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1 Walter Morgan of Abergavenny, co. Mon., horsebreaker. 2 John Lewis of Llanwenarth, farmer. Further Charge of £50 (5%) on premises previously mortgaged by 1 to 2, comprising part of a meadow called Lower Groffield or Grove Field, p. Abergavenny, co. Mon., together with buildings there, as described in no. 383 above. Recites: the original 99 year lease by Baker Gabb of Abergavenny, gent., to 1, dated 10 Jan. 1835; a mortgage of 13 Oct. 1835 (no. 383); that the principal sum of £200 still remains owing to 2; and that 1 has applied to 2 to lend him a further £50, which 2 has agreed to do.

1 John Lewis of Lanwenarth, co. Mon., farmer. 2 Walter Morgan of Abergavenny, horsebreaker. 3 John Watkins of Olchon, t. Llanveyno, p. Clodock, co. Her., farmer. Assignment Of Mortgage by 1 at the request of 2 to 3 and Further Charge of £300 (5%) on part of a meadow called Lower Groffield or Grove Field, p. Abergavenny, co. Mon., together with buildings there, as described in no. 383 above, for the residue of 99 years, with Power Of Sale in the event of default of payment; and Assignment of a fire insurance policy for £500 taken out on the stables, coach house and other buildings. Consideration: £250 to 1, £300 to 2. Recites: the original 99 year lease by Baker Gabb of Abergavenny, gent., to 1, dated 10 Jan. 1835; a mortgage of 13 Oct. 1835 (no. 383); a further charge on the mortgaged premises, 2 Aug. 1836 (no. 385); that 3 at the request of 2 has paid the £250 owing to 1, but that no assignment has yet been made by 1; that 2 has occasion for a further £300, to be lent to him by 3; that all interest has been paid to date; and that 2 has insured the premises for £500 against loss by fire. Endorsed: receipts for £250 by 1 and £300 by 2; and memorandum of the conveyance of the equity of redemption by 2 to Mrs Elizabeth Harris of Abergavenny, 9 Sept. 1837, for the residue of the 99 year term.

1 Elizabeth Harris of the town of Abergavenny. co. Mon., widow. 2 Walter Morgan of the same town, livery stable keeper. 3 John Watkins of Olchon. t. Llanveyno, p. Clodock, co. Her., farmer. Assignment Of Mortgage and of the Equity Of Redemption by 1 and 2 to 3 of the piece of ground, m's, stables, coach house and other buildings in part of a meadow called Lower Groffield or Grove Field, p. Abergavenny, co. Mon. (see no. 383), and the strip of ground comprised in an assignment of 2 Sept. 1837 (see recitals) for the residue of 99 years subject to the payment of rents. Consideration: £609. Recites: the original 99 year lease by Baker Gabb of Abergavenny, gent., to 1, dated 10 Jan. 1835; a mortgage of 13 Oct. 1835 (no. 383); further charge on the mortgaged premises, 2 Aug. 1836 (no. 384); a 99 year lease, dated 7 April 1835, by B.G. to James Moore of 1386 sq. yds of ground in the Lower Groffield or Grove Field; assignment of all the goods and personal estate of J.M. to trustees with a trust for sale to satisfy his creditors 27 Feb. 1837; assignment of lease by J.M.' s trustees to 2 of a strip of ground of 283 sq. yds in the same place, paying rent to B.G., 2 Sept 1837; assignment 9 Sept. 1837, by 2 to 1 of the land comprised in the original lease of 10 Jan. 1835 and of the strip of 283 sq. yds, subject to the payment of outstanding mortgage debt of £550 and rent; that the mortgage debt and interest of £59 make a total of £609; that 1 is unwilling to pay the mortgage debt and since the mortgaged premises are not of sufficient value to meet the debt, she has agreed to convey the equity of redemption of the first piece of land and assign the second piece to 3, with the consent of 2 upon being released from the obligations of the debt.

