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John Wynn of Gwydir's household accounts.

John Wynn of Gwydir's yearly account of receipts and expenditures. With a note, dated 24 March, specifying the annuities paid to his brothers and other relations and dependants [all named]. His son and heir to have £290, besides the demesne valued at £240, enough for a wary young man to begin the world with. To his nephew, John Williams of Cambridge, £6 out of Tuddyn Mawre. To Thomas ap John Wynn of Streblyn £5 during his life.

Acquittance, in the sum of £10, by Edward Thellval [Thelwall] of Berain, Denbighshire, esquire, and Catherine his wife, to John Wynn of Gwedir, esquire. Witnesses: Ma. Salusburye; John Salusbury; John Tudder; John Lloyd. Wafer seals bearing armorial device and monograph E. T. Note: Catherine of Berain married Edward Thelwall of Plas-y-ward, her fourth husband.

Acquittance, in the sum of £224 9s. 10d., by Watkin Kyffin to Edward Price, Edward Lloyd, John Price, John Lloyd, inhabitants of the hundred of Ruthin, as part of their first payment of the general composition money.

Acquittance by Edward Basse to Maurice Wynn in the sum of £24, residue of a sum specified in a warrant, dated 11 Feb. 1641, for the payment of £750 by Sir Richard Wynn, formerly the Queen's Treasurer and now deceased, to the said Edward Basse, and due for lace and linen for the Queen's use.

Acquittance in the sum of £30 from Lewes Bayly, bishop of Bangor, to Owen Wynn of Gwydir, esq., being a debt due to Anne, the bishop's 'now' wife . Witness: John Parry; Thomas Moris; William Wynn; John Gilberd. Signed: Lewes Bangor.

Acquittance from Maurice Wynn, receiver-general for north Wales, to Lady Grace Wynn of Caermelwr, in the sums of £66 13s. 4d. for the pre- and post- fines of Cheshire and Flintshire, £13 2s. 4d. for Caernarfon Mill, and £2 5s. for Wig, due as rent to the King.

Acquittance, in the sum of £1 2s. 6d., from Richard Bradshaw to Edward Williams, for rent due on Wig.

Acquittance, in the sum of £1,200, by Sir Henry Wood, Treasurer and Receiver-General to the Queen-Mother, to Maurice Wynn, Receiver-General for North Wales, being in full payment and discharge of one tally of £1, 200 bearing date 23 Aug. 1666, and charged in his receipt upon the rents due to the said Queen-Mother out of the King's Receipt of the Exchequer, in lieu of post-fines called Greenwax.

Acquittance, in the sum of £10, received by John Bradshaw of Mostyn, per Evan ap Richard. NLW MS 9057E/907.

Copy of the address by the inhabitants of Caernarfonshire to the new Protector, declaring their satisfaction at his succession and begging him to follow his father's policy by supporting the reformed religion. Signed: Thomas Madryn; John Jones, minister; Ellis Rowlands; Robert Jones, minister; David ap Robert; Evan Lloyd; Gruffith Jones; Robt. Owen; Hugh Gwynne; Richard Glynne; Owen Hughes; William Owen; Henry Glynne; Owen Robert; Willm. Prichard; David Evans; Thomas Owen; Willm. Lloyd; Rowland Morgan.

Advertisement of a loyal subject to his Sovereign; drawn from an observation of the people's speeches. The writer complains (at length):. (1) That the King will not continue to protect the Low Countries. (2) That he receives an infinite number of petitions and gives with too much liberality. (3) That some are advanced to places of justice who are altogether unfit. (4) That the Mastership of the Rolls is executed by a deputy of no honest fame. (5) Of overpartiality to Scotsmen at Court. (6) Of the proposed alteration of the Constitution. (7) Of the neglect of the poor sort of people. (8) Of the open sale of honours. (9) Of the defamation of the late Queen by the Papists, etc. Printed in Somers, 'Collection of tracts', vol. 2, pp. 144-148.

Affidavit by Richard Wynn of Gwydir concerning disturbances at the elections at Caernarfon. Coming from the Town Hall after the election the writer saw Sir Gruffith Williams at the stair-head, a great company in the street, and one sword drawn. He turned back and commanded them to keep the peace whereupon five or six swords were drawn on him by people unknown to him.

Articles of agreement between Robert Weddall on behalf of the Hon. Henry Howard of St James, London, and John Jones on behalf of Sir John Wynn of Watstay, to the effect that the said Henry Howard and his assigns may have free liberty to dig and delve for lead ore upon any part of the lands of the said Sir John Wynn within the grange of Greigiog uwch glan, Denbighshire, excepting one pit now open, upon lands in the tenure of David Jones, out of which pit the said Sir John Wynn may if he pleases take up lead and dig for it, and the said Sir John to set workmen to sell what lead he can have out of the said pits to the said Henry at the rate of £4 10s. a ton. And in case the said Sir John Wynn will not set workmen on by the time aforesaid, then the said Henry to make use thereof, and pay 20s. a ton for such ore as shall be washed and dressed fit for mill and merchant. Witnesses: John Edwards; Fran. Mosse. This copy is in the autograph of Dr John Jones, dean of Bangor.

Her son, Hugh Williams, married Dorothy William, in Hugh ap Robert ap William's time, who gave Tythin Chamber Wen and Lletty yr dwy fiw as jointure, while a portion of Tythyn Gruffyth Tho. Vaughan was given to the said Hugh Williams.

For the better settlement of the peace of this county and for preserving the inhabitants in amity towards one another, it is hereby promised, on behalf of Major-General Mytton, that the opposition or indisposition of any of the inhabitants of the island to submit to the propositions made by Gen. Mytton for settling the peace of this county, accepted by the commissioners of array, shall not be remembered to their prejudice. Subscribed: Jo. [Jones]. Dated at Llangefni. Mutilated.

An inventory of such household goods as the under-sheriff of Caernarfon found at Marle when he delivered possession of the house and lands belonging to Maurice Wynn of Gwydir, for the use of the Bishop of Lincoln, by virtue of an Order made in the Upper House, dated 29 June 1641. In regard that Mistress Holland refused to come and receive the said goods, as was declared by her maid Jonet Roberts, they were all removed from the house and laid in the yard in the presence of those whose names are subscribed. [The inventory of household goods follows]. The said Jonet Roberts and other servants of Mistress Holland acknowledged the receipt thereof. Signed: Maurice Wynn; Thomas Lloyd; Evan Gruffith; William Wynn; Morris ap Richard alias Trefrew; W. Ffriew; Owen Smyth, 1641; Rees David; Robert Salusbury.

Printed in Pennant, 'Tours in Wales' (1883 ed.), vol. 3, pp. 369-371. References to the meanings of certain words in the inventory are to be found in 'Notes & queries', series 2, vol. 10, pp. 469 and 518.

Mention is made of the portraits of Sir John Wynn and of Sir Richard and Lady Wynn. Amongst the contents of the trunks (set out in a different handwriting, i.e., that of Sir Richard's younger brother Maurice) are a 'picture in brass' of Sir John Wynn, kt and bart, and two 'boxes with writings and other account books for the K[ing].'.