been bought in Llannerchymedd Fair that Day, the Yearlings being what they generally bought, were sold from 3s 6d. to 3s 9d. a piece, very little asking for Oxen, what fat Oxen were in ye Fair they did not ask the price of them, they bought a small number of Lean Oxen from 7 to 8l. a pair if they werelarge, Cows with Calfs they bought a good many, from 30 to 45 a piece, thus by asking news from the Fair we came almost over Red Wharf Sand before we had any rain, then we had a good deal, we came to Llysdulas by night sufficiently sick and tired with a whole week's sitting up and drinking, this night it rained all night long till y next morning–
26th.  I got up to day at 8 a clock very much fatigued & sick after the Sessions debauch, at which time it was very clear & dry. the Wind W.S.W. pretty high, I staid there to dine, and about 5 in y Evening took horse, gave the groom 6d. and was at home before seven.
27th.  I was up to day before 8 but not heartily recovered yet. very dark and cloudy in the morning with a Misling rain, cleared up a little about 11 a clock, fair from thence till 3, when I went to ye garden and found a great havock made by the Easterly Winds in my absence upon my Wall fruit, being in a manner all blasted and withered it beg[a sw]n to rain in earnest about 5 and rained all ye rest of the Evening, & most part of the night. the Wind S.W. and pretty cold. —
28th. The Wind W.S.W. and high, but a clear dry day, No Sermon to day, was at Hugh Owen's house in Plâs yn Llan in ye Evening – with ye Parson, his brother William, & his Cousin Tom Morris of Ryd-croes where I spent my Sixpence.
29th.  The Wind full S. a clear dry Morning. betwixt 7 & 8 it rained 3 heavy cold showers of rain, from thence till 3 it made very high Winds [& sw] afterwards dark mis[t sw]y weather with some rain towards night This day sett Melin y Nant Genedl to Lewis Hu[m sw]phr[e sw]y ap Wm Prees together with the Kiln for the term of four years, at ye Rent of Eleven pounds ten Shillings a year, and he gave me 1s. [? sw]




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