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Album of newspaper cuttings, 1878-81, concerning the Afghan war, but mostly the activities of the Radnorshire Volunteers, 1879-81, the Rebecca Riots and events in Rhaeadr, also loose cuttings, 1893, concerning the Birmingham water scheme and an undated clipping on the funeral of Mr Buckstone; together with a description of the re-opening of Llanbadarn Fawr Church, Radnorshire, 27 September 1879). (A manuscript note mentions the first battle [in S. Africa] in which HJE took part).

Daybook of SWW, 1871-7. Records his profits and additions to the Pump House Hotel, Llandrindod; notes (inter alia) that he surveyed Llwyncoliew Farm, Llandrindod in May 1871, valued Cwmyrhiwdre [Mochdre] on the 24 October 1871; surveyed Cwmdeuddwr churchyard on 20 January 1872; made plans of the Mellington Estate and took photographs, 23 March 1872; made plans for proposed alterations and additions at Knill Church, 6 December 1872; was in London on the business of the Llandrindod Land and Building Co. Ltd., from 18 to 26 February 1873l; acted as Returning Officer at Penybont for the election of a Member for Radnorshire, 9 to 12 February 1874; in London on the business of the Worcester and Aberystwyth Railway Co. from 24 to 26 June 1874; his assistant and chainman went to St Harmon on 26 April 1875 to trig out a piece of glebe land for JBE - this preparatory to the building of St Harmon School; SWW had been appointed Engineer of the Erwood Bridge Co., 3 June 1875; A.C. Hedger became his pupil for three years, 24 April 1876; SWW's profits (incl. his £100 county surveyor's salary) amounted to £2,803 (nearly £120,000 in today's values).

Sailing orders from Parker. Viper to proceed as far northwards as the Burlings and ascertain whether the Spanish frigate Lealtad, or any other Spanish vessel, is cruising off the coast.

Sailing orders from Parker. Viper to proceed along the coast of the south part of the Algarve as far as the Guadiana and communicate with the different British consulates, for the purpose of affording every necessary protection to 'our countrymen resident in that part of the Kingdom'.

Letter, from the Comptroller of Victualling to J. G. Reid, Clerk-in-Charge of the Viper, regarding beef received on 3 May 1832 at Sheerness, but thrown overboard on the 4th, having been condemned by a survey.

Copy letter, from Vice-Consul J. Meagher, Lisbon, to Lord William Russell, regarding the eleven British seamen in prison in Valenca. He says the communication of the Deputy Consul at Vianna had never reached the Lisbon Consular Office.

Letter, from Commander McDougall on HM sloop Nimrod in the Douro. He acknowledges a copy of the orders received by HJ from Captain Lockyer of HMS Stag, dated 4 Nov. 1833.

Memo from Commander Sir William Dixon, HM Sloop Orestes in the Douro. Viper to proceed to Vianna to collect the eleven British seamen to be released from prison in Valenca.

Memo from Lord John Hay, captain of HMS Castor, Vigo Bay. Viper to deliver and receive mail at Oporto, and ascertain by signal the state of the British residents in Figueira.

Cdr Horatio James papers, 1834-1837.

Sailing orders from Parker. HJ to hand over all orders and instructions to Lt F. H. H. Glasse, commander of HM Brig Rolla. The Viper to rejoin the admiral's flag.