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- 1891-1970. (Creation)
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Dr. B. T. Davies; New Quay, Cardiganshire; Donation; January 1974
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A letter (posted at Penarth 27 February [18]91) written by [David Jones], a member of the crew of the ship Madras, from on board the said ship, to his sister Miss M. E. Jones of Aberaeron, prior to setting sail for Amboyna in China. The ship with its crew, which included some fourteen men and boys from Aberaeron and district, was lost without trace [see Carmarthen Journal, 25 March 1892, and L.H. Lewis; Penodau yn Hanes Aberaeron, 1970, tt. 159-160, 162-163]. Also notes listing the names of the numbers of the crew who came from Aberaeron and district and giving some particulars concerning the vessel and two other vessels called the Caledonia and Ianthe.
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Preferred citation: NLW Misc. Records 228.
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