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Material relating to Jen Wilson's performance at the Llangollen International Jazz Festival, 15-16 May 1987.

Travel journal, [late 1790s] (watermark 1796), of Richard Cust [stationer and gentleman naturalist, of Westminster and Carlisle], containing his 'Observations on the Picturesque Scenery of North Wales in the Autumn of the year 1783' (ff. 7-73 passim), together with thirteen monochrome wash watercolours of landscapes viewed (ff. 15, 16, 23, 25, 26, 28, 35, 41, 42, 46, 47, 49, 50). The journal primarily describes Cust's impressions of the scenery in terms of the ideals of the picturesque and the sublime; the entries are undated.
As explained in the introductory section (ff. 2-5) the Observations were transcribed by Cust from his original 1783 travel journal, with the illustrations being based on brief sketches. Cust and his unnamed companion(s) travelled by coach from London (f.7) to Llangollen (ff. 8 verso-9), then via Conwy (f. 10) and Bangor (f. 13) to Anglesey (ff. 13 verso-17 verso) and Caernarfon (ff. 19 recto-verso, 22 recto-verso). From there they went on excursions up Snowdon (ff. 24-34 passim) and to [Aberglaslyn] (ff. 34 recto-verso, 37-38) and Llanbenys [Llanberis] (ff. 39-40 verso, 43 recto-verso, 44 verso-51 passim, 54-55 verso), before returning to Conwy (ff. 57 recto-verso, 59-61 verso) and Llangollen (ff. 64-65 verso, 68-69, 70 verso, 72-73). There are descriptions of the castles at Caernarfon (ff. 19 recto-verso, 22 recto-verso), Dolbadarn (ff. 40 verso, 43, 55) and Conwy (ff. 57 recto-verso, 59-60); four of the watercolours also depict Dolbadarn Castle (ff. 41, 42, 46, 47), the others are mostly views of mountains and rocky outcrops. The narrative is incomplete and breaks off after a description of the River Dee at Llangollen (f. 73); additionally, eleven pages have been left blank to provide space for further illustrations (ff. 20, 21, 29, 32, 36, 53, 56, 58, 66, 67, 71, usually with indicative captions written in pencil on the otherwise blank versos).

Journal of Sarah Ponsonby, 10 May-25 June 1778, entitled 'Account of a Journey in Wales perform'd in May 1778 by Two Fugitive Ladies', recounting the arrival of herself and Lady Eleanor Butler in Pembrokeshire and their subsequent travels in Wales and Shropshire, including first impressions of Llangollen (f. 11) and a watercolour view of Benton Castle signed by the Ladies (f. 1 verso).

A manuscript volume, begun in about 1709, belonging initially to an Elizabeth Salusbury, containing numerous medicinal remedies and culinary recipes (pp. 1-186, 197-236, 238-242), together with a series of 'amlegues', diagrams displaying collections of dishes for different meals (pp. 187-196, 237). The volume appears to be in at least two different hands, the second appearing on pp. 122-207 passim. The contents of pp. 1-40 are listed at the front of the volume (pp. i-iv).
Also included is a small group of loose papers, 1756-1792 and undated, some relating to the Jones family of Llantisilio Hall, Llangollen, mostly consisting of further recipes (pp. 243-276). Elizabeth Salusbury is likely the daughter of Peter Salusbury of Abergele, who married firstly Thomas Peirce of Llysvaen in 1715/6 and secondly John Lloyd of Llansilin in 1720; her daughter Mary Lloyd married Thomas Jones of Llantisilio Hall in 1740. A letter, 1756, from John Leche (p. 275) refers to 'you and Mrs Jones' and to 'good Mrs Lloyd'.

One of twenty-two in a series of assessments for the relief of the poor in the parish of Llangollen, 1895-1897, 1899, 1902-1907, 1909-1914.

One of twenty-two in a series of assessments for the relief of the poor in the parish of Llangollen, 1895-1897, 1899, 1902-1907, 1909-1914.

One of twenty-two in a series of assessments for the relief of the poor in the parish of Llangollen, 1895-1897, 1899, 1902-1907, 1909-1914.

One of twenty-two in a series of assessments for the relief of the poor in the parish of Llangollen, 1895-1897, 1899, 1902-1907, 1909-1914.

One of twenty-two in a series of assessments for the relief of the poor in the parish of Llangollen, 1895-1897, 1899, 1902-1907, 1909-1914.

One of twenty-two in a series of assessments for the relief of the poor in the parish of Llangollen, 1895-1897, 1899, 1902-1907, 1909-1914.

One of twenty-two in a series of assessments for the relief of the poor in the parish of Llangollen, 1895-1897, 1899, 1902-1907, 1909-1914.

One of twenty-two in a series of assessments for the relief of the poor in the parish of Llangollen, 1895-1897, 1899, 1902-1907, 1909-1914.

One of twenty-two in a series of assessments for the relief of the poor in the parish of Llangollen, 1895-1897, 1899, 1902-1907, 1909-1914.

Surveys and valuations of the estates of Brogyntyn (Porkington), 1698-1844, Brogyntyn combined with Llanddyn and Broniarth (part of Abertanat), 1793, 1813, Drenewydd (acquired by Brogyntyn in 1830), 1806, 1852, and Llanddyn [19 cent., first ¼], situated in Shropshire, Montgomeryshire and Llangollen.

One of twenty-two in a series of assessments for the relief of the poor in the parish of Llangollen, 1895-1897, 1899, 1902-1907, 1909-1914.

One of twenty-two in a series of assessments for the relief of the poor in the parish of Llangollen, 1895-1897, 1899, 1902-1907, 1909-1914.

One of twenty-two in a series of assessments for the relief of the poor in the parish of Llangollen, 1895-1897, 1899, 1902-1907, 1909-1914.

One of twenty-two in a series of assessments for the relief of the poor in the parish of Llangollen, 1895-1897, 1899, 1902-1907, 1909-1914.

One of twenty-two in a series of assessments for the relief of the poor in the parish of Llangollen, 1895-1897, 1899, 1902-1907, 1909-1914.

One of twenty-two in a series of assessments for the relief of the poor in the parish of Llangollen, 1895-1897, 1899, 1902-1907, 1909-1914.