Probate Will of Stephen Morris of Haverfordwest, alderman. Will dated 7 March 1762,
- 3856.
- Ffeil
- 1762, July 24.
Probate Will of Stephen Morris of Haverfordwest, alderman. Will dated 7 March 1762,
Letter from George Holcombe, Pulchrohan, to [the bishop of St. Davids], concerning the renewal of Sparks Martin's lease of messuages and lands Cryncoed, Trehilin, Penrhiw, Park yr Escoby and Corse Goodriche, parish of Llanwnda, lands in the fields of Trevorwell and Treginny, parish of Lanstinan, lands in Iscledely (Is klethe), parish of Manernawen, lands in Tremarchog, Trevelgar and Court y llygod, parish of St. Nicholas, and lands in Hendre, parish of Jordanston, with notes on some of these tenements from a record of 1637; enclosing a letter from Mr. Maurice about a renewal and referring to the resistance of Pembrokeshire tenants to increased rents and fines, including Mr. Meyler of Tremunny; the writer's nephew to pay for his lease in London; the renewal of Mr. Meare's lease of Warren rectory; the bishop's tenant of Munkton, Mrs. Jehill of London; the renewal of the lease of Tyrleach Pen y grose, concerning Velindre Mill (lessee Mrs. Meares) and Cringoed; promises to reside for Mr. Twyford in April and May at St. Davids.
Writs to distrain on the inhabitants of the parish of Llanina, co. Cardigan, for not repairing the highway from Llwynon to the parish of Llanarth, and on the inhabitants of the parish of Llanarth for not repairing the highway in their parish.
Catalogue of Madam [frances] Brook's collection of books [at Noyadd],
Bond for securing £400 to John Brooks, her nephew, if he attains the age of 21 years,
Release of the messuage and lands called Wern Ole in the parish of Llanboidy, co. Carmarthen,
Lease for one year of the property specified in No. 3256,
Release in trust of Dyffrin Trogin in the parish of Llandisilio, co. Carmarthen,
Memorandum relating to the deeds and documents of Gwernymeirch, Eskirarth and Penygaike,
Letter from Al[exander] Luders, Bath, to [the bishop of St. Davids].Refers to a communication from Sir J. Nicholls, Sir W. Scott is at Bath. Encloses passages from Strype's Ann. Eliz. Asks advice for his son who is preparing for holy orders. Draws the bishop's attention to the Statute of Wales 12 Edward, and gives extracts from Rymer relating to bishops of St. Davids. The patronage and tithes of Lanarth and Lanina.
Letter from Henry [Thomas] Payne, Llanbeder, to the bishop of St. Davids, No. 188 Piccadilly, London. Is arranging to send the petitions of the archdeaconry of Brecknock by mail coach. He is preparing a map and description of the archdeaconry. Has begun his review of Mr. [Edward] Davies's Celtic Researches on which he comments.
Letter from Edward Edwards, Pebworth near Evesham, co. Worcester, to the bishop of St. Davids, Piccadilly, London, concerning the vacancy in the vicarage of Pebworth for which a Mr. Jones is candidate.
Letter from Thomas Jones, Merthyr Tydfil, curate to the bishop of St. Davids, 188 Piccadilly, London, soliciting the living of Bangor, co. Cardigan, or another living, the writer being a native of Llanllwni, co. Carmarthen.
Letter from Thomas Beynon, Llandilo, to [the bishop of St. Davids], enclosing a petition to Parliament from the writer's archdeaconry and discussing the Catholic question in relation to the county of Carmarthen.
Letter from David Lewis, Convil in Elvet near Caermarthen, to [the bishop of St. Davids]. The writer [translator of Esponiad Byr o Gatecism yr Eglwys] discusses the proposed publication of an address in the Welsh language 'on the necessity of Church Union and Christian Fellowship' for his parishioners and his translation of 'The Church Catechism .....' and the publication of other works in Welsh including his archidiacal sermons for the Sunday School and his parishioners to compete with Noncomformist literature.