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Sale by Wennunwen, son of Owin, and all the heirs of the land called Roswidaul, to the monks of Stradmarchell, in proper and perpetual possession, for five and a half pounds, of all the land called Roswidaul, in all its bounds and appurtenances, in wood and plain, waters and in feeding grounds, and in all its uses and utilities, freely and quit and immune from all exaction, custom and secular service. This agreement is made in the year of the Incarnation of the Lord 1199 at Stradmarchell, in the hand of S[tigeri], prior. Lest this agreement should be disturbed in future Wennunwen seals the charter and it is attested by witnesses. -- Witnesses: A[aron], cellarer, Tegwaret, Daniel, Gorronui, Elfin, conversi of the same house, Daniele, son of the priest, Gorronui, son of Eynniaun, Meiler, son of Riawel, Mareduth, son of Philipp, E[y]nnia[un], son of Lwarch, and many others.

Gift by Howel, son of Howel, to St Mary and the monks of Stradmarhel, of the land called Cumluit, in pure and perpetual alms, free from all due exaction, both secular and ecclesiastical, in all its limits, bounds and appurtenances, in wood and plain, cultivated and uncultivated, in meadows and pastures, moors, waters, fishings and fisheries, and in all uses and utilities, above the same land and below it, for the souls of himself, his father, ancestors and successors, as before him, Katwaladyr, his brother, gave and confirmed by his seal, and he (Howel) has received a price of fifteen marks from the monks of Stradmarhel. These are the bounds of this gift: from the place called Pennanbacho to the stream called Luyt, and on both sides of the same stream, in all its bounds and appurtenances. -- This gift was made in the year of the Incarnation of the Lord 1198. -- Witnesses: Madoc, son of Grifin, Morgant, son of Ris, Lowelin, son of Rodri, Ioab, son of Maredut, Gorony, son of Keldelu, Dauid, son of Iacob, Madoc, son of Owin.

Notification by Alan, bishop of Bangor, addressed to all sons of Holy Mother Church in the bishopric of Bangor, that Kadwaladr, son of Howel, for the souls of himself and his parents, has given to the brothers of the church of the Cistercian order, St Mary of Estradmarhel, in perpetual and quiet alms, free from all exaction and custom, all the land from the stream called Bacho to the stream called Dengum; and also has sold for fifteen marks the feeding ground from the stream Dengum to Cumluith, to the same brothers for their own use. -- The witnesses of this gift and sale are: Laurence, Hospitaller, Sulien, archdeacon, Ioreuerth, dean, son of Howel, Ieuwaf, son of Ioreuerth, Philipp, prior of Lanwinnauch, Master Helias, Master Roger; of laymen: Meiler, son of Nennian, Griffud, son of Kadugaun, Karadauch the Little, Griffud Hiruein, Gurgeneu Preco, Henir Vates -- Because the present age is prone to evil and ingenuity tempts it calumniously to infringe what it endeavours to extort to itself, he confirms this gift and sale with his seal. Whomsoever shall presume to annul or disturb this gift and sale and the confirmation of this charter, by God’s authority and his own, he shall be overwhelmed by the sentence of anathema and thrown out of the bounds of Mother Church as long as he remains in his presumption.

Helisse son of Madoc, moved by piety, has given and confirmed to God, the Blessed Mary and the convent of Stratmarcell in pure and perpetual alms all pasturage in the province of Penllin, from the river called Dwer anudon to Hedeirniaun, and in breadth from the river called Geiru to the Berrwin Mountain, well and peaceably, freely and quietly, fully, entirely and honourably. He has given the said pasturage especially to the above mentioned monks for their own use, so that it be not lawful for any others to posses the same pastures either through purchase or gift. Something greater and dearer to him has he given to them, namely, his body to be buried and, after his death, one third of all his property, both in cattle and in all his other household furniture. These gifts were given and confirmed at Bala into the hand of Abbot Gruffydd before witnesses (named) the second year after the death of his brother Gruffydd when he first became possessed of the said province.

Grant by Guenoingven, son of Owin of Keueiliauc, for the souls of himself and his parents, to the abbey of Estrat marchell, to possess for ever, for the future use of the monks, Dengwm, from the head to the outlet (exitum); Nantmeichat, likewise, from its beginning to Moch raiader; Negued uenedauc and Pennanbacho, Botreiswal, Pennan iegueinc, with all fields and hills and woods on the hills. Lest any claim should arise in the future on this his gift and alms, it is sealed and subscribed by witnesses. -- Witnesses on behalf of the donor: Einiaun, son of Bledgint, Einiaun, son of Laurence, Daniel, son of the priest of Keueiliauc, Griffri Niger, Meiler, son of Riawal, Gorgonius, son of Einiaun, Kenewal, Tegwareth, son of Ineueth of Goinet, Madauc, son of Genillin. On behalf of the church (the witnesses) are: Grifin, abbot, Gorgoni, son of Meinon, monk, Brother Helfin, Master Roger, Sulien, archdeacon, Master Helias, Mabin, clerk. -- Done in public at Dwalguern, the year of the Incarnation of the Word 1190, in the reign of the king of England, Richard, by name, the second year, 8 Kal. March.

