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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.

Schedule of expenses in connection with the recovery of certain tithes in the Consistory Court of St Asaph, at the instance of Master Edmund Merrick, Doctor of Laws.

'Matters and cases to be propounded by my cousin Jhons, in the matter of Sharpe and Robert Gwyn and Rd. Merricke, in Chancery. First show him all the state of the case, what is said for you and against you. Then learn how to marshal your cause that only that which makes for you may go forward, and that which is against you may be hindered, viz. - that your witnesses be examined only on such articles as they do make for you.' Details of the dispute concerning the tithes of Tybrith, and of the tenure thereof by Parson [Robert] Salusbury and, after his death, by Dr [Henry] Jhons. Robert Gwyn, farmer to Sharpe, [Peter Sharp, DD, sinecure rector of Llanrwst, 1602-1616] gathers the Queen's money of tenths and subsidies.

Pleadings in the Court of Wards and Liveries, in the matter of Ivan Powell, plt., and Edward Williams, deft., for trespass on 12 acres of ground called Mynyth-y-vedow, Rhos-y-maen-bras and Cunderwennith; claimed by reason of a lease from the Queen who granted it to the plaintiff for want of livery sued out by William Morgan, the heir of the land.

Concerning the appearance of the defendants in several suits. Mr Sharpe's interest comes in the next Court. Mr Doctor Meyrick the plaintiff hath been Chancellor and therefore the Registrar and his proctor may favour him. Other legal advice.

Is given to understand that Robert Wynn's son Ellis was murdered by William ap Thomas ap Humphry and Anne verch Jhon his wife, on the 7th of November last past, and that the murderers, in respect of their friends and kindred, are not apprehended; so that they are harboured by the Sheriff's tenants and friends, and are seen openly in market towns in the day time. If such be the case, begs him to consider how much it concerns the breach of the peace of the land and what a plague it threatens to the country where such vipers are harboured, and what dishonour it will bring on him [the Sheriff], besides discredit and the plague of God both on him and his posterity. Will be glad if this remembrance quickens him, but more glad if zeal does the same. Hopes that the Sheriff will not fail herein or Zouche will be compelled to prosecute him.

Has delivered Wynn's letter to Mr Dolben at Bangor, who could not return answer because he had to attend my Lord [Bishop] into church. He thinks it best not to offer the value of the tithe or the inhabitants will doubt of Mr Sharpe's title, and weaken the same. The writer told Mr Dolben that the inhabitants had seats in the church's burying place, and that all ecclesiastical functions were used in Llanrwst; advises Wynn to see that this is so, for the pleadings are fuller on this account.

Directions concerning a suit for the recovery of the tithes of Tybrith, with an account of what the writer has already done in the matter.

Has received his letters of the 28th of last month wherein complaint of him is made by Robert Wynn. [See NLW MS 464E/235]. William ap John Humphrey killed the plaintiff's son in a fight, hand to hand. That the offender walked in the markets afterwards may well be, for the market towns are far from the writer. Though named Sheriff before, the writer only received his Commission 28 January last, the date of Zouche's letters; the reason of his receiving his Commission so late was, that having taken an extreme cold or rather a popular disease, 'Kyke a murr', in 'daying' between friends in the Xmas holidays at Conway, he was fain to send to my Lord Keeper for a new Commission to take his oath. That the murderers were harboured amongst Wynn's tenants and friends is more than he knows or is persuaded will prove true. Cannot deny that the offender is his kinsman, but he that is dead was as near in blood (by the mother), and no kinsman is more sorry than the writer. Protests that he never favoured the murderer or any other notorious malefactor. If the murderer walk within Wynn's office he shall find neither favour nor support; but the country is wide, and he that standeth in danger of law may long escape the officers' hands. Concludes by protesting his innocence; means to wait on Zouche the latter end of next term.

