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Correspondence relating to, and claims for, rewards offered for information leading to the conviction of Rebecca rioters (see David Williams, The Rebecca Riots (Cardiff, 1955), pp. 285-6). The majority of the letters are from George Rice Trevor, 4th baron Dynevor, to William Chambers, jnr, Llanelli. For other letters from Trevor to Chambers relating to the riots, see Transactions of the Carmarthenshire Antiquarian Society and Field Club, 23 (1932), 60-77. Also included are copies of the calendar of prisoners to be tried at the Carmarthenshire Spring Assizes, 1844, and of proclamations relating to the riots.

Correspondence and papers, 1964-1993, accumulated by J. E. Caerwyn Williams, mainly as editor of Y Traethodydd and Ysgrifau Beirniadol. Correspondents include John Gwilym Jones (2) 1976-1978, Saunders Lewis (7) 1967-1979, Thomas Parry (3) 1976-1978, and Kate Roberts (15) 1964-1978. Also included are manuscript and typescript drafts of contributions published in Y Traethodydd, including a short story, Pryder Morwyn, by Kate Roberts (ff. 47-54).

Speculum Juratoris (ff. 1-129), a theological treatise in six parts on swearing, by Thomas de Wygenhale, canon of the Praemonstratensian abbey of West Dereham and vicar of Holy Trinity, Cambridge, fl. 1384-1406. The first quire is wanting. The treatise is also known from BL Harleian MS 148. On ff. 129-130v is a treatise on blasphemy, also attributed to Thomas de Wygenhale, which does not occur in the Harleian MS. All copied by one hand.

The second part of a photostat facsimile, bound for convenience in two volumes (see also NLW MS 6495C), of Christ Church (Oxford) MS 184, a manuscript written in various hands of the 16th and 17th centuries. The original portion was written by Wiliam Cynwal (d. 1587/8), herald bard, who also inserted a note explaining how the manuscript came to be written. The major part of the volumes, written in Welsh, consist of cywyddau, awdlau and englynion, many of them in the autograph of the authors, and most of them written to various members of the Salusbury family of Lleweni and to Katherine of Berain (1534/5-1591). The English portion of the manuscripts includes autograph poems by Sir John Salusbury (1567-1612) and Robert Chester (fl. c. 1586-1604), and others. Also included in the manuscripts are the coats of arms of Katherine of Berain, resulting from her four marriages; a few Latin items, including elegies and epitaphs to Katherine of Berain; a rough index to the contents of the volumes compiled by John Jones (Tegid) (1792-1852), Christ Church (Oxford), in the 19th century.

The first part of a photostat facsimile, bound for convenience in two volumes (see also NLW MS 6496C), of Christ Church (Oxford) MS 184, a manuscript written in various hands of the 16th and 17th centuries. The original portion was written by William Cynwal (d. 1587/8), herald bard, who also inserted a note explaining how the manuscript came to be written. The major part of the volumes, written in Welsh, consists of cywyddau, awdlau and englynion, many of them in the autograph of the authors, and most of them written to various members of the Salusbury family of Llewenni and to Katherine of Berain (1534/5-1591). The English portion of the manuscripts includes autograph poems by Sir John Salusbury (1567-1612) and Robert Chester (fl. c. 1586-1604), and others. Also included in the manuscripts are the coats of arms of Katherine of Berain, resulting from her four marriages; a few Latin items, including elegies and epitaphs to Katherine of Berain; a rough index to the contents of the volumes compiled by John Jones (Tegid) (1792-1852), Christ Church, Oxford, in the 19th century.

Copies of letters and extracts from letters, 1801-1831, on botanical and geological matters sent by Lewis Weston Dillwyn (1778-1855), naturalist, Penlle'rgaer, Swansea to Dawson Turner (1775-1858), botanist and antiquary, William Daniel Conybeare (1787-1857), geologist and dean of Llandaff, William Kirby (1759-1850), entomologist, William Borrer (1781-1862), botanist, John Fleming (1785-1857), naturalist, etc.

