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The deposition of David Owen, Keeper of the Gaol at Dolgelley, for Sir Robert Owen, High Sheriff, co. Merioneth, testifying that when the news came to Dolgelley that King James had left England and that the Irish army would come and kill all before them, the inhabitants of the town rose in arms as the greater part of the said country did to put themselves in a posture of defence. Then, on the 19th December, about thirty of the persons thus in arms rescued the prisoners in the deponent's custody, viz Rowland Price, Esq., Rowland Ellis, John Davies, gent., and Ellin Jones ... The commissioners of excise coming to the town across the mountain they were taken to be part of the Irish army, and one of the rabble, Rowland Jones, gent., shot dead one of these commissioners. Sworn at Oswestry the 3rd May before Morgan Powel, Mayor.

Imparts to them the contents of a letter received from Mr Secretary Jenkins by the King's command and dated 11th July. The writer had been formerly informed that there were grounds to believe that the intended assassination of the King was to be followed by insurrections in several parts of the kingdom. He is now informed that there is convincing evidence to prove that a general insurrection was intended in England and Scotland. It is not proposed to put the country to charge and trouble by calling out the militia. But he has been asked to take care that all officers are in readiness, and to have all dangerous persons disarmed. It is left to the writer's discretion and to that of the deputy-lieutenants what persons may be reputed dangerous. An inventory of all arms seized and the names of the persons in whose house or custody they are taken, to be sent forthwith to the writer for transmission to one of the principal secretaries of state so that the King may give further direction how to dispose of them.

Owen has doubtless had intelligence of the Duke of Monmouth's landing at Lyme in Dorsetshire. The King informed both houses that morning when Lords and Commons expressed their loyalty. The writer has no doubt of Owen's zeal and sense of duty in having his militia ready to oppose any that have such traitorous designs. Yet has thought it wise to remind him of this, and to exhort him to more than ordinary watchfulness - especially since he is on a sea coast and consequently more liable to such attempts. PS On this occasion it is necessary both to secure dangerous persons and to seize the arms of those who are suspect: they have the power to do one as justices of the peace, and the other as deputy-lieutenants. Dorse: To be communicated to the deputy-lieutenants and the justices of the peace in Caernarvonshire. In the hand of William Griffith of Llyn: After the letter has been communicated to the writer's cousin Bodwrdda at Pwllheli, it is to be returned by the bearer to Sir Robert Owen.

Has received Owen's letter and the enclosed from the deputy-lieutenants of the upper part of Merionethshire, and he approves of what Owen has done to Mr Jenkin Vaughan. Thanks Owen for his zeal in the King's service, and his particular concern for the writer and the writer's interest in those parts.

Copy will of Peter Pavall, 23 Feb. 1798; deed of trust by Thomas Birch to Messrs William Povey and George Salter, 10 Jan. 1852; conveyance of a m. or tmt and lands in p. Selatyn, by Messrs William Povey and George Salter to Jackson Salter, 23 Aug. 1852; conveyance of a m., farm and lands situate in p. Selatyn by Jackson Salter to John Gladstone Davenport, 28 Dec. 1859; conveyance of a m., garden and several pieces of land at Cern y Bwlch, Selatyn, by Mr Thomas Lindop and his wife to John G. Davenport, 8 May 1861; transfer of a mortgage for £900 secured on hereditaments in. Selatyn by Robert Lewis to John Salter, 10 March 1875; conveyance of a farm and hereditaments called The Gloppa situate in Selatyn, by Miss Ann Salter and Mrs Charlotte Probert to the trustees of the Brogyntyn Settled Estates, 23 March 1882, and abstract of title and other papers, [c. 1882].

Conveyance by Messrs Broughton and Asterley to Mrs M. J. Ormsby-Gore of a m., farm and lands called the Gro situate in p. Llandysilio, co. Mont.

