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1 David ap Harry of p. Llanfihangel-y Creuddyn. co. Card. gent. 2 David Phillip Powell of p. Llanbadarn Fawr, gent. Lease for 3 years of mortgaged premises, comprising 2 m's in Bron Landdwy, p. Llanfihangel-y-creuddyn, co. Card., in the occupation of Ie'an John ap Ie'an. Annual rent: £4-16-3. Duties: suit of mill at Melin Golennydd. Recites the mortgage (bargain and sale) from 2 to 1 for £60. Damaged, partly illegible. Donated by R. Sharpe France of Preston in July 1946.

1 Edward Lloyd of Melverly, co. Salop, gent., and John Griffiths of Black Abbey, gent. 2 John Thomas of the town of Shrewsbury, mercer. Demise for 10 years of a m. and several parcels of meadow and pasture in p. Worthen, co. Mont., heretofore belonging to the late dissolved monastery of Strata Mercella (alias Stratt Mercell), called Monkfeilds alias Monksfeilds, in the tenure of Samuel Selby, gent., with an agreement permitting 2 to remove at his own costs any buildings erected by him, and a covenant by 2 to spend £15 within the first four years of the term on the repair of existing buildings and thereafter to keep them in good repair. Consideration: £160. Endorsed: Memorandum containing further details regarding the erection, valuation and removal of buildings on the said premises, and `28142'. Donated by R. Sharpe France of Preston in July 1946.

1 Trevor Edward of Langiby, co. Mon., yeoman, and Margaret, his wife, Jenkin John Jenkin of the same place, yeoman, and Mawd, his wife. 2 Leonard Meyrick of Lanhenocke, gent. Gift of a m., bakehouse, two gardens, one orchard, one curtilage and one parcel of meadow and pasture called Gurlod y Pwll situated in p. Llandegfedd, co. Mon., between the stream called Soare, the lands of Walter Morgan, gent., the waste lands there and the highway leading from Llandegfedd church to Keven y Lloyn. Consideration: £55. Latin. Seals (fragments). Endorsed: livery of seisin. Donated by Barbara H. Durant of Fetcham in April 1946.

1 Ann Lloyd, widow, relict of George Lloyd late of Wrexham, co. Denb., yeoman. 2 Thomas Kynaston of Penley, [p. Ellesmere], co. Flint [later becoming part of co. Salop], gent. Bargain And Sale With Feoffment of a m. near the beast market in Wrexham, co. Denb., late in the occupation of William Clerke, gent., and now in the possession of Thomas Meredith, brother and tenant at will of 1, with adjoining kiln and three sollars [i.e., store rooms, often on a upper floor] now in the tenure of William Tilsley, one bay of buildings in the possession of William Harden, tenant at will of 1, a stable and barn in the possession of 1, a garden, also two parcels of land (1½ a.) in Bryngwyon, Wrexham, near the aforesaid m., of which one parcel is in the occupation of John Pulford, gent., tenant at will of 1, and the other is in the occupation of 1. Consideration: £95. Recites a grant in fee farm dated 9 Oct. 1627 by Sir John Walter, kt, Chief Baron of His Majesty's Court of Exchequer, Sir James Fullerton, kt, one of the gentlemen of His Majesty's Bedchamber and Sir Thomas Trevor, kt, one of the barons of His Majesty's Court of Exchequer to several other parties, one of whom was George Lloyd, dec., late husband of 1; that George Lloyd was already in possession of the said premises, and for the easing of the charge of fee farm, he and the other parties mutually agreed to purchase, upon trust that they should afterwards release to each other their lands and tmts; a release of 1 Aug. 1628 by the other parties to G. L.; the will of G. L. dated 1651, devising all the premises to his wife, A. L., for life with remainder to his nephew, Edward Crompton; that E.C. died without issue, so inheritance descended to William Crompton, his eldest brother; a release of 24 Dec. 1660 by W. C. and Barbara, his wife, to A. L. Endorsed: livery of seisin and memorandum that the annual chief rent was to be 5 groats. Donated by Emyr Williams of Wrexham in Dec. 1946.

1 Thomas Norres of Bewmares [co. Ang.]. 2 Thomas Katley, one of the executors to Dame Alice Arundell, wife to John Kingley, kt. Receipt And Schedule Of Title Deeds, 1329/30-1397/8, contained in a coffer delivered by 2 to 1 to the use of Alan, son of William of Kyghley, and his heirs male, with remainder to his brother, Henry, and reversion to 2, relating to lands, tmts, burgages, rents, mises, etc., in and around Beaumaris, [co. Ang.], for conveyances mainly involving William Cranwell. Faded on verso. Donated by John L. Hobbs, Borough Librarian, Shrewsbury, in Feb. 1947.

1 Lewis Williams of Robaston, co. Pemb., clerk. 2 Rice Newport of Ercall, co. Salop, esq. Bond in £20 not to sub-let and to maintain the parsonage of Trefgarn, co.Pemb., in good repair. Purchased at a Sotheby's sale, Phillipps Collection, in Dec. 1947.

