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Miscellaneous papers relating to the aministration of the Breconshire estates owmed successively by the Lewis family, Walter Pryse and Edward Loveden Loveden, comprising Llan-gors timber records, with letters, a rent roll and other papers, 1705-1736; a survey made in 1653 of a fishing pool called Llyn Syfaddan [copy c. 1744]; an estimte of building repairs [1779x1805]; and sale particulars, 1805

Assorted bundles containing mainly accounts, bills and receipts of John Adams of Peterwell, relevant letters, rentals of the Peterwell and Millfield estates, and inventories of household effects at the time of the Peterwell sale, 1771-1811.

Deeds relating to the Dungrey estate in the parishes of Bangor Is-coed and Worthenbury, Flintshire, 1687-1811.

Various letters and papers accumulated by Thomas Pryse of Gogerddan (d. 1745) or his trustee Thomas Lloyd of Abertrinant, which include some earlier material, 1660-1790. They incorporate papers from Gogerddan together with the estates which belonged to his wife’s family, Pughe of Mathafarn and Salusbury of Rug. The letters are mainly from Thomas Pryse’s estate agents, his uncle Walter Pryse, other landowners, solicitors, trustees, tradesmen and creditors. They cover the main aspects of his life among the Cardiganshire gentry, as a Member of Parliament (1741-1745) and sheriff of Merioneth (1739). There is much information on Cardiganshire politics and county administration in the mid-eighteenth century. The letters reflect the close social and political relations of the Pryse family with other Cardiganshire gentry such as Powell of Nanteos, Lisburne (Vaughan) of Trawsgoed, Lloyd(e) of Mabws, Lloyd of Peterwell and Richardes of Penglais. There are interesting reports by Walter Pryse, Richard Lloyde and others about parliamentary affairs during Robert Walpole’s ministry, 1730s-1740s. Other major themes include the administration and discharge of debts on the Mathafarn and Rug estates, and the settlement of the Mathafarn estate in 1742; the birth of Thomas Pryse’s son in 1739; the administration of the Gogerddan, Cardigan Priory and Abernantbychan estates; the commercial interests of Gogerddan in lead mining and shipping; and parish affairs in Cardiganshire, Pembrokeshire and Merioneth. The letters of David Roberts describe the management of the Rug estate, parish affairs in Corwen; and the role of the drovers in financial transactions. The letters of James Lewes of Gellidywyll reflect his own functions as estate agent, JP and mayor of Cardigan, discussing politics, county administration, Cardigan town corporation business, the Gogerddan and Mathafarn servants, agricultural practices and the state of the tenantry in rural Wales. Other papers in this series derive from the trust of John Pughe Pryse, by Sir John Philipps, Sir Watkin Williams Wynn and ?Richard Gwynne following the death of Thomas Pryse, in 1745. Most files include copies of outgoing correspondence and letters forwarded from third parties.

Papers found with the Gogerddan estate records, relating to Nanteos, Cardiganshire, comprising an assignment of judgement for a debt secured on Nanteos properties of William Corbett, 1695, and rental accounts of Hugh Hughes, receiver of the estates of William Edward Powell, 1808-1812. The reason for their inclusion in the Gogerddan estate papers has not been established.

Title deeds relating to purchases by Mary Jane Ormsby of Skybor Issa and land at Middleton in the parishes of Selatyn and Oswestry, Salop, 1790-1813.

Estreat roll and lists of fines and amercements within the manor of Genau’r-glyn, listing the parish of Llangynfelyn and several townships, 1622-1623, 1811-1820.

Title deeds relating to a farm house and lands in the township of Porkington in the parish of Selatyn, Salop, purchased by the Brogyntyn trustees from David Jameson of Oswestry, 1808-1820

Letters and other relevant documents, addressed to Walter Pryse, Lewis Pryse and Edward Loveden Loveden, 1680-1821. Correspondents include Richard and John Hughes of Brecon, Edward Jones of Llandovery and George Tennant of Grays Inn. The contents concern the administration of the Breconshire and Abernantbychan estates, and they reflect the personal connections and influence of Edward Loveden Loveden both in Wales and in Berkshire. Major themes comprise the lease of the rectory and tithes of Llan-gors; valuations of the Breconshire and Abernantbychan estates; the sale of the Breconshire estate, 1805-1808; the poor condition of the estate farms; coal mining in Pembrokeshire and the dispute with Lord Milford at Moreton Colliery, 1784-1811

Manuscripts and papers, [1600x1606]-1822, from the collections of Paul Panton at Plas Gwyn, Anglesey. They comprise correspondence of both the elder and younger Paul Panton, containing antiquarian, political and legal material, including matters relating to both Pantons' Flintshire interests in lead mines, colliery undertakings, navigation of the River Dee, railways, smelting works, etc., and matters relating to public responsibilities such as building works, schools and coastal security, mainly in Anglesey; papers relating to the Panton family and their estate and to Plas Gwyn estate; further material relating mainly to Anglesey and Flintshire, such as pedigrees, histories, charters and documents regarding land tenure and other legal matters, some of which is in the hand of William Williams, antiquary, of Beaumaris; manuscripts of or relating to antiquarian and literary figures such as Robert Vaughan, Hengwrt, Evan Evans (Ieuan Fardd), Thomas Pennant and Richard Fenton; other legal papers, including Anglesey crown pleas, a volume of legal precedents and a dictionary of law terms; etc.