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Letter from J. Griffiths, junior, Abercarne Works, to Richard Morgan, attorney-at-law, at the Green Dragon, Newport, relating to the refitting of an unnamed boat, probably the Hopewell Sloop of Newport, and including a monetary account for work done.

Bequests of money to relatives.

Letters Patent constituting William Taddy one of the queen's serjeants-at-law and granting him the office of one of the queen's serjeants-at-law. Recites that William Taddy had previously been constituted one of the late king's serjeants-at-law and granted the office of one of the king's serjeants-at-law, by letters patent (dated 17 Nov. 1830).

Deeds of Frankwell, Llanidloes, co. Mont. Donated by Mr and Mrs W. E. Ieuan Bennett, Frankwell House, Llanidloes, in Oct. 1982.

1 Richard Ingram of Glynhaveren, co. Mont., gent. 2 Evan David of the town of Llanidloes, co. Mont., yeoman. Bargain And Sale With Feoffment of a house or burgage called Ffranckewell, formerly in the occupation of Rowland ap John, dec., in t. Kilmachar [Cilmachallt], p. Llanidloes. Consideration: £15. Endorsed: livery of seisin.

1 Evan David of p. Llanidloes, co. Mont., yeoman. 2 Jane Peers of the town of Llanidloes, widow. 3 Hugh Owen of Dôl y Llys, co. Mont., gent., and Evan Lewis of the town of Llanidloes, glover. Post-nuptial Settlement of 1 and Gwen his wife, one of the dau's of 2 (by Syrus Peers, her late husband), consisting of a feoffment to uses (in pursuance of articles of agreement between the above parties) from 1 to 3 of a m. or burgage called Ffrankewell in t. Kilmachar [Cilmachallt], p. Llanidloes, to the use of 1 and Gwen during their lives (for the jointure of Gwen and in full recompense of her dower), with reversion to the use of their heirs; and from 2 to 3 of the moiety of a m. or burgage in the possession of 2 in Longbridge Street in the town of Llanidloes, to the use of 2 during her life, then to the use of 1 and Gwen during their lives, with reversion to the use of their heirs. Endorsed: livery of seisin.

1 John Corfield of p. Berriw, co. Mont., yeoman, and Abigail his wife. 2 Evan Woosnam of p. Llanidloes, co. Mont., cowper [cooper]. Bargain And Sale With Feoffment (and deed declaring the uses of a fine) of a m. or burgage called Franckwell in the occupation of Richard Brunt, in t. Kilmacher [Cilmachallt], p. Llanidloes, together with a third part of a m. or burgage in the occupation of [Tho]mas Morgan, in Long Bridge Street at the end of the Long Bridge, and a m. or burgage in the occupation of Griffith Owen, also in Long Bridge Street at the end of the Long Bridge, in Llanidloes. Consideration: £55. Endorsed: livery of seisin. Seals.

Contracts for use of the Public Rooms, Newtown, for holding the summer Assizes and Sessions of Montgomeryshire. Donated by Gus C. E. Jones, Welshpool, Powys, in Nov. 1982, with a small group of his personal papers (Gus C. E. Jones Papers: see NLW, Minor lists and summaries 1992).

1 William Pugh of Brynllwyarch, p. Kerry, co. Mont., esq., William Lutener of Dolerw, p. Llanllwchaearn, co. Mont., esq., Sir John Edwards of Greenfields, co. Mont., bart, and Rev. George Arthur Evans of Newtown, co. Mont., clerk (trustees of the Public Rooms, Newtown, co. Mont.). 2 Edward Urwick of Winstantow, Shropshire, gent. (mortgagee). 3 David Pugh of Llanerchydol, co. Mont., esq. (lessor). 4 Joseph Jones of Welshpool, co. Mont., clerk of the peace for the said co. Contract between 1, 2, and 4, subject to the rights of 3, for the use of the Public Rooms, Newtown, co. Mont., for holding the summer Assizes and Sessions for the said co., in pursuance of an Order of Council, dated 22 May 1840, and for the residue of a term of 500 years demised by an indenture of 13 Sept. 1833. Recitals from 1833. Copy.