Deeds for the Lower Groffield otherwise Grove Field, Abergavenny, co. Mon.

1. John Watkins of Olchon, Llanfeuno, p. Clodock, co. Her., farmer
2. William Jones of Brecon Road, Abergavenny, co. Mon.
   Assignment of lease for the unexpired residue of 99 years of a piece of ground 1424 sq. yds, part of the Lower Groffield or Grovefield in p. Abergavenny, co. Mon. with the stables, coach house and buildings, and dwelling houses thereon or thereafter to be erected, and a further piece of the same field 283 sq. yds., both shown in plans on the respective original leases.
   Recites a lease of 10 January 1835 by Baker Gabb to Walter Morgan; a lease of 7 April 1835 by Baker Gabb to James Moore; an assignment of lease dated 27 February 1837 by James Moore and his creditors to Charles Price and Charles Williams; an assignment by Charles Price and Charles Williams and James Moore to Walter Morgan; an assignment of 9 January 1852 by Walter Morgan and Elizabeth Harris [his mortgagee] to John Watkins.
   Consideration: £350

1. William Jones of Brecon Road in t. Abergavenny, hay dealer
2. Emma Jones and Elizabeth Jones of Brecon Road, Abergavenny, spinsters
   Assignment of lease for the unexpired residue of 99 years of two pieces of ground, formerly part of the Groffield or Grovefield, p. Abergavenny, co. Mon. whereon are erected messuages, stables, coach houses and other buildings (described) in the occupation of 1, and a grocer’s shop, cottage and bakery in the occupation of 2.
   Recites a lease of 10 January 1835 by Baker Gabb to Walter Morgan; a lease of 7 April 1835 by Baker Gabb to James Moore; an assignment of lease dated 27 February 1837 by James Moore and his creditors to Charles Price and Charles Williams; an assignment of 2 September 1837 by Charles Price and Charles Williams and James Moore to Walter Morgan; that buildings have since been erected on the land; that the premises are now vested in 1 for the residue of the [two] terms of 99 years; and that he has agreed to sell the leaseholds to 2.
   Consideration: £1000

. Bridget Mary Lewis of Stanton House, Cwm-iou, co. Mon., spinster [executrix of Katherine Helen Lewis]

2. Emma Jones and Elizabeth Jones of Brecon Road, Abergavenny, spinsters
3. Henry Parry of the Post Office, Pandy, p. Llanfihangel Crucornau, carpenter, and Mary Anne his wife
   Assignment by 1, as mortgagee of 2, to 3 of the leasehold grocer’s shop, bakehouse, wheelwright’s shop, stables, dwelling houses, etc. on the Brecon Road, Abergavenny, co. Mon, held under the two leases of 10 January 1835 and 7 April 1835.
   Recites a mortgage of 9 February 1897 by 2 to Katherine Helen Lewis; the latter’s will was dated 27 October 1900, proved 9 May 1901; the principal sum is still owing to 1; and that 3 at the request of 2 have agreed to pay it on transfer of the debt and securities.
   Consideration: £300

1. Henry Parry of the Post Office, Pandy, p. Llanfihangel Crucornau, carpenter, and Mary Anne Parry his wife
2. Emma Jones and Elizabeth Jones of Brecon Road, Abergavenny, spinsters
   Surrender of mortgage of two pieces of ground and buildings erected thereon [formerly part of the Groffield or Grovefield, Brecon Road, Abergavenny]
   Recites the mortgage of 9 February 1897 by 2 to Katherine Helen Lewis; the latter’s will was dated 27 October 1900, proved 9 May 1901; the assignment of mortgage dated 16 May 1901 by Bridget Mary Lewis as mortgagee of 2, to 1; and that the principal sum is still owing
   Consideration: £300

Deeds for several leasehold properties owned by the Dukes of Beaufort, situated in King Street, Glamorgan Street, Orchard Street and Cemetery Road, Bryn-mawr, in the parishes of Llangatwg and Llanelli, co. Brecon, 1846-1889, endorsed with licences to assign, up to 1895. The properties include several cottages and houses with gardens, some of which were later divided into smaller dwellings, and a stable and coach house. The successive lessees appear to have been mostly tradesmen such as drapers, shoemakers, grocers, publicans, a postmaster, a druggist, William Evans the gas manager, and professionals such as a surgeon and a nonconformist minister. The names of several women appear, usually as executrices of the respective lessees.

