Dangos 256 canlyniad

Miscellanea, 1793-1862, comprising a plan, June 1793, of the slate quarry of the Rt Hon. Lord Penrhyn in the parish of Llandegai, county of Caernarfon, prepared by W. Jones of Bangor; a copy of a booklet entitled Crown Lands in North Wales, undated, containing a leading article published in The Times, 10 August 1849, related letters published in the paper during August and September 1949, and a Report by the deputy ranger of the Forest of Snowdon on the Management and Appropriation of Crown Property in North Wales; and a lease, 1862, from the Honourable Edward Gordon Douglas Pennant of land in the parish of Llandegai, co. Caerns.

Letters, 1794-1846 and undated, mainly addressed to the Rev. Thomas Richards (1754-1837), vicar of Darowen, interspersed with a few letters from him and some stray letters. Most of the contents of the letters refer to ecclesiastical and parochial matters and events within various churches. Some of the correspondents discuss personal and family problems and some refer to national events. A number invite Thomas Richards to attend services and events in other parishes and discuss ecclesiastical appointments. There is also a list of the resolutions passed at a meeting of the committee of the Cymmrodorion held at Powys Castle on 17 September 1823.

Certificates of the Contract for the Redemption of Land Tax in the County of Glamorgan, 1799 (together with related receipts, schedules etc.), related certificates and schedules, 1798-1819, and copies of the Poor Rate assessments for the parish of Llantwit Major for the years 1826 and 1834.

Miscellaneous letters, 1801-1868 and undated, mainly addressed to members of the Richards family of Darowen, Llanefydd, Berriew, Llansilin, Welshpool, Llanfyllin, Llangynyw, and Caerwys. Most of the letters concern church and parochial matters. They sometimes give personal and family news.

Miscellaneous documents, 1825-1850, mainly accounts, relating to the work within Montgomeryshire of the following societies: the London Jewish Society, the Bible Society, the National Society, and the Church Missionary Society.

Official papers and correspondence, 1855-1876, relating to the establishment and building of the British School at Llangeitho, Cardiganshire. Robert J. Davies, Cwrt Mawr, father of J. H. Davies, was responsible for most of the arrangements.

A volume containing the poor rate assessment and details of collection, 1862-1864, for the parish of Llangeitho, Cardiganshire.

Correspondence and papers, 1905-1910, relating to the pedigree of the Rhydderch and Owen family of Esgairlwyd, Llanwrin, and Dolfaenog, Talyllyn, Merionethshire.

Letters, bills and receipts, 1875-1884, relating to the barque Claudia.

Papers and correspondence, 1658-1907, acquired by J. H. Davies, relating to other individuals, namely Gwilym Cowlyd, 1658-1907, William Davies, 1822-1855, John Rees, 1844-1867, the Richards family of Darowen, [?1818]-[?1848], and the Rev William Thomas, 1869-1877.

Englynion in the hand of Gwilym Cowlyd.

Poems (including some awdlau submitted for eisteddfodic chairs) and verses, 1862-1899, together with a small quantity of related correspondence from the poets to Gwilym Cowlyd. The correspondents include Ellis o'r Nant, 1882.

Exercise book endorsed, 'Llyfr R. Jones Esqr Bryniog. Anerchiad a draddodwyd yn Eisteddfod y Cymry 1878 yn Llanrwst', and containing the text of a poem beginning, 'Yn 'Steddfod fawr y Cymru'.

Sermon and scriptural notes, [?1818]-[?1848], of the Rev. Thomas Richards 'Junior' (1785-1855) of Darowen etc. Some of the notes may derive from other members of the Richards family, including the Rev. Richard Richards (1780-1860) of Caerwys. The sermons were preached at various Montgomeryshire parishes including Caerwys, Darowen, Llangynyw, Meifod and Welshpool.

Miscellaneous typescripts, c. 1900-1920, on a very wide range of subjects, including a number of copies of references and testimonials. They include material relating to the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, the National Library of Wales, the Ancient Monuments Board for Wales, the League of Nations Union, and many items of Cardiganshire interest. The events covered in the various typescripts date back to 1753.

Contains material relating to educational matters in Wales, notably the affairs of the University of Wales and the Guild of Graduates of the University, the Calvinistic Methodist denomination, and the Cardiganshire County Council.

Printed items on a wide range of subjects and issues many of them concerning educational matters, the National Library of Wales and the Calvinistic Methodist denomination.

Contains material in many different subjects including educational matters, the University of Wales and Welsh publishing.

The correspondents include Alafon (2), 1915, J. Mortimer Angus, Registrar of the University of Wales, (8), 1906-1919 and undated, D. Brynmor Anthony, Registrar of the University of Wales, (7), 1923-1926, Bodfan Anwyl (13), 1920-1924, Sir Edward Anwyl (9), 1892-1914, and Charles Ashton (7), 1893-1894.

The correspondents include: D. R. Daniel (3), 1899-1912, Thomas Darlington, 1901, Sir Alfred T. Davies (3), 1908-1917, D. Cunllo Davies (7), 1913-1923, David Davies, Baron Davies of Llandinam (16), 1901-1925, E. Clement Davies (6), 1907-1909, Ellis W. Davies MP (3), 1909-1912, George M. Ll. Davies (3), 1904-1925, Gwilym Davies, 1923, J. Glyn Davies, 1905, J. Gwynoro Davies (8), 1894-1925, and J. T. Davies, 1915.