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A selection of manuscripts, [16 cent.]-[?1919], of the late Dr Henry Owen, from the Library at Poyston. They include the manuscript note-books of Dr Owen, and of Edward Laws, his friend and fellow worker on Pembrokeshire history. The older manuscripts include two in the hand of George Owen of Henllys; holograph letters of General Sir Thomas Picton (born at Poyston); and a rent roll of the rents belonging to the Bishop of St Davids, 1685.

General correspondence, 1950-74, to Desmond Donnelly and carbon copies of letters from him, including letters form Dean Acheson, Sir Anthony Eden and Sir Roy Welensky and other prominent British and international political figures; papers relating to various topics including Pembrokeshire politics and general elections, 1916-1968, Donnelly's foreign travels and international affairs, 1949-1972, his publications, 1958-1966, the United Democratic Party, 1969-1970; a scrapbook relating to the British Empire Cricket Team, diary extracts, papers and other personal material, 1941-1974; copies and drafts of articles and speeches by Donnelly, 1949-1973; and a large group of press cuttings, 1921, 1946-1978. There is also a scrapbook belonging to John Wynford Philipps, 1897-1908.

Deeds and personal papers acquired by Francis Green, 13th cent.-1923, including deeds and papers relating to Pembrokeshire and to the Green family, 1806-1880; records from the office of James Summers, solicitor, Haverfordwest, 1826-1867. There are also deeds and documents, 1704-1898, relating to a number of Pembrokeshire families; miscellaneous deeds, 1701-1867; and miscellaneous papers, 1720-1868.

Records relating to the Brigstocke family, including deeds of properties in Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire prior their acquisition by the Brigstockes, 1496-1889; deeds and documents of members of the Brigstocke family, 1655-1912; miscellaneous deeds, documents and papers relating to the Brigstocke family and lands in Carmarthenshire, including the Dolhaidd estate, 1846-1892, Cenarth, 1741-1838, and Llandyfaelog and Kidwelly, 1772-1833; legal papers, 1751-1775; and deeds and documents collected by W. Evans George relating to other estates, including: papers of the Lewes family of Gellidywyll, mostly bills and receipts, 1741-1792; draft deeds of W. Evans George for property in the Lower Teifi Valley, Cardiganshire and Carmarthenshire, 1896-1922; sale and account books of W. Evans George and Sons, 1863-1884; printed material, 1837-1925; papers concerned with local elections in Cardiganshire, 1741-1937; weekly account book of the surveyor of the South Wales Highway for Llanfihangel-ar-arth, 1866-1873; records of the Court of Petty Sessions, Penrhiw-pal, Cardiganshire, 1903-1927; and records of the Newcastle Emlyn Town Improvement Committee, 1903-1906.