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Concerning a lease of lands in Issaphe by Morice Davyes. Fragment.

Copy of orders for mustering and arming the trained bands in the Welsh counties named in the enclosed schedule. Schedule missing.

Has delivered his brother's letter to his master [Sir Philip Hoby, who was sent, in April 1553, to, negotiate a peace between the Emperor Charles V and Henry II of France]. Refers to the transaction of some business. Has spoken with Lewis llowyd and Mr Pryse of the Temple about some business.

Enclosing the Privy Council's letters for a form of certificate to be made of all the forces in Caernarfonshire. Enclosure missing. Overleaf: 'Received of Mr Randall Tudyr, pursuivant, at Ruthin, 15th of May, 1596.'.

They have sent by Captain Owen, the bearer, a copy of their certificate to the Lords of the Council. What the present state of the forces of the country should be will therein appear. The defects (which are not great) they thought best to conceal from the Lords, but impart the same to him for redress. The bearer has taken due care of his charge. Complains of the bad example of the contempners of this service and the remissness of the country people in general (who being bred in peace cannot be persuaded that they will ever need the use of armour). Yet, upon correction of the most principal obstinate sort, things will be easily brought to due conformity. If some severe order be not taken with such as, being pressed for her Majesty's service, do contemptuously run away and make default of appearance, Her Majesty shall be in these parts (when she most needeth) unsufficiently served. If the punishment be not in some degrees capital, they will venture any imprisonment rather than go for the Irish service, where they hear of so bad usage of soldiers that they hold it better to be in prison here, with abundance for their money, than at liberty there without meat, provision, pay or regard. The writers know not whether this be true, but such are the reports here of the soldiers coming thence.

Letter to finish the pigeon-house. Finish the gate-house chamber and the maid's chamber within. 'In' the hops. Finish the causeway in Carregedw. Slate the cattle-houses. Make a cellar for a burial in Llanrwst churchyard. Make the cellar in Havod Ryske. Make a cross-hedge and ditch where I mean to make my utmost court, beyond the pigeon-house. Inclose my park, except the lower side which I mean to leave undone until my game increase. Build 4 houses in Llanrwst where Katherine Lloyd dwells, and 3 others where John Cooke dwells. Repair the tanning house and lease it to a tanner. Make a dining chamber in your house in Caernarfon and a square stair to go up to it, and plaster your bed-chamber and make a chimney in the chamber next the garden and a study for yourself. Other matters.

Having yesterday received my Lord Lieutenant's letters, with a copy of others from the Lords of the Council, he perceives they are expected to provide both men and victuals for furnishing the navy, a matter which they know Caernarfonshire and Merionethshire cannot do for want of corn, being forced by necessity to buy from other countries. Yet, because they are bound in duty to do their best to safeguard the country they must count it a gift from God that a man-of-war laden with corn is come aground in Anglesey. 'Therefore, good cousin, being sole Lieutenant in the absence of Sir Richard, see the same safely kept and conveyed to land to some safe place, lest other shipping, coming thither, carry it away by force.' Intends to be at Caernarfon on Monday to confer with the rest touching this service, 'being of the greatest importance that ever happened in our or our fathers' times.'.

Perceives by my Lord of Nottingham's and his son's letters that the title of the encroachments of north Wales will be set afoot again. Has dwelt only in this end of the country, having little to do in the upper end thereof, and finds the people quiet and tractable. Sir Richard Bulkeley, Powell the Queen's Surveyor, and many other encroachers dwell in London. Hears the upper hundreds will not resolve whether to stand or to yield. 'I pray you so provide for me and my credit that my friends be not forced first to yield, for that will turn to my great reproof and shame in the country.'.

Contemporary copy letter from Nicholas Heath, Archbishop of York and President of Wales, at Bewdley, to John Wynn ap Meredith, Sheriff of Caernarfonshire, William Williams, John Wynn ap Hughe, Elissa ap Morice and Gruffith ap Robert Vaughan. Desiring them to elect members for the Parliament appointed to meet at Westminster on the 20th of October, who are to be 'grave men, and of good and honest haviour, order and conversation, and specially of Catholique Religion, which sort of well-ordered men are most meet to consult upon the good order and state of the realm.' Signed: Nico. ebor. electus; Ada Mytton. A foot-note recommends Sir Rice Gruffith, knt., as knight of the shire for that county.

Concerning the business of a certain bond.

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.'.

Has assigned his interest in Tyre Male, in Prissor, to Wynne, and desires him to pay the money to William Meredith, the bearer of this letter.

Has sent a subpoena to John ap David ap Grono and his three sons to appear at Carnarvon; begs for further instructions in the matter. Has sent his old 'fellow' Hugh ap Meredith to inform Wynn's father of the letters from the Council.

Begs Wynn to bestow the bailiwick of Istemanor on his servant Leonard Mell.

Bill of complaint of David ap Evan ap Meredith, Moris ap John ap David and Margaret verch Ithell of the manor of Trefewinder, Caernarfonshire, to the Lord High Treasurer of England respecting the Order by the bishop of Bangor (in the matter at issue between the petitioner and Mr Wynn) for the continuance of the petitioner in possession of all such houses and lands as he has had possession of these 10 years.

'We have perused the examinations taken concerning John Hooke, esquire, committed to the common gaol upon suspicion of treason; and, because we have further information of his behaviour at the time of the actual rebellion, these are to require you to cause bonds to be taken for his appearance on the first day of next term'. Printed in Acts of the Privy Council, N.S., vol. 31, p. 245.

Means to seat himself near Chester as soon as possible. Thanks for the offer of any of his houses not in lease, but does not know which to choose from, not knowing which are in lease, and can only name Brinmoell, Havod Rhiske and Coytmor. If his brother means to offer him such a lease as he once offered, the writer will have none. Money matters with brother Richard and others. 'You may burn or delay the letters which I wrote to Sparke on your behalf.' Encloses Mr Martyn's letters touching the lease of Penmachno; warns his brother against making use of Morice Lewys, who is a 'hollow-hearted dissembler.' Has taken a house in London. Will let Woodford go altogether. Received 'your' letters by Owen ap Ievan Wyn.

Terrier by William Lloyd of the lands wherein he entered, in the names of John Gruffith of Caernarfon, esquire, and William Gruffith his son, and upon which he executed and delivered livery and seisin to Thomas Wyn ap Edmond and Rees David Lloyd, gents, attorneys to John Wynn of Gwydir, esquire. Which lands are situate within the townships of Llanfair and Dwygyfylchi, within the commote of Uchaph and county of Caernarfon. In defining the boundaries mention is made of 'criavolen' tree [mountain ash] and a 'polled round oak.'.

Deposition of Owen and Richard Edmund with regard to the Survey of Llanfair and Dwygyfylchi. In the autograph of John Wynn of Gwydir.

Has written to 'my' brother and cousin Hugh ap Richard, to summon a jury of honest and 'indifferent' freeholders to limit and appoint certain meres in Comllanerche.