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Thanks God he is pretty well. He is in a tavern yet dare not drink wine. 'I believe you thinke I am not soe well because I am so sparinge in my drincking which I hope once again in time to recover when God finds me health.' Desires her to pay Colonel Richard Lloyd twenty pounds which be borrowed from him in time of necessity. 'I pray to God to bless you and ours.'.

May it please his Highness. Craves pardon for the manner of address. He chooses it for speedy means of access to his Highness having been these three weeks prisoner in Chester and committed there, he hopes, not by any particular of his Highness. He makes bold to present his desire to appear before his Highness, or that he may upon sufficient bail be discharged of restraint. His Highness was pleased when Owen had the honour last to wait upon him to bid him go home, and if in future an information came against Owen, His Highness would give particular command for Owen to attend before him to answer what should be objected against him. He would not have had the boldness to mention this were he not extremely troubled to suffer an imprisonment which makes him seem guilty of some offence against his Highness. He is certain that cannot be laid to his charge, having ever resolved, since his Highness was pleased to be an instrument under God to give Owen his life, most really to acknowledge that favour by his conformity to his Highness's government and by the best service that lies in the power of J. O.

Has received letters from his brother and Mr Jones ... Legal business ... When his brother has taken counsel he is to send to Owen with speed what is best to be done and Owen will follow it. His brother is to look out for the acquittances for the money he paid Havers, which money and the money now in London will clear the sum of £1,300 mentioned in the indenture ... They, with all their knavery, cannot find out how his brother was 'put by' the wardship. Has many things to write but he will not do so at present.

That day received Byron's letter dated the 16th in which he desires to know in what condition the garrison at Conwy stands. Owen believes that Byron knows partly how it stands. Owen is sure that nothing has been paid and no provision brought in but what the writer has paid for out of his own purse. He confesses he made bold of some of his Lord Grace's provision and most of it was spoilt before Owen had it. Byron knows what time of the year he had the cattle when there was neither old nor new victuals to be had. If it please God that Owen may have some time fitting to make preparation for the victualling, he will out of his small maintenance furnish it for six months without being beholden to any man. His Lordship knows how backward they are in paying the contribution agreed on at Denbigh unto his Honour: much more to the garrison. 'Many faults may be laid but I am sure their was much very ernestly desired from the comitions to doe from time to time as might be, yett nothinge donne. I beseech your honour to hould a good opinion of him that is reale and wholy devoted to sacrifice live and fortune for his Majesty'. PS He is desired to give testimony of the bearer. He is a recusant and Byron's servant, one who has lost all during these three years, and has no subsistence. Desires Byron's favour.

At last they are arrived in London. God be praised. There is no news as yet. They expect some certain news by the next post. 'For this instante we have not donne nothinge in our busnes, God find us good speed'. Mr Lloyd lay two nights in their lodging and no visit. Sends a small token 'wishinge you and ours all happiness ... Yours as I ought to be'.

'Your Highness was graciously pleased to write to me by Colonel Danell which greate favour of yours in taking notice of your servant, thinking one worthy of your commands, so farr engages me that there can be nothing possible in my power that I shall not endeavor to performe.' As for raising a regiment Owen will not question the number of men. The difficulty will lie in getting a grant to transport them, which thing must now be his endeavour whereby he must render himself capable in serving his Highness 'there being nothing in the world I desire more than to have a subiect wherein I may show myself to be your highness most humble servant'.

Cannot find any news but that the King has raised his siege at Gloucester to their great joy. But Owen hopes ere long to write of all the passages that will happen between the King and that traitor Essex. 'Our Kinge haith the bravest army of any kinge in Europe, God be his and our guide'. Owen has borrowed of Mr David Lloyd, the drover, ten pounds which he desires his wife of all love to pay upon sight of this letter. Essex is here in a strait and wishes himself at London again. 'This you may believe from your husband.'. PS His commendations unto all his friends. He is not yet recovered but thanks God that he is pretty well. With his blessings unto them all.

