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The file comprises remedies for human ailments, instructions for making soap and other cosmetics, 1759-1810.

The file comprises copies, made in 1838, of parish register entries and tombstone inscriptions, 1681-1682, of Dr David Maurice, his wife, Ales, son, William, and daughter, Grace, who married Edward Griffith of Plasnewydd in 1683/4.

The series comprises sketch maps of Garn estate land at Rhuddlan, being an enclosure of marsh purchased in 1803 and a parcel received in an exchange with the Dean of St Asaph, 1806.

The series comprises original maps, copy tithe maps and plans of parts of the Garn estate in the parishes of Henllan, Llanefydd, Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd, Llanrwst, Llanrhaeadr-yng-nghinmeirch, Llansannan and St Asaph.

The file comprises accounts and outline instructions for maintenance and repair of buildings, including the malt house at Cae'r berllan [c. 1806], and extensive renovation of windows and plumbing at Garn and other Denbighshire properties, 1819-1834.

The file comprises deeds relating to Maesgwyn and other lands in the township of Tiryrabad. It was described in the marriage settlement of Roderick Lewis of Maesgwyn, son of Jane Lloyd, and Jane Hughes, daughter of Ellis Hughes of Penbryn, Merionethshire, 1666. The property, with several others, had been mortgaged in 1692; in 1729 John Lewis, brother and heir of Robert Lewis (the original mortgagor) and others assigned Maesgwyn, y Rofft, Pen Carreg, Yr Odyn, Ffrith and other lands (named) to Thomas Clendon of St Clements, in discharge of mortgage debts owed to Margaret, daughter of Robert Pugh (the original mortgagee) and to Thomas Clendon on property in London.

The series comprises copies and abstracts of charters, [post-1719]-1825, and records of the business conducted by burgesses in Holt, Denbigh and Ruthin, 1740-1741, 1803, lists of parishes, towns, freeholders and tradesmen, 1730, [c. 1791?], 1847, and Denbigh town council election papers, 1865, 1887, 1921.

The group comprises papers recording the history, organisation and administrative procedures of local government institutions in Denbigh, Holt and Ruthin [post-1719]-1847, Denbigh town council elections, 1865, 1887, 1921, borough elections in Denbigh and parts of Flintshire, [c. 1742], [c. 1803], 1806, 1813, and draft petitions and speeches on topics of national political interest, 1814-1926. Some of the papers include substantial lists of burgesses.

The file comprises deeds for Llwyn Gronw estate in the township of Mathebrwd, 1693-1700, which was purchased by Hugh Roberts from the mortgagee of Robert Thomas in 1700, subject to life estates in one of the properties, Rhydlydan, to R.T. and Mary his wife, their daughter, Margaret Roberts, Hugh Roberts and his son, Thomas Hughes. [In his will, proved 1715, Hugh Roberts devised Llwyn Gronw to his son, Thomas Hughes, then to T.H. 's eldest son, Robert Hughes. The premises were in turn inherited by Robert's younger brother, John Hughes, who devised all his lands to his daughter, Jane, by his will, proved 1760].

The file comprises a heavily annotated printed pedigree of Lloyd of Gwrych, torn from a copy of The History of Powys Fadog, [1881x1887].

The file comprises a deed of sale of Llechryd Bach, Tyn y Caia and Bryn Cnap to George Griffith by Robert Foulkes Currie of Nantwich, 1848, with abstracts of the latter's title, 1776-1848.

The group comprises poetry, translations, essays and other literary compositions commemorating contemporary and historical events and local figures, [1660]-1925, academic notes, educational exercises and extracts from ancient literature and science, 1734, 1819-1841, 1925, in manuscript and typescript, written in exercise books and on loose sheets.

The series comprises letters to Mrs [Mary] Wynne, 1793-1794, Robert Watkin Wynne and his wife, Anna Sobieski, 1806-1809, and C.W.W. Wynne, 1831.

The file comprises letters to William Henry Griffith of Garn on life in Bogota, 1827-1828, social, hunting and domestic matters, 1835.

The file comprises letters to William Douglas Wynne Griffith of Garn, 1861-1916. Subjects not previously noted include land tax assessments, correspondence with Lord Harlech, concerning agitation between tenant farmers and landowners, 1886, notices from the Privy Council Office, 1882-4, nominating W.D.W.G. for the shrievalty of Denbighshire, and copies of his replies, protesting against his nomination for 1883, and his election as mayor of Denbigh, 1887.

The file comprises letters to Thomas Griffith, 1804-1815, including compliments of the Bishop of St Asaph, 1804, for his voyage to India, and requests for payment of interest on a bond, some of them written after his death.