Letter from Hugh Evans, Ballinrobe [Ireland] to his 'Dear Cousin' [in Anglesey].

Scope and Content

Adverse effect of the climate on his health. 'The temper of the Natives of this Countrey creates no less ineasiness they being mightily inclin'd to rebellion. It makes us Protestants very uncertain of our lawfull possessions. They have within this fortnight hough'd above 60 head of bullocks & cows of a Protestant Neighbour of mine ... ' State of the market - 'very high as to Corn and black Cattle.' Is not without hope of visiting his friends in Wales before he dies.