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Copy of an indenture between Sir John Wynn of Gwydir and Sir William Thomas, deputy-lieutenants of Caernarfonshire, and Brian Stapleton, Lieutenant to Sir Arthur Tiringham. The said Brian is to receive one hundred men in Caernarfonshire and to be their conductor to the city of Chester, for the king's service in Ireland. Witnesses: Evan ap Edward of Llysvaine; John ap Evan Conway of the same; Lewis ap Richard of Llandydno; William ap Robert of Llangestinin; John ap Robert of Eglwysros; Pirs ap William Browne of Llangwestin; William Mershe of Conwy; Richard Evans of the same; Cadwalader George of Gyffin; Philip Meredith of the same; William Thomas ap Hugh of Llanpeder; John ap Hugh ap John of the same; William Thomas alias Llanvaire of the same; Thomas ap Richard Gruffith Cayrune; William ap Jevan ap Robert of the same; Humphrey Williams of the same; Evan ap Richard fylynidd of Maynan; David Lloyd of Eythe; Richard ap Thomas of the same; John ap Richard of Penmachno; John William of the same; William Thomas ap Jevan of Dolwyddelan; William John Owen of Treverwe; Owen David ap Robert of the same; Thomas ap William of the same. Dated at Caernarfon.

Information presented to the Lord Chief Justice in Merionethshire at Bala, by Robert ap David Llwyd of Corwen, against Edmond Merricke, Doctor of Laws Civil. Ellice Goch, a daily waiter and wearing the livery of the said defendant, a suspect person, did, in conjunction with his concubine Lowry verch [blank] (who was convicted of the murder of a woman at Bwlch y theyvayn and sentenced to hang) rob a man of Anglesey. Endorsed: 'This matter is referred to the further examination of Mr Doctor Wynne and Mr Maurice Wynne, esquires. G[eorge] Bromley, [Justice of North Wales].'.

Injunction directed to John Price, esquire, the King's farmer in Dyvann, to appear before the King's auditor and receiver at Wrexham, on 17 Oct. next, and to deliver such rents as are due to the King. Signed: Tho. Hanbury, Auditor; Tho. Trafford, Receiver.

List of forty seven inquisitions post mortem, taken by Humphrey Johnes [Keeper of the Prince's Records in the Exchequer at Caernarfon] and Robert Lloyd by virtue of a warrant dated 12 Dec. 1620, wherein are contained the dates of the Inquisitions, the names of the officers before whom they were taken, the parties after whose deaths they were taken, and the extent of the lands and townships the deceased held of the King.

Instructions for making proclamation in all churches, markets and places of assembly, to summon all persons of what estate soever, between the ages of 70 and 16, to appear at Caernarfon on the 12th instant, by nine of the clock in the morning to be viewed, mustered and set forth according to the Queen's letters for the pressing of 100 men for service in Ireland. He is also to give like summons to all Justices of the Peace, their peers, gentn. and best freeholders, to appear at Caernarfon on the 11th instant to confer with the deputy lieutenants; and to warn the treasurers of the last mise, Gruffith ap John Gruffith and Thomas Vaughan, esquires, to be there ready with their charge. Note endorsed: 'According to the tenour and effect of the warrant within written, I have executed the contents of the same, in all points as by the same I am commanded. By me, Tho. Vaughan, sheriff.'.

