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Papers, [c. 1722]-[c. 1855], of, or relating to, poet and artist John Dyer, including notebooks, [c. 1722]-1756, of John Dyer containing farming accounts, draft poems, extracts and miscellaneous memoranda; with additional material by W. H. D. Longstaffe which includes genealogical notes, [c. 1850], relating to John Dyer, and transcripts, [1847x1855], of his poems.

Subject: Sale of Bodewrid.

Copy of the will of Margaret Owen of Penrhos, together with an inventory of her goods. Contains the dates of birth of the children of Robert and Ann Owen.

To Mrs Margaret Wynne. Subject: Aunt Lloyd of Kefn's illness, etc.

1. Elizabeth Bethell of Bewmares, widow;
2. Elizabeth Bold of the same, widow of John Bold, deceased.
   Quit claim of a legacy from Margaret Bold.

1. William Lloyd of Kefn, co. Denbigh, clerk;
2. Thomas Wynne of Wickwer, esquire, Robert Williams of Nerquis, John Edwards of Penbedw, gentlemen, James Henstock of Mould, co. Flint, miner, and Richard Williams of Meriadog, co. Denbigh, miner.
   Lease of parcels of land in Meriadog called Cae David, Llawr y Neyoedd ucha and Llawr y neyoedd issa, with all veins of lead and copper ore to be found there.

Surveys and valuations pertinent to the Abernantbychan estate, including a terrier of properties belonging to the rectory of Troed-yr-aur, 1720; valuations of Abernantbychan and Trevane by John Jones for Edward Loveden Loveden, 1802; and various surveys and valuations of the Cardiganshire properties, the Pembrokeshire lordships and the colliery, 1805-[19th cent, second ½ ].

Mainly letters and legal papers of Thomas Pryse of Gogerddan, 1720-1743. The correspondents include John Pughe of Mathafarn, Charles Waller in London, Walter Pryse of Woodstock, Thomas Pryse [of Erglodd], David Lewis, John Myddelton, Thomas Lloyd of Bronwydd, John Campbell of Stackpole Court, M. Tracy of Little Chelsea, Sir Watkin Williams Wynn of Wynnstay and David Davies. Subjects include the death of Mrs [Anne] Pryse of Aberllefenni, 1738, the candidature of Thomas Pryse for the next Cardiganshire elections, 1738/9; the vote in Parliament on the Convention of Pardo, 1738/9, the inheritance of Gogerddan and registration of the Gogerddan pedigree by the Heralds’ Office, 1742-1743, Sir Watkin Williams Wynn at the Worcester election, 1743; the partnership of Thomas Pryse in a mining company at Cwmsymlog, 1743; the meares of the manor of Glyndyfrywdwy, 1743; the election of Lord High Steward at Oxford, 1743; and a contribution to John Owen’s proposed 'History of Cambria' from manuscripts of [Edward] Lhuyd, 1743. The legal papers involve Thomas Pryse’s mother, Mary, and his stepfather, Thomas Pryse, John Jones of Rhoscellan and Roderick Richardes [of Penglais]

1. Edward Davies;
2. Edward Wynne, D.L.
   Release (in mortgage) of the properties specified in Sotheby Deeds 641.

Presentment of the Grandjury in the matter of the King's Highway leading from p. Rhospeirio to ye market town of Beaumaris, being so much thereof as is lying and being nigh ye several of Bodewryd and Rhydargar in p's Amlwch and Bodewrid to be ruinous and out of repair.

Declaration of Lois alias Loe Spencer against James Carwardine in respect of the inventory of John Havard, deceased.

1. Elizabeth Bold of Bewmares, widow;
2. Robert Morris of Llandayfan, labourer.
   Agreement for looking after stock and harvesting.

Terrier of houses, buildings, glebe lands, tithes, etc. belonging to the rectors of Troed-yr-aur, 1720.

Letters to Thomas Pryse of Gogerddan, 1720-1744. Correspondents include Walter Lloyd, 1720, and Lucius Lloyd, 1738, of Peterwell, Thomas Lloyd of Llangoedmor, 1735, Watkin Williams Wynn at Llangedwyn, 1738, Richard Lloyde of Mabws 1738- 1744, George Devereux of Llanfendiged, 1739, Wythen Jones, 1739, Thomas Johnes at Cambridge, 1739, John Morgan of Llandovery, 1741, J. Hill, 1741, James Lewes of Gellidywyll, 1742, David Lewes, 1742, R. Jones of Lanwrin, 1742, Walter Pryse of Woodstock, 1743, John Lloyd of Ffoes [?Ffosybleiddiad], 1743, and George Dolan of London, 1744. Subjects include the appointment of the portreeve at Adpar and interest of the Bishop of St David’s therein, 1735; the Convention of Pardo and motion for the repeal of the Test Act, 1739; the candidature of Thomas Pryse for the next Cardigan election and the petition against the result, 1739-1741; the death of Thomas Lloyd [of Llangoednmor] 1743; and litigation between Thomas Pryse and Richard Lloyde of Mabws, 1744.

Years for which transcripts are filed: 1721, 1723-1792, 1794-1821, 1824-1768.

Years for which transcripts are filed: 1721, 1724-1726, 1728, 1731, 1743, 1745, 1747-1798, 1800-1817, 1834-1835.

Years for which transcripts are filed: 1721, 1723-1745, 1747-1810, 1812-1850, 1855-1860.

'An account of all Mony's which have been Issued & paid out of the receipt of His Matyes Exchequer to any Person or Persons on Acct. of the Privy Purse, Secret Service, Pentions, Bounties, or any sum or sums of Mony to any Person or Persons whatsoever without account from the 25th Day of March 1721 to the 25th Day of March 1726'.

Subject: Encloses copy of a letter from Thomas Allen, Mr Mostyn's man.