespeak a gown and riding suit of Mr Daniel Faucett, the tailor in St John's Lane. She must send for him and cause him to send her brother Robert a stuff suit and let him make it big enough for him. It is to be sent to Wrexham with all speed. Since Owen is in mourning for his cousin William Vaughan, he requires nothing from the tailor. She must likewise desire him to send her mother a sad-coloured riding suit. PS Harry ap Robert, of Rhydonen, or William Griffith will come for her. Her mother wishes her to go once into the Queen's chapel. 'I need not tell you to beware theire doctrine or Presbitterian.'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 757.
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Her mother gives her a choice as to whether they shall send for her, or allow her to come in a coach to Chester or Salop. If she has enough money to spare for her coach hire and other charges, she is to let him know her resolution by the next post. PS She is to make good use of her short time. Services to relatives and friends.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 758.
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She may come to Chester before midsummer. She need not stand upon a week's time, but pay the whole quarter. If she has an opportunity to come, her sisters, Ellen and Frances, will be at the fair. Her mother bids her buy a pillion cloth as well as the side-saddle. PS Services to relatives and friends. She is to borrow money if necessary from Richard Anwyl.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 759.
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Concerning Harlech Castle, the writer can give no account except that being put in the balance, he weighed too lightly. Concerning the inheritance of Ryton, it will not be parted - if one man may believe another - for a reason which he must not commit to writing. But he has entreated Mr Mason to know his Lordship's will ... Concerning leases made by Owen to Lord Craven ... The writer has told Mr Evan Vaughan that Owen is likely to part with Ryton on good terms, which pleased him. Desiring to know who was Vaughan's 'chapman', he was told that it was Mr Eddaws, the Lord Keeper's man, and that 'it was for my Lord Keeper's sonne'. Mr William Griffith has also written desiring the same of Vaughan. The latter desires Owen to have his proposals ready when Vaughan comes down that he may acquaint them with his demands. The writer hopes, however, that Owen's occasions for money will not make him part with it on such easy terms as they expect. The writer must whisper in Owen's ear that Mr Vaughan said that Owen's uncle left him charged with a debt as well as an estate ... so in fine their aim is to work upon Owen's necessities ... The writer does not despair that the inheritance may be parted withal if his Lordship - who is very ancient - should happen to die ... As for Hitchin Mills, Mr Anwyl cannot yet give an account of the particular interest Owen has there, but he 'sayes hee is out' some money for Owen's uncle as concerning them Anwyl thinks the best way is to sell them, and he has employed an attorney to look out for a 'chapman'. The writer hopes that by this time Owen knows, without offence to Mr Anwyl, what confidence is to be put under the robe of a lawyer or an attorney. Next week Owen will receive a box in which there is a side-saddle and furniture for the writer's cousin, Ellin, Owen's daughter, and a hat and hat case of the writer's. They are directed to Mr Evans, apothecary. Love and service to Owen and his Lady, Cousin Jane, honest Cousin Robin, and the rest. PS Will write about Lady Herbert's business later. Hopes to be with them at the latter end of Christmas. Mr Anwyl wonders why Owen does not prove his uncle's will. The writer also conceives it requisite for him to do so.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 760.
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The writer's unkind distemper denied him the happiness of kissing their hands last night ... As to the transaction of amours between his impolished son and that completely accomplished lady, the writer will ever to the utmost of his capacity be not only inclinable to, but solicitous of, lessening his own interests to enlarge theirs, so far as it may consist with the future well-being of himself and his other son. That which at present seems not to be mutually complied with ... centres only in something mercenary, although it is evident from their obliging comportments in this affair that they would have himself and his son understand that their endearing intimations set a higher value upon virtue and affection than on any temporal possessions. One related so nearly to such sweet natures and to so honourable a family, he cannot but so incomparably prize 'that methinks I should out-president all former parents of my capacitie for my sonn's happiness in this affair And therefore in order thereunto what may be done possibly, shall be done really by J.G.'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 761.
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He is heartily glad the waters have agreed so well with Sir William, and hopes that will lay a foundation for better health. Six weeks is long enough for the course. Three or four days before the end of that period, Sir William should abate his taking with a pint in the morning and should leave off at four pints, taking four purging pills in the evening before, and after three or four days, four more in the morning. But if he leaves the place soon after his course, he should defer this until he comes home, and afterwards purge once a month in the same manner. He desires to hear from him at the beginning of September, and if he judges it requisite for him to take any physic in the fall, he will send it to him in good time.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 762.
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A reply to a letter of the 10th Oct. Sir William Godolphin at Madrid having resolved to part with his Auditor's place of Wales, the writer has lately written him for the pre-emption thereof, which he expects will cost him no less than 16 or 1700 pounds, Sir William having been formerly offered £2,000 for it. That is why the writer cannot be so positive in complying with Ellis's demands as he would wish. As to the demands, he has never consented to them. Notwithstanding, he may agree to them if at the next session of Parliament the dark cloud which at present seems to hang over them be dissipated so that a man may hopefully say that he is likely to have property in what he calls his own. The land shall be purchased at 17 years value, and the wood and timber - as much thereof as is fit for sale - may be sold and the proceeds thereof equally divided, and the rest bought by his son at a reasonable value. The chattels within and without doors to be treated in much the same manner as the wood and timber. The whole of Abertanat is to be settled on the young lady in the manner mentioned in Ellis's paper. All the writer's lands in Cornwall to be settled forthwith on his son, and surrendered forthwith into his possession; and the latter is to be considered as the writer's eldest son on the writer's decease. He also professes in all seriousness that such is the high esteem he has for that noble family and those incomparably obliging ladies, that nothing in his power will be withheld to complete his son's happiness under God in this affair: to expect more would but infelicitate J.G.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 763.
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Her letter of the 15th gives him to understand that his letter of the 13th is plain and positive as to the land and that it gives her satisfaction regarding his sincerity. But she asks him to be as plain and positive about her other demands contained in the papers delivered to him by Mr Ellis. In answer he now says that by £8,000 for the lands he means the woods and timber to be comprised in that sum; that the household stuff shall be valued by indifferent persons; that two-thirds of Abertanat be settled on her sister for life; that his lands in Cornwall be given in possession to his son in marriage; that although he will not promise to settle £200 per annum more on him in reversion after the writer's death, yet he will consider him as his eldest son when he dies; and lastly that the whole estate of Abertanat be settled as they themselves shall please and as counsel shall advise.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 764.
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There can be no lines from her but what his respects to her person command him to treat with all the civilities imaginable ... The lands in Cornwall are worth £300 per annum if his son looks after them as the writer has done, and they will be delivered into his possession at marriage if not sooner. For at his decease they descend to him in his mother's right, she being the sole heiress thereof. He would, moreover, be unnatural to his son, and injurious to his own memory, if at his own decease he did not consider him as the eldest representative of his person. As for Madam Tanat's demands, she says she will take £8,000 for the land - being her two-thirds of Abertanat for her dear sister's jointure; and as for the £2,000 in dispute, she will allow £1,000 thereof in lieu of the yearly rent charge of £120 per annum on the estate, and take his son's bond for the other £1,000 to be raised by the sale of the wood. She must pardon him if he cannot reconcile this, for he had supposed that if she accepted £8,000 for the land, all other sums would have been out of dispute. He defies the world in competitorship for respect towards her person and family, but he knows not how to comprise £10,000 in £8,000 ... But his son will get the Cornish lands and the place of Auditor of Wales within the next six months, so that he may be in a kind her neighbour even if he may not be in a nearer kind her dearer relation. When he offered £8,000 for the land he took it for granted that his son would have complied with him in what he expected of him in reference to himself and his other son during their lives. But since he declines to do so - probably for his present advantage - the writer inclines to desist from pressing him any further therein. Since he cannot bring his son to terms, he is incapable to his inexpressible resentment of coming to hers.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 765.
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He was yesterday entered by the Provost who remembered his father very well, as did Mr Shelden. That day he had his gown which cost - cap and all - about 5/1., and he dined in the hall. Caution money cost £10, and Griffith has the notes and accounts of what other things cost. He finds Mr Barbour very civil and obliging, as he finds Mr Griffiths and Mr Williams. PS Cousin Hanmer sends services to the writer's father and mother. He will write to his mother shortly. Wishes to know if he is to buy sheets or will some be sent up by Margery.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 766.
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Upon perusal of the records of Oswestry, the writer has not found Owen or his ancestors recorded as burgesses. Therefore the writer, with the free consent of the aldermen and common council, has voted Owen and his three sons to be burgesses. Asks them to come next Thursday to take their oaths as burgesses.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 767.
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Abject apologies for not having written to so near and dear a relation for about nine months ... He left the city at the beginning of May, and was not above ten days or a fortnight in it during all the summer which he spent at Astrop and Tunbridge in order to better his health. On the 7th July he altered his condition from a widowed to a married estate, which for some time gave him - as it does others - such a diversion as renders some incapacity for all affairs. Indeed he chose then to be silent to the recipient for some time that she might have the first intelligence thereof from other hands, and thence a fairer latitude for information whence to judge whether he had done well or ill in his choice. Since his return from Tunbridge he has been much busied about taking a new habitation and fitting the same for his accommodation. These are the reasons why he has not written to his dear sister: craves her charity, and promises to correspond punctually with her in future. He gathers from her letter of the 26th Oct. that she has moved to Penzance where he hopes she finds as much content and satisfaction as could be expected in any place in the west. His son John has not written because he too has been out of town all summer, and since in school, but when he returns at Christmas he will write her a few lines to thank her for her rich and excellent token ... His son Sid has been with him for ten days or a fortnight, but has now returned again to Shropshire where his wife is, and from whom he understands his sister has received a letter. Sid's wife is a very deserving person, very commendable in her comportment generally, of discretion much beyond her age, and one that is likely to prove a comfort to her husband. One of her other sisters has since married Sir John Carew's brother - a Turkey merchant ... The writer himself has also much cause to bless the Lord for guidance in his marriage choice for eternity cannot be too long to bless Him sufficiently for it. His sister, he knows, had so dear an affection for his 'last dear saint' as to wish that he would remain a widower ... but his present wife was well known to his 'last dear saint' ... and the latter often wished that she would become the wife of her own wealthy brother who then was and still is in the Canaries ... His present wife is well spoken of by everyone. God has certainly dealt with him very graciously in his younger years and now has remembered him in his older years. His wife is not above 33 years of age, and of so young an aspect as if she were not above 25 years of age. 'Yet her comportment is tempered with so much staydness and gravitie, mix'd with such a complacent cheerfulness without vanitie, and her disposition so suited with myne, as renders the great difference of our ages much the less discernable, at least the less condemnable, specially in as much as her sweet temper, is qualified with so much judgment, meekness and moderation, as renders it no easie matter for all the ffrowardness incident to old age or bodily infirmitie to discompose' ... Hopes they will write to one another .
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 768.
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Asks that the bearer, Jane Lloyd, shall be paid the £20 and interest which the writer delivered to Owen for her use. Dorse A note in Owen's hand stating that he paid Jane Lloyd of Penmorfa £25 on 8th January 1674/5.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 769.
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Has received his letter of the 9th inst. and the writer's wife has received that of the 12th. Hopes that the Lord will vouchsafe his wife a safe delivery, and that they both will have much comfort of the child and of one another. He notes what his son writes of linen, plate and other necessaries. The writer's linen is all old and much worn, and will scarcely serve his own family, having made no new house linen these twenty years. His son also knows that he has but little plate. He presumes that in such an ancient family as his wife's, there is no want of such things. But he has ordered a silver basin to be made and sent to his daughter-in-law next week, and also a sky-coloured satin mantle fairly laced for a baptising, as good as ever - indeed the same - as he himself used. Their estate is large enough to enable them to dispose of a pittance thereof to supply their necessities, and yet leave a considerable fortune. Sid's brother has lately changed from grammar at Mrs Mowat's to logic at the very next house in Newington Green where he now is.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 770.
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Mr Sheriff is very well and Sir Job' commends him highly in his care for the appearance of the grand jury where brave gentlemen appeared. He bid the writer write to her for twenty pounds more that he may discharge all accounts. They hope to be home on Saturday night. PS John Davies bid the writer acquaint her 'that her concerns about Rylownyd' will not be done until the next Assizes. And 'stockins bysness' is agreed upon: she is to have £105.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 771.
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Catherine Owen, at Llanddyn, to Jane Owen, her daughter, at Mr Rickeffeild's house at The King's Arms in Pell Mell near St James. She is willing that she should go along with her sister to Bath. If she can procure money the visit may do her some good; and she hopes in God it will do Nelly good. She wishes that Nelly had made use of Dr Willis sooner. PS They are at great charges this year in building and other things, so that she herself cannot afford the money to go to Bath.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 772.
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If Owen's occasions will permit, the writer and his cousin, Thomas Lloyd, desire the honour of his society over a merry glass of ale. PS 'Now the moon is in the full - tis time to fill the skull - with a little good liquor - twill make us the quicker - and the moon shining bright - you may go home by night - with much delight - which makes me now write. A word in answer if you please - which will be much to my ease'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 773.
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The writer has taken care - according to Owen's request when the writer was at Porkington - to mind the return of sheriffs for Shropshire, and now believes that Owen is out of danger there - though Mr Roger Evans, his neighbour, is not. But unexpectedly this evening going to wait on the Lord President in order to excuse a South Wales gentleman on the commands of a person of quality, the writer found Owen's name in front of the Denbighshire list - and so he promised some money to have Owen excused. He could not prevail to have his name put out, but he believes that it will be Mr Langford of Trefalun whose name will be pricked. He thinks that his landlord, Brereton, is concerned as third person: how it will fare with him he knows not, though the writer is obliged to do him all the slender services he can but he hopes it will be fixed on Langford without redemption as the middle man between them both. He thinks that if he had not by chance seen Owen's name, the latter would have been pricked, even if later excused. Owen's cousin, Griffith Vaughan, is the first man in the Merionethshire list, and as far as the writer can find has nobody to look after him. Mr William Salesbury wrote the writer a letter to offer £5 to excuse him if he were returned, but it seems it is a contemptible sum among the Lord President's favourites.
Preferred citation: Clenennau 774-815.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 774.
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Has heard from two several persons that his brother, Maurice Jones, his wife and some of his children died several years ago. The last that informed him was David Owen, the son of David Owen who lived at Glan-y-Mor near Ynus lan ?i hengel. But he has no information as to whether his mother and other relatives are alive. A former letter he sent to Owen has not been answered. Asks him again to let him know how his brother, etc., are, if any are alive. Would be glad to hear from any of his old acquaintances. PS Let letters be addressed to Barbadoes - to J. J., living in the parish of St Thomas near the plantation of Mr Beniamin Knight or Capt. Nicholas Goddard. To be left in the Post House in the town of St Michaels. They may be sent from London or Bristol in any month or week almost throughout the year.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 775.
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Has received two letters from his son since the latter was with him; on New Year's day, the day on which the recipient was born, the writer's wife was delivered of a son, who after two or three hours died and was buried by the rest in Clerkenwell. She has been very weak ... but there are now good hopes of her recovery, and her ague is beginning to abate. He hopes his son and his wife and both the little ones are well. His papers for raising money are with Lord O'Brian who approved them, and intended to know the King's pleasure therein with the Lord Treasurer. This was eight days ago, but he has heard nothing since. If it takes, it will do well, otherwise they are as they were. Their cousin, Sidney Godolphin, went to Spain about six days ago by the King's order. War with France is now likely. Asks his son to make compliance punctually with Mr Weeks and Mr Walton. Expects his brother, Thomas Martyn, every day, but how to answer his expectation he knows not, by reason of those late unexpected great losses on his wife's estate, unless Providence make it up to him in some other way. If the papers in Lord O'Brian's hands take, all may be well, for the writer has taken care thereby for his son as well as himself. Whether the King approves of them depends on the Lord Treasurer's opinion, whose daughter the Lord O'Brian's son married.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 776.
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Compliments and acknowledgment of Owen's letter. He has also received one other which was so tattered and worn out with carriage that he is still ignorant of the substance of it. He will wait on Owen after Christmas provided he receives word when Owen will be at home, which may be sent by post to Shellrock, the postmaster at Salop. The writer will continue to be dear Robin's friend and servant, etc.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 777.
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Thanks her for acquainting her with the news of Madam Ellen's recovery. She was much troubled when she had a letter from Mrs Twistleton. Not having heard anything since, she sent on purpose to know how she is, as well as the rest of the good company. She encloses bills for what she has returned for Sir Robert, and so much money as will make up £700. She desires an acquittance from Mrs Owen's hands for all that has been received by her; by next time the writer will produce notes of what she has received and from whom. There was a rumour in those parts that Sir Robert was like to pass himself off for £2,500 which she hopes is altogether untruth. She thinks it is better for his interests and Madam Jane's that he should be as he is than to adventure on so small a fortune, and when St Andrew's is past she hopes he will be in a condition to have more: the recipient will also receive another note complete of what has been raised on the tenements, but no more is to be expected for this year, for she has let all the tenements except Arddu Bach. She has demanded the rent charge of 1/10 due upon the house and tenement of Charles of Penmorfa. He says he will not pay them unless he be forced to it. PS She had almost forgotten to add that Mrs Jones of Caernarvon had bosses in their burying place of Llanbeblig for her maids and her brother's maid, which the writer caused to be removed. Mrs Jones also disowns any right the Owens have in the chancel of the town church, though the writer knows it to be otherwise. How she has agreed with Maurice Griffith about his great repairs, she will let them know hereafter.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 778.
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Acknowledges receipt of a letter. He waited on Owen's mother and sisters at Llanddyn yesterday, where they intend to stay this month. The commission between the recipient and Ned Evans is to be executed the last of this month at Llangollen, which he believes is the reason that Owen's mother stays so long in these parts. He thanks him for his news, which was to him very welcome, especially that part that confirms the recovery of the writer's brother, which he beseeches God to continue to him. The weather is very cold and great frosts have continued all this Christmas. There is a very great quarter at Wrexham this week, the papists being bound to appear to have the oaths tendered to them, which he hears they will refuse. There is a difference between Mr Sheriff and Sir Thomas Middleton, which is referred to Lord Cholmondeley and Sir John Wynne to be composed that day. Sir John kept a merry Christmas and many of Owen's friends stayed with him all the while; they are now all dispersed to their own homes. The great election in Montgomeryshire begins on Thursday. Charles Wind and others went there yesterday.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 779.
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Mr Williams's business drawing him to Llanfrothen, the writer's wife has asked him to step to Glyn to inquire after Mrs Wynne following her long absence. Though there be no reason to doubt of a lasting good correspondence between the King and his present Parliament, the writer wishing the ancient mutual kindness between their two families to continue, requests Wynne that his interest in Criccieth and Eifionydd may go along with his when there maybe occasion. Thus Llyn and Eifionydd may follow their wonted course of joining their interests unanimously.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 780.
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Since he has always been encouraged to be open with Owen, he will use great freedom. His condition is bad and may be troublesome. He is damnably pinched - that is the truth of it - and truly want does much wrinkle his forehead, for he is not so much a philosopher as not to frown on fortune when she frowns on him. He is not sufficiently conversant with the art of begging, but if Owen can without hurting himself oblige the writer with £100, will he pay it immediately to Mr Gould of the Golden Key in Cheapside.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 781.
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Has received information that Parliament is dissolved. Asks Wynne to give his interest with her husband in the new election in which he stands as knight of the shire. This has happened at a juncture when his Lordship is absent, but she hopes that his business will soon permit his return.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 782.
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His heels being - by God's Providence - at liberty once again, the writer was ambitious to acquaint Owen therewith, and to send him a letter which he wrote in October and which has been in prison ever since - thanks to Sir William Waller - together with its poor author. The history of his sufferings is too large to give an account of in this little piece of paper; yet this he can say, that if he had been a villain by nature, his imprisonment administered temptations sufficient to have improved him. But he was bold enough to resist the devil, so that he fled from the writer. But he did err in yielding credit to some menaces which sounded very harsh and would not have done so either, but that he was betrayed thereunto by a pretended friend and that was the cause of an additional information and of the false report that he had recanted the first. Mr Clarke and the writer often drink to Owen's and Mr Lloyd's health.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 783.
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Sir John Trevor has waited upon the Marquis who is willing that Owen should have everything he desires, and more, to be deputy-lieutenant in those counties, and, the writer thinks, to name for deputy-lieutenants such as are the King's friends who will assist Owen in his undertaking. His Lordship of his own act has put Owen in the commission of the peace for Caernarvon and Merioneth. Sir John Trevor says that Owen's commission charge - i.e. bare fees - will come to something above £20. He hears that Owen's brother - the writer's cousin - has come to town, but has not yet seen him; the Captain went to meet Owen's brother at Aldergate St this evening at about 4 o'clock. He had a mind that they should lie together in the same lodging, and that Owen's brother should be in the care of the Captain who is much reformed in his carriage and free from drinking and quarrelling. PS Thinks it would not be amiss for Owen to write to Sir John Trevor ... and send him the names of the proposed chief officers, if Owen can pitch upon them so soon. All the commissions, which will be a good bundle if he will have for horse and foot and deputy lieutenants, can be sent by Mr Evan Vaughan.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 784.
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The Duke of York arrived that day and was received very kindly everywhere on his way to Whitehall; 61 guns were loaded at Tower Hill Wharf to proclaim his reception. It is expected that they will suddenly see a revolution of affairs. The Duke of M(onmouth) is talked of amongst the commonalty with greater zeal than the Duke of York, and his entertainment in the country is so great that it creates jealousy. The writer thinks there may be bonfires towards Whitehall that night, but few in the city. The wench who feigned herself sick of the 'timbany by your means' is dead: it is so common that it is impossible to stifle it 'for I hear it spoken of noe where but where your cordiall freinds are; it were imposition to make a deniall of it amongst them'. He has not seen Gadbury or Clarke since the receipt of Owen's letter, but Clarke by imbibing Hobbs's 'tenents' is called Hobbs by some men about town. Sir William Waller has ordered a new dagger - he is resolved to discover more priests. Bedloe and his fair spouse lie in Fleet St where 'a brisk man like you may have a bitt for his catt': Bedloe's salary is very much deducted, and the writer fears that he will be forced at last to pimp for his wife for a livelihood. Hopes to have some considerable news for Owen in his next letter.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 785.
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An account of fees of the commission of colonel of the regiment of foot £5 - lieut. colonel £4 - major £3 - captain of horse £3 - three private captains £6 - deputy-lieutenant in two counties £4 - total £25. The troop and regiment being in two counties, the writer may well expect more on the whole, i.e. £5 - total £30. The writer depends on Sir John Trevor and Lloyd for these fees, and should hardly part with the commissions but as they undertake for them without his fees. He is glad to serve so worthy a gentleman as Sir Robert Owen, and does not question his payment, although the writer is a stranger to him.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 786.
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The writer thought that Owen had conversed with so many ingenious persons of this age that laughed at that idle thing called love, and fancied that Owen when he last saw him, was inclined to be of the same opinion. But he now guesses from Owen's last letter that he is as good as smitten, and so will no longer be a heretic in love - 'and therefore Good Lord deliver you'. The writer will take care to give the credit desired by Owen and pay Mr Jeffreys in a day or two. He is sure that Jeffreys expects something more of which Owen says nothing. Jeffreys is known to love money extremely well: what Owen pays is a considerable sum, though the ordinary fees and therefore fair. When Owen has his estate, the writer knows he will make the best advantage of it, and hopes that he may live to see him as great as his own heart can wish. PS How Owen rejoices in the misfortune of poor Mr Griffith; but let him have a care of falling into the same mischief himself.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 787.
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Owen makes too great an acknowledgement for what was due to his own merit and his family and which is more to the King's advantage and the writer's than Owen's. The writer wishes that all those the King is pleased to trust with employment had a like sense of what they owe him, and zeal for his service; he and his government would then be secure from whatever his enemies within or without his kingdoms could attempt against him. Worcester rejoices much, for the King's sake, in Owen who shows the stock he comes of. He is very willing that Owen should take May for his own affairs, and does not doubt in June the performance of what Owen is pleased to promise any more than he does any other of his expressions.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 788.
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If Owen's letters had been addressed to any place in Edeyrnion they would not have been returned. On receipt of Owen's letters, the writer at once went to his cousin, Mr Owen Eaton, his neighbour, the writer having been informed that Mr Justice Owen Wynne and Mr Ellis Young (were) two of the trustees of Mr William Salesbury of Rug's estate, and showed him Lord Worcester's and Owen's letters to the county informing them of his Lordship's request to divide out to the public employment what public arms, drums and banners were there; this he did, not knowing how suddenly the trustees might depart, and the agent there resident having last year answered him that he could part with none of them without the privity of the trustees. He now hopes for a good account of the arms, etc. His Lordship's letter gives good hope that, consistent with the King's service, the convenience of the county will be considered. Last year having received like letters, and warrants having been issued by the gentry in Uwch Carnethvan, and none resident with the writer in Penllyn and Edeyrnion, the writer went over to Bala to see Mr Vaughan of Llwydiarth and told him how the country was averse to travelling to Dolgelley. They therefore agreed to send out warrants for a muster at Llandrillo, preceding the warrants to be at Dolgelley; for they have never found any precedent for those two hundreds of Edeyrnion and Penllyn going over Carnethvan, but still at Bala or elsewhere nearer. It gave satisfaction, and now they crave the like favour of Owen, because some will have to travel 30 miles ... It would strengthen this poor end of the county, and assist the writer's old age - he is 74 - for he would gladly leave all employment to younger men fitter to travel. Asks for a note of the time and place of musters and he will do the rest effectually. He will also send Owen's letters to Mr Richard Anwyl at Dolgelley - there is none nearer resident. The present warrants are for a meeting on the 10th June at Dolgelley.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 789.
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His Lordship approves Owen's design of making two companies in Merionethshire three. If Owen wants more commissions, the writer will send them to Mr Ellis Lloyd. His Lordship has also ordered him to make commissions ready for those persons whom Owen desires to be made deputy-lieutenants in Caernarvonshire and Merionethshire. Thanks Owen for the fees received from Mr Lloyd.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 790.
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It appears that Sir Robert Owen has a trial at the next assizes in Salop with Mr Price of Rhiwlas about some concerns in Caernarvonshire. The writer begs his correspondent's favour in doing what service he can for Owen in this matter when the 'pannel' is sent in a few days. Owen will wait on him when he returns from Caernarvonshire.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 791.
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On receiving a letter from the parson of Llanymynech, he wrote last week to his uncle Kynaston and the latter's son about Owen's concern with Mr Price (of Rhiwlas). He has promised the Kynastons that Owen would bring or send a copy of his 'pannel' in a few days. If he has not already, pray send one to Hordley as soon as he can. He has sent to Albrightlee. He supposes that his Lordship of Whittington is Owen's friend. He has sent a copy of the pannel to the cornet and his brother who are pretty well versed in the management of Shropshire jurors. The same panel are for the Branas estate. Asks Owen to do what he can for the defendants, who are tenants of Ned Thelwall's widow and child. PS Owen's jury was not returned when Evan Vaughan left London.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 792.
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Since his last he has not been able by all the inquisition he has used to find out anything that was satisfactory relating to fair Clarinda who repulsed Owen upon his own address. If Owen imagines a second attempt, fortified by another interest, may prove more advantageous, the writer would have him make another attack, hoping she may be more addicted to wedlock and yield to Owen's inclination. She designs to return speedily to town, and if Owen is so designed, he will find his old friend no less serviceable than faithful [faithfaith in MS], and ready to receive his instructions. The writer hopes that Norfolk air may have reduced her to compliance. She spoke very candidly of Owen and his merits before her departure. He would gladly know the circumstance of the quarrel between Godolphin and Cousin Hanmer: Sir Phillip Lloyd told him of it. How does the concern between Owen and his antagonist Colonel Price stand?.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 793.
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Asks for instructions in the legal issue between Owen and (Price) for the approaching term. He heartily wishes that those matters were determined in an amicable way, for he doubts the issue of a contest will not be so successful as Owen's well-willers desire, if the matter is rightly apprehended by E.V.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 794.
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Has received Owen's letter by his cousin William Madryn, and finding it impossible to receive the moneys with that secrecy enjoined upon him, forbore to call for them out of the hands they were lodged in. But upon inquiry into David Glynne's receipt, the writer discovered that he had - being very necessitous - spent no less than £10 of the said £50. The writer rattled him and told him that he had rendered himself incapable of further trust and the public service could not long suffer by his unfaithfulness, for he would in the end smart for it. The other five pounds were promised, but the writer doubts his performance. To avoid further extravagancies, the writer has ordered Mr Robert Evans to receive the £40 and to bring them to Owen. He also sends 50/- being Owen's rent for the old Shire Hall. He also knows that Owen will be pleased to pay Robert Evans £53.15.0 in silver, otherwise 50 guineas, to the writer's use; he will say no more about it, being sufficiently possessed with Owen's just and honourable dealings.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 795.
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Jeffreys has lately dunned the writer for his 18 guineas which he shall have in a day or two. He has also sent his cousin Owen out of town by the Chester coach, who will be at Whitchurch on Tuesday night, where Sir Robert should have horses and boots to fetch him home. The writer thinks him very much improved in carriage and is in every way very well until he falls into seducers' company. The writer has paid 35/- for his cousin's coach hire, delivered him 30/- to bear his charges, and has laid out 40/- on necessaries for him - i.e. a riding coat. Finding by his letter that Sir Robert has money enough, asks him to add £12 for the interest on the £200 due this month. The writer was informed that his cousin, Ellen Owen, is to lend Owen a sum of money: if this be so, the writer desires that 'this may pass for parte of the debt due to her from my uncle', John Lloyd of Maes-y-Pandu. The money to Charles Williams is £6.0.6. Lord Stafford's trial will not be finished until Saturday. Account appended: To Sir Robert's brother £5.5.0; Charles Williams £6.0.6; Jeffreys 18 guineas, £19.7.0; 12 months interest £12.0.0 Total £42.12.6, which pray pay to Mr Groome.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 796.
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Hears that Owen complains of his ill usage in Merionethshire. If Owen had not been backward in acquainting his friends, Sir John Wynne could not outstrip him: Wynne's presents in Merionethshire are more influential than his parts or person. Since returning from Llangedwyn the writer has felt the Sheriff's pulse, and his answer was that if Sir Robert Owen designed to represent them, he should have been more stirring; they are worth the asking. If Owen despairs of attaining his end, yet he may, by opposing him, understand who are his true and constant friends. The young and ignorant dislike Owen because he voted for the D(uke of) Y(ork) in the last parliament; but the grave and wise - if they thought that he failed in their service - had no other resentment of his actions than what they imputed to his youth and what experience and ripeness of years may amend and rectify. The writer is of opinion that if they elect according to the general approbation of the gentlemen of the county, Owen may be pitched upon - i.e. if justice be cherished and maintained, ingratitude and gratuities rejected. Oh that the writer had the persuading power to hammer into the heads of these senseless people how unkind they were to an honest worthy gentleman, he would soon make them revolt and repent them of their actions! He is incapable of advising Owen in this particular, but this is his zeal, wish and opinion, and that it may be effected is the desire of J. V. PS Wishes him a merry New Year.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 797.
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Thought it convenient to let Owen know that the news today is that the King has declared this morning in Council that he would dissolve this Parliament and call another to meet at Oxford on 21st March next. Owen can make what use he thinks fit of this information. 'Soe God send you good luck.'. PS He cannot find that Sir J. Wynne - who is not well - will this time stand for Merionethshire.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 798.
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Hopes that Owen will not suspect from the delay in acknowledging his letter of the 13th that it was not - as it deserved to be extremely acceptable to the writer. The truth is that he happened to be out of town when it came, and was expected back a day sooner. The letter he thought very fit to be shown to the King, which he did, and the King took Owen's expressions extremely kindly 'and I am sure has the opinion of you you deserve which is as good a one as you can wish'. Affectionate friend.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 799.
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The writer is but a stranger in these parts, and his interest very inconsiderable - only one single vote which he hopes is to go along with Mr Vaughan's interest for Sir Robert Owen. He hears that only Sir Robert and Col. Price stand for the election. There was an agreement made between the gentry of this county that when such an occasion should happen, they were to secure their own particular interest, and not to declare until they had a private meeting before the election, and there it was partly known who should carry it. 'I presume there may bee some Boult's with the soonest shott', but the most discreet have reserved theirs until the most convenient time. Madame Anwyl's interest and Mr Vaughan's always go the same way, and most of the upper end of the county except Nannau which is not very considerable now. Rug is the most considerable in that end of the county, which the writer doubts may be secured for Col. Price, and the Sheriff not so cordial for Sir Robert as he ought to be. But if the Sheriff does what is fair and just, the writer is confident that Sir Robert will carry the election. There are but six freeholders in this parish, and they are for Mr Vaughan, besides his interest in other parishes which is very considerable. What service the writer can do for Sir Robert he will most heartily and willingly do.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 800.
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He has received Owen's letter of the 23rd April, and is sorry that he cannot comply with Owen's desires in accepting the office of 'Major'. The writer finds himself heavy and unable to travel but very seldom by reason of continual gout. Owen not to take it ill that he returns the commissions by the bearer so that one fitter for the place may be appointed. Dorse. 'Letter ... declining the office of Mayor of Criccieth'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 801.
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She was informed that afternoon that Mr Griffith's man and the deputy sheriff's man went to the house of her uncle, Robert ap Prichard, to demand something. They agreed to postpone matters until the following Tuesday, Mr Robert Ellis not being at home. Hopes they can do Wynne no harm.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 802.
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Has received Owen's intelligence of Mr Lloyd's death. 'Lord God! a gentleman of so vigorous a constitution, and - in a manner - but young too to be snatched away thus in his prime.' His physicians could not have understood his distemper and habit, or he tampered too much with himself. A day or two before the writer had Owen's letter, he received a worthy token from Lloyd, and some money to purchase two of 'Dr Grew's musaeums'. Does not know now to whom he should send them, nor the pamphlets Lloyd had ordered, unless to Owen. Is deeply concerned for the loss of so worthy a friend. His own ill stars are not yet fully over, and to contend with fate is the way to be further worsted. As for news there is little stirring save that the King in Council has ordered the 'true Protestant joyner' to be tried at Oxford the 17th of this month, and preparations are being made for other trials: some lords, he hears, are taking, or have taken, pardons, and are to be witnesses against others, viz the Earl of Sh(aftesbury) and Lord Howard, etc. The Pr(ince) of Or(ange) is said to discover great things, namely how the Earl of S(haftesbury) and the Earl of Sunderland - one being then President of the Council and the other Secretary of State - plotted with the Hollanders by Mr Sidney, the ambassador, to do many mischiefs, the effect of which, it is thought, has been felt in the contradictory proceedings of the late English parliaments.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 803.
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The writer called at Hereford and drank Owen's health heartily with some of the latter's female acquaintance. He also touched at Bath where he would have been content to spend a fortnight if his occasions had allowed. He has since drunk Owen's health pretty freely at Launceston - where the assizes for the county were held - with Tom Jones who is much Owen's humble servant. He hopes Owen's success in the Shropshire assizes was as good as his in this county. If Owen could have been with him on this journey he would not have thought the time ill spent though clogged with the writer's dull conversation. If Owen plans a visit to the Marquis of Worcester or to any of his friends in the western climate, the writer will be glad to meet him for he has promised Lord Sturton a visit as the writer returns. But if he has a fortnight or three weeks to spare, he will be welcome in Cornwall. The way there is to ride to Swansea - which is little more than a day's journey from Porkington - and there a vessel can be had almost every day, at this time of the year, to Falmouth, Penzance, or St Ives. The voyage will take six or eight hours, the passage being very safe, and none of these places is above eight miles from the town where the writer dwells. There would be a buck and a hogshead of claret to welcome him, and some of the sports of the country to entertain him, which are masculine and would therefore please him. Services to Owen's brothers and sisters. PS Letters should be addressed to the Dolphin, Helston, Cornwall, by way of London.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 804.
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Thought it his duty to acquaint Owen that Colledge is condemned at Oxford for high treason. He had many witnesses among whom was Dr Oates who when called the scholars cried out 'No Doctor! No Doctor! Then the judge bid call Master Oates, at which the scholars excepted and cried 'No Master! No Master! Then the judge commanded them to call Titus Oates, but the scholars impatiently cried 'No Titus! No Titus!'. The judge at this began to be angry, which the scholars soon perceiving endeavoured to satisfy the court about their last exclamation, and said they cried 'No Titus' because he was never christened, his father being an anabaptist. But the attorney-general has also been very 'plaine' with the Doctor and has told him of his eating of the King's bread, lodging in his palace, and liv(ing on) his mere grace and mercy, which he now so ung(ratefully) requites by espousing the cause of traitors ag ... torn ... and Fitzgerald affirmed that fifteen credible witnesse(s have) given information of high treason against the Doctor, and prayed that he might be committed. 'All this, dear Sir, seems to me to confirm your prophetical letter to mee of him: and I could not but give you notice hereof.'. PS Hopes that Owen's ague has left him by this time.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 805.
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When the writer waited on Owen at Tanyllwyn, Owen was told the writer's thoughts about Sir John Wynne's visit to his friends in Merionethshire, which he is sure was upon a politic account, for he takes him to be such a person who would not undertake such a journey but upon his own particular concern with some design to follow it. Several have told him that Wynne has been very active in Merionethshire, but how far Wynne's letters have prevailed, the writer cannot answer for anybody but himself, Wynne having written to the writer as one having a concern in the county, but the writer replied that he could not dispose of his vote and of what small interest he had, until a meeting of the gentry. But the writer thinks that Owen is not well dealt with by the gentlemen of Merionethshire if he be not continued in the same trust as was formerly reposed in him, when there is an occasion and especially the next time. As for Owen sending to expostulate with Sir John, the writer thinks it may do very well; but if it were the writer's case, he would also expostulate with his Merionethshire friends, to know the reason why they are so unkind to the recipient 'if you believe they will be soe'. The writer also gave him a hint to secure his Aunt Anwyl.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 806.
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She has received Owen's letter of the 15th inst. which came to hand last Friday. Protests that she has not acted against relationship, friendship or the law of the land. The quarrel the writer has with Owen's agent is that she (the agent) insists that a small building the writer erected about seven years ago near her mill - to draw in a horse upon a shower of rain - shall be taken down, otherwise she (the agent) will not live in Clenennau. She must confess that she esteems the name of that place more than the agent's friendship. The latter has been tenant of that small house for the last four years, and then not a word of the premises. She would that it were her own concern to serve him about that small house, but the latter belongs to her son, James Brynkir, and she cannot therefore conclude anything without the approbation of his trustees. As to the right of the foundation of the 'braue' fabric and the lands adjoining thereunto on that side of the river, it is the right of her son James, as she is given to understand, and that the river is the mere between Owen's lands and her son's, and that the highway runs through her son's freehold.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 807.
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He has heard from very credible hands that Pool has threatened to claim a title to a watercourse of the writer's which the latter's uncle, R. Anwyl, permitted Pool to use. Suggests that the matter be referred to the arbitration of friends.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 808.
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Received the enclosed some days ago by Mr Price Pennant who said that he had had it some little time before from Sir Francis Manley. Mr Pennant said he came for an answer to Wynne's proposals. The writer told him that he had received no answer yet from Wynne to give Mr Davis, which might have been occasioned by the writer not going last Candlemas to the writer's house at Eglwys Bach - it being not then ready for him - as he had intended, and that he could not be there before 15th March. Mr Pennant thought Mutton Davis might be in the country about that time. Sidney Bynner being with the writer wished that Wynne would bestow his eldest daughter on Mr Devereux of Montgomeryshire's grandchild and heir, with whom he said he had good interest, and could make him give £1,000 a year present maintenance, and much more after his decease. He said, however, that he had no commission to say anything at present, but speaks as if he would have.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 809.
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Mr Commissary's not coming to St Asaph before Thursday has freed the recipient of a trouble at this time, by obliging the writer to return directly home, where some earnest concerns expected him. Advises Owen to seek the advice of counsel in his business. He returns with humble thanks Owen's books of 'travailes', both the authors of which come short of one Tavernier, as Tavernier in English comes far beneath the original; for the English translator, to save the credit of their dearly beloved brethren in commonwealth - the Hollanders - has omitted several things in his edition, which the Hollanders themselves - who study more their advantage of trade than conscience of honour - had the confidence to publish in the Leyden edition. He also sends the sycamore plants which he has long since promised, and hopes that Owen may ace them full grown to shade his walks where in a prosperous old age he will have nothing but heaven to meditate upon and nothing else to expect.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 810.
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It was on a Sunday in the afternoon that his colonel, Owen's deceased uncle, gave the writer a grant of a croft that lies adjacent to the writer's barn against the will of the Colonel's lady who was for Gabrell Edwards to continue tenant thereof, who held other crofts from the Colonel, which the Colonel declared was in respect of the writer's fidelity and good service. He said so in his parlour before Mr John Hanmer, Mr John Kynaston, Mr Richard Wynne, Mr Edward Evans, Mr James Blodwell, Mr Thomas Hanmer and Thomas Davies of Selattyn. When the writer required a lease in writing, the Colonel said 'Thou dost not mistrust mee and I am sure thou wilt not mistrust Will Owen, youre ffather meaninge'. The grant was for life, and the Colonel added that after the writer's death, it would yield him and his 40s. 'which I lett you have for 5 nobles dureinge life'. The writer has since allowed his brother-in-law to enjoy the same, and the writer has also since the grant been instrumental in saving Owen's renowned grandfather much money and trouble as Owen's Aunt Anwyl and Morris Griffith, then his servant, can inform him. Asks to be allowed to enjoy the croft according to the Colonel's intent. He will not contend with Owen, but supposes that some of the witnesses may still be living. PS Thinks that Mrs Carew may be able to remember the same.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 811.
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'The whole matter is now soe neare a period that Thursday next thrusts me out of the number of the purest virgins. When I next see you I shall be able impartially to tell you whether you are in the right way or whether tis worth your while to make any new experiments. In the meane time my Father and I are mightily to beg your pardon for the freedome we are about to use in your parke, and the wicked designe and bloody intentions we have against an innocent fat buck of yours. I could heartily wish my selfe one evening before the fatall day with you and Sidney Godolphin. Some choice instructions from experienced men might save me many a lusty lad. This foolish beastly talk calls to mind ...' They hope to see Owen soon, but if he does not come in less than a month the writer will be in London.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 812.
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Recommends that the grant be made to Sir Robert Owen. The writer does not know of Mr Manley that is concerned, but supposes since the grant was only to him during pleasure, it was not upon such a valuable consideration but that the King may without injustice revoke it. If so, the writer knows of no man who has more just pretence to it, both on account of the merits of his family and his own than Sir Robert, nor no man that is likelier to make use of what interest he has for the King's service ... He is very loyal, of good principles, has courage and resolution ... of which he has already given good proofs. The writer could not in justice to Owen say less than this.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 813.
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He has not been so ill mounted for a long while. Asks Owen to help him. He would not have troubled him if both money and horse-flesh had not been scarce.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 814.
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Could not call on Owen in the course of the four days before his journey to Oxford. Therefore writes to ask for a copy of Haynes's letter to the King. PS A reply should be sent to All Souls'. If Owen sees Watt Jones, he is to tell him that Barbour of Christ Church is dying.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 815.
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After Dunbarton had sent Lieut McAdam to Ireland to be placed in Major Arnott's company, the gentleman that Lieut Floyd resigned to came and will be placed in that company or have his money back from Floyd. By some mistake the commission was drawn to be lieutenant in that company, and the gentleman says that his brother made the bargain with Floyd to be lieutenant to Major Arnott and not to Capt. Orchard.
Preferred citation: Clenennau 816-856.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 816.
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Encloses a letter from Mr George Gatacre, and adds that he agrees with Gatacre's opinion relating to those tenants who have 'a life in being' from their first grants. He asks Owen to peruse the award which Gatacre, he thinks, has very well drawn up, and to make what abatements he thinks convenient for those tenants, and they shall be complied with. The writer will himself be in London next term.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 817.
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The writer's tenant has been served with a declaration of ejectment for the lands of Lecheiddior by the directions of Mr Griffith who it seems pretends title thereto. She knows that the writer's brother, her late husband, warranted them to him, and therefore she and the writer's niece now become liable under the covenants then made. He encloses the declaration so that she can take care to defend the title, for he will be at no charge therein.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 818.
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Has received Owen's letter and the enclosed from the deputy-lieutenants of the upper part of Merionethshire, and he approves of what Owen has done to Mr Jenkin Vaughan. Thanks Owen for his zeal in the King's service, and his particular concern for the writer and the writer's interest in those parts.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 819.
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Received Owen's letter of April 30th on May 7th. He is sorry to send word that Owen's rejoicing at the Hans en Keldare [an unborn child] must receive its period, the Duchess having unfortunately this last week miscarried, but yet - blessed be God - is pretty well, and young enough to bring many a brave boy to town, and he hopes that some of the royal babes will live long also. But to exalt you again, it is certain news that Lady Anne is contracted to the King of Denmark's brother and that the marriage is speedily to be concluded, so that there are more hopes of lengthening the royal line. The City charter has been most learnedly argued by the Attorney-General for the King, by Mr Pollexfen for the City. The former has proved it forfeitable and forfeited; the latter endeavoured to prove it jure divino and unforfeitable unless every man in the city were a criminal. To whom the Lord Chief justice replied that if a charter were unforfeitable then every corporation was a kingdom of itself, and wholly independent of the crown of England, and unaccountable to the Kings thereof, who first gave them their privileges. Judgment alone is wanting, which all loyal and prudent men believe will pass for the King at the latter end of term. As to Owen's present affair, hopes his good stars may prosper it, his year in general seeming very kind and successful to him. PS The Duke of Ormonde has obtained a verdict against Hetherington of £10,000 damage for bringing him into the plot. Supposes that Lord Peterborough will shortly begin with Mansel and Dangerfield.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 820.
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Since his last, the rioters on Midsummer Day last at the Guildhall in London - fourteen of them - are found guilty, and it is thought that their fines will be agreeable to the greatness of the riot. Sir Patience Ward - being indicted of perjury and now to be tried within a day or two - has run away to avoid the punishment of a perjurer. About four score arms - viz carbines, muskets, and pistols, etc., - have been discovered in a garret in Lord Grey's house, made up in bed mats: his Lordship is to answer it on Thursday next before the King and Council at Hampton Court. His Lordship is one of the rioters against whom a bill is found. Prince George of Denmark is expected in England shortly to marry Princess Anne, and it is said that Clarendon House is to be bought for him to live in. It is also rumoured that he will be made Duke of Gloucester and Lord High Admiral of England. The judgment on the City charter will be given on the first Tuesday next term, at which time Owen will hear, the writer conceives, of a custos put over the great City of London. The Whigs lose ground, and grow daily into more and more disesteem. He drank to Owen's health lately with Captain Cook who sends his humble service.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 821.
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His Lordship's Grace (the Lord President) continues in his resolve to visit all the counties of Wales, and will begin his journey about the middle of August next. The writer had told his Lordship of Owen's desire for timely notice, and this morning the writer was ordered to write to this effect. Hopes that Owen has received his commissions from Mr Rowlands long ere this and that Rowlands has been ordered to pay the fees. The writer will call on Rowlands for the fees at the beginning of next term.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 822.
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Judgment has been given today in the Kings Bench on the Quo Warranto proceedings relating to the charter of the city of London. It was pronounced by Mr Justice Jones - the Lord Chief justice being indisposed - with great gravity, learning and applause. He enlarged on the following points: corporations may forfeit franchises for unwarrantable acts, since their liberties are held of the King on a trust and condition of governing themselves well; the assumption of power by the city of London to levy money on the King's subjects was a breach of that trust and therefore good cause for forfeiture; the printing of that seditious petition was also a breach of the condition and a cause of forfeiture, since it vilified and exposed the King in the eyes of his subjects; ... they were all of the same opinion - and so was the Lord Chief Justice whom they had attended - and their unanimous judgment was that the franchises are forfeited and therefore are to be seized into the King's hands. The writer would be glad to find that Owen is near finishing his affairs there and coming up to ... torn ...us to push down the Whigs who are ... torn ... plotting as it were at last gasp.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 823.
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In his last he told Owen that the King was King of London and that the judges had given judgement against the charter for him. Now the Lord Mayor, etc., apprehending their danger, on Monday last went to Windsor and petitioned the King for his grace and favour, and submitted to his royal pleasure. The King through the Lord Keeper told them that his resolutions were to approve of all lord mayors, sheriffs, recorders and other officers of Southwark for the future, and that they should return to the city to consider this and signify their compliance, otherwise the Attorney-General had orders to enter up judgment against them on Saturday next. It is believed that they will comply in all things. But now upon this happy news here is another plot discovered of four score Presbyterian villains in confederacy to kill the King and Duke of York. Some of them are in custody, but Mr Goodenough, the late fanatic under-sheriff who packed all the ignoramus juries, one of the confederacy, has run away. The Council has sat upon it close and long this day, but their resolutions being not yet known, the writer can send Owen no account thereof. Lord Chief Justice Saunders died yesterday morning. PS The Duke of York dined with the Earl of Peterborough at his house on Millbank yesterday.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 824.
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He has sent some snuff to Owen by this post. The Lord President sets out from Ludlow about the 20th August, first to Pool, to Chirk, Llewenny, Moystin, Conwy, Beaumaris, and back to Bala and by way of Machynlleth to Cardiganshire. A horrid plot has been discovered by one West of Gray's Inn to kill the King on his way home from Newmarket. Lord Russell has been sent to the Tower. Col. Algernon Sydney, Major Wildman and three or four others who are in the proclamation are being held. There is an order of the lieutenancy to inquire what arms the Whig party have, and the guard strengthened. The rioters were fined today - some 2,000 marks and some 1,000. PS The recipient's friend, ?Dr Wynne, has gone to Denmark.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 825.
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Imparts to them the contents of a letter received from Mr Secretary Jenkins by the King's command and dated 11th July. The writer had been formerly informed that there were grounds to believe that the intended assassination of the King was to be followed by insurrections in several parts of the kingdom. He is now informed that there is convincing evidence to prove that a general insurrection was intended in England and Scotland. It is not proposed to put the country to charge and trouble by calling out the militia. But he has been asked to take care that all officers are in readiness, and to have all dangerous persons disarmed. It is left to the writer's discretion and to that of the deputy-lieutenants what persons may be reputed dangerous. An inventory of all arms seized and the names of the persons in whose house or custody they are taken, to be sent forthwith to the writer for transmission to one of the principal secretaries of state so that the King may give further direction how to dispose of them.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 826.
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Struggling with the pangs of absence, but comforted by her promise that he might sometime enjoy her, he left home to see some of her good friends, thereby to enjoy her conversation by proxy, for he would have her observe that all his thoughts, words and actions end in her ... There never was more or stronger working against him than now by those who are afraid of his growing great. But he scorns what mankind can do and relies on her truth and honour ... Asks for leave to repeat his vows on paper to his utter infamy or credit in requital of her promise to him, which he solemnly vows no soul living knows of. He will never marry any one but Margaret Wynne, and seeing that they are both resolved as to the thing, why should they disagree on the time? If they propose happiness, as they certainly do, the sooner the better, or else better never. Is sure they will be happy ... Begs for a kind letter, for she knows that he is ruled by 'my dearest and only dear'; and by the love which he bears her and which she ought to bear him, begs her to hasten his joy and her own quiet. It is already decreed - as he can prove - by her mother or rather by her friends and 'our' base enemies that this treaty will come to nothing. He is willing to quit the world for her, otherwise may he never he prosperous in it ... Let not her letter be according to the obsolete rules of custom but the dictates of her own genuine good nature ... and her compassion for a constant lover ... PS Wishes to know whether he is to come before or after Sunday - longer he cannot stay.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 827.
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Is not certain what Owen wants to know. Supposes it is whether Cadwaladr Wynne has legally passed to Rees Wynne the estate for life which his father left him. If Cadwaladr Wynne delivered possession of the tenement upon the deed poll it will amount to an assignment of his estate for life; if not, he takes it that Cadwaladr cannot avoid his own act, but if he has sold it for a valuable consideration to any other bona fide without any notice of the former grant, he is of an opinion that the former grant will not be good. He will wait on Owen when he returns from the Assizes. PS If Rees Wynne is to have the reversion, then the grant is good, for it will amount to surrender of his estate for life.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 828.
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He was at the parish church of Ffestiniog on the previous Sunday in the place that belongs to his master, Sir Robert Owen, and one Hugh Lloyd of Plas Mini put him out. Lloyd told the writer that it was his place. Of this he gives her notice, so that she may do her will in that business.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 829.
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Has heard from Mr Cleyton that Mr Simon Lloyd together with Mr Sydney Bunner and Evan Vaughan have engaged to meet in July next at Shrewsbury. On which score 'our countrymen' have put off their meeting at the Raven in Whitsun week ... To make matters plainer the writer will meet Owen at Royton on Wednesday. The writer is 'stark nought' at writing and has much to say to Owen about the 'park' ... as well as the cock match.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 830.
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Has received her letter of the 20th and eighteen couples of rabbits. He would have sent money to pay for them, but the bearer could not tell him what he should pay. He heartily thanks her for being able to help him with them on this extraordinary occasion. Thinks she has been worthy and generous in her offers on another matter, and he gathers that Sir Robert will comply with her in doing of reasonable things.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 831.
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Among the good accounts given him by Mr Evans, what pleased him most was to learn of that happiness Owen enjoyed in a quiet life and an excellent lady. Sends his service to Mr Rowlands and his lady until he hears that they are settled at Nant. (Evans) tells him that Judge Manley was buried as he came through Salop: the writer would not have grieved had it been his son for he has that paper about Harlech ready. Owen should write to the Chief Justice - the Duke of Beaufort not being in town - to move for him again, for the son must come into a large estate by hit father's death. As for news, they trouble their heads with nothing except the success at Buda and Caminieck, and there cannot be more Te Deums for the taking of them than there are 'prechments' here among 'our Tecklit Protestants' against it. They are told from Scotland that not only has Spence, the Earl of Argyle's secretary, deciphered all his lord's letters - which very much confirm the Whig plot, - but also one Castairs there has confessed all he knew which is considerable though it is yet private. Mr Bagnall's lady being dead and buried in Westminster, he is going to France. The Duke of Monmouth is in Brussels where he 'divertizeth' himself with Lady Hen(rietta) Wentworth; and some say an army which is yet but imaginary will be found out for his Grace against spring to command against the Turk. The Pr(ince) of Orange may lend him some detached troops which are now being re-formed in Holland, but funds for their payment will not be so easily found out, nor shall he with the good liking of some here fight for a popish Caesar against a true Protestant 'Teckeley'. The court is to be in town next Thursday on its way to Newmarket. The writer wishes Owen could be on Blackheath on October 1st, where some regiments are to be drawn up and to encamp. The King, Duke and Prince are to be there. One says it is to regulate the precedence of some regiments - that of Lord Dunbarton pretending to it before the Duke's: others think it is to declare Prince George generalissimo. PS Mr Evans speaks of a Quo Warranto against Oswestry: previous to that, breaches of the charter must be set down and sent up so that the Attorney-General may judge of them whether they will hold water. If Owen can assign such by the help of some lawyer there, asks that they be sent up soon.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 832.
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Certain writings in the writer's custody relating to a messuage in Rhelofnyd, where one Thomas Roberts formerly lived, were delivered to the writer by one Thomas Williams. The particulars concern a three-lives lease to Roberts and his wife, and then to one John Thomas, from Mr Robert Mostyn of Nant. Reasons why the lease is not a good one and why Mr Robert Mostyn's heir at law may recover the property. An assignment of the lease has been made by Roberts to one Wynne and others. There was an ejectment brought by his correspondent's mother-in-law against the tenant to evict him of the possession, and it was ready for trial and the records brought down for a Shropshire trial, but the matter was referred. But there remains to the writer for his disbursements in that cause the sum of £3. Asks for directions where he may inquire for payment.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 833.
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Fully intended kissing Owen's hand but has been unexpectedly detained from that happiness. Sends the bearer to learn how Owen and his lady are after their journey and long absence from Porkington where he hopes they are now resolved to fix. If Owen has ended matters amicably with the other lady, his sister-in-law, it is well, though it be to his loss, for he must value peace and quietness. But if things stand undecided between them, Owen may comfort himself with the assurance that equity will give the articles made on the marriage of his father-in-law mutual effect.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 834.
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Last night the writer was in the company of Sir John Trevor, Sir Phillip Lloyd, Mr Vaughan and Mr Mytton, when Owen's health was drunk and his name mentioned with great respect and affection. Sir John Trevor, knowing the esteem each individual in the company had for Owen, told them that the best advice in town had been taken on behalf of Owen's sister-in-law, Mrs Wynne. Feels obliged to give him intimation thereof so that he can act accordingly. Offers to secure legal help. Thinks it would not be amiss to get their worthy friend, Dr Edwards, to state the case. Is heartily glad to hear that Lady Owen is with child, and hopes God will make them in due time joyful parents. This town is grown as bad for murders as Paris formerly was: hardly a night but somebody is killed. The end of the town escapes pretty well. The scenes of blood are about the Temple, Fleet Street, Fetter Lane, etc. Mr Montgomery is found guilty of murder: so is Mr St Johns, Col. Webb and others: Mr Porter was found guilty of manslaughter only, but appeal is brought against him. It is said that the French King intends to make the Dauphin King of Navarre and to make him keep a court remote from him.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 835.
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Wishing happiness of this and many, many more New Years. No one here moves about Harlech. Wishes Owen would write briskly to the Duke of Beaufort about it, stating his case and the qualities of him that has it. The writer cannot see what can be done since he has it for life. His Grace would be the best able to bring it about as well as most willing. Urges him to write to Sir Phillip or anybody else besides. Sends Owen a piece of Scotch truth which was squeezed out after some six or seven days' torture, which shows that the plot is deep and wide as Walcot said, and not so narrow and shallow as Lord Russell's speech-maker would have the world believe. One Bayly, called Jervais Wood in this paper, was hanged and quartered on Christmas Eve - for holidays are out of fashion in that country - and some more will be speedily dispatched.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 836.
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Owen no doubt has had the ill news of the King being sick of which he died on Friday the 6th at about 11a.m. Between 3 and 4 pm the Duke of York was proclaimed at Whitehall, Temple Bar, Cheapside and the Tower. The guns were fired and the royal standard put up. Yachts and men-of-war were ordered to cruise along all the coast of England to prevent any ships whatsoever from going or coming in for a period of forty days. The King has ordered that all men holding offices of government shall continue therein until further direction. PS In the hand of Richard Middelton: Came home on purpose to write to Owen, but Jack Owen has prevented him. The city continues very quiet. The King was a little feverish with sitting up and was let blood this evening 'but I left him just now extream well'. The posts were stopped, otherwise Owen would have heard sooner.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 837.
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An expression of thanks for supplying fallow deer for his park.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 838.
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Congratulates Owen on the apparent hopes he has of comfort from Lady Owen who he understands is in a brave and thriving condition. Reminds Owen of a former kindness in trying to arrange for the writer to become his neighbour in Oswestry. But at that time Mr Evans was not provided for, although he had a promise of another thing more suited to his genius and inclination, which he hears is now adoing if not already done. Has also been informed that the Bishop and the Town have come to an accommodation about that school's concern and that Mr Evans is to quit that employment very suddenly. If all this be true and the Bishop and the Town think fit, the writer can now comply with Owen's former kind motion to serve his friends in that troublesome and thankless employ to the best of his capacity.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 839.
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The fine is recorded. There was great noise at the beginning of the Great Sessions of a writ of partition which caused the writer to stay there to watch the same until yesterday morning. Told Mr Pierce Pennant that he did not well to neglect the advice of his counsel ... and that Owen was by knowing men in law and equity much blamed for his generous offer at Wrexham. Thomas David's account is in such order that there must be at least two or three days in settling the sum; and to that purpose care must be taken to divide it into several columns of what was particularly paid to Owen's mother-in-law and Mrs Pennant since the death of Mr Owen Wynne, payment of servants' wages, for the use of the house, and the burial of Mr O(wen) W(ynne) and his wife. Let there be mentioned in the account to what use Lady Owen took money from Thomas David, for the writer found in the book £80 delivered to her, which money he supposes was to be sent to Chester to pay for things had at Chester for the funeral. Returns £8 of Owen's money.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 840.
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Apologises for being unable to see Owen. This week he has been so far out of order that he could not stir especially since Wednesday's meeting at Hanmer with Sir Richard Mydleton. He will not be free until Thursday on which, being coronation day, his namesake of Hordley and he meet at Ellesmere where they would be glad to drink the King's health with Owen. Hopes Lady Owen will be quickly up again, and good wishes for the increase of their family with as many little ones as they may desire.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 841.
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Humbly crave leave to inform Owen that there are as arrant true Protestant Jesuits in the Church of England as in France, Italy or Spain. What does Owen think of the author of Jovian who answered Julian? Owen should observe what the author writes on pages 79, 80, 96 and 299, and consider whether it be not as dangerous tolerating such churchmen as the wickedest of the dissenters. The writer could name some others who took part with Oates in his plot and made the pulpit as dangerous as he made the bar; and some others that forgot to pray for the Duke of York though the law and the church enjoined them. But God forbid that the whole Church of England should suffer for that. Only he wishes no knaves of any profession an indulgence. But letting things of that nature pass, he acquaints Owen that Lord Lovelace was brought to trial but pleaded his privilege; Mr W. Williams will be tried this term non obstante his election for Montgomery; Oates was sentenced this day to be whipped and pilloried. It is discovered that Bedlo hired Prance for £30 to swear in the case of Sir Ed(mund) Godfrey; and much talk of his funeral sermon laying the murder on the Papists before any evidence appeared of the fact. Oates's mother never believed the plot, but used to say it could not be true; and how she remembered when she went with child of him, she always dreamed that she was with child of the devil. Ferguson it is said has been taken at Quinborow. Lord Chief Justice Jeffreys is made a baron; and Mr Pepys will be the same.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 842.
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Owen could not expect any other success about Harlech when he heard Lord Jeffreys was engaged for another. Jeffreys's interest is too great this time for any ordinary man to contend against. This morning when the King came into the House of Lords he acquainted the House by the Lord Keeper that at about 6 o'clock that morning he had received by an express a letter from the Mayor of Lyme telling him that on the 11th inst. in the evening, a ship of 30 guns had appeared before Lyme together with a 'catch' of 100 tons and a fly-boat of 200. There was no suspicion of them at first: but after awhile five boat loads of men put off from the off-side of the ship, who being covered by the cob - as they call their high land by the haven - came up the back way into the town when they were revealed to be the Duke of Monmouth and Lord Gray with about 150 men. The Mayor knew his danger for the town is full of fanatics. The Mayor immediately fled to Honyton, 11 miles off, from where he wrote to the King. Two officers of the Custom House of Lyme have made oath to the King that they have seen the Duke and Lord Gray. A declaration of loyalty to the King has been presented by the Lords at the banqueting house. The Commons made a similar vote adding the epithet 'the ungratefull traytor James, Duke of Monmouth'. This mad attempt of these infatuated rebels is the less surprising, for they heard since the beginning of the month that the Duke had left the Texel on the last day of May, and ever since the King has been providing for him and taking those into custody who were likely to side with him. The Duke of Albemarle reports from Devonshire that he is within 15 miles of Lyme and has about 4,000 men with him. They hope to engage the rebels before Saturday night. Then the Duke who now styles himself Protector of the Protestant Religion and Laws will have much ado to protect himself out of the kingdom if the King has any frigates - as apparently he has with Sir Roger Strickland on that coast. There have been many Whig libels about the town last night and the night before which show that some were privy to that which now appears. The Earl of Argyle and his party continue in the Isle of Bute where they are besieged by the King's frigate, and they will have much ado to get from there.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 843.
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Owen has doubtless had intelligence of the Duke of Monmouth's landing at Lyme in Dorsetshire. The King informed both houses that morning when Lords and Commons expressed their loyalty. The writer has no doubt of Owen's zeal and sense of duty in having his militia ready to oppose any that have such traitorous designs. Yet has thought it wise to remind him of this, and to exhort him to more than ordinary watchfulness - especially since he is on a sea coast and consequently more liable to such attempts. PS On this occasion it is necessary both to secure dangerous persons and to seize the arms of those who are suspect: they have the power to do one as justices of the peace, and the other as deputy-lieutenants. Dorse: To be communicated to the deputy-lieutenants and the justices of the peace in Caernarvonshire. In the hand of William Griffith of Llyn: After the letter has been communicated to the writer's cousin Bodwrdda at Pwllheli, it is to be returned by the bearer to Sir Robert Owen.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 844.
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Last night in bed he received the Lord Lieutenant's letter. This morning he sent the Lord Duke's letter to his cousin Wynne, and would have communicated the same to his cousin Williams Meillionydd had he been at home. Owen may put the writer's name to any warrant that may be judged necessary. He is now ready to enter into his litter to pay respects to his cousin Glynne, having not been on horseback these five years past. Supposes he may meet Owen at Glynllifon on the following day.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 845.
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His Lordship of St Asaph being very busy has commanded the writer to send Owen the news. He has to add to that which is written on the other side that Bridgewater is taken by the King's forces, and most of the rebels in it. Monmouth himself fled with not more than forty horse towards Wells where he deserves but slender entertainment. He hopes to leave the place from where he writes tomorrow and will wait on Owen at Glyn or Clenennau shortly. PS Service to his good neighbour Mrs Jones. Dorse: To be left with Mr John Rowlands at Caernarvon. On another page: A flying packet came from Scotland on Saturday with the news that Argyle had been beheaded in Edinburgh on the Tuesday before. He wrote a full confession of all he knew of the conspiracy. But he denied knowledge of what was chiefly inquired into, saying that he did not know the person who brought him money. He died pleasantly for he had his head cut off in an engine they have for that purpose called a 'mayden' which takes off a head at one stroke. On the scaffold he made a canting speech in scripture language exhorting all men to have a care of the Protestant religion ... but nothing of the course he had taken to ruin that religion. Rumbold was hanged on the previous Saturday ... confessing without repentance that he would have killed the King if he could have got him in his power. Both he and Argyle inveighed against M(onmouth) for taking the crown, whereas when they parted from him he swore the contrary. Ayliff repents of his wickedness and it is hoped that he will both recover and discover. Sir John Cockram and his son are taken and there is now no news of rebels together in Scotland, and the writer hopes that soon there will be no news of them in England. For that morning an express came from the army by Sir Christopher Oglethorpe - he who gave the rebels the blow at Canesham Bridge - acquainting the King that he was sent out to scout on Sunday night from Sedgemoor where the army lay encamped as far as Bridgewater without hearing or seeing the enemy. Meanwhile M(onmouth) and Gray marched out with the rebel army except some 500 whom they left to keep the town. M(onmouth) had ordered them to march in perfect silence on pain of death, so that Oglethorpe did not perceive when he passed by him. At 2 am they were within pistol shot of the sentinel of the King's army before they were heard or seen. The sentinel having received no reply to his challenge, fired and gave the alarm to the guard who stood to arms. The rebels immediately gave a volley of shot, and the alarm was thus given to the army ... who put a stop to the enemy by the help of a very good ditch that defended the camp on that side ... A company of grenadiers received the rebel horse so briskly and put them in such confusion that Gray who commanded them ... gave over the service and fled. M(onmouth) saw him and called out 'Cowardly rascal!', but that would not fetch him back. The foot headed by M(onmouth) stood to it stoutly for three hours - being more in number than the King's - but at last they ran after the horse. About 400 rebels were killed on the place, and in flight as many more as made up 2,000. Monmouth's three field pieces, twenty-two colours, his secretary and all his papers are taken, as well as his steward with all his money which was but little. His valet also who attended him with his cloak and star was taken; this fellow is 'our countryman', one Williams, son of the widow who keeps the inn at Buarth beyond Talycafn. After the battle Ferguson was found dying of wounds in a ditch. On the King's side about 200 were killed and 100 more disabled. No officers were lost, but Mons. Chevalier who was a lieutenant in the guards, and Captain Ferdinando Hogbin, and Captain Scarsfield of Ireland are dangerously wounded. Lord Dunblane, the Earl of Danby's son, who was a volunteer there, was wounded in the shoulder but not dangerously. M(onmouth), it is thought, escaped back to Bridgewater. But the Earl of Feversham presently sent Lord Churchill with 500 horse and 500 foot to summon the town: what answer he had they expect to hear by another express. The King had 1800 foot and 700 horse in the action, until the Earl of Pembroke came in with the Wiltshire men in the middle of the fight and did very good service.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 846.
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Asks Owen to meet him together with Mr Kynaston of Hordley, his neighbour Powell, and Mr Lloyd of Aston, at Bergill. His services and those of his wife to Lady Owen and Madam Owen, and regrets that they were unfortunate in being abroad when the ladies called on the previous day. Asks pardon for the scrawl which he fears Owen will scarcely be able to read.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 847.
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Has just returned from their quarters at sweet Oxford where their squadron lies, and like all the rest the writer is providing for the campaign which will put them all hard to it - but it must be done. He will have to try all his friends to help out, and among these he has none he values more than Owen. He therefore begs Owen for his black gelding and an honest servant and offers either to buy the horse or have it on loan with a servant that will look after it so that Owen may be satisfied that it will be rightly ordered ... Honest Dr Sparkes acknowledges Owen's noble remembrance of him. If Owen intends to be in London at the time of the campaign and will accept of such quarter as this place affords, he can be assured that he will be no more welcome anywhere except Porkington. Service to his niece Ellen and Lady Owen. The writer is truly concerned at the loss of his very dear cousin - Owen's mother. Services also to all his dear cousins and Joan's also.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 848.
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Owen owes him two letters already, but the writer sends him a third because he knows that one letter from Owen will repay all with large interest. That day the King returned to Windsor. On Thursday, June 3rd, the campaign opens on Hounslow. Doubts not but that Owen's curiosity will lead him there before it's done. The holidays are over without disorders, though some apprehension there was of it, from the seizure of some 'tickets' wherein the apprentices invited their comrades 'to go and whip the fox which was looked upon as a cant for some other sport they desired'. Libels are thrown up and down especially among the guards 'dehorting' them from bearing arms for or with Papists, but as Llewelyn swallowed all the darts that flew at him, so did the soldiers these libels by melting them down at sixpence apiece. The French King is still statu quo; he had once resolved on a voyage to Barrege to bathe, which is at the foot of the Pyrreneans, and would have cost him twenty-one days. But upon a 'consult' he is off again, and his 'corps' is not thought competent for such a fatigue. The court being at Windsor, Lord Tyrconnel having set out with his caravan for Ireland, the women and the citizens being at the Wells and the red-coats at Hounslow, all makes St James's Park very thin ... Inter nos if Owen has not paid for his commission to the Duke of Beaufort's secretary, begs him not to forget to do so.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 849.
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Is sorry that his cousin the recipient decays in health. Did not see cousin Hugh Owen at Harlech Fair nor receive any money from him. Tells Wynne to borrow the sum mentioned in his letter and the writer will repay the same when he returns from London.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 850.
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The cause between Owen and Col. Price has been referred to the Bishop of St Asaph and the Dean of Bangor ... The writer was forced in case a decree had gone against him to submit to this reference - for he supposes that the decision of these persons will be tender of Owen - to gain time to be in a better posture next term for an encounter if these persons cannot make an end of the business ... The whole matter in difference is to be placed before them and not the tenement of Borth only. Does not suppose that the Dean will without consulting Owen give away any of Owen's right.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 851.
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The first Portion of the letter is badly torn. Thanks for letter and for the intimation ... prophecy, and were it not too much trouble would have been glad to have seen a copy thereof ... There is no news, but that (?there) is a discourse of seven persons of great honour commissioned as Vicars (Gener)al to inspect the faults of the people and clergy, or priests ... viz the Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Chancellor, Lord Treasurer, Lord Ch ... of England ... Earl of Sunderland, Bishop of Durham, Bishop ... ter ... The camp at Hounslow Heath will break ?speedily and the soldiers retire into several quarters ... of Putney that is lately converted to the Catholic religion ... to be writing a book wherein he will acquaint the world of the reasons of his conversion. He will close with a jocose story of Oates and Prance. When Prance had received his sentence he was remanded to the King's Bench, where Oates is, in order to receive punishment. The marshal of the prison told Oates his prison being full he had no room to lodge Prance, and therefore he must lodge with Oates. The latter stormed exceedingly at the story and cried out disdainfully 'Prance lodge with mee! No! Ile lye upon the ground first. Lodge with me! A perjured rogue! Ile lodge in the yard in the open aire rather than lodge with any perjured rogue of them all!'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 852.
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Understands by John Ffoulkes that much wrong has been done to the writer and especially by Mr John Humphreys. Understands that Wynne has long satisfied his debt through Mr Rodrith Morgan. Mr Humphreys now says he cannot pay ten pounds. The writer has been long without his money and it is now time to have it satisfied.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 853.
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Asks for a receipt for the £5 the writer paid to cousin Richard Lloyd upon Wynne's token.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 854.
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Asks Owen to hear the grievance of an honest fellow, Thomas ap Richard, who is the writer's very good friend and a tenant of Mr Vaughan's of Corsygedol. He has been cheated of a pair of oxen by Mr Blodwell, a neighbour of the recipient's.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 855.
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The writer is glad of an opportunity to be revenged on Owen by wishing him also joy of his mayoralty: hopes the business and fatigue of it is not quite so great and indispensable that he will not be able to see London in spring. But he is afraid that the Magna Carta of English custom will dispose Owen to keep Christmas within his own government. The French King is worse than the enclosed tells: his own possessions are now the only seat of war and disorder, where the wild 'effluviums' of a depraved body - like sulphurous breaths locked under earth or like so many of his own fierce dragons - armed with pointed pain seem willing to quit their decaying castle and force their way out at the sally-port of his backparts. The committee to inspect the justices of the peace of England and Wales will put in several new ones - among the rest some Catholics it may be as well as Whigs - and will put out most of those who were in and did not act.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 856.
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The writer is not a little teased by his brother on Wynne's account. Supposes some rigorous course will he 'perused' by his brother, 'if not a speedy satisfaction will be rendered'. It is time to clear all passages since Wynne has parted with his best and safest jewel, which has been irretrievably declared by his trustees. But he wishes him all affluence, serenity and happiness.
Preferred citation: Clenennau 857-897.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 857.
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He was testator to no deed or anything of that nature, but as to the main business he understands that Mr Wynne's sister or successor paid Mr Humphreys what money Robert Wynne has received of Mr Humphreys, which was a considerable sum of about £300; and Mr Humphreys had £700 more by him to pay off the purchase. The payment should put an end to all controversy. Mr Humphreys will be at the writer's house next week if she has further commands in the matter.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 858.
