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Papers of the Stepney family of Prendergast, Pembrokeshire, and Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, mainly deeds relating to their estates in those counties, 1541-1787, including deeds concerning the working of coal in the Llanelli area of Carmarthenshire in the 17th-18th centuries; and family and business letters, 1706-1829, of the Stepney family including letters relating to the trading enterprises of Sir Thomas Stepney, seventh baronet, 1749-1767, which include letters from the masters of his ships, from other business firms, and from his agents in the main seaports of Wales and England as well as at continental centres of trade, such as Brest and Lisbon. Despite its title, there are no papers relating to the Cilymaenllwyd estate.

1. Rice Jones of the parish of St Pauls Covent Garden in the county of Middlesex, taylor;. 2. Samuell Irons of London, merchant, and Joseph Devenish of the parish of St Pauls Covent Garden, upholster. Receipt for seven hundred pounds paid in accordance with an indenture tripartite bearing even date with the present, made between the said Rice Jones, William Davies of Drusloyne in the county of Carmarthen, gent, and William Jones of the parish of Talley in the same county, mercer, of the first part, Henry Lewis of Treheere in the parish of Laugharne in the same county, gent, of the second part, and the said Samuell Irons and Joseph Devenish of the third part. English.

1. Ann Pritchard of the parish of Llandybie in the county of Carmarthen, spinster;. 2. Elizabeth Samuel of the same parish and county, spinster, niece of the said Ann Pritchard. Assignment of the lease of Llangwithvane (No. 95 dated 24 July 1735) for the remainder of its term. In consideration of the assignment, the said Elizabeth Samuel will provide for and support the said Ann Pritchard with food, lodging, and clothing during her lifetime. English.

Letters Of Administration of the goods and chattels of Thomas Pritchard late of the parish of Llandybie in the county of Carmarthen, yeoman, granted to Anne Pritchard, daughter of the deceased. English.

1. Elizabeth Lloyd, widow and relict of Thomas Lloyd late of Derwith in the county of Carmarthen esquire;. 2. Thomas Pritchard of the parish of Landebye in the same county, yeoman. Lease for the term of the natural lives of the said Thomas Pritchard, Rebecka Pritchard, and Anne Pritchard his daughters, of a messuage called Langwit vane except three fields called clothie wr dwr, cae da Llowd, and cae dda Hwllo, lying in the parish of Landebye. The annual rent is thirty one pounds to be paid at specified terms, one pound and one shilling in lieu of a heriot, one shilling at Michaelmas or carrying two horse-loads of coal to the capital messuage of the said Elizabeth Lloyd called Deriwth, two pullets at Christmas or one shilling in lieu thereof, and all chief rents, rates, and tanes charged upon the said premises. English. The endorsement recites an agreement made between the same parties on 14 July 1751 by which Elizabeth Pritchard takes Cadahoolls and Cadalwyd jointly with Langwith vane at a yearly rent of five pounds five shillings as from Michaelmas last past.

1. Dame Elizabeth Stepney of the county of the borough of Carmarthen, widow;. 2. Ann Pritchard of the parish of Llandebye in the county of Carmarthen, spinster, and Elizabeth Samuel of the same parish, spinster;. 3. William Jones of Dyffrun in the county of Carmarthen, esquire, a trustee appointed by the said Ann Pritchard and Elizabeth Samuel. Counterpart Deed Of Annuity in trust for the term of the lives of the said Ann Pritchard and Elizabeth Samuel, resulting from the bargain and sale specified in No 93 dated the same day. English.

1. Elizabeth Samuel of the parish of Llandybie in the county of Carmarthen, spinster;. 2. Dame Elizabeth Stepney of the county of the borough of Carmarthen, widow. Bargain And Sale of the lease of the messuage and lands called Llangwithfane, excepting three fields called Cloddie wr dwr, Cae da llwyd, and cae Da Hwllo, lying in the parish of Llandebye, in consideration of a payment of the sum of ten shillings and an annuity of seven pounds three shillings for the term of the natural life of Ann Pritchard and the said Elizabeth Samuel. This lease recites:-. [1] The original lease dated 24 July 1735 between Elizabeth Lloyd and Thomas Pritchard for the term of three lives. (No 95). [2] Bargain and sale of the lease by an indenture dated 20 November 1778 between Ann Pritchard, heir of the said Thomas Pritchard, and the said Elizabeth Samuel. (No 98). [3] That the said Dame Elizabeth Stepney is the heir of the said Elizabeth Lloyd. English.

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1. Thomas Chettle, John Chettle, and Peter Chettle;. 2. [Sarah Oldfield]. Bond ...... for the observance of covenants specified in No 90, dated the same day. English. Copy.