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Castell Gorfod Manuscripts
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George IV visit to Brecon,

An account of George IV's visit to Brecon, 13 Sept. 1821, with a copy of an address presented to him on behalf of the Corporation. A printed poster dated 3 Oct. 1821 containing a copy of a letter from Lord Graves to the Rev. Charles Griffith, bailiff of Brecon, is attached.

Account of travelling expenses incurred in a removal,

'Account of travelling expenses incurred in removing Jane Price a female convict from Breknock County Gaol to the convict ship at Woolwich, and self returning by way of Exeter, Bideford, Barnstaple, Ilfracombe, Swansea, through Merthyr back to Brecon Gaol. £17 10. 3.' signed by James Harris.

Grant to uses of Bryndu and other m's in Bronllys,

1 Sir Walter Vaughan of Fallersdon, Wilts., kt, and Sir Charles Vaughan, kt, his son and heir. 2 Roger Vaughan of Talgarth, co. Brec. Grant of Brinbury alias Brindee and other m's in p. Brentlys alias Broinllys, co. Brec., to be held to the uses expressed in indentures of even date.

Castell Gorfod Manuscripts

  • GB 0210 CASFOD
  • Fonds
  • 1567-1920 (accumulated [mid-19 cent.]-1920)

Manuscripts and rare books relating mostly to the counties of Brecknockshire and Carmarthenshire, on subjects such as history, topography and especially genealogy, 1604-1859, including a transcript of the Golden Grove Book of pedigrees and other pedigrees, relating mainly to South Wales families; 19th century transcripts and copies of letters, including some from Sir Walter Raleigh, [1624]-[1807]; lists of Carmarthenshire sheriffs and Brecknockshire Lords Lieutenant, 1809-1849; parts of original manuscripts of Theophilus Jones and William Owen Pughe, [1792]-[1805]; notebooks and scrapbooks, 1839; and various annotated printed books; and deeds and other documents, 1588-1911, relating mostly to properties in Brecknockshire (particularly in the parish of Bronllys), with a few relating to Carmarthen and Swansea.

Joseph, Joseph, 1825?-1890

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