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A parcel of miscellaneous bills, and acceptances, relating to the "late Mr. Peter Williams", and ranging in date between 1698 and 1708, with one of the year 1690, and a few without date (31 documents). Paper. English.

A parcel of miscellaneous papers, relating to Peter Williams of Chester, and others, comprising: 1. Power of attorney and assignment by Peter Griffith of Llanynys, co. Denbigh, to Maurice Wynne of Llanganhavall, same co. 23 Apr. 1690;. 2. Memorandum of a bond by Thomas Wynne late of Ty yn y Coed in Northop, co. Flint, and John Conway of Northop, and another, to Henry Hughes of Colesill, co. Flint, gentleman, and Margaret Jones of Flint, an infant, in £40 to secure payment of £20. 1694, etc.; 3. Draft respecting the condition of apprenticeship to John Mather of Chester, gentleman, of Peter Williams of Clomendû, co. Flint. 11 May, 1696; 4. Ruling of the Court of Exchequer at Chester, in the cause of John Baldwin versus William Kennion and others. 23 July, 1698; 5. Articles of agreement between Peter Weston of Chester, and Peter Williams of the same, concerning part of a messuage in Chester. 12 Jan. 1698; 6. Indenture between John Davenport, Sheriff of Chester, and Richard Wilcoxen of Plumbly, alias Holford, co. Chest., and James Jackson of Anderton, same co., whereby certain goods seised by the said sheriff for debt of Richard Wrench of Anderton recovered against him by Dorothy Doley are granted to the said Richard and James for £42. 15. 6. 5 Sept. 1702. Copy; 7. Articles of agreement between Peter Williams of Chester and Peter Isacke the elder, of co. Flint, whereby Williams leases to Isacke a messuage called Pen y Bryn in Skeiviog, co. Flint, at a yearly rent of £3. 10. 0. 20 Oct. 1703; 8. Consent to judgment, by Thomas Roby of Taterham, co. Chest. for a debt of £3 at the suit of Hugh Paver, in the Court of Great Sessions for Chester county. 25 May, 1704; 9. Acquittance of J. Whishaw to Peter Williams of Chester, for £5. 9. 0. 16 Sept. 1704; 10. Opinion of R. Comberbach in the cause of Thomas Alcock, tenant of Thomas Reece, holding a messuage in Chester city, against the said Reece for breach of covenant. 29 Apr. 1706; 11. Letter of Thomas Williams to his sister Mistress Sidney Williams of Bridge Street, Chester. 7 Sept. 1709; 12. Memoranda of accounts. 1707, 1708;. 13. Letter of Thos. Streatfeild to Jno. Vause of Chester 22 July, 1708; 14. Letter of Thos. Vaughan to Mr. Williams, Dated from Chester, 29 Jan. 1708/9; 15. Hugh Jones's undertaking to pay 12sh. to Peter Williams. 27 Oct. 1708; 16. Simon Edwards' undertaking to pay l0sh. to Peter Williams. 13 Apr 1709; 17. Robert Adams of Mould, co. Flint. Undertaking to pay 16sh. 3d. to Sidney Williams of Chester widow. 31 Dec. 1709; 18. Heads of an agreement between Mr. Williams and Dorothy his wife, with a memorandum relating to the same matter; 19. Acquittance by Richard Jones to Simon Jones for £11. 13. 6. due to the mother of the said Richard for a bond. With note to Mr. Price to deliver the bond; 20. Fragment of a law paper relating to John Smith, Thos. Halliwell, and others, at one time prisoners in Chester Castle gaol.

