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Vouchers of Sir James Hamlyn Williams Williams-Drummond, bart., and Lady Madeline Diana Elizabeth Drummond of Edwinsford, Llandilo, and of Hawthornden, Midlothian, in respect of food and clothes; wines; household requirements; seeds and seedlings; jewellery and gold and silver ware; china and glass ware; painting and decorating; new water supply at Edwinsford (£133.12.; 1902); clock repairing and cleaning; coal; medical attendance; furniture; books (from the Religious Tract and Book Society of Scotland, the British and Foreign Bible Society, etc.); newspapers and periodicals; bookbinding; stationery; hotel accommodation; ornamental garden gates, etc; inspecting and reporting on garden; subscription to the Pure Literature Society; hire of brougham for Coronation (£3 3s.); Wellington House School Uniform; etching of Hawthornden by D. Law; Sanatorium Bazaar expenses; portraits of the Rt. Hon. the late Earl of stair, K.T., the Rt. Hon the late Earl of Southesk, K.T., and the late St. Vincent Peel, sq., D.L., J.P.; tuition to cook by the chef of the Travellers' Club, Pall Mall; sundial; dressed gray granite cross; etc., etc.

Vouchers of Sir James Hamlyn, bart., in respect of the Court Derllys estate (repairs, allowance for the surrender of Derllysk demesne, building at Talyfan, rent due to the e Corporation of Carmarthen).

Vouchers of Thomas Williams of Edwinsford, by the hands of his agent Thomas Thomas, in respect of wages, church rate, poor rate, land tax, county stock, duty lime to Edwinsford, purchase of animals, killing of fat cattle, etc., grass for sheep and lambs, payments to haymakers, cabbage plants, clover seed, service of farrier, coal baskets, straw baskets, etc.

Thanks for cash for Harry Jones's bill, and a request for a loan of £100 on the security of his famous mare Catgut out of Comus by Vanity and two fillies. Otherwise he will get into a terrible scrape with his father.

He hopes the bustle is over and that the recipient has arrived at Masgwynne in peace and safety. He and his wife thank the recipient and Mrs. B. for their kind attention. He encloses an account of travelling expenses to Wales (£37.13s.6d.), which are as moderate as possible, for they never tasted wine on the road. Respects, and a kiss to 'your' sweet little boy. P.S. Pray inform if Mrs. Lloyd is better.

Walter Cope, Tho. Lake, G. Coppin, Tho. Midleton, W. Smithe, Tho. Watson, William Pitt, and Fra. Morrice, from the house of Sir George Coppin in the Strand, to ... Hearty commendations. They send the names of such things as they have purchased of His Majesty within those counties, and which yet remain in 'our' hands unsold. The writers heretofore offered the tenants the preferment of the same, but because 'they' have not repaired to 'us' to compound with 'us; or to pay the rents that have been since due, the writer pray the recipients to let 'them' understand that 'we' have been dealt withal for the things in their several tenures by such as 'we' perceive have some purpose to question 'their' estates, either upon some omission of payment of rents or upon some other defects in their lease, and that 'we' are not willing to sell to any stranger to bring a tenant into suit or trouble unless it shall be upon 'his' own negligence or refusal of 'our' offer first made unto 'himself'. The recipients will likewise signify to 'them' that 'we' will expect 'their' repair to 'us' until the end of Trinity term next and no longer; and the recipients likewise in the meantime forbear to receive any of their rents, which are due to 'us' according to 'our; grants. P.S. The tenants may buy their things in fee simple or fee farm. The writers also desire the recipients to certify the names of all such tenants as 'you' shall deal withal to this purpose. Copy.

Kind respects presented. He desires the recipient to sign and seal the two special warrants herewith, with the attachments to warrant the same sent to 'you', and to return the warrants so signed and sealed to him by the bearer, that they say be executed before Monday next, being the day of the return. He is informed by his clerk John Davies that it is usual to have it so. And for the recipient's security, he hereby assumes that the recipient shall receive no prejudice hereby. 'Your' assured cousin to serve him. P.S. The recipient's fees he has sent by the bearer. Subscribed is the recipient's answer :- He has received the recipient's writs and fees and will out of respect to the recipient send then early tomorrow to his deputy sheriff, who, as he is informed, will be certainly at home tonight.

Warrant for the arrest of David Owen and Lewis Nathaniel of the parish of Llansadwrn, on a charge of breaking and entering the summer house of Thos. Williams, esq. [of Edwinsford]. Witnesses: David William, Anne Lewis, Rees Lewis, all of the parish of Talley. Endorsed are recognizances of even date of Lewis Nathaniel, Rudderch Thomas of Llansadwrn, and David Owen.

