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Questions, in Owen Wynn's autograph, and answers respecting the office of Chamberlain of North Wales, and the Court of Exchequer at Caernarfon. Questions :. (1) Who the Chamberlains of North Wales and their deputies were, and what was the nature of their office?. (2) What offices were in their gift in N. Wales? What Baron of Exchequer, registrar, and attorneys attended the Chamberlain?. (3) What office of sheriff was in those times?. (4) What office the ringild was then?. (5) What officers were in the Exchequer at Caernarfon?. (6) Of what nature was that court and what were the customs thereof?. (7) The manner of pleadings, orders, decrees; and whether any of these are to be seen and whether they proceeded by Bill and Answer?. (8) What writs, and whether any of these are to be had?. (9) Whether any other writs were used in the Exchequer than are mentioned in the common Register Book in England?. (10) When the office of Chamberlain began, and a copy of their Patent; as also of the sheriff and the rest of the officers of that court?. (11) What the office of justice of N. Wales was in those times? Who the first was, who his successors, and what their deputies were?. (12) What was the difference between the proceedings before them then and now?. (13) What other writs did they use then more than now?. (14) Whether the Chamberlain had a joint patent with the justice of N. Wales, and whether he meddled with any business of the justice in the latter's absence?. (15) A sight of the Nomina Ministrorum in the Exchequer. (16) Has heard of leather money in the Exchequer at Caernarfon; if any are to be had for money, begs him to procure a few of all sorts and he will give largely for them. Answers:. Sir William Gruffith was the first Chamberlain and his sons after him; his office was the prerogative of the Marches, and the Baron of the Exchequer of Caernarfon then was his register until the new ordinance was made; and the writs for summons were then, as now, out of the Exchequer. For he has a Precedent Book in print, made 16 Hen. VIII, and now in store. Besides, there was a Chancery at Caernarfon, as at the Council, with Bill and Answer . Concerning sheriffs, they were then as now, and for term of life. The ringild was but a bailiff (Itiniranti) [sic]. The writer can find none of the writs of summons. They may be amongst the records in the Exchequer with Mr Humffrey Jones; believes the nature of them will be found in the Register Book aforesaid. Cannot certify what time the Chamberlains began, or get a copy of their Patents, or of the sheriffs and officers of that court, without a search made in the Exchequer. The first sheriffs of North Wales were these, and began 2 Hen. VIII: For Caernarfonshire, Edmund Lloyd, who died within the year, and Gruffith ap Robert Vychan elected in his stead. For Anglesey, Rowland Gruffith, the ancestor of Mores Gruffith. For Merioneth, Ellis ap Mores of Cleneney. Thinks the Chamberlains meddled not with the sheriffs' office. The Nomina Ministrorum must be seen in the Exchequer. There is no leather money to be had for gold.

(A) Statement of the case between Sir William Morris, plt., and Sir Richard Bulkeley, deft., in regard to the rights in certain mill-stone and slate quarries in Anglesey. The plaintiff claims all quarries of mill- stones, slates, and other stones as well in the King's, as in the subjects' lands, within the Principality, and complains against Sir Richard Bulkeley by his servants and workmen, diggers and workers in the quarries of Penmon and Wedowvawr. The defendant, Sir Richard, justifies the digging and taking up of mill-stones in his own freehold. (1) The common right in all quarries of stones belongs to the owner thereof. (2) The King's prerogative in stone quarries on a subject's freehold is not warranted by any law or usage, for there is no proof that the King's patentee had his prerogative in a subject's freehold. (3) It appears by record, 7 Henry V, that the King only had the prerogative of pre-emption to buy stones for his money. There are Ministers' Accounts, temp. Hen. VII and Hen. VIII, mentioning the King's prerogative in the stone quarries on the subjects' freehold. But Ministers' Accounts bind no man's inheritance, and the Ministers' Accounts of the reigns of Hen. V, Hen. VI, and Edw. IV make no mention of such prerogative. By a lease made to Edward Herbert, temp. Hen. VI, it appears from the words omnes quarrias nostras that the King had quarries of his own on his own lands, and has, at the present day, twenty quarries of stones and more in his own wastes in Anglesey. The cause of Sir Richard Bulkeley's trouble is that Richard Gwynn, gent., the Auditor's clerk for North Wales, finding an entry made temp. Hen. VII and Hen. VIII, never took possession thereof. (B) Another statement of the case, in a different hand. (C) Statement of the above case, reciting divers leases temp. Hen. VIII and Elizabeth.

