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Spoke lately to Mr Sweenerton about redeeming William Moris's lands in Shropshire and told him that the money would be ready upon the fixing of a day, time and place of payment. Mr Sweenerton refused, saying that he did not have his 'writinges' and would receive his money only from William Moris or his assign; also that he knew William Moris did not intend to redeem it at present because of some 'jarres' between William Moris and Mr Owen. Rodderick Powell gathered that Mr Sweenerton expected William Moris to forfeit the estate and spoke about this to his cousin Mr Owen on the latter's arrival in London. Mr Owen said the money was ready to redeem the land but he would not do so until the last day since William Moris would not settle with him with regard to that and other matters between them. Recounted to Rodderick Powell past unkindness of William Moris when Mr Owen had acted on his behalf, and said he was informed from the country that William Moris did not intend to settle with him. Gathers from this and other things which he heard in the country that William Moris hinders himself and Mr Owen in not coming to a settlement. Informs William Moris as a wellwisher to both parties and urges a settlement to be made between them.

Received William Maurice's letters and 40s. from the bearer; encloses an account of the bearer's expenses hitherto which should be discharged quarterly and half-yearly according to the 'custome, order and many wantes of our towne'. Requests William Maurice to furnish 'us' with necessaries 'rathr befor the time then any waye after'. Expects the youth to do well, by the grace of God, to whose blessing recommends also William Maurice and Mr and Mrs Brynkir. 149A. Appended is an account entitled 'William Brynkirs note of expenses' of which the 'summa recepta' is £7.10.0 and the disbursements amount to £5.11.7. The disbursements include items for 'his admission', books, shoes, to ride to the bishop, 'his studie, chambr and teaching, stuff for hose, 'his landres' and 'his batles'.

Has always shown 'a princely care' for her subjects' good in levying men for service in Ireland; need not say she is unwilling to burden them further than is necessitated by the defence of her honour and the preservation of the kingdom, to suppress the rebellion. Has decided to have numbers levied from certain counties and from Wales, and put ready for service; request to Henry Herbert at the receipt hereof to have levied 1,750 able men as specified below [see list appended]. Let them be mustered and allotted arms as directed by the Privy Council. Henry Herbert will receive directions by the Privy Council when to hand them over to captains and leaders named by the Council who will conduct them to the [port] of embarkation, and of the cost of coats, conduct, transportation and other necessities. The men sent over to Ireland recently have been ill-chosen for their able bodies and aptness to serve and ill equipped; this neglect and carelessness might well have been a cause of so many disasters. Charges Henry Herbert now and in future to take care in the choice of men sent over so that this may be prevented and Henry Herbert be less burdened. The faults of some of those under Henry Herbert have hitherto been overlooked and various people left unpunished because of other important matters occupying the Council. But since it has caused such ill-effects as danger to the kingdom and dishonour to the nation, will henceforth 'have a more straight eye unto yt', and mete out appropriate punishment for each offence. Appended is a list of numbers of men to be levied from the counties:. 50 From Cardiganshire, Flintshire, Merionethshire and Radnorshire; 100 from Glamorgan, Carmarthenshire, Breconshire, Caernarfonshire, Denbighshire and Montgomeryshire and 150 from Monmouthshire and Pembrokeshire, Somerset, Wiltshire, Shropshire and Worcestershire. Endorsed: Note of examination by John Wynn of Gwydir. Slightly torn.