A parcel of papers connected with the affairs of Peter Williams and others:. 1. Release by Robert Williams of Clomendu in Skeirvioge, co. Flint, for £4, to Hugh Griffith of the same co., of all manner of actions, Michaelmas 1689; 2. Fragment of the conditions of a bond, relating to Dorothy Doley and Dorothy Williams, 1696; 3. Bond of Peter Boggie of Llanberres, co. Denbigh, to Peter Williams, in £40 to secure due performance of covenants, 3 Apr. 1697; 4. Warrant of Robert Williams to the attorneys of the king's Bench, etc., to acknowledge satisfaction of a judgment against Peter Williams of Chester for £250, 28 Dec. 1697; 5. Articles of agreement between Peter Williams of Chester and Peter Williams of Kellyloweday, co. Flint. in regard to the lease of a messuage in Kellyloweday, 29 Dec. 1697; 6. Letter of Pyers Mostyn to "Mr. Caterell the Surgeant in Chester. Talacre 24th Oct. 1700; 7. An account of my wife's share of good debts in bonds, money, and goods at the division, etc.; 8. Money to bee putt out in trust, 1696, etc.; 9. Sydney Wynne's undertaking to repay to Katherine Jones, a loan of £20, 8 Aug. 1706; 10. Writ to the Sheriff of Chester, to arrest Richard Allen of Broxton, gentleman, John Hampton of the same and others and have them before the justices at Chester Sessions in the case of Thos. Weldon, clerk, plaintiff, against Mary Marbury in a plea of debt for £180, 18 April 1699; 11. Articles of agreement between Elizabeth Witter of Chester, widow, and Peter Williams of the same, respecting the lease of a messuage in Bridge Street, Chester, for 3 years, at a yearly rent of £9, 14 May 1702; 12. General release by Jonathan Pickering of Chester to Peter Williams of the same. 19 Oct. 1702; 13. General release by John Thomas of Trefraith, co. Flint, to Robert Williams of Clymandu, same co., and to Peter Williams and Griffith Williams his sons. 21 Nov. 1702; 14. Letter of Peter Williams to Pierce Griffith at Skeiviog, 23 Aug. 1703; 15. A note of disbursements, for building, timber, etc. About 1703; 16. Bill of law expenses. Queen versus Elizabeth Davids, at Wrexham, April Session, 1704; 17. General release by Eubule Wynne of Maes y Coed, co. Flint, gentleman, to John Warmingham of Poulton-cum-Spittle, co. Ches., gentleman, 25 April, 1704. Signature and seal of arms; 18. A parcel of bills discharged by Peter Williams including "an account of what I laid out in altering and repairing the Rounds (rooms) I took of Mrs. Truggan in August 1706"; "work done at Mr. Truggans house"; "Carpenters' work" at the same, etc.;. 19. General release by Thomas Heatley of Chester, gentleman, to Peter Williams and Thomas Williams of the same city. 23 May, 1706; 20. Margaret Williams' acquittance for £1. 5. 6. to Mr. Williams, 20 Mar. 1706; 21. John Woodworth's acquittance to the same, for £2. 18. 0., etc. On the back is a memorandum of agreement by Peter Williams to pay to Katherine Truggan rent. of £3. 8. 0. for certain rooms (see No. 18) etc.; 22. Katherine Peck's acquittances for £3. 6. 8. and £4. 0. 0., to Peter Williams, etc. 25 Aug. 1707, and 17 Nov. 1708; 23. Bond of William Whaley of Chester, gentleman, to Peter Williams of the same, gentleman, in £30, to secure the faithful service of his son Thomas Whaley as clerk and servant to the said Peter for one year. 10 Mar. 1707/8. Signature and seal of arms; 24. Letter of H. Morgan to Mrs. Catherall. 12 May (1704 or 1708, indistinct); 25. Memorandum of a payment to - Alcocke, 3 June 1708; 26. Farm bill, for ploughing, etc.; 27. Letter of Edward Humfrey to "Madam Dorothy Jones att Oakenholt in Northop Parish,. Flintshire". Chester, 28 Aug. 1708; 28. Draft warrant by Dorothy Jones and Catherine Jones of Oakenholt in Northop, co. Flint., to Edward Humfreys the elder of Golftyn, in the same, to sell land in Golftyn that 'he mortgaged to their father Josiah Jones the elder, esqre., deceased. 30 Aug. 1708; 29. Bill of law expenses in the cause of Samuel Mostyn versus Hugh Burnes. 1707, 1708; 30. A parcel of bills discharged by Peter Williams, repairs, etc. 1708; 31. Bill of Richard Penkell to Henry Hughes, for a debt and interest, receipted. 20 September, 1708; 32. Promissory note by Gwen Lloyd, sister of Thomas Lloyd of Kefn, attorney of law in Denbigh, to Hugh Hollywell of Chester, to pay £1. 10. 0. 23 Dec. 1708; 33. Letter of John Lloyd, to Peter Williams, attorney-at-law, Chester. Tarth-y-dwfr, 2 Feb., 1708/9; 34. Letter of Thomas Williams, to his brother Peter Williams, attorney-at-law, of Bridge St., Chester. Hollywell, 4 Mar. 1708/9; 35. Acquittance of John Locke, senior, to Foulke Rutter, for 30sh. for corn, etc. 5 Mar. 1708 [1709]; 36. Letter of Thomas Williams to Peter Williams, 14 Mar., 1708/9. (see No. 34);. 37. "An account of what my husband received from Mr. Harvee of London", 1707-1709; 38. Acquittance of Mary Jones to her nephew Peter Williams for a bond from John Wrenchall of Picton, and others, for £30. 9 Apr. 1709; 39. Letter of Thos. Williams to Peter Williams, 2 May, 1709. (See above); 40. Letter of Richard Bouchier to [Peter] Williams. 10 Nov. [ ]; 41. Account of the sale of Mr. Smith's timber, and some bills, etc.; 42. "An account of the goods sold"; 43. A list of fixtures; 44. Letter of J. Whishaw to Thomas Williams, attorney, Bridge St. Chester. 16 June [ ]; 45. Schedule of Mr. Bennetts' debts; 46. Letter of Mary Mostyn to Mr. Catherall of Bridge St., Chester, Surgeon. "With great joye I writte you this it being to give you an account that to day when I was a dresing my leege the stump came out", etc.; 47. Letters of H. Morgan to Mrs Catherall. 16 Apr. [ ], 13 Sept. [ ].

