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Assignment by Phylyp Davyd Lace of Wonastowe, yoeman, of lease by John Sergeant, esq., and Thomas Sergeant, his son and heir (see No. 1644) to John Holyday of Mychell deane, co. Gloucester.

Memorandum, the Queen's Exchequer of Monmoth, before George James, esq., deputy of William Herbert of Colbroke, esq., Receiver and Chancellor of the Queen there, of a surrender by Thomas Turnor and Sibil, his wife, of all their parts of a close of land, pasture and wood with appurtenances, now in the occupation of Roger apowell lying together in the parish of Monmoth in length and breadth between the lands and grove of Thomas Peers otherwise called Thomas Chaundeller, the lands of Robert Williams, the lands of Nicholas Gibbes, otherwise called Nichlas Varley, the lands of the said Thomas William called Ankerhyll, and the water called Monowe on all parts, to the use of the said Roger apowell and Johanna his wife and Roger their son. Fine for licence of entry, 12d. Seal of Exchequer of Monmoth.

Grant by Richard ap Adam ap Trellecke and Margaret verghe Richard, his wife, to David Philip Hoell of Lansoie, of a tenement and a barn and all lands, etc., with appurtenances belonging, late in the tenure of David Morice, deceased, in the parish of Trellecke between the way leading from the wood called Coide goie to the town of Monmothe, the lands o fJ David William, and the land of Walter ap Robert, esq.

Copy Court Roll, Uske Castle. At Gate of Castle of William Herbert, Earl of Pembroke, lord of Uske, Kaerlion and Trelek before Reignald Williams, gent., deputy of William Morgan, esq., Steward. Surrender by John Thomas ap Gwillim, junior, of a parcel of meadow called Gworlod ystaie with appurtenances, in the parish of Michell troye in a place called Lloydarthe to the use of Thomas William of Lloydarthe. Fine 9d. for entry.

Bond by David John Poell Lloid of Crischurche and William John, otherwise glouer of the town of Newport to William Philip of Lanvarthinge, yeoman, and Llewelin Jein of Kemes, yeoman, in £100, to obey the reward of Richard Hoiskin of the town of Monmothe and William Moryce of the town of Usk, gent., arbitrators, and in default thereof the order of George Kemes of Kemes, gent., as umpire.

Award (and counterpart) of Rycharde Hoiskyns and William Moris, arbitrators chosen by consent of David John Powell Lloyd and Elizabethe, his wife, on the one part and William Philippe and Llewelin Jeyn of the other. David John Powell Lloyd and Elizabethe, his wife to make a general release to Wylliam Philippe and Llewelyn Jeyn of all matters and demnds before May Day next, and to deliver all such writings, indentures and deeds as they have touching the lands in variance late [of] Philippe John Gronow, and to make any necessary further assurance before Midsummer Day next at the cost of William Philippe; William Philippe to pay to David John Powell £4.13.4 at Carlyon on May Day next between 10a.m. and 1p.m. upon the Crosse in the Market Place there. Llewelyn Jeyn to make a release of the peace which he had against David and Rycharde, and a general release from William Philyppe and Llewelin Jeyn to David an Elizabeth of all demands. (Neither copy is signed or sealed).

Grant by Walter Harri of Lanishen and Elinor, his wife, to David Philip Hoell of Landsoie for £37 of six parcels of land, arable and meadow, of which the first is called Crofte baghan lying between the lands of Henry John ap Richard, the way leading from Penclauthe to Chepstowe, and the way leading from Werne Vawre to Trillecke on all sides, the second called Trausedere, the third called Kaie Baghe and the fourth called Crofte gowrgan lying in breadth between the way leading from Chepstowe to Penclauth on one side, the land of Walter harri called Tere yr fallte and the land of Walter John Hoell on the other, in length between the land of Harry John ap Richard called Tere prisk' on one head, and the way leading from Werne Vawre lying between the way leading from Were Vaure to Trillecke, the land of Walter John Hoell and the land of Henry John ap Richard on all sides, the sixth parcel called ?Jenis lying between the stank of the mill, the way leading from the said mill to Lanveire, the land of Henry John ap Richard and the land of the said Walter John Hoell on all sides; which six parcels are in the parish of Lanishen, lordship of Uske. Appointment of Geoffrey Harri and William David of Lansoie as attorneys to deliver seisin.

Bond by Walter Harri of Lanishen, yoeman, to David Philip Hoell of Landsoie, gent., in £100 to give good estate in premises as in No. 876.

