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Papers of Messrs Powles & Tyler of Monmouth, solicitors, including deeds, accounts and correspondence, 1683-1895, predominantly 1780-1880, relating mainly to Monmouthshire families; deeds and accounts relating to individual properties, mainly in Monmouthshire, 1614-1901; sale posters for properties, mostly in Monmouthshire, 1777-1860; shrievalty papers, 1824-1845; records of civil cases, 1762-1848; probate records, 1733-1900; insurance papers, 1737-1881; taxation papers, 1800-1871; insolvent debtors papers, 1807-1831; papers of Friendly Societies, 1833-1874; papers relating to industry, 1790-1872, transport, 1826-1913, and religion, 1804-[early 20th century]; election and electoral registration papers, mainly in Monmouthshire on behalf of the Conservative party, 1818-1885; personal papers, 1808-1895; and miscellaneous items, [c. 1250]-1886, including oriental documents, [early 19th century], acquired by Sir Leonard Twiston Davies, mainly the work of Persian poet, Mīzrā 'Abdu'l-Wahhāb of Eşfahān (d. 1828).

1 David Lewis of Monmouth, gent., and Jane his wife. 2 Edward Betham of Whitchurch, co. Her., clerk. Release of a m. called the Red Lion, p. Monmouth, mearing and abutting the street leading from the market place towards the great church (further boundaries given). Consideration £210.

1 William Thomas of p. Cwmcarvan, co. Mon., yeoman, William Griffith of the same and Mary his wife, and Phillip Griffith of p. Landenny, yeoman, son and heir apparent of William Griffith and grandson of William Thomas. 2 John Edmonds of p. Cwmcarvan, yeoman, and Margaret his wife, formerly called Margaret Browne of Cwmcarvan, widow, the relict and wife of William Browne late of the same, yeoman, dec. 3 John Morgan of p. Michelchurch, yeoman, and David Griffith of p. Trelech, yeoman. Feoffment To Uses (Post-Nuptial settlement of Phillip Griffith) of m. and lands in p. Landenny, abutting to the road leading from Ponterthill towards the parish church of Landenny and to the lands of the Duke of Beaufort, a m. called Lanerthill and several closes of land called Gworled Lanerthill, Cae bach, and Ty hean, in the same p., and parcels of land called Tire Meyrick, ynis vayne, Cae'r Lloi and Erw Jenkin, p. Lanishen, to the use of Phillip Griffith and his wife for life and thereafter to their children, except Tire Meyrick and ynis vayne, which is enfeoffed to the use of William Griffith and his wife for life, and thereafter to Phillip Griffith and his wife for life, and to their heirs. Recites articles of marriage of Phillip Griffith. and his wife in 1687/8. Dorse: Livery of seizin and a memorandum that Dorothy, the wife of Morgan Jenkins, the mother of William Griffith is to enjoy one room in the m. called Lanerthill called the parlour and is to have a share of the garden.

1 John Morgan, gent., son and heir of John Morgan, late of Usk, co. Mon., dec., Rebeca Morgan, widow of the late John Morgan, John Symons of Clowerwell, p. Newland, co. Glos., gent., and Henry Hooper of the same, yeoman. 2 John Meakings of Monmouth, glover. Lease For A Year of a parcel of arable land in a common field called William's field, known by the name of Hollybush acre in the town of Monmouth, bounded on one side by a lane leading from Monmouth to a place called Bailey's pit (further boundaries given). See also no.14.

1 Thomas Pope of p. St. Stevens in the city of Bristol, sailmaker. 2 William Pritchard of Placeyevor, co. Mon., gent. 3 Henry Probert of the town of Monmouth, esq., Thomas Evans of p. Langattock Vibon Avel, esq., and John Evans of the town of Monmouth, esq. Release from 1 and 2, to 3, of two tmts. in Monnow Street, Monmouth, situated between the town ditch and Monnow Street (further boundaries described) converted into a gaol, with a Declaration by 3, that the purchase money is Monmouthshire money raised by public tax. Recites that 2 had sold the premises to 1 in 1700 and that 1 had not fully paid the purchase money, that 1 had greatly improved and repaired the premises, and that co. Mon., being destitute of a common gaol, have agreed to purchase the premises. See also nos 39-40, 71.

