Dangos 2790 canlyniad

The petitioner for 50 years and his ancestors for many years before him have been tenants of the King and his predecessors in two parcels of ground, called coed keven and coed y Garreg vawr, part of the [township] of Gest, Caernarfonshire, at a certain yearly rent. The suppliant about 20 years ago took a lease for 26 years for the parcels from Sir William Mores, the King's 'ffermor' of the township, at a certain rent; he permitted the suppliant to enjoy it for 20 years but about six months ago, and at various times since, has vexed the suppliant in the Court of Exchequer at Westminster for supposed trespass on the parcels and often interrupted the suppliant's possession therein and chased and impounded his cattle feeding there. In further wrong to the suppliant, understanding that he came to answer his suit, William Mores had him arrested at two actions and he was committed to the Fleet and the 'counter' without just cause and to his hindrance. William Mores, one of the King's deputy lieutenants in the county and of great command and ability, threatens to beggar the suppliant with long and tedious suits of law for the lands, which are all the living he has to maintain himself, his wife, children and family. [He] has grown poor and aged and is unable to follow his cause in law with so great an adversary, though his title is good. Begs Robert Cecil to refer the examination of his cause to the Justices of the Great Sessions for the county, and that they, on proof of his title, settle the possession of the premises in him according to equity, and make an end thereof by the assent of both parties, or else certify who's at fault and the suppliant ... Copy.

Has received William Maurice's letter by his cousin Roland Grefit, saying that Henry Johnes's grandmother has 'departed this meserubell wordel' [world]. Is sorry, but God's pleasure must be done. Regrets that he cannot be there himself to perform the part of a dutiful grandchild; would have been there with all his heart if he had had time to make himself ready. Will come to do his duty to his mother and confer with William Maurice within a fortnight at the latest. Refers the rest of William Maurice's letter until they meet, which shall be soon. Requests William Maurice to excuse Henry Johnes to his mother until he comes to answer for himself.

Would gladly have attended William Morys at Clenennau but has to hasten home since the time of his attendance at the term is approaching. Sees no impediment in proceeding in the intended division of Harlech marsh but the claim that William Morys made to part thereof in the right of his lands in Llanfihangel. Does not know what certificate the other gentlemen, to whom the Lord President has written, will agree upon. Requests William Morys either to certify his lordship in writing or to go to him to satisfy him in such reasonable sort as William Morys thinks good so that his intended motion may take good effect for the settling of the marsh.

The Privy Council (named), at the Court at Whitehall, to [Ralph Eure], Lord Eure, Lord President of the Council in the Marches of Wales or in his absence to his vice-president. The King is informed that Lord Maxwell, who, being convicted of treasonable practices and conspiracies against the King and state, broke prison a few years ago in Scotland and fled overseas, embarked a few days ago at Bordeaux in France on a Scottish ship from Glasgow for Scotland or Ireland as supposed. Since it is very likely that because of the recent storms he will be forced to put into some harbour or creek in Ireland or on the coast of Wales, they have ordered the Lord Deputy of Ireland to have diligent search and enquiry made for him and likewise despatch this to Ralph Eure with all possible speed letting him know that it is the King's pleasure that he should take similar care with all diligence that a speedy search be made for him throughout that country. If he is apprehended, he should be sent to London, a prisoner, with as much speed and safety as Ralph Eure conceives to be fitting for one whose person is of the greatest consequence to the state. Copy: Subscribed: 'Hast Hast Post hast for life'.

Crosses in all ages have been the quickest means of men's recognition of their folly. Humbly acknowledges that Owen ap John's disordered tongue was the cause of William Maurice's offence. His heart is oppressed with heaviness since William Maurice, having heretofore 'experimented' Owen ap John's faithfulness and readiness in any service towards him or to his benefit, because of which some of Owen ap John's neighbours have always borne spleen against him, and having now used Owen ap John's best time, now seems upon a small dislike to punish Owen ap John's old age. As this grieves Owen ap John, so it is an occasion of joy to his neighbours whom he crossed, who take a 'complacemente' in Owen ap John's durance - a grateful requital of all his former service to William Maurice. The consideration of Owen ap John's folly and obstinacy towards William Maurice makes the former send these lines as messengers of his distressed case to show with submission his grief to William Maurice's compassionate heart and charitable conscience. Prays William Maurice to pour the oil of his mercy and comfort into Owen ap John's wounded heart as he expects the same at God's hands. Exposes himself to William Maurice's mercy; he that shows mercy shall find it. Owen ap John's poor estate is a thing of nothing to William Maurice; let William Maurice accept his prayers, which are of more value than wealth, and Owen ap John's submission for his fault. To forgive is the noblest kind of revenge; blessed is he that bears a revengeless heart and commiserates with his neighbour's extremity. Whoever does not show love and mercy grievously injures these attributes of God's majesty. Let William Maurice set his heart justly towards Owen ap John and end all difference in the court of his good conscience. Sighs and heaviness prevent Owen ap John from giving further direction to his clerk. Let William Maurice's heart be opened with the key of mercy to receive Owen ap John's submission, as the grave is open for his 'decayed carcase' soon to inhabit it. It is the way of all flesh; old age and white hair are the harbingers of death. Let William Maurice weigh Owen ap John's case, for they are of an age, and let Owen ap John's prayers like angels make William Maurice's way ready to heaven, and William Maurice's mercy be to his eternal praise. The remembrance of a good deed will never perish. Rests in hope of a comfortable answer.

