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Receipt by David Jones of the sum of 10s. of William Powell for charges in law for a suit Mr. Powell has against William Thomas Morgan in the Court of Common Pleas.

The Demands of William Thomas Morgan [against William Powell] for various rents and costs of suits in the Council in the Marches of Wales and King's Bench, etc.

Articles against George Morgan, one of the Examiners, County of Monmouthshire, alleging irregularities in taking the depositions of witnesses in suits in which William Powell was a party in the Council in the Marches of Wales. Most of the charges are partialities shown to witnesses for parties against William Powell, inconsiderate treatments of witnesses, taking depositions at late hours and appointing inconvenient places for the examination of witnesses. At Newchurch he kept the witnesses and inkeepers up all night so that no one could have any rest. In a suit between Walter Powell, complainant, and William Powell, defendant, he appointed the church of Llansoy for the examinations and persisted therein despite a request "to alter the same place for the ways there about very foul and dangerous for water and no lodging ft to be had there".

Acknowledgement by John Morgan, clerk, parson of the parish of Woulfesnewton to have received of William Powell of Lanpilth, esq., the sum of £20 in full payment of all manor or debts, tithes, offerings, justments, oblations, suits, costs and charges of suits and courts, recoveries, judgements, duties and demands.

Acknowledgement by John Morgan, clerk, parson of the parish of Woulfesnewton of the receipt of William Powell of Lanpilth, esq., of the sum of £6. 13. 4. due in part payment of £20 mentioned in a writing of William Powell to him for the payment of £20 at three several days.

Grant by William Phillip of Llanarth, gent., to David Phillip of Clitha, gent., for £100 of a meadow called Gworlod y ffinnon and a close of land adjoining with appurtenances, in the parish of Llanarth, between the lands of Edward, Earl of Worcester, now or late in occupation of Roger Jenkin, the land of David Jenkin, other lands of the said Earl in the occupation of the said William Phillip, the royal way leading from Tysawyn to the chapel of Clitha, other lands of the said Earl now in the occupation of Philip Watkin and the lands of the said David Phillip on all parts, both in length and breadth, also another close of land and pasture called Caie dish yre hewl, with appurtenances containing 4 acres in the parish of Llanarth between the land of Philip Watkin, the church land of Llanarth, other lands of the said William Philip and the said royal way on all parts; another close of land and pasture called ffawtier, with appurtenances, containing 4 acres in Clitha, in the parish of Llanarth between the land of John Philip, the land of William Thomas late of Charles Herbert, esq., and other lands of the said William Phillip on all parts.

Bond by William Philip of Llanarth, gent., and Howell David of Llanarth, yeoman, to David Phillip in £200 that William Phillip and Elizabeth, his wife, will execute a good estate in a meadow called Gworlod y ffinnon and a close of land adjoining, with appurtenances, in Clitha, in the parish of Llanarth, mearing to the lands of Edward, Earl of Worcester, now in the occupation of Rosser Jenkin, to the lands of David Jenkin, to other lands of the Earl now in the occupation of the said William Phillip, to the lands of the said William Phillip called Cie verth y te, the highway leading from Tysawyn to Cappel Clitha, other lands of the Earl called Tire vega, now occupied by Philip Watkin and to the lands of the said David Phillip on all parts; also a close of land and pasture called Caie dish yr hewl, with appurtenances containing 4 acres in the parish of Llanarth, mearing to the lands of the said William Phillip, and to the said highway on all parts; a close of land and pasture called ffawtier, with appurtenances, containing 4 acres in the parish of Llanarth, mearing to lands of John Phillip, to the lands of William Thomas, late of Charles Herbert, esq., and to other lands of the siad William Phillip on all parts.

Release by Water Phillippe of the parish of Newchurche, yeoman, to John Watkin of St Brides, yeoman, of his estate in a lease for years yet enduring granted him by John Walter in a barn, garden, etc., and 6 parcels of land with appurtenances adjoining in the parish of Newchurch. Rent: 40s. annually.

Grant from John ap John of Bringwyn, yeoman, to Henry Tyler of Michelltroy, gent., for £260, of premises as in the copy of Court Roll, 10 June 1605, with schedule attached of copies of Surrenders of Court Rolls thereon from 13 July 36 Henry (1544) to 14 March 20 Elizabeth (1578).

A File of proceedings (certified copies) before the Council of the Marches of Wales in a suit between Walter Powell, complainant, and William Powell, defendant, consisting of:. 1. Bill of Complaint of Walter Powell of Llanyssen, gent. his father David Philipp Powell, gent., deceased, was seised in fee according to the custom of the lordship or manor of Caldicott of a customary messuage and tenement and divers customary lands in the parish of Lanvihangell tormenyth and so seised died about 30 years ago, by whose decease the premises (of yearly value of £20) descended by the custom of the manor (being in the nature of Borough English) to complainant as youngest son, being he an infant of the age of three years. William Powell of Lanpillth, esq., immeadiately after the death of his father and during complainant's minority entered and for 18 years received the rents and profits to his own use (as complainant's tutor and guardian) so receiving £340, complainant entered when he was 21 years of age and enjoyed the premises until defendant by colour of having gotten into his custody diverse ancient deeds and court roll mentioning the custom aforesaid entered and detained, by which he is in arrears to complainant since he was 21 in the sum of 300 marks, making a total since his father's death of £493. 2. Answer of defendant to bill of complaint. The lands alleged to be customary are freehold or charter hold held in socage of the manor and lordship of Caldicott, which descended of right to defendant as son and heir. 3. Replication of complainant. 4. Process at Ludlowe, 26 October 1604. Order for examination of witnesses.

Certified Copy of process at Ludlow before the Council of the Marches of Walter at the suit of Walter Powell, gent., complainant, against William Powell, esq., defendant. Order to take answer of defendant, who has pleaded sickness, by commissioners.

A Note of examination of 3 witnesses, George David of the parish of Sheerenewton, William Edwardes of the same and Walter Adey of Shepstowe, examined by Henry Rumsey, at the house of David William of Newchurche in the suit of Walter Powell, gent., and William Powell, esq., defendant.

Note on process: Monmoth, William Powell against William Thomas Morgam, before Sir Richard Lewkenor and Mr. Justice Barker. Plaintiff to have possession of the lands in variance as he has had for 3 years, till 1 October.

Bill Of Costs for William Powell, esq., against William Thomas Morgan in a plea of trespass, with a note of additions to be made thereto.

List of demands to be made of William Thomas Morgan for rent, etc., with other notes (in the handwriting of William Powell).