ADRODDIAD BLYNYDDOL / ANNUAL REPORT 1972-73 ELIZABETH JANE DAVIES-REES (`AWEN MONA') 1973001 Ffynhonnell / Source The late Mrs Elizabeth Jane Davies-Rees ('Awen Mona'), Bangor. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1972-73 Disgrifiad / Description An album (partly filled) belonging to the testator [d. 3 October 1972], widow of Dr Edward Davies- Rees, Caersws, containing the autographs of some prominent Welshmen, 1916-24 and 1955, and a number of verse items, some addressed to her infant son, Iolo G D Rees (NLW MS 21039C). JAMES CONWAY DAVIES 1973002 Ffynhonnell / Source The late Mr James Conway Davies, M.A., Litt.D., London. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1972-73 Disgrifiad / Description A full length portrait in watercolour on board of James Conway Davies by 'Sphinx' (Dept of Pictures and Maps). MONTGOMERYSHIRE RENTALS OF RECTORIAL TITHES 1973003 Ffynhonnell / Source An Anonymous Donor, per Mr J P T Bebb, Welshpool. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1972-73 Disgrifiad / Description A volume containing rentals, with abstracts and particulars of disbursements, 1784, of the great tithes of the rectories of Oswestry and Saint Martin, co. Salop, of the rectorial tithes (not in lease) of the parishes of Pool, Guilsfield, and Buttington, co. Montgomery, and of the rectorial tithes (further rental, as well those in lease as those out of lease) of Myfod, Pool, Guilsfield, and Buttington [co. Montgomery] (NLW MS 21059D). Mynegai Meifod. T GWYNN JONES 1973004 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr Arthur ap Gwynn, M.A., Eglwys-fach, Cards. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1972-73 Disgrifiad / Description A supplementary group of papers of Dr. T. Gwynn Jones, the donor's father, including a diary (Collins' Handy Diary) for 1898, containing some entries by T. Gwynn Jones in shorthand 'Llurig Badrig', a Welsh translation by T. Gwynn Jones of a prayer in Irish (two versions in manuscript 16 June 1940, and a copy printed by Gwasg Gomer, Llandysul); two letters, 1937, from Daniel O'Connor, Romford, to T. Gwynn Jones, the first of the two asking him to translate 'The Hound of Heaven' (Francis Thompson) into Welsh for inclusion in a volume of translations of the poem into various languages to be presented to Wilfrid and Alice Meynell, together with four drafts or versions of the translation and the beginning of another copy, all in the autograph of T. Gwynn Jones; a copy of an 'englyn' in English by T. Gwynn Jones, 1904; a xerograph facsimile of 'Cywydd Priodas Mr. a Mrs. Glyn Dafydd' composed by 'Gwynn Sion', Dublin, 18 July 1908 (University Library, Liverpool MS. 2.71); a letter, 1960, from Dr. J. G. Thomas, Denbigh, to the donor enclosing a letter, a post card, and an 'englyn', 1936-7, which Dr. Thomas had received from T. Gwynn Jones, and two 'englynion' by Dr. Thomas to his own mother; 'To Morvith. (From Davyth ap Gwilym)', an English translation by Gwynn ap Iwan, Liverpool, 1894, of one of the spurious poems known as 'Cywyddau'r Ychwanegiad'; 'Y Cilog Dandi Mowr' by 'Bachan Ifanc' ('o Byrdar' added in another hand), being verses in dialect in the autograph of T. Gwynn Jones, with emendations in another hand and a draft in pencil of the same verses; a short article on [Dr. John Williams, Brynsiencyn] by, and in the autograph of, T. Gwynn Jones; part of a document, 1621, relating to lands in Llanvillinge [sic] [co. Montgomery]; and a letter, 1901, from David Jones, Aberystwyth, to a Mr. Davies enclosing notes transcribed from a copy of the Dictionarium Duplex (1632) of Dr. John Davies. Mynegai Llanfyllin. Nodiadau Schedule T Gwynn Jones vol. VI (1993), ii + 14pp. CATALOGUES OF AUCTION SALES 1973005 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr D L Baker-Jones, J.P., M.A., Felindre, Llandysul. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1972-73 Disgrifiad / Description Illustrated and other catalogues of auction sales of the furniture and contents of Pantyderi Mansion, Boncath, Scolton, Haverfordwest, Glanrhydw Mansion, Kidwelly, Y Gorlan, St. David's, and Cilgwyn Manor, Llangadog, held during 1972 (Dept of Pictures and Maps). M J BAYLIS, LONDON 1973006 Ffynhonnell / Source Mrs M J Baylis, London. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1972-73 Disgrifiad / Description Typescript material compiled by the donor during an extensive study of her ancestral family of Makeig of the parish of Llandygwydd, co. Cardigan (NLW MS 21070E). The material includes transcripts of probates and tombstone inscriptions, extracts from parish registers and census returns, and pedigree charts and memoranda by the donor. BWLCH-HAFOD-Y-GOF 1973007 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr W L Brown, Llangurig, per Mr E Ronald Morris, B.A., Llanfyllin. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1972-73 Disgrifiad / Description Eighteen deeds, 1629-1833, relating to the property of Bwlch hafod y gof otherwise Bulchavod y Goe otherwise Bwlchhafodygog, parish of Llangurig, co. Montgomery; and the will of Thomas Lucas the elder of Bulchavod y Goe, 1741, and copies of the wills of Ezekiel Matthews of Llanidloes, 1770, and Thomas Matthews of Bwlchhafodygog, 1831, and of the letters of administration of the estate of Richard George of Pantyfenni, Llangurig, 1807 Nodiadau Schedule Available. INGRAM CAPPER 1973008 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr Ingram Capper, London. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1972-73 Disgrifiad / Description A xerograph facsimile of an index of personal names in the parish registers of Bromyard compiled by Mrs. Mary Colville, Alfrick, 1972 (NLW Facsimiles 105A). CARDIFF CENTRAL LIBRARY 1973009 Ffynhonnell / Source Central Library, Cardiff. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1972-73 Disgrifiad / Description Through the courtesy of Mr. G. A. C. Dart, F.L.A., City Librarian, the Library has been permitted to take a facsimile of Cardiff MS.2.46 containing a text, by an amanuensis, of 'A Pamphelett conteyninge ye description of . Milforde havon [sic] . .' by George Owen, Henllys, 1595 (NLW Microfilms 353). CITY PARKS AND ALLOTMENTS DEPARTMENT, CARDIFF 1973010 Ffynhonnell / Source City Parks and Allotments Department, Cardiff. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1972-73 Disgrifiad / Description A typescript list, and accompanying plan, compiled 5 March 1973, of gravestones in the disused burial ground in Old Church Road, Whitchurch, Cardiff (NLW MS 21077D). REMINISCENCES OF CHARLES HUMPHREYS 1973011 Ffynhonnell / Source Mrs E M Chaplin, Eastbourne, and Mr S C Humphreys, Llandeilo, Carms. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1972-73 Disgrifiad / Description A holograph volume of reminiscences of Charles Humphreys (1854-1924), father of the donors, who served in the Royal Navy and the Coast Guard service from 1870 to 1909 (NLW MS 20999B). Of particular interest is his part in carrying the body of Dr. David Livingstone from a French mission station two miles inland to his ship, which then transported it to Zanzibar. He was also at Mumbles at the time of a lifeboat disaster. Mr. S. C. Humphreys has also provided detailed biographical notes on his father's career, which have been inserted in the volume. D D M CLARK, WHITCHURCH, CARDIFF 1973012 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr D D M. Clark, Whitchurch, Cardiff. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1972-73 Disgrifiad / Description A transcript by the donor, from the register required by the Municipal Corporation Act of 1835, of the roll of freemen of the borough of Cardiff, 1777-1971 (NLW MS 20670E). DAVID LLOYD GEORGE 1973013 Ffynhonnell / Source Sir Goronwy Daniel, K.C.V.O., C.B., D.Phil., Aberystwyth. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1972-73 Disgrifiad / Description A holograph letter, 1912, from [Sir] John Williams, Blaen Llynant, Aberystwyth, to [David] Lloyd George (discussing the recipient's support for the National Library of Wales) (NLW MS 20036A). ALICE DAVIES, CAPEL HENDRE 1973014 Ffynhonnell / Source Mrs Alice Davies, B.Sc., Capel Hendre, Ammanford, per Mr Gwilym Evans, O.B.E., M.Sc., Aberystwyth. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1972-73 Disgrifiad / Description Papers of the donor's husband, the late William Davies, C.B.E., D.Sc., mainly illustrating his association with Stanley Price Morton Bligh (1871-1949), Cilmery Park, Llanganten, co. Brecon (NLW MSS 21098-9E). They include correspondence, 1929-31, with S. P. M. Bligh, and letters, 1926- 7, from S. P. M. Bligh to Dr. John Griffiths-Davies, brother of William Davies; memoranda and notes, 1927-33, by S. P. M. Bligh mainly relating to grass improvements at Cilmery and in New Zealand; and surveys and reports, including reports, 1926-36, by William Davies on Cilmery, and a survey, 1927, of the Cilmery Park estate by Dr. J. Griffiths-Davies. (See also Donations, s.n. Mr. Gwilym Evans, O.B.E., M.Sc.). BENJAMIN HUMPHREYS 1973015 Ffynhonnell / Source The Reverend D Hubert Davies, Llwynhendy. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1972-73 Disgrifiad / Description A collection of manuscripts of Benjamin Humphreys (1856-1934), Baptist minister of Upper Medlock Street, Manchester, 1878-89, and Felin-foel, Llanelli, 1889-1929, including about seventy booklets of sermons, some dated within the period 1875-1915 and some delivered at Llangollen Baptist College, at Manchester, and at Felin-foel; a register (incomplete) of sermons delivered between 1874 and 1917; holograph essays, addresses, etc., some unpublished, including material on Timothy Thomas, Aberduar ('Timothy Thomas a'i Dymor', 'Timothy Thomas fel Dyn a Christion', etc.), 'Hanes Eglwys Aberduar o 1740 hyd 1831', compiled in 1916, 'Arwyddluniaeth yr Ordinhadau', ['Cyfraniad y Bedyddwyr i Dduwinyddiaeth'] (p. 1 wanting), 'Dr. Adoniram Judson Apostol Burmah', 'Canmlwyddiant Sardis, Llanedi', 1915, 'Nodiadau a ddarllenwyd yn Nghwrdd Jiwbili Hermon [Llan-non, Carmarthenshire]', 1920, 'Hen Weinidogion Gogledd Ceredigion', read at the centenary service at Swyddffynnon, 1921, etc.; printed matter including biographies of Benjamin Humphreys and articles by him; a holograph letter of H. C[ernyw] Williams, Corwen, 1933; etc. O M EDWARDS 1973016 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr E A R Davies, Whitchurch, Cardiff.