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The season convenient for musters being near reminds them according to his annual custom of so necessary a duty. Desires them to take order between this and the middle of June for two private and one general musters of the militia of their county .

The names of ships in the navy and those in command thereof in the year 1635.

The names of the gentry and men of quality in co. Pembroke who subscribed to the covenant, and also the sums of money they subscribed for the defence and preservation of the peace.

Hugh Owenn, gent., has been abroad since the Duke of Norfok's attack. Dr Clynnocke - since I Elizabeth. Dr Roberts - since I Elizabeth. Two sons of Owenn ap David Lloyd called John and Gruffith are said to have been overseas for [ ] years. John Thomas Owen, a scholar of Oxford and an orphan, went abroad with the son in law of Dr Coranus, a doctor of divinity at Oxford, who is said to have obtained a licence for them both. Morgan Clynnocke has been abroad and said to be a Popish priest, ordained at Rome. A son of one Lewis, nephew to Dr Clynnock, is said to be at Rome. Owen Thomas ap John, a nephew to Dr Roberts, these thirty years, with Hughe ap Morgan, nephew to Dr Clynnock.

Agreement between George Ralph Charles Baron Harlech and The Portmadoc Beddgelert and South Snowdon Railway Company for the sale and purchase of lands in the parish of Beddgelert, Caernarfonshire, with plan attached, 1904

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.

Aware of the ships and men being assembled abroad, the Queen wishes to safeguard against an invasion. Various subjects have in recent years withdrawn from lawful obedience in that some have refused to go to church; they cannot therefore be trusted as good subjects. No invasion would be attempted without the hope held out by the fugitives and rebels abroad concerning the recusants. In such doubtful times recusants should be restrained so that they give no assistance to the enemy, and the enemy has no hope of relief from them. Command to ascertain the number of recusants in his lieutenancy and their quality and ability, to commit the most obstinate to suitable prisons and to place the rest, 'that ar of value and not so obstinate', in the custody of some ecclesiastic persons or other well affected gentlemen, there to remain at the charge of the recusant. Instructions to give details of the recusants and 'howe they ar bestowed'. Copy.

The Privy Council (named), at Hampton Court, to [Hugh Bellot], bishop of Bangor, and their friends, [William Williams], the high sheriff and custos rotulorum of Caernarfonshire, Thomas Mosten, William Morryce and John Wynn. In many counties appointees as Justices of the Peace have not taken oaths such as are required by law before taking office. The Queen desires a speedy remedy. Because it is uncertain who has not taken the oath, let the recipients before 20 Nov. next or within fifteen days after the receipt of these letters arrange a sessions of the peace at the usual places and summon thereto all the justices living in the county. Let the custos rotulorum, the sheriff, and other justices appointed by a writ of dedimus potestatem require all the justices openly to take the accustomed oath for peace and the oath of supremacy, as prescribed by the statutes; they should then make due return of the writ under their lands, informing Chancery how many justices took their oaths in the sessions, so that the Chancellor may be informed without delay. If any of the justices at the sessions refuses or forbears to take the oaths, let the recipients inform the Chancellor and instruct the justice to leave office until he conforms and is newly commissioned. If any Justice does not respond to the summons to the sessions, let him be instructed to leave office until he takes the oaths, either in Chancery, or, upon giving a satisfactory explanation of his absence, in open sessions, from persons appointed by a writ of dedimus potestatem, and inform Chancery. Those failing to do this within twenty days after the sessions are to be removed from the commission of the peace. Because many are commonly in commission that are not resident in the county where they are named commissioners, let them be instructed to leave office until they are known to have taken oath in their county of residence or before the Chancellor. Some justices do not attend church or chapel or some other place where common prayer is used, and their wives living with their husbands and their sons, who live in the same house or the same county, are known to refuse to do so, contrary to the law and the vocation of those who ought to seek such offenders and reform them. Let all justices in the county be informed that any who do not attend church regularly, or whose wives living with them, or sons, over sixteen living in their father's house or in the same county, do not do so, as required by law, with the fathers knowing of their sons' recusance, should leave office, and be left out of the commission of peace during their recusance or that of their wives and sons. Let immediate notice be given thereof to every such justice in the county. Postscript: Let all named in the writ of dedimus potestatem first take the oath themselves openly at the sessions, one ministering to the other. Parliament is expected by the act from taking the oath of supremacy.