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Thanks Owen for his kind and friendly letter of condolence. Prays that God will enable him to undergo with Christian patience what is laid upon him ... and hopes that Owen will never have occasion personally to meet with the least affliction.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 859.
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They are in more than ordinary hurry with the court's return to town that evening. Lord Eland died here last Friday, and his uncle, Henry Saville, the day before in Paris. The second son should have married Sir Samuel Grimston's eldest daughter on the following day, but he being now the lord the settlement must be altered. General Dunwald has taken 'Estek and Walpo' at the close of the campaign or rather found them abandoned. Their great neighbour is mightily out of humour and none knows why.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 860.
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Promised that he would endeavour to have the King's mind known as to G. and Owen's coming up. This morning Mr H. hinted to the King that there was a report as if intercession had been made on his behalf, but the King replied shortly that he was resolved to have him tried. Thus Owen can resolve upon his journey. Wishes Owen could have been spared it at this time of the year, but hopes that Lady Owen's company will render it more tolerable. Owen may fix his own day for his trial provided it be after fourteen days within the term. The Bishop of Chester, the Chief Justice and Baron Jenner are added to the ecclesiastical commission and set out tomorrow to visit Magdalen College in Oxford.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 861.
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He wrote last Tuesday about G. and hopes Owen received it. The visitors have gone down to Oxford, and all men's eyes and ears are now that way. Some say the Earl of Devon surrendered himself last week to the marshal of the King's Bench, others say he did not; but it is pretty certain that search is being made for him.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 862.
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Knows not whether his letter met Owen at Coventry, but hopes this will find him well at Porkington. Longs to know how Owen and his lady are after so unnatural a journey. Mrs Mostyn shifted her lodging soon after they had gone, with an injunction to Mr Collins that no one should know her lodgings. The writer has made the mistake of displeasing her. Had an enquiry made of Williams at an Admiralty Sessions in the Marshalsea last Saturday.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 863.
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Owen was pleased to tell the messenger sent by the writer to Charles Street, Westminster, that the writer should put Owen in mind of his distressed condition after making use of all his other friends in securing his redemption. Among others Major Nicholas Bayly has given security. He has now cleared everything except for £3 which sum would clear him of his long and tedious imprisonment. Begs Owen's assistance.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 864.
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Has been asked by the bearer, cousin Jack Price, for a recommendation as Owen's under-sheriff. If Owen is not beforehand engaged and becomes sheriff, begs him to admit Price. Heard by the last post that there was some bustle about the change of the Welsh sheriffs.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 865.
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Just as he was designing to wish Owen joy of the honour the King has lately conferred on him by making him sheriff of Merionethshire, the writer received a letter from Owen, wherein, according to his noble and generous mind, Owen is pleased to overlook all the courteous favours he has conferred upon the writer for many years together and take notice of a trifle. Wishes it were in his power to serve Owen, as it is in his will. Was sorry his indisposition prevented him from waiting on Owen the night before the latter left London. Little news is stirring save that Lord Arran is married to the Earl of Sunderland's daughter: also Lord Clifford and his son are both married in one day - the former to a daughter of Lord Berkley, the latter to one 'of his nieces'. It is reported that the Marquis of H(alifax) has lately kissed the King's hand and is likely to come into great favour. There is a report of the commissioners being changed in the Treasury or of a Lord Treasurer. The King and Queen are both well. Her Majesty is now in a fair way of having a Prince of Wales, and of making the writer's loyal wish of last year somewhat of kin to prediction. Wishes Owen and his Lady free from their colds, and the enjoyment of a happy New Year and many of them.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 866.
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Congratulations on his appointment as Sheriff of Merionethshire. Beg a favour which they hope will not damage Owen while benefitting their poor corporation. They need not remind Owen of the great conveniences the writer has in keeping his assizes at Harlech above other places, and they have no doubt that if they are vouchsafed his patronage they could bear them off with as much credit as any other town in the county. Both his and his virtuous lady's ancestors have favoured them on like occasions, and they hope that even in this he will not degenerate from them. Remind him that he has condescended to enrol himself a member of the borough for the defending of its ancient privileges. It is now in his hands to raise their now disreputed mother-town to its ancient repute and credit amongst its neighbours.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 867.
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The King having done the writer the honour of making him his lieutenant of Salop, but the royal service requiring his attendance upon the King in London, he is prevented from visiting Owen in person. He has no doubt that Owen has perused and considered well the King's recent declaration for liberty of conscience, and has been thereby convinced of the King's intentions to use his utmost endeavour to have the same made law, and intends soon to call a parliament to have the same effected ... The King has therefore commanded the writer and the other lieutenants to put the following questions to the deputy-lieutenants and the justices of the peace. Desires Owen's answers by the bearer as soon as he can. The three questions which follow seek to determine the recipient's attitude to the repeal of the Test Act and acceptance of the Declaration of Indulgence. The King having so fully expressed his intentions in the said declaration it would be impertinent of the writer to discant or comment on the said questions. He cannot but humbly hope for compliance to the King's pleasure.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 868.
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He has maybe taken too much time to answer Owen's fair proposal, viz that if Nant can be made out to be worth £300 a year, whether the writer will give Owen £5,800. If he can be satisfied that it is now set for £300 per annum he will give the rate given for other lands in the county ... The Princess miscarried yesterday morning. She was gone twelve weeks. The women will have it that Dr Lower with his steel-course did this mischief. She must now for the Bath. He knows that this bad news will be kept from good Lady Owen. Hopes the latter will thrive ... and succeed well, as he dares say the Princess would were she to breed at Porkington or any other place not infested with doctors and quacks. The Welsh judges have fined 'your brother' Sir Rowland Gwyn £3,000 - besides what he may expect from Westminster Hall - for neglecting his duty. He is still in Holland, so that they had no assizes in Brecon last week.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 869.
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Owen will find in the enclosed the occasion of their present joy. God continue and preserve it! It is a lusty boy, well gifted and like to live. Owen's bard, Hu(gh) Morris, may exercise his muse upon his own prince. Not an honest man went to bed sober these two nights. Bells and bonfires never ceased. Nothing but this happy incident could have 'justled out of our thoughts what you find in the cloze of the gazette'. How it will go with them God knows!.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 870.
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Parts of this letter are badly faded. The report is that the (French) fleet had joined the English fleet for protecting Danish merchants against the Dutch. Mr Sheridan, late secretary of state in Ireland, has come to London, but his cause is not yet heard by the King and Council to whom the Lord Lieutenant remitted it. He is in hope to come off very well. The young Prince is well, and it is said that when the Queen's month is up, he will be christened in the Abbey at Westminster, against which time glorious fire-works are preparing for the honour of that great solemnity. The good Earl of Sunderland has now declared himself a Roman Catholic, and has promised to stand by the King and his religion (to the) loss of his fortune and his life if occasion be. Yesterday the seven bish(ops wer)e on their trial. It lasted from 9 am till near 8 pm. Seven sermons - for sure they all preached - must needs take up a great deal of time, together with the judges' replies and the counsellors' pleadings. The writer's god-father outdid himself. It is said that the King had but slender counsel besides him. In the evening when the court broke up, though the jury had not brought in their verdict, the people shouted and 'hallow'd' as (if they) had been choosing Sir William Waller as member of parliament ... It is s(aid the jud)ges were divided in their opinions - two for finding the bishops guilty of a libel and two for no libel. The first two were the Lord Chief Justice and Judge Allebone: the latter were Judge Holloway and Judge Powel. Judge Powel they say reflected on the King's dispensing power. The jury this morning brought them all in not guilty. The writer will take care to call for Owen's book from Mr Barnes and give him a guinea. Would gladly know how Owen appoints it to be bound for he delivers them only in quires. The writer lately drank Owen's health with Capt. Cook and the next day with Mr Clark, the apothecary.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 871.
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On Saturday evening Mr Glynne and the writer attended Mr Meyrick who told them that he was without directions from Dr Wynne as to the value of the Nant estate. The writer told him that it was reputed to be £300 besides lead and coal, and that there was a very spacious house and stables and barns upon it. Does not know what passes between Owen and the Doctor, but he fears by what he gathers from Mr Meyrick and other hands that it may be too late for Owen's affairs to attend the dilatory way he will meet with here. They expect particulars of every field and how many years it bore the rent ... The little money the writer had he parted with and promised, which otherwise Owen would readily have had upon any lands in that county of Merioneth, but he would not be forward to appear for the Flintshire estate, being through God's mercy resolved to live in these parts. They hear that Mr Justice Hopton must be expected in Bala on 4th September. Gives sister Ellen by the messenger an account of the state they are in and the girdles. Service to Lady Owen, and God send her a happy house, and make her, if it be his will, the joyful mother of a brave boy. Brother and servant. PS Mr Griffith and Lord Bulkeley are much out of order, and some say the latter is in the worst condition.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 872.
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Upon the arrival of Gerrard that evening the writer attended Mr Meyrick who tells him that he has no further directions from the Doctor and says only he expects upon the return of one Mr Roberts, who is a solicitor at London, to hear from Dr Wynne. Is glad that Owen has a chapman to his liking, and would wish that he had a trusty friend near him, for he cannot see that Owen is likely to make a conclusion that way. The writer also wishes he were near Mr Glynne to have his sense of matters. But the dean is of the writer's opinion though he is in part trusted by Dr Wynne. The news of Mr Griffith's death reached this place at 3 am: many rejoice and many lament it. The writer is sorry for it if Griffith had a hearty friendship for Owen, and that the latter and the Colonel come to trial at law here, for they shall be governed by the sword ?here; none will feel more arbitrariness than 'we'. Service to Lady Owen, and hopes she will become the mother of a brave boy. PS Mr Price's marriage is certain as soon as the funeral is over.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 873.
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A copy of a letter from James II addressed to his loyal officers and soldiers announcing the withdrawal from England of himself, the Queen and the Prince of Wales, and thanking them for their loyalty. Hopes they will retain their fidelity to him, and though he does not expect that they should expose themselves by resisting a foreign army and a pestered nation, hopes that former principles are so rooted in them that they will keep themselves free from associations and such pernicious things. Appended is a copy of a letter initialled R. W. and sent from London and addressed apparently to the mayors of other towns: Announces that they are reduced to the sad condition of having been forsaken by the King who went last night beyond the sea. The Protestant parties of the army have already sent addresses of submission to the P(rince) of O(range). This great city and all the Lords, Lord Mayor, the Popish officers in the guard and soldiers are disbanding and shifting for themselves. This he writes so that all loyal gentlemen in the town may secure themselves by returning the King's arms into the magazine and quietly go to their own houses.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 874.
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He has written under Jack Owen's cover and another under Jack Williams's all he could discover of their proceedings, and the same thing to Mr Glynne. He would have Owen move by the latter's advice. He is confident that if Owen had stirred he would not have missed. The election day is not settled because Mr Sheriff and Sir William Williams have such power over Jack Vaughan, the coroner, that the latter is gone to consult their proper day, for they would so time the matter as to have it one day in Anglesey and the other here. Both William Wynnes will do what they can. All people are weary of the sheriff: if they could shake him off, and if he got Sir William elected, there would be a new interest made. Wishes Owen could bring his cousin, Griffith Vaughan, with him: he would influence some people to harken to terms and write to the Dean to appear for 'you' since Mr Mostyn declines it. Has just heard that Robin Wynne is come to town: he may do service whatever side he goes.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 875.
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He has had one letter from Owen since the latter left them, and some of those whom Owen wishes to bush have not had a line - Mr Dean in particular - and Mr Robert Wynne and Mr Mostyn have had but one letter. Since William Madryn, James Brynkir and Love Parry have had some, the writer fears Owen's letters are taken up. He has written by this post to one Mr Sawtell of the Post Office to beg him to take care of what Owen sends. Owen should either cover his letters to Sawtell with a request - when he goes to the city he should take a bottle of wine with him - or send his man to discourse him about it. If you attempt to be even with postmasters you will he opposed for they do the work of others. Owen has not appeared to the Bishop of St Asaph for the Dean as the knight of the shire for Anglesey and Merioneth have. It is too late to remind him to have friends commissioners for this subsidy, but he should have a special care to the commission of the peace and that Griffith Wynne should be kept out if possible, for he will act if he be put in, and the writer finds but four of Owen's friends ready to act unless William Glynne could be brought to take his oath. Longs to know what steps Owen has taken towards what are vacant. Owen may be sure that he will not be in Ow(en) Wynne's books for the Bulkeleys. If the Bishop of St Asaph would recommend Owen to Mons. Benting something might be expected and Owen introduced as the person who appeared for the Queen when she was so ill used. PS Services to Randle Wynne. Owen has not a trustier friend than Wynne in London. Owen should compliment Madin with a letter: he is a good friend and an ill enemy.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 876.
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Duke of Gordon, at Edinburgh Castle, to the Duke of Hamilton, Chairman of the States of Scotland. (copy in the hand of John Gadbury). Danger that the kingdom must very soon become the theatre of a most bloody and as irreconcilable a war as has been in Europe this age if not prevented by extraordinary prudence. There is not one of the ancient nobility and gentry in the assembly who has not himself or his ancestors received reiterated marks of bounty or clemency either from the present King or his predecessors. Should they then because of the misfortunes of a four years reign forget the benefits received from a hundred and ten kings and queens? Several members of the States and the Duke of Hamilton know what severe usage the writer has had from the Court these last three years. Yet he would lay down his life for a good understanding between the King and his subjects. If the States think fit the writer will attend on the King who is now in Ireland, and he hopes all Scotland will dutifully assert the prerogatives of the crown. Doubts not but the King will be ready to secure the property, religion and liberties of the subject on such foundations as can never hereafter be shaken by the avarice or ambition of evil ministers.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 877.
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The petition came last night and it was then tendered to 'our' magistrate as Owen ordered 'but you will not have his hand being a patent officer of Ludlow'. Hopes Owen has sent more of these petitions to the lower end of the county where Mr Mostyn and Mr Wynne may put people in mind. Thinks they will have very many hands, but Owen should have given one to Captain Wynne whom the Bulkeleys turn out of the commission of peace as well as the writer; also one to the Dean, Mr Glynne, Love Parry, Jack Owens, James Brynkir, and Nedd Williams. This would soon have brought Owen more hands than Lord Brandon has. If Owen engaged alone in this and no other Welsh member, and has not sent more of these prints, he must allow much time. The writer has not sent Mr Mostyn or Mr Wynne word of what Owen writes him ... but neither of them are of opinion that Sir William Williams will serve them. Is glad to hear that Owen is likely to have some employment for his brother Lewis ... Is concerned about earlier letters to Owen lest they fall into hands he would not wish. The Irish Protestants are routed and in a most miserable condition, God comfort them, and King James is for certain landed. The people are extremely pleased that there is a likelihood to pass the Ludlow bill and the hearth money. PS Has not heard whether Owen saw Mr Ow(en) Hughes. The latter dropped some kind sayings of Owen, and he has a mind to appear against some that are no friends of Owen's.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 878.
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Thanks Owen for a letter received on Sunday last. Desired his son, Tom, to tell Owen how things went at their work in Flintshire. There have been two master workmen there who expect great wages, whereas any country day labourer with one of them might serve as well. Therefore he thinks it will be best to dismiss one of them and save so much money. He has engaged his son Lloyd to look a little after them and to see that they want not timber or anything else to put the work forward. Since Owen is pleased to leave it to him, the writer will take all the care he can of it. Would be glad to hear that Owen had dispatched the great work of the nation that they might enjoy him in the country ... Finds that Owen is doing many good acts, and when he has done with the profitable, he would do well to think of the pleasureable for the preservation of the game on the mountain which is so decayed of late years. Servants are grown to that height that their ways ought to be considered wherein they grow so extravagant. Hopes Lady Owen will have a good journey down: supposes she will not be long in town.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 879.
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The nation's opinion of Lord Halifax ... torn ... great, and the writer is sorry that he is against their Ludlow Bill. Did he but know the many oppressions this poor country lies under he would have tenderness for them: they have been by that Coun(cil) the governors of these countries as ill used as the Frenc(h sub)jects. A few well tempered members to attend his Lordship would be of great use to 'us' and might make him as much their friend as he now seems to be against them. Has been asked by Owen's aunt Jones of this town, who has a case before the Lords, to desire him to do her what service he can in the matter. Encloses a letter to the Dean whom he hopes Owen will not only see often but serve if in his power. Wishes the Bishop of St Asaph and 'he' being together now might make an end of Owen's troublesome matters with the Colonel. If that were at an end Owen would be eased of suits which he is sure are not only chargeable but disturbful. Wishes also that they had the acts which Owen says Mr Fillingham sent to Shropshire, for they have only one to act in this county by, and none of the old ones, which is attributed to the neglect of their members, while their neighbours have good stores of them. Is sorry the Dean meets with opposition among 'your' haughty lords: the North Wales members who pretend to be all his friends might do him service by going all in a body to the Bishop of Sarum so that the Bishop might give the King an account that such request had been lodged with him by such men to put to the King. But the writer would have nothing of this done without the Dean's privity, but he hopes it would put by the pretensions of this fanatical lord who puts up in these parts. Reminder of a former hint to Owen to spend an afternoon with Mr Ow(en) Hughes: the latter hinted good things when the writer had some discourse with him. Services to Lady Owen, sisters Ellen and Jane and brother Lewis. PS Service to Owen's cousin, William Madryn; and Dick Madryn of Llannerch Fawr should be put in Owen's poll bill - he is a man of good estate, Owen's kinsman, and 'allyes man'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 880.
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Asks Owen for the sake of the ? slow commissioners of this county to acquaint Mr Fillingham that his letter arrived that morning by post, and that the acts mentioned therein to be delivered to Sabery, pursuivant for Wales, they have not heard of: one that came by post was delivered from commote to commote, and a few of the seventeen months' acts were picked up in the country. The Receiver-General agreed upon is Ned Jones who promised this week to bring his security, and when he has given bond such an account as Mr Fillingham expects will be sent to the office. Is sorry the Ludlow Bill passed not without 'rubbs'. The Attorney for the Marches is making for London to defend the Court, but some of the wags say 'cortiers say for a judgship'. Owen's last letter gives no account of the good Dean of Bangor for whom Owen should not omit to do what service he can: he and the Bishop might soon put an end to Owen's troublesome suit with the Colonel. PS Has now heard that Nedd Jones as deputy-sheriff had seven acts sent him a few days ago and that may be the acts delivered to Sabery, the pursuivant.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 881.
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This evening they had orders to embark tomorrow morning, for what place he does not know, but they suppose for Ireland. Has sent to Mr Groves to stop the cloth for he has already more baggage than he can well carry. The Colonel presents his service to all the family. PS They are to go in four men-of-war. Sir Clou(di)sley Shovell commands the ships.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 882.
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Has sent to Owen, Lady Owen, and their worthy brother and sister an almanac for the ensuing year. Parliament, having been feasted by the City on Lord Mayor's Day, put it to the vote whether to return them thanks, but carried in the negative. Colonel Ludlow is gone beyond sea. The late Lord Chancellor's estate is voted to be forfeit. The Pope has sent the French king three millions of money, part whereof - namely one million - is said to be for King J(ames). He has also sent Queen Mary a noble present and settled a pension upon her during her exile. He has also proposed terms of agreement between the Emperor and the French King - namely the restoring of Lorraine which it is believed the French King will consent to. The Duke of Brandenburg has left the confederates, and some think he will join with France. Iniskilling is reported to be taken and 130 men in it. The Duke of Ormonde and the Earl of Marlborough are returned from Flanders. It is said that General de Lozine has not only landed with 9,000 men in Ireland, but has retaken Carickfergus and blocked up the Newry. Lord Griffen is in the Tower. Lord Preston is committed to the Black Rod, his patent for an English baron being dated from St Germans. One Mr Holles, a lawyer, made a speech in the House, wherein he alleged that in his opinion the House was mistaken in their impeachments of the Lords, etc., for the Act of Parliament upon which the impeachments were grounded called it treason to be reconciled to the Church of Rome, and thereby to withdraw their allegiance from the King, which the persons impeached could not be guilty of, they tarrying with the King until the desertion and still paying him allegiance - the King of the same persuasion with Rome and had pardoned the persons impeached. Has heard of nothing more done in the matter. Lord Arran and Lady Hannam are bailed out of the Tower. Kensington House fell down on Monday last, and Hampton Court has become the royal palace again.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 883.
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A week ago they embarked for Plymouth there to stay until four regiments that were there were embarked. On the following Sunday they set sail and were in Plymouth by two o'clock the following day. The regiments which they expected to be waiting there were not embarked: now that the wind is changed God knows when they will go. Walking the town one day the writer met with his uncle Carew who wondered to see him 'and I him'. His uncle makes much of him and tells him that he will supply anything he wants. Money is very scarce, the writer's sickness and lodgings having robbed him of about two months' pay. Asks his sister not to take it ill if he borrows five or ten pounds from his uncle: going into an enemy country they do not know how they will receive their next month's pay or how they will be received. A little money will do no harm, and Col. Lloyd will not have much to spare, for 'we' paid him at Portsmouth four pence for every pound of their pay. If he had known whether or not 'brother' would have been at home, he would have written to him. Hopes he will be worth thousands coming back if he lives ... He is in the same vessel as the Colonel, and is well having wholely recovered his strength. Until the commission is opened, which will not be until they are well at sea, they will not know to what part of Ireland they are going - but most think to the West.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 884.
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Received her letter of the 5th on the 20th. Is sorry to hear of his sister Rowlands's child's death. They are still expecting seven companies of the Duke of Bolton's regiment, the other six having come and embarked that day. Their regiment, Col. Trelawney's, Col. Lutterel's, Sir John Guise's and the aforementioned are now shipped. If his sister goes to Caernarvonshire she is to tell William Glynne that the writer may jeer him of his cocksureness as well as Glyn did the writer last year. Has borrowed ten pounds from Cousin Carew, for which he has given a bill of exchange. Asks her to repay that sum, and to take care of his little trunk. Humble services to his sister Owen, Jane and Rowlands, and to his brother. PS Has just heard that a vessel which was sent out after some Dutchmen which overshot the harbour, laden with bombs, mortars, and grenades, to go with us to Ireland, has been taken by the French.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 885.
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Thanks her for her letter and the enclosed delivered to his cousin, Lewis Owen, who has left Plymouth for Ashborham, twenty-five miles away towards Exeter, where they are to take winter quarters. A fleet is gone to sea with a good wind in hopes to stop the insolence of the French who take 'our ships' at the mouths of 'our' ports.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 886.
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They came to Liscard on Saturday which they find to be as good quarters as ever he was in. The air is as good and as sharp as that of Kirn y buch: the country is mountainous but very rich. The writer is quartered with one who keeps a very fine pack of hounds; they are so big and heavy that a child of seven may follow them all day. He hopes he will be able to breathe with them, for he is very foggy after his sickness. Col. Lloyd is going to London very speedily. The sickness is beginning to decrease: officers think that the men ate some unwholesome meat aboard ship, for when they are taken ill their heads swell mightily and they are deaf. John Cotton, John Atthur's man, died this week. PS Asks for a letter from someone by every post, to be addressed to the Three Cr(owns), Lescard, Cornwall. Desires to know where his brother is.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 887.
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The distemper which continues amongst them has visited her brother Lewis Owen who has been ill for three days. All care will be taken for him: there are now two physicians with him - the best in this country - and it is intended to send for the best physician in Plymouth. Mr Carey will be told by express at Plymouth, who, the writer hopes, will be so kind as to come to see him.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 888.
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Announces the death of Lewis Owen at Liskard on the 8th past. Hearing of his illness on Sunday last from Mr Ashpoole, he sent his servant to see him on the 7th past, who acquainted the writer that Lewis had been very ill but wanted for nothing. The following day came the unexpected news of his departure, together with a desire from Col. Lloyd to send things for the funeral viz four dozen gloves, velvet pall and some 'schouching', which he has done. Is himself out of order so that he cannot attend the funeral. Has written to Lewis's landlord to take care of all his things. Offers his services freely.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 889.
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Duly received the gloves, escutcheons and velvet pall, which were used. The writer was as careful as if the gentleman had been his own brother to do for him when he was alive, so he did what lay in his power to have all decency used at his funeral which was performed with as much solemnity and ceremony as present circumstances would permit. Every pair of gloves was disposed of, and the pall has been returned. As for what Lewis Owen left behind, he can only say this, that he gave the writer nineteen guineas to lay by, and two days before Owen died nine of these were given on Owen's instructions to Ellis Ashpoole. The latter took everything else to the value of two pence and locked it in his trunk, and now he keeps the keys. Nothing has yet been disbursed for the funeral except what the writer has laid out. The writer will be expected to pay the rest which will come to more than the gold by some pounds. It has been a considerable trouble and charge, but doubts not that the Colonel or the recipient will repay him. The writer ventured his life to serve Owen.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 890.
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The enclosure will show Owen what state they are in at Glyn. He is sure they would have been much better if Owen's affairs had kept him from a London journey. Owen must not take it too much to heart though it is a very considerable loss to him and to his family. Mr Carew has no doubt given him some further account. It is reported that with many officers he was poisoned with meat ashore; the writer fears more the corrupt meat he had at sea. God forgive those monsters and bring to light their base practice. If Owen sees the Bishop of Bangor he is to let him know that his family are well. Prays let there be some end between Owen and Col. Price - there are many ill-wishers who would have Owen be at expense. The writer has been forced to take his oath as justice in this county. Suggests that Owen should remind his Lordship to consult some persons for their opinion whether these preachers ought to have more than one place to hold forth in: it is one of the last paragraphs in the Act. 'Mr Edwards's confessor hath put in a note for 3 places viz Cappell Towill, Cappell Helig and Pullhely'. Owen may if he pleases inform the Bishop that the writer's namesake has taken his oath and if care be not taken will have more auditors than 'our vicar'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 891.
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The sheriff had his summons served upon him the day before Owen's letter arrived, and he sent a petition in a letter to the Speaker setting out the time he elected and that the indentures were delivered to the members or these who appeared for them. The writer does not know when the 'blade' arrives that is to take him up on the proceeding in the House on Friday. He is now resolved not to stir and to expect the event of his letter, but whether he will continue in this mind is not certain. Mr Septurn's deputy was pressing for £15 fees: they made shift to ease the sheriff by paying 50/- down, and telling him that care would be taken at London to satisfy Mr Serjeant. The writer need not tell Owen how much this matter is spread to Owen's disadvantage and what care there is to give a due account of it: the writer may reasonably judge by what he observes in this county who promoted it. 'All here are your servants and wish this may have that influence upon you. You promised me at parting a Xmas last was twelf moneth, your observation the night before in this town should have'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 892.
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Inquiries about Owen's health. Dr Bradley is past all hopes of recovery: would Owen, therefore, be pleased to use his own or Sir Richard Midleton's interest with Sir William Whitmore for their friend G. Foster to succeed him in Stockton or, if that may not be, with Lord Craven for Felton. The writer has endeavoured to use that little he has in London on that account. He is presuming upon some discourses he had with Owen lately.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 893.
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Is glad to hear that Owen is likely to be discharged so soon so that they may enjoy him in the country. There is little worthy of notice, except that yesterday he was told by one who came from Porkington that Owen's pretty little daughter is recovering and out of danger. PS Mr Foster is now there and presents his services. Dr Bradley being now dead, commendations from Foster's friends will not be amiss.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 894.
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Thomas Jones, Morgan Powell, Richard Lloyd, Richard Price, Humffrey Ffoukes, Phillip Ellis, William Price, Nathaniel Jones, Thomas Prichard, Peter Jones, Richard Jones, John Skye, John Price, Nathaniel Edwards, Josua Robert, David Lloyd, and John Evans, at Oswestry, to Sir Robert Owen. By their charter they are obliged to procure the King's approbation on the choice of recorder. Now they have, upon the death of Mr Morgan Wynne, agreed upon Mr Christopher Brayne to succeed in that office, and they therefore request Owen in the name of the corporation to obtain the King's approbation.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 895.
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Col. Vaughan hopes that Mostyn has heard from Sir Robert Owen to whom he has ordered £400 to be paid in London, and has the other money ready for him when Mostyn signifies the time and place of payment. Vaughan also wishes to know what Sir Robert's answer is 'to your last'. Asks for the opinion of Mostyn's counsel on the title. A copy of Mostyn's answer appended:. 23Rd May, 10 pm. Cannot hear from Sir Robert before Sunday. Has mislaid Mr Hunt's opinion. Cousin Rutter could tell him that there is nothing in it but what the writer told him. Money to be paid at Mold.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 896.
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At the request of Mr Jones of Carreghova and Mr David Williams, the writer has set out a horse and man completely furnished with arms and ammunition in the three last musters, viz the first at Ruthin being two days, the other two at Denbigh being twelve days and fourteen days. Thereby he has freed Owen and his partners from three considerable fines. Their common allowance for such appearances is 7/6 per diem, Owen's proportionable charge thereof being a quarter of a horse for 28 days, which comes to £2.12.6. Asks for this sum to be sent by bearer. Mr David Williams has paid his share. PS Would have waited on Owen personally but that Sir William Williams, with whom the writer has some special business, sets out for the circuits tomorrow.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 897.
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Hears that Owen wants a good workman about the building. Mr Broughton has been the writer's carpenter and chief contriver of his concerns for fifteen years. He is the best artist the writer knows in England for understanding any sort of building and understands all work which belongs to it. He has done all the writer's house.
Preferred citation: Clenennau 898-937.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 898.
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He attended all last week about some money, which he was disappointed of, and is extremely troubled that he has not it ready for him. But he has £200 at London ready to be paid where Owen shall appoint within a fortnight after Michaelmas; the remaining £252 shall be ready as possible, and if he in the least inconveniences Owen by it he cannot but look on himself as obliged to satisfy the interest wherever Owen pays it. He believes he will be going for England within this fortnight, and then if Owen pleases he can order Owen his money in London. When he hears from Owen he will give order for the £200, and will not be slack in providing the other. The writings he received, but those that are most material, viz the purchases from Morgan of Gwlgray and the survey, he will be glad to have when Owen meets them. He desires that Owen would not think hardly of him for this failing of him, for in anything that is in his power he will endeavour to make amends. His own and his wife's faithful service to his good lady.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 899.
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She has sent to Mr Francis Hill of Plymouth for the £10 which she understands Carew had left to pay what she was out for Mr Owen. But she was surprised to find that Carew had recalled the money of Mr Hill, and that Col. Ffloyd was to pay. She has applied to the Colonel both before and since he went to Ireland, and she has been informed that she shall never have a penny from him. She assumes that Carew has never been informed of her misfortune from having taken his kinsman into her house, for it is evident that she thereby lost her husband and is left in so mean a condition that £10 is a considerable part of the stock she has to live on. The money is owing to a neighbouring shop-keeper from whom her husband fetched the wares for the funeral, and he is now calling for it. Begs him to pay or to let her know the names of Mr Owen's brother, mother and sister and where they live.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 900.
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Thanks Owen for the favours received from his family. Now that he is parson of Sunningwell he is sure that Owen, Lady Owen and Madame Ellen will be glad to hear that he is doing well. He had expected to live amongst them this year following, but his Lordship had promised the writer's school to a Scotchman, a very excellent scholar and one who has been driven out of his country by the 'plaguey', hypocritical Kirk, before the writer reached this town, 'so that I shall never brush any more bums at Oswestry'. Asks Owen not to mention the matter of the Scotchman's coming to the school until he finds him there; for Savage shall gather the quarterages before the Scotchman comes or his coming is known; otherwise the quarterages will be very small if they hear the writer has gone, and this - the New Year - quarter is the best. The King went to Holland this day, and Will Lloyd and Monsieur d'Avaux waited on the King. Mr Evans will shortly be with Owen, so that his Lordship having no one with him has engaged the writer to stay until they return. After that he intends to visit Sunningwell, and then he hopes to spend the summer with his dear friends about Oswestry. Last night he visited his good friend Mr Powel with whom he drank Owen's health, and that of other worthy friends - he and she - about Oswestry. He loves the place 'for the few good about', it and would be as happy as a monarch if he could but carry Sunningwell on his back there. He has not spent Owen's tokens, but he will give an account as soon as he has time and opportunity. He will also remember the book Madame Ellen spoke to him about.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 901.
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He is very sorry about the unhappy debate which has arisen about a sitting place in Llanfrothen. Hopes Owen takes no offence at the writer's action in withstanding his agent, since he was concerned for Mr William Lewis Anwyl whose right many affirmed it to be. He has sent Sir Hugh Owen a true state of the case, and he has assured the writer that Owen was not a person inclined to invade any man's right, and he was therefore willing to join in a commission for examining witnesses or to refer the matter to the Bishop's determination.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 902.
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Encloses an inventory of her brother's things left there, which Ellen Owen was pleased to give the writer in consideration of the trouble taken with her brother during his sickness. Hopes she will not retract anything which she was pleased so freely to bestow, nor permit the writer to receive further trouble from any other person. She confesses she has been more nobly dealt with than she should have been from many others, although probably she would have fared best if it has pleased God to restore Mr Owen to health, whose generous mind and temper differed far from many of that profession. She realises that it would be more becoming to sympathise with her correspondent than to make reflection on her own unhappiness occasioned by the quartering of that sick regiment in this place, and so will forbear from troubling her correspondent with what befell her whole family on that occasion.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 903.
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He has been in Plymouth 14 days where he has had little health. He has come here for a change of air and to take diet drinks which have made him very weak and give less hopes of recovery. The only news from Plymouth is enclosed and by all hands confirmed that Col. Herbert is killed, so that his place in Wales becomes vacant. If his correspondent knows where to make application, he may freely command the writer if he can serve him in anything. If any prizes come into Scelly, his correspondent will know how to manage it. All French goods are to be destroyed. They have now neither salary nor perquisites: the writer lives like a 'camellion'. His brother and sister join in services and Cousin Pearse advises him all their relations are well.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 904.
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The picture would have been sent some weeks ago, but the writer feared that Mistress Ellen Owen would have concluded hardly because the bible came not in company with it: the finishing of the bible proved a work of time because of the idleness of those through whose hands it passed. But both set out of town on Friday by John Symmonds, a Shrewsbury carrier who sets up there at the White Lion. If the bible does not please he will conclude that the lady who is to pay for it is as difficult to please in this as in a husband. It has so fine an outside that it is a pity to sully it with daily use 'and if posteritie be as carefull as you, no doubt but the booke may last many generations in your familie'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 905.
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Has delivered Owen's last letter to Mr R. Wynne. Mr Craster has not yet gone for his Spanish embassy: the writer now knows him by sight and sees him sometimes. Owen did not take notice of the writer's mention of a Merionethshire youth who wishes to return home to be employed by Owen or some other honest gentleman. He told Owen then what he thinks the youth is good for. Begs pardon for this and other troubles which Owen's good nature have encouraged the writer in. Lord Dartmouth is still in the Tower, but Lord Preston is bailed out of Newgate. When the fate of Limerick is known the campaign by sea and land will likely be at an end, though that in Savoy only begins. The Elector of Bavaria designs to be there about the 4th/14th instant. The Turks and Germans are also by this time together by the ears, the Grand Vizir having got 100,000 men at Essek when the Germans expected nothing less and nothing more than peace.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 906.
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Upon stating the account with Owen's steward, there will appear near £40 due from the writer. Is sorry he cannot clear the whole this time. Within ten days he has paid above £400, so that he is now very bare. However he has delivered to Owen's man the greatest part of what was running cash of the house. Is ashamed it is so small. He will pinch himself rather than suffer Owen to be disappointed.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 907.
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Has received theirs of the 25th Sept. He declares that he is a total stranger to his brother's settlement in marriage. Does not understand their query as to whom they are to pay £4,000 by the settlement. But he knows that some years ago his brother and his wife settled their lands on the writer and his heirs forever. There were also some other encumbrances on that estate of which he will inform them when he sees them in London.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 908.
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Is concerned that he was not at home when Owen called on him. He is glad to hear that his good cousin and Owen's excellent Lady has brought Owen a son. He will not fail to be at Porkington on Thursday morning to assist at his baptism.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 909.
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Understands that Owen is informed that the writer has opposed Owen's right in such manner as amounts to a breach of privilege. Is sorry if he has offered any offence, and he can aver that it was never in his thoughts so to do ... He is willing to give Owen any satisfaction as will be adjudged fit for him to make, and he questions not but that Owen will be honourably pleased to accept of and likewise connive at the presumption of G. W.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 910.
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Lest the writer may not have another opportunity of acquainting Owen with the affairs of this 'watery element', he must let him know that their regiment - Col. Selwin and Col. Beveridge - are forthwith ordered for England, and likewise some of the horse. They give but a scurvy character here of the stiffnecked people of England. Various are the discourses 'we have', and not fit to be here inserted. 'However, we have tickled John the Frenchman's fancy at a pass two dayes agoe which they thought to force about Han where it cost 'em the best parte of 200 men'. It is thought that K(ing) J(ames) will pass part of this summer on board the French fleet. They talk of a mighty preparation both at sea and land that the Frenchmen have made, and have some speedy design on the Militia - Have A Care. The King has viewed the whole army and made all his dispatches for opening the campaign which the writer had hoped once to see but now despairs of that glorious prospect. The King is now at Breda and designs soon for England in order to settle a sure foundation, etc. This is a dismal country fortified chiefly with hunger and cold, and the writer heartily takes leave with it. He supposes that Owen has heard of Capt. Thomas Lloyd being killed at Louvaine by his major. 'Haveing not answear'd - as I suppose - my Coll.'s expectation with recruites, though as yet I heare litle of it, pray Sir when next you write to him be pleased to Epistolize a litle on my behalfe.' He wishes well and heartily prays for Owen, Lady Owen, Madam Ellen, Madam Jane, the young ones, wishing them long life and happiness here and eternal bliss hereafter. 'I am heb na thwyll na bwried ych gwasnaethwr tlawd.'. PS Cofiwch fi at y Meddig mwyn ar Tu-lwyth yn mhen Tre'r-pant.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 911.
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The people are all run mad 'or bewild' here and hereabouts. The writer had much ado to walk the streets and cross the Thames, affronted on both sides. He doubts not but the mob will set the town ablaze before morning or do some considerable mischief - they never wanted bleeding so much as at this juncture. Since the enclosed was printed - being 4 at noon - an express came of a mighty success to the English fleet and there is a design for a speedy descent into Normandy. PS Ashpoole, Dick, and the writer drink Owen's health heartily.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 912.
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Sends this letter as a performance of his promise to give an account of what occurred. On Thursday last they engaged the French off the Isle of Wight, beginning between 11 and 12, and continued briskly until after 4, all which time their Blue Squadron, for want of more wind, could not come to engage. But the wind increasing they came in about 6 and assisted stoutly until 8, and then the night put a cessation on both sides. So they lay by until the morning expecting then to engage afresh, but they came not in sight of their enemies until 12 on Friday and could not come up to them that night. The enemy was so ill-mannered as not to stay for them. But they came to anchor off Cape de Hague, and the enemy came to anchor likewise, but nearer the race where there came so violent a tide that many of them were forced from their anchors and by that means their fleet was separated, one part sailing for Brest and the other eastwards. This obliged the English fleet likewise to separate, and the Red chased to eastward. The writer's ship Vice Admiral being of the Red, he cannot yet give an account of the Blue or their transactions. But the Red had not chased three hours when the enemy's ships were forced to divide themselves again: Sir Ralph Delavall chased three of their capital ships ashore at a place called Sherbrook [Cherbourg] and about 12 on Saturday 'we' came to anchor, leaving Mr Russell under sail chasing the rest. When they anchored at Sherbrooke the ships ashore and the forts fired briskly until 3, but the guns would not reach the enemy, 'neither durst we goe in further for fear to rune ourselves aground, our ship drawing soe much water soe that we were forced to stay for the tyde of ffloud'. But on Sunday about 3 in the morning they stood in and engaged briskly on both sides till 8. Then they disabled the great ships and fireships were ordered in which burnt all three, and before 12 they blew up. Fifty odd prisoners were taken, who said that above 1,500 men were blown up and that one of the ships was of 110 brass guns, which was Turvill's own ship. Another, they said, was of a 100 guns which was a vice-admiral, and the third a ship of 96 guns: their names were - Royal Sun, Admirable, Triumphant. As soon as these were blown up they made all sail after Mr Russell whom they found at an anchor this day in this place, having forced 7 or 8 ships more ashore, two of which are now burning, and the writer presumes they will not depart hence until the rest are either burnt or sunk. PS Hopes Owen will excuse mistakes since he knows the writer never reads over his letters.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 913.
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Personal matters. If Owen is for the Bath good company will keep him there, so that the writer begins to doubt of seeing him in London, though perhaps a London plaster will be as good as the Bath waters. The writer has now before him a lump of ore which promises well at view, and he has been told that it was dug up behind or near Owen's house in Merioneth, and that a quantity of it has been sent to other parts. If it is from Owen's ground, he should see to it that it be not begged from him. Sir O. Price is like to lose his for upon a late trial a rich silver mine is found and Lord Newport is one of the chief against him. Owen's may be as good, and while it sleeps in the earth will not disturb its neighbours, and one would rather let it sleep on in its dross and dust than rouse it to make war against its proprietor. A trial cannot well be made under two or three pound' weight of ore.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 914.
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Has received two of Owen's letters - one wherein he is pleased to be godfather to the writer's son, and the other from Glyn. His wife and he thank Owen for the honour he did them. He will take care of Owen's treasure when it comes and give him an account of its excellency - but Owen does not say whether he is to stay until Owen returns from the Bath, where the Bishop of St Asaph now is and finds much benefit for his shoulder, the pain which he thought was paralytic being well abated in ten days. The Princess will be there in about twelve days. The news from Frandels is not good 148 officers are said to be killed and near as many disabled in the lists that run up and down besides 6,000 common soldiers. But what adds to their misluck at present is that their descent fleet having been at sea for some days, and as was thought in France, is now returned back to Portsmouth full freighted with difficulties and objections started by the general officers upon the opening and reading of their commissions, whether about some niceties of rank and precedence between the English Admiral and high Dutch General, or rather about the design itself and the place of landing in France, the writer knows nothing of, but what is blown about by uncertain hearsays. However these seven lords, Carmarthen, Pembroke, Devon, Dorset, Nottingham, Rochester and Sidney - and seven has hitherto been an auspicious number - are gone down this morning to the fleet in order to conjure and over-rule this evil spirit of contradiction and to compose all differences which the writer wishes they may do for the public good and spare that trouble to the House of Commons. Supposes the Bishop of Bangor is in those parts - if this finds Owen at Glyn: if so thinks Owen should not give the Bishop this news - bad news is winged more than enough.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 915.
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He expected after his arrival at Pool some proceeding in her purchase, but was disappointed. Mr Wynne having perused Mr Rees Wynne's will and the deed Mr Hanmer mentioned was as dissatisfied with the title as ever, there being not a word of Cefn Trevor specified in the will, though of all the rest of the lands in Merionethshire particularly, which created a stronger ambiguity in it, insomuch that Mr Wynne declared it not at all safe to go on unless something appears to clear these doubts. Though Mr Hanmer proffered all his lands in Montgomeryshire to counter-secure the title, that did not satisfy Mr Wynne at all, Mr Hanmer's lands there being worth £110 per annum ... The writer has seen Mr Hanmer who would refer the title to the opinion of the judges and if they judged it valid the charge of retaining them would fall on them, but if otherwise it will fall on Mr Hanmer. The latter says that Mr Robert Price, one of 'our' counsel, asserted the title to be good and that he would argue it to convince Mr Wynne. The writer knows that Mr Price was convinced at Bala. But it has now been decided to submit the matter to Mr Eubule Thelwall whom Mr Hanmer will attend on Friday. If it be made out a good title Lady Owen will be told immediately - if not, no further proceeding will be taken. The writer has to attend Cardiganshire sessions this week 'there being a sparke under imprisonment to be prosecuted against and strong evidence.' He has consulted his master about it. He will return to Caernarvonshire as soon as possible.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 916.
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Now that the campaign is over in Merioneth it is time to think of that in Westminster which is to open this day month - that critical day and the King's birthday which has hitherto proved the most successful of any for him. It was thought the campaign in Flanders was also at an end, until news arrived today that the French have invested Charleroi, which may retard the King's coming for some time. Poor Dr Sparks has died at the Bath of some kind of dropsical distemper, so that the Muses may now repay to his tomb that respect he showed them in his life. The writer has not heard of any effect the earthquake has had in this part of the world, unless it be that it has discovered a spring in Flanders which has become a torrent, and a rich salt mine in Yorkshire of great length and breadth, and that the sea may contribute as well as the land to enrich the North. The Scots have had two or three whales thrown up upon their shore. The Saints in London are triumphant - they have carried the day for a Lord Mayor to their liking by 300 voices.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 917.
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Encloses a paper from the Bishop of Bangor, which is erroneous as she may well aver if required. As for Cefn Trefor, she refers Lady Owen to Madam Ellen's letter. Is sincerely glad to hear of Lady Owen's safe arrival home in good health. William Glynne has not been at Clenennau since the time that Mr Randole Wynne was there with him. Is grateful for the paper which came by Thomas Ellis. If her watch is ready she would be glad to have it by the next that comes. Hearty respects to Sir Robert, Madam Jane, Cousin Betty Wynne, Mr William, Mr John, Mrs Betty and Cousin Catherine Williams. PS She will send Owen Humffrey down with the money if Lady Owen wishes. Pray tell Mr Hanmer that the present tenant of the purchased lands declares it to be too dear at the rate it is, and that the taxes are to be allowed him. (A copy enclosed of a paper relating to lands (in Eifionydd) adjudged to Sir Robert Owen by the awards.).
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 918.
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The Speaker has obliged him to acquaint Owen that the latter's excuses have been made to the House, and that the Speaker will continue his good offices from time to time as there shall be occasion, until Owen is in such state of health as will enable him to attend the House. The Speaker expressed great respect and affection towards Owen - which may not be improper for him to take notice of in a letter of thanks - and earnestly desires Owen to excuse him if he does not at present acknowledge the receipt of Owen's letter, which he protests is occasioned by the late sitting of the House, which quite tires him in the weak condition he is in, not having recovered from last summer's fit of sickness. His Lady, he says, will speedily reply to one she lately received from Lady Owen. The Master of the Rolls died last night, who will be succeeded, the writer hopes and believes, by the Speaker. Though the Lords have passed a vote in favour of theirs, that application - or some other word to that effect - will be made to the King that the Speaker may be made a lord and Master of the Rolls. PS Mr Vaughan and the writer remember Owen in their cups frequently. The Speaker has a promise of the Rolls.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 919.
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Money bills are not yet passed in either House which are now adjourned until next Wednesday. The rest of what is in the votes are but as usual and seem to be but 'passe-times' until the money bills be ripened. But this letter has nothing that is news: it comes upon the old errand to wish Owen and his good Lady and their whole fireside all the blessings of the good season, and that they may often repeat and renew as well as end the year with health and all satisfaction ... The last request he makes this year is that Owen does not neglect to consult Dr Ratcliff now and then.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 920.
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The business of Tergoes is not yet ended. There are but four ministers that belong to the town and they all refused to pray for the new magistrates - he supposes he need not repeat the story of that town - but in general terms prayed for all lawful authority, for which they were severely reprimanded. But they still continued so to do and at the close of the prayers constantly remembered the old magistrates praying, that God would comfort them in their afflictions and give them courage to support it. They thought that was not enough and joined in a letter to the King as Stadholder asking him to extend his clemency to them. But the King being extremely affronted at their procedure sent immediately to the states of the province of Zealand to have the ministers suspended: this the states refused to do urging that there was no law for it. He then endeavoured to make them retract what they had written, which one of them was persuaded to do, but the rest persisted though threatened with banishment as movers of sedition. They have now written circular letters to the chief clergy of Utricke and Leyden to know whether they can or ought in conscience to pray for the new magistrates, and if not, asking them to join in interceding for the old burgomasters with the Stadholder, showing at the same time that when the liberty and privileges of the civil magistrate are invaded the Church must needs suffer and must afterwards be subject to such an arbitrary dependence as was directly contrary to the freedom of the gospel. It is not easy to conceive how this has affected the most sober of men, even in those provinces which are most zealous for the Stadholder. The magistrates of Tergoes are sent prisoners to the citadel of Bolduck. There never appeared a greater sorrow in Tergoes: the streets were filled with weeping and mourning at their departure as if everyone were going to lose their parents or nearest relation. These intestine convu(l)sions in the state together with the extreme poverty of the previous make everyone look for a sudden change in the fate of affairs. 'Our' efforts against France will not be greater next year than this. The States' army computed at 90,000 will not make 60,000 including the garrisons; and the fleet to join with the English will not be above 37 though 48 were resolved upon. The Generality - that is the seven provinces - are in arrear to the army and the fleet since this war in a sum of 20,009,533 guilders whereof the province of Holland owes 8,000,000 and odd thousand guilders, Zealand owes three, 'Gronniguen' three, and the rest proportionably, besides what the Generality owes. The province of Holland alone pays 6,000,000 interest per annum. England cannot help 'us' at the rate Parliament proceeds: funds must be settled upon and a great deal of ready money must be forthwith raised and the application thereof left to the discretion of the Stadholder. It is not in the power of Holland to support itself with any manner of reputation and continue the foreign portions they have hitherto paid. So England must in great measure supply that defect. If the best money in England is gone out of the country, 'we' are not in a better condition 'here'. If the States be obliged to pay the allies in current coin, a fourth part will be lost, for they have decried the skillings (the current coin) a penny lower than hitherto it passed for. There has been a great noise of a descent on England, but all that is vanished since the news of the supplies granted by Parliament. Supposes the writer has heard before this that the French have raised the siege of Rhinfelden by order from Court after they had lain before it sixteen days. They had 1,400 men killed and wounded there and made a secure retreat to Mountroyal without leaving any cannon or artillery behind. Furness and Dixmude are fallen, however, into their hands, the fortification of which cost England 100,000, which serves to show how shortlived 'our' conquests are like to be in this war. By now the design on Dunkirk is vanished; Newport is in danger; the French continue posted in the same place and the French King is expected at Mons the latter end of this month. This is enough of all ... (the last words including probably the name of the writer have been crossed out).
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 921.
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Writes on behalf of Owen's aunt, Madame Anwyl, of Llwyn, suggesting that the small matter in dispute between them in a suit of chancery be referred to friends who would meet at Bala by arrangement.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 922.
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The writer had promised Sir John Wynne to be at Watstay this evening in order to have the happiness to wait upon Owen. But Sir John and he are disappointed. For this he has good reason to blame Mr Justice Mostyn for his Spanish way of visiting in the other end of the country; and in case 'he' may want instructions to carry on the review of the Poll Bill, the writer has by Owen's man 'sent him my Act'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 923.
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Acknowledges the receipt of Owen's reply to a letter written by 'my' brethren, the agents, and himself, directed to Owen and five other gentlemen by command of the Lords of the Treasury. Assures Owen on behalf of his brethren that nothing has been before them or is known to them which misrepresented Owen in any kind, but on the contrary he is very highly esteemed by all the great men they have had to do with particularly by the Lords of the Treasury, in whose names the writer went himself to Lord Newport to name six persons in the county of Salop near to Oswestry who might execute the Act for settling the tax of 4/- in the pound. His Lordship gave a high character of Owen and the other five ... Some information was given to the Lords of the Treasury by persons unknown to them. The writer is sure that no commissioners were appointed to act in Oswestry except the Mayor - and that he was a man not qualified to be one. Begs Owen not to allow the mean consideration of such private persons to bear any value with him, for it is not worth his while.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 924.
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Thanks Owen for his kind remembrance of him at Caernarvon, of which he had an account from Mr William Griffith. Hopes this will find him well returned from his expedition, and that he will have a line from him with an account of his own and the sheriff's good health. The spring is illpromising with rain and angry weather since the 1st March. The richest miser in England - Sir John Cuttler - is at last dead. He left Lord Radnor above £5,000 per annum and £30,000 in specie, the land to revert to the heir-at-law for want of issue.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 925.
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Trevor Lloyd, at St Hellen's Road on board the Sandwich, a 2nd rate commanded by Capt. Cornwall, to Sir Robert Owen at Porkington. Having for this last winter remained in Purgatory - vulgarly called the Devil's Stink Pot - 'and now advanc'd to burgooe and bisket without a Jack expeditionall advance, ready to kill ye D(evi)l' makes bold to let Owen know that the fleet is unmoored and ready to sail the wind at N.E. 'soe pray for the soule of Gabriel John etc'. Though some of 'our dons' who seem as greedy as sharks think the French are notable to make 'us' a breakfast, the writer can but think how this poor ship of theirs was last year drubbed, killing Col. Hastings with about 150 of his men about his heels. Though he flatters himself they are going to a May game, yet longs to see a little mischief. There has been a long consultation of affairs there between the General, Admiral and Privy Council. The writer has been on board nigh three weeks, and finds it but scurvy living among some 700 persons. Besides one company, they are four regiments ordered on board, viz Lord Meath's, Sir John Morgan's late, Col. Venner's, and Col. Lloyd's, designedly to help to man the 1st and 2nd rates - all with firelocks. They are very sickly aboard. They hear by a French prize brought in this morning that 'grand Louis has nabd us upon the Rhine' and that The Count d'Estree has joined Mons. Tourville and that they are in a flourishing condition. Capt. Jones has got a new ship since he lost the Winssor Castle. PS He left amongst his papers in Ruthin a bill of £4 odd due from Lieut. William Owen. If any should produce it - upon the writer's exit - and demand the same from Owen, let this be a sufficient discharge from any such payment.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 926.
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Owen's letter of the 26th still leaves them in the same uncertainty as to seeing him here, but the writer is glad that Owen has the encouragement to stay at home to see corn bear treble rate to what it did two years ago, as indeed it does in their neighbouring counties. Sends him a piece of Scots law which is much applauded here. Owen's Mercuryes have told Owen of declarations spread about the streets, and the writer is told that they are being spread in the country too. Much search has been made for the printer and dispersers, and two nights ago the fox was traced to Douglas's - the Scots glover's - cellar where they found printing press and some hundreds of the declarations piping hot: the writer is told that he would pass for a Quaker, and that he thought the press to be a silk stocking loom: a porter who dispersed some of them is also seized. A holiday diversion of this place was formerly to pull down bawdy houses, but of late years the weavers have been the only actors, and scarcely an Easter or Whitsuntide but they designed some reformation in the City, either a French engine or some 'Monopolizers and Ingrossers': they would be now at something and the City regiments are ordered to be ready on Monday. All are in expectation of news both from Flanders and the fleets.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 927.
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Has seen the bond and 'bound you are'. It is an obligation for £200 for the payment of £100, bearing date 29th August, 1682. There is five years and a quarter's interest paid and no more. When the gentleman - Mr Percival Gilbourne spoke last to Mr Godolphin, the latter told him that he could not so much as pay the interest, and that he could write to Owen if he thought it fitting. The man seems civil, but he has great occasions for his money. PS Is ashamed not to have returned thanks for Owen's letter to Col. Lloyd on behalf of Mr Griffiths who is now the Colonel's chaplain.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 928.
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Thanks for letter and manifold favours. There is no certain intelligence of the fleet late with Sir George Rooke or any assurance as yet of his or their safety, neither is it known what the grand fleet designs this summer. Secretary Bowles is just posting through here with fresh orders from the Queen and has a convoy at Plymouth to carry him to the fleet. It is well known that they are put to short allowance already and preparations for several store ships to follow with provision. All honours of the flag being already conferred and disposed of, the entertainment Sir George and Sir Fr. W. may expect will be but cold. Here is humming news scattered out of Flander - if true! Lord Danby, who had been frolicking at Exeter and elsewhere during the Fleet's continuance at Torbay, and hastening from hence to the fleet which was unmooring, left six hautboys and four trumpet - by reason his twenty-five hand barge was crowded - to come next day by the ketch - which stayed for water in this port - who were all nabbed with their fine laced coats and carried by a French privateer to St Malo. Were Col. Lloyd - who is now in London - so kind as to grant the writer a furlough for this winter that he might enjoy his native air, it would possibly lengthen his days and thereby be a means to bring his hoary hairs with some good to its grave. As to what further relates to the writer's unfortunate distemper it will be immaterial here to describe it. The only happiness he hopes for is to be registered in the book of felicity, since nothing that is mortal contributes more to his welfare than that of contentment .
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 929.
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Though Sir G. Rook has arrived at Kingsail with about 16 frigates and the remains of the Turkey fleet, yet there are no letters from him nor any more perfect account of the late loss. The French say they destroyed about 20 and took about 25 - most of them Dutch. But it is now too true that the English have had their share in the loss, and that the four best Turkey ships that were run into Gibraltar have since been burnt without saving much of their cargo; and a rich Dutch Smirna ship, homeward bound, happened unluckily to arrive at the same time and place and to run the same fate. The French Fleet hovered about Cadiz until the 5th/15th July and among their other exploits one it seems was to hinder the Spaniards from sending any relief to Oran while the Moors lately besieged it, but without success. On the 9th/19th Tourville is said to have sailed and joined 'd'Etree' within the Straits. Accounts are still various of the late action in Flanders: both sides extenuate their loss and seem willing to conceal the truth. The Germans are so well entrenched that the Dauphin is said to have given over the thoughts of fighting them and to have returned home. The Turks are so unsettled that they will scarce bring an army into the field this campaign which the Imperialists think to end with the siege of Belgrade or Temisware and the Duke of Savoy with that of Pignerol. Thanks Owen for his last and the invitation to meet him at Northampton. PS £24 interest is due: he will be glad to have a bill for it these hard times. Must tell Owen how a certain MP wishing to be undisturbed by his creditors during this time of non-privilege caused a gay coffin to be formally buried; but now there are affidavits of his still being above ground though one Sir William Scawen and another have spent some hundreds apiece in canvassing for his burgess-ship for which gross jest he may perhaps deserve a 'faire' expulsion.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 930.
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The enclosed receipt shows that the writer has received £100 from Mr Robert Ellis by recipient's appointment. The money it seems was that of one Evan Prichard who had sold some cattle to Ellis, who transferred the writer's receipt to Pritchard. Ellis desired him to signify this to the recipient.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 931.
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Mr Speaker has excused Owen several times this session, and truly upon the last call of the House - having no letter from Owen or fresh matter to allege - he left to the writer. Owen must judge how narrowly 'you' escaped. However, the writer did make a shift to do it for which he was sufficiently reproached for an impudent fellow as the rogues called him, for they said that Owen drank as hard in the country as the writer did in town. But the enclosed will inform Owen that the House is now in earnest - and thinks it his duty to tell Owen that it will be morally impossible for his friends to excuse his absence at the next call - viz the 14th. Wishes him a good journey. PS ... badly torn ... to celebrate the day with ... ken the Coach for himself ... Mr Devereux.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 932.
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It was his misfortune not to have been able to kiss Owen's hands before the latter left London. It was likewise unfortunate that the writer was not able to leave the kingdom in a decenter manner with respect to his friends who stand engaged for him than the difficulties he was under would admit. Begs leave to hint in mitigation of censure that he has of late laboured under an expensive law-suit, and has had to provide a very expensive equipage. To which he may add that for pay due from April 9th to that day twelvemonth he is obliged to receive tallies for which he must lose £25 per cent and more. PS When he is settled in Flanders will endeavour to let Owen have two or three lines.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 933.
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Encloses a copy of the petition against Mr Guild with the names of the persons who subscribed the original. Was informed that Owen had gone to Mr Salusbury's funeral, otherwise he would have waited on him at Porkington. If Owen will send a copy of what he promised the Bishop to the Bell, Mr Evans will take care to have it safely conveyed to his Lordship. Prays God to strengthen Lady Owen and wishes them both much joy of their daughter. PS He will from Pool send Owen his Lordship's recommendation on behalf of the poor man whose house was burnt.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 934.
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Thanks her for the news letters which she sends him frequently. Touching her accounts, he has paid what came to his hands according to her order. What is yet unhad from the tenants are not worth carrying to Mr Jones until some of this year's rent comes in. Thomas Jones's money is due and they say ready ... Bodwillin is quite burnt because of the dry summer. The writer has had no much trouble with it that he would not take £5 to undergo another year. The following are set: Y ffridd & cae yn y mynidd £4.7.6; Cae drill y porth £1.15.0; y dday Cae yr pistill £1.5.0; house and garden £1.5.0; the meadow by Eggrin £1.3.0. Has offered Caer Lloie to Griffith Evan for 18/-, but he would not give so much for it. The writer has made use of it for his yearling calves. On 24th June at 2 pm he found in the meadow next the sea a servant of Griffith Evan of Llwyndu walking among a hundred head of sheep belonging to his master ... As for the other two meadows he has sent men to mow them from hence for he could get none about Llanaber. He made a bargain with Mr Tudder who was to find mowers for all the arable grounds that are unset and to make it into cocks and he to have a third part of the hay. Two or three fields have been done, but Tudder finding that there is not so much on the ground as will pay the mowers falls off on his bargain ... If the work had been done there was some hope of good after-grass and value for the hay and thus the old rent would have been made up before the end of the year ... Will observe her order to pay for 'my' aunt. Thinks he paid Mrs Meyrick £3. There is no certainty whether Mrs Anwyl parts with Llwyn, but she intends to leave off holding the lands. The writer's sister Ellen, Samuel Poole's wife, was buried last Wednesday, and the writer's mother is to be buried tomorrow.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 935.
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He upon thinks it was Monday last was sennight that he wrote. On the following day, about 4 a.m., they marched, and continued very long marches for about nine days, as did the French to prevent them in two designs of which they had intelligence. By very great and extraordinary fatigue they have done so, though their army has suffered exceedingly thereby through the harrassing of their troops but they have lost many by the way in their long marches the like of which they say was hardly ever known. For his own part he has had his share of fatigue, for apart from what the whole army did, he was one among many other better deserving gentlemen upon duty a detachment of which lay a whole night in the open field. Very few had their clothes off all the nine days. He had himself one night and no more. Her son, though he had a pretty good share of it, fared much better than his father, for it was not his lot to be upon the detachment of the whole army which was commanded by the Elector of Bavaria. Thanks God that he held it better than the writer expected, but his poor horses suffered extremely for want of food and rest, for during the whole time the horses were not above four hours out of the twenty-four free from their loads. They are thus all fallen away exceedingly, and of seven there is not above one that is not lame or (?) saddle-galled. They are now over the river at Oudenarde which is a very fine town and through which the writer marched in such a pickle for a long beard, dirty face and more dirty linen as he never was before in his life. Col. Selwyn having by chance got before and provided a joint of mutton was so kind as to invite him to take part of it which was very welcome. But when he came into the house and casually cast his eye in a glass, he could not help being much out of countenance to find himself so very like a chimney-sweeper. They are now refreshing themselves and their horses, and truly it was high time so to do! They expect to march again every day, but where God knows! Peter has gone to hospital under the care of a serjeant. The poor young fellow was finely recovered, before the march, from his distemper. The King has given all the opportunities imaginable to the French if they had a mind to engage, and is, they say, very dissatisifed that he cannot have an opportunity of giving them battle without giving them too great advantages, there being so many strong camps in these countries that it is almost impossible to force them; besides which they have so many garrisons all along the frontiers that they can draw considerable force out of some of them 'let us move which way we will'. Three times on the campaign they have been very near battle - as the writer thought - and twice everybody in the whole army concluded that they were just going to engage. He finds that it is a matter of the greatest difficulty as well as importance to bring two great armies to engage if either side think fit to avoid it. Roger Pope is again in his old station of equerry as in the two last reigns. The post fell vacant by the death of one Mr Butler some weeks since, but not given until lately. The colic does not trouble the writer, but he has frequent pains in his joints and bones, and does not find himself as able to undergo the fatigue of campaign as he believes he would formerly have been. He wishes when the campaign is over that he could be otherwise employed. But she must be sure to keep this a secret although she may according to her best skill negotiate the matter with Mrs Godolphin. Mr Tanat's youth and strength makes him go through all with great ease, and being seasoned to his business young and to the country, he makes nothing of it. The writer wishes he could say so too! Tanat is reckoned the lustiest young fellow in the regiment, and indeed few in the army have a better constitution of body and are better qualified for the trade of a soldier. Tanat gives her his duty and sends love to his sisters. The writer sends his service to all friends. God bless the kids and send them a speedy and happy meeting. PS Has not received a letter from her or anyone else these three weeks.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 936.
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Has this day received £48 by Owen's order by the hands of Mr Hugh Jones upon account of Mr Henry Griffith. Is the more grateful for it since it comes at a time of disappointment. The King is not yet landed as far as they know. Wishes Owen a good journey when he moves that way.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 937.
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Has returned that day from the upper country and proposes to give Owen an account of his affairs there. On settling accounts with several of the tenants, the writer signified Owen's pleasure to them regarding the taxes: there was discontent among them, insomuch that many of them threaten to quit their tenements. But since there is considerable inquiry for lands this year, all the vacated tenements should be set. Legal processes served on Madame Anwyl and demands for costs which she refuses to comply with alleging that she would suffer imprisonment rather than comply. Longs to hear whether Richard John ap Hugh has paid the £20 he has in his hands. If Owen has occasion for more money he can call on Richard for them. If the writer had any other way to send money he would have done it, but he is at a disadvantage since the drovers have all come home. Her Ladyship wishes to know whether he will have any frieze sent up to make him a coat for it is all provided for him if he wants it.
Preferred citation: Clenennau 938-978.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 938.
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This is the third letter he has written without a reply since his arrival in that country. Everybody complains for want of a more punctual method of correspondence. Yesterday sennight about 5am it was the writer's misfortune with three other gentlemen to fall into the hands of the French. The evening before upon their motion - some call it a retreat - from Arsell, the writer met with Major-General Churchill who, supposing it would be late before 'we came to our ground', was so kind as to invite the writer to take a little fresh hay with him in his quarters near Nevill where they arrived about 10 pm. They lay down heartily weary about 11 pm having first ordered a guard of a serjeant and twelve men from the next regiment - which was not about a half musket shot from their quarters. Early in the morning they were alarmed by a great party of French. Six of the guard of twelve were gone, either run away or asleep in the hedges or gone to the army for succour - as some pretended. So no relief came from the army, for it seems that they had marched in the night towards Ghent as did the regiment to which the guard belonged without any notice and left the writer and his friends napping. They drew off their sentries, took them into the house, shut the doors, and fired at the French out of the window which made them retire for a moment to reinforce. They endeavoured to escape by the backside of the house but were prevented by a great ditch or moat in one place; the Major-General tried another and got over a small ditch and hedge in which his Major, Mr Negus, being lame, stuck, who together with Mr Lloyd, the Major-General's aide, and the writer, perceiving that the French had almost encompassed the house, stepped into it again, when they were overjoyed to hear a drum beat a dragoon's march. Thinking there was a troop of dragoons there they demanded a parley and surrendered. But there was only a rude party of marauders who took away their horses, furniture, money and clothes. The writer - now separated from his friends - was made to march about an English mile as naked as when he came into the world. A charitable drummer was kind enough to lend him a lousy surtout in which he marched to the French camp. Here they were well used and shown a generous humanity. Even Major-General Dorington was civil to them. But most remarkably Lord Clancarty who conducted them to Marshal Villeroy, who likewise received them very handsomely, seemed much concerned for their ill-treatment, and told them that they were that moment free to return to their own camp. But he thought it very inhospitable to send them away until refreshed with food and rest: he ordered an apartment for them near his own quarters and invited them to supper - which Negus and the writer being but indifferently furnished with apparel, excused. But Lloyd whom they had equipped like a bridegroom went ... They were very easy in every respect except for the concern they had for the Major-General concerning whom for several hours they could have no certain account. At last they heard that several of his things were exposed for sale in the camp, viz, a ring, snuff box, watch, etc., some of which they saw and knew to be his, but no account could they have of his person. At length came an old Gascon - for so God be praised he proved - with the General's coat, and he told them that he had shot the person who owned it. What impression that made on them can be guessed. The next morning, being well refreshed, they had servants, etc., to attend them to their army. They got leave to go by Nevill to look for the Major-General's body; and just in the very field in which they last saw him and about the very place, they found one dead. But God be thanked, it was none of his; for it seems he fared much better than 'us' saving that he lost more horses - for they left him his hat, periwig, waistcoat, breeches and boots, and bid him lie still in a ditch or he would certainly be murdered: but while they were dividing the spoil, he ventured and got safe home where they found him the next day under the same concern for them ... Asks that this long and tedious account be sent to his wife, to save him the trouble of so much writing. PS Every man is so full of his own affairs that he is apt to forget what is of greater importance. It was generally supposed that the French had a design on Newport - a right Spanish garrison. But it seems they drew off towards Rouslair about the same time as their opponents moved towards Ostend. They have fatigued 'us' and themselves sufficiently of late and will no doubt continue to do so, until Namur be taken at least. How that siege goes on his correspondent has a better account than he has. Lord Athlone they hear is within the French lines .. There is a report that the French invested Dixmude yesterday about 4 pm.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 939.
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Owen's letter reached him as he was about to go abroad. He will consider its contents when he returns to Montgomeryshire which he hopes to do at the beginning of the following month. He will then give notice to all parties to appear before him at Llangollen that justice may be done to the Church and the widow. Congratulates Owen and Lady Owen on the increase of their noble family, and prays that the sons may be in every way like the father and the daughters as gentle as the mother.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 940.
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She makes bold to write because this letter may probably be the last Lady Owen will receive from the writer in the hope that it will come into Lady Owen's hands in the event of her death. Begs her to help her child and to take him into her upright and tender concern. In case he dies she leaves Lady Owen what she has ... since the latter has been constant to her in preserving it. And if her husband will be advised by Lady Owen, the writer begs her to adjust the matter between him and Cousin Robert Wynne who has had the last farthing which has been set down (in an accompanying note missing). She suspects that Wynne will not squarely allow the account since he refused to give acquittances on stamp paper ... What she had was given with much ado with none to testify it, and it was made by Cousin Robert Lloyd of Llangowlled ... It would trouble the writer in her grave if her husband or child were pinched too hard on this account, or Lady Owen with his impertinency. Hopes she will direct her husband in all that concerns him while he remains unmarried or her child or children live, for she hopes her husband will consider his own good and know that none will deal more justly with him and his children than Lady Owen. Provision for the clothing and dieting of her mother ... Begs Lady Owen to make all the shift she can to understand the meaning of the letter and not to let the trouble she has had with the writer be a stop to neglect this last (trouble). Prays for Lady Owen, Sir Robert, Mistress Ellen and Mistress Jane and the whole family.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 941.
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Mr Thomas, the bearer, acquaints the writer that he has troubled Owen with a parcel of the queries towards the writer's undertaking. This comes to beg Owen's recommendation of them throughout any part of North Wales as occasion is offered as well as in the borders of Shropshire. He knows that they will not be wholly neglected where they come so well recommended, though in many other places he fears little regard will be had of them. He has already dispersed them as far as his acquaintance extends, and has particularly sent some to the Vicar of Oswestry. But if Owen happens to direct some to the same hands, they will be very well disposed of. He would gladly if possible see a catalogue of Sir William Williams's manuscripts - but perhaps there is none taken. He hopes, however, 'through your means' to have the perusal of the study when he comes to those parts, if not the favour of some particular book in the interim. Mr V(augha)n of Aber Frydlon was pleased to promise him the use at Oxford of three or four manuscripts this winter, but, on what occasion the writer knows not, he has since changed his resolution, but promises free access to them when Lhwyd comes to Merionethshire. They were only a set of 'our oldest poets' of little use but upon this occasion, and that only as they mention many places and persons to be inserted in the Dictionary.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 942.
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His last letter about Lod. Lloyd was written in haste. The writer has since inquired into his case and finds strong reason to suspect him guilty of more than he would own to the writer. The latter went to Newgate a second time and put some hints and queries to him which much startled him or rather stunned him, and let him see the danger he was in of being betrayed out of his life by his companion, who is an old offender, and with whom he has associated these seven years and who would have hanged him if he could have been heard first. At last he resolved to be 'ingenious' and to tell all. The Warden of the Mint and Alderman Levet being prepared to receive his confession, he doubled so with them and is so case-hardened as to throw away his life. Mr Bulkeley has written on his behalf. The writer hopes he will make good use of the small time left him. His companion is found guilty of high treason by the grand jury and will be tried tomorrow, and if (Lloyd) be not free in his evidence he must be tried soon after. Is sorry to give no better account of him.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 943.
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It was some time ere Owen's letter found the writer out, and being on the ramble it is not often that they come to a town whence they may write. Thanks for the letter and all other favours. Since he has no other acquaintance left in Owen's neighbourhood, must beg Owen's further trouble of ordering some person to receive the several sums Owen's friends have been pleased to subscribe. He desires that the money be directed to Mr. William Williams at the Museum at Oxford, who will give the carrier a receipt for it, for the writer's use. If the sum might be conveyed to Mr. John Lloyd of Gwersyllt, he might easily send it to Oxford either by the Wrexham or Anglesey carrier. The writer has had tolerable success since he came to Monmouthshire; but the Welsh names of places are so disguised all along the River Wye that many of them are irretrievable. They find Roman coins in all the old towns of Gobannium, Burrium, Isca Legionum, etc., and Venta Silurum, besides several other places not mentioned in the Itinerary or Notitia Provinciarum. But in all his travels hitherto the writer has never seen a coin of any Prince of Wales, and he fears that Camden has too truly asserted in his remains that they never coined any, to which Mr. Nicolson, the present Archdeacon of Carlisle, adds that those called by Camden, Speed, etc., British coins were not really so, but old amulets, etc. Has found no inscriptions of any noted antiquity in the county except those sent to Mr. Camden by Bishop Godwin, which were somewhat erroneously transcribed. Must repeat his request to Owen of recommending the Queries among the gentry and clergy throughout North Wales - particularly those relating to the geography and antiquities, and amongst them only such as may be easily answered from each parish. Where he has had acquaintance in Monmouthshire, they have done well enough, but finds that his account of the other places will be very deficient. Has found considerable materials towards the Natural History, such as divers sorts of fish teeth in the limestone on top of Blorens, the highest hill in the county except one called the Vale, corruptly for Y Voel, some mineral waters, etc.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 944.
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Thanks Owen for the hope he gives him of receiving that small 'driblet' on Owen's return from Merionethshire. Hopes he will be punctual to his promise for this once, otherwise the writer will be 'broke'. Mr Jon. Langley - whom they saw together at his house near Salop - lodges near the writer: he has returned from Barbadoes with effects, they say, worth near £20,000.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 945.
