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The file comprises papers deriving from George Griffith's appointment as a trustee to the marriage settlement of Sophia Price of Bodnant, Denbighshire, and Rev. Peter Williams of Meliden, Flintshire, including the pre-nuptial settlement, 1825, assignment of a mortgage in trust for the uses of the marriage settlement, 1825, a release on payment of shares under the terms of the marriage settlement of Edward Edwards, 1863, and a final release of trustees from the trusts, 1879.

The file comprises an assignment of a term of 500 years in trust by John Wynne Griffith, surviving administrator of John Griffith (2) of Garn, who had been trustee for lands purchased specifically for settling to the same uses as the will of Sir William Myddelton of Chirk (died 1718).

The fonds comprises estate records, family papers and public administration papers of the Griffith family of Garn and the families to whom they were related by marriage, such as Hughes of Weeg and Cae'r berllan, Wynne of Voelas and Wynne of Garthmeilio, Cwm Mein and Plasnewydd. It includes title deeds, 1572-1903, for lands mainly in Denbigh, Henllan, Llanefydd and Llanrwst, Denbighshire, Caerhun, Caernarfonshire and Rhuddlan, Flintshire, and for properties elsewhere in Denbighshire, Merioneth, Flintshire and Anglesey; rentals, 1658-1784, other papers concerning estate administration, 1708-1912, maps and plans, 1776-1866, domestic management papers, 1725-1885, family settlements and probate records, 1606-1863, pedigrees and genealogical notes, [pre-1614]-[c.1934], schooling and career details, 1746-1920, literary papers, [1660]-1925, letters of the Griffith family, 1724-1943, and others, 1680-1882, diaries and memoranda, 1701-1853, records of court cases and other disputes, 1672-1928, family and non-family trusts, 1712-1879, financial papers such as mortgages and accounts, 1680-1906, Denbighshire militia records, 1801-1876, papers relating to local government and politics, [post-1719]-1926, and a small number of ecclesiastical records, 1727-1912.

The group comprises ecclesiastical papers, 1727, 1764, 1912, local government and political papers, [post-1719]-1926, militia papers, 1801-1813, 1871-1876 and papers concerning the Menai Bridge and Bangor to Holyhead road building scheme, 1820.

The group comprises a small number of papers linked with the clergy, 1727, the poor law, 1764 and disestablishment, 1912.

The series includes papers linked with the clergy of Llanaber, 1727, application of the Poor Law in Henllan, 1764, and disestablishment in Wales, 1912.

The file comprises a record of the institution of Richard Edmunds to the Rectory of Llanaber, 1727, and undated notes on chapters of the Old Testament, probably late 18th-early 19th century.

The file comprises a poor rate assessment book for Ismeirchion, parish of Henllan, dated 1764.

The file comprises advertisements and a hymn sheet for a demonstration in London against the Welsh Disestablishment Bill.

The group comprises papers recording the history, organisation and administrative procedures of local government institutions in Denbigh, Holt and Ruthin [post-1719]-1847, Denbigh town council elections, 1865, 1887, 1921, borough elections in Denbigh and parts of Flintshire, [c. 1742], [c. 1803], 1806, 1813, and draft petitions and speeches on topics of national political interest, 1814-1926. Some of the papers include substantial lists of burgesses.

The series comprises copies and abstracts of charters, [post-1719]-1825, and records of the business conducted by burgesses in Holt, Denbigh and Ruthin, 1740-1741, 1803, lists of parishes, towns, freeholders and tradesmen, 1730, [c. 1791?], 1847, and Denbigh town council election papers, 1865, 1887, 1921.

The file comprises copies and abstracts of the charters of Holt or Lyons, Denbigh and Ruthin.

The file comprises lists of parishes and townships in the county of Denbigh, freeholders in the parish of Henllan and local tradesmen.

The file comprises copy lists of burgesses admitted in Holt between 1720 and 1740, minutes abstracted from Denbigh Corporation books in 1741, recording election of officials between 1699 and 1741, minutes abstracted from Ruthin Corporation books, recording orders and election of officials between 1646 and 1740, and a case and opinion respecting the election and appointment of capital burgesses for the borough of Denbigh, 1803.

The file comprises invitations by officials of Denbigh Town Council to George Griffith to be re-elected as alderman and W.D.W. Griffith to stand for election as mayor, a printed election notice and a newspaper article describing a civic service to mark Goronwy Griffith's inauguration as mayor.

The series comprises papers concerning borough elections of Denbigh and the Flintshire boroughs, including lists of burgesses voting [c. 1742], state of the poll, 1806, and an enquiry into undue election procedures, 1813.

The file consists of papers relating to Denbigh borough elections, comprising lists of burgesses who voted for the sitting member, and burgesses whose votes were offered but rejected [c. 1742], and an enquiry of a committee to investigate undue election procedures, in response to a petition to the House of Commons, 1813.

The file comprises lists of voters in Caerwys and burgesses resident in the borough of Overton, watermark 1803, and list of candidates and state of the poll in the Flint borough election, 1806.

The series comprises a copy of a Chichester MP's letter, 1814, draft petitions to the House of Commons, draft minutes of a meeting convened by the High Sheriff of Denbigh, draft speeches and press cuttings, [c. 1826]-1897, concerning the Corn Laws, changes to the judicial system in Wales, heavy taxation on country landowners and the consequent decline in agricultural communities, the increase in manufacturing industries and competition from abroad; typed extracts from a newspaper, mainly concerning the General Strike, 1926.