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'The voluntary examination of David Davies made before Wm. Chambers Jr. Esqre. J. P. for Carmarthenshire. John Hugh Tycanol wanted me to send a letter to Dr. Lucas because he charged rent to Dd. Smith by Drover's Arms (now lives by 5 roads), thinks Walters apprentice wrote the note. Not sent. John Hugh was pleased & told me to threaten to destroy plantation. Dd. is a tenant of Owen Hugh. John sd. [said] ruin of Becca was soldiers being in Workhouse & he thought of a plan to get them out. To give letters to guardians. John Hugh sent me to David Jones who wrote 4 or 5 letters - one to Stevens Gelly - one to John Hugh - one to Moodie - one to Powell and Howell near Pembrey. Jones had 3 or 4 more for some other persons. Went ...'