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The series comprises letters to John Wynne Griffith of Garn, 1784-1833, many of them from creditors, lawyers and the family of Robert Watkin Wynne concerning legal and financial problems of the Plasnewydd estate trust, 1805-1822. Other, numerous correspondents include: [Sir] John Bayley, 1830, Robert and Charlotte Myddelton Biddulph, 1802-1811, 1820, William Cleaver, Bishop of Bangor, 1806, John Heaton, 1809-1822, Dr David Hughes of Jesus College, Oxford, 1806-1815, Lord Kirkwall, 1805-1813, John Moore, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1791, Robert Myddleton, 1815, Lord Orkney, 1810, on the following recurrent topics: business of the Denbigh burgesses; commons and enclosures; the Western Denbighshire Local Militia, especially the court martial of Captain John Davies in 1813, and non-payment of the Denbigh Foresters Yeoman Cavalry; presentation of an inscribed silver vase to Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, 1815-1816; military career of Thomas Griffith in India and the East Indies, and recovery of Java prize money after his death; careers of J.W.G.'s other sons; Denbigh borough and parliamentary elections; estate business and land conveyances; the contemporary political and social scene. Further correspondents are: Charlotte and Beriah Botfield, 1819-1822, on natural history, high society gossip and schooldays at Harrow; Lord Dinorben, 1832-1833, arranging a civic dinner and ceremony to enter the Duke of Sussex's name in the Denbigh Corporation books; John Lloyd of Glyn Nannau, 1808-1815, regarding the Garthmeilio estate; William Davies Shipley, Dean of St Asaph, 1803-1820, concerning application of the Poor Law in St Asaph and Rhuddlan, rights of common and enclosures on Rhuddlan Marsh, death of Conway Shipley; S. Thompson, 1822, reporting on Mrs Botfield's health; John Wilkin, 1822-1828, on crown rents; John Copner Williams, regarding elections and alterations to the jurisdiction of the Court of Great Sessions, 1806-1829; Sir Watkin and Charles Williams Wynn, 1815-1833, mainly on property tax and shooting rights. -- The series also contains several letters of significant botanical and horticultural importance from [Heneage Finch], Earl of Aylesford, 1799, [Sir] Joseph Banks, 1794, William Bingley, 1798, Hugh Davies, 1801, James Dickson, 1796, John Fenton, 1830, Edward Hasell, 1794, James Hunter, 1797-1820, Jonathan Stokes, 1788, Robert Teesdale, 1798, Dawson Turner, 1802-c. 1824, James Watt, 1807, and William Withering, senior and junior, 1796-1821.

The series comprises letters to Jane Griffith (nee Wynne), 1789-1813, John Wynne Griffith the younger, 1804, Thomas Griffith, 1804-1815, George Griffith, 1813-1870, Frederick Griffith, 1824, William Henry Griffith, 1827-1828, 1835, Charlotte Maria Griffith, 1833-1836, William Douglas Wynne Griffith, 1861-1916, and John Douglas Wynne Griffith, 1942-1943. Recurrent subjects include the military career of Thomas Griffith and his death in India, condolences on the deaths of other family members, taxation, crown rents, public appointments and duties of individuals in addition to their regular careers.

The series comprises letters to Hugh Roberts of Gwydir and Llwyn Gronw, 1713, Hugh Hughes of Weeg, Vicar of Bangor, Registrar and Precentor, 1735-1749, to John Hughes of Gwydir, Llwyn Gronw and Cae'r berllan and other members of his family, 1741-1767, and to Elizabeth Williams (née Hughes) of Weeg and Denbigh, 1776-1823.

The series comprises pocket books containing records of money won and lost at card games and of social visits.

The series comprises personal diaries of Jane Griffith, widow of John Griffith (3) of Garn, all running from January to December for each year.

The series comprises diaries of Edward Humphrey Griffith, 1809-1813, and William Henry Griffith, 1834.

The series comprises a photograph of a youth with bicycle, 1901, postcards of Therfield Rectory and a church, [c. 1940], and a cardboard badge.

The series comprises papers concerning borough elections of Denbigh and the Flintshire boroughs, including lists of burgesses voting [c. 1742], state of the poll, 1806, and an enquiry into undue election procedures, 1813.

The series comprises a copy of a Chichester MP's letter, 1814, draft petitions to the House of Commons, draft minutes of a meeting convened by the High Sheriff of Denbigh, draft speeches and press cuttings, [c. 1826]-1897, concerning the Corn Laws, changes to the judicial system in Wales, heavy taxation on country landowners and the consequent decline in agricultural communities, the increase in manufacturing industries and competition from abroad; typed extracts from a newspaper, mainly concerning the General Strike, 1926.

The series consists of title deeds for properties in the parish of Llanefydd, 1662-1903.

The series comprises deeds for properties lying mainly in the parishes of Ysbyty Ifan and Cerrigydrudion, 1666, 1728-1729/30, but also including premises in Llanfihangel [Glyn Myfyr] and Corwen, 1728.

The series comprises deeds relating to property in several Merioneth parishes, including Llanfrothen, Beddgelert and Trawsfynydd, 1737.

The series comprises a deed relating to property in the parish of Aber, 1745.

The series comprises a deed relating to properties in the parish of Trefriw, 1699.

The series comprises marriage settlements and other settlements of the Hughes family of Cae'r berllan and those related to them, including Hugh Roberts of Gwydir and his sister, Mary, both children of Robert of Hugh ap Moris of Mathebrwd, 1654, 1665; Williams and Hughes of Cae'r berllan and Llwyn Gronw 1670-1733; Wynn of Havodgregog, 1732-1759; and Elizabeth Hughes of Denbigh, 1784.

The series comprises rentals for Cae'r berllan (Llanrwst), 1658, 1661, Cwyber (Rhuddlan), 1704, Cwyber and Garn, 1755, Garn (Henllan) and Cae'r berllan, [1784] (3 copies).

The series comprises a printed copy of the Enclosure Act, 1802, handwritten abstract by George Griffith, printed notices for sale of allotments of common land in Henllan, Llansannan and Denbigh Green, 1803-1804, Henllan, Betws Abergele, Llansanffraid and Llaneilian-yn Rhos, 1823, official demand notices for rents due on encroachments, 1846-1848, with a copy declaration on the legality of an enclosure at Bryn Issa, Llanefydd, 1846.

The series comprises a lease to William Douglas Wynne Griffith of sporting rights on crown land in Llanefydd, with relevant map.

The series comprises original maps, copy tithe maps and plans of parts of the Garn estate in the parishes of Henllan, Llanefydd, Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd, Llanrwst, Llanrhaeadr-yng-nghinmeirch, Llansannan and St Asaph.

The series comprises accounts for building work and supplies required at Trellewelyn, with sketch plans included.