Dangos 2790 canlyniad

This Friday at 5 in the afternoon John Wynn received letters from the Privy Council. Copies enclosed. Muster day appointed at Caernarvon on Thursday next for the whole country to assemble. He meant to summon every gentleman and principal freeholder, by the pole if need be, at his house, by the constable of every hundred. Means also to press men for service and those of the choicest he can get, and he that will not effectually further it, the writer accounts him no good subject nor true hearted to his country. Urges William Maurice that there is no matter wherein he ought more to respect his credit than this. Therefore he should not either for friend or foe spare the tallest and likeliest men. Either John Wynn or William Maurice or both must see the men delivered to Lord Essex. The taunt which the Lord Lieutenant put in his letter can be borne better by John Wynn and William Maurice if it be general to all lieutenants in North Wales, but if it be special to the writer and his colleague it is not by them to be borne 'for I protest I desyre not to lyve the day wherein I shall be ashamed of my doyngs or must be forced to bear so open a dysgrace, for what could he have saud mor ... to despite us. I am persuaded that it was the secretary messenger that wrought us this blow because we wear not lyberale unto him ... but yf if wear to the expence of half I have I wyll cleere my credyt and wyll tell the secretary to his face that he is a lying knave'. William Maurice is to do the like if he carries the heart of a man. John Wynn does not wish that part of the letter to be read and asks William Maurice to bolt it out of the copy before it is sent to any man. 'For though we be cleere yett geeve not oure enemyes that advantage to understand that we are condemned in our Lord's conceat'.

Has received John Wynn's letters wherein William Meirick is told that he should have sent to John Wynn a copy of Her Majesty's mandate to his Grace of Canterbury, and of the Archbishop's letters to the Bishop of Bangor. Writes that the mandate has been kept by the Archbishop, and that the latter's letters to the Bishop of Bangor are the writer's only warrant. These letters were sent to him by the Bishop to be executed in his absence since he is now commanded to give his attendance to preach before Her Majesty on Palm Sunday and Easter Day. Forasmuch as [the musters] meet at Conwy, and Anglesey at Beaumaris, on one day, and that being Friday, he cannot attend at both places 'if any because it is the court day'. But desires on behalf of the clergy of Caernarfonshire (for he means not to trouble John Wynn with others) that every endeavour will be made to help them. William Meirick has no authority to procure them [i.e. men] 'but by your means if you will do so much'. The names of such as are within Caernarfonshire charged to send forth men and furniture are these: - Mr Dean of Bangor, a light horse furnished; Mr D. Edward Meirick, Archdeacon, a light horse furnished; Mr James Ellis, Treasurer of Bangor, a light horse furnished; Mr John Bold, parson there, petronel furnished; Mr Owen Meredith, parson of Llanystyn', petronel furnished; Mr D. Mostyn, parson of Aber, petronel furnished; Mr Arthur Williams, parson of Llanbedrog, petronel furnished; Mr Humffrey Robinson, parson of Llanengan, a musket furnished; Sir John Roberts, parson of Rhiw, a musket furnished; Mr Hugh Evans, parson of Llanllyfni, caliver furnished; the Vicar of Clynnog, caliver furnished; Sir William Davies, parson of Criccieth, caliver furnished; Sir Thomas Mellars, parson of Llavairfechan, caliver furnished.

Understands by William Maurice's letter that he is determined to go to Llanfrothen, 'which I would for your sake it were not so far', to meet the Sheriff of Merionethshire. Owen would have been glad to accompany him but for an appointment with his friend and kinsman, Humfrey ap Ievan ap Hugh, to go on Wednesday morning to Caernarvon to meet Mr Richard Bulkeley and his mother about the money 'we' are bound for in his grand uncle, Mr William Glyn, dec. William Maurice meant to have Owen with him or he would not have procured the writer's niece, Mistress Elin Morris, to insert her hand 'to your letter whereby you judge I wold doe muche for her sake. I wold indeed yf yt lay in me anyway'. Asks to be excused for he must be up on Wednesday at night, God willing, and so attend the execution of his business. Commendations to his Aunt Ann and his niece Mrs Elin.

Is glad of William Maurice's return. Protests his friendship and good will. Besides in whatsoever William Maurice has had occasion to use the writer 'to my poore power you have not found me yet one of your bacwardest kinsmen to wish you either losse or dishonour'. Owen's grief is then the greater that William Maurice should on mean suggestion publicly pronounce him an excommunicated man unworthy to come to any honest company and make a vow that he should never come 'within your walls as yt was told me ... which yf yt be soe I can be butt sory and I must be content. Yet ytt would glad me not a little if I might once see Clenenney in his former estate and you enjoye the glory of your owne hospitality whereby you might att your plesure prohibite or invite whome you thought good to your doores'. About the money which Owen is to pay at Michaelmas, he cannot give an answer this fortnight, but if he is not greatly disappointed, William Maurice shall have it then or most part of it. Prays him to be patient and thanks him for his gentleness.

