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Miscellaneous papers relating mainly to Thomas Charles, Bala, and to his grandson David Charles, Trefeca.

Letters, 1779-1813, from Thomas Charles to Sarah Jones (afterwards Charles), letters from Sarah to Thomas Charles, and letters to Thomas Charles from several correspondents; the marriage settlement of Thomas Charles and Sarah Jones, 1783; a list of chapel deeds found in Charles's study after his death.

Letters, 1778-1814, from Thomas Charles to Sarah Jones, who became his wife in 1783, from Sarah to Thomas Charles, and from Thomas Charles to his son Thomas Rice and daughter Maria; letters addressed to Thomas Charles by various friends and collaborators; a receipt from John Roberts to Sarah Jones, 1773; a letter from Richard Lloyd, Beaumaris to Thomas Rice Charles, 1815; other papers.

A diary, 1835-1848, intermittently kept by David Charles.

A diary, 1874-1878, containing occasional entries, observations, time-tables, poetry, etc. by David Charles.

Autobiographical memoranda and a diary, 1830-1835, by David Charles, with his regulations for study, 1834.

An account book, 1858-1878, containing entries of receipts and payments in respect of Berthlas, Longhill, Maesbraenar and other properties in Montgomeryshire.

Particulars, 1849-1862, of rent received by David Charles for Llechwallto and Cwmnantgwyn farms and for a house in Wheat Street, Brecon, together with allowances and payments made by him.

Correspondence of David Charles and members of his family, including his letters, 1844-1846, to Mary Watkins (née Jones) and, 1868-1874, to his daughter Annie; a letter, 1856, to David Charles from Thomas Charles Edwards; letters of condolence, 1878-1879, upon David Charles's death, and, 1883, upon the death of his widow.

Letters, 1832-1841, addressed to Mary Jones, Llanidloes, afterwards wife of B. Watkins, Brecon, mainly by Mary Jones, Mold. Mary Watkins married David Charles in 1846.

Miscellaneous papers of the Charles family, including an example of the autograph of Maria, wife of Thomas Rice Charles (son of Thomas Charles of Bala); a copy of a licence to John Davies, Fronheulog to print 2,300 copies of Thomas Charles's dictionary, 1818; letters to David Charles, Trefeca from David Charles, Carmarthen, 1833-1834, and from Lewis Edwards, Edinburgh, 1836; a copy of the marriage certificate of Thomas Charles and Celia Browning, 1835; a letter from David Charles to Robert Saunderson, Bala concerning Thomas Charles's dictionary, 1840; papers relating to the 'Charles Trust', 1858-1859; papers relating to the purchase of Leaden Hall, Aberdyfi by David Charles, 1874; papers relating to the ship Maglona of Aberdyfi, 1876; autobiographical notes and miscellanea by David Charles, 1833-1878, and press cuttings, including biographical material relating to him.

Outlines of sermons in the autograph of Thomas Charles, with notes of the places at which he delivered them. The manuscript, which is marked Vol. I, was begun in September 1784.

Notes of sermons, 1852-1878, by David Charles, Trefeca, with lists of places at which they were delivered.