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The file comprises letters by Robert Griffith, 1801-1815, to his father, mother, grandmother and brother, Edward, on schooldays at Oswestry, the headmaster, Mr Donne, as mayor of Oswestry, activities of volunteer troops, including his father's march to Caernarfon as Major in the Denbighshire Volunteers, illness of Mrs S. Price, 1804, death of [Owen] Ormsby of Porkington, 1804, and an intended marriage between his daughter and Lord Kirkwall, Oswestry races, shooting, Nelson's victory, 1805, visits to Bangor, Donnington and Bath, Lord Bulkeley's birthday celebrations, 1807, university life at Oxford, misbehaviour of Charles Wynne, effects of recent wars in Europe, 1815.

The series comprises letters by members of the Griffith family of Garn, 1724, 1783-1876, mainly John Wynne Griffith, his wife, Jane, their sons, Robert, George, Thomas, Edward Humphrey, William Henry, their daughter, Harriet, and immediate relatives, written to each other and occasionally to other close relatives and friends. The principal, recurring subjects have already been noted, but other matters of interest include botany, visits to Europe, army life in India, commerce and a local railway accident.

The file comprises letters by Lieut. Thomas Griffith of the 20th Bengal Native Infantry, 1804-1813, to his father, John Wynne Griffith, his mother, Jane, brother, George, grandmother and aunt, written on board Lord Keith and from Calcutta, Cawnpore, Barrackpore, Prince of Wales Island, Malacca, Java and Bengal, describing the voyage, Madras and Calcutta, scenery, animals, naval engagements of the English, French and Dutch, his lieutenancy, April 1805, promotions, 1812-1813, life in the army camps, isolation from family, military and social activities of Marquis Cornwallis (and his death in 1805), Marquis of Wellesley, Col. Ochterlony, Lord Lake, Sir Edward Pellew, the Duke of York, Lord Wellington, Lord Minto, Sir George Nugent, Major Scott Waring, events in Europe and elsewhere, including Nelson's defeat of the French in 1805, military and political activities of the French under Bonaparte in Austria and Prussia, capture of Bourbon by Colonel Keating, 1810, capture of Java in 1811, collection of seeds and plants to send home, Indian life, a hurricane in Madras, 1807, preparations for war against the Sikhs, trade of the East India Company, news from home including the death of his brother, John in 1804, the Wynne family of Garthmeilio and Plasnewydd, 1806-1807, 1812, a marriage of Salusbury and Mostyn with concerns about hereditary maladies, 1810, death of his grandmother, 1811, election of Lord Kirkwall, 1813, acquaintances such as Howell and Henry Clough, William Evans, surgeon, Capt. Ingleby, Conway Shipley and Rev. Charles Shipley.

The file comprises letters by William Henry Griffith, 1816-1833, written to his father and brother, George, on his university days at Oxford including a smallpox epidemic and a fatal boating accident, a rainy horticultural show, a visit to Brighton, development of his career as a lawyer, election activities of his brother, George, 1831, illness of his brother, [Richard] Augustus, cholera epidemic, 1832, his joint involvement in a Chancery lawsuit of John Wynne Griffith, 1832, concerning the latter's entitlement to payment under the terms of Charlotte Botfield 's will, concern for his father's health.

The file comprises letters by William Douglas Wynne Griffith to 'Nannie', 1868, giving an eye-witness account of events immediately after the Irish Mail passenger train disaster in the railway cutting near Abergele, and to his father, George, 1876, mainly on family news.

The group comprises letters written by members of the Griffith family of Garn, mainly the family of John Wynne Griffith, and close relatives, 1724, 1783-1876, with many details of family life, social activities, travel abroad, the children's school and university days, the progression of John Wynne Griffith's sons in their careers and assistance to their father in managing the estate, and acquaintance with other well-known families in north-east Wales, such as Clough, Kirkwall, Shipley, Jones of Llysmeirchion and Wynne of Plasnewydd, and letters from other correspondents addressed to various members of the Griffith family, 1733-1943, on many different subjects, the most frequently recurrent being estate business, particularly disputes over enclosures and encroachments, rights on crown lands, purchase of property and questions of title, legal and financial complications of the Plasnewydd estate trust, Denbigh borough and parliamentary elections, contemporary national and local events during the Napoleonic Wars, and public duties of individuals.