Gift by Weununwen, son of Owen of Keveyllauc, for the souls of himself, his father and mother and all his ancestors and successors, in free, quiet and pure alms and perpetual possession, freely, quit, well and in peace, without all claim, exaction and secular service, of the whole land called Havotoweyn, with all its bounds: from the black dyke, straight to Everenuy, from Evernuy to Nant ereyre, from Nanterere to its source, from its source, by the summit, of the hill to Bonemaenmelyn, thence straight to Redevoch, from Redevoch, by the summit of the hill to the source of Nanhanauc, by Nanhanauc by its length to Pullydan; on the other side from the said black dyke, by circuit to the stream called Hurd, the Hurd, in length to Hhyaen, from Hyaen in length upwards to the ford near Talerdic, and from that ford by the inner curve of the land to Weunrud, where the stream rises, which flows down to Pullydan, and by that stream to Pullydan, where the boundary ends. Also Cumekalch, with all its bounds and appurtenances, on one side from the stream which flows to Haen, in its length to Bulch ellogeyl, and from that place by the summit of the hill to Ryu egof, and thence again by the summit of the hill to Blaenbodreyswal; on the other side from Brendu from Hyaen, by the summit of the hill to the said place Blaenbodreyswal. He gives also Penant kenlleng, in these bounds: from the source of the stream called Nant er esgollev, in its length to Dulas, from Dulas in length to Aberdengy, by Deng upwards to its source. Likewise also the land which is between Dulas and Nanterescollev. Wennunwyn, accordingly, wishes that the monks shall possess by right for ever the said lands in all their bounds, well, in peace and quit of all exaction, claim or secular custom, in wood and plain, in their waters, ways and byeways, in feeding grounds and pastures, and in all uses and utilities, and in all manner of liberties. Lest any of his successors should try to infringe this, his gift, it is sealed and attested by witnesses. -- Witnesses: Goronvy ab Eynavn, Morvran ab David, Masters Heylyn, and Rvuavn, Daniel, priest, Meilyr ab Neuav, Cadugavn ab Ednyuet, Kener ab Kadugavn. -- This his gift was made in the hand of Griffin, abbot, at Dwalwern, in the year of grace 1185, 7th Ides May. – Seal of Gwenwynwyn.

Grant by Owin, son of Madog, for the ransom of his sins and those of his parents, to the monks of Valle Crucis, serving God and St Mary there, of a certain parcel of land, in pure and perpetual alms, free and quit of all exaction, which is at Moyluav, between Garht hevigin and Weun Ruth, in wood and in plain and in all usages. At this gift, his heirs were present, willingly granting the same under him, and defending it from all wrong. Besides, lest any claim should arise in future, the deed is corroborated by his seal and the testimony of these letters, and the witnesses present, whose names are contained in the present sheet. Witnesses: Einniaun mab Einniaun mab Kathvor, Meuryg mab Kadugaun, John mab Edneveyn, Madauc mab Gorgeneu, Einniaun mab Ioab and many others. In the year of the Incarnation of the Lord 1207, in the month of June.

Sale by Elisse, son of Madoc, to the monks of Stradmarchell, for three pounds, in proper and perpetual possession, free and quit of all secular exaction and custom, fully, entirely and honourably, the whole of that land which is called Llecheudin, with all its bounds and appurtenances, namely, in wood, plain, waters, meadows and pastures, and in all uses and utilities. The bounds of the land are from Abercummein to its source, and from Blaincummehin straight to Kair runhoh and from Kairunhoh, as that stream goes as it falls near the ford of Dolwen, and also the stream Ritdolwen to Gweunrutd, and as Gweunrutd goes to the source of the stream called Nanthucheldref and down Nanthucheldref to Manachduuer to the stream called Alarch and so along Alarch to Geyro. As he wishes that this sale shall remain to the monks in peace for ever, it is sealed with his seal and attested by witnesses. -- Witnesses: Grifin, abbot of Stradmarchell, Phillipp, prior, Cadugan, conversus, Master Riuaun, Master Heylin, Howel, son of Ythael, Yoruerd Seithmarchog and many others. -- This sale is made at Eskengainoc, in the year of the Incarnation 1183, 14. Kal. May.

