File Clenennau letters and papers 794. - William Griffith, at Cefnamwlch, of Llyn to Sir Robert Owen at Porkington,

Has received Owen's letter by his cousin William Madryn, and finding it impossible to receive the moneys with that secrecy enjoined upon him, forbore to call for them out of the hands they were lodged in. But upon inquiry into David Glynne's receipt, the writer discovered that he had - being very necessitous - spent no less than £10 of the said £50. The writer rattled him and told him that he had rendered himself incapable of further trust and the public service could not long suffer by his unfaithfulness, for he would in the end smart for it. The other five pounds were promised, but the writer doubts his performance. To avoid further extravagancies, the writer has ordered Mr Robert Evans to receive the £40 and to bring them to Owen. He also sends 50/- being Owen's rent for the old Shire Hall. He also knows that Owen will be pleased to pay Robert Evans £53.15.0 in silver, otherwise 50 guineas, to the writer's use; he will say no more about it, being sufficiently possessed with Owen's just and honourable dealings.