All enemy attempts have been so far frustrated, the best way to maintain this peace, both in the country and outside (next to keeping the people to the true Christian religion) is to maintain their strength with arms and weapons for their defence and to attack the enemy. To this end, the Queen and Council for many years past have authorised certain persons, among them the Queen's lieutenants and commissioners, to assemble and levy her subjects, to arm and muster them, both horsemen and footmen, and therewith to defend the realm against all rebels and enemies. Instructions have previously been given to the lieutenants and commissioners, but since then, musters and arming of trained soldiers, both horsemen and footmen, has lapsed. These must be renewed, both for the defence of the realm and because it is not right while the enemy continues his preparations to cease from necessary precautions to defend the country. Let Henry Herbert have reviewed the forces recently mustered, armed and put into bands under captains in the counties and see them supplied with men where they are wanting. Then let him have taken a general view and muster of these forces, both horse and foot, and see them trained in their divisions and in those places, chosen by Henry Herbert or the deputy lieutenants, which will be least inconvenient to the county. They should be trained according to further instructions by muster masters or other suitable persons. Henry Herbert should return to the Council by 20 June a certificate of the musters, using the usual form, so that all the certificates may be uniform. In some counties the certificate is sent late and in some not at all; since the Queen has no accurate record, ask Henry Herbert not to fail to order the muster and training so that a certificate may be made by the appointed day. Reference to past instructions, which Henry Herbert will no doubt observe, but because it is better to be in readiness beforehand rather than make provision in the confusion of a sudden demand, remind Henry Herbert of the need to have ready, so that nothing may be wanting, provisions of powder, match and bullets, to be stored and examined for decay, petronells, which the justices were appointed to provide, carriages, nags, [...] and other necessities ordered in special letters to the maritime counties and Ireland, for the defence of the coast, and for supplying and succouring each other. Hear there is no provision in many counties. If Henry Herbert cannot certify the musters immediately, let him send word of the stores in the counties and supply any lack therein. Do not doubt that Henry Herbert will be diligent in this.

Are to inform Henry Herbert of the numbers of foot the Queen wishes to have levied in the counties of his lieutenancy, and of the procedure on other points relating to the same. The numbers to be levied in the counties, both in and outside the liberties, are 440, and they are to be provided with weapons and arms as follows:- half the number are to be shot (a quarter of that to be muskets), the other half to be armed with corslets and pikes, except for a few with halberds. They should have coats as soldiers should commonly have, blue in colour, of good cloth and lined. The exact numbers and the counties where they are to be levied are set down in an enclosed schedule. As soon as they are made ready, let them be sent to Chester in the charge of suitable persons to see them controlled on the way. Instead of conduct money, they shall have wages of 8d. a day from the time they are taken to their leader, until their arrival in Chester, marching at least sixteen miles a day, the money to be delivered beforehand at Henry Herbert's direction to the leader. The leader shall receive payment at Chester both for the coats, at the Queen's rate, and for the conduct to Chester. Henry Herbert is required to provide horsemen from the counties of Wiltshire and Somerset, and is to be informed of the proper procedure therein. Wiltshire must provide four and Somerset five. The horses must be good and carry a suitable man, armed with cuirass, headpiece, sleeves of mail, a light horseman's staff, pistol, sword and dagger. For the charges and provision of the same, let Henry Herbert, taking the advice of the chief men of the counties, cause contributions to be made to buy horses and provide horsemen. The men must have blue coats of good cloth. The contributions must be levied only among justices of the peace living in the counties, within and outside the liberties, who are sufficiently wealthy, as specified by the Queen's letters. It will doubtless be so light a task as to be accomplished willingly and quickly. Since the horsemen's numbers are small, no-one need be appointed to take them to Chester, whence they are to embark, but so that they may go there in orderly fashion, let it be found what horsemen are appointed from adjoining counties so that they may travel together. At Chester they shall be received into the Queen's pay and thence transported to Ireland to serve under captains appointed by the Lord Deputy. Since no definite period can be set for their journey to Chester because of the uncertainty within what time they may be provided, can only request all possible diligence, so that they may be at Chester by 1 July, or at the latest by 10 July. Endorsed: Note of examination by John Wynn. Copy.

Have reason to doubt that the general number of men, armour, horse and equipment are in due order for the defence of the realm, either in Henry Herbert's lieutenancy or in other counties. It is likely that there is a lack, both of numbers of men, by death or removal, and of their armour, weapons and equipment. Request Henry Herbert to choose a suitable time this summer to assemble all the forces under his charge in convenient places and to take a general view and muster of them and their armour, weapons and equipment. Where there is any defect, let him have it supplied, beginning of next term. If anyone who is able to do so refuses to contribute towards such supplies as are necessary and have been assessed for completing the number and proportion required or for any other common charge concerning the force of the country, Henry Herbert should cause bonds to be taken of them, in sums of money to the Queen's use, to appear before the Council to answer their contempt. Henry Herbert should inform the Council beforehand of the characters and offences of such persons. Copy.

Schedule of the numbers of men to be levied in the counties of Wales and the Marches, namely:. Monmouthshire and Glamorgan, 100, and Worcester and Shropshire, 150, to be conducted to Bristol and over to Ireland by Capt. Henry Poole. Denbighshire, Caernarfonshire and Montgomeryshire, 100, and Flintshire and Merionethshire, 50, to be conducted to Chester by Sir Richard Trevor. Carmarthenshire and Breconshire, 100, and Cardiganshire and Radnorshire, 50, to be conducted to Milford by Capt. Frances Merocke. The total number of men is 1,200. The Council recommends the gentlemen named to lead the men to the ports specified in the schedule; they leave the rest to Henry Herbert's discretion. Note of examination by John Wynn.