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Has been encouraged chiefly by Owen's well-known good nature to trouble him with this tedious scribble and presumptuous request. The writer's uncle, John Jones of Uwch law'r Coed, a person well known to Owen and who the writer is sure respects him very much, has a considerable estate, part in Merioneth and part out, but is indebted almost to the value of a third part of it, which debt to discharge he was lately upon selling the third part of it, but now missing of that he is upon mortgaging the whole. Being somewhat flexible and wavering in his temper, though otherwise very honest and innocent, several persons are at him, each for his own ends, some for a perfect sale of all his estate others promising great matters for the reversion of it, so that between insinuation and a seeming recesseit it is to be feared he will be brought to dispose of it otherwise than in justice he ought. The writer is the undoubted heir-at-law and is grieved to see the estate in such needless distress, and that sincerely, for his uncle's sake as well as his own. The writer has offered to pay off the debt in return for present possession of what he designed to sell and for the reversion of the rest. His uncle seems to approve of the proposal, but the agreement may easily miscarry for want of good mediation ... and this being a concern of £300 per annum - the most important occasion the writer is ever likely to have - he thinks it not amiss to use his best tools. Believing Owen to be his best friend, he desires him to be his advocate in this affair. If Owen would desire oral conference with the writer's uncle, a message to Bryn y Phynnon in Wrexham would bring him to Porkington or elsewhere. He will not pretend to lesson or instruct Owen how to deal with his uncle, but begs of him that, if further inquiry and consideration shall give Owen a good opinion of the writer and the latter's proposal, Owen will not only recommend both to his uncle but also make the latter promise by word or writing that he will make an agreement, or at least make none with anybody else to the writer's prejudice and so pass his estate from the right line. To apologise for his troublesomeness would be but more troublesome to Owen. Wishes him all prosperity at home and abroad, and prays that God will make him an instrument of much good not only to his private relations but to the country in general and to his own glory. Obliged kinsman. PS If the writer's uncle will be come to Merioneth by the time Owen is at Porkington, begs him to send a letter speedily to Uwch law'r Coed. Is sorry he cannot wait on Owen himself.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 946.
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If she had anything worth her Ladyship's notice she would not have been so long silent; or had the writer's poor muse been able to lift up her head something might have been sent to employ her Ladyship's attention to a minute's impertinence. But the news of the peace - as it's now jumbled together - is as effectual a prevention of her mirth and nonsense as the malt tax is of guzzling good fellowship, and however glad she is that sighs - an instrument she often plays upon - or cannot be conveyed in a letter, and good humour she is no more master of than good sense. Sir Robert is well - very well - and looks as well or rather better than ever. Her Ladyship's pretty little one is in extraordinary health. Miss Betty has drawn a picture which pleased Sir Robert. They are to fall very hard to their French tomorrow. Madame Ellen - who asked the writer to send to her Ladyship - and Madame Jane are well. Mr. Fowles is at Gwersyllt or Chester: Mr. Willcox has gone to bed with a sprinkling of the gout. The writer's black damsel - her mare - is out of order being lame. PS Respects to Mr. Thomas Wynne if her Ladyship should see him, and he is to be told that the writer is impatient to go to Shrewsbury.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 947.
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Mr Anwyl expressed true affection for Owen in private conversation with the writer. The writer hopes that Anwyl will be just to Owen in making him a remainder in his intended settlement. Anwyl, being earnest to know why Owen thought he would be left out, was told that Owen might have heard that his grandmother - Owen's aunt - advised him to do so ... Anwyl has, however, agreed to recognize in the settlement Owen's right as heir-at-law to the remainder in default of issue to Anwyl or his cousins, Mr Owen Anwyl's day. But the writer does not know whether Anwyl is a person of resolution, and can only hope that he is of the stamp of Owen himself. Has not yet had an opportunity to discourse Mr Vaughan. The latter's brother-in-law the writer's neighbour - was always at hand, who, the writer fears, will obstruct Owen's just right ... for he affirms he has the sole right of fishing to the harbour's mouth. The writer will do all he can to serve Owen in the matter. Owen should write to Cousin William Wynne of Wern asking him to discourse the matter with Mr Vaughan, but the letter should be such as could be produced to Vaughan. PS Mr Anwyl is now in Pembroke with his wife or at his father-in-law's house. The writer fears that they will mould him up there to settle as they please.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 948.
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Dearest Heart. God Almighty be for ever blessed and praised! They have at last carried their point. Hopes to see her ere long and her Ladyship in quiet possession of Abertanat. God Bless the dear kids. PS References to those who have helped, including both his cousins Godolphin ... She is not to write supposing Sir Evan, Parson Davys, Madam Margaret or Nat will. He has written so much these ten days that he is sick at sight of pen, ink and paper, and is ill of a cold. This is directed to Peggy, that good Mrs Godolphin who has been lawyer as well as solicitor may give his wife the first account.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 949.
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When she receives this letter, he supposes she will have returned from Bodidris where Sir Evan moved although he told the writer he would go the next morning to Croydon on Thursday last. The latter has used the writer very oddly in the whole affair: God mend him! The Lords have been these last three days (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday) on a great affair between Lord Abingdon's son and Lord Falkland's mother, one Madam Cary. That being over he hopes Lord Godolphin will on Monday next get their petition read and their former order explained. Hopes to be home as soon as possible. God bless the kids!. PS The writer's representations to the Kt on the matter.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 950.
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He is truly ashamed to send this paper, when he ought to come himself to pay his respects to his worthy friends memory and to her worthy afflicted family; but cousin Kate Glyn can assure them that this is no excuse. Heartily condoles with her and her sisters on this mournful occasion, and bears his share of their sorrow ... for they have lost one whom he entirely loved, and who, he flatters himself, loved him ... God is the only true Comforter ... The writer has had so great an experience of it in his own greatest loss for his poor wife that he cannot but mention it to his friends on like occasion.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 951.
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Gratitude for the many favours received from the Owen family. Mr Marshall would have written himself had he been in a condition to have done so. But the news of Sir Robert Owen's death has so overwhelmed him with sorrow that he is incapable of doing his duty to the family ... and as his grief is extremely more than ever the writer has seen in him, she believes it is proportionable to the merits of so generous and fine a gentleman.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 952.
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The writer's disorder of mind and body is great with grief ... she can scarce think with any patience or intermission from pointed sorrow ... what they have all lost is hardly to be expressed ... Sir Robert's kindness perpetually appears before her, and very signal it was to her, since it was proof against the daily undermining of brutish lying detraction which likewise had too great a share in the undermining of his health. The writer is vexed with herself that she did not venture his displeasure in importuning him to send for physicians sooner.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 953.
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The writer has been ordered by Lady Owen to acquaint Mostyn that Sir Robert Owen has appointed him, Sir John Wynne, Mr Pugh of Mathavarn, Mr Ellis Lloyd, Lady Owen and the writer as trustees of the will.. Wishes to arrange a meeting. Reply appended. There are few men more concerned for the loss of Sir Robert Owen than the writer. Is troubled that he ... pay his last duty, but was just then returned from London and did not know the time of the burial until it was past. Wishes Lady Owen or Sir John Wynne to fix a time for a meeting of the trustees, and the writer will wait upon them at the least notice.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 954.
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Would have written sooner to Lady Owen had not the news of Sir Robert's death put her into that disorder of health which she still languishes under ... She prays that God will moderate Lady Owen's grief and comfort her for the support of her dear and pretty family ... If the writer's portion in this vile and joyless world has hardened her heart against the greatest part of it, it has made the value of the few and worthy friendships much the greater and the loss strikes the deeper: what she lost in Sir Robert Owen God and her sorrowful heart can best tell ... She is in great apprehension concerning 'all your Ladyships healths' - Madam Ellen needs no violent attacks to cast her down.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 955.
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Refers to Cousin's Glynne's earlier communication (No. 953). Sir John Wynne continues at some distance for a considerable time. She gives him notice of this lest he be confined contrary to his occasions too long near home. Begs leave to trouble him with another summons later.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 956.
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The writer declares her ownership of a quillet of land which she purchased and upon which Owen suggests she has made illegal entry. Asks that the land, writings and profits be amicably restored to her. As for the estate of Kemmes, Owen can never recover it as long as she has any posterity living, for it was settled by Owen's ancestors on heirs male by consent of Sir William Jones and Mr Griffith Jones, before the marriage of Lewis Anwyl and Miss Francis Jones. Affectionate aunt.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 957.
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Mr Ieuan Evans's son and brother have sealed a bond to the writer for the payment of £42.8.0 at St Andrew's next. The writer's cousin Griffith Lloyd is to pay the writer 16s. use, and to content Mr Evans 48s. as Mr Evans says, being in all £3.4.0, the use of £40 for a year, and to give Mr Evans a general discharge, as he says it was not fit for the writer to cause Mr Evans to enter into a bond to the writer for use past before the sealing of the bond. PS If the recipient does not finish a full agreement between them, the writer must deliver the bond back again to Mr Evans and rely upon Mr Griffith Lloyd's bond. Therefore the recipient should make a full conclusion between them and send the writer a note that they are fully agreed and concluded under both their hands.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 958.
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Asks him to peruse the enclosed letter, and all business set aside to go in all haste to Lewis Anwyl to comfort him. There have none other they can trouble. Lewis should put his whole trust in God. He is to desire Lewis when he writes to London to cause some messenger to see in the office of pleas in the Exchequer that Mable's matter may be so continued that it fail not to come to trial at the next assizes in Shropshire. Wiliam Roberts, Mr Cotton's man, deals in it. Prays him again to make haste to Vaynol.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 959.
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Above a week ago the writer sent £22.16.0 for Llanfrothen, Trawsfynydd, Ffestiniog, and Maentwrog, besides Sir Thomas Fairfax's mise as Cousin Meyrick's letters makes apparent. He cannot advance more money for he has borne very heavy burdens, though weak to bear such. If the soldiers come to quarter amongst them, he cares not for he is very well acquainted with them. Wynne may have thought that the writer designed not to meet him at Tv yn Rhose, but he hopes that his absence from home at that time visiting a very sick sister and a nephew will clear him of negligence. Brother and servant.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 960.
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Dear and honoured friend. Hopes Owen will come to St Asaph, not as a stranger, but to stay with him as long as he can find how to bestow his time in this country. Would not have him come until Lent is over unless Owen has a mind to do penance with the Bishop. As to the school at Oswestry the writer is willing to do what Owen desires as soon as he has opportunity - that is as soon as he can find a living for Mr Evans which he is fit for and will accept. These conditions are put in because Wrexham is now in the Bishop's hands; but Evans is, the Bishop belives, so wise that he would not accept it if it were offered to him; so if he did accept it the Bishop would not consider him wise enough to be fit for it. He has nothing to say for Mr Owen who has almost worn out the Bishop's patience, which when he has quite done the Bishop will handle him in his own way - 'that is I shall do the part of a poor British Bishop which is all I can pretend to'. The Bishop is far from assuming papal power to dispense with men for not keeping their oaths, as he is afraid that those who have sworn to do justice allow Mr Owen and such as he is to live in open breach of law without punishment. Sir Robert Owen the writer knows will not suffer it when he has time to look after him. But Sir Robert will do well to warn before striking, like a Christian and a gentleman. If he can prefer Mr Evans he will think of none other for the school until Mr Gr., mentioned by Sir Robert, has refused it.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 961.
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Owen has asked him whether he can with a good conscience take the oath required of him on the occasion of a treaty of marriage since matters of conscience properly belong to men of the Bishop's function ... Thinks it is not safe to take such an oath, for Owen may be ensnared with it before he is aware. The writer has not many debts himself but believes they are more than he can call to mind. But if Owen is put to swear - as near as he can tell - how much will pay his debts, he may without danger of sin take such an oath with that limitation, always provided that the oath is administered by one with authority to do it. So much for the conscientious part: as to the prudence of taking such an oath the writer cannot judge without knowing more of the circumstances. The same thing that in some circumstances may be stark naught, in others may happen to be very advisable. It were an odd thing to bid a merchant throw his goods into the sea, and yet it would be the most prudent thing that he could do in case of storm. Is Owen desperately in love and cannot endure to live without this lady? And is she not to be obtained without such an oath? If this be the case the Bishop need not tell Owen what to do. But in all the cases he has known - and he has been at pretty many treaties of marriage - he has never known such an oath required in his life. He has never heard such a thing mentioned. But if the Bishop were to advise any friends about to treat with another, he would wish them to consider well before they made such an oath a condition of marriage. For as the world now goes there are few young men who would take it without chewing. And what would the advantage be to her upon whose account it was required? ... It would never secure any woman from a bad husband, though it might hinder her from a good one. Wishes that those Owen treats with knew him as well as the writer does, and then they would not insist on the oath.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 962.
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He rejoiced greatly even at the outside of Owen's letter. Owen's freedom of expression will recommend his kindness to friends better than any ceremonious forms. Will take care that what he writes will never endanger Owen though it were to be scanned by Oates himself. He must confess that such amazing news daily arrives there that until time clears things up he is content to sit in the dark. He has made an excursion this last fortnight into Brabant and some part of Flanders. At Brussells he made some stay and chanced to be at the Duke of York's court just as letters arrived which brought the astonishing news of the vote that had passed concerning the succession, etc. The Duke has taken that house to live in which his brother the King of England had in his exile - the villa Hermosa -, it being the place of residence of the Governor of the Low Countries ... It is hard as it now goes with the writer. His sickness has cost him above £30 and his good mother sent him 40/- for it. His brother is the greatest rascal imaginable. Solicits the kindness of sum of money to be paid to Mr Gould at the Golden Leg in Cheapside who will safely convey anything to the writer. PS Dear Major. Owen must not fail to let him hear speedily - it will be twice done if it is done immediately.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 963.
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Being returned to England the writer thinks he can more reasonably hope to receive two lines from Owen so that he may guess a little at the sentiments Owen has of him. Owen's kind opinion and friendship will ever be exceedingly esteemed. Has given Owen two or three troubles of this nature from abroad, but never having heard anything of them he concluded himself very unfortunate or really slighted. PS If Owen does him the favour letters should be directed to Mr Dandridge's house, the Star and Anchor, York St, Covent Garden.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 964.
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Owen may wonder why he should pester him with paper when the writer talked with him so lately but when the tenderness of a man's speaking of his own affairs is considered, such silence may be very excusable ... Asks leave to deal plainly and tell Owen how money may be raised without being balked - if he will engage Granger of the Sun Tavern in Westminster with himself all may be done. Pardon the freedom.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 965.
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Informs Owen that he is at home with his poor old father and mother. They will scarce permit him to go from them yet awhile, and indeed the writer's Dutch companion indisposes him very greatly. Would like to see Owen if he would give himself the trouble of coming to Cunde. In any case he asks Owen not to fail to make some return of friendship, and to present his mother and sisters with the writer's respects and services.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 966.
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This letter will find Owen as yet at Oriel in good health. The writer got safely back to Covent Garden having trotted it there from Windsor this Sunday evening. The suddenness of this letter may surprise Owen, but Owen will realise that they did not allow one cool half hour for a private chat. But if they had, the writer could never yet arrive at an assurance sufficient to speak of that subject which he cannot write about without blushing. Presumes that Owen begins already to guess the theme - that old curse - damned poverty, the constant attendant of honest fellows! ... But Owen has always encouraged freedom and plain dealing between friends ... However he has gone too far now to hold his hand. Within the space of a month the writer leaves for France - as he told Owen at Oxford - and being but slenderly provided for he is forced to make trial of Owen whether he will oblige or not with some of that necessary equipage called money. He is not so ungentle as to name a sum, nor when and where Owen will be repaid ... He lodges at Mr Danrich's house at the Star and Anchor in York Street in Covent Garden. PS Service to all his friends - Mr Lutterel particularly and Mr Harvy, the recipient's landlord.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 967.
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Before this paper comes to Owen's hand perhaps some curses have been spent upon the writer's. He is apt to persuade himself otherwise from the assurance he has of Owen's principles, being tender both in honour and friendship. Wants only to hear that Owen has joined with his misfortunes to make him bid adieu to human conversal. If Owen is careful and silent in stopping the breach he will do what must ever oblige. If not, the writer must starve as he now does at a small village near Fontainbleau ... If Owen sends a small billet to Mr Harnage he can convey it to Paris from whence the writer will have it.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 968.
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Is sorry to write what Owen may be vexed to read: an unlucky damned conjunction of bad accidents forces the writer to lie at present so wary that nobody knows nor can know yet where he is. He is plagued with nothing more than the business of Hastings which has caused other mischiefs, for if touch could have been kept with him the faults might have been all recovered. Knows Owen is friend enough to wish him well and is confident that he will be tender of reputation to the writer and scatter no words which may disadvantage him. Hopes too that Owen will forgive and keep secret what inconveniences he has suffered for the writer's sake.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 969.
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His affairs are in somewhat better posture than they were the last time they talked of them, for the writer has hauled in a parcel of 'cod' which he could scarcely have expected. He has also stretched his own credit on the tenterhooks. Blushes to be obliged to Owen, though he really thinks Owen his true friend, and so asks him to show real friendship now by showing it vigorously at this time when it may signally oblige the writer.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 970.
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The writer cannot paint his joy in Owen's letter. As Owen's obligations to him are of the highest nature so shall the writer's gratitude be proportionably great as long as he breathes. He could run on for ever about the matter. But as he writes from Cambridge he must acquaint Owen how he came there. Having some dependence on the Burlington family they have sent him down to Lord Hinghingbrook in order to travel two years with him. They have pretty good appointments and as times go it is one of the best employments, for though they are not to live in the greatest splendour the writer will at least be in credit and out of want. Besides it may be of good consequence to him since it turns not out of the way of physic. For the present he is there at a better certainty though not without plague enough and he expects more with 'him' abroad. Owen knows his father, the Earl of Sandwich, is whimsical and this is his heir way. But bread must be laboured for and the writer has already suffered so much that he would fain be a little at ease. Is satisfied to hear things related of Owen are in every way to his reputation. The writer is prepared to be serviceable to Owen on this side or beyond the seas. Hopes he will not be long there before going to Italy with his 'cub'. Asks to know how happy Owen is in his domestic enjoyments. He stayed but a few days in London and saw none but honest Fishar Dilke of the old stock of acquaintance. The writer's respects to Dr. Barber if he be still in that part of the world.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 971.
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(Last portion of the letter only) ... If Owen's affairs are ill the writer is really concerned for them and protests that were he in ready money he has a soul capable of doing such a generous action as would put those poor mean proceedings into great confusion. But in short the writer is wrestling with fortune, and providence will dispose of him as it pleases. But he is sure it will take away neither honour nor justice nor gratitude out of his heart for all friends that deserve it.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 972.
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Today received his correspondent's favour of 19th June. He needs no quickening for the discharging of his debts as soon as ever he can. Has £1,800 due to him in the Treasury ... but he is afraid he will not be able to clear his debts before the winter. He laments the loss of the friend mentioned in Owen's letter although he was not named. That thing called a friend is too rare a blessing that it cannot be too much cherished while it is enjoyed and not too much regretted when taken away: but what is more cruel is to see friends die to 'us' whilst alive. He fancies all the good ones have retired amongst the Rocks of Snowdon for he sees few left in the world.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 973.
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Jo(hn) Edwards, at - mynech, to Sir Robert Owen to be left with Mr John Rowlands at the General Post Office in London. Acknowledges Owen's kind letter. The writer is troubled to hear that Owen's letters are opened: this last came sealed with a large wafer, the impression being the crest of a coat-of-arms - a lion rampant regardant. He has had two other letters - one directing him to speak with Mr Kynaston of Oatley, the other dated at Teddington: if Owen vouchsafed him any more he lost the benefit of them. He has no news to impart except that Mr Major of Oswestry brought him under a necessity of correcting him. The writer excommunicated him and he came at length for absolution, and upon his submission and promise to give public satisfaction for the affront to the jurisdiction, he received it upon his knees in open court and accepted a schedule of moderate penance ... It cost him about 20/- though the writer abated him all his fees. If he had stood out a while longer the writer would have put him to an expense of £10 or £12. The writer has not given his Lordship any account of this yet. He will do it at large as soon as he can get the schedule certified. This has made some noise in the country which does no hurt to the jurisdiction. Received a letter this day from Mr William Owen. They are all well at Porkington. Supposes that Owen sees 'my good Lord' frequently. Has written to His Lordship two posts ago and will write by the very next the report of the death of the Bishop of Norwich and of his Lordship's translation there. Services to Mr Godolphin. PS Asks Owen to communicate the letter: it looks like ostentation in the writer to publish the matter of Oswestry.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 974.
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Jo(hn) Edwards to Sir Robert Owen at Porkington. He wrote to Mr Wood that being casually in Owen's company he heard Owen say that if he had been returned of the grand jury he would out of respect to Mr Sheriff have appeared, and that the writer could not but choose to serve the sheriff with an intimation. When Owen sees the sheriff he should tell him that he is not sure to be in the country to serve at the next assize: then he will be glad to call Owen now, and this is the most critical minute to serve the crown. Shall kiss Owen's hand at Salop.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 975.
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His only news is that Lord Willoughby is captain of the horse in Denbighshire instead of Sir John Salisbury. If he had not accepted it Sir Evan would have been pitched upon to serve the King in that place. Mr Rowlands and his Lady are well. The difference between Mr Richard Middleton and 'my Ladie' is referred, the writer hears, to the Bishop of Oxford. Presents his humble services to Lady Owen and Madam Ellen.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 976.
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Suggests that Owen sends a fee to Sir John Trevor. Mr Thelwall can serve Owen no further than by drawing a bill or answer and giving you an account of what conveyances were executed by the father-in-law. But Sir John is well heard at all bars, and the writer would not have him against Owen. But tua res agitur - the writer only proposes it. Their friend the Doctor who has paid off several debts is still uneasy under the college obligation. He says that Owen was generously pleased to promise to be bound for a sum of money which he is confident he will pay off in two years. If Owen is still of the same kind intention, the writer can get the money. But he would not dare propose Owen as security until he had it from himself. The writer need say no more to the Doctor's pupil for whom the Doctor has the greatest honour of all men living. PS If Owen will engage for £100 he will make him a clear man. The writer does as much consideratis considerandis.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 977.
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The writer's mother Forrester sent to him the other day and told him that she was informed that Dr. Bradeley of Stockton was in a languishing condition. The persons who informed her gave her this further advice that she should endeavour to make an interest betimes in Sir William Whitmore for the writer, which they thought not unlikely to take, the Doctor coming in on fewer recommendations than might be provided for the writer. They said that few men were dearer to Sir William than Sir Richard Middleton, and none more entirely intimate, the writer knows, than Sir Richard and Owen himself. Asks Owen to urge the writer's interest warmly to Sir Richard he cannot doubt but he will be able to gain a promise for the writer, provided Sir William be unengaged, which the writer understands he is upon young Mr Weld's refusal now to take orders. They imagine at the Corn Market that Owen's so strict a friendship with Sir Richard Middleton may persuade the latter to press it so that it will not be easy for Sir William to deny. He has no more to add except that a wife and children are an irresistible argument for such a project.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 978.
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Delivers to her what news he has as yet received. The enemy is already come within two miles of Caernarvon. They are at Major Griffith's house for a certain and thereabouts. As for further news all those who live from Llandwrog to Caernarvon have been plundered by Lord Byron's men. Conwy is not as yet 'medled withall', nor as the writer hears is there intention to do it, so that they have Lord Byron and his men in safe hold. The writer is instantly for Bettws to meet Mr Glynne of Llifon. What further news he receives he will send present notice thereof to her Ladyship. Love to his cousins.
Preferred citation: Clenennau 979-1019.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 979.
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Whatever planet reigned at his son's nativity, the writer and his son are fortunate in Mrs Tanat's acquaintance. If a compliance with her demands by Mr Ellis be not feasible, it shall be imputed rather to a weakness of the writer's understanding rather than to the least unreasonableness in her proposals. At the same time to comply with your demands requires an estate of little less than £35,000. She requires him to buy two-thirds of the lands and woods - about £13,000; to settle £700 per annum on his son where his estate lies - £14,000; to buy two-thirds of the personal estate - about £1,000; and to maintain himself and his other son he cannot proportionably be allowed an estate of less than £7,000; a total of £35,000. He is unwilling to call her experience in question by asking her if she knows of a precedent in which one was obliged to buy two-thirds of an estate in order to obtain the other third in marriage ... Reason itself cannot be more rational than that she and her sister should secure themselves not only a comfortable well-being, but also a being equal at least to the happiness Providence has already blessed you with. And although Mrs Tanat's goodness and sweetness of nature guides her to no greater temporal prospect than the prosperity of her dear sister, yet there lies no obligation upon Mrs Tanat why she may not expatiate her prospect, for they are large limits that are confined only to the pleasure of 'our' wills. He would be uncivil if he should think she could not get more for the wood and land from her neighbours, but he is sure she will grant him the right to say that there are circumstances in this case besides many neighbours which turn the scale - for there is loyalty to the family and the memory of her ancestors ... Should his son fall sacrifice to her sister, the writer would follow him to the altar and if he could not live there as her happy relation, then he would die there as her most obsequious votary.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 980.
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Would congratulate Owen on his late happy achievement as he would a glorious conqueror not with loud acclamations like the giddy crowd ... but with humility. Now that Owen and his fair bride have given each other frequent and substantial assurances of their mutual love, he hopes the dear pledges thereof will in due time be seen playing about both their knees - they joys of their youth and the lasting comfort of their riper years.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 981.
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The writer's commendations to his aunt and to his cousins Cadwaladr and Mary Wynne. Heartiest thanks for courtesies and entertainment. As for the writer's father, does not know his resolution regarding the matter discussed between him and Wynne. The writer for his part would like the matter to be determined as soon as possible. His father's slackness is such that the writer perceives not what he means to do, for he is so negligent of his estate and theirs. The writer can therefore but lament this obstinacy and the writer's own hard fortune. Asks Wynne to write to his father to know his resolution. Poor kinsman.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 982.
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The writer has with much difficulty stayed Owen's trusty old servant, Morrice Griffith, thus long in town, being impatient to make so long a stop where there is usually so much good fellowship. Hopes Owen will excuse his servant. The writer asks pardon for having been so bold as to add Owen's name to a letter written by Mr Bulkeley and the writer in answer to Mr Secretary Bennett's letter a copy whereof is kept for Owen's perusal in town, having no time to transcribe the same at present. The substance thereof is that they returned a written letter of John Williams to his Honour that he may be pleased personally to compare the said letter with the late intercepted (letter) which the writer and Bulkeley still believe to be his, all circumstances therein making it out very apparent. They examined Morrice Griffith, Jeffry Parry, and Marke Lloyd, interrogating them severally whether they knew the handwriting which was sent by Mr Secretary. All of them upon oath declared that they did not believe that written paper to be the hand of John Williams, and indeed none that knows his handwriting very well can imagine it to be so, because his guilt did direct him to alter his usual and common character lest it should be too near to the intercepted letter. Cousin Bulkely and the writer did parole the prisoners until the Quarter Sessions which will be the 12th of next month at Caernarvon where he hopes Owen will be to resolve further thereon and to settle other public affairs. They further humbly submitted the consideration of Edwards and Williams to his Honour's wisdom, they themselves being verily persuaded that Edwards full well knows the author, adding thereunto their innocence as touching any of the least spleen and malice in us concerning them as they cunningly give out, but that only their zeal, duty and loyalty encouraged them to hasten to his Honour what were discovered to be practised among such dangerous nonconformists. Acknowledges Owen's letter and is sorry that Owen lays that command aside. And since the writer finds others intent upon that employment, he shall readily comply with them, they being far better able to undergo the public care and expense thereof than the writer. Indeed it is more that time for the writer to learn that prudent lesson not to struggle for that which brings no other advantages with it but expenses and charges. Is informed that a little boat of less than a ton came lately to porth Nygull in Llyne, which is laid up and preserved. The writer would like to have it as it may be fully valued: it may be of some service to him. But does not press the request if Owen's own proper occasions may make use of it. What Owen may be pleased to do therein, his order to Cousin William Spicer will be observed. Respects to Lady Owen and his pretty cousin Nelly. The moneys are to the full paid to Owen's servant Morrice Griffith.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 983.
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Sends a receipt from Platt - the money discharged by Owen's noble friend Mr Broughton according to promise. But for Owen's setting dog, after six or seven messages, no other answer but he will himself come over and bring him with him sometime this next week. These parts afford to news worthy of relation. If the western wind blows any into Owen's country might your times express it at this postillion's return. It were but too great an honour for 'us' who have heard of great fighting by sea and battles by land, but cannot afford credit to such hyper. If Owen is detained longer than he expected the writer would willingly wait upon him at Clenennau.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 984.
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She knows her correspondent longs to hear that this troublesome commission is at an end late last night. Their commissioners say that they are much the better side though Robert Ellis brags hard and brought all the country in as witnesses. Pray acquaint 'my Lady' that the depositions are delivered to Mr Meirig by consent to have them copied if both parties agree, to save charges of either side to have them copied instead of copying the records, which will come to a great deal. So that Sir Robert must send to the Colonel to know whether he would have them copies. If not, her ladyship must speak to Mr John Edwards to have them copied of the records in London and bring them down with him and the writer will pay for them. Edwards can be found at the Sugar Loaf in Chancery Lane. The Bishop and Dean must be solicited to make an end by letters or to meet and make and end by Candlemas, for the order of the court is that there must be an end put to it before that time. Affectionate aunt. PS This comes by cousin Catty Wynne to Bala on her way home. The wedding at Brinkir - that is cousin Margaret's - is to be yesterday month.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 985.
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The writer was advised by private counsel that Owen's offers were not fit to be proposed to 'my Lord St', but that a buck would have been more acceptable. A choice buck was accordingly presented to his Lady in Lady Owen's name with a letter as from her, a copy of which Owen will receive from Mr Roberts. How well it was resented Owen will find by the letter from her Ladyship. The writer will not trouble Owen about the 'hobbie' horse since Bartholomew Fair is so near, where he may be furnished with one that may carry him to the King's Head Tavern, Bell Yard, and Hercules Pillars, and if not he is resolved to go on foot. The £100 that was in Lent expected, the writer has at last a bill of exchange to receive it. Mr Holding's bond is sent with the bearer.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 986.
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The writer and his family intending their voyage for Ireland had loaded a ship called the 'Esin Owhen' with some household stuff, etc. They came to Pwllheli meaning then to pay custom according to the law of the nation, but Major Spey(c)er came also to the town, with all haste went aboard the vessel to search the writer's goods and found there a sum of money which the said major has taken away, and would not allow but the sum of £5 for the writer and his family, and taken with (?him) the sum of £27 wanting. The petitioner desires Owen to take this matter into his consideration and to help him to get his money again.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 987.
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Col. Vaughan told the writer that morning that Sir Robert Owen went post out of town to endeavour, the writer believes, to be elected a parliament man, and Sir John Conwy intends suddenly to go down likewise to be elected. The writer has endeavoured all he can to persuade him from it and hopes Mostyn will second him 'for to keepe a house att Potrythen and another at Gothurst and he to be in London will undoe him'. Is glad to hear that Mostyn's wife is brought safely to bed. PS Has paid Sir Robert Owen £200 and has taken his note for it according to Mostyn's direction.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 988.
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The writer has often moved Owen to some settlement of the rent that is due to him out of that yard and tenement in Oswestry which now lies void in Willow St. But Owen is pleased still to defer it to his own loss and the writer's. The latter is now advised that he has a good action for his rent. Begs Owen to take some course to satisfy the writer, otherwise he will have to look after his right. Annexed Copy of a legal opinion on the above rent signed by Wi. Williams on 23rd April 1677.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 989.
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The writer went to Oswestry yesterday in obedience to Owen's commands, and asks pardon for not coming up to Porkington on account of snow. He has been studying how to put the question to Mr Lloyd. Does Owen consider the following a proper form: Sir Robert Owen finds himself aggrieved in the payment of heriots and desires to know by what right or custom Mr Lloyd entitles himself to excessive heriots within the lordship of Whittington, since the customs of Whittington were originally the same as those of Oswestry at this day. The writer adds that there was a long chancery suit about 80 years ago between the freeholders of Oswestry and the Earl of Suffolk touching a similar matter ... Sir John Trevor has all the proceedings between the Earl of Suffolk and the freeholders of Oswestry. The writer proposes to study copies thereof which a gentleman in this country has. Mr Lloyd is indisposed at present and the writer is afraid that such a message will put him too much upon a fret.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 990.
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Desires him to bring an action against Antony David Lloyd for wrongful detaining of a bond which he conceals from them: and also an action against Lloyd for a 'ffethment' which she keeps from Robert Lloyd. She will send as much money as is requisite. Anthony David Lloyd confessed that he had a copy of the said 'fethment' from 'Gwern Emgarne'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 991.
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Just as the writer received Wynne's letter Mr Bruncher was with him about the 'trunck' to put him in mind about his promise to his predecessor that before the 'trunck' went from hence, the writer would ask Wynne to meet Mr Bruncher at Harlech Castle so that a copy of the charters and writings in it might be taken. Asks them to meet there on Thursday next. The writer, however, may not be at home since he plans on Wednesday to go to Worcester and to return before the next county day. If Wynne pleases to lay his commands upon the writer to serve him upon any occasion in these parts, they shall faithfully be observed.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 992.
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Owen's letter of 9th Dec. reached him last night, which gives him perfect satisfaction of the good intentions towards him of Owen and the freeholders. Doubt thereof arose from the delay in Owen's answer. But now he is in good hopes that there will be speedily an absolute end of all such cares and charges about this affair, to the accomplishment whereof the writer had made some hopeful progress at this time by a return of his demands, if he had clearly understood by Owen's last letter whether the freeholders ?mind still (to) continue to compound with the writer and his partner together, as was expressed in Owen's first letter, or only with Owen himself, as the writer conjectures from the words of Owen's last letter. He desires to deal squarely with his partner whose interest in law is equal to his own, though there may be some very good reason in equity as well as prudence for a better recompense by way of composition to be given to one than to another. To give satisfaction to them both will be the surest way of preventing future troubles.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 993.
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The Prince being resolved to take the advice of some of the King's commissioners in Merioneth, Denbigh, Flint, Caernarvon, and Anglesey, for the security and safety of those parts, desires Sir John to send to two commissioners from each county asking them to attend the Prince at Chester for the said purpose and that speedily. Affectionate friend. P.S. 'You are to rest in your Quarters this night and to send one to attend for further orders'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 994.
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If he had known Owen's address he would have written to him long ago in hope of some news since Owen can consult with the wits and brains of the town. But if Owen has no better news than he sent to Sir John Wynne, the writer would willingly be without it. Service to Sir John. Is sorry to hear that Owen's interest with the late Treasurer has hindered his preferment 'att concell table': they doubt not, however, but that Owen's merit will be taken notice of in time. Has a young spaniel which he intends for a setter, and therefore would beg Owen's command to his keeper to receive it for his scholar and to use his uttermost skill on it, and the writer will pay him at his usual rate. When Owen sees Hugh or Jack Grosvenor he is to give them the writer's humble service. PS The writer's pockets are something empty at this time. Would Owen please send him his note to receive some money from any of Owen's agents. It would now be very seasonable and acceptable.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 995.
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Richard Myddelton to Sir Robert Owen at Porkington. Has lately received letters from his cousin Myddelton and others by which he finds himself much indebted to Owen for the many ways he has taken to oblige the writer. Hopes it may be his fortune sometime to let Owen know how freely he may command the writer's service.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 996.
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Owen would have heard from him sooner but that it was reported that he designed for this place. The writer gave the Duke of Beaufort the character which Owen deserves. The Duke will be ready when occasion offers to serve Owen in the matter. At present there is no place vacant, and the writer believes there will be no more raised. The enclosed is all the news, their House being adjourned until Thursday.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 997.
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If the House is called over the writer will make the best excuse he can for Owen's absence. It is now reported that they will be adjourned for three weeks. By that time he hopes that Owen's affairs will permit him to come up.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 998.
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The writer's sister Langly continues in the same weak condition. He has got thus far on his way there. Lord Cholmondeley and Mr Kynaston will be at Lichfield with the writer on Monday night and on Tuesday they begin their journey for London. If Owen continues his resolution of going up at that time it will be a great satisfaction to them.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 999.
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Finds himself so secure in Owen's friendship that the writer desires to discourse with Owen even in those concerns which are the greatest. If Owen leaves Wrexham before dinner on the following day, asks him to leave a note where the writer may wait upon him.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1000.
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Had he not been prevented by company he would have waited on Owen. Is sorry to hear that Owen is so ill. If he can in any way be servicable Owen is to command him.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1001.
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His brother Bennett and he had designed to wait on Owen last week but were prevented by his girl's illness which increased so fast that yesterday they thought they would have lost her. The writer's wife was put to such a fright that she has not yet recovered. They have had Dr Barber and have sent for Dr Hollins. If the girl continues thus he may wait on Owen next week, for as she is she cannot continue many days, though they flatter him with hopes that she is something better; but it is so little he cannot perceive it. If Owen is not provided with venison, both stag and buck will be sent any day Owen may appoint.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1002.
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Owen will find by the enclosed that the House will admit of no excuse but that of sickness. Hopes that by this time Owen has finished his business. But if he cannot come up Owen is to let the writer know what he would have him say and he will do him the best service he can.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1003.
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Sends Owen a copy of what Sir John Wynne, the writer and others have signed. Intends to be at Ruthin on Thursday night or by dinner on Friday and will consider himself extremely happy to meet Owen there. Copy. Being desirous to prevent inconsiderate and expensive elections and to contribute as far as they are able towards the observation of the King's proclamation for a free parliament, they request that the gentlemen of the county meet them at Ruthin on Friday the 14th December that they may in a friendly manner consult together and consider of such person as may be fit to be recommended to be their representative for the county of Denbigh at the time appointed for the election.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1004.
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Has been to pay his duty to their great man the Lord Duke of Beaufort but had not the good fortune to find him at home, otherwise he would be able to give Owen a better account of his promise as to Owen's commission of being deputy-lieutenant in their county, which business he hopes to effect soon. Craves pardon for sending the enclosed, but it is according to the familiarity he desires may be ever between them, on which score he will rely on Owen to engage to appear those of the jury whom he knows, so that the writer may have impartial justice done to him.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1005.
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Upon maturely considering the many difficulties the writer must be led into by pursuing the uncertain canvass of this great county, he has come to the determination of making an early retreat. Though he is not at liberty to take advantage of Owen's intended kindness he retains the highest sense of Owen's favours.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1006.
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Dear Robin. She has written to cousin Ellis Lloyd asking him to give Owen £30. Brother Lewis begins to recover a little, but he is still very weak. She has written before Mr Barbour's letters reached Owen, so that Barbour should acquaint Mrs Pleoull with the value of the estate. She expects new proposals with Margery on Saturday. PS His brothers and sisters give their services.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1007.
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Dear Janny. Is glad to know that her daughter likes her place: she has received Janny's safeguard from Abertanat: her father has been there to welcome them home and to give thanks on her behalf. Prays her good child to serve God and to make that her daily study and then God will instruct in all things. Wants to know how her daughter has been since Aunt Tanat came home and how they use her there. An account of the £20 has been received, but not of the £6 her father gave towards her charges. If Aunt Tanat paid for her, she can have the £6 to keep in her purse to buy other small things until her father can send her more. She has sent no news of the Court nor what welcome her aunts gave her. If they make much of her, she is to go there as often as she can. She must not expect to hear often from her mother because of her little brother, and her mother's frequent infirmity. Wants to hear from her every week. She is to read as much as she can that she may learn to spell well. Her brother is at Wrexham and her sister is at home. Her brother expects a letter from her by every post. Does not know how to send the book for fear of miscarriage. Services to her aunts and to cousin Francis Lloyd. She is to go to the King's Chapel as often as she can have good company to go along with her. Her sister Ellen and cousin Glynne have been in Llanddyn but are now gone to Porkington and Abertanat. Beseeching God to bless her and to make her His faithful servant to His Glory and her mother's comfort. PS Asks her to let her mother know whether cousin Lewis Annwyl gave her anything.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1008.
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Dear child. Has received her letter concerning the (hat?). Thinks she had better let alone, for summer is almost done and winter is coming and then she must wear her hood. They will have time to consider it before next summer. She is sorry to hear that she wears not well. She is to be as merry as she can. Hopes she is well used and does not long. Sweetheart has always been a good and careful child and her mother hopes she will continue so and make the best use of her time. Her father is not yet come home. Brother Robert is very proud of her letters. She need only write to him sometimes otherwise she will put him to charges. Her mother has not seen Robert since Whitsuntide because there was smallpox at Evan Jones's house. Has she had leave to go to the King's chapel and has she seen the King and Queen? If Captain Challinor is in town he will get her leave.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1009.
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Is joyful to hear of Robin's good health. At present she is pretty well but was last week very ill. She prays God to fit and prepare her for Him. Desires nothing more in this world than to hear of Robin's settlement, and prays God to bless his endeavours and give them a happy end to his contentment and to the comfort of his poor mother. Thanks him for his care in settling his sister Francis and his brother Will. Asks him to let Will go over before winter. Begs him to think of his father's last words to him. PS Thanks him for the things he sent her: she is sorry that he went to such great charges.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1010.
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In accordance with her orders he has repaired for several sabbaths to the church of Llanfrothen, having experienced no disturbance or interruption, and ordered the tenants to continue sitting there in right of Sir Robert, the landlord, upon pain of losing their tenements. But on the 14th of this month Mr Owen Annwyl and one Mr Carreg, his agent, sat there alleging that Sir Robert had no title therein. So last sabbath the writer and Owen Humffrey repaired there betimes and possessed the seats. But before service was over Mr Carreg came to the church and having commanded the officiating parson to 'appease' awhile, wished the writer and Humffrey to remove themselves from the seats which were Mr Owen Annwyl's. The writer asserted Sir Robert's legal right. But at length after long strife and contention, Mr Richard Humffreys and Mr Jeremy Edwards having endeavoured to reconcile them, the writer forced his antagonist to 'retrograde', a full account of which Lady Owen will receive when he comes to Porkington. The writer was once molested by parson Williams, but the writer suppressed him with convincing arguments so that his mouth was stopped. A proclamation and licence had been promised him to he read on the last sabbath, but he was disappointed by Owen Griffith, the Bishop's man.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1011.
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His hand will not assist him to give Owen the reasons why he cannot serve him according to his desires and Owen's present occasions, nor enable him to send to his mother whom he hopes will not refuse to allow Sir Robert what is necessary to carry on the grand affair of matrimony. PS A word to Dr Hollings if Owen sees him in London next week.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1012.
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Hopes this will find him in North Wales though it is reported that Owen has gone fishing in Ireland. What colour they have for it she cannot guess since he last hinted of designs nearer at hand, to which she wishes success or his speedy return, for Barbour with his man and two horses have taken up their quarters at Porkington. This she would have forbidden if she had encouragement from Owen, for truly Barbour's company is so disagreeable and of so little credit that she and her sister think themselves under a confinement when he is with them. How far they can be censured for entertaining him they know not: most will conclude, she fears, that he is there on account of the writer's making use of him. What is she to do in the matter for the suspense makes her uneasy? She has paid Godolphin who was at Porkington that day when he talked of looking for Owen amongst the hills, imagining that Owen is on a close pursuit and therefore cannot return before Godolphin leaves for Cornwall. The Bishop of St Asaph and the Vicar of Oswestry are dead. Dr Davies seeks for Oswestry and many more. Owen's box from London went to cousin Godolphin by mistake, otherwise it would have been sent to Owen sooner by the bearer. Ned Hughes is kept for the harvest, and Roger when he comes shall look to Owen's horse.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1013.
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Dr Davies sent to sister Owen a copy of a letter he sent to Owen, desiring her to second his request which is too tedious to repeat. But her sister has written asking the writer to remind Owen to do Davies what service he can. Owen knows his design but they could hardly guess at his method because of his way of writing. All are well there and in the neighbourhood. Powys Castle is reduced to such a condition as some of the lewd houses of London, and the park and pond destroyed: Sir John Morgan had a brace of fat bucks sent him from thence by one Hill in that neighbourhood. Cousin Ellis Wynne has returned and wants Owen very much at home. They heard from him that Ch. H. has fought Owen Vaughan - for fringed gloves which he snatched from him - and wounded him of which he lies ill at Alderleys. There has been some fighting and hurt done between the papists and protestants in Pool. Her sister has paid Owen's 'pole' £10.0.0.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1014.
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She is truly glad that Owen has made no application for the membership and would rejoice more should he declare his desire to live at home in peace and quietness: that would avoid expenses so that he could then satisfy necessary occasions which are in a perplexed posture and need much patience and frugality to bring into a right state. If he does not so do she cannot give him a prospect of tranquillity. The clamorous demands that daily arrive there will not be silenced without that effectual remedy. Her sister Owen has done very kind things for Owen's case, which to name were needless and since not regarded must breed an uneasiness which only Owen has power to allay. She dares to say that Owen could remove it if he be pleased with a just sense of his condition, consulting each other with methods which may be conducive to making it easy for both and their children whose education and provision is a concern that requires the utmost care. The writer finds fear to be wanting, but when a prospect of that can be shown Owen can be assured of the peace he looks for - no love being wanting on her sister's side or condescension to live below what her very ample fortune might modestly challenge and which would become Owen to provide for her as a gentleman and an honest man. Owen's shoes and waistcoat have been sent. Mr Evans must send the key of the press which was unhinged to take them out of it. Owen's horse is poor and weak. There is inquiry for pasture which wants setting which cannot be done without Owen's approbation. PS If her brother does not wear the frieze coat now he is to return it. He is to give cousin Wynne notice when he returns and allow Mr Evans to set out the day before so that he may be the same night at Bala to attend Owen. Someone else with a horse should carry his portmanteau.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1015.
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Nothing but Lady Owen's company could be more welcome than the assurance of her welfare. Of the fish, the writer disposed of one to her uncle Baudenine and her cousin Mostyn; one of the least to Pentre Kenryck; one less Tomkins had; they potted six, which piece of housewifery she is afraid Lady Owen will not much approve of - though cousin Mostyn was sparing of the spices. Such a quantity of butter was used that the writer is willing to repay it - it was weighed - if Lady Owen thinks it was ill disposed of. Her brother being away from home they knew not what to do with them. They reserved the two largest until he came which he ordered to be boiled. He wants his clothes out of the press and the writer is afraid he intends to go to London. He opened the letter from Mr Groves without the writer's entreaty. They hear nothing of her brother Lewis nor of those five regiments designed to embark at Plymouth for Ireland. She wonders if they are not stopped for the security of the kingdom. The travelling case, the large pears and the rest of the mince pies with the paper of sweet-meats her brother had at Pentre Pant, though he was not called up to see the child christened to spare giving money. She has received the £30 very seasonably as it happened. She has made another cake which she fears may be bitter, being their own yeast, that from town having failed in the last: the fruit and spices are her own which is the only amends she can make for its faults. Cousin William Glyn's talk - of coming to fetch the writer is for no good designed her: either he thinks she does but feign a desire to see her aunt Jones, or may perish in the attempt of coming to spare a legacy: thinks his malice is arrived at the height, all sides having failed him, cousin D. L. having gone who was the only person these days who could suit his politics in her opinion. Tom Baudenine has a good and handsome wit and Bess Hill a very good husband. Of Mr Herbert, whom her brother saw on his return from the funeral, she has no more news. Betty breaks out on the belly and thighs but is very hearty as also is her brother. She cannot go to see them for herself for the weather has been very bad since Lady Owen arrived at Glyn. Cousin Mostyn complains of her stomach and tomorrow will use the syrup Lady Owen has sent her. Her brother has bought six lemons which will be sent to Lady Owen.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1016.
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Sir John Owen, at Clenennau, to his brother William Owen. Received his brother's (letter) last night, but could not return the bearer - who had to wait until this evening - by the same tide. Sends £30 with him to be paid to Mr Gabriel Edwards, which Owen hopes he will return to his brother in London upon sight ... The last time he wrote he was so troubled in body and mind that he could not tell what he was to do. He had such anguish and pain and in mind was so much troubled because Mr Hill could not send sooner notice to Mr Smyth. There is no more for his brother to do but to take care whom he will have for counsel. Mr Trevor must be one. Mr Glynne when he last moved for Owen did very well so the writer was informed. Owen thinks it will be convenient that Mr Attorney General should be one if he can come. But leaves it to his brother's judgment to do what he pleases. Is not yet satisfied with Mr Houlden's proceedings in the Arches else he could not have gone on in Chancery. It seems he sticks to the old administration. Service to noble Mr Warnsford and the rest of his friends.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1017.
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Has received letters from his brother and Mr Jones ... Legal business ... When his brother has taken counsel he is to send to Owen with speed what is best to be done and Owen will follow it. His brother is to look out for the acquittances for the money he paid Havers, which money and the money now in London will clear the sum of £1,300 mentioned in the indenture ... They, with all their knavery, cannot find out how his brother was 'put by' the wardship. Has many things to write but he will not do so at present.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1018.
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Most dear Wife. Has written to her divers times, but doubting of the receipt, since she sent him no answer, he once more ventures to write and to tell her of the misfortune he had before Bristol where he was unfortunately shot through the right side of his nose, out under the left ear, through all the jugular veins and mouth, and did bleed extremely so that everybody thought he had been choked. But good God be praised he is in pretty good state if it does not turn into a fever. Hopes to recover his bodily health shortly, but his wound will be long. Her son has put him unto charge for he has seldom been well since he came thither to Owen. 'I have nothine to send unto thee nor thy daughters for I cannot stirr abrode.' The King coming yesterday to Bristol and passing by the army and seeing Owen's colours asked Prince Rupert whose they were, who answered that they were Owen's: the King turned his horse suddenly and called to one of Owen's officers who came to him. 'I hope in God your Colonel is not dead': 'Noe and please your Majesty he is some thinge dangirously hurte': 'I praise God for his life and desir is recoverie'. This was spoken before all the court and army which is sufficient for any soldier and a great favour from a king in the field. 'Before Owen left Oxford the King gave him the place of Vice-Admiral of North Wales and it carried in spite of all opposition. Dear heart 'fare thee well'. PS Services to his cousins of Brynkir, Stymllyn and Wern, and all about: to Mr Ellice, Griffith Ellice, Robert ap Rees, Ellice Maurice and Braich y Bib, and they of Trevan. Asks to be commended to 'Jammy baich'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1019.
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Cannot find any news but that the King has raised his siege at Gloucester to their great joy. But Owen hopes ere long to write of all the passages that will happen between the King and that traitor Essex. 'Our Kinge haith the bravest army of any kinge in Europe, God be his and our guide'. Owen has borrowed of Mr David Lloyd, the drover, ten pounds which he desires his wife of all love to pay upon sight of this letter. Essex is here in a strait and wishes himself at London again. 'This you may believe from your husband.'. PS His commendations unto all his friends. He is not yet recovered but thanks God that he is pretty well. With his blessings unto them all.
Preferred citation: Clenennau 1020-1070.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1020.
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Thanks God he is pretty well. He is in a tavern yet dare not drink wine. 'I believe you thinke I am not soe well because I am so sparinge in my drincking which I hope once again in time to recover when God finds me health.' Desires her to pay Colonel Richard Lloyd twenty pounds which be borrowed from him in time of necessity. 'I pray to God to bless you and ours.'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1021.
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At last they are arrived in London. God be praised. There is no news as yet. They expect some certain news by the next post. 'For this instante we have not donne nothinge in our busnes, God find us good speed'. Mr Lloyd lay two nights in their lodging and no visit. Sends a small token 'wishinge you and ours all happiness ... Yours as I ought to be'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1022.
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That day received Byron's letter dated the 16th in which he desires to know in what condition the garrison at Conwy stands. Owen believes that Byron knows partly how it stands. Owen is sure that nothing has been paid and no provision brought in but what the writer has paid for out of his own purse. He confesses he made bold of some of his Lord Grace's provision and most of it was spoilt before Owen had it. Byron knows what time of the year he had the cattle when there was neither old nor new victuals to be had. If it please God that Owen may have some time fitting to make preparation for the victualling, he will out of his small maintenance furnish it for six months without being beholden to any man. His Lordship knows how backward they are in paying the contribution agreed on at Denbigh unto his Honour: much more to the garrison. 'Many faults may be laid but I am sure their was much very ernestly desired from the comitions to doe from time to time as might be, yett nothinge donne. I beseech your honour to hould a good opinion of him that is reale and wholy devoted to sacrifice live and fortune for his Majesty'. PS He is desired to give testimony of the bearer. He is a recusant and Byron's servant, one who has lost all during these three years, and has no subsistence. Desires Byron's favour.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1023.
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May it please his Highness. Craves pardon for the manner of address. He chooses it for speedy means of access to his Highness having been these three weeks prisoner in Chester and committed there, he hopes, not by any particular of his Highness. He makes bold to present his desire to appear before his Highness, or that he may upon sufficient bail be discharged of restraint. His Highness was pleased when Owen had the honour last to wait upon him to bid him go home, and if in future an information came against Owen, His Highness would give particular command for Owen to attend before him to answer what should be objected against him. He would not have had the boldness to mention this were he not extremely troubled to suffer an imprisonment which makes him seem guilty of some offence against his Highness. He is certain that cannot be laid to his charge, having ever resolved, since his Highness was pleased to be an instrument under God to give Owen his life, most really to acknowledge that favour by his conformity to his Highness's government and by the best service that lies in the power of J. O.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1024.
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Most Honoured Sir. For many a year Owen had nothing more in his wishes than some good occasion of seeing those parts whereby he might gain the advantage of renewing that happy converse and friendship they had so long since contracted. He has come thus far, but is not allowed the great enjoyment he so long courted and so often promised himself. His restraint, he is certain, is not unknown to his correspondent, and that it is upon no score of guilt, but a general thing wherein many innocents besides are concerned, else Owen would not have ventured on this address lest his correspondent might have apprehended danger in the receipt. They are all obliged to the Governor's civilities, who allows them what liberty they can reasonably desire. Owen presumes upon a very great boldness in reminding his correspondent of a former promise, often and very seriously made, that Owen should command a buck whenever he came to Cheshire. The manner of his coming cannot, he hopes, weaken the intended obligation. Owen would not have pressed him to the performance but that they are there forced to solace one another, thereby to lessen the thoughts of their confinements. Through Owen he will by this favour oblige many gentlemen who sharing of his bounty will join in frequent remembrance of him. Owen has so great a zeal for the preservation of ancient friendship that he will be afflicted until he has some happy overtures of gaining signal testimonies.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1025.
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After his services to his correspondent and his Lady he presumes to acquaint him of Sir Richard Myddelton's marriage yesterday to Madam Whitmore at Twiknum. There was a little tumult in the City on Sunday last about the popish chapel.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1026.
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Received his Grace's letter that day which he will readily obey by ceasing to act in the lieutenancy. But begs leave to keep his commission by him to justify his former actions. Is resolved to continue his loyalty to his Majesty and the royal family. [See no. 686].
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1027.
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Is sorry he could not give an account how their affairs went on. This country is very bare of people being that all the young men are gone before they came. He sent to Caernarvonshire and Merionethshire and could not get one; but he has picked up hereabouts some forty-five men whom he hopes will do their business. They begin their march tomorrow and intend to be in London within eight days. All things are well there, only the hills are all burnt.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1028.
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Has been told by James Brynkir that one Cadwaladr Thomas, a drover, who was lately supposed to have absconded and had £60 of the writer's in his hands, has since made his appearance. Begs his brother to inquire after him at Smithfield, and if he has the money to receive it for him. Dorse: Demand £64.12.6. Other calculations.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1029.
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Her letter and one from his sister Ellen were received on the same day. If they could, he wishes they would spare him a suit of frieze and send it by either the Oswestry or the Shrewsbury carrier ... She has ferretted soundly in the country, for some of Jo. Cotton's friends have sent him 'here' with a flea in his ear. Sister Ellen is not to send the man there until she hears further from the writer, unless he is paid weekly. Has no news. PS Mr Ashpoole gives his service. See no. 881.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1030.
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Dearest Love. He has been sweating all day with counsellors. Finds that his sister Ellen's perverseness signifies nothing and that the matter may be done without her. Hopes to come down before there be any jealousy. The Catholics are angry with Owen for no reason, but the Prince and Princess of Orange take what he has done extraordinarily kindly. Asks her to take care that the mountains be not burnt and not to countenance any fanatic. Captain Mackenzie is obliged to his wife, for she was this king's mistress in Flanders: Lady Owen is to show her the same respect as ever if she has the conveniency of making the walk. 'Cross the pigeon hous held to the gate-hous in a hangeng level pray do it and sett the bricklayer make the bricks I agreed with him for, and if you can contrive the lower kitchen to serv and lett the other be my closett I shoud be glad. For God and Nature and thy self I shall employ the rest of my life.'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1031.
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W(illiam) Owen to his brother Sir John Owen at Clenennau. Thanks and acknowledgements of his brother's love. As for the Holden business, he has an order to stay his proceedings at law. As for Mr Dawson he will agree to his brother's desire to speak nothing thereof until they meet. But Dawson will not stay longer for payment than the next term, and to speak freely the writer will not be able to discharge it unless his brother is able to find up to 120 and for seven or eight years' use. But he will not trouble his brother about that until he waits upon him. At present he cannot resolve on any certain time. Hopes his brother will consider his present and past occasions of spending as also the great loss and hindrance and doubt if the sheriff 'drives' the land again. Services to Lady Owen, cousin Will Owen, cousin Annwyl, and the cousins at Corse.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1032.
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W(illiam) Owen to his brother Sir John Owen. The enclosed shows what Holden demands. References to Mr Jones's bill. Does not think there will be use for all the hundred pounds, but it will give enough to provide against Easter.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1033.
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Asks his brother to employ his interest with Sir William Compton for Lieut. Roger Arthyr, Lieut. Edward Evans and Capt. Thomas Lloyd that they may receive their share. Asks his brother to buy a falcon or tercel for Sir William's 'suivant', Corbett, who was pleased to oblige the writer with £3. The writer would not willingly - Corbett having refused the money - but in fine things to make him a return. Services to Mr and Mrs Thorne, Mr Vaughan, Col. Robinson and Mr Tom Jones. Their sisters present their services.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1034.
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Thought it necessary to let him know something she has heard touching the estate of Kemmes Bychan to which Owen may have a right. She had once a discourse, when two or three besides herself were employed, including a person who belonged in former times to Owen's great grandfather, Mr William Lewis Annwyl, and was at Park a servant to the old gentleman when Owen's grandfather, Mr Lewis Anwyl, died. This man, Rowland Owen by name, told her that he was present when William Lewis Annwyl, after the death of his son Lewis, opened a trunk belonging to Owen's grandfather and took out a deed of settlement on Kemmes Bychan and put it in the fire, and at the burning thereof uttered some words of gladness that he had found the deed to cancel. The man who spoke of this affair is a tenant of Mr Owen of Peniarth, pays 60/- a year rent, and lives at a place called Morben within a mile of Machynlleth in Montgomeryshire - a very honest and sufficient tenant. Her service to cousin William Owen, and wishes happiness to the rest of Owen's family with whom she is unacquainted. Kinswoman.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1035.
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The season convenient for musters being near reminds them according to his annual custom of so necessary a duty. Desires them to take order between this and the middle of June for two private and one general musters of the militia of their county .
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1036.
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'As we began in law let us end it so.' So likewise he vows for his part no slanderer shall sound in his ears any distasteful words concerning his resolved friends. Has written all directions on paper which his son will show Wynne. Begs him to go to cousin John Jones and finish as conveniently as he can. Is ready to meet Wynne for the sealing of the assurances and the bonds. The young couple must be allowed to seal after as soon as they can. He longs to have it done that he may offer his seal to some old widow so that he may show his further love to his once dear children. PS Assurances that he has not over-valued his lands. [See no. 525].
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1037.
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He will not be wanting to settle the militia in that part of the country provided that his associates will be pleased to join with him. Thinks that his neighbourhood will shortly appear to his correspondent's just satisfaction if they can in time be furnished with good arms for their money. Hopes that when his correspondent returns he will take a hard lodging in that solitary place.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1038.
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Sweet Mistress Jane. Her servant wishes to be remembered to his most dear daughter and to thank her for the token. If the town had afforded a token worth sending he would have done so. Excuses his scribbling hand being a 'post's' hand. Sends a few verses in haste newly come home. He will send more God permitting and time more mild to him.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1039.
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Has sent the articles to Oliver Humphreys by Robert Vaughan of Caerynwch. She will send them to him as soon as she gets them back. Asks advice concerning possession for her son and daughter. Family matters of a legal kind.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1040.
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Demand for the payment of £100.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1041.
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Understands by her letters of the great wrong offered to her husband by the writer's cousin, Mr William Morice. There is law to defend the same. As for anything passed by the writer to her husband he is prepared to perform the same. Advises her to inform her husband, now in London, of the unlawful assembly and trespass including the casting down of hedges, fences, and enclosures, and to urge him to take action in the Star Chamber. She is to show this letter to the writer's cousin, her father.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1042.
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Has received the letter written by Owen on his wedding night. Congratulations. He will not write again before Owen comes up in about a fortnight. Two fellows swore against a gentleman of Cambridgeshire as if he would have hired one of them to attempt upon the King's life - which God preserve - but the rogues being cross-examined it was found but malice and the other one an honest man. The question about penal laws is to be put to the lords lieutenant. Lord Ferrars is out and Lord Ashton, in for Staffordshire; so is the Earl of Bridgewater out and the Lord Chancellor in for Bucks and Hertford. The Lord Mayor was at a conventicle last Sunday in the morning and evening, but at noon he received the sacrament in the Church of England and yesterday took all oaths and declarations in Chancery.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1043.
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Condolences on the death of (Owen's brother) William Owen ... When there is least news most is made. Some will have it that Monsieur is well cured of all distempers, but the writer knows no ground for it; nor of the Lord Chancellor being Vicar-General and the great seal in commission, besides other rumours in Westminster. But time is mother of truth and next term like to be the midwife. Tomorrow the Court of Chivalry sits for the first time.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1044.
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Friday was a day of trial. The Bishops of St Asaph, Ely, Peterborough, Bristol, Bath and Wells, and Chichester petitioned the King to be dispensed from reading his declaration. They said they were not averse to it for want of tenderness to dissenters in favour of whom they would come to such temper as might be agreed on in Parliament and Convocation. But this dispensing power might lead at any time to the setting aside of all laws. The declaration appears to them as it did to the Parliament of '72 to be illegal, and they could not make themselves so far a party to it as to read it in church. The King is said to have answered that they might refuse to read the Declaration but that he would find himself ways to be obeyed. The King is very dissatisfied with them and God knows what the consequence may prove. Wishes to know Owen's final resolve about N(an)t.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1045.
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Has Owen's favour of the 6th, but thought Owen would have spared his hand until he had quite shaken off the fatigue of following the Court. The King hunts most of the week in New Forest and intends to be at Windsor the 17th; but the Queen not until the 24th, unless this raw, weeping weather changes resolutions. The Lord Chamberlain has made his peace and has gone to Bath to re-enter on the execution of his office. The French complain much of the scandal cast upon them as if they had shared in aiding the Turk in this campaign. They hear at present but of gold chains sent to the German officers, ere long (it will be) of hempen or at best silken ones sent to the Grand Vizier. The Duke of Berwick was cured of his Hungarian ague by the pleasant surprise of the successful battle ... Old Corinth and Lacedemon and Epidaurus are fallen to the Venetians and the Bassas are hunted like foxes from one fastness to another. The Chief of the Morea has scampered away to Cubaea alias Negropont. Serjeant Price of the Park is dead. PS Has often enjoyed Owen's company, but never so much as two nights ago in that philosophical Elysium when the writer's poor, empty, wandering thoughts were dressed up in all the verdant circumstances of delight that Epicurus - the author - Owen and the writer could fancy.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1046.
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What a blot it will be that the Dutch should send a vast fleet to sea and join 30 Swedish ships to their own and for nobody to know which country they intend to take! It has been under sail since Saturday. The French say it is against England and the English say it is against them. The Dauphin has gone with all the flower of France to besiege Philipsburg. Has heard no more from John Anthony. The Mercury shall continue his letters if Owen pleases. Parliament writs were that day delivered to the lords-lieutenant.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1047.
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The French King has just published reasons that have obliged him to take up arms at this time and which ought to persuade all Christendom of his sincere intentions for preserving the public peace. It is a manifesto of 19 leaves and just came into the writer's hands as the post goes off. He has also sent another manifesto to Rome in which he tells them that he will send troops into Italy to seize the dukedoms of Castro and Ronione and Avignon too, until he be satisfied and the Duke of Parma restored. These are angry matters, and the writer is afraid they will be singing à la guerra, etc.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1048.
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The Prince is still at Exeter much surprised all England is not yet come to him: none but tagrags and western weavers stir. Dr Burnes, Ferguson, and Balfour - that murdered the Archbishop of St Andrews are of his Council: they have already assumed episcopal jurisdiction and would have forced the clergy to read a prayer for their success but all refused with scorn. The King marches next week.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1049.
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Their gazettes are but thin-woven of late, and the city Mercury, the writer hopes, continues to give Owen what occurs. Parliament is to meet the 15th January. All Catholics are to be out of commission. Commissioners are to be sent to treat with the Prince of Orange - some bishops and some temporals: Canterbury, Winchester, Ely, Halifax, Nottingham, Middleton, Preston, Godolphin or some of them. As the Earl of Danby took York, so the Earl of Bath has seized his own government of Plymouth and therein imprisoned the Earl of Huntingdon. Lord Delamere moves about and seems unwilling to stop at lesser things than London.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1050.
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Business matters. Wonders why Owen's letter of the 24th came no sooner than last night: there must be some error in the post ... The six regiments are sent for from Holland. The writer hopes to get Mr Lewis a post in one of them. The trunk of a man was found three nights ago near Queen's St, and his arms, legs and thighs next day thrown out of the Savoy into the Thames: his head is missing: no one knows who he is. This and minatory letter's sent to six or seven Protestant noblemen make great noise. PS Mr David Morris's business. The writer encloses his account to Owen being an itemised account totalling £45.8.0. This includes £6.10.0 for two pieces of gadian silk at £3.5.0 each; for spectacles with gold frames, glasses and case £1.12.0; mending Owen's watch and a new key 10/-.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1051.
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Has received two bills for Owen from Mr Monk: they are for £1,750, and are enclosed. Mr Green was present and says there is no doubt of good payment. Other money matters. He will send Owen's watch and silk by Mr Green who will be leaving in about ten days.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1052.
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There is a scurvy report that Mr Solicitor-General has fallen ill at Worcester which the writer hopes is not true. If so, Owen will have had the news, for bad news is generally winged enough. When are the Flint Assizes? Ned Mostyn says that he is for the country very speedily. The affairs at Rome are not yet accommodated. The old man seems resolute and says he would rather resign than prejudice the rights of the Church. The town will have it that 'Hogen would be Mogen' and meditate mischief against us, but, though they may wish well, their horns are short. They may have North Holland wind, but the writer hopes that 'we' have as many ships as they. Soldiers who have gone away will not be 'our countrymen' according to a doctrine they have set on foot that a subject taking service under a former prince loses his allegiance without allowing any local allegiance. The Bishop of Oxford died; the Bishop of Hereford is said to be dead. Mr Heylyn, Mr Dodwell and the Warden of All Souls are named as competitors for Dr Lamphire's place of Hist. professor.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1053.
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Is disappointed not to find a small bill with Owen's letter. Expects the interest, and the writer must not fail his landlady at midsummer. Some say half the fleet has gone to the Straits and that the rest stay about the Channel, that the Spaniards are mauled at Barcelona, and that the French squadron met our Straits fleet homeward bound.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1054.
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Congratulations on the birth of a son. Prays that God will continue those Owen has and send him many more. May Owen's race fruitfully branch and spread out into all the neighbouring counties: and may they be as useful to posterity as the stock from which they grow was in time past. His wife also after three days' dangerous travail has had a thumping lusty girl on 2nd June. The French fleet has braved the English these twelve days: Sir William Williams was in the heat of the engagement and in one of the two ships that fought.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1055.
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Mr Cressett has just arrived from Ireland where he made the campaign. Is told that he went to Cambridge but does not know where he is there. He sent Owen's letters to the postmaster. Parliament opens very promisingly: they voted addresses of thanks to the King and General and supplies to the uttermost. They have not sat that day. When Owen writes next he should frank his letters.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1056.
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New Year greetings. The writer's year has begun with ill-health in the family: his wife has not been well for some days, and his little Kate is striving between life and death under convulsive fits. Ashton dies tomorrow and Lord Preston has no great hopes of life unless he can dispose himself to deserve it by an ingenious confession. The town is reduced to so ill a state that scarce a week passes without some bloody murder, and scarce a night without some robberies, the thieves like bandits braving it in great herds and defying all watch and constables by their great numbers. Thanks Lady Owen for the good things they have received.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1057.
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The writer will not despair of seeing Owen up this session, if any heed be given to the enclosed. He sends it to him because he would not willingly read Owen's name in such prints or in newspapers, as the writer did lately, about some odd sort of birds that flew over Owen's ground lately whereof Owen is said to have shot one. Owen's recent letters say nothing of it: takes it to be one of those Chwedey Gwanwyn. Owen's steward may order the butter to be as fresh as it can be made to be sent thither for present use. Is still in trouble - his new babe struggling between life and death as it has done this fortnight.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1058.
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They have been blocked with deep snow since Owen left them. Hopes Owen is not under an embargo on the same account. The writer has never known the snow to be so deep or the weather so cold. Owen's letter was delivered by Cpt. Wynne. Is sorry that Owen left them so soon: had he stayed one week longer he would have had Harlech. The Earl of Nottingham who passed the last grant cannot meddle in Owen's. The other Secretary is named to be Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, and since Owen is not there to speak to him the writer is unwilling to meddle in it. The clerks have refused to speak to the writer about it. Urges Owen to write to his Lordship excusing himself for not waiting on him before leaving town by reason of three weeks indisposition, and desiring him to move the King on Owen's petition. Owen will have heard from others about the duel: Mr Thomas Bulkeley and Sir Boucher Wray principally, Mr Pierce Mostyn and Mr Foster 2nd and 3rd, to Mr Bulkeley, Sir William Williams and Cpt. Hancock to Sir Boucher. Sir William and Foster are slightly wounded; Sir Boucher being disarmed begged his life. Mr Bulkeley had huge provocation and was sober when the other three came to his lodgings at midnight and forced him to be engaged the next morning at 8, which was on Friday last. It was the coldest day the writer has ever experienced. They all dined together that day and almost every day since and are good friends again. Owen is to lose no time in writing, for Lord Sidney is ... torn ... for Ireland and a new secretary is expected to he made every day.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1059.
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Wynne has spoken to his Lordship but he holds out little encouragement since it has passed to another. The writer has made fair promises to his Lordship's secretary for enforcing the matter. Finds it will depend wholly on the Speaker. Urges Owen to write warmly to the latter for his interest. Mr Edward Lloyd thinks Mr Ayres will take money and relinquish to Owen. The writer told Lloyd that he had no orders to treat, but if Owen would have Wynne do so he should send full powers. Supposes Ayres would take 100 guineas. The Poll Bill went up this morning. The Duke of Norfolk's bill was thrown out last night by 4 votes, so that his Duchess rides triumphant, - which creates no small joy among the amourettes of the town and no small pain to the cornudos. In a former letter he wrote P. Mostin instead of Pi. Devereux. The Princess goes to live at Sion House.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1060.
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Has received Owen's last letter and the enclosed in it was delivered to Mr Cressett at Man's Coffee House ... One Lloyd, a Merionethshire man, who hired with the writer about three years ago, would return to the country. The writer only wishes that Owen had occasion for such in the nature of valet-de-chambre and rent-gatherer. He is a very honest, sober fellow with a good hand - Latin as well as English - and plays on the violin. His father has some estate and would give security for his honesty. He is more inclined for something in the country than in town. As for Presaddfed the writer has heard long since that it was disposed of to the person mentioned who is best able to deal with a litigious title. Owen's Mercury may have told him of a dissolution of Parliament and that the King resolved to attack the Duke of Luxemburg though inferior in numbers.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1061.
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Despairs of seeing Owen up this Winter. Has heard nothing of Owen's drover or steward. Three of the writer's letters may have gone astray. The votes have nothing in them: both Houses are still upon the point in the King's speech about advice. Their first broadside was against the Lords of the Admiralty and their second against foreign generals. They have debated the matter of the victory last year, merchants' losses and the abortive descent, but nothing concluded except a general vote for a vigorous supply. They began this with the fleet and added 3,000 to the 30,000 seamen they had last year. The Lords go pari passu with Owen's House. The weather is extraordinarily cold with strong easterly winds and violent frosts. There were never harder times in every sense nor more base actions among men: scarce a night without burglary and murder. The Speaker is again Master of the Rolls and Tate poet laureate instead of Shadwell who mistook - or rather twice took - his dose of opium and never woke after it.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1062.
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Personal matters ... Now that the hurry of Parliament is over there will be a little more time for punctual correspondence. Lord Bulkeley, the Bishop of Bangor, Mr Bulkeley and Mr Devereux went hence this morning and all others are a packing away as fast as they can. The writer and his wife wish Owen and his Lady all joy in their son Arthur. The King thinks of going next Wednesday. They have talked much of changes in the Court and the Commons but none has yet been made.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1063.
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Has received two letters from Owen dated the 14th and 17th. References to a double match which this winter may bring to a conclusion. So they are like to lose Owen this winter, but his reasons for absence would avail anywhere ... It is hard to answer Owen's query in the second letter. Most people there talk at random and take their aims from the newspapers. Some would have the miscarriage examined into in the first place; others the accounts of all the 22 millions already given; a third sort of a more public spirit would have some more millions first given since the delay of giving last year did no good to the common cause. How 4 or 5 million more may be raised - in case it be given - is yet in nubibus. Land must do if all Neale's projects fail; he and those who eat and drink gratis without paying either poulterer or butcher will be for what they call home-excise which miscarried last session but by few voices. Though Harbord who pretended to be master of North Holland economy be now gone yet others will push on the project, but the country gentlemen and some others have each their objection against it. But if they go upon the money in the first place all will be carried as desired, there being a large majority for the Court that will attend. Is sorry for Mr Rowlands's loss. Has heard nothing of the drover.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1064.
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He has been to Newgate and finds that L. Lloyd is committed for a misdemeanour. The prosecution seems malicious if all he said is true. Mr Bulkeley is ready to do him what kindness he can. Mr Roger Lloyd is out of town. The sessions begin next Wednesday. The writer has been to Sir Richard Levet's to complain that Lloyd was shackled with irons for a misdemeanour. Is glad that Owen got home well.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1065.
