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ADRODDIAD BLYNYDDOL / ANNUAL REPORT 1936-37

PENPONT 1937001 Ffynhonnell / Source Captain P J Murray, BA Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1936-37 Disgrifiad / Description Over 1,200 deeds (1429-1871) relating to the Penpont estate, , and to properties in Aberyskir, , Cantref, Crickadarn, , Devynock, Garthbrengye, Llandevalley, Llandevaylog, Llandilo'r vane, Llanvrynach, Llangeney, , Llanvaes, Llanvihangel Nantbran, Penderyn, and Ystradvelltey, co. Brecon; Killycwm, Llandebye, Llandilovawr, Llandingat and Llanyrnddyfri, co. ; Landaffe, Llandilo Talybont, Llantrissent, , Newton Nottage, Pendeylon, and Welsh St Donats, co. ; Llangattock Vibon Avel, Llanvihangel Crucorney, Rockfield and St Maughans, co. Monmouth; Brilley, Clodock, Kington and Yarpoll, co. Hereford; Chipping Campden and Cowley, co. Gloucester; Tenbury, co. Worcester; and Stoake, Salop. Among the deeds is an interesting exemplification of a survey of the customs of the honour of Brecon, 1651. Manorial records include a rental (1508) and court rolls (1507, 1538, 1548) of the manor of Crasswell, co. Hereford. Poll books of Brecknockshire Parliamentary elections:- (a) 1695, a record of votes cast for Sir Rowland Gwynne and Edward Jones. (b) 1702, a record of votes cast for Sir Rowland Gwynne and John Jeffreys. Sir Rowland Gwynne was unsuccessful in both contests. An important group of assessments of taxes (window, land, horse, and house) in the hundreds of Merthyr and Devynnock, co. Brecon, between 1743 and 1787. A large number of miscellaneous documents, letters and vouchers, including papers relating to the Brecknockshire Militia (1685); the Brecknock and Abergavenny Canal (1802-14); the great forest of Brecknock (1813-20); the court of sewers for the lower level of co. Gloucester (1834-41); the Erectheum Club (1841); Brecknockshire turnpike roads (1844-5); the Brinore tram road (1845); and the Castell-du lime and coal wharf and the Brecknock Boat Company's wharf (1848-9). Mynegai Aberysgyr, Aberhonddu, Crucadarn, Crucywel, (Devynnock), Garthbrengi (Alltbrebgi), Llandyfalle, Llandyfaelog Fach, Llandeilo'r-fân, (Llandeilo Gornach, Llanwrfaeth), , Llangenni (Llangenau), Llansbyddyd (Llanspyddid), , , Y Trallwng, , Cil-y-cwm (Llanfihangel Cil-y-cwm), Llandybie, Llandeilo Fawr, Llandingad, , Llandyfri, Llanymddyfri, Llandaff, Llandaf, Llandeilo Tal-y-bont, Llantrisant, Merthyr Tudful, Newton Nottage (Drenewydd yn Notais), Pendeulwyn, Welsh St Donats (Llanddunwyd), Llangatwg Feibion Afel (Llangattock Vibon Avel), Llanfihangel Crucornau, Rockfield (?Llanoronwy), St Maughan's (Llanfocha), Clodock (Clydog), Aberhonddu, Craswall, Sir Frycheiniog, Defynnog, Y Fenni. Nodiadau Schedule Available

EGERTON ALLEN MSS 1937002 Ffynhonnell / Source Major H C Allen Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1936-37 Disgrifiad / Description A group of papers of the late C. F. Egerton Allen, genealogist and antiquarian, of Tenby (NLW MSS 12219D, 12220-1E, 12222D). These are almost entirely of interest and include pedigrees, coats of arms, bookplates, etc., of distinguished Pembrokeshire families and individuals; a topographical survey of Pembrokeshire families; an attempt to trick the coats of arms blazoned in the appendix to Edward Laws's Little England beyond ; notes on Pembrokeshire families, taken from Lewis Dwnn's Heraldic Visitations of Wales, George Owen's Description of Pembrokeshire, Edward Laws's Litte England beyond Wales, Y Cymmrodor, Archaeologia Cambrensis, Dictionary of National Biography, etc.; a list of Pembrokeshire clerics mentioned in Dwnn's Heraldic Visitations of Wales; descriptions of arms found on church plate in Pembrokeshire; extracts from, and notes on, the Pentyparke, Dale Castle and Golden Grove manuscript books of pedigrees; notes from Dean Allen's papers; an account of the manuscript collection of Sir Thomas Phillipps of Middle Hill; a volume of notes by Egerton Allen on Welsh pedigrees; notes on the Great and Privy Seals of Owen Glyndwr (NLW MS 12222D); notes on heraldry and its introduction into England; and reproductions of the coats of arms of individuals, universities, schools, , dioceses, railway companies, steamship lines, regiments, councils, societies, etc. Mynegai Sir Benfro, Dinbych-y-pysgod, Owain Glyndwr.

