Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Cymorth chwilio | Finding Aid - Sir Leonard Twiston Davies Collection, (GB 0210 LEOIES) Cynhyrchir gan Access to Memory (AtoM) 2.3.0 Generated by Access to Memory (AtoM) 2.3.0 Argraffwyd: Mai 04, 2017 Printed: May 04, 2017 Wrth lunio'r disgrifiad hwn dilynwyd canllawiau ANW a seiliwyd ar ISAD(G) Ail Argraffiad; rheolau AACR2; ac LCSH Description follows ANW guidelines based on ISAD(G) 2nd ed.;AACR2; and LCSH https://archifau.llyfrgell.cymru/index.php/sir-leonard-twiston-davies-collection-2 archives.library .wales/index.php/sir-leonard-twiston-davies-collection-2 Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Allt Penglais Aberystwyth Ceredigion United Kingdom SY23 3BU 01970 632 800 01970 615 709 [email protected] www.llgc.org.uk Sir Leonard Twiston Davies Collection, Tabl cynnwys | Table of contents Gwybodaeth grynodeb | Summary information .............................................................................................. 3 Hanes gweinyddol / Braslun bywgraffyddol | Administrative history | Biographical sketch ......................... 3 Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content .......................................................................................................... 4 Trefniant | Arrangement .................................................................................................................................. 4 Nodiadau | Notes ............................................................................................................................................. 4 Pwyntiau mynediad | Access points ............................................................................................................... 5 Disgrifiad cyfres | Series descriptions ............................................................................................................ 6 - Tudalen | Page 2 - GB 0210 LEOIES Sir Leonard Twiston Davies Collection, Gwybodaeth grynodeb | Summary information Lleoliad | Repository: Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Teitl | Title: Sir Leonard Twiston Davies Collection, ID: GB 0210 LEOIES Virtua system control vtls003844123 number [alternative]: Project identifier ANW [alternative]: Dyddiad | Date: [c. 1250]-1913 (accumulated [c. 1914]-1949) / (dyddiad creu | date of creation) Disgrifiad ffisegol | 1.116 cubic metres (39 boxes) Physical description: Lleoliad ffisegol | ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Physical location: Dyddiadau creu, golygu a dileu | Dates of creation, revision and deletion: Nodyn | Note Title supplied from contents of fonds. The majority of the material [generalNote]: collected by Sir Leonard Twiston Davies predates his birth. Hanes gweinyddol / Braslun bywgraffyddol | Administrative history | Biographical sketch Nodyn | Note Sir Leonard Twiston Davies (1894-1953) was educated at Charterhouse school, Godalming, Surrey, and Liverpool University and served in the army for three years (1915-1918). Afterwards, he settled in Herefordshire, and later Monmouthshire. He served on numerous public bodies and became first, treasurer of the National Library of Wales (1945-1949) and, later, its vice-president (1950-1952). Sir Leonard collected a range of archival documents, including a large collection of the records of an 18th and 19th- century solicitor's firm in Monmouth, run in the early 19th century under the partnership of Powles and Tyler. Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 3 GB 0210 LEOIES Sir Leonard Twiston Davies Collection, Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content Papers of Messrs Powles & Tyler of Monmouth, solicitors, including deeds, accounts and correspondence, 1683-1895, predominantly 1780-1880, relating mainly to Monmouthshire families; deeds and accounts relating to individual properties, mainly in Monmouthshire, 1614-1901; sale posters for properties, mostly in Monmouthshire, 1777-1860; shrievalty papers, 1824-1845; records of civil cases, 1762-1848; probate records, 1733-1900; insurance papers, 1737-1881; taxation papers, 1800-1871; insolvent debtors papers, 1807-1831; papers of Friendly Societies, 1833-1874; papers relating to industry, 1790-1872, transport, 1826-1913, and religion, 1804-[early 20th century]; election and electoral registration papers, mainly in Monmouthshire on behalf of the Conservative party, 1818-1885; personal papers, 1808-1895; and miscellaneous items, [c. 1250]-1886, including oriental documents, [early 19th century], acquired by Sir Leonard Twiston Davies, mainly the work of Persian poet, M#zr# 'Abdu'l-Wahh#b of E#fah#n (d. 1828). Nodiadau | Notes Nodiadau teitl | Title notes Ffynhonnell | Immediate source of acquisition Donated by Sir Leonard Twiston Davies, 1934-1949. Trefniant | Arrangement Arranged into the following: papers of Messrs Powles & Tyler, solicitors, and papers not related to Powles & Tyler. Cyfyngiadau ar fynediad | Restrictions on access Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to sign the 'Modern papers - data protection' form. Amodau rheoli defnydd | Conditions governing use Usual copyright regulations apply. Rhestrau cymorth | Finding aids A hard copy of the catalogue is available at the National Library of Wales. Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 4 GB 0210 LEOIES Sir Leonard Twiston Davies Collection, Disgrifiadau deunydd | Related material The National Library of Wales also holds the M. P. Watkins Papers, comprising records from the offices of Vizard & Son of Monmouth, solicitors, successors of Powles & Tyler. Ychwanegiadau | Accruals Accruals are not expected. Nodiadau eraill | Other notes • Statws cyhoeddiad | Publication status: Published • Dynodwr sefydliad | Institution identifier: Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Pwyntiau mynediad | Access points • Powles and Tyler, Solicitors -- Archives • Conservative Party (Great Britain) -- Archives • Powles and Evans(Solicitors) • Powles and Tyler(Solicitors) • Powles and Vizard(Solicitors) • Vizard and Son, Solicitors. • Nasha#t, 'Abd al-Vahh#b, 1761 or 2-1828 or 9 (pwnc) | (subject) • Deeds -- England -- Herefordshire. (pwnc) | (subject) • Deeds -- Wales -- Monmouthshire. (pwnc) | (subject) • Administration of estates -- England. (pwnc) | (subject) • Administration of estates -- Wales (pwnc) | (subject) • Law firms -- Wales -- Monmouth. (pwnc) | (subject) • Iranian poetry -- 19th century (pwnc) | (subject) • Poets, Persian -- 19th century (pwnc) | (subject) • Politics, Practical -- Wales -- Monmouthshire. (pwnc) | (subject) • Elections -- Wales -- Monmouthshire. (pwnc) | (subject) • Friendly societies -- Wales -- Monmouthshire. (pwnc) | (subject) • Industries -- Wales -- Monmouthshire. (pwnc) | (subject) • Transportation -- Wales -- Monmouthshire. (pwnc) | (subject) • Sheriffs -- Wales -- Monmouthshire. (pwnc) | (subject) • Monmouth (Wales) (pwnc) | (subject) • E#fah#n (Iran) (pwnc) | (subject) Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 5 GB 0210 LEOIES Sir Leonard Twiston Davies Collection, Disgrifiad cyfres | Series descriptions Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container 1-9016. vtls005509351 Otherlevel - Papers Relating To Messrs 1599-[1915]. 1-9016. ISYSARCHB66 Powles And Tyler, 1-1141. vtls005509352 Otherlevel - Deeds, accounts, 1683-1843. 1-1141. ISYSARCHB66 correspondence, etc., relating to the Hardwick Family, Cyfres | Series vtls005509353 ISYSARCHB66: Deeds and documents, Dyddiad | Date: 1683-1794. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content: Deeds and documents, 1683-1794. Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container 1. vtls005509354 File - Release of a m. called the Red 1683, Dec. 11. 1. ISYSARCHB66 Lion, p. Monmouth, mearing and abutting the street leading from the market place ..., 2. vtls005509355 File - Feoffment To Uses (Post-Nuptial 1690, Apr. 21. 2. ISYSARCHB66 settlement of Phillip Griffith) of m. and lands in p. Landenny, abutting to the road leading ..., 3. vtls005509356 File - Release from 1 and 2, to 3, of two 1702, Oct. 20. 3. ISYSARCHB66 tmts. in Monnow Street, Monmouth, situated between the town ditch and ..., 4. vtls005509357 File - Lease For A Year of a parcel of 1712/13, Jan. 2. 4. ISYSARCHB66 arable land in a common field called William's field, known by the ..., 5. vtls005509358 File - Bond in £200 whereby 1 is bound 1714/15 Mar. 5. ISYSARCHB66 to pay 2 £105 on 17 Mar. 1715/16 17. pursuant to a mortgage of ..., 6. vtls005509359 File - Receipt from F. R. Ballard for  1714, Apr. 5. 6. ISYSARCHB66 £13. 0. 0 paid to him by Mr Thomas Belchier for the sale of ..., 7. vtls005509360 File - Receipt from William Frampton for 1714, Apr. 5. 7. ISYSARCHB66 £7, being the consideration money for his, and his wife's share in 5a. of land ..., 8. vtls005509361 File - Power Of Attorney from Isabella 1714, Apr. 5. 8. ISYSARCHB66 Ballard to Edward Kemeys of p. Panteage, [Panteg] co. Mon., to surrender the premises specified ..., 9. vtls005509362 File - Receipt from Roger Kemeys for  1714, Apr. 5. 9. ISYSARCHB66 £7, being consideration money for his, Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 6 GB 0210 LEOIES Sir Leonard Twiston Davies Collection, and his wife's share in premises specified in no ..., 10. vtls005509363 File - Lease For A