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A Book of directions what to receive of the maimed soldiers mize from the several high constables of co. Denbigh, and what to pay quarterly to 'every the maimed and indigent souldier' ordered to receive a pension beginning the 19th of April 1664.

A book of distances and measurements. (Formerly Llanmaes MS 83.) English. Between boards. Purchased from E. P. W. Nicholl, Llanmaes House, Glamorganshire, 1939-1940.

A manuscript containing 'extracts from the Anecdotes of Mr Bowyer', referring to Dr Wotton's edition of the Welsh Laws, etc. (pp. 1-42); and an extract 'from a Pedigree book of Mr. Panton of Plas Gwynn of the gentlemen of Anglesey', with references to the account of Einion ap Gwalchmai (pp. 43-49).

A manuscript containing various extracts, with copious information concerning their souces. The extracts include material from Henry Salesbury's Grammar as printed by T. Salesbury in 1593 (pp. 55-70) and extracts from Greek, Latin and English writers (pp. 71-110); the manuscript also contains a copy of a letter from Sir William Boswell to Archbishop William Laud taken from the Cotton MSS (p. 34); an account of Edmwnd Prys (p. 133); and an account of Edward Richard of Ystrad Meurig (pp. 134-136).

A fragment of a Book of Hours, containing the Office of the Dead (imperfect), 'commemoratio animarum', and a rubric and prayer before the Psalter of St Jerome.

A book of legal precedents (actions of replevin) written probably during the last quarter of the eighteenth century. One or two of the cases are of co. Mont. interest and mention is made of Penypark and Ty yn y wern, otherwise Ty David Ellis yn y wern, in the township of Ystymgynnon in the parish of Llanfechan and the kitchin in the parish of Llanervil. The first twelve pages and other pages here and there have been cut away. The pages at the reverse end have been used as a 'Day Book', 1859-60, by Elizabeth Edwards, [milliner'. The names 'Mary Ellen Edwards saddler Llanfair near welsh pool Montgomery' and 'Jane Edwards' occur inside the front cover. In a pencil note J. R. Hughes states that he bought the MS at Llanfair Caereinion in 1926.

Vol. 1 from Accusation to Iudicature; with index. Paper; 334 pp.; bound in leather- slightly mutilated. [early 18th cent.].

124 Ff.

A book of precedents compiledby an official of the consistory court of St Asaph. English. Vellum. Donated by A. D. Maddock, Kew Gardens, April 1949.

Examples of deeds, entries in court rolls, patents, and other legal instruments collected by Edward ap Rys ap David, auditor of Powis, receiver of Chirk and Chirkland, circa 1509. The documents quoted relate to the lordships of Bromfield and Yale, Chirk and Chirkland, Oswestry, and Cowres, the boroughs of Holt and Beaumaris, and Oxfordshire. There are a few Welsh recipes and verses in the margins.

A book of quotations described as 'Notes, Sketches, Extracts, and Comments, by Jacobus Juvenis. Vol. 2, New Series, 1846 - [51]'. A pencil note by J. R. Hughes reads 'Tybed ai James Young ydyw'r awdur'.

A Book of reference containing the names of owners, lessees and occupiers of lands required for the purposes of the Ellesmere and Whitchurch branch railway.