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LETTER: William Elias, The Abbey, to Lord Newborough. He hopes to have collected some arrears by the time of the Llanrwst fair but it is difficult. The tenants are doing all they can to pay but times are hard. Mr. Williams of Hafodygog took his cattle to Abergele fair, but he was unable to find a buyer. Other farmers are in the same state. The wet weather has also held up work at the yard and on the tower.