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By the last post he had an account from Mr. Albert Davies that 'he' had received the box with exemplification of Miss Williams's recoveries, and that 'he' would wait upon the recipient with them on Monday or Tuesday last. On the other side is an account of the fees [£55.16s.4d.] paid to the offices, and other fees due on 'arrainging' them. Mr. Price had given Mr. Thomas directions to send money to Sessions, and the writer received about £25.8s.6d., for which 'he; has 'my ' receipt. P.S. He has enclosed what receipts he took.

He has by the same post sent another part of his account for tithes due St. James, 1760. 'Take your own time to peruse it an Examine the Particulars and Vouchers'. He is positive the recipient can find no designed error in it, and none by negligence. Rather than the recipient should fret about the tithes, arrears, etc., he had better let the writer have it for a few years at 200 mold pounds, exclusive of Edwinsford tithes. He will return the money by the drovers about the middle of November yearly, and if 'they' disappoint 'me', he will at his own expense send a bill from Carmarthen. But be this affair at the recipient's option.

He encloses an account of the disposing of the tithes taken out 1760, payable to St. James, 1761, and under the other cover the writer's account for the recipient's perusal. H emust get [a] few franks before he can send the other part and vouchers. Some damage has happened to some of the mows taken out, but if no great consequence, by the great winds that happened before they were taken away.

A request for a return on the attached form of articles liable for assessed Tax omitted in a previous return.

He acknowledges an order for £178. 10s., the amount of his charge for his attendance during the sitting of the Carmarthenshire committee.

He applies for a particular favour, and thinks it most prudent to apply to the recipient himself rather than through other hands. The writer laid claim formerly to two pieces of ground in Llanllough called Red Crops otherwise Gorse Goch and the close adjoining now called Llanllwth Poole or Llyn Llanllwch, for which he has always paid, and continues to pay, yearly £2.3s.4s. for the former and £2.6s.8d. for the latter. He has at very great expense procured attested copies of the original grants from the Crown, out of the Auditor's office and elsewhere, with counsel's opinion thereon, which have since been laid before the Corporation, who unanimously agree that he has unquestionable right to those lands, and the sole obstacle to giving him possession is 'their' being embarrassed by granting the recipient a lease of those two fields amongst the rest of the Commons of Llanllwch which the recipient holds from the town. To prevent his being involved in expensive lawsuits with a Corporation for his right and property, he begs the recipient to approve any one of the following proposals: (1) that the writer pays a reasonable compensation for having possession, and will be at the expense of renewing the recipient's lease; (2) that the writer takes an assignment of the lease for the lands about Llanllough only; (3) that the writer (if Mr. Wm. Philippes does not take a lease) either becomes tenant to the recipient for the freehold of Clynsue or purchase the freehold. He humbly begs the recipient's speedy resolution, lest any change should happen in the present administration of affairs at Carmarthen. Copy.

Comments on leases of Pant y pollion and other properties in the parish of Talley specified in No. 2456 of 10 Feb., 1709/10. He will be at Peterwell or Millfield till next Sunday. Letter received 3 June, 1762.

Hearty commendations to the recipient and Mrs. Pryce, not forgetting the recipient's son. The recipient's letter from Baithe, for sending 'you' £40, the writer cannot find, but he acknowledges himself paid. 'Nowe for yor. bease if I maye have them worthe the money: I will that gryffn. shall take order wth. you. for them, and if I have no dowbt for yor. money, wheare you. will apoynt., by gods grace'.

He has discharged Rees James 'every way furth' saving for Ralph Leigh 'wth. Howe I can not in any wise geate him to compownde'. Therefore he beseeches the recipient to pass his word to Mr. Sheriff that 'he' shall be forthcoming at any time whensoever and 'ducas tecum' shall come for 'him'. The writer does thereby undertake, assume, and promise to save the recipient harmless in that behalf. 'Good Sir, let not this matter stay him in gayoll for I will see you discharged and saved what soever yt be.' And so with thanks for the recipient's love and kindness he commits him to God's protection.

Morgan Thomas to Rees Williams, ESQ., high sheriff of co. Carmarthen, and in [his] absence to Mr. James Price, deputy sheriff. He entreats the recipient to discharge his prisoner Rees James for 'he' has compounded, as appears by this letter, with all men saving Ralf Lee, and if 'he' sues forth a 'ducas tecum', the writer will bring the recipient the body of the said Rees, and see the recipient sufficiently saved harmless.

He has made bold to send this bearer desiring the recipient to be pleased to lend that smell sum of money being 8s. which 'you' left unpaid when 'you' were at 'my' house last. If the recipient has forgotten, 'your' man Hary knows of it, and likewise John Griffiths, for by a good token that 'you' proffered gold to change and 'my' wife would not change 'your' gold for so small a sum. Good sir, fail not to send it. P.S. If Mrs. Williams has any butter to sell, he should give her ready money for a 'kinteckine' [kilderkin]. Endorsed: 'It is the practise of the Wise, to redeeme the time past, to governe well the time present, and carefully to provide for the time to come...'.

Pray pay unto Lewis David Ruddergh the £4.11s. due from the recipient to the writer at Michaelmas last past, and 'his' receipt shall be 'your' discharge. Subscribed is a receipt, 18 Nov., 1685, from Lewis David Ruddergh to Howell Rees, by the command of Edward Jones of Tregib, co. Carmarthen, gent., for £4.11s.