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Since the routing of his comrade for having written and spoken something he ought not, a caution has been given to them all not to do the like, so that he has not of late troubled Owen with any of his scripts. Supposes that Mr Green is now with Owen. Business re Nant estate.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1066.
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Has received Owen's letter. It was some comfort to an unfortunate man to know a generous friend who will own one kicked out of Court: but why he knows not. He finds even the newspapers silent on the point. He is conscious of no ill and so dare look anyone in the face. He admits that he was cautioned some two months ago against the person who was searched for at Nanhoron - by Owen himself he takes it - and the writer believes that person did Wynne's business at the instigation of his friend. The writer is less useful to his friend by it.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1067.
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Sends the enclosed though he imagines that Owen will have had it from other hands: the sting in the tail of it makes the writer think that they may see Owen there sooner than he designed. Does not think that there are 100 here in all. Personal matters.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1068.
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Legal business ... The weather is most rainy, and no news from any parts.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1069.
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Business matters. They begin to be in a ferment about elections though the writs be not yet out. Owen's Mercury will tell him what news there is stirring. 'I hope you do not amuse yourselves in the country about anything like Hogen-Mogen-invasion: old England will swim when somebody is sunk.'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1070.
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Noble Sir. The writer is with the Denbigh and Flintshire forces on their way towards Ruthin by command of Lord Byron who has received intelligence of the enemy's resolution to assault the royalist quarters at Northop where Verney and his men have been resting the night before. Prince Maurice is certainly at Shrewsbury and is resolved to march with all expedition to relieve these parts; therefore Lord Byron has strictly enjoined Verney not to engage the enemy until 'the prince be advanced to us' and has commanded him, if he hears of Sir John's approach, to give Sir John notice which way to march. It is believed that Brereton's chief design is to disperse 'these forces' before the prince can come to join with them.
Preferred citation: Clenennau 1071-1089.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1071.
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Is content to meet him at Pwllheli on Wednesday being the 7th of September. Greetings to his cousin, Wynne's bed-fellow.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1072.
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Understands that there is a suit depending before the Council of the Marches in which her uncle, William ap Howel ap Owen, solicits touching the 'edifieing' of Llanstyndwy bridge and Y Bont Fechan in Eifionydd. Since she hears that Sir William will be there then, her request is that he will further and favour the business for her sake. Thanks him for her kind token.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1073.
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Has conferred with his cousin, Mr Robert Morgan, and his son about the 10/- money and they are both ready to conclude the agreement which Wynne agreed upon. Desires him to appoint a day and place of meeting to seal the assurance. Commendations to his nephew, his niece, William's bed-fellow, little Robin, Morris, and little Ellis, and desires his mother not to beat Robin and let her not spare Morris, for the writer knows she will spare him.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1074.
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The bearer brings warrants for the summoning of musters in the three commotes of Lleyn. Sir William Maurice to be asked to subscribe to them. Has left blanks for the time and place so that Sir William may consider when his leisure will best serve. Thinks Thursday or Friday in Whitsun week would be a good time at Llannor or Pwllheli. PS Hopes Brynkir and Maurice will stay at Bodvel the night before the musters.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1075.
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Has spoken to Robert Wynne about the millstones. Answered that if any man would have had them it would have been William Wynne. But Wynne must not trust to have those stones. After all their kindness and advice Robert Wynne says that he means to have a mill of his own that will stand as long as any mill in Merioneth. That satisfied the writer for he knows R. W.'s humours. Knows that his brother-in-law will provide himself with a mill long before R. W.'s mill be up.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1076.
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On the writer's return from Bangor an injunction from the Court of Wards was shown him on behalf of Mr Maurice Wynne against the gentlewoman who pretends to be his wife. It is the King's express command to the writer to see the decrees of his courts executed as far as possible. Therefore he could not deny an order on that behalf, and particularly since the tenants - who have nothing to do in the business - complain that they were utterly undone and disabled from paying any mises by reason of Hooks's vigorous proceedings. Moreover the writer desired Mr Wynne and his friends that some fair end might be made between him and the gentlewoman so that the King's service might not be disturbed. Since the writer's coming away, Hookes - whose authority Byron cannot understand having no commission from either of the Princes or from himself - has with great contempt and mutinous speeches disobeyed the writer's orders 'wherein I assure myself you will not support him'. Therefore desires Owen to commit Hookes to safe custody till he gives, satisfaction for his contempt, for if such petty companions take upon themselves to disobey orders the writer knows not to what purpose he is there. As for Mr Wynne and his pretended wife, the writer wishes some end to be made between them by arbitration of friends, and that in the meantime his order may be observed. PS Hookes being shown the writer's order swore a deep oath he would not obey it.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1077.
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Since his last letter he has obtained Lord Arran's speech to the nobility of Scotland which he has thought worthy of Owen's knowledge and so encloses a copy (attached No. 1077a). The printing of all pamphlets is forbidden. They have a discourse flying about - he knows not if it is true - as if the King had sent a proclamation to forbid the meeting of the approaching intended convention. It is also discoursed as if many lords both spiritual and temporal are dissatisfied with the present posture of things and some of them very great ones too, viz the Dukes of Beaufort and Newcastle, the Marquis of Halifax and the Earl of Nottingham, etc. The Earls of Peterborough and Salisbury are very well and merry in the Tower. But the Lord Chancellor is exceedingly ill of the stone - his old tormenting malady. The French have over-run Freezland and Zealand, it is strongly reported, and Breda, etc., also taken; and they commit great and lamentable outrages where they meet with opposition. God preserve the royal Princess from their fury. The Prince of Orange is sickly and some say longs to be going home. The City of London have sent him £200,000 - some say more - upon the revenue of excise and customs to be repaid with common interest in three months' time. Attached on a separate sheet but bearing no date: Prays Owen to keep this as a secret sub rosa. The States of Holland are said to remonstrate their distresses to the King of England praying the King's aid. The Prince of Orange received several expresses of late: he reads and burns them. The King's coaches are said to be sent to Lord Dartmouth to bring him honourably to London. The soldiers begin to cry they want their King. The States of Holland offer to conduct the royal Princess honourably to the King, her father, if the King shall think it fit.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1078.
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Mr Marshall mightily complains about the fine Owen promised to pay. The writer knows not what excuse to make, Mr Edward Owen having written that the £100 was paid. Owen's cause against Mrs Annwyl was heard yesterday at the Rolls. It is decreed that she is to seal a lease to Owen. Mr justice Hooks was her counsel. There is no news except that the Act of Parliament has put a stop to their proceedings, it being so intricate that the judges are at a stand in the interpretation thereof.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1079.
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The writer had Bennett taken into custody yesterday and remained with the bailiffs the greater part of the day which happened to be a 'sitting day'. Bennett is discharged of his employment and one Rycroft is come in his room. Bennett's wife is in London since Saturday and no doubt she has gone up on her husband's account ... The family at Porkington are well. Mr Guild is so far out of order that the writer almost despairs of his recovery ... Wishes he could hear that the duty on paper, etc., was laid aside. Humble service to Mr Kinaston and Mr Mitton.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1080.
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Has shown Owen's letter of no date to Mr Neale who answers that in proportion to what agreement shall be made with the Bishop of Bangor he will agree for Owen's mine, but so great a rent for any one mine before it be tried cannot be given ... Owen is to reduce his terms and proposals into writing. Asks a favour for Sir Philip Lloyd's daughter. Colonel Edward Lloyd left no will that can be heard of in England or Holland and yet designed all his estate to Sir Philip's youngest daughter and told many so. Does Owen recollect having heard him say anything as to whose hands the will was in in England or Holland? Mr Holmes knows nothing. Another difficulty is that the Dutch pretend to dispose of the estate and to have the cognizance of the cause because not only Colonel Edward Lloyd but his father also and his grandfather, the writer thinks, were born in Holland. The parish register of the place they were supposed to have been born in in Montgomeryshire says nothing. Some 'living registry' or some relation who may have some letters or papers are the likeliest to have some account of the matter. The grandfather whose name the writer thinks was Broghwell is supposed to have left England about 1625: his son - the father of Colonel Edward and Sir Philip - is said to have died at about 28 or 30 years of age. Begs Owen to let him have what information he can give. PS Wishes Owen and his Lady much joy on the birth of a son which God has sent them as an additional strength to their family. Parliament is prorogued to September 17th.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1081.
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What he sends Owen may give him a few moments' diversion. It is said to be what was spoken by the gentlemen herein named in opposition to the Earl of Portland's grant. Asks for a line to be sent to him at the Crown and Harrow in Chancery Lane. Attached are a number of statements made by Sir William Williams, Sir Roger Puleston, and Mr Rob Price, before the Lords of the Treasury on Friday 10th May 1695, objecting to a proposed grant of the Lordships of Denbigh, Bromfield and Yale to the Earl of Portland.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1082.
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The last time he was blest with her conversation he made an humble declaration of the honourable love he bears her in such incorrect and broken words as were not very unnatural representatives of his heart. The opportunities he had to implore her were so short that for fear of such hard fate again he has taken courage to venture on this way of address. Desires the interest of her good nature to commiserate and her generosity to reward the most sublime faithful and true passion that ever a man of his character was capable of. None perhaps may have more infirmities than he which her goodness may happily pass by ... and he be so fortunate as to obtain his suit without betraying his own cause which now lies wholly in her to grant. The custom which makes the consent of friends necessary in the arts of love he has followed and he believes successfully: her father and mother did not seem averse to his happiness, so that now his greatest concern - his fate, his heaven or hell - are to be doomed 'by you my goddesse in which title I hope to find the cheefest attribute which is love'. Dearest Madam - her humble and faithful servant R. O.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1083.
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Was lately in Eifionydd and there understood there was provision of £200 made by Mr Jones to John Anthony. The time is not a good one for the writer ... but rather than disappoint him, a hundred will be ready when it is called for ... Owen's sister [Frances] is like to do very well and they are glad to hear that Owen himself is for Glyn. Owen will have a better account at Bala from Mr Glynne than the writer can send him of the steps taken in this county to send representations for keeping the Test and Penal Laws. This day sennight they expect to be their election day; but a letter from London says that the writs will not be out in time for that day; and that Mr Skelton who was envoy in Paris is sent to the Tower. Francky came down stairs yesterday which is the greatest ground they have to hope that she is on the mending hand.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1084.
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Sir Job Charleton has directed the writer to advise Sir John that his friend has set aside the consideration of his old acquaintance and has freely bestowed the place upon Sir John. Sir Job therefore desires Owen to wait upon his friend and to acknowledge his favour and also to treat with Mr Mortry, his secretary, and to make no other present except the just fee or such reward as is usually done in such cases and he is not to extend that by any means. Advises this since commissions are likely to be renewed in the city, and that done, if there be any other innovation, the charge of that may be imposed on, Owen 'which cannot be if you observe your tyme'. If Owen wants any other particulars, the writer will be dining in his chambers or in those quarters: he does not want to trouble Westminster for any more dinners, if he could bring the wine of the Greyhound to the Rose 'for I have not yet recovered that little ugly wyne wee dranke there'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1085.
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Archbishop John Williams, at Gwydir, to his very loving friends and cousins Griffith Jones, Owen Griffith, Thomas Madryn, Arthur Williams, William Griffith, Thomas Wynne, and Hugh Griffiths, esq's. Although 'our' forces are all in a manner returned from Merionethshire where their number was more than could be justly expected from the county, and those better armed, considering their loss of arms in Denbighshire, than the writer could have believed, yet his correspondents will have daily occasions, even in complying with the commands of Lord Byron, to make use of their officers and ministers and the constables especially; and therefore the writer would advise them, being so many wise and discreet men in that corner of the county and such as have sufficiently proved their fidelity to the King and his cause, to take out of the hands of those officers or marshals pretending authority from Lord Byron all constables and officers which are hourly to be employed by his correspondents in the King's service unless they be such as they or any three of them find to be wilfully negligent of the King's service, until such time as the writer shall acquaint Lord Byron of the miscarriages of these persons and the great inconveniences which thereby may befall both the King's and Lord Byron's service in those parts. The writer has ever been of the opinion, and has often heard as much from Prince Rupert's own mouth, that the King has never granted to any person power to exercise marshal power upon anybody - merely on the soldiers; and, as his correspondents truly mention, that all other penalties on other subjects still remain in the commissioners and gentlemen in whom they are invested by the laws of the land. Lastly if they continue in their design to have a general meeting of the commissioners of array and of the peace and the prime gentry of the county at Bangor, which is a Bishop's see and about the middle of the county, the writer asks them to send this letter or a copy thereof attested by themselves to Sir John Owen, High Sheriff, desiring him in the Archbishop's name and his own to summon a meeting to that effect, issuing forth at the same time 6 or 7 copies of the summons to the several parts of the county and appointing the day of meeting six days after the date of the summons. Does not doubt that there will be such an appearance as the weightiness of the business requires, being a consultation upon the King's letters and other business concerning the preservation of their own country.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1086.
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The writer has conferred with Mr Vaughan about his daughter but has no absolute answer except that he is not ready to bestow his third daughter because he sends her to school in Northamptonshire, and moreover he has not paid the £100 which he owes to Mr Robert Lloyd, and which was promised with his (other) daughter. Humffrey Hughes spoke with the writer at Dolgelley Fair about Maurice's son, Cadwaladr, and makes fair proffers. Humffrey Wynne also spoke with the writer at Barmouth about the lands - worth £15 per annum, but there is a mortgage on it of £100 to Richard ap Morris ap Owen's son.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1087.
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Thanks for two letters received. The writer fancies that Owen has described his house and hill and wood and fountains only to tempt him to write something upon them, which he would certainly do but for admirable Cooper's Hill which nothing can outdo. Worthy Ned is in town and blesses the writer's eyes and ears with the sight of his sweet face and charming tongue. Ned has given Owen the news which the dull town affords. The plot is silent now and all the 'gentlemen peachers' cabal in private at Lord Shaftesbury's, the effects of which will be shown in good time to make them merry with. Owen knows that Shaftesbury is (out of) the Council. The Duke went yesterday to Scotland and the Duke of Buckingham to Holland with a French 'misse' and that is all. There is no new whoring, but for want of variety or through laziness - or want of cash - the old keep constant and 'dully moyle on still'. Little Ned and John Crosbie ... have had many shrewd bouts: the good lad grows weak in the head-piece and they say his drinking fails him, but this we must all come to. The writer has not seen a face of anyone of Owen's acquaintance. Sir Phill is in a little tribulation. The writer is plagued dull and has done just nothing since he saw Owen, otherwise he would have written some doggerel for Owen ... The valiant Cid stayed on some time after Owen left to complete his conquest of Moll ... but he used the wrong rhetoric or thought it not worthy to bestow on stale ware. Their sister poetess is newly equipped, they having made a purse for her which has put a new scabbard on the rusted blade - but still she stinks, for, as the writer's friend the mad lover has it, she may be a princess and stink still: she is much enamoured of Edward ... 'Tis thought she will facilitate her cure for the conquest ... health and a new gown go a long way to atone for a bad face; but the gentleman is still squeamish and so a little cruel. The writer has a rare book for Owen in which he will find great comfort; 'tis called the Count of Gabalis, a learned rosicrusian who tells us fine tales of sylphes, gnomes, nimphs and sallamanders all of which are faire ladys more kind, more desirable and safe than woman kind'. If Owen prays hard he may attain to the conversation of some of these - as good a mistress to entertain a man in the mountains of Wales as could be wished for. Wishes he could send Owen the book for it is very pleasant, witty and new ... Hopes Owen's matrimonial foppery goes not on: were it not for the blood of the Owens, it would be a pity that so excellent a man should be noosed ... but 'tis only exchanging 'the beaux garcons for the bone home' ... Asks for word how it goes ... PS For God's sake Owen must send him some verses to relish his fancy with. Tuesday night: the writer never understood an almanac though he reverences those that do: but tomorrow is Lord Mayor's Day.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1088.
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Although it is uncivil, the writer is so bold as to write to his Worship - but with his Worship's favour - in the Welsh language: beseeches his correspondent to bear with him since he can (write) only that language. Draws his correspondent's attention to the tenement (tyddyn bach) which his correspondent has within the writer's land. Has complained to his master Sir Roger [Mostyn] (syr oistiar) how the land stands, who promised the writer that he would mediate between them ... begs for the tenancy of the holding.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers 1089.
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This letter written sometime during the first half of the eighteenth century is concerned with a claim to a seat in Selattin Church. The claim is pressed by the first of the signatories on behalf of the second who is his wife, and the letter contains the following references to Colonel William Owen and Sir Robert Owen. The writer would not be guilty of coveting an inch of the appurtenances belonging to any branch of the estate of the heroic Colonel whom the writer saw recorded in the list of the loyalists and whose name was a terror to both Fairfax and the grand usurper; that worthy man that neither the allurements of preferment nor the dread of sequestrators could remove his integrity nor draw him from his loyalty to his prince; the true Briton of honourable descent who, in those perilous times, regardless of all opposition, unsheathed his sword in defence of the Church, the royal martyr and his bleeding country, looked death in the face and sprinkled his belt with his enemies' blood. Nor can the writer forget the Honourable Sir Robert Owen. Though the writer was but a boy, yet it is fresh in his mind how Sir Robert stood a true member of the Church when Mr James Owens [see no. 960], the great dissenting minister, 'kept like a little university whare our workhouse was' (in Oswestry). He and two others called elders sent a challenge to Bishop Floyd (sic), who was at Porkington at the time of visitation, to dispute with them at the Town Hall. The Bishop accepted the challenge accompanied by Sir Robert and Esquire Littleton. The dispute held long. The dissenters would have the Disciples to have the same power as the Apostles ... At last they came to the old fathers, the dissenters quoting a passage of St Jerome's. The two gentlemen started up ... and soon baffled them with their own arguments. The writer says this without the least stain of either fear or flattery for there is not an old couple in the street better pleased than the writer and his wife to see Porkington in the flourishing state it is in at present. PS The writer is given a little ease to think that he has fallen into a gentleman's hands in the person of William Owen, the son of Sir Robert Owen, whom the great crowd that came to hear the pleading above mentioned allowed to be well acquainted with the sacred writings, a fine scholar and accomplished gentleman, and with united voices made the hall resound the echoes of their acclamation.
Preferred citation: Clenennau (Appendix I).
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/1-23.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/1.
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Henry VII to his trusty John ap Meredith ap Evan ap Meredith [great-great-great-grandfather of Sir William Maurice]. The King, having entered his principality of Wales, purposes to descend into his realm of England to adopt the crown, to suppress the odious tyrant Richard, late Duke of Gloucester, to reduce the realm of England into her ancient estate, honour and prosperity, and the principality of Wales and the people of the same to their liberties, delivering them from the miserable servitude they have long stood in. Desires and commands John ap Meredith on his allegiance to join him without tarrying on the way until he be with the King wherever the latter may be staying for the effect beforehand. Given under the Signet.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/2.
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Statement by William Maurice for the opinion of Simon Thelwall. His father and grandfather assured certain lands to him and to his late wife, Margaret, by way of marriage settlement. Can he assure the jointure to a second wife? Thelwall replies that since Maurice's son is not mentioned by name, a new jointure or any other form of alienation of the first wife's jointure can be made at pleasure.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/3.
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Memoranda Books kept by William Maurice containing particulars of the leases of his farms, accounts of receipts and disbursements, a family register of births and deaths, etc.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/4.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/5.
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Rental of the land of Robert ap Ieuan ap Morgan in Harlech prepared for the purpose of an exchange of lands with William Maurice.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/6.
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Miscellaneous Accounts of William Maurice consisting mainly of legal charges and inn expenses. There is also a grocer's bill and a note for payment of butter and cheese.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/7.
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Agreement between William Maurice and his brother-in-law, Robert Sonlley, Denbighshire, concerning a legacy bequeathed to the latter's son, Robert Sonlley, by his grandmother [Ellen Maurice], whereby William Maurice is to pay £10 yearly until the full legacy of £60 be discharged.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/8.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/9.
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Particulars of the weight and price of 172 bars of iron sold by John Roberts to William Maurice, together with a statement on the dorse of how the iron was disposed of.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/10.
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Exception exhibited by Thomas ap John Wynn of Caernarfonshire against the inclusion of William Maurice among those nominated for the pricking of the sheriff because of the riot caused by Maurice in Caernarvon when William Williams was sheriff. Enclosed is a bill of complaint of Richard Gwynn of Caernarvon against William Thomas and William Maurice for riot and assault at Caernarvon and Conwy during the complainant's term of office as sheriff.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/11.
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Copy Letter from Lord Howard of Effingham to the Lord Treasurer [William Cecil, Lord Burghley] describing the Cadiz expedition led by Effingham and Essex in June 1596.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/12.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/13.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/14.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/15.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/16.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/17.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/18.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/19.
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Account of money paid to William Rondel over and above his standing wages for work done by way of repairs to a mill, etc.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/20.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/21.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/22.
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Bill for purchasing quantities of pepper, flax, hops, sugar, currants, ginger, cinammon, cloves, mace, nutmeg, sweet oil, starch, soap, raisins, wine, tobacco, etc.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/23.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/24-71.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/24-48.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/24.
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Answer of William Maurice to a complaint by Thomas Ellis and others, executors of the will of Eliza ap Cadwaladr, relating to the defendant's intrusion on Cwm Allt y Mynach Bach in Tregest, which the Ellis family claim to be their freehold. Plaintiff admits that the adjoining holding of Cwm Allt y Mynach Mawr, consisting of 200 acres of pasture is crown land. William Maurice claims that the combined holding is crown property, that the Ellis family intruded on Cwm Allt Mynach Bach and that in consequence he brought an action against them in Chancery.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/25.
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Interrogatories administered to witnesses on behalf of Owen John ap Ieuan ap Robert and his son, John ap Owen, defendants, concerning the title to Garth Morthin, containing 5 acres of pasture in Tregest which the defendants claim by virtue of a lease for 101 years made to the elder defendant's father in 22 Henry VIII, Cae y Garreg Fawr in Tregest, claimed by virtue of a demise by William Maurice, and Cae Dunod, alias Cae Porth Mayne, in Treflys, claimed by descent from the elder defendant's brother.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/26.
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Warrant in the hand of William Maurice signed by himself and Hugh Gwynn Pennarth, committing to gaol four of the King's sub-tenants in Tregest for forcible entry, riot, etc., into the messuages of Robert ap Richard, another sub-tenant in Tregest, to await their trial.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/27.
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Memorandum relating to the cause between William Maurice and Owen Ellis. Sir William Maurice's information by English Bill pending. Matter referred to the common law. Verdict in favour of the crown. Commission of survey issued. Owen Ellis has now cited the jurors, witnesses and the sheriff before Star Chamber.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/28.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/29.
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Copy Information to the Council of the Marches in the name of Owen Ellis, complaining of a forcible entry on a tenement called Porth yr Hirfaen in Treflys by Sir William Maurice and nine others, all inhabitants of Treflys, and wounding his brother Thomas Ellis.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/30.
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Warrant in the name of William Thomas, Robert Wynn Brynkir, Hugh Gwynne Pennarth, three of the justices of the peace in Caernarfonshire, to the sheriff [William Glynn] to summon before the justices at Treflys on 21 May, 24 legal and upright men from the neighbourhood of Porth yr Hirfain, each having lands and tenements to the value of 40s., to inquire into a trespass made on a messuage and tenement of Sir William Maurice.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/31.
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Copy Order in the action between Owen Ellis and Sir William Maurice and others dismissing all matters contained in the plaintiff's bill.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/32.
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Copy Order of the Court of the Marches in the action between Owen Ellis and Sir William Maurice, George Williams and others. Relates to a complaint of unlawful assembly and forcible entry into 40 acres of land lying between the tenement called Ynyskynhayarne in the township of Gest, and lying between Stumllyn and the church-yard in Gest; also into 100 acres within a tenement called Tyddyn Bron y Gadair situated next to the first holding in Tregest. Ellis's claim to the freehold denied by Maurice who claims that the Crown is the farmer of Tregest. Question of title referred to the Exchequer; meanwhile Sir William Maurice to have possession.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/33.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/34.
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Certificate from Ellis Brynker and Henry Humphreys relating to the examination of witnesses for the Star Chamber in Ellis v Maurice.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/35.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/36.
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Copy Order from the Lord Chancellor awarding a dedimus potestatem to Sir William Maurice to take evidence locally - to Sir William because he is aged, and to the other witnesses because of poverty.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/37.
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Order that the deputy clerk of the Court of Chancery consider the petition [No. 39] of some witnesses in the action of Owen Ellis v Sir William Maurice to be examined by dedimus potestatem.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/38.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/39.
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Petition from Sir William Maurice and thirty other defendants in the Star Chamber at the suit of Owen Ellis for perjury, riot, and other misdemeanours, for a dedimus potestatem because of their poverty, etc.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/40.
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Breviate of Owen Ellis's bill in Star Chamber against Sir William Maurice and others, together with a summary of Sir William's answers:. (1) Maurice did not execute a commission of survey in Tregest. This he omitted to do because the commission was sued by Lady Eure, the farmer. (2) He secured witnesses to commit wilful perjury. No answer. (3) As deputy - lieutenant he levied and received money to provide armour. Appeals to the orders of the Lord Lieutenant. Asserts that he has laid out on that service £300 of his own money. (4) Has received money for the repairing of bridges. Asserts that he has paid out £40 or £50 more than he ever received in this respect. (5) Having been appointed Treasurer for maimed soldiers, he continued to levy money after his year of office had expired. Asserts that he has already paid out money which he had not received - so he hopes his action was lawful. (6) Maintains sorcery. This he utterly condemns and abhors as most wicked; for his own part desires all witches and sorcery to do him the worst and the devil their master. (7) He is charged with maintaining lewd and unnecessary alehouses. He replies that he is the only JP who has taken action against alehouses, but that Owen Ellis and his brother-in-law do maintain them and commit most filthy abuses in them. (8) Accusation of injustice to Robert Wynne of Penyfed [see App I/70]. This matter has now been settled elsewhere. Hopes that it is not to be raised again. There is a blank space left for an additional charge.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/41.
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Draft of App I/41 in Sir William Maurice's hand. [The additional charge referred to above is included.] Charged with incontinence in his youth. This was a youthful prank many years ago which he hoped had been pardoned.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/42.
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Order for hearing the action between Owen Ellis and Sir William Maurice concerning the tenements called Ynyscynhaearn and Bron y Gadair in Tregest. Refernce to a former action in the Court Order Books for 1617.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/43.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/44.
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Deposition of George Williams of Clenennau, gent., in the suit of Owen Ellis against Morris Jones, Morris ap William Morgan and others. Brief testimony to the fact that defendants have been forced to stay in town long because Ellis refused to be satisfied with one interpreter before the examiners. Williams is described as a gentleman of about thirty years.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/45.
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Order of the Court of the Marches for the appearance of defendants Owen Ellis, Dorothy his wife, Griffith Ellis, Humffrey ap John ap Humffrey, John Owen ap Richard, Lowrie verch William and John ap Robert ap Morgan, in the suit of Sir William Maurice against them.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/46.
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Copy Answer of Griffith Ellis, Dorothy the wife of Owen Ellis, and other defendants to Sir William Maurice's bill in the Court of the Marches accusing them of riot, etc. They admit that certain leases were made by way of exchange between William Maurice and Ellis Cadwaladr, the father of the first defendant, and of Owen Ellis. But those leases and terms are now expired. The tenements of Ynyscynhaern and Bron y Gadair in controversy are partly Crown and partly gavelkind land. The gavelkind land formerly belonged to Einion ap Gruffydd and came by several descents to Robert Gruffydd Lloyd, who had the same surveyed by a close kinsman of Sir William Maurice who was then the patentee of Tregest. The same was transferred to Owen Ellis for £300. The principal defendant was merely concerned with sowing his brother's land.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/47.
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Note signed by Sir William Maurice to be included in the bill. How Lewis Prydderch, with the collusion of Owen Ellis, had the name of a young man, without his knowledge, privity or consent, included in the Chancery Bill. Maurice's age is given as eighty years or thereabouts.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/48.
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Opinion of counsel for Dame Elin Owen. A review in retrospect of the dispute over lands in Tregest. Sale of freehold lands by the then tenants in Tregest - namely Moelfre Mawr to Ellis Morris (6 Ed.VI) and Hendre Gadrodd to William Maurice (28 Eliz.). In Queen Mary's time Ellis Morris took a lease of Tregest at £10 per annum for which he paid £250. This lease by oft renewing from 21 years to 21 years continued in the family until near the death of King James, and after that by a longer lease until 1679. Moelfre Mawr and Hendre Gadrodd together with lands in neighbouring townships were given by William Maurice in jointure to his eldest son (28 Eliz.). In 8 James the trustees of this grant vested the lands in the name of John Owen who married Elin, one of the daughters of the eldest son, afterwards known by the name of Lady Eure. In 15 James, Sir William Maurice preferred a bill in Chancery againsy Owen Ellis who held about 600 acres of freehold in Gest to oblige him to show title. Only four bovates of freehold in Tregest, according to the extent of 1352. Bovate was used to describe corn ground only. In two hundred years 2,000 acres of land might be turned to tillage. It seems that Ellis did show his title, for 600 acres continue to his heirs to this day.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/49-55.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/49.
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Articles Of Agreement relating to the estate of the late Sir Thomas Johnes of Abermarles in Carmarthenshire, Cardiganshire and Caernarfonshire, between Dame Jane Johnes, Sir Thomas's widow, and Sir Harry Johnes, her son and heir to Sir Thomas Johnes and executor of his will:. (1) Dame Johnes agrees to relinquish to her son all her right and title to lands and chattels due to her by the will of her late husband or otherwise by way of dowry, and to relinquish her rights in the lands of her late father, Rowland Puleston. (2) In consideration thereof Sir Harry agrees to pay his mother £320 per annum for life, to be paid in the south porch of the parish church of Llanbadarn. (3) He is to deliver to her a broad gilt bowl, two silver 'tonnes', one gilt can, two silver salt cellars and six silver spoons. She acknowledges that she has received them. (4) She is to have sufficient meat, drink, etc., fitting for her calling, for herself, gentlewoman, two maid servants and four men servants during widowhood in her son's house, and also the keeping of four geldings. (5) She is to have the use of the house at Caernarvon where her mother in law Anne Puleston now lives, together with all the household stuff there.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/50.
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Articles Of Agreement between Sir Harry Johnes on the one part, and Sir William Maurice and Dame Jane his wife of the other, for securing the performance of No. 49, and of a further agreement whereby Johnes undertakes to pay his mother £40 more for his brothers Richard and Herbert, and covenants to assign to Maurice seven leases (names of lessees and rents specified) having a total annual value of £372.6.8. Maurice agrees to pay Johnes the surplus.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/51.
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Agreement that whereas Sir William Maurice is to pay to Sir Harry Johnes certain sums of money yearly, it is agreed that Sir Harry Johnes appoints Sir William Maurice to pay his brother Hebert £20 yearly out of the sums mentioned.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/52.
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Agreement that whereas Sir Harry Johnes admits that he is £400 in debt to Sir William Maurice, he therefore agrees to release Sir William from his promise to pay back £70 annual surplus on the lease held by Matthew Herbert [No. 50] for twelve years, on condition that Sir William withdraws suits against Johnes, Herbert and the sureties for certain bonds, etc.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/53.
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Power Of Attorney from Sir William Maurice, assignee of Sir Harry Johnes being the King's farmer of Llanbadarn and the churches thereto belonging in Cardiganshire, to his servant, Robert Lloyd, to enter into the church of Llanunys with all tithes and duties thereto belonging, late in the hands of David Lloyd ap Rees ap Howell, gent., under-tenant to Sir Harry, and to take possession of the same to Sir William's use.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/54.
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Memorandum that Sir Harry Johnes by indenture, dated 15 Jan. 1609, granted the parsonage of Llanvihangel Castell Gwallter and the chapel of Llangynvelyn to the defendant. Incomplete.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/55.
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Memorandum re Sir Harry Johnes in the hand of Sir William Maurice. The first abuse was the unreasonableness of the articles [No. 50] and especially the agreement to deprive his mother of all her household stuff. She was dissatisfied with the recompense for her maintenance and with her daughter-in-law's unkind usages which caused her to remove to her house in Caernarvon. A promise that she should have part of her lands at a reasonable rent, and all her goods and household stuff, was not performed. All her lands and farms were sold before her face. He agreed that he would make no bargains about anything, and this he did before witnesses - Mr George Herbert, Mr Rowland Gwynne, Mr Charles Vickers and others. He broke open her trunk at Abermarlais to seek out all her things. The horse she is deprived of is worth £20.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/56-71.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/56.
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Interrogatories administered by William Maurice for examination of his witnesses in a case pending before the Council in the Marches, brought against him by complainants David John Meredith and John ap R[es], re 90 acres of arable, meadow and pasture land in the township of Penychain, Caernarfonshire. Questions suggest that Maurice leased the same for years to Hugh Gwyn Pennarth and William Madoc at an annual rent of £4; that Hugh Gwyn Pennarth being thereof possessed granted the same to complainants at a certain yearly rent; that Maurice entered the premises to distrain for his rent.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/57.
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Order of the Court of Wards and Liveries in an action between William Maurice, lessee of one third part of the lands and inheritance of William Thomas, Her Majesty's ward, plaintiff, and Richard Gwyn, esq., and Ellen his wife, late wife of William Thomas, esq., dec., father of the said ward, defendants. Maurice has a lease for six years to end at Michaelmas 1596 at an annual rent of £33.12.4. Has received £70, but Gwyn holds on to the remaining profits. The Court orders that Maurice is to receive a further £70 immediately, and arrangements are to be made for division of the estate into thirds.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/58.
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Order of the Court of Wards and Liveries arising out of the above action (No. 57). Maurice is awarded an attachment against certain tenants of the ward's lands for having ceased to grind their corn at the mill of Kemys and for having absented themselves from the court there.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/59.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/60.
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Order of John Wynn of Gwydir, sheriff of Caernarfonshire, for the appearance at Llanystumdwy of witnesses in the suit of William Maurice, plaintiff, against Richard ap John ap Richard, defendant.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/61.
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Particulars of lands delivered into the hands of William Maurice in pursuance of a writ of elegit, namely the house and demesne of Gwynfryn, Llanystumdwy, and four tyddynod. Has received seisin of half these lands.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/62.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/63.
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Verdict of the jury upon a writ of elegit issued by William Maurice against Richard ap Thomas ap Richard in respect of Gwynfryn, being the dower of Grace verch Richard, widow. They say he has no other lands in the commote.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/64.
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Memorandum of the delivery of the possession of a moiety of Gwynfryn and three tyddynod to Sir William Maurice by Morris Wynn, deputy to Sir William Thomas, sheriff of Caernarfonshire.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/65.
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Order of the Court of Star Chamber in the suit of John Powell ap Owen, plaintiff, against Sir William Maurice, defendant, dismissing Sir William because of plaintiff's non-appearance.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/66.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/67.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/68.
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Papers relating to the action of John Price of Llanfihangel-y-Traethau, Merionethshire, yeoman, against Sir William Maurice, John Pugh, Morgan Rowland, Morris Roberts, Elizabeth Williams and Agnes verch Ieuan, defendants. The defendants' answer to the Court of the Marches that Price is a tenant of Sir William Maurice in the holding of Tir Garreg y Ro or Tyddyn yng Ngharreg y Ro in Llanfihangel-y-Traethau. Sir William sued him for non-payment of rent and the action was to be heard at Shropshire Assizes when Price secured the good offices of William Vaughan of Gorsygedol to effect an agreement. Price among other things agreed to exchange 5 acres of land called Tir y Ffrwdwewyr, part of a messuage of Tir Garreg y Ro, for lands near Clenennau; Sir William's lands of Pelyn Eos and Moyly Llan abut on Tir y Ffrwdwewyr to the north and east (Bron Fago) on the south and the sea to the west); Price's claim to these 5 acres a pretended one. The plaintiff having revolted against the agreement, Sir William sent cattle to depasture the said land and his men were violently resisted by the plaintiff, his mother and sisters. The other defendants are either Sir William's servants or merely local women who were spectators. Other papers comprise a warrant to take answers by commisssion issued to Ellis Brynker, Owen Thomas Owen and Richard Evans, and a copy of Ellis Brynker's return.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/69.
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Copy Answer in Sir William Maurice's hand to the bill of complaint of Robert ap John ap Humffrey concerning lands called Cefn Pervedd in the township of Penyved, Caernarfonshire. These lands belonged to Sir William's father, Morris Ellis, and his grandfather, Ellis Morris, and came to him by descent. Plaintiff's father also claimed a certain parcel of land there - he cannot say where - for within the meers and boundaries specified in the bill all lands of the defendant descended from his ancestors, and he pays yearly 23d. for the same as Crown rent. As for the close called Cae Maes y Fynnon, it belonged to Lewis ap Ievan, and then descended to the latter's son, Robert, who sold the same to Sir William. Plaintiff's grandfather only claimed 2d. rent in that close. Bryn Coch mentioned in the bill is defendant's by purchase from Robert Lewis, the chief rent being 12d. yearly, the plaintiff only having a small piece of land there.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/70.
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Answers of Sir William Maurice, Owen ap John ap David ap Meredith, and others, to an information exhibited by Robert Wynn, gent., concerning title to Cefn Pervedd and Tyddyn y Wenffrwd in the township of Penyved, Caernarfonshire. The defendants admit that Wynn recovered Cefn Pervedd by due process of law, but the deputy sheriff was partial to him, and instead of measuring out 40 acres of land on that part of the tenement which is without a house, the allotment was extended by 40 acres into Tregest and into Sir William's freehold of Tyddyn y Wenffrwd where there was a house (Gesail Gyfarch on the east and Garnedd Hir on the south). The other defendants answer that the informer and others were carrying hay from Tyddyn y Wenffrwd through a gap made in a stone wall or hedge into Gesail Gyfarch. Sir William was in South Wales at the time. Owen ap John protested, but he and other defendants were subjected to an armed attack by the informant, his wife and others.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/71.
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Interrogatories to be administered to witnesses on behalf of the complainant in the suit of Ieuan Lloyd against Sir William Maurice and Thomas Bulkely, gent., concerning the title to a water grist mill called Y Velyn Hely in the township of Trevleske, Anglesey. Defendant's father, who was vicar of Llantrisant, leased the mill to Sir William for 101 years on condition that the lease should be void if the lessor or his heirs paid Sir William £80 ... It was later agreed that Sir William should enjoy the profits of the vicarage for eight years in discharge of the said mortgage, although Sir William for his security was to continue to hold the 101 years' lease until the eight years lease expired. The profits of the vicarage are £26 per annum, and have been enjoyed by the defendant for four years, so that he has already received more than £80.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/72-92.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/72.
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Quitclaim by Oliver Traunchant and John Collett, both of St Mallowes, Brittany, to William Maurice and Gruffydd ap John ap Gruffydd, esq's, of a ship called The John of St Mallowes with 30 tun of sack, about 30 tun of bay salt, with all the tackling and other furniture of the said ship now lying at anchor in the creek of Pwllheli.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/73.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/74.
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Examination of Oliver Traunchant relating to the ship John of St Mallowes which had landed at Pwllheli, taken by John Gruffydd, esq., commissioner authorised by the Court of Admiralty. He was born at St Mallowes, Brittany. Sailed from there on the 16th May last in a ship called The John of St Mallowes being laden with victuals and 45 tons of bay salt to go to the 'newe found land afishing'. The owners of the ship were Jeffrey Collett, John Trotier, the examinant, Louis Traunchant and others. They were fishing in the 'newe found land' three months, and carried thence two hundred thousand fish which they brought to St Lucas in Spain. There they sold the same and bought three score tun of sack and thirty tun of salt which they meant to bring home to St Mallowes, there to make sale thereof to English merchants if they met them there. Continued in St Lucas two months. Being asked what furniture the ship had for the war, he said they had six cast pieces, three bases and fifteen calivers. There were 44 men on board at the beginning of the voyage, whereof two miscarried and nine were given leave to go with another ship of their country which wanted men. When they were three score leagues from St Mallowes they met an English man-o-war of fifty or sixty tons burden. Four of the principle men of the English ship entered the John on Christmas day. Later the captain put sixteen men aboard and took sixteen of the principle Frenchmen aboard the man-o-war. The chief of the Englishmen set aboard appointed for Capt. John Bettes, and for master William Blaunche. They were appointed to attend the man-o-war, and so followed it for three days and three nights. Then by force of weather they were severed and first came upon the coast of Ireland and then came upon the coast of North Wales to a place called Stidwales [St Tudwals], and then to the port of Pwllheli. The ship now lies at Pwllheli spoiled for want of good government. Thinks that ten tun of good sack and five tun not so good (which is brackish) have been saved. All the salt is lost. There were also some oranges and lemons aboard, as well as some figs and raisins, a pack of twelve tapestries and some coin to the number of a thousand crowns. The examinant had sixty crowns taken from him, whereof the captain had thirty seven and the rest among the company. Says that he knows William Maurice, esq., one of the lieutenants of Caernarfonshire and Gruffydd ap John Gruffydd the sheriff because they had him in examination on matters concerning the said ship. They promised to help to his right by taking the Englishmen who were thieves and causing them to restore the money. They summoned the captain and master ashore but they refused to come.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/75.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/76.
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Note of the charges borne by William Maurice and others for the diet of the French men for 25 days after they came ashore, i.e. for 22 men at 8d. a day; for a guide to bring 19 of them to London; for the maintenance of three who remained for 23 days; for the journey to London; for expenses of the guides and interpreters returning home and 6s.8 given to one of the Frenchmen being lame. Marginal note: Contributions levied and names of contributors, all of whom were well known local gentry. Endorsed: A note of the furniture and merchandise had of the ship: hull, masts and anchors, six cast pieces, three bases, chests, carpets 'for square boards or court cupboards' (11 pieces), astrolabes, fishing lines, kettles, three French books, quantities of sack, empty barrels and hogsheads, some lemons.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/77.
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Note relating to the condition of the John of St Mallowes. Only butts of 20 sacks are saleable. Salt cannot be sold or used to make beverages. As for the hull of the ship, the Frenchmen themselves said it was not to be removed for there was a great bruise in the keel before it came to Pwllheli.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/78.
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Copy Warrant signed by William Maurice as deputy vice-admiral addressed to William Lewis of Chwaen and to other substitutes and deputies of the vice admiral in Anglesey, ordering them to arrest an inhabitant of Llanddyfnan for taking away a royal fish, and four others for taking up an anchor.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/79.
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Copy Warrant signed by William Maurice as deputy vice-admiral addressed to Gruffydd ap John Gruffydd, esq., Richard Owen, gent., Ellis Thomas, gent., Ellis Maurice, gent., Cadwaladr Owen, gent., and Cadwaladr Gwynn, gent., authorising them to receive all flotsam, jetsam, etc., and all other things belonging to the Lord Admiral ... and on denial to bring such persons before Maurice to answer on that behalf.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/80.
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Breviat of charges and manner of proceeding against William Blanche, a pirate, and his accomplices, submitted by Gruffydd ap John Gruffydd to William Maurice. (1) The common sort of pirates to that place to the great spoil and annoyance of the country. (2) William Blanche, the master of the ship, a known pirate, about two years before took a ship of Rye owned by Mr Watt, a Londoner. (3) The sheriff and justice of the peace, Hugh Gwyn and Thomas Madryn, were imprisoned and fined by the Council of the Marches for not apprehending the like pirates. (4) The Lord Admiral's officer, Thomas Wynn, will not apprehend any of them but rather patronises them as he has done these men. (5) The danger of the time. Hugh Owen, being their countryman and traitor, and gone (as is thought) with Sir William Banbury to Spain. Lest he should either seek or send for intelligence or send spies for the like. A cause most requisite to be careful of, because the said Thomas Wynn is a brother-in-law to Hugh Owen the traitor. The manner of proceeding:. (1) They were charged upon their allegiance to submit themselves to examination, and to allow the ship to be examined lest any spies or unlawful persons were aboard. They refused saying they would rather burn themselves and the ship. (2) A person was then sent with a saw to cut their rudder, thereby to force them to remain to give answer. They discharged shot at him, shooting him through the shoulder. He is now in danger of his life. (3) They sent up a French flag of defiance which was done in derogation of Her Majesty with diverse other lewd speeches and outrages by them committed. (4) The writer and other the Queen's officers took care, when the ship's company eventually submitted and suffered the ship to be anchored, to safeguard all that could be saved of the ship's goods. Endorsed: 'About the ship at Pwllheli. They shot at the watch. They shot at the sheriff'.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/81.
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Deposition of William Brerton of Brystowe concerning a ship wrecked at Pwllheli, taken before William Maurice, esq., deputy vice-admiral. Deponent states that he is aged 48, that he was born at Malpasse in Cheshire but has lived in Brystowe for the past fourteen or fifteen yeras ... On a voyage from Bristol to Plymouth he was taken prisoner by the Spaniards. Having received his passport to France, he came to St Jean de Luce where he met this English merchant, Mr Rogger, a Frenchman, being master and owner of the ship, having no greater commodity than salt fish and wine. Endorsed: Short deposition by William Rogger of Pembroke and Martin de 'Petioye', master and owner of the ship. Incomplete.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/82.
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Brief Depositions of certain Frenchmen driven into the road of Gest on 3 Jan. whilst on their way to Bristol with raisins and sack from St Mallowes.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/83.
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Account relating to the collection of customs and lading dues at the port of Caernarvon. Comprise payments on 175 tons of bay salt brought to the port in the Swan of Lubeck of 200 tons Dutch burthen and lading dues on five barks sailing for Milford Haven (Peter Williams, merchant), namely, the Elin of Pwllheli, the Trinity of Milford, the Philip of Pwllheli and the John of Milford (twice).
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/84.
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Depositions of John de Barnessee, being one of the company of a ship lately at Pwllheli, taken at Gest before William Maurice, deputy vice-admiral, by the interpretation of Arthur Entesley in the Spanish tongue. The ship was sent fishing in Terra Nova. The master and owner was Martin de Legerdda. Laden with 'blackalewe or poore jon'. Returned to the harbours of Bilbao and St Sebastian and one other harbour where they made sale of the fish for 20 'realles the kyntall'. The ship was 120 tons burden and Flemish built. Then she was freighted by three merchants with a cargo of flax and wool for Rome. Ballast was blockwood, hartshorns, whale bones and pitch.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/85.
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Endorsed: Copy of a letter initialled William Maurice referring the examination [to the Vice Admiral].
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/86.
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Copy Warrant signed by William Maurice and addressed to Thomas ap R' and William Lake, authorising them to exact certain sums from various persons named in discharge of obligations to the Lord Admiral for wreck, etc., in their posssession. Items consist of butter and beer. Persons reside in the Caernarfon neighbourhood.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/87.
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Badly torn.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/88.
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Copy Warrant signed by William Maurice and addressed to Cadwaladr ap Thomas, the Admiral's marshal, and to any other officer of the marshal, or to Ellis Maurice in their absence, authorising them to summon a court for the Admiral at the fishing place on Thursday next, 28 Oct., and to command all those obliged to attend to do so, following reports of disorders committed in the fishing at Nevin, and that diverse of the fishermen are wronged in their nets, and fish is taken by night by those who refuse to pay any duty due to the Lord Admiral and his officers. Further order to take up all nets as are cast out on Saturday at night, to be taken up on the sabbath day contrary to the order of the Admiral, and to arrest the owners.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/89.
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Customs Certificate issued to John Shakshaft, merchant, master of the bark Nigte ..., carrying wine for which all customs and dues have been paid.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/90.
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Abstract of the depositions of Simon Price, owner and master of the Swan of Lubeck, in Sir William Maurice's hand. Laden with deal boards the Swan sailed for 'Cales' in Spain and there the boards were sold. Took on a cargo of salt ... being 160 to 200 tons. Being examined whether he saw any ships of the King of Spain either at 'Cales' or elsewhere says he saw none, but that it is reported that the Spaniards dare not go to sea because of the Hollanders. See also No. 184.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/91.
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Brief Depositions of Simon Price (No. 90), and James Browne taken before Hugh Pennarth, sheriff and Harry Humffrey and Owen ap Richard, bailiffs of Pwllheli. See also No. 184.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/92.
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List of the towns in Holland drawn up by William Wyllen, master of the ship called the St Peter of Memlicke.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/93-146.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/93.
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Exemplification of an Order in Council exempting Anglesey from contributions to levies of men appointed to be sent to Ireland because the island is divided from the mainland and so the inhabitants must be always ready to defend themselves against invasion. Caernarfonshire is likewise to be exempted so that it may be ready and able to send men to assist the island upon any occasion of invasion.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/94.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/95.
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Receipt of Ffowlke Aldersey, mayor of Chester, by the hand of Ellis Maurice, gent., conductor, for 15 footmen. Has paid £4.10.0 coat and conduct money to the said Ellis Maurice for the use of the said county, i.e. 4s. for a coat and 8d. a day for three days march for every man.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/96.
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Certificate Of Discharge delivered to Eliza Morris, [conductor], for William Maurice. Twenty three men from the western part of Caernarfonshire received at Chester after impressment for the service of Ireland. Names and armaments (11 pikes, 3 muskets, 9 calivers). A few want swords or rests or both. Signed by Peter Proby, a commissioner.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/97.
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Memorandum by the Deputy Lieutenant, Sheriff and Justices meeting together at Caernarvon to furnish and put in readiness men to assist the earl of Essex in pursuit of the Spanish Fleet lately decried on the coast of England. They have taken order therein as is underwritten:. (1) Fifty men to be made ready, being the number that was last appointed for Ireland. That for the furnishing of every man shall be levied £3.6.8 in toto. (2) There shall be had and levied towards their victualling and charge of travel by land for every man 33s.4 in toto. (3) That for the carriage of the soldiers, armour and victuals, every deputy lieutenant, the sheriff and justices of the peace shall within their limits provide and appoint a horse between every two soldiers. (4) Those who resist officers and collectors to be committed to ward. (5) Penalties against high constables, petty constables, assessors and collectors not doing their duties. (6) A sum of £20 lately paid to Capt. Price, being part of the last mise cessed for the provision of powder, it is agreed that this £20 shall be deducted out of the charge of the lower hundreds in that mise. (7) These several sums to be paid to Gruffydd John ap Gruffydd and Thomas Vaughan, esq's, by the last day of Nov. to be employed as is requisite. That Ellis Vaughan, gent., is appointed conductor of the men not to be furnished for this service. Signed: Gruffydd John ap Gruffydd, Hugh Hooks, Robert Brynkir, William Maurice, John Wynn, Thomas Vaughan, Robert Wynn Brynkir.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/98.
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Memorandum that Capt. Thomas Browne, authorised by the Earl of Essex, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, has received at the town of Caernarvon of William Maurice, deputy lieutenant of that county, Gruffydd John ap Gruffydd, Robert Madryn, Hugh Gwyn Pennarth and Gruffydd Hughes, esq's, justices of the peace in the west part of the shire, the number of 25 soldiers for the service of Ireland. The men are not furnished with armour which the said lieutenant does promise to be sufficiently provided them at Chester. Names of soldiers and commotes from which they are drawn appended.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/99.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/100.
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Memorandum that Capt. John Salusbry, authorised by the Earl of Essex, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, has received at the town of Conwy of William Maurice, deputy lieutenant of that county, Gruffydd John ap Gruffydd, Robert Madryn, Hugh Gwyn Pennarth and Gruffydd Hughes, esq's, justices of the peace in the west part of the shire, the number of 25 soldiers for the service of Ireland. Names of soldiers and commotes added.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/101.
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Detailed Acount of the expenditure of Capt. Ellis Morris appointed conductor of fifty soldiers by William Maurice. There follow the names of the men who were drawn from the western commotes of Caernarfonshire.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/102.
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Memorandum that William Williams, conductor, has received of William Maurice, esq., one of the deputy lieutenants of Caernarfonshire for the southern limit, seven able bodied soldiers (names, occupation and parish of abode given) levied for service at Lough Ffoy.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/103.
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Certificate by Robert Brenwood, mayor of Chester, that William Williams, gent., conductor of seven soldiers levied within the south limit of Caernarfonshire for the service of Ireland, came to Chester on Jan. 14 well armed and furnished. They were viewed and delivered to the captain, in which conduction and delivery the said conductor took great pains.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/104.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/105.
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Account of press money and other charges payable to William Lloyd sent to William Maurice at Brynkir. Includes details of charges for swords, doublets, breeches, conduct money, etc.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/106.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/107.
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Draft Proposed Order annotated in the hand of Sir William Maurice, ordering that henceforth the assizes and sessions for Merionethshire be held in Harlech.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/108.
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Detailed Assessment of a mise on the townships in the commote of Isdwyfor and on Beddgelert towards providing soldiers for the service of Ireland.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/109.
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Tabulated Account of levies made in Caernarfonshire between 10 March 1598/9 and Dec. 1601. There were eleven levies in all. The number of men in each levy and the costs are recorded, together with the names of the captains and the treasures appointed to receive the proceeds of the mises.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/110.
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Direction under the sign manual of Henry, Prince of Wales, for the collection of a mise addressed to William Maurice, William Thomas, John Wynne, Thomas Trafford, William Williams, William Gruffydd and Hugh Bodwrdda, commissioners, together with a copy of the original commission, 6 July 1611, which states that there is payable from the inhabitants of Wales a certain subsidy called mise accustomed to be yielded to Princes of Wales at their first entrance and assumption of the said dignity.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/111.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/112.
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Note by Richard Foxwist to Sir William Maurice of arms in his custody to be employed in the country to supply part of the defect sent according to the direction of Rowland Griffith, Sir William's man.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/113.
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Warrant from the deputy lieutenants, following letters from the Lord President of the Council of the Marches, to the constables of the hundred of Eifionydd to summon and warn in all public places, towns and churches in the commote, all the inhabitants between 16 and 20 to appear at Dolbenmaen on 26 March with their armour, etc.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/114.
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Schedule signed by H[enry Rowlands], bishop of Bangor, of the armour rated upon the clergy of the deaneries of Arfon and Arllechwedd to be shown to the lieutenants of Caern: Mr John Williams (not resident here), a petronel furnished; Mr Edmund Griffith, archdeacon of Bangor, a petronel furnished; Mr Richard Gwynne, though his living elsewhere, by reason that his residence and person is here, the Bishop holds it fit that he should be rated here, a petronel furnished; Mr Griffith Hughes, chancellor of Bangor, a caliver furnished; Mr Doctor Morton, rector of Llanllechid, Mr Wilson, rector of Clynnog, Mr Humffrey Robinson, each a musket furnished; Mr Hugh Lewis, rector of Llanddeiniolen, Mr Hugh Evans, rector of Llanllyfni, Richard Evans, rector of Llanaelhaearn, each a caliver furnished; the two vicars of Bangor, a caliver furnished between them; the vicar of Dwygyfylchi and the vicar of Conwy, a caliver furnished between them.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/115.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/116.
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Copy Certificate to the Lord President [of the Council of the Marches], signed by John Wynn of Gwydir, William Maurice, William Thomas and John Gruffydd, that, according to directions, they have taken a view of arms and forces within their several limits, and where defects were found, order taken for the supply thereof. The calivers of the trained bands changed to muskets and pikes with as much convenience as might be for the best advantage of the service, as the state of the country might bear and permit. They wrote to the Bishop of Bangor for a list of the clergy who were appointed to find armour but his Lordship sent none, neither came any of them before the deputy lieutenants to be viewed and trained ... as they were wont in the last Bishop's time. They crave pardon for not sending their certificate sooner, having all this while expected the list aforesaid from the Bishop, whereby they might have made a more perfect table [i. e. App I/117].
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/117.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/118.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/119.
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Warrant signed by William Maurice and Ellis Brynkir, justices of the peace, to the high constables of the hundred of Eifionydd, charging them to appoint within their several limits two assessors and two collectors from among the most substantial inahabitants in every parish in the hundred of Eifionydd to raise £3.8.0 to be rated first on demand or otherwise by distress, etc., to repair one half of a bridge called Pont Rhydlann which was presented to be in ruin and decay by the grand jury empannelled at the last Quarter Sessions held at Caernarvon on 26 April. One end of the bridge abuts on the parish of Penmachno within this county, and the other upon the parish of Llanrwst in Denbighshire; the justices of the peace having ordered that £25 be equally taxed on the inhabitants of this county.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/120.
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Warrant signed by William Maurice and William Humffreys to the constables of the hundred of Eifionydd ordering them to bind alehouse keepers who on several occasions have failed to obey their summons to appear before them at Dolbenmaen to appear to answer their contempt at the next Quarter Sessions.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/121.
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Draft Certificate intended for the Earl of Pembroke, Lord President [of the Council of the Marches in Wales] from John Wynn and William Maurice, deputy lieutenants. Caernarfonshire is 60 miles long, environed by the ocean on three sides. It has ten hundreds, commonly called commotes, [and] three market towns, Pwllheli, Caernarvon and Conwy. The last recited are walled, having Her Majesty's houses in them, being before the use of great artillery of great strength. The deputy lieutenants live at opposite ends of the country, 20 miles apart. Therefore they thought it useful to divide the limit, assigning the five commotes next adjoining to his mansion to John Wynn, that is, the end of the country next adjoining Denbighshire. To William Maurice fell the remaining commotes. They have gone as near as might be to learn the true number of able men which they certify to be (blank) whereof armed or appointed to provide armour (blank), and trained on foot and appointed to be trained 300, to which they have appointed three captains, men sound in religion and well affected to the state. They are Gr[iffith] ap John Gr[iffith], Thomas Vaughan and Edward Williams. The country they find willing and obedient to do their [duties] and well disposed to provide arms, which are much decayed in the last years of dearth for the whole country did live on the corn they bought. Yet in so great a multitude there are some obstinate, who to reform they humbly pray the President's aid. Her Majesty's letters require that the number of lances and light horse be augmented. They have gone as far as the ability of the country extends. The country is rough and in most places has no fit hay for the maintenance of horses of service. The country being maritime and open to danger, warrant was made for the assembly of the justices of the peace, gentlemen and freeholders of the better sort. There it was found necessary to have a store of powder, match and bullet whereof the towns in these parts are destitute, so that one barrel is not to be had for any money. By consent a mise of £120 was voted for the provision of these wants, which would have been cessed long since but the penury of the year and the stubborness of some of the meaner sort who mislike every imposition be they ever so necessary. May it please his Lordship to signify his allowance or dislike of the proceeding therein, and then to authorise them to levy the same. They ask his Lordship to bind defaulters to appear before him. The muster master has attended diligently to his post without any consideration as yet. Defect in training is no fault of his, but of the penury of the country and the slow provision of armour which they mean hereafter by diligence to see reformed.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/122-125.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/126-127.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/128.
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Order from William Robert ap Hugh, [high] constable for the commote of Uwchgwyrfai, to the petty constables of the parish of Llanllyfni, by virtue of a warrant directed to him by the Deputy Lieutenats, to cause proclamations to be made in the parish church on Sunday next, that the persons undernamed personally appear at Caernarvon upon Tuesday 26th day of this instant Aug., there to be mustered, the parish priest to call them all by their names at the time of divine service and to warn all between the ages of 16 and 60 to be there also. Twenty names follow together with four added by William Maurice.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/129.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/130.
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Warning to Rydderch Gruffith Bedo, imposed with a musket, to have the same ready to be viewed against the next summons and meeting.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/131.
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List of names under the superscription 'Gogomod' [the township of Gogwmwd in the parish of Llannor, Caernarfonshire]. The majority of the names are followed by the word 'pay', a few have 'respite' and one is followed by 'excused billet'. Eight names have the letter A in front [?Appeared].
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/132.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/133.
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Note in the hand of George Salusbry appointing a view of the trained bands at Llanllyfni on 20 June next and at Pwllheli on 23 June.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/134.
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List of the freeholders in the commotes of Uwchdwyfor and Isdwyfor together with the hamlet of Gogwmwd in the commote of Eifionydd.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/135.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/136.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/137.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/138.
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Names of the inhabitants of various parishes in Llyn, including Aberdaron, Pistill, Carnguwch, Bodvean, Pwllheli, Nevin, Llaniestyn, Llangian, Llavihangel [Bachellaeth], Llanengan and Botwnnog.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/139.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/140.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/141.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/142.
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Endorsed: Order from John ap Humffrey, high constable, to distrain goods of any person who refuse to pay the Prince's mise, 27 Aug. 1618.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/143.
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Assessment of a mise in the parishes of Llangybi, Llanarmon, Llanystumdwy, and in the township of Gogwmwd, all in the commote of Eifionydd.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/144.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/145.
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Account of John Owen, a conductor, for expenses incurred on behalf of William Maurice on the journey from Clenennau to Chester.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App I/146.
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Summary Account by John ap Humfrey of various mises (the shire hall mise, the Llanystumdwy mise, bridge mise, etc.) imposed within his limits (part of Eifionydd) together with the names of defaulters and the amount of arrears.
Preferred citation: Clenennau (Appendix II).
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App II/1.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App II/2.
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Receipt by Olave Buck to his brother-in-law, William Owen of Porkington, for £60 being part payment of a legacy from Dame Ellen Eure to Anne Owen the wife of Olave Buck.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App II/3.
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Seven papers relating to a law suit between Michael Evans and Dr Cheadle, Treasurer of Bangor Cathedral, for the recovery of the rectories of Llanfihangel-y-traethau and Llandecwyn.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App II/4.
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The names of ships in the navy and those in command thereof in the year 1635.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App II/5.
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Two blazoned coats of arms and a plain sketch combining the arms of William Wynne of Glyn and those of his wife Catherine submitted for Wynne's choice.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App II/6.
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Receipt by Sir John Owen, acknowledging that he has received from Sir William Russell, High Sheriff of Worcester and Governor of the City of Worcester, the sum of £200 to pay the soldiers within his regiment.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App II/7.
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The names of the gentry and men of quality in co. Pembroke who subscribed to the covenant, and also the sums of money they subscribed for the defence and preservation of the peace.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App II/8.
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The accounts of Rice Williams, High Constable of Talybont, Isgregynan, co. Merioneth, for 1644, together with some payments for 1645. Payments to officers and for quartering soldiers.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App II/9.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App II/10.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App II/11.
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A copy of an order of the King's Council of War renewing Sir John Owen's commission as Governor of the castle and town of Conwy.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App II/12.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App II/13.
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Order from Thomas Mytton to all under his command to refrain from plundering the goods and molesting the person of William Wynne of Glyn.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App II/14.
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Resolutions of the Parliamentary Committee that Colonel Roger Mostyn, late Governor of Flint Castle, and the Governor and others in Denbigh Castle shall be free to compound for their delinquency at such rates as if they had come in on the 1st December last. Colonel Thomas Mytton to have power to offer reasonable terms and conditions to all the castles in North Wales that still hold out.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App II/15.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App II/16.
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Articles of agreement made between the commissioners of Major-General Mytton and the commissioners of Sir John Owen for the surrender of Conwy Castle.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App II/17.
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Copy of an order for Colonel William Barton to receive from Goldsmiths' Hall £4,071.0.10 out of the fines for the compositions of Sir Percy Herbert, Sir John Owen, William Salusbury of Rug, William Price, Roger Mostyn, and John Bodvel.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App II/18.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App II/19.
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Articles of agreement between the commissioners of Major-General Mytton and the commissioners for Colonel William Owen for the surrender of Harlech Castle.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App II/20.
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Warrant to the High Constable of Ardudwy to levy £8.5.7 towards the maintenance of soldiers quartered in Harlech Castle under the command of Major Edward Moore. Signed by Thonas Mytton, Owen Salesbury, Edmund Meyrick, Howel Vaughan, Lewis Lloyd, Robert Annwyl, Simon Thelwall, William Wynne and John Jones. Daniel Ellis, Clerk of the Peace.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App II/21.
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An order from the Committee for Sequestration in North Wales at Denbigh that £1,200 owing by Robert Annwyl of Park to Catherine, wife of Colonel William Owen, part of her marriage portion, be paid to the Committee.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App II/22.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App II/23.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App II/24.
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A draft of a humble petition addressed by Sir John Owen to the House of Commons, together with a draft of petition to Lord Fairfax begging reprieve of sentence of death.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App II/25.
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A draft of a petition from Sir John Owen to the House of Commons acknowledging the reprieve of his sentence, and begging that his life - their own gift - may not perish for want of support and livelihood.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App II/26.
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Part of another draft of a petition from Sir John Owen to the House of Commons relating to the detaining of his livelihood and his estate though his life has been given him.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App II/27.
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A copy of the humble petition of Lord Capell to the House of Commons begging mitigation of the sentence of death passed upon him.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App II/28.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App II/29.
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Warrant from Robert Wynne and Edward Wynne, at Llanenddwyn, to Rice Griffith ap Rice and John William, collectors in the parish of Llanddwye-is-mynydd, to levy a tax for the maintenance of Lord Fairfax's soldiers, so as not to burden the County with free quarters.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App II/30.
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Order of the Committee of Treasons for North Wales sitting at Wrexham that sequestration on Colonel William Owen's estate in co. Denbigh be discharged according to the order of compounding.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App II/31.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App II/32.
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Copy of an order from the Lord Protector, at Whitehall, to the Governor of Chester for the release of Sir John Owen.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App II/33.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App II/34.
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Ten papers relating to new charges against Sir John Owen exhibited to the Committee for Sequestration, including a list of witnesses against him and of interrogatories to be taken by commission.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App II/35.
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Certificate of protection granted by Lord Norwich to Sir John Owen - his servant employed upon several of the writer's special occasions.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App II/36.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App II/37.
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A copy of instructions to the Earl of Carbery, Lord Lieutenant of Wales, from the King, touching the defence of and the maintenance of peace in the country.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App II/38.
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Request from the King to the Dean and Chapter of Winchester to grant the parsonage of Grifford to Colonel William Owen as indemnity for the losses sustained by him in the Civil Wars.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App II/39.
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Petition of Colonel William Owen to the King for a 31 year lease of Castle Hey Park, co. Stafford, in turn for a loan of £200 made to Charles I.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App II/40.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App II/41.
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Commission from the Earl of Carbery, Lord Lieutenant of Wales, appointing Colonel William Owen to be Lieutenant Colonel of Foot in co. Denbigh.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App II/42.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App II/43.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App II/44.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App II/45.
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An address from the Grand jury, co. Salop, to Richard Newport, Esq., and Sir Vincent Corbet approving of and rejoicing in their attitude towards popery.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App II/46.
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The deposition of David Owen, Keeper of the Gaol at Dolgelley, for Sir Robert Owen, High Sheriff, co. Merioneth, testifying that when the news came to Dolgelley that King James had left England and that the Irish army would come and kill all before them, the inhabitants of the town rose in arms as the greater part of the said country did to put themselves in a posture of defence. Then, on the 19th December, about thirty of the persons thus in arms rescued the prisoners in the deponent's custody, viz Rowland Price, Esq., Rowland Ellis, John Davies, gent., and Ellin Jones ... The commissioners of excise coming to the town across the mountain they were taken to be part of the Irish army, and one of the rabble, Rowland Jones, gent., shot dead one of these commissioners. Sworn at Oswestry the 3rd May before Morgan Powel, Mayor.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App II/47.
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Counsel's opinion that Sir Robert Owen under an Act of 33 Henry VI is responsible for the escape of prisoners from Dolgelley Gaol, and that the remedy which he has at law against those responsible for the escapes cannot be effective against a multitude. Is advised to apply to Parliament for a private bill of indemnity.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App II/48.
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Copy of an order in Sir Robert Owen's hands (incomplete) relieving all sheriffs of the responsibility for the escape of prisoners between 1st November 1688 and 19th.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App II/49.
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An account of expenses incurred by James Burdwood for the funeral of Lieutenant Lewis Owen. Drapery, etc., bought of John Trehawke, £9.17.0. Coffin, sexton, clerk, nurse, etc., bring the total to £20.14.6.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App II/50.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App II/51.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App II/52.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App II/53.
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Copy of the last will and testament of Sir Robert Owen, dated November 1696, to which a codicil of 2nd April 1698 is added.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App II/54.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App II/55.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App II/56.
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An account for £70 rendered to Sir John Owen for ribbons, shoes, wine 'upon the ladies', and substantial payments to individuals.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App II/57.
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An account for £9.5.2, rendered to Sir John Owen for mutton, possets, tripe, faggots, poached eggs, chickens, pease, butter, milk for six weeks, lodgings for six weeks, postage of two letters, etc.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App II/58.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App II/59.
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Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App II/60.
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Petition from Sir Robert Owen for a grant of the Constableship of Harlech Castle, enclosed with a note from Owen Wynne asking Owen to insert any necessary alteration.
Preferred citation: Clenennau letters and papers App II/61.
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Brogyntyn is usually called Porkington in the original documents until the late nineteenth century. Original forms of abodes have been retained. Parish names are standardised
Some file titles are original, shown by inverted commas; others are based on content.
The terms ‘map’ and ‘plan’ are used somewhat loosely, in accordance with the original documents
The number of items in a file normally includes maps and other enclosures. The exceptions are the estate vouchers (ref. 30/1 – 32/1), which are counted by their original numbers and not by the items inside. Some large files are measured in centimetres.
The majority of items are endorsed with notes of the contents and dates.
Messrs Longueville & Co. of Oswestry, solicitors, was established in 1720. The firm acted on behalf of a number of notable families and large estates in north Wales and Shropshire, including the Chirk Castle estate, the Hengwrt, Rug and Nannau estate, and the Wynnstay estate. In 1988 Longueville merged with local solicitors John C Gittins & Co. and Minshalls to form LG Solicitors.
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Papers relating to the Brogyntyn estate, extracted from the Longueville and Co. solicitors’ collection. There are three main groups comprising probate records, settlements and trusts, 1626-1974; rentals, accounts, vouchers, inventories and valuations, 1795-1934; and deeds and related documents, [1600x1899], 1607-1977. There are also six single series, of sale catalogues and papers relating to estate sales, 1827-1919; papers relating to land improvement, 1839-1955; papers relating to railway and electricity development schemes, 1866-1927; miscellaneous letters and estate papers, 1830-1880, legal papers, 1863-[c. 1924] and mortgages, 1870-1923
Arranged into three main groups by category of document and six single series. Each bundle created by the Longueville solicitors’ office is treated as a file within the relevant sections. Exceptionally large files have been divided for convenience of handling, as described at file level.
Deposited by Longueville Gittins solicitors, Oswestry (previously Messrs Longueville and Co.) between 1942 and 1992.
The Brogyntyn (Longueville) group consists of papers which were identified as Brogyntyn material within the several supplementary groups of Longueville papers deposited at NLW between 1942 and 1992. Items numbered 1/1 - 19/1 comprise the Brogyntyn (Longueville) group deposited by Messrs Longueville and Co., Oswestry, September 1958, catalogued 1958, amended 2003. Nos 20/1 - 71/3 comprise a continuation of the Brogyntyn (Longueville) group, assembled from the various deposits made between 1942 and 1992.
Both groups have been amalgamated in compliance with ISAD(G) standards but the sequence of numbering has been disrupted as a result.
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Items numbered 1/1-19/1 are described in a hard copy of the catalogue (1958), which is available at the National Library of Wales.
Nos 20/1-71/3 comprise a continuation of the Brogyntyn (Longueville) group, assembled from the various deposits made between 1942 and 1992. Both groups have been amalgamated here in compliance with ISAD(G) standards but the sequence of numbering has been disrupted as a result.
A hard copy catalogue (NLW 1960, p. 134) describes a small number of additional items relating to the Brogyntyn estates, renumbered here as 72/1-12.
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Papers relating to the inheritance and settlement of the Brogyntyn estates belonging to the Owen and Ormsby Gore family, comprising probate records, 1626-1922, and family and non-family settlements, trusts and abstracts of title, 1730-1974. There is a large amount of information, in the main content of the deeds and in the recitals, about the individuals concerned, the other families with whom they married, their trustees, the operation of the trusts, investments in land purchases and the purchase of stocks and shares, in accordance with the terms of the trusts. A further series describes a small number of non-family trusts, 1790-1906.
Arranged as two groups, the first comprising probate records, and the second comprising settlements, trusts and abstracts of title
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Wills and executors’ accounts of the Owen and Ormsby Gore families (misc.), 1626-1860, of Mary Jane Ormsby Gore, 1841-1870, John Ralph Ormsby Gore, 1876-1877, and William Richard Ormsby Gore, 1904-1922.
Arranged as four series of wills and executors’ accounts of the Owen and Ormsby Gore families in chronological order.
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Wills and executors’ accounts of various members of the Owen and Ormsby Gore families of Brogyntyn, of their Maurice ancestors, and of the Godolphin and Lyster families who were linked to them by marriage. The files contain the wills of Dame Ellin Eure, 1626, miscellaneous Owen, Ormsby Gore, Godolphin and Lyster family members, 1698-1826, William Owen, 1767 (Watermark 1804), Ellen Owen, 1802, Margaret Ormsby [1806], and William Ormsby Gore, 1860.
Arranged in chronlogical order.
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Previous refs: No. 5 in Caernarfonshire box; 18 (deleted); NLW Longueville Collection, 1954 Deposit
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Probate of the will of Dame Ellin Eure [nee Maurice] of Porkington, containing several charitable bequests and the devise of six small dwellings in Willow Street, Oswestry, to the bailiffs and burgesses of Oswestry for housing the poor, 1626.
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Dates of information 1696-1824.
Enclosed in will of Francis Godolphin, 1784: a draft pedigree showing the descent of Mrs Ormsby from the Godolphin family
Previous refs: Bundle 12; Cist Ormsby Gore/Lord Harlech (5/6); NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 306.
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Brogyntyn, 1698-1824, namely Sir Robert Owen of Porkington, 1696, with codicil, 1698, proved 1698; Jane Owen previously of Porkington, then of Wrexham, 1727, with codicil, 1732, proved 1733; William Ormsby of Willy Brooke [Ireland] 1737, proved 1739; Lewis Owen of Wexham, Buckinghamshire, B.D., 1735, with deposition, 1746, and administration, 1758; Margaret Godolphin of Abertanat, 1764; Francis Lord Godolphin, 1764, with codicils, 1764, 1765, proved 1766; William Owen of Porkington, 1762, proved 1767; Francis Owen of Conduit Street, St George’s [London], 1773, proved 1775; William Ormsby of Willowbrooke, Sligo, 1780; Francis Lord Godolphin, with codicil, 1784, proved 1785; Owen Ormsby of Porkington, 1804; Margaret Ormsby of Porkington and of Stanhope Street [London], Middlesex, 1805, proved 1806; Elizabeth Gore of Baker Street Marylebone, 1813, proved 1815, and part of a previous will, signed and dated 1810; and John Owen of Penrhos, Montgomeryshire, 1817, proved 1824. The file also contains the will of Hugh Owen of Woodhouse, Salop, 1764, with an official extract of the will and successive administrations, 1768 and 1773; the will of Sarah Owen of Woodhouse, 1764; and the administration of Humphrey Jones of Machynlleth, 1809.
