File (Manorial) 1696. - A book containing the enrolments of the eleven surrenders contained in No. 1,695 and forty-three others, making a total of ...,

A book containing the enrolments of the eleven surrenders contained in No. 1,695 and forty-three others, making a total of fifty-four items, all at the Castle Gate of Monmouth. The marginal headings of the first eleven enrolments are as above, those of the remaining forty-three are all 'Manor of Monmouth with members'. All the enrolments, except the last dated, are signed or examined and enrolled by Thomas Evans, esq., who appears to have been chief steward until 1728, and the enrolment of 11 Nov. 1728, by John Burgh, esq., described as chief steward of Henry, Duke of Beaufort. Thomas Evans is, however, described at different times as chief steward, steward, or one of the stewards; in a single enrolment of 9 May 1713 James Smith and Thomas Evans are described as two of the stewards of Henry, Duke of Beaufort. In 1703-4 Thomas Evans is described as steward of John, Lord Granvill and Lady Rebecca, his wife, and from 1708 to 1712 as steward of Rebecca, Lady Granvill. From 1715 to 1728 he is described as steward of the Hon. James Bertie and the Hon. Doddington Grevill, trustees and guardians of Henry, Duke of Beaufort in one enrolment, 22 Oct. 1716, Francis Clarke being added as a trustee and guardian. On a fly-leaf to the vol. are 'The Names of the Several Burgisses that were sworn by Thomas Bellamy, Esqr, Mayor of Monmouth, A. D. 1717 in the several parishes of Langattock [nine], Rochfeild [twelve] and St Moughans [seven]'. Endorsed: Freeholders' names in the parishes of Langattock vibon Avel (33), Rochfeild (16), St Moughans (9), and Skenfreth (27). On the second fly-leaf is an index to the 'Surrenders Inrolled in this Book 1718'. Inset is a letter, 24 July 1732, from Wm Hallings to John Burgh, esq., on the customary lands of Mr William Milborne, dec., in dispute between the heirs at law. Book, 81 leaves, paper, foolscap, bound in vellum, good condition.