Expected to have word with the money as promised. Wants to send that money to London to his creditor and to send him double consideration for forbearance until the 1st Nov. at which time the writer is to pay £500 without fail. Writes to desire his correspondent to be careful of him and to request him to write to Mr Herbert and the rest to make this payment ready as soon as they may before their last day of payment that he may have all ready to bring with him to London to discharge himself with credit. Draft.

Would have him go to his wife's tailor and bid him to make her a velvet gown betwixt 20 or 30 piece of the best colour ladies wear except black. He must not fail to bring it home with him. Let it be laid with silver [lace] upon the 'whings' as fair as may be. If the tailor will not do it, he must go to Sir Baptist Higgs and bring home so much velvet as will make it. He is to bring home the bond from Watson touching the armour. Must not forget to bring home his master's livery as he did last time. Hopes he will have care of his business. Postscript: ...et the gown be of tawney velvet for he thinks that colour is the best.

The writer made full account to have received a piece of money by one who had newly taken a piece of ground from him, and to have left it with his wife. Being disappointed thereof, and as well to secure himself for the under-sheriff and the great mise which he had soothly promised to the bearer against this time, he makes bold to ask William Maurice for the loan of a Jacobyn ... in gold ... until the next fair at Caernarvon. Reassurances of repayment. Postscript: Assures William Maurice of his own knowledge that the bearer has been both painful and hasty for the said mise, but one bad precedent given on our coast has made diverse backward, besides money is scant with some till after this fair.

Her brother, George Salusbury, having received the Lord President's letters to the deputy lieutenants of Caernarfonshire, she entreats William Maurice's favourable friendship towards him according to his Lordship's letters. She is sorry it was not her good fortune to be at the Council when William Maurice was there. 'Truly I found my Lord and Ladye greatly to regard me and very willing to doe me good and at his Lordship's meadyation all causes and controversyes betweene me and Sir Thomas are referred to his Lordship's awarde once wee had referred ourselves to twoe friends, yourselfe for me, and Mr Puleston of Emeral for him'. Knows that William Maurice will rejoice in any good that may befall her. Both he and Lady Maurice were often remembered by their son-in-law, Sir William Awbrey Awbrey, and herself 'in the best wyne wee could meete withal'. She desires them to render him great thanks for her, for immediately after they knew who she was and how she stood to Lady Maurice, there was no want of kindness and liberality by him and his father, Sir Edward, towards her. Their favours were very great with his Lordship and her Ladyship which 'I was glad to see in respect of our alliance'. Postscript: A note to Lady Maurice pressing her to persuade William Maurice to favour her brother in procuring his own. An invitation to her house for 'I would be very willing to be acquainted with you in respect of our alliance'.

Thanks to William Maurice for the kindness he has shown to the writer's son-in-law, Mr Starling, when he was last in London, by whom he understands that William Maurice desires to see and speak with the writer rather than to hear from him. To satisfy that desire he proposes to come to London on Tuesday or Wednesday next come sennight at the furthest.

Forasmuch as Pwllheli, being a market and haven town and frequented by many gentlemen of good sort, has but one wine tavern licensed to draw wine therein, and does not draw a tun of wine, not within three or four years, in respect that 'they' would rather utter their ale and beer than their wine, and at such an unreasonable rate as is not fit is should be, because they know that there is never any other in town, entreats William Maurice's good help and furtherance to procure a licence for one John Owen, of Pwllheli, who is the writer's man, to draw wine within the said town. The writer will pay William Maurice for the licence when he comes home.

Has received his letters, and learns that the letters delivered to Sir Francis Eure were received with unreasonable consideration and censure. Hopes he will be careful in the business between George Williams and his good attorney and solicitor Richard Anwyl. He is to see that there are no defects anywhere and that there is no privy dealing anywhere without the writer's privity. A few vague business matters.

The enclosed letters received this day by Capt. John Owen, the muster master. They show how earnestly the deputy lieutenants are required to perform the contents of them and with what speed. John Wynn thinks it convenient that there shall be a general meeting of the justices, gentlemen and freeholders of the shire at Caernarvon on Tuesday next, being the 20th of Oct., for conference to be had for the performance of this service. He has directed a warrant to the sheriff in both their names. It shall be delivered tomorrow to the deputy sheriff at the grand tourn in Arllechwedd Isaf. And since the country is spacious so that he cannot with ease give sufficient warning to the upper end of the shire, and since they will take every excuse in these cases of charge to find fault and be absent, William Maurice would do very well to cause the like admonition to be given to the upper commotes that none may pretend ignorance. Means on some Tuesday or Wednesday to take view of armour and horse, as of foot, in Isgwyrfai and Arllechwedd Uchaf. Certificates must be in London by Oct. 20th, where the Lord President also will be.

