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Manuscript copies, [c.1645]-[1698x1729], of Edward Herbert’s autobiography, which was written in the 1640s and covers the period up to his recall from France in 1624.

Records and correspondence, 1622-1808, relating primarily to the administration of the Powis Castle estates in Montgomeryshire and Shropshire (together with some in Cardiganshire and Worcestershire), as well as household and family business and the Montgomeryshire militia; together with a personal account of travels in continental Europe.

Records and correspondence, 1566-1766, relating primarily to the administration of the Herbert of Cherbury estates in Montgomeryshire and Shropshire (together with some in Worcestershire, Merionethshire and Monmouthshire), but also including some Dolguog material, as well as Cherbury records and correspondence relating to current affairs, household and personal business, personal news, and the maintenance of individual members of the family. Also included are a few records concerning the family’s official responsibilities in Montgomery.

Correspondence, orders, petitions, rentals and other records, [1633x1635]-1688, concerning both administration and titles in the Castle Island estate, County Kerry. In particular, many of the documents relate to the Commission of Grace of 1684, which investigated ‘defective’ titles in Ireland.

Literary works, [1550x1600]-[1725x1750], which have been either composed or collected by members of the Herbert family, including studies in history, genealogy and religion, as well as poetry, recipes, personal memoranda, and an opera. Also included are copies of a few records from the estates of the Cornwallis family in eastern England.

Records and correspondence, 1728-1734, relating to Lady Mary Herbert’s mining concerns in Guadalcanal, Estremadura, Sevilla, Spain.

A variety of material, [early 17th cent.]-1753, mostly written by Edward Herbert, but also including contemporary and later hands. The documents in Herbert’s hand cover a wide range of subjects, predominantly philosophy, poetry, history, religion and navigation, and include notes, memoranda, treatises, accounts, correspondence and a speech, 1633-1640. Also included are similar works, [c.1624]-1753, dedicated to Herbert, copied by him, collected by him, or appended to his papers after his death.

Records, 1587-1754, relating to the government of Montgomery, Shropshire, Wales and the marches, as well as the administration of the Cherbury and Powis Castle estates.

Political papers, [?1590]-[?1648], written by or accumulated by Edward Herbert. They include material relating to contemporary English and European politics, as well as political history and theory.

Poetry composed or copied by Edward Herbert, [1620x1648].

Documents, [1660x1685]-[1748x1750], relating to political matters. They include accounts of Parliamentary proceedings, foreign affairs and taxation, together with petitions, political satire, and records of the Band of Gentleman Pensioners.

Papers, 1644-1691, accumulated by members of the Herbert family of Cherbury during the course of their political activities. They include records and correspondence, 1644-1658, relating to the family’s role in the civil war throughout Wales, and their subsequent dispossession and rehabilitation; records and correspondence, 1660-1689, concerning the Montgomeryshire militia and the suppression of disaffected persons in the Welsh marches; and records and correspondence, 1660-1691, relating to the family’s support of Charles II and James II, including military service in France.

Records and correspondence, 1646-1698, accumulated by members of the Herbert family of Powis Castle during the course of their political activities. Most of the papers relate to the sequestration of their estates after the civil war, while others arise from the Herberts’ commitment to the Jacobite cause during and after the ‘Glorious Revolution’.

Manuscript drafts, [?c.1619]-[1640x1648], of Edward Herbert’s major works, together with correspondence, [c.1624]-[c.1645], relating to some of them, as well as notes and treatises, [c.1624]-1648, on a variety of philosophical and religious subjects.