Refer to No. 152. Enclose further directions for the performance thereof. Repeat the injunction to select suitable men because of the default hitherto and the hindrance thereby caused (failure cannot be imputed to anything more than poor choice and negligent sending forth of unsuitable men). It is found necessary from experience to change the type of arms hitherto prescribed. In a hundred there should be 20 pikes with corslets, pouldrons and morions, 10 halberds armed likewise and 12 muskets, 12 bastard muskets and 4[0] calivers, all with morions; they should be provided with swords and daggers. Care should be taken in providing the weapons. There remain six in every hundred or three in every fifty, who should be provided with wooden targets and other arms. Where targets are not available in the county, let money be sent to the port of embarkation for the provision thereof and of other arms at a rate of 5 nobles a man. The men should likewise be equipped with coats of strong cloth, well lined, and provided with conduct money to Bristol or Chester as appointed at a rate of 8d. a day for the soldiers and 6s. a day for the leaders, for the time of their journey to the port, where they should be without fail by 30 Jan. They should be conducted safely and in orderly fashion, by suitable persons from each county, to the port. There the Council will see to receiving them, to their transportation and food, and to their lodging whilst they await embarkation. The counties will be repaid for the coats at the usual allowance, and for the conduct money. Upon a certificate of the charges being sent to the Lord Treasurer, swift repayment will be made to any person appointed for the receipt thereof. Request for speedy performance. Let tripartite rolls be made for each county in the usual manner of the numbers of soldiers (which should be complete) and of their arms and equipment, one to be sent to the Council, the second kept by Henry Herbert and the third given to the conductor. Appended is a list of numbers of men to be levied from each county as in No. 152, with ports of embarkation as follows: Glamorgan, Monmouthshire, Carmarthenshire, Breconshire, Pembrokeshire, Somerset, Wiltshire and Worcestershire from Bristol, and Anglesey, Caernarfonshire, Cardiganshire, Flintshire, Denbighshire, Montgomeryshire, Merionethshire, Radnorshire and Shropshire from Chester, both adding 'to be there by the last of January'. Endorsed: Note of examination by John Wynn of Gwydir.

Refers to previous instructions contained in No. 154 to send the money for equipping the 100 men levied from the county to the port of embarkation. It is now thought better that the whole sum be sent to London, to Thomas Midlton of the Customs, who is to receive it, by order of the Council, and re-allow 4s. to the county for every coat from the total of £3.10.0 per soldier. Let it be sent by the last day of the month. Endorsed with a note of examination by John Wynn of Gwydir.

Encloses a copy of a letter from the Earl of Pembroke.

Reference to an award in writing next term ... if the 'detaigning' of the glebe touched him alone, without wronging his successors, would not contend with William Maurice. Has never before served a writ or molested anyone thoughe he has 'had some dealinges' in the world for the last twenty years. It grieves him to be compelled to begin with William Maurice, a gentleman and a kinsman, who is kind to Griffith Vaughan's poor kindred in the county. But rests assured that William Maurice 'meane[s] plainlie' as Griffith Vaughan does, and will be ruled by the bishop of Bangor in any more important matters during Griffith Vaughan's incumbency. Upper part of the letter torn.