A parcel of papers containing a copy of the Will of Jane Wynne of Movoniog in the Parish of Llanyfydd, co. Denbigh, 6 December 1748; copy of the Probate of the said will, in the Registry of the Diocese of St. Asaph by the Vicar General and Official Principal thereof, 30 Sept. 1757; and extract from the Register of Burials in Llanufydd, of the burial of the said Jane Wynne, 29th October 1751.

A parcel of papers in the case of William Wynne, gentleman, an infant, by William Rutter Esqre., his next friend, plaintiff against Peter Williams and Sydney his wife, defendants, in respect to the intended cutting down of timber on an estate in Llanganhavel, co. Denbigh. The parcel contains the following documents: 1. Summons to the defendants to attend at the Great Sessions at Denbigh. 26 Aug. 1707; 2. Copy of Bill exhibited by Robert Truggan. 27 August, 1707; 3. Petition of plaintiff setting forth his ease to the Justices of the Great Sessions at Denbigh, same date; 4. Another petition of the same; 5. Duplicate of No. 4. Received 28 Aug. 1707; 6. Summons to defendants as in No. 1. 28 Aug. 1707; 7. Answers of defendants to the bill, 29 Aug. 1707; 8. Duplicate of No. 7; 9. Letter of Thos. Machin to Williams, an attorney at Chester enclosing Dobyn's opinion, 30 Aug. 1707; 10. Wm. Dobyn's opinion on the case. 15 July, 1707. Enclosed in No. 9; 10. Andrew Kenrick's opinion on the case; 11. Order of the Court; Denbigh, 30 Aug. 1707; 12. Interrogatories to be administered to witnesses for the plaintiff; 13. Articles of agreement between the parties, [ ] August, 1707; 14. Found's brief for the plaintiff; 15. Hunt's brief for the plaintiff; 16. Williams' brief for the plaintiff; 17. Kenerick's brief for the defendant; 18. Comberbatch's brief for the defendant; 19. Ruling of the referee of the Court. 30 Aug.; 20. Depositions of witnesses. 2 September 1707; 21-26. Six copies, report of John Thornburgh, registrar of the Court. 3 September 1707; 27. Depositions of William Jones of Wrexham. Sworn 4 Septmeber, 1707; 28. Depositions of Evan ap Richard of Eglwysvach, co. Denbigh, Sworn, 4 September. 1707; 29. Order of the Court. 4 September. 1707; 30. Order of the Court. 5 September. 1707; 31. Order of the Court, same date; 32. Copy of No. 31;. 33. A bill for smalt, pink, leaf silver, gold vermillion, pencils, etc. Paid to Thos. Coppocks by Peter Williams. 29 Oct. 1703. Not connected apparently with the above case.

