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A seventeenth-century volume of transcripts of the statutes of Hereford Cathedral.

An album of documents relating to the inauguration at Shrewsbury on 18 January 1860 of the statue in memory of Robert Clive, 1st baron Clive of Plassey. The volume contains a photographic copy of a print of baron Clive; a resolution of thanks of the council of the borough of Shrewsbury to William Burr, mayor, 13 February 1860, for his 'munificent hospitality, and for the good taste, courtesy, and liberality evinced by him on this occasion'; holograph letters to William Burr, etc., from J. J. Peele, town clerk, 1860, [Baron Carlo] Marochetti [the sculptor], 1860, W. Clive, The Vicarage, Welsh Pool, 1860, Rowland Hill, viscount Hill, 1860, Philip Henry Stanhope, 5th earl Stanhope, 1860, J. Wm. Kaye, honorary secretary, undated, and Benj. H. Kennedy, [Shrewsbury] School, 1860; a holograph letter from [Robert Clive], Shrewsbury, to his father Richd. Clive, 1768 (personal, health matters) (autograph cut away); photographs of the statue, of Shrewsbury Corporation plate, etc.; printed order of procession, list of toasts and songs at the mayor's dinner, invitation cards, menus, and programmes of performances at the Music Hall and the Theatre-Royal, Shrewsbury; and cuttings from the Shrewsbury Chronicle recording the event. The upper cover is lettered 'Inauguration of the Clive Statue'. On the fly-leaf is a cutting of the arms of the Burr family.

Statements on Mathew genealogy by E. M. Bishop. English. (Formerly E. M. Bishop MS 13.) In an envelope. Donated by Alwyn Andrew, Liverpool, 1945.

Statements of service fees, in the hands of Evan Jones and Evan D. Jones. English. In boards. Donated by Mrs Jane Jones, Llangeitho, November 1950.

Copy of Fred Evans's statement, April 1977, to the Caerphilly Constituency Labour Party Committee meeting at Ystradmynach, announcing his intention not to seek the Labour Party nomination for the Caerphilly constituency at the next General Election; and a photocopy of a letter, 28 April 1977, from the Prime Minister to Mr. Evans thanking him for informing him of his intention and expressing his appreciation of his services to the Party and the cause of democratic socialism.

A note of moneys and men levied for Ireland in eight counties of Wales, September, 1601, and April, 1602, and a list of Monmouthshire men taxed in the subsidy 'who did not formerly lend vnto the Kings Ma:ty'.

Stars of Cambria: a historical drama by C. L'Estrange Ewen (typescript). English. Donated by Mrs M. S. M. Williams, Reading, March 1951.

Transcripts of Court of Star Chamber Proceedings, Nos. Elizabeth G. 13/21, J. 22/2, S. 29/36. W. 20/25, and James I 210/24, 223/17, and 311/33 (see Ifan ab Owen Edwards: A Catalogue of Star Chamber Proceedings relating to Wales (1929), pp. 31-2, 36-7, 185, 171). The documents relate to actions of Caernarvonshire, Merioneth, and Denbighshire interest.

Abstracts of proceedings in Star Chamber cases (temp. Elizabeth and James I) relating mainly to Caernarvonshire and Merionethshire.

Digital images, [2009], of materials, [1939]-2009, relating to Emrys W. Evans and Idwal Pugh, formerly prisoners of war at Stalag IVB, together with six items, 1941-1944, relating to their fellow prisoner Idwal Davies.

Account book, 1754-1756, of Charles Cope Trubshaw, architect, builder and mason, relating to work carried out mostly in Staffordshire.
The volume contains accounts, with notes and memoranda, January 1754-February 1756 (ff. 1-70); and estimates, notes and sketched designs and plans for specific projects, 1754-1755 (ff. 70 verso-103, inverted text). There are numerous references to the building of the new parish church at Stone, Staffordshire (ff. 6-89 passim). A few additional items are loose within the volume (ff. 73a, 105) or have been tipped in (f. 104).

Records of the Lewis family of St Pierre, Monmouthshire, comprising deeds, [c.1300]-1769, and court rolls, rent rolls, surveys and other documents, 1565-1683, relating to several manors in Monmouthshire and Gloucestershire, including St Pierre, Runston, Redwick, Sudbrook, Chepstow, Portskewet, Caldicot and Caerleon in Monmouthshire, and the manor of Beachley in Gloucestershire. Some of the documents are copies of earlier material.

Photostat facsimiles of the parish register of St. Marychurch, Glamorganshire, 1577-1761, 1761-1812 (baptisms and burials) and 1761-1818 ( marriages).

A photostat facsimile of the parish register of St Ishmael, Ferryside, Carmarthenshire, 1560-1760.

St Helens Welsh Baptist Chapel correspondence, balance sheets etc. Welsh, English. Between boards. Donated by Mrs A. Griffiths, St Helens, June 1970.

St Helens Welsh Baptist Chapel Band of Hope pledge register. English. Boards. Donated by Mrs A. Griffiths, St Helens, June 1970.

Account book, 1840-1910, of the Fishermen's, Labourers' and Tradesmen's Friendly Society of St Dogmael's, later the Sloop Inn Lodge of Ancient Britons, wound up in 1910. the volume includes records of fines imposed on members for infringement of rules; lists of those present and absent and members' funerals; and balance sheets, 1875-1910.

Propositions, 16 May, 1729, of Richard [Smallbrooke], bishop of St. Davids, proponent, in the cause of Dr. John Davies, precentor of the cathedral church of St. Davids, appellant, touching the latter's refusal to accept a commission to continue and adjourn the ordinary visitation of the cathedral church granted to the Reverend Richard Pritchard, M.A., one of the canons and prebendaries of the said church.

Photostat facsimiles of Rural Deans' Visitation Queries and Answers for the diocese of St. Davids, 1717-1829. The original records are in the Palace at Abergwili.