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Rentals for the Broniarth portion of the Abertanat estate, 1762, 1765-1767, 1777-1778, 1782-1789, under the sucessive ownerships of Margaret Godolphin, Mary Owen and Robert Godolphin Owen.

Rentals, lists of arrears and rent receipts, 1711, 1716, 1742-1747, of the Abertanat estate of Margaret Godolphin and until 1743, her sisters, Mary and Ellen.

Abstract of the depositions of Simon Price, owner and master of the Swan of Lubeck, in Sir William Maurice's hand. Laden with deal boards the Swan sailed for 'Cales' in Spain and there the boards were sold. Took on a cargo of salt ... being 160 to 200 tons. Being examined whether he saw any ships of the King of Spain either at 'Cales' or elsewhere says he saw none, but that it is reported that the Spaniards dare not go to sea because of the Hollanders. See also No. 184.

Abstracts of title to the Brogyntyn and Glyn estates, comprising printed, typescript and manuscript drafts, memoranda and solicitors’ instructions, previously contained in a large envelope labelled ‘Brogyntyn A/Ts’, compiled 1940-1974, recording family settlements, trusts, wills and conveyances, 1878-1964, and identifying the successors to the title as: personal representatives of the late George Ralph Charles, third Baron Harlech, the Brogyntyn Estate Company and William David Ormsby Gore, fifth Baron Harlech; and a typed abstract of a transfer of mortgage on the Rug estate and subscribed with the name ‘Plas Isaf’ and other notes, 1953 (?stray)

Printed abstracts of title to the Brogyntyn estates, compiled 1911 and 1925, and to the Welsh property only, compiled 1930, recording the Ormsby Gore family settlements, trusts and wills, 1878-1928.

Various undated academic exercises in English and Latin, which appear to date from the seventeenth to nineteenth centuries. Some are based on imaginary scenarios, namely an address to King Malcolm III of Scotland, speculative letters by Henry Harris to Oxford University tutors and the attempted rescue of the Earl of Desmond from the Tower of London, involving a consultation with Dr John Dee. Also included are an essay written from memory after a lecture on the history of Odonoghue, king of Kerry (Watermark 1806); notes on European alphabets, poetry and mythology; and an English translation of Undine, 1836.

Volume of accounts compiled mainly by Griffith Parry, 1725-1743, with later entries by his successors, 1744-1750. Contains rentals 1725-1749; accounts for repairs to houses, outbuildings and mills at Glyn, Clenennau, Sylfaen, Harlech, Singrig, Ystumcegid and Pwllheli, 1727-1747; legal costs, 1733-1735; and expenses incurred in the purchase of Dolbenmaen, 1735-1737.

Account books of Charles Hopkinson and Sons in account with John Ralph Ormsby Gore, showing payments mainly to charities, clubs, societies and individuals, 1866-1874.

Account of Bennett Brothers of Liverpool, general ironfounders, kitchen fitters and plumbers, for fixtures and fittings in the study, bathroom, water closet and other rooms at Brogyntyn Hall, before and after the fire, 1871-1875.

Account of John Owen, a conductor, for expenses incurred on behalf of William Maurice on the journey from Clenennau to Chester.

Account of Longueville and Co.’s charges connected with the sale and conveyance from Lord Harlech and his trustees to the Oswestry Local Board of the site of a new reservoir, 1869-1876, and letters from Longueville to the town clerk, 1877.

Mssrs Longueville and Co.’s cash account with Lady Sarah Harlech, 1879-1890 (1880 missing), showing figures since 1876 for carriage of goods, the Brogyntyn trustees, mortgages, property purchases, rents, insurance premiums, furniture bequeathed to her, interest payments, etc. and work done by Longueville concerning their client’s liablity to make new drains at Westfield Lodge, 1889.

Account of money paid to William Rondel over and above his standing wages for work done by way of repairs to a mill, etc.

Account of press money and other charges payable to William Lloyd sent to William Maurice at Brynkir. Includes details of charges for swords, doublets, breeches, conduct money, etc.

Account relating to the collection of customs and lading dues at the port of Caernarvon. Comprise payments on 175 tons of bay salt brought to the port in the Swan of Lubeck of 200 tons Dutch burthen and lading dues on five barks sailing for Milford Haven (Peter Williams, merchant), namely, the Elin of Pwllheli, the Trinity of Milford, the Philip of Pwllheli and the John of Milford (twice).

Receipts to Thomas Conway of Nant for instalments of the marriage portion of his daughter, Elizabeth, to Thomas Owen, 1578 and 1580, to Harrie Conway for £3, 1616, and to Lucy Conway for rent due on the lands of Margaret Conway, ward of the King, 1630.

Accounts of Dame Margaret Owen, widow and executrix of Sir Robert Owen, 1698-1727, including receipts for burial duty, 1698, a catalogue of debts, 1698, land tax and lewns, 1701-1704, 1725, interest paid to Jane Owen, 1703, and charity payments to the poor of Selatyn, 1716; accounts, 1702-1717, of Sir Robert Owen 's real and personal estate, debts and repayments to Earl Rivers, Ellen Owen and other creditors both before and after his death, 1684-1717; interest payments made between 1697 and 1701 to the widow of Dr [Owen] Wynne, 1701; accounts and rentals of the Denbighshire, Shropshire and Caernarfonshire estates, 1698-1704, 1716; bills for legal costs, 1702, 1709, 1727; and an overview of Lady Owen 's accounts, 1716. Some of the papers refer to court cases brought against Dame Margaret Owen by Sir Robert Owen 's creditors.