File Clenennau letters and papers 449 [RESTRICTED ACCESS] - Sir William Maurice, to his son-in-law [Henry Johnes of Abermarlais],

'Good son'. Hoped that Henry Johnes would have had some opportunity to come and see his mother. It might have made atonement between them as was meet and convenient as nature doth bind. Wishes to meet him in London where 'my dear and honourable friend and your uncle, good Sir Thomas Harbarte, shall I hope moderate all matters'. Meanwhile desires to know his stepson's pleasure for all those small things he has there in order to procure more easily his mother's content and kindness. The first touches the benefice of Llanbeblig - 'I think you made me a promise of it or any other thing you had about Caernarvon'. Wishes to be advertised how it stands and how he is to have it; or is he to deal with the lessee of the late Bishop of Chester whom he hears means to try the title and validity of the lease? The second matter is Henry Johnes's house at Caernarvon. Asks him to part with the inheritance or give him a lease thereon. William Maurice would repair it as it greatly needeth. Asks for an answer by his man. In margin:- If Henry Johnes will be advertized by his stepfather in his business and bargains, he will find him as kind and ready to the uttermost of his skill as if he were his only natural child. Endorsed: This natural kindness caused William Maurice to write blaming Lewis Aldwell for his remiss dealing in Henry Johnes's matter and not any evil will to him or to seek to dissuade Johnes from his wonted favour unto him. For he can do well if he list, which made his fault the greater than if he had done what he did by ignorance. Hopes Aldwell will not now be able to dissuade him from hearkening to William Maurice's advice - There is much matter 'good son' which he would have him consider, for the writer knows women may be more peremptory for trifles than for great matters. His mother's claim to sheep (or black muttons), a gelding, and some other trifles - increases these five years. Wishes him to satisfy her herein 'which will be my inducement for her easier content in other matters'. Damaged. Draft.