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Warrant in the name of William Thomas, Robert Wynn Brynkir, Hugh Gwynne Pennarth, three of the justices of the peace in Caernarfonshire, to the sheriff [William Glynn] to summon before the justices at Treflys on 21 May, 24 legal and upright men from the neighbourhood of Porth yr Hirfain, each having lands and tenements to the value of 40s., to inquire into a trespass made on a messuage and tenement of Sir William Maurice.

Warrant in the hand of William Maurice signed by himself and Hugh Gwynn Pennarth, committing to gaol four of the King's sub-tenants in Tregest for forcible entry, riot, etc., into the messuages of Robert ap Richard, another sub-tenant in Tregest, to await their trial.

Warrant from the deputy lieutenants, following letters from the Lord President of the Council of the Marches, to the constables of the hundred of Eifionydd to summon and warn in all public places, towns and churches in the commote, all the inhabitants between 16 and 20 to appear at Dolbenmaen on 26 March with their armour, etc.

Warrant from Robert Wynne and Edward Wynne, at Llanenddwyn, to Rice Griffith ap Rice and John William, collectors in the parish of Llanddwye-is-mynydd, to levy a tax for the maintenance of Lord Fairfax's soldiers, so as not to burden the County with free quarters.

Warning to Rydderch Gruffith Bedo, imposed with a musket, to have the same ready to be viewed against the next summons and meeting.

Papers deriving from the wardship of William and Ellen Vaughan, children of Richard Vaughan of Corsygedol and his wife, Elizabeth. After Richard Vaughan died in 1636, the Court of Wards put the children in the joint care of their mother, Elizabeth, and grandmother, Anne Vaughan. Elizabeth Vaughan remarried to John Havers of Whittlebury, Northamptonshire, but she died shortly afterwards. The guardianship of the children was then assigned to their uncles, John and William Owen of Clenennau and Porkington. The file includes an agreement between Anne and Elizabeth Vaughan for custody of the person and lands of William Vaughan and provision for his sister, Ellen, 1636; Corsygedol rentals, [c. 1636]x1639; accounts, 1639-1645; papers concerning the discharge of debts, 1642-1643; the wardship agreement between John Havers and John and William Owen, 1641; an abstract and queries on the joint settlement made upon the marriages of Richard Vaughan to Elizabeth Owen, and John Owen to Jonet Vaughan in 1616; and a general release of John and William Owen from obligations of the wardship, 1653.

In obedience to Owen's commands the writer has caused an (?)embargo to be made not only within Caernarvonshire but also within the whole of Anglesey where he has been in person though he had much ado to draw one about, and to his charges of a French crown. There are four vessels at Beaumaris, one at Cadnant, none at Bangor, one at Caernarvon. What is at Pwllheli, Conwy and Holyhead, time will discover. PS He hears that Mr Hill, Mr Robert Wynne and Mr Carecke have made bond with some of the timber lately found in Llyn. If all are sub-vice-admirals the writer is done with it, for he finds no purpose in spending his money, and others to receive the profit. He is willing to resign his commission.

Has just come home from Aberdaron inquiring after that ship-wreck which was cast away in a place where neither men nor goods could be saved. The country had the goods that came ashore and hid them where the writer could not find them notwithstanding his diligent search. But he has taken a course which will tame Llyn men when the court of the Admiralty meets a month hence. The ship was laden with beef, tallow, hides, butter, tar and wool. PS The portmanteau where the money is will hardly come ashore. He has taken a course for taking up the cables and anchors at the first fair weather.

Is sorry to hear of Owen's indisposition. Understands that there is a vessel put ashore by distress of weather near Criccieth. The men are saved and the goods may be saved unless the country be too unruly. If that be so and if the country people be too hard for his cousin, Morris Griffith, the writer will upon notice given come and visit their store. Mr Roberts, the Registrar, is very careless in his office. Many things have been found for the Admiralty, yet not one estreat or warrant has been issued to collect the same to the great disservice of the court. Yet he can take all the fees due to the writer as Marshal. Begs Owen to see that these matters are speedily regulated, or there is no purpose in keeping court.

Has furthered William Maurice's business 'here' [in London]. William Maurice will receive a dedimus potestatem from Chancery in the suit of 'Gwyne'; the dedimus from the Star Chamber was not sealed when the bearer left, and W. Jones did not make haste because the retinue is at [ ]. Intends himself very shortly to bring the dedimus and the quominus, neither being returnable next term because there will be no appearance. Put in a bill in William Maurice's matter in Chancery against Edwards, and no one appeared; he cannot have an attachment if no-one deposes. The bailiffs have not returned the habeas corpus. Let William Maurice send word if they have not proceeded against him; if not, W. Jones will send another with [ ]. Hopes to hear from William Maurice next term and refers all other matters to the bearer's report. Postscript: The bearer will deliver W. Jones's bill of charges for William Maurice's suits this term.

