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1. The Right Honourable John Lord Viscount Lisburne and the Honourable John Vaughan of the parish of St Clement Danes in the county of Middlesex, esquire, eldest son and heir apparent of the said Lord Viscount Lisburne;. 2. Sir Thomas Jones of Boswell Court in the parish of St Clement Danes, knight, Joseph Biscoe of the Inner Temple, London, gent, John Brown of Royston in the county of Cambridge, gent, Thomas Freame of the parish of St Margaret Westminster, gent, John Hawkins of the parish of St Paul Covent Garden, mercer, Luke Philipps and Edward Hall, both of Chancery Lane, London, gentlemen;. 3. Nicholas Pollexfen of the parish of St Clement Danes [and Richard Vaughan of Grays Inn, county of Middlesex];. 4. Edward Rolt of Sacombe in the county of Hertford, esquire, and Peter Walter of the parish of St Margarets Westminster in the county of Middlesex, esquire. Release In Trust to Nicholas Pollexfen [and Richard Vaughan] of the manor farms of Cwmystwyth, Mevenith, Pennarth, Blaen Ayron, Havedwyn, Henchymogg (?), and Trowscoed, all situated in the county of Cardigan, and the capital mansion-house and lands known as Cwernogo and Buchaithler together with other specified lands in the parishes of Kerry and Llandiman in the county of Montgomery. The lands in the county of Cardigan are to be for the use of Lord Viscoount Lisburne during his life; then they are to pass to the use of the said Edward Rolt and Peter Walter for the term of 500 years, then to the use of John Vaughan, and the said Nicholas Pollexfen and Richard Vaughan. The lands in the county of Montgomery are to be for the use of Lord Viscount Lisburne during his life, then they are to pass to the use of the said Edward Rolt and Peter Walter for the term of 600 years, then successively to the use of John Vaughan, and the said Nicholas Pollexfen and Richard Vaughan. The whole estate shall then pass to the use of the sons of John Vaughan, Wilmot Vaughan, and Henry Vaughan successively. The purpose of the release in trust of the lands in the counties of Cardigan and Montgomery for the terms of 500 and 600 years respectively is to make provision as specified for the younger children of Lord Viscount Lisburne. English. Draft. (Compare Calendar of Crosswood Deeds, page 139, document dated 27 May 1720).

1. The Right Honourable the Lady Anne Vaughan of Golden Grove in the county of Carmarthen, sole daughter and heir of the Right Honourable John, late Lord Vaughan and Earl of Carbery;. 2. The Right Honourable Scroope, Earl of Bridgwater, the right Honourable Charles, Earl of Sunderland, the Honourable William Pawlett, second son of Charles late Duke of Bolton, and the Honourable Philipp Dormer Stanhope, eldest son and heir of Philipp, Lord Stanhope;. 3. Sir Thomas Stepney of Llanelly in the county of Carmarthen, bart, Sir Edward Mansell of Trimsaran in the same county, bart, Sir Nicholas Williams of Edwinsford in the same county, bart, and Griffith Rice of Newton in the same county, esquire;. 4. Charles, Duke of Bolton, and the most Honourable Charles Pawlett, esquire, commonly called Charles, Lord Marquess of Winchester;. 5. Richard Vaughan of Derwith in the county of Carmarthen, esquire, and John Vaughan of Court Derllys in the same county, esquire. Settlement of the said Lady Anne Vaughan's own estate upon her marriage to the said Charles, Lord Marquess of Winchester. The estate lies within the county and borough of Carmarthen. English. Copy of draft.

Summary of facts and pleadings in a suit in Chancery between Francis Davies, junior, gent, the plaintiff, and John Skyrme, gent, Dorothy Phillipps, and Jane Skyrme, the defendants, concerning the capital messuage and lands called greenway and the closes called marle park alias Park Marle and Calves Park lying in parish of Narberth in the county of Pembroke. Counsel's opinion on the case is dated 11 October 1723. English.

1. John Gwin of Langendern in the county of Carmarthen, gent;. 2. George ap Owen of the parish of Llanelly in the said county, yeoman. Quitclaim of three parcels of land with their appurtenances lying within the parish of Llanelly in the manor of burwige already in the occupation of the grantee. Latin.

1. Elizabeth Lloyd of Dan-yr-Alt in the county of Carmarthen, widow, Thomas Lloyd of the same place, esquire, and Hugh Lloyd of the six clerks office in the county of Middlesex, gent, the two sons of the said Elizabeth Lloyd;. 2. Roger Maynwareing of Landovery in the county of Carmarthen, esquire;. 3. Elizabeth Philipps, spinster, second daughter of John Philipps of the county borough of Carmarthen, gent;. 4. Sir Thomas Powell of Broadway in the county of Carmarthen, bart. Sackvill Gwynne of Llanbadarne in the same county, esquire, James Phillipps of the town of Tenby in the county of Pembroke, gent. and John Phillipps of the county borough of Carmarthen, gent. Release In Trust of specified lands in the parishes of Talley and Llandilo Vawr in the county of Carmarthen to make a marriage settlement for the marriage of the said Hugh Lloyd to the said Elizabeth Philipps. English. Draft.

