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A group of holograph letters and miscellaneous papers:-a letter from Edward] Bridge, Lleweney, to [John Salusbury of Bach-y-graig], 1756 (particulars of Mr. Allwood's survey of the Bach-y-graig estate); a proof copy of a circular from Henry Thrale to the electors of Southwark, 1765, with manuscript corrections by Dr. Samuel Johnson; a draft letter of thanks from Henry Thrale to the electors of Southwark [December, 1765], in the hand of Samuel Johnson; a bill, in French, from Henry Metman, etc., Paris, to 'Monsieur Thralle' for clothing, 1775; a bill, in French, from [--] Guerrier, 'Marchand Bonnetier', Paris, to [Samuel] Johnson for stockings, 1775; a laundry bill, in French, for 'Mr Jenson' [1775]; a letter from Frances Burney, Brighthelmstone, to Doctor S. Johnson, Bolt Court, Fleet Street, London [1778] (correspondence between the writer and the recipient); a draft letter [1781] in the hand of Samuel Johnson concerning the putting of the brewhouse [the old Anchor Brewery in Southwark] in the hands of Robert Barclay and John Perkins; a letter (unsigned) from [Hester Lynch Thrale] to Mr. Swale, 1784 (rejecting future correspondence from the recipient); a transcript of an 'Impartial Character of Dr. Samuel Johnson' from The European Magazine ..., May, 1795; a letter from 'Edwin', Covent Garden [London], to [--], 1789 (containing an epitaph on Samuel Johnson); a passport, 1790, issued to [Marquis] de Trotti and [Abbé de] Buchetti to travel from France to London; a letter from 'Estipee' [Hester Lynch Piozzi?] to Messrs. T[homas] Cadell, Junior, and [William] Davies, booksellers, Strand, London, 1796 (comments on predictions and prophecies arising from the recipients' 'ingenious Work'); 'A Christmas Carol for Brynbella 1797', in the hand of Hester Lynch Piozzi?; a letter from [Hester Lynch Piozzi] from 43 Great Pultney Street, Bath, to [her coachman] Jacob (Weston], 1798 (news of the writer's husband and 'our dear little Boy' John [Salusbury Piozzi] Salusbury, the marriage of Mrs. Beckwith and Thomas Davies, the gardener at Brynbella, a payment for 'our dear little Boy's schooling, etc.); a letter (in the third person) from Wm. Henry Chambers, Holywell, to Mrs. Piozzi at Bath, 1803 (literary patronage for the writer); a letter from T[homas] Shephard, Enborne [near Newbury], to Mrs Piozzi, 54 Welbeck Street, Cavendish Square, London, 1810 (John Salusbury Piozzi Salusbury's tutoring account etc.); a transcript of a letter from [Sir John Salusbury Piozzi Salusbury] to Dr [Robert] Gray, 1823 (condolence, regret at the recipient's departure from Bronwylfa); two letters from Robt. Gray from Bronwylfa and Bishop Wearmouth, to Sir John [Salusbury Piozzi] Salisbury [sic] at Bronwylfa, 1823 (acknowledgement of condolence, a request that the writer's letters should not be included among the Mrs. Piozzi manuscripts advertised for sale); and stanzas by Thomas Gray. The following documents have been extracted from other items in the 'Brynbella Piozziana' and added to the present group: -a holograph letter from Edwd. Mangin [from Bath] to Mrs. Piozzi at 8 Gay Street [Bath], [1816] (accepting an invitation); a list of the names and subscriptions of the well-wishers of Sir John Salusbury Piozzi Salusbury at Brynbella, 6 January, 1818; and copies of correspondence between Sir John Salusbury Piozzi Salusbury, James Wason, Liverpool, and Messrs. Bridge & Mason, Red Lion Square [London], 1844-1845, relating to claims upon, and the title to, the Bachygraig estate. English; French. Formerly Brynbella 'Piozziana' MS 8.

A survey and valuation of the Bachegraig estate in the parishes of Tre Meirchion and Bodvarry, Flintshire, belonging to Gabriel Piozzi, Esq., taken in the year 1790 by Samuel Minshull. Following the survey are estate accounts in the hand of Gabriel Piozzi, 1788-1807, including particulars of rents, arrears of rents, taxes, tithes, and farm and household expenses; and memoranda of the letting of properties, tithes, hay, etc., by Sir John [Salusbury Piozzi] Salusbury, 1820-1824. English. Formerly Brynbella 'Piozziana' MS 9. Accompanying the survey is a volume of seven ink and coloured field plans, with schedules, on vellum, now shelved in the Department of Prints, Drawings, and Maps.

