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Letter, 1903, from John Laurie, solicitor, Llangefni, Anglesey, outlining the result of searches carried out at the Public Record Office (now The National Archives) concerning foreshore rights of the manor of Penmon, Anglesey. Also included are extracts from, and abstracts of, four documents, 1295-1622.

Extracts from, together with abstracts and translations of, records, 1549-1824, relating to the Philipps family of Picton Castle, held mainly at the Public Record Office, now The National Archives, including Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, Inquisitions Post Mortem and Plea Rolls. The volume also includes a letter, 1919, to Major General Sir Ivor Philipps regarding the research work undertaken on his behalf by Messrs Hardy and Page, together with a memorandum, 1914, and pedigree of the Philipps family.

A volume labelled 'Manor of Porton' , co. Mon., containing extracts from, together with abstracts and translations of, records, 1246-1654, held at the Public Record Office, now The National Archives, including Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, Patent, Fine and Close Rolls, Inquisitions Post Mortem, Chancery Inquisitions, and Duchy of Lancaster Pleadings. Also included is a letter, 1923, comprising a report ('Foreshore Rights of the Manor of Porton') on the searches undertaken, and typescript pedigrees containing details of past owners of the Pontypool Park estate and the manor of Porton, including the Hanbury family.

Legal papers, 1919-1920, including a writ, statement of claim, and reports, in a case heard at the High Court of Justice (Chancery Division) between Rafe Grenville Rowley Conwy of Rhuddlan, plaintiff, and Sarah Storey of St Asaph, defendant, regarding the former's claim to sole rights of fishery in the River Clwyd (from Rhuddlan Bridge to a bridge called David Bridge). Also included are extracts from, together with abstracts and translations of, records, 1253/4-1800, held at the Public Record Office, now The National Archives, and elsewhere, including Patent Rolls, Charter Rolls, Ministers' Accounts, Inquisitions Post Mortem, Recognizance Rolls, and Rentals and Surveys.

A bundle of papers, [1891?], labelled 'River Severn Notes. Chepstow Mon.', comprising extracts from, together with abstracts and translations of, records, 1307-1668, held at the Public Record Office, now The National Archives, including Exchequer Depositions, Charter Rolls and Patent Rolls. Fishing rights and wreck of the sea are among the subjects mentioned in the records.

Extracts from, together with abstracts and translations of, records, 1201-1857, relating to fishing rights on the river Usk, held at the Public Record Office, now The National Archives, and elsewhere, including Ministers' Accounts, Close, Charter and Patent Rolls, Inquisitions Post Mortem, and Parliamentary Surveys. Also included, with letters, 1900-1901, is a typescript copy of the judgement, May 1901, by Mr Justice Buckley in the suit of Hanbury v Jenkins at the High Court of Justice, Chancery Division, concerning the entitlement of the plaintiff, John Capel Hanbury, to the Crown fishery near Usk.

Extracts from, together with abstracts and translations of, records, 1320-1835, relating to the foreshore of the River Usk at Newport, co. Mon., held at the Public Record Office, now The National Archives, and elsewhere, including Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, Inquisitions Post Mortem, Chancery Proceedings, Exchequer Bills and Answers, and Depositions, Feet of Fines, Patent Rolls, and manorial records. Also included is a letter, 1912, comprising a report on the searches undertaken, and a printed copy Opinion, 1913, of James G. Wood in the suit Attorney General V Lysaght regarding the Crown's claim to the foreshore and fishery.

Correspondence, 1937, between Sir Thomas Artemus Jones, K.C., H.A.C. Sturgess, Librarian of the Hon. Society of the Middle Temple, London, and Messrs Hardy and Reckitt, Lincoln's Inn, London (formerly Messrs Hardy and Page), regarding the translation of transcripts relating to the 'Scrope v Grosvenor controversy' (one of the earliest heraldic law cases brought in England, concerning two different families using the same undifferenced coat of arms. Owain Glyndŵr was one of the witnesses in the case held in 1389 before a military court); together with transcripts in modern English from Privy Council of England, Proceedings and Ordinances (1386-1542), edited by Sir Harris Nicolas, vol. 5, pp. 46-49 (Record Commission, 1835), document dated 1437.

Abstracts and translations of documents, 1631-1641, held at the Public Record Office, now The National Archives, referring to lands and minerals in the lordship of Bromfield and Yale, Denbighshire, to be used as evidence in the suit Spottiswood v The Bwlchgwyn Silica Co Ltd.

Legal papers and letters, 1892-1930, in an action at the High Court of Justice, Chancery Division, between Leys Land Ltd (plaintiffs) and Cowbridge R.D.C. (defendants), concerning right of access to the foreshore lying in the parishes of St Athan and Gileston, co. Glam., formerly in the manor of East Orchard (also mentioned are the manors of West Orchard, Castleton and Gilston / Gileston). Also included are extracts from, and abstracts of, documents from the Public Record Office, now The National Archives, and in the custody of Hugh Alexander, Cardiff, 1558-1873, including deeds, Plea Rolls, Inquisitions Post Mortem and Exchequer Depositions.

Extracts from, together with abstracts and translations of, records, 1214-1686, held at the Public Record Office, now The National Archives, including Patent and Charter Rolls, Ministers' Accounts, Inquisitions post Mortem, and Plea Rolls, all relating to Sully manor foreshore rights. Also included is a pedigree showing the past owners of the lordship of Glamorgan, letters, reports and a legal opinion, 1889.

Statement of claim, May 1890, by James G. Wood, on behalf of Gwillim Treharne Jenkins and Thomas Jenkin Thomas (plaintiffs), in an action against Henry Jeffreys Bushby and Charles Evan Thomas (lords of the manor of Tir Iarll) and North's Navigation Collieries Ltd (defendants), regarding disputed mineral rights in the manor of Tir Iarll, parish of Llangynwyd, co. Glamorgan.

Answer (printed, 2 copies) of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners to the interrogatories of the Attorney General (informant) and Thomas Owen (plaintiff), in a case at the High Court of Justice, Queen's Bench, between the Attorney General and the Llandisilio Commissioners, regarding lands in the manor of Treffos, p. Llandisilio [Llandysilio], Anglesey, part of the endowment of the bishopric of Bangor.

Extracts from, together with abstracts and translations of, records, 1263-1682, held mainly at the Public Record Office, now The National Archives, including Patent Rolls, Exchequer Depositions, Inquisitions Post Mortem, and Ministers' Accounts, relating to the manor of Wentsland and Bryngwyn, in the parishes of Llanhilleth and Trevethin, co. Mon., and in the lordship of Abercarne or Abergavenny, formerly parcel of the possessions of the monastery or abbey of Llantarnam. Also included are printed legal papers relating to the suit Guise v Macdonnell including legal opinions, 1887 and 1895-1896; appendix of documents, 1263-1682, to reports by Messrs Hardy and Page; reports, in the form of letters, 1896, outlining facts uncovered during the searches into the said records; and statement of claim, 1895, of the plaintiffs, asserting the mineral rights underlying the copyhold tenements, and the receipt of fines on the admission of new tenants.