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A collection of historical documents, letters, etc., from 1558 to 1624, apparently copied soon after the latter date. They include copies of letters written by Sir Walter Raleigh to the king, to his wife, and to some lords of the Council, papers relating to the proposed Spanish marriage alliance of Prince Charles and copied of letters of Queen Elizabeth. There are copies of several of the documents in Sloane MS 1786. 88 Numbered folios. Bound in leather boards. Bookplate of James Buckley, Bryn-y-Caerau.

Orders made at the Quarter Sessions for Breconshire from Michaelmas 1670 to Hilary 1685, together with records of licences granted to agisters and inn-keepers at quarter and special sessions from 23 to 26 Charles II. Bound in leather boards. This volume has been returned to the Clerk of the Peace for Brecknockshire with the consent of the Executor of the depositor. (signed) W. Ll. Davies, 1933.

'The translation of an attested copy of the charter of the borough of Brecon and the town of Lluell. (Obtained from the Rolls Chapel September 1832)'. Letters patented dated 20 March 2 and 3 Philip and Mary. 51 Numbered folios. Bound in vellum.

A copy of the charter of Humphrey, Earl of Stafford, to the burgesses of Brecon, 26 April 1443, copied from a transcript of a copy in the Red Book of Caws Castle (see Peniarth MS 280) and notes relating to the lordship of Brecon extracted from the same source. A book of orders made at the general meetings of the deputy lieutenants for Breconshire, 6 Aug. 1804-9 Sept. 1807. Minute books of Petty Sessions for the hundred of Crickhowell, 13 May 1791-12 Oct. 1815, with records of licensing sessions. A composite volume; half-calf.

The examples given are mainly of presentments, some of them taken from Glamorganshire, Radnorshire, Brecknockshire and Monmouthshire and the remainder from several English counties. Theophilus Jones, 1778. 242 Pp. Bound in vellum.

'Abstract of documents in the custody of the Master of the Rolls relating to Talgarth Brecknockshire. Extracted by Mr Stuart A. More at the request of Joseph Joseph, F.S.A. Brecon 1st May 1863.'. Extracts from Patent Rolls, Edward I-Henry IV; Close Rolls, Edward I-Edward III; Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward I-Edward IV. 12 Sheets. Bound in leather boards.

An eighteenth century manuscript containing the pedigrees of south Wales families, e.g. Mansell of Oxwich and Margam; Rees ap Iestin; Hopkins of Gower; Vychan of Kilvay; Lloyd of Gower; Mathew of Radyr; the Herberts; Twrbervill; Gamage; Games of Brecknockshire; Awbrey; Stradling; Bassett; Kemys; etc. 176 Pp. with about the same number of blank pages. Bound in vellum. Book plates of Jos: Joseph and James Buckley.

Copies of pedigrees out of books and manuscripts, including 'The Genealogy of the High and Mighty Monarch James ... King of Great Brittayne &c. ...'. Gathered by George Owen Harry, parson of Whitchurch in Kemeis, at the request of M. Robert Holland, 1604. Imprinted at London, by Simon Stafford for Thomas Salisbury. A collection of pedigrees made out from a manuscript copy in the possession of Mr Lloyd Llewellyn of Carmarthen which was written by Mr Morgan Lewis in 1696. Mr D. Jones Lewis of Llanwrda, who made this collection, availed himself of other documents which enabled him to continue the record of some families at the time of writing (1830). Mr Lewis' copy was transcribed by Mr Joseph Morris of Shrewsbury, from those transcript a copy was made by Rev. W. J. Rees, Cascob (1832), and the present copy was transcribed by Joseph Joseph from Rees' copy. A copy of the Cedwyn MS written in 1663, transcribed y Rev. John Jenkins, Kerry in 1828 (see NLW MS 1654B), and re-transcribed by Rev. W. J. Rees, Cascob (1832). A copy of a collection of Pedigrees of families in Radnorshire, transcribed by Joseph Morris of Shrewsbury from Lewis Dwnn. A copy of pedigrees from the book of Gabriel Powell of Swansea. Together with loose sheets and printed pedigrees. A large folio volume; half-calf. Bookplates of Jos: Joseph and James Buckley.

