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Is sorry to hear that William Maurice is not well. Wishes him amendment and hopes that he may long live a pillar of his country. 'You knowe best the experience that is obtained by beinge of a parliament and that every true lover of his countrie should endeavoure to do service therein'. In that desire the writer is bold to entreat William Maurice's voice for him to be Knight of the Shire. He will then reign in a better thought of himself 'by your election of me'. Very loving cousin.

Letters from Tom Eyton with news from London enclosed. The writer has since heard from his correspondent that Mr Attorney General was convented to the Star Chamber on Friday sennight, and after submission and acknowledgement of his offence in open court by his own mouth he desired His Majesty might be made more acquainted with his confession before their Lordships proceeded to sentencing him which was [though hardly] granted. Since then news has come to Ludlow by packet that Mr Attorney is to receive his answer in the Star Chamber this day. Likewise news came there by packet signifying that a parliament begins the sixteenth of Jan. and that the Lord Chief Justice shall be Lord Treasurer. Attached: 1620, Oct. 30. News of the Attorney General as above. News lately from Bohemia that the King is very strong and well provided and that the Marquis Dampier, General to the Emperor, was lately taken in battle by the King of Bohemia's army and was beheaded and his head set up in Prague. Some three thousand of his men were slain and some chief men taken prisoners. There is speech of a new contribution for the maintenance of the Palatine's own country for Marquis Spindalo has taken some cities there and now aid is to be sent thither. The bishops and clergymen begin very bountifully and many great lawyers and officers give £100 a piece, and it is thought that this contribution will be as great as the former if it do not exceed it.

Thanks William Maurice for his efforts on behalf of her daughter. But she has already been placed in suitable service. Asks if he can have the cow promised her. Cannot come herself ... she is not healthy. Will he answer by the bearer whether she is to send for it. Her cousin, Mrs Jane Morgan, will give her the wintering of it at Cefn Trevor. His poor kinswoman. See also Nos 419 - 420.

Is writing on behalf of the bearer, his kinsman and neighbour. Desires William Maurice to move the Bishop of Bangor to admit his kinsman to be curate of Llannor and Denio, the place being void ever since Easter last. But this young man, at the request of the parishioners of Denio, read service every Sunday and holy day, being very well liked of them. He is the only man the parishoners do desire to have. There came an idle, drunken fellow who read service this day. Who sent him the writer knows not. His name is Powel, sometime Vicar of Llanwnda. 'Wee doe dislike of him and not without just cause'. If the Bishop be resolved to place him there, they are resolved to petition the Archbishop of Canterbury 'for here he shall not be'. There are too many drunkards in town already and it would be fitter to have a minister who would dissuade from going to the ale house than a captain to lead and give bad example. 'For our towne [Pwllheli] as yourself can wittness, hath much resort unto both by sea and land, a markett town containeinge of manie inhabitantes and dwellers, and great pittie it is wee have not a civille minister at least amongest us'. The bailiffs thought of petitioning the Bishop, but now their request is to William Maurice, who is sworn burgess of the town, to move the Bishop in this matter.

Ellin David, widow of David Roberts, joiner, of Caernarvon, begs William Maurice to discharge debts for lime bought on his behalf by others. All which pecks of lime come to 421/2 pecks for which she has received no payment except 22s. in gold by his Worship's own hand the time Agnes verch Ievan lay dead under the table, and 2s. more by Mrs Ann Maurice [sic]. The first purchase was made five or six years ago. One item was to repair 'your house in town and the shire hall'. Another half peck was to dress 'your worship's studie in town'. Another item to point his house.

Legal business. The Lord President went on Monday last towards Compton and so to the court. Mr Justice went home on Tuesday and Sir Francis Eure on [blank]. The Lord Bishop of Worcester has been attending the Council. Has no news of note except that a lottery is kept in Bewdley and has many a one consumed and brought to low estate.

Certifies his master of proceedings in Chancery by Sir Francis. On Friday 19th May, when William Maurice Jones saw his opportunity and when Mr Baron Bromley sat in Chancery, he moved on behalf of Mr Owen Ellis that the injunction to stay judgment be dissolved. Baron Bromley said that Lady Eurs [sic] had no title to the premises ... that was worth a button or to that effect. It was ordered that the injunction be stayed until next term. Sir John Walter advised letting them enter this order, and then he himself would go to the Lord Chancellor's house to move for the Prince and overthrow all they had done before. No man sues William Maurice in the Common Pleas except Mr James Price, and he now has left off prosecuting. Hopes to return on the 29th of the month or thereabouts.

