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William Owen, at Llanddyn, to his daughter, Jane Owen, at Mr Robert Bussye's house over against The Bear in Drury Lane. Good Jany. Understands by her letter that she is well. Her mother and little brother and the rest of her brothers and sisters are well. Wishes her to be careful in her employment. PS Services to relatives and friends. Her mother sends her services to Lady Littleton and Sir Thomas.

William Owen, at Llanddyn, to his daughter, Jane Owen, at Mr Robert Bussye's house next door to the Golden Bell in Drury Lane. Has received her letter wherein he learns that her mistress has not yet received the bacon. He cannot understand why she has not heard from Evan Jones by what carrier it was sent. But he thinks it must be Jones's negligence in not giving orders for it to be sent to her house. But he believes she must have had it ere this for all his carelessness. He intended to send her mistress one of Mr John Roydon's great cheeses, but he was disappointed since Roydon only made six or seven last summer, and those he had disposed of before Michaelmas, and to send an ordinary cheese was not for the credit of their country. PS Her mother sends her blessing and informs Jane that she is on her last quarter at school. Desires her to be very laborious and careful and to make good use of her short time, and to think of her credit and theirs. They look for improvement in her carriage, learning and breeding when she returns to the country. Services to her Aunt Fauconberge and Aunt Jones, to Col. R. A(nwyl), Capt. Challoner, Col. Ellis Lloyd, Mr David Lloyd and the rest of their friends.

Her mother gives her a choice as to whether they shall send for her, or allow her to come in a coach to Chester or Salop. If she has enough money to spare for her coach hire and other charges, she is to let him know her resolution by the next post. PS She is to make good use of her short time. Services to relatives and friends.

No sooner had he parted with Wynne's company than he hired a fellow to go to John Owen, but he knows not whether he went there or not. Asks Wynne to send a messenger for John Owen tomorrow. If the writer should send unto him it may be there would be (no?) notice taken at Clenennau. If Wynne can make it up to £30, Owen would be very much his servant.

Sir Vincent Corbet having very much obliged the writer, he knows not how to return thanks equal to the kindness but by giving him a hawk. Asks his brother to be pleased some day to take Sir Vincent and Mr Jhones to view the hawks, and when they - not knowing of the writers request - have liked one, his brother is to bestow one on Sir Vincent, in the writer's name. Be it 'faulcone, or laverett, or canard, or a cast of tersell'. His favour was £3.

Asks his brother to employ his interest with Sir William Compton for Lieut. Roger Arthyr, Lieut. Edward Evans and Capt. Thomas Lloyd that they may receive their share. Asks his brother to buy a falcon or tercel for Sir William's 'suivant', Corbett, who was pleased to oblige the writer with £3. The writer would not willingly - Corbett having refused the money - but in fine things to make him a return. Services to Mr and Mrs Thorne, Mr Vaughan, Col. Robinson and Mr Tom Jones. Their sisters present their services.

He was at the parish church of Ffestiniog on the previous Sunday in the place that belongs to his master, Sir Robert Owen, and one Hugh Lloyd of Plas Mini put him out. Lloyd told the writer that it was his place. Of this he gives her notice, so that she may do her will in that business.

Sir. Captain Hutton got into Chester safely with the money and ammunition. The writer conceives that the enemy is quitting Wales. Mr Hope sent word that there is but Shipley and Charter left at the Leach near Chester. They are all drawn over the bridge to the suburb: there are a few left to clear the country of their own men. 'Sir, you wold doe well to send Mr Carlton to mee or some other to give you further notice of the enimies departure. If you cann conveniently come yourself where I shall bee glad to see you and to drawe downe this way with what force you can. So leaving all to your discrecion, for nowe is the time.'.

Presumes that he need not enforce his wants - which are many - since Owen first engaged himself with the writer by a free contribution to 'my voiage' not five years since. His wants are much increased by this 'visitation' in London where the writer has been forced to ride it out all this year for lack of money. He has been slow in his demands, since he has often expected Owen up in London as informed by Lord Powis and others. He also directed some letters to Owen at the end of the last Easter term with the bill enclosed. The post assured him that the letter would be delivered in a few days at the house of Owen's brother to be sent with speed to him. 'But all men render you soe noble and just in all your actions that the letter could not (have) come unto you without a faire returne'. Asks for an answer by the next post or other means addressed to the writer's house in Drury Lane within three doors of the Red Bull, almost over against the Cock Pit Play-house.

Has motioned before his livery cloak, in remembrance of his old service to Lady Maurice and to them both during his life, not for profit but as the gift of the giver which he would esteem a treasure to his comfort. Upon receipt thereof by the bearer, will come to William Morryce to acknowledge his duty and is ready upon command to do what service he can.

