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Records of the Morgan family of Tredegar and Ruperra, later barons and viscounts Tredegar including deeds, 14th-20th cent. of the Tredegar, Ruperra, Dderw and Palleg estates in Monmouthshire, Glamorgan and Breconshire which document much of the growth of the towns of Newport and Cardiff in the 19th century; records of the lordship of Wentlloog (Newport) and many Monmouthshire manors, some 14-16 cent., but mainly 17-19 cent.; records of the manor of Brecon and of other manors in Breconshire, 17-19 cent. including the Great Forest of Brecon; records of industrial interests, mainly coal and iron in Glamorgan and Monmouthshire, 18-20 cent.; records of the Tredegar Wharf Company from 1807; and surveys, audit books, rentals, ledgers and leases for the Monmouthshire, Glamorgan and Breconshire portions of the Tredegar estate, 18-20 cent.; papers relating to Nova Scotia and Canada, 1730-1773, mainly of Richard Phillips, Governor of Nova Scotia, 1717-1749; and rentals and leases for the Mile End and Bow estates in London, 19-20 cent.

Surrender from Thomas Francis of St Brides, labourer, the youngest son of John Francis, late of St Brides, yeoman, and Lidia, the widow of Christopher Willes, of 3 a. of land in p. St Brides within the manor of Sutton to James Tuder of Newport, as feoffee in trust for Margaret Russell of Lanvrechva, to secure the payment of £63 and interest.

Surrender from William Daniel of Castletown, p. Marshfield, as feoffee in trust for Charles Phillips, dec., of a m., garden, orchard, and 6 a. of land in Marshfield within the manor of Hencourt to the use of James Birt in trust for uses comprised in a letter of attorney.

Surrender from Edward Jones of Newport, gent., and Jane, his wife, the youngest daughter of William Seys of Newport, esq., of one a. of land in St Brides to the use of Thomas Jones of Newport, gent., in trust for Edward Jones and Jane, his wife, for their lives, then to their heirs.

Surrender from Edward Morgan of Rumney, gent., the youngest son of Thomas Morgan of Newport, gent., a feoffee in trust, of lands in St Brides within the manor of Sutton, including 3 a. called Tair ry Coed pear to the use of Ann, wife of John Howell of Newport, yeoman, youngest sister and customary heir of John Blethin, late of Newport, gent., which lands were at the same court surrendered by the said John Howell and Ann, his wife, to their own use for their lives, then to their heirs.

Letters Of Attorney from William Williams of Cardiff, gent., as a feoffee in trust, to Walter Morgan of St Mellons, gent., and John David of St Mellons, yeoman, to surrender a m., one barn, one orchard, two gardens, and 2 a. of land in St Mellons within the manor of Youlton to the use of the said William Williams in trust for William Jenkins.

Surrender from Thomas Edwards of Newpark, p. Marshfield, yeoman, of 3 a. of pasture ground in a parcel called Tair Errw David Richard in p. St Mellons within the manor of Youlton to the use of George Kemeys of Newport, esq., in trust for the uses of the act, deed, or will of the said Thomas Edwards.

Surrender from Dennis Morgan alias Cox of p. Temple in the city of Bristol, the youngest daughter and customary heir of the late Ralph Morgan, who was the youngest brother and customary heir of Thomas Morgan, late of Rumney, yeoman, of one close containing 3 a. of statute measure in St Mellons within the manor of Youlton to the use of Francis Baker of Peterstone, yeoman, in trust for William Edwards of Marshfield, yeoman, and Ann, his wife, for their lives, and then to the uses of the act, deed, or will of the survivor.

Letter (draft): Probably from Charles Morgan to a person addressed as 'My Lord' concerning the assembling of the militia at Brecon.

Letter from Charles Hay to Charles Morgan, informing him that he had granted a fifer a furlough to assist in recruiting at Monmouth.

Surrender from Charles Price of Newport, gent., and Edward Williams of Lanedarn, yeoman, of three pieces of land in St Mellons within the manor of Youlton to the use of Thomas Hill of St Mellons in trust for such uses as the said Charles Price shall direct by his deed or will.

Letter from Nath. Humphrys to Major Awbrey, requesting him to solicit the favour of the Lord Lieutenant on behalf of John Baily for a commission in the co. Brec. militia.

Affidavit of William Clark of Lincoln's Inn to the effect that he was present to witness the signature of the letters of attorney mentioned in No. 52/103.

See No. 52/155.

Surrender from Elizabeth Gethin, widow of James Gethin of Marshfield, co. Mon., yeoman, as feoffee in trust for Mary Evans, the daughter of the Rev. James Evans of Marshfield, together with the said Mary Evans, of a m., barn, cowhouse, orchard, garden, and 31/4 a. of land in p. St Mellons within the manor of Youlton to the use of the Rev. James Evans, rector of Machen, in trust for the uses of the act, deed, or will of the said Mary Evans.

Surrender from James Evans, vicar of Marshfield, as feoffee in trust for Jane Evans, spinster, her second daughter, of a dwelling house called Hendre house, one beasthouse, and six parcels of land in p. St Mellons within the manor of Youlton and another three a. of land within p. St Mellons and manor of Youlton to the use of James Evans, rector of Machen, to the use of the said Jane Evans for life, then to the uses of her act, deed, or will.