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1. Rev. Thomas Rees of Crickhowell, co. Brec., Minister, and Edward Jones of Tredegar, co. Mon., tailor
2. David Evans and John Davies, both of Bryn-mawr, co. Brec., drapers
   Assignment of lease for the residue of a term of 99 years of a piece of ground with cottages and houses erected thereon and their gardens in King Street, Bryn-mawr [p. Llangatwg] co. Brec.
   Recites the original lease of 1 August 1846 (no. 400 above); the will of the original tenant Morgan Rees, made 1 February 1860, proved 22 September 1860; the deaths of his executors, namely his widow, Jane Rees, 13 August 1864, and his brother John Rees, 29 June 1868; that 1 were appointed executors of the will of John Rees, made 21 October 1867, proved 13 April 1869; that in response to the desire of J.R.’s niece Mary Thomas, now wife of John Morgan, for her share under the said will, 1 put up the property for auction, which was purchased by 2; and the licence by the Duke of Beaufort to make the assignment, 1873 (endorsed on no. 400)
   Consideration: £395

Charter of king John, 5 December 11 John [1209], confirming the grant of an estate called 'Dunwallesland' ['Dyfnwal's land'] near Abergavenny, with all its woods, fields, paths, waters, mills, fishponds and so on, to Philip, son of Wastellion, to be held of the king and his heirs on the same terms as Philip’s father, Wastellion, had held it of William de Braose, including the service of one knight at Abergavenny castle. Issued on the king’s behalf by Robert de Vieuxpont at St Briavels, [Gloucestershire], and attested by twelve witnesses, notably William de Aubigny, earl of Arundel ('Will[el]mo Comite Arundell'), Robert de Thornham ('Rob[er]to de Turneha[m]'), Hugh de Neville ('Hugon[e] de Neuill') and Cadwallon ab Ifor ('Cadewallan filio Iuor' [of Senghennydd]).