A volume containing rent accounts, 1771-89, with individual tenants of the Corston estate in respect of properties in Loveston, Monkton, Mat[h]ry, Letterston, White Church [in Cemais], Tenby, Templetown, Pembroke, Crunwere, Cosheston, Bigelly, Martheltwy, etc., and of the tithes of the parish of Warren, Pembrokeshire, and of Allt Ddu near Carmarthen. At the end of the volume and on the end-papers are a rental from 1780 of an estate bought of John Rossant in Cosheston and Bigelly; memoranda of leases and payments, 1745-84; and undated valuations and measurements of properties. The volume is indexed. Insets include holograph letters from Thos. Meyler, Llangloffan, 1776, Tho. Rees, Haverfordwest, 1792, B. Allen (undated), etc., and miscellaneous vouchers and accounts, 1769-95 and undated.

Nine holograph letters to David Davies, Froodvale, from Thomas Davies, Vicarage, Llangadock, [18]40 (enclosing a copy of a letter from the Tithe Commission Office relating to the apportionment of cottages and gardens), T. Eaton, Haverfordwest, 1840 (2) (requesting a valuation of the tithes of a district in the parish of Stainton), W[illiam] Davys Harries, Neuadd- fawr [Cil-y-cwm], [18]44 (irregularities in the recipient's apportionment of Cil-y-cwm), Thomas Hughes, Castelldu [Lampeter], 1840 (a tithe meeting at Brechfa), W. G. Hughes, Llanstephan, [18]40 (Brechfa tithe allotment), Benj[ami]n Jones [Gwarallt], Lampeter, 1844 (land in [Llanfihangel] Rhosycorn entitled to allowance, the defaulters of Llanybyther), W[illia]m Thomas, Mount Pleasant, near Nantymwyn [Llandovery], 1844 (objections to the recipient's apportionment in Cil-y-cwm), and Row[land] Williams, Llandovery, [18]44 (acceptance of the recipient's tender for surveying and valuing the rateable property in the parish of Llangadock); fourteen autograph letters from the Tithe Commission Office, London, to David Davies, 1844 (the apportionment of the tithes of Cellan, Llanfihangel Rhosycorn, Cilycwm, and Llanegwad); agreements, 1846-1847, by David Davies, Froodvale, for measuring, mapping, and apportioning the tithes of the parish of Llanwrtyd [co. Brecknock]; and accounts, undated, of charges and expenses due to Daniel Price, solicitor, and W[illia]m Morgan, land surveyor, in connection with the tithe commutation of Talley, Cayo, Llanfynydd, Llandingat, Doithie Camddwr, and Doithie Pysgotwr.

Seventeen holograph letters addressed to David Davies, Froodvale. The writers include Charles Bishop, Llandovery, [18]36-1839 (2) (a lease of Tyllwydhir, the recipient's tender for the tithe apportionment of Llandingat), W. R. Davies, Traws Mawr [in Newchurch], 1839 (a request for a valuation of the parish of Conwill [Elfed] for the purposes of a new road rate, the need for a regular electoral registration committee in the parish), Geo. Good, from Croft Cottage, near Carmarthen, 1839 (a request for a valuation of the parish of Nevern for the purposes of tithe apportionment), W[illiam] Howell, Pendine, 1839 (a meeting in connection with tithe apportionment), W. G. Hughes, Carmarthen, 1839 (requesting a valuation of timber on farms purchased by the writer), J. Jones, Brynbran [ Cynwil Gaeo?], 1836 (opinions on the Poor Law Amendment Bill), (endorsed is a draft letter [1836] to [Sir David Davies?], relating to the tithe commutation of Llanwrda, Cayo, Llansawell, and Talley, and to the management of the writer's properties), Morris Jones, Carmarthen, 1838 (Mydrim tithe meeting), E. C. Lord, Receiver General of Taxes, from Lampeter, 1830 (the payment of taxes for the parish of Dale) (endorsed is a draft letter [1836] to [Sir David Davies?] regarding an estimate for the erection of a building), [the Reverend] John Morgan, Talyrhyn [Cil-y-cwm], [18]44 (a request for an alteration in the writer's tithe apportionment), Lewis Morris, Carmarthen, 1839 (2) (requesting the recipient's services in resolving a dispute concerning the tithe apportionment of Nevern), Adam Murray, London, 1838 (the tithe commutation of Llanmihangle Rhosy Corn and Llanlonny), Catherine Price, Langarren, Ross, 1836 (requesting a valuation of timber at Abergwenlas and Troed-y-rh[i]w [in Cil-y-cwm]), A. Thomas, Carmarthen, [18]39 (Mydrim tithe meeting), D[avid] H[erbert] T[hackeray] Griffies Williams [perpetual curate of Llanfihangel Aberbythich], Llwynhelig, [18]44 (a request for the services of the writer on behalf of the tithe owners of the parish of Llanwenog), and Row[land] Williams, Llandovery, [18]39 (information towards a tender for the valuation of Llanfairary Bryn). Also included in the group are a copy of a letter from D[avid] Davies to Morris Sayce, Kington, 1836 (comments on the terms of a lease); an undated draft letter from [David Davies] to [Sir David Davies?] ( the writer's opposition to an advance in the tithes of Talley); a statement, 1841, from Charles Bishop, Llandovery, to David Davies of the amount due from the latter for his proportion of the expense of tithe commutation in the parish of Llandilofawr, together with a receipt, 1842, for the same; and undated particulars of the tithe commutation of David Davies in respect of Talyfan and Mount in Llandilo[-fawr].