1. Henry Duke of Beaufort, K.G.
2. Morgan Rees of Bryn-mawr, p. Llangatwg, co. Brec., miner
   Lease for 99 years determinable on three lives of a piece of land in King Street, Bryn-mawr, p. Llangatwg, co. Brec., with several cottages erected thereon by 2, with gardens adjoining (coloured plan in margin) reserving mineral rights to 1. Covenants relating to repairs and prohibitions on use of the premises as a public house or liquor shop or assignment of the lease without licence of 1. Counterpart.
   Annual rent: £3
   Heriot: £2 10s
   Alienation fine: £2 10s

1. Henry Duke of Beaufort, Knight of the Order of the Garter
2. Richard Phillips of Bryn-mawr, p. Llangatwg, co. Brec., shopkeeper
   Lease for 99 years determinable on three lives of a piece of land in King Street, Bryn-mawr, p. Llangatwg, co. Brec., with a cottage erected thereon by 2, with a garden adjoining (coloured plan in margin) reserving mineral rights to 1. Covenants relating to repairs and prohibitions on use of the premises as a public house or liquor shop or assignment of the lease without licence of 1. Counterpart.
   Annual rent: £2 4s
   Heriot: £2 10s
   Alienation fine: £2 10s

1. Henry Duke of Beaufort, K.G.
2. William While of t. Bryn-mawr, co. Brec., brickman
   Lease for 99 years determinable on three lives of several pieces of land in Glamorgan Street and Orchard Street, Bryn-mawr, co. Brec., with houses erected thereon by 2 (coloured plan in margin) reserving mineral rights to 1. Covenants relating to repairs and prohibitions on use of the premises as a public house or liquor shop or assignment of the lease without licence of 1. Counterpart.
   Annual rent: £8 10s
   Heriot: £2 2s
   Alienation fine: £2 2s

1. John While of Merthyr Tydfil, co. Glam., brickmaker
2. David Lewis [of Dowlais], co. Glam., chemist
   Mortgage (assignment of lease) for £350 (5%) of several pieces of land in Glamorgan Street and Orchard Street, Bryn-mawr, co. Brec., described in no. 402 above.
   Recites: the lease of 30 July 1849 (no. 402 above); the appointment of 1 as executor of the will of William While, made 30 March 1853, proved 23 October 1854; and that 1 has applied to 2 for the loan.

1. David Thomas of Bryn-mawr, p. Llangatwg, co. Brec., innkeeper
2. Richard Phillips of Beaufort, co. Brec., shopkeeper
3. William Henry Williams of Nant-y-glo, co. Mon., cashier
   Assignment by 2, at the request of 1, to 3 for the residue of a term of 99 years of a piece of land in King Street, Bryn-mawr, p. Llangatwg, co. Brec., with a cottage thereon and a garden adjoining (described in no. 401 above)
   Recites the lease of 1 August 1846 (no. 401); that 2 contracted with 1 for the sale of the leasehold for £400 and the purchase money was paid but no assignment was made; that 1 has agreed with 3 for the sale and the assignment shall be made by 2; and the licence by Henry Charles FitzRoy Duke of Beaufort to David Thomas to assign, 1864 (endorsed on no. 401)
   Consideration: £500

1. John While of Merthyr Tydfil, co. Glam., brickmaker
2. David Lewis of Dowlais, co. Glam., chemist
   Further mortgage (assignment of lease) for £100 (5%) of several pieces of land in Glamorgan Street and Orchard Street, Bryn-mawr, co. Brec., described in no. 402 above.
   Recites: the lease of 30 July 1849 (no. 402 above); the appointment of 1 as executor of the will of William While, made 30 March 1853, proved 23 October 1854; and no. 403 above.