A STANLEY DAVIES (GLAMORGAN) 1937003 Ffynhonnell / Source A Stanley Davies Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1936-37 Disgrifiad / Description Miscellaneous documents relating to the Ocean Coal Company and other industrial enterprises of David Davies of during the last quarter of the nineteenth century. These documents for the most part relate to colliery statistics and estimates, trade returns, shares and shareholders, Parliamentary Bills, coal output, new mining projects and shipping. There are also leases of minerals from the Earl of Dunraven to David Davies, letters in the autograph of David Davies, business correspondence, railway plans, colliery plans, a will, an abstract of title, and press cuttings on the subject of mining. Some of the papers refer to the Bute, Barry and Penarth Docks, the Taff Vale Railway, the Herman Wessels v. Ocean Coal Co. case (the outbreak of fire on the ship 'Ellida'), the Harries Navigation Scheme and the Deep Navigation Company Ltd. Mynegai Y Barri.

TYLORSTOWN EXPLOSION TRUST FUND 1937004 Ffynhonnell / Source J S Lewis, ME Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1936-37 Disgrifiad / Description A collection of account books and correspondence relating to the Tylorstown Explosion (January 1896) Trust Fund (NLW MSS 10788-91E, 10792-4A, 10795E, 10796C), including a general account book (1896-1936), a secretary's account book (1896-1919), a relief account book (1905-36), a minute book of the yearly, half-yearly and special meetings of the executive committee (1896-1936), official correspondence (1905-36), and miscellanea.

J W JONES 1937005 Ffynhonnell / Source JW Jones, Blaenau Ffestiniog. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1936-37 Disgrifiad / Description A collection of essays submitted for competition at various local 'eisteddfodau' in North Wales; notebooks of 'Hugh Prysor' and 'Alafon'; original manuscripts of articles and poems printed in Y Rhedegydd, and cuttings from that newspaper; an essay entitled 'Cariad neu dosturi at bawb dynion fel rhan hanfodol o wir grefydd', submitted for competition at Cwmorthin Quarry, May 11 and 12, 1876, by Mr. William Roberts, Maentwrog (father of Rev Evan Roberts, Wrexham); stanzas on 'Yr Hynod William Ellis, Maentwrog,' by 'Hywell Hughes', December 11, 1874; original manuscripts and transcripts of poetry and prose by 'Elfyn', 'Gwilym Berwyn', 'Owain Glan Prysor' and 'Dewi Callestr'; an extensive group of letters and postcards received by the donor between 1934 and 1937, the correspondents including a number of well-known Welshmen; and miscellaneous records relating to Blaenau Ffestiniog. Mynegai Wrecsam, Alafon = Owen Griffith Owen (1847-1916); Elfyn = Robert Owen Hughes (1958-1919); Gwilym Berwyn = William Roberts (1864-94); Dewi Callestr = . Nodiadau Schedule Available

`GWILI' 1937006 Ffynhonnell / Source Mrs J Gwili Jenkins Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1936-37 Disgrifiad / Description A collection of manuscripts and papers of the late Rev Professor J. Gwili Jenkins ('Gwili'), of the Baptist College, Bangor, including (a) a copy of a thesis on 'Fragments of Gospels and Pseudo-Gospels in Mediaeval Welsh' submitted for the degree of BLitt of the University of Oxford; (b) lecture notes on theology, philosophy, Greek, etc.; (c) copies of portions of Arweiniad i'r Testament Newydd (1928) and Hanfod Duw a Pherson Crist (1931), and of articles and addresses on theological subjects; (d) Welsh and English poems, criticisms and adjudications; (e) copies of criticisms and reviews published in the News Chronicle under the title 'Ar Fin y Ffordd Fawr'; (f) notes on Welsh grammar and literature; and (g) miscellaneous papers acquired by 'Gwili', including four Welsh sermons by Rev James Rowe, Baptist minister, of Risca, 1842-53, and a copy of an 'Address to the Society of People called Baptists, meeting in ', by Thomas Williams, 1745.

PANDY MSS 1937007 Ffynhonnell / Source B Elystan Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1936-37 Disgrifiad / Description Manuscripts and papers of Rev John Davies of Pandy, Abergavenny (NLW MSS 11356-429); including eighteen diaries (1866-1916) (NLW MSS 11385-402A); about 600 autograph sermons and addresses on religious subjects (NLW MSS 11356-60A, 11361-4B, 11365-83A , 11384B), miscellaneous antiquarian and historical notes relating mainly to Monmouthshire and Brecknockshire, letters, press-cuttings, etc. Mynegai Y Fenni, Sir Fynwy, Sir Frycheiniog.

CILCENNIN SCHOOL BOARD 1937008 Ffynhonnell / Source Cardiganshire Education Committee per H J Lewis, MA Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1936-37 Disgrifiad / Description Records of the Cilcennin School Board (1876-1902), including a cash book, an abstract book, a register of mortgages, an account book of income and expenditure, correspondence, draft returns and reports and vouchers. Nodiadau Transferred to RO 26/4/89

COMMITTEE ON MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AND CO-OPERATION 1937009 Ffynhonnell / Source General Committee per the Secretary, the Reverend Gwilym Rees, MA, . Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1936-37 Disgrifiad / Description Records of The General Committee on Mutual Understanding and Co-operation (Christian Communions in Wales), including letters, copies of resolutions, agenda, minutes, etc., relating to the Committee, 1926-36.

