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Papers deriving from the administration of various charities, schools and churches which were either founded, patronised or otherwise supported by the Williams Wynn family or other individuals with whom they had personal or business connections. The papers mainly concern institutions mainly in Denbighshire, Montgomeryshire and Shropshire, and they comprise deeds, regulations and accounts of charitable institutions and schools, 1599-1908; and church appointments, consistory court papers, faculties, etc., 1547-1773, 1861-1902.

Admission in the Court of the Exchequer of David Lewis of Llanwnnog, Montgomeryshire, plaintiff, to sue in forma pauperis against John Watkin Lewes of Newtown, defendant to a charge of assault and battery, 1674.

An original tied bundle of copies of court rolls, recording admissions, surrenders, grants and petitions at the courts of the vill of Ruthin and the commotes of Collion, Trefor, Clocaenog and Llannerch, in the stewardship of John Longford, Henry Salesbury, Thomas Salesbury, Simon Thelwall and others, 1364-1532. The names of individuals include members of the Thelwall family, 1396, 1419, 1446-1532, Agnes vch Madoc, 1410-1413, Thomas Straunge and Agnes his wife, 1422-1439, and Adam Bryan, chaplain [1485x1509]. There are references to grants of land by Reginald de Grey, the payment of a fine by David de Thelwall for a moiety of Tir Warde in Maesmaencymro, 1419, and an illicit sale of land by Atha ap David ap Ieuan, a Welshman, 1427/8. Throughout, there is much information about the layout of streets and burgage plots in Ruthin during the fifteenth century.

Affirmation by Evan M’edd before Sir Thomas Myddelton, Lord of Chirk, against Elizabeth vch John for sundry felonies and keeping her daughter as a concubine to David ap Ieuan ap Robert, 1612.

Bundles of correspondence filed by the Wynnstay agents, Samuel Sidebotham, 1777-1789, and William Parry Richards, 1808-1813. Two of the files consist exclusively of letters from Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, 4th Bart., and his wife, Lady Charlotte, 1783-1789. Other regular correspondents include Francis Chambre and Jonathan Barff of Oswestry, John Evans of Llwynygroes, and Edward Jones [?steward] of St James’s Square. The letters concern routine administration of the estate and household, the private life of Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, coal mining enterprises in Wrexham, Ruabon, Gwersyllt, Rhosllanerchrugog and Trefarclawdd, possession of the small tithes of Wrexham, the living of Llanuwchllyn, a new church gallery and staircase by [?George] Wilkinson, appeals for charity or personal assistance, the Denbighshire election, 1784, and political, social and local news. Many of the letters reflect the personal interests of the fourth baronet, describing the landscaping and improvements at Wynnstay by John Evans, [?John] Midgley, [George] Wilkinson and James Wyatt; the Handel commemoration in 1784, subsequent concerts in Westminster Abbey, and the baronet’s increasing financial difficulties. The file of later letters, 1808-1813, shows the 5th baronet’s more systematic approach to financial affairs and the practical management of the estates, mainly in Denbighshire, Montgomeryshire and Bala.

Agreement between Watkin Williams and his father Sir William Williams re such money as shall be found at Wattstay House at the decease of Sir John Wynn.

Agreement between Watkin Williams Wynne, esq., of Wynn Stay, candidate for the county of Denbigh, and Robert Myddelton of Chirk Castle, candidate for the boroughs.

Form of agreement by Sir Watkin Williams Wynn as lord of the manor (unspecified) to grant the right to estrays, 1871.

Agreement by Sir Watkin Williams Wynn for prospecting and lease of a potential slate quarry at Sarn y Pwll Bidir in the lordship of Cynllaith Owain, 1778.

Agreement between Sir Watkin Williams Wynn and Robert Hanmer of Rhosymedre, Ruabon, for making bricks, pipes, crests and tiles at Llanbryn-mair, 1863.

Memorandum of an agreement by the agent of the Earl of Powys, permitting Rev. Thomas Henry Evans to undertake a search for minerals in Marchnadd Issa [Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant], with map, 1883.

Tenancy agreements for Llangedwyn properties in Montgomeryshire which were sold, extracted from the main series between nos. 13 and 101.