X/POOLE/1660
1) Examination of Connor Chambers of Dublin re the wreck of the Two Friends of Dublin which went ashore at Holyhead, 20 October, 1775, with an inventory of her cargo, etc.. 2) 9 November, 1775. Letter: H. Owen of Grovenor Street to Richard Poole. Mr. Williams of Llanidan has disposed of some timber which was part of a wreck secured for him as Vice Admiral. Asks Poole for further information before deciding what course of action could be taken in support of his right to wrecks. 3) 1773, 7 November. Letter: Hugh Owen of Grovenor Street to Poole. He hopes to derive some profit from the several ship wrecks on the North Wales coast recently. He approves of Poole’s plan to auction the trees at Plasnewydd and Nantlley [Nantlle] blown down by the recent hurricane there. He refuses to allow his tenants to sublet lands in parcels as this will lead to the farms being neglected and allowed to fall into disrepair. Discusses various other leases. He wants substantial resident tenants who will look after the buildings and take leases. 4) 1776, 6 Jan. Letter: R. Owen of Soke’s Court to Messrs. Poole. Discusses the question of claims to wreck goods and other legal questions. 5) 1775, 13 Nov. Letter: R. Poole of Beaumaris [Biwmares] to Col. Owen, giving an account of wrecks and of the seizure of wreck goods by unauthorised persons in defiance of Sir H. Owen’s claims as Vice Admiral of North Wales. His water bailiff, Bradley, has been more active than any other water bailiff in Sir Hugh Owen’s cause. He also describes the plight of Edward Thomas who was forced through poverty to give up his farm. He describes his impoverished stock. His goods are to be sold to pay off his debts.
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