The file comprises a press copy letter book of T. Gibbon's estate correspondence. The letters include a copy of the Cilgwyn estate return to the census of woodlands, June 1925.
The file comprises letters mainly relating to estate properties, and particularly to the Van Quarry in the parish of Llangyndeyrn. There are a number of papers, 1923-1926, relating to the Conservative interest in Cardiganshire, including a suggestion to wind up the Cardiganshire Unionist Association because of an excess overdraft, 1925, and a file of copy objections to persons on the electoral lists, 1926.
The file comprises letters to C. H. L. Fitzwilliams, Colonel E. C. L. Fitzwilliams and T. Gibbon, the estate agent, including some from tenants, solicitors and potential developers. The letters were originally loose, but have been gathered together for convenience.
The file comprises a press copy letter book of C. H. L. Fitzwilliams. The letters mainly relate to family and private affairs, including his household at Strathleven, Dumbarton, 1873, and its transfer to Emlyn Cottage, Newcastle Emlyn, Dec. 1873.
The file mainly comprises dividend statements, 1925-1927, for railway company stocks held in trust for Mrs Margaret A. Fitzwilliams (died 15 May 1926) by Captain Edward C. L. Fitzwilliams (RASC) and others, together with letters and accounts, 1927-1928.
The file comprises the accounts of C. H. L. Fitzwilliams with William Davies of the Adpar smithy, 1899-1917, and with Thomas Evans of Newcastle Emlyn, draper and grocer, 1904-1913.
The file comprises the probate of the will of Thomas Lloyd of Cilgwyn, 1790, a deed of partition of the Cilgwyn estate, 1834, a charge of #40,000 on the estate, 1855, and the probate of the will of Edward Compton Lloyd Fitzwilliams, 1880.
Miscellaneous Papers including a copy of a gift (dated 1363) of land by King David of Scotland to John Logy (X 1/1); patent to Samuel Fenton of Fishguard, co. Pemb., for his invention for the improvement of locks and latches, 1836 (X 1/3); declaration of trust of the Fitzwilliams Challenge Cup for the West Middlesex Rifle Volunteers, 1860 (X 1/7); a volume of recipes, 1868 (X 1/9); a satirical pamphlet entitled 'The last will and testament of William Ewart Gladstone', 1885 (X 1/10), and a volume containing dates of issue and return of books by the Times Book Club, 1906-22 (X 1/20).
Miscellaneous Papers comprising copy probate of the will and codicil of Thomas Johnson, citizen and merchant tailor of London, 1674 (will dated 1624, codicil and probate dated 1626) who bequeathed 20s. a year to the poor of p. Paddington (B 12/1), a bill to the churchwardens of the said p., 1721 (B 12/2), and notes about a gift of £6 a year to the poor and about moneys received for the poor out of a piece of land now enclosed in Kennington Gardens [?1770s].
Note and Plan of a piece of ground which the parishioners of Paddington want in order to enlarge the churchyard, [?1788] (B 10/1-2), and case for the opinion of counsel relating to the title of the freehold of the new churchyard and to whom do the mortuaries, oblations, offerings, etc., belong, 1795 (B 10/3).
Parochial Account Books, 1774-7 (B 7/1, 16, 22), with related receipts and papers (B 7/2-15, 17-21); a list of recipients of alms of bread and cheese, 1775 (B 7/23), and churchwardens' accounts, 1775 (B 7/24).
Papers in an action in Kings Bench between Christopher Fowler, plaintiff, esq., and the parishioners of Paddington relating to encroachments on the common of the said p. including maps [1776] (B 9/3, 5); case and opinion of counsel, 1776 (B 9/4); affidavit of plaintiff, 1777 (B 9/11), and a subscription list to pay counsel's fees, [1777] (B 9/15).
Episcopal Papers comprising an order for a general confirmation in Middlesex by Robert [Lowth], bishop of London, 1775; visitation articles of the said bishop, 1778, and citation of Benjamin Crompton to appear to answer the said articles, 1778.
