A catalogue of the library at Easton Court, co. Hereford, illustrated with skilfully executed pen-and-ink vignettes. The volume may well have been compiled and illustrated by Sir Joseph Russell Bailey (1840-1906), 2nd baronet and 1st baron Glanusk, shortly before the death of his grandfather, Sir Joseph Bailey, the first baronet, in 1858. The frontispiece bears the name J. Bailey, one vignette depicts an event in 1856 (f. 6v) and no books published after 1858 appear to be catalogued.
Draft typescript (Transcript from the Shorthand Notes of Messrs J Moore & Son ...) of the minutes of proceedings of the Royal Commission on the Welsh Church, days 1-4, 19-20, 26-27 October 1906, varying somewhat from the published Minutes of Evidence of the Commission. The evidence relates to the parishes of Abergwili, Carmarthen, Llanelli, Llan-gain and Llanpumsaint, co. Carmarthen.
Letters and accounts, 1821-1823, of Walter Churchey of Brecon, solicitor, relating to the Penoyre estate, co. Brecon, and forwarded by him to the owner, the Reverend Thomas Watkins (1761-1829), whilst the latter was on the Continent, together with two letters from Samuel Church of Brecon, solicitor (ff. 7r-v, 28v). The letters and accounts give detailed information concerning estate matters such as rents and rent arrears, the leasing of farms, tithes and repairs, and contain numerous references to local affairs and events. Notes on the volume, compiled by its previous owner Nigel Temple, have been tipped in at the front (ff. ii-xii).
Very extensive contemporary manuscript additions to John Le Neve, Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae (London, 1716) bringing the ecclesiastical fasti to 1743 and those of Oxford and Cambridge to 1755 and 1754 respectively, ?in the hand of the Joseph Smith whose autograph appears on p. 1 (possibly Joseph Smith, provost of Queen's College, Oxford). The additions, some of which are included in later editions, appear to be taken from manuscript and printed sources and personal communications received by the writer. Bound into the volume are two printed items: A Catalogue of the Principal Members of the Conventual and Cathedral Church of Ely ... from ... AD 673 to the present Year 1756 (Cambridge, 1756) (ff. 7-10) and A List of the Archbishops and Bishops of England and Wales, since the Restoration 1660 to the year 1753 (ff. 11-12).
Rental, 1822, of the estate of Lewis Price Jones, Glanyrannell, co. Carmarthen, comprising properties in the parishes of Cynwyl Gaeo, Llandeilo, Llansadwrn, Llansawel, Llanwrda, Llan-crwys and Talley, co. Carmarthen, and Llanddewibrefi, co. Cardigan; with miscellaneous memoranda, 1822-1823.
The second of two notebooks (see also NLW MS 22319B) containing a list and index compiled, 1952, by T. W. Hughes, agent to the Gregynog estate, of pictures and sculpture collected by Margaret and Gwendoline Davies, Gregynog, Montgomeryshire. Typescript lists and rough notes found loose inside the volume have been filed separately (NLW MS 22321C).
The first of two notebooks (see also NLW MS 22320B) containing a list and index compiled, 1952, by T. W. Hughes, agent to the Gregynog estate, of pictures and sculpture collected by Margaret and Gwendoline Davies, Gregynog, Montgomeryshire.
Miscellaneous accounts, 1864-1868, relating to Bryn-lloi Schoolroom (the British school), Glanaman, Carmarthenshire, including the names of those contributing towards it.
A notebook containing autograph poetry by David J. Owen ('Dewi Gwyrfai'), Waunfawr, Caernarfon, composed mainly between 1919 and 1943, together with memorial verses to him. Poems found loose inside the volume have been filed separately (MS 21886iiB).
A small manuscript volume, containing copious notes relating to the Calvinistic Methodist cause at Aberthin, 1779-1883. There is also mention of Peter Williams, Methodist cleric, author, and Biblical commentator.
Forty-three letters, 1932-1942, from Alyse Gregory, author and wife of Llewelyn Powys, to James Venn, bookseller, of Weymouth, a Mr Dibben and another correspondent, with a postcard, 1937, from Llewelyn Powys to James Venn.
Papers relating mainly to Sir Richard Myddelton, 3rd bart, of Chirk Castle, co. Denbigh, and his daughter, Mary Myddelton, and to the Lloyd family of Plas Power, co. Denbigh (cf. NLW Annual Report 1970-71, pp. 64-7), including correspondence, 1704-1804, mainly on personal and estate matters, and domestic and estate accounts, bills and vouchers, 1709-1736.
Poems and essays, most of them entered for competition at literary meetings in Llanuwchllyn, [c. 1861]-1874; and other miscellaneous items relating to Llanuwchllyn.
Fourteen letters to the Reverend David Jones, Aberystwyth, from Euros Bowen, 1952 and 1962, W. J. Gruffydd, 1952, and Waldo Williams, 1962, his co-adjudicators in the competition for the crown at the National Eisteddfod of Wales, Aberystwyth, 1952, and the National Eisteddfod of Wales, Llanelli, 1962.
A notebook containing summaries by Robert Williams, Pen-y-bryn, Bethesda, co. Caernarfon, of sermons preached at Brynteg, Bethesda, Calvinistic Methodist church from its opening, 28 August 1864, until 27 August 1865, together with a pulpit supply list, 1865-1867 (inverted text ff. 86-8); two scriptural essays, 'Traethawd ar y Pwysigrwydd o Iawn-dreulio Boreu'r Oes' and 'Bywyd Iesu Grist yn Fywyd o Esiampl' (inverted text ff. 83-5 verso and 80-1 verso); and verses, 'Englynion Cyfarchiadol I'r Ieuengctyd' (inverted text ff. 81 verso-2).
Account book, 1887-1902, of Thomas Williams, Aberystwyth, co. Cardigan, mason and foreman, including details of wages paid to workmen engaged in the construction of Aberystwyth bridge and sums paid for materials.
