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A book containing medical and other recipes, house-keeping accounts, 1814, etc. and a few items of verse. The names 'Hannah Wareham, Esher, Surry [sic], 'Hannah Harry, Esher, Surry', and 'W. Harry, Llanelly, Carmarthenshire' occur inside the front cover. Some of the pages have been cut out. (Early nineteenth century.).

A book containing the enrolments of the eleven surrenders contained in No. 1,695 and forty-three others, making a total of fifty-four items, all at the Castle Gate of Monmouth. The marginal headings of the first eleven enrolments are as above, those of the remaining forty-three are all 'Manor of Monmouth with members'. All the enrolments, except the last dated, are signed or examined and enrolled by Thomas Evans, esq., who appears to have been chief steward until 1728, and the enrolment of 11 Nov. 1728, by John Burgh, esq., described as chief steward of Henry, Duke of Beaufort. Thomas Evans is, however, described at different times as chief steward, steward, or one of the stewards; in a single enrolment of 9 May 1713 James Smith and Thomas Evans are described as two of the stewards of Henry, Duke of Beaufort. In 1703-4 Thomas Evans is described as steward of John, Lord Granvill and Lady Rebecca, his wife, and from 1708 to 1712 as steward of Rebecca, Lady Granvill. From 1715 to 1728 he is described as steward of the Hon. James Bertie and the Hon. Doddington Grevill, trustees and guardians of Henry, Duke of Beaufort in one enrolment, 22 Oct. 1716, Francis Clarke being added as a trustee and guardian. On a fly-leaf to the vol. are 'The Names of the Several Burgisses that were sworn by Thomas Bellamy, Esqr, Mayor of Monmouth, A. D. 1717 in the several parishes of Langattock [nine], Rochfeild [twelve] and St Moughans [seven]'. Endorsed: Freeholders' names in the parishes of Langattock vibon Avel (33), Rochfeild (16), St Moughans (9), and Skenfreth (27). On the second fly-leaf is an index to the 'Surrenders Inrolled in this Book 1718'. Inset is a letter, 24 July 1732, from Wm Hallings to John Burgh, esq., on the customary lands of Mr William Milborne, dec., in dispute between the heirs at law. Book, 81 leaves, paper, foolscap, bound in vellum, good condition.

'A Book for the use of a Congregation of Baptists meeting in St Martin's, Haverfordwest', containing a brief account of the 'Rise and Progress' of the cause at Bethesda chapel, Haverfordwest, 1740-1837; minutes of the Church Meeting, 1819-64; copies of annual reports sent to the Association, 1829-64; and other miscellaneous memoranda. Pasted inside the front cover is a letter, July 1862, from the Reverend C H Spurgeon, the Metropolitan Tabernacle, London.

See also CMA C 10/45.

See also CMA C 10/30.

A Book of directions what to receive of the maimed soldiers mize from the several high constables of co. Denbigh, and what to pay quarterly to 'every the maimed and indigent souldier' ordered to receive a pension beginning the 19th of April 1664.

A book of distances and measurements. (Formerly Llanmaes MS 83.) English. Between boards. Purchased from E. P. W. Nicholl, Llanmaes House, Glamorganshire, 1939-1940.

A manuscript containing 'extracts from the Anecdotes of Mr Bowyer', referring to Dr Wotton's edition of the Welsh Laws, etc. (pp. 1-42); and an extract 'from a Pedigree book of Mr. Panton of Plas Gwynn of the gentlemen of Anglesey', with references to the account of Einion ap Gwalchmai (pp. 43-49).

A manuscript containing various extracts, with copious information concerning their souces. The extracts include material from Henry Salesbury's Grammar as printed by T. Salesbury in 1593 (pp. 55-70) and extracts from Greek, Latin and English writers (pp. 71-110); the manuscript also contains a copy of a letter from Sir William Boswell to Archbishop William Laud taken from the Cotton MSS (p. 34); an account of Edmwnd Prys (p. 133); and an account of Edward Richard of Ystrad Meurig (pp. 134-136).