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Letters of various individuals connected to the families of Maurice, Owen, Ormsby-Gore and Godolphin through marriage, friendship or business and a small number of items where neither the author nor the recipient can be identified, 1582-1933.
They comprise letters to, from or about the Wynn family of Glyn, 1596-1690 (whose correspondents include Hugh Pennant, [c. 1663]), Anne Jones of Clenennau, 1679-1695, Rowlands of Nant, [1680s], Glynne of Eleirnion, [1680s]-1703, Humphrey Humphreys, 1700, Waller [of Castletown], 1706-1710, James Brynker, 1724, John Egerton, 1756, Edward Lloyd of Llanforda, 1680, the Seymour family, 1831-1868, Frank Weston, 1914, and others, 1582-1933. Topics include threats of invasions by the Spanish 1596, and the French, 1743; genealogies of Glynne of Glynllifon, [1605] and Gore, 1912; collection of the ship mise in Merionethshire, 1618; Sir Robert Owen 's dispute with Col. William Price of Rhiwlas over land in Gest, 1679-[c. 1694]; estate business of Margaret Lloyd of Cesail Gyfarch, 1729; claims on the estates of Richard Clayton, 1735, and of Robert Godolphin Owen, 1793; church administration in Llanyblodwel and elsewhere, [1730s?], 1756, 1868, 1914; parliamentary elections in Montgomeryshire, 1774 and Leitrim, 1874; the compulsory purchase of Oswestry Corporation property for improving access to London Bridge, 1831; complaints about the Shrewsbury and Hereford Railway, 1854; the Crimean War, 1855; First World War action against the Turks, 1918; and other items of national and international news. - - - The Stuart correspondence (mainly copies) includes James I to Sir George Calvert on the priveleges of the House of Commons, 1621; the Covenanters to the Earl of Essex, 1639; Sir William Temple to the Countess of Essex on the death of her daughter, [pre-1699]; and others, on the Oath of Allegiance, [1606], the rebellion and conquest of Ireland, 1649-1652, and the character of Sir George Jeffreys, 1680.

Journals and diaries of Emily Charlotte Seymour (married name Ormsby-Gore), dated between 1844 and 1890. The first seven volumes contain accounts of the family's voyages with her father, Admiral Sir George Francis Seymour, to Chile, Peru and the Falkland Islands, and overland journeys from Valparaiso to Santiago and elsewhere in Chile, 1844-1847, followed by visits to Juan Fernandes and Rio [de Janeiro] in 1848, describing throughout the travelling conditions, climate, landscape, animals, native inhabitants, immigrant settlers, entertainments and systems of government. The contents of some of the volumes are repeated. The later volume of 1890 is mostly concerned with family and domestic matters at Brogyntyn and in London; it also reflects Emily 's interests in music, high society, the Victorian court, parliamentary news, conservative politics and the Primrose League, and her involvement with the Oswestry and Ellesmere Cottage Hospital, Pantglas School and general parish affairs in Selatyn, Oswestry and Llanfihangel-y-Traethau. There is also a diary of her mother, Georgiana Mary Seymour, containing brief entries relating to family and friends, 1869-1870.

Notebooks containing very detailed descriptions as well as shorter notes and sketches of church architecture in Shrewsbury, Cheshire, Hampshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire, and Northamptonshire, 1903; European religious paintings and church decoration, mainly Italian and Austrian, 1904; and architecture and art seen on a visit to in Spain, with further notes on Italian art and the contents of British galleries, 1927.

Two large files and several other individual drafts, copies and published versions of speeches, broadcasts, essays and lectures given by William George Arthur Ormsby-Gore to various colonial and international organisations, scientific bodies, educational and cultural institutions, and conferences between 1925 and 1944. The subject matter reflects both his work in colonial administration and politics, and his personal interest in fine art, galleries and museums.

Papers relating to music, produced between 1731 and 1888, including instructions from a printed manual on technique and music for playing on the harpsichord; notes, programmes and other items associated with concerts and musical scores; and a paper relating to art, consisting of remarks on a famous equine portrait.