Warrant for the arrest of Jenkin Lewis late of Llanegwad, co. Carmarthen, yeoman, to satisfy a debt of £6.10s. and damages of 33s.8d. recovered by Thomas Price, gent. Latin.

Warrant to the auditor and receiver of South Wales and to the deputy steward of the manor of Cayo, co. Carmarthen, to allow sufficient stones to be taken from a quarry on Crown waste ground called Eskayer Havod y garreg for the repair of Nant yr ast, commote of Cayo, specified in a lease for three lives from the Crown nine years ago to David Pryce and two others. Draft.

Warrant to witnesses on behalf of plaintiff to appear at the dwelling-house of William Gwyn in the parish of Llangathen, co. Carmarthen, to testify in the suit in the Council in the Marches of Wales between Nicholas Williams, gent., plaintiff, and Nicholas Lewis, Hugh Rachfort, Robert Toy, David William, Gr' Morgan Rees ap Ievan, Owen ap Ievan ap Owen, Henry David ap Ievan Rees Howell, and William Prichard, miller, defendants. Signed by Lewis James, commissioner with Thomas Phillipps, John Lloyd and John Lewis, gent. Addressed to William Bellis, Harry David Bevan, David William, Leiky Bellis otherwise James, John Parry Powell, Owen Bevan ap Owen, Rice ap Evan, Rice Howell, William Prichard.

Warrant, signed by Robert Davy at Carmarthen, to David Price, beadle of Cayo, for the collection of Crown rents and the summoning of courts in the commote of Cayo. Subscribed: 'Llansawell, £8.17s.91/2 d.; Conwelgaio, £19.5s.4d.'.

The recipient's enclosed note of 1 May [No. 2878] the writer received this 19 May in Llanbeder, whither by great chance he came. The £40 the recipient was pleased to lay out, or take up for the writer's occasions in London at 'my' cousin Watt. Lloyd's request, the recipient has the writer's bond for, and shall be indemnified as soon as he can. But he protests this hard season; he can in this country procure no money. If the recipient pleases to make up that money due to the recipient - £100, the writer will mortgage to him any land he has in Carmarthenshire, and does more desire to satisfy him that he covets the money out of the writer's hands. He knows London bonds are to be paid without fraud or delay, 'I beleue ye out, was left out, of ye note: not purposely for, I scorne fraud,' and is much against his will forced upon delay. If the recipient takes his threatened legal course, he shall then better understand the recipient. But truly, worthy cousin, he is extremely willing to give him all content, and earnestly that for the recipient's own just satisfaction he (the recipient) will take land in mortgage upon fit terms, and if the writer can otherwise get money, he (the writer) shall readily tender it to him. Faithful cousin and servant.

Will of Anne Bowen of the parish of Llandiloe, co. Carmarthen, to my sons Griffith Bowen and Marmaduke Bowen, and to my daughters Mary Bowen, Jane Brown, Elizabeth Bowen, Ann Bowen, and Catherine Bowen, 1s. each, payable in the space of one year after my decease;, to my son John Bowen, all my freehold and copyhold messuages, etc., called London Vechan, Penne Gleision, and Cornwall, parishes of Cayo and LlanyCrowys, co. Carmarthen;, to my said son John Bowen, one tenement of land called Gilvach, parish of Llanwrttyd, co. Brecknock, for ever, with remainder successively to Griffith Bowen and Anne Bowen;. The residue to my son John Bowen for ever;. My said son John Bowen to be my sole heir and executor. By additional clauses of even date, testator willed and bequeathed:. If John Bowen, Griffith Bowen, and Anne Bowen die without issue, the within-mentioned estate should go to Thomas Johnes of Abermaid, esq.;, to Richard Price and Mary Price, 5s. each, payable one year after my decease;. Roderick Gwyne of Glanbrane and Thomas Williams of Edwinsford, esquires, and Henry Price of Unuse to be guardians of my son John Bowen and trustees of this will.

The will is concerned entirely with the appointment of uses of properties specified in a deed of 20 Dec., 1725. Copy, attested by David Williams and Wm. Rees both of Laugharne, 26 July, 1757.

