File Clenennau letters and papers 810. - Wm ?Parr, at Ruthin, to Sir Robert Owen at Porkington,

It was on a Sunday in the afternoon that his colonel, Owen's deceased uncle, gave the writer a grant of a croft that lies adjacent to the writer's barn against the will of the Colonel's lady who was for Gabrell Edwards to continue tenant thereof, who held other crofts from the Colonel, which the Colonel declared was in respect of the writer's fidelity and good service. He said so in his parlour before Mr John Hanmer, Mr John Kynaston, Mr Richard Wynne, Mr Edward Evans, Mr James Blodwell, Mr Thomas Hanmer and Thomas Davies of Selattyn. When the writer required a lease in writing, the Colonel said 'Thou dost not mistrust mee and I am sure thou wilt not mistrust Will Owen, youre ffather meaninge'. The grant was for life, and the Colonel added that after the writer's death, it would yield him and his 40s. 'which I lett you have for 5 nobles dureinge life'. The writer has since allowed his brother-in-law to enjoy the same, and the writer has also since the grant been instrumental in saving Owen's renowned grandfather much money and trouble as Owen's Aunt Anwyl and Morris Griffith, then his servant, can inform him. Asks to be allowed to enjoy the croft according to the Colonel's intent. He will not contend with Owen, but supposes that some of the witnesses may still be living. PS Thinks that Mrs Carew may be able to remember the same.