[Sir] John Puckering, W[illiam Brooke, Lord] Cobham and [Sir] J[ohn] Fortescue, at the Court at Greenwich, to William Maurice, esq., one of the deputy lieutenants of Caernarfonshire. Acknowledge receipt of William Maurice's letter requesting for a reduction in the number of men to be levied in the county to be sent to Ireland. Cannot accede because they cannot diminish the numbers fixed upon to send there. William Maurice has doubtless long since sent the men to Chester as required, 'otherwise if the service by yor default shalbe disappointed yt will turne to yor blame in a greater measure then you are hable to answere.'.

Received the enclosed some days ago by Mr Price Pennant who said that he had had it some little time before from Sir Francis Manley. Mr Pennant said he came for an answer to Wynne's proposals. The writer told him that he had received no answer yet from Wynne to give Mr Davis, which might have been occasioned by the writer not going last Candlemas to the writer's house at Eglwys Bach - it being not then ready for him - as he had intended, and that he could not be there before 15th March. Mr Pennant thought Mutton Davis might be in the country about that time. Sidney Bynner being with the writer wished that Wynne would bestow his eldest daughter on Mr Devereux of Montgomeryshire's grandchild and heir, with whom he said he had good interest, and could make him give £1,000 a year present maintenance, and much more after his decease. He said, however, that he had no commission to say anything at present, but speaks as if he would have.

After writing his previous letter to William Moris, heard from the sheriff of Caernarfonshire that the bishop of Bangor was summoned and would be at the assembly of the justices in Carnarvon. The sheriff had therefore delayed giving a general summons for tomorrow [Nov. 13], but being bound to appear in London he [? the bishop] was to ride there yesterday morning [Nov. 11] and had not sent the letter and writ of dedimus potestatem to William Moris. Richard Bulkeley sent to his cousin John Griffith for the letter Richard Bulkeley had written to William Moris the night before but Griffith answered yesterday that the letter had gone to William Moris before Richard Bulkeley's man arrived, although he was there before ten o'clock. Richard Bulkeley sends this messenger to warn William Moris to 'staye your travaile' tomorrow, since the rest are not informed according to the contents of the sheriff's first letter to Richard Bulkeley. Richard Bulkeley will be at Carnarvon on Nov. 20 according to William Moris's letter and expects William Moris to be 'here' on Thursday Nov. 16, the date appointed for the assembly [in Anglesey].

Thanks for William Moris's letter. Has arranged the justices' meeting 'here' on Thursday Nov. 16, and requests William Moris's presence thereat, since he is one of 'specyall trust for deliveringe of the othe'. The sheriff of Caernarfonshire has arranged his meeting at Carnarvon on Monday next [Nov. 13]; he informed Richard Bulkeley thereof and desired him to appoint another day for Anglesey. Richard Bulkeley intends to be present at Carnarvon on Monday morning, as does his 'cosen Mosten'. The meeting, according to the letter [see No. 52], must be held before Nov. 20.

Request to excuse Howell ap Hugh ap Richard and William ap Hugh ap Richard of the parish of Llanllyfni from the musters this time. They are only youths, and there are plenty of abler men in the county.

Has received William Morris's letter of request for a horse for service, but will not spare one at present for any money, for more is expected of him than of many others 'on horseback'. The Queen could not take it well if in this time of danger when every good subject must do his utmost in her service, Richard Bulkley sold any of his horses, having kept them at great charge in time of peace. Would never have put himself to such charge but to show his duty and affection to the Queen, resolved long ago, 'not therein gevinge place to eny to goe before me whosoever in her servis in the feeld'. Hopes William Morris will bear with him in denying this, which he cannot spare.

Since Richard Bulkley last came to Cheadle, his kinsmen, having the same need as it seems William Maurice now has to use horses, begged him so earnestly that he has been obliged to give two away since the beginning of Christmas. Is at present therefore only partly equipped for his own use, for continual attendance and daily sending of his men, which will admit no delay, since his occasions are many, have worn out a number of horses and made them unfit for the saddle. William Maurice's silence and Richard Bulkley's forgetfulness are the reasons why William Maurice has been wanting for a horse for so long. But once Richard Bulkley's business is over, which he expects it will be shortly, he will not forget William Maurice 'for one to serve your turne', as at present he is unable to do.