A collection made by John Price of Mellteyrn (cf. NLW MS 560B, Llanstephan MSS 122-5, Cwrt Mawr MS 25, and others in the same autograph in the National Library of Wales). There are about 100 poems of Dafydd ap Gwilim. The following poets are also represented: Dafydd ap Edmwnt, Dafydd Llwyd ap Llywelyn ap Gruffydd, Dafydd Owen, Gruffydd Hiraethog, Gruffydd ap Ifan ap Llywelyn Fychan, Howel ap Dafydd ap Ieuan, Huw Arwystle, Ieuan ap Rhydderch, Ieuan ap Llewelyn Vychan, Iolo Goch, Lewis Mon, Lewis Menai, LLywelyn ap Guttyn, Rhobin Ddu fab Sienkin ap Bledrydd, Richard Phylip, Rys ap Dafydd ap Llwyd ap Llewelyn Lygliw, Rhys Goch o Lyn Dyfrdwy, Sion Phylip, Sion Tudur, Sion Mowddwy, Syr Ifan Lloyd, Thomas Prys o Blasiolyn, Tudur Aled, and William Vaughan. There is a copy of Araith Iolo Goch at the end of the manuscript.

A collection of Welsh poetry, with some prose, made, in his earlier hand, by Thomas ab William of Trefriw (cf. Penybont MS, which resembles the present manuscript in form and writing). The scribe has added some marginalia in his later hand. The prose items include prophecies, triads, and dates of historical events, etc., including Proffwydoliaeth Dewi Sant, Proffwydoliaeth yr Eryr Mawr, y pedair camp ar ugein, colofnau cerdd dafod, Trioedd Pawl Ebostawl, Trystan ac Esyllt; Dewisbethau Davydd Melenydd; Dewis bethau gwr, etc. There are poems by the following: Bedo Aerddren, Davydd Baentiwr, David ap Edmund, David ap Gwilim, D'd ap Hoel ap Ieuan Vaughan, David Nanmor, D'd Llwyd ap Llywelyn ap Gruffydd, David Pennant, David Hepynt, Daniel Llosgwrn Mew, Deio ap Ieuan Du, Enervin [sic] Gwowdrydd, Gruffyth ap Tudur ap Hoell, Gutto'r Glyn, Gwilyn ap Ieuan Hen, Gruffyth ap Ieuan ap Rhes Llwyd, Gronw Ddu o Von, Gruffydd ap Ieuan Llywelyn Vaughan, Gyttun Ywain, Howel Reinallt, Huw Cae Llwyd, Huw Arwystl, Huw ap Davidd, Hoel ap Iolyn, Iorwerth Vynglwyd, Ieuan ap Madoc, Iolo Goch, Ieuan ap Rydderch ap Ieuan Llwyd, Iorwerth Beli, Ieuan Llwyd Brydydd, Ieuan Dyfi, Ieuan Gethin ap Ieuan ap Lleision, Ieuan ap Hywel Swrdwal, Jenkyn ap Einion, Ieuan ap Gruffydd Leiaf, Lewis Daron, Lewis Morganwc, Lewis Alun, Lewis Glynn Cothi, Lewis Mon, Llywelyn Vaughan ap Llywelyn Voelrhon, Llywelyn Goch ap Meuric Hen, Llywelyn Moel y Pantri, Maerglaf ap Llowarch, Myrddin, Robert Leiaf, Robin Ddu, Rhes Goch or Eiry, Rhes Brychan, Rhes Goch Glyn Dyfrdwy, Robert ap Gr: Leia, Res Nanmor, Dr. Gruffydd Roberts, Sypyn Cyfeiliog, Syr Lewis ap John ap Ieuan, Syr Philipp Emlyn, Syr Davidd Trefor, Sion Kent, Taliesin, Tudor Penllyn, Tudur Alet, Thomas Derllys, William ap Gruffyth ap Deicws, William ap Dafydd ap Ieuan ap Llywelyn.

Notitiae, being returns from most of the parishes in the diocese of St. Asaph giving the number of families, persons in each family, recusants, Quakers, etc., in each parish. Those which are dated bear dates between 1681 and 1687. They all probably belong to the same period.

Correspondence and papers, 1916-1920, relating to aspects of the First World War in Cardiganshire: military service tribunals, the training and treatment of disabled and discharged soldiers, the War Pensions Act, 1915, the King's Fund for Disabled Officers and Men, the Electricity Supply Act, 1919, and the Cardiganshire Local War Pensions Committee.

Correspondence, papers and notes, 1916-1917, concerning the convention of appeal tribunals within Cardiganshire under the Military Act 1916.

Correspondence and papers, 1917, concerning the implementation of national service in Cardiganshire and the work of the county's national service committee.

View of the exterior of the Priory and Parish Church of St. Mary, Chepstow.

View of the exterior of the church of St James, Pyle.