CALVINISTIC METHODIST ARCHIVES 1937010 Ffynhonnell / Source The Presbyterian Church of Wales, per the Reverend Tom Beynon. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1936-37 Disgrifiad / Description A volume of miscellaneous accounts and memoranda which belonged first to one Thomas Williams, and afterwards to Thomas Roberts, Cevenffordd, , 1757-98. Account books of the Brecknockshire Militia, 1760-62. Two pages of the first volume, giving an account of the movements of the regiment, are in the autograph of Howel Harris. Loose in this volume are a list of names in the autograph of Howel Harris, and a few accounts and receipts. Mynegai Sir Frycheiniog Nodiadau Schedule Available

SIR NICHOLAS BACON; SURVEY; MILITARY STANDING ORDERS ETC 1937011 Ffynhonnell / Source Desmond Hill Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1936-37 Disgrifiad / Description A manuscript collection of speeches delivered in Parliament and in the Court of Star Chamber, letters written by Sir Nicholas Bacon, a letter of Queen Elizabeth, and a collection of poems entitled 'The Recreatyons of his Age', 1558-78 (NLW MS 10905E). A survey of the Plasbrith estate in Dolgelley, Llanfachreth, and Gwyddelwern, co. Merioneth, 1805 (NLW MS 10906D); a letter from Robert Foulkes to Rev Rice Anwil, 1788; and an agreement relating to property in Llanelltyd, 1806. Papers of military interest belonging to the donor's father, who was a quarter-master of the 24th Light Dragoons, including a volume of standing orders for a cantonment near Poona, 1831-7 (NLW MS 10907D); a copy in Russian of the Tsar's orders of the day to his troops, 1824 (NLW MS 10907D); a list of events and prizes of the Sautari games, 1856 (NLW MS 10907D); and a manuscript in Arabic and Persian which was found on the field of Inkerman (NLW MS 10908A). Mynegai Dolgellau, Llanelltud.

M C COOKE 1937012 Ffynhonnell / Source Miss M C Cooke, per The National Museum of Wales. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1936-37 Disgrifiad / Description The original manuscript of Traethawd Ynghylch Taledigaeth am bechodau trwy haeddiant Crist, by Thomas Evan (Thomas Evans, 'Tomos Glyn Cothi'), 1790 (NLW MS 10984A); and papers relating to the celebration of the centenary of the death of 'Tomos Glyn Cothi ' at Gwernogle, 1933. A balance sheet of the revenue account of the Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Company, 1849; cost and yield accounts of Yniscedwyn Iron Works, 1852; and a prospectus of The United Tin Plate Co., Ltd, at Llansamlet, 1889. Estreats from the court rolls of the manor of Wentlock, 1791; an estreat from the records of a court of sewers held for the levels of the hundreds of Caldicot and Wentllooge, 1806; and deeds, bonds and vouchers relating to the family of Edmund of Rumney, 1747-1914 (NLW MS 10983F). Mynegai Wentloog, Rhymney, Rhymni.

HENRY THOMAS PAYNE 1937013 Ffynhonnell / Source The Misses A and B Jones Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1936-37 Disgrifiad / Description A collection of unpublished manuscripts of Rev Henry Thomas Payne, MA(? 1760- 1832), archdeacon of Carmarthen (NLW Minor Deposits 184-9A), including 'Conjectural Remarks on the History of the Early, Celtic Inhabitants of Britain. By H. T. Payne', together with an index, both in the autograph of the author. Enclosed are three folios of an incomplete treatise entitled: 'Notitia Crichowelana, - being Notices illustrative of the Ancient and Modern History of the Hundred of Crickhowel in the County of Brecon . . . by a Native . . . H.T.P.' This is also in the autograph of the author. An incomplete draft of the above work. 'An Inquiry into the early introduction of Christianity into Britain: with historical remarks upon the foundation, establishment, and endowment of the ancient Cathedral Church of Mynyw, now called Saint Davids . . . An Historical Discourse delivered in The Cathedral Church of Saint Davids by Rev Henry Thomas Payne, MA, Canon Residentiary of that Church on Tuesday, the 29th day of July 1817 at the Visitation of the Chapter'. Two volumes containing copies of original records and other material mainly from manuscript sources, collected by Henry Thomas Payne towards a history of Brecknockshire. 'A Collection of familiar Phrases In the English and Welsh Languages. Calculated for the Assistance of such as are Desirous of making a proficiency in the ancient Cambro-British Dialect. Selected From the Examples in Walters' English and Welsh Dictionary . . . Llanbedr-Ystradwy. H.T.P.' Mynegai Caerfyrddin, Crucywel, Sir Frycheiniog, St Davids, Tyddewi, Llanbedr Ystrad Yw.