The garrison at Loughfoile needs to be reinforced with 800 men before the winter, and forces are also required to fill the bands in Munster. Because of the proximity of the Welsh counties to the ports of Bristol and Chester, the Queen has requested numbers of men from the counties of Henry Herbert's lieutenancy, as specified in the attached schedule, to be equipped and armed at the Queen's cost. The levy of men will cost little or nothing to the county; let Henry Herbert therefore give the deputy lieutenants careful directions to choose men who are able and fit to serve; they should be sent by leaders chosen in the counties to the ports of Bristol and Chester as directed in the schedule by 22 Aug. An allowance of 4s. a day for the length of the march will be made for the leading of the men to the port. Suitable ships are ready in Chester to transport those levied in North Wales to Lough Foyle in northern Ireland, and in Bristol to take the 600 from South Wales to Cork in Munster. Upon embarkation each man will receive a winter suit consisting of a coat of good broad cloth or an Irish mantle, a doublet, hose, stockings, shoes, a shirt and a hat. They shall be equipped with arms in Ireland, so Henry Herbert's responsibility is only to see them well chosen, 'sett forth in order like men', and equipped with good swords. An allowance of 8d. a day should be given to each man for the march to defray their expenses. This, and the allowance to the conductors, will be repaid to those appointed to receive it. At the ports, the men should be handed over to the mayors of Chester and Bristol, and the rest of the commissioners, with a roll signed by the deputy lieutenants and conductors, giving the full name and parish of each recruit. They should then be viewed according to the roll and consigned to captains appointed at their coming to Court to take charge of them and see them transported to Lough Foyle, Cork and Munster as specified in the schedule. There is small cost to the counties in this levy; this is wholly some by the Queen from her wish to ease them. Let Henry Herbert therefore give 'streight commandment' to the deputy lieutenants to choose able and suitable men, not rogues, and to choose conductors from gentlemen of good behaviour from the county, who do not 'shamfully chopp and change men' and allow them to run away. Let Henry Herbert be careful in this. Carpenters, coopers and bricklayers are needed at Lough Foyle; 20 carpenters, six bricklayers and ten coopers, together with about 100 who can ride a horse, should be taken from the counties of North Wales among the rest of the soldiers, as part of the numbers allotted to them. Lastly, some men recently, after being levied and consigned to captains, lewe run away; let care be taken to apprehend those who escape after receiving the Queen's pay, for this is a felony. The Queen is most unwilling to extend the power of her laws in cases of life and has hesitated to take away a man's life for such heinous crimes. But now, perceiving how frequently pressed men in her pay run away, the Queen is forced to provide therefor, has lately allowed a few to be executed as examples, and must continue to do so if the offence continues. Her toleration hitherto has been out of clemency and her proceeding now is according to ancient laws of the realm. Let more care be taken than hitherto in the performance of these directions. The following note is attached to the sheet: 'Caernarvon - for Loughfoile 100 to be transported at Chester'. Endorsed: Note of examination by John Wynn.

[Henry Herbert, Earl of] Pembroke, Wilton, to his friends the deputy lieutenants of Caernarfonshire and in their absence the justices of the peace of the same. Covering letter with Nos 165 and 165a. What the letters require is a small charge to the county; the recipients would be undutiful in not fulfilling their requirements. They may choose good men 'yf unlawfull retaynors be not spared'. Let them proceed 'uprightly' in choosing swords, a conductor, and whatever else is required by the letters. Their care must be the greater as time is short and the service of importance. Appended is a note of examination by John Wynn.

Is required by his friend Mr Robert Knowles to commend to John Wynne a servant of Robert Knowles, Robert Gruffith of Caernarfonshire, who finds himself and his few tenants heavily burdened by taxes which his master hoped to redress by William Herbert's mediation. Is sure John Wynne can satisfy Robert Knowles's desire; if he cannot do so without his associate, let him make the request known to Mr Morrys, and William Herbert will be doubly beholden to him. Appended is a note of examination by John Wynn.

Their barks have arrived safely with the salt; they intend now to send those two barks for the rest of the salt and then to come to make present payment. The cables and anchors are weighed and brought ashore, but the place where they are is so bad that they cannot get any barks to freight to go there to take them aboard, but must have small boats to bring them to Milford, and then the two barks to take them to Pwllheli. Willame Morrise is assured he will have them; he is therefore requested to load [...] with salt for Peter Williams, who has freighted him. There shall be no more delays for this business but immediate dispatch.

Received this copy on Sunday 15 Feb. 1600[/1]. Request to William Moris to send word by the bearer where Hugh Gwyn shall ?write to William Moris tomorrow to tell him what news Hugh Gwyn had in a letter from the Marches [...] will deliver it [...].

