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1. John Evans, citizen and clothworker of London;
2. Hugh Lewis of Bodewryd, esquire.
   Assignment of a lease originally granted by letters patent to Robert Power, of two messuages which late were of Grono Ryngill in Bodewryd aforesaid.

A collection of Welsh strict-metre poetry of the fourteenth, fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, including works by Ieuan Gethin ab Ieuan ap Lleision, Iolo Goch, Lewys Mon, Tudur Aled, Hywel Cilan, Gutun Owain, Guto'r Glyn, Ieuan ap Tudur Penllyn, Dafydd Llwyd o Fathafarn, Rhys Pennardd, Tudur Penllyn, Morus ap Hywel ap Tudur, Deio ab Ieuan Ddu, Gruffudd Hiraethog, Rhys o'r Hengaer, Wiliam Cynwal, Edward Brwynllys, Dafydd Nanmor, Sion Ceri, Huw Arwystl, Dafydd ap Siancyn ap Dafydd ap y Crach, Wiliam Llŷn, Rhys Cain, Rhisiart ap Hywel ap Dafydd ab Einion, Hywel Rheinallt, Gruffudd Llwyd ap Dafydd ab Einion Llygliw, Sion Tudur and Tomas Derllys. A cursory examination of the items included in the manuscript suggests that about ten of the poems are not recorded in other manuscripts. The volume is written in several hands of the late sixteenth century including those of Simwnt Fychan (ff. 73-75) and Wiliam Cynwal (ff. 79-81), two of the bardic pupils of Gruffudd Hiraethog, and also the hand of Rhys Cain, the herald bard of Oswestry, who was a pupil of Wiliam Llŷn, another of Gruffudd Hiraethog's pupils (ff. 4-6 verso, 101 verso-148 verso).

Title deeds of messuages called Tythen y Berth Lwyd and Keven y Gryg in the township of Ceulan a Maes-mor , 1585-1639. They comprise a mortgage by Phillip William Mores, 1585; a grant of dower by Margaret vch Ieuan Lloid, widow of William Mores Thomas, to Richard Pryse of Gogerddan, 1589; and a subsequent quitclaim and bond by David Phellip William Mores to Richard Pryse, 1604/5, and to Dame Gwen Pryse of Gogerddan, 1638/9, respectively.

Inquisition post-mortem John Pryse [of Gogerddan], died 5 May 1584, stating that he was possessed of the manor of Pennardd and Caron, the mills and castle of Aberystwyth, parts of the manors of Genau’r-glyn and Cyfoethybrenin, properties in Llanfihangel Genau’r-glyn, the manor and parish of Llanbadarn Fawr, and Llanilar, and the grange of Nant Rarian (Nant yr Arian), 1585

A family settlement by Morgan ap David Lloid [ap Morgan Vaughan] of Ystrad, of Tythin Llysvaen, a water corn mill, Tythin Pen Glan Vawr, etc., Tythin Dol Vridi in Llanwnnen and Ystrad, Cardiganshire, 1586.

Letters mainly to the Pryse and Loveden family or their representatives, from their agents, solicitors, banks, other landowners, local authorities, commercial businesses, and social acquaintances, 1586-1949. They cover mainly the routine administration of the Gogerddan estate, and occasionally Mathafarn, Rug, Abernantbychan, Woodstock and Buscot Park. There is much detailed information on the local Cardiganshire houses and their occupants, relations between the estate and tenants, the exploitation of the estate resources such as timber, minerals and peat, investment in the railways and other commercial ventures (from 1860s), the development of housing in Aberystwyth and the surrounding villages (mainly 19th cent), estate improvements and technical advances in agriculture (19th-20th cent.), the effects of increased official legislation by county councils, rural district councils and the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries. (early 20th cent.), sales of Gogerddan property, the maintenance of flood defences around Borth and Tal-y-bont; the establishment of local agricultural shows (late 19th –early 20th cent.), the Gogerddan mortgages, improved communications via the telegraph and telephone (early 20th cent.), problems of implementing the Pryse family settlements and the eventual financial decline of the Gogerddan estate (early 20th cent.). The eighteenth and nineteenth century letters frequently discuss the involvement of the Pryse family in Cardiganshire politics and parliamentary affairs.

1. Hugh ap Rob't Wynn of p. Holihead and Elen vz John ap Robert, his wife;
2. John ap William ap David, husbandman.
   Lease of Tythyn y Golles in t. Vchdryd. Annual rent: 8s.4; 2 capons at Christmas; and 4 days' service - one of reaping, one gathering, and one day with a horse and dragge to carry the corn, and one day with the same to carry flat turves.

