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Seventeen deeds, mainly relating to the estate of the family of Lewis of Llangors, co. Brec., which was conveyed to Sir Edward Williams of Gwernyfed c. 1755. Including Tire Addie and Ty Gwyn, p. Llangors, and Tuy and Tyr William Vaughan, p. Cathedin, co. Brec., Among the deeds are the wills of Elinor Lewis and Thomas Lewis of Llangors, and deeds (1732-55) and valuations (1754) of the estates of Hannah Lewis of Cathedine, and a deed connected with the marriage settlement of Sir Edward Williams of Gwernyfed.

Maps of Mynydd Bach, Ffunnon Gunyd, Grovem Gwayn Keel Twrch and Coed Bolin, in lp Glasbury, and of lp Velindree in p's Llanelien and Glasbury (with copy), belonging to Sir Edward Williams, ?1750; letter concerning the enclosure of commons near Glasbury, 1885 (69/1); Proof of 'memorandum on the Lordships and Manors of Wales and Monmouthshire' by D. Lleufer Thomas, with letters from Col Thomas Wood to the author and letters from D. Lleufer Thomas, 1895 (69/2); Correspondence relating to chief rents, enclosure of commons (Velindre), the boathouse on Llangorse Lake, and boundaries. The letters are from Lord Hereford, Lord Ashburnham, Walter de Winton, W. L. Banks, Pantywal Hall, Thomas Wood, Littleton, David Thomas, Brecon, E. H. Cheese, Hay, etc., 1851-1907 (69/3); Correspondence relating to Glanybont Common, 1874-85; Journal of the steward of Col Thomas Wood's estate, 1835-8 (69/4) [69/4 has been transferred to the Department of Maps and Prints].

Volume of maps of the estates of Sir Edward Williams, bart, 1759-, in Grwine Fawr, Grwine Fechan and Forest situated in p's Laneliue, and Talgarth and in lp Dinas and in lp Gwenddwe and Kerrigcadarn, co. Brec., surveyed and mapped by John Davies. 1759-.

Marriage settlement of Samuel Watkyns of Penyrwrloed, co. Brec., and Mary Williams, daughter of Sir Edward Williams of Gwernevett, co. Brec.

Including a list of hounds left with John Combes of Hanworth, 1720; note book containing a list of plate and linen sent to London from Peterwell [co. Card.] and of plate left at Peterwell, account of money laid out since Mr. Lloyd's illness, account of money laid out, 1748, and a record of calves reared at Peterwell, 1753; fire insurance policy taken out by Isaac Leheup, 1733; inventory of the goods and chattels of Mrs Elizabeth Leheup, dec., at Gunthorpe, Norfolk, 1750, and an account of her funeral expenses settled by Sir Edward Williams, 1755; other accounts of Mrs Leheup, 1748-51; accounts and receipts of Mrs Elizabeth Montgomery of Chesterfield Street, p. St George, London, 1754-69, including receipts for a legacy to the poor of Gunthorp and funeral expenses of Mrs Montgomery; accounts of John Lloyd with William Price (for medicines and attendance), and with William Price (for medicines and attendance), and with Thomas Williams, 1754-5; account of timber taken at Cyllgell, 1755; accounts of Elizabeth Lloyd of Gwernavatt Park, 1754-7; account in respect of painting done at the Lodge in co. Brec. for Mrs Montgomery, 1758; and a catalogue of the sale of a lease of property in Hanover Square belonging to George Montgomery, esq., dec., and of household stuff, 1766.

Mortage of the castle and manor of Dinas, the castle and farm of Talgarth etc. by Robert Williams of Cabalva, co. Rad., esq., David Williams of Cornedowne, co. Glos., esq., and Henry Williams, gent., eldest son and heir apparent of the said Robert Williams, to Henry Williams of Gwernyfed, co. Brec., esq., for several sums paid by Robert Williams of Cabalva and others to the several persons subscribed, being the proper debt of Henry Williams of Gwernyfed, 27 Aug. 1641 (J 1).

Includes copy mortgage from Sir David Williams to Thomas Foley, 1735; mortgage by Hannah Lewis to Charles Hammond of lands in p's Llangorse and Kathedyn, co. Brec., 1749; chief rents of the manors of Pipton, Velindre, Glasbury, and Mellinog, 1749-51, schedule (volume) of the deeds and documents of the Gwernyfed estate.

Issues of various newspapers including The Glamorgan, Monmouth and Brecon Gazette, 29 April (seven copies), May 27, July 15, and July 29 1837; The Cambrian, 20 May and 15 July 1837; and The Morning Herald, 14 Aug. 1837.

Deeds of property in St Edmunds Street and St Clements Street, Norwich (1684-1732); and probate will of Thomas Edwards of Norwich, carpenter, 1687, and William Frarey, Gunthorp, 1674.

