| Disgrifiad | The Friday after he came from Anglesey he arrived at Oxford where he found Dr Mansell newly established in his Principalship at Jesus College. In expectation of some hopes to be readmitted into his fellowship, he stayed there 4 or 5 days, but all to no purpose, which made him set out for London. Here, he met with many of his acquaintances of the clergy, who tell him he came too late to town, for any preferment in regard to all livings in North Wales that be of any value are disposed of already, so that he is likely to be in a very low condition for some time unless Bold can persuade with Dr Williams for a full resignation of Llanrhyddlad to the writer. Is sure it stands as much with the Dr's and his son's credit fairly to resign the living to the writer as it can with the writer's profit, for had it not been for Mr Williams, the writer would never have made for it, he pressed him as it showed him the authority from his father to dispose of it and Llantrisant, and engaged that his father would give the writer a full resignation. But the times being altered (and however it shall go with him, he will ever praise God for this blessed alteration), Bold will call to mind that he (the Dr) peremptory told the writer at Tre's ddol that he must either part with his living or endure a lawsuit. Is confident, however, that the Doctor cannot keep it long, for pluralities of livings with cure of souls, as is generally reported both by the Episcopal and Presbyter, will speedily be voted down by both houses of Parliament. Mr William Williams is now at home, which makes the writer almost confident of a resignation, but if he fails in his expectation, he desires Bold to secure from the Doctor the writer's fifty pounds for he sees neither a reason nor equity that he should be so much a loser by him or his son. As for news, hears none at present, but much is expected this week. Bishop Juxon is come to town and the Act of Oblivion is to be out tomorrow, for it has passed the House of Lords last Friday and is now in examination with the Commons.
If it pleases Bold to write to him by the next post, prays that he direct the letter to him at Mr Forde a barber in Shear Lane. |