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Previous refs: Bundle 12; Cist ‘24, Lord Harlech’ (paper label); (7/7) NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 171
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Bundle labelled ‘Probates etc.’ containing mainly copy wills of the Godolphin, Owen and Lyster families, 1730-1799, namely Henry Godolphin, Provost of the College of Eton, Berkshire, 1730, with codicil, 1731; Rev. Lewis Owen of Wexham, Buckinghamshire, 1735 (recte 1745), proved 1746; Elizabeth Lyster of Penrhos, Montgomeryshire, 1747, proved 1764; Elizabeth Owen [widow of Lewis Owen], 1752, with codicils, 1753, 1756; Margaret Godolphin of Abertanat, 1764; and Ellen Owen of Porkington, 1796; cases and opinions concerning devises in the wills of Francis Lord Godolphin and Margaret Godolphin to Ellen Owen and Francis Owen, 1793, and a bill to Ellen Owen for legal expenses, 1797-1799. The file also contains the administration of Rev. Richard Hughes of Dolgellau, 1826.
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Preferred citation: Box 15/8.
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Probate of the will Probates and copy wills of Rev. Lewis Owen, 6 July 1746, Mrs Mary Godolphin, 22 Dec. 1764, Elizabeth Lyster, 22 Sept. 1764, Mrs Mary Owen., Nov. 1774, codicil of F. M. Gore, April 1817, will of John Owen, 9 Sept. 1817.
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Dates of information 1762-1804.
Previous refs: Cist Ormsby Gore/Lord Harlech (1/6); NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 302
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Draft abstract of the will of William Owen of Porkington, 1762, proved 1767 (Watermark 1804)
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Dates of information 1796-1802
Endorsed: memos of annuities and tontines
Previous refs: Cist Ormsby Gore/Lord Harlech (1/6); NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 302
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Probate copy of the will of Ellen Owen of Porkington, Salop, made in 1796, proved 1802, which includes bequests to the charities founded by the Owen family in Selatyn, Penmorfa and Llangollen.
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File dated by content. Dates of information 1730-1805.
Previous refs: Cist Ormsby Gore/Lord Harlech (5/6); NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 306.
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Volume containing copies of the wills of Herny Godolphin, Provost of the College of Eton, 1730, with codicil, 1731, proved 1732; Ellen Godolphin of Holles Street, Marylebone, Middlesex, 1754; Francis Earl of Godolphin, 1763, with codicils, 1764, 1765, proved 1766; Francis Lord Godolphin, with codicil, 1784, proved 1785; Ellen Owen of Porkington, 1796; and Margaret Ormsby of Porkington, 1805. At the back there are cases and opinions on the wills of Henry Godolphin and Francis Godolphin, 1785-1802.
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Dated from probate.
Endorsements: annotations in pencil.
Previous refs: Cist Ormsby Gore/Lord Harlech (5/6); NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 306.
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Volume containing a copy of the will of Margaret Ormsby of Porkington and Stanhope Street, Middlesex, 1805, proved 1806, and the account of Thomas James Warren Viscount Bulkeley, Sir Robert Williams Vaughan and David Pennant, executors, with Miss Mary Jane Ormsby, her daughter and residuary legatee, and duplicate.
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Preferred citation: Box 15/7.
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Bundle of letters and papers relating to Mrs Elizabeth Gore's property including office copy of her will.
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Dates of information 1853-1860.
Endorsed: records of stocks and shares.
Previous refs: 6112A: ‘Box 15. Modern deeds’ (3/4); NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 326
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Will of William Ormsby Gore of Porkington, MP, made 1853, with codicils, 1854 and 1856, proved 1860.
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The will of Mary Jane Ormsby Gore of Brogyntyn, 1869, various accounts gathered by her executors, dated 1841-1870, and a claim for life insurance, 1870
Arranged in chronological order.
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Enclosed: loose bills and accounts in vols 1, 6, 13-14, 16.
Previous refs: Cist Ormsby Gore/Lord Harlech (1/6); NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 302.
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Seventeen account books and loose accounts, 1841-1870 (mainly 1862-1869), accumulated by the executors and trustees of Mary Jane Ormsby Gore, following her death in 1869, and bills for legal charges from the office of Longueville solicitors, 1869-1870. The accounts are mainly with Oswestry tradesmen such as Jones and Rogers, tailors, William Smale, chemist and druggist, Morris and Jones, grocers, Edward Jones, tailor, J.E. Littlehales, ironmonger, Roberts and Oliver, drapers, William Jones, plasterer, for work at the almshouses and at Porkington, Edward and John Jones, cabinet makers and upholsterers, Dr William Fuller for medical attendance, and E & R. Hughes, drapers, whose account shows the funeral expenses of Mary Jane Ormsby Gore. Other items include a ‘general account’, miscellaneous payments, [?a postage book], servants’ wages, the house account per Mrs Blades for items bought from Lewis and Owen, the gardener’s account of James Edwards, the Sligo election account of William Richard Ormsby Gore, 1870, and bank account books of Mary Jane Ormsby Gore at the Oswestry Bank, Child’s Bank and London Joint Stock Bank.
Wrapper damaged; some items slightly affected by damp.
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Endorsed: stamps and memos recording railway stock investments.
Previous refs: ‘Box 15. Modern deeds’ (1/4); NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 324.
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Will of Mary Jane Ormsby Gore of Porkington, 1866, proved 1869, annotated with registration of the probate at the Principal Registry of the Probate Division of the High Court of Justice, Ireland, 1879.
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Preferred citation: Box 1/2.
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Previous refs: Ormsby Gore Barons Harlech, ‘Deeds, docs, accounts’ – C19-20; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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Claim submitted to the Equitable Insurance Office after the death of Mary Jane Ormsby Gore, 1870.
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Probate of the will of John Ralph Ormsby Gore, first Baron Harlech, 1876, and executors’ accounts, 1876-1877.
Arranged in chronological order.
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Dates of information 1862-1877.
Endorsed: memorial of the will entered in the Registry Office, Dublin, 1878.
Previous refs: ‘Box 15. Modern deeds’ (4/4); NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 327.
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Probate of the will of John Ralph Ormsby Gore, first Baron Harlech, made 1862, proved 1876, and a memorial to be registered by the Registrar of Deeds, Wills etc. in Ireland, 1877.
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Dates of information 1850-1877.
Previous refs: ‘Box 15. Modern deeds’ (4/4); NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 327.
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Accounts of the executors of John Ralph Ormsby Gore, first Lord Harlech, including a statement of interest on the late Mrs Gore’s trust estate, assets, stocks and shares, simple contract debts, succession duties, Longueville’s cash account, the second Lord Harlech’s cash account, bricks made at Maesgwyn, servants’ wages, keep of livestock at Brogyntyn and Glyn, and a residuary account for the Inland Revenue, 1876. Other papers, dated 1876-1877, include letters to Longueville and Co. from Lord Harlech, also mentioning the purchase of Deradda, Ireland, Lady Sarah Harlech, W.R. Lawford of Glyn, Arber and Rutter of Berkeley Square, London, referring to a leasehold property at Buckingham Gate, Dean and Taylor of Bedford Row, Fox of Harley Street and others; inventories and valuations of stock, machinery, household linen, furnishings, oils and other hardware at Brogyntyn, the timber yard at Brogyntyn and the brick yard at the Mount; valuations of Glyn; an abstract of the marriage settlement of William Richard Ormsby Gore and Emily Charlotte Seymour (1850); memoranda and queries on the accounts.
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Accounts of the executors of William Richard Ormsby Gore, second Baron Harlech, 1904-1910, and receipts of family members for legacies received under his will, 1904-1922
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Previous refs: Ormsby Gore (Barons Harlech) : Glyn and Brogyntyn estates. ‘Vouchers and misc. docs’ – C19-20; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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Accounts of the executors of the late William Richard Ormsby Gore, second Baron Harlech (d. 1904), showing stocks and shares, the estates of Tetworth and Derrycarne, debts and funeral expenses, assets and deductions together with Inland Revenue assessment forms for estate duty, 1904-1908, a list of securities sent by the London Joint Stock Bank Limited, 1904, letters to Longueville and Co., 1904-1909; and receipts for personal legacies including a gold watch previously given to the deceased by Sir George [Francis] Seymour, 1904-1905.
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Enclosed: loose accounts and relevant letters, 1906-1910.
Previous refs: ‘Box 15. Modern deeds’ (1/4); NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 324.
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Accounts of the executors of the late William Richard Ormsby Gore, second Baron Harlech (d. 1904) showing cash in the house and various bank accounts, funeral expenses, legacies, debts due to and from the deceased, expenses for carrying on Glyn, Brogyntyn, Chesham Place and Tetworth, trustees, mortgages, insurance, taxes, stocks and shares, solicitors, etc. and income, 1904-1909, with a statement showing the amount of estate duty payable by the executors of the will to the trustees of the Brogyntyn settled estates in respect of the portions for the younger children, charged on the English and Irish estates.
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Previous refs: Ormsby Gore Barons Harlech : Glyn and Brogyntyn estates. ‘Deeds, docs, financial papers’ – C19-20; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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Two original envelopes containing receipts of George Ralph third Baron Harlech, Henry Arthur Ormsby Gore, Seymour Ormsby Gore, Alfred M. Egerton, Emily Fortescue Countess Ebrington and Lady Mary Egerton, 1904-1905, for legacies received under the will of William Richard, second Baron Harlech, and portions under the Ormsby Gore family resettlement of 1881, together with a list of the trust funds, Inland Revenue forms for legacy duty, 1905, and a letter to Longueville and Co., 1922.
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Family settlements, other papers relating to the family trusts, and abstracts of title of the Owen and Ormsby Gore families of Brogyntyn and others related to them by marriage, 1730-1974; and a small number of similar documents relating to trusts of non-family members, 1790-1906.
Arranged as two series comprising family and non-family settlements and trust papers.
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Family settlements, other papers relating to the family trusts, and abstracts of title of the Owen and Ormsby Gore families of Brogyntyn and others related to them by marriage, 1730-1974. They include marriage settlements of Owen Ormsby and Margaret Owen, 1730-1793, John Ralph Ormsby Gore and Sarah Tyrell, 1844, William Richard Ormsby Gore and Emily Charlotte Seymour, 1850, Fanny Mary Katherine Ormsby Gore firstly with Lloyd Kenyon, 1863, and secondly with Rev. Thomas Mainwaring Bulkeley Owen, 1880, Capt. Alfred Mordaunt Egerton and Mary Georgina Ormsby Gore, 1878, and Hugh Fortescue Viscount Ebrington and Emily Ormsby Gore, 1886. The marriage settlement of William Gore and Mary Jane Ormsby, 1815, is not present, although the content is recited in the later family settlements. The other papers comprise appointments of trustees, and various other family trust settlements, 1815-1944, including the resettlement of the Brogyntyn estates in 1881; letters relating to the financial entitlements of Fanny Mary Katherine Kenyon, 1880, and abstracts of title compiled 1911-1974, summarising the inheritance and settlements of the Brogyntyn and Glyn estates from 1878 to 1964.
Arranged in chronological order.
An appointment for securing £5000 on the Irish estates, 1816, is filed, probably erroneously, in the bundle relating to the manor of Deuddwr (ref. 52/2)
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Several items predate the marriage settlements of 1776.
Previous refs: Bundle 7; Cist ‘24, Lord Harlech’ (paper label); (4/7) NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 168.
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Deeds relating to property settled on the marriage of Owen Ormsby and Margaret Owen, 1730-1793. They include a lease to vest possession of the Brogyntyn estates [part of the marriage settlement of William Owen and Mary Godolphin] 1730, a subsequent mortgage and appointment to Francis Godolphin, trustee, 1737, and a deed for making further provision for the younger children of William Owen, 1761; a receipt by Ellen Godolphin for an annuity, 1736; articles of agreement between Jonathan Lutenor and Thomas Lutenor of Henley Green, Staffordshire, and William Owen of Porkington for making bricks, 1737; an agreement between Margaret Lloyd of Kesail Gyfarch and William Owen of Porkington to settle disputes over a way from Tu Cerrig in the parish of Penmorfa, 1741; a declaration of trust from Francis Godolphin to Mary Owen to fulfil a bequest in the will of their mother, Mary Godolphin, 1762; transcript of a recovery on the Denbighshire estate of Robert Godolphin Owen, 1767; a legal opinion on Sir Thomas Jones’s right to a heriot for premises in the manor of Aston in the county of Salop, 1769; and the marriage settlements of Margaret Owen of Porkington and Owen Ormsby of Willybrook, Sligo, Ireland, both then residing in the parish of Saint George Hanover Square, which include the leasehold property of Margaret Owen at Welbeck Street, London, with a schedule of the contents, 1776; a general release by Thomas Morris and Jane his wife [former housekeeper to Robert Godolphin Owen], 1792; and a release by Ellen Owen to Thomas James Lord Bulkeley for the purpose of severing joint tenancy of the estates of Robert Godolphin Owen, deceased, which had descended to his sisters Ellen Owen and Margaret Ormsby, 1793.
Draft marriage settlement, 1776, damaged by damp.
Other family settlements of the Owen and Ormsby Gore families are in Brogyntyn estate and family records, PBF1; and a case against Jane Morris is in Brogyntyn legal papers, L2/127.
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Previous refs: Cist Ormsby Gore/Lord Harlech (1/6); NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 302.
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Appointment of Sir Robert Williames Vaughan of Nannau and David Pennant of Downing as new trustees of the Brogyntyn estates under the will of Ellen Owen, in conjunction with Thomas James Warren Lord Viscount Bulkeley, following the resignation of John Owen of Penrhos as trustee, 1804; and the appointment of a provisional trustee for the purpose of reconveying the Brogyntyn trust property, endorsed with the appointment of Thomas Netherton Parker as a new trustee, 1823.
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Previous refs: Cist Ormsby Gore/Lord Harlech (5/6); NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 306.
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Papers relating to trusts of the Ormsby Gore family, comprising an appointment by William Gore the elder of Sir Robert Williames Vaughan as trustee of the estates in Ireland, 1815; a declaration preceding the marriage of William Gore and Mary Jane Ormsby, 1815; a copy statement of property and proposals for the marriage settlement (Watermark 1821); an order issued from the High Court of Chancery for a change of trustees, 1823, and the Master’s report appointing Thomas Netherton Parker in place of Sir Robert Williames Vaughan, 1823
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Dates of information 1804-1858. Includes earlier transactions which predate the compilation of the volume.
Enclosed: in first copy, loose statement of sales and purchases by the trustees of the marriage settlement of John Ralph Ormsby Gore [1848x1858]; in second copy, letters from London solicitors, 1822-1856.
Previous refs: Cist Ormsby Gore/Lord Harlech (1/6 and 3/6); NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 302 and Box 304.
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Volume entitled ‘Mrs and Mrs Ormsby Gore’s trust’ (2 copies) containing statements of various sales and purchases made by the trustees of William and Mary Jane Ormsby Gore under Act of Parliament of 1821 and under the will of Ellen Owen, 1804-1842, and by the trustees of the marriage settlement of John Ralph Ormsby Gore, 1848-1858.
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Index at front of volume
Preferred citation: Box1/1.
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Memorial of a grant of an annuity of £20 per annum issuing out of a m. and lands called Oerly Hall, Oswestry, 14 Nov. 1840; Grant by Mrs Jane Ormsby-Gore to J. R.Ormsby-Gore of a rent charge of £10 issuing out of lands called Glyn, co. Mer., of a like rent charge of £10 out of lands called Carnbwll, Llandisilio, co. Mont., and of a like rent charge out of lands in co. Caern, 25 Aug. 1860; grant by Mrs M. J.Ormsby- Gore to W. R. Ormsby-Gore of a rent charge of £10 out of land called Glyn, co. Mer., and lands called Carnbwll, co. Mont., and a capital m. called Cleneney, co. Caern, 5 Dec. 1863; and grant by J. R. Ormsby-Gore to W. R. Ormsby-Gore.of a rent charge of £10out of hereditaments in cos. Mer., Mont., Caern., Denb. and Shropshire, 1 Jan. 1870
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Endorsed: appointment of new trustees, 1879.
Previous refs: ‘Box 14. Modern deeds (2/4)’; NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 349.
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Marriage settlement of William Michael Tufnell of Chelmsford, Essex, and Eliza Isabella Tyrell, daughter of Sir John Tyssen Tyrell of Boreham House, Essex, 1841.
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Endorsed: ‘Old Settled Estates p. 18, Power of Sale…29, Power to lease p. 25’.
Previous refs: Ormsby Gore Barons Harlech : Glyn and Brogyntyn estates. ‘Deeds, docs, financial papers’ – C19-20; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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Copy marriage settlement of John Ralph Ormsby Gore of Portland Place, Middlesex, and Sarah Tyrell of Boreham House, Essex, 1844.
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Endorsed: memo of appointment, 1863; note of enrolment as in the High Court of Justice, Chancery Division, and as No. 7033 in the High Court of Justice, in Ireland, Chancery Division, 1881; oath of witness, 1881; identification of the 1881 document as H2 in an affidavit of 1896.
Enclosed: indemnity to the trustees against claims in respect of certain investments, 1890 and memo of a claim for death duty, 1898.
Previous refs: H.J.98.1102; ‘Box 15. Modern deeds’ (1/4); NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 324.
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Family settlements and other associated papers of the Ormsby Gore family, 1844-1906. The file includes the marriage settlement of John Ralph Ormsby Gore of Portland Place, Middlesex, and Sarah Tyrell of Boreham House, Essex, 1844; the marriage settlement of William Richard Ormsby Gore of Portland Place and Emily Charlotte Seymour of Eaton Square, 1850, and appointment of Lord William Frederick Seymour as a new trustee, 1884, together with an extract of the settlement and relevant accounts, 1904-1906; a disentailing assurance by William Richard Baron Harlech and George Ralph Charles Ormsby Gore of English, Welsh and Irish settled estates and trust monies investible in lands to be settled therewith and heirlooms, etc. and for limiting the same to their joint appointment, 1881, and a copy memorial of the registration of a deed concerning the uses and trusts upon the estates in Ireland, with a schedule of the lands annexed and the affidavit of John Jones of Oswestry, solicitor, 1881.
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Endorsed: memoranda; enrolments in the High Court of Chancery, 1844, 1880, and in the Supreme Court of Judicature, 1913; charges and appointments of sums raisable out of the Salop estates in favour of Mary Georgina and Emily Ormsby Gore, daughters of William Richard second Baron Harlech, 1878, 1886; identification of the 1844 settlement as ‘A’ and ‘H1’ in affidavits, 1873, 1896; ‘This has not been charged for and belongs to Messrs Longueville’ on 1881 settlement; confirmation supplemental to 1913 disentailing deed, in relation to lands in Ireland, 1923
Enclosed: acknowledgement of sums received from the Brogyntyn trustees in favour of Henry Arthur and Seymour Fitzroy Ormsby Gore, 1905; account of estate duty payable to the Inland Revenue after the death of Henry Arthur Ormsby Gore, 1921.
Previous refs: ‘Box 15. Modern deeds’ (3/4); NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 326.
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Family settlements and other associated papers of the Ormsby Gore family, 1844-1944. The file includes a disentailing deed followed by the marriage settlement of John Ralph Ormsby Gore and Sarah Tyrell of Bereham, Essex, 1844, and appointment of William Kenyon Slaney as a new trustee, 1871; a disentailing assurance of stocks and bonds and agreement by William Richard Baron Harlech and his son George Ralph Charles Ormsby Gore, 1880; a resettlement by William Richard second Baron Harlech and George Ralph Charles Ormsby Gore of the Brogyntyn estates in England, Wales and Ireland, and of heirlooms and trust moneys, 1881; appointment of a jointure to Margaret Ethel Ormsby Gore and portions for the younger children, 1881; surrenders and conveyances of property in the parishes of Cemais, Llanbryn-mair, Darowen and Machynlleth, 1902, Cross Lanes farm at Five Crosses, Pentreclawdd, Selatyn, 1906, and Blue Bell Farm, Guilsfield Without, with plan, 1909; an appointment of £7000 out of trust funds, disentailing assurances referring to the sale of the estates in Ireland in 1915, and a deed of indemnity to Lord Harlech subsequent to the marriage of William George Arthur Ormsby Gore and Lady Beatrice Cecil, with associated papers, 1913-1927; a conveyance by William George Arthur Ormsby Gore to the Brogyntyn Estate Company of reversionary interests in the Brogyntyn settled estates and settled funds, with schedule incorporated, 1929; the marriage settlement of Hugh Fortescue Viscount Ebrington and Emily Ormsby Gore, 1886; appointments of new trustees of Sarah, Baroness Harlech, 1890, 1894; an agreement concerning the ownership of money paid by the Gorsedda Junction and Portmadoc Railways Company to the Brogyntyn settled estates, 1896, and two copies of the will of William Richard Baron Harlech, 1898, with codicils, 1900-1902, proved 1904, extracted from the Principal Registry, 1944.
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Preferred citation: Box 8/5.
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Previous refs: ‘Box 15. Modern deeds’ (3/4); NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 326.
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Settlements and other documents relating to trusts on behalf of Fanny Mary Katherine Ormsby Gore, 1856-1910. The file includes a charge of £5000 on the Porkington settled estates and settlement by her father, John Ralph Ormsby Gore, for her benefit, 1856 (attested copy, much deleted and annotated); the settlements made prior to her marriages, firstly to Lloyd Kenyon of Gredington Hall, Flintshire, 1863, and secondly to Rev. Thomas Mainwaring Bulkeley Owen of Tedsmore Hall, Salop, together with an apppointment to him of the sum of £800 and a leasehold property in Onslow Square, Middlesex, 1880; appointments of new trustees by Fanny Mary Katherine Bulkeley Owen, 1882 (copy) and 1901 (draft); releases of trustees from the trusts declared in the wills of William Ormsby Gore and John Ralph Baron Harlech, and in the marriage settlement of John Ralph Ormsby Gore, 1901; an acknowledgement and undertaking by the trustees to produce documents to William Richard second Baron Harlech, 1901; and requests by Fanny Mary Katherine Bulkeley Owen for the investment of funds, 1890, 1910.
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Endorsed on folder ‘Probate of will of William Richard Baron Harlech deceased, ?received 1904’ (will missing from folder)
Previous refs: ‘Box 15. Modern deeds’ (2/4); NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 325.
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Reused folder containing a deed of disentailment by John Ralph Ormsby Gore to William Watkin Edward Wynne and Charles Kynaston Mainwaring in trust for the sale of parts of the Brogyntyn estate remaining unsold, 1856; an appointment by Mary Jane Ormsby Gore of Rowland Jones Venables as a new trustee, 1861, under a family settlement of 1844; and a draft order of the High Court of Chancery for the reinvestment of funds in court in the purchase of real estate at Cricieth, Caernarfonshire, 1866.
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Preferred citation: Box 10/3.
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Deed of exchange between the trustees of the settlement made on the marriage of J. R. Ormsby- Gore and Mrs Ormsby Gore and covenant for production of muniments of title between Mrs M. J. Ormsby- Gore and Messrs W. W. E. Wynne and R. J. Venables.
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Previous refs: Ormsby Gore Barons Harlech, ‘Deeds, docs, accounts’ – C19-20; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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Bundle labelled ‘Gores’ Settled Estates & Trustee Acts’, containing a draft petition by John Ralph Ormsby Gore, under the Act for vesting part of the settled estates of William Ormsby Gore and Mary Jane his wife, and under the trustees acts of 1850 and 1852, for the appointment of William Kenyon Slaney of Hatton Grange, Salop, as a new trustee of the Brogyntyn settled estates in place of Rowland Jones Venables, 1871. Other documents comprise the brief of the petition, instructions, affidavits on the eligibility of William Kenyon Slaney, affidavits and exhibits concerning the former trustees David Pennant, Thomas Netherton Parker, William Watkin Edward Wynne and Rowland Jones Venables, the consent of William Kenyon Slaney, orders issued by the High Court of Chancery, and copies of the parish register of Selatyn recording the burials of Rowland Jones Venables, 1868, and Mary Jane Ormsby Gore, 1869.
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Enclosed: letters and notices to Longueville and Co. and to the trustees.
Previous refs: ‘Box 14. Modern deeds (1/4) incl. Brogyntyn estate’; NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 347.
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Miscellaneous papers relating to family settlements and trusts of the Ormsby Gore family of Brogyntyn, 1871-1935. They include the following appointments: William Kenyon Slaney as a new trustee under the will of Mary Jane Ormsby Gore, 1871; William Edward Oakley, William Robert Maurice Wynne and Thomas Longueville to be trustees of the settlement of Lady Harlech’s fortune made on her marriage with John Ralph Baron Harlech, dec., 1879; Ian Murray Heathcoat Amory to be a trustee of the marriage settlement of Hugh Fourth Earl Fortescue and Emily Countess Fortescue (nee Ormsby Gore) in place of Albert Edward Wilfred Count Gleichen, 1907; and Hugh Earl Fortescue as a new trustee of the will of William Richard Baron Harlech, 1908. The file also contains an appointment of settled funds by William Richard Baron Harlech and George Ralph Charles Ormsby Gore, 1895; a surrender and conveyance by William Richard Baron Harlech to George Ralph Charles Ormsby Gore of a life interest in property in Ireland, 1895, supplemental to the settlement of 1881; a release by George Ralph Charles Baron Harlech and the younger children of William Richard Baron Harlech to Lord William Frederick Ernest Seymour for the receipt of dividends from investments, 1905; a charge of £3000 on the settled estates in Salop and Merioneth upon the marriage of William George Arthur Ormsby Gore and Lady Beatrice Cecil, 1913, and release of a rent charge issuing out of the same, 1926; a disentailing assurance, 1915; an appointment of investments by George Ralph Charles Baron Harlech and his son William George Arthur Ormsby Gore, 1926; and a further disentailing assurance, 1935.
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Previous refs: Ormsby Gore Barons Harlech, ‘Deeds, docs, accounts’ – C19-20; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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Draft memorial to be registered of an indenture of appointment to Sarah, Dowager Lady Harlech, by the executors and trustees of her father, Sir John Tyssen Tyrell, of the rent from No. 2 Lower Grosvenor Place, London, 1878
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The Rt Hon. Lord Harlech to The Hon. G. R. C. Ormsby-Gore. Grants of several rentcharges of £10 each issuing and payable out of m's, lands and hereditaments situate in Shropshire, cos Mont., Denb., Caern. and Mer., by Lord Harlech to G.R. C. Ormsby-Gore and Henry Ormsby-Gore.
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Marriage settlement erroneously gives ‘Miss Mary Emily Ormsby Gore’.
Endorsed: Wrapper endorsed: ‘To be put in a tin box in Cellar labelled Papers tkn from Harlech Boxes NCR’.
Previous refs: Ormsby Gore (Barons Harlech) : Glyn and Brogyntyn estates. ‘Vouchers and misc. docs’ – C19-20; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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Draft and epitome of the marriage settlement of Capt. Alfred Mordaunt Egerton and Mary Georgina Ormsby Gore and other related trust papers, 1878-1922. The latter include the appointment of Seymour Fitzroy Ormsby Gore to be a trustee of the settlement, 1896; an appointment of a sum of £2000, 1896; letters to Mr Lawford from Lord Harlech and to Longueville and Co. from Linklaters and Paines of Walbrook, London, 1921-1922; and an abstract of two appointments of new trustees, 1922.
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Previous refs: Ormsby Gore (Barons Harlech) deeds and docs; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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Letters to John Jones of Longueville and Co. from Fanny Mary Katherine Kenyon, widow of Lloyd Kenyon, concerning the financial predicament after her non-inclusion in her husband’s will and fraud by her cook, together with a press cutting, 1880, calculations of her entitlements to a jointure and to bequests under the will of her father, Lord Harlech, in 1876.
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Previous refs: Ormsby Gore (Barons Harlech) deeds and docs; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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Draft re-settlement by William Richard Baron Harlech and his eldest son, George Ralph Charles Ormsby Gore, of the Brogyntyn estates in England, Wales and Ireland, and of heirlooms and trust moneys, 1881.
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Endorsed: certificate by the Court of the Irish Land Commission of the payment of £25000, being part of the charge created by the settlement, 1907.
Previous refs: ‘Box 15. Modern deeds’ (4/4); NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 327.
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Marriage settlement of Hugh Fortescue Viscount Ebrington and Emily Ormsby Gore, 1886, and associated documents including a supplemental agreement by Seymour John Fortescue and Lionel Henry Dudley Fortescue with Hugh Third Earl Fortescue and Viscount Ebrington as to the order of priority of the powers contained in a settlement of 1858; an indemnity by Hugh fourth Earl Fortescue to George Ralph Charles Baron Harlech and other trustees, 1906; accounts of the trustees and of Longueville and Co.’s charges against the trustees, 1905-1907; letters to Longueville and Co. by Ford Harris and Ford of Exeter, Earl Fortescue’s solicitors, in connection with the Irish estates and charges on Castle Hill, 1905 and the London Stock Bank, 1907; authorisations to trustees to invest the trust funds of Lady Emily (Pussy) Ebrington, 1903-1905; and a draft receipt by the trustees of the marriage settlement of Countess Fortescue for £4000 charged on the Brogyntyn settled estates in Salop, 1922. The file also contains an assignment of a sum of £4000 to John Charles Thynne and Seymour Fitzroy Ormsby Gore in trust for Mary Georgina Ormsby Gore supplemental to an indenture of 1878
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Previous refs: Ormsby Gore Barons Harlech : Glyn and Brogyntyn estates. ‘Deeds, docs, financial papers’ – C19-20; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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Bundle labelled ‘Brogyntyn Trust’ containing assorted papers connected with the functions of the trustees, 1904-1921. They include valuations of horses and carriages at Brogyntyn and Glyn, and lists of pictures and articles of vertu at 37 Chesham Place and Tetworth valued for estate duty after the death of William Richard Baron Harlech, 1904-1905; an application under the Settled Land Acts for the provision of a water supply to Brogyntyn mansion, home farm and other parts of the estate in Oswestry and Selatyn, 1906-1907; a statement of interest due to Lord Harlech, 1910-1912, a bill of trustees’ costs from a Dublin solicitor, 1912, and receipts, 1913-1914; and letters from Longueville, Henry C. Legge and Frank Lloyd and Sons of Wrexham, concerning money to be advanced on mortgage to purchasers in the sales of the settled estates in Caernarfonshire, 1911-1912, Llandrinio, 1919, and Oswestry, 1921
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Previous refs: Ormsby Gore Barons Harlech : Glyn and Brogyntyn estates. ‘Deeds, docs, financial papers’ – C19-20; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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A list of financial securities transferred from Lord Harlech to Henry Arthur Ormsby Gore, 1895, with a covering letter from the London Joint Stock Bank Limited, 1897; and cases for the opinion of counsel on a proposed assignment of Lord Harlech’s life interest in part of the Irish estates as a further provision for his son, George Ralph Charles Ormsby Gore, in addition to the portion allocated in the family settlement (not in file), 1895.
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Dates of information 1878-1930.
Endorsed: ‘Last draft with Vesting Deed (1927)’
Previous refs: Lord Harlech – Brogyntyn Estate J1 C20; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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Printed abstracts of title to the Brogyntyn estates, compiled 1911 and 1925, and to the Welsh property only, compiled 1930, recording the Ormsby Gore family settlements, trusts and wills, 1878-1928.
Duplicate copies of the abstract compiled in 1911 [for the purposes of estate sales] have been destroyed. Authority to destroy was given 20 August 2019.
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Endorsed: notes, instructions and alterations by Longueville and Co.; final abstract endorsed 1974.
Enclosed: loose pages for insertion in abstracts.
Previous refs: ‘Box 15. Modern deeds’ (4/4); NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 327.
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Abstracts of title to the Brogyntyn and Glyn estates, comprising printed, typescript and manuscript drafts, memoranda and solicitors’ instructions, previously contained in a large envelope labelled ‘Brogyntyn A/Ts’, compiled 1940-1974, recording family settlements, trusts, wills and conveyances, 1878-1964, and identifying the successors to the title as: personal representatives of the late George Ralph Charles, third Baron Harlech, the Brogyntyn Estate Company and William David Ormsby Gore, fifth Baron Harlech; and a typed abstract of a transfer of mortgage on the Rug estate and subscribed with the name ‘Plas Isaf’ and other notes, 1953 (?stray)
Original envelope damaged.
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Papers relating to unrelated individuals for whom the Ormsby Gore family acted as trustees or from whom the benefit of a trust was received, namely Charles Buckworth and Elizabeth his wife, 1790-1791, General John Despard, 1853-1854, John Edwards Donne, 1869, and Charles Arthur Ellis, 1906.
Arranged in chronological order.
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Previous refs: original Box 9, 4; Cist 23 ‘Harlech’ 3/4 NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit Box 54.
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Deeds relating to trust moneys under the marriage settlement of Charles Buckworth and Elizabeth, his wife of Park Place, Berkshire, comprising a copy declaration of trust for Owen Ormsby, 1790, and releases by the four Buckworth offspring, Anna Maria, Frances Margaretta, Peter Everit and Joseph Francis, to Elizabeth their mother and Owen Ormsby, 1790-1791.
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Preferred citation: Box 8/3.
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Copy will and codicils of General John Despard, 27 March 1824, assignment of a share in the Long annuities upon certain trusts by General Despard and Harriot, his wife, and others to William Ormsby- Gore and William Sparling, esq., 22 April 1824, and copy order and other papers, [c. 1824].
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Previous refs: original Box 9, 4; Cist 23 ‘Harlech’ 3/4 NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit Box 54.
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Petition to the High Court of Chancery for the replacement of William Ormsby Gore as trustee of the will of General John Despard of Swanhill, Salop, with related papers including an affidavit, acknowledgements, an undertaking by James W. Freshfields, copies and minutes of court orders, and letters to Longueville and Co. 1853-1854.
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Note: Sir Robert Williames Vaughan was a trustee of the Brogyntyn estate.
Previous refs: original Box 9, 4; Cist 23 ‘Harlech’ 3/4 NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit Box 54.
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Appointment of Stephen Donne of New Square, Lincolns Inn, Middlesex, to replace his father (also named Stephen Donne) as trustee of the will of the late John Edwards Donne of No. 2 Powis Place, Great Ormond Street, deceased, 1869, part of whose personal estate was converted into money and invested in mortgage on the lands of Sir Robert Williames Vaughan in Merioneth in 1858
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Preferred citation: Box 8/4.
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Release in respect of the trust estate of Thomas Borough by John Charles Burton Borough and others to Mrs M. J. Ormsby- Gore, 15 March 1861, and account book, [c. 1861?].
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Previous refs: ‘Box 15. Modern deeds’ (3/4); NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 326.
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Extract from the will of Charles Arthur Ellis, dated 1900, containing a trust legacy to his godson, Seymour Charles Egerton, son of Major Alfred Egerton and his wife [Mary Georgina, nee Ormsby Gore], 1906, and related letters from Cunliffes and Davenport to Longueville.
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Various records relating to the financial status of the Brogyntyn estate and the Ormsby Gore family, comprising groups of rentals with related memoranda and reports, 1795-1926, accounts, 1833-1934, estate vouchers (Watermark 1828)-1887, and a single series of inventories and valuations, 1876-1906.
Arranged as three groups comprising rentals, accounts and estate vouchers, and a single series of inventories and valuations
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Rentals of various parts of the Brogyntyn estate in Merioneth, Caernarfonshire, Shropshire, Denbighshire and Montgomeryshire, 1795-1913; and memoranda and reports on the rentals and accounts, 1834-1926.
Arranged as two series in chronological order.
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Rentals of various parts of the Brogyntyn (Porkington) estate in Merioneth, Caernarfonshire, Shropshire, Denbighshire and Montgomeryshire, 1795-1913. Specific rentals exist for Cemais and Darowen, Drenewydd, Glyn and Porkington.
Arranged in chronological order
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Previous refs: NLW Longueville Deeds and Documents 1261.
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Rental of the Cemais and Darowen estate [of John Owen of Penrhos] which after his death became part of the Brogyntyn estate, 1795-1805, with observations to 1806.
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Finding aids: Index at back of volume; NLW Schedule of Longueville deeds and documents, 1960 (hard copy), p. 134
Previous refs: Cist Ormsby Gore/Lord Harlech (1/6); NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 302.
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Rental of the Merioneth and Caernarfonshire estates of Owen Ormsby and Ellen Owen of Porkington, with accounts of money received and disbursements, mainly for building repairs and the estate timber, 1799-1800.
Cover damaged
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Previous refs: Ormsby Gore Barons Harlech : Glyn and Brogyntyn estates. ‘Deeds, docs, financial papers’ – C19-20; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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Rental of the Shropshire, Denbighshire and Montgomeryshire estates of Mary Jane Ormsby, Michaelmas 1805, including an account of payments and abstract.
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Enclosed: memorandum to appoint fixed days for payment of Lady Day and Michaelmas rents on the Drenewydd estate, signed by William Ormsby Gore, 1835.
Previous ref: Longueville Vol. 1139.
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Drenewydd estate and Willow Street [Oswestry] rentals, Salop, Sept. 1836 - Jan. 1842. Front cover embossed 'Cash'. Back cover embossed ‘Bills’.
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Enclosures: draft lease by William Ormsby Gore of a right of road leading from the highway through a farm called Geufron, Llangollen, 1838; licence to Griffith Griffith Owen of the Post Office, Bethel, to assign by way of mortgage a messuage at 9, High Street, Cricieth, 1897; and a note of licences granted to Evan Humphreys, 1903.
Previous refs: ‘Box 15. Modern deeds’ (2/4); NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 325.
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Volume recording Glyn estate leasehold property in Merioneth and Caernarfonshire, 1858-1913, and enclosures, 1838-1903.
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Enclosed: letter to Mr Mckie from John Hayward at Oswestry about the cultivation of a field, 1842
Previous refs: Ormsby Gore (Barons Harlech) : Glyn and Brogyntyn estates. ‘Vouchers and misc. docs’ – C19-20; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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Rental of arrears due on the Porkington (Brogyntyn) estate in Salop and Montgomeryshire at Lady Day and Michaelmas, 1841, with enclosure, 1842
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Enclosed: loose addtitions to vol.
Previous refs: Ormsby Gore (Barons Harlech) : Glyn and Brogyntyn estates. ‘Vouchers and misc. docs’ – C19-20; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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Draft Porkington (Brogyntyn) rental and account for the estates in Salop, Denbighshire and Montgomeryshire for one half year ending Lady Day 1846.
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Previous refs: Ormsby Gore Barons Harlech, ‘Deeds, docs, accounts’ – C19-20; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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Roll recording leasehold property [of the Brogyntyn estate] in Caernarfonshire and Merioneth from 1858 to 1880
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Papers which were probably compiled during the audits of the Brogyntyn estate, comprising memoranda and statements of errors in the rentals, 1834-1847, and reports on the Brogyntyn and Glyn rentals and accounts, 1919-1926
Arranged in chronological order.
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Previous refs: Ormsby Gore (Barons Harlech) : Glyn and Brogyntyn estates ‘Vouchers and misc. docs’ – C19-20; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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A miscellaneous bundle apparently relating to the amendment of errors in the rentals and accounts of the Brogyntyn estate, 1834-1847. It includes several memoranda and statements of errors headed ‘Porkington Rental’, 1844-1847; the account of Edward Lloyd, 1834-1845; a letter from Mr Drinkwater of Shrewsbury about payment for a carriage road, 1836; Thomas Hill’s valuation of damage to crops by game at Old Port Farm, 1843; a bill of Thomas Pemberton for straw, 1845; and Porkington arrears lists for rents due on Lady Day 1846.
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Dates of information 1914-1926.
Previous refs: Ormsby Gore (Barons Harlech) : Glyn and Brogyntyn estates ‘Vouchers and misc. financial papers’ – C19-20; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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Reports on the rentals and accounts of Lord Harlech’s Brogyntyn estate and Glyn estate for the years 1914-1925, compiled for the estate audits, 1919-1926; and occasional letters to Longueville and Co. from W.E. Stamer of Underhill, Oswestry, 1921-1922.
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Accounts of the Brogyntyn estate and Ormsby Gore family, comprising general accounts, 1833-1890, and Brogyntyn trust accounts and vouchers, 1848-1934
Arranged in two series by type of account.
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General accounts of the Brogyntyn (Porkington) estate and the Ormsby Gore family, comprising estate cash books of Penrhos and Brogyntyn, 1833-1845, account books of John Ralph Ormsby Gore, 1866-1874, Longueville’s account for the conveyance of a reservoir site near Oswestry, 1869-1877, fixtures and fittings at Brogyntyn Hall, 1871-1875, and Longueville and Co.’s account with Lady Sarah Harlech, 1879-1890.
Arranged in chronological order.
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Vouchers, agent’s note and receipt for payment are pasted inside covers.
Previous refs: Ormsby Gore (Barons Harlech) : Glyn and Brogyntyn estates. ‘Vouchers and misc. docs’ – C19-20; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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Cash book of the Penrhos estate, Montgomeryshire, showing payments mostly for routine estate work, 1833-1836. Points of interest include a rent paid to to the curate of Penrhos Chapel for the rector, and repair of the conservatory.
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Enclosed: cover of game book, 1833.
Previous refs: Ormsby Gore Barons Harlech : Glyn and Brogyntyn estates. ‘Deeds, docs, financial papers’ – C19-20; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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Cash book of the Porkington (Brogyntyn) estate, showing payments mostly for routine estate work, charity and rates, 1833-1839. Points of interest include schooling six children and gowns for the poor at Llangollen, repairs to the malt kiln at Whittington, making bricks at Drenewydd, and pews in the churches of Llandysilio and Llangollen.
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Enclosed: tenants’ names that pay rent every fortnight and Richard Prynalt’s account for the garden, 1842-1844.
Previous refs: Ormsby Gore Barons Harlech : Glyn and Brogyntyn estates. ‘Deeds, docs, financial papers’ – C19-20; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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Brogyntyn cash book labelled ‘Porkington receipts and payments book’, April-June 1845, also showing rents received by Mr McKie and costs of labourers since 14 January 1845.
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Previous refs: No. 437; Cist Ormsby Gore/Lord Harlech (1/6); NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 302.
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Account books of Charles Hopkinson and Sons in account with John Ralph Ormsby Gore, showing payments mainly to charities, clubs, societies and individuals, 1866-1874.
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Account of Longueville and Co.’s charges connected with the sale and conveyance from Lord Harlech and his trustees to the Oswestry Local Board of the site of a new reservoir, 1869-1876, and letters from Longueville to the town clerk, 1877.
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Account of Bennett Brothers of Liverpool, general ironfounders, kitchen fitters and plumbers, for fixtures and fittings in the study, bathroom, water closet and other rooms at Brogyntyn Hall, before and after the fire, 1871-1875.
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Previous refs: Cist Ormsby Gore/Lord Harlech (1/6); NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 302.
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Mssrs Longueville and Co.’s cash account with Lady Sarah Harlech, 1879-1890 (1880 missing), showing figures since 1876 for carriage of goods, the Brogyntyn trustees, mortgages, property purchases, rents, insurance premiums, furniture bequeathed to her, interest payments, etc. and work done by Longueville concerning their client’s liablity to make new drains at Westfield Lodge, 1889.
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The size of each file is counted by the number of ‘items’ but some items may contain several individual components.
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Brogyntyn trust accounts and vouchers, which include substantial bills of costs for legal services provided by Longueville and Co., 1848-1934. The titles of the files generally reflect the content. The bills elucidate the trustees’ functions, the details of family settlements, land purchases, sales, estate improvements and investments in stocks and shares under the terms of the trusts. There are accompanying letters to and by Longueville and Co., H.T. Dix of Dublin, other solicitors, Lord Harlech, the Brogyntyn trustees, surveyors and auctioneers. Many of the accounts refer to the sale of parts of Lord Harlech’s estate under the Irish Land Commission schemes in the first quarter of the twentieth century. Most files contain authorisations by Lord Harlech to the trustees to invest or release money, and brokers’ notes for the purchase or transfer of stocks and shares.
Arranged in chronological order.
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Eight volumes (2 copies of each account) containing the trust settlement account of John Ralph, first Lord Harlech, 1848-1881, Mrs Mary Jane Ormsby Gore, deceased, trust account, Brogyntyn estate, 1869-1876, the executorship and general trust accounts, 1869-1881, and the trust account, Irish estate, 1870-1880; and loose accounts of the estate duty payable by the successors to the Brogyntyn estate following the deaths of Sarah Baroness Harlech and William Richard, second Baron Harlech, comprising Inland Revenue forms, valuations of Brogyntyn home farm, Glyn, Talsarnau, and 37 Chesham Place, London, and particulars of the real estate comprised in the accounts, 1899, 1904-1909
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Dates of information 1873-1907.
Endorsed: ‘These have all been checked with Trust Account’
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Bundle in original wrapper labelled ‘Brogyntyn trust. Old receipted accounts, brokers’ notes and requests etc. to trustees’, 1895-1907. The contents include bills for legal services charged by Longueville and Co., W.W. Carruthers, and H.T. Dix and Sons of Dublin, and occasional related letters, 1896-1906; an application to the High Court of Justice, Chancery Division, 1898, to enforce a payment to the current Brogyntyn trustees for land purchased by the Gorsedda Junction and Portmadoc Railway Company, together with transcripts of the relevant accounts of John Ralph Ormsby Gore and William Watkin Edward Wynne and William Kenyon Slaney against Patersons Snow Bloxham and Kinder, 1873-1898; and accounts for the sales of Dee Side, [Bangor Is-coed], the Cemais estate, Montgomeryshire, and properties in Sligo, Leitrim and Mayo, 1903-1907.
Wrapper damaged.
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Papers relating to the accounts of estate duty payable by the successors to the Brogyntyn estate following the death of William Richard, second Baron Harlech, comprising letters and official observations from the Estate Duty Office, Somerset House, London, and answers from Longueville and Co., 1905-1906.
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Dates of information 1906-1909.
Endorsed: ‘… produced to Ld Harlech and exd with Trust a/c 14/4/09’
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Bundle of accounts and receipts labelled ‘1907-1908 Lord Harlech (Brogyntyn trust) Requests, brokers’ notes, receipted bills’ showing legal costs due to Longueville and H.T. Dix from 1906, billed to the trustees in 1907-1908
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Dates of information 1907-1910.
Endorsed: ‘….seen by Ld Harlech and vouched with the trust a/c 15.11.10.
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Bundle of accounts and receipts labelled ‘Brogyntyn trust vouchers etc. 1909-1910’, showing Longueville’s legal costs from 1907, billed to the trustees in 1909-1910.
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Endorsed: ‘Vouched with Trust a/c by Lord Harlech 9.8.12’
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Bundle of accounts and receipts labelled ‘Brogyntyn trust vouchers 1911-1912’. Several of them refer to the sale of Church Island, Lough Gill, Sligo, and parts of the Caernarfonshire and Merioneth estate in Cricieth, Portmadoc, Beddgelert, Barmouth, Llanfrothen and Ffestiniog. Some accounts and letters mention improvements made at Bryn Efail Issa and the White Lion Hotel, Cricieth, prior to the sale
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Dates of information 1911-1914. Dates 1913-1914 pencilled on wrapper
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Bundle of accounts and receipts labelled ‘Brogyntyn trust vouchers 1914 (Dec.)’ but actually showing Longueville’s legal costs from 1911, billed to the trustees in 1913-1914. Some of the accounts record the sale of lands in Leitrim and Mayo through the Court of the Irish Land Commission, accompanied by affidavits of Baron Harlech and relevant letters
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Accounts and receipts labelled variously ‘Brogyntyn trust vouchers’ and ‘Lord Harlech - Longueville & Co’s receipts & bills of costs’, dated 1914-1929. Some of the accounts record the sale of lands in Sligo, Leitrim and Westmeath through the Court of the Irish Land Commission, 1914-1923.
Originally one large bundle now divided into six for ease of handling. Order is original and roughly chronological.
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Enclosed: receipts of Longueville and Co., 1930-1934.
Previous refs: Ormsby Gore Barons Harlech, ‘Deeds, docs, accounts’ – C19-20; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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Accounts of charges for legal services, payable by the trustees of the Brogyntyn estate to Longueville and Co., 1930-1934; and bills of Bob Parry and Co., Ltd. of Caernarfon, and Whitfield and Ryley of Oswestry and Wem, auctioneers, 1930, 1932.
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A discrete group of numbered vouchers (bills and receipts) originating from three estates belonging to the Ormsby Gore family, namely Porkington (Brogyntyn), 1864-1869, Merioneth and Caernarfonshire, 1860-1874, and Cemais, Montgomeryshire, 1864; and a further group of miscellaneous vouchers from the various Welsh and Irish estates (Watermark 1828)-1887.
Arranged into three groups of estate vouchers, from Porkington (Brogyntyn), Merioneth and Caernarfonshire, and Montgomeryshire respectively, followed by one additional series of miscellaneous vouchers.
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Bundles labelled ‘Porkington estate vouchers’ 1864-1869. The descriptions on the labels do not always match the dates of the receipts. Most of the vouchers are numbered but some are missing from the sequence. They cover both the Porkington (Brogyntyn) estate and the Llanddyn estate at Llangollen. Typically they include bills and receipts for building materials, repairs to buildings, railway freight of stone and timber, ironmongery, coal, stationery, labourers’ wages, land drainage, garden work under James Edwards, bailiff’s bills of David McConnell, gamekeeping equipment, tithe rent charges, general district rates, church rates, poor rates, land tax, income tax and chief rents in Selatyn, Oswestry, Whittington, Llanforda, Middleton and Llangollen, subscriptions to schools at Trefor [Llangollen], Llandysilio and Guilsfield, subscriptions to Shropshire and North Wales Natural History and Antiquarian Society, annuities, allowances and sick pay, and the rent of a pew in Oswestry parish church. There are occasional letters from tradesmen presenting bills to the Brogyntyn agent. Specific points of interest are described at file level.
Arranged chronologically by bundle, and numerically within each bundle
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Porkington (Brogyntyn) estate vouchers, 1864-1865.
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Porkington (Brogyntyn) estate vouchers, 1867. Includes bills for repairs at Old Port Farm, Scybor Issa and Underhill Farmhouse.
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Porkington (Brogyntyn) estate vouchers, 1868-1869. Includes bills for repairs at Llanddyn Hall and Rose Cottage, 1868; and interior decorating at No. 3 Porkington Terrace, 1869.
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Bundles of vouchers from the Merioneth and Caernarfonshire (i.e. Glyn and Clenennau) estates of the Ormsby Gore family, 1860-1874. Most are numbered but some are missing. They comprise bills and receipts, typically for slates and other building materials; ironmongery; freight of goods by boat and railway; repairs to Glyn Hall, Singrig Mill, Clenennau, Ystumcegid and other estate properties; wages for estate labour; rent dinners; gamekeeping; rent allowances; crown rents; taxes, poor rates; subscriptions to schools at Llanfihangel-y-traethau, Harlech, Dyffryn, Barmouth, Llanenddwyn, Penmorfa, Cricieth, Beddgelert, and the sewing school at Llanystumdwy; alms for the poor of Penmorfa; the Charity for the Relief of Widows and Orphans of Clergymen within the Diocese of Bangor; the Royal National Lifeboat Institution; clothing clubs; Tremadoc Friendly Society; Cricieth Corporation dinner; and Harlech marsh drainage. Specific items of interest are described at file level.
Arranged chronologically by bundle, and numerically within each bundle
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Previous refs: original nos Merioneth 1-129 (1, 5-7, 53-54, 111, 126-127 missing), Caernarfonshire 1-175 (3-4, 9-11, 69, 170? missing); Ormsby Gore (Barons Harlech) : Glyn and Brogyntyn estates ‘Vouchers and misc. docs’ – C19-20; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit
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Original parcel of vouchers labelled ‘Merionethshire and Carnarvonshire bills paid 1861’, containing separate packets for each of the two counties. Includes in Merioneth: bills for building repairs at Glyn Hall and farm, Friddfedw, Llechollwyn, Ty Cerrig, houses in Harlech, Glan y Mor, Singrig Mill and Hafod Ucha; and a subscription for the celebration at Barmouth of William Wynne coming of age. Includes in Caernarfonshire: building repairs at Braich y Saint, houses in Penmorfa, Ty Mawr in Treflys, Brynefail Isa, Maesyllech, Bwlchyfedwen, Clenennau, Tynlone, Fronolau, Blaen y Cae, Plas yn Pennant, Ystumcegid, etc.
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No. 5 endorsed 1861 ‘for 1863’; on Browne’s bill ‘This bill should have been sent with the bills of last year’
Previous refs: original nos Merioneth 13 Caernarfonshire 5, 9, 69; Ormsby Gore (Barons Harlech) : Glyn and Brogyntyn estates ‘Vouchers and misc. docs’ – C19-20; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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Loose vouchers from the Merioneth and Caernarfonshire estates of the Ormsby Gore family, 1862-1863.
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Previous refs: original nos 1-66 (8 missing, some misnumbered); Ormsby Gore (Barons Harlech) : Glyn and Brogyntyn estates ‘Vouchers and misc. docs’ – C19-20; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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Original bundle of vouchers from the Merioneth estate of the Ormsby Gore family, 1864. Includes bills for building repairs at Singrig Mill and smithy, Harlech houses and Mr Hughes’s shop, Ty Cerrig, Cwmorthin and Rhosigor.
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Previous refs: original nos 1-167 (5, 7, 161, 164-165 missing); Ormsby Gore (Barons Harlech) : Glyn and Brogyntyn estates ‘Vouchers and misc. docs’ – C19-20; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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Original bundle of vouchers from the Caernarfonshire estate of the Ormsby Gore family, 1865-1866. Includes bills for building repairs at Mynyddednyfed, Cefn Collwyn, Braich y Dinas, Tyn y Maes, Cefn y Maen, Ystumcegid, Cefn Coch Uchaf, Plas Dolbenmaen, Tynewydd at Dolbenmaen, Clenennau Mill, Cricieth Mill and elsewhere; plants and trees (named) for Hendreddu plantation; subscription to a harmonium for Dolbenmaen church; rent for Traeth Mawr; and a bill of legal costs charged by John Humphrey Jones.
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Previous refs: original nos 10, 17-20; Ormsby Gore (Barons Harlech) : Glyn and Brogyntyn estates ‘Vouchers and misc. docs’ – C19-20; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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Loose vouchers from the Merioneth and Caernarfonshire estates of the Ormsby Gore family, 1867-1874. Includes bills for building a new stable at Glyn, 1867-1868; Merioneth and Caernarfonshire disbursements, 1872-1873, and the wood accounts, 1872.
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Previous refs: original 5-38 (1-4, 6-7, 12, 37 missing, some unnumbered); Ormsby Gore (Barons Harlech) : Glyn and Brogyntyn estates ‘Vouchers and misc. docs’ – C19-20; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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Original bundle of vouchers from the Merioneth and Caernarfonshire estates of the Ormsby Gore family, 1872-1873. Includes wood accounts of Griffith Roberts and Thomas Griffith; and a bill of E.M. Roberts for making a map of Harlech Marsh.
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Previous refs: original nos 1-49 (4, 9, 28, 36, 43 missing); Ormsby Gore (Barons Harlech) : Glyn and Brogyntyn estates ‘Vouchers and misc. docs’ – C19-20; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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Original bundle of vouchers from the Cemmes (Cemais) estate, Montgomeryshire, belonging to the Ormsby Gore family of Brogyntyn, 1864. Most are numbered but some are missing. Includes payments for estate work in the tree nurseries; ironmongery; building materials and repairs at Cemmes Bychan, Caeathgen, Gribin, etc.; accommodation at the Penrhos Arms; a subscription to Darowen school; rail freight of goods; and toll charges at Lledfor, Cemmes and Maengwyn gates.
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Sizes of files are given in centimetres where it is impractical to count the items.
Previous refs: Longueville Deeds and Documents 885-888, 890-894, 897, 899, 1261.
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Miscellaneous vouchers from the Welsh and Irish estates of the Ormsby Gore family, Barons Harlech (Watermark 1828)-1887, found at NLW after the cataloguing of the main groups was complete (!) Some bundles relate separately to the Glyn estate in Merioneth and Caernarfonshire, Cemais and Penrhos in Montgomeryshire, or the Irish estates in Sligo, Leitrim, Roscommon and Westmeath; other bundles contain a combination of these and the Brogyntyn estate in Shropshire and Denbighshire. The presence of original labels and wrappers suggests that these groupings, though irregular, are genuine. Some bundles contain several smaller packets inside, in which the individual items were once numbered; many of the numbers are missing or out of sequence. Some packets are conveniently labelled by the agent’s name or by category. Typically the contents comprise large numbers of bills and receipts for estate labour and wages, agents’ remittances, building materials, ironmongery, farriery, provisions, stationery, freight of goods by railway, repairs to estate properties and school buildings, marsh drainage, forestry plantations, surveys and valuations, legal expenses, poor rates, highway rates, land tax, property tax, income tax, the grand jury cess (Ireland), quit rents, crown rents, chief rents, tithe rents, insurance, and subscriptions to schools, churches, clothing clubs, other charities and freemasons, together with some accounts and covering letters by the collectors and agents. There are particularly large numbers of poor rate receipts from the unions of Tobercurry, Sligo, Mohill, Bawnboy, Carrick-on-Shannon, Granard, Strokestown and Swinford, Ireland. One file in this series (72/3) contains the papers of John Edward Parry, agent of the Glyn estate, 1856-1876
Arranged in chronological order by file; original order within each file. Large bundles have been divided by NLW for convenience of handling.
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Schedule of Longueville Deeds and Documents (NLW 1960 p. 134); available as hard copy.
Previous refs: original nos 1-167, 316-319 (Merioneth and Caernarfonshire), 3-91, 167 (Penrhos); NLW Longueville Deeds and Documents 891.
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Vouchers mainly from the Merioneth and Caernarfonshire estates of the Ormsby Gore family, 1858-1876, and a few from Penrhos, Montgomeryshire, 1865-1866. This massive parcel contained several original packets and many loose vouchers, which have now been divided into seventeen bundles for convenience of handling. Includes a plan of the lordship of Mawddwy, Merioneth (Watermark 1828), the receipt of Charles Mickleburgh, enclosure commissioner, for the purchase by William Ormsby Gore of lands in Trefor and Dinbren, Llangollen, 1841, accounts of estate work and repairs at Glyn Hall and Sylfaen, 1859, 1873 and bills for repairs at Ystumcegid, 1867.
Some vouchers very damaged by damp and unfit for production
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Dates of information 1839-1865.
Previous refs: original no. 103; NLW Longueville Deeds and Documents 899.
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Bundle of vouchers mainly from the Merioneth, Caernarfonshire and Brogyntyn estates of William and Mary Jane Ormsby Gore, 1850-1865 (mainly 1850-1861). Includes letters to Edward Oswell from R.H. Kinchant of Park Hall and George Lewis of Oswestry, 1860, and a general account of William H. McKie, 1839-1851
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Enclosed in account books of J.E. Parry: loose accounts, vouchers and a letter, 1871-1875.
Previous refs: original nos 1-70; 10-11; NLW Longueville Deeds and Documents 892.
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Large bundle of vouchers, account books, loose accounts and letters, 1856-1876, labelled ‘Papers relating to J.E. Parry’s estate taken from Mr Jones’s side table 18 April 1876’, referring to John Edward Parry, agent of the Glyn estate, Talsarnau. These papers also include a packet of vouchers from the Penrhos estate, Montgomeryshire, 1870-1871. The whole file has now been divided into six smaller bundles for convenience of handling. As expected, some of the content derives from J.E. Parry’s management of the Glyn estate. Many other vouchers and accounts relate to building work for J.E. Parry at Moelygarnedd, Bala, by Richard Roberts, William Evans, Edward Jones and others, 1872-1875; and there are traced plans of Moelygarnedd, 1873-1875. Other items include bank books of John E. Parry in account with the National Provincial Bank of England, and Cassons and Co, Portmadoc, 1856-1875; a licence to kill game, 1873; and a report by Howell Hedd Lloyd Clough and [?] Williams on the mineral lordship of Mold, 1872. The letters are mostly to or by J.E. Parry, and occasionally William Ormsby Gore. Correspondents include Parry’s agent or foreman, Richard Roberts (in Welsh) concerning the building work and grounds at Moelygarnedd, 1873-1875; T.H. Clough of Ruthin, about Parry’s request for a lease on the College Plantation, Bala, 1873; Robert Jones of Bryn Tegid on the necessity of widening Llanycil Bridge, 1875; and A.A. Passingham on behalf of the Local Board, requesting Moelygarnedd land to create a reservoir near Bala, 1875. The Penrhos estate vouchers relate mostly to building repairs and work on the timber plantations, 1870-1871.
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Previous refs: original nos 1-107 (2 and 83 missing); NLW Longueville Deeds and Documents 897.
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Original bundle of vouchers mainly from the Penrhos estate, Montgomeryshire, belonging to Mary Jane Ormsby Gore, 1864-1865. Includes bills for building repairs at Carnbwl, Pool Cottage, work on the timber plantations and the park wall at Porkington
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Previous refs: original nos 1-52, 2-117; NLW Longueville Deeds and Documents 890.
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Bundle of vouchers containing two packets relating mainly to the Cemmes (Cemais) and Penrhos etates in Montgomeryshire, belonging to Mary Jane Ormsby Gore, both labelled ‘February 1st 1868 to Jan’y 31st 1869’. Includes bills for repairs and new buildings at the Penrhos Arms, Cemais, Tynrhos, Darowen, the Braich, Meifod, Penrhos Hall, the Pool Cottage and the park wall [Porkington]
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Previous refs: original nos 1-572, 2-155, 3-664, 497, 499, 500, 698 (many missing); NLW Longueville Deeds and Documents 887.
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Original bundle labelled ‘Glynne’ (deleted) and ‘Lord Harlech’s Vouchers, Irish Estates’, now divided into three for convenience of handling, and containing several packets of vouchers from the Brogyntyn estate, the Clenennau and Glyn estates, and the Irish estates, 1874-1884 (mainly 1877-1880). Includes bills for the attendance of the Fire Brigade at Brogyntyn, 1874; repairs to Laganomer Barracks and expenses for the Dromod estate (in vouchers for Mr Percy Jones’ account, November 1881); and a letter to William Percy Jones from John Smith, chairman of the Balinaglera Relief Committee about the potato famine, 1880 (in vouchers year ending December 1880)
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Wrapper is part of a tithe map (copy) showing Rhyd-y-croesau, Bryn Coch Uchaf and other properties near the road to Oswestry.
Previous refs: original Nos 1, 7-9 and unnumbered; NLW Longueville Deeds and Documents 885.
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Original bundle of vouchers mainly from the [Glyn] Merioneth and Caernarfonshire estates of the Ormsby Gore family, 1875-1876. Includes bills for repairs at Glyn Hall, the bridge at Beddgelert, Glanywern school, Glyn school and Efail Du.
Wrapper torn
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Previous refs: NLW Longueville Deeds and Documents 894.
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Original bundle of vouchers from the Irish estates belonging to William Richard Ormsby Gore, second Baron Harlech, 1875-1884 (mainly 1878-1881), now divided into three for convenience of handling. Includes accounts of repairs to the Dromod estate and barracks, 1878-1879, general estate expenditure and temporary abatements to tenants, 1879-1881; vouchers for William Percy Jones’ account and for William Evans’ account, 1881-1882
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Previous refs: packets numbered 1-3, 1-5, 1-6, 1-7, 1-10, 1-13, 1-19, 1-20, 1-23, 1-24, 1-42, 1-793, and unnumbered; NLW Longueville Deeds and Documents 888.
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Original bundle of vouchers from the Irish estates of William Richard Ormsby Gore, second Baron Harlech, labelled ‘Mr Vernon’s vouchers’ and part of the wrapper, giving the date ‘1st May 1884’ but Mr Vernon’s vouchers are actually dated 1880-1885. The bundle has several packets inside, including Mr Walker’s receipts, 1876-1877; and William Percy Jones’ vouchers, 1883-1885
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Previous refs: NLW Longueville Deeds and Documents 893.
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Original bundle of vouchers from the Irish estates of William Richard Ormsby Gore, second Baron Harlech, 1877-1883. Includes a list of allowances to tenants [undated]
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Previous refs: original nos 1-176 (106 missing); NLW Longueville Deeds and Documents 894
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Original bundle of numbered vouchers from the Glyn estate, Merioneth, of William Richard Ormsby Gore, second Baron Harlech, 1879-1880. Includes monthly totals of pay sheets for the estate, farm, woods, game, gardens, house, warren, school and incidental costs, February 1879 – January 1880.
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Previous refs: original nos 2-674 and unnumbered; NLW Longueville Deeds and Documents 886.
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Original bundle of vouchers from the Sligo estate belonging to William Richard Ormsby Gore second Baron Harlech, labelled ‘1885’ actually dated 1882-1887 (mainly 1885-1886)
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Inventories and valuations of household contents at Glyn [Talsarnau], after the death of John Ralph Ormsby Gore, first Baron Harlech, 1876, and of heirlooms belonging to William Richard second Baron Harlech, deceased, 1906
Arranged in chronological order.
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Inventory and valuation of the contents of Glyn [Cywarch, Talsarnau], with a final estimate dated 23 Aug. 1876, property of the representatives of the late John Ralph Ormsby Gore, first Baron Harlech (d. 15 June 1876) Front cover stamped 'Glyn inventory & valuation, 1876'.
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Index of rooms at the front of the volume
Previous refs: ‘Box 15. Modern deeds’ (4/4); NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 327.
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Schedule of heirlooms of William Richard [second] Baron Harlech, deceased, giving descriptions and valuations of the silver, electro-plate, oil paintings, furniture, jewellery, other valuables, and of heirlooms formerly at 37 Chesham Place, compiled 1906.
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Most of the deeds are endorsed with dates and notes of contents. Many are endorsed with receipts for purchase money, engrossments, solicitors’ memos and instructions. Some have original numbers allocated by the Brogyntyn estate or by the Longueville office.
Many of the deed bundles include maps or plans.
File titles are based on content but incorporate as much of the original title as necessary.
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Title deeds and other associated documents concerning properties belonging to the Owen and Ormsby Gore families of Brogyntyn in Salop (Shropshire), 1607-1939, Montgomeryshire, 1647-1902, Merioneth, 1706-1961, Caernarfonshire, 1813-1924, Denbighshire, 1844-1898, Flintshire, 1870-1897, London, 1795-1895, Ireland, 1665-1920, and miscellaneous locations, [1600x1899], 1729-1977. The deeds reflect the consolidation of the Brogyntyn home estates in and around Oswestry and Selatyn, the development of the brick-making industry in Shropshire, the leasing of mines and quarries under mountain farms in Merioneth and Caernarfonshire, and building developments in the popular resorts of Borth-y-gest, Cricieth and Portmadoc. Most of the purchases were made by the Brogyntyn trustees in accordance with the terms of family wills and settlements, particularly those of 1815, 1844 and 1881. Consequently many of the files contain official reports, orders, etc. issued by the High Court of Chancery in connection with the purchases; these are not described at file level unless deemed to be especially significant. Some deeds record sales of parts of the Ormsby Gore family estates for the purposes of water supply, cemeteries, chapels and schools, and for the schemes of the Irish Land Commission
Arranged into nine groups of deeds, namely Salop, Montgomeryshire, Merioneth, Caernarfonshire, Denbighshire, Flintshire, London, Ireland and miscellaneous.
Outer wrappers dirty; some are damaged
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Title deeds and other documents relating to properties mainly in the parishes of Oswestry, Selatyn and Whittington in the county of Salop (Shropshire), either purchased by the Brogyntyn estate or already owned and later sold or leased by them, 1607-1939. The properties include lands which formerly belonged to the Earls of Powis, the Lloyd family of Aston and the Owen family of Woodhouse, former common lands in the manor of Whittington and the Drenewydd estate purchased from the Wynne family of Peniarth in 1830. There are substantial quantities of deeds for the farm of Pentreclawdd, 1607-1899, the Vron, Selatyn, 1697-1874, Pentre David, 1707-1827, Pentrepant, 1741-1894, lands around the Brick Kilns in Oswestry, 1783-1909, and miscellaneous other properties, 1740-1939.
Arranged into fourteen series by name of property in chronological order, and one series of miscellaneous properties.
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Title deeds relating to Pentreclawdd Farm and cottages in the parish of Selatyn, Salop, purchased by the Brogyntyn estate, 1607-1899
Arranged in chronological order of file.
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Seals.
Endorsements: nos. 1-8; receipt for money paid by Sarah Williams & William Edwards, received by Thomas Griffiths and Daniel Griffiths, 1766; inside wrapper of Bundle 2 ‘Peate’s mortgage’; outer wrapper endorsed: ‘Conveyance to the trustees of the Brogyntyn estate in separate bundle’
Previous refs: Cist 23 ‘Harlech’ 2/4 NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit Box 53.
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‘Old deeds’ recording several purchases by the Peate family in Pentreclawdd in the parish of Selatyn. The first of these is the purchase of Pentreclawdd Farm by Robert Peate of Bangor Is-coed, from Richard Arthur Tudor of Liverpool, 1865-1873. Earlier deeds for Pentreclawdd include a lease by John Swynarton, merchant tailor of London, to Thomas Hanmer of Porkington, 1606/7; a mortgage by Richard Hanmer to John Thomas of Pentreclawdd, 1647; a deed of sale by John Hanmer and Dorothy his wife, to Anne Thomas and trustees, 1653; a mortgage by John Thomas to Jane Griffiths of West Felton, 1746; probate of the will of John Thomas of Pentreclawdd, 1753; an assignment by the Jeffreys family, beneficiaries of John Thomas, of a legacy in trust for Robert Tudor, 1765; an assignment of mortgage by Robert Tudor and the executors of Jane Griffiths to Sarah Williams, 1766; receipts for legacies under the will of John Thomas received by the Richards family, 1775-1805; a mortgage by Robert Tudor to Margaret Jones, 1817; mortgage by John Jones of Brook Street, Oswestry, executor of Robert Tudor, to John Jones of Foxhall, Oswestry, trustee of Margaret Jones, 1831; copy will of John Jones of Oswestry, gatekeeper, 1824, died 1839; abstracts of title of his son Thomas Jones of Oswestry, 1864-1865; and conveyances by Thomas Jones, 1865, and Richard Arthur Tudor of Liverpool, 1873, and the mortagees, to Robert Peate (Bundle 1); and mortgages by Robert Peate to Edward Rogers and William Payne, and further charges, 1879-1887 (Bundle 2).
The other properties, all in Pentreclawdd, Hengoed and Cross Lanes, comprise two cottages purchased by Robert Peate from the representative of Richard Owen of Glansevern, 1868, and from George Henry Warrington Carew, 1868 (Bundles 3-4); two houses and gardens owned by Robert Edwards of Langollen and Sarah his wife, sold to Thomas Owen of St Martins, 1792, then owned by William Price and Margaret his wife, mortgaged by them, 1811-1817, sold by assignees of the mortgages to John Jones of Oswestry, 1821, and conveyed to Robert Peate, 1862-1863, with an abstract of title of John Jones the elder and younger (Bundle 5); a messuage, malt kiln and lands, owned by Robert Jones of Pentreclawdd, (will dated 1793, proved 1799), mortgaged by his son Robert Jones, 1820-1832 (died intestate 1833), mortgaged by Robert Rees Jones of Great Coram Street, Middlesex, 1844, followed by the sale to Robert Peate, 1849, and mortgages by the Peate family to Philip Jennings of Brighton, 1878-1885 (Bundle 7); and five cottages, comprising one cottage divided into two and three others erected on a piece of land originally conveyed by Robert Jones to his son Cornelius, 1812, mortgaged by Cornelius Jones, 1832, transferred to John Edwards of Oswestry, 1873, conveyed successively to George Daniel Gauge, 1873, William Jackson of Oswestry, solicitor, 1894, thence to Robert Tudor Peate of Marple Bridge, Lancashire, and Samuel Peate of Bangor Is-coed, 1894 (Bundle 9).
There are also mortgages by Elizabeth Peate and her family, of several properties (including Cabbage Hall, Cross Lanes), 1882, 1886-1894 (Bundles 6 and 8)
Several of the bundles include abstracts of title and plans are included with some of the conveyances.
Originally wrapped as a single massive parcel, now separated into its nine component bundles, arranged by numerical order of bundle, not in chronological sequence
Seal of no. 2 damaged; outer wrapper damaged.
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Wrapper labelled: ‘Old Deeds in separate bundle’; abstract of title ‘Received 28/1/99’
Enclosed: notice of quitting tenancy, 1898; letters from Paterson, Snow, Bloxam and Kinder of Lincolns Inn, 1899; certificate of registry, 1899.
Previous refs: Cist 23 ‘Harlech’ 1/4 NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit Box 52.
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Conveyance of Pentreclawdd Farm, nine cottages, another cottage, two more houses and a piece of arable land near Hengoed in the parish of Selatyn by Mrs Elizabeth Peate of Bersham Hall, Wrexham, and her family and their mortgagee, John Humphreys, to the trustees of William Richard [Ormsby Gore] Baron Harlech, 1899; and associated documents including an abstract of the will of Robert Peate, 1879, proved 1882, an agreement by Robert Tudor Peate and Samuel Peate for letting to George Peate, 1891, abstracts of title, 1796-1894, 1886-1891, the agreement for sale and statutory declaration of Elizabeth Peate, 1898-1899, and case for the opinion of counsel, 1899; with plans annexed and relevant enclosures
Wrapper damaged
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Title deeds relating to the Vron (Fron) and another house with a blackmith’s shop called Knotsford in the township of Porkington in the parish of Selatyn, Salop, purchased by the Brogyntyn estate, 1640-1874.
Arranged in chronological order.
