Three volumes included with the books of Frances Power Cobbe (1822-1904) (see also Minor Deposits 1309-1315): a rough list of books at Barmouth Library, probably from Frances Power Cobbe's bequest, together with a copy of an Appeal for contributions for establishing the Frances Power Cobbe Room at the Library; Barmouth Library Visitors Book, 1906-28, including the signatures of W. Goscombe John and George Eyre Evans; and notes on the Holy Gospels according to St Matthew and St John, in the hand of R. Norris, St Bees College [near Whitehaven, Cumberland]. This volume was probably brought to Barmouth by the Rev. James Edwardes, vicar of the parish of Llanaber from 1876 onwards, who was also a student at St Bees College.
The tune book of Benjamin Price, containing hymn-tunes, anthems and glees by Thomas Williams ('Hafrenydd'), Llanidloes, R[ichard] Mills ['Rhydderch Hael'], Morris Davies, D. Thomas and others.
'The Morgans of Glamorgan-Down to Miles Morgan-the Emigrant of 1635', by J. Edward Lane, being an account of the ancestry and some of the progeny of Miles Morgan, a native of Llandaff, who emigrated to North America.
Lane, J. Edward Pedigree of Miles Morgan by, NLW MS 5252A
A photostat facsimile of a St. Asaph Cathedral Library manuscript containing 'cywyddau' by Gruffudd Hiraethog, Wiliam Llyn, Tudur Aled, Hywel Cilan, Guto'r Glyn, Deio ab Ieuan Du, Huw Arwystli, and Owain Gwynedd.
Gruffudd Hiraethog, -1564 Poetry by, facsimile of, NLW MS 5245B
An interleaved and extra-illustrated volume compiled by George Grant Francis and containing copies of Lewis W. Dillwyn : Contributionstowards a History of Swansea ... (Swansea, 1840), John Montgomery Traherne : Historical Notices of Sir Matthew Cradock, Knt .... (Llandovery, 1841), Thomas Bliss and Geo[rge] Grant Francis: Some account of Sir Hugh Johnys, Deputy Knight Marshal of England, temp. Henry VI., and Edward IV., and of his monumental brass in St. Mary's Church, Swansea ... (Swansea,1845), and other material relating to Swansea and to the Royal Institution of South Wales, with a few notes by George Grant Francis.
Francis, Geo. Grant (George Grant) Collection by, of printed works on Swansea, NLW MS 5239C
The official report and finanical statement relating to the damage done to the schooner 'Morning Star' of Aberystwyth during a voyage in 1911 from Treport to Great Yarmouth.
A brief summary of the history of Zoar Congregational Church, Swansea, from its inception at Trades' Hall in 1848 to 1868, with general church accounts and statements of the cost of building Zoar chapel, 1845-55. The manuscript is in the hand of David Richards, one of the founders of the church.
Richards, David, of Swansea History of Zoar Congregational Church, Swansea, in hand of, NLW MS 5235A
One of four volumes containing the original manuscript of Gorwen, a story of Welsh life, written, 1892-1894, by (Sir) John Gibson (1841-1915), editor of the Cambrian News, Aberystwyth, and printed in that paper.
Gibson, John, 1841-1915 Gorwen, 1892-1894, original manuscript, NLW MS 6199C
One of four volumes containing the original manuscript of Gorwen, a story of Welsh life, written, 1892-1894, by (Sir) John Gibson (1841-1915), editor of the Cambrian News, Aberystwyth, and printed in that paper.
Gibson, John, 1841-1915 Gorwen, 1892-1894, original manuscript, NLW MS 6197C
Reports by E. Owen Phillips of inspections of Madam Bevan's [Bridget Bevan (1698-1779)] schools in South Wales, 1862-1866, also accounts of subscriptions towards the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel, 1862-1867.
Phillips, E. Owen Reports of school inspections, 1862-1866, NLW MS 6151C
A collection of prose and verse mainly in the hand of Robert Thomas (d. 1774), sexton of Llanfairtalhaiarn, and written between c. 1732 and c. 1756, with later additions.
Thomas, Robert, d. 1774 Collection of prose and verse (c. 1730 onwards), NLW MS 6146B
A file of typescript copies and extracts from ancient deeds, ministers' accounts, Chancery depositions and state papers relating mainly to the manor of Trelleck (i.e. Trelech) in the lordship of Usk and Caerleon, 1262-1583.
A typescript account of the family of Kemeys (also Kemmis, Cameys or Camoys) of Cambridgeshire, Monmouthshire, Glamorgan, London, Somersetshire, Ireland and Australia, and of the Newce (Kemeys-Jenkin family of Hertfordshire and Norfolk, with an appendix on the Jenkin family of Carrog in Cardiganshire. The work was originally compiled by Colonel William Kemmis of Ballinacor (1836-1900) and was revised by his son Lewis George Nicholas Kemmis (b. 1870).