Lease by Davide Philippe Powell, gent., to William Powell and Anne vergh Thomas, his wife, for 21 years, at a rent of 40s. per annum, 20s. for a heriot, of a tenement, 18 acres of land, with appurtenances, late in the tenure of James Butteler, deceased, in the parish of Byston, which he had by indenture of Anthony, Bishop of Llandaff.

Final Concord, Common Pleas. David Philip Powell, gent., complainant, and henry Herbert, gent., and Margaret, his wife, Walter Harry and Elinor, his wife, deforciants, and Lewis ap John and Elizabeth, his wife, of 31 acres of land, etc., in Sherenewton.

Lease by Thomas Edmund of Llanthomas, gent., and Harry Edmund, his son, late of Raglan, gent., to Watkyne ap David of Cumcarvan, yeoman, for £4 of a tenement or mansion house, with a garden and curtilage, and a meadow with three Reg in a close called Kaye Yorothe adjoining to the meadow, in Llanthomas, in length and breadth between the way from Langoven to Monmoth and a river that is between the lands of Richard Morgan, the lands of John William Thomas, and the lands that is in the tenure of John ap Jeyn on all parts, for 12 years. Rent: 1d. per annum.

Counterpart Lease by William Powell of Lanpylth, esq., to John Walter of Persfild, gent., of messuage or dwelling house, with barn adjoining, a curtilage, a garden and a 'farndell' of land adjoining, and 10 closes of arable land, 20 acres, 3 closes of mead, 1/4 acre in the parish of Saint Arvans, as described in a schedule annexed, for 10 years. Rent: £10 per annum at the Annunciation and Michaelmas, at the porch of the dwelling house of Thomas Powell at Lanpylth, 2 capons 20 June, 2 hens 20 January, 12d. per annum at Michaelmas in lieu of a day's labour in harvest. Schedule annexed: dwelling house, barn, curtilage, garden and farndell of land on the north abutting to the highway leading from Chepstowe to the park called Chepstowes Parke, and the way leading to the church of Sainct Arvans on the west and on the south to the lands of Edward, Earl of Worcester, on the east the lands of John Hughes, parcel of mead of 3 acres abutting on the east side to the highway from Chepstowe to the park, on the south and west to lands of the said Earl, on the north to lane leading to the lower filde; one acre of mead abutting on the east on the highway to the park, on the south to the lands of John Hughes, and the Earl, and on the north to the lands of John Walter; 1/2 acre mead lying west upon the highway leading from Chepstowe to the park, and on the north east and south to lands of John Walter; 1 acre of arable lying in the fild and on the north adjoining to the lands of John Hughes, on the east to the lands of William Powell, on the south to lands of Thomas Williams, on the west to the land of John Walter; 1 acre of land lying in the said fyld on the west abutting to lands of Water Hughes, on the south and west to the lands of John Hughes and on the north to the lands of George Parcker, gent., 3 acres of land lying in the said fylds, on the west and north adjoining to the lands of John Hughes and on the west and south to the lands of the Earl; 1 acre abutting on the east to the lands of George Parcker, and on the south, west and north to lands of John Walter and near the 'shootes' there; 2 acres of arable adjoining the lands of the Earl on the west and on the south to lands of Thomas Cooke and north and east to the lands of John Walter; 2 acres of land lying on the west on highway leading to Chepstowes Parcke on the north, east and south and to lands of John Walter on the south; close of 5 acres lying west on the said highway leading to Chepstowes Parcke on the north, east and south and to lands of John Walter; close of 2 acres abutting on the wood called Fryth wood on the west, the land of John Walter on the north and the lands of the Earl on the east and south; close of acres abutting on the said wood on the north and the lands of Earl on the easr and south and the lands of John Walter on the east; 1/1 acre lying in the lower file abutting on the lands of John Walter on the south and the land of John Hughes on the west, north and east.

Copy of writ of capias to the sheriff of Monmouth. William Thomas Morgan to answer to William Powell, esq., in a plea of debt of 100 marks in the Common Pleas.

Copy of a writ of capias to Sheriff of Monmouth. William Thomas Morgan late of Llansoye, gent., to answer William Powell, esq., in a plea of trespass at Llangom ygha and Llansoy, 100s., in Common Pleas.

Draft Bill of complaint to Council in the Marches of Wales by William Powell of Llansoy. esq., against William Thomas Morgan of Llansoy. Endorsed: William Powell versus William Morgan for rent, Bill to be preferred to Bewdley 6 August 1604.