Testator willed and bequeathed:, to be buried in the parish church of Llansawill;, to the cathedral church of St. Davids, 4d.;, to the reparation of my parish church of Llansawill, 12d.;, to the poor men's box, 6d.;, to my eldest son Lewis David ap Ievan, one tenement called Tir yr henvaes, with remainder, in default of issue, successively to my second son Rees David ap Ievan and to my third son Thomas David ap Ievan;. One tenement called Tir llwyn Morgan, parish of Llandilo vaur, co. Carmarthen, wherein one Hughe David Ievan Coch now inhabits, to my second son Rees David ap Ievan, with remainder, in default of issue, successively to Thomas David ap Ievan, my youngest or third son, and my eldest son Lewis David ap Ievan, my youngest or third son, and my eldest son Lewis David ap Ievan;, to my daughters Marie David and Elsbeth davis [erased];, to my 'wyr' [grand-daughter] Gwenllian vergh Rees, one red yearling heifer;, to my other 'wyr' Blainch vergh Rees, one other black yearling heifer;, to my nephew David James, six lambs;, to m y godson David William John, two ewe lambs;. My red horse or nag to my son Rees David Ievan;, to my son Lewes, one black mare;, to my wife Gwenllian vergh Rees, one grey mare;, to my son Rees David ap Ievan, one black chest;, to my son Lewis David Ievan, one new chest and my great pan;, to my daughter Gwenllian vergh David ap Ievan, £6.13s.4d., to be paid as follows - £3.6s.8d. By my son Lewis David ap Ievan at the feast of St. Michael the Archangel, 1598, and the other £3.6s.8d. by my son Rees David ap Ievan at the said feast;. The residue between my wife Gwenllian and my daughter[s] Marie David and Elsbeth David, equally if my wife agrees, otherwise her third to be taken out and the rest divided equally between my said daughters;. If wither of my daughters die before marriage, her part shall be divided equally between my daughter [sic] Gwenllian and the survivor, and if Gwenllian dies before the £3.6s.8d. is paid by my son Lewis David, the said Lewis shall then be clearly discharged, and if she dies after payment of the same, the same shall be divided equally between my son[s] Rees David and Thomas David;. My household stuff not previously bequeathed, equally between my wife and my son Lewis David Ievan;. My corn growing in the ground and presently in the house, equally between my son Lewis and my wife, in consideration that they shall keep my children of meat and drink this year;. The rest not previously bequeathed, to my youngest son Thomas David ap Ievan, whom I make my executor;. David Price ap William and my son Lewis to be overseers. Debts due to the testator - with John Coles of Rosse, co. Hereford east, 3 pieces of frieze ['ffrice'] containing 20 yards each, priced at £3; upon Howell Llywelyn ap Howell for malt to him sold, 21s.; upon William Powell ap William, 2s.;upon David Price ap William, 18s.8d. being part of a bill of 38s.8d., of which bill I do discharge the said David Price ap William paying the said sum; upon Thomas Morys Thomas and the administrators of William Price ap William, £11 by a bill obligatory. Debts due upon the testator - to Jenkin ap Ievan ap Harry, 21d.; to Morgan David Thomas, 3d.

Testator willed and bequeathed:, to my son John Jones, messuages and lands called Tir Glan Dewlais and Tyr Willy, already conveyed to him, in the parish of Llandilovawr, lately purchased of John Thomas Rudderch, together with a sum of £120 payable within three months after my decease;, to my son Henry Jones, £20 payable within one month after my decease;. Tyr Allt y Garreg, parish of Talley, purchased from one Thomas Owen, to my son Thomas Jones, and a sum of £100 payable at the age of 21 years;, to Daniel Jones, messuages and lands in the parish of Bettus, purchased by my brother Daniel Jones, deceased, and a sum of £40 payable at the age of 21 years;, to my daughter Joyce Jones, 5s. payable immediately after my decease;, to my daughter Jane Jones, £120 payable at the age of 21 years;. My executrix shall educate and maintain my said younger children with meat, drink, washing, lodging, and apparel until the age of 21 years respectively, and also maintain them with books and necessaries;. Should either of my said children die before the age of 21 years, the portion of the child so dying shall be divided equally among the survivors;. Elizabeth, my dear wife, to be my sole executrix;. Should my wife happen to be married, she shall pay £100 equally among my children;. My brother Henry Jones and Thomas Jones of Cwm y Gigfraen, parish of Talley, to be my trustees and overseers. By a codicil dated 18 July, 1731, testator willed and bequeathed:, to my wife Elizabeth and my executrix, a messuage called Tyr pant r odyn, parish of Llanvynith, purchased from David Nichols, to be held during the term of her chaste widowhood, and after her second marriage to Henry Jones, my eldest son;, to my said eldest son Henry Jones, the moiety of the stock-in-trade in my tan-pits and all leather and hides, provided he comes to reside with his mother, my wife, within one month after my decease;, to my sister Mary Jones, 20s. payable within one year after my decease. [Copy attested by J. Price, 13 Dec., 1751].