Elizabeth I, at the manor of Greenwich, to [John Wynn], sheriff of Merionethshire, and the late deputy lieutenants and the justices of the peace of the same. Has received confirmed reports from various places of preparations in Spain to send forces shortly to Ireland not only to aid the rebels but also to make himself [sic] owner of the kingdom; must therefore increase the forces there with all speed to prevent such malicious designs; the Queen however had not expected to have cause to trouble her people at this time to send further forces when the rebellion was coming to an end (had it not been for the landing of a foreign power). Has hitherto found her subjects ready to put themselves to all necessary expense and now, when one of her crowns is threatened, does not doubt she will have the same cause as hitherto to command their duties and affections. Their burdens are no less grievous to them than to the Queen; she does not spare her own costs, with theirs, and spends more than any of her ancestors. Considers it well spent for the preservation of those dear to her. Requires them with all speed to have levied and mustered in Merionethshire 25 able, good and sufficient men to be sent to the port to embark according to the Privy Council's directions; also to have collected for the cost of equipping them with clothes and armour sufficient money, at the rate of £3.10.0 a man, to be sent according to the directions of the Privy Council, to whom they have referred for all details of the service. Earnest reminder to choose able men quickly and carefully as has hitherto most frequently been done, as a matter on which the better and speedier success of the service may depend. Gives them special command and hopes they will answer her expectations to avoid her displeasure. This letter shall be their warrant.

Informs William Maurice of the cause between William Williams of Vaynol and Maurice Gruffythe, so that William Maurice knows 'what and wherein yow shall seake favour for me'. William Williams of Vaynol is suing Maurice Gruffythe and his cousin John Gruffith of Caernarvon for half the manor of Dinorwick, which once was, or was called, Saxton's lands. John Gruffith holds this half of the manor and shows his patent therefor; Maurice Gruffythe holds no part thereof, but holds the other half from Meredith ap Howell ap Meiricke and others, the owners. This was never in the tenure of Saxton, or called Saxton's lands, and is not in the bill of William Williams as is shown by evidence, 'writtinges' and the testimony of various witnesses as Maurice Gruffythe's cousin William Johnes can say. Maurice Gruffythe is greatly wronged; requests William Maurice to 'gett me what favour yow can to have indifference'.

Understands he was put out of the commission of peace for John Roberts's outlawry. Hoped William Maurice had satisfied David Roberts and kept the process which was once in his custody, which, if not returned, could not be certified over to the Lord Keeper against William Thomas. There remains now no way but to confer with David Roberts, who has come to William Maurice, and for William Maurice to use his credit with him on William Thomas's behalf, which he does not doubt can accomplish more than £20. Let William Maurice pay him the interest until Michaelmas and then rely on William Thomas's credit; promises to pay it then. Meanwhile, because William Thomas's credit depends on it, let him pay David Roberts from his or William Maurice's money, if no other way will do. Will stand to it and keep William Maurice harmless; David Roberts should acknowledge payment which William Thomas expects he will do at William Maurice's instance if William Maurice showed him William Thomas's letter. David Roberts would, if asked, do more for William Thomas than lend him £20; William Thomas says 'bona fide' without flattery, that he may use William Thomas far beyond that mark, poor as he is. Upon their love, this is how William Maurice must deal with him for the credit's sake. He knows how careful William Thomas was when it was not a matter of credit. William Maurice must do this, as he loves William Thomas; if the worst came to the worst, William Maurice knows his loss and William Thomas believes that for his good William Maurice would spend more than £20. William Maurice must pay David Roberts and see William Thomas put in commission again, and not inform Lady Warwick of any outlawry which he knows William Maurice is too discreet to do so. Refers the matter to William Maurice's discretion; knows William Maurice will do for him as he would for William Maurice in the latter's absence.

Has received letters from the Queen and the Council to the sheriff, late deputy lieutenants and justices of the peace of Caernarfonshire for a levy of 30 soldiers for service in Ireland and of £3.10.0 a man for coats and armour, to be ready to embark at Chester on 20 May. Received also two other letters from the Council with similar directions for viewing and equipping the trained bands. Request to meet him at Pwllheli at 9 a.m. on Monday 12 May, to arrange performance thereof.

The bearer Hugh Price informs William Maurice of a most heinous abuse offered him as he travelled in the county by 'some desparatt willffull gentill'. Has not yet found out who he is, but will do his best to do so. Thought it his duty to inform the Council and to ascertain their will with regard to the punishment of this man, when he is found, and of others like him, who carry daggers and pistols to the terror of the Queen's subjects and as a bad example to others. Will do his best to accomplish their commands, and craves pardon for his boldness. Refers them to the bearer for an account of the abuse. Draft.

