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The file comprises letters by William Douglas Wynne Griffith to 'Nannie', 1868, giving an eye-witness account of events immediately after the Irish Mail passenger train disaster in the railway cutting near Abergele, and to his father, George, 1876, mainly on family news.

The series comprises letters to John Wynne Griffith of Garn, 1784-1833, many of them from creditors, lawyers and the family of Robert Watkin Wynne concerning legal and financial problems of the Plasnewydd estate trust, 1805-1822. Other, numerous correspondents include: [Sir] John Bayley, 1830, Robert and Charlotte Myddelton Biddulph, 1802-1811, 1820, William Cleaver, Bishop of Bangor, 1806, John Heaton, 1809-1822, Dr David Hughes of Jesus College, Oxford, 1806-1815, Lord Kirkwall, 1805-1813, John Moore, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1791, Robert Myddleton, 1815, Lord Orkney, 1810, on the following recurrent topics: business of the Denbigh burgesses; commons and enclosures; the Western Denbighshire Local Militia, especially the court martial of Captain John Davies in 1813, and non-payment of the Denbigh Foresters Yeoman Cavalry; presentation of an inscribed silver vase to Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, 1815-1816; military career of Thomas Griffith in India and the East Indies, and recovery of Java prize money after his death; careers of J.W.G.'s other sons; Denbigh borough and parliamentary elections; estate business and land conveyances; the contemporary political and social scene. Further correspondents are: Charlotte and Beriah Botfield, 1819-1822, on natural history, high society gossip and schooldays at Harrow; Lord Dinorben, 1832-1833, arranging a civic dinner and ceremony to enter the Duke of Sussex's name in the Denbigh Corporation books; John Lloyd of Glyn Nannau, 1808-1815, regarding the Garthmeilio estate; William Davies Shipley, Dean of St Asaph, 1803-1820, concerning application of the Poor Law in St Asaph and Rhuddlan, rights of common and enclosures on Rhuddlan Marsh, death of Conway Shipley; S. Thompson, 1822, reporting on Mrs Botfield's health; John Wilkin, 1822-1828, on crown rents; John Copner Williams, regarding elections and alterations to the jurisdiction of the Court of Great Sessions, 1806-1829; Sir Watkin and Charles Williams Wynn, 1815-1833, mainly on property tax and shooting rights. -- The series also contains several letters of significant botanical and horticultural importance from [Heneage Finch], Earl of Aylesford, 1799, [Sir] Joseph Banks, 1794, William Bingley, 1798, Hugh Davies, 1801, James Dickson, 1796, John Fenton, 1830, Edward Hasell, 1794, James Hunter, 1797-1820, Jonathan Stokes, 1788, Robert Teesdale, 1798, Dawson Turner, 1802-c. 1824, James Watt, 1807, and William Withering, senior and junior, 1796-1821.

The series comprises letters to Jane Griffith (nee Wynne), 1789-1813, John Wynne Griffith the younger, 1804, Thomas Griffith, 1804-1815, George Griffith, 1813-1870, Frederick Griffith, 1824, William Henry Griffith, 1827-1828, 1835, Charlotte Maria Griffith, 1833-1836, William Douglas Wynne Griffith, 1861-1916, and John Douglas Wynne Griffith, 1942-1943. Recurrent subjects include the military career of Thomas Griffith and his death in India, condolences on the deaths of other family members, taxation, crown rents, public appointments and duties of individuals in addition to their regular careers.

The file comprises a letter to John Wynne Griffith the younger, 1804, appointing him to the post of ensign in the Second Regiment of Foot.

The file comprises letters to Thomas Griffith, 1804-1815, including compliments of the Bishop of St Asaph, 1804, for his voyage to India, and requests for payment of interest on a bond, some of them written after his death.

The file comprises letters to George Griffith, 1813-1870. Subjects not previously described include George's recovery from cholera, 1846, financial responsibilities concerning the marriage settlement of Edward Edwards of Clywedog and London, 1822-1823, visits of foreign royalty to London, 1814, a family settlement, 1832, candidature of Townshend Mainwaring in the Denbigh borough elections [c. 1844], county elections, 1852, church endowments, 1837, financial matters and family trusts. Draft or copy letters by George Griffith on additional subjects concern entitlement to the rents of the Llwyn estate and family scandal of Robert and Lewis Nanney, 1816-1819; robbery of his personal possessions near Naples, 1820; succession to his father's post as recorder of Denbigh [1834]; disagreement with John Heaton over water rights at Hafod Mill, 1835; disputes over a pew in Llanrwst church, 1847, and shooting, 1862; and numerous letters to newspapers on matters of national and local concern, such as the Corn Laws, industrialisation, taxation on landowners, free trade and poaching.

The file comprises a letter to Frederick Griffith of Garn, 1824, regarding his entry to property at Ysgeifiog.

The file comprises letters to William Douglas Wynne Griffith of Garn, 1861-1916. Subjects not previously noted include land tax assessments, correspondence with Lord Harlech, concerning agitation between tenant farmers and landowners, 1886, notices from the Privy Council Office, 1882-4, nominating W.D.W.G. for the shrievalty of Denbighshire, and copies of his replies, protesting against his nomination for 1883, and his election as mayor of Denbigh, 1887.

The file comprises letters to John Douglas Wynne Griffith, 1942-1943, from a friend describing his church career, parish, local economic and social effects of the Second World War.

The series comprises letters to Hugh Roberts of Gwydir and Llwyn Gronw, 1713, Hugh Hughes of Weeg, Vicar of Bangor, Registrar and Precentor, 1735-1749, to John Hughes of Gwydir, Llwyn Gronw and Cae'r berllan and other members of his family, 1741-1767, and to Elizabeth Williams (née Hughes) of Weeg and Denbigh, 1776-1823.

The file comprises letters to Elizabeth Williams, 1776-1823, second daughter of John Hughes, from Roger Clough, regarding payment of interest, Lady Mary Eyre of Mortlake, on the last days and death of a Mrs Davis, and Mary Pugh of Coytmor on a visit to Bath.

The file comprises letters, 1806-1809, mainly concerning the sale of Plasnewydd and recovery of debts, including a bill from Josiah Wedgewood, 1809.

The file comprises letters on miscellaneous subjects, including a legacy by Margaret Foulkes of Ereifiad, 1680; conveyances and estate repairs; election policy in the Denbighshire boroughs; advice of Dr Swift (copy) and 'Narcissa' upon marriage and virtue; an explosion at Chester, 1772; mortgage of an Irish estate; customs of the German princes; and Welsh patriotism, 1882. Recipients include John Myddelton at Denbigh, 1734, John Bulkeley of Porthamel, 1743, 1745, and Miss Myddelton of Chirk [1814x1820].

The file includes previous accounts, July 1787 - December 1788.