Catalogue description MICHAELMAS QUARTER SESSIONS

Writ of venire facias for G.Q.S. at Dolgelley (Dolgellau) on Friday 11 October 1782. Tested by Sir Watkin Williams Wynne, bart., keeper of the rolls at Glann y llynn 10 September 1782. Issued by Garnons clerk of the peace; signatures of Robert Pugh and Francis Parry appended. Returned by the sheriff, William Humffreys, esq., Schedule attached:

NOMINA MINISTRORUM (as Trinity 1782 apart from the following): Edward Rowland and Robert Prichard, gents., bailiffs of Harleigh.

GRAND JURY (those marked with an asterisk 'sworn'): Richard David*, Tyddyn Mawr, John Richard*, Gellestre, Lewis Edward*, Garthyfog, John Jones*, Bodgadfan, Lewis Pugh, Dyffrydan, Evan William, Graig, Griffith Williams*, Richard Jones, Benjamin Humphrey, Edward William*, (the last four of Dolgelley (Dolgellau)), Lewis Pugh, Cefn y Maes, Richard Prys, Tyddyn, Llewellyn David*, Crogennen, William Jones*, Hafod y Coed, Evan Jones, Brybwll, John Jones*, Ddolwriddiog, Edward Lloyd*, Cwmbychan, Griffith Owen, Llanelltyd, Robert Jones*, Maesgarnedd, Evan Pugh*, Hendrewaylod, John Richard, Glan y Morfa, John Owen, Llanerchgoidiog, Griffith Owen, Bryn dinas, Evan Richard*, Cowarch, Edward Richard*, Cawarch, Edward Lloyd*, Dinas Mowddy.

SACRAMENT CERTIFICATES: 6 October 1782. That Andrew Paynter had received the sacrament. Witnesses: John Thomas, minister of the pa of Llanfrothen, Evan Jones and William Jones, churchwardens of the same, Rowland Williams and Hugh Lunt.

6 October 1782. Likewise Edward Rowlands and Robert Prichard. Witnesses: Evan Ellis, rector, minister of the pa. of Llanfair near Harlech, Robert Roberts and David Humphrey, churchwardens of the same, Robert Samuel and Lewis Evan.

WRITS: Venire: At Bala, 19 July 1782. Directed to the sheriff to bring John Davies late of the pa. of Talyllyn, yeoman, before the J.P.'s on 'Saturday next ensuing' (20 July 1782) to answer concerning on assault and other offences. Tested by Roger Jones, esq., and Francis Parry, clerk, J.P.'s

At the Foot: on an indictment found at this Quarter Sessions,

Capias: At Bala, 20 July 1782. Directed to the sheriff to take the above-named John Davies and have him before the J.P.'s on the first day of the next G.Q.S. to answer as above. Tested as above.

At the Foot: Upon a venire returned this Quarter Sessions.

End: Humphrey William, prosecutor and witness, William Williams, gent., witness, assaulting the said prosecutor, a constable in the execution of his office.

Return: I have taken the with-in named John Davies as by the within writ I am commanded. William Humffreys, esq., sheriff.

PRESENTMENTS (Returns: 1st True Bill; remainder: True presentment): That Hugh Thomas late of the pa. of Llandderfel, yeoman, on 1 August 1782 at the said pa. made an assault on David Roberts, farmer.

At the Foot: Let process go

End: David Roberts, prosecutor and witness, John Williams, witness.

The inhabitants of Merioneth should repair the bridge over the river Dee called Cynwyd Bridge, pa. of Gwyddelwern, leading from Llanrwst co. Denbigh, to the 'village of Llandrillo'. Witnesses: Thomas Jones high constable and John David Mason.

The inhabitants of the township of Cefn y Post should repair a quarter of a mile of highway in the said township, pa. of Llanfihangel, leading from the village of Llanfihangel to the highway leading from Ruthin to Cerrig drudion, co. Denbigh, Witness: John Davies.

At the Foot: 21 December 1782. Then granted out a distringas.

The inhabitants of the township of Dolgledar, pa. of Dolgelley (Dolgellau), should repair a road in the said township from Pandy'r odyn, pa. aforesaid to Erw goed, pa. aforesaid, in the highway leading from Dolgelley (Dolgellau) to Towyn 'through Llangelynin'. Witnesses: Owen Meredith, Robert Owen, and William Williams. 'Prosecutor': Owen Meredith and David Griffith

At the Foot: As next above.

