A bundle of papers, 1797-1840, consisting of notes, correspondence, cuttings, etc. relating to the life and work of the Reverend John Blackwell, B.A. (Alun, 1797-1840) and collected in preparation for the book Ceinion Alun (Rhuthun & London, 1851); the papers also include an imperfect sermon by the Reverend John Blackwell and notes on the Welsh Bible.
A volume containing the register, 18 cent., of Mynyddbach Congregational Chapel, Llandeilo, including names of members, baptisms, deaths, accounts, etc.; this is a valuable document and is numbered in folios. The first 38 pages of the volume were apparently written by members of the Christmas family and includes an account of the marriage of David and Jemima Christmas in 1808, together with the names of their children; it is possible that this initial section was sewn into the latter portion when the book came into the possession of David Christmas.
A volume containing register of Tirdunkin or Tir Doncyn chapel in the parish of Llangyfelach, better known as Mynydd Bach chapel, containing records of attendance, births, marriages and deaths, lists of officers, ministers and members, etc.
A mid 15th century manuscript in English prose entitled Here begynneth a booke which is called Brute, the Cronycles of Englonde. There is an introductory paragraph (as in Harley MSS 1337, 2182 and 6251 and Stowe MS 71) beginning 'This booke treteth and telleth of the kynges and principal lordes that euer were in this londe ...' followed by a long rubric (as in Harleian MS 2182), mainly defaced, beginning 'The prolog of this booke declareth hou this [londe] was callyd Albyon ...'. The text begins on p. 2 and, like the majority of the manuscripts of the English Brute (see F. W. D. Brie, Geschichte und Quellen der mittelenglischen Prosachronik The Brute of England, 1905, p. 62), this manuscript ends with the capture of Rouen by Henry V in 1419. Illuminated initial and border on p. 1; chapter-initials in blue, with red flourishes; headings in red.
A volume containing two 19th century copies of the confirmation of the Charter of Pembroke dated 6 July, 5 Jac. I. The second copy (1809) is labelled 'Charter of Pembroke and Haverfordwest' but does not contain the Charter of Haverfordwest.
A volume containing a copy of an Indenture, 17 November 1725 (pp. 1-3), made between divers parties as to the lands of Tyr-yr-allt or Tyr Llan y gorse in the parish of Llangunnock, Carmarthenshire, charged with the payment of the charity; a note (p. 4) as to the origins of the charity; and accounts (pp. 5-148) of the charity, 1726-1819.
This is the original manuscript of one of the works of the Reverend Azariah Shadrach of Aberystwyth (1774-1844). It was published at Carmarthen in 1820, 1826 and 1857.
A volume containing a catalogue, July 1809, of the library of Theophilus Jones of Brecon, author of the History of Brecknock. A price is noted for each book and a statement showing the amounts received at the sale of the books has been inserted in pencil on p. 137. Coloured drawings of various objects have been executed on pp. 166, 168, 170, 172, 174 and 176. Bound up with the book is a printed volume entitled An Essay on the Invention of Engraving and Printing in chiaro oscuro (London, 1754; 34 pp.).
A catalogue of the Reverend Thomas Price's (Carnhuanawc's) Library bought by Sir Thomas Phillipps. It consisted of 1,281 lots, besides the Gododin and other manuscripts.
A volume containing a catalogue, 1864, of the library of the Reverend Thomas James (Llallawg), 1817-1879, at Netherthong, most of the books relating to Wales.
Sixteen volumes containing transcripts and extracts in the hand of Dr E. A. Lewis of record material, mainly in the Public Record Office and the British Museum, relating to Carmarthen, Carreg Cennen, Kidwelly, Dryslwyn, Dynevor, Llandovery, Llanstephan, Laugharne and Newcastle Emlyn castles, towns and lordships, Carmarthen priory and Talley abbey.
A volume containing transcripts and abstracts made for Sir John Williams (1840-1926), under the supervision of Dr E. A. Lewis (1880-1942), of historical material relating to the abbey of Whitland and the castle, town, lordship and priory of St Clears.
A volume containing particulars of Pencarreg tithes, 1775-1777; minutes of a county meeting, 1816; particulars of felons, 1809-1816; lists of burgesses sworn, 1820; bills from carpenters, masons and merchants to John Jones, Ystrad Lodge, 1833-1835; miscellaneous papers.
A volume entitled Assize, containing particulars of the weight of the various priced loaves of bread to be sold in the borough of Carmarthen for various periods from 1809 to 1836, the weight of each loaf seeming to have been regulated by the price of wheat per bushel; each form is signed by the mayor of the borough for that time.
A volume containing religious songs and carols, in Welsh, of the 17th and 18th centuries. The authors were mostly natives of the Teifi Valley in Cardiganshire, where the book was written c. 1720; however, pp. 226-34 and 245-344 are in later hands. Many of the compositions were written by Evan Griffith of Twrgwyn, Cardiganshire. Dates of songs are incorporated in the last lines, but the author's meaning is not always certain and the dates in the latter portion cannot be relied upon. In some cases, the author's name has been obtained from Cwrtmawr MS 45.