1 William Jones of Esgir, p. Llanbrinmair, co. Mont., gent., and Elizabeth, his wife. 2 Maurice Owen of Machynlleth, gent. 3 John Jones of Esgir Evan, p. Llanbrinmair, gent., and Jeremiah Wilson of p. Carno, gent. 4 Evan Pugh of Glanhanog, p. Carno, gent. Post-nuptial Settlement of 1, in accordance with articles of agreement dated 20 May 1742, being a Deed To Make A Tenant To The Precipe (Release) And To Lead Uses Of Recovery of a m. called Esgir in p. Llanbryn-mair, co. Mont., to the use of 3 in trust to allow W. J. to receive rents and profits for life, and after his decease to raise an annuity of £8 for Elizabeth and to allow her to receive the rents and profits of a house in which she has a life estate in the occupation of Jane Jones, widow, with remainder to William Jones, eldest son of 1 (further uses specified). Consideration: £1410 paid by 4. Seals. Donated by Capt. Philip Dunne, MC, of Gatley Park, Leominster, in May 1948.

1 Thomas Morris and Richard Shuker. 2 Edward Digory and Henry Tibby. Letter Of Attorney directing 2 to become tenants to Samuel Yate, esq., Annabella Yate, spinster, Thomas Wheeler and Mary Anne, his wife, executors of the will of Isabella Spratt, spinster, dec., as additional security for a mortgage debt of £900 owed by 1 to the said executors on an estate called the Lanvor, p. Churchstoke, co. Mont.; an unsigned Attornment Of Tenants; an Agreement by 1 that the estate is chargeable with a sum sufficient to discharge the principal sum and interest; and an Agreement by R. S. to purchase T. M.'s moiety for £700 and to pay the mortgage money to the said executors, with a deduction for repairs. Donated by F. C. Morgan of Hereford in June 1948.

1 Margaret Prosser of Carewente, co. Mon., widow and Edmund Prosser of the same place, gent. 2 William Thomas ap Gwyllym of Llanmelyn in p. Carewent, gent. Gift of 6 closes or parcels of arable land and pasture (4 a. and 3 virgates) in p. Carewent (Caer-went), co. Mon., of which one parcel (2 a.) lies between the land of 2 called the Breache Stream, there called Troggie, and land in the occupation of John Lawrence, 2 other parcels (5 virgates) lying in the White Walle between the lands of John Baughe, John Lawrence and William John Thomas, one other parcel (½ a) in the West Field between the aforesaid stream and the land of J. L. and J. B., one other parcel (1 virgate) lying between the land of William Watkins, the land of Lewis Griffith and other land of J. B., one other parcel (3 virgates) lying between the lands of the aforesaid W. W., L. G. and J. L. on all sides in length and in breadth. Witnesses include Walter Powell, scriptor. Endorsed: livery of seisin. Latin. Seals of 1. Donated by Dr B. J. Boulton of 23, Oakwood Road, Henleaze, Bristol in July 1948.

1 Thomas Jones of Castell Mai, co. Caern, gent., eldest son and heir at law of Ann Jones late of Llangollen, co. Denb., widow, dec. 2 Richard Jones of Llangollen, grocer. 3 Rev. William Williams of Wern, p. Wrexham, co. Denb., Minister of the Gospel, Rev. George Lewis of Llanfyllin, co. Mont., D.D., Rev. Robert Everitt of Denbigh, Minister of the Gospel, Edward Edwards of Trevor, p. Llangollen, limer, Edward Powell of the same place, farmer, John Powell of the same place, farmer, and Richard Browne of Wrexham, gent. Lease and Release by 2 with the consent of 1 to 3, and with the intent of merging a term of 500 years in the freehold, of a piece of ground with a tan-house, tan pits, bark bays and buildings in Llangollen, at the back of two houses belonging to 1, to be separated from the yard belonging to the two houses by a wall to be made nine feet high and to be repaired at the joint expense of 1 and 3, who are to have the privelege of adding a further wall as shown in the map endorsed on this document, reserving to 1 and his tenants access by a cart road, through gates in the walls, to the yard of the said houses, in trust that the chapel to be constructed there will be a meeting house for Protestant Dissenters of the Independent persuasion; further trusts for the appointment of a minister and replacement of trustees; and power to forfeit rights in the said church if any member or trustee changes denomination; incorporating a Schedule Of Deeds, 1721-1796. Consideration: £250 to 2; £50 to 1. Recites: a mortgage by demise for 500 years for £250 from Ann Jones to 2, dated 2 May 1796; A.J. died intestate leaving 1 her heir at law; that the principal sum of £250 remains unpaid; that a church society of Christians (Independents) have contracted with 1 for the purchase of the said premises with a view to converting them into a meeting house for religious worship for £300, out of which the £250 mortgage still owing to 2 will be paid. Endorsed: Receipts for £250 and £50; plan of premises with annotation by a trustee, 1844. Donated by W. Emyr Williams of Wrexham in Jan. 1949.

