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A contemporary translation of the contents is CR8/1, entry 4, according to which this is a 'Copy of a form for a letter from Co. [sic] Clive to the Nabob, sent by Monickchund'

I had gone nearly one manzil to welcome the Nawab Sahib but did not get the chance to see him. When we reached Anbuh I came to know that he had asked Rai Munni Lal Jiv and Rai Chakan Lal Jiv and two or three other jam'dars to bring the Chothi Thakurai [younger widow of the deceased Raja] who is also my aunt. When they came back they encamped themselves in the military post near the havali and created a lot of disturbances. I thought I should inform you about all this

Schedule signed by H[enry Rowlands], bishop of Bangor, of the armour rated upon the clergy of the deaneries of Arfon and Arllechwedd to be shown to the lieutenants of Caern: Mr John Williams (not resident here), a petronel furnished; Mr Edmund Griffith, archdeacon of Bangor, a petronel furnished; Mr Richard Gwynne, though his living elsewhere, by reason that his residence and person is here, the Bishop holds it fit that he should be rated here, a petronel furnished; Mr Griffith Hughes, chancellor of Bangor, a caliver furnished; Mr Doctor Morton, rector of Llanllechid, Mr Wilson, rector of Clynnog, Mr Humffrey Robinson, each a musket furnished; Mr Hugh Lewis, rector of Llanddeiniolen, Mr Hugh Evans, rector of Llanllyfni, Richard Evans, rector of Llanaelhaearn, each a caliver furnished; the two vicars of Bangor, a caliver furnished between them; the vicar of Dwygyfylchi and the vicar of Conwy, a caliver furnished between them.

Warrant from the deputy lieutenants, following letters from the Lord President of the Council of the Marches, to the constables of the hundred of Eifionydd to summon and warn in all public places, towns and churches in the commote, all the inhabitants between 16 and 20 to appear at Dolbenmaen on 26 March with their armour, etc.

Note by Richard Foxwist to Sir William Maurice of arms in his custody to be employed in the country to supply part of the defect sent according to the direction of Rowland Griffith, Sir William's man.

Direction under the sign manual of Henry, Prince of Wales, for the collection of a mise addressed to William Maurice, William Thomas, John Wynne, Thomas Trafford, William Williams, William Gruffydd and Hugh Bodwrdda, commissioners, together with a copy of the original commission, 6 July 1611, which states that there is payable from the inhabitants of Wales a certain subsidy called mise accustomed to be yielded to Princes of Wales at their first entrance and assumption of the said dignity.

Half-length studio portrait of a French Army Officer, the single stripe on his lower sleeve indicating his rank as a Second Lieutenant.

Tabulated Account of levies made in Caernarfonshire between 10 March 1598/9 and Dec. 1601. There were eleven levies in all. The number of men in each levy and the costs are recorded, together with the names of the captains and the treasures appointed to receive the proceeds of the mises.

Detailed Assessment of a mise on the townships in the commote of Isdwyfor and on Beddgelert towards providing soldiers for the service of Ireland.

Draft Proposed Order annotated in the hand of Sir William Maurice, ordering that henceforth the assizes and sessions for Merionethshire be held in Harlech.

Account of press money and other charges payable to William Lloyd sent to William Maurice at Brynkir. Includes details of charges for swords, doublets, breeches, conduct money, etc.

Certificate by Robert Brenwood, mayor of Chester, that William Williams, gent., conductor of seven soldiers levied within the south limit of Caernarfonshire for the service of Ireland, came to Chester on Jan. 14 well armed and furnished. They were viewed and delivered to the captain, in which conduction and delivery the said conductor took great pains.

Memorandum that William Williams, conductor, has received of William Maurice, esq., one of the deputy lieutenants of Caernarfonshire for the southern limit, seven able bodied soldiers (names, occupation and parish of abode given) levied for service at Lough Ffoy.

Detailed Acount of the expenditure of Capt. Ellis Morris appointed conductor of fifty soldiers by William Maurice. There follow the names of the men who were drawn from the western commotes of Caernarfonshire.

Memorandum that Capt. John Salusbry, authorised by the Earl of Essex, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, has received at the town of Conwy of William Maurice, deputy lieutenant of that county, Gruffydd John ap Gruffydd, Robert Madryn, Hugh Gwyn Pennarth and Gruffydd Hughes, esq's, justices of the peace in the west part of the shire, the number of 25 soldiers for the service of Ireland. Names of soldiers and commotes added.