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Extracts from, together with abstracts and translations of, patent and close rolls, 1614-1628, held at the Public Record Office, now The National Archives, relating to lands in the manor of Aberffraw, co. Anglesey.

Letter (17 pp.), 1885, from W. J. Hardy, Chancery Lane, London, outlining the result of searches carried out among records at the Public Record Office (now The National Archives), Lambeth Palace, and the British Museum, concerning the Bishop of Bangor's foreshore rights, including wreck of the sea, within all his manors and lands. Also included are extracts from, and abstracts of, documents, 1284-1715, from the three repositories; together with an abstract of a report entitled 'Bangor Bishoprick Estates. Foreshores and Waste Lands', prepared by H. W. Hewlett in 1866.

Extracts from, together with abstracts and translations of, historical records, together with related reports, legal papers and correspondence, 1868-1925, relating to disputed manorial and other lands.

Letter, 1919, comprising details of searches undertaken on behalf of Sir Lewes T. Loveden Pryse, relating to the rights of wreck of the sea in the manors of East and West Pembroke, and enclosing extracts from, together with abstracts and translations, of records, 1248-1633, held mainly at the Public Record Office, now The National Archives, including Rentals and Surveys, Close and Patent Rolls, and Ministers' Accounts.

Extracts from, together with abstracts and translations of, historical records, together with related reports, legal papers and correspondence, [?1891]-1923, relating to disputed fishing rights and rights of wreck of the sea.

Printed documentary evidence (with index) in a suit between the Attorney General and the Duke of Westminster, comprising extracts from, together with abstracts and translations of, records, 1585-1893, including leases and other conveyances, Patent Rolls, and correspondence between the Office of Woods and Forests and the Duke of Westminster. The documents relate to lead mines in the hundreds of Coleshill and Rhuddlan; rights of the Crown in waste lands in Flintshire, particularly in Halkyn and Northop; minerals and mineral rights on Halkyn mountain; and the claim of the Duke of Westminster to the manor of Holywell, Fulbrook and Greenfield, co. Flint.

Extracts from, together with abstracts and translations of, historical records, together with related reports, legal papers and correspondence, 1873-1934, relating to disputed manorial foreshore rights.

Transcripts and translations of three documents relating to the manor of Genau'r Glyn, Cardiganshire, namely an inspeximus charter of Edward III to Robert Clement, 1334; an inspeximus charter of Henry VI to John Griffin, 1427/8; and a covenant to levy a fine between John Wogan of Wiston, co. Pemb., and John John Pryse of Gogerddan, co. Card., 1568.

Reports on, together with transcripts and translations, 1868-1937, of records held mainly at the old Public Record Office, now The National Archives (TNA), prepared by Messrs Hardy and Page, record agents, Lincoln's Inn, London, together with relevant legal papers, some drawn up by James G. Wood (1843-1928). The searches were undertaken at the request of solicitors, and used as evidence in legal disputes, often relating to manorial lands throughout Wales, including foreshore rights, mineral rights, and fishery rights.

Letter, 1928, and schedules, regarding J. G. Wood's library and manuscripts.

Typescript letter, 27 July 1928, to J. G. Wood's daughter in London, regarding her late father's library and manuscripts, including a recommendation that the manuscripts be transferred to the Monmouthshire Museum, Newport. Schedules of the manuscripts, documents and books, are also included. The items in the schedules reflect J. G. Wood's antiquarian interests, the history of Monmouthshire in particular, rather than his work as a lawyer as reflected in this archive.

Legal papers in a suit at the High Court of Justice, Chancery Division, between John Blandy Jenkins and Richard Thomas (plaintiffs) and the Earl of Dunraven and David Leyshon (defendants), concerning farms and lands in the parish of Llangeinor, co. Glam. The papers include a statement of claim of the defendants, a reply by James G. Wood to the defence, together with his opinion on the evidence.

Extracts, 1884, from J. Van Vorst's work, Documents conected with the history of Ludlow, and the Lords Marchers (London : J. Van Vorst, 1841), concerning the 'prescriptive rights of Lordships Marches', possibly relating to a case involving the estates of the bishop of Bangor.

Extracts from, together with abstracts and translations of, records, 13 cent.-19 cent., relating to the Mawddach (Abermo) Fishery, co. Mer., held at the Public Record Office, now The National Archives, including Patent and Close Rolls, Ministers' Accounts, Land Revenue Enrolments and Accounts, Court of Augmentation Proceedings; Rentals and Surveys; Plea Rolls, and Exchequer Depositions; together with abstracts from, and transcripts of, deeds from the Peniarth and Nannau estates. Also included is the legal opinion, 1923, of Nathaniel Micklem, KC, and John Harmen, in the case Vaughan v Jones regarding the said fishery.

Extracts from, together with abstracts and translations of, historical records, together with related reports, legal papers and correspondence, 1887-[?1924], relating to disputed mineral rights in various manors.

Extracts from, together with abstracts and translations of, historical records, with related correspondence, 1884-1937, relating to the rights of marcher lordships; lands in Monmouthshire; the Philipps family of Picton Castle; and the Scrope v Grosvenor controversy.

Extracts from, together with abstracts and translations of, records, 1234-1589, held at the Public Record Office, now The National Archives, including Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, Ministers' Accounts, Inquisitions Post Mortem, Close and Patent Rolls, Chancery Proceedings, Augmentation Books, Star Chamber Proceedings, Feet of Fines and Land Revenue Books. They relate mainly to lands and properties in Monmouthshire, some relating to the lordship and priory of Chepstow, the manors of Usk, Caerleon and Trelleck, the lands of the Earl of Pembroke, and to the parish of Mathern, and also to properties in Gloucestershire. No information is provided regarding the legal case to which these documents refer.

Extracts from, together with abstracts and translations of, records, 1491-1814, relating to the manor or lordship of Ogmore, co. Glam., held at the Public Record Office, now The National Archives, and elsewhere, including Ministers' Accounts, Patent and Close Rolls, Chancery Proceedings, Inquisitions Post Mortem, Exchequer Depositions, and Duchy of Lancaster Pleadings, Orders and Decrees; a copy, 1849, of the 1637 survey of the manor or lordship of Ogmore; extracts from the 1830 valuation of encroachments and minerals; printed legal papers, 1868-1872, in the case Attorney General v Jenkins (Caroline Anne Blandy Jenkins of Llanharan House), held at the Court of Exchequer, and concerning the recovery of lands in the parish of Llangeinor in the lordship of Ogmore; together with letters, 1884, 1905 and 1915, to the Duchy of Lancaster Office, reporting on the searches undertaken.

Reports, 1920, prepared on behalf of Lady Ashburnham supporting her claim to foreshore rights in the manor of Pembrey, co. Carm., to wreck of the sea, and minerals below the area of the foreshore. Also included are extracts from, together with abstracts and translations of, relevant records, [1180x1208]-1847, held at the Public Record Office, now The National Archives, the British Museum, solicitors' offices and elsewhere, including Patent, Fine and Close Rolls, Inquisitions Post Mortem, Ancient Deeds, Ministers' Accounts and Assize Rolls.

Extracts from, together with abstracts and translations of, records, 1527-1667, relating to ownership of foreshore rights at Pendine adjacent to the manor of Laugharne, co. Carm., held at the Public Record Office, now The National Archives, and elsewhere, including exchequer records, rentals and surveys, Ministers' Accounts, Patent Rolls, Land Registry Enrolments and State Papers Domestic. Also included are letters from the Board of Trade, legal declarations, reports and opinions regarding the manor, and a 'pedigree' showing the descent of the manor.