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John Jenkins Collection of Neath and Cilybebyll Deeds,
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Neath and Briton Ferry Illustrated and Commercial Almanack and Diary, 1882, with MS entries by William Hughes, Tonmawr (b. 8 ...,

Neath and Briton Ferry Illustrated and Commercial Almanack and Diary, 1882, with MS entries by William Hughes, Tonmawr (b. 8 March 1812). The entries refer to collections made at the [Congregational] church, including a collection for Bala [College]; plans for the erection of a new chapel; the admission of members; prayer meetings at the ch.; letters to and from Robert in Christian County, Kentucky, USA, and his return home; the receipt of James' likeness from America; the emigration of Wm Howell to America; the purchase of a hymn-book by D. Hughes [Pigion o Salmau a Hymnau, 1847]; the purchase of shares in the new railway; the payment of David Hughes' club money; haymaking; the killing of pigs; the setting of the garden; the delivery of coal; visits to Neath, Briton Ferry, Glyncorrwg, Blaengwenffrwd, Cwmgarw, Swansea, Llangyfelach Fair, Efailfach, etc.; an accident at the Forest Colliery; the funerals of acquaintances; comments on the weather; etc.

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