Papers relating to the purchase by Col Wood from Thomas Morgan of the Pipton estate, including a map, 1840-3. Records of the courts of the manors of Velindre otherwise Gwernevet and Mallinog, including warrants for holding the courts, appointment of steward of the said manors and of the manors of Glasbury and Pipton, description of the boundary of the manor of Glasbury, 1823-1848. Rentals of chief rents in the manors of Pipton, Mellinog, Velindre, and Glasbury, with other papers and letters relating to the chief rents of Col Thomas Wood, 1823-65; and a lease of property in Rhosewern, p. Llanelue, co. Brec., 1724.

Lawsuit concerning the forgery of a lease of property called Groyneu Vechan, p. Talgarth, co. Brec., by Morgan Harries otherwise Harry, schoolmaster, 1755; accounts relating to the affairs of Thomas Wood, junior and rentals of his estates in Norfolk, 1780-88. Letters from Edward Allen, Lodge, to Sir Edward Williams, Clifton Wood, Bristol, and Col Thomas Wood, Littleton, and from Sir Edward Williams, 1790-1816.

Copies of the marriage settlements of Elizabeth Leheup of Gunthorp, Norfolk, and John Lloyd of Peterwell, co. Card., 1749, and George Montgomerie of Chippenham and Mrs Elizabeth Lloyd, 1758; copy of the will of Mrs Elizabeth Montgomerie, 1766. Awards in a dispute concerning boundaries between the manors of Thomas Wood and Lord Hereford (man. Velindre), 1849; with correspondence relating to the award boundary, 1848-86; map tracing of part of the Gwernyfed estate, 19th century; letters concerning the enclosure of Tregoyd Common, 1869; conveyance of an estate in co. Card. in connection with the will of Mrs Elisabeth Montgomerie, 1782.

Particulars and rentals of the estate of Miss Mary Williams in Gunthorp and elsewhere in Norfolk, 1769-74, bequeathed by Mrs Elizabeth Montgomerie; accounts of Peter Leheup, executor of Mrs Montgomerie, 1769- ; particulars of the estates of Isaac Leheup in Hindringham, etc., Norfolk; abstract of the marriage settlement (1720) of Isaac Leheup and Elizabeth Lombard; and other papers relating to the estate of Mrs Elizabeth Montgomerie.

Papers in the Chancery suit between George Montgomerie of Chipenham Hall, Cambridgeshire, esq., and Elizabeth his wife (late widow of John Lloyd, of Peterwell), plaintiffs, and Sir Herbert Lloyd and others, defendants, touching a claim to £8,000 on a mortgage of the Millfield estate, co. Card., 1765-6;. Also includes copy of the will of George Montgomerie, 1766; copy of the marriage settlement of George Montgomerie and Elizabeth Lloyd, 1758; draft conveyance of property called Green Grove and Vro Ganol, p. Ystrad, property in p. Killa Ayron, Moel Dihewid, Funnon wen and Bryn Bach, p. Dihewid, co. Card., 1772; surrender of term of years in an estate in p. Llanwenog, co. Card. 1766; release of m's and lands called Trellaneth otherwise Velindre, p. Ystrad, and in Talsarn, p. Trevilan, co. Card., 1772 (draft); and a rental of farms in p's Ystrad, Killie Ayron and Dihewyd; abstract of Miss Williams's title to £6,000 charged on the Peterwell estate, post 1766; case and counsel's opinion touching the copyhold estate of Mrs Elizabeth Montgomerie, dec., 1778; schedule of the deeds and documents of the estate of Mrs Wood (late Miss Williams), post 1775.

Petition of George Montgomerie, Elizabeth his wife (formerly wife of John Lloyd of Peterwell, co. Card., and daughter of Isaac Leheup) and John Canham to the Commons against Sir Herbert Lloyd in respect of the affairs of John Lloyd and the Millfield estate, [c. 1763]; other documents relating to the same subject, 1758-64; articles for the purchase of Llanvaughan estate, p. Llanwenog, co. Card., 1757; rentals of the Peterwell and Millfield estates, co. Card., 1750-64; papers relating to the estate of Letitia Evans, daughter of Daniel Evans and Mary his wife (who later married John Lloyd, a lunatic (dec. 1756), 1744-62; abstract of a mortgage on the Millfield estate, 1753; schedule of deeds and papers belonging to the Lloyds of Peterwell, 1719-54; bills of costs of William Webley with George Montgomerie and Elizabeth his wife, 1758-71, and receipts relating to the latter's estate, 1773-4. Also letters from Thomas Wood, Horseley Place near Ripley, and Thomas Wood, junior, to Messrs Beardsworth and Burley, Lincolns Inn, 1787-9; from Herbert Lloyd, Carmarthen, Thomas Lewis, Llandilo, Ph. Case, Lynn, and Daniel Jones, Fakenham, 1787-90.

