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A volume containing a settled account, 31 January, 1791, of receipts and disbursements, 1780-91, on the estate of Bigelly belonging to James Child, Esq., made by Abraham Leach [the elder], Pembroke, mortgagee in possession. At the end of the volume are short statements of account in respect of bonds and mortgages by Abraham Leach to the Reverend Dr. John Philipps, Haverfordwest, 1780-1, the Right Hon. Sir Richard Philipps, Lord Milford, of Picton Castle, 1780, and James Child, 1780-1.

An album of cuttings of births, marriages, and deaths, from 1816 to 1851, but largely covering the period 1847-1851.

Cash books containing particulars of personal and household disbursements, with summaries and analyses, by Thomas Brook [of St. Mary's Hill, Tenby], 1863-1894.

Papers, 1745-1905, relating mainly to the Leach family of Corston and Ivy Tower, Pembrokeshire, the collection being largely composed of accounts, sale books, rentals and other details of estate management, together with material relating to family wills and personal estate. Amongst the material not directly relating to Corston and Ivy Tower are a late eighteenth century commonplace book belonging to Thomasina Smith (afterwards wife of Abraham Leach of Corston); a log book, 1864-1867, of Robert Owen Leach, commanding officer of HMS Liverpool; and army message books, 1901, kept by Captain Henry Edmund Burleigh Leach whilst serving in the South African War.

A volume of eighteenth century poetry, and some prose, transcribed by Thomasina Smith, afterwards Thomasina Leach, wife of Abraham Leach [the younger] of Corston. Among the poets represented are R. B. Sheridan, John Dryden, Thomas Gray, and Oliver Goldsmith, and the titles include 'On Sir Joshua Reynolds', 'Address ... spoken by Mrs. Siddons ....', 'Written at Stratford upon Avon at the tomb of Shakespeare', 'On seeing the Prince of Wales at the Ranelagh fete, 1789', etc. The prose items include 'Resolutions form'd to promote regularity at Shanes Castle during the meeting for the play of Cymbeline'.

A volume containing transcripts, with some annotations, of the wills of Thomas Foster of Egham, Surrey, 8 April, 1762 (probate granted 28 November, 1765), Joseph Foster Barham of Queen Ann Street, Middlesex, 22 June, 1832 (probate granted 15 October, 1832), William Joseph Barham of Trecoon, Pembrokeshire, 7 August, 1839 (testator died 26 June, 1840), and the Right Hon. Henry [Tufton], 11th earl of Thanet, 21 December, 1848.

A volume containing a rental of properties of the Reverend Dr. Hugh Thomas and Mrs. Mary Thomas in Tenby (e.g. Scotsborough, Knightson, Cornishdown, etc.), 1765-1818, and (beginning at the end) a statement of receipts and disbursements on behalf of Hugh Thomas and Mary Thomas, 1765-1819. The later accounts were kept by Jno. Leach.

A volume containing an inventory of the estate of the late David Allen, Esq., of Dale, Pembrokeshire, 9 May, 1786, and statements of accounts, 1786-1822, of Abraham Leach the younger and John Leach, executors of his will; a statement of account with Messrs. Thomas Coutts & Co., London, 1787-95; and statements of accounts with Mrs. Elinor Lloyd of Dale Castle, and with legatees under her will, 1786-1834. Among the few insets is a holograph letter from B. R. Robertson, Haverfordwest, to John Leach, Pembroke, 1829 (the redemption of a bond).

A volume containing rent accounts, 1802-43, with individual tenants in Pembroke (St. Mary and St. Michael), Narberth, Templeton, Monkton, Pembroke Ferry, Crunwear, Lawrenny, Crinow, etc., Pembrokeshire, and Carmarthen, etc., Carmarthenshire. Inset are holograph letters from J. Leach, Pembroke, to David Raymond, Crunwear, 1836 (the purchase of property), and G. Raynes to [John Leach], [18]65 (the purchase of hoops for a cooper's use).

A notebook containing settled statements of account between [Abraham Leach the elder] and Charles Tyler, Esq., 1789-1812.

An account book begun by Abraham Leach [the elder], containing statements with numerous individual clients touching the payment of interest on mortgages, bonds, and loans, 1755-1837.

Notebooks containing particulars of daily personal and household expenses of John Leach of Ivy Tower, Tenby, 1851-8. Inset in MS. 11208 is a holograph letter, 1857, from C. Douglas, Pembroke, to J. Leach, acknowledging a subscription to Pembroke National School.

Two day books containing particulars of personal, household, agricultural, and estate receipts of John Leach, Ivy Tower, Tenby, 1858-1867. At the beginning of MS. 11211 is a rental of properties in the parishes of Carew, Crunwere, St. Florence, St. Mary (Pembroke), and St. Michael (Pembroke), 1862, and inset is a nineteenth century valuation of the Ivy House estate in the parish of Saint Florence, made by Messrs. Goode & Owen, Haverfordwest.

A notebook containing settled statements of account between John Leach and R. C. Treweeks, chemist and bookseller, Pembroke, 1869-76.

Three notebooks containing particulars of the sale of stock, crops, and implements of John Leach at Ivy Tower, and a notebook containing particulars of disbursements in connection with the death, funeral, and administration of the estate, of John Leach [1876].

Two herd books of Corston, containing a list of bulls and heifers (with references to purchases, to the awards of prizes at agricultural shows, etc.), 1864-1905, and a list of cows, with dates of calving, 1864-97.

Two volumes of hunting diaries kept by Henry Leach, Corston, from 18 September, 1877, to 31 March, 1887. At the end of the volume are tables giving the dates of visits paid within each season to a large number of places in Pembrokeshire.

Lists of sheriffs of Pembrokeshire from 1540 to 1864, together with additions to 1878, and of mayors and sheriffs of the town and county of Haverfordwest from 1563 to 1864.

Two sale books of stock, implements, etc., at Ivy Tower, near Tenby, 25 August, 1876, together with a holograph letter from John Ormond, Pembroke, to Capt. [Thomas] Brook, London, 1876, and copies of sale particulars and draft letters to Messrs. Law, Hussey & Co. [London, 1876].

Material relating to the formation of the Welsh Black Cattle Society, including typescript minutes of a conference held at Swansea, 20 May, 1904; and draft entries by Lieut.-Colonel Henry Leach for the first Herd Book, together with certificates of entries and two letters to Henry Leach from James Thomas & Son, Haverfordwest, secretaries to the Society, and J. M. Griffiths, Penally, Pembrokeshire, 1905.