(A). Collecteana Pembrochiana /.../ Broadway, Worcestershire / 1859. (B). Pedigrees / of / Caermarthenshire, / Cardiganshire, / and / Pembrokeshire, / in continuation of Lewis Dwnn, / to about the years / 1700-10, from the MS of / John Philipps Allen Lloyd Philipps, esq./ of Dale Castle, / Pembrokeshire. / Typis Medio-Montanis / Impressit / Jacobus Rogers, / 1859. With lists of sheriffs of Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, and Cardiganshire; a list of Pembrokeshire magistrates in 1859; and extracts from the Black Book of St Davids. (C). Glamorganshire / Pedigrees / from the MSS of Sir Isaac Heard, kt / Garter King of Arms. / Edited / by / Sir Thomas Phillipps, Bart. / Worcester: / Printed by Deighton and co. / 1845. Some letters to Joseph Joseph have been mounted on the leaves, and there are also some loose sheets containing pedigrees and notes, together with an engraving from a painting of Sir Thomas Phillips by Francis Williams. Interleaved copies of printed books with manuscript notes. Half calf.

Copies from several souces. (1). The sixth Booke of ye Brittish Genealogist of Brecknockshire. (2). The British Genealogist the seventh booke of the Gentry of Radnorsh. (3). Cardiganshire Pedigrees. Anno Domini 1613. With pencil drawing of armorial shields. (4). Pedigrees of some descendants of Elystan Glodrydd. (5). Short pedigrees of Divers Noblemen, Knights, Esquires, Gentlemen and Women of Pembrock-shire; containing all, or most of the Eight Ancestors from whom they are descended. Extracts from a manuscript in the Chetham Library. Bound in limp leather. Bookplates of Joseph Joseph and James Buckley.

Notebook containing drafts of pedigrees mainly of Carmarthenshire families with some letters addressed to James Buckley.

Translated from an ancient Welsh manuscript found in the Library of Ragland Castle, Monmouthshire. With a letter from Thomas Wakeman to J. Joseph. Paper; sewn; 62 pp. Bookplate of James Buckley.

Bundle of papers including a notebook containing 'Ancient pedigree of many of the first families in south Wales' and lists of 'Impropriations with cure of souls, and chappells annexed, with vicarages now become stipendarys' and of 'Ecclesiasticall benefices in the Bishops gift, the incumbents, and the common reputed value of them' in the diocese of St Davids.

One sheet.

List of Carmarthenshire sheriffs with notes, loose press-cuttings, and letters. Bound in limp red sheepskin. Gilt lettering. Bookplates of Jos. Joseph and James Buckley.

A bundle of books and manuscripts:. (1). A calendar / of all / the high sheriffs / for the / county of Carmarthen, / and of all / the mayors, bailiffs, / and / sheriffs, / of the / corporation of Carmarthen, / from the year of our Lord 1400 to 1818; / and also, / a correct list / of all / the present burgesses / of / the borough. / Carmarthen: / Printed by J. Evans, Lower Market-Street / 1818. 56 pp. (2). A calendar / of the / high sheriffs / for the / county of Carmarthen, / and the / mayors, bailiffs, and sheriffs / of the / corporation of Carmarthen, / from / the year 1600-1849. / Carmarthen: / Printed by Jones and Evans, Guildhall-square. / 1849. Incomplete, ending with p. 36. (3). The lord lieutenant / and / high sheriff. / MDCCCIX. By C. G. Y., Garter. 16 pp. (4). Manuscript draft of a list of sheriffs for Carmarthenshire with genealogical notes. (5). Letters to Joseph Joseph, etc.

Foolscap.

Notebook containing a copy of the will of Hugh Edwards of Llanddeusant, co. Carm., 2 March 1699/1700, and of a brief in the suit of Gwynne v. Edwards. Bookplate of Jos. Joseph.

Notebook containing copies of 'some extracts' memorandums, &c out of the Chapter Books of St Davids &c. taken in 1741 by Richd Davies, Archdeacon of St Davids and Canon Residentiary. With a fragment (pp. 61-77) out of an eighteenth century MS, containing lists of prebendaries and canons of St Davids.