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Deeds acquired by E. Williams of Hove, relating to premises in Brecknockshire, 1564-1823; Cardiganshire, 1663-1778; Carmarthenshire, 1437-1790; Caernarfonshire, 1437-1822; Denbighshire, 1507-1743; Flintshire, 1469-1761; Glamorgan, 1612-1775; Merionethshire, 1616-1762; Monmouthshire, 1491-1795; Montgomeryshire, 1636-1773; Pembrokeshire, 1645-1797; and Radnorshire and Herefordshire, 1543-1786.

A volume containing transcripts, 1778-1781, by Thomas Evans, Cydweli, of pastoral poems (bugeilgerddi) by Edward Richard, Ystradmeurig, dated 1764-1776, together with a few other eighteenth-century poems in Welsh and some medical and veterinary recipes.

Press cuttings of an essay by T. P. Edwards ('Caerwysion'), 1886, on 'Eisteddfodau Caerwys ac Henafiaethau y lle', with manuscript additions by the author.

A photostat facsimile of a manuscript in St Deiniol's Library, Hawarden containing lists of clergymen in all the counties of Wales except Anglesey who were ejected during the Puritan Revolution. The list is based mainly on the writings of John Walker (1674-1747) and Edmund Calamy (1671-1732).

Minute-book, 1796-1909, of the trustees of the charity created by the will of Ellen Glynne of Elernion, parish of Llanaelhaearn, co. Caernarfon, spinster, respecting the almshouse at Llandwrog and property in the parishes of Llandwrog and Llanllyfni, co. Caernarfon, and in the parish of Llangoed, co. Anglesey. The minutes include details of admittances to the almshouse and details of tenants, rents and repair of trust property. Also included in the volume are copies of the will, 1727, with codicils, 1728 and 1732/3, of Ellen Glynne, proved at London, 1733 (tipped in between ff. i and ii; ff. 1-6v).

Papers relating to Cymdeithas Gwrandawyr Cymru, 1955-1976, Cymdeithas Telynau Cymru (The Welsh Harp Society), 1962-1979, papers relating to Rio Tinto Finance and Exploration Limited, 1969-1973 and the Chrome Company Ltd, 1970, miscellaneous papers, 1942-1970; papers relating to the Welsh Folk-Song Society, 1956-1985; and to his research and music interests, [1900]-[1995].

An 18th century manuscript containing miscellaneous Welsh hymns by Owen Roberts (Capel Curig), G. Griffiths, William Rees, Griffith Thomas and others, with a few stanzas in English.

A list of Rhondda field-names compiled by H[enry] Harris, Ystrad Rhondda, from records in the Bailey Estate Office, Ton Pentre, Glamorgan, in July 1898.

An essay in Welsh by the Reverend Owen Humphrey Davies (Eos Llechid, 1828-1898) [DWB] on Hanes Bywgraphyddol a Beirniadol o Gerddorion Cymreig; hyd Ganol y Ganrif Bresenol, entered for competition at the National Eisteddfod of Wales, London, 1887, and partly published in Yr Haul, 1888-1890, 1894-1895. Papers, 1894-1917, found loose inside the volume have been filed separately (MS 22549iiE).

Papers, 1894-1917, found loose inside an essay by the Reverend Owen Humphrey Davies (Eos Llechid, 1828-1898) [DWB] on Hanes Bywgraphyddol a Beirniadol o Gerddorion Cymreig; hyd Ganol y Ganrif Bresenol (see NLW MS 22549iD).

Sermons and prayers written in 1693-1694 by Erasmus Lewis, vicar, successively, of Roch, Brawdy, and Lampeter and Bettws Bledrws.

Hymn- and psalm-tunes, anthems, etc., with Welsh words added in many instances, all in the autograph of Evan Evans (Ieuan Glan Geirionydd) (1795-1855).

Title deeds and papers, 1734-1893, of the Mesham family of Ewloe Hall in the parish of Hawarden, Flintshire, and the associated family of Bennet of Glan y Wern in the parish of Llandyrnog, Denbighshire.

A volume of extracts (partly with carbon copies) from printed sources, compiled by W. P. Elwy Jones of Cwmpadarn Council School and of Aberystwyth, towards a history of the parish of Llanbadarn Fawr, Cardiganshire. The volume also contains lists of dialect words.

Account book, 1855-1861, of James Lewis of Llwyn, Nantmel, co. Radnor, containing details of purchases of farming stock, household goods and wearing apparel and of payments to labourers and servants, together with a few veterinary recipes and miscellaneous memoranda.

A pocket book of Robert Daniel of Llandderfel, father of D. R. Daniel, containing farming accounts, 1844-5, largely connected with the purchase and sale of stock and the sale of wool.

Notebook, partly in Welsh, of Daniel Jones, Tynbwlch, parish of Lledrod, co. Cardigan, containing farming accounts, 1928-9; details of payment to servants and workmen, 1929-37; and of sale of farm stock and equipment, 1937 (inverted text ff. 69 verso-76 verso).

Account books, 1849-1880, of Daniel Jenkins of Coed, Llanddewi Aber-arth, later of Tyngwndwn, Llanbadarn Trefeglwys, co. Cardigan, farmer, containing farming and other accounts; a list of purchasers at the Coed sale, 1874, with the amounts paid for the various lots (MS 22878, ff. 1v, 9v-62); and miscellaneous memoranda. Inserted in MS 22877 is a copy of Reynolds's Astrological and Prophetic Almanack for 1848 (ff. 126-34v).

Deeds and other documents, [early 14th cent.]-1820, relating to properties in Wales and England; and other material, including miscellaneous wills and a remembrance roll for Monmouthshire Assizes, 1586.

Deeds, plans, wills, marriage settlements and other papers, 1709-1940, relating to the Ffrwdgrech estate, Llanfaes, Brecknockshire, and to lands in neighbouring parishes.