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[Aberhafesp and Llanllwchaiarn document] Scheduling
of Lands by the Land Commissioners
Official copy of an 1883 order scheduling 2866 acres owned by Edward Bernard
Proctor Esq. The Aberhafesp Estate consisted of farms, cottages and other lands,
each one identified by name, acreage and tenant. In all some thirty-odd tenants are
named, making this a particularly useful family/local history item for parishes for which
we've never seen any other documents. Manuscript on single large parchment sheet,
bears the embossed seal of the Land Commissioners. (ref 438/4) £20.00
post-free Not for export
[Caereinon Uchcoed document] Copy of
Abstract from the Caereinon Uchcoed Inclosure Award
This copy abstract, undated but made c1870, concerns several blocks
(totalling 70-odd acres) of former common land fenced off at the time of enclosure.
Manuscript on 4 large paper sheets accompanied by 3 smaller hand-coloured plans on
waxed linen showing the blocks of land concerned. We failed to pinpoint exactly
where all this relates to, but the area is bounded by the townships of Crane, Pentyrch,
Cenewill and Cefn Llys Issa. (ref 93/14) £20.00
[Guilsfield document] Mortgage of The
Wern
This parchment deed dated 1894 records a house and five acres of land
collectively known as The Wern being put up as additional security for a £3700 loan by
Llandrinio farmer John Owen Davies and his wife Mary Foulkes Davies. Single large
parchment sheet, bears the signatures of the two mortgagees. (ref 6767) £12.00
post free Not for export
Llandysilio Tithe Commutation -
Provisional Agreement
This document was drawn up in anticipation of a meeting at The Golden Lion in
1837 at which the owners of at least two-thirds of the tenantable land were due to sign
it. This was either destined to become a spare or unused copy, or perhaps something
happened to change events - the County Archivist would know. Manuscript on parchment
with appropriate gaps left for details to be filled in, and of course there are no
signatures. (ref 6939) £18.00 post-free Not for export
[Llanfair Caereinion] Lease of Property at
Pennarth
This 1836 lease, printed on parchment, is for 20 acres within the Manor of
Caereinion Iscoed as shown on a hand-coloured plan. John Evans leased the property for 2
lives [him aged about 46; his son Thomas aged about 8]. The lease was granted by Viscount
Clive and bears his signature as lessor. (ref 7417) £25.00 post-free Not for export
[Llangadfan & Pool document] Scheduling
of Powis Castle and other Lands by the Board of Agriculture
Official copy of an 1897 Order concerning 1565 acres owned by the Earl of
Powis. The schedule breaks the lands into 3 blocks:
Powis Castle and Grounds, 5 acres in the parish of Pool.
Coed-y-dinas and other lands, 600 acres in the parish of Pool.
The 960 acre Maesllemyston Farm tenanted by John Morris, in the parish of Llangadfan.
Manuscript on single parchment sheet, size approx 21"x13" so ideal for framing.
(ref 424/3) £15.00 post-free
Not for export
[Llansaintfraidd] Conveyance of Ty
Bryth Farm
This 1780 conveyance is accompanied by a lease-for-possession. Both
documents concern 'All that Messuage tenement farm lands and premises.....commonly called
or known by the name of Tybryth.....now or late in the possession or occupation of David
Lewis.....and also two kneelings in the Parish Church.....'. The conveyance provides
very useful detail of 40 years of the Maurice and Owen families who became related when
Tybryth became part of a settlement on the marriage of Price Maurice and Ann Owen.
The conveyance bears the signatures John Hooke Campbell, Joseph Adams, Eliz: Adams, Edwd
Maurice, Pryce Maurice & H A Corbet - all of whom were related. This pair of
parchment deeds (ref 324/19) £24.00 post-free Not for export
[Machynlleth] Small Collection of
Postcards
5 sepia cards by B T W Dennis & Sons, all unused, judging from the old
cars in one view perhaps 1920s - not a single TV aerial to be seen. Views are of:
Maengwyn Street - with trees growing in the road, view towards clock tower.
Castlereagh Clock Tower & Penrallt Street
War Memorial & Hospital Cottages
Old Parliament House (Owain Glendwr)
Old Mayor's House
The group (ref 4393) £10.00 post-free within UK
[Montgomery during the Civil War] Cromwelliana
1997
Annual journal of the Cromwell Association. 84pp booklet in card
covers. Of especial interest is the 10pp article on Montgomery in the 1640s,
particularly the Battle of Montgomery and the capture of the castle. Mild crease in
front cover, crease down the back cover, contents clean though. (ref 110/69) £3.50
post-free within UK
[Welshpool document] Scheduling of the
Powis Castle Estate under the Land Improvement Act
Official copy of an 1896 order by the Board of Agriculture scheduling the
1097 acre Powis Castle Estate. The schedule list several tenant farmers - David
Richards of the Oak Hotel and Cennant Farm, David & Richard Davies of Moat Farm, John
Jones of Mount Farm, Edward Green of Moors Farm and Thomas Evans of Cloddia Farm.
Other tenants were Thomas Mallinson and Thomas Bullock. Manuscript on large
parchment sheet approx 25"x19". (ref 438/1) £16.00
post-free Not for export
[Welshpool, Castle Caereinion, Llandyssil and
Llanmerewig document] Scheduling of Llanerchydol Demesne Land
Official copy of an 1880 Order by the Inclosure Commissioners scheduling 1618
acres owned by Margaret Anne Johnson of Llanerchydol. The lands are broken down
mostly into farms, but also is listed Waterloo lime kilns (Landyssil), Abermule Mill
(Llandyssil), the Abermule Inn (Llanmerewig) as well as several cottages - the
occupiers of all these properties are shown. Quite a useful item for both family and
local historians, in manuscript on large parchment sheet. Authenticity confirmed by
the signatures of two of the Inclosure Commissioners and the Commission's embossed seal.
(ref 438/2) £18.00 post-free Not for export
Montgomeryshire Pleadings
in the Court of Chancery 1558-1714
J W Davies, 1991. 4to, 182pp inc 4 indexes covering over 50pp.
Details of pleadings at the Court of Chancery in London, the records being held at
PRO. Most of the disputes were over money. Each of the entries includes the
PRO ref to enable further research to be done. F. (ref 2808) £12.50