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Correspondence, Dec. 1921-Nov. 1925, relating to the proposal to erect a memorial in Mametz Church, to the soldiers of the 38th (Welsh) Division, requests for contributions towards the cost of the memorial, lists of those who contributed, and receipt book, April-June 1924. 1921-25.

Edward de Charleton, lord of Powis, has inspected, read over and understood all the charters of gifts and grants of his parents, the noble lords of Powis, of all the lands, tenements, pastures, trees, woods, liberties with their appurtenances given to God, the Blessed Mary and the monks of the monastary of Stradmarghell of the Cistercian Order, for the welfare of the souls of his parents in pure and perpetual alms, namely, the land called Stradmarghell of the Cistercian Oreder, for the welfare of the souls of his parents in pure and perpetual alms, namely, the land called Stradmarghell from a place called Gweunburth to Aberbeleu and from Hafvren to Beleu, lands called Crocpennau and Upper Redheskyn and Lower Redheskyn, lands which they hold in Argengroec, the grange of Stradelvedan with Gnatht'mant and Rhandir Gwayann, and with the land which they have in Treffhelic and Tithynprid, the grange of Moydauc with Brionnen and with the land they possess in Gaer, the grange of Treffnant, the grange of Dolwen with Sechtyn, the grange of Talerthic and Tithynprid, the grange of Moydauc with Brionnen and with the land they possess in Gaer, the grange of Treffnant, the grange of Dolwen with Sechtyn, the grange of Talerthic, the grange of Pennantbacho with Cumbuga, lands called Scorvaur Blaynkarno, lands called Pennant Hieweyng, Aberbrewen, Riwkaneissiet, Deupiu, Diffren merthir, Pennant Kenlleu, Roswidawl, Rosygarrec, Pennantyky, lands called Cudikel, Koidllyn, Braicherhoch, Klegernant, Peruethgefneu, Keuen Coch, Kemman, all pastures and woods which they hold in Keueilliauc, Arrwistly, Krenyann, Meghen and Moghnant as the charter of King Edward specifies and confirms. He has also inspected the charter of John de Charleton his father. He confirms to the abbot and convent and their successors the following liberties: none of his officers or those of his heirs shall take or cause to be attached any of the abbot's tenants to answer at his and his heirs' suit in his/their courts, unless taken in felony or for debt to the lord, so that none of the abbot's tenants ought to be present at the great court of Powis upon the inquisition of the grand jury; if they should be present for trespasses, they ought not to be amerced there by his or his heirs' officers. If the abbot's tenants should give security in 20s. or less in any of the abbot's courts against twelve persons giving wrong judgement, the abbot shall have the cognizance, determination and punishment thereof. If two parts of the abbot's tenants and residents should claim a property in anything, the convent shall have the cognizance, determination and taxation thereof according to the legal consideration of their officers to the amount of 60s. inclusive. None of his or his heirs' officers shall or cause to attach anybody within the monastery's inclosure unless it be for a debt due to him or his heirs or for felony, if he may not have taken defence. He grants to the abbot and convent freedom of toll for buying of beasts and victuals for their own proper use, wheresoever they may buy them or within his own lordship.

John de Cherleton, lord of Powis, gives, grants and confirms to William, abbot of Stratamarchell, and the convent of the same place, their right to hold a court of all their tenants which they have held by their steward from three weeks to three weeks or for a greater period since the time of the foundation of the abbey until Griffith, late abbot, was unjustly deprived of the right by the servants of John de Cherleton, the grantor's grandfather, without his knowledge. The right includes cognizance of pleas of contracts and agreements within their lands, of debts and destraining of chattels to the value of forty shillings, of petty trespasses and striking of hands where there is no mortal wound or breaking of bones, attachements both of foreigners and the abbey's own tenants committing trespasses in their corn and meadows, and of taking amerciaments, taxed by good and legal men of the said abbot and convent, but saving to the lord and his heirs pleas of error, false-judgement and attainder.

