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William Thomas, Caernarvon, to Sir William Maurice, to his loving father-in-law. He is glad of William Maurice's safe return from London. He expected him in Caernarvon to go to Conwy Assizes on Sunday and Monday last. Since William Maurice did not come, William Thomas is sending him a copy of the Privy Council letter (No. 365). The original is with Sir John Wynn in Conwy. The foot of the letter is very imperfect, for Caernarvon is joined with Haverford West [Hereford West in document] as supposed to be in Pembrokeshire. Imagines they meant the town of Carmarthen which notwithstanding is the chief town of Carmarthenshire which is always omitted, and so are Flintshire, Radnorshire, Breconshire and Montgomeryshire.

Apologies for the hasty execution of the commission of subsidy which was late in coming into the hands of William Thomas's cousin, Griffith Jones, without consulting William Maurice and other commissioners except such as were ready in place to subscribe 'upon the sudden'. They were 'fain' on Saturday and Sunday at night to hold unto it until it was twelve o'clock at night by their watches, and to be well content to lose their suppers before the High Collector's bond was taken ... and they could not close the books and make up their certificate until it was Monday at night ... The collector took infinite pains in the business so that it held him day and night without respite or rest for he was fain to write three long estreats on parchment ... the collector's bond and the certificate letters to all the commissioners, ten warrants to summon the meeting, ten more warrants to have the subsidy rated and ten schedules thereunto annexed, so that 'there is upon you five shillings to my cousin, Griffith Jones, as the rest of the commissioners have paid or are to pay'. William Thomas disliked that Mr Ellis Brynkir, Mr Humffrey Meredith, Mr Richard Evans, and others of their friends were left out of the commission. [The commissioners included William Thomas, his cousin Griffith Jones, William Maurice, Sir John Wynn, Mr William Williams of Vaynol, Mr Chancellor, and Mr Arthur Williams]. The fault of this omission to be imputed to Sir Richard Wynne who in this as in other things has neglected what was expedient and requisite.

Understands he was put out of the commission of peace for John Roberts's outlawry. Hoped William Maurice had satisfied David Roberts and kept the process which was once in his custody, which, if not returned, could not be certified over to the Lord Keeper against William Thomas. There remains now no way but to confer with David Roberts, who has come to William Maurice, and for William Maurice to use his credit with him on William Thomas's behalf, which he does not doubt can accomplish more than £20. Let William Maurice pay him the interest until Michaelmas and then rely on William Thomas's credit; promises to pay it then. Meanwhile, because William Thomas's credit depends on it, let him pay David Roberts from his or William Maurice's money, if no other way will do. Will stand to it and keep William Maurice harmless; David Roberts should acknowledge payment which William Thomas expects he will do at William Maurice's instance if William Maurice showed him William Thomas's letter. David Roberts would, if asked, do more for William Thomas than lend him £20; William Thomas says 'bona fide' without flattery, that he may use William Thomas far beyond that mark, poor as he is. Upon their love, this is how William Maurice must deal with him for the credit's sake. He knows how careful William Thomas was when it was not a matter of credit. William Maurice must do this, as he loves William Thomas; if the worst came to the worst, William Maurice knows his loss and William Thomas believes that for his good William Maurice would spend more than £20. William Maurice must pay David Roberts and see William Thomas put in commission again, and not inform Lady Warwick of any outlawry which he knows William Maurice is too discreet to do so. Refers the matter to William Maurice's discretion; knows William Maurice will do for him as he would for William Maurice in the latter's absence.

Has sent the bearer as promised, and does not doubt William Maurice's love or his respect for promises of which he received proof at their last conference. Will give William Maurice no cause to consider him ungrateful. Need not remind William Maurice what to write for he knows William Thomas's meaning as pauca sequenty as for William Maurice's indicting it cannot be mended. Had the bearer deliver the letter secretly, so that William Maurice, if he wished, might show some other cause for his coming.

It is true that they have appointed to be at Clenennau on the 17th Aug., and the writer is sorry that they cannot have William Maurice's company. The writer has written to Sir Henry Johnes for his money, but he thinks that William Maurice will be paid sooner, although the writer's debt is the older and lesser one. He must look about for money against Michaelmas for his son Price, for he cannot trust to pay him with Sir Henry Johnes's debt.

