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Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Brythonydd Papers File English
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Davies family of Cwmseibran,

A vol. in the hand of D. Pryse Williams containing records of the family of Davies of Cwmseibran, Treherbert, including probate of the will of William Davies, 1855, and of his daughter Catherine Richards, wife of the Rev. James Richards, Baptist minister, Pontypridd, 1867, and entries of births and marriages (1805-1889) largely taken from family bibles. Formerly D. Pryse Williams MS 54.

Davies of Cwmsaebran deeds and documents,

A group of deeds and documents of William Davies, Cwmsaebran, Treherbert (a pioneer of Libanus Baptist Church), and of his son John Davies, Brynfedwen, Treherbert. They include receipts to William Davies in respect of the payment of rent of Ynys Wen and Ton Llwyd, Ystradyfodwg, 1822-1854, and of the payment of legacies bequeathed by his grandfather and father, 1805-1884; the will of William Davies, 1853 (proved 1855), and receipts and accounts in connection with probate and the payment of legacies, 1855-1890; vouchers and receipts of John Davies in respect of rent, the schooling of Catherine Ann David, etc., 1869-1874; the will of Catherine Richards, the daughter of William Davies and wife of James Richards, Baptist minister, Pontypridd, 1866 (proved 1867), and vouchers to John Davies in respect of the payment of legacies, 1866-1884; a lease of the Post Office, Treherbert, 1867; a section of strata as proved by borehole at Ystrad Gas Works, with a covering letter by Alfred Lester Lewis, mining engineer, Treherbert, 1894; etc. Formerly D. Pryse Williams 330.

'Defynnog' lecture on 'Yr Iesu mewn celf',

A notebook containing a lecture by David James ('Defynnog') entitled 'Yr Iesu mewn celf'. Inside the front cover are a few records of its delivery, 1926-1927. Formerly D. Pryse Williams 169.

Diaries of Howel Harris,

A notebook containing extracts by D. Pryse Williams from the diaries of Howel Harris, Trefecca, 1738-1771, relating to south Cardiganshire and the Rhondda Valley. Formerly D. Pryse Williams MS 61.

Diary,

Diary (incomplete) of D. Pryse Williams, 1923, subsequently used by him as an album for newspaper cuttings ('Welsh Queries', 1927). Formerly D. Pryse Williams MS 14.

Draft biography of D. H. Davies,

A draft biography of David Henry Davies, vicar of Cenarth, compiled by D. Pryse Williams, with emendations and additions by D. H. Davies himself and another. Formerly D. Pryse Williams MS 22.

Draft poetry,

A small notebook containing draft copies by Benjamin Williams ('Gwynionydd') of 'Cywydd ir Argraffwasg'. The cover bears the name of David P[ryse] Williams [son of 'Gwynionydd']. Formerly D. Pryse Williams 140.

E. T. Wood, 'Cymru'n unig',

The holograph manuscript of a song entitled 'Cymru'n unig', composed by E. T. Wood, Pontygwaith, to the words of David James ('Defynnog'). The manuscript was presented to 'Defynnog' by the composer in Feb. 1913. Accompanying the song is a holograph manuscript of the words. Formerly D. Pryse Williams 174.

Eisteddfod adjudications,

A small group of eisteddfod adjudications, in Welsh and English, by D. Pryse Williams (Hawen, 1907; Brynmoriah, 1912). Formerly D. Pryse Williams MS 15.

Exercise book,

An arithmetic and penmanship exercise book of D. Pryse Williams, 1897, subsequently used by him to record the biographies of eminent natives of the parish of Llangeler, and to preserve press cuttings relating to the death of Charles Ashton, Dinas Mawddwy, Oct. 1899. Formerly D. Pryse Williams MS 20.

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