Bill of costs in relation to a boat sent to Manod lake, Blaenau Ffestiniog.
Comprises letters to his son Richard, 1872 (references to the construction of the Ffestiniog-Betws-y-Coed Railway, mining ventures, the Methodist association), letters from his wife, Jane Davies from London, 1873 (reference to the Tichborne trial), letters from William Pierce, Ore Banks, Virginia, 1878-1881, relating to the death of his son David, letters from Daniel Rowlands, Normal College, Bangor, 1870, concerning the new School Board for Beddgelert, Joseph Thomas, Carno, 1876, and T. A. Masey, 1867, about Hafod-y-llan slate quarry. The papers also include evidence [c.1870s] by him on slate quarries in the neighbourhood of the proposed Merioneth railway from Ffestiniog to join the Cambrian Railway at Talsarnau; several items, presumably intended for publication in the local press, including reminiscences of 'Ysgol Pentre'r Felin', 'Ysgol Tremadoc', ‘Yr Eisteddfod’, ‘Maddeuant’, etc. Copy of W. R. Spencer’s Gelert's Grave, presented by Pierce Davies to H. D. Hughes in memory of David, son of Pierce, who was killed by lightning, 1 October 1853; newspaper cuttings, 1876-1879, most undated; various receipts, 1866-1876; and 'Hir-a-thoddeidiau' in memory of Pierce Davies, submitted for competition at an eisteddfod at Tabernacle [Porthmadog], 1883.
Photograph of the Association's exhibit at the British Empire Exhibition,
Photographs of tramway and workshops,
Witty poem, written to Mr Davies [Jonathan Davies] suggesting that he should remember to return the 'Llyfr 'r Eisteddfod' when he has finished reading it. The piece is signed Morthwyl ap Einion.
Draft of a proposed report by the Standing Committee, on Mr Frederick Walker's pooling scheme designed to protect those companies trading in genuine Porthmadog slate.
Porthmadog (Harbour) Trust papers,
Correspondence, memoranda, reports and other documents, leading to the Board of Trade Order, 1915, to incorporate a body of trustees to form the Porthmadog (Harbour) Trust. The trust was responsible for the acquisition of the harbour, its maintenance, and improvements to the harbour and its approaches. Correspondents include representatives of local authorities, The Oakley Slate Quarry, Board of Trade Development Commissioners, Ynyscynhaiarn U.D.C., Chancellor of the Exchequer [David Lloyd George], Ffestiniog Railway, Cambrian Railways and the Portmadoc Harbour Committee.
Porthmadog Harbour (Wales)
Porthmadog Liberal Club building fund,
Financial papers, minutes, and correspondence.
Porthmadog Liberal Club.
Incomplete series of annual accounts 1889-1893, 1895-1896, 1898 and 1925-1926, 1928 and 1930, copy of the rules (undated), and notes of an address by Jonathan Davies on disestablishment, 1888.
Porthmadog Liberal Club.
Order of ceremony for the opening of Porthmadog Library, and a copy of the rules.
Correspondence, press cuttings and copies of minutes of Porthmadog U.D.C. relating to a shipbuilding project at Portmadoc.
Statistics of shipments and dues, correspondence, etc., with notes in support of Porthmadog as opposed to Deganwy as the port of shipment of Ffestiniog slate, and a paper read by Jonathan Davies at a public meeting at Portmadoc, 1886, supporting the development of a proposed Cambrian Railway branch line to the slate wharves. Papers include postal arrangements for different North Wales towns, population, number of deliveries, times of collections and deliveries from stations.
Portmadoc District Steam Laundry Company, Ltd,
Notices of Extraordinary General Meetings, 1900, with balance sheet to February 1900.
Copies of business letters, including index.
Probate of will of Jane Davies,
Will and probate of Jane Davies, widow of Pierce Davies, and mother of Jonathan Davies. Includes copy of her death certificate.
Probate records of Catherine Griffith and Edward Griffith,
Administration of Catherine Griffith, 1920, and probate, 1924, of Edward Griffith, quarry loader, Penrhyndeudraeth. (Ithel and Jonathan Davies acting as executors).
Probate will of Pierce Davies,
Copy will and probate of Pierce Davies, 51 High Street, Porthmadog, husband of Jane Davies, and father of Jonathan and Richard Davies.
Analysis of production costs, 1920-1940, weekly results of working, 1933-1940, monthly stock analysis, 1930-1940, statistics and prices, 1928-1941, and engine loads, 1931-1940.
Circulars, business cards, price lists and other promotional items.
Rules of the North Wales Quarry Association, [c.1931]; correspondence relating to wages agreements, 1933-1934; and a letter, 1930 in Welsh from the Transport and General Workers' Union regarding work conditions.