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A presentments of the jury to the articles given them in charge of a survey holden at Swansey, 28 August, 1650, on the manor of Pennard and the fees of Lonnon, Kittle, and Trewythva. (Book, paper, 6 leaves, no cover, fair condition).

A later, [post 1660], copy of no. 2826, following the information in no. 2827. Preceded by 'The true succession of the lordship of Gower since the time of king Henry the first' and a note on the survey of 8 Sept. 1583. Book, paper, 30 leaves, foolscap, bound in parchment, fair condition. For another copy of 'The true succession', see no. 2733.

Another copy of no. 2826 with certain variations in spelling of place-names, etc., omitting the lists of Lady Day and Michaelmas tenants, but with the following additions:. Penard: the names of the customary tenants with the several rents they pay. Lonnon: customary rents there. Kitle: customary rents there; free rents there. Trewythva: customary rents there. The manor of Kilvey, a member of the said Seigniory: the demesne lands; leaseholders and tenants at will; the freeholders with the rents they pay. (Book, paper, 34 leaves, bound in vellum, good condition).

'A Survey of the Seigniory or Lordship of Gower with the several members thereof in the county of Glamorgan begun the 27th of August, 1650, by Bussy Mansell, esq., John Price, esq., and George Billinghurst, gent., by virtue of a commission to these and others given by the Right Honourable Oliver Cromwell, Lord General of the Parliament Forces, which Survey was afterwards continued and perfected by the Perambulation of the said George Billinghurst being, assisted therein by some of the tenants and officers of the said Seigniory':. The Manor of Gower Anglicana: Boundaries; Landholders and tenants at will; Loughor; Swansey parish; the names of the freeholders, with rents: Parcell Clase; Parcell Mawre; Parcell Pentery; English shire in Langwick; Loughor parish; Llanridien parish; Swansey parish; Landilotalybont; Langenith; Knoylstone; Landewy; Pennard; Ilston; Bishopston parish. A rental of the Seigniory of Gower payable only at Lady Day. Rents payable at Michaelmas only. The manors, lordships, and barony held of the seigniory of Gower. Customs. The town of Swansey and the liberties thereof being a member of the said Seigniory leased and tenants at will. Free rents paid for several burgesses in the said town (arranged in streets: Goat Street, Above the Gate, The East Side, The East Side within the Gate, Castle Baily, The West Side of the Market, Wood Street the East side, The West Side of Wood Street, Fisher Street, Frog Street, Without the Gate, Crosse Street, Goate Street, and Maryes Street). The town of Swansey claimeth the inheritance of these lands following as given them by their charter. Gower Wallica and the manor of Subboscus and Supraboscus, member thereof: Supraboscus: Leaseholders and tenants at will. The names of the freeholders of the said manor with their several rents: Parcell Clase; Parcell Mawre; Parcell Pentery; Parcell Ran dwy Glydach; Llangwick; Well shire [sic] in Swansey parish; Well shire in Landilotalybont; Supraboscus. The manor of Oystermouth, a member of the seigniory of Gower: the demesne; leaseholders; the freeholders and the rent they pay. The manor of Pennard, a member of the seigniory of Gower: fees of Kittle, Llummnon and Trewydva; Park le Bruse or Parkey Price near the Castle. (Book, paper, 47 leaves, foolscap, bound in paper, fair condition).

Another later copy of no. 2821. (Book, paper, 10 leaves, bound in vellum, fair condition).

A later copy of no. 2824. (File, paper, brief, 13 leaves, fair condition).

The survey of the manor of Millwood taken before Henry Mansel, esq., Edward Prichard, esq., William Powell, esq., William Thomas gent., Edward William, gent., David Bennet, gent., and William Wibbern, gent., commissioners of the said Survey for Sir Anthony Manse, knt., committee of Bussy Mansel, esq., H.M's ward, son and heir of Arthur Mansel, esq.: Boundaries; Llangevelach and St Jones, names of freeholders, rents, duties, and services. Swanzey Villa; Kilvey; Oystermouth; Lloughour; Lanridian; Landewy; Rinoldston; Nicholaston; Penmaen; Penrice; Ilston; Free tenants by rod at St John's; customary tenants at Swanzey Villa; Langiwcke; By indenture; Customs. Noted at end: '4 March 1757. A True copy examined with the original by Gab Powell.'. (Book, paper, 8 leaves, foolscap, bound in brown paper, fair condition).