A parcel of papers principally relating to the affairs of Peter Williams of Chester, and Sydney Williams his wife, containing:. 1. Bond of David Wynne of Rhose, co. Denbigh, and Anne and Sidney Wynne of the same, to Robert ap Edward, in the sum of £40 to secure due payment of £21. 4. 0. 29 Oct., 1692; 2. Bond of the same David Wynne, of Llanganhaval, co. Denb., and Simon Jones of Llanbeder, same co., and Foulke Roberts of Llanganhaval, to John Thomas of Llanrhudd, same co., in the sum of £20, to secure due payment of £10. 2 Sept. 1698. Endorsed with receipt; 3. Bond of Anna Wynne of Rhose, and Sidney Wynne of the same, widows, to Thomas Jones, in the sum of £40 to secure due payment of £21. 4sh. 9 May, 1704. 4. Bond of Sydney Wynne, Anne Wynne, and Dorothy Wynne of Rhose, to Jane Foulkes of Llanbedr, in the sum of £40, to secure due payment of £20. 10 Aug. 1704. With receipt; 5. Bond of Sydney Wynne and Anne Wynne to Joseph Jones of Lanarmon, co. Denb., in the sum of £20 to secure due payment of £10. 17 Nov. 1704. Receipt; 6. A particular of the messuages, lands, and hereditaments of Robert Williams of Clomendu, gentleman, and the true value thereof; 7. Acknowledgement by Robert Bulkley of Chester, of receipt from William Gamul of Chester, and William Dod of Edge, co. Chesh., executors of the Will of Dorothy Doley, of Chester, of a bond by Charles Dod of Liddleton, co. Chesh., and Richard Dod of Stretton, same co., to William Dod and Robert Bulkeley, in the penalty of £100 to secure a payment of £50,. etc., 28 Jan., 1707; 8. Acknowledgement by Josiah Jones of Oakenholt, co. Flint., of receipt from William Gamul of Chester, and William Dod of Edge, Executors as abovesaid, of a bond by John Lloyd of Chester, and others, to Wm. Dod of Malpas and the said Josiah in the penalty of £700, to secure due payment of £350, etc. 28 Jan. 1707; 9. An account of the above W. Gamul and W. Dod showing their payments to Elizabeth Williams. 28 Jan. 1707; 10. Bond by Peter Williams of Chester to William Gamut and Wm. Dod, in the sum of £200 to save them harmless in regard to certain payments as executors of the said Dorothy, 28 Jan. 1707;. 11. "An account of what I received of the child's money. 1708; 12. Account of payments by Sydney Williams widow and executrix of the will of Peter Williams, 1709; 13. Book debts due to Peter Williams deceased; 14. Agreement between Peter Williams of Chester and Thomas Williams of Clomendu, co. Flint; the said Thomas to collect rents and dispose of timber in Lloyndu, etc., at a yearly salary of £10. 20 Apr. 1709; 15. Inventory of the goods, etc., of Peter Williams of St. Bridget's parish, Chester, 23 May, 1709; 16. Another inventory of the same. Same date; 17. A parcel of bills discharged by the said Executrix, etc. 1709; 18. Another parcel of bills. 1709; 19. Account of money received by Sydney Williams as executrix of Peter Williams, due at his death; 20. Funeral bills, etc., 1709;. 21. Memorandum of accounts. 1712; 22. Opinion of Andrew Kenrick on the case of Peter Williams' estate. 28 Feb. 1711/12; 23. Opinion of R. Comberbach (of Chester?) on the same case. 23 Feb. 1711/12; 24. Opinion of John Williams on the same case. 30 March 1711; 25. Inventory of the goods, etc. of Peter Williams, deceased. 10 Sept. 1712; 26. Inventory of plate; 27. Inventory of "goods not mentioned"; 28. John Hulton, a lawyer, his account with Mrs. Williams. 1712.

A parcel of receipts for Income Tax payments in Llansannan, co. Denbigh, Llannefydd, Pen-y-Bryn Kinmerch [due to the Poor], and March Aled, including also a receipt by John Davies, bailiff, for 2sh. 2d, due to the Bishop of St. Asaph, lord of the Manor of Uwchterfyn, for Pont yr Aled, 30 Sept. 1856.