Instructions [in the autograph of Archbishop Willams] for disbanding the Army. "1. I have written to Sir W. W. how the case stands and what is conceived of this singularity of ours by Sir Th[omas] Middleton, the three members, and the Committee of Denbigh. Also:. (A) How the assignations are short and cannot disband. (B) Are not yet come in. (C) Are all assented unto (unless it be Coventry town) and, therefore, they cannot put the horse upon them. (D) Whatever the L. General writes the members cannot disband but by paying according to the Ordinance. (E) That all the other five counties have advanced in proportion and do receive their money back again as it cometh in; Mr Vaughan receiving that for Montgomeryshire, Sir Th[omas] M[iddleton] that for Denbighshire. 2. That it is true that there [are] gentlemen of several parishes did lend the money or engage for it. And it is as true that, before they paid in their money, the cessment came in, and the money of the country discharged it. In this county no considerable number of men will lend or advance, because the government hath been so loose and uncertain that such as have advanced were never reimbursed. And to speak of borrowing is a mere trick to keep the horse still upon the country, and undo both the soldiers and the poor husbandmen. Cessment is the only way to raise it. 3. For the lawfulness, if it be once agreed, the continuing of the horse (here and nowhere else in North Wales) is a cruel burden upon the country, and that continue they must until they be disbanded according to the Ordinance, that is, by paying them; it is lawful enough to borrow, by way of cessment, three or four hundred pounds to save the country from ruin and the Governors from an opinion of singularity in differing from all them of the neighbour counties, which may breed ill consequences in a short time. And for gentlemen who have by warrant billeted Capt. Glin's soldiers upon the county, since the Ordinance of the 15th of January, to scruple at this cessment seems unto me (unless they intend the ruin of the county) a very merry objection. I do not doubt but they may justify both the actions, but this cessment much better than that free billeting. 4. The warrants may issue forth safely enough in this manner. That whereas there is wanting three or four hundred pounds to disband the horse ( which otherwise must continue upon the charge of the county for a time uncertain) and good hopes that this money shall be justly reimbursed to the county again, and the inhabitants eased forthwith of their present burden; these are to will and require you forthwith and upon sight thereof, to collect for this purpose the sum of ( ) and to bring the same to A. B. at or before such a day. And in case you find any refusers in this kind, to signify their names with all speed unto one or more of the Commissioners of the Poor or of the £60,000 for the Army, that they may send some horse or foot to quarter upon the said refractory persons until they conform themselves to a service so important for the whole county. And hereof you must not fail at your utmost peril. Or to such effect. 5. But then if you agree these warrants to be issued for this sum, you must get the horse withdrawn presently out of the county, and assure the two captains that by such a day they shall either receive this money, or be called-in and quartered upon the refractory parties. And this by agreement between you and them, in writing. 6. You may press the warrants of the L.G. and Major Mitton: but, in truth, though the L.G.'s be full, the other is defective, and had the L.G. 's been directed to you, the Commissioners, and to Col. Carter and Capt. Yong, it had been enough, and both eased the country, and enabled the captains to come by their moneys, which now they are not sufficiently enabled to do, Major General Mytton having no power to send horses any whither out of North Wales. But this was the weakness of your own solicitor. Overleaf: For the new letters:. 1. I conceive you are entrusted by that Committee of the Commons and the Army, to disband all supernumeraries of foot, which are or were in the two garrisons of Carnarvon and Conway, 50 soldiers in Carnarvon and 40 in Conway excepted, and such other officers as are there named, taking C. Carter and L.C. Mason themselves for the two captains. And to give the rest of the soldiers not retained their debentures, upon the which they will be paid above; which is no ill news for my cousin Glynn's men, as I conceive. And this is to be done with all speed, lest the army officers above may have just cause to blame you if you should delay it. For that would disorder all their accompts and establishments, and bring a ruin upon the rest of the soldiers left in garrison, or upon the country in consequence thereof. And on opinion of weakness upon you of the Commission, that you linger their commands more than other counties. 2. I do conceive that you are to have a list of the 50 and 40 men and officers to be continued, to sign it, and deliver it to the two captains, that is, the two governors; and they cannot otherwise be paid for any but such as you thus deliver unto them. And that herein you are trusted and enabled by the Parliament and Army, and must be, in this particular, obeyed by the two captains or governors, though you see this title is passed over in these warrants, which mention only a captain. And so it was long ago voted in Parliament. 3. You are to certify the number of such supernumeraries as are to be disbanded, and what their two months' pay cometh unto; and that speedily, for the poor people will otherwise want their money. And consider well if you can do this without taking the names likewise of such as you disband, and certifying them; you had need have better directions than I can give you, and not from C. Carter neither, who is your inferior in this service, and to obey and not control. Talk privately with Captain Yong and he can tell you more. 4. If Mason be not there you must send for him and appoint another day, and so for Conwy. And divide yourselves accordingly. But, being trusted, keep copies of all these things, everyone in his own custody, and lose them not. As likewise of your certificates, not knowing when you shall be called upon to give your accompt. And if you 'slubber' this first trust put upon you by the higher powers, take heed it prove not the last. And that you fall not under the command of strangers and soldiers again. And if I were there (as I am not desired to come) I could say no more. But will be ready to answer any doubt propounded unto me in writing. 'Ridd' away your horse as soon as you can'.