Sends a certificate entreating William Maurice to put his hand to it with others, whereby he may have a supplicavit against his adversary, Robert ap Hugh ap Richard, as drunk and vicious a fellow as any in Caernarfonshire. Asks for the signature by bearer that he may serve a subpoena in the commote of Menai, near Newborough.

Craves a favour ... that George or another of William Maurice's men shall deliver these three letters according to their superscriptions and with all the speed possible after William Maurice has come to London. Asks that his hearty thanks be given to the Bishop of Bangor, for he has taken extraordinary pains to bring the writer's brother-in-law, Hugh ap William ap Richard, to be friends with the writer, and with his son Griffith also the Bishop did make him friends.

The writer could wish that his word might have found that credit in Owen's belief which it seems the action of these few lines can perform. Owen cannot say as yet that the writer's word has not equalized his writing, and by the power of God it ever shall. He therefore confesses his just grief to find such a measure of distrust in Owen. But to the latter's better satisfaction, the writer assures him that at Michaetmas next he will pay the money now due according to the Statute at Midsummer: thereby he desires him to be confident. Your friend and tenant to dispose of.

Sends a receipt from Platt - the money discharged by Owen's noble friend Mr Broughton according to promise. But for Owen's setting dog, after six or seven messages, no other answer but he will himself come over and bring him with him sometime this next week. These parts afford to news worthy of relation. If the western wind blows any into Owen's country might your times express it at this postillion's return. It were but too great an honour for 'us' who have heard of great fighting by sea and battles by land, but cannot afford credit to such hyper. If Owen is detained longer than he expected the writer would willingly wait upon him at Clenennau.

'I perceive by many late passages of yours many appearances of jugling and know more perhapps than you suppose in your most secrett transactions. I sett you in a way of saftye - as I judged - from which if you stray you are an undon man or I am deceived.' The writer suffers much already in seeking to protect Hughes by those who will be the latter's judges. He heard from them twice yesterday, yet that neither alters the writer's style, spirit, resolution or ought else for Hughes's safety. 'But it was your unhappines that I should be charged and your faltrings appear in one day. Therefore either goe on in that way effectually and depend uppon it, or else sticke to your owne wayes and then am I disingaged to my griefe at least - if not yours - to be your friend and servant.'. PS John Edwards was freed last night.

Agreement between the Corporation of Liverpool and John Humphreys of High Fawr Farm, Oswestry, to refer to arbitration the question of compensation for the death and injury of two horses on the reservoir fence, and the arbitration award of George Ralph Charles Ormsby Gore, 1895.

Conveyance of lands in Porkington by Richard Evans to Dr Griffiths, 26 Sept. 1721; attested copy of settlement made subsequent to the marriage of The Rev. David Griffiths and Jane, his wife, 30 April 1735; attested copy of an assignment of 500 years of and in several m's, lands and tmt'sin p. West Felton, Shropshire, for securing £400, with a covenant to levy a fine of the same premises and of another m. or tmt and lands in p. Selatyn, by Lloyd and another to George Brown,9 July 1777; final agreement between George Brown and Daniel Griffiths, 18 Geo. 3 1778; mortgage of a tmt in Porkington and p. Selatyn, Shropshire, for £30 by Griffiths to Davies, 10 July 1793 and a bond between the same of even date; further mortgages between the same for £120, £180 and £120 with related bonds, 1795-1805; and conveyance in fee of the Fron, 8 Oct. 1808, by William Owen and others to Miss Ormsby.

Deeds relating to the estate of Edward Richardson, namely the Vron, Porkington, and other properties in the townships of Porkington, Frankton and Ebnal in the parishes of Selatyn and Whittington, comprising the post-nuptial settlement of Edward Richardson and Jane his wife, 1746, and an appointment charging the said estates with £300 for the portions of their younger children, 1772.

Feoffment of lands at Selatyn by John Hughes to Hughes Sands, 28 June 1797;. Feoffment of a m., stables, and lands at Selatyn by John Holbrooke to William Bickerton, 24 May 1800; feoffment by Lloyd, esq., to Thomas Richardson, gent.,. 29 Sept. 1805; mortgage of lands in Selatyn by Thomas Richardson and others to John Roberts, 20 Feb. 1822; mortgage of a farm and lands at Selatyn by Williams and Davies to Samuel Roberts and another, 5 July 1833; mortgage of premises in Selatyn by William Davies and wife to John Harrison, 2 Jan. 1834; mortgage of Vron Farm by William Davies and Margaret, his wife and their mortgagees to Thomas Howell and his trustees, 29 Sept. 1835; mortgage of the Vron Farm by Thomas Howell and another to Arthur Shone, 25 Nov. 1835; conveyance of the Vron farm by Thomas Howell and others to William Ormsby Gore, esq., and trustees, 24- 25 May 1838; two abstracts of title and purchase agreement, [c. 1838].