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The time has come to remind Wynne of his promise to the writer's brother, Roger, of a loan of £40 towards erecting a mill. The writer has got most of the materials together, and intends to begin work in April. If Wynne agrees to make the loan, the writer will fetch the money about Candlemas; or otherwise he is ready to meet a messenger at Llanrwst. Services to his sister Wynne and cousins. 'Your affectionate brother.'.

Again entreats Owen's assistance concerning the distribution of money for those loyal officers who faithfully served the King. Owen knows that he never deserted the King's service, and that he has been a very great sufferer in these times to the utter ruin of his estate. PS His services to Col. John Robinson and a request that the latter be pleased to stand his friend in this business.

Has sent him three pairs of shoes and a pair of boots, and has received of Mr Gabriel Wood 18/-.

His cousin Bulkeley informs him that the meeting is arranged at Caernarvon on Monday next, the nineteenth instant. Hopes Owen will be there as there are several matters touching the public service fit to be considered. In confidence that Owen and other persons of quality will be there, the writer will attend.

Has received Owen's letter of 7th December. The Lord Lieutenant is much troubled by Owen's indisposition, and by the fact that Owen cannot undergo the charge which his Lordship considers him most meriting of. His Lordship asks Owen and the other deputy lieutenants - since he himself is a stranger to those parts - to nominate such persons as they may think most fit to be colonel of those counties. The Lord Lieutenant favours Mr William Griffith of Llyn for Caernarvonshire, and Mr Price of Rhiwlas for Merionethshire, but is willing that they should have the recommendation of them.

Is sorry to learn that Owen has not enjoyed good health of late. The Lord Lieutenant has told them that by reason of that indisposition Owen has resigned his commission as colonel in Caernarvonshire. That is a 'general trouble' to all men who have the happiness to be acquainted with him, especially if the King's affairs require the prudence of his experienced conduct. They were asked to proceed to the election of a colonel, and Owen will observe from the enclosed subscribed letter to the Lord Lieutenant that the employment has fallen upon Sir Richard Wynne. Desires him to assent to so worthy a choice by subscribing the same letters. Desires another letter enclosed from the Lord Lieutenant to be sent to his cousin Griffith, but if Owen has not 'a sudden convenience' he may return it.

Thanks him for the return of the papers he lately sent him (No. 732). Notes that Owen intends to be at Caernarvon on Monday next to meet Col. Robinson. Hopes that his health will not be impaired by the journey, so that on Shrove Tuesday, the 23rd instant, Lord Bulkeley, Sir Richard Wynne and others may have his company at Caernarvon, since there are many things to consider including the reassessment of the two latter subsidies, all of which will be much furthered by his presence. If the weather proves as bad next week as it has been this week, however, 'I hope to find you there that thereby you might avoyd a double journ(ey)'. Respects to Lady Owen and his pretty cousin Nelly.

In obedience to Owen's commands the writer has caused an (?)embargo to be made not only within Caernarvonshire but also within the whole of Anglesey where he has been in person though he had much ado to draw one about, and to his charges of a French crown. There are four vessels at Beaumaris, one at Cadnant, none at Bangor, one at Caernarvon. What is at Pwllheli, Conwy and Holyhead, time will discover. PS He hears that Mr Hill, Mr Robert Wynne and Mr Carecke have made bond with some of the timber lately found in Llyn. If all are sub-vice-admirals the writer is done with it, for he finds no purpose in spending his money, and others to receive the profit. He is willing to resign his commission.

[William Owen, son of Sir John Owen and nephew of Col. William Owen]. Understanding that she has received £100 from Sir John Carter, he asks that she be pleased to let him have them by the bearer - Mr Evan Jones. Sends acquittances for previous payments. PS Legal business, re Mr Lloyd's writings at Montgomeryshire Assizes. Received a letter from Cousin Richard Anwyl on the Thursday night of assizes week - but it came too late being dated a month before. Would have waited upon her himself but he has to be on the guard at Wrexham for a fortnight.

By the last post the writer received a letter from Esquire Robarts asking him to inform Vaughan that he wants prompt payment of all that is decreed. Robarts is prepared to make a more considerable abatement than the interest on the several payments by instalments is likely to come to. The writer would have come himself, but has to be at Newborough Fair on the following day. Pleads for an immediate answer by the bearer. If Vaughan has money by him, it is probable that he may have a pretty considerable abatement by making a final end with Robarts now.