DAVID GRIFFITH `CLWYDFARDD' 1937014 Ffynhonnell / Source Mrs E M Chambers Evans. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1936-37 Disgrifiad / Description A group of papers relating to David Griffith ('Clwydfardd'), 1800-94 (NLW MSS 10909C, 10910E).

E R HORSFALL TURNER MSS 1937015 Ffynhonnell / Source E L Horsfall Turner. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1936-37 Disgrifiad / Description Addresses, poems and notes by the donor's father the late E. R. Horsfall Turner, (NLW MSS 10960-77); poems by, and in the autograph of, J. N. Crowther, 'Glanceri', and press-cuttings of articles by him (NLW MS 10972D); and compositions submitted for competition at the Llanidloes Eisteddfod, 1912 (NLW MS 10973B).

PENYCAE CHURCH REGISTER AND LLANARTH EISTEDDFOD 1937016 Ffynhonnell / Source Reverend J O Jones, per the Reverend R J Pritchard, M A Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1936-37 Disgrifiad / Description A register book of Penycae Congregational Church, Llanarth, containing a brief sketch of the history of the church, a list of members in 1841, with particulars of admissions down to 1872, baptisms, 1841- 74, marriages, 1859-64, burials, 1839-69, and a note of gifts made to the church, 1882 (NLW MS 10900D). Literary compositions submitted for competition at the Llanarth Crown Eisteddfod, 1875, with adjudications by Rev W. Thomas, 'Gwilym Marles' (NLW MS 10901E).

W GILBERT WILLIAMS 1937017 Ffynhonnell / Source W Gilbert Williams, MA Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1936-37 Disgrifiad / Description A typescript volume entitled 'Rhostryfan: Hanesion o'r Dyddiau Gynt', the work of the donor (NLW MS 10917B); a number of typescripts consisting of materials for the history of the parish of Llanwnda, Caernarvonshire (NLW MSS 10913-6C); an essay by the late Richard Hughes, Rhostryfan, 1903, upon ten noted characters in the Rhostryfan in the nineteenth century (NLW MS 10985B); and a typescript copy of an account book of the Ponc y Foryd lime kiln, Llanwnda, with remarks by the donor on the history of the kiln and the account book (NLW MS 11539B).

SCHOOL BROADCASTS IN WALES 1937018 Ffynhonnell / Source W Lloyd Pierce. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1936-37 Disgrifiad / Description A collection of letters and other papers (1931-3) relating to the establishment of broadcasts to schools in Wales (NLW MS 11110E).

THOMAS JONES, CERRIGELLGWM 1937019 Ffynhonnell / Source Evan Roberts. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1936-37 Disgrifiad / Description Letters addressed to the donor by the late Thomas Jones, Cerrigellgwm, 1929-32 (NLW MS 11004C), and the original manuscript of the donor's memoir of Thomas Jones, 1934 (NLW MS 11005B).

DR G ARBOUR STEPHENS 1937020 Ffynhonnell / Source Dr G Arbour Stephens. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1936-37 Disgrifiad / Description A packet of letters, including testimonials to George Stephens, governor of Carmarthen goal, documents relating to his career (NLW MS 11126D), and inventories of goods at Carmarthen goal, 1879 (NLW MSS 11127-8A). The original manuscript of a broadcast talk by the donor on 'The Fascination of Brechfa', July 19, 1937 (BBC Scripts). Mynegai Caerfyrddin

ST DAVID'S DAY COMPETITION ESSAYS 1937021 Ffynhonnell / Source Western Mail and Echo, Ltd. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1936-37 Disgrifiad / Description A collection of 1,451 essays in Welsh and English which were submitted by elementary and secondary school children for the Western Mail St David's Day Competition, 1937, on the subject: 'Y lle 'rwy'n byw' ('The place I live in').

