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With regard to the payment of a certain debt.

Asking for a loan to pay for a bargain she has bought unknown to Mr Bayley.

Edmund Williams and wife v. Henry Williams. Order of the Court for retaining a Bill in Chancery, and thereby discharging the costs granted upon the dismission. Signed: Jo. Carpenter.

Order in the Court of Wards and Liveries, directed to Maurice Wynn, Robert Pugh, Edward Williams, Edward Lloyd, gent., and William Edwards, gent., for a commission to enquire into the death of Sir John Wynn, kt and bart.

Regrets that the negotiations for a marriage between their children cannot be arranged, on account both of the remoteness of Wales and of difficulties in drawing up the marriage settlement.

On the death of William Edwards, one of the two coroners, one Gruffith Lloyd was elected by a writ de coronatore eligendo, which was afterwards stayed by a supersedeas. Afterwards, by a writ dated April, 42 [Elizabeth], one Robert Lloyd was elected, but no return was made thereof. The answer, signed by Ry. Godfrey and Da. Williams, is to the effect that Gruffith Lloyd must continue in his office of coroner as long as the name of the other coroner is not certified in Chancery.

Hopes to have Lady Willoughby's company, having a hearty kindness for her. Sends a blessing to her and my Lord Willoughby.

The writer told Mr Birch that, if he could match his son where he designed, my Lord Willoughby should be accommodated with £1,000 upon a mortgage of Crogen. Since then the writer has thought no more of the bargain and hopes my Lord will entertain no sinister opinion of him in this matter.

Particulars of the estate in Wales. Has this summer repaired Willoughby's own houses, the almshouses, town house, school house, lower chapel, park wall, and fences. Has had infinite trouble with Maurice Trygarne, Mrs Wynn, Plastirion, Robin Wynn, and Mr Brickdal and Eglwys vach tithe. However, he has let it well for three years to Mr David Lloyd of Croesanau. Has made peace among the tenants and has put no tenant out of his land. Entreats Willoughby to secure his bail from the attachment, because what he did was for his [Willoughby's] and his son's good, for which the miserable prosecutor who suggested the thing to my Lord Great Chamberlain takes no care. Will send up the rent-roll and other papers by the first drovers. Sir Robert Cotton and Lady Salisbury will be in London. Overleaf: A copy of old memoranda. To send to Mr William Dolben to enquire concerning the copy of a conveyance. To send to Sir Richard Wynn's lady for a copy of the settlement made on her. To enquire of Hugh Pennant of the settlement upon Sir John Wynn's marriage. To find out the settlement made upon old Sir John Wynn's marriage. To search in the Prothonotary's office for fines and recoveries passed by Sir Richard Wynn or by old Sir John Wynn.

Requesting Brooke and Capt. Birch to meet his master at the races at Saltby, near Stoke, in Lincolnshire.

Has put in a Bill in Chancery to discover the incumbrances upon Sir John Wynn's estate, in whose will there is mention of lands mortgaged to Lady Wynn.

The Duke is very pleased with the entertainment he had at Gwydir. Describes the losses sustained by Lord Willoughby in a fire at his London house. Lady Arabella Bertie was married to Lord Rivers on Thursday last. Note: The Duke of Beaufort, Lord President of the Council in Wales and the Marches, stayed at Gwydir, 28 July 1684. See 'Beaufort progress' (1888).

Articles of agreement between Robert Weddall on behalf of the Hon. Henry Howard of St James, London, and John Jones on behalf of Sir John Wynn of Watstay, to the effect that the said Henry Howard and his assigns may have free liberty to dig and delve for lead ore upon any part of the lands of the said Sir John Wynn within the grange of Greigiog uwch glan, Denbighshire, excepting one pit now open, upon lands in the tenure of David Jones, out of which pit the said Sir John Wynn may if he pleases take up lead and dig for it, and the said Sir John to set workmen to sell what lead he can have out of the said pits to the said Henry at the rate of £4 10s. a ton. And in case the said Sir John Wynn will not set workmen on by the time aforesaid, then the said Henry to make use thereof, and pay 20s. a ton for such ore as shall be washed and dressed fit for mill and merchant. Witnesses: John Edwards; Fran. Mosse. This copy is in the autograph of Dr John Jones, dean of Bangor.

Copy of a letter formerly sent to Dr Tillotson, archbishop of Canterbury, with his letter to Lord Russell, and his last prayer, just before that nobleman's execution. Printed in Somers, 'Collection of tracts', vol. 9, pp. 367-372.

Lord Willoughby has taken a house in Buckingham Street and would have blankets, linen, and potted venison sent from Gwydir by sea at Chester; if they send by land it will cost four times as much. Dr Birch was yesterday made captain of his company.

Particulars of disputes with Mr Dolben concerning suits for trespass. Complains that Dolben is a bad neighbour and begs Lord Willoughby's support in the matter.

Respecting the conveyance of certain lands. Sends a receipt for the books, which he will keep safe and return when called for. They are ill-written and confused, but the contents may be good. Sends his newsletter about the Rye House Plot.

Newsletter from T[--] D[--] at Thisleworth to Dr Andrew Birch at Gwydir, concerning the conditions imposed by the King in regard to the Charter of the citizens of London as well as the election of Lord Mayor and sheriffs and of other civic officers. Particulars of the Rye House Plot.

The meeting of the militia will prevent Lord Bulkeley from meeting Brooke at Wig.