Richard Evans, London, to his uncle Sir William Maurice,
- Clenennau letters and papers 356 [RESTRICTED ACCESS]
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- 1618, June 27.
Has received William Maurice's letter and £10 which have been delivered to Mr Oliver Morris with the subpoenas. He told the writer flatly that he would not meddle in the matter nor lay out any more money for William Maurice or Lady Eure. When the writer saw him casting away the writs, he took them up and brought them away with him. He then caused a motion to be made for a dedimus potestatem. But the defendants be so many that he cannot, his money being so scant, bring a dedimus for them all. But if he can get money he will do so. Refers to a suit between Sir Harry Johnes, his tenants, and William Maurice. The money to be paid into court there to remain until the hearing. Sir Harry follows it hard 'but for all that hee is verie willinge to make an agreement as the berrer cane tell you'. Commissioners' names have been agreed upon with much ado ... and in the suit with Owen Ellis. References to other suits pending at the Shropshire Sessions. Postscript: Sir Harry Johnes moved the court twice to have the commission executed at Llanbadarn and the writer would have it at Harlech, and so at the end Baron Bromley appointed it to be executed at 'Gwregsam'. Sir Harry is not well pleased with that nor the writer either. He knows not where it is to be, in any case he means it shall not be at 'Gwregsam'.