A file on the suit in the Council in the Marches of Wales between William Powell of Llansoye, esq., complainant, and William Thomas Morgan of Llansoye, defendant, containing:. (1) Bill of complaint. Defendant, seised in fee of 2 closes of land called Kay tyr y Kilocke and Gworlod tyre y kylock, in the parishes of Llansoye and Llangme, in October 1593 conveyed the same to complainant with provisio that the defendant paid complaint £30 with costs on the feast of the Purification 1596/96 in the porch of the parish church of Wolfesnewton, complainant should reassure him the premises. For a further sum of money advance defendant in January 1594 conveyed the premises to complainant who leased the same to defendant the rent for which defendant has refused to pay. At end of the bill a note in the hand of William Powell of a full agreement made 9 June 1596, between him and William Thomas Morgan. (2) Answer of defendant, 24 July 1604. On the day appointed he repaired to the church porch of Woulfesnewton with the mortgage money, with about the sum of £5 more to cover charges which he did not think exceeded 5s., plaintiff intending to procure a forfeiture, made a confederacy with some of defendant's adversaries, and caused him to be outlawed, and arranged for the bailiff to come to the church porch at the time defendant was to pay the mortgage money. Nevertheless defendant offered him the mortgage money, with the charges, which were in a bag which he opened and showed complainant who would not accept the same unless defendant told and numbered the same, which he dared not do because of the officers. This was the only reason the money was not then paid. On his tender of the money defendant requested the complainant to reassure him the premises, which complainant refused to do. Defendant has divers times since offered to pay the moiety of the money and charges but complainant has refused to accept. Defendant contented to do the same with such damages as the Court shall award. (3) Replication of complainant. The charges amounted to 40s. (4) Certified Copy of Process at Ludlowe, 15 October 1604. Ordered that the matter be continued to 19 January next and commission to examine witnesses at the parish church of Newchurch to Henry Rumsey and others, to deliver to defendant 10 days before day appointed for meeting a precept from the Court, etc. (5) Process at Bewdly, 4 August 1604. Draft order for commission to examine witnesses. Endorsed with a note that the precept from the Commissioners was delivered to defendant 24 November 1604. (6) Copy of precept by John Williams to William Thomas Morgan of Lansoy dated 20 November 1604 to meeting in the parish church of Newchurch, 5 December next. (7) Note of hearing, 17 July 1605. (8) Process at Ludlowe, 29 January 1605. Order that publication of the parties witnesses be granted and matter continued to 17 July 1605.

A file of depositions of witnesses in the suit in the Council in the Marches of Wales, between William Powell, esq., complainant, and William Thomas, gent., defendant, containing:. (I) Depositions on behalf of complainant at the church of Newchurch, 5 December 1604, before George Morgan and John Williams, Commissioners: (a) Henrye George of Llansoy, yeoman (70) with other went to complainant and defendant to make conclusion and agreement between them and by enreaty brought them together near plaintiff's dwelling house in Llansoy and it was fully agreed that defendant should assure and release the premises to complainant and was present on the premises when defendant by "sprigge and turff" executed livery and seisin to complainant, which was done by word of mouth and by no writing. Also agreed that complainant should release defendant of all former debts and gave him a 21 years lease, at yearl rent of £3, defendant to do suit of mill. Defendant had made default of the £3 rent and all other duties. (b) Thomas Reynolds, of town of Chepstowe, yeoman, (75) was told by an honest woman of the town of Chepstowe who had heard in the town of Ragland, that defendant intended on the Feast of the Purification to go to the church of Wolffesnewton, with many persons in his company including two from out of the county of Glamorgan, and defendant was asked by complainant to come to the church yard or church porch of Wolffesnewton at the intended time and he was there with the complainant's friends in company when defendant and his friends came armed. Defendant used to the complainant divers ill and indecent speeches, defendant did not show, tell or number any money, but he did show a bag. (c) Lewis Thomas of the parish of Langoven, yeoman, (60). David Thomas of Llangoven, yeoman (40), was requested by complainant to be at the parish church of Wolffesnewton to bear witness that there should be no injury or harm offered complainant by defendant. (d) John Parry Of Llansoye, Yeoman (52). William Nicholas of Llansoye, gent., (55). John ap John Hoell of Wolffes Newton, yeoman, (60), some of defendant's company at the parish church of Wolffes Newton "had wires in their boots.". (Ii) Depositions at Ludlow, 12 July 1605. Lewys Thomas of Llanvihangell tory monydd, husbandman, (70). (All certified copies).