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The file comprises invitations by officials of Denbigh Town Council to George Griffith to be re-elected as alderman and W.D.W. Griffith to stand for election as mayor, a printed election notice and a newspaper article describing a civic service to mark Goronwy Griffith's inauguration as mayor.

The file consists of papers relating to Denbigh borough elections, comprising lists of burgesses who voted for the sitting member, and burgesses whose votes were offered but rejected [c. 1742], and an enquiry of a committee to investigate undue election procedures, in response to a petition to the House of Commons, 1813.

The file comprises a deed of sale of part of Cwyber Marsh by trustees named in an Act for Embanking and Fencing Marsh and Waste Lands near the Sea to John Wynne Griffith, with an integral map, 1803.

The file comprises deeds for the sale of Cwmpernant and Rhydgaled in Henllan, and Voel in Llanrhaeadr-yng-nghinmeirch by Catherine Sidebotham and William Wright Sidebotham of Chester, at the direction of Robert Salusbury of Llanwern, Monmouthshire, to Mary Wynne, reciting a mortgage of 1781.

The file comprises deeds of a croft in Denbigh purchased in 1784 by John Wynne Griffith from bankrupt William Hughes of Denbigh, of whom his father, John Griffith (3) of Garn, was a major creditor. The area was once the site of houses, which had been set up as a charitable trust in 1736 to benefit the poor of Henllan, but which were derelict by 1768. -- The bundle includes a mortgage of 1729; the assignment in trust to the parish clerk for the benefit of the poor by the mortgagee, Elizabeth Parry of Denbigh, 1736; sale by the officers of the poor to William Hughes, 1768; mortgage of the croft and other properties by William Hughes, 1772; sale by the commissioners of bankruptcy to John Griffith (3), 1783, and subsequent sale to John Wynne Griffith, 1784. [Later, the croft was settled to uses and trusts of a settlement of compromise between J.W.G. and his mother in 1801].

The file comprises papers presenting the case, evidence, charges and minutes in the court martial, in 1813, of Capt. John Davies of the Western Regiment of Denbighshire Local Militia, for disrespectful behaviour to Col. John Wynne Griffith, including verbal insult, social exclusion, and physical assault. Davies was supported by several of his fellow officers, including Capt. Samuel Holden and Lord Kirkwall, who were therefore also liable to prosecution.

The file comprises a deed of sale by Thomas Mostyn Edwards and John Heaton, assignees of the bankrupt Rev. Roger Clough of Bathafarn, to John Wynne Griffith for four cottages in Henllan, 1829.

The file comprises copies and abstracts of the charters of Holt or Lyons, Denbigh and Ruthin.

The file comprises a commonplace book of Hugh Hughes of Trinity College, Cambridge [and Weeg], 1734, containing original and translated extracts from and comments on Greek and Latin literature, ancient history, philosophy, astronomy, meteorology, book lists, physics and physical chemistry, including the theories of Sir Isaac Newton.

The series includes papers linked with the clergy of Llanaber, 1727, application of the Poor Law in Henllan, 1764, and disestablishment in Wales, 1912.

The file comprises a record of the institution of Richard Edmunds to the Rectory of Llanaber, 1727, and undated notes on chapters of the Old Testament, probably late 18th-early 19th century.

The file comprises a lease, 1726, by Robert Myddelton of Chirk and John Myddelton of Kefn y Wern of a messuage in the township of Llan [parish not stated], and an exemplification of recovery of Chirk and Ruthin castles and estates, involving, among others, Richard Myddleton and John Hosier, who was agent to John Griffith (2) of Garn.

The file comprises legal papers, 1745-1754, arising from a financial claim and related disputes surrounding the purchase by John Griffith (2) of Garn of Tyddyn Glan y Ffynnon, Gwaun Dwysog and lands in Tywysog and Ereifiad, parish of Henllan, 1748-1752, from Henry Hughes the younger and Catherine Raper, the surviving heirs of Hugh Lloyd of Pwllheli, who died in 1723, leaving his estate encumbered by several debts, including two mortgages for terms of years. Hugh Lloyd's heirs failed to repay, so the legal estate for terms of years became absolute in the original mortgagee, Evan Lloyd. J.G. (2) paid Evan Lloyd his share of the purchase money in 1748 and had been in possession since then. Completion of the purchase from Hugh Lloyd's heirs was delayed by Joseph Chamberlain, a creditor of Henry Hughes' father, claiming financial compensation for paying some of the debts on the estate. Further complications arose later when Mary Hughes, niece and next of kin of Hugh Lloyd, considered that she had equity of redemption, questioning the title of John Griffith (3) to the properties bought by his father, and urging him to an amicable agreement.