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Deed belonging to Edward Edwards's estate, 1622; mortgage by Edward ap Thomas ap Robert and Thomas Edwards to Elyanor ap Thomas, widow, of a m. or tmt called Erwr Oetndu, 10 June 1640, and counterpart; deed belonging to Edward Edwards, dec., 22 March 1659; conveyance of Erwr Oetndu by Oliver Williams and wife to Richard Smallman the elder, 10 June 1728; will of William Edwards, 23 July 1733;. Mortgage by Philip Smallman and Richard Smallman to Anne Edwards, 4 April 1741; articles between Richardson and Hughes, 27 Dec. 1742; mortgage by Edward Edwards to John Richards, 27 Nov. 1745; feoffment by fine - Richardson and Hughes, 4 June 1746; marriage settlement of Edward Richardson, 4 June 1746; copy of fine, 26 Nov. 1746; mortgage by Edward Richardson to Price, 4 Nov. 1747; further mortgage by Edwards to Price, 6 Sept. 1749; feoffment by Edward Edwards to Edward Richards, 17 Oct. 1751; conveyance by Edward Jones and wife to Edward Richardson, 16 April 1757; assignment of mortgage by Francis Pryce to Edward Richardson, 18 June 1763; conveyance by William Ford and another to Edward Richardson, 18 May 1771; conveyance by Edward Richardson to Vaughan, 1 - 2 May 1772; conveyance by Edward Richardson to James, 5 - 6 July 1772 and bond of even date; deed of appointment by Edward Richardson charging his estates in Porkington and Ebnal with £300 for younger children's portions; [June 1772]; deed of appointment by Edward Richardson charging his estates in Porkington and Ebnal with £100 for younger children's portions, 1 Jan. 1779; assignment of the benefit of the execution of the last deed by John Richardson & Edward Richardson to John Jones, 10 March 1779 and bond from same to same of even date; deed for making tenant to the precipe, 11- 12 Nov. 1782; bond - John Richardson and another to Williamson and another, 8 Nov. 1782; bond - John Richardson to James, 12 Nov. 1782; assignment of mortgage James to James, 26 Dec. 1782; common recovery, 28 Nov. 1783; assignment of a mortgage by James and others to Hughes, 7 July 1784, and bond by Richardson to Hughes of even date, mortgage by Richardson to Roberts, 15 June 1791; deed of exchange between Mary Jane Ormsby and Thomas Richardson, 18 Nov. 1809; reconveyance by Hughes to Richardson, 24 Nov. 1821; deed of appointment by Richardson, 24 Nov. 1821; deed of exchange between Edward Minshall and wife and William Ormsby Gore and another, 6 June 1838; abstract of title and sundry papers, [1838].
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Endorsed: ‘Old Deeds abt Vron’; memos on identification of indentures ‘A’ and ‘B’ in affidavits.
Previous refs: Bundle 11 (on wrapper); Nos 1-7 (parish register extracts and affidavit); Cist Ormsby Gore/Lord Harlech (1/6); NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 302.
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Deeds for the Vron (Fron) and and another messuage with a blacksmith’s shop, called Knotsford in the township of Porkington and parish of Selatyn, purchased from Rev. Richard Venables, 1696/7-1824. They include the post-nuptial settlement of John Davyes of Porkington and Elizabeth his wife (nee Jones), 1696/7; leases by John Davies, 1725, and Elizabeth Venables, 1765; the pre-nuptial settlement of Rev. Richard Venables of Wood Hill, Salop, and Sophia Lister of Tetley, Lincolnshire, 1808; a release from the representatives of the younger children of Rev. Joseph Venables and Elizabeth his wife of their shares in £2800 charged by their mother’s will on the Vron, to the family trustees, Lazarus Jones Venables, Joseph Venables Lovett, George Lister and John Henry Maw, 1823; a release by William Lloyd of Aston to Rev. Richard Venables then of Clyro, Radnorshire, and his trustees, of heriots and chief rents issuing out of the Fron, 1823; extracts (1823) from the parish registers of Oswestry, Selatyn, Ruabon, Chirk, Whittington and St George’s Liverpool, recording baptisms, marriages and burials of the families of Davies, Venables and Lovett, 1697-1822; the affidavit of Thomas Howell of Oswestry, adding that John Venables was ‘very infirm and paralytic’, 1823; reports issued by the High Court of Chancery, as to the purchase from Richard Venables and another from Edward Williams, 1823-1824; and the deeds of sale (lease and release) to the trustees of the marriage settlement of William Ormsby Gore and Mary Jane his wife, 1823, together with a covenant, abstracts of title and a coloured plan
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Conveyance of lands in Porkington by Richard Evans to Dr Griffiths, 26 Sept. 1721; attested copy of settlement made subsequent to the marriage of The Rev. David Griffiths and Jane, his wife, 30 April 1735; attested copy of an assignment of 500 years of and in several m's, lands and tmt'sin p. West Felton, Shropshire, for securing £400, with a covenant to levy a fine of the same premises and of another m. or tmt and lands in p. Selatyn, by Lloyd and another to George Brown,9 July 1777; final agreement between George Brown and Daniel Griffiths, 18 Geo. 3 1778; mortgage of a tmt in Porkington and p. Selatyn, Shropshire, for £30 by Griffiths to Davies, 10 July 1793 and a bond between the same of even date; further mortgages between the same for £120, £180 and £120 with related bonds, 1795-1805; and conveyance in fee of the Fron, 8 Oct. 1808, by William Owen and others to Miss Ormsby.
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Previous refs: original Box 2&3, Bundle 23; 13; Cist ‘3, Lord Harlech’ (paper label), ‘25’ (chalk) (1/7) NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 165.
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Deeds relating to the estate of Edward Richardson, namely the Vron, Porkington, and other properties in the townships of Porkington, Frankton and Ebnal in the parishes of Selatyn and Whittington, comprising the post-nuptial settlement of Edward Richardson and Jane his wife, 1746, and an appointment charging the said estates with £300 for the portions of their younger children, 1772.
Signature and seal cut from the appointment, 1772.
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Dates of information 1764-1822.
Previous refs: original Box 5, Bundle 11; Cist ‘3, Lord Harlech’ (paper label), ‘25’ (chalk) (1/7) NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 165.
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Deeds relating to the Vron in the township of Porkington and parish of Selatyn, 1785-1822. They include particulars of an exchange between Roger Kynaston of Hardwick and Rev. Joseph Venables of Oswestry, whereby the latter gained Little Erw yr Wyn, 1785; a conveyance by Edward Roberts of Oswestry, Elizabeth his wife and the mortgagee to Rev. Richard Venables and trustee, of a piece of land called Erw ?Gamdda, 1813, incorporating a schedule of deeds, 1764-1795; and an agreement between Rev. Richard Venables of Clyro, Radnorshire, and William Ormsby Gore of Porkington for the purchase of the Vron, and a house with a blacksmith’s shop, 1822
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Feoffment of lands at Selatyn by John Hughes to Hughes Sands, 28 June 1797;. Feoffment of a m., stables, and lands at Selatyn by John Holbrooke to William Bickerton, 24 May 1800; feoffment by Lloyd, esq., to Thomas Richardson, gent.,. 29 Sept. 1805; mortgage of lands in Selatyn by Thomas Richardson and others to John Roberts, 20 Feb. 1822; mortgage of a farm and lands at Selatyn by Williams and Davies to Samuel Roberts and another, 5 July 1833; mortgage of premises in Selatyn by William Davies and wife to John Harrison, 2 Jan. 1834; mortgage of Vron Farm by William Davies and Margaret, his wife and their mortgagees to Thomas Howell and his trustees, 29 Sept. 1835; mortgage of the Vron Farm by Thomas Howell and another to Arthur Shone, 25 Nov. 1835; conveyance of the Vron farm by Thomas Howell and others to William Ormsby Gore, esq., and trustees, 24- 25 May 1838; two abstracts of title and purchase agreement, [c. 1838].
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Feoffment of m. and lands in p. Selatyn by Richardson, gent., to Margaret Richardson, spinster, 25 March 1806; copy will of Margaret Richardson, 19 Oct. 1818; deed of covenant for production of title deeds by Edward Minshall to Charles Ponson, 14 April 1836; grant of herriots, etc., issuing out of a farm called the Vron by William Lloyd to William Ormsby Gore, 20 Feb. 1838; deed of partition of Vron Farm between the trustees of settlement executed on marriage of J. R. Ormsby-Gore and Rev. John Thomas, 25 Dec. 1865; copy will of Charles Pensen with an abstract of title enclosed, [1836x1874] with duplicate, [1865]; conveyance of land at Selatyn G. H. W. Carew, esq., and his trustee to Rev. John Thomas, 25 March 1868 conveyance of the Vron by Rev. John Thomas to Trustees of Will of Mrs J. Ormsby-Gore, 28 April 1874.
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Title deeds for properties in Willow Street, Oswestry, Salop, including houses and cottages purchased by the Brogyntyn estate, 1678-1854, and a site for the gas works, 1820, and the old tan yard, 1905, formerly belonging to Brogyntyn
Arranged in chronological order.
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Endorsed: on feoffments of 1678-1771 livery of seisin; on the conveyance of 1840 a memo that the properties were settled to uses of the marriage settlement of John Ralph Ormsby Gore and Sarah Tyrell, 1844
Ann Clark deleted from the will of Henry Price ‘for her bad be[ha]viour’
Previous refs: Box 6, Bundle 15 (on wrapper);Nos 1-4 (on documents) Cist ‘24, Lord Harlech’ (paper label); (6/7) NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 170.
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Deeds relating to four messuages in Willow Street, Oswestry, bought from Walter Price and others, 1678-1840, 1844. The file includes successive feoffments of a single cottage or burgage and a pew in Oswestry church by Edward Kyffin of Edgerley to Roger Thornes of Kayhowell, 1678, by Edward Thornes of Shotatton and his son Thomas Thornes to Richard Griffiths of Oswestry, 1735-1736, and by William Griffiths to his sister Elizabeth Griffiths, 1739; a purchase deed from Edward Knowles of Denbigh to Nathaniel Price, of three messuages in Willow Street and two pews in the north aisle of Oswestry parish church, 1771; mortgages by Henry Price to William Batterbee of Sutton, West Felton, of four newly erected houses and two pews, 1813, and by Elizabeth Price, Richard Borroughs and other family members to Thomas Price, 1835; the wills (mainly copies) of Roger Thornes of Edgerley, 1679, Nathaniel Price of Oswestry, 1790, William Batterbee of Grimpo, West Felton, 1823, and Henry Price of Oswestry, 1826, proved 1835; a schedule of Henry Price’s deeds, 1678-1827; the declaration of David Price of Oswestry, 1840; extracts taken in 1840 from parish registers of Oswestry and Ellemere recording baptisms and burials of the Price and Burroughs families, 1752-1840; a conveyance by Nathaniel Price to Walter Price of his two fourth parts of the properties, 1840, and the conveyance by Thomas Price, John Clark and Sarah his wife, Edward Vaughan and Sarah his wife, and Walter Price and Ann his wife (nee Clark), devisees under the will of Henry Price, to William Ormsby Gore and his trustee of all four dwelling houses and gardens, 1840
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Reconveyance to uses of several m's or dwelling-houses in the Town of Oswestry by by Viscount Clive to John Jones, 23 March 1813; conveyance of several dwelling houses, barn and stable in the town of Oswestry by Mrs Jane Owen and Reuben Rice and his trustees to William Jones, 16 - 17 May 1814; mortgage for 500 years of hereditaments in the town of Oswestry for securing £300 and interest by William Jones to Richard Morris, 18 May 1814; lease and release of hereditaments in the town of Oswestry and assignment of residue of term of 500 years by William Jones to Edward Jones, 12 Oct. 1816; conveyance of nine dwelling houses in Willow Street, Oswestry, 25 Jan. 1878, by Henry Crutchloe and others to trustees of the marriage settlement of the late Lord Harlech; and abstracts of title miscellaneous papers, [1878].
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Previous refs: Ormsby Gore Barons Harlech, ‘Deeds, docs, accounts’ – C19-20; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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Lease by William Ormsby Gore and Mary Jane his wife to Robert Roberts, of Oswestry, plumber and glazier, of a plot of ground in Willow Street adjoining the New Theatre, for the manufacture of gas, 1820.
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Previous refs: original no. 12; Cist ‘3, Lord Harlech’ (paper label), ‘25’ (chalk) (1/7) NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 165.
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Conveyance of two cottages and a piece of land in Willow Street, Oswestry, purchased in parts of one eighth and seven-eighths by the trustees of William Ormsby Gore and Mary Jane, his wife, from the trustees of Sir Watkin Williams Wynn of Wynnstay and his mortgagee, Margaret Dowager Lady Willoughby de Broke, 1854. Incorporates plans and schedules of deeds, 1773-1853
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Previous refs: Ormsby Gore Barons Harlech, ‘Deeds, docs, accounts’ – C19-20; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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Agreement between George Ralph Charles Baron Harlech and Edward Jones and Thomas Evans, builders, for the sale and purchase of the old tan yard in Willow Street, Oswestry, 1905
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Title deeds relating mainly to the Drenewydd estate in the parishes of Oswestry and Whittington, Salop, purchased in 1830 for £35,000 by William Ormsby Gore from Annabella Williams of Penbedw and William Watkin Edward Wynne of Peniarth, 1826-1867. They include deeds for Old Port estate, 1679-1830.
Arranged in chronological order.
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Office copy will of Rev. Dr Powell, 3 April 1679; office copy will of Humphrey Edwards, 7 Nov. 1757; mortgage of lands in Whittington and Selatyn for 1,000 years for securing £1,500, by Humphrey Edwards and Mary his wife to William Forrester., Nov. 1757; deed to declare the use of a fine by Humphrey Edwards and his wife, 1 Dec. 1757; assignment in trust by Baldwin Leighton and the executors of the late William Forrester to John Edwards, a trustee for his brother Humphrey Edward, 1 Sept. 1765; common recovery between Corbe and another (demandants), Pardoe and another (tenants), Edwards (vouchee), 1776; mortgage for the sum of £656.16.6 on Old Port Farm and other lands raised to discharge the shares of Mrs Pritchard and W. James Edwards by Sir Thomas Jones and Dr Edward Edwards, trustees of a term of 500 years in the marriage settlement of Humphrey Edwards, to Richard Hughes, 27 Sept. 1779; assignment of mortgage on part of Old Port Estate for securing £656.16.6 by Richard Hughes James Edwards, 25 Sept. 1782; declaration of trust as to £156.16.6 part of money secured on Old Port Estate by James Edwards to Mrs Edwards, 20 April 1786; mortgage of several allotments in Whittington and Selatyn, in pursuance of a power in the Whittington Inclosure Act for securing £308 and interest by Edwards, widow, and another, to Edwards, 1 Jan. 1788; common recovery between Doniville (demandant), Kinderley (tenant), Edwards (vouchee), Hilary Term, 1807; Davies and another, executors of Edwards, to Edwards, assignment of remainder of a term of 1,000 years affecting Old Port Estate in Oswestry, Whittington and Selatyn, office copy extract from the probate of David Davies, 21 July 1797; office copy extract from the probate of David Davies, 30 June 1804; release to make a tenant to the precipe for suffering a recovery by Edwards to Kinderley, 31 Jan. 1807; conveyance by John Westcombe and Rev. P. Davies to Henry Desborough, Oct. 1820, of the real estate in Shropshire devised by the will of Pryce Edwards, esq., upon the appointment of Harry Desborough as trustee in place of John Westcombe, appointment of John Fane as trustee of the Shropshire estates of the late Pryce Edwards in the place of the Rev. P. Davies, dec., 22 Jan. 1828; conveyance of those estates so as to vest in Mr Fane jointly with Henry Desborough, [c. 1828]; lease and release by Henry Desborough, esq., and the Hon. P. S. Pierrepont and his wife, to the trustees of W. A. Gore, esq., and Mary Jane, 13-14 May 1828; deed of covenant for production of title deeds by Charles T. Thrustou, esq., RA, and the Hon. P. S. Pierrepont to Thomas Netherton, Parker, esq., and another, 13-14 May 1828; assignment of term of 1,000 years in part of the Old Port Estate, Shropshire, upon trust to attend the inheritance by Miss Davies and others by the direction of Henry Desborough and others, to Edmund Hopkinson, esq., trustee , 8 Dec. 1828; and orders, certificates, etc., in the matter of W. Ormsby-Gore and Mary Jane, his wife.
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Office copy extract from will of David Davies, 30 June 1804; final concord between Septimus Burton, plaintiff, and The Hon. Philip Sidney Pierrepoint and Georgina his wife, deforciants, Hilary Term 9 Geo. 4; copy final concord, 1, 3 March 1828; conveyance of part of the Old Port Estate, Shropshire, by Henry Desborough, esq., and Mr and Mrs Pierrepont to William Ormsby Gore, esq., to uses to bar dower, 14 May 1828; deed of covenant for production of title deeds between Charles T. Thurston, esq., and Hon. P. S. Pierrepont to William Ormsby Gore, esq., 27 March 1830; assignment of term of 1,000 years for further securing mortgage and interest and subject thereto to attend the inheritance by Edmund Hopkinson by the direction of W. Ormsby- Gore, esq., and appointment of Edmund Hopkinson, mortgagees, to Thomas L. Longueville, the younger, gent., abstracts and other papers.
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Previous refs: ‘Box 15. Modern deeds’ (3/4); NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 326.
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Deeds relating to the Drenewydd estate in the parishes of Oswestry and Whittington, 1826. They comprise the will of John Thomas of Drenewydd, 1825, proved 1826; and an attested copy of a lease and release by William Watkin Edward Wynne, Edward Lloyd Williams and Annabella his wife to make Meaburn Tatham tenant to the precipe for suffering a recovery (by William Ormsby Gore) of the Drenewydd estates, 1826
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Endorsed: memo noting to whom copies of the statement were sent, 1834.
Previous refs: Ormsby Gore (Barons Harlech) deeds and docs; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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Deeds relating mainly to the Drenewydd estate in the parishes of Oswestry and Whittington, purchased for £35,000 by William Ormsby Gore from Annabella Williams of Penbedw, Denbighshire, and William Watkin Edward Wynne of Peniarth, Merioneth, in 1830. They include agreements between Annabella Williams and William Watkin Edward Wynne for the sale of the estate and for the application of funds arising from the sale, 1829-1830; an abstract of the vendors’ title to Gwerny Gwyddan in the parish of Whittington, 1830; the conveyance by Edward Lloyd Williams, Annabella Williams and William Watkin Edward Wynne to William Ormsby Gore and his trustee, of Drenewydd Farm, Big House, Pump House, Gwern y Gwyddan, Babbins Wood, Middleton Hall Farm and other lands, and three pews in the parish church of Oswestry, 1830; a mortgage by William Ormsby Gore of Old Port Farm and the Drenewydd estate, and a statement as to appropriation of the mortgage money, 1830; a declaration of trust by Annabella Williams and William Watkin Edward Wynne to William Ormsby Gore of moneys arising from the sale, 1830; a case and opinion, 1831; and the reconveyance by Stapleton Viscount Combermere and the mortgagees to the trustees of the marriage settlement of John Ralph Ormsby Gore and Sarah his wife, 1862. The file also contains a conveyance by George Henry Robert Charles Vane Tempest Earl Vane and other mortgagees of Thomas Savin, railway contractor, to Mary Jane Ormsby Gore of lands in Oswestry, 1867, together with an abstract of title to the same. Maps incorporated
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Title deeds and other papers relating to fish ponds called Porkington Pools in the parish of Selatyn, Salop, purchased by the Brogyntyn estate, 1686-1823.
Arranged in chronological order.
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Dates of information 1754-1822.
Endorsed: agreement by Sir Robert Owen to render to Thomas Lloyd ‘a good dish of fish of all sorts that the said Poole or Pooles shall bee furnished with…’, 1686; and memoranda of the Master in Chancery, 1822
Previous refs: Bundle 10 (on wrapper); Bundle No. 18 (inner label); A (abstract of title); Cist ‘3, Lord Harlech’ (paper label), ‘25’ (chalk) (3/7) NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 167.
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Papers and abstracts relating to Porkington Pools in Selatyn and lands purchased by the Brogyntyn trustees from William Lloyd of Aston, 1686-1822. The file includes a lease by Thomas Lloyd, lord of the manor of Whittington, and family to Sir Robert Owen of Porkington, of land upon the mountain called Llawnt yr Avon Goch, with liberty to enclose 2 acres about Ffynon Wen, to plant trees and to make fish ponds, 1686; a lease by Rev. John Robert Lloyd of Aston to Owen Ormsby and Margaret his wife, 1793; abstracts of title of William Lloyd, 1754-1814, compiled 1822; a coloured plan with explanation of the lands shown, 1822; and copy of a final concord between Thomas Kenyon, plt. and William Lloyd and Louisa his wife, deforcs, 1822
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Dates of information 1754-1823.
Previous refs: Bundle 8; A and B (lease and release, 1822); Cist ‘3, Lord Harlech’ (paper label), ‘25’ (chalk) (3/7) NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 167.
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Deeds relating to lands in Porkington and to Porkington Pools purchased by the Brogyntyn trustees from William Lloyd of Aston, 1784-1823. The file includes an attested copy of the Selatyn enclosure award, showing the plots allocated to Thomas Vernon and to Rev. John Robert Lloyd, with plan enclosed, 1784; the copy will of Thomas Vernon of Oswestry, 1785; an abstract of title of Edward Williams, showing a purchase from William Lloyd, 1754-1823; and deeds of sale by William Lloyd to the trustees of William Ormsby Gore and Mary Jane his wife, of Porkington Pools, with a schedule, plan and references annexed, 1822
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Title deeds, which appear to relate to two separate parts of a property called Pentre David in the parish of Selatyn, Salop, 1707-1827. One part, together with Hen Plassey, was purchased by the Brogyntyn trustees from Frederick West in 1827, and the other, Pentre David Farm, had been purchased from Thomas Jackson in 1822
Arranged in chronological order.
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Endorsed: note by the Master in Chancery that the indentures were referred to as ‘A’ and ‘B’ in the affidavit of Edward Edwards, 1827.
Previous refs: Bundle no. 9; Cist ‘3, Lord Harlech’ (paper label), ‘25’ (chalk) (2/7) NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 166.
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Deeds relating to lands at Selatyn purchased by the Brogyntyn trustees from Frederick West of Culham Court, Berkshire, and later of Ruthin Castle, Denbighshire, 1707-1827. They relate to two properties in the township of Porkington, namely Pentre David, formerly owned by Thomas Hanmer, and Hen Plassey (or Blassey), formerly belonging to Edward Kynaston of Hardwick. The documents for Pentre David include a deed to lead uses of recovery on the estate of Thomas Hanmer, 1707; the wills of Thomas Hanmer, 1749/50, proved 1752, Austin Leigh of St John, Westminster [nephew of Thomas Hanmer], 1774, and William Leigh of Oswestry, 1805; a conveyance by the descendant of William Leigh’s trustee and by Rev. George Wasey and Anne Sophia his wife, and the other daughters of John Frodsham and William Frodsham [legatees in the will of William Leigh] to Frederick West, 1822; and the affidavit of Alice Davies of Oswestry, former servant to William Leigh, 1827. The deeds for Hen Plassey include the will of Edward Kynaston, 1771, proved 1772; purchase deeds from his brother Roger Kynaston to William Smith of Shrewsbury, 1786, and from the latter to Thomas Whitehurst of Pen y Clawdd, Chirk, Denbighshire, 1796; the marriage settlement of Thomas Whitehurst the younger and Sarah Edwards of Vivod, Llangollen, 1798; a deed of exchange between Thomas Whitehurst and Mary Jane Ormsby, with a bond of indemnity, 1814; assignment of the bond and conveyance by Thomas Whitehurst and Edward Whitehurst to Frederick West, of the fields comprised in the exchange, 1822; and a deed by the same parties for the sale of Hen Blassey Farm and a double pew in Selatyn church, 1822. The deed of sale includes Hen Blassey, other lands in Lower Porkington, Ty Cefn yr Eglwys and fields (named), with plan incorporated, 1827. Other items comprise an abstract of title, 1771-1825; a release by William Lloyd of Aston of two heriots issuing out of Hen Plassey, 1827; and copies (dated 1822 and 1827) of burial records of Mrs Kynaston, wife of Roger Kynaston, 1766, Victoria Kynaston, 1781, Elizabeth Smith, 1788, all in Shrewsbury, Catherine Whitehurst, 1797, and Sarah Whitehurst, 1821, both in Chirk, Rev. Thomas Hanmer of Selatyn, 1749/50, and William Frodsham of Nether Knutsford, 1809.
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Dates of information 1747-1822.
Endorsed: official certification of payment by Thomas Baugh and receipt, 1778, livery of seisin, 1785.
Previous refs: Bundle 3; Cist Ormsby Gore/Lord Harlech (5/6); NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 306.
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Deeds relating to Pentre David Farm and lands in the township of Porkington in the parish of Selatyn, 1778-1822. The file includes two conveyances to Thomas Baugh of Northwood, Ellesmere, firstly by William Owen of Woodhouse and Bryngwyn for the sale of Pentre David in accordance with the will of Sarah Owen of Woodhouse, 1778, and secondly by Rev. John Robert Lloyd of Aston, for the sale of the Common Patch, an orchard, a heriot and chief rent, 1785; a feoffment by Thomas Baugh, in trust for his daughter Sarah Baugh, 1807; an extract from the Whittington enclosure award of 1784 (Watermark 1811); a conveyance by Sarah Baugh to David Birds of Hadley, Wellington, 1816; a mortgage by David Birds to Maria Gough of Oswestry, 1816, followed by a conveyance to Thomas Jackson of Rhosylan, St Martin’s, and his trustee, 1818; deeds of sale by Thomas Jackson, then of Pentrewern, together with his trustee and the mortgagee, to the trustees of William Ormsby Gore and Mary Jane his wife, of the messuage of Pentre David, heretofore in two dwellings, and the lands (occupants named), with a plan incorporated, 1822, and a deed of covenant by William Lloyd of Aston for the production of title deeds, with schedule incorporated, 1822. Accompanying documents comprise abstracts of the title of Thomas Jackson, 1747-1818, compiled 1822, affidavits and a map, 1822.
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Title deeds relating to Pentrepant, clover fields and Ty Coch, all belonging to the Pentrepant estate in the parishes of Selatyn and Whittington, Salop, purchased by the Brogyntyn estate from George Henry Warrington and Ethel Mary Trollope, a daughter of the Carew family of Crowcombe Court, Somerset, 1741-1894.
Arranged in chronological order.
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Endorsed on deeds of sale: conveyance by Mary Jane Ormsby to the Brogyntyn trustees, to uses specified in the will of Ellen Owen, 1804.
Enclosed: note on execution of the endorsed deed [1804]
Previous refs: Bundle 10; Cist Ormsby Gore/Lord Harlech (2/6); NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 303.
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Deeds relating to land at Porkington in the parish of Selatyn purchased from the trustees of the marriage settlement of George Henry Warrington of Pentre Pant, 1741-1804. They comprise copies of the post-nuptial settlements of Henry Strudwick and Mary his wife (nee Hanmer) [parents of Mary, wife of George Warrington], 1741, and of George Henry Warrington and Mary Carew, daughter of John Carew of East Anthony, Cornwall, then of North Brooke, Devon, 1796; a final concord, 1796; and deeds of sale by Rev. George Warrington, George Henry Warrington, his eldest son, and their trustees to Mary Jane Ormsby, of two pieces of land called the Big Clover Field and Little Clover Field [part of the Pentrepant estate], with a schedule of deeds incorporated, 1803, and a further deed endorsed, 1804.
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Dates of information 1678-1894.
Previous refs: original Box 9, 2; NLW Box 11, Cist 23 ‘Harlech’ 3/4 NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 54.
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Deeds relating to the Pentrepant estate, Salop, purchased by the trustees of William Richard Ormsby Gore, 1825-1894. The properties comprise Pentrepant Hall, Pentrepant Issa, Cross Lane, part of Ty Coch, Pentre Dafydd, Ysgubor Isaf Mardy, Holly Cottage, Wern Isaf, Selatyn Lodge Farm, Brook Cottage, the toll house at Craignant, and other messuages and lands (tithe maps refs given) in the parishes of Selatyn and Whittington. The file includes a deed of exchange between George Henry Carew, formerly Warrington, of Crowcombe Court, Somerset, and Frederick West of Culham Court, Berkshire, 1825; a conveyance by the executors of John Jones, of a messuage at Pentreclever, Lower Porkington, to William Bevan, 1835, the copy will of William Bevan of Cross Lanes, Selatyn, containing bequests to the Sands family, 1871, proved 1874, and the conveyance by Joseph Sands to Ethel Mary Trollope of Crowcombe Court, Somerset, of the former site of two cottages at Cross Lanes, Selatyn, 1891; a conveyance by William Povey and George Salter, trustees for the Birch family, to Rev. Gerald Carew, of a messuage near the Rossett in Weston Rhyn [?1852]; a deed of exchange between George Henry Warrington Carew and Mary Jane Ormsby Gore, for plots allocated under the enclosure acts, naming parts of Ty Coch Farm, Mardie Farm, Bank Farm and Nant Farm, 1868; copies of orders issued by the Hight Court of Chancery in a case between Mary Ann Shawe and Thurston Bewley Caton, creditors of Job Henry Kinchant, dec., plts, and Charlotte Jemima Kinchant, def., 1873-1874; a conveyance by the commissioners of the Oswestry turnpike roads to the trustees of the marriage settlement of George Henry Warrington Carew and Mary Philipps Mynor, of the toll house at Craignant, 1876; a conveyance by Rev. John Parkinson Bayly Younge of Wilsford Rectory, Lincolnshire, to Ethel Mary Trollope, of Cross Lanes Field, 1893; copy extracts made in 1894 of the will and second codicil of Sir Alexander Bateman Perian Fuller Acland Hood of St Audries, Somerset, 1888-1892; abstracts showing the release of the Salop estates of the Carew family from various charges, 1868, 1894, a copy of the succession account, and copies of the burial records of Elizabeth Anne Carew, 1887, and Elizabeth Hannah Penman, 1891. The final conveyance (in hard covers) for £29,000 is by Ethel Mary Trollope, wife of Robert Cranmer Trollope of Crowcombe Court, Somerset, to the trustees of William Richard Ormsby Gore, Baron Harlech, 1894, with associated documents, including particulars and a valuation, the statutory declaration of Richard Easton, solicitor to the Carew family, and abstracts of title, 1796-1894. Some documents incorporate schedules of deeds, 1678-1894, and coloured plans.
1852 document badly scrunched; outer wrapper damaged
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Conveyance G. H. W. Carew and his trustee to Mrs Ormsby Gore of a tmt called Ty Coch and other hereditaments in Selatyn, 25 March 1868; deed of indemnity by same to same, 25 March 1868; deed of exchange between G. H. W. Carew and Mrs Ormsby Gore, lands in p. Selatyn, 25 March 1869; conveyance of several pieces of land situate in p. Selatyn by G. H. W. Carew to Mrs M. J. Ormsby-Gore, 25 March 1869; ;deed of indemnity by same to same, 25 March 1869; conveyance of several m's or dwelling houses hereditaments and premises called Warrington Place situate in Willow Street, Oswestry, by G. H. W. Carew and his trustees to J. R. Ormsby-Gore and W. R. Ormsby-Gore. 25 March 1869; deed of indemnity by same to same, [c. 1869]; two abstracts as to Warrington Place, succession accounts, particulars of sale, abstracts and other papers, including a conveyance by J. R. Ormsby-Gore and W. R. Ormsby-Gore to the trustees of Mrs M. J. Ormsby-Gore, dec., of a piece or parcel of land on the north side of Willow Street in the town of Oswestry, 25 March 1870.
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Title deeds relating to Pant Glas Farm (formerly Nant) and land at Pant Glas, 1771-1868, and to Pant Glas school, 1903, all in the parish of Selatyn, purchased by or owned by the Brogyntyn estate.
Arranged in chronological order.
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Judicial Seal in tin attached to exemplification of recovery.
Endorsed: livery of seisin, 1789.
Bundle 14; Cist ‘24, Lord Harlech’ (paper label); (7/7) NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 171; and Cist Ormsby Gore/Lord Harlech (3/6); NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 304.
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Parcel containing two bundles of deeds relating to Pant Glas Farm [formerly called Nant], 1771-1820. The file contains an attested copy (1820) of the will of Peter Tomkies of Oswestry, 1771; the marriage settlement of Edward Tomkies and Ann his wife (late Clutton), which includes Nant, 1779; a feoffment by Rev. John Robert Lloyd of Aston to Edward Tomkies of four pieces of land in Porkington and an allotment of common land awarded out of the manor of Whittington, 1789; a trust settlement to provide portions for the children of Edward Tomkies, of Nant and other properties in Leg Street and Bailey Street, Oswestry, 1795; a mortgage by Charles Eyeyley and Anne his wife (nee Tomkies) and John Tomkies, 1808; deeds associated with disentailment involving John Tomkies and Elizabeth his wife, William Henry Rosser of St Andrew Holborn and John Pugh of Cardiston, 1820; and the conveyance by John Tomkies and his mortgagee to William Ormsby Gore and Mary Jane his wife and their trustees of the messuage of Nant, now called Pant Glas Farm, comprising the house, buildings, fold, garden and fields (named), with plan incorporated, 1820. Further documents comprise an abstract of title, 1771-1820, a coloured plan and solicitors’ correspondence.
Seal tin badly rusted
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Dates of information 1754-1823.
Endorsed: memos on identification of indentures ‘A’ and ‘B’ in affidavits.
Previous refs: Bundle 5; Cist Ormsby Gore/Lord Harlech (6/6); NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 307.
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Deeds relating to lands at Selatyn, purchased by the Brogyntyn trustees from Edward Williams, 1795-1823. The file includes a release in fee by Robert Hale of Hammersmith to Edward Williams of the Vron, of two pieces of land purchased by Robert Hale under the Whittington Enclosure Act, bounded by the road from Porkington to the Vron and the Vron to Porkington Pools (other boundaries described) 1795, and an extract from the relevant award, 1823; the will of Edward Williams, devising two messuages at Pant Glas and the land purchased from Robert Hale, 1806, proved 1807; certificates of marriages, baptisms and burials at Selatyn, 1764-1811, to substantiate the pedigree of David Williams, 1823; abstracts of the titles of Edward Williams, 1754-1823, and David Williams, 1776-1823; an affidavit of William Lloyd of Aston, 1823; a final concord followed by a conveyance by David Williams of the Forrest and Jane his wife to Edward Williams, then of Llawr-y-pant, and his trustee, 1823; a covenant by William Lloyd of Aston for the production of deeds, with schedule incorporated, 1823, reciting a feoffment to Edward Williams in 1805 (missing); deeds of sale by Edward Williams and Elizabeth his wife to the trustees of William Ormsby Gore and Mary Jane his wife, of a messuage at Pant Glas in two dwellings and lands in Porkington, reciting a conveyance by William Lloyd of Aston to Edward Williams, 1823 (missing); a covenant for the production of title deeds, 1823; and the certificate of execution issued by the High Court of Chancery, 1823. Several plans incorporated
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Final concords, Pantglas, [19 cent]; feoffment by William Lloyd to Maurice Roberts of a m. and land in p. Selatyn, Shropshire, 24 June 1805; ; probate of will of Morris Roberts, 1809; lease and release by Evan Morris and wife to Edward Roberts of premises in t. Porkington, 30 -31 Jan. 1811; mortgage by Edward Roberts to Thomas Edwards of remises in Porkington for securing £100, 23 March 1811; conveyance by William Lloyd to Edward Edwards of houses and lands in Nanty Cerrig in Selatyn upon certain trusts, 28 June 1854; probate of will of Edward Roberts, 28 June 1854; conveyance by Edward Roberts and others to Samuel Grice of several m's land and hereditaments situate at Pantglas in p. Selatyn, 14 July 1857; conveyance by Samuel Grice to Mrs M. J. Ormsby-Gore of several m's lands and hereditaments situate at Pantglas in p. Selatyn, May 1868; and memorandum of agreement for sale and other papers.
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Previous refs: ‘Box 15. Modern deeds’ (1/4); NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 324.
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Agreements as to the appointment of Joseph Benson of Birmingham as master and Bertha Gordon Keddie of Oswestry as mistress at Pant Glas School, Selatyn, 1903
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Title deeds relating to a brick yard, Brick Fields, Brick Kilns and cottages in the parishes of Oswestry and Selatyn, Salop, purchased by the Brogyntyn estate, 1783-1909. These deeds show the origins and development of the brick yards, on former common land in the manor of Whittington and on land formerly belonging to Powis Castle, from the late eighteenth century
Arranged in chronological order
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Endorsed: livery of seisin, 1783, 1789; on the conveyance of 1840 a memo that the properties were settled to uses of the marriage settlement of John Ralph Ormsby Gore and Sarah Tyrell, 1844.
Enclosed in deed of 1788: memo on the plot marked ‘A’ on the map.
Previous refs: Bundle 16; Cist ‘24, Lord Harlech’ (paper label); (7/7) NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 171.
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Deeds relating to property purchased from Joseph Griffiths at the Brick Fields in the parishes of Oswestry and Selatyn, 1783-1840. They comprise two feoffments to Richard Griffiths the younger, bricklayer, the first by Edward Wynne Evans, of land lately enclosed out of the commons in the manor of Whittington, 1783, the second by George Edward Henry Arthur Herbert Earl of Powis and Rev. John Robert Lloyd of Aston, of three pieces of land adjoining the turnpike road over Cernybwch from Oswestry to Llansilin, with plan incorporated, 1788; a lease by Joseph Griffiths of Wrexham to John Beard of Oswestry, of three houses and gardens and a brick yard, 1840; a declaration of Mary, wife of John Beard, daughter of Richard Griffiths, 1840; and the conveyance by Joseph Griffiths to William Ormsby Gore of a total of five messuages and the brickyard which were formerly purchased by Richard Griffiths, father of the vendor, 1840.
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Endorsed: memo of acknowledgement of a deed by Sinah Hughes, 1881 [recte 1882]; coloured plan on the conveyance, 1882.
Enclosed in the declaration: coloured plan (tracing), 1882.
Previous refs: original no. 52; Cist 23 ‘Harlech’ 4/4 NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 55.
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Deeds relating to a cottage and three pieces of land sited within the liberties of the township of Oswestry, purchased by Lord Harlech’s trustees from James Payne, 1811-1882. The file includes a conveyance by Edward, Earl of Powis and John Probert, trustees of George Edward Henry Arthur, Earl of Powis, dec. to Thomas Payne, of the western parts of fields (named), formerly Oerley Hall lands, 1811; mortgages of the messuage and garden, and the Brick Field and Little Field by members of the Payne family firstly to John Tomkies, shoemaker, 1840, assigned to Janet Bentley, 1841, secondly to Ann Broughall, 1882, and thirdly to Henry Davies, 1882; copy wills of Thomas Payne of the Brick Kilns, 1834, and William Payne, 1874 (died 1876); the declaration of Ann Thomas, wife of Andrew Thomas of Portland Place, Lord Street, Oswestry, witness to the (now lost) will of Ann Rogers (nee Payne), concerning the three pieces of land, 1882; an abstract of title of the devisees under the will of William Payne, 1840-1882; and the conveyance by the mortgagees and James Payne of Oswestry to the trustees of the Brogyntyn settled estates, 1882.
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Copy will of Thomas Payne. 26 March 1834; mortgage of 1/4 part of premises at the Brick Kiln, Oswestry,by James Payne and uxor to Thomas Urion, 20 Nov. 1841;. Transfer of mortgage by James Payne and mortgagee to John Hayward, 13 March 1844; conveyance of land at Oswestry by Thomas Payne and others to trustees of Settled Estates of W. Ormsby-Gore, 25 Feb. 1850; draft transfer of mortgage by John Hayward and another to Richard Prynallt (not executed), 13 March 1850; mortgage of equity of redemption by James Payne to Henry Davies with copy will of James Payne enclosed; 10 Jan. 1862; will of James Payne, 13 Dec. 1867; conveyance of land at Brick kilns at Oswestry by Miss Elizabeth Payne and mortgagees to trustees of the will of Mrs M. J. Gore, 25 May 1870.
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Endorsed on the 1850-1851 deed and mortgages: memos concerning the conveyance of 1905.
Previous refs: Cist 23 ‘Harlech’ 4/4 NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit Box 55.
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Deeds relating to a piece of land called Brick Kiln Field near Oerley in the parish of Oswestry, purchased from Mrs Elizabeth Jones, The Forest, 1848-1909. The file includes a copy of an agreement between William Ormsby Gore of Porkington, the Payne family and William and Sarah Jones of the Forest for the diversion of the road leading to the Brick Kilns, diverging from the turnpike road from Oswestry to Llansilin at or near Mount Pleasant, 1848; a conveyance by Thomas Payne, James Payne and Ann Rogers (nee Payne) to William Jones of the Forest, Selatyn, and Sarah his wife (nee Payne), of their moiety of the cottage and garden, and the field, 1850; a mortgage and further chargesto John, William and David Lloyd of Cynhinion, 1850-1851; probate of the will of Sarah Jones of the Forest, 1868, proved 1870; after the sale of the cottage (next file) a reconveyance by Jane Jones, niece of the Lloyd brothers, to John Jones, of the field described as near the Oswestry Reservoir, 1906; a copy of the burial record of John Jones at Rhydycroesau, Llansilin, 1906; copies of the wills of William Jones, father and son, with a case and opinion on the latter, 1906; the death certificate of William Jones [the son], a suicide, 1909; and the conveyance to the trustees of George Ralph Charles, Baron Harlech, 1909; with plans incorporated.
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Previous refs: Cist 23 ‘Harlech’ 3/4 NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit Box 54.
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Deeds relating to a messuage and garden at the Brick Kilns, Oswestry, purchased from Mr John Jones of The Forest, 1851-1905. They include articles of agreement by Thomas Payne of America and others for the sale to John Jones of a moiety of the cottage and garden, 1851; a copy death certificate of Richard Jones, 1872; requisitions and abstract of title, 1850-1888, compiled 1905; the vendor’s declaration, and the conveyance to George Ralph Charles, Baron Harlech and trustees, 1905; with plans incorporated.
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Title deeds relating to purchases by Mary Jane Ormsby of Skybor Issa and land at Middleton in the parishes of Selatyn and Oswestry, Salop, 1790-1813.
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Attested copy mortgage in fee of m's, lands, tmt's, land tithes, rent and hereditaments in the several cos of Denb., Mont. and Shropshire for securing £3,000 and interest by Robert Lloyd, esq., and his trustees to Richard Richardson, 1- 2 Feb. 1790; attested copy reconveyance of a m., tmt's, tithes, lands, rents and hereditaments in the several cos of Denb., Mont. and Shropshire for securing £3,000, 29 Sept. 1790, by Richard Richardson to Charles Potts; attested copy further mortgage for securing £1,000 from Robert Lloyd and Robert Lloyd, junior, to Mr Potts, 13 Oct. 1792; attested copy release from Thomas Davies, a trustee under the Will of Robert Lloyd, esq., to Watkin Williams, the other trustee, 2 April 1804; attested copy settlement of Miss Lloyd's Estates previous to her marriage with Edward Gatacre, junior, 7 March 1805; Charles Potts, esq., and others to the representatives of Robert Lloyd, dec., attested copy reconveyance of a capital and other m's, lands and hereditaments in p.Llansilin, Sellatyn and Llanfihangel, discharged from several incumbrances affecting the same, 29 Sept. 1807; release of a portion of Marsh Land in p. Llanfihangel y Traethau, co. Mer., by The Commissioner for executing the powers of an Inclosure Act to Rev. O. Owen and his trustees, 2 Feb. 1809; deed of exchange of lands and hereditaments in p. Selatyn between Mary Jane Ormsby, spinster, and Thomas Richardson, 18 Nov. 1809; deed of exchange between Owen Owen and Mary Jane Ormsby, 15 March 1811; conveyance of a m. and lands in p. Selatyn, Shropshire by Lazarus Venables and others to Thomas James Warren, Lord Viscount Bulkley and others, 22 May 1812.
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Enclosed in letters of Edward Edmunds dated 27 April 1812, a third party letter; and in 23 May 1812, a plan of the Middleton land.
Previous refs: Cist Ormsby Gore/Lord Harlech (2/6); NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 303.
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Deeds relating to two purchases by Mary Jane Ormsby in the parishes of Selatyn and Oswestry, 1811-1813. The first concerns Skybor Issa, previously called Ty Coach or Ty Cough in the township of Porkington, purchased from Edward Gatacre, his trustees, and Miss Lloyd, excluding a plantation belonging to Mr Warrington, 1811. The second purchase concerns an allotment of former common land at Middleton, acquired from the trustees of Major Watkin Williams [of Penbedw], 1812-1813. Documents include an abstract of the title of Edward Gatacre, Annabella his wife and trustees, and Miss [Jane] Lloyd, 1688-1807, compiled 1811, plans, and letters mainly from Edward Edmunds of Oswestry and Thomas Panting of Salop, 1811-1813; and notes on the line of inheritance from Francis Baron Godolphin and Ellen Owen of Brogyntyn
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Title deeds relating to a farm house and lands in the township of Porkington in the parish of Selatyn, Salop, purchased by the Brogyntyn trustees from David Jameson of Oswestry, 1808-1820
Arranged in chronological order.
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Dates of information 1719-1820.
Endorsed on feoffment, livery of seisin, 1808.
Previous refs: Bundle 7; Cist Ormsby Gore/Lord Harlech (2/6); NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 303.
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Deeds relating to lands at Porkington purchased by the Brogyntyn trustees from David Jameson, 1808-1820. They comprise a feoffment by William Lloyd of Aston of a house, buildings and lands, 1808, and a conveyance by John Arthur Lloyd of Croesmere of an allotment previously enclosed out of the commons in the parish of Selatyn, with a schedule of deeds incorporated, 1809, both sold to David Jameson; and the conveyance by David Jameson and Elizabeth his wife to the trustees of William Ormsby Gore and Mary Jane his wife, of both the properties described in the earlier deeds, with a coloured plan incorporated, 1820. The file also contains copies (1820) of the parish registers of Ellesmere, recording the burials of Francis Lloyd of Croesmere, 1719, another Francis Lloyd of Croesmere, 1788, and other burial records of annuitants in the will of Mr Lloyd of Croesmere; copy preamble of an Act for vesting part of the settled estate of Rev. William Lloyd in trustees, 1768; and a letter from the solicitor of J.A. Lloyd
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Dates of information 1680-1820.
Previous refs: Nos 1-2; Cist Ormsby Gore/Lord Harlech (2/6); NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 303.
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Documents relating to a farm house, buildings and lands in the township of Porkington in the parish of Selatyn, originally enclosed from the commons, previously belonging to William Lloyd of Aston and John Arthur Lloyd of Croesmere, purchased by the trustees of Mary Jane Ormsby Gore from David Jameson, 1819-1820. The file includes queries and observations on the title; the opinion and instructions of Robert Walters (Watermark 1819); abstracts and supplemental abstracts of the titles of William Lloyd, 1754-1810, John Arthur Lloyd, 1708-1809, and David Jameson, 1680-1810; a letter from David Jameson and solicitors’ correspondence, 1819-1820; and a plan of the land.
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Title deeds relating to land near Summerhill in the parishes of Oswestry and Selatyn, Salop, purchased by George Ralph Charles Ormsby Gore, Baron Harlech, and his trustees from Frances Sarah Brancker, 1840-1911
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Previous refs: Cist 23 ‘Harlech’ 3/4 NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit Box 54.
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Deeds relating to land near Summerhill, Oswestry, purchased from Mrs Frances Sarah Brancker, 1840-1905. They comprise a conveyance by Anne Griffithes of Welshpool and Mary Griffithes of Llanfyllin, daughters of Margaret Griffithes and nieces of Walter Williams, dec., to Edward David Bennion of Summer Hill and his trustee, of a messuage and lands in the township of Llanforda, 1840; agreements for the sale, and the conveyance by Mrs Frances Sarah Brancker (nee Dean) to George Ralph Charles Ormsby Gore, Baron Harlech, and his trustees, with an abstract of title, 1905; plan incorporated.
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Dates of information 1867-1911.
Previous refs: Cist 23 ‘Harlech’ 1/4 NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 52.
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Conveyance of 2 pieces of land near Summerhill, Selatyn, purchased by the trustees of the Brogyntyn settlement of 1881 from Mrs Frances Sarah Brancker, with plan incorporated, 1911; with abstract of title, 1867-1911 (typescript); and a request on the label for the deeds of Cross Lanes Farm.
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Title deeds relating to Cyrnybwch or Gowry Bank, Selatyn and Oswestry, purchased by the Brogyntyn estate, 1848-1891
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Dates of information 1784-1848.
Previous refs: original 17; Cist 23 ‘Harlech’ 1/4 NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 52.
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Conveyance to the trustees of William Ormsby Gore and Mary Jane his wife, from the trustees of the will of John Bonnor of Brynygwalie, Denbighshire, of allotments in Cyrnybwch or Gowry Bank, Selatyn, incorporating a plan and schedule, 1848, with an abstract of title of the testator’s son, Richard Bonnor Maurice Bonnor, 1784-1848.
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Probate of the will of William Bolver, 7 May 1851; conveyance of an undivided moiety of a m. or tmt and lands at Cernybwch, by Edward Vaughan and his wjfe to John Bolver, 27 Oct. 1852; conveyance of two m's and lands situate at Cernybwch in p. Selatyn, Shropshire, 24 Dec. 1891; and conditions of sale, abstracts of title and other papers, [c.1891].
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Mortgage by Edward Wynne, senior, and his sureties to Charles Richards, esq., for securing £25 and interest, 13 April 1853; transfer of mortgage of property at the Raceourse near Oswestry, for securing £60 and interest, 30 Aug. 1867, by Charles Richards, esq., and another, to Henry Davies; conveyance of a m., land and premises situate at Cyrnybwch, Shropshire, 1 Nov. 1880, by Henry Davies and Edward Wynn to the trustees of the marriage settlement of Baron, Harlech, and conditions of sale and abstract of title, [c. 1880].
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Title deeds and various other documents relating to miscellanous properties mainly in Oswestry, Selatyn and Whittington in the county of Salop (Shropshire) purchased by or belonging to the Brogyntyn estate, 1740-1939. The most substantial files are for the Parados estate, Selatyn, 1748-1829, a messuage in Porkington purchased from Edward Roberts, 1764-1826, Oerley Hall and adjoining lands, 1783-1830, Mount Pleasant, Selatyn, and land purchased from John Basnett, 1810-1819. Others include purchases from John Mytton of Halston, 1805-1826, and from John Lloyd, 1805-1829, Tynewydd or New Barns, Selatyn, 1805-1901, several fields near Oswestry, 1810-1848, Hengoed Vicarage, 1854-1897, Porkington Terrace, Oswestry, 1888-1892, the Burnt House farm, Selatyn, 1893-1901, and the Almshouses, Oswestry, 1911. A small number of deeds record the sale or lease of land by Lord Harlech to Liverpool Corporation, Oswestry Rural District Council and Oswestry Corporation for the provision of a water supply and a site for a hospital, 1895-1908.
Arranged in chronological order.
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Bundle of 23 title deeds of properties in Selatyn and Whittington, co. Salop, 1805-1904; release of a property in Penrhyn Vechan, p. Llandrinio, 1740; rentals of estate in Merioneth 1802-1803; bond from William Gore of Baker Street, Portman Square, p. Marylebone, Middlesex, 1815.
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Previous refs: Box 4, Bundle 15; Cist Ormsby Gore/Lord Harlech (2/6); NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 303.
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Attested copies of deeds relating to the estate of Sarah Owen of Woodhouse in the parish of West Felton. They comprise a conveyance by Sarah Owen to Edward Moreton of Ellesmere in trust for Hugh Owen, of the capital messuage of Woodhouse, Rednall Mill and numerous other properties in Salop and Montgomeryshire, subject to annuities charged thereon for Sarah Owen and Judith Powell the housekeeper, 1747; and a release by Mary Lloyd of Gloucester Street, St George the Martyr, Middlesex, to William Owen (previously Mostyn) of Woodhouse, of part of the estate devised by the will of Sarah Owen from an annuity of £50, 1775
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Endorsed: ‘All the interest paid to the 8th of Novr 1751’; memos on identification of indentures ‘A’ and ‘B’ in affidavits, 1829.
Previous refs: Bundle 4 (on wrapper); nos 1-20 (on documents); Cist Ormsby Gore/Lord Harlech (4/6); NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 305.
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Deeds relating to The Parados estate in the township of Porkington in the parish of Selatyn, purchased by the Brogyntyn trustees, 1748-1829. The file includes disentailing deeds for the estate of John Hughes of Porkington, followed by a mortgage to Peter Basnet of Wikey, 1748; another mortgage to Richard Meredeth, assigned to Hugh Owen of Woodhouse in trust, 1754; an assignment of the mortgage to William Edwards of Pentrewern, 1760, assignment of the remaining term of years to John Arther of Pentrewern in trust, 1760, and a release by John Hughes and Elizabeth his wife to William Edwards of the equity of redemption, 1763; probate of the will of Richard Hughes of Holborn Bridge, London, 1797; deeds by Richard Boodle and Theresa his wife, surviving daughter of Richard Hughes, Alexander Green Boughton, her son by her first husband, and Richard Edwards [surviving heir of William Edwards] and by Mary Rogers the elder, Thomas Rogers and Mary his wife, for suffering a joint recovery of The Parados estate and a messuage at Pentreclever, 1822; affidavits on the redemption of the mortgage and the title, 1823, 1828; a lease agreement by Alexander Green Boughton of Oswestry, 1824; two mortgages by Alexander Green Boughton, then of Manchester, to John Jones of Oswestry, 1827; a final concord and deed declaring joint uses of the fine, of The Parados to the use of Alexander Green Boughton and of other properties in the parish of St Martin to the use of Thomas Davies of Ruabon, then to his wife, Elizabeth, 1829; official reports, orders, etc. issued by the High Court of Chancery, 1828-1829; a list of deeds, 1829; the deeds of sale by John Jones of Oswestry (mortgagee), Sarah Upjohn (widow of Richard Hughes’s trustee), Alexander Green Boughton and John Hayward (trustee), to the Brogyntyn trustees to be settled to the uses of the settled estates of William Ormsby Gore and Mary Jane his wife, with a plan incorporated, 1829, and assignment of the remaining term of years by John Boodle and Mary his wife (daughter of John Arther) to Septimius Burton in trust for Thomas Netherton Parker and David Pennant, the Brogyntyn trustees, 1829
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Endorsed on 1764 deed: memo of an agreement that Martha Morris would continue in possession of her moiety of the property for life.
Previous refs: Bundle 2; Cist ‘24, Lord Harlech’ (paper label); (7/7) NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 171.
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Deeds relating to land purchased from Edward Roberts of Oswestry, 1764-1826, comprising a messuage in Porkington in the parish of Selatyn, bounded by the road from Gyrn Bwch to Oswestry (other boundaries described) together with a pew in Selatyn parish church, and lands called Cae Glas or Cae Tan y Tu, Cae ?Choy, and two pieces of land abutting on the road from Oswestry to Selatyn which were enclosed out of the commons in the manor of Whittington. The deeds include a conveyance by Edward Roberts, Rebecca his wife and her sister, Martha Morris, to Martha’s son Edward Morris, of two moieties of a messuage and lands inherited by the two sisters from their father John Hughes, 1764; a mortgage by Edward Morris of Vron of the messuage and recent allotments of common land, 1784; an assignment by the sisters of Edward Morris and their mortgagee, 1792, and deeds of sale by Elizabeth Morris to John Roberts of Berllan Deg, St Martins, 1795; a mortgage by John Roberts, 1810, followed by an assignment of a term of 500 years by his son, Edward Roberts, to Benjamin Colley of Poynton, Salop, and declaration of uses of a fine, 1814; an abstract of title of Edward Roberts, 1764-1816, approved 1825; various official extracts (1826) from the enclosure award made to Edward Morris in 1784, from parish registers recording marriage, baptism and burial records of John Roberts and family at Selatyn, 1761-1812, and the burial of Benjamin Colley at Ercall Magna, 1816, and from the wills of Benjamin Colley 1809, and of Thomas Panting [a trustee] 1811, both proved in 1816; affidavits; a report and orders issued from the High Court of Chancery in connection with the contracts for this purchase from Edward Roberts and another from John Mytton, 1826; and the deeds of sale to William Ormsby Gore and Mary Jane his wife and their trustees, 1826.
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Feoffment of 2 a. in Selatyn by Edward Wynne Evans to John Holbrook, 16 Sept. 1783; bond of indemnity by John Holbrooke toWilliam Bickerton, 24 May 1800; conveyance of a piece of land situate in t. Llanforda, by Walter Williams to Thomas Hilditch, 25 March 1808; conveyance by Henry Warren to Thomas Hilditch of a piece of land on Cern y Bwlch in t. Llanforda, p. Oswestry, 25 March 1808; conveyance by Henry Warren to Thomas Hilditch of a piece of land on Cern y Bwlch in t. Llanforda, p. Oswestry, 25 March 1808; conveyance by Robert Clay to Thomas Hilditch of a piece of land in Llanforda, 25 March 1808; conveyance of land on Cern y Bwlch, Llanforda by Mrs Elizabeth Evans and others to Thomas Hilditch, 25 Jan. 1811; conveyance of piece of land in Llanforda, p. Oswestry, by Mrs Griffiths to Thomas Hilditch, 1-2 Feb. 1811; conveyance of several pieces of land lying within the liberties of the town ofOswestry by the Earl of Powis and John Probert to Arthur Davies, 1-2 Feb. 1811; conveyance of several pieces of land lying within the liberties of the town of Oswestry by the Earl of Powis and John Probert to Thomas Hilditch, 1-2 Feb. 1811; mortgage by Thomas Hilditch to Samuel and John Roberts, 25 March 1811 ; mortgage by Arthur Davies to Mary Hughes, 15 Jan. 1812; conveyance of a dwelling house, stable and piece of land in Oswestry with a merger of a term of 500 years by William Bickerton and others to Thomas Hilditch and his trustee, 25 March 1815; conveyance of several pieces or parcels of land called Park Ucha, Oswestry, by Messrs Edmunds and others, assignees of Mathew Jones, a bankrupt, and the same bankrupt, to Thomas Hilditch and his trustee, 23-4 June 1817 ; mortgage by Thomas Hilditch to Thomas Atherton Parker and others, 24 July 1817; conveyance of Oerley Hall, Oswestry, by Messrs Richards and others to William Ormsby Gore and his trustee, 22 Jan. 1830.
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Feoffment of a piece of land in Porkington, Selatyn, by Mrs Walters to Mr Bickerton, 17 May 1784; conveyance of parcel of land at Porkington, p. Selatyn, and surrender of a term of 500 years by William Bickerton and his trustees to Lord Viscount Bulkeley and others, 5 April 1814.
See file 47/13 for related deeds and abstract of title.
Endorsed on sale deed of 1824: memo that the properties were settled to uses of the marriage settlement of John Ralph Ormsby Gore and Sarah Tyrell, 1844.
Previous refs: Box 6; Bundle 13 (on wrapper); Nos 3-16 (on documents); Cist ‘24, Lord Harlech’ (paper label); (5/7) NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 169.
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Deeds relating to Mount Pleasant in the parish of Selatyn, and three pieces of land enclosed out of the common called Gyrn y Bwch in the manor of Whittington, 1784-1824, endorsed 1844. They include copies [1824] of the Act for dividing and inclosing the commons or waste lands within the Manor of Whittington in the county of Salop, 1777; an attested copy of the Selatyn enclosure award and an abstract of the award to Robert Hale late of Copthorn, then of Penrhyn, Caernarfonshire, 1784; a mortgage by Robert Hale of the three allotments, 1785; a purchase deed from Robert Hale then of Spring Gardens Middlesex and Elizabeth Freeman his wife to George Stoakes of Oswestry, 1788; deeds for the sale by George Stoakes to Mary Jones of her dwelling house called Mount Pleasant and the three parcels of former common land, 1790; a copy and extract of the will of Mary Jones, 1796-1797; attested copies of three family deeds involving Pryce Jones of Cofronydd, Matthew Jones and Margaret Jones, children of Mary Jones, 1797, 1802, 1812, including the marriage settlement of Rev. Evan Lewis of Llanfair Caereinion and Margaret Jones, 1802; the will of William Jameson of Oswestry [trustee of the term of 500 years in the mortgage] 1794, proved 1818; a conveyance by the assignees of Matthew Jones, bankrupt, dec., to Thomas Parry Jones Parry of Madryn, Caernarfonshire, an assignment by David Jameson of the term of 500 years, and covenants for the production of deeds, 1819; abstracts of title of Richard Pryce, Richard Edmunds and George Gould, assignees of Matthew Jones, 1784-1814, and of Thomas Parry Jones Parry, 1823; affidavits by Pryce Jones and Margaret Lewis (nee Jones), and by Richard Pryce, George Gould and John Davies Corrie, 1824; deeds of sale by Thomas Parry Jones Parry to William Ormsby Gore of Porkington and his trustee, and an assignment of the residue of the term of years to Septimus Burton of Lincolns Inn, 1824; and a schedule of the deeds and documents relative to the title of Mount Pleasant [1824]
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Lease and release of land at Pentrebuarth by Pugh to Lewis. 24 - 25 March 1795; probate of will of William Lewis, 21 Oct. 1801; mortgage by Richard Lewis to Francis Allen, 27 April 1830; further charge by Richard Lewis to Francis Allen, 27 April 1831; transfer of mortgage and further charge by Richard Lewis and Francis Allen to Wythen Pugh, 12 June 1832; further charge by Richard Lewis to Wythen Pugh, 12 June 1838; transfer of mortgage by Richard Lewis to Edward Edwards, 20 Aug. 1838; and conveyance Richard Lewis and Edward Edwards to William Ormsby-Gore, 13 Dec. 1850.
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Copy will of John Williams, 16 Dec. 1796; conveyance of 2 pieces of land at Selatyn by John Arthur Lloyd to William Williams and another, 27 July 1809; probate of the will of William Williams. 27 April 1836; will of David Williams, 23 April 1862; plan, two abstracts, case for the opinion of counsel, and sundry papers. [1874-1875]; power of attorney from Thomas Lloyd Jones to Ellen Thomas, 10 June 1874 ; power of attorney from John Thomas to George Parker. 11 Aug. 1874; succession account, 22 Dec. 1874; conveyance by John Rogers and others to trustees of the will of Mrs M. J. Ormsby Gore of the Birch house, Selatyn, 13 Jan. 1875; agreement by the several parties interested in the Birch house Farm as to their liability on their covenants for title in the said conveyance of 13 Jan. 1875; conveyance of m. and land at Selatyn by John Edwards, esq., and trustees under the will of Thomas Brock, dec., to John Williams, 5 April 1878.
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Copy will of Peter Pavall, 23 Feb. 1798; deed of trust by Thomas Birch to Messrs William Povey and George Salter, 10 Jan. 1852; conveyance of a m. or tmt and lands in p. Selatyn, by Messrs William Povey and George Salter to Jackson Salter, 23 Aug. 1852; conveyance of a m., farm and lands situate in p. Selatyn by Jackson Salter to John Gladstone Davenport, 28 Dec. 1859; conveyance of a m., garden and several pieces of land at Cern y Bwlch, Selatyn, by Mr Thomas Lindop and his wife to John G. Davenport, 8 May 1861; transfer of a mortgage for £900 secured on hereditaments in. Selatyn by Robert Lewis to John Salter, 10 March 1875; conveyance of a farm and hereditaments called The Gloppa situate in Selatyn, by Miss Ann Salter and Mrs Charlotte Probert to the trustees of the Brogyntyn Settled Estates, 23 March 1882, and abstract of title and other papers, [c. 1882].
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Lease and surrender of Moreton Hall Farm, p's St Martins and Whittington, co. Shrop.
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Endorsed: livery of seisin, 1805
Previous refs: original no. 1, B; Cist ‘3, Lord Harlech’ (paper label), ‘25’ (chalk) (1/7) NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 165.
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Deeds relating to lands in the parish of Selatyn purchased from John Mytton of Halston, 1805-1826. The file includes a feoffment by William Lloyd of Aston to Edward Manning of Oswestry [trustee?], of a the site of a house and land, 1805; a mortgage by Edward Manning to Richard Davies, of the above property and an adjoining piece of land, 1808, followed by an assignment to Francis Campbell of Oswestry, of a newly erected dwelling and the lands, 1818; a conveyance by William Lloyd, Edward Manning and Francis Campbell to John Mytton, 1825; an abstract of title of John Mytton, 1805-1825; an appointment and release by John Mytton to Thomas Netherton Parker and David Pennant, trustees of William Ormsby Gore and Mary Jane his wife, 1826; and orders, etc. issued by the High Court of Chancery in connection with the contracts for the purchase from John Mytton and another from Edward Roberts, 1826.
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Endorsed: livery of seisin, 1805; memos on identification as indentures ‘A’ and ‘B’ in affidavits, 1829.
Previous refs: Bundle 3; Cist ‘24, Lord Harlech’ (paper label); (7/7) NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 171
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Deeds relating to two messuages and lands in the parish of Selatyn purchased from John Lloyd, 1805-1829. The file includes a feoffment by William Lloyd of Aston to Robert Lloyd of Selatyn, 1805; the will of Robert Lloyd, 1806, proved 1810; a final concord naming John Lloyd and Ann his wife as deforciants, 1828; official reports, orders, etc. issued by the High Court of Chancery in connection with the purchase, describing the properties as contiguous to Porkington demesne on the north side, 1828-1829; and deeds of sale by John Lloyd of Oswestry, Ann his wife and William Lloyd of Aston to the trustees of William Ormsby Gore and Mary Jane his wife, of the two messuages and lands, and the timber thereon, with plan incorporated, 1829.
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Endorsed: livery of seisin, 1805.
Previous refs: original Box 11, Cist 23 ‘Harlech’ 1/4 NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 52.
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Deeds relating to Tynewydd or New Barns, Selatyn, purchased by the surviving trustee of the Brogyntyn settled estate from Mr Joseph Morgan of the Fron, 1805-1901. They comprise a feoffment, 1805, and conveyance by William Lloyd [son of Rev. John Robert Lloyd] to Edward Williams, 1823; a mortgage to Richard Williams of the Vron, 1845; and successive conveyances by trustees of the will of Richard Williams to George Morgan, 1881, thence to the latter’s son, Joseph Morgan 1882, and finally to Henry Charles Legge, trustee of William Richard Ormsby Gore, incorporating a plan, 1901; with abstracts, 1845-1880, 1881-1882, requisitions of title, 1901, and a schedule of deeds, 1805-1901
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Feoffment of 2 pieces of land in Porkington in p. Selatyn by William Lloyd to W. Edward Davies, 10 May 1806; mortgage for 500 years for securing £200 by Edward Davies to Mr Jones, 23 June 1810; release from Edward Davies to Edward Edwards and trustee, 29 April 1813; release by Edward Edwards and his trustee to Thomas and his trustee, 24 March 1814; mortgage from James Thomas to Edward Edwards, 24 March 1814; release of a m. and lands in Porkington by James Thomas to Viscount Bulkeley and others, 14 July 1819.
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Endorsed: on mortgage of 1812 a receipt and agreement by Mary Jones with William Issard, 1814; on conveyance of 1817 a release by William Lloyd to the Brogyntyn trustees, 1819; abstracted 1823.
Previous refs: Bundle 8 (on wrapper); No. 3 (on abstract); Cist Ormsby Gore/Lord Harlech (2/6); NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 303.
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Deeds relating to land in Porkington in the parish of Selatyn, purchased by the Brogyntyn trustees from John Basnett of Tinkers Green, Whittington, later of the Ffron Lodge, 1810-1819. The file includes a feoffment by William Lloyd of Aston to John Basnett and his trustee, of the sites of former cottages and of a house newly erected by John Basnett, 1810; a mortgage by John Basnett to Mary Jones of the property called Bank House, 1812, followed by an assignment to William Issard of Oswestry, 1814; a conveyance by Edward Birch of Oswestry, Ann Llewelyn of Oswestry and Christopher Llewelyn of Llanymynech to John Basnett, of another messuage in Porkington, 1816, with a schedule of deeds annexed, 1741-1805; a conveyance by John Basnett and his trustee to William Ormsby Gore, Mary Jane his wife and the trustees of the will of Ellen Owen, and an assignment of the terms of years comprised in the mortgage to William Issard, with plan incorporated, 1817; an assignment by Milward Rogers, representative of Henry Jones (previous assignee in trust for Edward Birch) to Thomas Hill Mortimer of two terms of years comprised in previous mortgages, 1817; a draft conveyance by William Lloyd, 1819 (see endorsement); abstracts of title of John Basnett to Bank House and to the property purchased in 1816, together with lists of deeds, a map of Fron Lodge, 1816, accounts from Childs Bank, 1817, and solicitors’ correspondence, 1817-819, stating that John Basnett was in the county gaol for debt
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Dates of information 1741-1827.
Endorsed on the conveyance of 1827: memos on its identification as indenture ‘B’ in affidavits.
Previous refs: Cist ‘24, Lord Harlech’ (paper label); (6/7) NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 170.
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Deeds relating to land in Oswestry purchased from the trustees of Rice Roberts, 1810-1827. They include a conveyance by Sir Stapleton Cotton of Combermere Abbey, Cheshire, Bart, son and heir of Sir Robert Salusbury Cotton, to Rice Roberts of Oswestry, of two pieces of land and all the trees, saplings, etc. thereon, formerly part of the estate of Watkin Williams of Penbedw; 1810, with a copy of the particulars of freehold estates in Whittington, Oswestry and Ruabon, for sale by auction, 1809; a mortgage by Rice Roberts to Martha Lloyd of Knockin, 1810; an extract from the will of Rice Roberts [1821, proved 1826]; an affidavit and letters relative to the baptism of Lord Combermere, 1827, and copies of marriage, baptism and burial records of the Williams family of Penbedw, Denbighshire, 1741-1825; the abstract of title of the trustees for sale named in the will of the late Rice Roberts, 1741-1826; and the conveyance by Richard Roberts and other trustees, Elizabeth Roberts, widow, and Martha Lloyd, mortgagee of Rice Roberts, to William Ormsby Gore of Porkington, Mary Jane his wife and their trustees, of the two pieces of land, one called Cae Pepper or Bigfield and the other also called Cae Pepper or Meadow with a plan incorporated, 1827.
The will of Rice Roberts is NLW, St Asaph probate records, SA1826-173 :
https://www.library.wales/discover/nlw-resources/wills/
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Dates of information 1747-1827.
Endorsed on the conveyance of 1827: memos on the identification as indentures ‘A’ and ‘B’ in affidavits.
Previous refs: Bundle 6; Cist ‘24, Lord Harlech’ (paper label); (7/7) NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 171.
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Deeds relating to lands in Oswestry purchased from Elizabeth Whitridge and John Davies, devisees in trust of the will of Rev. John Whitridge of Oswestry, and other members of the Whitridge family in 1827. The lands are decribed as part of Gwerglodd Fawr, another piece with a plantation of fir trees lately in the holding of Edward Earl of Powis and John Probert, the middle part of Erw Car, formerly part of Oerley Hall lands on the western side of Oswestry, and other lands in the occupation of Hugh Hughes. The file includes abstracts of deeds, 1810-(Watermark 1820) relating to the estate of Edward Earl of Powis, specifically the rectory of Oswestry and that part of the Oswestry estate comprised in a mortgage of 1798, and coal mines under Oerley Hall and Park Wharf (?Uchaf) leased to Sir Watkin Williams Wynn in 1798; an attested copy of the will and codicil of John Whitridge, 1823-1824; an abstract of title of the trustees named in the will, 1747-1823, and schedule of deeds, 1747-1827; official reports, orders, etc. issued by the High Court of Chancery in connection with the purchase, 1827; and the deeds of sale to William Ormsby Gore and Mary Jane his wife, and their trustees, with a plan incorporated, 1827.
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Previous refs: Bundle 9 (on wrapper); No. 4 (deleted), 29 (on inner label); Cist Ormsby Gore/Lord Harlech (6/6); NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 307.
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Bundle labelled ‘Deeds relating to land at Selatyn purchased from Peploe Cartwright by the trustee of the will of Ellen Owen’ but also containing deeds described on the inner label as ‘Purchase from Commissioners under Inclosure Act’, 1810-1842, referring to two purchases by Mary Jane Ormsby of portions of common land in the parish of Llanfihangel-y-traethau, Merioneth, bordering the parish of Llanfair, the first bounded by the farms of Plas Ucha and Moel y Glo, 1810, the other being part of Moelgoedog, 1812 (other boundaries described); also a conveyance by the trustees under the will of Watkin Williams of Penbedw to Mary Jane Ormsby, of a parcel of former common land in Middleton, Oswestry, bounded by the road leading out of the road from Wootton to Oswestry and from Middleton to the Milehouse (other boundaries given) 1813; and a conveyance by Mary Jane Ormsby of Porkington to her trustees of the lands comprised in the three previous deeds, 1813. The remaining items comprise two mortgages of the Allotment, formerly part of the commons in the parish of Selatyn, by Peploe Cartwright of Oswestry, firstly to Edward Lloyd of Llangollen, 1831, secondly to Ann Humphreys of Berghill, 1835; and a conveyance by Peploe Cartwright, with his mortgagee and trustee, to Sir Robert Williames Vaughan, surviving trustee of the will of Ellen Owen of Porkington, on behalf on William Ormsby Gore and Mary Jane his wife, and an assignment of the term of years to Septimius Burton, 1842; a schedule of title deeds; abstract of the acts of Parliament in 1777 and 1780 for enclosing the commons and waste lands in the manor of Whittington and of the award in 1784 made to Edward Peplow (sic); abstract of the mortgages, 1831-1835; and abstract of the title of Peploe Cartwright, 1732-1823, with an opinion thereon, 1842. Plans incorporated
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Articles of agreement between late Earl Powis' Trustees and Andrew Rogers, 23 June 1810; conveyance of a m. and lands in t. Llanvorda in p. Oswestry by Earl Powis and John Probert, esq., to Mrs Andrew Rogers and trustee, 25 March 1811; mortgage by Andrew Rogers to David Williams of a m. and lands in t. Llanforda, Shropshire, for securing £600 and interest, 21 Dec. 1842; copy probate of the will of John Williams, dec., 24 Nov. 1873; transfer of mortgage for £600 charged on a m. and land called Hill Tenement situate in p. Oswestry, 7 Sept. 1876, by William Roberts and others to John Rogers and his Trustee; in p. Oswestry, conveyance by John Rogers and another to the trustees of the marriage settlement of the late Lord Harlech of a m. farm and lands called Park Uchaf otherwise The Hill Tenement situate in p. Oswestry, 25March 1879.
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Previous refs: Bundle 4; Cist ‘24, Lord Harlech’ (paper label); (6/7) NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 170.
