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Financial records of the Wynn family of Glyn, 1582-1691. They include receipts and accounts for instalments of money and livestock paid upon the marriages of Jonet Wynn and Robert Griffith ap David ap Robert, 1582, Catherine Wynn and Ieuan Lloyd ap Robert, 1601-1607, Ellis Wynn and Lowry vch Edward, 1639-1640, Frances Wynn and Maurice Jones, 1646-1649, and Anne Wynn and Rhys Wynn, 1665; receipts for bond debts and mortgages, 1586-1622, 1641-1644, 1679-1691; receipts for £100 due to Lowry Glynne as executor of the will of Robert Owen of Ystumcegid, 1627, a £10 fine paid by William Wynn for not receiving the order of knighthood, 1631, 40s for prisoners of the King 's Bench, 1634, customs duties paid by Ellis ap Robert Wynn, and relief due upon the death of Robert, father of Owen Wynn, 1677; and acknowledgements of debts owed to Elizabeth Wynn of Llwyngriffri and Bodwillim, 1690-1691.

Bundle of accounts and receipts labelled ‘1907-1908 Lord Harlech (Brogyntyn trust) Requests, brokers’ notes, receipted bills’ showing legal costs due to Longueville and H.T. Dix from 1906, billed to the trustees in 1907-1908

Accounts, bills and receipts of the Maurice family of Clenennau, 1560-1620, Tanat and Godolphin of Abertanat, 1573-1767, miscellaneous individuals, [16 cent., last quarter]-1680, Conway of Nant, 1578-1630, Wynn of Glyn, 1582-1691, various members of the Owen family of Clenennau and Porkington, 1612-1711, the estate of Sir Robert Owen deceased, 1698-1725, William Owen and family, 1710-1798, Richard Clayton of Lea Hall and Brymbo, 1719-1720, Mary Owen, 1765-1783, John Owen of Penrhos, 1765-1816, Robert Godolphin Owen, 1768-1796, Owen and Margaret Ormsby, 1776-1796, and the Ormsby-Gore family, 1797-1876. Many of them relate to marriage portions, legacies, annuities, investments, funeral expenses and legal costs.

Possible rental for an unknown estate which include Caergay and Prys [early 17 cent.]; miscellaneous accounts for salt and other commodities at Brynkir, 1601, a crown lease granted to Col. [William] Owen in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, 1668-1671, management of an estate in Llanfair, Caernarfonshire, 1681-1694, land tax, 1698, 1742, garden expenses, unspecified payments by tenants and estate work, 1834-1837; an almanac containing accounts for commodities, repair of a mill and estate labour, 1686; and receipts for rents in Castellmarch, Caernarfonshire, 1733.

Acts of Parliament and bills with associated papers, dated between 1656 and 1887, which include the Bill of Decimation, 1656; proposals for the imposition of various taxes, [1660x1696]; debate on a bill for restoring Charles Earl of Derby to his manors in Flintshire, 1661; orders, acts, etc., for promoting protestant religious conformity in England and Wales, 1681, [1718-1719]; a proposed Act of Parliament for changes to the East India Company, 1689; proposals concerning the Exchequer 's payment of money to the King, [c. 1701]; an Act confirming the marriage articles of Henry Arthur Earl of Powis and Barbara his wife [1751]; a draft bill to promote short credit by allowing interest on book debts, 1781; objections [by John Ralph Ormsby-Gore] to several sections of the Law of Property and Trustees Relief Amendment Bill [c. 1860]; and a copy of the Land Law (Wales) Bill, 1887.

Address to the Young Conservative Association on the technique of public speaking, 1931.

Two large files and several other individual drafts, copies and published versions of speeches, broadcasts, essays and lectures given by William George Arthur Ormsby-Gore to various colonial and international organisations, scientific bodies, educational and cultural institutions, and conferences between 1925 and 1944. The subject matter reflects both his work in colonial administration and politics, and his personal interest in fine art, galleries and museums.

Printed advertisements for Queen of Hungary 's Water, 1687, sales of small valuables, recent publications, the services of a doctor and patent medicines, [1694x1744]; the Land Bank, 1695; and the commercial catalogue of a London firm of engineers and contractors, 1861.

Affidavits in an indictment of treason presented by Charles Hanmer of Pentrepant against Robert Weddall, deputy warden of his Majesty 's Mint at Chester, for statements relating to non-payment of money to deft by the Prince of Orange, 1697.

Draft affidavits in matters in Chancery of William Ormsby-Gore and Mary Jane, his wife, relating to two properties in Selatyn, namely Porkington Pools, purchased from William Lloyd of Aston and the Vron, purchased from Rev. Richard Venables D.D.; the affidavits concern the title of William Lloyd, potential charges on Porkington Pools and valuations of both properties, 1823.

Agreement between William Maurice and his brother-in-law, Robert Sonlley, Denbighshire, concerning a legacy bequeathed to the latter's son, Robert Sonlley, by his grandmother [Ellen Maurice], whereby William Maurice is to pay £10 yearly until the full legacy of £60 be discharged.

Agreement that whereas Sir Harry Johnes admits that he is £400 in debt to Sir William Maurice, he therefore agrees to release Sir William from his promise to pay back £70 annual surplus on the lease held by Matthew Herbert [No. 50] for twelve years, on condition that Sir William withdraws suits against Johnes, Herbert and the sureties for certain bonds, etc.

Agreement that whereas Sir William Maurice is to pay to Sir Harry Johnes certain sums of money yearly, it is agreed that Sir Harry Johnes appoints Sir William Maurice to pay his brother Hebert £20 yearly out of the sums mentioned.

A small notebook recording identification markings of chickens, 1633, 1636, and a note on growing hawthorn cuttings [18 cent., second half]

A conveyance by Richard ap Ieuan Goch of lands at Upton in the parish of Alberbury, 1539.

Title deeds of properties in the parishes of Alberbury, 1539, Baschurch, 1296-1695, Ellesmere, 1367-1485, Loppington [13 cent.] and Llansilin, 1596, 1727.

Poems and sayings contributed by family members and unidentified acquaintances of Mrs Gore, 1812-1832, many of which refer to Porkington Cottage and which appear to be original. The flyleaf is decorated with a print of a garden and summer house.

Case and opinions of counsel (two copies), related correspondence and a printed public statement concerning alleged homosexual advances made by Thomas Bulkeley Owen (previously Hatchett) of Tedsmere Hall near Ellesmere, Shropshire, 1822-1823.