The Navy List, with notes by Lt. John James. Inscribed by his daughters, Sarah and Margaret James,
- 32.
- File
- [1780x1799].
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The Navy List, with notes by Lt. John James. Inscribed by his daughters, Sarah and Margaret James,
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Copy of tiles showing the several occupants of Penralley,
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Account written by JJ at Rhaeadr of a remarkable frost (transcribed by Dr Williams in Trans. Rads. Soc., vol. 74 (2004)), together with a photocopy.
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Jane James (1757-1844) was the daughter of Evan Probert. She lived in Rhaeadr and married Lt John James, by whom she had eight children. She died in 1844, aged 86, and was buried in Rhaeadr churchyard.
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Elevation of Penglais House, n.d. (Mrs Caroline Palmer suggests a date of around 1780 for the original of this architect's drawing, which was later reworked on an 1818 hymn-sheet). Two copies.
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Printed open letter from Lt Robert Dugdale, a cashiered naval officer, to Lord Covill, Rear Admiral of the White Squadron, later endorsed 'Janes/Jane James'.
Letter, from M. L. Lloyd, Nantwillt, to Mrs James, concerning dressing a hare,
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List of births of members of the James family,
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Manuscript notebook of political, legal and religious matters, including a note on the 'Westminster Election' of 30 May 1796.
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Lease, by Mrs Jane James of Rhaeadr to Richard Walker of Nantmel, [co. Rad.] of a farm in the occupation of Edward Williams called Fynnon-las alias Ty Canol [p. Nantmel] for seven years at an annual rent of £32.
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Letter, from Francis Ommaney, Norfolk St, London, to Mrs Jane James, thanking her for the presents for the table. He says Horatio is well and that Mrs Ommaney had given birth to a baby boy. Includes a remedy for typhus.
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Letter, from Mrs Jane James, Fir Grove, Rhaeadr, to her niece Miss Emma Probert, Flaxley Abbey, co. Glouc., regarding financial matters and the tenancy of Fynnon-las. She says that Horatio had seen some of Evan Probert's letters to Mr E. Evans in this respect and notes that Emma's eldest brother, Henry, has gone abroad.
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Note of amount due to Mrs James and details of other financial transactions including payments to Miss Emma Probert and Evan Probert.
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Assessment, on land occupiers in p. Nantmel [co. Rad.] towards repairing the church and providing the bread and wine; includes name of Mrs Jane James, in respect of Ffynnon-las.
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Letter, from Mrs James, Rhaeadr, to her niece regarding Tynlone Farm. She says that Margaret James has left for India, John Jones James was well settled in India and Horatio James was still on the coast near Hastings.
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Notice advertising the letting of Penralley House. The house then had its own 'Brew-House with a furnace and Brick Oven', n.d. [Could be post 1790 or post-1850].
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Remedies for various complaints and recipes, including black elderberry wine, gooseberry wine, black ink, vinegar for pickles, soap, curing the bite of a mad dog, whooping cough, chicken curry and curry powder.
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Letter from Jane James, Rhaeadr, to Emma Bowring. Gives family news, including Margaret James's presence in Calcutta, another child born to Emma meaning that "Little Gussy's [=G. A. Bowring] nose must now be out of joint"; a reference to Henry (? Probert), and to Horatio's two gold medals.
Mr Bank's receipt for £31, from Mrs Jane James regarding Crown land,
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Nantmel tithe documents, regarding Ffynnon-las, addressed to Mrs Jane James,
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