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The file comprises deeds relating to Maesgwyn and other lands in the township of Tiryrabad. It was described in the marriage settlement of Roderick Lewis of Maesgwyn, son of Jane Lloyd, and Jane Hughes, daughter of Ellis Hughes of Penbryn, Merionethshire, 1666. The property, with several others, had been mortgaged in 1692; in 1729 John Lewis, brother and heir of Robert Lewis (the original mortgagor) and others assigned Maesgwyn, y Rofft, Pen Carreg, Yr Odyn, Ffrith and other lands (named) to Thomas Clendon of St Clements, in discharge of mortgage debts owed to Margaret, daughter of Robert Pugh (the original mortgagee) and to Thomas Clendon on property in London.

The file comprises deeds for Llwyn Gronw estate in the township of Mathebrwd, 1693-1700, which was purchased by Hugh Roberts from the mortgagee of Robert Thomas in 1700, subject to life estates in one of the properties, Rhydlydan, to R.T. and Mary his wife, their daughter, Margaret Roberts, Hugh Roberts and his son, Thomas Hughes. [In his will, proved 1715, Hugh Roberts devised Llwyn Gronw to his son, Thomas Hughes, then to T.H. 's eldest son, Robert Hughes. The premises were in turn inherited by Robert's younger brother, John Hughes, who devised all his lands to his daughter, Jane, by his will, proved 1760].

The file comprises a heavily annotated printed pedigree of Lloyd of Gwrych, torn from a copy of The History of Powys Fadog, [1881x1887].

The file comprises a deed of sale of Llechryd Bach, Tyn y Caia and Bryn Cnap to George Griffith by Robert Foulkes Currie of Nantwich, 1848, with abstracts of the latter's title, 1776-1848.

The file comprises letters to William Henry Griffith of Garn on life in Bogota, 1827-1828, social, hunting and domestic matters, 1835.

The file comprises letters to William Douglas Wynne Griffith of Garn, 1861-1916. Subjects not previously noted include land tax assessments, correspondence with Lord Harlech, concerning agitation between tenant farmers and landowners, 1886, notices from the Privy Council Office, 1882-4, nominating W.D.W.G. for the shrievalty of Denbighshire, and copies of his replies, protesting against his nomination for 1883, and his election as mayor of Denbigh, 1887.

The file comprises letters to Thomas Griffith, 1804-1815, including compliments of the Bishop of St Asaph, 1804, for his voyage to India, and requests for payment of interest on a bond, some of them written after his death.

The file comprises letters, 1806-1809, mainly concerning the sale of Plasnewydd and recovery of debts, including a bill from Josiah Wedgewood, 1809.

The file comprises letters to Mrs [Mary] Wynne at Denbigh, 1793-1794, on subjects which include construction of milk pans in the dairy with coloured diagrams, and a dispute over entitlement to the rents of Tu Du, given to the poor of Cerrigydrudion as a charitable bequest.

The file comprises a letter to John Wynne Griffith the younger, 1804, appointing him to the post of ensign in the Second Regiment of Foot.

The file comprises letters to John Wynne Griffith of Garn from unidentified correspondents, loose envelopes and wrappers, and drafts or copies of his replies which have become separated from the original letters, 1794-1833.