A parcel of six documents, labelled "Mr. Peter Wynne's last conveyance". comprising a Bargain and sale, 30 August 1722, by William Wynne of Llanganhaval, co. Denb., for one year, with view to a release (no. 1756), to Simon Thelwall of Blaen Yale, co. Denb., and William Jones of Bathaferne Park, same co. of a messuage called Plas yn Llanganhaval, and lands called Cae tan yr Eglwys, y Weirglodd vwch ben y Plas, y cae vwch ben y Weirglodd now called Cae r pistill, Cae r mynydd, Cae cerrig ucha, Cae cerrig issa, etc., a messuage called Kyffion in Llanganhaval, land in the township of Corfedwen, parish of Llandurnog, co. Denb., a messuage called Tu pen y Bont, land in Maesyllan and Gwernegwy, Trevechan in Llanynys, a messuage called Llwyn Du, a messuage called Tu Du, a messuage called Bryn y felin, a messuage called Bryn Hodwin, in Escorebrill, parish of Eglwysvach, co. Denb., land called the Frith in Trallwyn, parish of Llansanfraid, same co., and lands in Llanganhaval, Llanynys, Llandurnog, Eglwysvach, and Llansanfraid GlanConway parishes, with specified exceptions. Signed. Seal, red wax, a bust. Witnesses: Edw. Holte, Willm. Wynne, Robert Morgan (no. 1755); counterpart of a deed (parties and premises as in no. 1755) to lead the uses of a common recovery, dated 31 August 1722. Signed and sealed. Red wax, a bust (no. 1756); Bond, 16 November 1731, of Peter Wynne of Llanganhavall, co. Denb., to Sydney Williams of Plas yn Rhos, same co., in the sum of £1000 to secure due observance of covenants in a release of even date. Signed. Seal of arms. Witnesses: John Lloyd, Edw. Holte, etc. (no. 1757); Lease, 15 November 1731, for six months, with view to a release, by Peter Wynne of Llanganhavel to Sydney Williams of Plas yn Rhôs, widow, of the above premises. Two seals of arms, red wax (no. 1758); Probate copy, dated 19 September 1732, of the will, 6 September 1723, of William Wynne of Llangynhafall, co. Denb. Probate granted to Sydney Williams, widow, daughter of the said William deceased. Seal of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury. Endorsed with memorandum of exhibition in the suit of Davies v. Wynne, at the Great Sessions at Wrexham, 3 April 1787 (no. 1759); Release, 16 November 1731, by Peter Wynne of Llanganhavall to Sydney Williams of Plas yn Rhos, widow, of a debt of £44 etc. arising out of the administration of the above will, and quitclaim by the same of the premises above mentioned, in consideration a sufficient maintenance in food and lodging by the said Sydney, etc. Mark signature of the said Peter. Signature of the said Sydney. Two seals of arms. Endorsed with a memorandum by Peter Jones and a schedule of debts of the deceased Wm. Wynne aforesaid. Endorsed also with memorandum of exhibition in the suit above mentioned. Vellum. English (no. 1760).

A parcel of twelve letters, between 1689 and 1709: 1. Thos. Starkey to John Mather of Bridge Street, Chester, 3 June, 1689; 2. John Brooke, to the same, 17 Nov., 1694; 3. J[ohn] M[ather]; Chester, 5 Dec. 1694; 4. The same to Jo. Brooke of Hawarden; Chester 7 Nov., 1696; 5. Jo. Brooke to Jo. Mather, 14 Nov. 1696; 6. Isaac Warmingham to Gerard Townsend at Mr. Chas. Nodens, Wood St. London; Chester, 14 June,1698; 7. Jo. Brooke to Jo. Mather, 1 May, 1699; 8. Thos. Starkey to Jo. Mather, 8 July, 1700; 9 and 10. Ge. Townsend to P. Williams, attorney, Chester; Christleton, 26 July, 1707 and 31 July, 1707; 11. Wm. Parry to - Burras, clothier, Chester; Stockin, 9 April, 1708; 12. Roger Mostyn to P. Williams, attorney, Chester; 25 Febr. 1708/9. Paper. English.

