Dangos 2887 canlyniad

Thanks him for his pardon, for which he is much indebted to cousin Owen Wynn. Encloses a copy of Sir Thomas Williams's petition to the Lords for his liberation from the Fleet. My Lord of Lincoln is sent for to the Court. The writer's man, Spicer, reports that the Duke is responsible for this because the Bishop opposed him for the Chancellorship of Cambridge, canvassing for my Lord Auditor, saying that they were not to choose an accused man, for which it is said he is like to lose the Deanery or Bishopric, or else to be translated to Bath and Wells, a poor advancement. Commends Sir John for the reparation of his house in Caernarfon. The servants and stewards are very careful, and the men work well, so that it has a good coat, which will both keep out the rain and preserve the timber, and be a grace to the town. Appended: Petition by Sir Thomas Williams to the House of Lords, for his liberation from the Fleet Prison on the plea both of ill-health and of business arising from his office of sheriff of Caernarfonshire. Underneath is a note stating that Sir Thomas was discharged at the Bishop of Bangor's suit and admonished to acknowledge the Bishop's favour.

His 'grandfather-in-law' is bound with Mr Salusbury either at Bala or Dolgellau. Would know whether it is a statute or bond, for if the former the writer has no cause for anxiety, because a statute need not be acknowledged anywhere in Wales. The Duke of Brunswick is certainly dead, some say poisoned. Dr [Griffith] Williams has had a living from the Bishop of Bangor. Sir Eubule Thelwall has openly declared his enmity towards Sir R. Mostyn.

Projects are on foot to raise subsidies, without Act of Parliament, by means of forced loans. Caernarfon, Denbigh and Flint are to find a bark of 30 tons, furnished with men and victuals, to be at Plymouth by the middle of next month. Sir Sackvill Trevor, who goes with it, thinks that this will cost the three shires £1,600. The King's officers are put on board wages, some at 4d. and others at 8d. a day. By no means must Sir John advise Sir William Thomas by letter, for he is apt to show it to those who will make use of it for their own ends. Their poor country must not give precedents in these tumultuous times, and its extreme poverty must be the plea to free them in this business.

Mr Salusbury will not demortgage the lands. If Place Ddwy cannot be had from Sir Thomas Myddelton on cheaper terms than any land in England, let his father refrain from meddling therein, for of all places in Wales he would least wish to live in Llyn, in a corner and out of the world. Freehold lands in the counties near London are sold for 10 and 17 year's purchase. Leases for 21 years are sold for seven years' purchase, and ten years' purchase for one and thirty years, which are the highest rates.

The news is that Col. Carter has been knighted by His Highness. Jack Williams returns thanks for the 'good' news of his mother's death. His grandmother is at least 100 years old.

With regard to a fine and recovery he wishes to levy on his lands.

Would know:. (1) Whether the great Bible, to be printed in several languages in London, has as yet been produced, and whether it will come out at all [Walton, Polyglot Bible, 1657]. (2) Whether Dr Mayer's commentaries on the New Testament are to be had, or whether they are stayed in the press. (3) Particulars concerning Dr John French (Doctor of Physic); Sir Owen is much taken with some of his works, and would write to him on the subject of distillations.

The arrival of a kinsman from London, Richard Meiricke, prevents him from coming to Gwydir.

With regard to the termination of unfriendly relations between Wynn and her husband, Sir William.

Complains of sickness. Particulars of legal business.

Presents 'come against Christmas', with a list of the donors.

An encomium on the value of friendship.

Relative to medical treatment prescribed for Mostyn's friend [Sir Owen Wynn?] by Dr Castle [J. George Castle, physician to the Charterhouse]. The symptoms differ from those of the infirmity which has afflicted the writer these 20 years. Subscribes himself his 'poor dying friend'.

A ship laden with spices belonging to a London merchant is come to Beaumaris and is like to make a stir. Sir Richard Trevor is to examine how the goods are disposed of. The last prince had a share in her and now the Spanish ambassador makes a claim, on account of the goods being taken beyond the 'line' [The Pope's 'line' as boundary of westward parts].

Has settled the differences between his cousins the Egertons and Powell, respecting the partition of Wrinehill. Sir John [Egerton] left all his estates, with the exception of what was conveyed to Rowland Egerton, to Edward Egerton.

Family matters. The fisherman Sir John sent has a troll-net and only needs a dredge. Sir Roger has a small boat of his own of about ten tons which he thinks may serve for trial.

Particulars of a match proposed for Sir John's son Henry. Money matters.

Expresses his gratitude to Sir John for writing to the Lord President for a certain place or office [as deputy-lieutenant?]. Regrets not so much the loss of the place, but rather the loss of his partnership with Sir John against them all; yet as long as Sir John is in the place the writer cannot think himself out. Doubts not to make good account of moneys received for powder and arms. Advises Sir John to keep the commote of Uchaph in his own limit, because if they divide they will hardly agree, for Sir William Glynne must either part with the commote of Uchcor, where he dwells, and so press upon Sir John to give them elbow room, or else Sir William Maurice must press upon John Gruffith or content himself with bare Evioneth. Denies that he has been involved in lawsuits and attributes his being put out to the policy of the Llyne faction.

Thanking him for his help in a certain business; before he would have been crossed the writer would have pawned all he had.

A letter in which he refers to Sir John as Mæcenas, and returns thanks for past favours. Latin.