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Deeds and papers accumulated by D. Roy Evans, comprising the papers of Mrs A. A. Puddicombe (Allen Raine), including manuscripts of her work, [1894x1908] and an eighteenth-century manuscript formerly belonging to her; newspaper cuttings relating to the death of, and the inquest upon, Sarah Jacobs of Llether-noyadd-ucha, Llanfihangel-ar-arth, co. Carmarthen, the Welsh fasting girl, 1869-1870; a copy of Mercvrivs Avlicvs, communicating the intelligence and affairs of the Court, to the rest of the Kingdom. From May to May 11, 1645, recording the victory of General Charles Gerard over Major-General Laugharne before Newcastle Emlyn; and deeds and documents relating to properties in the parish of Laugharne, 1609-1756, and to properties in the counties of Cardigan, Carmarthen, and Pembroke, 1695-1900.

This vol., which is very fragmentary, formerly belonged to the late Mrs A. A. Puddicombe of Bronmôr, Tresaith, Cardigan, better known as 'Allen Raine', and contains the following entries:. 'David Nicholas is ye True Owner of this Booke. Recorded by me David James in ye yeare of our Lord 1712' (f. 27); 'Benjamin Jones His Book writen by me the Twenty Seconth day of March 1779' (f. 45). It consists of miscellaneous medical recipes; drafts and copies of legal documents (1712 - 1744) relating to properties in the parishes of Clydey, co. Pemb., and Penbrin, Llangoedmore, Mount, Llandugwydd, and Cilie Aeron, co. Card.; copies of wills (1723 - 1732); presentments of the churchwardens of the parish of Cardigan, 1733-4; a copy of the certificate of the publishing of the banns of the marriage of Owen Evan of Penbryn and Elizabeth Lewis of Llanarth, Feb. 20 1733/4; documents relating to the work of a petty constable, 1732; musical exercises; triads; financial accounts; a fragment of an English - Welsh vocabulary; several fragments of verses used at old Welsh weddings, and drafts of a letter of invitation to the 'neithior' of the writer's son, John, dated at Penybont, June 30 1733; and drafts of letters soliciting support for the writer's candidature at the next co. Card. election, presumably that of 1734.

A vol. of newspaper cuttings (12 Dec. 1869-18 Jan. 1870) relating to the death of, and the inquest upon, Sarah Jacobs of Llether-noyadd-ucha, Llanfihangel-ar-arth, co. Carm., the Welsh fasting girl. A lock of the fasting girl's hair is included.

30 Pp.; loose sheets.

19 Pp.; loose sheets.

16 Pp.; loose sheets.

27 Pp.; loose sheets.

86 Typewritten sheets. Attached is the following note:. 'The reader is asked to carefully preserve this copy, and keep it clean, as it will be submitted to a London manager who will like to think he is the first manager to whom it has been submitted.'.

A romantic play entitled 'Hearts of Wales', adapted from 'Allen Raine's' celebrated novel of that name by Kathleen and Leon M. Lion, Thurston Lodge, New Bushey, Hertfordshire. 135 Typewritten pages.

A copy of Mercvrivs Avlicvs, communicating the Intelligence and affaires of the Court, to the rest of the Kingdome. From May 4 to May 11, 1645. Pp. 1,575-1,582 only, recording the victory of General Charles Gerard over Major General Laugharne before Newcastle Emlyn. Printed; bears the name of 'J. P. Jones'.

Certificate (examined copy) of the acknowledgement of a deed by Margaret, wife of James Francis, in accordance with the Fines and Recoveries Act, 1833. Taken before Thomas Charles and Richard David Jenkins, commissioners for co. Card.

1. David Parry of Pantcilgane, p. Llangeler, co. Carm., gent. 2. John Jones of Penywern in p. Llangeler, farmer. Grant, to bar the estate tail, of a m. called Blaen y Gilfach, part of a m. called Tyr yr Utra, otherwise Pensingrig, a corn grist mill and the tucking mill thereon called Velin Issa yn y Velindre, otherwise Melin y Cryngae, of late generally known as Velin fach, a field called Park y fynnonwen and the garden of Ffynnonwen, and the lower part of a field called Parck Coedbach, all situate in said p. Llangeler; also a m. called Celyn y Bigeil and the meeting house of ffynnon Hendre in p. Conwill Elvet.

