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An account-book containing the account of Mr. Wilkins's Committee with [Mrs] Harriet Phillips, [Radnorshire Arms (Hotel), Presteigne, co. Radnor] for meals, refreshments, fodder, etc., September, 1834-January, 1835. The Mr. Wilkins referred to was Walter Wilkins (afterwards de Winton) of Maes-llwch Castle, co. Radnor, the successful candidate in the Radnorshire Parliamentary election held in January, 1835. The bill was settled 12 May 1835 and receipted by Rob. Phillips.

Deeds and documents relating to the Harpton Court estate in Radnorshire and Breconshire, 1564-1910, but mainly eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, including deeds relating to the Forest of Radnor, 1635-1732, deeds concerning the rectory and tithes of Old Radnor, 1607-1876; cash and account books, 1856-1889, and rent books, 1820-1857; papers relating to the corporation of New Radnor, 1699-1833, produced to a Commission of Enquiry, 1833; papers relating to parliamentary elections, 1741-1910, in Radnorshire, Radnor boroughs, Herefordshire, and Peterborough, including poll books for Radnorshire, 1741, Herefordshire, 1852, and Peterborough, 1852; manorial records for manors in Radnorshire, 1541-1926; and personal papers of various members of the Lewis family including the correspondence of Thomas Lewis, MP, John Lewis, Anne Frankland (later Lewis), Sir Thomas Frankland Lewis, and in particular corespondence and papers of Sir George Cornewall Lewis, including papers relating to Malta, 1830-1855, the Poor Law, 1827-1855, the War Office and India, 1861-1866.