File GCC1/5 - Letters and papers of Thomas Pryse

Mainly letters and legal papers of Thomas Pryse of Gogerddan, 1720-1743. The correspondents include John Pughe of Mathafarn, Charles Waller in London, Walter Pryse of Woodstock, Thomas Pryse [of Erglodd], David Lewis, John Myddelton, Thomas Lloyd of Bronwydd, John Campbell of Stackpole Court, M. Tracy of Little Chelsea, Sir Watkin Williams Wynn of Wynnstay and David Davies. Subjects include the death of Mrs [Anne] Pryse of Aberllefenni, 1738, the candidature of Thomas Pryse for the next Cardiganshire elections, 1738/9; the vote in Parliament on the Convention of Pardo, 1738/9, the inheritance of Gogerddan and registration of the Gogerddan pedigree by the Heralds’ Office, 1742-1743, Sir Watkin Williams Wynn at the Worcester election, 1743; the partnership of Thomas Pryse in a mining company at Cwmsymlog, 1743; the meares of the manor of Glyndyfrywdwy, 1743; the election of Lord High Steward at Oxford, 1743; and a contribution to John Owen’s proposed 'History of Cambria' from manuscripts of [Edward] Lhuyd, 1743. The legal papers involve Thomas Pryse’s mother, Mary, and his stepfather, Thomas Pryse, John Jones of Rhoscellan and Roderick Richardes [of Penglais]