Agreement between Mary Eleanor Williams of the Rectory, Trefonnen, and William Richard Baron Harlech for the sale and purchase of the Gyrn and lands in the parish of Selatyn, 1903, with map, and a letter to Longueville and Co. from W.R. Lawford

Articles of agreement between late Earl Powis' Trustees and Andrew Rogers, 23 June 1810; conveyance of a m. and lands in t. Llanvorda in p. Oswestry by Earl Powis and John Probert, esq., to Mrs Andrew Rogers and trustee, 25 March 1811; mortgage by Andrew Rogers to David Williams of a m. and lands in t. Llanforda, Shropshire, for securing £600 and interest, 21 Dec. 1842; copy probate of the will of John Williams, dec., 24 Nov. 1873; transfer of mortgage for £600 charged on a m. and land called Hill Tenement situate in p. Oswestry, 7 Sept. 1876, by William Roberts and others to John Rogers and his Trustee; in p. Oswestry, conveyance by John Rogers and another to the trustees of the marriage settlement of the late Lord Harlech of a m. farm and lands called Park Uchaf otherwise The Hill Tenement situate in p. Oswestry, 25March 1879.

Contains a report of the wedding of George Ralph Charles Ormsby-Gore and Margaret Ethel Gordon.

Authority upon honourable conditions to quit and surrender the Castle of Denbigh and to disband all the forces under his command.

The King, at Newcastle, to the Governors of Oxford, Leicester, etc., and to other Governors of Towns, Castles and Forts in the Kingdom of England and the Dominion of Wales (copy). The King having resolved to comply with the desires of Parliament in everything which would be for the good of his subjects ... and to evidence the reality of his intentions of settling a happy and firm peace, requires them upon firm conditions to quit the towns, etc., entrusted to them and to disband all forces under their several commands. On the dorse is a copy of the King's message addressed: To the Speaker of the House of Peers pro tempore to be communicated to the Lords and Commons and to the Commissioners of the Parliament of Scotland. The King looking with grief of heart upon the sad suffering of his people in his three kingdoms, etc. ... asks that provisions of peace be speedily sent to him ... that he be allowed to return to London in safety ... that Parliament disband the forces in their power ... and expresses his willingness to disband all the forces subject to him as the above order will evidence.

Not having time himself the King desires Hudson to advertise the several loyal governors of his remaining towns and forts that he wishes them now to make their compositions on the best terms they may, for the truth is he cannot relieve them. They are to be assured that as their sufferings are the King's greatest affliction, so whensoever God shall enable him they shall reap the fruits of their fidelity. A note by William Hudson, at Aberconway, 19th July. Hereby avers and will be ready with his life to justify on the reputation, faith and honour of a gentleman, christian and soldier that the original of this letter was brought to him [by] a prisoner in Newcastle from and by a man of honour and trust, and accordingly let the writer be reputed by good and gallant men.

Whereas by the advice of Parliament assembled in Oxford, royal letters were directed to several persons in Caernarvonshire to require the loan of several sums of money, Owen is commanded to raise such loan of £100 from Sir William Williams, bart, to whom, amongst others, a letter requiring the same had been formerly directed. The money to be paid to Colonel Broughton.

Humffrey Jones, Receiver of North Wales, was appointed to pay £200 out of the moneys by him collected to Colonel Robert Broughton, whereof he has only paid part and uses unfit delays for the rest. If he shall not presently satisfy the remainder the Sheriff shall take him into custody until he shall make full payment to Colonel Broughton.

Whereas Colonel John Owen has been commanded to march with all speed with his regiment and other forces to join the Marquis of Hertford, and since the said soldiers cannot be sufficiently supplied with arms without the help of the adjacent counties, the King's pleasure is that they deliver to Colonel Owen the public arms of the county together with sufficient match, powder and bullets to be taken out of the magazine of the county, unless by any other royal warrant it has been disposed of before the said regiment shall be upon their march, for the use of other soldiers marching towards the King or Marquis. To do their utmost endeavour to supply the arms out of the private store of the inhabitants who are to be given assurances of satisfaction therefor. On the back there is the following note signed by John Owen. 'Received this letter of His Majesty the 25th Aprie, 1645' (sic).

Whereas divers persons inhabiting in other counties and places have left their dwellings there and do now reside within the county of Caernarvon for their security and convenience, which is in accord with the royal pleasure, it is of great importance to the royal service to have the names and qualities of all such persons. The same to be certified with all speed to the court at Oxford. Received the 18th May 1645. (dorse).