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For further letters from Catherine L. Vaughan to J. Glyn Davies, 1919-1923, see nos 660-666.

Nos 17,098-17,122 arranged alphabetically by correspondent, followed by four groups of correspondence, nos 17,123-17,172.

Title deeds and associated documents for estates in Anglesey, 1509-1672; Caernarfonshire, 1342, 1441-1689, 1771-1785; Maenan lordship and the Conwy valley, 1359-1740, 1812-1815; the Vale of Clwyd and Plas y Ward, 1322-1754; Wynnstay main estate, 1293-1848; Flintshire, 1518-1715; Glan-llyn and other Merioneth estates, 1386, 1441-1789; Llangedwyn, Glascoed (part) and Llansilin, 1319-1857; Arwystli and Cyfeiliog, 1540-1852; Llwydiarth and Glascoed (part) 1524-1785, 1907; Oswestry and Llanforda, [post-1290], 1344-1820; Wales and England miscellaneous deeds, [pre-1290], 1338, 1418, 1564-1886; stray bonds, schedules of deeds, illegible documents and fragments, 1489-[c. 1910]. The miscellaneous estates either had connections with Wynnstay or Gwydir but did not form part of the main estates, or they refer to non-Wynnstay lands. The abodes of the parties are generally in the parish to which the file relates, unless otherwise stated.

Financial papers of the Wynnstay estate comprising mortgages and related papers, 1770-1921; accounts of Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, sixth Baronet Wynnstay, and his trustees, 1844-1886; and financial reports of companies offering investment opportunities, together with miscellaneous other papers, 1870-1880.

Records from the office of Longueville and Co. relating to the administration of the Wynnstay estates, which supplement those in the main part of the Wynnstay catalogue. They comprise particulars and rentals (Watermark 1857)-[post1882]; leases, tenancy agreements and other papers relating to tenancies, 1815-1892; fishing and shooting papers, 1877-1928; tramway and railway agreements, 1878-1891; a petition and Act concerning Liverpool Corporation water supply, 1880-1893; applications for estate improvements under the Settled Land Acts, 1887-1905; mining and quarrying papers, 1814-1886; and a miscellaneous series consisting of one file each for enclosure, manorial and taxation records, 1858-1886.

Records created by the official administration of the lordship of Ruthin, Denbighshire, 1364-[16]87, the lordship of Bromfield and Iâl, 1657, 1845; the manor of Cyfeiliog, Montgomeryshire, 1820-1842, and various lordships and manors in Wales and England, 1524-1849, held or administered by the families of Gwydir and Wynnstay..

Arranged chronologically.

Correspondence, 1933-1952, between J. Glyn Davies and the following: Jenkin James, Secretary of the Press Board of the University of Wales; the Performing Right Society; Eileen Wallace (née Symonds); and the BBC (16229-16364).

Arranged alphabetically by correspondent or by name of organization.

Arranged alphabetically by correspondent.

Letters to and from Thomas Lewis, esq., MP.

Mainly family letters.

Letters to and from Sir George Cornewall Lewis.

Letters from family and friends.

Legal papers and arbitration awards, 1449-1819. The majority of the legal papers comprise disputes over title to land or inheritance which took place in the High Court of Chancery, the Court of the Exchequer, the Court of King’s Bench, and the Council in the Marches of Wales, or which were treated as equity cases in the Court of Great Sessions. The three main groups comprise court cases of the Vaughan family of Llwydiarth, 1600-1716, and the Williams Wynn family, 1674-1793, and [19th cent]; and miscellaneous legal papers and pardons, 1458-1819. There is also a single series of arbitration awards, resulting from disputes mainly over boundaries or title, which did not take place in court, 1449-1710.