Anian, bishop of St Asaph, commands, instructs, and for the remission of sins, enjoins all the clergy and laity (archdeacons, deacons, presbyters, clerks, princes, barons, knights and all laymen) to keep, maintain, and protect all things and possessions of the brothers of Stratmarchell in such a way that none cause them or permit to be caused them any annoyance, injustice, loss or trouble, and that they should not omit to display the monks without delay the justice that concerns them. If any of the laity in any way presume to dispute, by rash daring, this salubrious prohibition, the clergy (archdeacons, deacons, deans and priests) should diligently warn the wrongdoers and unjust persecutors so that they may restore to the said brothers stolen goods, make good damages caused, and show full justice, but should they have contempt for the clergy's warnings, the latter are to bind the laity with the chain of excommunication without any favour or fear, and are diligently to have them excommunicated and avoided by all until worthy satisfaction be given. The rest they are to suspend from their office, and Annian shall, on God's authority, hold both sentences firmly ratified while they shall ensure in all these things, carefully and diligently, so that the aforesaid brothers shall not be obliged, from default of justice, to labour in the bishop's presence. Neither shall they fear to be summoned by the supreme judge for the neglect of the office bestowed upon them nor shall they be punished by the bishop for their disobedience.

Ralph de Lahee son of William Ketel has granted and by this his present charter confirmed to God and the church of the Blessed Mary of Stratmarchell and to the abbot and monks of the Cistercian Order who serve God for ever there and to their successors, for the salvation of his soul and those of his parents and successors, the whole land called Bahcwilim, with all its bounds and appurtenances, in wood and plain, in waters and meadows, which he, because of his need, sold to Ieuahf son of Grifud son of Ioruerht and to his heirs in everlasting possession, and which Madoc son of Iorerht, his maternal uncle, and his three sons, namely, Ioruerht, Grifud, Maredud and Einion (Anianus) son of Grifud, and his nephews, namely, the two sons of the said Ieuahf, by his (i.e. Ralph's) voluntary licance, consent and desire, had sold to the same abbot and monks of Stratmarchell, to be had, held and possessed by them and their successors, freely, quietly and honourably for ever, without any claim, molestation, impediment, exaction, secular custom or annoyance on his part or on that of his heirs, as the said men have ever had the same land more completely and more freely from him. So that neither he nor his heirs will have or will be able to have any counter-claim or claim or exaction concerning the aforesaid land against the afore-mentioned abbot or monks or their successors, he gives it, promises it to them peacefully and quietly, and protects it, if two pairs of spurs are kept for him and his heirs annually on the feast of Petrus ad Vincula (1 August) by the aforesaid abbot and monks instead of all feudal service, exaction and demand. But in return for this concession and voluntary licence, the oft-mentioned abbot and monks on their part have given him six shillings and eight pence and the other afore-named men on their part have given him six shillings and eight pence. So that this gift of his might be ratified and firm for ever, he has strengthened and confirmed it in the year of grace 1234 both with the impression of his seal and the attestation of good men.

Madoc son of Kaswallaun has granted, given and by the present charter confirmed, for the salvation of his soul, to the monks of Stradmarchell who serve God and the Blessed Mary there, in free, quiet, and everlasting alms, all their tenements to be held for ever, completely and entirely, well and in peace, without any exaction or secular custom, namely, in lands and in pastures and in all its bounds, appurtenances, usages, and in all its possessions and liberties, as the charters of their donors and vendors better and more fully testify, namely, of Owin of Keueliauc and his sons, Wenunwin, Kaswallaun and Maredud, and also of Madoc son of Grifud and of Owin Brogintun and Elisse (ap Madoc), and of all their other donors or vendors. And he will guarantee and protect all these against men in accordance with his faithful power. He has also given to the same monks to the honour of the dedication of the church the whole land of Kaledfrud as is better and more fully contained in the charter of the lord Wenunwin which they have. So that this his gift might be ratified and valid for ever, he has defended and strengthened it both with the impression of his seal and by the attestation of good men.