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Letter giving an account of the fire of London. It began Sunday morning last near London Bridge. The wind was easterly and very strong. It spread along the river, up Cannon St and Fish St. On Monday it devoured Lombard St, Cornhill, Exchange, back of Cheapside; on Tuesday, the whole city from London Wall to Holborn Bridge. Near the river it was more violent till it reached the Temple Church and Hall where it received a check. Crown Office is burnt. Fetter Lane almost destroyed. Two-thirds of the city and suburbs lie buried in ashes. The price of carts and coaches was £10 and £15 a fare. 'The too much desire of saving goods lost the whole city. What goods you and my father had in the Temple I removed with much ado, but the chamber is as yet safe'. It is supposed the fire began by accident in Pudding Lane from a baker's and promoted by the 'malstring' industry of the French and Dutch, of whose fireworks the writer has seen one or two. All that can be taken of those two nations are secured and those that escaped are like to be knocked on the head. The Dutch fleet was to have set sail on the 6th inst. with 11 fireships. The people cry out for the Prince of Orange. The East India fleet homeward is got into Bergen. The Dutch and French fleets join. On the first our fleet caught them up in Boulogne Bay, a flagship of theirs was burnt, and a great ship of 70 guns lost her main-mast.

An application to have the second sessions held at Conwy. 'My lord, your engagement to Col. Robinson and Sir Thomas Meres in London, that the second sessions for this country should be at Conwy, being confirmed by your promise to Captain Gethyn, gave that town such full assurance of that favour that they have already made provisions for it, which if they should be disappointed would be a great inconveniency and damage to that poor town. Therefore we hope and make it our request that you will not deny us that favour ...'. Endorsed: 'A coppy of the judge's letter to Dolgelthley'. Mutilated.

Whereas one Richard Vaughan, more busy than wise, hath advertised 'your' Honour that Doctor Elis has cessed £400 on the inhabitants of Merionethshire, which surmise is most scandalously untrue; the truth of the matter is this, that the gentlemen and freeholders of Merioneth, fearing their inheritance might be touched in some respect or that some exactions, impositions and customs should be laid to their charge, appointed four gentlemen of the country to be suitors to 'your' Lordship; and it was agreed to by all but Vaughan, that a mise of £300 should be cessed and levied upon the country, whereof £80 should be given to the suitors towards their charges, that is, £20 apiece, and the residue delivered to certain gentlemen to keep until occasion required. Which Order was fully agreed upon by all the justices of the Peace, gentlemen and freeholders of Merionethshire at a Quarter Sessions held in January last past. When the said Vaughan was not made one of the suitors, he began to sow slanderous reports of Dr Elis. They think themselves greatly abused by the said Vaughan.

One Wood, gamekeeper to the king, has procured a grant of all moneys issued and levied in north and south Wales, for the transport of troops to Ireland and provision of munition. Cousin William Wynn has moved my Lord Keeper to make stay thereof for a time. Has had no time to confer with 'your' worthy father about certifying my Lord of the general grievance in the county at the inconvenience they are like to incur, by reason of the poverty and scarcity of money in Wales, if called upon to reinforce the Irish garrisons. This is not by way of excuse, for what the writer received within his limits he disbursed for armour and weapons, according to the directions from the Lords of the Council and the then Lord Lieutenant. Wood will therefore put the country to trouble and expense, unless his Lordship will protect them from these enormities.

Has petitioned the Lord Chief Justice for forbearance in the matter of a fine which her cousin Richard Thomas must pay as heir to his father. Hopes cousin Sir Owen Wynn will speak to the Justice on her behalf. The writer signs herself 'your truly loving niece.'. Overleaf, in a different hand, are a few lines referring to the same subject.

Desiring that Sir Owen will favour the bearer, who is a friend of the writer's, in his business. Desires Wynn to change 50 pieces into silver and to keep them until the writer comes for them; which, if the writer fails to do, they are his own.

The writer sends a 'caracter' of the Shropshire dames whom he thinks Wynn knows, to read to Sir Richard in his chamber for pastime. The doggerels which follow are satirical in tone and reflect the coarseness of the times. The names of the persons satirized are indicated in a key.

The price of cattle is now fallen by half in the fairs of late from what they were sold at two years since. There is little corn, and oats are at an under-rate; if it continue it will touch both farmer and landlord. Notwithstanding, the writer would take the tenement Brynnye Melynyon for three years at £30 10s. yearly rent, as laid down in the enclosed rent-roll. The timber for repairing the mansion house and appurtenances is to be brought there by land and water, which is said to be more chargeable and troublesome and hard to obtain in these parts. Would have some of the tenants show him where to get wood for fencing the hedges.

Reciting a grant [in Latin], dated 21 Aug. 23 Hen. VIII, of a tenement in Llandarnock from Llucku verch Ithell, widow, to Robert Salisbury, esquire. The writer found the parchment with a tag, but no seal, neither was there any sign that wax had been put to the same.

Cannot send him any certainty of the proceedings of Robert ap William, because Mrs Pue has not brought in her answer yet. The woman's name was mistaken, Elizabeth instead of Margaret.

Suggesting a match for a young kinsman of Sir Owen's with the daughter and sole heiress of an acquaintance who lives out of London. She is, however, not a beauty, but will make a tolerable wife and is well-bred. Her chief fault is her youth, for she is not yet 13. Particulars of her fortune. There has been a better harvest than there has been for many a year.

An account of his 'sad living' at Gloucester. Had he been a recusant he would have concluded he was sent there to do penance in order to merit heaven, for he went to church twice a day. His business there is now at an end and the army disbanded.

The House met yesterday and was soon after prorogued till next Monday. The Countess of Castlemaine was of late much abused in the city by some rogues breaking the glass of her 'brave' coach and shouting after her.

Refers to a writing under his hand for her money. Will deliver the papers and books he left with her to Morris ap Richard.

Is resolved to proceed in the redemption of Denbigh and the sale of encroachments. Has appointed Wynn one of his commissioners for the said sale, by reason that the earl's late brother [Leicester] employed him in settling the lands. Requests Wynn to deliver up all those writings, bonds and covenants he received in the late earl's behalf.

My Lady Leche did not receive Wynn's letter till to-day. She went to acquaint Mr Henry Wynn with the following business: that she and Mr English have resolved to divide the estate; she brought him copies of a Bill and Answer intended to be put into Chancery if Wynn will not consent to sell. Advises him to sell, for the division will cost a great deal of money.

Sends a copy of the orders by Thomas ap Rhytherch, for Robert Wynne. Detailed legal advice as to the suit between Price and Robert Wynne follows.

Sends three copies of orders for the hearing of his causes; desires him to deliver two to William ap Evan and Mr Robert Wynne. Desires him also to be at Ludlow 19th July, to prepare for the hearing. Overleaf: 'Leave this letter at Mr Edward Williams's house in Carwedvynydd to be conveyed to the party, above mentioned.'.

Hearing that Sir John has some interest in the parsonage house and glebe of Gresford, the writer hopes Sir John will not be offended if he takes it for pleasure and not for gain. Hopes Sir John will use it whenever he is in these parts, for the writer will have little occasion to do so as long as he remains at Court.

Thanks for the present. Her father has had a fall from a horse. Sir Thomas Armstrong killed Mr Scroop in the Duke's playhouse.