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He had the recipient's of the 5th with Mr. Tayler's letter enclosed. Mr. Taylor had been with 'me' before he wrote to 'you' as 'I' find by the date of his letter. 'He' then told 'me' he came to rent the Naggshead and that It should be a private house but for whon or to what use 'he' would not tell 'me', but that it was for a private person, and for that reason expected the rent to be lowered. 'I' then told him the great expense 'you' had been at in making it commodious and that 'I' was sure 'you' would not lower the rent nor keep anything in repair but the roof. 'He' said that was unreasonable for that all gentlemen kept their house in repair and that he would write to 'you', which 'I' told him he might do and to no purpose, unless 'he' came to the terms 'I' told him. 'I' have since come to a verbal agreement and took half a crown in earnest from one John Morgans of Llandovery at £40 a year clear of all taxes and repairs (the roof of the house excepted and [to] be kept by 'you'). 'I' hope 'he' will make a good landlord; 'he' has an estate of £40 a year and £600 or £700 in cash. If 'you' approve of him 'I' will enter into articles, which 'I' did not think, proper to do without 'your approbation. He has at last settled the demesne of Court Derllysk, and set it to one Mr. John Davies at £100 a year, out of which 'you' are to allow £10 out of the first half year's rent towards repairs and the widow of John Rees is to give him £20 towards what she ought to repair. This 'I' thought best, rather than involve 'you' in a Chancery suit with a poor obstinate woman. 'I' articled with Mr. Davies for a lease of three lives, and 'he' to part if required on allowing half a year's rent, as it was in John Rees's lease with all other covenants and provisions that were in that lease. 'I' hope 'he' will make a good tenant, for 'he' has an estate of his own and fall stock and money at present. 'I' will soon speak to Holding and shall be sure to observe 'your' commands to the utmost of 'my' power.

He is right sorry from the heart for the recipient's discontentment for 'your' oxen, but hopes the recipient will remit the offence till they confer. He understands that Mr. William Price, the recipient's cousin, has come to the county, of whose safe coming the writer is glad, though discomforted by the cause thereof. But welcome be the will of the Lord in all things. He thought to have conference with the recipient this day at Llanbeder pontstephen, but in respect it fell out otherwise. So it is that he aunt desire the recipient to get of Mr. William Price the tithes and profits of Ystrad meyrick and Spytty (if to any others he sets it), and the writer will give 'him' what and as such as any other will. Else he prays that the recipient gets the writer from 'him' that little township of tithes corn as one Evan ap Rees Thomas did hold from 'his' father, at that rate as 'he' holds it, and the writer will make good payment yearly. He prays the recipient to send him the money to Ludlow according to the notes that Rees ap Hughe has. Evan ap Thomas has wronged an inward friend of the writer's and to get 'his' things from 'him' if not the whole, the writer would be very glad. Therefore if 'you' love 'me', assist 'me' herein. 'Your' troublesome kinsman. Draft.

A request for the payment of Assesses and Property Taxes, with an enclosed account.

An appeal on behalf of a Clothing Club established in the parish of Hartland a few years ago by the Revd. Mr. Chanter. The poor of the parish are in very great distress, and have no trade or any means of earning beyond what labour on the land produces. They have now 130 contributors who deposit from 5s. to 6s. each annually, but to enable them to add an equal sum to it they must obtain additional subscriptions. This would enable them to purchase fro, 10s. to 12s. worth of clothing for each contribution. He hopes this application will not be considered intrusive.

[The Reverend] W[illiam] Jacobson, Vice-principal, from Magdalen Hall, Oxford, to T. Wrey Harding, Esq. Mr. Hole, at the time when he brought his son to be matriculated, in the course of last term, requested him to enter Mr. James Chichester's name. Mr Sanders's advice, in reference to delaying the time at which his residence is to commence, seems most sound and judicious. The usual practise is to matriculate two terms before coming into residence, but this may be arranged hereafter, according to 'your' convenience. It will give him much pleasure to furnish any information which 'you' may desire.

He has lost no time in making every inquiry relative to that lot of the Abermarlais estate which the recipient enclosed. The demesne is very improveable and well worth any tenant in its present state £450 a year. The dwelling house is not so ruinous as it appears to be, most of it being unoccupied and useless has caused the decay, but h part that the tenant inhabits is in tolerable tenantable repair, and should the recipient think it deficient, there is great plenty of stone and sound timber in the useless part of the building to repair it and all the houses in the lot at a trifling expence without any injury to the house the tenant lives in. Pen-Gwain-gynnydd and Park Glasffryn are not improveable in its present state - the buildings bad, but if a term was granted it will admit of an advance of rent. The mill is at present an uncertain income from accidents, unless a term is given. The cottages and smith shop improveable; the leases, etc., obvious. On the whole he thinks the property very desirable, and well worth the recipient's attention. The demesne, exclusive of the park, he estimates at 15s. an acre, which is by no means a high valuation, others having often computed it at 18s. an acre. The park at £50, together well worth £450 a year. Mr. D. Thomas and the writer have been comparing their sentiments and consider the property worth £14,000, and whatever 'you' estimate the privileges as lord of the manor, which from the contiguity to Edwinsford and the influence it will give 'you' in 'your' public capacity, is worth giving something more than the value of the estate. He sincerely wishes the recipient to become the purchaser below his valuation, but he has reason to think that the recipient may make a better bargain immediately than delaying it, being apprehensive that Lord Hawarden has not as yet made a strict enquiry, and others may step in. He hopes to hear of the recipient's success when probably a bonfire on the top of the park may melt the snow that at present hides the verdure of the Caio hills. Sincere thanks for a liberal supply of very fine hounds. He is happy that his journey to Salop has been delayed, being now better able to judge what kind of a hunter to buy - blood and bone must be the object. Mother and sisters unite in most respectful compliments to Mrs. Hamlyn and the recipient. Please to present compliments to Lady Hughes.