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Deeds relating to land in Oswestry purchased from the Rev. Dr Donne, 1811-1826. The file includes a conveyance by Edward Earl of Powis and John Probert of Copthorn, devisees in trust under the will of George Edward Henry Arthur, Earl of Powis, dec., to Rev. James Donne of Oswestry of two parcels of land, the first in the western part of a field called Gwerglodd adjoining the turnpike road, previously part of Park Issa on the eastern side of Oswestry, and the second comprising Cae Ffeg, Cae Brute, Well Piece and other lands (named), a barn and other buildings, previously part of Park Ucha on the western side of Oswestry, 1811, with a schedule of deeds annexed (1674-1710); the abstract of title of Rev. Dr Donne, 1751-1811; a schedule of deeds, papers and a bond of the Gore family delivered up by Mr Dawson (1772-1815); copy orders issued by the High Court of Chancery concerning the purchase, with affidavits of Thomas Kyffin as to the identity and value of the lands, 1826; and deeds of sale by Rev. James Donne of Oswestry, D.D., to William Ormsby Gore and Mary Jane his wife, and their trustees, of Cae Ffeg, Cae Brute, Well Piece, etc. 1826. Plans incorporated
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Feoffment of land at Selatyn by Lloyd to Sands, 25 March 1811; conveyance of land at Selatyn by Hughes Sands and his wife William Ormsby Gore, 25 March 1843; and abstract of title, [c. 1843].
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Conveyance of land in Oswestry by Earl Powis and another to Edward Davies 1-2 Feb. 1811; Conveyance of land in Oswestry by the devisees of Edward Davies to the trustees of the settled estate of Wm Ormsby Gore, 2 Feb. 1848; and abstract of title and contract for sale, [1848].
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Conveyance of a m. or tmt and lands in p. Selatyn by Baugh to Joseph Sands, 1 - 2 Jan. 1812; mortgage of m. and lands called the Springs by Joseph Sands to John Jones, Jan. 1818; reconveyance of the same by John Jones to Joseph Sands, March 1843; mortgage of farm and land called The Springs by Joseph Sands to Arthur Owen, 31 March 1880, and further charge, 31 March 1885, endorsed on the same; agreement for sale and purchase of freehold m. and lands called The Springs situate in p. Selatyn, 21 May 1892, between Joseph Sands and Lord Harlech; conveyance of a farm and lands known as The Springs in Selatyn, 23 June 1892, by Joseph Sands to and his mortgagee to the trustees of the Brogyntyn Settled Estates, declaration of Messrs Sand, 28 June 1892, and abstract of title and other papers, [c. 1892].
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Conveyance of several pieces or parcels of land lying and being in p. Selatyn by Edward Roberts to Miss Mary Jane Ormsby, Oct. 1813; deed of exchange between Thomas Whitehurst and Miss M. J. Ormsby, 31 Jan. 1814; conveyance of land in p. Selatyn by Mary Jane Ormsby to Lord Viscount Buckeley and others 22 Nov. 1814.
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Dates of information 1784-1814.
Previous refs: Cist Ormsby Gore/Lord Harlech (3/6); NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 304.
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Documents relating to a piece of land in Porkington Upper in the parish of Selatyn, enclosed out of the commons in the manor of Whittington and alloted to Elizabeth Walters, sold to Richard Bickerton and later purchased from William Bickerton by Mary Jane Ormsby, 1813-1814. The file contains an abstract of the enclosure award made to Elizabeth Walters in 1784, an abstract of title of William Bickerton and his trustee, Rev, John Whitridge, 1784-1813, and solicitors’ letters, 1813-1814
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Conveyance of land at Whittington by Mrs Frances Howell and her trustees to Rev. C. A. Lloyd, 28 - 29 Sept. 1813 and conveyance by Rev. A. R. Lloyd to trustees of the will of Mrs M. J. Ormsby- Gore several pieces of land situate in p. Whittington, 19 Nov. 1869.
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Conveyance of a piece or parcel of land in Porkington, Selatyn, by Edward Williams to the trustees of Mrs Ellen Owen.
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Conveyance of land at Oswestry by Mrs Mary Hughes and Thomas Kyffin to William Ormsby Gore, esq., 29 Sept. 1823.
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Conveyance of land at Oswestry by Henry Clive and others to Wm Ormsby Gore and his trustees, 22 May 1827 [returned to Longueville Gittins in 1991]; mortgage by Wm Ormsby Gore to Rev. Robert Maddox and Thomas Longueville Longueville., 17 Dec. 1831; assignment of a mortgage by Rev. Robert Maddox to Mrs C. S. Siebright, 8 - 9 Nov. 1839; conveyance by William Watkin Edward Wynne and Mark Anthony Saurin to John Ralph Ormsby Gore, 1 Dec. 1860; reconveyance by John Ralph Ormsby Gore with the consent of Mrs Mary Jane Ormsby Gore to the Trustees of the marriage settlement of the said J. R. Ormsby Gore and Sarah his wife, 1 Jan. 1867.
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Endorsed: livery of seisin
Previous refs: ‘Box 15. Modern deeds’ (1/4); NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 324.
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Feoffment by John Evans of Knockin, Salop, to Edward Evans of Trewern, Montgomeryshire and his trustee, of a messuage at the Upper Green in the townships of Melverley and Tir-y-coed in the parishes of Melverley and Kinnerley, to the uses and trusts of the will of the feoffor’s father, Evan Evans of Melverley, dec., which was deemed void and ineffectual in law, 1833.
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Conveyance of land at Whittington by Smithies and others to Rev. John Davies, 27 Sept. 1839; release by way of exchange of lands in p. Whittington between Edmund Wright and Rev. John Davies, 10 Feb 1858; mortgage by Rev. John Davies to Samuel Perk the younger, 21 June. 1867; conveyance of land at Whittington. By Rev. John Davies and mortgagee to trustees of the will of Mrs M. J. Ormsby -Gore., 21 March 1870; deed of covenant between David Charles to William Watkin Edward Wynne for production of deeds, 22 March 1870; and plan, abstracts of title, and sundry documents, ) [c. 1870].
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Conveyance by Hon. T. Kenyon and others to W. Ormsby Gore of swan Hill and other lands in Oswestry and Selatyn, 26 March 1842; Conveyance by Hon. T. Kenyon and others to W.R.O Gore of several pieces of land situate near Oswestry, 15 April 1843; Conveyance by the trustees of Oswestry District Turnpike Roads to W. W. E. Wynne and W. K. Slaney of a cottage and yard in Willow Street, Oswestry, 20 Oct. 1876; and Abstract of title and agreement for sale, [19 cent.].
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Previous refs: Ormsby Gore (Barons Harlech) : Glyn and Brogyntyn estates ‘Vouchers and misc. docs’ – C19-20; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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Form of agreement for farm from year to year, and three agreements by William Ormsby Gore for leases of Pentre David, Middleton Farm and Old Port in the parishes of Oswestry, Selatyn and Whittington, 1846.
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Agreement to exchange lands in p's Selatyn and Whittington between R.. H. Kinchant and William Ormsby Gore, 4 Nov. 1848; office copy order of exchange between R. H. Kinchant and William Ormsby Gore,7 Feb. 1856; and abstract of title, [c. 1856].
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Conveyance by Edward Roberts to the trustees of the settled estates of W. Ormsby Gore, esq. Of a m. or tmt and lands called Underhill situate in p. Selatyn, Shropshire, 25 Oct. 1851, and abstract of title. [c. 1851].
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Endorsed: notes of enrolment in the High Court of Chancery, 1855.
Previous refs: No. 190, (B), (396), 7491, Cist 23 ‘Harlech’ 1/4 NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 52.
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Deeds relating to Hengoed vicarage, Selatyn. and lands purchased by the trustees of the Brogyntyn estate from Rev. George Owen Browne, 1854-1897. They include a deed of benefaction by Rev. Albany Rossendale Lloyd of a house called Glyn Sych, Church Field and other lands, 1854, a deed of annexation to the church of St Barnabas, 1856; abstract of title, 1854-1856; and the deed of sale by Rev. George Owen Browne of Oswestry, to the trustees of William Richard Ormsby Gore, 1897; plans incorporated.
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Previous refs: Ormsby Gore (Barons Harlech) deeds and docs; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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Leases by William Ormsby Gore and his widow, Mary Jane, of a house, smithy and lands at Pantglass, Selatyn, 1859, and part of Red House Farm, Myddleton, 1869; and an undertaking by the tenants of Nant Ucha to give quiet possession to William Richard Baron Harlech, with an account of the sale, 1895.
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Preferred citation: Box 10/1.
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Conveyance of a m., farm and lands called Lawr y pant situate in p. Selatyn, by E. L. Gatacre to the trustees of Brogyntyn Settled Estates, 9 Sept. 1883, and abstract of title and other papers, [c. 1883].
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Preferred citation: Box 10/4.
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Conveyance, by the trustees of the Aston estates to the trustees of the Brogyntyn settled estates, of a farm and lands called Tynydrain in p's Selatyn and Llansilin, Shropshire.
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Last date obtained from engrossment, 15 Dec. 1903.
Ormsby Gore Barons Harlech, ‘Deeds, docs, accounts’ – C19-20; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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Miscellaneous deeds (mainly drafts) relating to lands in the county of Salop involving William Richard Baron Harlech and the trustees, 1886-190[3]. They comprise a conveyance of land in Selatyn upon trust, prior to its designation as a private and parish burial ground, 1886; an agreement with George William Rowe, Richard Southwell Stapleton Cotton and Charles Rivers Bulkleley for the sale and purchase of land near the railway in Whittington, 1894; a deed of exchange with William Jackson of lands in the liberties of the borough of Oswestry, 1897; and a conveyance by Martin Benson Lawford and Henry Ferrers Ferrers, trustees of the Croxon settlement, of a commuted tithe rent charge arising out of lands in the parish of Whittington, 190[3]. Schedules and plans included.
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Previous refs: Ormsby Gore (Barons Harlech) deeds and docs; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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A lease agreement by William Richard Lord Harlech to Henry Wilmshurst Sabine of No. 2 Porkington Terrace, Oswestry, 1888, a notice to quit, 1892, and relevant letters to and by W.R. Lawford of Underhill, Longueville and Co., and Sabine, referring particularly to the insanitary conditions caused by defective drains, 1891-1892.
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Previous refs: Cist 23 ‘Harlech’ 4/4 NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit Box 55.
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Deeds relating to The Burnt House Farm and lands in the parish of Selatyn, purchased from Thomas Evans, 1893-1901. The file includes a conveyance by Brigadier General John Gatacre, stationed in Kamptee, Bombay, the Gatacre family and their mortgagees to Thomas Evans of Burnt House, 1893, followed by a mortgage by Thomas Evans to Joseph Morgan of the Vron, 1893, and a transfer to John Vaughan, 1900; the statutory declaration by Richard Hemingway of Bewdley, Worcestershire, stating that the property had been inherited in 1845 by Edward Lloyd Gatacre from his maternal aunt, Jane Eyton; an account of the purchase money, 1893-1901; receipts for taxes, 1898-1900; a schedule of deeds and abstract of title, 1893-1901; and the conveyance by Thomas Evans and his mortgagee to William Richard, Baron Harlech, and Henry Charles Legge, surviving trustee of the Brogyntyn settled estates, 1901. Schedules of lands and maps included.
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Previous refs: Ormsby Gore Barons Harlech, ‘Deeds, docs, accounts’ – C19-20; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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Copy draft conveyance by William Richard second Baron Harlech, Sarah, widow of John Ralph first Baron Harlech, George Ralph Charles Ormsby Gore and their trustees to Richard Southwell George Stapleton Cotton and other trustees of Charlotte Anne Corrie of Park Hall, of two pieces of land with the occupation road adjoining in the parish of Whittington, with plan, and acknowledgement of right of the production of deeds, 1894
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Previous refs: Ormsby Gore (Barons Harlech) : Glyn and Brogyntyn estates ‘Vouchers and misc. docs’ – C19-20; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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Agreement between the Corporation of Liverpool and John Humphreys of High Fawr Farm, Oswestry, to refer to arbitration the question of compensation for the death and injury of two horses on the reservoir fence, and the arbitration award of George Ralph Charles Ormsby Gore, 1895.
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Dates of information 1862-1906.
Previous refs: Cist 23 ‘Harlech’ 1/4 NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit Box 52.
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Deeds, 1895-1906. relating to a farm and lands called Llawrypant Ucha in the parish of Selatyn purchased from Benjamin Williamson by the trustees of the Brogyntyn settlement of 22 July 1881. The deeds include successive conveyances and mortgages involving John Theodore Richards, nephew of the former owner, Catherine Howell, James Partridge Baxter, William Edward Marsh, Mrs Fanny Partridge Richards, Frederick Angel Hawkins, William Rigby Harbridge, Joseph Roscoe Simm [executor of William Rigby Harbridge] and John Alfred Meredith, 1895-1904; a conveyance by Joseph Roscoe Simm to Benjamin Williamson of Wervin Old Hall, Cheshire, 1904; and the final deed of sale by Benjamin Williamson to George Ralph Ormsby Gore, Baron Harlech and his trustees, with plan enclosed, 1906; and abstracts of title, 1862-1896, 1862-1904.
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Previous refs: Ormsby Gore (Barons Harlech) deeds and docs; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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Draft lease by William Richard Baron Harlech to Liverpool Corporation of a sand pit at the Gloppa near Oswestry, Salop, 1899; and related letters to Longueville and Co. from Lord Harlech’s agent, W.R. Lawford of Underhill, and J. Parry of Liverpool Corporation Water Works.
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Previous refs: Ormsby Gore Barons Harlech, ‘Deeds, docs, accounts’ – C19-20; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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Copy draft agreements and conveyances by William Richard second Baron Harlech and his successor, George Ralph Charles third Baron Harlech, to Oswestry Rural District Council of land in the parish of Whittington for a water supply and the construction of reservoirs, reserving a supply to Mardy Farm, 1902; and to Oswestry Corporation of two pieces of land for hospital purposes, 1903, and easements for the construction and maintenance of a water main from Oerley Reservoir to Mount Road through High Fawr Farm, 1908; with plans
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Previous refs: Ormsby Gore (Barons Harlech) deeds and docs; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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Agreement between Mary Eleanor Williams of the Rectory, Trefonnen, and William Richard Baron Harlech for the sale and purchase of the Gyrn and lands in the parish of Selatyn, 1903, with map, and a letter to Longueville and Co. from W.R. Lawford
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Common seal of Oswestry Corporation.
Previous refs: Cist 23 ‘Harlech’ 4/4 NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit Box 55.
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A conveyance of the six Porkington Almshouses in Oakhurst Road, Oswestry, by the mayor, aldermen and burgesses of the Borough of Oswestry (named) to George Ralph Charles Baron Harlech and his trustees, in exchange for part of the White Lion Croft abutting on Arundel road, for the purpose of road improvement, as explained in a letter by Frank Lloyd, the valuer, 1911. The file also contains the declaration of Joseph Parry-Jones of Plas Glyn, Ruabon, JP, giving the history of the almshouses, official forms and letters, and plans.
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Previous refs: Cist 23 ‘Harlech’ 4/4 NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit Box 55.
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Plan of Cefnymaes Farm, Oswestry, for sale by auction, 1939.
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A schedule of lands and a draft licence relating to coal mining in the parishes of Whittington, Selatyn and Oswestry, Salop, (Watermark 1873)-1874
Arranged in chronological order.
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Previous refs: Ormsby Gore Barons Harlech : Glyn and Brogyntyn estates. ‘Deeds, docs, financial papers’ – C19-20; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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Schedule of lands belonging to Trenewydd (Drenewydd) Farm [Oswestry and Whittington] comprised in a take note to Sir Edmund Buckley (Watermark 1873)
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Previous refs: Ormsby Gore Barons Harlech : Glyn and Brogyntyn estates. ‘Deeds, docs, financial papers’ – C19-20; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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Draft licence by John Ralph Ormsby Gore of Brogyntyn to Bathhurst Henderson of Plas Gwynne, Gobowen, to search for coal, clay and ironstone under lands in the parishes of Whittington, Selatyn and Oswestry, Salop, 1874
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Title deeds and other documents relating to property owned by the Brogyntyn estate in Montgomeryshire, 1647-1902. One series concerns properties of the Penrhos and Cemmes (Cemais) estates, formerly belonging to John Owen, which descended to Mary Jane Ormsby Gore, 1647-1899; another series comprises records of the manors of Broniarth and Deuddwr, 1773-1894. Other deeds concern properties in the township of Broniarth in the parish of Guilsfield, 1740-1885, and at Sarnau in the parish of Meifod, 1828-1902.
Arranged into four series by location in chronological order.
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Deeds and documents relating to the Penrhos and Cemmes (Cemais) estates in Montgomeryshire, formerly belonging to John Owen, which descended to Mary Jane Ormsby Gore of Brogyntyn, 1647-1866, and later deeds, 1883-1899. The properties lay mainly in the parishes of Llandrinio, Llandysilio and Cemais.
Arranged in chronological order.
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Conveyance of tmt's in Rhysnant and Domgay, co. Mont., 22 March 1647; from Thomas Jones to Mrs Penelope Owen; deed to lead the issues of a recovery by Mrs Lyster and daugters to John Peers, 18 March 1739; deed of settlement on Miss Lyster's marriage with Rev. Lewis Owen and copy of same, 24 & 25 July 1740; [Derwas to Lewis Owen] , [Conveyance of Penbryn bechan, Llandrinio], [23 Aug. 1740]; John Price and others to Mrs Elizth Owen, Release and Copy of same, 26 March 1748 ; Probate of the Will and 2 codicils of Mrs Elizth Owen, 9 Feb. 1758; William Powell to Mr Geo. Lyster release of a m. and lands in Penbryn Vechan, co. Mont., 14 Dec. 1758 ; John Owen to Messrs Hughes & Williams, release to make Tenants to the Praecipe for suffering a Recovery, 18 & 19 June 1767; William Wynne and Devereux Mytton, Demandants, Price Hughes and John Williams, Tenants. John Owen, Vouchee, recovery, 7 Aug. 1767 ; Mr Edwd Edwards to John Owen, release of a tmt in Penbryn Cithan, co. Mont. A copy of same, 29 Sept. 1774; John Owen to Robert Griffiths lease and release making a tenant to the Praecipe for the Recovery of part of his estate, co. Mont., and copy of same, 10 & 11 Feb. 1794; Richard Morhall, Demandant, Robert Griffiths, Tenant, John Owen, Vouchee recovery and copy of same, Spring Session 1794.
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Conveyance of lands at Broniarth by I. Jones to Margaret Godolphin, 26 April 1740; by I. Jones to Margaret Godolphin; copy probate of the will of John Owen, 24 Feb. 1824; mortgage of hereditaments in co. Mont. to secure £15,000 by Mr and Mrs Ormsby-Gore to Messrs Pethell, Burfoot and Bullock, 1 March 1828; transfer of mortgage endorsed on last deed by the executors and devisees of trust estates under the will of the late Jonathan Bullock to Mortimer Thoyts and others, 21 Jan. 1861; further charge and mortgage of hereditaments in co. Mont. to secure £16,000, further charge and mortgage of hereditaments in co. Mont. to secure £16,000, by Mr and Mrs Ormsby Gore to Messrs Pethell, Burfoot and Bullock, 7 April 1830; reconveyance endorsed on last deed by 1 Nov. 1858; deed of exchange by the trustees of the settlement made on the marriage of J. R. Ormsby-Gore with Mrs Ormsby Gore, 1 March 1866.
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Endorsed on assignment and bond of 1750: receipts for interest and further agreement by John Richards, 1755.
Previous refs: original Bundle 9; nos 1-5; Cist ‘3, Lord Harlech’ (paper label), ‘25’ (chalk) (1/7) NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 165.
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Deeds relating to lands at Llandrinio, Montgomeryshire, 1747-1775. The file includes a mortgage from John Richards of Deuddwr and Martha his wife to Thomas Brown of Sweeney, of a tenement in Penrhynfechan in the parish of Llandrinio, 1747; the marriage settlement of John Richards and Martha his wife, 1747; an assignment of mortgage to Richard Powell of [Welsh]pool, 1750; the transcript of a recovery and a deed declaring uses, 1750; the will of John Richards, 1750; a settlement of David Richards, a foot soldier in Lieutenant Col. William Haviland of His Majesty’s Iniskilling Regiment commanded by Lord Blakney, 1757; releases by David Richards to the purchaser, Susannah Lyster, of a proviso and term of years comprised in the Richards family settlements, 1758; and an exchange between John Owen of Penrhos and Francis Lloyd of Domgae, of lands in Domgae [parish of Llandysilio], comprising Cae Groes, parcels in the common field called Spathadoc Field and in Cae Hen, lands mentioned in the marriage settlement of Edward Lloyd the younger and Jane Lloyd, and Cyffic, 1775; and related bonds.
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Preferred citation: Box 6/5.
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Conveyance by Messrs Broughton and Asterley to Mrs M. J. Ormsby-Gore of a m., farm and lands called the Gro situate in p. Llandysilio, co. Mont.
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Preferred citation: Box 8/7.
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Purchase agreement of land called Henfryn Bach in p. Cemaes between the trustees of the marriage settlement of J. R. Ormsby Gore and the trustees under the marriage settlement of Richard Griffiths, esq., 6 Aug. 1875; attested copy conveyance of a field called Henfryn Bach situate in p. Cemmaes by the trustees of the marriage settlement of Baron Harlech to Rev. R. Williams and another, 13 Dec. 1876.
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Previous refs: Bundle 14; Cist Ormsby Gore/Lord Harlech (4/6); NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 305.
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Papers relating to the Penrhos and Cemmes (Cemais) estates in Montgomeryshire, formerly belonging to John Owen, which descended to Mary Jane Ormsby Gore, 1788-1848. The file may have been compiled for the purposes of a mortgage by William Ormsby Gore and Mary Jane his wife to Samuel George Pechell, Richard Grose Burfoot and Jonathan Bullock in 1828, with later additions, 1830, 1848. The contents include a copy of an Act for enclosing the commons within the manors of Streetmarshal (Ystrad Marchell), Tirymynech and Deytheur (Deuddwr), 1788; a book of reduced maps of the Penrhos estate with acreages and valuations, 1796, and loose maps, 1827; lease agreements for Tanyglanney, Galltybibilfa, Dolyscelog and Cammes mansion in the parish of Cemais, 1802-1814, and a lease of Penrhos, 1824; rentals of the Penrhos estates in the manors of Broniarth and Deuddwr, 1828, and part of the Cemais estate, 1830; a copy of the burial record of John Owen at Trinity Chapel (1823); a valuation of Penrhos by Thomas Kyffin; pedigrees of Penelope Owen of Abertanat and of the descendants of Sir Robert Owen of Porkington; schedules of deeds; abstracts of title to the Penrhos and Cemmes Bychan estates, and queries; an abstract of the Deuddwr award of 1799 as an additional abstract of the title of Mrs Ormsby Gore to the Penrhos estate; solicitors’ accounts and correspondence, 1828; and an agreement by William Ormsby Gore and Mary Jane his wife with Richard Grose Burfoot and Jonathan Bullock with respect to the interest on the mortgages and the continuance of the securities for the term mentioned, 1848.
Inner wrapper damaged.
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Deed dated 1896 amended in pencil to 1897.
Previous refs: Ormsby Gore Barons Harlech, ‘Deeds, docs, accounts’ – C19-20; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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Copy draft conveyances by William Richard Baron Harlech and the Brogyntyn trustees: to John Griffiths a perpetual annuity issuing out of Gellie, Cemais, Montgomeryshire, 1883; to John Jones Tynycaeau in Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, previously mortgaged to the trustees by Mary Owen and John Owen, 1894; to Benjamin Bryan lands in Guilsfield and Llandrinio, with associated documents and plan, 1896-1897; and to Thomas Breese Dolyscellog, Cemais, 1899.
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Title deeds for Bank Farm, Guilsfield, 1729-1870, parcels of meadow in Broniarth purchased by Margaret Godolphin of Abertanat in 1740, and for a cottage in Broniarth purchased by William Ormsby Gore of Brogyntyn in 1826, and a few later documents, 1830-1885.
Arranged in chronological order.
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Preferred citation: Box 5/1.
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Settlement by Elizabeth Evans and others, 29 Dec. 1729; probate of the will of Evan Evans, 8 March 1756; will of Thomas Evans, 4 Oct. 1775; Thomas Evans to Robert Griffiths, deed to make a tenant to the precipe to suffer a recovery, 21 March 1787; extract from the said recovery, 22 March 1787; Evans to Poole, lease and release of m. and lands at Broniarth, 26-7 Aug. 1787;; mortgage by William Evans and others to John Whitmore, 3 - 4 May 1819; assignment of mortgage by William Evans and John Whitmore to William Potter, 19 - 20 March 1833; transfer of mortgage by John and Stephen Dickin and another to Mrs Jane Davies, 22 - 23 Jan. 1840; further mortgage by Mrs Lewis Pugh to Miss Jane Davies, 24 Jan. 1840; conveyance by Lewis Pugh to Joseph Jones,10 March 1840; reconveyance by T. J. Griffiths and another to John Buckley, 18 Sept. 1862; conveyance by Mrs Martha Anne Jones and others to trustees of the will of Mrs M. J. Ormsby- Gore, 12 May 1870; abstracts of title and other papers, [c. 1870].
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Endorsed: No. 42.
Previous refs: Cist Ormsby Gore/Lord Harlech (1/6); NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 302
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Deed of sale by Humphrey Parry of Llanfyllin, Montgomeryshire, to Margaret Godolphin of Abertanat, Salop, of parcels of meadow called Goitre Wen Ucha, Goitre Wen Issa, Brithdir, Werglodd Ucha and Werglodd Issa in Broniarth [Guilsfield] 1740, part of a messuage and lands previously mortgaged in 1737 to Humphrey Parry by John Jones of Broniarth.
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Dates of information 1813-1885.
Previous refs: ‘Box 15. Modern deeds’ (3/4); NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 326.
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Deeds relating to a cottage and lands at Broniarth in the parish of Guilsfield, Montgomeryshire, comprising a conveyance by Anne Davies, widow of Thomas Davies of Cox Street, Birmingham, eldest son and heir of Robert Davies of Broniarth, to William Ormsby Gore of Porkington, 1826; a copy of the will of Robert Davies, 1813 (Watermark 1828); a letter relating to an ejectment, Davies vs Gore, 1830; and a power of attorney by the Earl of Wiltshire to Mark P. Bouverie, 1885.
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Title deeds for properties at Sarnau in the parish of Meifod, Montgomeryshire, purchased by the Brogyntyn estate, 1828-1902
Arranged in chronological order.
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Preferred citation: Box 8/6.
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Conveyance by Rev. Thomas John Davies to Sir Robert Williams Vaughan, bart., of tmt's and lands in t. Trefnanney, co. Mont., 25 March 1828; conveyance of a farm and land called Sarnau situate in p. Meifod, by Sir Robert Williams Vaughan to William Ormsby-Gore, March 1845; copy conveyance by William Ormsby-Gore to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England, 1 Aug. 1849; abstract of title and requisitions.
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Dates of information 1895-1902.
Previous refs: 15723, Cist 23 ‘Harlech’ 1/4 NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 52.
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Conveyance to the trustee for William Richard Ormsby Gore of the Brogyntyn estate, of land called Little Meadow at Sarney (Sarnau), purchased from the trustees of High Ercall School, Salop, with map incorporated, 1902; with related documents, 1901-1902, pertaining to the scheme of administration of the school, including extracts from the minute book, 1895.
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Records of the manors of Broniarth and Deuddwr in Montgomeryshire. They include a description (perambulation) of the manor of Broniarth, 1773, deeds relating to the manor of Deytheur (Deuddwr) which include a description of the boundaries, 1816-1824, rentals of chief rents in both manors, 1823-1894, and chief rent collector’s cash receipts, 1891.
Arranged in chronological order.
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Enclosed in rent book: map of ‘George Morgan’s allotment’ showing land at Haughton belonging to John Owen, 1802, receipts for property tax and for collecting chief rents, 1805-1809, and Mr Llewellyn’s account, 1811.
Previous refs: ‘Box 15. Modern deeds’ (1/4); NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 324.
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A description (perambulation) of the manor of Broniarth, Montgomeryshire in brown paper cover, 1773; Broniarth rent book, with enclosures, 1798-1812; accounts of rents received by Mr Llewellyn and Richard Croxon for John Owen, 1811-1816, with numerous vouchers, mainly for carriage of coal, chief rents and landlord’s property tax received from George Morgan, Elizabeth Edwards, Thomas Edwards, Elizabeth Roberts, Richard Allen, William Allen and others, 1808-1816. Accounts of interest include repairs at Pentre Biarth, 1811-1812, the attendance of Richard Daniel, bailiff, at the court leet of the manor of Broniarth, 1812-1813, and a blacksmith’s account from William Jones, 1815. The file also contains a notice to John Owen by Henry Bowman, commissioner appointed for the enclosure of lands in the manors of Llanfyllin and Mechain Uwch Coed of his intention to perambulate the boundary of part of the manor of Mechain Uwch Coed, 1812; and two lease agreements by John Owen of Penrhos for a messuage with the garden called Lord Cobham’s, Guilsfield, 1811, and for a farm in Guilsfield, 1814.
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Dates of information 1743-1824.
Endorsed on the appointment of 1816: memo of entry in the register office in Dublin, 1824.
Previous refs: Bundle 6; Cist Ormsby Gore/Lord Harlech (2/6); NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 303.
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Bundle labelled ‘Deeds relating to the manor of Deytheur and containing a description of the boundaries of the Manor of Deytheur’. It does contain the said description of the manor of Deuddwr, 1821, and an abstract of title of William Harry Earl of Darlington and Henry Viscount Barnard to estates in Montgomeryshire, 1743-1813 (Watermark 1821). The bundle also contains two copies of an appointment by Mary Jane Ormsby Gore to the trustees of the will of Ellen Owen, of the estates in Mayo, Roscommon and Sligo in Ireland, for securing the sum of £5000, 1816.
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Previous refs: ‘Box 14. Modern deeds (1/4) incl. Brogyntyn estate’; NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 347.
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Soft-back volume titled ‘Rental and account, chief and fee farm rents due to William Ormsby Gore Esquire as Lord of the Manor of Deytheur in the county of Montgomery commencing 5th November 1823’ and showing the payments due up to Michaelmas 1835.
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Dates exceed the lifespans of Mary Jane and William Ormsby Gore. Second date estimated from context.
Enclosed: a letter from Hughes, tenant of Rhosddu, 1873, and rough accounts of chief rents, 1872-[c. 1883
Previous refs: ‘Box 14. Modern deeds (1/4) incl. Brogyntyn estate’; NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 347.
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Rental of chief rents received for Mrs Ormsby Gore, lady of the manor of Broniarth, and for William Ormsby Gore, lord of the manor of Deuddwr, Montgomeryshire, due 1833 (Nov. 5) – 1882 (Michaelmas); and enclosures, 1872-[c. 1883]
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Enclosed: demand notices for payment of chief rents, 1891.
Previous refs: ‘Box 14. Modern deeds (1/4) incl. Brogyntyn estate’; NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 347.
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Volume (rolled) containing a rental of the chief rents due to the Brogyntyn estate in the manors of Broniarth and Deuddwr, Montgomeryshire, at Michaelmas 1882, 1885, 1888, 1894.
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Enclosed: rental of chief rents for Walter Ruscoe to collect.
Previous refs: Ormsby Gore (Barons Harlech) : Glyn and Brogyntyn estates ‘Vouchers and misc. docs’ – C19-20; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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A book of collector’s cash receipt forms for chief rent due to Lord Harlech out of lands in Trewylan, Llandrinio, Penylan, Guilsfield and elsewhere in Montgomeryshire, 1891.
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Title deeds and other documents concerning properties purchased or leased by the Brogyntyn estate in the county of Merioneth, 1706-1961. They include a lease and arbitration award for Ty Cerrig, Talsarnau, in the parish of Llanfihangel-y-traethau, 1920-1961; miscellaneous properties in Llandanwg, Llanfihangel-y-traethau, Barmouth, Beddgelert, Harlech and other locations in Merioneth, 1706-1912; and mining and quarrying leases, 1837-1947.
Arranged as three series, for Ty Cerrig in Llanfihangel-y-Traethau, miscellaneous properties, and mining and quarrying
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Papers relating to the lease by George Ralph Charles Baron Harlech to Merioneth County Council of Ty Cerrig, Talsarnau, in the parish of Llanfihangel-y-traethau, 1920-1921, and to a subsequent arbitration award, 1958-1961.
Arranged in chronological order.
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Previous refs: Locker 18 No 3; Lord Harlech – Brogyntyn Estate J1 C20; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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Papers relating to Ty Cerrig, Talsarnau, in the parish of Llanfihangel-y-traethau, and part of Tynacrau, leased to Merioneth County Council by the exercise of their compulsory powers to acquire small holdings in 1920. These farms were acquired in substitution for Tyddyn Sion Wyn. The file contains draft leases by George Ralph Charles Baron Harlech, with schedule and map, 1920-1921; correspondence between the Brogyntyn agent, W.E. Stamer, David Breese of Breese, Jones and Casson, Clerk of the Peace for Merioneth, and the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, 1920-1921; notes on the terms of agreement; and an extract from Mr Roberts’s report, 1920
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Previous refs: ‘Box 15. Modern deeds’ (1/4); NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 324.
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Arbitration award in accordance with the Agricultural Holdings Act, 1948, for the settlement of claims and differences between William David Ormsby Gore (landlord) and Merioneth County Council (tenant) concerning breaches of the tenancy agreement for Ty Cerrig, Glyn estate, in the parish of Llanfihangel-y-traethau, Merioneth, 1960, together with associated papers, mainly 1958-1961. Ty Cerrig and part of Tynacra were let to Merioneth County Council by the exercise of their compulsory powers to acquire small holdings in 1920. The substantial file contains the counterpart lease of 1921; the tenant’s request for a new lease, 1955; handwritten notes and official statements of the case; a supporting statement by the county secretary of the Merioneth branch of the Farmers’ Union of Wales; reports and specifications; a rental; schedules detailing the valuation of the farm and buildings, the delapidation claim on behalf of the landlord and work to be done; plans of Ty Cerrig; letters from Longueville solicitors, the clerk of Merioneth County Council, county land agent, valuers and architect; notices served on the tenants; bills of costs; instructions to counsel to advise; and a precedent case Edmunds vs Woollacott, Minehead, 1958.
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Title deeds and other documents relating properties belonging to the Brogyntyn estate in the county of Merioneth, 1706-1912. The most substantial files are for Tygwyn Gamlas, Carreg-y-ro and Ty Newydd in the parish of Llanfihangel-y-traethau, 1818-1911, and for Erw Wen and Lasynys in the parishes of Llandanwg and Llanfihangel-y-traethau, 1872-1908. Others include Lasynys Fach, Garthmawr Hen and Garthmelan, 1706-1852, Glyn woollen factory, 1841-1869, building leases at Beddgelert, 1868-1890, Porkington Terrace, Barmouth, 1871-1877, and the site of a Baptist chapel at Harlech, 1896.
Arranged in chronological order.
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Preferred citation: Box 18/1.
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Marriage settlement of Rev. Ellis Wynne, Lasynys, and Lowry his wife, being a release, with counterpart, to William Wynne of Maes y Neuadd, esq., and Robert Wynne, Taltreuddyn, esq, 20 June 1706 of Maes y Garnedd, Lasynys, etc., in Llanbedr, Llanddwydwe and Llandanwg; marriage settlement of John Davies the younger of Glascoed, co. Denb., and Sarah his wife, daughter of Margaret Evan of Bala, widow, 20 March 1728/9; release to suffer a common recovery by William Wynne of Lasynys, clerk, to William Anwill, 2 Aug. 1734; release by William Wynne of Lasynys, clerk, to William Wynne of Rhagad, co. Mer., 20 Oct. 1734; marriage settlement of William Wynne of Lasynys, clerk, and Jane Lloyd of Trallwyn, co. Caern., 1735/6; probate of will of by William Wynne of Lasynys, clerk, 1761; marriage articles of Robert Pugh of Garthmaelan, co. Mer., esq., and Jane Wynne of Lasynys, 11 Feb. 1765; lease and release to make a tenant to the precipe to suffer a common recovery being part of the marriage settlement of the said Robert Pugh and Jane Wynne, 6-7 March, 1765; exemplification of a common recovery between Robert Howell Vaughan and William Ellis, 18 April, 1784; lease and release to make a tenant to the precipe to suffer a common recovery between John Wynne Pugh and John Oldfield of Betws abergele, and William Ellis, gents., 10-11 March 1789; marriage settlement of John Wynn Pugh of Galltmaenan and Catherine Parry of Dolgellau, 1 Sept., 1789; release by the said John Wynn Pugh formerly of Galltmaenan and now of Beace, co. Salop to Thomas Jones and Hugh Jones, both of Dolgellau, gents., 25 May 1795; deed for securing £300, £1100 and £600 by Thomas Jones of Ynysfor, co. Mer., to the said John Wynn Pugh now residing at Beace, 31 Jan. 1810; lease and release to make a tenant to the precipe to suffer a common recovery of lands in Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd an Llanarmon by John Wynn Pugh residing at Beace and his son Robert Parry Pugh of Maidstone, Kent, to Goodman Roberts of Ruthin, gent., 18-19 June 1811; exemplification of the said recovery, mortgage by John Wynn Pugh now residing at Shrewsbury and the said Robert Parry Pugh now residing at Woodhall, co. Salop, to Thomas Panting of Shrewsbury, 23 Aug. 1811; lease and release to make a tenant to the precipe to suffer a common recovery of estates in co. Mer. by the said John Wynn Pugh and Robert Parry Pugh to Thomas Anwill of Bala, 19-20 March 1812; exemplification of the said recovery, 30 July 1812; lease and release to make a tenant to the precipe to suffer a common recovery of estates in co. Denb., by the said John Wynn Pugh and Robert Parry Pugh to the said Goodman Roberts, 1-2 July 1812; lease and release to uses by the Rev. Griffith Owen of Llanenddwyn, surviving trustee of the marriage settlement of John Wynn Pugh and Catherine his wife, to Hugh Jones of Dolgellau, butcher, 5-6 Feb. 1813; mortgage (lease and release) for £1500 by John Wynn Pugh and Robert Parry Pugh to Richard Williams of Shrewsbury , hatter and grocer, and Andrew Beacall of the same, carrier, trustees of the marriage settlement of the late Zacharias Wood late of Shrewsbury and Sarah Ambler, 13-14 Dec. 1813; conveyance to uses by Thomas Parry, the said JWP and RPP and others to Hugh Owen of Machynlleth, esq., 19-20 Aug. 1814; surrender of a term of 60 years by said Hugh Jones to JWP, 7 Dec. 1814; lease and release to make a tenant to the precipe to suffer a common recovery by JWP and RPP to Thomas Anwill, 17 March 1815; exemplification of the said recovery, 25 March 1815; attested copy lease and release in trust to sell by RPP to Edmund Chandlers, Conduit Street, Hanover Square, 24-5 Sept. 1815; copy deed of indemnity by the said RPP and Edmund Chandlers to Hugh Jones and trustees, 19 April 1816; grant of an annuity of £15 by RPP to the said Hugh Jones, 12 Feb. 1818; and a warrant of attorney being a collateral for the said annuity, 12 Feb. 1818; lease and release of reversion in fee by RPP, mortgagee and Edmund Chandlers trustee for sale to JWP, 18-19 July 1819; lease and release by JWP to John Craig and Rev, James Craig in trust to sell foe securing £1600, 12-13 Aug. 1819; covenant for production of title deeds by Thomas Parry Jones Parry of Madryn, co. Caern., and Ellis Williams, Wellclose square, linen draper, 13 Dec. 1830; assignment of terms 100, 500 and 1000 years from Owen Griffith to Ellis Williams and his trustees, 30 Dec. 1830; extract form the will of the said Ellis Williams, proved 31 Aug. 1837; and extract from the will of Morgan Williams, 1 Crown Court Cheapside, London, Manchester warehouseman, proved 26 Nov. 1852.
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Preferred citation: Box 17/2.
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Deeds relating to freehold lands and hereditaments known as Tygwyngamlas,. Carreg-y-ro and Tynewydd situate at Rynys, p. Llanfihangel-y-traethau, co. Mer.
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Conveyance of a m. and land called Cefnrhyn and part of Gwergloddbig Merick Ellis to David Williams, 17 Dec. 1800, mortgage by Griffith Roberts to Richard Williams, 10 Jan. 1813, conveyance by David Williams to Griffith Roberts and another, 3 Jan. 1815, mortgage by Ann Roberts and another to Griffith Griffiths, 22 July 1858, administration de bonis non of Richard Williams, 12 Jan. 1867, conveyance Hugh Hughes and another to John Roberts, 12 Jan. 1867, conveyance by Griffith Griffiths to John Roberts, Jan. 1867, conveyance by the Commissioners of Woods to John Roberts, 4 May 1869, conveyance by John Roberts to William Watkin Edward Wynne, 28 Jan. 1871, and abstract of title and sundry papers, [c.1871].
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Previous refs: ‘Box 14. Modern deeds (2/4)’; NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 348.
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Lease by William Ormsby Gore and Mary Jane his wife to Rev. Owen Owen of Bodowen, Merioneth, of a farm called Farch Ynys Fach in the parish of Llanaber, 1818.
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‘Box 7. Bundle No. 10, Brogyntyn Longueville Collection, 1958 Deposit’, found in Box 325; numbered by previous NLW staff 1-19
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Bundle labelled ‘Brogyntyn trust. Deeds relating to freehold farm lands and hereditaments known as Tygwyn Gamlas, Carreg-y-ro and Ty Newydd in the parish of Llanfihangel-y-traethau, Merioneth, purchased from Prichard trustees’. The file includes deeds of sale by the enclosure commissioners to John Prichard of Ty Gwyn y Gamlas, of a portion of the common in Llanfihangel-y-traethau bounded by Traeth Bach, the embankment and the road from Harlech to Traeth Bach, 1818; a release by representatives of the Roberts family to William Williams of Llanycil of sums charged on Tygwyn y Gamlas and other properties for legacies paid to them under the will of Robert Morris of Cae Glas, Trawsfynydd, 1821; deeds effecting a disentailment by William Williams, son of David Williams of Blaen y Cwm, Llanycil and Mary his late wife (nee Roberts), of Tyddyn Du, Carreg-y-roe and Ty Gwyn yn y Gamlas, 1821, followed by a mortgage, 1821, and a conveyance by William Williams and his mortgagee to John Prichard, 1825; a succession of mortgages and transfers by John Richard Prichard of the National Bank of Wales, Portmadoc, of the lands, now with houses erected thereon, 1892-1904; a printed sale catalogue, 1910; the sale agreement and conveyance by the executors of John Richard Prichard to the trustees of the Brogyntyn settlement, subject to access by the occupiers of Ty Gwyn Cottages, to a public right of way along a path to the shore and to Crown mineral rights, 1910-1911; an abstract of title, and a schedule of deeds and documents, 1818-1911. Plans included.
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Conveyance by The Commissioners under the Llandanog and Llanfihangel y Traethau Inclosure Act to the trustees under the will of Mrs Ellen Owen.
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Previous refs: ‘Box 15. Modern deeds’ (1/4); NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 324.
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Lease by William Ormsby Gore, Mary Jane his wife and John Ralph Ormsby Gore to William Williams of Pont Rhyd-ddu, Beddgelert, of a piece of land at Gardd y Pandy for the purpose of building a house and a wool-carding and spinning mill, with plan in margin, 1841; and an agreement by Richard Williams of Talsarnau to deliver up his claim to the lease and the machinery and effects of the factory to Meredith Jones of Llidiart-garw, 1869.
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Previous refs: ‘Box 15. Modern deeds’ (1/4); NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 324.
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Transfer by Mary Owen to Methusalem Jones of the lease of land with three cottages erected thereon called Dopog in the parish of Ffestiniog, Merioneth, previously part of the farm of Tan y Grissiau, 1850, originally leased by William Ormsby Gore of Porkington, Mary Jane his wife and John Ralph Ormsby Gore to the said Mary Owen in 1844
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Order of exchange of lands in p. Llanfihangel y Traethau between William Ormsby-Gore and his wife with Holland Thomas, and conveyance by Lewis Holland Thomas to between William Ormsby-Gore.
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Conveyance of land in Llanfihangel y Traetheau by the trustees of the will of the late Sir Robert Williams Vaughan, bart, and others to the trustees of the settled estates of William Ormsby-Gore and abstracts of title.
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Endorsed: ‘Glan y Meirrin’
Previous refs: ‘Box 14. Modern deeds (2/4)’; NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 349.
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Lease by Mary Jane Ormsby Gore and John Ralph Ormsby Gore to John Roberts of Glanmerrion, Merioneth, of a piece of land previously forming part of Cefngwyn Farm in the parish of Llanfihangel-y-traethau, with plan in margin, 1863. Counterpart.
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Conveyance of lands and hereditaments situate in p. Llandanwg, by John Feltham and others to Rev. Hugh Ker Cokburne, 19 Feb. 1864; deed of covenant between John Feltham and others to Rev. Hugh Ker Cokburne, 19 Feb. 1864; conveyance of m's and lands and hereditaments in p[?] Llandanwg by the trustees of the will of the late Rev. H. K. Cokburne to the trustees of the marriage settlement of the late Lord Harlech, 29 Sept. 1876; and abstracts, shorthand notes in re Cooper & Allen, plans and sundry papers, [c. 1876].
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Annotated ‘not sufficiently stamped, another deed engrossed bearing the same date’
Endorsed: ‘Rent altered because this not stamped sufficiently’; and memoranda of assignments of portions of the land demised, now divided into plots with houses erected thereon, 1869.
Previous refs: ‘Box 14. Modern deeds (2/4)’; NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 349.
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Lease by Mary Jane Ormsby Gore to William Roberts of Hen Gapel, of a piece of land in Beddgelert [adjoining the Glaslyn River] with houses erected or to be erected thereon, with plan in margin, and counterpart, 1868; and authorisation to Robert Roberts (altered to Humphrey Roberts) to mortgage the premises, 1878.
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Previous refs: ‘Box 15. Modern deeds’ (1/4); NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 324; ‘Box 14. Modern deeds (2/4)’; NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 349.
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Lease (counterpart) by Mary Jane Ormsby Gore to William Thomas, builder, of a piece of land, heretofore part of Sygyn Issa Farm in the parish of Beddgelert, Merioneth, incorporating a covenant by the lessee to build nine houses, with plan in margin, 1868, together with a draft lease by William Thomas, 1869, letters by William Thomas requesting permission to sell the leasehold properties in Sygyn Terrace, Porkington Street, and draft licences to assign the leases, 1869-1890.
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Endorsed: memoranda recording names of the licensees, 1872, and confirmation of the licence by William Richard Ormsby Gore, 1877.
Previous refs: ‘Box 15. Modern deeds’ (1/4); NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 324.
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Lease by John Ralph Ormsby Gore to Hugh Jones of Tyn y coed Dyffryn, Llanenddwyn, builder, of a piece of land forming part of Porkington Terrace in the parish of Llanaber, with the buildings erected thereon, 1871; and licence to the lessees and their tenants to form and use a promenade or recreation ground opposite Porkington Terrace, Barmouth, with a coloured plan incorporated, 1872 (not executed), and endorsements, 1872, 1877. There is also a separate, undated plan and elevation of a double house in the terrace.
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Enclosed: loose plan inside the sale catalogue, 1899.
Endorsed on the loose plan: instructions for tracing and ‘This plan was used for the decl’on of title & conveyance’
Previous refs: some documents numbered No. 1, 3, No. 21; Cist 23 ‘Harlech’ 4/4 NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit Box 55.
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Deeds relating to farms and lands in the parishes of Llandanwg and Llanfihangel-y-traethau in the county of Merioneth, 1872-1908. The majority of the deeds relate to Erw Wen purchased by the Brogyntyn trustees from Sir Alfred Mordaunt Egerton in June 1907. They include an agreement between Samuel Holland and William Thearsby Poole for laying water pipes on Erw Wen to the farms of Lasynys, 1872; an order from the High Court of Justice, Chancery Division, confirming compromise in the case of Bankes-Price and Owen, 1899; a sale catalogue of the estates of Mary Elizabeth Bankes-Price, including Erw Wen, and the purchase deed by Alfred Egerton of Glyn, 1899; an abstract of title, 1861-1899; agreements by Col. Alfred Mordaunt Egerton with Robert Griffith and Robert Jones for letting Erw Wen and a field near Harlech, 1902; the conveyance by Col. Sir Alfred Mordaunt Egerton, then of Chilton House, Thame, Oxfordshire, to the Brogyntyn trustees, 1907, with other associated documents including a copy of the tithe map and apportionment for Llandanwg in 1843, an ordnance survey map of Llandanwg (1:2500) 1889, letters and a valuation, 1907. The file also contains a conveyance by Caroline Jane Holland of Caerdeon to the Brogyntyn trustees, of Lasynys Fawr, Lasynys Fach, Garth Mawr Hen, the Castle Hotel Garden and crofts on Tan Twthill, 1908. Schedules and plans incorporated.
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Dated from ref. to William Richard Baron Harlech.
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Draft lease by William Richard Baron Harlech to Pierce Roberts, of No. 1 Tygwyn Terrace [parish illegible], Merioneth [1876x1904]
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Conveyance by Mrs Caroline Jane Holland to the trustees of the Brogyntyn Settlement of 22 July 1881, of farms and lands situate in the several p's of Llandanwg and Llanfihangel-y-traethau (otherwise Talsarnau), co. Mer., and other deeds in several small bundles in this bundle, 4 March 1908; conveyance by Mrs Mary Humphreys Owen and others to Brogyntyn Trustees (by way of exchange) of two pieces of land part of Cefnfillter Farm, Llandanwg, 13 Oct. 1939.
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Previous refs: Ormsby Gore Barons Harlech, ‘Deeds, docs, accounts’ – C19-20; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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Agreement by William Richard Baron Harlech for the sale of Hafodwen, Llanfor, to William Ellis, with an accompanying letter from the purchaser, and a draft conveyance of Hafodwen Bach to Robert Vaughan Jones, 1882.
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Conveyance by T. Bealey to W. George Barlow Bryan of a cottage and land called. Penywaen in Llandanwg, co. Mer., July 1883; contract and conditions of sale, 18 Dec. 1909; abstract, 1909; requisitions, 1909, and conveyance by Mrs Harriet Bryan to The Brogyntyn Trustees) of the said cottage, .7 Jan. 1910.
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Endorsed: ‘County of Carnarvon’
Previous refs: Ormsby Gore Barons Harlech, ‘Deeds, docs, accounts’ – C19-20; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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Draft deeds by William Richard Lord Harlech and the Brogyntyn trustees, comprising an appointment to Edward Ricketts of lands at Barmouth in the county of Merioneth, 1889, and a conveyance to Rev. David Davies of land at Hen Efail in the parish of Llandanwg with three cottages thereon, for the site of a future Baptist chapel at Harlech, 1896, with plans.
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Contract between the Earl of Winchelsea and Nottingham and Lord Harlech and conditions of sale of a piece of land situate in p. Llandanwg, co.Mer., known as Ffridd-y-Brenin, 21 June 1910; conveyance of the same by the Earl of Winchelsea and Nottingham to the trustees of Brogyntyn Settlement 1881, 10 March 1910, together with abstract of title, requisitions and further requisitions, 1910.
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The term ‘lease’ may be understood to mean the lease and/or counterpart; some files contain one or the other, or both.
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Leases mainly by members of the Ormsby Gore family of Brogyntyn, of lead, copper, manganese and sulphur mines, and of slate quarries in the parishes of Llanaber, Llandanwg, Llandecwyn, Llanddwywe, Llanelltud, Llanfihangel-y-traethau and Llanfrothen in the county of Merioneth, 1837-1947. The sites include Bwlch-y-Plwm, Pant y maesudor and Pant-y-Maesydd, 1837-1875, Rhosiger, Farchynys and Sylfaen, 1859-1888, Lletty Fwyalch and Llechwedd Du, 1867-1872, Hafod Ucha, 1872-1873, Rhosydd, 1890-1891, and others. One file (ref. 55/8) contains a lease by Queen Victoria to William Richard Ormsby Gore of coal, metals, metallic minerals and ores, limestone and slate on or under land in the parishes of Llanenddwyn, Llanddwywe and Llanelltud, Merioneth, 1894.
Arranged in chronological order.
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Endorsed: ‘Cae Maes Dudur Farm’, 1837; ‘mines under…Plas-yn-Penrhyn’, 1854; ‘Cancelled. counterpart given up’, 1863; licence of 1869 extended to 1872 and then 1873.
Previous refs: ‘Box 15. Modern deeds’ (1/4); NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 324.
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Leases of mines and minerals under farms and lands called Bwlch-y-Plwm, Pant y maesudor and Pant-y-Maesydd in the parish of Llanfrothen, Merioneth, by William Ormsby Gore and Mary Jane his wife to Samuel Holland of Plas-yn-Penrhyn, 1837, 1854, and a surrender of lease, 1863; leases by Mary Jane Ormsby Gore to The Bwlch-y-Plwm Lead Mining Company (Limited), 1863, and by John Ralph Ormsby Gore and his trustees to the Penrhyndeudraeth Lead Mining Company Limited, 1875, with maps incorporated; licences granted by John Ralph Ormsby Gore to John Hindle Young, Henry Patteson and others to search for copper ore and other minerals, 1869, 1873; and a letter to Longueville and Co. from Breese, Jones and Casson of Portmadoc, 1875.
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Parish is variously recorded as Llandegwyn and Llanderwyn.
Previous refs: Ormsby Gore Barons Harlech : Glyn and Brogyntyn estates. ‘Deeds, docs, financial papers’ – C19-20; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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Licences (take notes) and a lease by William Ormsby Gore, Mary Jane his wife and John Ralph Ormsby Gore to mine sulphur, lead and other minerals under the sheepwalk of Foel, Caerwych Farm and Caerwych Ffridd in the parish of Llandecwyn, and related letters from J.E. Parry of Glyn, 1851-1873. The licensees are John Barclay Niven of Liverpool, 1851, Richard Buggelen of Tremadoc, 1853, William Lloyd of Talsarnau, 1859, Robert Roberts of Tyntwll and David Williams of Caerwych, 1873.
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Previous refs: Ormsby Gore Barons Harlech : Glyn and Brogyntyn estates. ‘Deeds, docs, financial papers’ – C19-20; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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Licences (take notes) and leases by William Ormsby Gore, Mary Jane his wife, John Ralph first Baron Harlech and William Richard second Baron, of lead, copper, manganese and other minerals under the farms of Rhosiger in the parish of Llanfihangel-y-traethau, Farchynys Fach, Sylfaen, Goloedd, Tyddyn Pandu and Gallwyn Bach, all in the parish of Llanaber, Llechwedd Ddu, Llety near Harlech (map incorporated), and Graig Isa and Graig Ucha in the parish of Llanenddwyn. The lessees are James Hollow of Lelant Hayle, Cornwall, and Crown Court, Old Broad Street, Middlesex, 1859, John Parry of Dolgellau, 1862, David Morris of Sylfaen, 1862, John Morris of Dolgellau, 1862, Owen Hughes and Robert Williams of Harlech, 1862, John Edward Parry and others, 1864, William Milford of Bontddu near Dolgellau and William Northey of Goginan, 1876, George Bargate of Barrow-in-Furness, William George Ainslie of Westminster and Edward Hadham of Dalton-in-Furness, 1886, and Henry Miles and John Miles of Dolgellau, 1888. There are also letters to Mary Jane Ormsby Gore from Robert Griffith of Festiniog relating to the lease on Tan-y-grisiau slate quarry, 1864.
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Endorsed on counterpart: ‘New lease granted to Mr Banner 21st Sept. 1878’
Previous refs: ‘Box 15. Modern deeds’ (3/4); NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 326.
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Lease by John Ralph Ormsby Gore of Porkington to the Harlech Silver Lead Copper Zinc and Sulphur Mining Company (Limited) of slate and minerals under Lletty Fwyalch and Llechwedd Du, and parts of the farms called Llidiart Garw, Tyddyn Sion Wyn and Glyn in the parishes of Llandanwg and Llanfihangel-y-traethau, with map annexed, and counterpart lease, 1871. Also in the file are an agreement between John Edward Parry and William Hope Jones and others, in connection with trials for minerals at Llechwedd Du and Llwyndrew, under a take note from Mr Ormsby Gore, 1867; accounts of minerals sold, royalties and a receipt, 1866-1872, and letters mainly from William Hope Jones of Hooton Grange, Cheshire, R. Edwards of Ruthin, John Robert Banner of Liverpool, J. Berry of Walbrook, London, Edward Lloyd of Harlech Mines and J.E. Parry of Glyn Hall, about the arrangement and terms of the lease, failure of the mining venture and sale of the equipment to pay the workmen, 1869-1872.
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Endorsed: surrender of lease following the liquidation of the estates of William and Lancelot Dixon, 1871; note Nov. 8 1875 ‘Lease to be forfeited’.
Previous refs: ‘Box 14. Modern deeds (2/4)’; NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 348.
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Leases by Mary Jane Ormsby Gore to William Hope Jones, William Dixon and Lancelot Dixon, 1868, and by John Ralph Ormsby Gore to William Hope Jones of Hooton Grange, Chester, 1871, of slates, mines and minerals under Lletty Fwyalch and Llechwedd Du, and parts of the farms called Llidiart Garw, Tyddyn Sion Wyn and Glyn in the parishes of Llandanwg and Llanfihangel-y-traethau, Merioneth; an assignment of lease by William Hope Jones to Edward Jones, 1872, followed by EJ’s deed of defeasance and covenant to John Ralph Ormsby Gore, 1872. The file also includes a tack note granted to John Robert Banner, 1871; a list of articles and goods bought by Edward Lloyd at the auction of mining effects, 1871; an account of sulphur from Lletty mine, 1872; an account of legal expenses; and letters from Edward Jones, J.E. Parry of Glyn Hall, and W. R. Lawford of Glyn, 1872-1876. Includes maps.
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Previous refs: ‘Box 14. Modern deeds (2/4)’; NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 348.
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Draft licence to John Parry of the Eagles Hotel, Caernarfon, 1872, and a lease by John Ralph Ormsby Gore to The Cambria Wynne Slate Company (Limited) of quarries of slate, slabs and flagstones under Hafod Ucha Farm, 1873; maps included.
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Previous refs: ‘Box 14. Modern deeds (2/4)’; NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 348.
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Lease by the Brogyntyn trustees and William Richard Baron Harlech to John Robert Banner of Liverpool of mines and minerals under land near Llidiart Carw, Llety and Llechwedd Du, 1878; notice of repossession, 1888; and a licence or take note granted to Andrew Vance Speer of Liverpool, 1908; plans included.
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Dates of information 1810-1947.
Endorsed: on draft lease ‘Craig Ucha’ contents of lease, instructions for engrossment, 7.3.94 and ‘reprinted 16/8/94’; on main lease, note of enrolment in the offfice of Land Revenue and Inrolments, 1895.
Enclosed: balance sheet of the Dyffryn Mining Company Limited, 23 October 1895; copy letter from Longueville, 1947, notifying the Commissioners of Crown Lands of Lord Harlech’s intention to surrender the lease of 1894.
Previous refs: ‘Box 15. Modern deeds’ (4/4); NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 327.
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Lease by Queen Victoria, represented by Edward Stafford Howard, a Commissioner of Woods, to William Richard Baron Harlech of coal, metals and metallic minerals and ores, limestone and slate on or under land in the parishes of Llanenddwyn, Llanddwywe and Llanelltud, Merioneth, and draft, 1894; a licence granted by George Ralph Charles Baron Harlech to Harry Johnson Wright for the mining of manganese at Graig Issa and Graig Ucha, Llanenddwyn, 1916; royalty accounts, 1893-1895; a copy of the Enclosure Act for Llanaber, Llanddwywe, Llanenddwyn, Llanbedr and Llanfair, 1810; letters mainly to Longueville and Co. from the Dyffryn Mining Company Limited, the Office of Woods, Macqueen Bros, Samuel Pope QC and W.H. More, concerning the Dyffryn Company at Graig Issa, ascertainment of figures for the Crown Receiver’s accounts, claims for royalties due to Lord Harlech and to the Crown, and Lord Harlech’s mineral lease in Llanaber Inclosure, 1894-1896; a map (tracing) of the allotments of common [made post 1810 Act] in the parishes of Llanddwywe and Llanenddwyn; and 6 inch ordnance survey maps, Sheets X, XXVI, 1888. The file also contains draft deeds relating to a wooden bungalow at The Morfa, Harlech, originally leased by George Ralph Charles Baron Harlech to George Reid of Stafford, 1925-1931; and enclosures, 1895-1947.
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Endorsed: 1891 March 25th ‘A Copy in brief’, initialled.
Previous refs: ‘Box 15. Modern deeds’ (4/4); NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 327.
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Draft lease by William Richard Baron Harlech to the Rhosydd Slate Company of mines and quarries under the land called Rhosydd, being part of a farm called Cwmorthin in the parishes of Ffestiniog and Llanfrothen, together with the mine agent’s house, 1891.
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Preferred citation: Box 17/4.
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Deeds relating to farm and lands called Cefn Mine situate at Llandanwg, co. Mer., purchased from The Earl of Winchelsea.
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Title deeds and other documents relating to properties belonging to the Brogyntyn estate in Caernarfonshire, 1813-1924. There are four series, comprising leases of parts of Borth-y-gest farm, Ynyscynhaearn, for building plots, 1847-1924; miscellaneous deeds and documents for properties in Cricieth, Dolbenmaen, Llanfihangel-y-Pennant, Llanystumdwy, Morfa Bychan, Penmorfa, Treflys and Ynyscynhaearn, 1813-1909; licences and leases of mines and quarries in Caernarfonshire, 1845-1890; and licences for Ereiniog Peat and Brick Works, 1871-1883.
Arranged as four series, relating to Borth-y-gest, miscellaneous properties, mining and quarrying, and Ereiniog Peat and Brick Works
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Mainly leases by William Ormsby Gore of Brogyntyn, Mary Jane his wife, and John Ralph Ormsby Gore, of parts of Borth-y-gest farm in the parish of Ynyscynhaearn, Caernarfonshire, for development as building plots, 1847-1860, and for the erection of a quay wall, 1867. There is also a lease for the site of Borth-y-gest Independent Chapel, 1871; and an acknowledgement for the conveyance of a garden plot, 1924.
Arranged in chronological order.
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Previous refs: ‘Box 15. Modern deeds’ (1/4); NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 324.
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Lease by William Ormsby Gore of Porkington, Mary Jane his wife and John Ralph Ormsby Gore to John James of Borth, Caernarfonshire, of part of a farm called Borth in the parish of Ynyscynhaearn, for building two houses thereon, with plan incorporated, 1847.
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Previous refs: ‘Box 14. Modern deeds (2/4)’; NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 348.
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Lease by William Ormsby Gore of Porkington, Mary Jane his wife and John Ralph Ormsby Gore to William Williams of Portmadoc, Caernarfonshire, of part of a farm called Borth-y-gest in the parish of Ynyscynhaearn, for building one or more houses thereon, with plan in margin, 1851.
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Counterpart lease of land at Borthygest by William Ormsby-Gore to William Griffith, 29 Aug. 1854, lease of the same by same to same, 30 Aug. 1854, mortgage by William Griffith to George Casson and another, 17 Aug. 1867, mortgage by William Griffith to Thomas Parry, 8 Oct. 1868, mortgage by William Griffith to J. H. Williams and others, 25 June 1870, conveyance by William Griffith to trustees of will of M. J. Ormsby- Gore, 25 June 1870, and abstract of title, c. 1870].
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Endorsed: ‘Lease forfeited and new lease granted to Capt. J. Owen Morris’; and ‘appears to have been re-engrossed’.
Previous refs: ‘Box 14. Modern deeds (2/4)’; NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 349.
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Leases by Mary Jane Ormsby Gore and John Ralph Ormsby Gore of land at Borth-y-gest in the parish of Ynyscynhaearn, firstly to Lewis Hughes a part of Borth Farm [near the road leading to Portmadoc] for building purposes, 1860, and secondly to Rees Davies Richards, Hugh Williams and Robert Rowland, shipbuilders, a site for the erection of a substantial quay wall, 1867 (2 copies and counterparts); plans incorporated
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Endorsed: surrender of lease by William Evans Morris and other trustees of the chapel to William Richard, second Baron Harlech, 1891.
Previous refs: ‘Box 14. Modern deeds (2/4)’; NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 349.
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Lease by William Griffith of Portmadoc, builder, and John Ralph Ormsby Gore of Porkington to Owen Morris and other chapel trustees of a piece of land at Borth-y-gest, Caernarfonshire, with a Congregational (Independent) chapel, schoolhouse and other buildings erected thereon (boundaries described), with plan, 1871, and surrender endorsed, 1891.
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Previous refs: Ormsby Gore (Barons Harlech) : Glyn and Brogyntyn estates. ‘Vouchers and misc. docs’ – C19-20; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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Acknowledgment by Humphrey Davies Owen to George Ralph Charles Baron Harlech for production of an indenture of conveyance of a piece of land in Borth-y-gest, used by him as a garden, 1924.
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Title deeds and other documents relating to properties owned by the Brogyntyn estate in Caernarfonshire, 1813-1909. They include deeds for the purchase of Penybryn Farm, Cricieth, from the Peniarth estate in 1813-1814; ‘old papers’ relating to crown rents, building developments, mining and quarrying in Caernarfonshire and Merioneth, 1847-1878; leases of Clenennau mill and its lands, 1869-1888; papers relating to Cricieth Corporation and the castle, [1869x1875]; and deeds recording the sale by William Richard, second Baron Harlech, of property in Cricieth, Dolbenmaen, Llanfihangel-y-Pennant, Llanystumdwy, Morfa Bychan, Penmorfa, Treflys and Ynyscynhaearn, including cottages, building plots for schools, a chapel at Penmorfa, a burial ground at Dolbenmaen and the lifeboat station at Portmadoc, 1871-1909
Arranged in chronological order.
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Dates of information 1685-1814.
Previous refs: Cist Ormsby Gore/Lord Harlech (3/6); NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 304.
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Documents relating to part of Penybryn Farm in the parish of Cricieth, above the old high road from Penmorfa to Pwllheli, purchased from William Wynne of Peniarth, 1813-1814. The file contains printed particulars of sale of Penybryn and other estates in Deneio, Llanystumdwy, Criceith, Llanllyfni, Bodfean and Llandygwnning, Caernarfonshire, 1813; pedigrees showing the descent of William Wynne from John Vaughan and Ellen his wife; and abstracts of the title of William Wynne to part of Penybryn and to Cefn y Maen in the parishes of Cricieth and Llanystumdwy, 1685-1811, with lawyer’s opinions subscribed, 1813-1814.
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Conveyance of 2 farms in p's Llanystumdwy and Criccieth by William Wynne, esq., and others to Lord Viscount Bulkeley and others, trustees under the will of Ellen Owen, dec., 17 Nov. 1814; covenant by William Wynne, esq., and David Ellis Ranney, esq., a trustee to Viscount Bulkeley and others to indemnify purchaser of m's and hereditaments in co. Caern. comprised in a term of 500 years and the said premises from the trusts of the term and declaration that the trustee of the term as to the lands in question shall stand possessed in trust for the purchasers, 17 Nov. 1814; covenant for production of writings between William Wynne with Lord Viscount Bulkeley and others, 17 Nov. 1814.
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Lease and release of hereditaments at Criccieth by William Gryffydd Oakeley to William Ormsby-Gore, 20 Jan. 1832, mortgage by William Ormsby-Gore to Ellis Williams, 24 Jan. 1832, reconveyance by Ellis Williams to William Ormsby-Gore, 15 Aug. 1834, conveyance of Criccieth Castle by the Commissioners of Woods to trustees of William Ormsby-Gore, 28 Aug. 1858, conveyance of the Criccieth Estate by Mrs M. J. Ormsby-Gore to W. W. E. Wynne and R. J. Venables, 3 Aug. 1866, deed extinguishing certain rights and easements over the Criccieth Estate from Criccieth Local Board to J. R. Ormsby-Gore and others, 27 June 1874, and abstracts of title and other papers, [c. 1874].
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Previous refs: Ormsby Gore (Barons Harlech) : Glyn and Brogyntyn estates ‘Vouchers and misc. docs’ – C19-20; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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Bundle vaguely labelled ‘Old papers taken out of old lease book’ which relate to Caernarfonshire and Merioneth properties of the Brogyntyn estate, 1847-1878. The file contains a receipt for the sale of materials at the toll house, Brynyrefail, 1847; papers relating to crown rents in Caernarfonshire and Merioneth, including letters of J.E. Parry and the Office of Woods, schedules of rents and a deed for the purchase of the crown rents by the Brogyntyn trustees, all wrapped in a printed sale notice of property at Harlech, 1858-1878; a request and plan for a new house at Pant Dwr Oer, Beddgelert, 1873; the petition of Edward Lloyd concerning Harlech Lletty mines, 1875; a list of shareholders in Penmorfa Sett Quarry, 1876; a list of leases from Mrs Ormsby Gore of building land at Borth-y-gest and other places, commencing 1858-1874; leases, plans, and letters mainly by W.R. Lawford relating to Clenennau Mill, 1869, 1874, building plots and a site for schools at Borth-y-gest in the parish of Ynyscynhaearn, plots at Cricieth and at Porkington Terrace and Caefadog in Barmouth, showing the position of the railway line, Mynydd Gorllwyn in the parish of Llanaber, and the stone quarries at Fron Oleu, Portmadoc, 1858-1878; and a list of charges by Longueville and Co. with reference to a lease from Lord Harlech, 1877.
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Dates of information 1686-1854.
Previous refs: NLW Longueville Collection, 1954 Deposit.
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Papers relating to unspecified freehold properties in Caernarfonshire in mortgage to the late Ellis Williams, 1854. The file contains a copy of Mr Surman’s charges upon reconveyance to William Ormsby Gore, a list of title deeds of the property to secure the mortgage, 1686-1832, letters and telegrams by and to Longueville and Co. and to William Ormsby Gore.
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Previous refs: ‘Box 15. Modern deeds’ (1/4); NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 324.
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Lease by John Ralph Ormsby Gore of Porkington to Robert Jones of two pieces of land forming part of Clenennau Mill lands in the parish of Penmorfa, Caernarfonshire, including a covenant to build a house thereon, with plan incorporated, 1869, and counterpart; a lease to Isaac Watkin of the water corn grist mill of Clenneny, 1873, and notice by Robert Evans to Isaac Watkins of the termination of his lease, 1888.
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Previous refs: Cist Ormsby Gore/Lord Harlech (5/6); NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 306.
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A press cutting from the Carnarvon and Denbigh Herald relating to the Corporation of Cricieth [1869] and a letter to Mr Gore by W.W.E. Wynne concerning the right to Cricieth Castle [pre-1875]
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Previous refs: Ormsby Gore Barons Harlech, ‘Deeds, docs, accounts’ – C19-20; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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Copies and drafts of agreements and conveyances by William Richard third Baron Harlech, George Ralph Charles fourth Baron Harlech and the Brogyntyn trustees, relating to houses and lands in Caernarfonshire, with letters to Longueville and Co., maps and plans, 1871-1909. The properties include pieces of land conveyed to the United School Board of Penmorfa to build schools at Garn and Prenteg, Penmorfa, and at Gyfyny in the parish of Llanfihangel-y-Pennant, 1877; cottages at Morfa Bychan, Portmadoc, 1896; land at Prenteg conveyed to Dolbenmaen Parish Council for a public burial ground, 1902-1903; Llidiart Cwpwl, Penmorfa, 1908; sites of a grocer’s shop and the Calvinistic Methodist Chapel at Penmorfa, 1908; and Tynymynydd and Tyn-y-gorlan in Garn Dolbenmaen, Penmorfa, 1909. Correspondents include J.E Parry of Glyn, 1871, J. Watkin of Clenennau, 1873, and Robert Thomas of Plasdu, 1874-1875
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Endorsed on conveyance for Llystyn and Blaen-y-Cae : 'Cricieth'
Previous refs: Ormsby Gore Barons Harlech, ‘Deeds, docs, accounts’ – C19-20; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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Agreements, copy draft appointments and conveyances by William Richard Baron Harlech, Sarah Baroness Harlech and the Brogyntyn trustees, relating to houses and lands in Caernarfonshire, 1885-1899. The properties comprise land adjoining Bryneifion, and Cefn Collwyn otherwise Cefn Collfryn, Cefn Maen, part of Gell farm and Penybryn, all in the parishes of Llanystumdwy and Cricieth, sold to John Ernest Greaves in 1885 and 1894 respectively; land near Wern, Portmadoc, Garreg Fawr, Bwlchyfedwen Inn and part of Bwlchyfedwen Farm in the parishes of Dolbenmaen (formerly Penmorfa) and Ynyscynhaearn, sold to Richard Methuen Greaves in 1889, 1893 and 1899; Tyddyn Adi, Cefn Cyfanedd, Ty Mawr, Cefn and Cae Sion, Coed-y-cefn, and closes near Wern Upper Lodge and Penmorfa village, in the parishes of Ynyscynhaearn, Treflys and Penmorfa, sold to Richard Methuen Greaves, 1894; a messuage and pieces of land at Morfa Bychan near Portmadoc, 1894; the site of the boathouse of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution at Portmadoc, Cricieth, 1892; Llystyn and Blaen-y-Cae, Dolbenmaen, 1894; land at Garn Dolbenmaen, 1894; and part of Ty Newydd farm, Dolbenmaen, conveyed to Rev. William Evans Jones and Richard Methuen Greaves for the site of a church, 1898. The file also includes schedules; plans; valuations of the land near Wern, 1889, and Bwlchyfedwen, 1899; and letters to and by Lord Harlech, Longueville and Co., T.H. Thursfield of Broseley and R.M. Greaves, concerning the sale at Wern, 1889.