Orders from Sir Thomas Fairfax to General Mytton. To retain in the garrisons of Caernarfon, Denbigh, and Red Castle one gunner, two matrosses, and one marshall. In Beaumaris, all the officers of the old establishment to be paid out of the revenue. Gunners to receive 1s. 4d. per diem, matrosses 4d. per diem, and marshals 10d. per diem.

Remembrances at the lead mines [in Cardiganshire], in Sir Owen Wynn's autograph:. (1) Enquire if there be amongst the miners at the lead works any outlandish man (as a Dutchman or High Dutchman), that hath skill in mines and in how to find out and discover the lead mines in the ground where lead ore is found in several places thereof. If there be any such then to learn upon what terms he may be brought 50 miles north-west, his wages for coming and returning back, and what wages for every week he stays. (2) To bring a lump of the rich ore out of every work, each by itself, and state in writing how much silver each of them contains per ton: Tal-y-bont, Kegyne [Goginan?] and Cwmsymlog. (3) To get one of the refiners to refine the lead ore in brown paper which weigheth 14 oz., that the writer may know how much silver a ton of this lead ore doth hold, and that in writing. (4) To know how they sell there the round ore by the ton at this time, and how the 'smetham' [the finest part of lead ore] by itself. (5) To inquire if there be any Barnstaple shovels there to be had, ready headed, and at what rate the dozen. (6) To see if there be 2 cwt. of the red lead there, of the best sort made by John Radford, deceased, and how it is sold the cwt. (7) To inquire if there be good deal boards or thick deal planks to be sold there, that be not knotty nor wind-shaken, and how these are sold the dozen. (8) If these boards are to be had at Dyfi, how they may be conveyed by the coal boats to Conwy. (9) If there be good Holland cheese, how they sell them by the pound or cwt. (10) If there be any stone brown jugs, great or small, how sold. (11) See if there be any of the small moneys to be had at the leadworks which were coined there in Mr Bushell's time, such as groats, threepences, and twopences. Would have five pounds of them.

Instructions by Lord Treasurer Winchester, at Greenwich, for holding musters in the different counties and towns for the purpose of raising an army in accordance with the King and Queen's Commission under the Great Seal of even date.

Instructions, in the autograph of Sir John Wynn, for making purchases in London. A silver trumpet with flag or arms to follow it. Camden's Britannia, with maps; Sir Walter Raleigh's Chronicles. Wearing apparel. Business with Sir Robert Banister and Mr Hare.

Instructions by Sir Owen Wynn for making a search amongst Mr Owen Poole [rector of Llandecwyn, Merionethshire]'s papers. Lay aside all letters between Doctor Ellis of Plas Iollyn and Thomas Poole, father of Owen Poole, especially those that concern Plas Iollyn. Dr Ellis [Price] was Chancellor of Bangor and St Asaph, as well as Steward of Denbigh, Master of Chancery in Extraordinary, and one of the Council of the Marches. Search for the Patents and other papers relating to the said places. Thomas Price was begotten before his father's marriage with Ellen Poole, and Richard Price, the youngest son, after marriage, and to ensure the succession of his eldest son, Dr Ellis levied a fine and recovery on his lands. Search for papers about Snowdon Forest or the encroachments in Caernarfonshire and Merionethshire by the Earl of Leicester's Commissioners. For paper, books, or notes giving the names of those who compounded in both counties, with the number of acres compounded for. All papers showing what encroachments were made for the Earl of Leicester by the Commissioners (of whom Dr Ellis was always one), in both counties. Lead was digged in Creuddyn and Llechwedd, and smelted there by Conwey; and Dr Ellis was agent therein. Dr Ellis Price of Plas Iollyn, John Salusburie of Rug, Robert Turbridge, William Thomas, Sir John Harbord, Mr Dynn, Mr Nuthall, and Mr Yearthwerth were all servants and agents in this country for the Earl of Leicester.

