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Letter from William Morice to William Powell about lands late of Roger Gyles, with a copy of a Copy Court Roll, Uske Castle, at Castle Gate of Henry, Earl of Worcester, 23 November 28 Elizabeth (1585), before Thomas Rinalds, gent., Deputy of Thomas Williams, esq., being a surrender by Roger Gilles, and Margaret his wife, by William Powell their attorney by letter of attorney 22 November 1585, of all lands and tenements in the parishes of Llanissen and Llangoven, in the manor of Uske to their uses. Fine for entry 9d. His cousin William Rumse will take the journey towards London tomorrow. The writer hopes there will be a final end of the trouble between William Powell and his brother, Walter.

Draft case for Counsel's opinion on the descent of the property of Philippe Prichard with four specific questions put in the margin.

Case for counsel's opinion on the moieties of Glades and Elizabeth, daughters of Philippe Prichard, with opinion of Wa. Wynter thereon.

Case for counsel's opinion, Andrew Jones, seised in fee of the manor of Gwern Esny, holds the same by knight's service of the Earl of Pembroke. William Powell is seised in fee of a tenement which he holds in socage by fealty and 16s. 8d. rent per annum of Andre Jones as of the manor of Gwernesny. Andrew Jones levies a fine of the manor to Morgan George in fee, William Powell does not attorn but afterwards enffeoffs one William Morgan in the fee of this tenement so held of the said manor. The question is of which and by what services or rent shall William Morgan hold of the said tenement. Opinion by Wa. Wynter.

Bond by William Powell of Lanpillth, esq., William James of Lanthewy Rithergh, gent., and Thomas John of Llanvihangell tormonydd, yeoman, to William Morgan of Magor, gent., in £60 to pay £30 on 31 May next at the house of Richard Johns of Chepstowe called the Signe of the Crowne between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Cancelled by mutilation.

Bond by William Powell of Lanpillth, esq., William James of Lanthewy Rithergh, gent., and Thomas Jones of Lanvihangell tor y mynydd, yeoman, to William Morgan of Magor, gent., in £60 to pay the sum of £30 on 31 Augustnext at the house of Richard Johns of Chepstow called the Signe of the Crowne between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Cancelled by mutilation and scoring.

"Copies of the conveyances and assurances from George Walter Rignalde of Lanishen and Johan, his mother, to William John Moris of Creyghlwy as well of and upon the customary as freehold lands in Lansoy and Lanyshen", containing:. (I) Copy Court Roll. Usk Castle. At the Castle Gate of Henry, Earl of Pembroke, Lord President of the Queen's Council in the Principality and Marches of Wales before William Morrice, gent., deputy of Thomas Wiseman, esq., Steward, on 27 July 1594. (Ii) Surrender by Thomas Morgan of Langome, clerk, of the lands and tenements, which Walter Reignalld of Lanyessen and Johanna his wife, formerly surrendered at the Castle Gate, in the parishes of Lansoie and Lanyessesn in the lordship of Uske to the ise of George Walter of Lanyessen. Fine for entry 9d. (Iii) Copy Court Roll, Uske Castle. At the Castle Gate of Henry, Earl of Pembroke (as above) before Ieuan Harries, gent., deputy of Thomas Wiseman, esq. Steward, on 28 July 1594. (Iv) Surrender by George Water of Lanyessen, yeoman, of lands and tenements in the parishes of Lansoye and Lanyessent to the use of William Morice, the elder of Greicke Owllweie, gent. Fine for entry 9d. Heriot, 5s. (V) Bargain and Sale on 27 July 1594, by George Water of Lanyessen, yeoman, to William Morice of Creignllweie, gent., of lands and tenements with appurtenances in the parishes of Lansoye and Lanyessen, now in the tenure of Johan William, mother of George, which she holds for term of life as wife and widow of Walter Reignald late of Lanyessen, deceased, father to George. (Vi) Bargain and Sale on 26 July 1594, by George Walter of Lanyessen, yeoman, to William Morice of Creigolewei, gent., for £80, of the moiety of all messuages, lands, tenements, etc., with appurtenances, being freehold, which were the lands of Water Reignalld of Lanyessen, deceased, late in the tenure of Jaen vergh John Gricke of Lanyessen, grandmother of George Waters, in the parish of Lanyessen and Lansoye. (Vii) Release and Quitclaim on 27 August 1594, by George Water of Lanyssen, yeoman, to William Morice of Creig ollwie, gent., of all lands and tenements comprised in the bargain and sale of 26 July 1594, which Johan William has for life. (Viii) Grant on 30 April 1595, by Johan Reignalld otherwise William, of Lanyessen, widow, late wife of Water Reignalld, deceased, to William Morice of Creig Ollwie, gent., of messuages, lands and tenements (as in Bargain and Sale above.).