Thanks Sir William and her ladyship for his cloak. They shall not be forgotten in his prayers, who is Sir William's daily 'beadesmane'. The corn that Sir William wrote for to Mr Thomas Gwyne shall be made ready with expedition when the writer confers with Mr Gwyne's wife, for he knows that they are both willing and ready to please Sir William in everything. This wet weather is unseasonable to dress corn and the sooner Sir William sends the more care they will take for providing his purpose.

Has received John Wynn's letters wherein William Meirick is told that he should have sent to John Wynn a copy of Her Majesty's mandate to his Grace of Canterbury, and of the Archbishop's letters to the Bishop of Bangor. Writes that the mandate has been kept by the Archbishop, and that the latter's letters to the Bishop of Bangor are the writer's only warrant. These letters were sent to him by the Bishop to be executed in his absence since he is now commanded to give his attendance to preach before Her Majesty on Palm Sunday and Easter Day. Forasmuch as [the musters] meet at Conwy, and Anglesey at Beaumaris, on one day, and that being Friday, he cannot attend at both places 'if any because it is the court day'. But desires on behalf of the clergy of Caernarfonshire (for he means not to trouble John Wynn with others) that every endeavour will be made to help them. William Meirick has no authority to procure them [i.e. men] 'but by your means if you will do so much'. The names of such as are within Caernarfonshire charged to send forth men and furniture are these: - Mr Dean of Bangor, a light horse furnished; Mr D. Edward Meirick, Archdeacon, a light horse furnished; Mr James Ellis, Treasurer of Bangor, a light horse furnished; Mr John Bold, parson there, petronel furnished; Mr Owen Meredith, parson of Llanystyn', petronel furnished; Mr D. Mostyn, parson of Aber, petronel furnished; Mr Arthur Williams, parson of Llanbedrog, petronel furnished; Mr Humffrey Robinson, parson of Llanengan, a musket furnished; Sir John Roberts, parson of Rhiw, a musket furnished; Mr Hugh Evans, parson of Llanllyfni, caliver furnished; the Vicar of Clynnog, caliver furnished; Sir William Davies, parson of Criccieth, caliver furnished; Sir Thomas Mellars, parson of Llavairfechan, caliver furnished.

William Maurice, late deputy lieutenant of Caernarfonshire, by the direction and at the request of the inhabitants of the said county, humbly informs his Honour that whereas the said county being a maritime county and open to Ireland and other foreign parts, and withal the most part thereof being a hilly, mountainous and bare country, and therefore rather spacious than populous, so the greatest number of men to be appointed for trained bands (and so certified to his Honour) in that county was but 400, which afterwards upon a second certificate, by reason of mortality that there happened, had to be diminished to 300. And whereas in all former levies wherein the county was best able, the proportion of men sent out of that county was but half the number of Denbighshire or Montgomeryshire and the third part of less of Shropshire (which may well allow five for one), yet some three or four years ago by some wrong suggestion or interference to his Honour, Caernarfonshire was doubly charged in levies of men and money, which has brought the county to extreme want of the one and defect of the other. Since July 1598, 515 men have been sent out of that poor shire, and no more out of Denbighshire or Montgomeryshire which should by any due proportion double their number, and not many more out of Shropshire that might treble their men well. Whereby Caernarfonshire was compelled to send forth not only diverse of the trained bands but also man necessary servants of husbandmen, so that there is now a great scarcity of both. Ask for relief in future. For example in Sept. last there went out of that poor county of Caernarfonshire three score and one, out of Shropshire but three score, which might better have spared 300. Draft.

Has received from his cousin and associate John Wyn of Gwydir, deputy lieutenant, copies of the Lord Lieutenant's letters, the Queen's commission and the Privy Council's letters concerning the sending of a number of men from Caernarfonshire to Ireland for the Queen's service. John Wyn refuses to join with William Maurice in musters, but musters by himself to the hindrance of the Queen's service and the greater cost of the Queen and the county. But in performance of his duty, and so that the service should not be delayed and hindered, has sent to Chester seven men out of the fifteen appointed for the county. They are, he hopes, sufficiently equipped (at his own cost) and able men, as appears from the indenture signed by the captain and the mayor of Chester's certificate, which William Maurice encloses. Paid the coat and conduct money out of his own purse, the conduct being for five days and the journey sixty miles, and has received nothing from the mayor of Chester but was referred to the Council. Copy.