The group comprises mainly letters written to members of the families related by marriage to Griffith of Garn, such as Hughes of Gwydir, Llwyn Gronw, Cae'r berllan and Weeg, 1713-1823, Roberts of Bryn y neuadd, 1705-1757, and Wynne of Garthmeilio and Plasnewydd, 1793-1831, together with miscellaneous recipients, 1680-1882, mainly on Caernarfonshire and Denbighshire parliamentary elections, church matters, inheritance, debt and domestic affairs.

The file comprises a tea merchant's letter and invoice to Ann Maria Griffith, daughter of John Griffith (2), 1785.

The file comprises letters to Catherine Roberts, her son, John, and her grand-daughter, Mary, concerning family, alleged mishandling of goods, and the death of Sir Watkin Williams Wynn in 1749.

The file comprises letters to Charlotte Maria Griffith (née Douglas), 1833-1836, from E. Keay on literary and family matters and personal notes from Charlotte's sister, Helen.

The file comprises a letter to C.W.W. Wynne, 1831, regarding the application of William Owen Wynne for a post in Customs and Excise.

The file comprises letters to Dorothy, wife of Humphrey Roberts, on domestic and family matters.

The file comprises letters to Elizabeth Williams, 1776-1823, second daughter of John Hughes, from Roger Clough, regarding payment of interest, Lady Mary Eyre of Mortlake, on the last days and death of a Mrs Davis, and Mary Pugh of Coytmor on a visit to Bath.

The file comprises a letter to Frederick Griffith of Garn, 1824, regarding his entry to property at Ysgeifiog.

The file comprises letters to George Griffith, 1813-1870. Subjects not previously described include George's recovery from cholera, 1846, financial responsibilities concerning the marriage settlement of Edward Edwards of Clywedog and London, 1822-1823, visits of foreign royalty to London, 1814, a family settlement, 1832, candidature of Townshend Mainwaring in the Denbigh borough elections [c. 1844], county elections, 1852, church endowments, 1837, financial matters and family trusts. Draft or copy letters by George Griffith on additional subjects concern entitlement to the rents of the Llwyn estate and family scandal of Robert and Lewis Nanney, 1816-1819; robbery of his personal possessions near Naples, 1820; succession to his father's post as recorder of Denbigh [1834]; disagreement with John Heaton over water rights at Hafod Mill, 1835; disputes over a pew in Llanrwst church, 1847, and shooting, 1862; and numerous letters to newspapers on matters of national and local concern, such as the Corn Laws, industrialisation, taxation on landowners, free trade and poaching.

The file comprises letters to Hugh Hughes, 1735-1749, all from personal, academic friends, including William Herring, 1740-1749, on literary matters, church officials and preferments, national events in Europe and the West Indies, Denbigh parliamentary election, persecution of Methodists and threat of a French invasion during the Jacobite Rebellion.

The file comprises a letter to Hugh Roberts of Gwydir and Llwyn Gronw from John Wynn of Watstay, concerning the Caernarfonshire election, 1713.

The series comprises letters to Hugh Roberts of Gwydir and Llwyn Gronw, 1713, Hugh Hughes of Weeg, Vicar of Bangor, Registrar and Precentor, 1735-1749, to John Hughes of Gwydir, Llwyn Gronw and Cae'r berllan and other members of his family, 1741-1767, and to Elizabeth Williams (née Hughes) of Weeg and Denbigh, 1776-1823.

The file comprises letters to Humphrey Roberts from correspondents who include his wife, Dorothy, on domestic and farm tasks, Robert Wynne of Garthewin, 1721-1736, on topics such as the trial of the Sheriff of Denbigh, alterations to Newtown and other churches. Subjects of other letters include payment of debts after the deaths of Robert and Bridgett Coytmore, and removal of goods and deeds from Thomas Wynne's house.

The file comprises letters to Jane Griffith, 1761-1805, from such individuals as Lady Kirkwall, 1804-1805, Lady Orkney [c. 1798], and Hugh Williams of Conwy, 1804. The letters discuss the suitability of Jane's marriage, a visit to Porkington, the interior and grounds of Hardwick [home of Kynaston], the will of Mrs Wynne of Plasnewydd, a financial dispute with Jane's son, John Wynne Griffith, 1799-1801, repairs to Cae'r berllan malt house, and her request for a clerk's post for her grandson, Robert Griffith, 1804.