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Some forty deeds and documents relating to property belonging to the families of Prosser, Traverse, Perrott, Powell, Woodford, Madly, Price, Michael, Messer and others in p. Glasbury, co. Brec. The properties include a m. and land near Y groesfordd (between the Velindre and Tregoed Mylles), p. Glasbury, 1615-52; a water-course through Ka dan y ffordd, p. Laneliw, co. Brec., to carry a brook called Afon y blayne bach to Ka David Vaughan to water and improve the lands of Roger Powell of Llaneliw, 1686; a m. and land called Kae David Bevan, Y Worlod yssa, y Kae glass, Kae lloyn, and Y Skoder, p. Llaneliew, co. Brec.; two m's called Tuy and tyr Evan Phillips Evan and Tuy yn Godre Llanerch y werne dduy in Glasbury, 1711; the house called Hay Castle and fields called Kae Mawr and Kae Bach, p. Hay, co. Brec., 1725; and houses and lands in Velindre, p. Glasbury, including the inn called The Three Shoes, 1762-1914.

Fourteen deeds of m's and lands belonging to the Jones and Carwardyn families in p. Glasbury, co. Brec., including Tai a Thir William Phillip Goch and Tu yn Llannerch y Werne ddu.

Twenty-four deeds of m's and lands belonging mainly to the families of Walter of Tregoed and Jones (Cardwardyn) of Glasbury, p. Glasbury, co. Brec.,. Including Tregoed, Tuy a Thyr Gwalter Thomas in Tregoed ycha, and Tuy a Thir William Phillip Goch and Gnap otherwise Fynnon y Gnap otherwise Fynnon y Graig.

Letters, accounts and other documents pertaining to the Gwenddwr Charity, established under the will (dated 15 Jan. 1612/3) of Sir David Williams, one of His Majesty's Justices of the Pleas. Including a copy of the will aforesaid; the Charity Commission Scheme for the charity, 1908; letters from G. Garnons Williams, Aberglydach, Talybont on usk, and the Charity Commissioners to Col Thomas Wood at Bournemouth, 1919-23; accounts, 1920-3; and letters form George Tudor, solicitor, Lion Street, Brecon, to Thomas Wood and one document relating to the Boughrood Charity, co. Brec.

Title deeds of the Gwernyfed estate, Breconshire, mostly in that county, including the Llangors estate, 1461-1924; documents and maps relating to the course of the River Wye, 1753-1884; accounts of the Wye Fisheries Association, 1905-1924; records, 1613-1923, of the Gwenddwr Charity; accounts of the overseers of the poor of the parish of Aberllynfi, Breconshire, 1773-1836; papers relating to the fishery, weir and drainage of Llangors lake, 1753-1884; and records of the manors of Pipton, Glasbury, Gwernyfed, etc., 1561 (19 cent. copy)-1885. There are also a group of papers relating to the estate of the Leheup family of Gunthorpe, Norfolk, 1676-1749, and papers relating to the Lloyd family and the Peterwell estate, Cardiganshire, 18th cent.

Catalogues of the sales of the estate and furniture of Gwernyfed, with correspondence and other papers and accounts relating to the Gwernyfed estate.

Letters mainly from John Macnamara, 39 Baker Street, London and Langoed Castle to Sir Edward Williams, Clifton Wood, Bristol, and Lady Williams, with some to Col Thomas Wood, Littleton. Among the other correspondents are Sir Edward Williams, Charles Hassall at Three Cocks, Henry Allen, Lodge, and Arthur Macnamara, 1796-1838. Also a valuation and particular of the Macnamara estate, 1838-45.

Twenty-three deeds and a bundle of five papers relating to the farm of Keven y Wayne, p. Glasbury, co. Brec., formerly belonging to the Bevan and Williams families of the place, which was purchased by Thomas Wood of Gwernyfed in 1835.

Eighteen deeds, bonds, warrants of attorney and fines, relating to the lands called in 1781 the lands of Phillip Price in ht Pipton, p. Glasbury, co. Brec., and the probate (1795, March 7) of the will of Rev. William Rickets of Aberllinvoy.

Including lands ap Pen y Gwrloth, Dynas Castle, Skibor y Fforest, Kae yr Skibor, the Priory Lands, Tyn y freed, Tyr Llanerch Rhydyn, and The Castle Lands. Grant to Davyd Williams, sergeant at law, of m's and lands called Tir John William William Prithcard in Pont Wall, p. Bronllys, co. Brec., 1600. Papers relating to the estate of Mrs Elizabeth Montgomerie, including an indemnity in connection with her dower on the Cardiganshire estate 1769, decree in the suit Walpole v Adams, 1771, decree in Chancery 1794, and account book of Peter Leheup, executor of Mrs Elizabeth Montgomerie.