RECOGNISANCES: 14 August 1782. Sureties: Hugh Thomas of Tyn-y-coed, pa. of Llandderfel, farmer, £20, Robert Roberts of Derwcoed, pa. aforesaid, junior, Robert Thomas of Brynbwlen, pa. aforesaid farmer, £10 each. Taken before Maurice Lloyd, esq., for the said Hugh Thomas to appear at the next G.Q.S. to answer an idictment preferred against him by David Roberts of Tyn-y-llechwedd, pa. aforesaid, farmer, for assaulting and beating him.

At the Foot: Appeared and paid 2/0. Indictment found against him.

19 September 1782. Sureties: John Roberts of Bronn y Mannod, pa. of Ffestiniog, yeoman, £20, Humphrey William of Cae'r blaidd, pa. aforesaid, yeoman, and Owen William of Cae Iago, pa. of Maentwrog, yeoman, £10 each. Taken before John Vaughan Garnons, clerk, for Elizabeth the wife of the said John Roberts of Bronn y Mannod to appear at the next G.Q.S. to abide by the court's decision and to keep the peace meanwhile especially towards Catherine Richard of Bronn y Mannod, spinster.

At the Foot: Appeard: paid 2/0. Discharged by the court. Entered.

30 September 1782. Sureties: Thomas Robert of Bryn-mawr, pa. of Dolgelley (Dolgellau), yeoman, £20, Rice Price of the town of Dolgelley (Dolgellau), grocer, and William Jones of the same, weaver, £10 each. Taken before Francis Parry, clerk, for the said Thomas Robert to appear at the next G.Q.S. to abide by the court's decision and to keep the peace meanwhile especially towards Margaret Evans wife of Robert William of Coedcroes, pa. of Dolgelley (Dolgellau), yeoman.

At the Foot: Appeared: paid 2/0. Continued till next quarter. Paid 2/0 more. Discharged by the court. Entered.

End: Hilary 1783. Appeared and Paid 2/0.

9 October 1782. Sureties: Elizabeth Humphrey of Erw-wen, pa. of Dolgelley (Dolgellau), spinster, £20, Humphrey Jones and John Humphrey of the same, yeomen, £10 each. Taken before Francis Parry, clerk, for the said Elizabeth Humphrey to appear at the next G.Q.S. to abide by the court's decision and to keep the peace meanwhile especially towards Richard Jones of Gallestra, pa. aforesaid, yeoman

At the Foot: Appeared and paid 2/0. Discharged by consent and paid 2/0

ALEHOUSE RECOGNISANCES: 13 September 1782. The undermentioned persons licensed to keep inns and alehouses for a year or until the 'next general renewal of licenses'. Entered into recognisances to keep good order and suffer no unlawful games in their houses.

Taken before Robert Pugh and Francis Parry, clerks, J.P.'s.

Hundred of Estimaner: (total 11)

Griffith Evans, Pontfathew, £10, Mr. E. Anwyl, £10

Lowrey Jones, Aberdovey, spinster, £10, Mr. Richard Edwards, £10

Hugh Pugh, Pennal, Griffith Owen, £10, Griffith Griffiths, £10

John Jones, Pennal, Hugh Jones, £10, John Jones, £10, both of Towyn Ellis Griffith, Towyn, John Jones, £10, Jacob Pugh, £10

John Lewis, Towyn, Mr. Griffith Evans, £10, John Jones, £10

John Jones, Towyn, £10, Jacob Pugh, £10

Griffith Owen, Towyn, £10, Mr. Griffith Evans, £10

John Painter, Aberdovey, Richard Anthony, £10, Mr. Edwards, maltster, £10

Jane Rees, Aberdovey, Richard Anthony, £10, Mr. Edwards, malster, £10

Jane Rees, Aberdovey, Richard Anthony, £10, Mr. Edwards, malster, £10

William Rowlands, Towyn, £10, Mr. Richard Anthony, £10

17 September 1782. Taken before William Nanney esq., and Francis Parry, clerk, J.P.'s

Hundred of Ardidwy: (total 27)