Appointment of attorney by the freeholders of Anglesey, authorizing Sir Arthur Tyryngham and others to act for them in opposing the commission of enquiry concerning the Forest of Snowdon. Signatures of freeholders underneath: Will. Gryffyth; Row. Whyte; Richard Owen theodor; Rowland Bulkeley; Will. Bulkeley; Henrie Whyte; Owen Wynn; John Wynne; Wyllyam Gruffth; Rice Pughe; Richard Parry; Ranelu. Walley; Richard Roberts; Thomas Wynn; Owen ap Reese; Owen Prichard ; William Pue; Tho. Hughes; Hugh ap William Lewys; Edw. Morgan; Bagn. Arthur [Arthur Bagnall ?]; Jeffrey de Bern; Robt. Whyte, 1639; R. Kenricke; Hugh ap Wm. Prichard; Will. Bulkeley, coroner; Evan Lloyd; Row. Gruffyth; Will. Williams; Lodowicke Lloyd; Hugh ap Richard Lewis; Henry Price; John Davies; Rees ap William ap Rees; Rowland Meredyth; Hugon. H. R. ap Res ap Jn.; + Wilo. Rever.

Regrets Wynn's absence from the last general muster at Caernarfon, especially as his troops were badly armed; the greater blame to him, because he is nearer than they are to the place where arms may be bought.

The writer [in Owen Wynn's autograph] gives a brief account of the prerogative of the Welsh princes, which he says is described in full in Howell Dda's Laws, 'yet extant in Welsh and Latin, in divers manuscripts written in velamo, very fair, in an ancient hand, and now remaining in the libraries of several colleges of Cambridge and Oxford.' The Extent of 12 Edward I for Anglesey is yet entire, and to be seen in the Treasury at Westminster. That of Merioneth is not extant, though much search was made for it; Robert Lloyd conceives it was conveyed to an Exchequer then kept at Harlech, when that county was limited out for a jointure for one of the Queens of England. In the Black Prince's time the Extents of Anglesey and Caernarfon were conveyed to Westminster, and that of Merioneth left at Harlech. Part of the Extent for Caernarfonshire (being in several rolls for the several commotes), the forefront comprising the commotes of Issaph, Crythyn, and Nantconwey, remained of late in the Exchequer at Caernarfon, and was sewn to the rest of that Extent with blue silk. It now remains in the Treasury at Westminster. In this Extent are laid down all lands that belonged to Llewelyn the Prince, as well as the Customs of the Freeholders, and after a sort it agrees with Howell Dda's Laws. There is not one word of a Forest in North Wales. The commission for drawing up this extent is yet extant in Rotulo Wallie at the Tower. Discusses the sheriffs' accounts for those times. Sometimes the sheriffs impanelled juries and put them in charge of the statute named Extenta Manerii, printed in the last edition of the Statutes at Large. Describes other Extents, in none of which is mention made of the Forest of Snowdon. Delves' Extent (26 Edw. III) which is now remaining at the Exchequer at Caernarfon, and enrolled with Auditor Hill in his office in Wood Street, makes no mention of the Forest of Snowdon, or of any other Forest. The commission by which Delves made his Extent is not extant. It is necessary it should be sought out and copied. The copy of Delves' Extent, written by Foxwist, has other records inserted therein, which the copy in the Exchequer at Caernarfon has not. Delves' Extents were first written in rolls, and afterwards in a book by Sir William Gruffith, Chamberlain of North Wales, temp. Henry VII. A list of early and later records follows, which Owen Wynn considers useful to have copied in order to prove the case. Appended: An eighteenth century transcript of the above in the autograph of Paul Panton.

The extent and boundaries thereof, and what timber, felled and standing, soil, commons, concealments, encroachments, commotes, lordships, manors, tenements, etc., there are.

Complaining that he has not received the money he lent Wynn and Mr Price, and for which he stands bound.

Enclosing a copy of the King's letters for raising trained bands. Let them immediately, not in the dilatory way formerly used, take order to have the same carried out. Aug. 26, York. Copy of a warrant (sign manual) to the Lord President of Wales requiring him to raise trained bands of horse and foot, in readiness to march towards Scotland. All in the autograph of Owen Wyn of Gwydir.

