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Counterpart lease of land at Borthygest by William Ormsby-Gore to William Griffith, 29 Aug. 1854, lease of the same by same to same, 30 Aug. 1854, mortgage by William Griffith to George Casson and another, 17 Aug. 1867, mortgage by William Griffith to Thomas Parry, 8 Oct. 1868, mortgage by William Griffith to J. H. Williams and others, 25 June 1870, conveyance by William Griffith to trustees of will of M. J. Ormsby- Gore, 25 June 1870, and abstract of title, c. 1870].

Leases by Mary Jane Ormsby Gore and John Ralph Ormsby Gore of land at Borth-y-gest in the parish of Ynyscynhaearn, firstly to Lewis Hughes a part of Borth Farm [near the road leading to Portmadoc] for building purposes, 1860, and secondly to Rees Davies Richards, Hugh Williams and Robert Rowland, shipbuilders, a site for the erection of a substantial quay wall, 1867 (2 copies and counterparts); plans incorporated

Acknowledgment by Humphrey Davies Owen to George Ralph Charles Baron Harlech for production of an indenture of conveyance of a piece of land in Borth-y-gest, used by him as a garden, 1924.

Lease by William Ormsby Gore of Porkington, Mary Jane his wife and John Ralph Ormsby Gore to William Williams of Portmadoc, Caernarfonshire, of part of a farm called Borth-y-gest in the parish of Ynyscynhaearn, for building one or more houses thereon, with plan in margin, 1851.

Lease by William Griffith of Portmadoc, builder, and John Ralph Ormsby Gore of Porkington to Owen Morris and other chapel trustees of a piece of land at Borth-y-gest, Caernarfonshire, with a Congregational (Independent) chapel, schoolhouse and other buildings erected thereon (boundaries described), with plan, 1871, and surrender endorsed, 1891.

Mainly leases by William Ormsby Gore of Brogyntyn, Mary Jane his wife, and John Ralph Ormsby Gore, of parts of Borth-y-gest farm in the parish of Ynyscynhaearn, Caernarfonshire, for development as building plots, 1847-1860, and for the erection of a quay wall, 1867. There is also a lease for the site of Borth-y-gest Independent Chapel, 1871; and an acknowledgement for the conveyance of a garden plot, 1924.

Particular descriptions of the boundaries of the manor of Deuddwr described by the jurors impanelled at a court of survey and court baron, 1661, 1708, 1830.

Papers relating to a suit in the Court of Great Sessions for Caernarfonshire based on the bill of complaint of Sir John Owen against Robert Wynne of Cesail Gyfarch and his tenant, Morris Rowland, defts, in a dispute over the boundaries of Bryn Coch and other named premises in Penmorfa, ending in an agreement to observe the boundaries after demarcation by impartial persons, 1664-1665.

A survey of meares and bounds between the properties of James Mytton and Ellen John Owen, 1690, and a perambulation of the boundaries of the manor of Broniarth, 1773.

Deeds of sale by Mary Combers and Charles Combers, both of Brentwood, Essex, to David Archer of Shenfield, of Conduit Mead, Nunnsi or Nunsies Grove and another parcel of land in the hamlet of Brentwood and parish of South Weald, Essex, and articles of agreement to produce writings, 1777.

Breviat of charges and manner of proceeding against William Blanche, a pirate, and his accomplices, submitted by Gruffydd ap John Gruffydd to William Maurice. (1) The common sort of pirates to that place to the great spoil and annoyance of the country. (2) William Blanche, the master of the ship, a known pirate, about two years before took a ship of Rye owned by Mr Watt, a Londoner. (3) The sheriff and justice of the peace, Hugh Gwyn and Thomas Madryn, were imprisoned and fined by the Council of the Marches for not apprehending the like pirates. (4) The Lord Admiral's officer, Thomas Wynn, will not apprehend any of them but rather patronises them as he has done these men. (5) The danger of the time. Hugh Owen, being their countryman and traitor, and gone (as is thought) with Sir William Banbury to Spain. Lest he should either seek or send for intelligence or send spies for the like. A cause most requisite to be careful of, because the said Thomas Wynn is a brother-in-law to Hugh Owen the traitor. The manner of proceeding:. (1) They were charged upon their allegiance to submit themselves to examination, and to allow the ship to be examined lest any spies or unlawful persons were aboard. They refused saying they would rather burn themselves and the ship. (2) A person was then sent with a saw to cut their rudder, thereby to force them to remain to give answer. They discharged shot at him, shooting him through the shoulder. He is now in danger of his life. (3) They sent up a French flag of defiance which was done in derogation of Her Majesty with diverse other lewd speeches and outrages by them committed. (4) The writer and other the Queen's officers took care, when the ship's company eventually submitted and suffered the ship to be anchored, to safeguard all that could be saved of the ship's goods. Endorsed: 'About the ship at Pwllheli. They shot at the watch. They shot at the sheriff'.