WELSH BARDS. THE BOOK OF THE VAUGHANS 1937022 Ffynhonnell / Source Dr L S Penrose, per Dr E O Lewis. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1936-37 Disgrifiad / Description A manuscript volume bound in full green morocco and lettered--WELSH BARDS. THE BOOK OF THE VAUGHANS. MS. SEC. XVI. It bears the bookplate of Alexander, Baron Peckover of Wisbech (NLW MS 11087B). The first fifty-one folios contain copies of 'cywyddau' in a sixteenth-century hand. The poets represented in this part are - Sion Cent, Iolo Goch, Edward ap Rhys, Dafydd ap Gwilym, Madog Benfras, Gruffydd Grug, Robert Leia, Gruffydd ap Ieuan ap Llywelyn Fychan, Dafydd Nanmor, Dafydd ab Edmwnd, Iorwerth Fynglwyd, Tudur Aled, Ieuan Fychan ab Ieuan ab Adda, Sion Brwynog, Meredydd ap Rhys, Edward ap Rhys, Robin Ddu, Dafydd Llwyd ap Llywelyn, Llywelyn ap Cynfrig Ddu. The name of John Wynne ap John Gryffyth Vychan is written at the foot of the last page of this section. The remainder of the manuscript (folios 52-147) is in several hands of the end of the seventeenth century. At the head of folio 52 is the following note: 'Haec sequens Collectio facta fuit Opera P. V. A. M. . . .' The initials probably stand for the name of Peter Vaughan, MA, who was vicar of Llangernyw from 1682 to 1689. This part of the manuscript contains pedigrees of some Abergele families taken from the books of Sion Tudur and Rhys Cain. Peter Vaughan was a native of Abergele and the pedigree of his family is given on folio 54. The pedigrees are followed by an account of the five residences of Sir Roger Mostyn in 1682; poems in strict metres ('cywyddau' and 'englynion') by Edmwnd Prys, William Llyn, Morys Dwyfech, Syr Dafydd Trefor, Lewis Glyn Cothi, Harry Howel, Sion Tudur, Gruffydd Phylip, Wiliiam Phylip, Richard Phylip, Sion Phylip, Risiart Cynwal, Foulke Prys, Sion Prys, Thomas Prys, Sion Cent, Edward ap Raph, Dafydd ap Gwilym, William Cynwal, Sir Roger Offeiriad, Guto'r Glyn, Meredydd ap Rhys, Lewis Mon, Dafydd Ddu o Hiraddug, Gruffydd ab Ieuan ap Llywelyn Fychan, ap Huw Lewis, Edward Morris, Lewis Thomas, and Robert Dyfi; and poems in free metre by Pierce Pryse, Sion Prys Caerddinen, John Lloyd, Edward Morris and Taliesin.

EMYNAU `ELFED' 1937023 Ffynhonnell / Source The Reverend H Elvet Lewis, D.D. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1936-37 Disgrifiad / Description A typescript volume containing 236 hymns by 'Elfed', collected from various sources by Rev J. Seymour Rees, Seven Sisters, Neath. One of two copies elegantly bound by Rev J. Seymour Rees (NLW MS 10892C). Mynegai Castell-nedd, Seven Sisters (Dulais Higher).

ROBERT BURNS 1937024 Ffynhonnell / Source Mrs Peter Hughes Griffiths. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1936-37 Disgrifiad / Description A vellum-bound copy of Robert Burns. Two Addresses delivered at Dumfries and Glasgow on the Centenary of the Poet's Death, 21st July, 1896, by Lord Rosebery (Edinburgh: 1896) (NLW MS 11048B). This was a presentation copy from the author to the late D. R. Daniel, to whom it was sent on Lord Rosebery's behalf, together with a covering letter which is bound in the volume, by the late T. E. Ellis, MP. Mynegai Thomas Edward Ellis.

HYNAFIAETHAU LLANARTH 1937025 Ffynhonnell / Source Reverend R J Pritchard, MA Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1936-37 Disgrifiad / Description The original manuscript of an essay on the antiquities of Llanarth and district, submitted by an unknown competitor, under the pseudonym of 'Ceredig ab Cunedda', at the Llanarth Crown Eisteddfod, 1875 (NLW MS 10895B); and the manuscript of an elegy upon the death of Benjamin Evans, Aberayron, submitted at the same eisteddfod by 'Omega (NLW MS 10895B)'. Mynegai Llannarth, Aberaeron.

W P ELWY JONES 1937026 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr and Mrs C Wilkinson. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1936-37 Disgrifiad / Description Two manuscript volumes containing notes and extracts collected by the late W. P. Elwy Jones towards a history of the parish of Llanbadarn Fawr, co. Cardigan (NLW MSS 11037B, 11038C); and a scrap- album entitled 'The Book of Centuries', containing manuscript and printed illustrations depicting historical events and the progress of civilization throughout the ages (NLW MS 11039C).

`CYMDEITHAS Y BRYTHONWYS' 1937027 Ffynhonnell / Source Miss M Bryn-Rees. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1936-37 Disgrifiad / Description The minute book of the Cambro-Briton Society ('Cymdeithas y Brythonwys'), London, from its institution in January 1885 to December of the same year (NLW MS 10890D), together with two smaller notebooks in which the minutes are continued to 1886 (NLW MS 10891B). The minutes were written by T. G. Davies, BA, and Rowland Rees, the first and second secretaries of the Society.

BLACKSMITH'S ACCOUNT BOOK 1937028 Ffynhonnell / Source Reverend D J Evans, B.A., B.D. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1936-37 Disgrifiad / Description A blacksmith's account book kept by David Benjamin, Nantygleisiaid, Capel Seion, Cardiganshire, from 1835 to 1872 (NLW MS 11106D).

TALLEY SALE BOOKS 1937029 Ffynhonnell / Source D G Griffiths Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1936-37 Disgrifiad / Description Two account books of John Davies, auctioneer, of Talley, , 1854-8 (NLW MSS 10807-8A); an account book of Thomas Griffiths, Penrhiwgeingen, Talley, and John Davies, auctioneers, 1863-4 (NLW MS 10809B); and a few deeds and miscellaneous documents relating to the parish of Talley, 1821-81 (NLW Minor Donations). Mynegai Talyllychau.

