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- 1883-1907 (Creation)
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Name of Lewis Evans appears in the middle of the second fly leaf at the beginning of the volume. Other names or inscriptions which appear on fly leaves at the beginning or end include 'D. J. Lewis, June 10th 1896', 'D. G. Thomas, Sept[ember] 7 1902', 'Dd. Jno. Lewis, Plough Inn, Newport, [co.] Pemb[roke], April 19th [18]97', 'Ledger D? Began June 9th 1896, D. J. Lewis', 'A. B. Phillips, Nantgwynne, Blaenffos R. S. O.', and 'B. R. Lewis, Ardwyn House, Tower Hill, Fishguard , [co.] Pemb[roke]'.
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A ledger kept by ?Lewis Evans, chemist, of Cardigan. The entries cover the period 1883-1907, and accounts settled are signed by or on behalf of Lewis Evans. A few pages at the end of the ledger relate to transactions involving hay and sheep, 1906-1907. Insets include a holograph letter from John Davies, Globe Inn, Newport, Pem[brokeshire], to [ ], 1907 (a request for payment for sheep bought at Trewilym); and a promissory note for £6/17/3 from David Thomas, Treharris, [co.] Glam[organ], to Lewis Evans, Cardigan, chemist, 1897.
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English.
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Finding aids
The description is also available in the Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Volume IV (Aberystwyth, 1971).
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Formerly known as Morgan Richardson 11.
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Preferred citation: NLW MS 12543E.
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- Davies, John, Newport, Pembrokeshire (Subject)
- Thomas, David, Treharris (Subject)