Begs Wynn to send the poor maiden, Thomas Williams's sister, the £20 which is all her portion; for she has had a sweetheart these twelve months and more, and cannot be married without the money. Pity her case! Sends the King's last Speech, as well as a Remonstrance to Parliament. They are like to have company in London from their county, some to complain of the unlawful election of the knight and burgess members for Caernarfonshire, others to defend the same. The High Sheriff is here, and has given surety for appearance in the House. The burgess, brave Mr Thomas, is said to be expelled from the House. Mr Goodman, a priest, is condemned, and has his sentence of death (hanging). Let cousin Thomas Ellis have a care not to seduce any to the Romish religion lest he be 'envied'. Sends commendations to him [Ellis] and honest William Thomas, Wynn's man.

With regard to the purchase of certain gavels in Ardudwy. Advises Wynn to examine witnesses before a commission, and encloses a note with names of witnesses and particulars of the gavels.

Thanking her for her hospitality. Sends a few 'shells' as an expression of thankfulness, the only present this poor county can afford.

Mentions the great wrecks that have lately occurred upon this coast. A Dutch ship of 200 or 300 tons was cast away at Nigell [Porth Neigwl]. It was one of 29 carrying soldiers for Portugal. There were only eight men, whereof two were saved, who may, when they reach home, tell wonders of this country. On Friday a Dutch convoy came aground at Porth y llonge; the crew and munition were saved. Has had a few oranges by chance, which he sends herewith. A Bristol ship has come aground by Dinas Dinlley. Hears that a London ship, with Spanish wool, was cast ashore in Merionethshire, but all were saved.

Both she and Mr Petre express their obligations to him for the great care and pains he has all this while taken in assisting them and their family. As for the bargain respecting the outlands, seeing that they cannot [do] otherwise, they will accept of it by Monday night next. They entreat that the reparations of the house, outhouses, barns, and stables may be put upon cousin Holland. Where the King is they cannot certainly tell, but he is on the way to London.

Is sorry that the distractions of these times have forced her to visit these remote parts where they are as subject to danger as elsewhere, although, for a while, 'pretracted'. Refers to her husband's letter demanding payment of a debt which the writer utterly repudiates. Was employed about some business for his Grace of York when the fellow brought the letter. The writer, who has known her for 20 years, has never borrowed sixpence in all that time. Has looked amongst a world of papers to try to find something which would throw light on the matter, but has found nothing there but business touching these parts. Copy.

Part of a regiment has been removed to Caernarfon and Conwy without any assignment from the Prince or the Governor. The inhabitants of these towns refuse to receive them until they have received directions from the commissioners of array and peace for their maintenance; they have quartered one moiety near the town, nor does anyone, save the Prince, who has gone a long journey, and the Governor, who is at Chester, understand why they came to be billetted in this county. Let the commissioners meet at Bangor on Saturday next to resolve how this regiment may be disposed of.

Order by the commissioners of array that the three colonels within the county shall issue their warrants to their several captains to have their companies in readiness to march with a thousand men to Conwy, and from thence to the confines of Denbighshire, there to attend the motions of the rebels. The several colonels are required to seize upon such arms as they shall find in private hands. It is further ordered that the several commissioners of array and justices of the peace for the county shall march with them, except the following, whose infirmities excuse them: [--]ff. Jones; [--]um Jones; Hen. Williams; Gruffith Thomas; Thomas Glynne, Place Newedd. Mutilated.

Desiring payment of his money as Mr Stodart has given notice that he can diet them no longer.

Begging him to move her uncle Maurice to accommodate her husband, herself, and two servants in the gatehouse chamber in the lower house, for they are in great straits and like to sleep at an inn, which is unsuited to their condition.

Arranging about the transaction of some business between his son-in-law, John Pugh, and Owen Wynn. Mutilated.

Articles to be considered by the commissioners of array and peace for Caernarfonshire, propounded by his Grace of York, at Caernarfon, and to which an answer is expected to be given to my Lord Byron:. (1) My Lord Byron having retreated from Chester, whether he shall be welcome in these counties?. (2) Whether the county will give entertainment to 200 foot and some gentlemen on horseback?. (3) Whether entertainment will be given to 50 horsemen of Holt Castle, under Lord St Pawl, and to 80 of my Lord Byron's who offer themselves to the government of the Commissioners of Array?. (4) How many of the following are fit to be entertained: 100 men from Ireland taken up at Denbigh by Lord St Pawl, and complained of for plundering, and about 90 from Beeston and Latham generally commended for their carriage, and about 70 of my Lord Byron's horse who have lately taken up foot-arms under Capt. Robert Pue?. (5) As to provisioning the garrisons of Caernarfon and Conwy. (6) Answer to be given to my Lord Byron at Conwy either in person or in writing.