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Miscellaneous correspondence dated 1904-1910, largely addressed to A. W. Wade-Evans, consisting of personal letters, letters relating to A. W. Wade-Evans's livings, and many about his publications and arguments on Disestablishment and the Church in Wales. A number of letters also concern his work on Mediaeval Welsh Law. Correspondents include J. Gwenogvryn Evans and Sir John Rhys, Oxford. The documents include: (i) Licence, 25 Oct. 1906, to officiate at St James's, Norlands; and (ii) Declaration of assent, 10 Feb. 1907, by Wade-Evans at taking up a benefice at Holyhead parish, Anglesey (see also MS 16). 81 Pp. Indexed.

Miscellaneous correspondence dated 1893-1925, largely addressed to A. W. Wade-Evans, including personal letters, letters of recommendation, and many relating to Wade-Evans's historical and antiquarian interests and activities, e.g. Welsh Mediaeval Law, Gildas and the early history of Post-Roman Wales and England. Correspondents include Sir John Rhys, Jesus College, Oxford. Also among the above letters are several others on two guards, unbound, to A. W. Wade-Evans from Newton Wade of Wade & Son Solicitors, Newport, Monmouthshire, re the history and connections of the Wade family. The documents, 1898-1901, include: (p. 13) Licence, 2 Oct. 1898, to the curacy of St Stephen's, Ealing, to A. W. Wade-Evans from the Bishop of London; (p. 31) Declaration of assent, 9 Oct. 1898, to the above benefice; (p. 41) Licence, 15 Oct. 1901, to the curacy of St Matthew's, Oakeley Square, Middlesex, to A. W. Wade-Evans from the Bishop of London; (p. 43) Declaration of assent, 27 Oct. 1901, to the above benefice; and two certificates for A. W. Wade-Evans to officiate at St Dunstan's. 83 Pp. (+ 16 pp. loose on guards). Indexed.

Autobiography of Edward John Clifford, describing many aspects of life in Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire, during the second half of the 19th cent., and the beginning of the 20th cent. The volume is divided into four parts, being: (i) straightforward autobiography; (ii) extracts from E. J. Clifford's diary; (iii) memoirs telling of many local figures, characters and happenings in Stow; (iv) folk-lore, or tales called "Stories of old men of my father's time," which recount the comic antics of one Daniel Clifford. Written and collated by E. J. Clifford, 1931. 60 Ff.

A list of the names of children who were taught in the National School at Fishguard, Pembrokeshire, 1859-1882, kept by T. H. Evans. Dates of entry and leaving and fathers' names and professions are also included for most children. Annotations by T. H. Evans tell what became of some of the children after leaving the school. The essays include a number of subjects, but are mostly concerned with old characters, happenings and the local history of Fishguard. Fishguard being a port, there is an accent on things nautical, including the history of two ships 'The Gwaun Maid' and 'Bubona'. 107 Ff.

1. Rev. Robert William Hippisley, rector of Stow St Edwards, Gloucestershire; 2. Sir John Shelley of Shobrook Park, bart, Robert Taunton Raikes of Lincolns Inn, Middlesex, barrister, Walter John Radcliffe of Warleigh, esq., and Copleston Lopes Radcliffe of Derriford, esq. Consent of 1 to the sale of the advowson specified in no. 71/3/7.

1. Rev. William Hippisley, clerk; 2. Sir John Shelley of Shobrook Park, bart, Robert Taunton Raikes of Lincolns Inn, Middlesex, barrister, Walter John Radcliffe of Warleigh, esq., and Copleston Lopes Radcliffe of Derriford, esq. Consent of 2 to the sale of the advowson specified in no. 71/3/7 to 2 in no. 71/3/9 for £1,700.

Correspondence between the Rev. J[ohn] T[homas] Evans, rector of Stow on the Wold, and the diocesean registry of the diocese of Gloucester relating to his title to the advowson of p. Stow-on-the-wold.

A number of photographs, tracings and drawing of the church plate of several Cotswold and Oxfordshire parishes.

The documents, 1899-1908, include: (i) Deed poll, 2 Feb. 1899, by which Arthur Wade Evans changed his name to Arthur Wade Wade-Evans; (ii) Licence, 5 Feb. 1907, to the curacy of Holyhead, Anglesey, from Watkin Herbert, bishop of Bangor, to A. W. Wade-Evans (see also MS11); (iii) Licence, 1 Feb. 1908, to the curacy of St Andrew's Cardiff, from Joshua Pritchard, Bishop of Llandaff, to A. W. Wade-Evans, and also a corresponding declaration of assent; (iv) Licence, 13 Nov. 1908, to the curacy of Welsh Bicknor, Hereford, from John, Bishop of Hereford to A. W. Wade-Evans, and also a corresponding declaration of assent; and (v) Licence, 24 Nov. 1908, to the curacy of English Bicknor, Gloucestershire, from Edward Charles Sumner, Bishop of Gloucester to A. W. Wade-Evans, and a corresponding declaration of assent, 13 Dec. 1908. Correspondence, 1905-1910, largely personal, but with several relating to A. W. Wade-Evans's interests in Wales. The correspondents include: William Henry Harris, Merthyr Tudful. Cuttings include letters and articles by A. W. Wade-Evans relating to Disestablishment and the Welsh Church, but the majority are reviews of A. W. Wade-Evans's publications Papers for Thinking Welshmen (1907) and Welsh Mediaeval Law (1909). 88 Pp. Indexed.