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Previous refs: Ormsby Gore Barons Harlech, ‘Deeds, docs, accounts’ – C19-20; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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Agreements for sale and copy draft conveyances by William Richard Baron Harlech and the Brogyntyn trustees, mainly of cottages and gardens in Morfa Bychan, Portmadoc, in the parish of Ynyscynhaearn, Caernarfonshire, 1894-1895. The properties include parts of Tynewydd and Glanyrafon, Garreg-goch, part of Fridd-newydd and Glandon. The purchasers are William Owen of Gwyndy, Hugh Lewis of Tynyffynon, Thomas Lewis of Garreg Coch, William Ellis of Garreg Coch, John Ignatius Williams of Hendregadredd, John Jones of Ynysfor, Penrhyndeudraeth, Hugh Jones of Tynewydd, Griffith Morris and Capt. William Owen Morris. There are also three further agreements for sale, to Griffith Morris of Garn Dolbenmaen, to Charles Williams of Canal Side, Llangollen, and to The Denbighshire County Governing Body. Plans and a list of purchased properties are included.
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Leases and licences granted by members of the Ormsby Gore family of Brogyntyn, of minerals and slate quarries in Caernarfonshire, 1845-1890. The locations include Fron Oleu in the parish of Penmorfa, 1845-1872, 1875-1881, Hendre Ddu, Dolbenmaen, 1860-1874, Mynyddednyfed and Braich-y-Sant, Cricieth, 1861, Plas yn Pennant, Penmorfa, 1862-1866, Ty Cerrig, Penmorfa, 1864-1880, and elsewhere in Beddgelert, Cricieth, Llanfihangel-y-Pennant and Penmorfa, 1849-1890. One file contains licences to make railways or tramways for the transport of slate from the quarries, 1855-1873
Arranged in chronological order.
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Endorsed on bond of 1850 ‘Never executed’
Enclosed in the affidavit: a bill for payment, 1849.
Previous refs: ‘Box 14. Modern deeds (2/4)’; NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 348.
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Licence granted by William Ormsby Gore and Mary Jane his wife to Thomas Hill of Portmadoc, Thomas Hill of Oswestry and John Hill of Copenhall, Cheshire, 1845, and a lease to Miss Ellen Hilditch Johnson of Aldermary Church Yard, London, of quarries of blue flag stones and other stones of like nature under fields (named) being part of the farm of Fron Oleu in the parish of Penmorfa, Caernarfonshire, with map incorporated, 1850. Other items in the file include bonds for securing payments by members of the Johnson family to Thomas Hill of Tremadoc upon assignment of the lease, 1849-1850; an affidavit of Thomas Hill for proof of debt in the matter of Daniel Turton Johnson, Henry Hilditch Johnson and George Hilditch Johnson in the London Court of Bankruptcy, 1851; rough accounts and a statement of rent for Fron Oleu, 1855-1864; letters mainly to and by Longueville about the case of Gore and Johnson, with a legal opinion thereon, 1861, and about arrears of rent on Fron Oleu slate quarry, 1872; authorisation to assign, and a copy assignment of the lease and sale of the plant and machinery to Francis Bulkeley Johnson, 1862.
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Previous refs: Ormsby Gore Barons Harlech : Glyn and Brogyntyn estates. ‘Deeds, docs, financial papers’ – C19-20; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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Licences granted by William Ormsby Gore, Mary Jane his wife and John Ralph Ormsby Gore for the mining of slate and stone, sulphur, copper, lead, tin, iron, gold, silver, manganese, calamine and other minerals, mainly in Caernarfonshire, 1849-1872. The locations include Oer Dwr Ucha in the parish of Beddgelert, Plas yn Pennant, Braich y Ddinas and Bwlch y Fedwen in Penmorfa, Tyddyn Madyn and Ymwlch Bach in Llanystumdwy and Llanfihangel-y-Pennant, Hendre Ddu, Sgyborgerrig and Tyddyn Mawr in the parish of Dolbenmaen, Mynyddednyfed and Braich y Sant in the parish of Cricieth, all in Caernarfonshire, and Bwlch y Plwm and Pant y Maesydd in Lanfrothen, Merioneth. The lessees include John Hall Holdsworth and W. Attenborough of London, 1849, Henry Hodgson, 1851, Samuel Holland of Plas yn Penrhyn, 1852, 1855, William Williams of Beddgelert and Robert Williams of Llanllyfni, 1852, Hugh Evans of Cricieth, 1856, Morris Roberts of Mynyddednyfed, Cricieth, 1856, Hugh Jones of Alltyfedw and John Morris of Garn Dolbenmaen, 1860, 1862, John Brewer of Bryn Helen, 1861, Robert Jones, Thomas Williams, Henry Owen and John Jackson, 1861, Thomas Swift of Salford, Manchester, 1864, Owen Humphrey Davies of Llanfihangel-y-Pennant 1864, 1866, Joseph Kellow and Joseph Day (assigneee), 1872. The file also contains letters of Robert Barker, 1851, and Longueville and Co., 1871; and a statement of royalties payable under Mrs Ormsby Gore’s mining leases, 1866.
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Seals.
Endorsed: identification of the 1855 deed as ‘A’, acknowledged for legal purposes, 1856; deed of confirmation by Ann McKellar and adoption of a grant of wayleave, etc to the late Henry McKellar, 1862.
Enclosed: memorandum and articles of association of the The New Prince of Wales Slate Company Limited, 1868
Previous refs: ‘Box 14. Modern deeds (2/4)’; NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 348.
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Licences (mainly duplicates) by William Ormsby Gore of Porkington, Mary Jane Ormsby Gore, John Ralph Ormsby Gore and William Richard Ormsby Gore, respectively to Robert Gill and John Harris, 1855, to Henry John Standly, Astley Paston Cooper and William Prosser, 1861, and to Henry McKellar, 1862, to make railways or tramways through farms and lands (named) in the parishes of Penmorfa, Dolbenmaen, Llanfihangel-y-Pennant, Llanystumdwy and Criccieth for the transport of minerals and slate from Cambivor or Cefn Bifor, Tyddyn Mawr, Ynys y Maen, Hendre ddu and Hafod y Llan to Portmadoc and Cricieth, with schedules and maps incorporated. The file also contains an assignment by the Bangor and Portmadoc Slate and Slate Slab Company Limited (then in liquidation) to The New Prince of Wales Slate Company Limited of the leasehold premises in Penmorfa previously demised for making the tramway, and a related deed of covenant by John Ralph Ormsby Gore, 1873.
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Previous refs: ‘Box 14. Modern deeds (2/4)’; NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 348.
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Lease by Mary Jane Ormsby Gore of Porkington, John Ralph Ormsby Gore and William Richard Ormsby Gore to Henry John Standly, Astley Paston Cooper and William Prosser of slate and flag quarries and mines and minerals under the farm of Hendre ddu in the parish of Dolbenmaen, Caernarfonshire, and a deed of covenant (attested copy) for confirmation and renewal of lease, 1860. The file also contains letters to Longueville and Co. mainly from George Rooper and John Spain of Lincolns Inn Fields and Morris Griffith Williams about the liquidation of the Hendre ddu Slate and Slab Quarry Company Limited, claims by the Ormsby Gores for rent and royalties, and suggestions for making the quarry a profitable enterprise, 1869-1873; statements of rents and bills, 1867-1872; a notice of trial in a cause in the Court of Queens Bench, Gore vs the Hendre ddu Company and Morris Griffith Williams, for the next assizes at Caernarfon, and countermand, 1872; a printed poster advertising the auction of plant, machinery, slates, etc. at the quarry, 1872; and a map.
Auction notice damaged
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Previous refs: ‘Box 14. Modern deeds (2/4)’; NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 348.
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Licence granted by Mary Jane Ormsby Gore to John Brewer of Brynheylin and a lease to Thomas Edmund Monk Mason of Brompton, Middlesex, and others, of slates, flags, other stones and minerals under the farms of Mynyddednyfed and Braich-y-Sant in the parish of Cricieth, Caernarfonshire, 1861
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Endorsed: on the 1862 lease, a surrender of lease, 1864.
Previous refs: ‘Box 14. Modern deeds (2/4)’; NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 348.
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Leases (and counterparts) by Mary Jane Ormsby Gore to Urias Bromley of Liverpool, then of Rhyl, Flintshire, then of Manchester and other individuals, of slates and flag quarries, and of mines and minerals under the farm of Plas-yn-pennant in the parish of Penmorfa, Caernarfonshire, 1862 and 1864, with map incorporated; and an assignment, with the licence of Mary Jane Ormsby Gore, by Urias Bromley and the other lessees to The Pennant Slate Company Limited, of the lease and of plant at the quarry, 1865-1866.
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The licence of 1864 gives the location as Ty Cerrig and Cefn Gwyn in the parish of Llanfihangel-y-traethau, Merioneth. This may be part of the same farm.
Previous refs: ‘Box 14. Modern deeds (2/4)’; NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 348.
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A lease, licences and agreement by Mary Jane Ormsby Gore and William Richard Baron Harlech respectively, of slates and minerals under the farm of Ty Cerrig in the parish of Penmorfa, Caernarfonshire, 1864-1880. The lessees include William Jones of Portmadoc, 1864, Samuel Boyd Barnett of Maida Vale, Middlesex, William Berkeley Beatty of Kensington, 1865, and George Ross of Cornhill, London, 1877, 1880. Map incorporated, 1865.
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Previous refs: ‘Box 14. Modern deeds (2/4)’; NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 349.
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Leases by John Ralph Ormsby Gore and William Richard Ormsby Gore to John Humphrey Jones, Robert Roberts, Owen Roberts, John Lewis and Thomas Evans of Hendre ddu Farm in the parish of Dolbenmaen, Caernarfonshire, and of the slate and flag quarries and mines and minerals under the said farm, with map incorporated, 1874.
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Order issued by the High Court of Chancery to grant mining leases on the settled estates in Caernarfonshire and Merioneth belonging to John Ralph Ormsby Gore, 1875. Found with the Caernarfonshire mining leases.
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Previous refs: ‘Box 14. Modern deeds (2/4)’; NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 349.
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Licence or take note granted by John Ralph Ormsby Gore to William Skinner Searell of Tremadoc, Caernarfonshire, 1875; a lease by the Brogyntyn trustees and William Richard Baron Harlech to William Skinner Searell and John Francis of quarries, slates, slabs, minerals, etc. under lands forming part of the farm of Fron Oleu in the parish of Penmorfa, 1877; and letters from W.S. Searell and W. R. Lawford of Glyn, 1881.
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Lease by the Brogyntyn trustees and William Richard Baron Harlech to Humphrey Richard Thomas, Owen Humphreys Davies, William Williams and others of stone on a piece of land in the parish of Penmorfa, Caernarfonshire, shown in a plan in the margin, 1877. The file also includes copy assignments of the lease to members of the Stutchbury family of Bristol and Arthur Edward Heathcote of Bath, and licences to assign, 1878-1880; letters to Longueville from Burges, Lawrence and Poole of Bristol concerning delays in having the assignment of the lease, together with a prospectus of The Tremadoc Sett and Paving-stone Company Limited, late Queen Stone Quarries, 1880; and notice to the Company of repossession, 1890.
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Licences or take notes granted by John Ralph Ormsby Gore and William Richard Baron Harlech and other papers relating mainly to the Ereiniog Prepared Peat Fuel Works or the Ereiniog Prepared Peat and Brick Works, 1874-1880, but also including other items relating to parish matters in Cricieth and quarrying at Llanfrothen, 1871-1883.
Arranged in chronological order.
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Papers concerning mainly the Ereiniog Prepared Peat Fuel Works or the Ereiniog Prepared Peat and Brick Works, 1874-1880, but also including other items relating to parish matters in Cricieth and quarrying at Llanfrothen, 1871-1883. The main contents of the file comprise licences or take notes granted by John Ralph Ormsby Gore and William Richard Baron Harlech to Thomas Edward Davies of Bodenham, Herefordshire, then of Penmorfa, John Humphrey Jones of Portmadoc and George Percival Spooner to dig peat, turf, clay and sand at Ereiniog, Cefn Coch Ucha, Maesllech, Ynyswen and Hen Maesllech in the parishes of Penmorfa, Ynyscynhaearn and Llanfihangel-y-Pennant, Caernarfonshire, 1874-1878; an assignment of their interest to George James Barnard, and an agreement for the sale of the take note to William Augustus Beckles, trustee on behalf of a new company called Portmadoc Brick, Clay and Peat Works Limited, 1879; a notebook containing a survey and valuation of the peatland under Cefn Coch Ucha and Ereiniog, 1874; letters to Longueville and Co. from T.E. Davies, George Percival Spooner, G.J. Barnard of Portmadoc, W.R. Lawford of Glyn, John H. Jones of Portmadoc and Lord Harlech, 1874-1880, with occasional copies of replies; a map, 1876; and printed prospectuses of the Ereiniog Brick and Tile Company [post-1876], the West of England Compressed Peat Company Limited, 1878, Portmadoc Brick, Clay and Peat Peat Works, Limited [1879]. Other items include letters to Longueville and Co. from the rector, churchwarden and clerk of Cricieth respectively, about the provision of a new school classroom and an additional burial ground in the parish, 1871-1876; and a licence granted by William Richard Baron Harlech to John Parry, Arundel John Drew and Frederick William Jones to quarry slate under Hafod Ucha farm in the parish of Llanfrothen, Merioneth, 1883.
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Assignment by Thomas Edward Davies, George Percival Spooner and John Humphrey Jones to George James Barnard under a licence or take note granted by William Richard Lord Harlech to discover, work, convert and manufacture into naphtha charcoal, fuel and other similar products and to sell and dispose of clay, brick-earth, sand, etc., under the farms of Ereniog, Cefn Coch Uchaf, Maes Llech, Ynyswen and Hen Maes Llech in the parishes of Penmorfa and Llanfihangel-y-Pennant, Caernarfonshire, 1879, together with the licence to assign, Longueville’s charges for legal services and relevant letters
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Deeds and other documents relating to properties in the parish of Llangollen, Denbighshire, owned by the Brogyntyn estate, 1844-1898. The locations include Dinbren and Siamber Wen, Erw Garn Ucha, Trefor, Canal Side, land sold to Thomas Gee in 1895, and Llangollen School, 1898.
Arranged in chronological order.
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Coveyance of land at Llangollen by Wilson & Williams to William Ormsby- Gore.
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Papers relating to Dinbren and Siamber Wen in the parish of Llangollen, 1848-1879. The file contains a rental and accounts of the estate of Frederick R. West in Denbighshire and St Martins, Salop, 1848-1849; agreements and letters to West’s agent, F.W. Smith of Greenfield Lodge, Chirk, Roger Roberts of Plas Ucha, Eglwysegl, and C. Richards of Llangollen, by John Roberts of Tilstock, Edward Roberts of Llangollen, Ellis Jones of Dinbren, John Jones of Rhewl, Llandysilio, and the prospective purchaser Richard Jones of Bellan, concerning the troublesome arrangements for the new tenancy of Dinbren Farm, Llangollen, and recompense to the outgoing tenant, Ellis Jones, 1849-1850; and letters to Lord Harlech’s agent, W.R. Lawford, from Henry Robertson of Pale, Corwen, about the tenancy and improvements to Siamber Wen, Llangollen, home of his partially disabled brother, Dr Robertson, 1879.
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1852, Nov. 5. Conveyance by Mrs Margaret Jones and others to trustees of settled estates of William Ormsby-Gore of a piece of land called Erw Garn situate near Siamberwen, Llangollen, abstract of title.
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Leases and lease agreements by William Ormsby Gore, William Richard Baron Harlech and his agent, W.R. Lawford, of Cae Pant, 1854, Nant, Trefor, 1888, and a cottage and land at Canal side, 1888, in the parish of Llangollen, Denbighshire; and relevant letters to W.R. Lawford from the respective tenants, and from Lawford to Longueville and Co., 1888-1896.
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Dates of information 1796-1870.
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Abstracts of the title of the trustees of William Ormbsy Gore to land in the township of Trefor Ucha in the parish of Llangollen, Denbighshire, including Cefnyfedw Farm, 1796-1844 , 1796-1870, 1802-1823, 1856-1861 (mostly incomplete)
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Agreements for sale and copy draft conveyances by William Richard Baron Harlech, Sarah Baroness Harlech and the Brogyntyn trustees of lands in the parish of Llangollen as follows: to David Parry a house called ?Dollwydd/?Dolheryd and Tenters Field in Abbey Road, 1890; to Charles Williams the younger Canal Side, 1894; and to Thomas Gee and others (The Denbighshire County Governing Body deleted) a piece of land in Llangollen, 1895. Plans included.
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Copy draft conveyance by the trustees of Lord Harlech’s settled estates to James Darlington of Black Park, Ruabon, chairman of the governing body of Llangollen Intermediate School, of a piece of land for the use of the school, with plan, 1898
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Previous refs: Cist 23 ‘Harlech’ 2/4 NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit Box 53.
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Documents relating to Dee Side and other hereditaments in Bangor Is-coed, Flintshire, belonging to Catherine Bentley, in mortgage to the trustees of Mary Jane Ormsby Gore, dec., 1870-1897. They include a schedule of deeds, 1821-1869, compiled 1870; a valuation, 1879, printed particulars with a plan, 1879, conditions of sale with manuscript additions, 1879, and letters to the trustees and to Longueville solicitors, requesting foreclosure of the mortgage, 1897.
Arranged as a single file relating to property in Bangor Is-coed.
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Deeds relating to leasehold properties held by various members of the Ormsby Gore family in London, 1795-1895. The locations are Stanhope Street and Welbeck Street, Portland Place and St James Place, Grosvenor Crescent, and Halkin Street West in Belgrave Square. The leaseholds usually included a coach house and stables. Some files contain details of fixtures and fittings
Arranged in chronological order.
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Dates of information 1791-1820.
Endorsed: memorandum of additional covenants, 1795.
Enclosed: particulars of the lease in Stanhope Street from 1791.
Previous refs: original Box 9, Bundle 5; Cist 23 ‘Harlech’ 4/4 NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit Box 55.
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Deeds labelled ‘As to houses in Stanhope and Welbeck Streets. Sold’. They comprise a lease (counterpart) by Owen Ormsby of Porkington to Phillip Henry of Bridge Street, Westminster, of No. 59 on the west side of Welbeck Street, Cavendish Square, in the parish of St Mary le Bone and the coach house and stables, with a schedule of fixtures and fittings, 1795; a lease by the Dean and Chapter of the Collegiate Church of St Peter, Westminster, to Sir John Gore and Thomas Kenyon [trustees of Mary Jane Ormsby] of a messuage late in the occupation of Owen Ormsby, on the north side of Stanhope Street in the parish of St George, Hanover Square, 1817, and an assignment of the same to Catherine Martha Mellists of Hamels Park, Hertfordshire, 1820.
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Counterpart agreement for tenancy of No. 16 St James Place, London, between Mrs M. J. Ormsby Gore and J. Neal, 2 Aug. 1860; agreement for sale of a m. and premises situate in St James Place, Middlesex, between M. J. Ormsby-Gore and Charles S. Pears, 27 Sept. 1862; agreement for sale and purchase of the lease of No. 66 Portland Place and the fixtures and furniture between Mrs M. J. Ormsby Gore and William Jackson, MP, 17 July 1863.
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Dates of information 1868-1895.
Previous refs: Cist 23 ‘Harlech’ 3/4 NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit Box 54.
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Documents relating to 12, Grosvenor Crescent, coach house and stables (12, Grosvenor Crescent Mews), Pimlico, Middlesex, 1871-1895. The file includes an agreement by Robert John Waller, builder, with Major William Richard Ormsby Gore of Tetworth, for a lease with power of purchase, and specifications of painter’s works and fixtures for the house, 1871; a draft memorial of lease, 1872; a schedule of deeds, 1868-1895; a statement of moneys due on completion of purchase, 1895; demand notices and receipts for rent, taxes, rates and insurance, 1894-1895; and a letter from [the Marquess of] Winchester, relating to the sale and mortgage, 1895.
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Deeds and documents labelled ‘Hon. Mrs Kenyon re 5 Halkin Street’, which include particulars and conditions of sale, a draft letting agreement by Fanny Mary Katherine Kenyon, 1879, a draft assignment of her leasehold properties in Middlesex to trustees in contemplation of her marriage to Rev. Thomas Mainwaring Bulkeley Owen of Tedsmore Hall, 1880; letters to Dean and Taylor from Fanny Bulkeley Owen, Longueville and Co., representatives of Belgrave Auction House, Tyrell Lewis and Co., and Burrows and Barnes, discussing the possibility of a prosecution or other legal solution to the nuisance caused by a furnace belonging to the neighbouring London and Provincial Dairy Company Limited, and the potential loss to Mrs Bulkeley Owen of her purchaser, J.B. St Croix Crosse, 1881; a sketch elevation of the furnace; a draft writ; and copy undertaking by the Dairy Company to abate the nuisance, 1881.
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Title deeds and other documents relating to properties belonging to the Ormsby Gore family in Ireland, 1665-1920. The main locations are the counties of Sligo, Mayo, Leitrim, Roscommon and Westmeath, and one file relates to Barrowmount, Kilkenny. There is a file of deeds for the estates settled on the marriage of William Richard Ormsby Gore, 1665-[1899]. The majority of the deeds, 1885-1920, record the sale of lands by William Richard Ormsby Gore, second Baron Harlech, to individuals and to various rural district councils for the provision of public utilities such as new waterworks at Lisduff, Sligo, 1885, cemeteries in Rue Poor Law Union, Tobercurry, 1902, and in Killasser, 1906, and sales of Willowbrook estate lands for the purposes of the Labourers (Ireland) Acts, 1907-1910, and to the Congested Districts Board, 1911-1918, under the Irish Land Commission schemes.
Arranged in chronological order.
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Ormsby Gore. Letters patent to Phillip Ormsby, 18 Nov. 1665; mortgage of lands in Co. Sligo by William Jones to Capt. William Ormsby, 19 Oct. 1693; and bond of even date by William Jones, copy of Jones Estate Act, 29 Oct. 1693; lease and release of lands in Co. Sligo by William Jones to William Ormsby, 23 Nov. 1697; counterpart lease for 999 years of lands at Closmillen, Cloontnaffe and Clooneskert by William Ormsby to Sir Edward Crofton, [29 Dec. 1694]; counterpart fine of land in Cos Roscommon, Mayo and Sligo by Ormsby and wife to Crofton and French, Hilary Term 1719; copy recovery suffered by William Ormsby of lands in Co. Mayo, Easter Term 1743; copy recovery suffered by William Ormsby of lands in Co. Roscommon, Easter Term 1743; copy recovery suffered by William Ormsby of lands in Co.Sligo, Easter Term 1743; copy fine of lands in Co. Roscommon by William Ormsby to French, Trinity Term 1743; copy fine of lands in Co. Mayo by William Ormsby to French, Trinity Term 1743; copy fine of lands in Co. Sligo by William Ormsby to French, Trinity Term 1743; fair copy settlement on the marriage of William Ormsby Gore and Miss Hannah Wynne, 23 June 1743; lease for lives of lands in Co. Sligo by William Ormsby to Thomas Evans, 13 Jan. 1746; lease for lives of lands in Co. Sligo by Francis Ormsby to Richard Irwin, 16 Jan. 1747; copy memorial - Beckett and others to French and others, 5 Aug. 1752; lease for lives of lands in Co. Sligo by Bernard Smith Ward to Thomas Parke, 3 Sept. 1764; assignment of security for £400 by Rev. Henry Coughlan to William Ormsby, 22 June 1765; copy recoveries of lands in Cos. Sligo, Roscommon and Mayo, all Trinity Term 1770; deed making tenant to the praecipe, 6 Aug. 1770; settlement between William Ormsby and Owen Ormsby, 23 Aug. 1770; deed of assignment of annuity in trust for M.Ormsby by William Ormsby and Hannah Ormsby, his wife, to Owen Ormsby, 6 July 1771; mortgage for securing £400 and interest by William Ormsby and Owen Ormsby to the Rev. Robert Bligh, 6 July 1771 with counterpart and copy dated14 Feb. 1794; conveyance by the Commissioners of the Turnpike Road to Owen Ormsby and John Lloyd of an old turnpike road in lieu of a new one, 29 June 1776; negative certificate of searches in register, 3 Jan. 1795; release of portions by Philip Ormsby and others to Owen Ormsby, 1 Jan. 1800; renewal of lease by Owen Ormsby to Hugh Mc Dermott, 27 April 1801; conveyance of two quarters of lands of Shruffe and Corkowna by Owen Ormsby to Mathew O'Conor, gent., 20 July 1804; reconveyance of mortgaged towns, lands and premises in Cos Sligo and Roscommon by Thomas Bligh to Owen Ormsby, 1 July 1841; deed of annuity by William Ormsby Gore, esq., and Mary Jane, his wife, to William Richard Ormsby Gore, esq. deed of annuity.
The marriage settlement of William Richard Ormsby Gore is in Brogyntyn (Longueville) file 24/7.
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Lease of lands called Brookhill, part of the land of Barrowmount, Co. Kilkenny, William Gore, 4 March 1799; probate of the will of William Gore, 19 May 1815; release of a sum of money charged on lands at Barrowmount, Co. Kilkenny by Thomas M. Rachel Jacques to Mrs M. J. Ormsby-Gore, 23 April 1863.
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Conveyance of the town and lands of Aughery in the Barony of Mohill and Co. Leitrim by The Commissioners of Incumbered Estates in Ireland to Charles Thomas Warde, esq. Aug. 1852; copy Probate of the will of Charles Thomas Warde, 15 July 1865; copy marriage settlement of Henry T. Hodgson to Miss L. P. L. Warde, 23 Aug. 1865; copy marriage settlement of Rev. Edmund Hawley with Miss Ada Lloyd Warde, 3 Jan. 1866; copy administration to Henry Charles Lloyd Warde, 6 April 1871; copy statutory declaration of Marianna Warde, 3 Jan. 1872; Ward v. Thane office copy order on further consideration, 3 June 1872; copy agreement between. H. C. Lloyd Warde with Samuel Eakins, 24June 1869; conveyance in fee of the town and lands in the Barony of Mohill in Co. Leitrim, Ireland, sent to H. T. Dix & Son, by the devisees of the late C. T. Warde to the trustees of the will of the late Mrs M.J. Ormsby- Gore, [1 Nov. 1872]; copy memorial filed in Irish registry and three authorities to the trustees of the will of the late Mrs M. J. Ormsby- Gore to invest trust funds, [1 Nov. 1872]; six negative searches, 3 Dec. 1872; and abstracts of title and other papers [c. 1872].
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Previous refs: ‘Box 15. Modern deeds’ (1/4); NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 324.
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Surrender by Caroline Low of Richmond Place, Dublin, and Edward Sutton Low to William Ormsby Gore of leases of one third part of the town and lands of Gulladuff called Denahoes Gulladuff in the Barony of Carrigallen, Leitrim, Ireland, 1788, and the other two thirds of Gulladuff, 1790, all previously leased to Nathaniel Low, with a release from rents and covenants, 1859.
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Conveyance of lands at Deradda, Co. Leitrim, by the Landed Estates Court to Mary Jane Ormsby Gore, 26 July 1860; conveyance of part of the lands of Deradda in Co. Leitrim by Mary Jane Ormsby Gore to William Richard Ormsby Gore, 30 March 1861; conveyance of part of the lands of Deradda, Co. Leitrim, in exchange for part of lands of Gortakoosh, by William Richard Ormsby Gore to J. R. Ormsby-Gore, 6 Nov. 1865; conveyance of several dwelling houses, pieces or parcels of land and hereditaments by the devisee in trust of 1st Baron Harlech, to William Richard, 2nd William Richard, Baron Harlech, 30 Dec. 1876; conveyance of several dwelling houses and land called Deradda, Barony of Carrigallan,Co. Leitrim, by William Richard, Baron Harlech, to G. R. C. Ormsby-Gore, 14 June 1895; and two letters, 12 -14 Feb. 1913, from H. T. Dix & Sons, Co. Dublin. [This list was compiled from a schedule loaned by Messrs Longueville & Co., but despite the list, this bundle in fact comprises only a small number of letters: there are no deeds at all in the bundle].
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Date inside amended in pencil to 1902.
Endorsed: ‘Gortahoosh’
Previous refs: Ormsby Gore Barons Harlech, ‘Deeds, docs, accounts’ – C19-20; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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Draft conveyances by William Richard Baron Harlech firstly to the Corporation of Sligo of land at Lisduff in the parish of Calry, a part of Willowbrook lands, for new waterworks, 1885; secondly to his own trustees, the Marquess of Winchester and Henry Charles Legge, lands at Moherrevan, Leitrim, to uses of the family trusts, 1888; and to his eldest son, George Ralph Charles Ormsby Gore houses and land called Gortacouch, Leitrim, 1895
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Previous refs: Ormsby Gore Barons Harlech, ‘Deeds, docs, accounts’ – C19-20; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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Copy draft conveyances by William Richard second Baron Harlech, by George Ralph Charles third Baron Harlech, and the trustees of the Brogyntyn estate, to several rural district councils and to private individuals in the counties of Sligo, Mayo, Leitrim and Westmeath, Ireland, 1902-1920. They include conveyances to Tobercurry Rural District Council of land in the townland of Rue Poor Law Union for a new cemetery, 1902; to Sligo Rural District Council land in the townlands of Clooskirt and Kinkillew, 1905; to Swinford Rural District Council a plot for the proposed enlargement of Killasser graveyard, 1906; to the Coole Rural District Council land in Togher, Finea, Williamstown and Lisnugent, to Mohill Rural District Council lands in Clooncorrick, Drumod More, Faulties, Callough, Drumod Beg and Furnace (Bleankillew), to Sligo Rural District Council land in Carrickcoola, Clooskirt and Bellawillinbeg, to Tubbercurry Rural District Council land in Lislea, Toberscardan, Castleloye, Magheranore, Carrownaworan, etc. all for the purposes of the Labourers (Ireland) Acts, 1907-1910; and to the Congested Districts Board the Aclare fairs and markets , 1918. There are other conveyances to private individuals of the farm of Leitrim Hill, the Drumcoura Royal Irish Constabulary Barracks in the parish of Drumreilly, part of the town and lands of Willowbrook, various parts of Clooncorrick, Carrigallen, Drumlea Wood, a plantation in Carrownaworan, Tobertelly Wood, a house and garden in Dromod, and part of the mountain of Tullyvellia, land in Clooskirt adjoining the Coola crossroads, 1903-1920; and to the trustees of the will of Owen Wynne, Church Island in Lough Gill, 191[1]. The file also contains relevant letters to Longueville and Co. from H.T. Dix and Sons, Dublin, 1910-1919; and plans.
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Previous refs: Ormsby Gore (Barons Harlech) : Glyn and Brogyntyn estates. ‘Vouchers and misc. docs’ – C19-20; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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Copy of a notice published in the Dublin Gazette, of an order by the Irish Land Commission to vest the estate of George Ralph Charles Baron Harlech in the counties of Sligo and Mayo in the Congested Districts Board for Ireland, 1911, and memos of the allocation schedule, 1912.
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Miscellaneous deeds and documents relating to freehold and leasehold properties of the Owen and Ormsby Gore families of Brogyntyn at various locations in Wales and England, mainly Salop (Shropshire), Caernarfonshire, Merioneth, Denbighshire, Montgomeryshire, Berkshire, Essex, London and Cornwall, [1600x1899], 1729-1937, and one file concerning the pension of Gwilym Maeran P. Jones of Oswestry, 1968-1977. The various properties include the Trewylan estate, Montgomeryshire, 1748, a leasehold in Welbeck Street, Marylebone, 1760-1806, Brentwood, Essex, 1777, Pentre David, Selatyn, 1777, 1821, Fron, Cernybwch and the Hills, Porkington and Selatyn, 1808-1819, Little Forsters, Egham, Surrey, 1802, Canister House, Datchet, 1805, lands in Stoke Poges and Wexham, Buckinghamshire, 1810-1823, fields in Sithney in the manor of Peventon, Cornwall, 1828-1830, Drenewydd estate, Oswestry and Whittington, 1829, premises in Oswestry and Selatyn leased for brick-making purposes, 1832-1847, and Tetworth House, Sunninghill, Berkshire, 1863. Families mentioned include Owen and Ormsby Gore of Brogyntyn, Owen of Woodhouse, Lloyd of Aston and Jackson of Pentre David. There are also sundry legal cases, 1767-1819, a description of the manor of Broniarth, 1773 (ref. 64/2), useful abstracts of title, abstracts of family settlements and of wills of the Owen and Ormsby Gore family and others, 1729-182, and a schedule of deeds compiled by Longueville and Co., [1896x1904].
Arranged in chronological order.
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Preferred citation: Box 13/2.
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Counterpart leases and surrenders relating to Paweston, Cornwall, and miscellaneous papers.
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Dates of information 1626-1830.
Previous refs: Bundle 11; Cist ‘24, Lord Harlech’ (paper label) (3/7) NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 167.
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Miscellaneous deeds and other papers relating to lands belonging to the Brogyntyn estate, situated in Salop, Wales, London and Cornwall 1729-1830. The file contains abstracts of the marriage settlements of William Owen and Mary Godolphin, 1730, and of Owen Ormsby and Margaret Owen, 1776; abstracts of title of William Owen (3) to lands in Salop, Caernarfonshire, Denbighshire and Merioneth, 1626-1728, compiled 1729, of Mary Jane Ormsby to a leasehold messuage in Welbeck Street, Marylebone, with the stables and coach house in Easley Mews, 1760-1806, compiled [c.1810], and of Elizabeth Owen to the estate at Trewylan, Montgomeryshire, 1659-1748, purchased from John Pryce in 1748; attested copies received from Mr Jackson in 1778, of marriage settlements and associated documents of Edward Owen and Meryell Greaves, daughter of Sir Richard Greaves, 1629, Robert Owen and Mary Edisbury, 1651, Edward Owen and Sarah Cotton, 1681, and Edward Owen of Woodhouse, 1730, and an agreement by William Owen of Woodhouse to convey to Thomas Baugh the messuage of Pentre David, Selatyn, 1777; and papers from the termination of the tenancies of William Symons and William Williams on a field called Trecanpraze, Parkan Praze or Park Chapell in the parish of Sithney in the manor of Peventon, Cornwall, implemented by Arundel Rogers, agent for the Brogyntyn trustees, 1828-1830.
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Family settlements of William Owen (3) and family are in Brogyntyn estate and family records, ref. PBF1/8; for Trewylan, see Penrhos estate title deeds, ref. ETK3/10.
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Endorsed: on description of the manor of Broniarth, ‘To Oldport Estate’; memos on Pentre David agreement relating to leases and the purchase, 1822.
Previous refs: Bundle 16 (on wrapper); No. 40 (Broniarth document); Cist Ormsby Gore/Lord Harlech (3/6); NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 304.
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Bundle labelled ‘Miscellaneous’ relating to estates and individuals in Salop, Montgomeryshire and Buckingamshire, 1748-1823, which may be distinguished as follows: Sarah Owen of Woodhouse, a final concord and an Act for vesting part of the estates devised by her will in Salop and Montgomeryshire in trustees for sale, 1748-1776; William Lloyd and John Robert Lloyd of Aston, an Act for vesting part of the settled estate of William Lloyd in trustees for the discharge of debts, legacies, etc., an abstract of the marriage articles and settlement of John Robert Lloyd, an extract and attested copy of the Selatyn enclosure award, and abstract of the title of William Lloyd to his estates in the county of Salop, 1768-1822; a description of the manor of Broniarth, 1773; bond by Mary Combers to David Archer for performance of covenants, 1777; William Gore, bond and a statement of property for settlement prior to his marriage to Mary Jane Ormsby, 1793-[1815]; Stoke Poges and Wexham, Buckinghamshire, a copy of the Enclosure Act, survey and valuation of Duffield Farm, particulars of sale, an account of part of Little Appletons given to Rev. Arthur Bold in lieu of small tithes, sketch of a proposed road at Stoke Green, abstracts of title of Colonel Vyse and William Ormsby Gore and Mary Jane his wife, and the affidavit of Septimius Burton relative to the purchase money paid by John Penn, 1810-1823; and an agreement between William Ormsby Gore and Thomas Jackson about the purchase of Pentre David, 1821.
Another copy of the description of the manor of Broniarth is in Brogyntyn Longueville papers ref. 52/1.
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First file date obtained from content; dates of information 1616-1834.
Endorsed: memorandum of payment, 1834.
Previous refs: Cist Ormsby Gore/Lord Harlech (6/6); NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 307.
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Miscellaneous loose papers comprising an abstract of the title of the late William Penn to an estate at Brentwood, Essex, 1616-1756, with opinion thereon; case and opinion on the will of J.K. (sic) made in 1813, which includes bequests to her grandson W.G., 1817; certificate dated 1822 of the burials at West Felton of Richard Cotton of Rednall, 1770, Margaret Rosser of Grimpo, 1797, and Mary Lloyd of Oswestry, 1806; valuation of two cottages, the property of John Jones, and a field belonging to William Ormsby Gore for the purpose of exchanging, 1833; and a fragment of ‘Plan B’ showing the township of Weston Lullingfields [mid-19th cent]
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Previous refs: Bundle No. 2 (deleted), 13 (on wrapper); Nos 1-2 (on bundles inside); Cist Ormsby Gore/Lord Harlech (3/6); NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 30.
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Parcel labelled ‘Miscellaneous’ containing six bundles of documents with original labels, 1767-1819. The first, labelled ‘Sundry Cases, Statements, etc. received from Mr Mortimer’ contains a case for the opinion of Mr Kenyon on the customs for paying and the entitlement of Robert Godolphin Owen to receive rents out of the Merioneth and Caernarfonshire estates after the death of William Owen, 1767; a writ commanding Robert Godolphin Owen, late sheriff of Merioneth, to transfer official documents to his successor Rice James, 1769; Brogyntyn estate accounts and particulars of Edward Thomas’s cottage, 1788-1793; a bond and papers from a lawsuit by William Relph of Dublin and Mary his wife (otherwise Beckett), plts, against Owen Ormsby, deft, concerning a debt claimed by the plts under the marriage settlement of Francis Ormsby in 1716, and a copy of an amended bill, Dalley vs Ormsby, 1794; an abstract of the will of Owen Ormsby, 1804, and draft will of Mary Jane Ormsby, 1810; the London Gazette, 14 Jan. 1815, reporting that William Gore was to take the name Ormsby in addition to Gore, 1815; a case and opinion on an action of ejectment (not specified), 1815; and a letter to Thomas Hill Mortimer from Mary Jane Ormsby Gore requesting an Act of Parliament to sell or exchange property, with a list of relevant deeds and witnesses, 1819.
The other five bundles relate to purchases by Mary Jane and William Ormsby Gore and the trustees under the will of Ellen Owen, of properties in Porkington and Selatyn including the Fron, Cernybwch and the Hills, and other allotments of former common land, from [John] Basnett, Edward Williams, George Henry Warrington, the trustees of Rev. Daniel Griffiths, Walter Williams and James Thomas, 1808-1819. They include abstracts of the titles of the vendors and of William Lloyd, lord of the manors of Whittington and Middleton, agreements, draft conveyances, abstracts of individual deeds, schedules of deeds, solicitors’ correspondence, accounts, bills for legal expenses and receipts; and a description of the intended road from the Lodge to Chirk Bank (in bundle for James Thomas)
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Previous refs: ‘Box 15. Modern deeds’ (1/4); NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 324.
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Deeds of sale by Mary Combers and Charles Combers, both of Brentwood, Essex, to David Archer of Shenfield, of Conduit Mead, Nunnsi or Nunsies Grove and another parcel of land in the hamlet of Brentwood and parish of South Weald, Essex, and articles of agreement to produce writings, 1777.
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Preferred citation: Box 15/10.
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Includes an inventory of household furniture for probate duties of the late William Gore, 1825; particulars of the manor of Penventon, Cornwall, 1814; rental, 1805; abstract of title to the hundred and manor of Oswestry of Viscount Clive, 1834; abstract of the marriage settlement in 1730 of William Owen and Mary Godolphin.
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Previous refs: ‘Box 15. Modern deeds’ (3/4); NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 326.
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Release by Mansel Dawkin Mansel of Lathbury, Buckinghamshire, to Owen Ormsby of the covenants contained in Mr Ormsby’s lease (from Elizabeth Vernon in 1788) of Little Forsters with a courtyard, pasture and gardens in Egham, Surrey, and assignment by Owen Ormsby and his trustee of the said lease to Mr Mansel’s trustees and also of an under-lease granted of the said premises to John King, together with the counterpart of another under-lease granted by John King to Charles Smith and the yearly rent of £80 thereby reserved, 1802. Recites that Mansel Dawkin Mansel was entitled to the premises under the will of Elizabeth Vernon.
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Previous refs: Cist Ormsby Gore/Lord Harlech (3/6); NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 304.
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Counterpart of a lease by Margaret Ormsby then living at Great Stanhope Street in the parish of St George Hanover Square, to Col. Thomas Bowser, of Canister House in the parish of Datchet, Buckinghamshire, with agent’s bill and receipt, 1805.
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Releases of chief rents Porkington, Oswestry, Twyford, by William Lloyd to William Ormsby- Gore, 25 March 1824; release of manorial rights over lands in Cemaes and Darowen by the trustees of settled estates of Sir Watkin Williams Wynn to William Ormsby- Gore, and conveyance by way of release of chief rents to merge the same by same to same, both 15 May 1858; release of chief rents in Oswestry, 31 Dec. 1874.
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Previous refs: Ormsby Gore (Barons Harlech) : Glyn and Brogyntyn estates ‘Vouchers and misc. docs’ – C19-20; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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A bundle of miscellaneous papers of the Brogyntyn estate, 1829-1846. It includes printed sale particulars of the Drenewydd estate in Oswestry and Whittington, 1829; lease agreements by William Ormsby Gore and Mary Jane his wife, for Grouse Lodge, Paddock Cottage, Nant Ucha and Pant Glas in the parish of Selatyn, Brick Kiln land in Oswestry and Selatyn, a blacksmith’s shop at Cefn Broniarth and property at Brithdir Coch, Guilsfield, and Haughton Farm [Llandysilio], Montgomeryshire, Gayfron Issa and parts of Llanddyn Farm, Llangollen, with occasional plans, 1832-1846; an agreement with Charles Thaxter of Pattingham for a brick and tile factory at Drenewydd, 1846; an agreement for the purchase of two houses in Selatyn from Joseph Griffiths of Wrexham, subject to a brick-making lease to John Beard, 1840; bills and receipts, mainly for building repairs at Maesgwyn [Broniarth], 1844; acreages of lands of Thomas Howell, John Parry and lands in Oswestry, 1845; a valuation of ?Wern Wen; letters to and by William Ormsby Gore, Longueville and tenants or their representatives, 1840-1842; schedules of fixtures at The Mount, indoors and outside [1842]; the petition and accounts of Edward Lawrence of Big House Farm, Whittington, 1843-1845; references for potential tenants and servants at Brogyntyn and the Blue Bell public house, 1845-1846; and papers relating to the value of goods at the White Lion, Oswestry, distrained against Robert Hughes for rent due to William Ormsby Gore, including an agreement for sale to Charles Craighill and depositions as to the grain claimed by Samuel Drury, 1846.
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Previous refs: Ormsby Gore Barons Harlech : Glyn and Brogyntyn estates. ‘Deeds, docs, financial papers’ – C19-20; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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Agreements by William Ormsby Gore for lease or surrender of properties in the counties of Montgomeryshire and Salop, 1837-1847. The properties include Cefn Broniarth in the parish of Guilsfield, houses sub-let by Martha Alexander of Garddlin, Big House Farm in the parish of Whittington, and three houses and a brickyard at Porkington in the parish of Selatyn. The file also contains letters to and by William Ormsby Gore, 1845-1846, one of which relates to the lease of Oerley Hall; and Mr McKie’s list of arrears.
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Endorsed: description of contents and sometimes the number in rental.
Enclosed: memoranda, former leases, notices to quit, surrenders of lease, letters, estimates for repairs and painting, and plans.
Previous refs: ‘Box 15. Modern deeds’ (1/4); NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 324.
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Leases and agreements mainly by and to William Ormsby Gore, John Ralph Ormsby Gore, William Richard second Baron Harlech and George Ralph Charles third Baron Harlech, 1844-1937. The properties comprise Drenewydd in the parishes of Whittington and Oswestry, Myddelton, Oerley Hall, High Fawr and Oerley Farm, land adjoining Wingthorpe, The White Lion, stables, croft, malthouses, etc., land for erecting a carpenter’s shop, and a timber yard and builders’ yard in Willow Street, all in Oswestry; Pentrepant Hall, The Mount and cottages, clay-working and brick yards near the Mount, the sand pit at the Gloppa Farm and shooting rights, all in the parish of Selatyn; Tyntwll in Llanfihangel-y-traethau; The White Lion Hotel, Cricieth; Maesgwyn Farm, Guilsfield; Dee Side, Bangor [Is-coed]; Tetworth House, Sunninghill, Berkshire; and Malpas Lodge, Chester. The file also contains an agreement for the employment of Bernard Head as agent to Lord Harlech for the Brogyntyn and Glyn estates, 1904.
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Conveyance William Ormsby-Gore and others to the ministers and churchwardens of Llanfrothen of piece of land in Llanfrothen as a site for a school,2 Oct. 1848 ; brief petition and statement for opinion of Counsel, [1860x1925?]; abstracts of title and other papers, 860x1925?]; two receipts for tithe rent charge, 3 Feb. 1868; deed of gift of a piece of land in the village of Criccieth by Mrs Ormsby Gore to the rector and churchwardens of p. Criccieth, [1880]; arrangements proposed on the intended marriage of Rev. T. M. B. Owen with The Hon.Mrs F. K. Kenyon, 19 Feb. 1883; grant of land and easements under and for the purposes of the Liverpool Corporation Waterworks Act 1880, by Baron Harlech and others to the mayor, aldermen and citizens of the city of Liverpool, with plans, agreements, etc. enclosed; conveyance of Crown rents to Lord Harlech, 18 March 1885; copy draft appointment of several pieces of land adjoining Broneifion, Llanystumdwy, by Earl Wiltshire and another to John E. Greaves, [6 June 1886] with plans enclosed; conveyance of land for burial purposes at Selatyn situate in Barmouth, by the Marquis of Winchester and another by the direction of William Richard, Baron Harlech, to Messrs J. Vaughan and J. Morgan, [1889]; draft appointment of several pieces of land situate in Barmouth, by the Marquis of Winchester and another by the direction of William Richard, Baron Harlech, to Edward. W. Rickets, 21 July 1890; agreement as to formation of a footpath, 13 Feb. 1893, between the same parties; agreement for erection of telephone poles between William Richard, Baron Harlech, and the mayor, aldermen and citizens of the city of Liverpool, 13 Feb. 1893; appointment of John Vaughan, junior, as new trustee in place of Joseph Morgan who retires from trust as to burial ground at Selatyn, [23 May 1924].
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Office copy order of exchange of lands situate in Whittington by William Ormsby- Gore to H. Davies, 21 April 1854; office copy order of exchange of lands situate in Llandysilio, 17 Oct. 1854, between William Ormsby- Gore and his wife and Elizabeth Poole, and office copy order of exchange of lands t. Rhandregwnwen, p. Llandysilio, between William Ormsby- Gore and his wife and J. A. Lloyd, 13 Oct. 1859.
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Previous refs: Ormsby Gore Barons Harlech : Glyn and Brogyntyn estates. ‘Deeds, docs, financial papers’ – C19-20; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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Agreements and particulars of lease by and to Mary Jane Ormsby Gore and William Richard Baron Harlech for an encroachment at Cefngwyn farm near Traeth Bach, Llanfihangel-y-traethau, Merioneth, 1861, Tetworth House, Sunninghill, Berkshire, 1863, and a building plot at Cricieth, Caernarfonshire, 1879.
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Deed of exchange between the trustees of the marriage settlement of the late Lord Harlech and John Morris.
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Dated between latest deed in catalogue [1896] and death of William Richard Ormsby Gore [1904]
Dates of information 1622-1896.
Previous refs: NLW Longueville Collection, 1954 Deposit.
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Schedule [compiled by Longueville and Co.] of deeds belonging to William Richard Lord Harlech, labelled 1876 but the contents actually refer to deeds dated 1622-1896.
Contents arranged by box numbers and bundles, some of which are traceable in this catalogue.
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Preferred citation: Box 10/6.
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Preferred citation: Box 15/6.
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Previous refs: ‘Box 15. Modern deeds’ (3/4); NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 326.
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A letter concerning the pension of Gwilym Maeran P. Jones of Oswestry, 1968, and warrants for the payment of dividends on shares, 1976-1977.
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Printed catalogues advertising the sale of specific parts of the Brogyntyn estate in Caernarfonshire, Merioneth and Salop, 1827, 1911-1919, and of Tetworth mansion, Berkshire, belonging to William Richard Ormsby Gore, 1905. Some of the catalogues have photographic illustrations of the locality in the frontispiece. Several are annotated with manuscript notes in the margins. Maps are incorporated. Other papers include draft conveyances and schedules of deeds.
Arranged in chronological order
Separate records of individual sales exist in the Brogyntyn (Longueville) papers, sections on family settlements and trusts, and title deeds.
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Previous refs: Cist Ormsby Gore/Lord Harlech (3/6); NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 304.
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Sale catalogue of lots 1-10, properties in the parishes of Clynnog, Deneio, Ynyscynhaearn, Llanystumdwy, Penmorfa and Llanfihangel-y-Pennant, Caernarfonshire, sold at the Madock’s Arms, Tremadoc, and of lots 1-26, in the parishes of Llandanwg, Llanfair, Llanaber, Llanenddwyn, Llanfihangel-y-traethau and Llanfor, Merioneth, sold at the Corsygedol Arms, Barmouth, 1827.
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Dates of information 1772-1905.
Previous refs: Cist 23 ‘Harlech’ 1/4 NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit.
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Sale catalogues of Tetworth mansion,, Ascot Heath, Berkshire, and its contents by direction of the trustees of the late Lord Harlech, 1904-1905; and papers relating to the sale by his executors to Henry Frederick Beaumont of Whitley Beaumont near Huddersfield, Yorkshire, 1905, including a draft conveyance, assignment of benefit of covenants, particulars of sale, a schedule of deeds and documents, 1772-1905, and requisitions on title.
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Enclosed: loose memoranda, 1911.
Previous ref. Vol. 361.
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Sale catalogue of lots 1-70, properties in the parishes of Cricieth, Llanystumdwy, Clynnog, Dolbenmaen and Ynyscynhaearn, sold at the Public Hall, Cricieth, 12 Sept. 1911, with memoranda of agreement bound into the back of the volume. Photographic illustration of Cricieth in frontispiece.
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Previous ref. Vol. 362.
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Sale catalogue of lots 71-132, properties in the parishes of Dolbenmaen, Ynyscynhaearn and Beddgelert, sold at Porthmadog town hall and the Royal Goat Hotel, Beddgelert, 13 Sept. 1911, with memoranda of agreement bound into the back of the volume. Photographic illustration of Beddgelert in frontispiece.
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Previous ref: Vol. 363.
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Sale catalogue of lots 133-274, properties in the parishes of Llanfrothen, Ynyscynhaearn and Llandecwyn, sold at Porthmadog town hall, 14 Sept. 1911, with memoranda of agreement bound into the back of the volume. Bound by mistake with a cover of the Corsygedol Hotel sale of Sept. 15. Photographic illustration of Borth-y-gest in frontispiece.
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Previous ref. Vol. 364.
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Sale catalogue of lots 276-300, properties in the parishes of Llanaber, Barmouth and Harlech, sold at the Corsygedol Hotel, Barmouth, 15 Sept. 1911, with memoranda of agreement bound into the back of the volume. Photographic illustration of Harlech Castle in frontispiece.
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Endorsed: description of contents and lot numbers.
Previous refs: ‘Box 15. Modern deeds’ (1/4); NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 324.
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Schedules of deeds etc. (mainly counterpart leases) handed over by Longueville to other firms of solicitors, including Lloyd George, in Cricieth, Barmouth, Portmadoc, Dolgellau, Caernarfon and Llanfairfechan at the time of Lord Harlech’s land sales in Caernarfonshire and Merioneth, 1911-1914.
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Envelope labelled ‘Brogyntyn Settled Estates. Deeds relating to land at Middleton and messuages & lands at The Gloppa, Racecourse, Oswestry, purchased from the trustees of Aston Estate. 1919 March…’
Ormsby Gore Barons Harlech, ‘Deeds, docs, accounts’ – C19-20; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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Sale catalogue of the outlying portions of the Aston estate near Oswestry at the Victoria Rooms, Oswestry, 1918. Photographic illustrations.
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Papers relating to applications by the Brogyntyn estate mainly between 1870 and 1955, under government schemes in accordance with the Improvement of Lands Acts 1864 and 1899, the Settled Land Acts, 1882 to 1890, and the Town and Country Planning Acts, 1947 and 1954. The lands in question included Brogyntyn mansion, Home Farm (Ty Coch), Glyn, Sylfaen and Ystumcegid, 1870-1883; Penrhos, Old Port and Cross Lanes (Pentrepant), 1903-1905; Mardy Farm, Selatyn, 1905-1906; Ystumcegid Isaf, 1911; and Brogyntyn mansion and farm, Oerley Hall, The Mount, Brick Kilns, Harlech Camp, stone quarries and sand pits in Shropshire, Caernarfonshire and Harlech, 1949-1955.
Arranged in chronological order.
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Endorsed: grant of annuity of 1839 registered by clerk of the peace, 1840.
Previous refs: individual accounts labelled 3 (A); Ormsby Gore (Barons Harlech) deeds and docs; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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Papers deriving from applications by the Brogyntyn estate to the Land Loan and Enfranchisement Company and the General Land Drainage and Improvement Company under schemes for the improvement of landed estates, 1870-1883. They include a schedule of lands to be charged with new outlay including Brogyntyn mansion, Home Farm (Ty Coch), Glyn, Sylfaen, Ystumcegid and others; copies of the official application form by John Ralph Ormsby Gore; a statement of additions and deductions, estimates for building work; summary of accounts; Inland Revenue forms for succession duty; prospectuses of the Land Loan and Enfranchisement Company and the General Land Drainage and Improvement Company; a copy of the Company’s Act (1849); letters from the relevant companies, the Inclosure Commission, John Ward of Oswestry, contractor for public works, Robert Owen of Oldport, solicitors and the tenant of Cefn Collfryn, Cricieth. The file also contains a grant by William Ormsby Gore to his son William Richard, of an annuity of £20 issuing out of the Oerley Hall estate, Oswestry, 1839.
Blank duplicate application forms and schedules have been destroyed. Authority to destroy was given 20 August 2019.
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Envelope labelled 1905.
Previous refs: Ormsby Gore Barons Harlech : Glyn and Brogyntyn estates. ‘Deeds, docs, financial papers’ – C19-20; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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Papers deriving from an application by the Brogyntyn estate under the Settled Land Acts 1882 to 1890 to effect estate improvements viz enlargement of a house and erection of new farm buildings at Penrhos, and the construction of labourers’ cottages at Old Port and Cross Lanes (Pentrepant), dated 1903-1904 but labelled 1905. The file includes the application form for the approval by the Board of Agriculture of a surveyor nominated by the estate trustees, 1903; specifications and architectural plans, 1903; an account of W.H. Thomas, builder, 1904; the building inspection certificates of John Bligh Monck, 1903-1904; receipts; and letters to the trustees and to Longueville and Co. by Lord Harlech and John Bligh Monck 1903-1904.
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Previous refs: Ormsby Gore (Barons Harlech) : Glyn and Brogyntyn estates. ‘Vouchers and misc. docs’ – C19-20; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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Papers relating to improvements to Mardy Farm in the parish of Selatyn, Salop, under the provisions of the Settled Land Acts 1882 to 1890, comprising the application form for the approval by the Board of Agriculture of a surveyor nominated by the estate trustees, he building inspection certificate of John Bligh Monck, the bill of Jones and Evans, builders, and related letters to Longueville and Co., 1905-1906.
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Previous refs: Ormsby Gore Barons Harlech, ‘Deeds, docs, accounts’ – C19-20; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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Papers deriving from applications made previously by the Brogyntyn estate to the General Land Drainage and Improvement Company, later merged with The Lands Improvement Company, to fund improvements at Ystumcegid Isaf (Cricieth) in the parish of Llanystumdwy, Caernarfonshire, Old Port Farm in the parishes of Oswestry, Selatyn and Whittington in the county of Salop (Contracts 1208 and 1208B). The papers comprise apportionments of rent charge, a release of Ystumcegid Isaf from the rent charge imposed on the properties as security for the loan, and letters mainly to Longueville and Co. from The Lands Improvement Company relating to the same and discussing difficulties arising in the release from the rent charge, all dated 1911.
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Previous refs: ‘Box 14. Modern deeds (1/4) incl. Brogyntyn estate’; NLW Longueville Collection, 1988 Deposit, Box 347.
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Papers deriving from compensation claims for loss of development value or ‘Treasury Scheme cases’ under the Town and Country Planning Acts of 1947 and 1954, dealing mainly with the valuation of claims submitted by the Brogyntyn Estate Company and recommendations for fulfilment of the criteria, 1949-1955. The properties for which compensation was claimed included Brogyntyn mansion and farm, Oerley Hall, The Mount, Brick Kilns, other Brogyntyn estate properties, parts of the Glyn estate including requisitioned land at Harlech Camp, mineral interests such as the limestone quarries at Underhill and Carreg-y-big, Llwyn Sand and Gravel Pits, Foel Wood Sandpit and Sandstone Quarry, Salop, Dorothea Slate Quarry, Nanhoron Quarry, Portmadoc Quarry, and the Sand Pit, Golf Links, Harlech. The papers comprise mainly the official Central Land Board claim forms, schedules of Brogyntyn estate claims, circulars and correspondence between the Inland Revenue District Valuers in Shrewsbury and Bangor, the Central Land Board, Birmingham, E. Pakenham Hamilton of the Brogyntyn Estate Office in Oswestry, Mssrs Yard and Hardcastle of the Estate Office, Pwllheli, Capt. D.E. Anderson, and Durnford and Lee mining engineers, Doncaster.
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Agreements and conveyances of land by successive members of the Ormsby Gore family to the Mawddwy Railway Co, 1866, Cambrian Railway Company, 1870-1882, Great Western Railway Company, 1897-1898, and The Portmadoc Beddgelert and South Snowdon Railway Company, 1904, for the purposes of various railway development schemes; and a document relating to an electricity development scheme by North Wales Power Company, 1927.
Arranged in chronological order.
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Preferred citation Box 7/7.
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Mary Jane Ormsby Gore to The Mawddwy Railway Co., duplicate conveyance of lands in p. Cemmes (Cemais) 1866, June 2.
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Preferred citation Box 7/6.
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24 Dec. 1870, John Ralph Ormsby Gore and others to The Cambrian Ry Co. duplicate conveyance of lands in cos Mer. and Caern.; 2 Sept. 1873, Cambrian Railway Co. to The Trustees of the Marriage Settlement of John Ralph. Ormsby Gore, conveyance of land at Barmouth; 19 Dec. 1882, Cambrian Railway Co. to Trustees of Brogyntyn Settled Estates, coveyance of land at Barmouth.
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Previous refs: Ormsby Gore Barons Harlech, ‘Deeds, docs, accounts’ – C19-20; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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Memoranda of agreements and a conveyance by William Richard Baron Harlech to the Great Western Railway Company of land in Langollen Urban, Denbighshire, together with mines and minerals, 1897-1898; plans attached.
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Previous refs: Ormsby Gore (Barons Harlech) : Glyn and Brogyntyn estates. ‘Vouchers and misc. docs’ – C19-20; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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Agreement between George Ralph Charles Baron Harlech and The Portmadoc Beddgelert and South Snowdon Railway Company for the sale and purchase of lands in the parish of Beddgelert, Caernarfonshire, with plan attached, 1904
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Previous refs: Ormsby Gore (Barons Harlech) : Glyn and Brogyntyn estates. ‘Vouchers and misc. docs’ – C19-20; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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Waiver by the trustees of Lord Harlech’s settled estates of notice of George Ralph Charles Baron Harlech’s intention to sell to North Wales Power Company Limited a piece of land in the borough of Oswestry, on the east side of the road from Oswestry to Whittington, 1927
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Files of miscellaneous letters and papers mainly concerning the management of the Brogyntyn estates, 1830-1880. The letters are mostly to Longueville and Co. and they concern estate business, finance, legal matters, and insurance claims following a fire at Brogyntyn Hall in 1874. The estate papers include lease agreements, valuations, building accounts, notices served on tenants; there are also small quantities of legal papers and Ormsby Gore family documents [post-1863]-1871.
Arranged in chronological order.
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Previous refs: Ormsby Gore Barons Harlech : Glyn and Brogyntyn estates. ‘Deeds, docs, financial papers’ – C19-20; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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Letters to William Dean of Palsgrave Place, including one from Longueville, apparently concerning a conveyance from John Gibbons’ trustees to the Gore trustees of land in Oswestry, 1830.
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Dates of information 1818-1848.
Endorsed: memorandum of delivery of notice to the house of Edward Thomas, noting that his widow was attended by a nurse and was ‘insensible at the time’, 1846.
Previous refs: Ormsby Gore Barons Harlech : Glyn and Brogyntyn estates. ‘Deeds, docs, financial papers’ – C19-20; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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Miscellaneous bundle of letters and papers relating to management of the Brogyntyn estate, 1841-1848. The letters, mainly to William Ormsby Gore and Longueville and Co., are from Robert Grindley, John Hayward of Oswestry, the Misses Lyon and William Mckie, concerning tenancy matters and properties at Big House Farm, Whittington, Oerley Hall and Drenewydd, a valuation at Cae Eithin and applications to open another stone quarry adjoining Portryddyn [Llanfihangel-y-Pennant], with some copies of replies, 1841-1846. The file also contains a lease agreement by William Ormsby Gore for the Keepers Fields in the township of Porkington in the parish of Selatyn, 1846; a printed form of agreement 184[?]; a valuation of lands in Whittington agreed to be exchanged between William Ormsby Gore and R.H. Kinchant, 1848; accounts of Thomas Hughes and others for building a new church at Penrhos, a farm house at Carnbwl, and estate work at Drenewydd, Pant Glas and Llangollen, with relevant agents’ letters, 1844-1846; an agreement by Jonathan Jones to build piggeries and a stable at the White Lion Inn, Oswestry, 1846; a bill of William Vaughan for ironmongery, 1846; a valuation of Drenewydd and delapidations by Frederick Wehnert, architect, 1843; notices served on John Jones, draper, at Llangollen, and on representatives of the late Edward Thomas of Myddelton, Oswestry, 1846; and an extract of the letters of administration of Patrick Jones of Llangollen, 1818, taken from the records of the Consistory Court of St Asaph, 1848.
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Enclosed: measurements of land at Dinbren and Trefor, 1874; maps of land near Farchynys Fach, 1872 and Mr Gore’s land at Llangollen, 1874, a road between Harlech town and the shore supposedly laid out under the Llanfair and Llanfihangel y-traethau enclosure award, 1879, Borth-y-gest, 1880
Previous refs: NLW Longueville Collection, 1954 Deposit.
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Miscellaneous bundle containing mainly letters addressed or forwarded to Longueville and Co. from John Ralph Ormsby Gore, William Richard Ormsby Gore, William Ryder of Cemais, the London Joint Stock Bank, Thomas Savin, W.W. Wagstaff of Plas Vivod, Benjamin Ferrey, Richard Easton of Taunton, Mary P. Carew of Crowcombe Court, Sarah Ormsby Gore at Glyn, Griffith Jones Williams of Dolgellau, the Office of Woods, Thomas Davies of Sarney, Edward Jones of Penrhos and Oliver Richards of Regent Street, (Watermark 1871)-1880, concerning estate matters such as enclosure, land ownership and trespass, notably at Gyrn Common, Farchynys Fach, Borth-y-gest and Llechwedd-du Bach near Harlech, finance and investments, legal matters, new works at the Mawddwy railway bridge (with plan), the brick yard and colliery at Oswestry and Whittington, insurance claims for restoration following a fire at Brogyntyn in 1874, a site for the cottage hospital at Llangollen, and Mr [?J.E.] Parry’s illness. The file also includes a rough pedigree of the children of William Richard Ormbsy Gore [post-1863]; a memorandum on charges on the Brogyntyn estates; an analysis of the will of Mary Jane Ormsby Gore, 1869; a lease agreeement for a cottage at Cefnfach, Salop, 1870; a deed for the transfer of stocks and shares by the executor of Mary Jane Ormsby Gore to the Brogyntyn trustees, 1871; a notice by the Mawddwy Railway Company of land required at Cemais, Montgomeryshire (with plan), 1874; accounts with Benjamin Ferrey for alterations and additions to Brogyntyn Hall, 1874; legal papers from a prosecution by Thomas Henry Wright Anderson against Lord Harlech for debt, 1880; and a map showing a pencilled-in boundary of lands near Cwmbodlyn, Llanenddwyn.
A report of the fire at Brogyntyn is at NLW, The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard, 20 March 1874:
https://newspapers.library.wales/view/3343798/3343806/69/fire%20brogyntyn%201874
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Legal papers of the Ormsby Gore family of Brogyntyn, 1863-[c. 1924]. They cover three main aspects of work handled by the office of Longueville and Co., firstly prosecutions by or against the Ormsby Gore family in the High Court of Justice, Oswestry Borough Session, and the county courts of Caernarfonshire and Denbighshire; secondly petitions to the High Court of Chancery in connection with family trust settlements; and thirdly, cases for legal opinion. The most substantial of the files comprise the matter of Fanny Mary Katherine Ormsby Gore, to enable a settlement upon her marriage to Lloyd Kenyon, 1863; a petition to the High Court of Chancery concerning powers of leasing mines under the Ormsby Gore family settlement, 1866-1875; Borth-y-gest ejectment [c. 1874]-1879; Cooper and Allen vs Harlech concerning a contract for a land purchase, 1876; Harlech vs Hall in a claim for money, 1880-1884; lawsuits on behalf of Lord Harlech in a case of assault and a boundary dispute, 1889; and Lord Harlech, Jones and Lewis vs Parry in a case to recover lands at Morfa Bychan, 1896. There is also a file of solicitor’s working notes from the office of Longueville and Co. [c. 1924]
Arranged in chronological order.
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Dates of information 1833-1863.
Previous refs: Ormsby Gore (Barons Harlech) deeds and docs; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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Papers relating to a petition to the High Court of Chancery in the matter of the Infants’ Settlement Act (1855) and in the matter of Fanny Mary Katherine Ormsby Gore, an infant aged eighteen years, to enable a settlement of her real and personal estate upon her marriage to Lloyd Kenyon, 1863. The file includes the consent of her father and next friend, the brief petition, a list of papers, a schedule of deeds, probate copies and abstracts, 1833-1863, solicitors’ telegrams, affidavits, the solicitor’s work diary for submission of the petition, 3 July – 11 August 1863, the summons, a draft memorial to the Commissioner of Inland Revenue, a bill of costs, copy court order and minutes; and in the matter of Gore’s Settled Estates Act and the Trustees Act (1850 and 1852) the brief petition of Mary Jane Ormsby Gore for the appointment of new trustees, 1863.
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Drafts of two cases for opinion of counsel on the failure of the Aberystwith and Welsh Coast Railway to pay a rent charge to Mary Jane Ormsby Gore as compensation for land belonging to the Brogyntyn settled estates, acquired in addition to the Company’s original requirement [1865x1869]
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Previous refs: ‘Lawsuits’; NLW Longueville Collection, 1954 Deposit, Box 28.
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Particulars of a writ relating to a prosecution involving Gore, plt. vs Lewis, deft., in a claim for half a year’s rent, 1866.
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Papers relating to a petition to the High Court of Chancery in 1875 concerning powers of leasing mines under the Ormsby Gore family settlement of 1844, the appointment of William Watkin Edward Wynne and William Kenyon Slaney as trustees and other matters in connection with the settled estates. The file includes a valuation of the Mynydd Ednyfed estate, Caernarfonshire, 1866; a draft analysis of the will of Mary Jane Ormsby Gore, 1869, and an extract from a codicil to the will of William Ormsby Gore, 1874; announcements in the Cambrian News and the North Wales Chronicle, 26-27 March 1875; instructions to Mr Harrison for petition under the Leases and Sales of Settled Estates Act and observations of Longueville thereon, solicitors’ correpondence, affidavits and the consent of William Richard Ormsby Gore to act as guardian, 1875.
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Previous refs: Ormsby Gore Barons Harlech : Glyn and Brogyntyn estates. ‘Deeds, docs, financial papers’ – C19-20; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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Papers labelled ‘Borth y gest ejectment’ from a case in the High Court of Justice (Exchequer Division) which includes a statement of claim by William Watkin Edward Wynne and other trustees of the Brogyntyn estate, plts, against William Williams Jones, deft, concerning the deft’s refusal to give up a property called Craigydon at Borth-y-gest and a piece of land which was appropriated to make a wharf, 1877-1879. The file contains a list of building leases granted between 1858 and 1874; letters to Longueville and Co. from Jones and Jones of Portmadoc, Lord Harlech and John Charles Burton Borough, 1877; tracings of plots in Mersey Street and Ralph Street; and particulars of building leases, 1878.
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Enclosed: press cutting reporting the case [1876]
Previous refs: NLW Longueville Collection, 1954 Deposit.
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Papers from a case in the High Court of Justice Chancery Division, between Sir Henry Cooper and George Allen, trustees of Rev. Hugh Ker Cockburne, plts, and the trustees of William Richard Lord Harlech, defts, concerning a contract with the latter’s agent, William Robinson Lawford, for the sale and purchase of Acra Galed, Tyn-y-Morfa, Crogan and Groeslas, Merioneth, previously part of the Mostyn estate, 1876. The file includes the statement, affidavits, minutes of order, solicitors’ correspondence, a schedule of deeds, 1818-1864, a copy opinion and the outer cover of the brief for counsel (contents missing)
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Papers labelled ‘Penmorfa Award’ relating to a dispute over the boundary between Lord Harlech’s lands and Gesail [Gyfarch], 1877, comprising a letter from W.R. Lawford, a bill of charges by Spooner and Co., and two plans showing the boundary and a quarry leased to Humphrey Richard Thomas.
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Previous refs: ‘Lawsuits’; NLW Longueville Collection, 1954 Deposit, Box 28.
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Papers concerning a case in the High Court of Justice, Queen’s Bench Division between William Richard Baron Harlech, plt, and William Henry Allen Hall of Brixton and New Bond Street, deft. in a claim for money received for the plt’s use, including rent for Tetworth House, 1880-1884. The file includes letters from W.H.A. Hall, 1880, and George Blagden, solicitor, 1883; the writ and particulars of writ, affidavits of Harry King Millard, and particulars of search of bill of sale, 1881-1884; the judgement and bill of plaintiff’s costs, 1884.
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Papers deriving from lawsuits undertaken on behalf of Lord Harlech by Joseph Powner vs Edward Griffith at Oswestry Borough Session for assault, 1889, and by John Jones vs Henry Parry in the County Court of Denbighshire in a boundary dispute involving a walnut tree, with sketch plan, 1889. The file includes a brief for the complainant, court summons, judgement, statements of evidence, solicitor’s correspondence and a bill of costs.
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Dates of information 1894-1896.
Previous refs: Ormsby Gore (Barons Harlech) deeds and docs; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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Papers relating to cases in the County Court of Caernarfonshire between Hugh Jones, plt., vs Joseph Parry, deft. and Hugh Lewis vs Joseph Parry, former tenants of Lord Harlech, in an action to recover possession of lands at Morfa Bychan in the parish of Ynyscynhaearn, Caernarfonshire, 1896. The file includes the brief for the plaintiffs, particulars of plts’ demands, copies of court orders, plts’ oaths, notice of deft’s intention to appeal and copies of his letters to Lord Harlech’s agent W.R. Lawford in 1894.
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Case for the opinion of counsel to settle the form of farm tenancy agreement to be used by Lord Harlech on the Brogyntyn settled estate in the counties of Salop, Montgomery, Denbigh, Caernarfon and Merioneth, and samples of the agreements, 1908.
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Previous refs: Lord Harlech – Brogyntyn Estate J1 C20; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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Solicitor’s working notes from the office of Longueville and Co. [c. 1924] referring to land sales by Lord Harlech in Leitrim, Ireland, Borth-y-gest, Caernarfonshire, and the site of the ?Heroes Memorial Hall, and to Brogyntyn family settlements and trusts. Other families and individuals include St George, Willding, Ellis Jones, dec., Oswald Fox, Col. Campbell, Venables, J.H. ?Thin and Margarett Baugh, dec.
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Documents relating mainly to mortgages by William Richard Ormsby Gore and George Ralph Charles Ormsby Gore of the estates in Leitrim Ireland, together with papers concerning trust moneys and sales of the Brogyntyn estate, 1870-1923.
Arranged in chronological order.
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Dates of information 1852-1870.
Previous refs: Ormsby Gore Barons Harlech, ‘Deeds, docs, accounts’ – C19-20; NLW Longueville Collection, 1980-1981 Deposit.
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Memorial to be registered at the Irish Registry for Deeds of the reconveyance of the Derrycarne estate, Ireland, to William Richard Ormsby Gore, 1870, mortgaged by William Ormsby Gore in 1855 and assigned to Mary Ann Harriet Kingscote and Robert Nigel Fitzhardinge Kingscote in 1862; and a schedule of deeds, 1852-1870.
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A miscellaneous file relating to mortgages, trust moneys and sales of the Brogyntyn estate, 1885-1923. The contents include a security (mortgage) by George Ralph Charles Ormsby Gore to Edward Williams of Oswestry of all his property in the county of Leitrim, Ireland, a rent charge issuing from the same and a policy of assurance, 1885, and a reassignment to him of the policy of assurance, 1913; a similar mortgage dated 1891, a transfer by the executors of Edward Williams, lately Edward Williams Vaughan, to Martin Benson Lawford of Oswestry, 1902, and reassignment of the policy of assurance to George Ralph Charles Baron Harlech, 1923; an abstract of the title of George Ralph Charles Ormsby Gore, 1891; an indemnity to his father, William Richard Baron Harlech, from payment of £800 secured by bond to Edward Broughall, 1894; instructions to the Brogyntyn trustees to pay funds appointed to William George Arthur Ormsby Gore into Drummonds Bank, with receipts, 1913, and to pay compensation to the solicitors of Thomas Bryan relating to a land sale in Broniarth, 1921; and a list of Brogyntyn estate purchases at Oswestry sales and the sums payable on completion, 1921.
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Reassignment by Martin Benson Lawford to George Ralph Charles Baron Harlech of a policy of assurance previously assigned to Edward Williams [Vaughan] in 1891 for securing payment of a mortgage on the estate in Leitrim, with a related letter by Lord Harlech attached, 1923.
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