Ffeil Clenennau letters and papers 395 [RESTRICTED ACCESS] - Henry Bodvel, Pwllheli, to Sir William Maurice,

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.