Typewritten copies of a letter, 25 September 1897, from Abby Johnson Woodman, Oak Knoll, Danvers, Massachusetts, U.S.A., to Frederick J. Gibbins, Neath, Glamorgan, relating to the connection between John Greenleaf Whittier (1807-1892), American poet, and John ap John (1625?-1697), Ruabon, founder of the Society of Friends in Wales and promoter of emigration from Wales to Pennsylvania; typewritten copy of a letter from Whittier, 29 January 1879, to another Friend.

Material relating to Hugh Hughes (1790-1863), artist, including letters, 1886-1894, to Thomas Henry Thomas (Arlunydd Penygarn) (1839-1915) from J. Deffett Francis (1815-1901), Swansea, Rees Jenkin Jones (1835-1924), Aberdare, J. Pearson, London, and William Williams (Ap Caledfryn) (1837-1915), together with a copy of Yr Ymofynydd for March 1890 containing an article on Hugh Hughes by Rees Jenkin Jones.

A collection of manuscripts from the library of Baldwyn Lloyd Roberts, Penybontfawr, including poetry in the hand of Thomas Williems, otherwise Thomas ap William, of Trefriw; sermons; medical recipes and prescriptions; commonplace books; a book of sheep ear-marks; addresses and poetry by Robert Parry ('Robin Ddu Eryri'); a volume of music and a tune-book; copies of printed works; and transcripts and miscellanea.

Correspondence, 1795-1856, consisting of several hundred letters to Henry Williams Wynn and his wife Hester mostly from family members, together with letters, 1818-1821, between Henry and Hester Williams Wynn and letters, 1803-1850, from Henry Williams Wynn to his brother Charles.

Papers, 1795-1980, mainly relating to John Roberts and his family, including papers, 1846-1888, concerning John Roberts, among them manuscript music, letters to Roberts and press cuttings; papers, 1875-1953, of, or relating to, J. L. Roberts ('Telynor Maldwyn', son of John Roberts); miscellaneous family papers, 1907-1911; stray letters, 1874-1980; music manuscripts, 1848 and undated; miscellanea, 1905-1981; and printed items, 1832-1848.

Manuscripts, [1734x1916], accumulated by Canon Trevor Owen, including sermons; an article on the Lloyd family of Pale, Llandderfel; notebooks, correspondence and travel journals of Fanny Williams Wynn; a catalogue of the Wynnstay library; etc.

The manuscripts comprise mainly sermons and sermon notes by Owen Thomas and other preachers; together with poetry, correspondence, a diary, and other miscellaneous papers.

Deeds and documents, mainly relating to premises in the parish of Llangelynnin, Merionethshire, and to properties in the town of Barmouth, Merionethshire, 1731-1893.

Papers, 1790-1914, of, or relating to, Nassau William Senior and his family. They include family correspondence, including transcripts, 1800-1912; correspondence, 1818-1863, of Nassau William Senior with various individuals, including Lord Lansdowne, [?1831]-[c. 1860], and John Murray Forbes, 1855-1863; letters to Senior from Alexis de Tocqueville, Edward Everett and George Sumner, 1842-1863, mainly relating to contemporary political events in France and the United States; papers, 1834-1837, concerning Poor Law legislation, social and religious issues in Ireland and factory regulation in the cotton industry; letters, 1855-1876, to Jane Elizabeth Senior; a journal of Senior's tour in Scotland, Ireland and Wales, [?1819]; and miscellaneous papers, including letters from statesmen and ecclesiastical dignitaries, 1790-1887, collected by Walter Nassau Senior.

Papers, [1900s]-1985, of artists Ceri and Frances Richards, comprising correspondence, 1928-1985; sketchbooks and drawings, [c. 1930]-[1970s], together with a catalogue, 1968-1971, of their works; notes on paintings, [1960s], by Ceri Richards; and family photographs, [1900s]-[1960s].