Manuscript and printed papers of academic and general interest comprising original documents with accompanying items [14 cent., second ½], 1590, 1924; sermons and notes on religious subjects [early 17 cent. x mid 18 cent.]; epitaphs [c. 1686], 1736; academic exercises [17 cent.]-1836; catalogues of books and documents, 1702-1946; volumes of historical and literary material, 1743-1780, 1797; anecdotes, 1776; a catalogue of coins, and notes about money [c. 1835]-1940. There are also notes, transcripts, articles and other literature relating to historical and antiquarian subjects, [1656]-[late 19 cent.], natural history and topography, [c. 1693-19 cent.], prophecies, [c. 1694], [19 cent.], miscellaneous depositions and notes, [c. 1722], and philosophical and moralistic themes, [1730x1784], 1842. Further volumes purchased in Bonhams sale, March 2017, comprise a catalogue of Brogyntyn library, 1809-1812, and two catalogues of plays, 1815.

Printed newsletters and broadsides relating to contemporary news and politics, 1666-[c. 1800], general information leaflets, 1680-1831, and advertisements for goods, 1687-1861.

Letters to Sir William Maurice, 1609, [Sir John Owen], 1634, and Mrs [Jonet?] Owen, [c. 1637], William Wynn of Glyn, 1644, Sir Robert and Dame Margaret Owen, [1682x1698], 1698-1725, Ellen Owen, 1688-[c. 1702], Jane Owen, 1700-1703, William Owen, 1714-1765, Mary Owen, 1736-1779, Robert Godolphin and Ellen Owen, 1769-1793, Owen Ormsby, 1793-1796, Mary Jane Ormsby-Gore, 1810-1860, William Ormsby-Gore, 1822-1859, and William Richard Ormsby-Gore, 1880-1888, received from the Caernarfonshire and Merionethshire estate stewards, tenants, solicitors and other individuals concerning estate business, accompanied by occasional replies and relevant letters from third parties. Recurrent subjects include problems associated with tenancies and property repairs on the Clenennau, Glyn and Ystumcegid estates, accounts and outgoings, provision of commodities, family and local news, rights to sitting places in church, creation of burgesses, particularly at Cricieth, [1688x1702], 1793, 1796, enclosures, trespasses, crown lands, exploitation of timber and extraction of minerals (1880s especially). Particular topics of interest include the mortgage on Ystumcegid, 1688-1703; horse racing in Caernarfonshire, 1732; purchase of Dolbenmaen, 1735-1736; the construction of the Porthmadog railway; road improvement and other public works; the authority of the mayor and bailiff of Bala; building leases on Corporation land at Cricieth; and construction of a factory at Singrig [Llanfihangel-y-Traethau], 1841-1860. Several of the letters incorporate agent's accounts.

Rentals mainly for the Shropshire estate of Brogyntyn and the Llanddyn estate in Llangollen, Denbighshire, 1646-1849. They also sporadically include the Owen family's lands in Merionethshire and the Clenennau estate in Caernarfonshire, 1657-1696, 1768-1773. A substantial gap exists in the Brogyntyn (Porkington) and Llanddyn rentals between 1720 and 1762. From 1792 the rentals exist as separate units for each half year and they become more regular in format, to include columns of arrears and land tax payments. At the same date the name of Ellen Owen, Robert Godolphin's remaining unmarried sister, appears as joint owner with that of her brother-in-law, Owen Ormsby. From Michaelmas 1797, the rentals include property in Broniarth and Llandysilio, Montgomeryshire. The purchased estates of Oerley Hall and Drenewydd are included from 1827 and 1832 respectively. Several rentals include accounts of arrears and expenditure on labour and repairs.

Leases and other papers associated with tenancies mainly on the Brogyntyn (Porkington) estate in the parishes of Oswestry, 1634-1754, Selatyn, 1636-1727, and West Felton, 1674-1763; and one item from the adjacent Llanddyn estate in Llangollen, 1758.

