An account of expenses incurred by James Burdwood for the funeral of Lieutenant Lewis Owen. Drapery, etc., bought of John Trehawke, £9.17.0. Coffin, sexton, clerk, nurse, etc., bring the total to £20.14.6.
An account for £9.5.2, rendered to Sir John Owen for mutton, possets, tripe, faggots, poached eggs, chickens, pease, butter, milk for six weeks, lodgings for six weeks, postage of two letters, etc.
An account for £70 rendered to Sir John Owen for ribbons, shoes, wine 'upon the ladies', and substantial payments to individuals.
An account for £38 rendered to Sir John Owen. Fifty-two miscellaneous items,
Almshouses, Oakhurst Road, Oswestry, purchased from Oswestry Corporation
A conveyance of the six Porkington Almshouses in Oakhurst Road, Oswestry, by the mayor, aldermen and burgesses of the Borough of Oswestry (named) to George Ralph Charles Baron Harlech and his trustees, in exchange for part of the White Lion Croft abutting on Arundel road, for the purpose of road improvement, as explained in a letter by Frank Lloyd, the valuer, 1911. The file also contains the declaration of Joseph Parry-Jones of Plas Glyn, Ruabon, JP, giving the history of the almshouses, official forms and letters, and plans.
Several small printed almanacks and gentleman 's pocket books, dated between 1676 and 1765, containing occasional memoranda by members of the Owen family. The first two almanacks, from 1676 and 1689, are interesting for the inclusion of astrological, astronomical and meteorological phenomena.
Almanack for 1676 containing medicinal recipes, copies of birth, baptism and burial entries of the Corbetts of Battlefield, 1629-1659, and accounts of timber and grain, 1675-1676, 1718-1719.
Conveyance to the trustees of William Ormsby Gore and Mary Jane his wife, from the trustees of the will of John Bonnor of Brynygwalie, Denbighshire, of allotments in Cyrnybwch or Gowry Bank, Selatyn, incorporating a plan and schedule, 1848, with an abstract of title of the testator’s son, Richard Bonnor Maurice Bonnor, 1784-1848.
Case and opinions of counsel (two copies), related correspondence and a printed public statement concerning alleged homosexual advances made by Thomas Bulkeley Owen (previously Hatchett) of Tedsmere Hall near Ellesmere, Shropshire, 1822-1823.
Poems and sayings contributed by family members and unidentified acquaintances of Mrs Gore, 1812-1832, many of which refer to Porkington Cottage and which appear to be original. The flyleaf is decorated with a print of a garden and summer house.
Alberbury, Baschurch, Ellesmere, Loppington and Llansilin deeds,
Title deeds of properties in the parishes of Alberbury, 1539, Baschurch, 1296-1695, Ellesmere, 1367-1485, Loppington [13 cent.] and Llansilin, 1596, 1727.
A conveyance by Richard ap Ieuan Goch of lands at Upton in the parish of Alberbury, 1539.
A small notebook recording identification markings of chickens, 1633, 1636, and a note on growing hawthorn cuttings [18 cent., second half]
Agreement that whereas Sir William Maurice is to pay to Sir Harry Johnes certain sums of money yearly, it is agreed that Sir Harry Johnes appoints Sir William Maurice to pay his brother Hebert £20 yearly out of the sums mentioned.
Agreement that whereas Sir Harry Johnes admits that he is £400 in debt to Sir William Maurice, he therefore agrees to release Sir William from his promise to pay back £70 annual surplus on the lease held by Matthew Herbert [No. 50] for twelve years, on condition that Sir William withdraws suits against Johnes, Herbert and the sureties for certain bonds, etc.
Agreement between William Maurice and his brother-in-law, Robert Sonlley, Denbighshire, concerning a legacy bequeathed to the latter's son, Robert Sonlley, by his grandmother [Ellen Maurice], whereby William Maurice is to pay £10 yearly until the full legacy of £60 be discharged.
Affidavits relating to purchase of properties in Selatyn,
Draft affidavits in matters in Chancery of William Ormsby-Gore and Mary Jane, his wife, relating to two properties in Selatyn, namely Porkington Pools, purchased from William Lloyd of Aston and the Vron, purchased from Rev. Richard Venables D.D.; the affidavits concern the title of William Lloyd, potential charges on Porkington Pools and valuations of both properties, 1823.
Affidavits in indictment of treason,
Affidavits in an indictment of treason presented by Charles Hanmer of Pentrepant against Robert Weddall, deputy warden of his Majesty 's Mint at Chester, for statements relating to non-payment of money to deft by the Prince of Orange, 1697.