The petitioner for 50 years and his ancestors for many years before him have been tenants of the King and his predecessors in two parcels of ground, called coed keven and coed y Garreg vawr, part of the [township] of Gest, Caernarfonshire, at a certain yearly rent. The suppliant about 20 years ago took a lease for 26 years for the parcels from Sir William Mores, the King's 'ffermor' of the township, at a certain rent; he permitted the suppliant to enjoy it for 20 years but about six months ago, and at various times since, has vexed the suppliant in the Court of Exchequer at Westminster for supposed trespass on the parcels and often interrupted the suppliant's possession therein and chased and impounded his cattle feeding there. In further wrong to the suppliant, understanding that he came to answer his suit, William Mores had him arrested at two actions and he was committed to the Fleet and the 'counter' without just cause and to his hindrance. William Mores, one of the King's deputy lieutenants in the county and of great command and ability, threatens to beggar the suppliant with long and tedious suits of law for the lands, which are all the living he has to maintain himself, his wife, children and family. [He] has grown poor and aged and is unable to follow his cause in law with so great an adversary, though his title is good. Begs Robert Cecil to refer the examination of his cause to the Justices of the Great Sessions for the county, and that they, on proof of his title, settle the possession of the premises in him according to equity, and make an end thereof by the assent of both parties, or else certify who's at fault and the suppliant ... Copy.