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Drafts and copies of articles, [?1890]-[?1926], in the hand of J. H. Davies.

Correspondence and papers, 1807-1834, relating to an exchange of lands in the parish of Llantwit Major, county Glamorgan, between Mr Nichol and L. W. Dillwyn.

Exercise book endorsed 'Proses and fair copies' containing Greek and Latin exercises undertaken by T. I. Ellis presumably while an undergraduate student.

Financial papers, 1766-1894, mainly belonging to Rees Prydderch of Cwmyfran in the parish of Cilycwm, Carmarthenshire. Some of the later papers derive from other members of the Prydderch family.

Financial papers of David Davies Esq.

Miscellaneous financial papers, 1854-1929, including bills and receipts, financial correspondence (including a letter from William George, 1902), a share certificate, inland revenue papers, a prospectus, 1910, in the La Fiesta Gold Mining Company and, 1917, in 4% War Loan, and papers, 1920, relating to the purchase by J. H. Davies of Plas Cwmcynfelin, and Old Cwm, in the parish of Llangorwen, Cardiganshire.

Miscellaneous financial records, 1742-1853, including extracts from rent rolls, accounts (some relating to the Crosswood estate), and various bills and receipts.

Miscellaneous papers mainly of Flintshire interest, 1658-1877. They include a notice announcing the choice of churchwardens for the parish of Ysceifiog for the year 1658; 'Sayings & Depositions of Witnesses', taken July 1759 at Whitford in a case pending in the ecclesiastical court of St Asaph; a waggon and cart licence, November 1784, issued to a resident of the parish of Whitford; resolutions reached at a meeting of the Commissioners of the Land Tax acting for the hundred of Coleshill, held at the Red Inn, Northop, October 1803; an administration, 1805, of the will of a testator from Garthgelynnen Fawr, Pennant, county Montgomeryshire; a list, January 1813, of the old men and old women of the parish of Llanasa who each received a donation of one shilling; deeds, 1877, relating to property at Llanrwst, county Denbighshire; and an undated notice issued by the Committee of the County of Flint that they 'have no factions or seditious objects in view' etc.

The letters, 1904-1924, concern Francis Green's antiquarian researches and publications. Many concern the Historical Society of West Wales of which Francis Green was secretary. The file also contains a stray letter, July 1911, from Walter Spurrell to Francis Green.

Correspondence, notes and papers, 1908-1909, relating to the Griffiths Charity and the administration of the Mrs Mary Griffiths Charity Fund which was applicable to the Calvinistic Methodists in the following parishes: Conwil Gaeo, Llanfynydd, Llansawel and Talley, county Carmarthen, and Llangeitho, Cardiganshire. J. H. Davies was one of the trustees of the fund.

The letters, [1914]-[1919], refer to the events of the First World War and to developments at the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, notably the teaching of music at the college.

The letters, 1896-1905, relate primarily to printing and publishing matters, notably the publication of Y Brython Cymreig, produced at Lampeter, and The Journal, based at Carmarthen, both of which H. Tobit Evans edited. J. H. Davies published items in both newspapers. The letters also refer to contemporary events in Wales, especially in the educational and political world, and the publication of various Welsh books. Some of the letters arrange meetings between Davies and Evans.

Most of the letters, 1897-1917, relate to the author's academic and antiquarian researches into Pembrokeshire history. Many are enquiries to be answered by J. H. Davies. There are also occasional references to local affairs and family matters.

Miscellaneous cards and tickets, 1889-1924 and undated, collected by J. H. Davies. They include calling cards, readers' tickets, invitations and admission cards, menus and toasts, and annual membership cards. They relate to events at, among other institutions, the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, the University of Wales, the Guild of Graduates of the University of Wales, the Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion, the National Library of Wales, the National Eisteddfod and the Welsh Bibliographical Society.