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A typescript copy of 'A short history of the Catholic Church in Wales. Part I. Under the Roman Empire. Part II. 410 to 664 A.D., by T. P. Ellis'.

A photostat facsimile of the genealogy of the family of Cotes of Cotes, Staffordshire, from the twelfth century to 1866.

A photostat facsimile of an annotated inventory of a hundred Welsh medals compiled by R. D. Roberts, Bethesda.

The regulations of the Society for Preventing Felony, etc., instituted 26 December 1785 at Llanddewi Brefi, Cardiganshire, with the names of members and a record of their subscriptions on that day and on later dates; minutes of meetings held between 1787 and 1805; a bill of costs; and lists of subscribers.

A list, with notes, by David Mason, Llansantffraid [-ym-Mechain], of carpenters and smiths in Montgomeryshire.

Typewritten extracts from a manuscript in the Llandderfel parish chest written about 1857 by John Jennings, curate of the parish, containing his personal observations on the topography and archaeology of the district.

Press cuttings relating to the history of the Tabernacle Welsh Baptist Church, Carmarthen; the order of service at the funeral of Evan Ungoed Thomas, minister of the church, 1930; accounts of the induction meetings of James Thomas, 1931, and of Sunday School celebrations, 1934.

A photostat facsimile of a priced copy of the catalogue of the contents of Plas Newydd, the residence of the 'Ladies of Llangollen', sold by auction the week beginning 13 August 1832.

A cantata and other musical compositions by Owen Jones (Owen y Cantwr), Penycae, Wrexham, and a biographical note by his son, John Owen Jones.

Holograph and typewritten copies of poems by T. D. Gwernogle Evans, 1910-1927.

Minute book, 1849-1857, of the trustees of the Welsh Institution, Llandovery.

A photostat facsimile of the churchwardens' accounts of the parish of Llanfihangel y Traethau, 1686-1766.

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

Facsimile copy of a calligraphic book of remembrance to deceased victims of the 1966 disaster at Aberfan, Glamorgan. The original volume was displayed at Bethania Independent chapel, Aberfan, and contained the names, dates of birth, and age upon death of 143 individuals (117 children and 26 adults) who died in the disaster on 21 October 1966, their names arranged under the month in which they were born. The official number of fatalities was 144 individuals (116 children and 28 adults). The identity of the calligrapher, and the circumstances surrounding the creation of the original volume, was unknown to chapel Trustees when asked in 2007.

Three files of correspondence, 1940-1942, of J. D. Lewis and Sons, Gomerian Press, Llandysul, including letters from Brenda Chamberlain, T. Rowland Hughes, Iorwerth C. Peate, John Petts and D. J. Williams. = Tair ffeil o ohebiaeth, 1940-1942, J. D. Lewis, Gwasg Gomer, Llandysul, gan gynnwys llythyrau oddi wrth Brenda Chamberlain, T. Rowland Hughes, Iorwerth C. Peate, John Petts a D. J. Williams.

Chapters XVI, XVII and XVIII only of a typescript literary work in Italian by T. L. Gardini, London [?author of Towards the New Italy (London, 1943), containing a preface by H. G. Wells].

A notebook of the Nottingham Welsh Society containing the names of persons present at the Inter-Welsh Societies' Gathering at Nottingham, 20 July 1912, arranged under Welsh counties, and of Welsh wounded soldiers present at various social events, 1917-1919; a list of names and addresses (signatures) headed 'Reception of Welsh Delegates to the Wesleyan Conference [at Nottingham] July 1924'; and printed programmes of various concerts, dinners and religious services, 1904-1929, mainly in connection with the Society.

An interleaved copy of John Elliot, M.D., The Medical Pocket-Book, The second edition, with additions and corrections (London: printed for J. Johnson, 1784) containing manuscript entries, 1800, by G[riffith] Roberts, junior, surgeon, son of Dr. Griffith Roberts, Dolgelley. It appears that Griffith Roberts was aboard the frigate H.M.S. 'Syren' when it arrived at Spithead with a convoy from the Leeward Islands, 12 January 1800, and the entries relate mainly to his illness in the first quarter of that year. There are brief references to writing to, and hearing from, his father, his brother W[illia]m, and his uncle, W[illia]m Roberts, Oakland [near Llanrwst], and there are copies of three letters written by him from the Royal Hospital, Haslar [Gosport], one addressed to T[homas] Le M[archan]t Gosselin, who was in command of the 'Syren'. Other individuals mentioned are W[illia]m Smith, late surgeon of the 'Syren', Mr. Lara, appointed surgeon to the 'Syren', and Dr. Lind. A note in pencil at the beginning reads 'The Gift of Miss Roberts Lawnt Dolgelley to R. I. Jones, 1847' [i.e. Robert Isaac Jones ('Alltud Eifion')], and another note, also in pencil, facing p. 100, gives the year of birth of H[enry] I[saac] Jones (1844).

Three letters, January - February 1797, from A[nn] Knight, [a young Quakeress], writing from H[averford] West to her father, Henry Knight, Cooper, Wapping, London (events in connection with the French landing at Fishguard).

Two account books of the schooner 'William' of Portmadoc? (Hugh Watkins, Robert Hughes, and John Roberts, masters), 1844-1854.