David Lewis, Humphrey Williams, John Jones, £20

David Lewis, Griffith Griffiths, and Humphrey William, £20

David Lewis, Griffith Griffiths, and Owen Owens, £20

Griffith Griffiths, Humphrey William, Owen Owens, £20

John Jones, Griffith Griffiths, David Lewis, £20

Hugh Humphrey, Griffith Griffiths, Humphrey William, £20

John Jones, Humphrey William, Watkin William, £20

Griffith Griffiths, David Lewis, Owen Owens, £20

David Lewis, William Humphrey, John Jones, £20

Owen Humphrey, Rowland Williams, Morgan Jones, £20

Owen John, Rowland William, Watkin Anwyl, £20

John Jones, Humphrey William, Owen Owens, £20

Henry Robert, John Davies, Owen Humphreys, £20

John Owen, Thomas Edward, Owen Humphreys, £20

William Prees, Robert Arthur, Humphrey John, £20

John Lloyd, Robert Lloyd, Morgan Jones, £20

Morgan Jones, William Prees, Owen Richard, £20

Edward Robert, Morgan John, Lewis Roberts, £20

Mr. Jones 'ye excise man', Owen Humphreys, Griffith Humphreys, £20

Lewis Owen, John Jones, Morgan Jones, £20

Lewis Robert, Lewis Owen, Griffith Jones, £20

Owen Richard, Owen Humphrey, Griffith Humphrey, £20

Watkin Anwyl, Owen Richard and Owen Humphreys, £20

Mr. Raff Lees, Mr. Jones, and Owen Davies, £20

Evan Peter, John Rees, and Humphrey John, £20

Gwen Sudney, John Richard and Humphrey Richard, £20

Griffith Jones, Owen Humphreys, and William Prees, £20

18 September 1782. Taken before Robert Pugh and Francis Parry, clerks, J.P.'s

Hundred of Talybont: (total 18)

Richard Anthony, £10, Mr. Richaed Edwards, £10

Robert Pugh of Dolgelley (Dolgellau), £10, David Evan, £10

Thomas Jones, ditto, Lewis Pugh, Griffith Robert, £10 each.

Griffith Roberts, ditto, £10 Ellis Jones, £10, and vice-versa

Robert Griffith, ditto, Ellis Jones and Lewis Pugh, £10 each.

Robert Oliver, £10, Lewis Evan, £10, and vice-versa

Rice Edward, ditto, £10, Robert Roberts, £10

Thomas David ditto, £10, Lewis Pugh, £10

John Pugh, £10, Robert Owen, £10

William Williams, £10, John Pugh, £10.

John Williams, Drwsynant, William Williams and John Pugh, £10 each

Robert Cadwalader, £10, John Pugh, £10

Evan Jones, £10, Mr. William Williams, £10

Lewis Pugh, Pontararan, Mr. Robert Owen and John Pugh, £10 each

Robert Roberts, £10, Mr. Robert Owen, £10

David Evan, £10, Mr. H. Jones, £10

19 September, 1782. Taken before Robert Pugh and Francis Parry, clerks, J.P.'s

Hundred of Mawddwy: (total 6)

Richard Williams, Mallwyd, John Lewis and Owen Edward, £10 each

Shadrach Thomas, £10, Evan Hughes, £10

David Lloyd, Owen Edward, £10 each

Evan Hughes, David Lloyd, £10 each

Thomas David, Evan Hughes, £10 each

Rowland Thomas, Evan Hughes, £10 each.

23 September 1782. Sureties: Hugh Evan of the Blue Lyon and Hugh David, £20. For the said Hugh Evan to do as next above.

23 September 1782. Sureties: Howel Rees of the Goat, £20, William Rowland and Hugh Evan, £10 each. For the said Howel Rees to do as next above.

23 September, 1782. Sureties: Hugh David of the Red Lyon, and Hugh Evan, £20 each. For the said Hugh David to do as next above.

SETTLEMENT PAPERS: WARRANT FOR REMOVAL: 23 July 1782. Warrant to the Churchwardens and overseers of the poor of the pa. of Dolgelley (Dolgellau) to convey Elizabeth Rees widow of Richard Rowland, late of the town of Dolgelley (Dolgellau), and Anne their daughter who had come to live in the said pa. without gaining a legal settlement there and who were chargeable to the said pa., - to convey then to the pa. of Machynlleth, co. Montgomery, which was adjudged by the undermentioned J.P.'s to be their last place of legal settlement, the churchwardens and overseers of the poor of the said pa. of Machynlleth to receive and provide for them as inhabitants of their parish. Francis Parry, Robert Pugh, J.P.'s

At the Foot: Read in court.

