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Acknowledging the receipt of a young stag. 'My' wife hath sent 'your' lady half a dozen Welsh sheep. He has kept the young couple, with their retinue, what time they go to their own house, two years come next May. Has borne the charge of his daughter's lying in, £60 given her after the manner of the country, to which St John's sister, the Lady Cave contributed nothing. Sir John also stored his son's demesne with corn, etc., and expected that the Lady Cave would have furnished her daughter with household stuff, according to the manner of all kind mothers, but was put off with a dilatory plea which he took as a denial. Has no one to whom he can complain.

Dame Grace Wynn, widow, Mary Wynn, an infant (by her guardian), and others, plts. v. Sir John Wynn, kt. and bart, deft. Special plea by the plaintiffs for taking out of court certain documents exhibited by the defendant.

(A) To [Sir Thomas Myddelton]. Received his letter of the 6th instant. Sends the mineral, not in water, as Sir Thomas required, but in a better and drier substance. Sends also little pieces of ore which are found in other parts of his land. Has written concerning the situation and circumstances of the mine, as also about the mineral water in Anglesey, to my Lord President. If things go on, Sir John will prove a very beneficial overseer of the work, the same lying within two miles of Gwydir. (B) To Lord President Eure. Has received a bottle from him to be filled with mineral water, which he means to send the Lord President 'within this sen-night' with other mineral earth and 'arguments' of metal which he could send no sooner. (C) [To Sir Thomas Myddelton,] Nov. 30. Has sent the mineral water of Anglesey, mentioned in his last letter, to my Lord President and to Sir Thomas. Hopes it will answer expectations when tried, for then the writer will think his labour and charge well bestowed. Could not procure it sooner because it is further than he took it to be. Is desirous to hear of the success of Sir Thomas's trials.

Complains that although suspected of being a delinquent he has been pricked sheriff for Denbighshire. It has lately been declared that should one holding a place under the Commonwealth be suspected of being a malignant, such a one incurs the penalty of forfeiture of his estates. Is afraid to hold the office until he knows how he stands in the repute of the Major-General.

(1) Sir John Wynn to Lord Keeper Williams. Refers to the houses of Penrhyn and Cochwillan. Complains of the unseasonableness of this year. Mentions his son Owen, Prise Jones's son, John Griffith the elder and Harry Bodwrda. This year has proved ill for the 'vent' of their commodities. (2) Sir John to Roderick Powell. Respecting a match for his son Owen. (3) List of friends with whom Sir John Wynn must correspond. (4) Sir John to Sir Thomas Myddelton. Complaining of the hardness of the times and begging for a loan of £500. (5) Sir John at Gwydir to Dr Thomas Williams, 2 May 1622. Complaining of the hardness of the times and begging for a loan. [The name of Thomas Williams is crossed out and that of Edw[ard] [Me]redith added]. (6) Sir John to Sergeant Owen. Desiring postponement of payment for a year. (7) Sir John to young Sir Thomas Myddelton, [--] April 1622. Requesting a loan of £500. (8) Sir John to Rob [--]. Complaining that his rents are unpaid owing to the hardness of the times, and that his lead ore will not sell for the same reason. Begs for the loan of £500 through Nathaniel Owen or others. Badly mutilated.

Drafts of three letters from Sir John Wynn to:. (1) Hugh Hare of the Inner Temple. Desires that the repayment of the money due to Hare may be deferred owing to Sir John's expenses in the matter of the suit in the Court of the Marches. (2) John Williams [afterwards Lord Keeper] at York House. 'Poor Robin stands upon his traverse with death, having endured a long, lingering disease, being ... a fever hectic. I thank God there is some better hope of him than hath been.' Desires Williams's support with regard to a Star Chamber suit in which his nephew Thomas Powell is involved. (3) Thomas Edwards. Desiring him to advise his nephew Powell in his Star Chamber suit.

The writers have considered the swelling of the leg and, as they are of opinion that outward applications may prove unsuccessful, they have chosen inward medicines, and have complied with his aversion to other forms by putting the same into pills. A laced stocking may be of use in reducing the swelling.

With regard to a proposed arbitration in a suit between Griffith and Bodvell; having now taken the matter in hand he must 'proceed forward' and make the best thereof.

Is glad of Sir John's safe return, esteeming his health and credit more than any pains or expenses. Desires him to accept his good-will by paper, since he cannot deliver the same by mouth as other men do. When Phillip of Macedon received the tidings of his successes, he cried out to the gods to send him one small misfortune. In like manner Sir John's adversity, whether right or wrong, is God's doing and but a trifle, and his friends will rejoice that the epilogue proves more comfortable than the prologue.