Instructions to John Wynn of Gwydir and Thomas Salusbury of Denbigh, for the execution of a grant to the Earl of Leicester of rents accruing from compounded estates in Caernarfonshire, with a list of persons and the amounts at which they are rated by the compounders.

Instructions to Captains Lewis Roberts, Robert Davies, Matthew Foster and John Bradley, for the exercise of a body of 1,200 soldiers.

Instructions for the gentlemen appointed to sue to the Earl of Leicester for obtaining the articles underwritten. First, that he will obtain from the Queen a confirmation of the charter of north Wales granted by Henry VII, that all imperfections and defects therein may be made good, so that they may enjoy their liberties and lands and continue to pay the yearly rents thereof as they have been accustomed. Secondly, if the first suit may not be obtained, that he will dispense with them in this Commission and suffer them to enjoy their lands and tithes as heretofore, for and during his natural life, without impeaching or urging of any forest or forest laws, otherwise than those that have been hitherto used. Signed: Robert Owen, Howell ap Owen, Robert ap Rice of Lechythyor, Richard Owen, John Wyn ap Hugh, William ap Richard, Jevan ap Hugh, Jevan ap Robert, William Coytmor, Maurice Wynne, John Gruffith of Llyne, Edward Williams and Robert Robert.

Instructions to hand over to the Prince's chaplain the sum of £50, with interest, lent to Wynn under bond, some six years since, by Dr Bayly's wife, and now offered by the Doctor to the Prince for the King's service. Signed: Rupert.

Instructions as to certain matters he is to impart to his brother [Sir Richard]. Sir John thinks it strange that his son should be so much in want, seeing that between his father and his father-in-law he has received £390. The Llyne men give it out that Sir Richard has lost £900 at gaming, but Sir John has always held his son's wit to be better than he made use of, whatever Llyne men report. Inveighs against John Gruffith and his part in the election. He is a most prying, industrious, and malicious fellow who, by reason of continual suits, has extraordinary friends in every court, as also about the Lord Chancellor and Lord President of Wales, and has made admirable trials of his cunning against Sir Robert Cholmley, Doctor ... and Arthur Williams; he is allied with the Trevors, is favoured by the Thelwalls and Sir William Jones, the prime man of 'our' country. He has Sir Richard Bulkeley to friend, and has won Sir Roger Mostyn from the writer. Justice Jeffrey was ever Sir John's adversary. Sir Francis Eure, by reason of his dislike of Sir John Bodvell, is the writer's trusty friend. Remonstrates with his son for proclaiming such enmity against Sir William Jones; both he and his father before him were Sir John's thorough friends. He must not dislike Jones for affecting John Gruffith, who is nearer allied to him than to Sir Richard. Wishes him to treat Sir William Jones respectfully and as a friend. Although this business has brought the writer the greatest public disgrace, there is no need for his son to write that he is grown weary of the world, which shows a 'dastardly melancholic imagination.' Desires an answer from Sir Richard with regard to this letter. Gives him warning to answer Sir John's letters, point by point, hereafter fully. See also NLW MS 9057E/942, which has very similar content.