A large quantity of correspondence between the successive owners of the Gogerddan estate, their agents, solicitors and other parties. The main group comprises incoming letters from miscellaneous correspondents, 1586-1949. The next group contains letters of specific correspondents, 1753-1924, namely the London solicitors, Charles Deare, and Boys and Tweedie, and the stamp distributor, James Morse. The third group consists of numerous letter books containing copies of outgoing correspondence, 1851-1925. The final group comprises the letters and papers of Thomas Pryse and his trustee, mainly 1660-1790. The main subject throughout the correspondence is the routine management of Gogerddan esate business. Other prominent themes include lead mining, quarrying and timber production; commercial ventures such as shipping (mid-18th cent.); the railways (1860s); the development of housing in Aberystwyth and the surrounding villages (mainly 19th cent), manorial rights in the manors of Genau’r-glyn, Perfedd and Cyfoethybrenin, agricultural improvements; the establishment of local shows (late 19th –early 20th cent.), patronage of local schools and charities, and the financial decline of the Gogerddan estate (early 20th cent.) Many of the letters from other landowners reveal the social scene and political interests of the Cardiganshire gentry in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. They demonstrate clearly the exercise of personal influence to obtain positions for their own families and acquaintances. The solicitors’ letters concentrate on the family settlements, trusts and financial issues affecting the Gogerddan estate. Some letters and documents relate to other estates as well as Gogerddan.. For example, the papers of Thomas Pryse (d. 1745) cover the administration of the Mathafarn and Rug estates; and the letters to Pryse Pryse (d. 1849) refer to the Buscot Park and Woodstock estates.

Letters mainly to or by members of the Pryse family of Gogerddan, Edward Loveden Loveden of Buscot Park and occasionally Pughe of Mathafarn, 1586-1867. Most files also contain occasional third party letters and copies of outgoing correspondence. The largest numbers of letters are from the agents, John Pierce of Wallog, Nantcollen and Lodge Park, David Morgan of Gogerddan and Ynyseidiol, John Lewes of Carmarthen and Oliver Lloyd of Cardigan. They discuss mainly the estate administration, financial business, such as mortgages and land purchases, legal affairs and family matters. Their letters reflect the agricultural problems in eighteenth century Cardiganshire, the persecution of tenants by agents of neighbouring estates, the operation of the Cardiganshire silver/lead mines especially Cwmsymlog, local politics and the rivalry between gentry families to secure parliamentary seats and other influential positions. There are numerous references to the Powell family of Nanteos, Vaughan (Lisburne) of Trawsgoed, Lloyd of Mabws, Lloyd and Johnes of Abermad, Lloyd of Peterwell, Johnes of Dolaucothi and Hafod, and Campbell of Stackpole Court, as well as their employees and political supporters. Other subjects include the Pembrokshire collieries, a petition to Parliament to improve Aberystwyth harbour, manorial rights to Nantyrarian, the mortgages to Samuel Wilson Warneford, stock rearing, fox hunting, shooting and fishing. Specific correspondents and topics are described at file level.

1. Edward ap Hughe Gwyn, of Llanvayster, in the township of Mathavarn wian, commote of Dindaythwy, gent
2. William Lloyd ap Hughe Gwyn of the township of Trevorion, gent.
   Lease of Tythyn y Keric man and Tythyn Keric Iago in Caerdegog, commote of Talebolion. Annual rent, 20s., two capons at Christmas and one day's reaping.

Exemplification of a recovery suffered 17 July 1581, between Morice ap William ap Morice, plaintiff, and Hugh Lewis ap Hoell ap Ier' and Elen, his wife, defendants, of four messuages in Tyndroyvol.

1. Robert Wynn ap Hugh ap Rob't of Holihead;
2. Thomas ap Rob't of Tynkadvel, Denbighshire, 'glasior'.
   Lease of tythyn y llechir and y kay duy in Tre Gadredd. Annual rent: 26s.8, two capons and one day's service reaping and one day gathering the corn of Robert Wynn.

Texts of Dares Phrygius, Brut y Brenhinedd, Brut y Tywyssogion, Life of St Sylvester, The Death of Guido of Vienne, etc. Written by 'David ap Jenkin amhredydd o Vachynnlleth' for Huw Lewis of Hafodwen in 1586-1587.

Letters to and by members of the Pryse family of Gogerddan, 1586-1707 (mainly 1674-1707). They include letters to Richard Pryse, high sheriff of Cardiganshire, from Thomas Sothern, 1586; to Sir Richard Pryse from Edward Wollaston of Bishops Castle, supplying broad cloth and household commodities, 1674; and Richard Pryse to James Lewis, about the acquisiton of munitions in London and payment of the charge on Is Aeron, 1690. The remainder are mainly to or by Edward Pryse. Correspondents include [John Vaughan] of Trawsgoed, wishing to heal a political rift, promising support for Carbery Pryse, [16]89; George London, John Meyrick, Sir Humphrey Mackworth, William Powell of Nanteos, William Pughe of Mathafarn, Mrs Collyer, Francis Meyrick of Bernards Inn and Pembroke, and David Jones of the Priory, Cardigan, concerning the operation of the Esgair Hir Mining Company, and the Chancery lawsuit for debt brought by Martin de Carbonell, 1696-1707.

A manuscript containing the second volume of Dr John Davies's Welsh-Latin Dictionary, in the autograph of Dr Davies. The manuscript appears to be a transcript of Sir Thomas Wiliems's Welsh-Latin Dictionary. This text contains more and fuller quotations than the printed edition of 1632.

Copy of an order of the Court of the Council in the Marches of Wales in a case between David Thomas, Margaret vch Thomas his wife, Morgan Herbert and Jane vch Morgan, (wife of Morgan Jenkin) plaintiffs, and Evan Lloyd ap Lewies, Evan Phyllipp, David Harry and others, concerning premises called Tythyn Ffynnon Baskett, Tir Res ap Dio ap Hullyn and Tythyn y Vagwyr Vagh in the parish of Landdeiniol, Cardiganshire, 1587.