Has 'a mind to be towards Lady Warwick'. Desires William Maurice to write to her once more to this effect inasmuch as the writer was in great suit in the Court of Wards for his lands and so driven to trouble and charge. He desires her ladyship to speak to the Lord Treasurer on his behalf. Asks William Maurice to send the letter to him 'tomorrow'. What other business William Maurice may have of his own he is to send word by him that comes. He prays also for the loan of William Maurice's 'truncke' saddle to carry his trunk to Oswestry with John Lake and it shall be safely conveyed back.

He was testator to no deed or anything of that nature, but as to the main business he understands that Mr Wynne's sister or successor paid Mr Humphreys what money Robert Wynne has received of Mr Humphreys, which was a considerable sum of about £300; and Mr Humphreys had £700 more by him to pay off the purchase. The payment should put an end to all controversy. Mr Humphreys will be at the writer's house next week if she has further commands in the matter.

Be pleased to understand how the business between Sir John and Mr Holden stands. About eight years ago Sir John and Mr William Owen were outlawed at Holden's suit upon a bond of £400 for the payment of £200. Two years since, when Mr Owen Wynne was sheriff, an outlawry was delivered to the deputy-sheriff by an agent of Holden's. By inquisition it was found that Sir John was seised of lands to the value of £100 to £200. Since which time Ellis Hughes, the under-sheriff, was prevailed upon not to file the inquisition until last Hilary term. Meantime William Owen preferred a bill in Chancery against Holden, and doing little good thereupon Holden has now transmitted the outlawry and inquisition to the Exchequer and has got a levari facias directed to the Sheriff of Caernarvon to levy all the cattle on the ground before found. Owen's counsel has advised him not to stir in it until the beginning of next term. All their opponents will do now should be easily overthrown. Thinks that if the sheriff were not 'our' friend the cattle should be put out of the way for a time. Holden's agents have another bond of the penalty of £1000 for the payment of £500 which they intend to put in suit against Sir John at the next Caernarvonshire Sessions. All the witnesses to the bond are dead and they will never be able to prove it. 'In the interim make under-sheeriffe your friend and you shall not need feare any disturbance of your or your tenants' cattle'.

Accounts of the executors of the late William Richard Ormsby Gore, second Baron Harlech (d. 1904) showing cash in the house and various bank accounts, funeral expenses, legacies, debts due to and from the deceased, expenses for carrying on Glyn, Brogyntyn, Chesham Place and Tetworth, trustees, mortgages, insurance, taxes, stocks and shares, solicitors, etc. and income, 1904-1909, with a statement showing the amount of estate duty payable by the executors of the will to the trustees of the Brogyntyn settled estates in respect of the portions for the younger children, charged on the English and Irish estates.

Accounts of the executors of the late William Richard Ormsby Gore, second Baron Harlech (d. 1904), showing stocks and shares, the estates of Tetworth and Derrycarne, debts and funeral expenses, assets and deductions together with Inland Revenue assessment forms for estate duty, 1904-1908, a list of securities sent by the London Joint Stock Bank Limited, 1904, letters to Longueville and Co., 1904-1909; and receipts for personal legacies including a gold watch previously given to the deceased by Sir George [Francis] Seymour, 1904-1905.

Two original envelopes containing receipts of George Ralph third Baron Harlech, Henry Arthur Ormsby Gore, Seymour Ormsby Gore, Alfred M. Egerton, Emily Fortescue Countess Ebrington and Lady Mary Egerton, 1904-1905, for legacies received under the will of William Richard, second Baron Harlech, and portions under the Ormsby Gore family resettlement of 1881, together with a list of the trust funds, Inland Revenue forms for legacy duty, 1905, and a letter to Longueville and Co., 1922.

[William Owen, son of Sir John Owen and nephew of Col. William Owen]. Understanding that she has received £100 from Sir John Carter, he asks that she be pleased to let him have them by the bearer - Mr Evan Jones. Sends acquittances for previous payments. PS Legal business, re Mr Lloyd's writings at Montgomeryshire Assizes. Received a letter from Cousin Richard Anwyl on the Thursday night of assizes week - but it came too late being dated a month before. Would have waited upon her himself but he has to be on the guard at Wrexham for a fortnight.