1 William Griffith of p. Landenny, co. Her., gent. 2 David Meakings of the town of Monmouth, glover. Bond in £200 whereby 1 is bound to pay 2 £105 on 17 Mar. 1715/16 pursuant to a mortgage of even date.

Receipt from F. R. Ballard for £13. 0. 0 paid to him by Mr Thomas Belchier for the sale of his and his wife's share of 5a. of land situated in Lovett's field and Williams's field within the liberties of the town of Monmouth. See also no.7.

Receipt from William Frampton for £7, being the consideration money for his, and his wife's share in 5a. of land situated in the common fields specified in no. 6, which were this day surrendered into the hands of Thomas Evans, esq., chief steward. See also nos 6, 8, and 9.

Receipt from Roger Kemeys for £7, being consideration money for his, and his wife's share in premises specified in no. 7, paid by Thomas Belchier, jnr., mercer.

Power Of Attorney from Isabella Ballard to Edward Kemeys of p. Panteage, [Panteg] co. Mon., to surrender the premises specified in no. 7, which is agreed to be passed at the Castle gate of Monmouth from her husband and herself (and other persons contained therein) to Thomas Belchier.

1 William Griffith of p. Landenny, co. Mon., gent., eldest son and heir of Phillip Griffith late of Landenny, by Elizabeth his wife. 2 Thomas Jones of Cwmcarvan, co. Mon., gent. Lease For A Year of six closes of land called Tire Meyrick, (56a.), now divided into three parcels called Erow Jenkin, Ynys vaine and Caer Lloy, p. Lanishen.

1 Thomas Jones of p. Cwmcarvan, co. Mon., gent. 2 William Griffiths of p. Landenny, gent. 3 David Meakins of Monmouth, glover. Mortgage (Lease and Release) for £150 (£88 to 1 and £62 to 2) of a m. called Tyre Meyrick (50a.), p. Lanishen, adjoining a highway leading from Monmouth to Usk, the lane leading to the house of George Thomas, gent., the way leading from Llangenthor (further boundaries given), and Agreement between 2 and 3 that 2a. of land in p. Landenny, abutting to the way leading from Ponterthill to the church of Landenny (further boundaries given), a m. called Lanerthill and closes of land called Gwerlod Lanerthill (6a.), in the same p., upon which a part of a smith's shop and a water corn mill have lately been erected, adjoining the highway leading from Monmouth to Usk to the brook called Ollway (further boundaries given), which were mortgaged with 3 in 1714/5 shall also stand seized to repay this mortgage of £150. See also no.15.

1 William Griffiths of p. Landenny, co. Mon., gent. 2 Thomas Jones of Cwmcarvan. Bond in £160 for the observance of covenants in indentures of even date.

1 William Griffith of p. Landenny, co. Her., gent. 2 David Meakings of the town of Monmouth, glover. Defeasance of a mortgage by demise for 500 years conditionable upon paying £157. 10. 0.

1 William Griffith of p. Landenny, co. Her., gent. 2 David Meakings of the town of Monmouth, glover. Further Mortgage for £400 of premises specified in no. 12. Recites the original mortgage in 1714 between 1 and 2, and no. 12. See also nos 26-7.

1 John Symmons of Clowerwell, [p. Newland], co. Glos., gent., Henry Hooper of the same, yeoman, and Elizabeth Taylor of Uske, widow. 2 John Meakins of Monmouth, glover. Lease For A Year of premises specified in no. 4.

1 William Griffith of p. Landenny, co. Her., gent. 2 David Meakings of the town of Monmouth, glover. Bond in £800 to observe covenants of mortgage of £420 of even date.

Copy from plea roll of a judgement in an action of debt of £800 between David Meakings (plt.) and William Griffiths (deft.).