The recipients are authorised by statute to collect money within the county at a certain rate from every parish to be distributed to those of the Queen's subjects injured in war. In various counties where collections have been made, few or none have been sent to benefit therefrom, the money lies unused in the treasurers' hands. In many counties where soldiers were pressed or volunteered and are to be relieved, the collections are not sufficient reasonably to maintain the number of injured daily sent to them. These men therefore, according to the statute, should be helped with the surplus of money collected in other counties. Many, unable to find relief, where it should be given to them, wander and beg, against the law and the will of Queen and Parliament. Request that the justices of the peace and treasurers of Caernarfonshire certify the Council of the sums of money collected in the county under the statute since it was first put into execution, stating the number of parishes that contributed and the amounts each sent; also, if they were insufficient to relieve those sent to the county, how many were turned away and what signification was made of the reasons for not providing relief. Enquire re the last point since many injured soldiers sent with proper warrants according to the statute returned complaining that no attention was paid to them and that they were refused allowances and signification of the reasons for rejection; this must be changed. Copy.

The Privy Council (named), at the Court at Greenwich, to their friends [John Wynn] the high sheriff 'for the tyme being' of Merionethshire, the late deputy lieutenants and the justices of the peace of the same. At the time of the last levy in the county, the Queen believed she would not have to lay any further charge from Ireland on her subjects again so soon, or for a long time, since the success of the war against the rebels in Ireland gave (and still gives) hope that they would soon be suppressed and the country reduced to peaceful obedience. However the treacherous rebellion, now 'brought to a broken and desparate fortune', relies only on the help and support of foreign aid from the Queen's enemies; is informed of numbers of men who have either already arrived or are soon to arrive in Munster from Spain. The enemy's designs must be encountered in the same way; where they help the rebels, the Queen must strengthen her subjects. Has therefore ordered a levy of 5,000 men from various counties, towards which number she requested in recent letters 25 men from Merionethshire. The recipients are therein referred to the Privy Council for any further direction necessary; can only 'renne' [sic] previous frequent admonitions to choose suitable men, in particular, not to press 'loose persons or vagabonds' who have always been the greatest hindrance and cause of poor success to the Queen's service. The men are to be levied quickly enough to be at the port of Chester by 9 Aug.; there they shall find shipping and food for their passage and a place to live prepared for them until they embark. Let them be placed in the charge of a suitable person of the recipients' choice to lead them with care and diligence to the port, safely and in orderly fashion, and there to hand them over to a person chosen by the Privy Council to take charge of their transportation. The conductor and soldiers should be given an allowance for the journey at the usual daily rate of 4s. and 8d. respectively. The conduct money, and the allowance for coat money (at the usual rate) will be paid at the Exchequer to any person appointed by the recipients, who, upon receipt by the Council of a certificate thereof, shall request repayment. Arms and clothes of the soldiers should also be seen to; these may perhaps be more conveniently prepared with speed in London and sent to the port, than provided by the county, partly because the service requires great speed and partly because the extraordinary arming and clothing of the soldiers costs more than the allowance demanded from the county, the extra cost whereof the Queen, for the ease of the county, is willing to defray herself. The Queen in her letters directs the county, instead of arms and clothes, to collect and send money at the rate of £3.10.0 a man, i.e., 40s. for clothes and 30s. for arms. Let it therefore be collected and sent to Sir Thomas Tasborough, kt, one of the letters of the Exchequer, by 9 Aug. Request for performance hereof; also let tripartite rolls be made as usual of the number of soldiers, one to be sent to the Council, another kept and the third given to the leader. Postscript: It is said in the letter that the arms and clothes will be ready for the soldiers at the port. Because of the difficulty of carrying arms to Chester have instead directed the arms to be delivered to them upon arrival in Ireland. They shall receive the clothes at the port as previously arranged.

The Privy Council (named), at the Court at Greenwich, to William Mauryce, esq., deputy lieutenant of Caernarfonshire and Griffith Ap John Griffith, esq., sheriff of the same. William Mauryce and Griffith ap John Griffith 'in verie disordered and tumultous manner' laid hold of a prize laden with wine and salt, brought into Pwllheli, Caernarfonshire, which belonged to some of the servants of the Admiral, and committed the captain, master, purser and sailors to prison. Command in the Queen's name to accompany the bearer to Greenwich without delay to explain their violent proceeding. Let them take bonds from the captain, master and purser for their own appearance forthwith and for that of the rest of the company, and set them all free. The ship and goods are to come to no harm, but to be kept in safekeeping without loss, or William Mauryce and Griffith ap John Griffith shall answer the value thereof to the utmost.