The recipient's mother, brothers and sisters are all well. The writer's last letter concerning what she is to learn in school was misunderstood. He meant only to learn what the school teaches for her needle and other works which she is to look after, for she will grow too old to learn hereafter. Therefore she is to make the best use of her time. As for her music, he did not mean her to burden herself with diversity of music, but only to keep herself to the virginal and to practice her hand with the viol, which is all he desires at present. PS Her father and mother send their services to her aunts, to Col. Lloyd, Col. Anwyl and her master and mistress.

Her mother wishes her to provide all necessaries for the journey which will be about midsummer. As far as her money reaches she must buy herself a side-saddle and furniture. If the money does not hold out she can bespeak a gown and riding suit of Mr Daniel Faucett, the tailor in St John's Lane. She must send for him and cause him to send her brother Robert a stuff suit and let him make it big enough for him. It is to be sent to Wrexham with all speed. Since Owen is in mourning for his cousin William Vaughan, he requires nothing from the tailor. She must likewise desire him to send her mother a sad-coloured riding suit. PS Harry ap Robert, of Rhydonen, or William Griffith will come for her. Her mother wishes her to go once into the Queen's chapel. 'I need not tell you to beware theire doctrine or Presbitterian.'.

Her mother and her little brother are well, and so are the rest of her brothers and sisters. They hope that she will be a good girl, careful to serve God and dutiful and diligent in her schooling. She must learn to cypher, to perfect her handwriting, to learn on the virginals, to learn French and dance, and if she learns to sing it will help her voice. Their services to Aunt Tanat, Cousin Elin and Cousin Mary. The like to Aunt Ffauconberge, Aunt Lucy Jones, Cousin Francis Lloyd and the rest of their friends. PS She is to inquire for Capt. Robert Challoner and to tell him that he broke his promise in not coming to the country. When she next writes she must write as he does now (that is, on a single sheet with the address endorsed) for if she laps one piece of paper in another the post will make him pay double as happened with the last letters. He will send her money as soon as he can. Services to Uncle Richard Anwyl and his Lady. She is to send the 'safeguard' home with Aunt Tanat's servants.

She may come to Chester before midsummer. She need not stand upon a week's time, but pay the whole quarter. If she has an opportunity to come, her sisters, Ellen and Frances, will be at the fair. Her mother bids her buy a pillion cloth as well as the side-saddle. PS Services to relatives and friends. She is to borrow money if necessary from Richard Anwyl.

William Owen, at Llanddyn, to his daughter, Jane Owen, at Mr Robert Bussye's house over against The Bear in Drury Lane. Good Jany. Understands by her letter that she is well. Her mother and little brother and the rest of her brothers and sisters are well. Wishes her to be careful in her employment. PS Services to relatives and friends. Her mother sends her services to Lady Littleton and Sir Thomas.

William Owen, at Llanddyn, to his daughter, Jane Owen, at Mr Robert Bussye's house next door to the Golden Bell in Drury Lane. Has received her letter wherein he learns that her mistress has not yet received the bacon. He cannot understand why she has not heard from Evan Jones by what carrier it was sent. But he thinks it must be Jones's negligence in not giving orders for it to be sent to her house. But he believes she must have had it ere this for all his carelessness. He intended to send her mistress one of Mr John Roydon's great cheeses, but he was disappointed since Roydon only made six or seven last summer, and those he had disposed of before Michaelmas, and to send an ordinary cheese was not for the credit of their country. PS Her mother sends her blessing and informs Jane that she is on her last quarter at school. Desires her to be very laborious and careful and to make good use of her short time, and to think of her credit and theirs. They look for improvement in her carriage, learning and breeding when she returns to the country. Services to her Aunt Fauconberge and Aunt Jones, to Col. R. A(nwyl), Capt. Challoner, Col. Ellis Lloyd, Mr David Lloyd and the rest of their friends.

Her mother gives her a choice as to whether they shall send for her, or allow her to come in a coach to Chester or Salop. If she has enough money to spare for her coach hire and other charges, she is to let him know her resolution by the next post. PS She is to make good use of her short time. Services to relatives and friends.

No sooner had he parted with Wynne's company than he hired a fellow to go to John Owen, but he knows not whether he went there or not. Asks Wynne to send a messenger for John Owen tomorrow. If the writer should send unto him it may be there would be (no?) notice taken at Clenennau. If Wynne can make it up to £30, Owen would be very much his servant.