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Devises m's and lands in bor. Painscastle, and in p. Llanbeder Painscastle and p. Clirow, and all his other property, personal and real, to Mary Bevan, daughter of his cousin Walter Bevan, formerly of Painscastle, dec., subject to certain charges upon the property to provide various legacies; he also devises his share of the tithes of p, Llanbeder Painscastle to John Bevan of Painscastle for his life, and afterwards to the said Mary Bevan. Copy.

Will of Mary Beavan of Bettws, p. Clirow, co. Rad., spinster. Devises a m. and farm called Kevenyfedwast, p. Clirow, co. Rad. and all her other property, personal and real to Harriott Haywood, wife of Stephen Haywood, subject to certain charges upon the properties to provide legacies for various members of the family. 2 Copies.

Bequests to his dau's Elizabeth Bracknell, Hannah Deane and Mary P. Aynsworth and a servant. Devises his real and personal estate to his son Thomas Aynsworth. Office copy extracted from the Registry of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury.

Will of James Beavan of the Bettws, p. Clirow, co. Rad., gent.. Devises all his m's and lands in p's Clirow, Bettws Clirow, and Llambeder Painscastle, co. Rad., and all his money and personal estate to his sister Mary Beavan for the term of her life and charged with the sum of £300 to his daughter Harriett Beavan of Bettws; and after the death of Mary Beavan the said m's, lands and all personal estate he devises of his daughter the said Harriett Beavan, subject to the payment of £300 to his niece Alicia Sach. Proved in Court of Canterbury 20 Feb. 1824. Copy.

Will have to discuss a financial matter with his two brothers. Their tour about to begin, and they will follow G.S.V.'s advice and travel straight through Paris to Geneva. Bishop Thirlwall had spent a few days with them over the opening of the church the previous day, and had taken a great interest in their tour, and gave the same advice about the route as G.S.V. Description of opening service, and the luncheon afterwards. Alice Dew was staying with them at Clyro, and the bishop seemed to like her very much.

Will (cancelled) of L[azarus] V[enables] in which he bequeaths sums of money and his personal effects to his brothers and sisters and other members of his family.

When insurance money is paid he wishes it to be invested in London and N.W. railway stock. He is pleased with the new horse. Romilly's peerage. He feels sure that he would have made an effort to buy Cabalva had he foreseen this. Death of Peel, the husband of Kitty de Winton.

Weather has been very wet, but fine at present. All rent paid and not a single complaint. Progress of building, Weale been to a quarry near Machynlleth for slate. Weale thinks he will have finished work by Sept. 12, and Stephen Williams says house will be ready for use by September.

Weather good and they are reaping the oats on Llethr Rhos, a fine crop as the result of draining and cultivating. They successfully netted fish for the pool.

Watkins has arrived and is in great trouble about his son. Suggests his brother goes straight to Harpton to avoid two journeys.

Letter of thanks. Mentions a wedding and a book.

Says it was so like George S. Venables to think of July. The last articles G.S.V. had written for the Saturday Review were in the number of September 8 - 'William Gladstone at Wrexham' and 'Canada and the United States'.

Announcing his engagement to Bertha Hopton and asking the recipient to officiate at their marriage.

Letter of sympathy on death of George S. Venables.

Suggests that as Parliament will have met by the time of G.S.V.'s departure for the continent that he might telegraph him a suitable subject [for an article?]. Later there will be books to offer as subjects.

An invitation to dine.

A letter of thanks for good wishes [? on being appointed Queen's Counsel (1866), or appointment to Whewell professorship of international law at Cambridge (1869)?] Refers to their long standing friendship and the happy days at Harpton.

A letter of sympathy on the death of his sister-in-law [Henry V.'s wife Sophy].