Sends a man to desire Owen's help to send £250 to London. The money will be sent on Monday night to wherever Owen may appoint. He had hoped to send them now, but a neighbour from whom he is to receive £100 is at Shrewsbury, but will return on Saturday at furthest. Would like a copy of the last order, that he may understand it fully, and be enabled to answer the enclosed letter from Esquire Roberts's agent (No. 749), the drift of which he does not understand. Most affectionate nephew to his most honoured uncle.

Concerning Harlech Castle, the writer can give no account except that being put in the balance, he weighed too lightly. Concerning the inheritance of Ryton, it will not be parted - if one man may believe another - for a reason which he must not commit to writing. But he has entreated Mr Mason to know his Lordship's will ... Concerning leases made by Owen to Lord Craven ... The writer has told Mr Evan Vaughan that Owen is likely to part with Ryton on good terms, which pleased him. Desiring to know who was Vaughan's 'chapman', he was told that it was Mr Eddaws, the Lord Keeper's man, and that 'it was for my Lord Keeper's sonne'. Mr William Griffith has also written desiring the same of Vaughan. The latter desires Owen to have his proposals ready when Vaughan comes down that he may acquaint them with his demands. The writer hopes, however, that Owen's occasions for money will not make him part with it on such easy terms as they expect. The writer must whisper in Owen's ear that Mr Vaughan said that Owen's uncle left him charged with a debt as well as an estate ... so in fine their aim is to work upon Owen's necessities ... The writer does not despair that the inheritance may be parted withal if his Lordship - who is very ancient - should happen to die ... As for Hitchin Mills, Mr Anwyl cannot yet give an account of the particular interest Owen has there, but he 'sayes hee is out' some money for Owen's uncle as concerning them Anwyl thinks the best way is to sell them, and he has employed an attorney to look out for a 'chapman'. The writer hopes that by this time Owen knows, without offence to Mr Anwyl, what confidence is to be put under the robe of a lawyer or an attorney. Next week Owen will receive a box in which there is a side-saddle and furniture for the writer's cousin, Ellin, Owen's daughter, and a hat and hat case of the writer's. They are directed to Mr Evans, apothecary. Love and service to Owen and his Lady, Cousin Jane, honest Cousin Robin, and the rest. PS Will write about Lady Herbert's business later. Hopes to be with them at the latter end of Christmas. Mr Anwyl wonders why Owen does not prove his uncle's will. The writer also conceives it requisite for him to do so.

He is heartily glad the waters have agreed so well with Sir William, and hopes that will lay a foundation for better health. Six weeks is long enough for the course. Three or four days before the end of that period, Sir William should abate his taking with a pint in the morning and should leave off at four pints, taking four purging pills in the evening before, and after three or four days, four more in the morning. But if he leaves the place soon after his course, he should defer this until he comes home, and afterwards purge once a month in the same manner. He desires to hear from him at the beginning of September, and if he judges it requisite for him to take any physic in the fall, he will send it to him in good time.

A reply to a letter of the 10th Oct. Sir William Godolphin at Madrid having resolved to part with his Auditor's place of Wales, the writer has lately written him for the pre-emption thereof, which he expects will cost him no less than 16 or 1700 pounds, Sir William having been formerly offered £2,000 for it. That is why the writer cannot be so positive in complying with Ellis's demands as he would wish. As to the demands, he has never consented to them. Notwithstanding, he may agree to them if at the next session of Parliament the dark cloud which at present seems to hang over them be dissipated so that a man may hopefully say that he is likely to have property in what he calls his own. The land shall be purchased at 17 years value, and the wood and timber - as much thereof as is fit for sale - may be sold and the proceeds thereof equally divided, and the rest bought by his son at a reasonable value. The chattels within and without doors to be treated in much the same manner as the wood and timber. The whole of Abertanat is to be settled on the young lady in the manner mentioned in Ellis's paper. All the writer's lands in Cornwall to be settled forthwith on his son, and surrendered forthwith into his possession; and the latter is to be considered as the writer's eldest son on the writer's decease. He also professes in all seriousness that such is the high esteem he has for that noble family and those incomparably obliging ladies, that nothing in his power will be withheld to complete his son's happiness under God in this affair: to expect more would but infelicitate J.G.

Her letter of the 15th gives him to understand that his letter of the 13th is plain and positive as to the land and that it gives her satisfaction regarding his sincerity. But she asks him to be as plain and positive about her other demands contained in the papers delivered to him by Mr Ellis. In answer he now says that by £8,000 for the lands he means the woods and timber to be comprised in that sum; that the household stuff shall be valued by indifferent persons; that two-thirds of Abertanat be settled on her sister for life; that his lands in Cornwall be given in possession to his son in marriage; that although he will not promise to settle £200 per annum more on him in reversion after the writer's death, yet he will consider him as his eldest son when he dies; and lastly that the whole estate of Abertanat be settled as they themselves shall please and as counsel shall advise.

