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Deeds and documents, [c. 1753]-1927, relating to properties in the counties of Brecknockshire, 1815-1834, Cardiganshire, [c. 1753]-[c. 1853, Glamorgan, 1851, Montgomeryshire, 1803-1857, Monmouthshire, 1843, and Pembrokeshire, 1819-1927, referred to the Treasury Solicitor for advice or litigation.

The collection consists of the Goodwyn of Dorking deeds, 1573-1754; Coke of Holkham deeds, 1671-1786; Montagu, duke of Montagu deeds, 1690-1735; Berenger of Iver deeds, 1693; Macro family deeds, 1711-1739; Boucherett of Lincolnshire deeds, 1720-1738; Brancaster Great Malthouse deeds, 1722-1729; Hooper of London deeds, 1723-1747; Spencer, duke of Marlborough deeds, 1735; Lamb of Lincoln's Inn deeds, 1737-1815; Southampton Street deeds, 1760; Waldo of Clapham deeds, 1769-1796; Edmunds of Grays Inn deeds, 1776-1788; miscellaneous deeds: Cardiganshire, 1672-1810; and miscellaneous deeds: England, 1699-1811.

The file consists of miscellaneous items accumulated by Dr Roderic Bowen during the course of his career. They include copies of his election address circulated to the Cardiganshire electorate in 1945 and 1951, photocopies of papers relating to Dr Bowen's appointment in 1946 to act as Judge Advocate at a military court for the trial of war criminals, a 1950 general election poster and a full transcript of an interview, 8 August 2000, between Dr Bowen and Matt Cole of Birmingham University. In this interview Dr Bowen reflects in some detail on his life and the major landmarks in his professional career.

Printed volume including data recording the names of fishermen and the number of fish caught in north Ceredigion lakes (Llyn Conach, New Pool, Llynpenrhaidr and Llyn Dwfn) owned by the Gogerddan estate, 1944-1960.

Account books, 1849-1880, of Daniel Jenkins of Coed, Llanddewi Aber-arth, later of Tyngwndwn, Llanbadarn Trefeglwys, co. Cardigan, farmer, containing farming and other accounts; a list of purchasers at the Coed sale, 1874, with the amounts paid for the various lots (MS 22878, ff. 1v, 9v-62); and miscellaneous memoranda. Inserted in MS 22877 is a copy of Reynolds's Astrological and Prophetic Almanack for 1848 (ff. 126-34v).

Records of the Cardiganshire Liberal Association, 1921-1974, including minute books, 1923-1951; correspondence, financial and other papers, 1914-1974; electoral registers, 1951-1964; press cuttings of political interest, 1900-1963.

A calendar of plea rolls of the county of Cardigan, 1541-1609, compiled by H. J. T. Wood.

Records of the Cardiganshire Association for the Blind, 1920-1975, including record books of registered blind, 1920-1938; minutes of the executive committee, 1933-1974; minutes of the Annual General Meetings, 1940-1973; and annual reports, 1921-1975.

Two committee minute-books, 1928-1956 and 1957-1968, of the Garn District, Cardiganshire, Calvinistic Methodist Singing Festival, the earliest also containing accounts, 1939-1951.

Deeds relating mainly to Cardiganshire and Carmarthenshire, 1782-1951, including deeds of the Johnes family of Hafod, Cardiganshire, and rentals of manors in Cardiganshire and Carmarthenshire, [c. 1891]-1925, including the manor of Tal-sarn and Silian, [c. 1891]-1916.

The file comprises papers, 1854-1856, in the matter of arbitration between William Rees of Velindre, p. Pencarreg, co. Card., farmer, and his brother David Rees of Cae Glas, p. Lampeter, before the Court of Queen's Bench. Arbitrators had awarded £107 to William Rees following a dispute over 'certain accounts, claims and demands', but the defendant refused to pay the same.

The file consists of two registers compiled by A. O. Chater and produced by the Nature Conservancy Council, containing alphabetical lists of species with ordnance survey references, dates, site status and locations.

Minutes and memoranda of the Savings Committees in Cardiganshire and Pembrokeshire, namely those for Aberystwyth, Lampeter, Teifiside, Tregaron, Cardigan, Aberaeron, Pembroke & Pembroke Dock, Haverfordwest, Neyland, Dewisland, Fishguard & Goodwick, Llanfyrnach, Tenby, Milford Haven, Narberth, North Pembs., and Kemes, 1931-1973; of the North Cardiganshire, South Cardiganshire, Mid Pembrokeshire, and North Pembrokeshire Committees, 1971-3; and of the Pembrokeshire County Committee, 1941-4.

A letter, 22 November 1763, from Thomas Allcocks, at Garreg [or Carreg] lead mine, in the vicinity of Talybont, Cardiganshire, to an unidentified recipient, giving news relating to lead and other mineral mining in the area.

Deeds, mainly relating to Cardiganshire and Carmarthenshire, 1668-1757.

Deeds acquired by E. Williams of Hove, relating to premises in Brecknockshire, 1564-1823; Cardiganshire, 1663-1778; Carmarthenshire, 1437-1790; Caernarfonshire, 1437-1822; Denbighshire, 1507-1743; Flintshire, 1469-1761; Glamorgan, 1612-1775; Merionethshire, 1616-1762; Monmouthshire, 1491-1795; Montgomeryshire, 1636-1773; Pembrokeshire, 1645-1797; and Radnorshire and Herefordshire, 1543-1786.

Documents collected by Col. Sir John Conway Lloyd, including over a thousand deeds, 1323-1870, relating to properties in the counties of Brecon, Glamorgan, Hereford, Monmouth, Radnor, Cardigan, Carmarthen, Gloucester, and London; together with various documents, including letters and papers relating to the Lloyd family and other estates. In addition, the archive consists of deeds and documents, 1588-1864, mainly of industrial interest accumulated by John Lloyd (1833-1915), pertaining to the New Weare ironworks, Goodrich, Hereford; the Hirwaun ironworks; the Beaufort Iron Company, the Clydach ironworks; the Dowlais Iron Company; and the Bute Works. A substantial group of Dinas Estate records has been transferred to the Maybery Collection.

Miscellaneous papers and plans relating to lead mining companies, Cardiganshire, 1847-1937, acquired by the British Geological Survey.

Stray papers of the Waddingham family, some of which relate to the Hafod estate, Cardiganshire, 1794-1910, including transcriptions, 1794, of notes on lead mines by Lewis Morris; cost and contract books of Bwlchyranos and South Hafod Lead Mines, 1859-1868; printed Cardiganshire election registers, 1862-1865; miscellaneous press cuttings collected by T. J. Waddingham; estate administration records, including agreements to sell timber for shipbuilding from the Hafod Estate by William Chambers, 1857 and papers relating to water supply and railways; return of copies of a crown land survey adjacent to Hafod, 1845; and various printed pamphlets.