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In the matter of the murdered constable: the writer came to the place where the murder was committed on hearing the hue and cry and, by his means, three of the principal offenders were apprehended, examined and committed to gaol. Divers dear friends have laboured with the writer to spare the lives of the offenders, to whom the Sheriff and most of the country gentry were of kin. Will proceed in the matter; has sent his servant William Lloyd to the assizes at Wrexham to attend this cause. Draft. See NLW MS 9052E/306.

Draft depositions, in the autograph of John Wynn, by William ap David and others, concerning a brawl in the house of Hugh ap William Prichard. Deponent saw John ap Rice Lloyd run into Hugh ap William Prichard's house pursued by Thomas Wynn, Piers Salusbury and others. The following were drinking in the room: Elice ap Harry, Robert David Lloyd, Thomas ap Morgan, Owen Gruffith Lloyd, Owen ap Hughe, Robert Vaughan and others [ named]. Account of the brawl, and of the death of Hugh ap William Prichard, referred to as Hughe yr go. Sir Robert Panton and Hugh ap William Prichard's maid saw Thomas Wynn strike the blow with his sword. Deposition of John Thomas David, late high constable of Uchdulas, in the matter.

Particulars of the murder of the constable at Llanrwst. The writer's kinsmen, Cadwaladr Wynn and Henry ap Jevan Lloyd, Justices of the Peace for Denbighshire, joined with him in the examination and commitment of the prisoners.

The soil of the Lordship of Denbigh has of late years brought forth more disasters than ever before. In Llanrwst, a village near 'my' door, the constable of the said town and a tenant of 'mine', has been murdered in his own house, striving to keep the peace, by a company of 'swagrynge gent.' ; whereof the copy of the examinations, already taken, will more at large inform Townshend. Has committed three of the principal offenders to gaol; the rest have fled the country, but has issued warrants for their apprehension. Awaits his instructions in the matter. Overleaf: Partial statement of the case referred to above, in which Thomas Wynn, Piers Salusbury and Owen Wynn are involved.

Lists of witnesses, in the autograph of John Wynn, to prove the following statements: That Thomas Wyn thrust the 'prick' which was the death of Hughe yr go; that there was disorder and quarrelling all day; that Hugh ap William Prichard was constable and slain in his own house, after doing his utmost to keep the peace all day. List of those present at the fray: Robert and William Holland and others [named]. It seems that Thomas Wyn bore the murdered man a grudge.

The deposition, in the autograph of John Wynn of Gwydir, of John Biner in the matter of the murdered constable. Standing on Bryn y boten deponent saw John ap Rice Lloyd coming out of the window of Hugh ap William Prichard's house, followed by Thomas Wyn, Pyrce Salusbury and Morice ap Thomas Lewys.

Particulars of legal matters. Mr Budd cannot pass Wynn's leases as yet. Doctor Merricke's and Thomas Price's suits. Has received £100 of Mr Worrall, by appointment of Robert Vaughan, drover, and £116 of one Webbe, a carrier of Norwich; has paid the money to Ellis Wynn, at Mr John Hare's direction. Has obtained time for Wynn to pay the Privy Seals, until the first day of next term; for he understands that the drovers will leave money here to pay them all; towards which payment the writer has received £ 40 of Mr Hugh Midleton. Has called on Mr Richard Gwynne, the Auditor's man, to procure Wynn's bond. Account of moneys paid and remaining 'this last of November.'.

Thanking him for his gift, the most valuable of the many received by the Justice since his coming into these parts. Expatiates at some length on the value thereof. Had Wynn sent a pair of gloves, or any thing of less worth, it might have been requited by another, while now (to his shame) he must remain Wynn's debtor. Whenever Wynn has occasion to travel to London or to Ludlow, entreats him to stay at his house, and if he shall not like his entertainment and lodging as well as in any of the inns by the way, then let him take his choice afterwards. Sends a pair of Oxford gloves as a New Year's gift and, according to the old proverb, 'do take the goose and stick down a feather.'.

Although, by reason of 'my' absence from the Marches, while on his Majesty's service in London, the Privy Seals for the loan money came not from 'me', yet was it meant (howsoever carelessly 'I' neglected it) that the Collectors of the several counties should from time to time advertise 'me' of their procedings therein. Prays Wynn therefore to return into his Majesty's Exchequer all such moneys as have already been received, and to certify the names of such as refuse to pay, with their reasons for so doing.

Sir William Morice is the only man in the county who has not paid his loan, affirming he would pay it into the Exchequer. All that the writer received was paid in before Christmas, together with his own loan. The country in general is poor and every man makes an outward show, so that they are more ready to borrow than to lend.

Attorneys' bills of costs, in the autographs of Thomas Martyn and Sir William Jones, in the matters of John Wynn v. Thomas Price, and the same v. Sharpe and Merrick.

Although Wynn's long silence will never breed the writer's discontent, yet shall letters be welcome from one whom he thinks so well of as to wish stirred up in the service of God, his King and country. Is sorry to hear that men's affections should hinder the prosecution of justice; where blood calleth for vengeance, the commonwealth will suffer when such are permitted to live. Hears that those who are committed to prison in this action are suffered to swagger up and down, and are likely to commit more faults. If this be so, prays Wynn to take some care therein, and if there be any further occasion of help, he for his part, will not fail. Thanks Wynn for his offer of entertainment on his coming into those parts. He had purposed to have seen my Lord of St Asaph, but has chosen not to go, hearing that the Bishop's entertainment of him would breed his Lordship more trouble than comfort.