1 Thomas Powell of Chester, upholder. 2 Thomas Russell of Hoxton, Middlesex, gent., and Margaret, his wife. Assignment of Ffynnon Vieno in Dymerchion, co. Flint.

Deeds, 1564-1857, relating to the Bachegraig estate, Flintshire; brief diary entries of Gabriel and Hester Lynch Piozzi, 1797-1812 (NLW MSS 11096-102); correspondence, 1756-1823 (NLW MS 11103D); heraldic and genealogical records, 1813 (NLW Rolls 223); and a survey and valuation of the Bachegraig estate, 1790, which also includes accounts, 1788-1807 (NLW MS 11104C).

English. Formerly Brynbella 'Piozziana' MS 7.

1 Thomas Salusbury of Salusbury Place, Denbigh, esq. 2 Hester Lynch Piozzi of Brynbella, co. Flint, widow. Deed of exchange of m's in Low Ward for m's in Love Lane, Denbigh.

1 John Hookes of Denbigh, innkeeper. 2 Evan Jones of Talbryn, p. Llanyfydd, co. Denb., farmer. Demise of two m's in Love Lane, Denbigh.

Exemplification of a recovery of two m's in Tir yr Abbat suffered 17 Sept. 1661, between Robert Gethin and John Lloyd, demandant, Gabriel Thomas, deforceant, and Gabriel Lloyd, vouchee. Latin. Seal missing.

1 Robert Hookes of Denbigh, victualler. 2 Evan Jones of Talbryn, farmer. Feoffment of two m's in Love Lane, Denbigh.

1 Thomas Russell of Hoxton, gent., and Margaret his wife. 2 William Fowler Jones of King Street, Snow Hill, London, distiller. 3 Gabriel Piozzi of Streatham Park, esq. 4 Edward Edwards of Ffynnon Vieno, co. Flint, farmer. 5 Thomas Lloyd of Denbigh, gent. Feoffment of Ffynnon Vieno in Dymerchion.

1 John Morris of Denbigh, stone mason. 2 John Davies of Bryan in Llanrhaiadr in Cinmerch, co. Denb. Lease and release of two m's in Love Lane, Denbigh.

1 John Davies of Denbigh, flaxdresser. 2 Thomas Salusbury of Salusbury Place, Denbigh, esquire. Lease and release of two m's in Love Lane, Denbigh.

1 Gabriel Piozzi of Brynbella, esq. and Hester Lynch Piozzi, his wife. 2 The Rt Hon. Sir John Blaquiere, KB and bart. Lease of a m. in Low Ward, Denbigh.

1 George Cumming of Edinburgh, MD, John William Harden, and William Howard of Bristol, gent. 2 Sir John Salusbury Piozzi Salusbury of Birkenhead. 3 The Rev. Charles Wicksteed, of Hafod in Dremerchion, co. Flint, minister of religion. Lease of Hafod in Dremerchion, co. Flint.

Letters patent, being a grant to Richard Cloughe, citizen and mercer of London, of the reversion of land and tmt's in the t. of Arthe, of a rent issuing out of the chapels of Tydwallyoke and Nantgondy, and of lands and tmt's in Bachegre, properties in Arthe, parcel of the possessions of the dissolved monastery of Conway, and the chapels of Tydwallyocke and Nantgondy, late in the possession of the dissolved Monastery of Bardesey, m's in Baghegree in the commote of Rutland, co. Flint, tithes of Hickelinge, Nottinghamshire, and Dorney, Buckinghamshire, and other privileges. Latin. Seal missing.

Letters patent, being a grant of livery to Roger Salisbury and Anne, his wife, and William Wynne and Mary, his wife, of the possessions of Richard Cloughe, dec. Latin. Great seal wanting the upper portion including the Queen's head.

1 John Harden of Field Head, co. Lancaster, esquire. 2 John William Harden of the Inner Temple, barrister at law. 3 Angelina Salusbury of Brynbella, co. Flint. 4 Edward William Smythe Owen of Condover Hall, Shropshire, esq., and George Hammerton Crump of Liverpool, gent. Settlement before the marriage of John William Harden and Miss Angelina Salusbury.