Letters Patent (copy) of James I constituting the town of Haverfordwest in the county of Pembroke a free town and county of itself, distinct and separate from the county of Pembroke. The mode of administration of the new town and county is set out, the first persons to hold the various offices are named, and the duties, powers, and privileges of all the officials of the town and county are enumerated. English.

Plaintiff's Case as delivered to the Master of the Rolls for his pronouncement in a suit between Sir Edward Mansell, Bart., the plaintiff, and Rawleigh Mansell, esquire, defendant, concerning portions of the Mansell estate in the county of Carmarthen, and in particular concerning the Achty mill. Then follows the decree of the Master of the Rolls, and the confirmatory opinions of the Chief Baron, the Chief Justice and the Lord Chancellor. English. Copy.

Miscellaneous Notes And Memoranda relating to the alleged Gowrie conspiracy which resulted in the death of the Earl of Gowrie on 5 August 1600 at Perth, Scotland. Colonel John Stepney Cowell claimed to be heir to the Welsh estates of the family. English.

1. Benjamin Cowell of London, citizen and surgeon;. 2. Ann Arcedeckue of London, spinster, daughter of Andrew Arcedeckue of the Island of Jamaica, esquire;. 3. Edward Dixon of London, merchant, and John Bourke of London, merchant. Articles Of Agreement made in view of the forthcoming marriage of the said Benjamin Cowell and the said Ann Arcedeckue. The said Benjamin Cowell releases to Edward Dixon and John Bourke three messuages on Tower Hill London to be held in trust for the said Ann Arcedeckue. English.

Request to Sir Thomas Stepney, Bart., to produce one indenture of lease and articles of agreement made between specified parties and on specified dates, which are to be used in the Court of Great Sessions for the county of Carmarthen in a suit between John Jenkin at the demise of John Morris, Evan Morris, Hector Morris, Richard Morris, John Hugh, and Margaret his wife, plaintiffs, and William Rees John, Owen John, and Thomas Thomas, defendants. English.

1. Sir Thomas Stepney of Llannelly in the county of Carmarthen, Bart;. 2. Richard Philipps of the county borough of Carmarthen, gent. Bargain And Sale of a mortgage upon the messuages called yr ynis, Kilddery, and Tyr Rees Howell lying in the parish of Llanvihangell Kilvargen in the county of Carmarthen, which mortgage was held of Walter Middleton of the town of Tenby in the county of Pembroke, as specified in an agreement dated 1 August 1704. English. Draft.

1. George Williams of the parish of Baglan in the county of Glamorgan, gent;. 2. David John of the parish of Langenich in the county of Carmarthen, husbandman. Memorandum Of Lease for twenty-one years of a house and tenement of lands called Pencoed with their appurtenances lying in the parishes of Langenich and Lannelly in the said county of Carmarthen. The annual rent is thirteen pounds and five shillings at two specified terms, one couple of capons on every first day of January, one day's work or three pence in lieu thereof, and thirty shillings as a heriot upon the death of every tenant. English.

1. Mary Jones, widow of Nicholas Jones of the county of the borough of Carmarthen;. 2. William Morgan of the same place. Memorandum Of Lease for nine years of a piece of meadow ground on the hors mead belonging to the Corporation of Carmarthen situated in the parish of Llangunnor in the county of Carmarthen. The annual rent is four pounds ten shillings to be paid at two specified terms. English.

1. Marie Harry of the parish of Llanelly in the county of Carmarthen, widow;. 2. John Hary Lewis, her brother, of the same parish, yeoman. Bargain and Sale of two black kine, one cow to be for the use of Harry Phillip, her second son, and the other for the use of David Phillip, her third son. English. Slightly torn.

1. John David Ieuan Griffith of the parish of Llanelli in the county of Carmarthen, yeoman;. 2. Owen Moris Ieuan. Quitclaim of a tenement of land with its appurtenances lying in the said parish and county at a place called ti in y gellic niwer, and of a parcel of land with its appurtenances lying at a place called gwain wallt' which formerly belonged to David Ieuan Griffith Henri, the bounds of which were stated in a charter bearing date 22 November 1572. Latin.

Bond given by J. Spurell to pay to Dame Elizabeth Stepney an annual rent of twenty-six pounds at two specified terms for that burgage and premises in the borough of Carmarthen which he formerly held of Mr John Lewis and Mrs Lewis, and which has been assigned in trust to Lady Stepney. English.

Opinion of Thomas Lutwycke concerning the rights of a tenant at the expiration of a lease to remove certain additions to a house which he has made at his own expense. English.

Opinion of A. Bevan of Laugharn concerning the giving of notice to the parson or impropriator in the severance of tithes. English. Slightly torn.

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