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Writ relating to a suit expanded by Thomas Jones, gent., and Hugh Harries, gent., bailiffs and burgesses of Shrewsbury, against John Meighen, headmaster, and Ralph Gittins, second master, Ralph Jones, third master, Richard Higgons, a recent bailiff, and George Phillips, school bailiff, for receiving and employing the rent and revenues of the school; against Richard Higgons for aiding them to obtain the said rents and revenues; against Gittins and Jones for unlawfully intruding into the rooms and lodgings of the second and third masters; and against all the defendants for putting the school revenues to an improper use.

Writ Of Habere Facias Possessione relating to a parcel of land (12 a.) called Ynys y Penmaen, t. Penmaen Dyfi, [p. Tywyn], co. Mer. Copy.

Writ DE Executioni Ordinis in a cause between Robert Pryce, esq., son and heir of John Price, dec., late of Esgairweddan, complainant and Elizabeth Pryce, widow and relict of Henry Price, dec., and Elizabeth and Johan Price, their dau's, defendants, to redeem Ynis Cunyn, Cae'r Maenllwyd, a parcel of land called Cae Maes y Llynlloedd, and another parcel near a place called Lledfer, t. Isygarreg, p. Machynlleth, co. Mont., mortgaged for £333 to Edward Parry of Clifford's Inn on 19 July 1682 [see no. D354].

Will of Rutherch ap Owen David Bannor one of the sons of Owen David Bannor late of Penegoes, co. Mont., dec., soldier. Devises a moiety of a tmt and lands called Tythyn Maes Mowrgwyn [? p.CAEREINION Fechan], to his cousin Edward Pryce of Cynfal, co. Mer., and the other moiety to his sisters Gwen verch Owen and Alson verch Owen.

Testator confirms the terms of an indenture, dated 10 Jan. 1652, between himself and William Jones of Sandford, Shropshire, esq., and James Mytton of Pontishowrett [? Pont Ysgawrhyd, p. Meifod], co. Mont., esq., whereby his estate was conveyed in trust for his use during his life and then to said trustees for 20 years to pay his debts and legacies made to his children, and after the said term to the use of his heirs male, and in default of issue to the use of his uncle Edward Powell for his life, and after his decease to the use of Robert Powell, EP's first son and his heirs male.

Will of Robert ap Owen of Posenhall, Shropshire, yeoman, one of the sons of Owen David Banwr, late of Penegoes, co. Mont., dec. Devises his tmt's and lands called Ynysgynin, t. Isygarreg, [p. Machynlleth], co. Mont., to Edward Price of Cynfel, co. Mer., his kinsman, who is to pay £13 6s. 8d. out of the lands to be equally divided between Catherine, Alson and Gwen, the testator's sisters.

Devises a m. called Llyndu, p. Guilsfield, a house in the town of Welshpool and leasehold m's in p's Meifod and Guilsfield to his friend Pierce Reynolds of Welshpool, gent., to the use of his daughter Mary Humphreys, widow, for life if she remains a widow, and after her death to the uses she may appoint, and in default to the use of John Humphreys, one of the sons of of the said Mary, and his heirs (further uses specified).

Bequests to servants and relatives and bequeathes a silver salver to St Alkmonds Church, Shrewsbury, and a silver salver and plate to the church of Pennal, co. Mer.

Endorsed in different hands: 'old Wills of mine cancelled' and 'This is not the last Will'.

Devises the tmt and lands called Ty Kerrig, p. Pennal, to his brothers Edward Edwards of Jesus College, Oxford, DD, and John Edwards of Machynlleth, co. Mont., gent., in trust for 500 years to levy £100 for his son Turner Edwards and daughter Laetitia Edwards on their attaining 21 years or on the day of their marriage whichever happens first, and afterwards devises the said premises to his eldest son Lewis Edwards and his heirs.

Devises his m's and tmt's. in t. Llannerchfrochwel, [p. Guilsfield], to his son David Davies. Endorsed: 'The original will of David Davies'.

Will and Codicil of Mary Pryce late of Eskirweddan, co. Mer., now of Shrewsbury, Shropshire, spinster (codicil dated 14 June 1768). Desires to be buried in St Alkmond church, Shrewsbury. Devises her real estate in cos Mer. and Mont. with right of fishing in the river Dyfi to the Rev. Edward Edwards of Jesus College, Oxford, and John Edwards, gent., in trust for 500 years after her death to raise the capital, by demise or mortgage, to settle her debts and then to Hum[phrey] Edwards for life and then to his eldest son Lewis Edwards for life and to his heirs male (further uses specified).

Warrants issued by Humphrey Edwards of Talgarth, co. Mer., and Lewis Edwards of the same, JPs, to constables in cos Mont., Mer. and Card., summoning felons either to appear before them or to be sent to the common gaol.

Warrant from Lewis Lloyd, esq., sheriff of co. Mer., to the bailiff of Ystumanner to levy sums of money from the goods of John Pryse, namely, 20s. indebted to William Vaughan, 3s. 5d. cost and damages of suit awarded together with a further 7d. sustained in the suit.

Warrant for the protection of John Price of Eskerwethan, p. Tywyn, his wife and goods from being molested in any way by Parliamentary soldiers. Signatures include Thomas Mason, William Myddleton and John Jones [the regicide].

Volumes containing the names, addresses and occupations of electors in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, and remarks relating to the likelihood of their support. Endorsed: 'C. Thruston, esq. - The names of lodgers are inserted in red ink, answers to circulars also in red, and personal answers in black ink, and the letter 'f' on the right of the page is where CT has received their answer'.

Volume of poetry containing odes, serenades, epitaphs and riddles in song including work by William Sotheby, [Robert] Southey, Thomas Gisborne and William Blake.

Volume of literary compositions including illustrations of a Romantic nature, written and transcribed by Eliza Sotheby including an encomium to her sister written on her death in March 1782.