Breviate of Owen Ellis's bill in Star Chamber against Sir William Maurice and others, together with a summary of Sir William's answers:. (1) Maurice did not execute a commission of survey in Tregest. This he omitted to do because the commission was sued by Lady Eure, the farmer. (2) He secured witnesses to commit wilful perjury. No answer. (3) As deputy - lieutenant he levied and received money to provide armour. Appeals to the orders of the Lord Lieutenant. Asserts that he has laid out on that service £300 of his own money. (4) Has received money for the repairing of bridges. Asserts that he has paid out £40 or £50 more than he ever received in this respect. (5) Having been appointed Treasurer for maimed soldiers, he continued to levy money after his year of office had expired. Asserts that he has already paid out money which he had not received - so he hopes his action was lawful. (6) Maintains sorcery. This he utterly condemns and abhors as most wicked; for his own part desires all witches and sorcery to do him the worst and the devil their master. (7) He is charged with maintaining lewd and unnecessary alehouses. He replies that he is the only JP who has taken action against alehouses, but that Owen Ellis and his brother-in-law do maintain them and commit most filthy abuses in them. (8) Accusation of injustice to Robert Wynne of Penyfed [see App I/70]. This matter has now been settled elsewhere. Hopes that it is not to be raised again. There is a blank space left for an additional charge.

Title deeds relating to a brick yard, Brick Fields, Brick Kilns and cottages in the parishes of Oswestry and Selatyn, Salop, purchased by the Brogyntyn estate, 1783-1909. These deeds show the origins and development of the brick yards, on former common land in the manor of Whittington and on land formerly belonging to Powis Castle, from the late eighteenth century

Deeds relating to a piece of land called Brick Kiln Field near Oerley in the parish of Oswestry, purchased from Mrs Elizabeth Jones, The Forest, 1848-1909. The file includes a copy of an agreement between William Ormsby Gore of Porkington, the Payne family and William and Sarah Jones of the Forest for the diversion of the road leading to the Brick Kilns, diverging from the turnpike road from Oswestry to Llansilin at or near Mount Pleasant, 1848; a conveyance by Thomas Payne, James Payne and Ann Rogers (nee Payne) to William Jones of the Forest, Selatyn, and Sarah his wife (nee Payne), of their moiety of the cottage and garden, and the field, 1850; a mortgage and further chargesto John, William and David Lloyd of Cynhinion, 1850-1851; probate of the will of Sarah Jones of the Forest, 1868, proved 1870; after the sale of the cottage (next file) a reconveyance by Jane Jones, niece of the Lloyd brothers, to John Jones, of the field described as near the Oswestry Reservoir, 1906; a copy of the burial record of John Jones at Rhydycroesau, Llansilin, 1906; copies of the wills of William Jones, father and son, with a case and opinion on the latter, 1906; the death certificate of William Jones [the son], a suicide, 1909; and the conveyance to the trustees of George Ralph Charles, Baron Harlech, 1909; with plans incorporated.

Copy will of Thomas Payne. 26 March 1834; mortgage of 1/4 part of premises at the Brick Kiln, Oswestry,by James Payne and uxor to Thomas Urion, 20 Nov. 1841;. Transfer of mortgage by James Payne and mortgagee to John Hayward, 13 March 1844; conveyance of land at Oswestry by Thomas Payne and others to trustees of Settled Estates of W. Ormsby-Gore, 25 Feb. 1850; draft transfer of mortgage by John Hayward and another to Richard Prynallt (not executed), 13 March 1850; mortgage of equity of redemption by James Payne to Henry Davies with copy will of James Payne enclosed; 10 Jan. 1862; will of James Payne, 13 Dec. 1867; conveyance of land at Brick kilns at Oswestry by Miss Elizabeth Payne and mortgagees to trustees of the will of Mrs M. J. Gore, 25 May 1870.

An agreement for the manufacture of 140,000 bricks for William Owen of Porkington, 1737.

Brief Depositions of certain Frenchmen driven into the road of Gest on 3 Jan. whilst on their way to Bristol with raisins and sack from St Mallowes.

Brief Depositions of Simon Price (No. 90), and James Browne taken before Hugh Pennarth, sheriff and Harry Humffrey and Owen ap Richard, bailiffs of Pwllheli. See also No. 184.

Address for St David 's Day, broadcast on American radio during W.G.A. Ormsby-Gore 's visit as president of the National Museum of Wales, on the subject of Welsh national identity and a proposed new Welsh-American wing at the Museum, 1939.