Desiring him to go to Mr Langford, who dwelt lately at Rithyn, and ask for a note of a certain mortgage on lands of William Lloyd alias Rosyndall, deceased.

Sir William Maurice has paid the writer £25 for his Privy Seal [see no. 331] as appears by Sir William Bowyer's acquittance, made in Wynn's name as collector for the same. It is thought that the commissioners will shortly sit on leases. Has been with my Lord President to give him the acquittances for Wynn's collection of the nine Privy Seals; my Lord asked the writer whether Sir William Maurice had paid; Martyn showed him the acquittances, and signified Wynn's care in the matter, for which Wynn is much commended by the nobleman. It is not known where Thomas Price lies; his solicitor Poole, who was so bitter against Wynn, is committed to prison and therefore Thomas Price has lost his right hand. William Wynn, esquire, Mr [Harry] Jones and Owen Price were at the hearing before the Lord Chief Justice in the King's Bench. Particulars of D. Mericke's suit against Wynn. Does not know Robert ap Owen, neither does he deal for him. Will forbear to pass anything in the matter of Doluthelan until he hears Wynn's pleasure therein. Money business; has fallen out with William Lloyd in the matter. Before this falling out, upon the first payment of the Privy Seals, exhibited a petition in the name of Wynn's servant, demanding porterage money for Privy Seals; Sir Vincent Skinner endeavoured to obtain a general warrant for the same from the Lords, so that the writer was obliged to make many journeys to Westminster. Preferred a petition to my Lord Treasurer in the name of Wynn's man, to signify that Sir Vincent would not pay any money until he had a general warrant for all men to be paid alike. My Lord Treasurer said that Sir Vincent was to take order for allowing upon the first Petition, and this was 16 January, so that, from 15 Dec. to 16 Jan., he laboured to end the business. Then Sir Vincent had order to pay 20s. for every £100. Obtained afterwards for the man that carried up £235, the sum of £6 13s. 4d., for which he made an acquittance in the name of Wynn's man. Wynn's servant has taken offence and does what he can to discredit the writer. Protests that he would not use the petitions to take the money for himself, although he thinks he should have had the money. Overleaf, in the autograph of John Wynn of Gwydir: 'Send to my cousin Thomas to learn whether my Lord Admiral be gone to Spain.'.

Until receiving his letter, had never heard of Wynn's refusal to subscribe to his certificate, but conceives no worse of him than that he is a very wise and sufficient gentleman. The subscription of a man from their country would not further the business neither would it be hindered by the absence thereof. Is far from imagining that a gentleman of Wynn's place and worth flatters him or expects benefits from him. Has no means to afford the same, for, as Wynn truly writes, the Bishop has little enough to support his own estate. Is very sorry to hear Wynn's hard censure of his predecessor [Bishop Morgan]. The original of this letter is in Cardiff MS 4.57 (Pillipps MS 16063). See "Letters of William Morgan ... and Richard Parry ..." (1905). The letter is printed in Yorke, Royal Tribes of Wales, pp. 142-3.

(A) To Sir Richard Lewkenor. Is persuaded he has heard of Tho. Wynn's marriage while a prisoner in Denbigh gaol on a charge of murder. Does not know what authority the gaoler or Sheriff had to grant him such liberty. The gaoler is of little worth; the Sheriff is likelier to bear the weight of the offence and the writer is ready to prosecute both Sheriff and gaoler in the Star Chamber, or Court of the Marches, or before Lewkenor at the Assizes, as he shall think fit. The gentlewoman who was seduced to marry him was a near kinswoman of the writer's wife. (B) To Roderick Powell. Respecting a conveyance of lands in Stremlyn, Merionethshire.

Desiring him not to make suit for Koydalen to Sir Henry Johnes until the writer has failed therein. He may be driven to sell Llanvayer, or some other land, to pay for Koydalen. Thanks Wynn for former kindness.

Will let things stand until Powell's coming to the country in the beginning of June. Is content to have brother Vaughan 'strike the stroke between us'. The estate and title to the land have been thoroughly examined by Council. Wonders that Powell misconceived his letter so as to believe Wynn would have the cause at variance between them referred to 'my' son and cousin Johnes.

Offering to take any letters or to do any other service, on his going to London. Although Powell is reported to have made unkind and ill-advised speeches touching the matter depending between them, begs Wynn to make no use of them, for if they were spoken, it was in ill-advised humour or choler.

Respecting the marriage of Thomas Wynn. The mother sent to the writer laying the fault on the young woman. The marriage was in a garden. If John Wynn had attempted the case in the Star Chamber, he makes no doubt that he would have bolted out a truth in examining the gaoler upon interrogatories. Hopes not to be in the return of sheriffs; neither would he be in the Commission of the Peace but for keeping order 'at my door, dwelling on the confines of both counties, with my parish church standing in Denbighshire.'.