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A volume containing a manuscript, possibly holograph, of a critical account of some congregations in Massachusetts, written in about 1649 by the Rev. Richard Sadler, then of Whixall, parish of Prees, Shropshire (pp. 3-32); together with a short treatise on heraldry, with an alphabetically-arranged blazon of English arms; and an incomplete treatise on fifteen common herbs and their qualities.
For a transcript of Richard Sadler's account see Richard C. Simmons, 'Richard Sadler's Account of the Massachusetts Churches', New England Quarterly, 42.3 (1969), 411-425 (pp. 415-425).

Original typescript, 1971-1978, with manuscript additions, of 'The English Curiosity Man in North Wales', an historical and topographical account of North Wales by Peter Alford, illustrated with photographs, based on the author's field trips in the area, 1966-1975. Fifteen articles based on the work were published in Country Quest, May 1976-November 1978.

Account of payments to workmen employed in building one of the castles of Edward I, possibly Beaumaris. Latin. Between boards. Donated by H. M. Colvin, C.B.E., M.A., St John's College, Oxford, January 1970.

Account of tai-unnos of Y Garneddwen written by Morris Edwards, and MSS of Evan Roberts, Llandderfel. Translated by Gwynli Thomas. Welsh, English. Between boards. Donated by J. H. Lloyd ('Peryddon'), Bala, May 1967.

A contemporary account of the trial of John Williams (1582-1650), bishop of Lincoln, afterwards archbishop of York, in the Court of Star Chamber, 11 July 1637.

Account of the Welsh Calvinistic Methodist cause in Dublin, Bristol, Chester and Liverpool, together with an account of the Forward Movement. (Formerly Bob Owen MS.) Welsh, English. Between boards. Purchased from Mrs Bob Owen, Croesor, December 1963.

Account of timber, etc marked on the estates of William Morgan at Pantgoytrey, parishes of Mamhilad and Goetrey. (Formerly Llanmaes MS 79.) English. Leather. Purchased from E. P. W. Nicholl, Llanmaes House, Glamorganshire, 1939-1940.

Notebook, 1919-1920, containing an account, in diary form, of the voyages of Arthur Jones, a passenger on board the coal-carrying SS Edith trading between Burry Port and Rouen, together with miscellaneous notes.

An unpublished historical and topographical account of Wales by John Gwynne of Llanidloes, co. Montgomery, Surveyor of North Wales and servant to Sir William Herbert, first Earl of Pembroke, the author's presentation copy to Sir William Cecil (later Lord Burghley), with a correction in Cecil's hand on f. 8 verso. The text, in English apart from Latin sub-headings, with marginal notes, is written in alternating Secretary and Italic scripts and is preceded by a dedicatory letter (f. 3 recto-verso). Folios 8-11 verso carry thirty-four coats of arms; and f. 20 verso carries a plan of the Welsh royal court similar to the illustrations found in BL Add. MS 22356 and NLW Llanstephan MS 116. A transcript of the same text, contained in Cardiff MS 3.11 (RMWL MS 50), pp. 27-94, has been published in Archaeologia Cambrensis 1915.

Accounts and miscellanea in the hand of William Barnad. English, Welsh. Donated by the executors of the late Hugh Evans, Bootle, July 1942.

Three notebooks in the hand of Hugh Jones ('Erfyl') - (a) an account book containing board and lodging expenses, 1828-33, 1843-4, an account with the Reverend R. M. Bonnor, 1831-2, washing account, 1844, account of lessons given to 'Master Wm. Lowe', 1829-30, 1832, and 'Master Temple', undated, and a list of 'situations' held by 'Erfyl' during the period 1810-30; (b) a 'cywydd' in memory of Owen Jones ('Owain Myfyr')' and (c) transcripts of 'carolau', or parts of 'carolau', by Hugh Jones, Maesglasau ('H. J. Senr.'), Hugh Jones, Llangwm, Ellis Roberts ('y cowper'), William Edwards, Ysceifiog, Thomas Edwards ('Twm o'r Nant'), and others. Used as cover and end papers for the latter are two copies of a printed notice of a meeting of the Llanfyllin New Friendly Society, 1816.

A manuscript volume written in several hands during the second half of the 17th century and the first half of the 18th, and containing (a) agricultural, household and 'Trehoua' colliery accounts, 1662-1665; (b) miscellaneous accounts of Thomas Price of Penlle'rgaer, 1721-1740; (c) particulars of Llangyfelach and Bettws tithes, 1688-1690; (d) a record of sales of horses at Llangyfelach, 1705-1706; and (e) veterinary and other recipes.

Accounts (in arithmetic book) of S. S. Tyninghame, etcin the hand of T. Williams, engineer. English. Boards. Donated by the Reverend D. J. Evans, Capel Seion, September 1955.

Accounts of centenary celebrations, etc in the Welsh Colony in Patagonia, including newspaper accounts, etc. Welsh, Spanish. Between boards. Donated by R. Bryn Williams, January 1966.

Accounts of Edward Nicholl (1750-1837). (Formerly Llanmaes MS 54.) English. Between boards. Purchased from E. P. W. Nicholl, Llanmaes House, Glamorganshire, 1939-1940.

(Formerly Thomas Powys MS.) English. Leather. Purchased from Sotheby's, London, July 1949.