Miscellaneous estate administration papers from Abertanat, Cemais and Penrhos, concerning hedging and timber, 1717, 1747-1792, rivers and fishing, 1760, [pre-1823], property repairs, [c. 1786]-1789, surveys and valuations, 1763-1824, and mining, 1796.

Accounts deriving from administration of the Irish estates in Westmeath, Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim and Roscommon, 1789-1859, showing income from rents; usual outgoings for poor rate, subscriptions and taxes; and disbursements for drainage, other estate improvements, seeds, agricultural equipment and legal expenses.

Recipes for cookery, cosmetics, medicines, veterinary treatments, paint and household cleaning products, [1650x1727]-(Watermark 1862), a book of menus, 1779-1801, and needlework instructions [18 cent.].

The presentments to the court and the court rolls of the manor of Deuddwr are in fact identical in format, both types incorporating warrants to the bailiff for summoning the manorial court, jury's presentments to the court leet and view of frankpledge with a court baron, nominations for the appointment of constables, and suit rolls or lists of resiants and freeholders required to perform suit of court, 1790-1844 ((lacking 1799, 1801, 1804-1805, 1810, 1822).

Title deeds of lands acquired through 'tir prid' conveyances, purchase, exchange and leasehold by the successive owners of the Glyn estate, lying in the parishes of Llanaber and [probably] Llanbedr, 1618-1697, Llandanwg, 1576-1674 and [18 cent., first quarter], Llandecwyn, Llanenddwyn and Llanfair[-juxta-Harlech], 1500-1664 and [c. 1695], Llanfihangel-y-traethau, 1500-1637 and 1807; and miscellaneous parishes, 1499-1720.

Official administration papers from the borough of Criccieth, consisting of confirmation of the charter, 1518, (Watermark 1830), several burgess lists, an election roll and certificates, 1680-1831, court books, 1703-1831, and miscellaneous papers relating to the borough, castle and corporation, 1727-(Watermark 1873).

Administrative papers from miscellanous counties in Wales and England, concerning crown officials, [1620x1670]; the Civil War and Commonwealth, [c. 1644]-1660, and public works, 1664-1858.

Title deeds of properties belonging to the Brymbo estate near Wrexham, 1555-1765, the Lea Hall estate in Preston Gubbals, Shropshire, 1682-1719, and other premises in Bangor-is-coed, Wrexham and Gresford belonging to Robert Jeffreys of Acton, 1574-1725.

Title deeds of lands acquired through purchase, marriage, mortgage and lease by the families of Derwas of Penthryn Fechan, Penrhos and Llwyn y Mapsis, Penryn of Domgae and Llandrinio, Lyster and Owen of Penrhos, and Ormsby-Gore of Brogyntyn, situated for the most part in Haughton, Llandrinio and Llandysilio, 1508-1827. Other locations include the parishes of Castell Caereinion and Welshpool, 1585-1728, Guilsfield, 1573-1826, Llanfechain and Llansanffraid Deuddwr, 1592-1794, in Montgomeryshire, Llanymynech on the Shropshire border, 1672, and miscellaneous parishes, 1541-1828. The effects of the enclosure of common land are apparent in some deeds of the late sixteenth to late eighteenth centuries. Other documents illustrate the acquisition by single landowners, such as the Penryn family, of mediaeval field strips previously in multiple ownership. During the first half of the eighteenth century the Penrhos estate was consolidated and enlarged by Elizabeth Lyster and by her daughter, Elizabeth Lyster (married name Owen). William Ormsby-Gore increased the estate still further with the purchase of a farm in Guilsfield, 1826.

Stray deeds relating to properties in the Welsh counties of Anglesey, Caernarfonshire, Denbighshire, Merionethshire, Montgomeryshire and Radnorshire, 1298-[post-1758], parts of England, 1538-[early 18 cent.] and unspecified locations, 1767-1773. They may derive from parts of the Brogyntyn estate where the provenance has not been traced, or from other estates belonging to related families in Wales and England, or as the result of trusts or lawsuits involving family members. The series also includes a number of stray bonds, 1530-1748, and unplaced general releases, 1632-1780, the purpose of which has not been established.