File Clenennau letters and papers 586. - The King, at Ruperry, to Sir John Owen, Governor of the Castle of Aberconway,

The King understands that divers gentlemen of the country near Aberconway, and others, did for the safety and protection of their goods convey them into the said Castle while it was in the Archbishop's hands. Owen is to take special care that the said goods are preserved from being embezzled, and that such as shall desire it may have their goods duly delivered to them without stay or diminution. And whereas the Archbishop of York designing the town and castle of Conwy as a place of refuge and safety in these troublous times for himself and divers other bishops, has victualled, repaired, and furnished the same at his own costs and charges, it is but reasonable that he and they should receive the benefit of the same. Owen is recommended to assign them such residence and abode in the town or castle of Conwy as shall be fit and convenient and which may be spared without prejudice to the public service: further he is to show them in their accommodations there that favour and respect which is their due. Received the 4th August.