Several essays by T. H. Evans (Tomos ab Titus), being: (i) 'Golud', an essay about gold and mining in the Transvaal, South Africa (sent to the editor of Cymru, 1916) (Welsh); (ii) 'Tremarchog', an essay on the meaning of the name of this Pembrokeshire village, 1920 (Welsh); (iii) 'Gobaith Dyfed', an essay on the sea, rivers, fish and fishing, and their economic possibilities for north Pembrokeshire (Welsh). Following this are several articles copied from newspapers discussing the ideas. (iv) 'Cerrig', an essay about historical stones in Pembrokeshire and their religious and historical significance (Welsh); (v) Letters from T. H. Evans to a number of historical bodies, and copies of their replies relating to a navigational instrument in the possession of T. H. Evans, which he thought might possibly have belonged to Captain Cook on his voyages; (vi) An article, 'The Rise of Drunkenness amongst the English', consisting of quotations from various literary sources, decrying 'the demon drink'. Arranged chronologically. 99 Ff.

1 John Dell, potter (quer.); 2 George Werner and Sarah his wife (deforcs). Final Concord of 1m., 1 barn, 1 stable, etc., (5a.) in p. Enfield, [Middlesex]. L. H. Indenture.

1 Rev. Robert William Hippisley, rector of Stow St Edwards, Gloucestershire; 2 Rev. William Hippisley, rector of Meavy, Devon, clerk, son of 1; 3 Bertha Gertrude Radcliffe of Warleigh, spinster; 4 Sir John Shelley of Shobrook Park, bart, Robert Taunton Raikes of Lincolns Inn, Middlesex, barrister, Walter John Radcliffe of Warleigh aforesaid, esq., and Copleston Lopes Radcliffe of Derriford, esq. Pre-nuptial Settlement of 2 and 3, being a Grant by 1 to 4 of the advowson of the rectory of Stow St. Edwards, Gloucestershire, in trust to present 2 to the said rectory on the next avoidance thereto, in trust to sell the same with the consent of 1 and 2 (further uses specified).

Correspondence, notes and articles by J. T. Evans on historical and antiquarian matters, particularly church plate, in England. This is mostly concerned with the church plate of Oxford, particularly that of the Oxford colleges. 100 Items.

Two small volumes of biographical essays by J. D. Symmonds, Fishguard, about persons of note from Pentwr (Fishguard), including the following: Mr Richard J. Thomas (Inland Revenue Officer); Captain Hugh Harries, Cefn-y-dre; Mr Thomas Harries, Tre-llan; Rev. Thomas Rowlands; Captain William Evans, Milford Haven; Rev. Daniel Symmons.

The journal of Capt. E. Charles Cocks of the 16th Queen's Light Dragoons, telling of his experiences during the Peninsular War in 1809. The volume includes two Spanish poems and a short tract in Spanish. 200 Ff. Original limp vellum binding.

Correspondence dated 1914, addressed to J. T. Evans, mostly relating to his work on church plate and other church antiquities, some letters are of a more personal nature, touching on the 1914-18 War, and problems such as Belgian refugees. Correspondents include: Helen Cripps (Countess Bismark), Cirencester, Sir Edward Anwyl (Aberystwyth), J. Ceredig Davies (Llanilar), the Rev. George Lewis (Gloucester), Sir John Rhys (Oxford), and H. B. Walters (British Museum). Two rubbings taken from bells at Mansell Gamage, Herefordshire, and Shobdon, Herefordshire. Transcript of two old inscriptions on the north wall of the chancel of Penmaen Church, Gower, Glamorganshire. 90 Pp. Indexed.

Correspondence dated 1911-1912, addressed to J. T. Evans, largely relating to his work on church plate and antiquarian matters (mostly concerning Breconshire). Correspondents include: Helen Cripps (Countess Bismark), Cirencester; T. W. Barker, Carmarthen; the Rev. Alfred E. Evans, Garthbrengy; H. J. L. J. Massé; Gwenllian Morgan, Brecon; H. B. Walters, British Museum; and Francis Were, Bristol. Several of the letters (and a printed article) concern Disestablishment and Disendowment. Two printed addresses to the Rev. D. G. Davies on his departure (after several years' service) from both Chubut, Patagonia and Llywelyn Settlement, Canada, respectively 1902 and 1904.