File Clenennau letters and papers 469. - Andrew Brereton to Sir William Maurice,

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?'.