Including property called or lying near Ca John Prosser, Ca John Lloyd, Plocking Sir Harry, Ca Pen y Gooye Bach, Llwyne Pen y Bach, Ynis Isha, Velindre, Gwaine Kiltwrth, Close yscallog, close y gofe, Gwernevett, the Great Bradwell, the Little Bradwell, the upper field, Scoyger Ucha, Tyr y mynydd, Rud y Sayson, Groebach, and Bleyne Gwerney Bondy, Tea newith, and Kaer Kaven in Glasbury, Gwervogen, Y Gardde ucha, y Gardde issa, Rhydvawr (river), y Gardde encroached out of Rhose Wern Lloyd in Llanelieu, Close Penllan, Marish Bach, Marish Mawr (common field), Gwrlodd Dylas, and Gwrlodd y Flougth in Bronllys, Cwm Gwaunmin otherwise Comb Gwain in Clirow, and The Three Cocks, the Brinn Cottage, the Gliss Meadow, the hownes, the Pike, Maes yr heales, etc., in Aberllunvy.

Including properties called or lying near Gwaine Kilwrth, the Chapel in Velindre, Common Buchan, Pen yr Heol, the Quarrwll, Skybor Llanerch y Cappell, Lloyne Bach and Pipton, p. Glasbury, Gwerne Lloyd, Gwerne Lloyd Bach and Penyrhe Old Cottage and Sychnant, p. Aberelieu.

Including Vellindre Mill, Groesfordd ycha, and Bleyne Bach in Glasbury, and Cae Gwyn, yr Ardd issa, Coed Pen y Gross, and Dynas Forest in Talgarth, Werne Llwyd, Pen y bont, Gwern y Person, Garth y Vallen, Cae yr Gareg, Cae y grug ycha, Maes y wern issa, and funnon y Wern lloyd in Llenelieu.

Including houses and land at or near Lloyne Bach, Coed y Clas, Treeble Hill, Glasbury Chappell, Common Buchan, Blayne Gwerne y boydy in Glasbury, Cwm gravog, and Nant Cadog in Dinas in Talgarth, Pont Ithell in Bronllys, Wern Llwyd in Llanelieu, and also at Aberllynvy and Ffynnongynyd.

Including letters to Col Thomas Wood, Littleton, from Mary Herbert, Abergavenny, Charles Martin, Three Cocks, Henry Allen (agent to Col Wood), Lodge, Edward William Seymour, Crickhowel, Thomas Bold, Brecon, 1818-32, with draft letters by Col Wood, and letters from Col Thomas Wood to John Jones, solicitor, Brecon, 1822-32. List of farms and tenants in the Forest of Talgarth, and in p's Crickadarn and Llandevally, [19th cent.].

Includes letters from: Sir Herbert Lloyd, Peterwell; Jeremiah Lloyd, Milfield; William Webley, Symonds Inn; Albany Wallis, Temple; Peter Leheup, Albermarle Street; Henry Fane; T. Ashton, London; Iltyd Evans, Kencoed; J. W. Lewis, Llanerchyron; and John Lloyd, Symonds Inn.

Including to Mrs Elizabeth Lloyd (later Montgomerie) of the Lodge in Gwernyfed Park, co. Brec., Llangoid Castle and Hanover Square, London, from John Adams, Whitland, Alice Lloyd, Millfield, co. Card., Herbert Lloyd, Peterwell, co. Card., Jer. Lloyd, Milfield, Kedgwin Webley, Symonds Inn, William Webley, Symonds Inn, Edward Allen, Hay, John Davies, Peterwell, John Jones, Crynfrin, Peter Leheup, Abermarle Street, London, James Bucknall, Little Newport Street, London, and William Kile, Chippenham, 1755-67; articles for the purchase of Llanvaughan estate, p. Llanwenog, co. Card., 1760; schedule of papers; rent roll of Mrs Elizabeth Lloyd's estate in p. Llanwenog, 1755; affidavit by Herbert Lloyd in the Prerogative Court touching the will of John Lloyd of Peterwell, 1755.

Bundle of letters and estimates from the architect, contractors, etc., to Thomas Wood in connection with the building of Gwernyfed Park.

Including from Kedgwin Webley, Symmonds Inn; John Davies, Peterwell and Cardigan; Herbert Lloyd, Peterwell; Edward Allen, Hay; Jeremiah Lloyd, Garth; Alice Lloyd, Millfield; John Lloyd, Henry Hoarse; J. Adams; John Johnes, Dole Cothi; David Williams, Carmarthen; W. J. Lewis, Llanerchyron; John and Catherine Pritchard, Hay; Robert Henshaw, near Christ's Hospital, London; John Adams, Whitland; 1755-66. Also a copy of a lease if Tir Pant y Meddig, p. Llanwenog, 1721.

Letter from Alice Lloyd; Thomas Williams, Brecon; William Webley, Chancery Lane, London; Kedgwyn Webley, Symonds Inn, London; E. Palmer; Molyneux, Bartholey; Crist Molineux, Hanover Square, London; Lady Pryce, Stable Yard, St James; Robert Bagfield, Setch Bridge; Thomas Gay, Bale; D. Beckingham; Herbert Lloyd, Peterwell; Thomas Stepney, Llanelly; C. Sawbridge, Godmersham; K. Walpole; A. Vaughan; John Gordon; Henry Allen, Littleton; Richard Walpole, London; Jerh. Lloyd, Millfield; John Jonnes, Dole Cothi; Edward Williams, Hay; Thomas Yapp, Chancery Lane, London; Thomas Popkin, Swansea; William Wake; John Jones, Crynfryn; David Lloyd; T. Adams, Whitland; Kedgwyn Webley, Symonds Inn, Peter Leheup, Albermarle Street, London; and others.