Was yesterday at Clenennau as he promised, to distrain for the £10. 'Prissed' four oxen and delivered them to the pricers, who undertook to answer the prices. Sends the bearer to William Maurice, desiring William Maurice to give him the £10 as promised. Does not doubt William Maurice's performance; must otherwise return, for he cannot settle his account without them. Endorsed: Accounts in the hand of Sir William Maurice.

Ralph [Eure, Lord] Eure, Ludlow castle, to his friends Sir John Wynne, kt, bart, Sir William Moris, Sir William Thomas, kt's, and John Gruffyth [of Llyn], esq., deputy lieutenants of Caernarfonshire. Covering letter with a letter of the Privy Council. Requests their careful execution thereof. Jealousies that the state conceives are not so mean or on such uncertain grounds that they should be neglected or not prevented. Whatever arises from gentlemen in their places or is expected to arise in the county which should be suppressed, they are enjoined to do so. Wishes to be informed of their proceedings either during his stay in Ludlow or in London, so that he may duly inform the lords of the Privy Council.

Understands that William Moris sent an 'atagement' [attachement] upon Henry Johnes and some of his tenants in Cardiganshire to the sheriff. Desires him to stay the atagement till Henry Johnes comes to speak with him which will be very shortly after the holidays, if he does not meet with him in London next term. At their meeting, will content William Moris for what shall be found due. Entreats William Moris's stay till then and he will find Henry Johnes very [...] to content him. His wife is ill and has kept her bed ever since a little after Christmas.

Does not deny that he has from time to time received the greater part of this mise 'by peacmeales', but cannot say the money 'had such vertue to remayne still in the same state without alteringe the propertie comminge in that sorte as it did by litle and a litle'. Must reasonably answer for what comes into his hands, but any money received has come to him so lately that it did not need to be called for so soon by William Maurice, for the matter did not concern him [William Maurice] privately, nor yet hindered him. Only he calls William Thomas to account and none of the other lieutenants who have better reason to do so; if William Thomas never received good from William Maurice, yet the latter ought not to oppose it. Means the use of the 'Countrey - money' which William Thomas might have for a certain time as long as others who have more reason to call him to reckoning than William Maurice tolerate it. Does not mean to have remittance of a penny of the mise money due; for 'it standeth me only upon to discharge the same and noe body els'. Though he cannot have acquittance without performance, expects forbearance, especially from his friends, which makes him take the matter more unkindly at William Maurice's hands. Will as willingly take William Maurice's ware, namely powder, match and bullets, and pay him therefor in convenient time at William Maurice's convenience, as he would elsewhere of another, but to do it 'upon the sudden' or when the money has just been received, or is not even yet received in some places - thence proceeds his complaint. If William Thomas had the money he received (which shall duly be used for the purpose it was raised for), would send it to William Maurice, for he expects to gain only a little by it and does not intend otherwise but to 'cope' with William Maurice, having leisure to look about him. But perhaps if it were William Maurice who had received this money, since he has already some ammunition and had other occasion to ride to London, William Maurice would have been well content to perform this business at the best opportunity and it would have been a good while before William Thomas would have summoned him to it. So delivers his grief, wishing that he had the money to content William Maurice and ease himself.

Since his previous letters for the general musters and arming of the county, received also the enclosed for the disarming of known Papists and ill-affected persons. The necessity of the times and frequent directions may assure William Maurice and John Wynn of the necessity of these services. The directions issue from the head and body of state; their execution rests in William Maurice and John Wynn's hands. In so general a service no member should be exempted; therefore this particular has formerly been recommended to William Maurice and John Wynn's care and diligence. Hopes it was then well performed, so it is again recommended to their care. Let them not fail the trust committed in their wisdom and good affections, wherein hopes neither partiality nor negligence will prejudice their discretions or this service. Let them return a certificate to Ralph Eure so that he may give the state such satisfaction as is required by their letters. Let them take this business with the former services into their best consideration, both of them being of great consequence.