1 John Campbell Hooke of Bangeston, co. Pemb., esq., Lord Lyon King of Arms for the Kingdom of Scotland, residuary devisee, legatee and executor of the will of John Hooke of Bangeston, dec. 2 Peregrine Courtenay of Rawleigh, co. Devon, esq. and Francis Bassett of Heanton Court, co. Devon, esq. Lease To Vest Possession of charterhold lands comprising a manor in p's Pwllcrochan and Rhoscrowdder, co. Pemb.; a moiety of a m. called The Hall, and a cap. m. called Bangeston, all in the occupation of 1, m's and lands called called Bush (21½ a.), and Bryan's Land (9 a.), m's in the occupations of John Child, Matthew Bosher, George Buckner, Abraham Hoare, Rees Williams (lately of William Tarr), John Savill, Richard Webb, James Lloyd, George Pricket, William Wilkinson, and [...] Turner, widow, Pointhouse, a m. in a lane leading into Angle parish in the tenure of John David, a m. under the hill in the occupation of Rees Lloyd, a m. at Struddock in the tenure of William Prout, m's in the tenure of John Bedford and John Palmer, and Taylor's Tenement, all in p. Angle; m.'s called Ogoson and Neith, m's in the tenure of William Jones and James Phillips, Hoplase and Woolason, otherwise Woolaston, a m. under the hill in the occupation of Henry Dawkin, all in p. Rhoscrowdder; [C]astleton and Somerton, Iveston and Scotts Place, p. Monkton; Alleston and Kingston in p. Pembroke (St Michael); m's in the tenure of Thomas Tasker, William Webb, merchant, [...] Owen, widow, Jacob John, and Francis Rheed, cooper, two parcels of land at Break Pool in the tenure of Richard Thomas, and a m. in the tenure of the latter and Henry Beavan, p's Pembroke (St Michael) and (St Mary); a m. in the occupation of Arthur Hancock and another m. in p. Cosheston; Miniarton, East Jordaston and West Jordaston, p. St Florence; m's in the tenure of Lewis Prout and Sarah Harry in p. Gumfreston; two m's called Loveston and the moiety of a water corn mill and the moor adjoining, in the ocupation of [...] Rowe, p. Loveston; m's in the occupations of Martha Eynon, Sarah Watkins, John Evans, Richard Williams, Griffith Beavan, [...] Webb, widow, [...] Evans, [...] Lawrence, William Palmer, [...] Lewis, widow, and Peter Price, all in p. Tenby; Brotherill and East Williamson, p. Begeli; m's in the tenure of [...] Higgin, John Williams and Jenkin Harry, a moiety of the corn mill held by William [...] esq., a tucking mill in the tenure of Benjamin Watts, alL in p. Spital; the tithes of p. Castlemartin; and any other freehold property of 1 in the parishes mentioned and in West Popton, Bullwill and the towns of Pembroke and Tenby. Endorsed: Note of the type of deed and 'Settlement on [...]tation'. Damaged, central portion missing. Donated by N. S. E. Pugley, City Librarian, Exeter, in Feb. 1949.

1 Mary Jenkins of the town of Cardiff, co. Glam., widow. 2 Thomas Morgan of the same place, shopkeeper. Mortgage (Assignment Of Lease) of m's known as No. 1 Adam Street and Nos 26-27 Pellett Street, Cardiff, co. Glam. for the residue of 21 years with Covenant to insure the properties against fire for at least £100 and to assign such insurance policy to 2 upon demand. Consideration: £100. Recites: a 21 year lease by Benjamin Williams to 1, dated 22 Jan. 1855; and that 1 requires £100 which 2 has agreed to lend upon having repayment secured to him. Endorsed: receipt by 1 for £100. Donated by N. S. E. Pugley, City Librarian, Exeter, in Feb. 1949.

1 William Powell of Penbree, glover, George Pillmoore of Nevarne, co. Pemb., gent., and George Powell of t. Haverfordwest, tucker. 2 Thomas Mathoes of t. Haverfordwest, cheapman. Bond in £60 for the performance of convenants in indentures of even date between William Powell and Mary his wife, and 2. Donated by Douglas J. Elliott, 7 Longden Common Lane, Longden, Shrewsbury, in Sept. 1981.

1 John Green of Frinsham, Surrey, yeoman. 2 Peter Ockley of Frinsham, yeoman. Deed (Bargain And Sale With Feoffment) To Lead The Uses Of A Fine concerning a m. and 5 closes (10 a.) called Woodreden, p. Frinsham, Surrey, now occupied by 1. Consideration: £120. Seal. Donated by G. S. Price, Ynys Tywyn, Porthmadog, in Oct. 1981.