Including a letter from M. Biddulph, Lincolns Inn, 1735; copy of the will of Charles Hammond of Huntingdon, 1754; accounts and particulars of farms in Groney vechan and Groyney vawr, 1765-80; notices of quitting farms called Nantybeth, p. Llanelue, and Cwmbanw, p. Talgarth, co. Brec., 1771; letters from John Wilkins, Brecon, to Edward Allen, attorney, Hay, concerning a lease of Tyle Duy, Talgarth, 1765; memoranda relating to the Genffordd estate and Pembrin in Dynas, 1765-72; excerpts from leet records touching Maesclettwe; statement by Edward Williams on a lease of Gwern Lloyd vach, 1746; copy of a valuation of the lands of Sir Edward Williams in p's Bronllis and Llandevalley, 1799; memorandum of lands in Talgarth, post 1767, and of a mortgage deed (1724) of Llanelieu House and lands; extract from the will of Thomas Andrew of the parish of St George the Martyr, Middlesex, 1733. An Act for vesting the estates of Gabriel Powell, esq., dec., in Trustees to be sold, and a particular of the lands in Swansea and Gower to be sold, 1727.

Including a copy lease of the fishery, 1725; and letters mostly addressed to Col Thomas Wood or his agents from David Morgan, Kingshead Farm, Llangorse; C. Charles Horne; Penry Lloyd, Dinas; Charles Rawson; Henry Maybery, Brecon; P. T. M. Lewes, Brighton; Lord Tredegar; H. J. T. Wood, Moelford House, Hertford; T. Gwynne Holford, 36 Grosvenor Square; Isaac Davies, Brecon; and others. Also a copy of the decree touching the lake in 1584.

Including letters from John Macnamara, 54 Baker Street, London, to Sir Edward Williams, Clifton Wood, Bristol, and George Burley, Lincolns Inn, concerning the estates sold to Macnamara, 1796-1805; letters from Sir Edward Williams to John Weaver, esq., General Post Office, London, 1795; letters from John Weaver to Sir Edward Williams and Col Thomas Wood, 1790-1812; from Henry Allen, Lodge, Hay, Thomas Morley, Three Cocks, and Herbert Brace, Middle Temple, 1796-1826; from Col Wood to John Jones, solicitor, Brecon and others, 1815-25. Particulars and rental of the estate of Sir Edward Williams in the manors of Velindre, Pipton, Glasbury and Mellinog, etc., cos Brec., and Rad., [c. 1800]; case touching the claims of Col Wood and his wife (daughter of Sir Edward Williams) in respect of the settled estate sold to John Macnamara, 1813; valuation of the estate of Sir Edward Williams, c. 1800.

Including letters mainly to Col Thomas Wood and A. W. Wood from Thomas Watkins, Fordvawr; Charles Martin, Three Cocks; Henry Allen; John Iveson (concerning Trevithel farm); Joseph Barley, Aberystwith (encroachments in Dinas); Charles Rawson, Glanhenwye, Edward Fowke, Thomas Williams, Three Cocks, J. Snead, Chepstow, and Thomas Watkins (the road from Glanhenwye to the Island); John H. Williams, Brecon (tithes of Llanelieu); and Alfred Randall (Pipton estate), 1828-50. Also a report by John Iveson on the acreage and value of lands and tithes in p. Aberllunvey, 1849.

Including relating to the devolution of the advowson (1718-1808) of Llyswen with a letter from Thomas Wood of Littleton and a copy of a statement by Theophilus Jones, 1809-10; case of Henry Williams, esq., with Benj. Tanner concerning a lease of a field called Maes y werne in Aberllunvy, co. Brec., and the forge there, 1722; rental of the estates of Thomas Wood in cos Brec. and Rad., 1805; accounts of H. Allen with Thomas Wood, esq., in respect of the latter's estates in the said cos, 1806-16; the answer of Thomas Foley, esq., one of the defendants to the bill of complaint of Sir H. Howarth and Dame Mary his wife, touching the mortgage and debts on the Gwernyfed estate, 1740; particular of the manors, m's and lands of Sir Edward Williams of Gwernyfed, 1744; particular of the estate of Sir David Williams delivered in to the Master of Chancery to have allowance for Sir Edward Williams, an infant, n.d.; particular of the Gwernyfed estate, 1747; briefs of depositions in the suit between Thomas Johnson, clerk, complainant, and Sir Edward William, defendant, on the commission of creditors of Sir David Williams to prove their debts, and a particular of the estates of Sir David Williams to be sold for payment of his debts, n.d.; heads of an agreement with Aaron Brute, mason, to build a new room at Thomas John's, 1770; copy lease by Sir David Watkins of Talgarth, of m's and lands called Tyle Du, p. Talgarth, and Yr Hom, p. Llaneiliew, 1734, and an account with Lewis Watkins settled in 1765; and a bond from David Probert, Glasbury, to Anne James, Llanbadarn y Garreg, co. Rad., touching a m. at Y Llandre, p. Llanbadarn aforesaid, 1731.