A parcel of two deeds labelled "The Purchase Deed of a tenement in Llanelian left Jno Wynn by his Aunt Mrs. Elizabeth Wynne". 1727, comprising a Lease and Release by Jane Wynne of Ruthin, co. Denb., widow, and Edward Wynne of Llanyfydd, to Elizabeth Wynne of Llanyfydd aforesaid, of a messuage and tenement in Llaethvaen in the parish of Llanellian and lands there called Talar guidel, Erwyr graig, Kae uch ben Tu, Kae glasse, Cadles ucha, and Cadles issa, all in Llaethvaen. Signed. Seals, red wax, a device of a rose and a thistle on one branch, ensigned with a crown. Witnesses: Robert Lloyd, Rector of Hirnant, John Wynne of Ruthin, Wm. Jones. Vellum. English.

A precipe to Evan Jones, Catherine his wife, and John Evans to hold to Edward Pierce, gentleman, and Maurice Trygarn gentleman., certain messuages, lands, etc., in Kilken, Maesegwig, Bodestaven, Tincadvel and Treflech. Taken and recognised by the said Evan, Catherine and John. Vellum. Latin.

A printed pocket-book for the year 1763, entitled "The Daily Journal or the Gentleman's and Tradesman's complete annual accompt-book". With written entries of memoranda, occurrences, receipts and payments. Bound in leather. Paper. English.

A printed pocket-book for the year 1765, with written memoranda of occurrences, accounts of receipts and payments, and miscellaneous entries. The book appears to have belonged to the owner of Trovarth House (see under 15 June). Bound in leather. Paper. English.

A printed pocket-book, entitled "Kearsly's Gentleman and Tradesman's Pocket Ledger for the year 1777". At the beginning is the owner's name: "John Wynne of Coed Coch in the county of Denbigh, North Wales, 1777". It contains written entries of memoranda, appointments, and occurrences, accounts of receipts and payments, etc. Bound in leather. Paper. English.

A quinquepartite deed of mortgage, whereby Thomas Jones of Kilkayne in Bettus, co. Denbigh, gentleman, Evan Jones his son and heir, Roger Evan Lloyd and John Evan Lloyd of Bettus y Coed, co. Carnarvon, gentleman, and Elizabeth Edwards, alias Jones, relict and executrix of Hugh Jones of Tinhengroen, co. Denbigh, for £40, to be in part applied to paying the debts of the said Hugh Jones, convey to David Jones of Bettus, co. Denbigh, clerk, a messuage in Kilkayne and lands called Kay Mawr, Kay Canol, Kay issa, Kay coch, Kay Merddin, Kay Dewisbren, etc., to the use of Edward Evans of Maesegwicke, co. Denbigh, gentleman, etc., with specified conditions and provision for redemption, etc. Signatures or marks, and five papered seals of the mortgagors. Witnesses: Ric. Davies, John Davies, J. Vaughan, John Wynne, and others. Vellum. English.

A Rental of the Ruthin, Brithdir, Clomendy and Holywell Estates belonging to John Wynne Esquire for the year 1799. The places are thus arranged: Ruthin: "The Star". Llanferas: Brithdir Mawr, Fron hen and Gwerglodd Caccwn, Cae Madock, Bryn Saeson, Pen y Bryn and Coed Elizabeth Kenrick, a quillet. Ysgeifiog: Colemendy, Plasnewydd, a quillet Moel y Du, Talwen, Brynshone. Nannerch: Bryngole, Erw Bengam. Llanferas: Cae'r Odyn, Cae Cymro. Ysgeifiog: Intermixed lands. Holywell: Houses, quillet, etc. The total amounts to £318. 4s. 10d.

"A Rentroll of all the Tennants belonging to ye Estate of John Wynne Esqr." The places mentioned, are: Ruthin, Llanrhydd, Llanfoorog, Llangynhafael, Llanynis, Llandyrnog, Llanrhaiadr, Denbigh, Nantglyn, Henllan, Bodffarry, Demerchion, Cwmb, Meliden, Caerwys, Nannerch, Ysgeifiog, Abergelly, Llanufydd, Llansannan, Bettws, Eglwusfach, Llanelian, Llansanfraid. The total rental amounts to £723. 5. 8.