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The file comprises deeds for two properties called Pentre Du and Aberdene. They were sold in 1782 by Robert Evans of Gwyndu, Betws Abergele, to John Griffith (3) of Garn, together with an assignment in trust of the remaining term of a mortgage taken out in 1769. Presumably there was more than one property at Pentre Du, since another part belonged to the Plasnewydd estate, and was purchased, together with Merllyn, by George Griffith in 1837.

The file comprises a schedule of deeds for Tynewydd, 1780-1788.

The file comprises deeds for Tan y Llan and Pentre in the parish of Llanefydd and Llain Hir in Henllan, which were sold to John Wynne Griffith by Elizabeth Giffard in 1819. It includes an abstract of her title, 1737-1818. [Tan y Llan was conveyed to trustees in a family settlement of 1833, for raising money for the portions of J.W.G.'s younger children].

The file comprises deeds for Bryn Canol, alias Bryn Bach, which was purchased by George Griffith in 1860 from the mortgagees of Mary Edwards. She was the daughter of John Foulkes of Llechryd, who had originally bought the property from John Williams of Llangynhafal in 1822.

The file comprises a charge by Maurice Jones of Dole, co. Mer., of £1200 on Kefn Coch and fields (named), being part of £3000 left to him in trust by the will of his father, Hugh Jones.

The file comprises a grant, 1575, by Ellis ap Thomas Vaughan of Llys Waen to Robert ap Thomas ap Howell ap Robyn, of Y Garth Lloyd and other lands in the townships of Tybrith and Mathebrwd, amongst the lands of Thomas ap Howell ap Robyn, which Ellis's father, Thomas Vaughan ap Robert had recovered against David Pryce, alias David Lloyd ap Robert ap Rees. The property may have been part of the lands mentioned in the marriage settlement of a later Robert ap Thomas of Mathebrwd, 1654, or it may have belonged to Llwyn Gronw; the connection is not clear.

The file comprises deeds for Llwyn Gronw estate in the township of Mathebrwd, 1693-1700, which was purchased by Hugh Roberts from the mortgagee of Robert Thomas in 1700, subject to life estates in one of the properties, Rhydlydan, to R.T. and Mary his wife, their daughter, Margaret Roberts, Hugh Roberts and his son, Thomas Hughes. [In his will, proved 1715, Hugh Roberts devised Llwyn Gronw to his son, Thomas Hughes, then to T.H. 's eldest son, Robert Hughes. The premises were in turn inherited by Robert's younger brother, John Hughes, who devised all his lands to his daughter, Jane, by his will, proved 1760].

The file consists of documents relating to Cae'r berllan, the title to which was much disputed in the late seventeenth century. [In his will of 1670, Robert Hughes had devised all his property in Tybrith to his wife, Ann, but the will could not be proved. An entail created by a deed of 1529 meant that the lands descended to Jane, daughter of his brother, William, and wife to William John ap Richard. However, a nephew of Robert Hughes attempted to claim title under the terms of the will, and lengthy legal disputes ensued]. The documents comprise two bonds by William John ap Richard to lease Cae'r berllan, 1695 and 1698, a bond to release right and title back to him, 1703, and a later deed by John Griffith (3) of Garn, of part of Cae'r berllan for the purpose of a new turnpike road leading from Corwen to Llanrwst, in exchange for part of the old road lying near Caer Melwr Bridge, 1781.

The file comprises deeds for Cae Dafydd Llwyd, which is shown in an abstract of title to have been described in the marriage settlement of John Ellis of Plas Ucha and Mary Annwyl of Cerrigydrudion, 1754, and in the marriage settlement of John Holland the younger and Margaret Ellis of Ruthin, 1778. John Holland and the surviving trustee of his marriage settlement sold it to John Griffith (3) of Garn in 1788. -- [Cae Dafydd Llwyd was one of the lands settled to the uses and trusts of a settlement of compromise between John Wynne Griffith and his mother in 1801].

The file comprises a deed of sale of Beudy Gwenllian, later called Fedew, by trustees of Peter, Lord Gwydir, to John Wynne Griffith, in order to raise money for redemption of land tax.

The file comprises a bond by Robert Knowsley and Gabriel Roberts to John Salusbury of Denbigh, in accordance with a deed by Henry Knowles to John Salusbury, for peaceful possession of a parcel of land called Bryn Cottin Hill in the township of Clifferiw.

The file comprises part of a mortgage by John Myddelton to Peter Myddelton of messuages, lands and a mill, probably in the parish of Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinmeirch.

The file comprises an administration with will annexed of William Middelton of Clicedig, dated 9 Oct. 1661; bequests include 5s towards repair of Llanrhaeadr church, money to his son, John, due to the testator from John Salusbury the younger of Bachegraig, and other bequests to relations.

The file comprises a mortgage by John Jones of Llanrhaeadr to John Wynne Griffith of Garn, of Brook House, Brook House Mill and Pen y Palmant, with a bond and promissory note.

The file comprises deeds relating to Maesgwyn and other lands in the township of Tiryrabad. It was described in the marriage settlement of Roderick Lewis of Maesgwyn, son of Jane Lloyd, and Jane Hughes, daughter of Ellis Hughes of Penbryn, Merionethshire, 1666. The property, with several others, had been mortgaged in 1692; in 1729 John Lewis, brother and heir of Robert Lewis (the original mortgagor) and others assigned Maesgwyn, y Rofft, Pen Carreg, Yr Odyn, Ffrith and other lands (named) to Thomas Clendon of St Clements, in discharge of mortgage debts owed to Margaret, daughter of Robert Pugh (the original mortgagee) and to Thomas Clendon on property in London.

The file comprises an assignment of mortgage, 1728, by John Edwards of Galty Celyn, grandson of Robert Edwards the original mortgagor, to Mary Myddelton of Crossnewidd, Wrexham, to pay money owed to a previous assignee, Margaret, daughter of Robert Pugh, deceased, now wife of John Agar.

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 an assignment of mortgage by John Yale to John Griffith (2) of Garn, of Talwrn in Nerquis, Flintshire and Rhyd y Caerway, Hafod y Bawie, and other lands in Llanarmon-yn-Iâl, Denbighshire, 1752, and an attornment of tenant of Talwrn by Thomas Langford to John Griffith, 1756.

The file comprises a lease by John Hope Wynne Eaton and Margaret, his wife, to John Wynne Griffith in the year of his marriage, 1785.

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.