Gruffith ap David was possessed of certain lands in Llanddoged called Tythyn Gruffith ap David, about 1615, and conveyed them by will to William Griffith ap David and heirs, and in default of such to Rees Gruffith, and in default of such to Maurice Griffith, the plaintiff. William Griffith married Ellen (now the wife of Edward ap Robert Jeffrey). Agnes verch Richard, mother of the said Ellen, gave £60 as her daughter's dower, and the said William Griffith settled a third of the lands, as dower, upon his wife's brother Thomas ap Evan, for her use. About November, 1642, William Griffith died and the said Ellen possessed her jointure during the life of the said Rees Gruffith, who, on Feb. 3, 1643, made his last will and testament and conveyed the lands to Ellen verch Evan for five years. About August 1, 1647, the lands were challenged by the plaintiff, and the said Ellen and Edward ap Robert Jeffrey were threatened and forced to compound for a third part of the rent till Michaelmas, 1649. In and about May the plaintiff preferred a Bill in Chancery for the embezzlement of writings and wills, which all, upon oath, deny positively.

Concerning a horse. Hearing that Sir Richard's venison has failed this winter, Herbert sends him a doe from the park at Llyssin. Hopes to visit him later, on his way to Ireland.

Desiring them to weigh the contents of his letter, whether to disfurnish those who are recusants of all furniture of war or not, as they think best. Protests that the desire of a peaceable government and the due execution of the law is all he seeks; to neglect which would be the overthrow of the commonwealth and of private estates. Only seeks their sovereign's safety. Hopes God will not punish them by depriving them of so precious a jewel; and, because they are assured by letters that there is good hope of her recovery, thinks it would not be amiss, with the advice of every Bishop, to have general prayers in all the churches. Would have their opinion in the matter. Endorsed: 'My Lord President's letter, with a copy of the Lords of the Council's letters [see NLW MS 464E/240] in the time of the Queen's sickness.'.

Particulars of his ill-health. Desires their prayers as he finds himself worse. Both her sons here are in good health; her son John is with my Lord [Keeper Williams] at Nonsuch, while her son Richard is gone to my Lady Whitlock's at Fawley.

(1) The dislike shown by the Lady [Bulkeley] to Sir Richard and her undue familiarity with Cheadle. (2) His prognostications as to his being preferred shortly, to Mr Jones, mayor of Beaumaris and brother of Judge Jones. (3) Sir Richard's ill-usage during his sickness. (4) Cheadle's buying a mourning suit before Sir Richard's death. (5) A note in Cheadle's hand, signifying that Sir Richard died a natural death. (6) Sir Richard's belief that he had been poisoned in tobacco. (7) The effects of his sickness, vomiting and putrefaction of the flesh. (8) The confession of Pritherch, his servant, that Cheadle and the Lady had done the wrong. (9) Cheadle's confession that he had bought the poison, and sent it to Chester, to one Drinkwater, and that the said Drinkwater sent a galley-pot to the Lady before Sir Richard died. (10) A letter was forced from Sir Richard in which he desired his mother to be good to his wife and children. (11) The judgement of those who saw Sir Richard die. (12) Cheadle's endeavour to persuade one Ellin Pickering to submit herself to the Lady. (13) The marriage of Cheadle to the Lady as soon as he came from London, which was kept secret for six months, when they were married again publicly. (14) The grant to the coroner, by Cheadle and the Lady, of £4 per annum before his verdict. (15) Bribing the sheriff, under-sheriff, and jury. (16) Cheadle's taking off the prosecutor. (17) The Lady's sending for Dr Bayly, Bishop of Bangor, to view the body, who threatened those that affirmed that Sir Richard was poisoned and took examinations against the King and rejected evidence for the King. Cheadle promising the Bishop a lease of £22 for his favour, who, when Cheadle failed therein, said that had it not been for him Cheadle had been hanged. (18) Cheadle's endeavour to remove Sir Peter Mutton before his trial, and his failure in endeavouring to get Mr Dorrell of Gray's Inn in his place. (19) Pritherch's sudden death after confessing that he had administered the poison. (20) Sir Richard's poverty, and his living upon his wife's jointure, so that, by his death, his Lady would be delivered from distress.

Extract [in the autograph of Sir Owen Wynn of Gwydir], copied from the Extent of North Wales relating to lands in Llanenddwyn, in the commote of Ardudwy, Merionethshire.

Statement of the fees due from Sir Thomas Bulkeley of Baron Hill to Sir Henry St George, Norroy King of Arms, and other officials, both of the Heralds' College and of the Court, for his creation to the title of Viscount Bulkeley of Cashel in Ireland.

Statement of the profits accruing from fines and recoveries in Cheshire and Flint for the years 1648 to 1659.

A note of the fines and recoveries passed in the Great Sessions for Cheshire, held at Chester, 27 Oct. 1651.

A note of the fines and recoveries passed in the Great Sessions for Cheshire, held at Chester, on Monday, 29 April 1650.