Mr Sheriff is very well and Sir Job' commends him highly in his care for the appearance of the grand jury where brave gentlemen appeared. He bid the writer write to her for twenty pounds more that he may discharge all accounts. They hope to be home on Saturday night. PS John Davies bid the writer acquaint her 'that her concerns about Rylownyd' will not be done until the next Assizes. And 'stockins bysness' is agreed upon: she is to have £105.

The writer has taken care - according to Owen's request when the writer was at Porkington - to mind the return of sheriffs for Shropshire, and now believes that Owen is out of danger there - though Mr Roger Evans, his neighbour, is not. But unexpectedly this evening going to wait on the Lord President in order to excuse a South Wales gentleman on the commands of a person of quality, the writer found Owen's name in front of the Denbighshire list - and so he promised some money to have Owen excused. He could not prevail to have his name put out, but he believes that it will be Mr Langford of Trefalun whose name will be pricked. He thinks that his landlord, Brereton, is concerned as third person: how it will fare with him he knows not, though the writer is obliged to do him all the slender services he can but he hopes it will be fixed on Langford without redemption as the middle man between them both. He thinks that if he had not by chance seen Owen's name, the latter would have been pricked, even if later excused. Owen's cousin, Griffith Vaughan, is the first man in the Merionethshire list, and as far as the writer can find has nobody to look after him. Mr William Salesbury wrote the writer a letter to offer £5 to excuse him if he were returned, but it seems it is a contemptible sum among the Lord President's favourites.

Has received two letters from his son since the latter was with him; on New Year's day, the day on which the recipient was born, the writer's wife was delivered of a son, who after two or three hours died and was buried by the rest in Clerkenwell. She has been very weak ... but there are now good hopes of her recovery, and her ague is beginning to abate. He hopes his son and his wife and both the little ones are well. His papers for raising money are with Lord O'Brian who approved them, and intended to know the King's pleasure therein with the Lord Treasurer. This was eight days ago, but he has heard nothing since. If it takes, it will do well, otherwise they are as they were. Their cousin, Sidney Godolphin, went to Spain about six days ago by the King's order. War with France is now likely. Asks his son to make compliance punctually with Mr Weeks and Mr Walton. Expects his brother, Thomas Martyn, every day, but how to answer his expectation he knows not, by reason of those late unexpected great losses on his wife's estate, unless Providence make it up to him in some other way. If the papers in Lord O'Brian's hands take, all may be well, for the writer has taken care thereby for his son as well as himself. Whether the King approves of them depends on the Lord Treasurer's opinion, whose daughter the Lord O'Brian's son married.

Compliments and acknowledgment of Owen's letter. He has also received one other which was so tattered and worn out with carriage that he is still ignorant of the substance of it. He will wait on Owen after Christmas provided he receives word when Owen will be at home, which may be sent by post to Shellrock, the postmaster at Salop. The writer will continue to be dear Robin's friend and servant, etc.

Thanks her for acquainting her with the news of Madam Ellen's recovery. She was much troubled when she had a letter from Mrs Twistleton. Not having heard anything since, she sent on purpose to know how she is, as well as the rest of the good company. She encloses bills for what she has returned for Sir Robert, and so much money as will make up £700. She desires an acquittance from Mrs Owen's hands for all that has been received by her; by next time the writer will produce notes of what she has received and from whom. There was a rumour in those parts that Sir Robert was like to pass himself off for £2,500 which she hopes is altogether untruth. She thinks it is better for his interests and Madam Jane's that he should be as he is than to adventure on so small a fortune, and when St Andrew's is past she hopes he will be in a condition to have more: the recipient will also receive another note complete of what has been raised on the tenements, but no more is to be expected for this year, for she has let all the tenements except Arddu Bach. She has demanded the rent charge of 1/10 due upon the house and tenement of Charles of Penmorfa. He says he will not pay them unless he be forced to it. PS She had almost forgotten to add that Mrs Jones of Caernarvon had bosses in their burying place of Llanbeblig for her maids and her brother's maid, which the writer caused to be removed. Mrs Jones also disowns any right the Owens have in the chancel of the town church, though the writer knows it to be otherwise. How she has agreed with Maurice Griffith about his great repairs, she will let them know hereafter.