O GILBERT DAVIES 1937030 Ffynhonnell / Source O Gilbert Davies Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1936-37 Disgrifiad / Description 121 deeds and documents, plans, etc. (1638-1897), relating to properties in Acton, Bodfari, Gresford, Gwersyllt, Llandrillo, Llangollen Abbot, Llanrwst, Ruabon, Ruthin, Stansty, and Wrexham, co. Denbigh; Bangor, Hirael, Maenol Bangor and Tre'r Gwyrhyddion, co. Caernarvon; Llanbadarn Fawr and Llanfihangel y Creuddyn, co. Cardigan; Llansantffraid, co. Montgomery; Barmouth, co. Merioneth; Llanbadarn Fawr, co. Radnor; and in cos. Salop and Chester. Included among them are documents and plans which illustrate the activities of the North Wales Mineral Extension Railway, the Shrewsbury and Chester Railway Company and the Westminster Mining Company, in the parishes of Gresford and Wrexham, co. Denbigh, between 1845 and 1849. Mynegai Bodfari (Botffari), Gresford (Y ), Llandrillo-yn- (Dinerth), Llangollen Abad (), Rhiwabon, Rhuthun, Stansty (Wrexham, Wrecsam), Wrecsam, Hirael (Hirerw, Bangor), Llanfihangel-y-Creuddyn (Llanfihangel Gelynrod, Llanfihangel Celli Moch), Bermo, Swydd Amwythig, Swydd Gaer. Nodiadau Schedule Available

TEDDINGTON 1937031 Ffynhonnell / Source Miss M Davies, Teddington. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1936-37 Disgrifiad / Description 106 deeds and documents (1564-1865) relating to lands in and Shropshire. This collection of documents had been on deposit in the Library since 1929. Mynegai Sir Ddinbych, Swydd Amwythig. Nodaiadau Converted to a donation in 1937. Depositor retained 2 documents. Schedule Available

POWIS CASTLE 1937032 Ffynhonnell / Source The Right Hon The Earl of Powis Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1936-37 Disgrifiad / Description Fifty-four documents, being rentals of chief rents, and of arrears thereof, due to the Earl of Powis from Mr John Weaver, Mr Arthur Blayney, The Hon. Henry Tracy, and Mr Charles Hanbury Tracy, in respect of estates in the of Abberhaley, , Aberhavesp, Alt Issa, Alt Ucha, Balbro, Bronywood, Bryncamiser, , Dolevorwin, Garthgellen, Gwernawid, Kerry, Kilcowan, Llanfechan, Llanithion, Llanwythelan, Llifior, Mainllwyd, Newtown, Penywern, Pullan, Rhandir and Ucheldre, co. Montgomery, 1753-1810. Thirteen documents (1824-8) consisting of correspondence to Clive and others, minutes of meetings, memoranda, etc., relating to a claim by Lord Francis Godolphin Osborne on the hundred of Oswestry for damage caused to his land by the diverting of the course of the river Tanat above Llanyblodwel Bridge. Mynegai Aberbechan (Betws Cedewain), Aberhafesb, Allt Isaf (Berriw), Alllt Uchaf (Berriw), Bron-y-wood (Bron-y-coed), Bryncaemeisir (Berriw), Berriw (Aberriw), Garth-gell (), Ceri, Cilcowen (Llanllwchaearn), Llanwyddelan, Llifior (Berriw), Maen Llwyd (Darowen), Y Drenewydd, Ucheldref (Betws Cedewain), Croesoswallt, Llanyblodwel (Llanymlodwel, Llanfihangel-ym-mlodwel). Nodiadau Schedule Available

GLEN A TAYLOR 1937033 Ffynhonnell / Source The Executors of the late Glen A Taylor, per Miss A L A Taylor. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1936-37 Disgrifiad / Description Thirty-five deeds and documents (1621-1801) mainly relating to the Mackworth estates in Shropshire. Mynegai Swydd Amwythig.

T E MORRIS, PORTMADOC 1937034 Ffynhonnell / Source T E Morris, MA, LLM Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1936-37 Disgrifiad / Description Twenty deeds (1723-1889) relating to properties in the parishes of Llanfwrog, Llanrydd and Ruthin, co. Denbigh; and in the parishes of Ffestiniog, Maentwrog and Trawsfynydd, and near the of Bala, co. Merioneth. Mynegai Rhuthun.

A R ONSLOW 1937035 Ffynhonnell / Source A R Onslow, per Richard L Moon. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1936-37 Disgrifiad / Description Three terriers of the vicarage of , co. Montgomery, dated respectively 1665, 1683 and 1749, and eleven deeds (1709-58) relating to properties in the parish of Cilycwm, co. Carmarthen. Mynegai Llanllwchaearn, Cil-y-cwm (Llanfihangel Cil-y-cwm).