Was last week at Bangor, and, with others of the Chapter, William Brynkir was drawn by his Lordship to bestow a benevolence of a double tenth, towards the maintenance of the wars in Bohemia, which for the writer's part comes to £5.12.8. Has promised to send them to Bangor on Monday next. He has gone to diverse that were to pay him money at mid-summer to help him for so much at this time ... but could not receive one penny. Asks his uncle for a loan. His Lordship wished the writer to remember his kindest love to her Ladyship. His Lordship used the 'nurse' and the writer's cousin, Ric' Vaughan, very kindly. The 'nurse' sat next to him at table, and he made very much of her.

The constables take no care for the mending of the highways and have not done so these many years. The writer warned the inhabitants of our township last year in church to be ready upon a day appointed to mend a foul puddle by the parson's house. Did the like another Sunday, but none came but the writer's man and one or two others who did nothing for want of more help. And the constables and people are so careless that they will do nothing without some straight command from some of the justices of the peace. Requests William Maurice by warrant under his hand to command the constables to do therein according to the form of the Statute, and to appoint overseers of the work and to present all such as make default and do not send men and tools meet for the work. If Mr Vaughan be here, the writer will put his name to the warrant ... 'the more hands be to it the better will move the constables and the people to be stirring'. The bridge called the Bont Vechan is 'at one end where four rayles come from Merionethshire which will be but a day or two's work to put them to it'. But there are great holes made by the water at the further end of that bridge, which must be mended to avoid great danger. Rowland, William Maurice's man, has promised to bring home a load of timber to [m]end the bridge of Llanstyndwy. Hopes that William Maurice will care for these affairs and of the commonwealth, and God will reward him and the people will pray for him.

Apologies for the hasty execution of the commission of subsidy which was late in coming into the hands of William Thomas's cousin, Griffith Jones, without consulting William Maurice and other commissioners except such as were ready in place to subscribe 'upon the sudden'. They were 'fain' on Saturday and Sunday at night to hold unto it until it was twelve o'clock at night by their watches, and to be well content to lose their suppers before the High Collector's bond was taken ... and they could not close the books and make up their certificate until it was Monday at night ... The collector took infinite pains in the business so that it held him day and night without respite or rest for he was fain to write three long estreats on parchment ... the collector's bond and the certificate letters to all the commissioners, ten warrants to summon the meeting, ten more warrants to have the subsidy rated and ten schedules thereunto annexed, so that 'there is upon you five shillings to my cousin, Griffith Jones, as the rest of the commissioners have paid or are to pay'. William Thomas disliked that Mr Ellis Brynkir, Mr Humffrey Meredith, Mr Richard Evans, and others of their friends were left out of the commission. [The commissioners included William Thomas, his cousin Griffith Jones, William Maurice, Sir John Wynn, Mr William Williams of Vaynol, Mr Chancellor, and Mr Arthur Williams]. The fault of this omission to be imputed to Sir Richard Wynne who in this as in other things has neglected what was expedient and requisite.

Understands that William Maurice has lately been drawn to agree with his arch-adversary, Owen Ellis, on all suits between them. Though this is likely to but nine days' wonder in the country 'yet doth it give us good cause of wonder indeed that are so deeply engaged to maintain suit with him, first begun by yourself, and are now plainly by you forsaken and left out of the treaty'. Protests that this is not the right course, even with strangers, much less with persons so near in blood. William Maurice, indeed, has taken the thorn out of his own foot to put in 'ours'. Francis Eure loves peace though he be no partaker of it himself, and therefore he is glad that William Maurice is at peace. But he must not blame the others if upon his example they show themselves hereafter as reserved as he has been. They will not shrink from the burden of defending themselves, though they neither have confidence in him, nor will they now be able to 'lean to any wall or back beyond Trayth Mawre and Trayth Bychan'.

Writes on behalf of the bearer's landlord that William Maurice may bind the latter's adversary to the peace. He is very troublesome and has beaten and wounded the bearer and his wife several times. Will bring the dedimus when he comes up himself next week.