The protection of Miss Heywood from Landovery to Bristol having been entrusted by Lady Hamlyn and the recipient to the writer, the latter transmits an account of his stewardship. Experiences at Brecon, Abergavenny, etc.

The cause of his writings is to certify that he has talked with 'my' uncle, and found him not as an unkle but as an enemy, 'for he will not allowe me not one Penye to paye unto you. yor. money thoughe he doth knowe that I ame not able of my self to paye unto you. or to make you. satisfaction because necessite hath driven me behinde hand because I followed the vic: Counsell, for he will neither paye unto me my wages, nor allowe vnto me anye wagges wherewth. I might mantayne my self, and because I ame not able to paye vnto you. your money, butt in stead of yor. money my prayer shall be daylye vnto the lord of lordes, to blesse both you. and yours in this world wt. health, wealth, and tranquilytye, and in world to come to crowne you. and yors. wt. a crowne of glorye throughe Jesus Christ our lord, and so I end sorowinge that I have offended you or yours'. P.S. He has left the recipient's books at Cunwill gayo in 'my' chest, and will come over next week and bring them to 'you'.

He has been favoured with the recipient's kind letter which, though short, was written with an easiness and delicacy peculiar to 'your' pen, and a decency and seriousness that always go along with 'your' thoughts and behaviour, for which, and many other civilities received, he thinks himself obliged to return 'you' many thanks. Enclosed in 'yours; he likewise had his kinsman Mr. Lloyd Williams's letter, who has given this family many instances of his affection for it... and the writer believes there is hardly another that wishes 'him' better or would be more glad to hear of 'his' health and welldoing... The writer believes 'he' had as great love and value for the late Mr. Charles Penry and that 'he' had as great a confidence in him as any gentlemen in Brecon. The writer can say as much with the greater assurance as he has been more than once in company where 'he' declared as much, and he thereafter cannot in justice to his kinsman Mr. Lloyd Williams but presume and believe that 'he' will not only use 'his' most active endeavours, not only to do himself justice, but likewise to concert the most proper methods with the friends of the late Mr. Charles Penry to saddle the proper person with the payment of 'his' just debt, and to screen and defend the innocent, the sisters of the said Mr. Penry, from violence and oppression. And herein he desires the good offices, assistance, and directions of 'our' neighbour and experienced friend Mr. Thomas Lloyd. Best regard to Mr. Lloyd Williams, and wishing the recipient a smooth and happy passage through the course of this troublesome world, till he arrives at the full fruition of a blessed eternity. With due respects and a just esteem.

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The Human Hair: why it falls off or turns grey, and the remedy, with some observations on the rational treatment of the skin. By Professor Harley Parker. Published by the author at 21 Claverton Street, London, S.W. 51 Pp.

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Tentative Issues in the action between dame Margaret Forbes Walker Drummond of Hawthornden, relict of the deceased Sir Francis Walker Drummond of Hwthornden, bart., an William Douglas Dick of Pitkerro, accepting trust disponees and executors of the said deceased Sir Francis Walker Drummond, pursuers, and James Moncrieff Melville, Writer to the Signet, and Sir James Walker Drummond of Hawthornden, bart., defenders (References to 140 shares in the Royal Bank of Australia, and a demand for the payment of £14000.).

Tenants' Duties Book, bearing the name of Sir James Hamlyn Williams, Bart., and containing details of duties, and of credits, in respect of lime, coal, fowls, reapers and shearears, payable and/or paid by tenants in the parishes of Talley, Conwil Gaio, Llansadwrn, Llandilo, Llanfynidd, Pencarreg, Llanybyther, Llanfyhangel Fach, Llangathon, and Llansawel.

Tenants' Duties Book containing details of lime and coal duties, and of arrears, paid by tenants, 1826-34, and of duties and credits in respect of lime, coal, fowls, reapers, and shearers [as in No. 13] from tenants in the parishes of Lansawel, Talley, Conwil Gaio, Llansadwrn, Llandilo, Llanfynydd, Pencarreg, Llanybyther, Llanfyhangel fach, and Llangathen, 1830-2.

Be cautious. See Dobie first, also sender's letter to 'him' of the 26th.

He and Drake require to know whether it is desireable to take another opinion. He quotes Sir Arthur [Chichester's] opinion and his own concerning the allowance for the education of the younger children. He hopes Sir Arthur will make a point of attending one of Lord Fitzroy's Levées - a word from the recipient to Lord Fitzroy would have the greatest effect.