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If she desires to hear from the writer she should let her know how to direct her letters. Asks if her sister Anne is alive, for the writer has not heard from her for about half a year or more. The writer's nephews, Nine months or a year since the writer heard from his [r her] brother or sister. Torn fragment.

Remembers the two transactions between Lord ?Montgomery, Lady Mary Herbert and Edwin. Has been endeavouring to get in touch with a man (Mr. F. Lindesay) in Scotland who could give light on the Edwin affair. Substance of a letter.

Has had three attaks within this month. Believes he can weather it till next in May. Mrs. Griffin's affair. Mr. Sanders is dead.

Recommends Mr. Eustance to succeed Mr. James to the Priory Church. Mutilated.

The writers have met at Shrewsbury to consider the proposals made by His Lordship to the sheriff of Denbighshire, Sir Thomas Powell, and Richarde Middleton. They cannot approve of other subsidies for the maintenance of the army than what is already agreed upon by anticipation of the King's rents, as the people are 'extremely exhausted by former taxations and much wanting money for want of sale of theire Cattle'. It is hoped that the anticipated rents, amounting to £6000 in Denbighshire, and the revenues of delinquents's estates will prove sufficient. They will endeavour to collect the revenues of all estates to be sequestered. They will encourage the production of arms and ammunition in the county. So many men have been mustered in the county that those who are left are scarcely sufficient for its defence and for the maintenance of husbandry. The county is not proportionately one tenth part of co. Salop. Copy.

Writer's opinion concerning the illegality of Mr Hall to stand as a candidate, since he is not a burgess; the right of non-resident burgesses to vote, and the implications, if any, of the Durham Act on the boroughs of Monmouth.

Deeds relating to the Trefnant estate. Draft.

Copy letters describing travel in Italy and Switzerland.

Business with General Fraser. Draft.

The book the addressee has is Fox's Book of Martyrs. ?Incomplete.

Renewal of the leases of Myvoed and Flower tithes and arrears of rent due to the College from Lord Powis. Draft.

Makes arrangements to meet tomorrow. Business concerning his horse. Troubles him with a 'pachquet' to Reece Davies in Wales. End cut off.

List for the commission [of the peace] amended by the Lord Chancellor. Draft.

Knows of a person who has £40,000 to lend on mortgage to Lord Powis. Draft.

She (the writer) regrets that the lodging will nest suit her. With a note recommending the same. Draft.

Indicating disagreement with two points in the C.W.B.'s evidence to the Royal Commission: on the use of Latin and Welsh. Typescript copy.

Did. not know how to refuse an old servant's son the kindness of returning him £14, therefore has drawn upon Hughes for that sum. It is one Jones who has a place in the custom house and, son to old Jones, a servant to the writer's grandfather and father.

Money scarce here in town by reason of the many bills drawn upon him. Obliged to defray all the expence of the mines which as yet have brought him in nothing. Begins now to sell so for the future the mines will bear their own charges and make profit. Forced to make purchases in Northamptonshire. The difference between the town of Poole and the country upon the account of the church and poor tax. Torn.

The account between the writer's master and Edward Herbert. Col Hassett's proposal for Killmurry. Draft.

Gratitude far kindness and charity.