File Clenennau letters and papers 414 [RESTRICTED ACCESS] - George Williams, London, to Sir William Maurice,

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'.