The file comprises records of the court cases concerning title to Cae'r berllan in Tybrith, parish of Llanrwst, Denbighshire, and Nant yr Helfa, parish of Llanycil, Merionethshire. After the death of Robert Hughes in 1670, his will was declared invalid. He had no children, and both Cae'r berllan and Nant yr Helfa were inherited by his niece, Jane Williams, wife of William John ap Richard, under the terms of an entail of 1529. His widow, Ann Hughes, was permitted to hold Cae'r berllan for life, subject to paying a rent charge and delivery of the deed of entail to the rightful heiress. However, her refusal to co-operate resulted in a court case, 1672. Title to Nant yr Helfa was claimed by John Evans, alias Prichard, son of Richard Evans and nephew of Robert Hughes. Richard Davies, second husband of Ann Hughes, acted on his behalf while he was still under age, retaining the deeds and attempting to prove title under the will of R.H. Without the deeds, Jane Williams and her husband, William John ap Richard, were unable to confirm the invalidity of R.H.'s will. There appears to have been an attempt at arbitration, but in 1674-1675 the parties had recourse to an equity lawsuit, for which the defendants were compelled to produce the deeds in court. Articles of agreement were drawn up in 1676, but neither side appeared willing to relinquish their claim, and Jane Williams' sons attempted to regain title in 1691. Nant yr Helfa formed part of the lands settled by John Evans on his daughter, Jane, in 1699 prior to her marriage to Owen Hughes.

The file comprises cases concerning the will of Charlotte Botfield of Norton Hall, Northamptonshire (died 1825), 1829-1832, with accounts dating back to 1819 and relevant letters. John Wynne Griffith of Garn was entitled to certain sums of money as principal legatee, but the contents of the will and codicils were questioned, since her mental capabilities were affected by epilepsy in the last years of her life. Her brother, William Withering, promoted a cause in the PCC for proving the will, against her son, Beriah Botfield, and J.W.G., 1829. After the will was proved, J.W.G. had recourse to the High Court of Chancery in an attempt to recover from William Withering the money he was owed. By 1832, he was pressing for an amicable conclusion to the case.

The file comprises legal papers recording the claims of creditors and disputes over title of the Cwyber estate in Rhuddlan, parts of which were mortgaged by John Griffith (1) of Garn in 1680, 1682 and 1685. He died still indebted in 1685, leaving his estate, including the Flintshire lands, to trustees for payment of debts and portioning his younger children. The will was apparently not proved, and his creditors brought a bill in Chancery, 1687, against John Morgans, the surviving trustee of his will, his eldest son, Edward Griffith and widow, Mary Griffith. It was decreed that the Flintshire estate should be sold to relieve debt, but the trustees managed to avoid that. The original mortgagees had died and part of the mortgage was assigned to Lewis Atkinson. In 1724, John Griffith (2) exhibited a bill in Chancery against L.A., his son and representatives of an earlier trustee, Sir John Conway, to discover their title to premises, after which he was let into possession. A further dispute arose around 1742 after the death of L.A., when his administrator, Foulk Lloyd, made an unsuccessful attempt to possess the remaining mortgaged property, justifying his claim by virtue of the marriage settlement of his cousin, Thomas Foulkes, dated 1704. Chancery decreed that Foulk Lloyd should be paid £400 in satisfaction of all claims and that he should assign the title back to J.G. (2), which was finally achieved in 1749. The papers include a pedigree of Foulkes of Vaenol and a copy of the will of Margaret Foulkes of Ereifiad, 1678.

The file includes cases and opinions on the entitlement of John Griffith (3) of Garn to his mother's fortune and to the Cwyber estate, and the liability of his father's personal estate to payment of debts and legacies, following the latter's death in 1758. The difficulties had arisen through John Griffith (2)'s failure to fulfil completely the stipulations of his marriage settlement, despite a further settlement in 1755.

The file comprises the bill of complaint of John Prichard, plt., against Jane Hughes the elder and her nieces, Jane Hughes the younger and Elizabeth Hughes, defts., concerning ejectment from farm, 1754-1755, and a dispute between the Duke of Ancaster and Jane Hughes over the right to a piece of ground in Llanrwst, 1759.