NOTICE OF APPEAL: 3 October 1782. Notice of appeal at the next G.Q.S. served on the churchwardens and overseers of the poor of the pa. of Dolgelley (Dolgellau) against the above order of removal of the said Elizabeth Rees and her daughter. Owen Jones and Lewis William, churchwardens and John Lewis and Micah Thomas, overseers of the poor of the pa. of Machynlleth, co. Montgomery.

At the Foot: As next above

End: Personally served David Evan, churchwarden, and John Griffith overseer, this 11th day of October 1782. per me, to Vaughan.

CORONERS BILLS: John Roberts (of Bala), gent., coroner:

17 October 1780. An inquisition taken on the body of William Owen of Llwyngwril; 30 miles 2.02.6

20 February 1781. An inquisition taken on the body of Rowland Evans at Ddwyryd; 10 miles 1.07.6

5 November 1781. An inquisition taken of the body of Edward Jones at Dolgelley (Dolgellau); 19 miles 1.14.3

15 November 1781. An inquisition taken on the body of Robert Edwards at Llangower; 4 miles 1.03.0

28 January 1782. An inquisition taken on the body of David Jones at Bettws gwerfilgoch; 10 miles 1.07.6

12 February 1782. An inquisition taken on the body of John Owen at Pantgwyn, pa. of Llaniwllyn; 8 miles 1.06.0

11 March 1782. An inquisition taken on the body of Catherine Richard at Festiniog; 18 miles 1.13.6

22 April 1782. An inquisition taken on the body of Gaynor the wife of Robert Jones at Craig y Tân, pa. of Llaniwllyn; 8 miles 1.06.0

12.00.3

At the Foot: 'This is to certify that the above inquisitions have been at different times heretofore read and allowed in the court of great sessions and general goal Delivery ...... and filed among the records of the said court. As witnesseth my hand this 10th day of October.... 1782. John Garnons.

Evan Evans(of Dolgelley (Dolgellau)) gent., coroner:

20 June 1782. An inquisition on the body of Robert Richard of Glanymore; 24 miles 1.18.0

12 July 1782. An inquisition on the body of the Rev. William Evans at Glanydon; 17 miles 1.12.9

22 July 1782. An inquisition on the body of Robert Rees at Towyn; 16 miles 1.12.0

5.02.9

At the Foot: As next above.

GAOLERS BILL: The subsistence of poor prisoners at the gaol in Dolgelley (Dolgellau):

John David and David Humphrey from 19 July to 11 October 1782: 12 weeks at 3/0 per week each 3.12.0

Owen William 'diserter who was ordered to Capt. Evans' from 19 July to 15 August 1782: three weeks and four days at 3/6 per week 13.0

For looking after the house of correction at Dolgelley (Dolgellau) 6.00.0

'Had upon the account of the county from Mr. Howel Pugh 2 bagg lox at 6d each 12d to fasten hand kuffs one stock lock at 2/3 3.3

For being cryer at this present Quarter Session 5.0

10.13.3

At the Foot: Allowed.

P.C.'s BILL: Richard Matheias, petty constable for the township of Llanllwyda, pa. of Llanfihangel y Pennant: for attending tournies and meetings':

For his oath be entering into his office as petty constable 6

For two lists of the freeholders - 1/0; and an affidavit of the list - 6d 1.6

For one day's journey to Ynysymaengwyn 1.0

For one day sending the lists to the high constable 1.0

Procuring two militia lists - 1/0; for attending a militia meeting - 1/0 2.0

For one day's journey to Mr. Edwards for tax 1.0

For one day's journey to Towyn to attend drawing the lots 1.0

For two lists of the freeholders - 1/0; for swearing the lists - 6d 1.6

For the day's journey - 1/0; for one day's journey to Machynlleth for tax - 1/0 2.0

For sending to tax to the constable - 1/0; for the ticket - 6d 1.6

13.0

At the Foot: Robert Pughe

CORRESPONDENCE re APPOINTMENT: Gwerclas 10 October 1782. Dear Sir, Upon the death of the late market clark of Corwen we appointed Mr. Thomas Jones of Tre yr ddol to that office until the Quarter. As we think him a proper person, request you will present our compliments to the gentlemen who attend at the Quarter and mention it as our request that he may continued (sic) in his place. We are, Sir, your very humble servants, H. H. Lloyd, Roger Jones (letter written by the latter)

At the Foot: 11th October 1782. Mr. Thomas Jones of Tre'r ddol was in compliance with the above request appointed market clerk of Corwen