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Copy Of Receipt by Robert Bemand for a legacy of £50 under the will, proved in the prerogative court of Canterbury on 1 Oct. 1811, of John Southern of Sutton, Shropshire, gent., who dec. 3 Mar. 1811.

Copy Of The Judgment in an action for debt between Thomas George and William Amlot, plaintiffs, against The Hon. Robert Fulke Greville, defendant. Verdict in favour of the plaintiffs.

Copy Of The Last Will And Testament of Jenkin Evans of Gwenhafdre, the father of Ieuan Brydydd Hir. In the name of God, Amen. I, Jenkin Evans of Gwenhafdre, p. Lledrod, co. Card., being sick and weak in Body but of sound mind, memory and understanding, do make publish and declare this my last will and Testament in manner and fform following, to wit, First, I give and bequeath to my son, Evan Evans, Clerk, the sum of half a crown. Also, to my daughter, Gwen, the sum of One Shilling. Also, unto my daughter, Mary, the sum of Five and Twenty Pounds and Chamber Furniture. Also, unto my daughter, Elizabeth, the sum of Twenty Pounds. Also, I give, devise and bequeath unto my beloved son, David Evans, all my m., Tmt and land commonly called and known by the name of Gwenhafdre or Cynhafdre now in my tenure and occupation and of my undertenants, David John and Jane John, situate, lying and being in said p. Lledrod in said co. Card., with all its Rights and Appurtenances. To hold to him my said Son, David Evans, and to his Heirs for ever. All the rest of my goods, Cattle and Chattels and Money due to me by Bonds Notes or otherwise I give and bequeath to Catherine, my beloved wife, and to my said son, David Evans, whom I also nominate, constitute and appoint Joint Executors of this my last Will and Testament. And if my wife shall chuse to live separate from my son David Evans then I give and bequeath her during the term of her natural Life the Cot and Garden and the Field now held by the said David John and two men's math of Hay and Grass for one Cow and Turf sufficient. And I do hereby revoke all former will and wills by me heretofore made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this second day of May 1758. Jenkin Evan. Signed, Sealed, published and declared by the above named Jenkin Evans as and for his last Will and Testament in the Presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our Names as witnesses thereto in the Presence of the said Testator and in the Presence of each other. David Williams, Lewis Lewis, Edward Richard.

Copy Of The Last Will And Testament of Mervin Cannon of Llanvin', co. Carm., gent., dated 22 Dec. 1658 and proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury on 26 Feb. 1658-9. Testator mentions: My uncle, Sir Thomas Cannon, kt, dec.; my father, John Cannon, gent., dec.; my wife, Rachaell Cannon; my cozen, Walter Middleton, second son of my brother, Henry Middleton, esq.; my sister, Mary Keyting; my sister, Pellatiah Parry; my brother, John Middleton; my sister, Elizabeth Purify. Witnesses: France Cox, Richard Handcock, Mary Williams, Charles Middleton, and Wallter Thomas.

Copy Of The Last Will And Testament of Richard Lewis of Court y Gollen, p. Llangeney, co. Brec. Real property situated in p. St Michael, Cwmdu, co. Brec. Testator mentions:- My grand daughter Anne Parry; my grandson Richard Davies and his wife Mary; my late son in law Joshua Parry and his wife Anne. Witnesses: Richard Jeffreys, Philip Morgan, Theophilus Morgan.

Copy Of The Last Will And Testament, dated 3 Oct. 1799 (with codicil dated Oct. 1799 attached), of Lewis Williams of Troscoed, co. Brec., esq. (late of Pentwyn in the same co.). Real property comprised the farms of Uskir and Caerbedran, situate in p's Crickadarn and Llandefalley; the farm of Blayne bach, p. Talgarth; the farm of Blayne bach, p. Gwenddwr; the farm called Llwyncynnog, p. Talachduy; the farms called Upper Tillecrwn, p. Llanvillo; estates called Penrhyn, Troscoed, and Tyrkenol, situate within the ht of Troscoed, p. Gwenddwr. Testator mentions:- My wife Margaret Williams, my sons Philip Williams, Lewis Williams, and Benjamin Williams; my daughters Winifred and Abigail; my daughter Sarah and her husband William Green and their daughter Margaret Green; my kinsman Lewis Williams of Llowes Court, p. Llowes. Witnesses: Simon Williams, David Prosser, Charles Morgan. Proved at Brecon on 15 Feb. 1800.

Copy of the letters patent of Henry VIII, dated Westminster, 20 Nov. 1528, inspecting and confirming previous letters patent of Henry VI in favour of the burgesses of Llanpadarn vawr or Aberystwyth. (See Meyricks' Cardiganshire (1810) Appendix, pp. 503 - 507 for printed text with many inaccuracies.). Latin.

Copy Of The Original Roll at Cardiff, of a recovery suffered at the Great Sessions for co. Glam. held at Cardiff on 31 Mar. 1714 before Charles Coxe, esq., and William Bridges, esq., justices of the Great Sessions, wherein George Howells, esq., recovered from Thomas Herbert, gent., the manors of Denis Powis, alias Dinas Powis, Tregarreeke, Kibber and Cardiffe Cornely, alias South Cornely, Landough, alias Landough juxta Pennarth, Coggan and Newton, alias Newton Nottage, and 110 m's, 2 water corn mills, 110 gardens, and 2,140 a. of land in Cardiff, Crockertown, and Swanzey and in p's St Andrews Pennarth, Landough juxta Penarth, Coggan, Merthir Dovan, Highlight, Cadoxton juxta Barry, St Marys in Cardiffe, St John Baptist in Cardiffe, Swanzey, Oystermouth, Langevelach, St Jones juxta Swanzey, Lansamlet, Pile and Kenfigg, Newton Nottage, Roath, Llandaffe, Whitchurch, St Brides super Ely, Peterston super Ely, and Ystradevoduck, also certain portions of tithes in Roath in co. Glam. The said Thomas Herbert called upon Edward Herbert to warrant his title.

Copy Of The Particulars and Valuations of estates, the property of the Earl of Oxford, vested in John Moore in trust for the benefit of creditors, in the respective districts of Hay, Trebarried, and Builth, Beguildy, Kinsham, Byton, Presteigne and Pembridge.

Copy Of The Rental, for Lady day, of Lord Carnarvon's estate in co. Rad. The total rents amount to £1,056.5.6. It gives the names of the different tenants, the respective rents, arrears, land tax, and disbursements. It is endorsed: 'Of no use when Mr Meredith's account settled, another being signed by Mrs Price.'.

Copy Of The Valuation of Caermunach farm, p. Maesmunnys, The Bank House in Builth and land adjoining the same, and Cae Brin, made Feb. 1821. Names and acreage of fields are given.

Copy Of The Valuation of certain property belonging to the Earl of Oxford, to wit, of Llanvechan, p. Llanvechan, Aberdyhonow, Skyog and Gwarhenallt, p. Llandewyr Cwm. Names and acreage of fields given.

Copy Of The Valuation of houses and lands in co. Brec. and Herefordshire intended for sale, the property of the Rt Hon. the Earl of Oxford. Particulars of premises, occupiers, and rents given.

Copy Of The Valuations of the property of the earl of Oxford in the Hd of Builth, to wit, Cwm in p. Llandewyr Cwm, Myarthe in p. Llandewyr Cwm, and two houses in Builth, p. of Llanafan, co. Brec.