Letter from [John Wynn of Gwydir], at his lodging in London, to Baron Danvers,
- NLW MS 465E/247.
- File
- 1603, May 21.
Part of Wynn (of Gwydir) Papers,
'Being come very lately to the City, I understand that you are informed that I spoke injurious words of you at Bangor, 28 March last, when you passed through en route for Ireland. We are such strangers to one another that we may meet in one dish and not know one another. I have heard you named as one of great ability for your good service to Ireland. I have had the breeding of a gentleman, and am free from drunkenness and frenzy and am entering the first part of old age. My former life shall witness (amongst those that know me) that I used not to be lavish in words ( especially in their absence) towards my very enemies. What should move me then to do the same to you, being neither known unto me for good nor ill? That I committed the Bailiff of Conway for letting you pass (without further certainty than he brought from you) I justify, having great reason moving me thereto. What was spoken, was spoken publicly at the table in the presence of the Bishop and the rest of the justices of the Peace and principal men of our county; I have entreated this gentleman to deliver, of his own knowledge, what passed there. Had I known this before I came out of the country I had brought a certificate from the Bishop at whose table it was.'. Copy.