Received today a letter from Mr Wood, clerk of the Council, with letters to William Morrice enclosed, which he is required to send on in haste since it is of regard to the Queen's service. If William Morrice wishes to answer, let him send it to John Ratclyff who will send it as instructed to the Court by post.

Upon receipt of their lordships' letters, the senders had several meetings for the execution thereof and assembled all the freeholders in every division of the county, which is only a poor island. By perusal of the subsidy books, from the hundred rolls and the examination of former juries together with the testimony of all the county's under-officers and all other possible means, and by conferring with the inhabitants, have enrolled the names of all freeholders in the hundreds, with additions of dwelling 'and such other qualitie and sorte as the most parte of us thinke good to be of Rent and worth within the sayde Countie', deducting their costs for supporting themselves and their families and necessary maintenance. Through necessity, in order that a number of freeholders could serve in juries, the former sheriff last year certified some to serve in all trials for £4 a year. Most of them offer their oaths and the testimony of their neighbours that they are not worth that sum in racked rent 'to finde them selves and familie and chardges'. But to avoid 'contrarities' so that the service does not differ much from that of the former sheriff, have set them down as he did, at £4 a year only, to serve the King in inquisitions, trials and juries. If they did not enrol them at that rate, deduct their charges or appoint them at the old rent, would not find 24 men in the county to serve in all services, trials and inquisitions there. Copy. Stained.

Hopes and prays William Maurice is well. 'My ladie' and the writer's cousin Jane Gruffith are well as are all at home, longing for William Maurice's return. His countrymen, friends and neighbours report that William Maurice should 'solister' his business well in London for here in the country [in the Court] of the Marches William Maurice and his men are deeply fined and no-one showed them any favour there as William Maurice shall perceive from a letter written to the writer by Gruffith Jones, which she encloses. Therefore she and other well-wishers advise him to inform the King how he is treated by the Council and how hardly Justice Parker uses William Maurice at his late age, while William Maurice attends the King and cannot be dealing with his own business at home, and to show him how he [William Maurice] is fined everywhere, at the Great Sessions and the Council in the Marches. Thinks William Maurice should ask the King to tell the Chancellor and President to treat him well, and to show him favour for his great service to the Queen and then the King, being knight of the shire for so many years and attending Parliament duly and truly. 'By reason alsoe that you are his god father and intiteled his highnes Kinge of great Britaine', let the King speak a word or two for William Maurice or he [William Maurice] will suffer. William Maurice should not be 'abashed' to speak to the King and ask him to be treated with favour by him as by Queen Elizabeth. [The writer continues in her own hand.] Let William Maurice take in good part her boldness with his secretary, George, who went to serve the 'sirif [ ] of Anlley' a week ago. Mr Williams and company come in three weeks; let William Maurice remember to send servants to assist as soon as possible so that they may send for them against their coming. Requests William Maurice to get her a bottle of rose 'alolis' for she has had a pain in her back for three days. Thomas ap R[ ] asks for shears for the garden and seeds, for none are to be had in the country. Her ladyship asks for a bottle of 'sinamunt' water and one of 'sall'. Could obtain no money from his tenants; some trouble her more than others. Moris ap Elisa promised money every day and others besides which William Maurice shall hear when he comes home. Could get no money except 20s. from Robert ap Pue ap Rinallt which she gave to the boy to bring his charges to London. Her cousin Grase verch Humffrey is not willing for her son to be bound an apprentice for she has no money to spend on him; she is especially unwilling to have him be a tailor, and asks William Maurice to place him for a while in some service. Requests William Maurice to enquire in the Court of War[d]s about Tommas Pue; sent the parson of 'Llanvehenel a traise' [Llanfihangel y Traethau] £5 by Moris [ ]. Postscript illegible.