1. David Mathias of Coedstrea, p. Llangeler, co. Carm., gent., and Elizabeth, his wife. 2. David Mathias the younger, only surviving son of the said David Mathias by the said Elizabeth, his wife. 3. Simon Parry of said p. Llangeler, co. Carm., gent., and Mary, his wife (the said Elizabeth Mathias and Mary Parry being sisters and coheiresses of William Thomas, late of Ffynnon dydyr, p. Llangeler, gent., dec.). 4. Lettice Jones, late of the town and co. of Haverfordwest, now of the town and co. of Cardigan, spinster. 5. Richard Thomas of Llwynderw, co. Carm., clergyman. 6. William Lewes of Llysnewydd, co. Carm., and John Lewes of the co. bor. of Carmarthen, esq's. Release to execute a partition of a m. called Tythyn ffynnon Dydyr, otherwise ffynnon dydyr, parcels of land called Tir y Wennallt, Llain ar war y Gammallt, Llain Rhutherch ap Robert, and Llain David ap Harry, a m. called ffynnonwen, a field called Park y ffynnonwen, a parcel of land called Keven Pensingrig, and m's and lands called the Meeting House, Ty John Owen, Dolwinnon ycha, Dolewion, Wenallt, Pensarn, Penrhiw, and Llain yr Erw, all situate in p. Llangeler; also a m. called Tir Ystlys Clawdd yr hyn, otherwise Cerrig Llwydon, otherwise Blaen y Gilvach, a water corn grist mill called Velin yssa yn y velindre, otherwise Melin y Cryngae, otherwise Velin fach, a m. called Tir yr Uttra, otherwise Pensingrig, otherwise Pensingrigge, otherwise Pensingreeg, all situate in p. Llangeler; also a m. called Klyn y bygell, otherwise Clyn y Bigeil, and a meeting house built thereon called ffynnon Hendry, otherwise ffynnon Hendre, situate in p. Conwil Elvet, co. Carm.

1. Simon Parry of Dolehaydd Farm, p. Penboyr, co. Carm., gent. 2. Lettice Jones of p. St Marhy in the town and co. of Haverford West, spinster. Release (mortgage) of a m. called Tythin ffynnon Dydyr, otherwise ffynnon Dydyr, and parcels of land called Tyry Wennalt, Llainar Warr y Gammalt, Llain Rutherch ap Robert, and Llain David ap Harry situate in p's Llangeller and Penboyre, co. Carm.; also six parcels of land within lands called Blaen y Gilvach, otherwise Cerrig Llwydon, situate in p. Llangeller. Counterpart.

1. Simon Parry of p. Llangeller, co. Carm., gent., and Mary Parry, his wife, who is one of the sisters and coheiresses of William Thomas, late of Ffynnon Dydyr, p. Llangeler aforesaid, gent., dec. 2. George Price of Pigeonsfford, co. Card., esq., and Rees Williams of Penhirhiol, co. Carm., gent. Release of a moiety of a m. called Llyn y Bygell, p. Conwill Elvet, co. Carm., m's and lands called Tyr Ystlys Clawdd yr ...., otherwise Blaen y Gilvach, Tyr ffynnon wenn, Tyr yr alt, otherwise Pensingrigge, and Ty y wenallt, a water corn grist mill called Velin Issa yn y velindre, otherwise Melin y Cringay, m's and lands called Dolewinnon ycha, and Tythin ffinnon dydyr, otherwise ffinnon dydyr, and parcels of land called Tyr y wennallt, Llain ar warr y Ganmalt, Llain Rutherch ap Robert, and Llain David ap Harry, all situate in p's Llangeler and Penboir, co. Carm.

1. William Lewis of Llanychairon, co. Card., and William Lewes of Llysnewyd, co. Carm., esq's. 2. David James of Dinas, p. Bettws Evan, co. Card., tanner. Lease for one year of a m. called Dinas, otherwise Park y Dinas, p. Bettws Evan aforesaid.