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Memoranda by Sir Owen Wynn touching the articles of agreement in a marriage between his son and Sir Thomas Myddelton's daughter; with a detailed description of the apartments and furniture reserved to his wife's use, as part of her dower, upon his death.

Order by Col. George Twistleton at Denbigh to Sir Owen Wynn to furnish two horses, with arms and a fortnight's pay, by the bearer, Mr John Vaughan, who will bring the same to Denbigh Castle; and, in default, to pay £12 in lieu of each horse, with 30s. for arms and other accoutrements.

Sir Simon Clarke lies deadly sick. After his decease his lady (Hobson's daughter of Cambridge) will carry the estate from the children and the creditors. Desires to know whether Sir Owen will proceed upon the outlawries against Sir Simon, for he will not confess judgement. Tom Pugh has gone into Yorkshire for money, and intends to come to Wales if not stopped by the soldiers in Lancashire.

Since the writer acquainted the judges with some news that Maurice Wynn's brother, the prothonotary [William Wynn], sent, they are resolved to hold the Sessions at Bala on Saturday night, unless they have some new alarms.

A note of the fines and recoveries passed in the Great Sessions for Cheshire, held at Chester, 27 Oct. 1651.

Account by Ellice Hughes to Sir Owen Wynn of the pre-fines in Flint and Chester, at the Great Sessions held at Flint, Oct. 20, 1651, and at Chester, Oct. 27, 1651.

Certain business with Mr Bennett. Mr Broughton of Broughton, and not Robert Mostyn, has been pricked sheriff. The books he desires to borrow are The Image of God in Man; The Magneticke Cure of Wounds; and The Nativitie of Tartar in Wyne.

Queries as to whether tithes are payable on two friths in Caernarfonshire, the owners refusing payment, and declaring themselves within the Statute of 2 Edward VI. In the answer underneath in a different hand it is stated that the tithe corn payable on fertile land is not due from barren soil; it depends on the nature of the soil whether tithes are payable thereon or not.

Has been told that the former Committee of Obstructions were all Parliament men, and that it was for that reason put down. The power is now wholly in the Committee [for Accounts] at Worcester House, which sits for the sale of delinquents' estates, as well as of Crown lands. Account of the wedding of Robert Williams of Penrhyn to Sergeant Glynne's daughter . The French King's army is close to the Prince of Condé's near Paris; it is thought that a peace will shortly be concluded between them, in which the Spaniard will be included.

Sends a copy of the petition to Parliament, which the gentlemen of Merionethshire and Montgomeryshire would have signed by the parishioners of Denbighshire and Caernarfonshire, and returned within ten days for dispatch to London. Mutilated. List of incumbents overleaf: Llanrwst, [--]; Gwytherin, Rowlands; Llangerniw, Mr Harry Lloyd; Llanddoged, Mr Hampton; Eglwysvach, Mr Robert Holland; Llansanffraid, Humffrey Owen; Llandrillo, Mr Bettridge; Llanelian, [--].

Papers numbered 2000-2070 (passim), to be issued to readers as NLW Films 1025 (NLW MS 9064E/1881-1960) and 1026 (NLW MS 9064E/1961-2070).

Draft of a letter concerning a renewal of negotiations for a marriage [between Richard Wynn and Sarah Myddelton?].

Expressing his willingness to end disputes as to the disposal of Archbishop Williams's property. Nominates John Williams and Richard Oakley as arbitrators; the latter, by reason of his relation to the Archbishop, knew more of his affairs than others.

Received his letter of 2 Sept. by a fisherman of Bangor. Conceives the gentlemen chosen to arbitrate in their disputes fittest because of their near relationship to the Archbishop. Desires that Sergeant Glynn, now at Gruffith Williams's house, may draw up the bonds and end the differences between them. Mutilated.

Respecting a match proposed between one of the daughters of Sir Thomas Myddelton and Sir Owen's son Richard. Enclosed: Letter from David Lloyd to Sir Owen Wynn. On the same subject.

Also with regard to money matters with Mr Bennett.

Reproaches his mother for her letter and says that, if this match does not take place, he is resolved to tie himself to a single life.

Has sent a pearl necklace worth £52 10s. and other jewellery. Pearls are very scarce and dear.

His stock of deer is small, for he has but one buck and two 'sores' [Bucks of the fourth year], but upon the least notice one shall be sent to Gwydir.

List of gavels and their respective values bought by Sir Owen Wynn in the commote of Ardudwy, Merionethshire, with a note stating that every gavel is to contain four tenements at least, as appears by the Great Extent of North Wales and the records and ministers' accounts in the Exchequer of Caernarfon as well as by the Survey made by Jenkyn Gwynn, Surveyor of North Wales, in 1 Eliz.; to which is added a list of instructions for ascertaining further particulars regarding the holdings in question, especially with regard to those gavels lying round about the house of Cors y Gedol. Annexed: Two slips with memoranda respecting the above lands.