CARMARTHENSHIRE ANTIQUARIAN SOCIETY 1937036 Ffynhonnell / Source Carmarthenshire Antiquarian Society. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1936-37 Disgrifiad / Description Nine deeds and documents (1609-1825) relating to properties in cos Carmarthen and Pembroke and in Kensington, London. Mynegai Sir Gaerfyrddin, Sir Benfro, Llundain. Nodiadau Schedule Available

JOHN MORGAN 1937037 Ffynhonnell / Source John Morgan. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1936-37 Disgrifiad / Description Nine documents (1856-1871) relating to properties in Penparcau and to a carvel, Anne, of Aberystwyth (NLW Minor Donations, John Morgan).

G STEPHEN EVANS 1937038 Ffynhonnell / Source Mrs G Stephen Evans Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1936-37 Disgrifiad / Description The original manuscripts of four music compositions by the late G. Stephen Evans, ARCO, Aberystwyth (NLW MS 11035D), - an anthem, 'O Love the Lord'; a song, 'Doreen'; two copies of a song, 'Solitude'; and a five-fold Amen.

DOROTHY C LEACH 1937039 Ffynhonnell / Source Mrs Dorothy C Leach. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1936-37 Disgrifiad / Description An extensive collection of impressions of armorial seals of English, European and American families, 1840-60.

CORSTON 1937040 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1936-37 Disgrifiad / Description The Corston Manuscripts (NLW MSS 11162-228) and Documents:- Over 300 deeds and documents (1652-1890) relating in the main to properties in South Pembrokeshire, especially the hundred of Castlemartin. Some deeds relate to coal mines and other industries in cos Pembroke, Carmarthen and Cardigan; they also contain a few interesting items relating to the lordship or manor of Lamphey in Castlemartin. Forty-eight wills, probates and administration papers of South Pembrokeshire testators. Fifteen army commissions of the Leach and Allen families (1747-1891). One is signed by George II and six others by Queen Victoria. Rent rolls, household accounts, cash books, hunting diaries and estate accounts of the Leach family of Corston (1768-1900). Estate accounts, trusts, vouchers, law-suits, letters, papers relating to Mr Leach of Ivy Tower and Mrs Allen of Yew Trees, old newspaper cuttings and personal letters (18th-19th centuries). Correspondence relating to the Trecwn and Tufton estates, and correspondence of the Barham family with the Earl of Thanet (19th century). Pedigrees, photostat pedigrees and family notes on the Leach family, and correspondence relating thereto. Mynegai Sir Benfro, Sir Gaerfyrddin, Sir Aberteifi, Tre-cwn (Llanstinan).

GILBERT SMITH 1937041 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1936-37 Disgrifiad / Description 115 deeds ranging from the fourteenth century to the seventeenth, and relating to various properties in the St Asaph district, . Mynegai Llanelwy. Nodiadau Schedule Available

KYRLE FLETCHER 1937042 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1936-37 Disgrifiad / Description Eighty deeds and documents (1520-1777) relating to properties in the parishes of Llanfihangel Cwmdu and and in the town of Brecon, co. Brecknock, and in the manor of Tregoufe and Penon, co. Glamorgan, and containing papers relating to John Woods of Brecon, mercer, and to members of his family. Mynegai Llanfihangel Cwm Du (Llanfihangel Tref Geirio, Llanfihangel Meibion Gradlon), -gors, Aberhonddu.

DEEDS 1937043 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1936-37 Disgrifiad / Description Eleven documents (1696-1781) relating to properties in Grosmont, Llangattock Vibon Avell and Skenfrith, co. Monmouth; thirty-three (1564-1797) to properties in co. Hereford; and four (1644-1751) to properties in London. Mynegai Y Grysmwnt, Llangatwg Feibion Afel (llangattock Vibol Avel), Swydd Henffordd, Llundain.

DEEDS 1937044 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1936-37 Disgrifiad / Description Documents relating to property in Llanfairynneubwll, Llanfihangel yn Howyn and Llaniestyn, , and Blaenau Ffestiniog, Merioneth, 1800-1904. Mynegai Llanfair-yn-neubwll, Llanfihangel-yn-Nhywyn (Llanfihangel-yn-y-traeth).

TUCKER MS 1937045 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1936-37 Disgrifiad / Description An early eighteenth-century manuscript collection of Pembrokeshire pedigrees, compiled by a member of the Tucker family of Sealyham (NLW MS 10871B). Mynegai Sir Benfro.

PROPHECIES ATTRIBUTED TO MYRDDIN AND TALIESIN 1937046 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1936-37 Disgrifiad / Description A seventeenth-century manuscript of Welsh and English poetry, in strict and free metres, medical recipes, prophecies attributed to Myrddin and Taliesin, triads and later additions of a miscellaneous nature (NLW MS 6499B). The manuscript is said to have belonged to the Catholic Chapel at Abergavenny. Mynegai Y Fenni.

GLAMORGANSHIRE CANAL NAVIGATION 1937047 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1936-37 Disgrifiad / Description Thirty-six letters, minutes of meetings, and memoranda (1795-6) relating to an Act passed in 1796 to amend the Cardiff and Merthyr Tydfil Canal Act of 1790 (NLW MS 11910E). Mynegai Caerdydd, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tudful.

