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A Survey or perambulation of the Franchise of Rhyddlan endorsed: 'sent me March 7th 1862 by Mr Bell steward of Mr Conway of Bodrhyddan. I believe this refers to the land attached to the Castle of Rhyddlan metioned in the Statute of Rhyddlan, separately from the Cantred of Englefied and that it is a Franchise not included in the lands of Englefield lordship'. A copy.

A Terrier of the lands of Sir Walden Hanmer, bart., in the township of Bronington, Bettisfield, Hanmer, Tibroughton, Willington and Halghton in the parish of Hanmer, co. Flint.

Imperfect. [This item and another of even date are both numbered 563 in the hard copy of the 1947 catalogue; this item is not now (2009) found under that number.].

A translation of no. 1314 (A mandate from the king to the Justice of Chester not to be deprived of right of common upon Saltney Marsh, 7 Feb. 1249/50). Translation, 19 cent.

A Volume containing transcripts (copied about 1837) of deeds, rentals and other documents concerning lands in Maelor, co. Flint. Page 1 has a note in the autograph of Sir John Hanmer which states: These are many papers extracts and arguments to prove the right of my family to participate in the advowson of Bangor Rectory and a case drawn up from them ... Mr Abbot afterward Ch. J. and Lord Tenterden - whose opinion being decisive against such claim, prevented me from taking any steps to enter a caveat ... (1613-1658).

Extract, 19 cent.

Transcribed extracts, 19 cent.

A writ and inquistion, 12 April 1340, whereby it is ascertained that the weir of Gylgarren was raised in the time of John de Hastyng by him, the lord of gylgarran renders therefore to the King 20s yearly at the exchequer of Kermedyn, beyond which sum it is to the King's damage of £29 Yearly, because firewood, timber and other necessaries for the King's town and castle of Cardigan cannot be carried by the river Teyvy, and fish cannot cross it to the King's weirs of Kenarth and Llechred the river being completely blocked. Translated extract, 19 cent. See Calendar of Inquisitions Miscellaneous (Chancery), vol. 11, p. 420, no. 1706.

A writ for a special commission to collect evidence in accordance with certain instructions (not attached) concerning co. Kent, 28 Nov. 1562. Transcript, 19 cent.

A Writ of Robert Parys, chamberlain of Chester and inquisition concerning the right of the freemen of Englefeld within the forest of Garthbridoke. Latin. Imperfect transcript. [This item and railway plans dated 1860 are both numbered 1680 in the hard copy of the 1947 catalogue; neither item is now (2009) found under that number.].

A writ ordering an inquisition to ascerain the responsibility for repairing the sea walls, banks and ditches on the sea coasts and marshes at Wigenhale, co. Norfolk, 1321/2. Transcript, 19 cent.

A writ served on Jacques de Gournay by M. Gourlais and M. Doublet, dancing and music masters for lessons given to Lady Hanmer and her daughter. French. Copy. [This item and another dated 24 Jan. 1870 are both numbered 1685 in the hard copy of the 1947 catalogue; this item is not now (2009) found under that number.].

A writ to Edward earl of Chester, the King's son, 16 July 1336, on the complaint of Jordan de Macclesfeld, brother and heir of Roger de Macclesfeld, that the King's bailiffs of the manor of Overton, co. Flint had detained from him certain messuages in Worthinbury, co. Flint. Extracts, 19 cent. See Calendar of Inquisitions, vol. vi, p. 15, no. 43.

A writ, 8 June 1282, of aid in favour of William le Botelier of Wemme, whom the King has appointed captain of his garrison in the district of Whitchurch (de Albo Monasterio Warenn'), and whom he has enjoined to cause the passes of La Rede Broc and Batebriggemore and of Cleley to be cleared of trees and in doing other things on the King's behalf. Transcript, 19 cent.