Answers (copy) of the Jury to Articles 1 to 10 at the Survey held at Penard on [blank day] September, 2[-] Elizabeth. (Paper, 3 leaves, foolscap, edges frayed, condition fair only).

Extracts from no. 2821 relating to Pennard and Lonon, with a rental. (Paper, 1 leaf, fair condition).

Survey (copy) taken there 9 September, 25 Elizabeth, by Lord Herbert, son and Heir of the Earl of Worcester, Edward Mansell, knight, David Williams, esq., and Robert Johnson, gent., auditor and surveyor of the Earl of a commission of the Earl dated 31 August: Knight's fees; Customs. (Book, paper, 6 leaves, foolscap, no cover, edges frayed, condition fair only).

Pennarth; Lonnon; Kythill; Priorston of Langenith; Eastowne in Langenith (with a note of payment received Easter, 1602). (Paper, 2 leaves, fair condition).

Items numbered 426, 2779-2780, 5454, 5456-5466, 5535 and 5537.

Warrant from the chief constable of the eastern division of the hundred of Swanzey to the petty constables of the town of Swanzey to collect the sum of 6s. 3d., their proportion of £3. 1s. 9d. for the hundred, ordered by the quarter Sessions held at Cowbridge to be collected for the use of poor prisoners remaining at the county gaol.

A volume containing minutes of meetings of aldermen and elections by burgesses as described in no. 2779 above. To 1814 the minutes are certified by John Jeffryes, deputy recorder, in 1815 by John Grove, deputy recorder, from 1816 to 1821 by Robert Nelson Thomas, recorder, from 1822 to 1828 by Lewis Thomas, recorder, and from 1829 by Thomas Thomas, recorder. At the other end of the book are the following forms of oath:- Oath of Allegiance, Oath of Supremacy, Adjuration Oath, The Burgesses' Oath, The Alderman's Oath, The Portreeve's Oath, The Common Attorney's Oath, The Sergeant's Oath, The Evidence to be given to the Jury, Affeerer's Oath, and Learkeeper, Hayward of Constable's Oath. (Book, small 4to, paper, 72 leaves, bound in vellum, fair condition).

Part of a loyal address to the King [George III] from the inhabitants of the town and neighbourhood of Swansea against sedition and libellous and blasphemous publications. (Parchment, 1m., fair condition).

A volume containing minutes of the meetings of aldermen of the borough of Swansea recommending four fit persons in election to serve the office of portreeve, and minutes of the election by a majority of the burgesses of portreeve, common attornies, and sergeants at mace. Up to 1788 the minutes were largely written and all certified by Gabriel Powell, recorder. Thereafter most of the minutes are certified by Thomas Morgan as steward. At the other end of the book are the following forms of Oath:- Oath of Allegiance, Oath of Supremacy, the Portreeve's Oath, The Burgesses' Oath, The Alderman's Oath, The Oath of a Constable, Affirmation of a Quaker, The Burgesses' Oath, The Alderman's Oath, and Abjuration Oath; and the form of proclamation of a fair, at the Market House, and on the Postern. (Book, small 4to, paper, 62 leaves, bound in vellum, fair condition).

Vouchers and receipts of the Corporation of Swansea, including legal costs, work and materials, military baggage transport, apprehending vagabonds, whipping, Christmas shoes for the poor, stamps for enrolling burgesses, etc., and wine for May Day and Mansion Day, etc.

Estreat of all fines, amercements and other profits in the bor. and manor of Swansea at Leet. (List of names with amounts not affeered).