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Correspondents include the Owen family of Brogytnyn, 1728-1757; one of Mary Owen 's letters describes a 'wake' or night-time party at Hardwick Hall, 1757.

Pocket book for 1754 containing a single entry, 'Llangedwin'.

Pocket book for 1764, containing a note by William Owen of money received on Mrs Longueville 's account.

Pocket book for 1765, containing notes of payments made [by William Owen].

Lists of the friends of William Owen, [pre-1678], and of gentry names [possibly a guest list], including Mrs Owen, three of her children, Miss Gore and Mr Ormsby [1767x1777].

A journal [of Mary Godolphin] describing the death of her son, Master Henry Godolphin, 1721; and a page from a journal in the hand of Mary Owen, briefly recording incidents among her family and acquaintances, including Lord Newborough 's incarceration in Maidstone gaol, 1780.

Papers relating to the foundation of the Genealogical Society, of which William Ormsby-Gore was the first president, 1853, including a proposed inaugural address to the Council, pamphlets explaining the Society 's purpose, and proposals and draft regulations for the establishment of a district branch in Chester, Shropshire and North Wales, together with lists of members and their specific interests.

Journal of W.R. Ormsby Gore, 2nd Lord Harlech of the 13th Light Dragoons, 10th May to 1st September 1854, containing a detailed daily record of his voyage to the Dardanelles during the Crimean War, describing places visited on the way and life in camp on arrival. There are remarks on Lord Cardigan, Lord Raglan, other officers, soldiers and local inhabitants. The journal concludes a few weeks before the regiment’s involvement in the Charge of the Light Brigade.

Official passes and passports of William Richard Ormsby-Gore, family and servants to Greece, Italy, Turkey, Corfu (via Germany) and elsewhere on the continent, 1837-1839, 1870-1875, a letter of identification from the London Joint Stock Bank, 1875, and a printed pamphlet in Arabic.

Historical memoranda concerning MPs for Leitrim between 1613 and 1852, and petitions to Major Ormsby-Gore MP by Sligo tenants concerning deprivation of a land holding and financial hardship through loss of cattle, 1859.

Journal of Emily Charlotte Seymour, 1844, Sept. 6 - 1846, Sept. 6. Includes descriptions of a rodeo and an earthquake near Valparaiso, and copper mining at [La] Serena.

Journal of Emily Charlotte Seymour, 1845, Sept. 1-Nov. 17.

Journal of Emily Charlotte Seymour, [1847], Sept. 21-Dec. 15, also containing copies of romantic poems, mainly about separation from loved ones, 1849.

Journal of Emily Charlotte Seymour, 1848, April 11- May 3, comprising a log of the journey from Valparaiso to Rio de Janeiro.

Diary of Georgiana Mary Seymour, 1869, Jan. 1 - 1870, Jan. 2.

Diary of Emily Charlotte Ormsby-Gore, 1890, Jan. 1-Dec. 31, which includes detailed descriptions of concerts at Oswestry and Buckingham Palace, Jan. 28 and June 25 respectively, the death of the vicar of Selatyn and the appointment of his successor in Feb. Also contains accounts of financial outgoings, especially charitable subscriptions, together with brief memoranda inscribed on the end papers.

Diary of a visit to Italy, 1925, March 17-April 22.