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Abstract of the title to the manor of Cyfeiliog and other estates late of John Pugh, esq., deceased, in the counties of Merioneth and Montgomery lately sold under a decree in Chancery with Macnamara's opinion.

Abstract of the title to the manor of Cyfeiliog and other estates late of John Pugh, esq., deceased, in the counties of Merioneth and Montgomery lately sold under a decree in Chancery with Mr Fazakerley's opinion.

Mainly abstracts of title, requisitions, observations and statutory declarations concerning the title of Sir Watkin Williams Wynn and/or his trustees to parts of the Wynnstay estate which were to be sold or exchanged, 1853-1859. The estates include farms and lands in Llanfair [Caereinion], Llanfyllin, Llangadfan, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, Manafon and Pennant [Melangell], Montgomeryshire; Ruabon Chapel, [Plas Kynaston] in the parish of Ruabon and part of Brynyffynnon Orchard in the town of Wrexham, Denbighshire; lands in Llanfor and Llanycil, Merioneth; freehold farms in Llanerfyl, Llanymawddwy and Mallwyd in Montgomeryshire and Merioneth to be sold to Edmund Buckley; a rent and other hereditaments payable in the parish of Oswestry, Salop, Pentre (location not specified) and other unspecified estates in Denbighshire, Merioneth, Montgomeryshire and Salop, 1853-1859. Other items comprise a list of abstracts sent out at the time of Sir Watkin’s sales, 1858; and abstracts of the Enclosure Act and award in Llanrhaeadr-yng Nghinmeirch, Denbighshire, 1857.

Abstract of a deed dated 26 March 1842 executed by Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, Bart., for barring the estate tail in estates in the counties of Denbigh, Flint and Salop delivered to purchasers of not exceeding £500, 1857; the only properties specified are Glascoed and Pentregwyn in the parish of Llansilin. The file also contains a draft abstract of the title of Sir Watkin Williams Wynn to fee simple estates in the parishes of Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, Lansilin and Llanarmon in Montgomeryshire and Denbighshire, 1881.

Two volumes, containing abstracts of leases, 1618-1780 [compiled 1785x1796], and an index of tenants, giving reference numbers in rental [1840x1860].

Abstracts of leases in the collection of John Croxon, John Evans and Richard Hughes, in Denbighshire and Shropshire (represented in the Wynnstay rentals under Glascoed, Llanforda, Plas y Ward A, Cynllaith Owain and Llangedwyn). There are also abstracts of an answer from a Chancery lawsuit brought by Edward Vaughan against David Maurice in 1696, and statements by tenants, 1790.

Abstracts of freehold leases in Merioneth, in the collection of Thomas Jones, commencing 1728; an account of cottage leases taken to the audit at Wynnstay, 1858; and a promissory note for payment of arrears on Plas Madoc, 1867.

Abstracts of the Wynnstay agency accounts for the estates of Wynnstay, Glan-llyn and Llangedwyn, 1865-1874, with later enclosures, 1895-1896.

Papers from a case brought in the Court of the Quarter Sessions of Denbighshire by David Maurice, the sheriff, against Thomas Lloyd, attorney of Wrexham, for drunken behaviour and insults against the plaintiff and John Jones, his under-sheriff. The defendant also allegedly said that Sir John Wynn had put him to great trouble at the last Quarter Sessions and that he "cared not a fart for him". Papers include a bond for good behaviour, the presentments, jury list, articles outlining the defendant’s misdemeanours, and the indictment, 1675/6.

Feoffment and quitclaim by Henry ap Robert of a parcel of ground called Accer y Gwndir in Trellech [Llech] to Robert Parry, with bond, 1614; and a bond for peaceful possession to David Lloyd ap John.

A note of money received by William Willcocks for his master, 1638, a brief of the Queen's rents paid by the particular receivers to Sir Richard Wynn, 1637-1640, and a record of receipts and payments, 1637-1640.

Accounts of the disbursements made by Samuel Sidebotham for Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, bart, during the years 1771 and 1772. The Music Accounts and the Sundry Disbursements are particularly interesting, e.g., the following entry for 19 Oct. 1771 may refer to Ieuan Brydydd Hir [See also Wynnstay 115/7 p. 32]: 'Gave the Revd Mr Evan Evans by Sr Watkins Order as per Receipt ... £5.5.0'. Some transcripts made by Ieuan Brydydd Hir from Wynnstay MSS are preserved among the Panton MSS at the National Library, e.g. Panton MS 8 (NLW MS 1977B) is a copy by him of the Cambropapismus Enervatus of William Maurice of Llansilin, the original of which is preserved in Wynnstay MS 12.

Bill and stock book of Messrs D. Dunderdale & Sons in respect of merchandise shipped to Minorca, 1811-1812, and particulars of plaster laths, etc., purchased, 1854-1855.