DAVID THOMAS (`DAFYDD DDU ERYRI') 1937048 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1936-37 Disgrifiad / Description Four autograph manuscripts of poetry by David Thomas ('Dafydd Ddu Eryri') (NLW MSS 10869- 70B).

GWILYM MORGAN 1937049 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1936-37 Disgrifiad / Description A volume and loose papers, being a collection of the poetical works of Gwilym Morgan, a Ffestiniog quarryman-poet, in the form of autograph manuscripts, manuscript copies and press-cuttings (NLW MSS 11064B, 11065E).

EVAN WILLIAMS (`GLYN MYFYR') 1937050 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1936-37 Disgrifiad / Description A volume of the poetical works, etc., of the late Evan Williams ('Glyn Myfyr'), some in his autograph and the remainder in the form of press-cuttings (NLW MSS 11013-4B).

GRIFFITH JONES (`GLAN MENAI') 1937051 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1936-37 Disgrifiad / Description A collection of the manuscripts of Rev Griffith Jones ('Glan Menai'), consisting of:- 1. A Bibliographical Dictionary of Caernarvonshire Worthies, 1877 (NLW MS 11049E). 2. A History of Welsh Eisteddfodau, 1889 (NLW MS 11051E). 3. An Essay on , 1650-1850, 1891 (NLW MS 11050E). 4. A Biography of Henry Richard, M.P. (NLW MS 11052E). Negative prints of a fifteenth-century manuscript of the Laws of Hywel Dda in the Dimetian Code, now belonging to the Massachusetts Historical Society (Dept of Pictures and Maps). Mynegai Sir Gaernarfon, USA, Unol Daleithiau.

E N DEW MSS 1937052 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1936-37 Disgrifiad / Description The complete works of Giraldus Cambrensis translated into English in eleven bound volumes by the late Rev E. N. Dew (NLW MSS 10944-54C).

TRANSCRIPTS FROM `LLYFR BAGLAN' 1937053 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1936-37 Disgrifiad / Description A transcript, made in 1904 by J. Hobson Matthews ('Mab Cernyw'), Monmouth, of 'Llyfr Baglan', a collection of East Glamorgan, Monmouthshire, West and Brecknockshire pedigrees compiled by John Williams, who completed it in 1607 (NLW MS 10840E). Mynegai Trefynwy, Sir Forgannwg, Sir Fynwy, Swydd Henffordd, Sir Frycheiniog.

MORYS AB ELLISSAU OF CLENENNAU 1937054 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1936-37 Disgrifiad / Description A copy of a genealogical tree showing the ancestry of Morys ab Ellissau of Clenennau Caernarvonshire (died 1575), and his wife, Ellen Pilston (died 1577). Mynegai Sir Gaernarfon, Clenennau (Dolbenmaen).

WELSH SETTLERS IN PATAGONIA 1937055 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1936-37 Disgrifiad / Description A scrapbook of press-cuttings (1902) relating to the Welsh in the Chubut Valley, Argentine (NLW MS 10816E). Mynegai Patagonia, Argentina, Yr Ariannin, South America, De America.

NOTARIAL REGISTER 1937056 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1936-37 Disgrifiad / Description The register of Thomas Morgan Llewellin, notary public of Newport, Monmouthshire, covering the period 1854-61 (NLW MS 10820E). Mynegai Casnewydd.

HOLYHEAD HARBOUR WORKS 1937057 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1936-37 Disgrifiad / Description Memoranda and drawings relating to the Holyhead harbour works, 1853 (NLW MSS 5948D, 5949A). Mynegai Caergybi.

VAUGHAN DAVIES (LORD YSTWYTH) 1937058 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1936-37 Disgrifiad / Description Correspondence and other papers relating to the activities of the late Lord Ystwyth in connection with the Cardiganshire Liberal Association and the Cardiganshire Territorials during the later years of the nineteenth century and the early years of the twentieth century. Mynegai Sir Aberteifi.

PRACTICAL ARTILLERY 1937059 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1936-37 Disgrifiad / Description A manuscript volume of notes on practical artillery, with diagrams, compiled in 1856 by the late Major-General R. O. Jones of Bryntegid, Bala (NLW MS 10896B).

OFFICERS OF REGIMENTS CONNECTED WITH WALES 1937060 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1936-37 Disgrifiad / Description Typescript copies of the succession lists of the six Welsh regiments, 1715-93, compiled by W. R. Williams, Talybont, Brecknockshire, from the English and Irish Commission Registers (NLW MS 11029C). Mynegai Tal-y-bont.

JOSEPH PRING, ORGANIST OF BANGOR CATHEDRAL 1937061 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1936-37 Disgrifiad / Description A music manuscript (two services and three chants) in the autograph of Joseph Pring, organist of Bangor Cathedral, 1793-1842 (NLW MS 10894B).

MUSIC 1937062 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1936-37 Disgrifiad / Description Four music manuscripts, including hymn tunes which were used by Scotch Baptist congregations in Wales (NLW MSS 10886-9A).