Lease by Walter Powell of the parish of Lanyssen, gent., the younger son of David Philippe Powell, late of Lansoye, gent., late deceased, to William Powell of Lanpyth, esq., brother of Walter Powell of the other part of the purparty of all customary lands, etc., which ought to descend to him by the custom of the manor or lordship of Iske after the deceased of David Philippe Powell, his father, in the parishes of Lansoye, Woulfesnewton, Lanvihangell Tormynyth, Lanyssen, Langome and Lantrissen, and elsewhere in the said lordship or manor (excepting those in the parishes of Uske and Landenny) for 100 years (saving one year.). Not executed.

Release And Quitclaim by Henry Edmund, son and heir apparent of Thomas Edmund, gent., to David Philip Powell, gent., of all right in all messuages, lands, tenements, etc., in the parishes of Pennalh, Llandomas, Trillege and Comkarvan.

Bond by Henry Edmonde of Llanthomas, gent., to David Phyllyp Powell of Llansoye, gent., in £4 that Harry Howell of Llangatocke dyfferyn Uske will before Michaellmus next enter into a bond of £4 to the said David Phillypp Powell for the payment of 40s. before Christmas Day next.

Record Of Process in the Court of Common Pleas, (No. 470) between David Hopkyn late of Pennalth, yeoman, and Katherine vergh Thomas of Pennalth, widow, attached to answer David Philippe Powell, gent., in a plea of trespass. Damage to grass to value of £20., 20-24 May 10 Elizabeth (1568) at Pennalth.

Final Concord, Common Pleas. Evan Thomas, complainant, and Philip Watkyn, deforciant, of a messuage, etc., in the town of Uske and in the parish of Uske.

Grant by Richard Thomas Morgan of Kumcarvan, yeoman, and Margaret, his wife, to David Phelip Powell of Llansoe, gent., of sixteen parcels of land and meadow in the parish of Kumcarvan called Kay synglis, Key bagh, 3 acres lying in a field called Kaye Keven, Kay pull yr istarne, Gwirlod pull yr istarne and Lloyn ir gaer.

Final Concord, Common Pleas. David Philip Powell, gent., complainant, and Henry Edmund, gent., and Richard Morgan, his wife, deforciant, of four messuages etc., in Pennallt, Trilleg, Llandomas, and Comkarvan.

Extracts from Survey [of the manor of Caldicot] by Thomas Hillarie, Surveyor of William, Earl of Worcester, Queen's farmer, John Kemes, Steward, and John Waters, Recorder of the Court of lands held by Thomas Lawrens and David Phillip Hoell, with notes on these properties and on litigations concerning lands in that manor.

Release And Quitclaim by Thomas Edmund of Llanthomas, gent., and Henry Thomas of the same, his son and heir, to David Phelip Hoell of Llansoye, gent., of all right in a mesuage, orchard, garden and two parcels of land, with appurtenances, in the parish of Llanthomas in the lordship of Uske, of which the messuage, garden and one parcel of land lie together between the way leading from Llangoven to Monmouth on the west, the land of the said David and the stream there running on all parts; the second parcel and the orchard lying together between the said way on the east, the land of John Stephyn on the west, and the said stream on the north.

Assignment by John Holyday of Mocheldene, co. Gloucester, yeoman, of the assignments of leases by Phylyp Davyd Lase of 30 September 1567 (as No. 1645) and of 3 October 1567 (see No. 1647) to Hewell ap Phylyp of the town of Monmoth for £12. 13. 4.