1. Henry Charles FitzRoy Duke of Beaufort
2. John Jones of Glamorgan Street, Bryn-mawr, p. Llanelli, co. Brec.
   Lease for 99 years determinable on three lives of a piece of land in Glamorgan Street, Bryn-mawr in p. Llanelli, co. Brec. with three houses erected thereon (coloured plan in margin) reserving mineral rights to 1. Covenants relating to repairs and prohibitions on use of the premises as a public house or liquor shop or assignment of the lease without licence of 1. Counterpart.
   Annual rent: £1 2s
   Heriot: £2 2s
   Alienation fine: £2 2s

1. Henry Charles FitzRoy Duke of Beaufort, K.G.
2. Rev. William Jenkins of Pentre near Swansea, co. Glam., Independent Minister
   Lease for 99 years determinable on three lives of three messuages and gardens in Orchard Street, Bryn-mawr, p. Llanelli, co. Brec. (coloured plan in margin) reserving mineral rights to 1. Covenants relating to repairs and prohibitions on use of the premises as a public house or liquor shop or assignment of the lease without licence of 1. Counterpart.
   Annual rent: £2 4s
   Heriot: £2 2s
   Alienation fine: £2 2s

1. Rev. Thomas Rees of Crickhowell, co. Brec., Minister, and Edward Jones of Tredegar, co. Mon., tailor
2. David Evans and John Davies, both of Bryn-mawr, co. Brec., drapers
   Assignment of lease for the residue of a term of 99 years of a piece of ground with cottages and houses erected thereon and their gardens in King Street, Bryn-mawr [p. Llangatwg] co. Brec.
   Recites the original lease of 1 August 1846 (no. 400 above); the will of the original tenant Morgan Rees, made 1 February 1860, proved 22 September 1860; the deaths of his executors, namely his widow, Jane Rees, 13 August 1864, and his brother John Rees, 29 June 1868; that 1 were appointed executors of the will of John Rees, made 21 October 1867, proved 13 April 1869; that in response to the desire of J.R.’s niece Mary Thomas, now wife of John Morgan, for her share under the said will, 1 put up the property for auction, which was purchased by 2; and the licence by the Duke of Beaufort to make the assignment, 1873 (endorsed on no. 400)
   Consideration: £395

1. Mary Ann Lewis of Dowlais, in p. Merthyr Tydfil. co. Glam., widow, and William Jenkins late of Dowlais but now of Consett Iron Works, co. Durham, iron works manager, surviving executors of the will of David Lewis
2. William Evans of Nan-y-glo, co. Mon, mine agent
3. Thomas Watkins of the Post Office, Bryn-mawr, co. Brec., post master
   Assignment by 1 to 2 for the residue of a term of 99 years of six cottages in that part of Glamorgan Street which lies above Worcester Street, Bryn-mawr (occupants named) and four cottages in Orchard Court, Orchard Street, Bryn-mawr, co. Brec. (occupants named). Covenant by 3 with 2 to erect a boundary wall between these premises and premises sold and assigned to him by 1.
   Recites the original lease of 30 July 1849 (no. 402 above); that William While died and his will was proved by his son, John While, 23 Oct. 1854; the assignment of lease by J.W. to David Lewis, 30 Oct. 1854 (no. 403 above); the mortgage of 30 April 1855 (no. 404 above); that David Lewis died and his will was proved by 1 and Robert Frederick, 16 Sept. 1862; that R.F. died, 9 April 1866; that money is still owing on the mortgage; and licence by the Duke of Beaufort to make the assignment, 1872 (endorsed on no. 402)
   Consideration: £200