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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.'.

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.

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.'.

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.

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.

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.

Papers numbered 329-546 (passim), to be issued to readers as NLW Film 1030.

(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.

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.'.

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.

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.

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.'.

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.

Expresses regret at being unable to meet Wynn at Mostyn, for he was desirous to impart what he had found out touching the marriage of Thomas Wynn; which is now, with much ado, at the latter end of the Sessions, discovered and confessed, without any word of Wynn's privity therein. Calls Wynn his 'good and much respected' friend and says he will always be most welcome at Byldowes.

Respecting the patent of Doluthelan; has been with Mr Richard Gwynne, the Auditor's man, in the matter. Has dealt with Mr Jones and Mr Panton to save Wynn from the sheriffwick of Denbighshire; they have moved my Lord Chancellor, and hope to prevail; but are not sure to speed, for, of those returned, my Lord said that Wynn is fittest. Hears that a fourth man will be in [the list], Mr Hugh Gwynne. Merricke's case resteth. Has dealt with Mr Jones, attorney in the Star Chamber, touching the dismission of costs against Tho. Price. Went to my Lord and asked to see the books, who said he had no leisure to look for them and that the writer must take new copies, which is chargeable. Will look for them in Lincoln's Inn. Mr Huball, clerk to Mr Evelyn, Wynn's attorney in Chancery, has a note to search for the Bill of John Wyn Gruffith against John Salusbury. Has received £30 from Wynn with instructions to pay the same to Mr John Owen of Chester.

Eighteenth century transcript by John Williams of Llanrwst of a letter [from John Wynn of Gwydir?] to [Richard Parry], bishop of St Asaph:. 'My very good Lo: itt is soe that the pishe church of Llanrwst (beinge not great, and the pishe lardge) is soe pestered wth contynuall burialls (for whoe is he, be he never soe meane, that must not lye wthin the doores?) that the aere wthin is become pestylenciall, and soe noysome, that, for a moneth space and more, most of the better sorte of the pishe refuse to come there, and those that came were hardlie able to abyde hitt. The cause nearlie unknowen. Neither did the caraidge of ffreshe earth, flowers, or ought ells sweet hitt for that tyme; soe as I hould hitt wthout paradventure to proceede of an exhalacon of the earth, fattened and made ranke wth the oylie substance of the dead bodies, heaped there, in to great number and quantitie; In Autumne, every land geves a vaper [Note by transcriber: Autumno sudante. Lucretius, b. i, v.176] accordinge to his nature and qualitie. Howe dangerous, this is lyke to proove to the inhabitantes here, beinge a tyme of sicknes, iudge you. The olde men have hitt by tradicion that the last generall pestilence here was ushered wth such a smell in the Church. God of his mercie graunt hitt prove not soe nowe! To prevent the danger as farr foorth as man in policie and good order may doe, I am to praye yor Lo: to inhibite to eny more burialls in the Church for this foure years to come, except upon yor Lo: speciall lycence fyrst had; wch methinke you shall doe well publicklie to notifie unto the pishe under yor L: hande and seale. Comendinge me very hartelie unto you doe rest yor Lo: lovinge ffreinde. 1605. To my very good Lo: the lord Bushop of St Assaphen.'. Underneath is a note by the transcriber stating that in the year 1605 there was a terrible plague in London, of which died near a hundred thousand persons.

Desiring him to grant a lease in reversion of lands and tenements in Penmayne, Llystvayne and Erias, Caernarfonshire, at the petition of Hugh Lloid, which lands lately came to Wynn from one Wells. Signed: T. Dorset. Mutilated.

Remembrances [by John Wynn] of 'my' cousin Jones's opinion touching Kenyddoge and Rudderch Powell. Must pay Roderick Powell £60, 24 June next, 1605, at Dulasse, Rudderch Powell's house. Ellice Jhons devised Kenyddoge to Roderick Powell upon certain conditions not yet fulfilled by the testatee. Arguments to prove the nullity of the will follow. Imtructions to Jones for drawing up a Bill for the conveyance of Doluthelan. Other legal matters. Remember to send for process against Sir Richard Bulkeley to the Council. Send to St Asaph to look at Ellice Jhons's will.

The true survey [in the autograph of John Wynn of Gwydir] of cousin John Wynn Owen's land in the parish of Llanrwst: Brynsyllty, now in mortgage, yields me £21 6s. 8d. per annum. At the decease of 'my' uncle Owen Wynn, in 1599, the tenant paid but £15 yearly. This tenement has growing on it a pretty holt or grove of young oaks, which is the whole grace of the said tenement, for it lies very high and cold, ill-fenced with wooden hedges of great length, the soil barren, bearing rye and oats forced with burning and compost. The pith and soil is also burned and consumed with oft batting and burning the land. The like particulars of Bedw Gwenllian, Tuthin John ap Meredith Lloyd called yr hên blace in Mathebrud and tuthin yr stowlwyth, tuthin Cae tuder, Gwern y Ryske, Tuthin y ty kerrigg (late in Katherine Lloyd's tenure); Cae'r knave (the moiety mortgaged to William Lewes), tuthin Mores ap Hugh saer, being but a house in Llanrwst, with five acres of land, the river has eaten away the bank; Cae Jevan vawr my uncle Owen left to one of his base sons. Other lands named.