An account of the signing of a deed of mortgage at Carmarthen, and the proclamation of the fine next Saturday morning. All the old writings belonging to the tenement ae in his custody. He expects to receive the new writings about Monday or Tuesday next, and is of the resolution then to wait upon Mr. Williams and the recipient to perform his promise. He is told old Elise and 'his' family are still either at Llanpimsaint or at Cayo. He desires to know whether the writer thinks it convenient 'they' should come down to 'me', to receive what is unpaid 'them' of the consideration money due to 'them' from Moris Elise, or would 'you' be pleased to have 'me' to meet 'them' at Dolecothy. He delivered Mr. Williams's letter to Mr. Thomas Williams, who was very well satisfied. The writer's poor wife and he wish the recipient and Mr. Williams health, long life and happiness.

Mr. Thomas Lloyd sent him £100 last week, which he sent per Mr. Penre the carrier to pay to the recipient's hand next Friday evening or Saturday morning 'which you send yr. Bill.' He ... John Jones paid 'you' £300. this day fortnight he will begin his journey for London 'with orders I Recive to pay you'. He shall be at all times ready to serve the recipient upon all occasions.

Nothing but the repeated instances the recipient has given of his regard for the writer and 'our' family could have encouraged him at this time to beg the recipient's interest with the Lord Cancellor in favour of 'my' brother Luke for the living of Llangeler in Carmarthenshire, being now vacant by the barbarous murder of Mr. Barton, rector of Brackley in Northamptonshitre, as mentioned in the papers. The recipient was please to recommend 'him' to Lord Ch[arles] Talbot for this living, which happened then not to be vacant, which 'you' may be assured is not the case now. He hopes the recipient's application will not be too late to obtain the grant of it. Whatever service the recipient is pleased to do 'him' on this occasion shall, with all former favours, be most gratefully acknowledged. He has great reason to believe that he will be able, in spite of all Vaughan's stratagems, to rout the Knight. Service attends cousin Th. Jones. On blank spaces are drafts of two letters by the recipient:-. A) Answer to Rod. Gwynne, Esq. He waited on the Lord Chancellor on behalf of friend Luke. The answer was that 'he' had disposed of it to one Mr. Birt above a week ago. Had this fallen in Lord Talbot's time, he could not have failed of success, having actually had a promise of it for 'your' brother. To tell 'you' a plain truth, the writer despairs of succeeding with the is Chancellor, on account of the family difference, and nothing but his esteem for the recipient would have obliged him to apply to 'him' new, having absolutely denied everybody else, both on this and other occasions, where his Lordship is patron. Remember 'me' kindly to 'your' brother Luke, and desire 'him' to accept of this answer to both 'his', in regard that the writer has a great many letters to write by this post. In haste, but always with affection... B) To Mr. James Price. Last night he heard from Mr. Lloyd of Brecon in relation to that part of the Breconshire estate which was said to be mortgaged, and finds upon enquiry that it is not worth his while to give himself any further trouble about it, it being founded much on hearsay and uncertainty, as well as a thing which will be attended with expense. Therefore, lose no time in getting Mr. Evans to sign those papers transmitted to 'you' by last post, and after everything is executed, Mr. Charles Price may then deliver possession as soon as 'he' pleases.

He is obliged for the recipient's last favour. It was £20 'you' paid 'me' or composition money in Miss Williams's recovery, and 2s.7d. for 'my' fee and seal.

Of the pictures brought here this day by Mr. Hamlyn, the two largest miniatures are totally unknown to the writer. The two smallest pictures set as bracelets are of the late Duchess of Bolton and the late Judge Vaughan, both of 'my' father's family, and were given by 'him' to 'my' eldest sister, who wore them in the form they are now. Upon her death 'my' father gave them to Mrs. Hodgkinson. They were much valued by 'my' father. From Lady Vaughan 'he' enjoyed a considerable estate. The small miniature is the late Mrs. Price, daughter of the late Sir Wm. Owen, and was worn by Mrs. Hodgkinson as a bracelet set round with diamonds, till 'my' late dear mother presented her with 'my' sister's picture. It was then taken out of the setting, and 'my' sister Williams was put in the place. When Sir Joseph was so good to acquaint 'me' that Mr. Hodgkinson had been kin enough to leave 'us' 'my' father and mother's pictures, and the miniatures of the Williams family to 'me', 'I' had flattered 'myself' that 'my' sister's picture must have been one of them, and was particularly grateful for a legacy that restored to 'me' the resemblance of so many dear friends, having been so unfortunate as to lose all the family pictures in the late dreadful fire at Clovelly. If the recipient of Sir Joseph thinks that picture was not meant, it alters the case entirely; 'I' drop all claim to it and receive it very thankfully as a present from 'you'. ['I'] have returned it with Mrs. Price's and the two unknown miniatures, for 'your' jeweller to take out from the bracelet the picture, being the only valuable part of it to 'me'. She begs leave to thank Sir Joseph for a promise of Mrs. Hodgkinson's picture, which she understands he and Mr. Hawley are kind enough to intend for 'me'. 'I' know of no miniatures there ever were of Mrs. Hodgkinson but one 'I' had and was burnt at Clovelly, and one 'she' gave to the late Mrs. Price. Best compliments to the recipient, Sir Joseph, and Mrs. And Miss Banks. Writer's copy.

A thousand thanks for the miniature of 'my' late dear sister. If anything could enhance the value of it, it would be the very handsome manner in which it was given. Best compliments to the recipient and family. Writer's copy.

He gave the recipient's letter to Mr. Williams, who was here for a day and is gone to Clifton to escort his wife here. He expects them all the latter end of next week. The vessel (Mr. Phillipps's Yacht) came here without the things sent to Carmarthen. She is returned to Wales and is expected to come here again very soon. 'You' did not say whether 'you' had sent the cradle spit, and 'I' do not see it in the list of things at Carmarthen. He hopes the recent fine weather has enabled 'you' to finish 'your' tillage on Brunabbon. He has had six and eight ploughs a day and has nearly finished 26 acres in fine order. He hopes this will find the children all well and very good. The recipient's health he hopes, too, to have a good account of.