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- 1778-1786 (Creation)
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Peniarth MS 416i: 201 ff. (foliated 191 ff. + 10 ff.) ; 154 x 98 to 164 x 105 mm.
Peniarth MS 416ii: 266 ff. ; 152 x 92 to 163 x 100 mm.
Peniarth MS 416iii: 185 ff. ; 150 x 99 to 162 x 103 mm.
Peniarth MS 416iv: 190 ff. (foliated 2 ff. + 188 ff.) ; 160 x 100 to 162 x 102 mm.
Peniarth MS 416v: 189 ff. (foliated 2 ff. + 187 ff.) ; 163 x 102 mm.
Peniarth MS 416vi: 197 ff. (foliated 2 ff. + 195 ff.) ; 161 x 101 to 165 x 103 mm.
Peniarth MS 416vii: 202 ff. (foliated 2 ff. + 200 ff.) ; 160 x 98 to 163 x 105 mm.
Peniarth MS 416viii: 228 ff. (foliated 2 ff. + 226 ff.) ; 161 to 164 x 103 mm.
Peniarth MS 416ix: 226 ff. (foliated 2 ff. + 224 ff.) ; 162 x 99 to 167 x 102 mm.
Peniarth MS 416x: 71 ff. (foliated 3 ff. + 68 ff.) ; 180 to 189 x 116 mm.
Bound in half leather.
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Biographical history
Elizabeth Baker ([c. 1720]-1799) was the daughter of a clergyman in the Midlands; she lived at one point in Coventry, Warwickshire. Her later life was spent in Merionethshire, in and around the parish of Llanegryn. In 1770, she was a partner in prospecting for metal ores in the area between Dolgellau and Llanuwchllyn, which proved unsuccessful; a lawsuit concerning the partnership later arose. She later lived at the houses of Hengwrt (1771-1778) (as secretary to Hugh Vaughan), Doluwcheogryd (until 1780), and Bryn Adda (until 1784), after which she remained in Dolgellau until her death in 1799. She kept a series of diaries, reflecting the difficulties faced by the Hengwrt house and estate, and collected and transcribed contemporary verses. She also attempted to breed silk worms.
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The journal of Mrs Elizabeth Baker, Dolgelley, 1778-1786, in ten volumes.
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Peniarth MS 416i-ix: Access to the original manuscript by authorised permission only. Readers are directed to use surrogate copies.
Peniarth MS 416x: Access to the original manuscript by authorised permission only.
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Usual copyright laws apply.
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- English
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English.
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The description is also available in Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Part I (Aberystwyth, 1940-3), 12-13.
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Digital versions available:
Peniarth MS 416i: http://hdl.handle.net/10107/5493199
Peniarth MS 416ii: http://hdl.handle.net/10107/5929282
Peniarth MS 416iii: http://hdl.handle.net/10107/5725138
Peniarth MS 416iv: http://hdl.handle.net/10107/5801754
Peniarth MS 416v: http://hdl.handle.net/10107/5765278
Peniarth MS 416vi: http://hdl.handle.net/10107/5819084
Peniarth MS 416vii: http://hdl.handle.net/10107/5919265
Peniarth MS 416viii: http://hdl.handle.net/10107/5802140
Peniarth MS 416ix: http://hdl.handle.net/10107/5726192
Peniarth MS 416x: http://hdl.handle.net/10107/5699718
Peniarth MS 416i-ix (Part I) are available on microfilm at the Library. There is no surrogate copy available for Peniarth MS 416x.
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Formerly Hengwrt MS 395.
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Preferred citation: Peniarth MSS 416 (Part I) (i-x)
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