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Records, 1822-1892, relating to, or collected by, Robert Joseph Davies (1839-1892), father of J. H. Davies. They comprise letters addressed to R. J. Davies, 1853-1892, his pocket diaries, 1873-1886, business and financial papers, 1876-1881, papers relating to building work on the Cwrt Mawr estate, 1850-1861, papers concerning R. J. Davies's work for the Calvinistic Methodist connexion, 1855-1890, miscellaneous, stray items collected by R. J. Davies, 1822-1866, and various notebooks, [1853]-[1892], kept by R. J. Davies.

Correspondence and papers, 1779-1822, mainly ecclesiastical, relating primarily to the Richards family in the parish of Darowen, Montgomeryshire. They focus mainly on the Rev. Thomas Richards, vicar of the parish of Darowen. They include some poetry and the rent roll of the parish of Darowen for the year 1822.

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.

Financial papers, 1803-1877, relating to various members of the Richards family of Darowen etc., including a large number of bills and receipts, mainly in relation to domestic accounts.

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

Sermon and scriptural notes, [?1845]-[?1870], of the Rev. William Thomas, and other stray items which include a will, 1769, of a testator from Bwlch, parish Merthyr [Elfed], county Carmarthen; an interleaved copy of a book on William Cobbett; a diary for 1852 bearing entries for the period April to August; and notes on Sunday schools, education etc. There is also an essay on agriculture, 1832, by Samuel Roberts, prepared for publication by Robert Jones, the Albion Press, and notes on music, including an essay, 1865, by William Thomas on the Tonic Solfa System.

Deeds and documents, 1793-1844, relating mainly to the Rev. John Saunders, including many accounts, bills and receipts; Rev. Saunders's certificates of induction, declarations of conformity and certficates of subscription to the 39 articles at Llantrissant Vicarage and Llanhowell Rectory, 1798; non-residence licences, 1804-1826; a pre-nuptial settlement, July 1824, on the intended marriage of John Saunders and Mrs Prothero; a copy will of the Rev. John Saunders, 1827; probate of the will of the Rev. John Saunders, clerk, deceased, 28 February 1832 and the account of his personal estate. A few of the documents also relate to other members of the Saunders family.

Papers, notes, transcripts of documents, drafts of articles and books etc., [?1890]-[?1926], accumulated by J. H. Davies during the course of his academic researches.

A volume recording insurance payments, 1830-1864, on properties and the lives of persons mainly in the Aberystwyth area, details of policies etc.

References and testimonials, 1910, for Jonathan Davies of Mount Pleasant, Porth, Rhondda, and David Griffiths of Llandrindod Wells.

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.

Records, 1900-1910, relating to the establishment and running of the Welsh Hospital set up in South Africa at the time of the Boer War, including a booklet on its work, 1900; financial records, 1900-1910; administrative papers, 1900-1902; correspondence and accounts, 1900-1902; letters, telegrams and press cuttings, 1900-1907; papers concerning the surplus fund accumulated at the hospital, 1901; letters of acceptance and letters of refusal to an invitation to attend a ceremony at the Mansion House on 29 October 1901 for the distribution of medals to staff at the Welsh Hospital; letters concerning a memorial service to be held at St Davids Cathedral on 14 August 1902; miscellaneous legal notes, [?1902]; and financial correspondence, 1905-1906.

Printed materials, 1859-1920, relating to the Quakers (Society of Friends). They include newspaper cuttings, catalogues of materials for sale relating to the Quakers, and other stray items.

'Private ledger', 1804-1845, recording interest payments made by clients, some in repayment for loans, some in relation to advances made for the purchase of shipping vessels, and some property rentals. There are also records of dividends paid by various companies.

Most of the cuttings are taken from Y Goleuad, Celt Llundain, and the Western Mail.

Various poems, [c. 1870]-[c. 1900], some labelled 'penillion coffa'.

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.

Various poems, 1869-1902, including awdlau, pryddestau and englynion, submitted to Gwilym Cowlyd, many clearly intended for competitions at eisteddfodau, together with a small quantity of related letters addressed to him and press cuttings.

Stray poems, written in a large number of different hands, in both Welsh and English.