Deeds and documents, 1280-1797, relating to Shropshire, Cheshire, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Montgomeryshire and Staffordshire, together with genealogical, heraldic and antiquarian notes, compiled c. 1745-c.1766 and [mid 19th cent.].

Copies of documents relating to St Werburgh's Abbey, Chester: (a) an incomplete copy of an award made by arbitrators in a dispute between the Abbot and convent and the citizens of Chester (ff. 3-4); (b) two mutilated folios, being an incomplete copy of a document (ff. 5-6); (c) Inspeximus (8 Ed. I) of the charters granted to the Abbey of St Werburge by the earls of Chester (ff. 7-15 verso); and (d) Inspeximus (16 Henry VIII) of a confirmation of the above charters by Henry VI (ff. 17-37 verso).
The bifolium previously used as a cover (ff. 1-2) contains an incomplete copy of the orders made by Rowland [Lee], bishop of Coventry and Lichester [sic], and commissioners in respect of variances depending between the burgesses of Caernarvon, Conway, Bewmares, Hardelegh, Bala, Kreiketh, Pullhely, Nevin and Newburch and the 'fforreynes' and the inhabitants of the shires of Anglesey, Caernarvonshire and Merioneth concerning trials by Welshmen, etc.

1. Richard Hockenhull of Chester, baker;
2. Robert Wall of the same, baker, and Elizabeth his wife.
   Grant of m's, shops, etc., in Chester.