 Among the castles which William controlled (some more than others) were Montferrier, Pignan, Coronsec, Frontignan, Valmale and Saint-Pons-de-Mauchiens.William inherited the services of two scribes who had worked for his father since at least 1103.One named William, who described himself as a "scribe of Lord William of Montpellier" ("scriba domini Guillelmi Montispessulani"), operated as late as 1139.