Sends by the bearer the money which John Brynkir received in South Wales. Hopes that the suit between him and Sir Harri Jones is at an end, and that he will have no need to travel to London as often as he has done of late. Her son, William Brynkir, had promised his money to a man of Lleyn before William Maurice's letter arrived; nevertheless he has disappointed him in order to help his uncle. His corn at Caernarvon lies unthreshed by reason of women's unquietness. Humphre Bodurda' [Bodwrdda] wife is very angry because she can have no straw. They threshed but one little rick in all. Prays him to buy some hops and wick yarn to make candles. Sends a note of what money she has and has not received. She has seven pounds of her own money in the house and was fain to disburse it for things needful. Mr Richardson has sent for money and she has sent him three pounds. Postscript: Prays him to buy some onions since there are none to be had for money. Also a dozen little 'sasers' [saucers] and some 'bauket'. Has no token to send him but her blessing and her daily prayer. The gloves he sent were too small for her.

Has done her best to get him money and cannot prevail. Rowland Griffith is going to Llanbadarn, and on his return she will provide what she can. Wishes to know whether her son, Richard Evans, can stand William Maurice any help by coming to London. Her leg has grieved her sore this three weeks so that she knows not what she does. Her old servant, Hugh ap John, is dead a fortnight before Christmas. Postscript: Lady Maurice and Jane Awbrey send their commendations. They all had a solitary Christmas by reason of his absence.

William Maurice wishes to take up what little money the writer is to receive in London, which is a small kindness in respect of that infinite bond of love by which the writer is tied to his uncle for his great kindness at all times. Has borrowed £16 from a friend, and has arranged for it to be repaid out of the money by his brother and his cousin, Rowland Gruffydd. William Maurice is to receive all the writer has with Mr Warren, which is £29. Desires William Maurice to give Warren half a piece for his kindness. Asks that his cousin, Mr Rees Williams, of the Falcon in Paternoster Row, and Mr Roger Jones, of Bow Lane, shall have £3 a piece. The rest William Maurice can pay the writer at his leisure.

Mr Lewis Anwyl is very 'forward' to have his writ executed in Braich y Ddinas, and posts all this week to the High Sheriff and Owen Gwynne. Came that day to R. Lewis's house, where Owen Gwynne kept the court, with a letter from the High Sheriff to that effect 'at my peril'. So tomorrow Owen Gwynne has promised to meet him at Dolbenmaen. If William Maurice would see fair play, begs him to send tomorrow morning, to Dolbenmaen, to instruct the writer therein, for he must not any further delay.

William [Compton], Earl of Northampton, Lord President, Ludlow Castle, to Sir Francis Eure and John Jeffryes, Justices of the Great Sessions in Caernarfonshire, Anglesey and Merionethshire. Complains that diverse sums of money levied for the service of His Majesty in the counties of Wales still remain in the hands of the deputy lieutenants and other gentlemen. Orders them to make a diligent inquiry into this matter and to report to him. Copy.

He has spoken with Lady Eure about the proceedings against Owen Ellis. She says she has no money to go to trial 'excepte you will helpe her or els goe yourself'. She agrees for William Maurice to have the premises during his life-time and to bequeathe them to whom he will until such time as he shall receive his charges. An answer as to the course he proposes required within three weeks. Mr Oliver Morris was not at Oswestry but sent his man. The dedimus potestatem and processes are ready ... William Maurice shall have them at Bala Sessions. George Williams must pay £5.3.0 for them. Wishes Mrs Brynkir to know that Sir Francis will call at Brynkir on his way to Caernarvon. Family affairs.

Asks William Maurice to wait for payment. Will bring the money himself in a fortnight's time. Hopes William Maurice will not think the worst of him. But for his business he would be oftener with William Maurice and his Lady Mother.

Understands that Lady Maurice has influence with the Bishop of Bangor. Asks their assistance by writing on behalf of this young man, William Lloyd, to be admitted to the living of Llangefni. He is a son to a sister of the writer's wife. His learning is not much, but he is a distinct reader, and for life and conversation of the best sort. The writer will undertake it upon his credit, for Lloyd has lived with him in household, teaching his children three or four years.