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Mortgage by John ap Harry ap Howell of Halkyn, 1568, and defeasance of mortgage to him and his son, Ieuan Lloyd ap John ap Harry, 1580, for lands in the township of Argoed, Mold.

Another copy of the Argument of Sir John Davies (1569-1626), written in two hands, one of which is similar to that of Nos. 40 and 48. This copy differs from MS 43 in that it has a table of contents at the beginning.

A copy of 'An argumt. uppon the question of Imposicons Digested and devided into sundry chapters by one of his Ma[jes]ties learned Counsell in Ireland', i.e. by Sir John Davies (1569-1626), with a dedication to the King [i.e. James I]. The manuscript is written in three hands, and is earlier than the date of the first printed version of the work (1656).

Original tied bundle comprising an order of the Court of the Exchequer, affidavits and writ, from a case brought by John Barton against Roger Barton and Roger Beckett concerning arrears of an annuity out of the Lightwood Hall estate, Flintshire, 1716-1717.

Defendants’ answers to a bill of complaint brought to the High Court of Chancery by Arthur Price of Vaynol, Montgomeryshire, against William Herbert Lord Powys, Sir James Palmer and Katherine his wife, Thomas Morris, Gruffith Kyffin and Thomas Lloyd [trustees of the Vaughans], claiming a marriage portion for his wife, Mary from the estate of her brother, Sir Robert Vaughan, deceased, 1634.

Articles (printed) for regulating and reducing the expenses attending the office of sheriffs in Flintshire, Denbighshire and Montgomeryshire, with subscription lists, accounts and letters to Sir Watkin Williams Wynn or third parties, 1746-1747, with the original wrapper. The letters are mostly from other landowners such as Robert Wynne of Garthewin, Edward Madocks and Uvedale Price; ones of particular interest are from Charles Bradshaw of Llangedwyn, reporting on Sir Watkin Williams Wynn’s horses, and from Dr William Cowper at Chester, discussing recent elections (Denbighshire and Devon) and the loan to Sir Watkin of a manuscript about the siege of Chester in the Civil War.

Articles of impeachment against Edward Seymour, esq., Treasurer of His Majesty's Navy. Contains a note in the autograph of W. Williams, Speaker.

Articles preferred against Morys ap Howell ap Morys of Sgrwgan, Denbighshire, by Edward ap Howell, Thomas ap Moris and others, for assault, appropriation of the constable’s clothing and purse, etc. 1612.

Estate administration papers deriving from management mainly of the Arwystli and Cyfeiliog estates in western Montgomeryshire, comprising expired tenancy agreements and associated papers, 1839-1912; papers relating to property purchases, 1691-1858; and miscellaneous estate administration papers, 1789-1913.

Title deeds relating to the acquisition, prior to Wynnstay ownership, of the lordship or manor of Arwystli and Cyfeiliog, Cyfeiliog (Mathafarn estate), and manor of Talerddig, 1567-1708; also deeds for properties in the parishes of Carno and Darowen, 1592-1732; Llanbryn-mair, 1570-[c. 1800]; Llandinam, Llanidloes, Llanllwchaearn and Llanwnnog, 1613-1852; Machynlleth, 1594-1779; Mochre and Montgomery, 1586-1783; Penegoes, 1556-1695; and Trefeglwys and miscellaneous deeds relating to the Arwystli estates, 1540-1797, all in Montgomeryshire.

Title deeds relating to the lordships of Arwystli and Cyfeiliog, firstly successive leases by tenants of the Crown, to Henry Towneshend of Counde, Salop, 1592/3, and to Edward Lloyde of Berthlloyde, 1625/6; letters patent granting the lordships of Arwystli and Cyfeiliog, and lands in Cemais, Llanbryn-mair and Darowen to Sir Thomas Myddelton, 1629, reciting the demise to Sir Francis Bacon (1616/7), with an inspeximus, 1633; the deed of sale to Edward Lloyde, 1630; a conveyance by E.L. to two London merchants, 1664; the deeds of sale to Edward Vaughan of Llwydiarth, 1695/6; and an assignment of lease, 1698.

Conveyance by Sir Watkin Williams Wynn to Charles Douglas Richard Baron Sudeley of Toddington, Gloucestershire, of chief rent issuing out of lands in the manor of Arwystli in the parishes of Penstrowed, Llandinam and Llanwnnog and in the township of Caersws, 1881; and related letters to the Wynnstay agent.

Property on the Berthlwyd estate (p's Llanidloes and Llandinam), and in p's Penystrywaid, Llandinam, Carno, Llanwnnog, Trefeglwys, Llanidloes and Llangurig, all in co. Mont. Also cottage rents in p's Llanwnnog, Trefeglwys, Llandinam and Penystrywaid up to 1828 (see also the Arwystli collection). Collectors: From 1808, the same as the Arwystli collection [William Jones, 1808-1816, William Johnes, 1817-1836, David Jones, 1837-1856, Joseph Owen Jones, 1856-1860, Nathan Burlinson, 1861, Thomas Adey Cox, 1862, William Jones, 1863-1871, Owen Hughes 1871]. For details of the post-1898 rentals, see the series of Tithe, Chief and Fee Farm Rentals, which contain Arwystli chief rents, 1863-1918.