Instructions [in the writing of Owen Wynn] by Sir John Wynn to his son Owen respecting his law business. (1) May 4. Instructions for the way to London:. (A) To go by Peter Meyrick and learn whether he will be named commissioner;. (B) From Ruthin to Kilken, and call on Owen Lloyd to show him the process and cause him to be served by Rice Davydd at his house near Kilken;. (C) Call on Mr Robynson for the annexation;. (D) Visit Mr Jeffreys;. (E) Call on Mr Edwards of Stunstie;. (F) Call on Rice Kynaston at Erddicke and desire a copy of Dr Yale's Bill in Chancery;. (G) To inquire of Hodges of Oswestry whether Sir John can hire a horse for London;. (H) Deliver Sir Thomas Myddelton the younger's letter at Chirk;. (I) Deliver a letter to cousin Robert Owen at Shrewsbury;. (J) Remember Kayre melwr business and that 20s. is paid yearly to the Prince as Baron of Denbigh. (2) Things to be bought in London:. A pair of gloves of russet silk and gold for Sir William Thomas. A piece of plate with 'your' arms thereon to deliver to Sir James Whitlocke, at Ludlow. (3) Instructions in London in Easter Term:. (A-c) Money matters;. (D) To pay John Williams, Mr Chynney and Sergeant Owen;. (E) To work means for a sufficient man if Mr Jeffreys miscarry;. (F) To cause brother Sir Richard to bespeak my Lord that Humphrey Jones may be Sir Eubule Thellwall's deputy,. (G) To send notice if brother Sir Richard and his lady intend coming into Wales this year. If they so intend show the poverty of the country;. (H) Deliver Mr Jeffrey's letter. Money for Morice and Harry Wynn. (4) Instructions as to law business in London. (A-b) To see Mr Attorney concerning John Gruffith's depositions,. (C) John David ap John will bring a note of the interrogatories. Richard Griffith is spared and perhaps David ap Rudderch the gaoler;. (D-g) For suing out writs, etc.;. (H) Acquaint Mr Attorney and Hudson how to report. (5) Instructions as to the replication. Respecting a lease of Hugh Rowland's lands. After the death of Arthur Williams and Symon, the husband of Hugh Rowland's daughter Marie, John Gruffith the elder sent to threaten the said Marie not to dispose of the lease without his privity. Anne Rowlands did forswear herself, receiving divers rewards, such as a petticoat, a hat, and maintenance, and she afterwards repented and asked the said Symon, Owen Wynn, and others for forgiveness. And the said John Gruffith has since grieved and vexed the said Arthur and Symon, and caused the said Hugh to fell all the timber and to let the slated houses on the demesne fall to ruin, and to give or sell the timber to John Bodwrda, and thereby brought the said Arthur and Symon into their graves, and vexes the relict of the said Arthur. (6) Dr Yale's cause. Concerning the practice and other agreements relating to Sir Richard Moore and Rice Kynaston. Owen Lloyd was sent with a false injunction which stayed Dr Yale's suit at common law; the said Owen Lloyd was afterwards sorry when he learned it was a false one.

Instructions by Sir Owen Wynn for purchasing mineral waters near the Barber Surgeons' Hall, Paternoster Row. Let enquiries be made for an expert man of 40 years, one that is civil and not factious in religion, who will be drawn into the country for the Long Vacation, and on what terms. Also for an expert salt-petre boiler, not a salt-petre finder, and whether he will be drawn into the country to try an experiment with Sir Owen's mineral stuff which is found in the country and is of the colour of indigo; the water thereof is used by country people to dye a dusky colour. Get the receipt for making indigo. Has been told by a miner that there is one Major Bretts, living between Cornhill and Leadenhall Street, who sells dyes and makes white and red lead. Sir Owen has in his neighbourhood three kinds of mineral stuff; of the one, a Dutchman, who lived and died in these parts and is buried in Saxony, said that great mineral wealth lay in that hill, which few could make use of besides his own countrymen. Of this copperas and alum he made a little, a grey stuff and heavy. Another is dark violet coloured and not heavy. Another stuff is like clay. There is another stone of a dark colour, with grey streaks and ponderous. What to make of these the writer does not know. Mutilated.

Instructions to the commissioners for raising the monthly assessment in Caernarfonshire for the payment of the Army out of the six months' assessment, in order to prevent the insupportable burden of free quartering of troops upon the country. Signed: Robert Scawen; Thomas Hodges; John Owen; Wm. Leman. Enclosed: 1647/48, Jan. 6. Additional directions of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament for the billeting of the Army upon march or settled in quarters.

Instructions, in the autograph of Owen Wynn of Gwydir, for drawing up a commission to enquire concerning concealed lands in Ardudwy, Llandanwg and Bala. Add the title of Surveyor of North Wales to Thomas Wynne's name. Commissioners: Thomas Wynne, Surveyor; John Lewis; Gruffith Lloyd; John Jones; John Morgan; Gruffith Lloyd of Vron. Take out of the Exchequer the old commission taken out by the Receiver, and renew it to find out the rent of Bala.