William Maurice is sorry to hear of the course taken, against all good order, by his cousin Mr William Gruffydd. Either the justices were far to blame, or he and his company were far too rash. If the interpreter played false in not informing the justices of the truth, and then telling Gruffydd another tale, the latter should have conferred with the justices and settled on the best course. For the bailiffs of Pwllheli (William Maurice sent for Cadwaladr Owen, being one of them) do excuse themselves. William Maurice wishes he had been at home to have the ship and 'them' safe. Gruffydd says he used violent means for the apprehension so that they might be spoiled if enemies; if friends, he would have let them go again in their cock-boat after the ship. Writes so that his correspondent may know what defects Pwllheli men found in Gruffydd's proceeding. Will dissuade the coroner for Pwllheli and the county from intermeddling in the Lord Admiral's jurisdiction. Suggests that a course be followed which was done for the like chance which last happened. Procedure outlined. Business re the appointment of an Admiralty Registrar. Draft.

This is a detailed answer to No. 442. Owen has written that William Maurice is wise, circumspect and politic in his bargainings and matches, while he being without experience feared to be outmatched, and so opposed others to deal with William Maurice. Answers that the least of them all had more wit, policy and circumspection in that or any other matter than he or ten more such as he is. Draft.

William Maurice was ready (if Mr Harryes had not prevented him by his arrival there) to send his own servant of purpose to the Lord President to congratulate him on his new office (fallen to him by the death of Sir Henry Lea - God be with him and forgive him the wrong and hindrance he did the poor town) of Constable and so mayor and chief governor of the poor town. Since his Honour has heretofore for charity's sake obtained for the town the King's gracious letters for their good, which the Justices and justices of the peace have not yet regarded, William Maurice now offers himself as deputy-constable etc. He also makes a similar offer as one already made to the King, that whatsoever fee is allowed him, he will wholly bestow the same there on his Honour's behalf. Will do his best to do good to that poor town. Much repair needed to the castle. Copy in the hand of William Maurice.

Being that Mr Evans is to repair to those parts, the writer could not do less than present his respects being that he had so faithful a lover of Wynne to convey them. Mr Evans's zeal, indeed, to keep his living is the greater in that it is convenient and serviceable for Wynne. His enemy, and 'our Doctor', boasts that he will have one more trial there with him, which if he do - and the writer doubts it - then the writer will believe that he is offered by some in those parts: otherwise he would hardly bring a baffled title to a disadvantageous hearing again. Touching some other differences between the Doctor, his brother, and the writer, there is a fair stay in respect of what has happened, and even almost to a small accommodation. But the writer had already told the Doctor that he would in no way be wanting in befriending Mr Evans, and in opposing him in all lawful ways so long as he hinders Mr Evans in this living. Is as much Mr Evans's friend now as ever he was.

Concerning ship-money. The shires and corporate towns of North Wales are required to provide one ship, of four hundred tons, furnished with men, tackle, munition, victuals and other necessaries, as mentioned in a former writ. The charge of a ship of that burden so manned and furnished will be four thousand pounds, whereof it is conceived that the county of Merioneth may well bear four hundred and sixteen pounds which the sheriff is to levy with as much equality and indifference as he possibly can. Instructions on methods of assessment. (Original). Endorsed later in another hand: These papers were searched.

The writer understands from his brother that Wynne scruples to pay the tithes of Llanfihangel-y-Traethau and Llandecwyn though they be his brother's by right, and by sentence of the Court of Delegates. Wynne not only withholds his own tithe, but advises others not to pay. The writer is content, according to the conference they had in London, for the Sheriff to distrain his own share in his own hand, until good Mr Wynne and the writer have further conference together. But gives notice that he will save harmless and guarantee the security of all such as shall pay his brother or his representatives. PS Friendly greetings and thanks for good entertainment. Best wishes to Mr Sheriff of Caernarvon. Will not be short in all he has promised touching the disposal of the tithes.

Hugh Lewis - husband of Mrs Catherine Nanlley - desired the writer to acquaint Wynne how the suit of law depends between Lewis and the next of kin on the father's side to the son and heir of Mr John Vaughan of Gorsygedol, concerning the proffering in marriage of the said child, which said suit is now stopped. One condition is that the infant shall be proffered in marriage in his own native county amongst his friends and kindred and not in Pembrokeshire. Because of the love and affection the top of the kin of the said child bears unto Wynne and his family, the child is first offered in marriage to one of Wynne's daughters. The boy is a fair boy, about nine years of age, and of good living - about £160 per annum. Wynne has the first refusal of him. The answer requires haste - within ten days at the furthest.

The writer encloses an acquittance from Sir William Russell for £16 ship-money which was behind last year, as well as a receipt from Humphrey Lloyd, tutor to Wynne's son, for £2.15.0. The tutor says his son progresses well and studies very hard.