Testator willed and bequeathed:. My messuage and lands called Tyr y Garreg and Klyn y fleiddast, parish of Conwillgaio, and all other my messuages and lands, to my wife Jonett Owen and my friends and kinsmen Evan William of the parish of Talley and Rees Harry of Llandovery, in trust to be sold and the money obtained to be applied towards payment of my debts;. My personal estate, equally to my wife Jonett Owen and daughter Margarett Owen;. My wife Jonett Owen and my daughter Margarett Owen to be my executrices and residuary legatees. Copy.

Testator willed and bequeathed:, to Mary Price, my wedded wife, the messuage and lands called Y Bewnaynt, parish of Conwilgaio, co. Carmarthen, during her widowhood, and afterwards to Richard Price, my second son, and his issue;, to the said Richard Price, the messuage and lands called Pentremiricke in the franchise and liberty of the county borough of Carmarthen;, to George Parry, my son-in-law, £10;, to Elizabeth Price, my second daughter, £100, payable on the second Michaelmas after my decease;, to Anne Lloyd, my mother, £16;, to Thomas Price, my brother, one yoke of oxen which he has in his custody, and twenty heads of sheep;, to John Price, my eldest son, eight oxen, one bullock, two bulls, ten kine, two heifers, four calves, and all cattles on my lands at Llanllowcharne aforesaid;, to the said John Price, all my corn and grain upon the said lands;, to the said John Price, 127 sheep, four horses, and three mares, and two beds as they are now fitted in my study;, to Evan James and Owen Howell, 20s. each;. Should the said John Price, my eldest son, after the decease of my wife, interrupt the said Richard Price, my second son, in the quiet possession of the premises called Pentre Miricke, then the said Richard Price shall hold all my messuages and lands in Llanllwcharne aforesaid, for life, and afterwards to his heirs, and the said John Price shall hold the said lands called Pentre miricke for ever;. Mary Price, my wife, to be my sole executrix, but in the event of her refusal she shall reap no benefit from my will;. Full power to Morgan [Owen] bishop of Llandaffe, to grant, demise, and dispose of my estate contained in this will, and to levy all my debts and to pay my debts and legacies; the said bishop of Llandaffe and my brother Owen Price to be tutors and guardians of my children. [Witnesses include John Price, clerk, and William Richard of Caio]. [Attested copy of the middle of the 17th cent.].

Testator willed and bequeathed:. To my grandchild Edwd. Vaughan of Llwynyfortune, gent., £100, payable one quarter of a year after my decease;. To my grandchild Margarett Phillipps, wife of Thomas Phillipps of Abermenda, gent., £50, payable as above;. To my grandchild John Williams, gent., second brother to the said Nicholas Williams, £50 payable as above;. To my grandchild Waltr. Williams, third brother to the said Nicholas Williams, the tenements called Brynne-y-bannell, parish of Llanelly, and Maes-y-llann, parish of Llanedy, and closes called Gwaynedd bach, Bad y groes, Bad yr Lloyd, and Rhandiroedd, parish of Llangenech, for ever;. To my said grandchild Waltr. Williams, £100 payable as above;. To my grandchild Charles Williams, fourth brother to the said Nicholas Williams, £30 payable as above;. To my grandchild Thomas Williams, fifth brother of Nicholas Williams, £20 payable as above;. To my grandchild John Stepney, son of Sir Thomas Stepney, kt., bart., £200, payable shortly after my decease;. To my daughter Anne Lloyd of Cwmgwilly, wife of Griffith Lloyd, esq., £50, payable one quarter of a year after my decease;. To my grandchild Dorothy Parker, £50, payable after one quarter of a year after my decease;. To my grandchild Rachell Vaughan, [blank], payable one quarter of a year after my decease;. To my great-grandchild Jemima Phillipps, daughter of Thomas Phillipps of Abermenda, gent., £30, payable a quarter of a year after my decease;. To my great-grandchild Margarett Phillipps, second daughter to the said Thomas Phillipps, £20, payable at the end of the first quarter of a year after my decease;. To Margarett Jones, my god-daughter, daughter of Hector Jones, £5, payable a quarter of a year after my decease;. £20 In money or in money's worth between the poor of the parishes of Llanelly, Llannon, Llannedy, Penbray, and Llangennech, to be divided as follows - £13 to the parish of Llanelly, 40s. each to Llannon, Llannedy, and Pembrey, and 20s. to Llangenech, payable one quarter of a year after my decease;. The residue of my personal estate to my daughter Lady Margratt. Stepney, wife of Sir Thomas Stepney; my daughter Lady Margtt. Stepney to be my sole executrix. Copy.