Has no news to write since his coming to Oxford, but must let William Maurice know that he has heard since his coming up that all the rumours in the county concerning the great armies beyond the seas are not so, for the party who wrote the pamphlet did it 'in an humor to gull the worlde'; the little 'angle' is committed to Newgate for his pains, and is likely to endure grievous punishment. Yet it is certain that one Marcus Spinola, a peer of the King of Spain, has a company of men about to invade a town in the Low Countries to which his master pretends a claim. The report of the flying serpent in Sussex is 'meare fabulous'. Doctor Price, principal of Hart Hall, remembers himself to William Maurice. Hopes after 'Haloutide' to meet William Maurice in London, when he will inform him further of his conference with his kinsman who is to be person of Cricieth.

Finds by the bearer, William Morice's 'alieswoman', who was wholly directed in that match by Owen Vaughan's late wife, William Morice's kinswoman, that she holds herself wronged by Gruffith ap Richard and Robert ap Richard from William Morice's neighbourhood; Owen Vaughan refers to her own relation the manner thereof. Some part of that estate is common to William Morice as he best knows. But since she is unwilling to have any dealings in law with William Morice, Owen Vaughan, as he would be ready to do for William Morice within his quarters if required, must entreat William Morice to give her satisfaction and contentment from himself and the other parties by a friendly arbitrable end, such as may answer the equity of her demand, so that she is not forced to use the law. She will be very thankful and Owen Vaughan will be ready to acknowledge the same or any kindness William Morice does her. Commits her and her cause to William Morice's good consideration.

Thanks for William Maurice's letter and news. Concerning their meeting at Pwllheli, wrote to William Maurice yesterday by a messenger by whom he sends also a letter to Sir Thomas Smyth, which he asks William Maurice to sign. Seconds his former desire and asks William Maurice to be at Pwllheli by 11 o'clock on Wednesday at the latest. Hopes William Maurice will acquit John Gruffyth that there could be no-one more willing for what might be for the county's good than himself; expected his forwardness therein to be respected by a similar readiness to observe the suddenness of their warning. Is now resolved to remember himself and not to rely on others' courtesies any longer. Has already taken order for levying the mise in his limit and will not be found wanting in his duty. Finds William Maurice inclining to the same course of safety, and is telling him of his determination, but William Maurice may do as he thinks fit.

Upon coming to London found a strange alteration. The Earl of Somerset is committed to the Dean of Westminster, with Sir Oliver St John appointed as his keeper, and Lady Somerset is confined to Lord Knollys's house, great with child and near her time. Mrs Turner, a gentlewoman of Lady Somerset, is committed to the sheriff of London. Whiteackers, a gentleman of the Earl of Somerset, is committed. Weston, a fellow preferred by Mrs Turner's means to the lieutenant of the Tower, was appointed to wait on Sir Thomas Overburie when he lived a prisoner in the Tower. This man was examined and confessed to have received by the hands of some of the above named three or four sorts of poison which he gave Overbury, of which he died; [Weston] had for his reward £200. This fellow is indicted for poisoning him [Overbury], and upon his arraignment stands mute and refuses ordinary trial. Time will discover more. Mallory and Massy are competitors for the bishopric of Chester. Massy is too strong and has taken a better way. Finds Mallory's business 'slubred', but will to his best to make it fair again, which he fears will be a great and difficult work. Henry Rowlands shall receive the scarlet by Rowland ap Robert. Commends himself to his cousin Mrs Rowlands and to the Dean, Archdeacon and Chancellor. Endorsed: 'Rowland White, as to the poisoning of Sir Thos Overbury'.

Received William Maurice's letter late on Saturday 4 Nov. Has fulfilled the business therein commanded by William Maurice as nearly as he could. The time was short for William Maurice's bill in chancery against William Lewes Anwyl and Hugh ap Edward and for William Maurice's other process against Robert ap John ap Humffrey. Brought them to Mr Humffry Lloyd, William Maurice's proctor, who could do nothing until the Monday ten days after the receipt of William Maurice's letter, for there was no court day before. He will then do what he can therein. As for the presentment and his confession, which Dr Lloyd had, put them in court and an excommunication was granted, but before it was sealed, Dr Rydle, who sits under the vicar general in that court, received a letter from Mr Puleston of Emrall on behalf of Robert ap John ap Humffrey and by that means it was stayed. Mr Brynkir labours what he can in that behalf. Cannot tell William Maurice to how it will prove. William Maurice's cause against Sir Richard Bulkley is to be tried next term as William ap William has written to William Maurice in former letters. They sued out a writ of destringas a decem tales and that is returnable on 30 Jan. at the Exchequer bar as aforesaid. If William Maurice follows Mr John Lloyd's directions he will not fail to be at the trial himself for his own credit. Has no other news to write to William Maurice but what he and Mr Brynkir have written before except that the Lord Chamberlain is committed to the tower and Sir Thomas Hawart to the Fleet for some speeches he uttered. Sir George Moor is lieutenant of the Tower, Lord Pembroke, as men think, will be Chamberlain and Lord Essex Master of the King's Horse. This is the rumour; does not know how it will fall. As for the cause against John ap Hoell ap Owen and others, calls on William Maurice's attorneys and counsellors daily. William Maurice asks the price of spices; both pepper and sugar have risen. Pepper is 2s.8 a pound and sugar 17d. or 18d. Postscript: The sheriffs' names are these: John Lloyd of Rhiwaedog for Merionethshire, Mr William Gruffith of Caernarvon and Hugh Lewes ap Hoell ap Ierwerth of Anglesey.

