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Title deeds of Trovarth and Coed Coch, Denbighshire, 1246-1894, Gwyndy Ucha, 1749-1906, and Teirdan, Denbighshire, 1735-1826; bills and accounts, 1627-1892; correspondence, 1712-1889, rentals of Coed Coch estate, 1801-1838, maps and plans, 17-19 cent., and military papers relating to the Napoleonic Wars.

Sketch plan of Pen y bryn, Coed Elizabeth Kenrich and Erw'r Sginar, parish of Llanferras, co. Denbigh, belonging to Mrs. Wynne, with field names and acreages specified.

Sketch Map of Fron hen and Gwerglodd Caccwn in the Parish of Llanferres in the County of Denbigh belonging to Mrs. Wynne. The Table of contents refers to holdings called Cae Cornel, Coytie r' Esgybor, Cae Tan Ty, Sofl Gwair, Y Werglodd Fydyr, Cae Crwn, Cae Hir, Y Weirglodd Hir, Y Fron Hen, Small Croft, and the dimensions extend to 35a. 2r. 18.p. In all with Caccwn Meadow, 18a. 1r. 27p.) fifty-four acres 5 perches. Not dated. About 1802. Endorsed: "W. Wynne. Fron Hen.".

"The Answer of Humphrey Williams, gentleman, defendant, to ye Bill of Complaint of John Chambers, Esq., Complainant". Butler for the Complaint, in a Suit relating to Crown - and other lands, in Erethlyn, and the alleged occupation of them by Mathew Lister and Sarah his wife, a tenement called Tythin Barn, land taken into enclosure by Thomas Williams, clerk, of Denbigh, etc. Taken and Sworn at the town of Llansanfraid Glan Conway, co. Denbigh, 17 November 1710, before us by virtue of a commission; signed Hugh Roberts, Robert Hughes. "Examined with the close coppy sent from the Office". Copy of signature of Humphrey William:. Wm. Mornington. Endorsed: "A copy of Humffrey Wms. Answer". English. Paper.

Pedigree Roll (2' x 5' 81/4") of the Wynne family of Coed Coch, from Marchudd ab Cynan, 'chieftain of Uwch Dulas, co. Denb., Lord of Brynffanigl and Founder of the 8th. Noble Tribe of North Wales and Powys, living A.D. 850', to Edward Henry John Wynne, born 28 Nov. 1893, with ancestral quarterings at the bottom. Contains dates of birth and death, titles and offices held etc. Royal blue silk backing. Encased in a brown cylindrical tin.

The following seven volumes contain Walter de Grey Birch's manuscript descriptions of Coed Coch Deeds and Documents 1-1831, with an index of the personal names and place-names contained in them.

A parcel containing (a) A large number of receipts (in English and Latin) for chief-rents paid for lands in co. Denbigh, between the years 1613 and 1827, together with a few letters and memoranda relating thereto. (b) A copy of a writ of George III, dated April 1784, commanding John Wynne, Esq., Dorothy his wife, and John Wynne of Rhos, Esq., to appear, under penalty of £100, at the next Great Sessions for co. Denbigh, to be held at Wrexham, to answer a charge against them by William Davies and Elizabeth his wife. (c) "A particular of the estates of John Wynne, Esq., at the re-letting, Oct. 1801." The names of the tenements, of their occupiers, and of the parishes and counties in which they were situated, are listed. (d) A supplement page to the Chester Courant of 29 November, 1854, giving a detailed account of the Battle of Inkermann, with lists of casualties, etc. On the back are manuscript notes relating to officers killed and wounded. English and Latin.

Orderly Book of Major John Holland of Teyrdan, relating to the Isdulas Volunteers, commanded by Lieut-Col. Wynne of Garthewin, from 1 Aug. 1804, to 16 Aug. 1808, and to the West Denbigh Local Militia, composed of the Isdulas and Ruthin Volunteers, commanded by Lieut-Col. Forbes of Bodnod, from 1 Sept. 1808, to 27 Aug., 1812. The MS., written in a very find hand, with copperplate title-pages and headings, the work of P. Williams, Ruthin, consists of general and regimental orders, copies of letters, and records of courts-martial, promotions, etc. Quarto, bound in vellum.

A packet of sixteen papers, labelled "Letters relating to my detention and escape from the Old Capitol Prison at Washington, 1863, Jan 27th". This note is in the autograph of General Edward Wynne of Coed Coch, who, when a captain in the Grenadier Guards and stationed in Canada during the American Civil War, obtained leave to visit the scene of operations as a spectator; he was arrested as a spy, but succeeded in escaping and returning to his regiment. The documents include: (a) An account, in General Wynne's autograph, of his capture, detention, and escape. (b) A typewritten copy of the above, with a further note by Mrs Brodrick. (c) Various letters and copies of letters in connection with the affair, including autograph letters of E. B. Malet, afterwards Sir Edward Malet, KCB, who was then a youthful member of Lord Lyons's staff at the British Embassy in Washington. (d) Extract from an American newspaper; relating to Wynne's escape. (e) "Sales a/c goods sold by order & for a/c of Lt. Col. E. Wynne, G.G.", and other accounts. (f) A printed booklet of 20 pages, entitled Letters from a Maryland Mail Bag. The so-called letters are in the form of verses relating to various aspects of the American Civil War.

A bundle of papers labelled : "From Nanhoron, June, 1850. J. Ll. Wynne. Important", with the following note by Mr. Hughes of Kinmel : "These documents refer principally to the arrangement of a marriage between John Holland, junior, of Teirdan and Miss Margaret Ellis of Plas Ucha, etc." Besides the Articles of Agreement, dated November, 1775, there are letters relating to the match and to various legal and estate matters, including some in Welsh from Lewis Anwyl, grandfather of Margaret Ellis, together with rentals, lists of property and of debts, receipts, and other accounts.

Two copies of an offprint of the article "Holland Family in Wales", from Archaeologia Cambrensis, Series III, Vol. 13, 1867. On one copy (a) is written "With the compliments of the writer", and on the other (b), in a different hand: "From The Revd. W. Holland, Cold Norton, Essex", together with the following note by [Mr.] H[ughes] of K[inmel] - "History and General Pedigree of the Holland family in Wales, published in the Archaeologia Cambrensis, very imperfect". This copy has numerous MS. notes.

"Pedigree shewing children of Hannah Roberts, daughter of Ellis Roberts of Vriog, Llanfachreth", with queries. Attached are four letters of John Williams, Trem Hyfryd, Dolgelley, to J. Parry Jones, solicitor, Denbigh, dated 13, 17, 19, and 20 September, 1889, concerning Hannah Roberts's descendants and the descent of the Pennant estate. (The first letter is the original of which no. 3034 is a copy.).

Copy, attested by the Rev. Morris Lloyd, Vicar of Llanelltyd, of an entry in the register of marriages of the parish, recording the marriage of Richard William and Ann Evans, on 11 May, 1810, by William Williams, curate, in the presence of Ellis Williams and Charles Evan.