Tystysgrif ordeiniad, yn Saesneg, y Parchedig John Luther Thomas, dyddiedig 19 Awst 1903, ac atgofion teipysgrif gan John Luther Thomas, yng Nghymraeg, o Gapel Annibynwyr Seion (Capel y Dysteb), Conwy a'r Capel Coffa (Annibynwyr), Cyffordd Llandudno, 1903-1921, ynghyd â nodiadau bywgraffyddol yn ymwneud â'r Parchedigion R. Conwy Pritchard a Henry Richard Lloyd, Conwy. = The ordination certificate, in English, of the Reverend John Luther Thomas, dated 19 August 1903, and typescript memoirs by John Luther Thomas, in Welsh, of Seion Independent Chapel (Capel y Dysteb), Conway and of Capel Coffa (Independent) Chapel, Llandudno Junction, 1903-1921, together with biographical notes relating to the Reverends R. Conwy Pritchard and Henry Richard Lloyd, Conway.
Ceir cyfeiriadau at yr Athro R. Tudur Jones, Coleg Bala-Bangor (ff. 2, 11); y Parchedig John Roberts ('J.R.') (ff. 2, 5); y Parchedig W. E. Penllyn Jones, Hen Golwyn (ff. 7, 10); Richard Owen ('Myfyrian') (f. 10), ac eraill. = There are references to Dr R. Tudur Jones, Bala-Bangor College (ff. 2, 11); the Reverend John Roberts ('J.R.') (ff. 2, 5); the Reverend W. E. Penllyn Jones, Old Colwyn (ff. 7, 10); Richard Owen ('Myfyrian'), and others.

Journal of a tour, July-November 1819, by a Mr and Mrs Woolrych, commencing in Redhill, [?Surrey], and proceeding into Wales where they visited parts of Denbighshire, Merioneth, Caernarvonshire, Anglesey, Cardiganshire, Radnorshire and (briefly) Monmouthshire.
Included in the itinerary were Worcester and Great Malvern (pp. 2-23), Shrewsbury (pp. 25-43), Snowdonia (pp. 47-112 passim), Bangor (pp. 50-53, 57-60), Anglesey (pp. 64-72, 79), Caernarfon (pp. 82-89), Dolgellau (pp. 120-151), Barmouth (pp. 151-160), Aberystwyth (pp. 165-174), and Hereford (pp. 178-187). The writers of the journal are possibly Humphry William and Penelope Woolrych of Hertfordshire.

Typescript transcripts, 1950, 1955, by C. V. Appleton, of a manuscript history and registers of Bethany Baptist Church, St Mary Street, Cardiff.
The typescripts include a transcript, 1955, of a register of church members, 1806-1864 (ff. 6-37), with indexes of surnames and places (ff. 38-51); an incomplete transcript, 1950, of the original register of births, 1804-1837, and deaths, 1807-1814 (ff. 55-62), with an index of names (ff. 63-64); and a transcript, 1955, of part of an early history of the Church, probably written by Thomas Hopkins, a founding member of the Church (ff. 2-4). A covering letter from the donor, 22 July 1955, is included (f. i).

Llawysgrif yn dwyn y teitl 'Traethawd ar Ddylanwad y Meddwl ar Weithrediadau y Corph' a gyflwynwyd dan y ffugenw 'Myfyr' yn Eisteddfod Annibynwyr Ffestiniog Nadolig 1883. = A manuscript essay entitled 'Traethawd ar Ddylanwad y Meddwl ar Weithrediadau y Corph' submitted under the pseudonym 'Myfyr' for competition at the Congregational Eisteddfod at Ffestiniog, Christmas 1883.
Rhennir y traethawd yn un bennod ar ddeg (ff. 2-65) a cheir ynddi gyfeiriadau at ffigurau nodedig, gan gynnwys athronwyr o'r oes Glasurol hyd y bedwaredd ganrif ar bymtheg; mae yna restr cynnwys ar f. 1. Gwyddys i dri ymgeisydd roi cynnig ar y gystadleuaeth ac i John Jones, Meirion House, Tanygrisiau, ennill y wobr (gw. Y Dydd, 4 Ionawr 1884, t. 7), ond methwyd darganfod ai ef oedd 'Myfyr'. = The essay consists of eleven chapters (ff. 2-65) and contains references to notable figures including philosophers from the Classical period to the nineteenth century; a list of contents is on f. 1. It is known that three entrants attempted the essay and that the prize was won by John Jones, Meirion House, Tanygrisiau (see Y Dydd, 4 January 1884, p. 7), but it has not been possible to ascertain if he was 'Myfyr'.