Understands by the bearer, Ralph Eure's servant Robert Winne, that William Maurice seeks to vex the latter by a multiplicity of causeless suits, and unjustly, as he alleges, disturbs him in the possession of those lands which William Maurice knows and acknowledges he lately recovered by order of law, and that William Maurice in Robert Winne's absence has ploughed up some of those lands. Either Robert Winne must rest satisfied to be prejudiced in the right of his inheritance or otherwise in the defence thereof, breach of the peace and the hazard of further mischiefs is likely to ensue. Though Ralph Eure could interpose his authority for the prevention of both of these courses, and judicially order it, he had rather that on his motion and out of respect for him, William Maurice as deputy lieutenant and Robert Winne as his servant will in some friendly manner compromise the suits and differences between them, since they are such near neighbours and kindred, to friends chosen by both of them; Ralph Eure will willingly become umpire if they differ. Until William Maurice accords thus, or Ralph Eure receives an answer from him by letter and knows his resolution, asks William Maurice to cease both his suits before Sir Daniell Dunne, since the parties between whome 'those broiles' were are now by Ralph Eure's medication agreed, and to forbear these violent courses which Robert Winne complains William Maurice attempts upon his land. In this Ralph Eure cannot but inform him that he expected a more befitting respect, if not towards Robert Winne, yet towards Ralph Eure, from William Maurice. Having formerly endeavoured an end in the differences between them and settled a peaceable course, Ralph Eure had thought before William Maurice had undertaken these suits of charge (will not say vexation) in London, and these forcible entries here in the country, that William Maurice would either have acquainted William Maurice with his purposes, or have made known to William Maurice that the occasions were offered by Robert Winne, wherein Ralph Eure could have presently ordered Robert Winne to make satisfaction, if he had been faulted. Will not further urge this until he hears from William Maurice.

Has motioned before his livery cloak, in remembrance of his old service to Lady Maurice and to them both during his life, not for profit but as the gift of the giver which he would esteem a treasure to his comfort. Upon receipt thereof by the bearer, will come to William Morryce to acknowledge his duty and is ready upon command to do what service he can.

Thought good to draw up his award between William Morris and Ralph Eure's servant Wynn the more speedily, since he sees death and sickness taking away some of their society, having visited Sir Richard Luckener to Ralph Eure's great grief. Since William Morris relied principally on Ralph Eure, the latter thought good to perform the office of a friend which he owes William Morris and in which he will continue. Prays William Morris to 'contynew yor love with my servant hereafter' so that there are no unkindnesses or unfitting suits between them; challenges William Morris by his faithful promise.

Wishes to be remembered to William Maurice, her ladyship and his father and mother. Has no leisure because of the messenger's haste to write to them. Hopes his father has recovered from his sickness and that they are all well at Clenennau. Came up to London hoping to have something of the Lord Chancellor after the bishop of Bangor's death, but it was all gone and promised a month before he came. Lord Pembroke wrote a very earnest, kind letter on William Brinkir's behalf to the Chancellor about Aberdaron, and spoke most effectually in William Brinkir's hearing to Sir John Egerton to move his father that William Brinkir might have it, with a promise of far greater kindness for any friend of Sir John's if it stood in his lordship's power to perform it. The Lord Chancellor had already given his promise to one of his own chaplains and could not recall it, but he told William Brinkir that he would willingly please him thereafter in anything he could and that he would satisfy his lordship therewith. Dr Williams of Rhuthun and Dr Lewis, who was with William Maurice at Clenennau, and one Dr [Lewis] Bayly, who once lived with her ladyship at Abermarlais, stand for 'our' bishopric. It is not yet known who will have it; will write to William Maurice as soon as he hears of any certainty. Has no news to write. Postscript: A stationer of London sent this book, which is a speech by the King, to William Maurice. Saw no-one to bring it down before now.

The bearer, David ap Robert's son, requested her to write to William Morice on his behalf, asking William Morice to commend him to the bishop of Bangor. He is a very good scholar and will deserve William Morice's commendation. Asks William Morice for her sake to deal as effectually as he can for him, because 'he is one I wishe very well unto'.