'Because it is not to be doubted that this continuance of Her Majesty's indisposition of health has given occasion to the multitude, and especially to those that are of evil and unquiet dispositions, to raise and disperse many bruits and rumours ... Although we are assured that the better and wiser sort of men will govern themselves with such discretion and judgment as is meet ... We have thought it very expedient ... to require you to take some extraordinary care at this time, so far forth as may appertain to your place and quality, both for the suppression of all uncertain and evil rumours concerning the state of Her Majesty's health, or of ought else thereunto appertaining, and for the prevention and redress of all unlawful assemblies, actions and disorderly attempts that such rumours may breed there in the country about you. Assuring you that, as Her Majesty, by whose authority we do this, lyeth with good sense and memory, and thanks be to God, with good hope of perfect recovery and amendment, so, if it shall please God to afflict your state with such an inestimable loss and cause of grief, you shall be truly and timely advertised thereof from us, to the end that we and you and all others that truly love the State may, in unity and common amity, join together in all such courses as may preserve, both in public and private, the peace and tranquillity of the same. And, in the meantime, what contrary reports or rumours you shall hear divulged, you may assuredly hold to proceed either from ignorance, levity or evil affection ...'. Copy. See Acts of the Privy Council, N.S., vol. 32, pp. 493-494.

Desiring them to weigh the contents of his letter, whether to disfurnish those who are recusants of all furniture of war or not, as they think best. Protests that the desire of a peaceable government and the due execution of the law is all he seeks; to neglect which would be the overthrow of the commonwealth and of private estates. Only seeks their sovereign's safety. Hopes God will not punish them by depriving them of so precious a jewel; and, because they are assured by letters that there is good hope of her recovery, thinks it would not be amiss, with the advice of every Bishop, to have general prayers in all the churches. Would have their opinion in the matter. Endorsed: 'My Lord President's letter, with a copy of the Lords of the Council's letters [see NLW MS 464E/240] in the time of the Queen's sickness.'.

Order to send the original testament of Robert ap William, deceased, the plaintiff's father (in the matter of Hugh ap Robert, esquire v. William ap William, esquire) on the 8 March next, that the Council of the Marches may proceed to some determination in the said matter.

Desiring a loan of £11 to pay his host John Roberts of Caernarvon, a poor young man, who is shortly riding to London. [The writer was either ignorant of John Wyn ap Meredith's death or there is a confusion in the dates].

Information presented to the Lord Chief Justice in Merionethshire at Bala, by Robert ap David Llwyd of Corwen, against Edmond Merricke, Doctor of Laws Civil. Ellice Goch, a daily waiter and wearing the livery of the said defendant, a suspect person, did, in conjunction with his concubine Lowry verch [blank] (who was convicted of the murder of a woman at Bwlch y theyvayn and sentenced to hang) rob a man of Anglesey. Endorsed: 'This matter is referred to the further examination of Mr Doctor Wynne and Mr Maurice Wynne, esquires. G[eorge] Bromley, [Justice of North Wales].'.

Excusing himself because he cannot get a horse for they are all taken for the burial of Jonas Williams. Has consulted Mr Edward Holland in a certain business.

'I pray that this marriage may be a joy and comfort to you and to your son ... also I assure you I can not be ready to serve your turn for this time, for there will be great worship and there will be great looking upon your company, and he that were unhandsome were better left at home, therefore I must crave your pardon for this time.'.

Cannot as yet conclude with my Lord in Robinson's business. Instructions as to meeting Robinson's father at Bangor. Desires him to send 20s. for my Lord's Commissioners are here and the writer must ride with them wherever they wish. [Humphrey Robinson is probably Humphrey Robinson, rector of Llanengan and afterwards of Llanbedrog in Llyn. He succeeded his kinsman, Nicholas Robinson, bishop of Bangor, as archdeacon of Merioneth, in 1573, and resigned in Nov. 1574].

He has, on behalf of [Walter?] Vaughan, his son, been her suitor by his nephew Hugh ap Hugh, who repaired to her and was well entertained and welcomed, for which the writer yields her thanks. If it pleases her to talk further with the said Hugh in this matter, both the writer and his son will visit her, for he has only his son upon whom to bestow such living as God has given him, which shall be at least a thousand marks a year. Leaves the matter to her good discretion. Mutilated.

Wynn's brother, Mr Doctor Gwynn, has been with the writer concerning the nomination of Maurice Wynn and his brother Robert for the Commission of the Peace for Denbighshire and Merionethshire, which shall be accomplished. The Doctor has given the writer a consideration for his pains in the matter.