1 William Lutener and Sir John Edwards, surviving trustees of the Public Rooms, Newtown, co. Mont. [cf.party 1, no. 1279]. 2 Edward Urwick of Winstantow, Shropshire, gent. (mortgagee). 3 David Pugh of Llanerchydol, co. Mont., esq. (lessor). 4 Joseph Jones of Welshpool, co. Mont., clerk of the peace for the said co. Contract as no. 1279 dated 15 June 1840. Copy.

Letters Of Administration of Hugh Owen of Maengwyn, Machynlleth, co. Mont., gent. Deposited by Vizards, 51 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, per the British Records Association, in Feb. 1983.

Appointment by Martin Williams of Bryngwyn, co. Mont., esq., sheriff of co. Mont., of Joseph Blower of 61 Lincoln's Inn Fields, Middlesex, gent., as his deputy. Deposited by Vizards, 51 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, per the British Records Association, in Feb. 1983.

Deeds of an estate in Carno and Darowen, co. Mont. Donated by T. Francis Thomas, Bron Haul, Carno, in March 1983, together with two related items, now NLW ex 540-541 (notebooks containing particulars relating to the sale of effects at Pentre Uchaf, 1899, and Ty Coch Cottage, 1946, both in p. Carno, co. Mont.), and NLW MS 21893D.

1 John Thomas of Rhosyrhaidd, p. Carno, co. Mont., farmer. 2 Thomas Howells of Gribbin, p. Llanerfyl, farmer. Mortgage (Appointment and Demise for 1,000 years) for £200 (5% with provision for reduction to 4½%) of a m. heretofore called Blain Cwm Cledan but now called Blainy-cwm, t. Llyssin, p. Carno (names of present and former occupants given) and of the sheepwalk (187 a.) belonging to and adjoining the said m. Recites settlement, dated 15-16 April 1829, of the above premises to such uses as 1 shall appoint. Endorsed: Receipt, dated 19 April 1855, for a sum in full discharge of the principal money and interest. Damaged.

1 James Davies senior of Weston, p. Baschurch, Shropshire, farmer, and Mary Davies his wife. 2 James Davies junior of Felton Butler, p. Great Ness, farmer, eldest son and heir apparent of the said Mary Davies by the said James Davies senior. 3 Richard Owens of Penybank, p. Darowen, co. Mont. Disentailing Assurance being a Grant and Confirmation by 2 with the consent of 1 and 3 of the m. granted by the recited indenture. Recites an indenture of even date by which a m. called Pentrernedd (50 a.), p. Carno, co. Mont., was granted by 1 to 3 in consideration of the sum of £1,000. Endorsed as having been enrolled in the High Court of Chancery, 29 June 1875.

Examined copy.

Probate Of Will (dated 26 March 1889 with codicil dated 11 March 1890) of Thomas Thomas of Pentre ucha, p. Carno, co. Mont., farmer. Devises his farm called Blaenycwm [p. Carno] to his son John.

1 Richard Owen of Penybank, p. Darowen, co. Mont. 2 Edward Swancott of Pentrer ne, Carno. Agreement for letting for one year and from year to year Pentrer ne. Annual rent: £27. Printed Form (Adam Evans, printer, Machynlleth).

Devises his share of the farm called Frongoch and of Dolybont Cottages, p. Darowen, to his daughter Mary Jane Breese for life and then to her children, and his farm called Penybank to his son David Davies Owen. Copy.

1 Elizabeth Owen of Pentre ne, Carno, co. Mont. 2 Jeremiah Pritchard, Y Glonc, Llanwyddelan, farmer. Memorandum Of Agreement for letting for one year the m. called Rhosfach, p. Carno, with mountain land in p. Manafon. Annual rent: £50.