The bearer Hugh Price informs William Maurice of a most heinous abuse offered him as he travelled in the county by 'some desparatt willffull gentill'. Has not yet found out who he is, but will do his best to do so. Thought it his duty to inform the Council and to ascertain their will with regard to the punishment of this man, when he is found, and of others like him, who carry daggers and pistols to the terror of the Queen's subjects and as a bad example to others. Will do his best to accomplish their commands, and craves pardon for his boldness. Refers them to the bearer for an account of the abuse. Draft.

William Maurice was ready (if Mr Harryes had not prevented him by his arrival there) to send his own servant of purpose to the Lord President to congratulate him on his new office (fallen to him by the death of Sir Henry Lea - God be with him and forgive him the wrong and hindrance he did the poor town) of Constable and so mayor and chief governor of the poor town. Since his Honour has heretofore for charity's sake obtained for the town the King's gracious letters for their good, which the Justices and justices of the peace have not yet regarded, William Maurice now offers himself as deputy-constable etc. He also makes a similar offer as one already made to the King, that whatsoever fee is allowed him, he will wholly bestow the same there on his Honour's behalf. Will do his best to do good to that poor town. Much repair needed to the castle. Copy in the hand of William Maurice.

When it pleased the Lord President to appoint him one of his deputy lieutenants in Caernarfonshire in joint commission with John Wynn of Gwydir, Wynn requested a division of the county (being about forty-eight or fifty miles long) for the trained bands, which the writer agreed to, though his limit was far inferior to Wynn's especially since the three great towns of Conwy, Bangor and Caernarvon were in Wynn's allotment. Realising this, Wynn insisted on the division in all musters including foreign services. Besides the inequality of the number of people, Wynn's limit is the nearer by the half way to Chester, their common port, than the writer's limit. Which division of the muster William Maurice opposed and wanted it held at the shire town of Caernarvon. Wynn utterly refused this and mustered his company at his own door and used his own will and pleasure therein to the great hindrance of the service. Refers to the Lord President's personal command, his cousin and associate refuses to join and says that he has the Lord President's warrant to deal alone for his limit as he terms it. Desires to acquaint his Lordship with these facts.

He has received the Sheriff's letters. If Richard Vaughan had accepted William Maurice's word at their last appointment, William Maurice would have care not to see him 'damnified'. But William Maurice cannot find fault with the Sheriff's scruple, nor trusts the latter's dealing with his son, John Owen, and with his solicitor (whose ways suit not some of the country), nor wishes to take further courtesy at the Sheriff's hands, he will absent himself from their company at the musters, and commits the care for perfecting them to Vaughan as chief commissioner with the rest of the justices. Whether John Wynn of Gwydir will intrude contrary to reason or the contents of the commission, he leaves to Vaughan's discretion together with the justices of that end. If they allow that, there will be no men shortly to be had (they be almost spent and would have been wholly spent because of Wynn's obstinacy and the slackness of the justices of Lleyn and Uwchdwyfor). Here within Isdwyfor, if the writer had not procured every ... of his own for them to pay other volunteers, as he did in one year to ... Salisbury and Capt. Brown - 'and the ... year at Chester to supply the defallts of Lleyn - 7', and so every muster since. Indentures will show that at every muster there are from Isdwyfor, his own limit, tenants and neighbours double their portion, and from Uwchdwyfor more than their rate. They should therefore best be spared, and other places hitherto defective be more charged. He will pay the mise of Isdwyfor - £11 odd - when Richard Vaughan is ready to send it to London. Torn. Draft in the hand of William Maurice.

This is a detailed answer to No. 442. Owen has written that William Maurice is wise, circumspect and politic in his bargainings and matches, while he being without experience feared to be outmatched, and so opposed others to deal with William Maurice. Answers that the least of them all had more wit, policy and circumspection in that or any other matter than he or ten more such as he is. Draft.

Will agree to no division for Her Majesty's service of musters. Sees not how it can be done 'for your doings ought to be also mine and mine yours'. Knows of neither commission, letters, direction, nor any other instrument which has given John Wynn or himself any limit. Therefore John Wynn is out of the way of good order and challenges over much privilege when he says that he will not meddle in the writer's limit. He speaks against Her Majesty's and the Lord Lieutenant's commission. William Maurice would not willingly do anything in John Wynn's absence, for he wishes his presence to join a company together. John Wynn's end of the country is more populous of serviceable men and greater by reason of the greater towns. John Wynn has objected to bringing men so far to Caernarvon, without thinking how far he brings men to Conwy, as though the case were altered. John Wynn has brought him examples from other shires, so he will bring to his correspondent the example of their next neighboring shire - Anglesey - where they do make the general assembly. Is quite sure that Sir Richard Bulkeley and his associates would as willingly spare the country as any other. Insists again that the commission is hound and not several.