[Sir] R[ichard] Lewkenor and H. T[?hown]esend, Bridgnorth, to Henry [Rowlands], bishop of Bangor, [Maurice Lewis], sheriff of Caernarfonshire, William Morris, John Griffith, William Thomas, Hugh Bodvill, esq's, and the officers of the harbours of Caernarvon, Conwy and Pwllheli. Certain merchant strangers have recently arrived with their ships on the coast, intending to buy wool and export it secretly, meaning to cheat the Queen of the customs due, to the prejudice of the common wealth and the undoing of the poor who live by working wool and making cloth. To prevent this, if any wool is already provided or shipped, let the recipients hold it and the ships back until the buyers or exporters inform the Privy Council by what warrant they do it. If anyone attempts to buy or provide wool in the county or intends to export it, the recipients should forbid them. Let the recipients inform the senders of their proceedings in order that further directions may be given.

Dearest Love. He has been sweating all day with counsellors. Finds that his sister Ellen's perverseness signifies nothing and that the matter may be done without her. Hopes to come down before there be any jealousy. The Catholics are angry with Owen for no reason, but the Prince and Princess of Orange take what he has done extraordinarily kindly. Asks her to take care that the mountains be not burnt and not to countenance any fanatic. Captain Mackenzie is obliged to his wife, for she was this king's mistress in Flanders: Lady Owen is to show her the same respect as ever if she has the conveniency of making the walk. 'Cross the pigeon hous held to the gate-hous in a hangeng level pray do it and sett the bricklayer make the bricks I agreed with him for, and if you can contrive the lower kitchen to serv and lett the other be my closett I shoud be glad. For God and Nature and thy self I shall employ the rest of my life.'.

The last time he was blest with her conversation he made an humble declaration of the honourable love he bears her in such incorrect and broken words as were not very unnatural representatives of his heart. The opportunities he had to implore her were so short that for fear of such hard fate again he has taken courage to venture on this way of address. Desires the interest of her good nature to commiserate and her generosity to reward the most sublime faithful and true passion that ever a man of his character was capable of. None perhaps may have more infirmities than he which her goodness may happily pass by ... and he be so fortunate as to obtain his suit without betraying his own cause which now lies wholly in her to grant. The custom which makes the consent of friends necessary in the arts of love he has followed and he believes successfully: her father and mother did not seem averse to his happiness, so that now his greatest concern - his fate, his heaven or hell - are to be doomed 'by you my goddesse in which title I hope to find the cheefest attribute which is love'. Dearest Madam - her humble and faithful servant R. O.

Struggling with the pangs of absence, but comforted by her promise that he might sometime enjoy her, he left home to see some of her good friends, thereby to enjoy her conversation by proxy, for he would have her observe that all his thoughts, words and actions end in her ... There never was more or stronger working against him than now by those who are afraid of his growing great. But he scorns what mankind can do and relies on her truth and honour ... Asks for leave to repeat his vows on paper to his utter infamy or credit in requital of her promise to him, which he solemnly vows no soul living knows of. He will never marry any one but Margaret Wynne, and seeing that they are both resolved as to the thing, why should they disagree on the time? If they propose happiness, as they certainly do, the sooner the better, or else better never. Is sure they will be happy ... Begs for a kind letter, for she knows that he is ruled by 'my dearest and only dear'; and by the love which he bears her and which she ought to bear him, begs her to hasten his joy and her own quiet. It is already decreed - as he can prove - by her mother or rather by her friends and 'our' base enemies that this treaty will come to nothing. He is willing to quit the world for her, otherwise may he never he prosperous in it ... Let not her letter be according to the obsolete rules of custom but the dictates of her own genuine good nature ... and her compassion for a constant lover ... PS Wishes to know whether he is to come before or after Sunday - longer he cannot stay.

He has heard from very credible hands that Pool has threatened to claim a title to a watercourse of the writer's which the latter's uncle, R. Anwyl, permitted Pool to use. Suggests that the matter be referred to the arbitration of friends.

Desires William Maurice's favour on behalf of Ellis ap Hughe of Penllyn, Roger Mostyn's servant, who holds certain lands adjoining his as William Maurice's tenant. Wishes William Maurice to allow him to remain his tenant, paying yearly the same as others. Is hopeful William Maurice will not deny such a reasonable request. The fellow will remain very thankful to William Maurice and Roger Mostyn will be ready to further William Maurice's desires however he may. Leaves his request to William Maurice's consideration. Endorsed on No. 301a.