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Benjamin Thomas ('Myfyr Emlyn') miscellanea,

A small group of miscellaneous documents of Benjamin Thomas ('Myfyr Emlyn'): notes on Edward Williams ('Iolo Morganwg'); adjudications delivered at an eisteddfod at Llangennech, 1882; poetry; holograph letters from David Phillips, Croesgoch, 1878 (death of Mrs Thomas), and John D. Evans [undated and incomplete] (account of visit to USA); etc. Formerly D. Pryse Williams 165.

Benjamin Thomas ('Myfyr Emlyn') miscellanea,

Miscellaneous documents collected by David James ('Defynnog', 1865-1928) relating to Benjamin Thomas ('Myfyr Emlyn'). They include copies made on 22 Dec. 1926 of a letter, 27 Aug. [1872 or 1873] from 'Myfyr Emlyn' to his brother Daniel Thomas, Dowlais; a draft account of an address made by 'Myfyr Emlyn' on the occasion of the first sermon delivered by Dr J. Gomer Lewis; cuttings from the Cardigan & Tivy-Side Advertiser, 1926, containing a biography of Benjamin Thomas ('Myfyr Emlyn') by D. Myddfai Thomas, pastor of Penygroes and Antioch (Crymych) Congregational churches, co. Pemb.; etc. Formerly D. Pryse Williams 168.

Benjamin Thomas ('Myfyr Emlyn') sermons,

A group of unbound notebooks containing notes of sermons, in Welsh and English, by Benjamin Thomas ('Myfyr Emlyn'), successively Baptist minister at Newcastle Emlyn, Penarth and Narberth. Most of the sermons are undated, but a few belong to the period 1864-1873. Some notes are written on the dorse of printed matter addressed to 'Myfyr Emlyn' - circular appeals on behalf of testimonials for the Rev. John Evans, Abercanaid, Merthyr, 1867, and W. Morgan Evans, 'Seren Cymru' Office, Carmarthen, [1884], and on behalf of the building funds of Penarth English Baptist Church, 1873, and Granby Row Baptist Church, Manchester [undated]. Formerly D. Pryse Williams 162.

Benjamin Williams ('Gwynionydd') diaries,

Eleven diaries of Benjamin Williams ('Gwynionydd'), 1878, 1880-1884, 1886-1890. The title-page of the vol. used for 1878 is wanting; the remaining vols are all 'The churchman's pocket book'. The entries, which are largely in English, relate to preaching engagements, parochial duties (Tir-yr-abad, Abergwennol, Cwmdwr, Llanofer), the writer's health, the writer's visits to the vale of Teify, to Llanwrin and to Caernarfonshire, the movements of the writer's son Tegid, the writer's health. The vols also generally contain memoranda of cash payments and receipts, e.g. remittances to his mother and his children, payments for the hire of a pony on Sunday, the borrowing and lending of money, the purchase of food, etc. The following selection of entries may be quoted:. 1878, Feb. 4. Visited Merthyr. Paid a visit to Nathan Dyfed. 1878, June 11. Opening of S. Barnabas, Rhandirmwyn. 1878, Dec. 25. Walked to Llandulas and Cwmdwr. This is the most wonderful day of my life, having travelled through snowstorms and drifts, took shelter at Ffosyhwyaid and Maesybwlch. Reached Cwmdwr in a state of utter fatigue at 6 o' clock p.m., held a short service there and walked to Llandovery through a snowstorm. 1880, Feb. 10. Contributed to the Haul: 'Dau Can mlynedd yn ol'. 1880, Feb. 13. Contributed to the Haul: 'Jones yr Almanaciwr'. Attended the penny reading the first time since I came to town. 1880, March 9. Received Bywyd a Gweithiau Dr Everett from Dewi Emlyn [i.e. D. Davies ('Dewi Emlyn') (ed.) 'Cofiant R. Everett ... a detholion o'i weithiau llenyddol' (1879)]. 1880, April 5. Voted for the Hon. Arthur [John] Morgan [of Tredegar Park, in the Breconshire Parliamentary Election]. 1880, April 6. Voted for Mr [R. B. R.] Mynors [of Evancoed] at Aberedw [in the Radnorshire Parliamentary Election]. 1880, April 8. Voted for Mr [Thomas Edward] Lloyd of Coedmor at Rhydlewis [in the Cardiganshire Parliamentary Election]. 1880, April 20. Visited the School and took part in it for three hours. 1880, June 21. Vis[ited] Brecon. Had a long interview with Mr Joseph [local historian], took tea, etc., with him. 1880, June 22. Breakfasted with Mr Josep[h]. 1880, July 22. Lent Arch[aelogia] C[ambrensis], Jan. 80, to Mr D. L. Wooding. 1880, Nov. 10. Wrote to Lord Emlyn on behalf of Cwmdwr. 1880, Nov. 12. An answer from L. Emlyn. 1881, Jan. 19. Very cold and stormy, snowing and drifting all day. The London mail did not arrive at Llandovery. 1881, Jan. 21. The cold at night was beyond anything I witnessed in my life. 1881, Jan. 27. Tegid left for Canterbury. 1882, Jan. 8. One of the roughest days that I had since I came to this place. The 11th of Nov. 1877, was similar to it. 1882, Feb. 14. David getting weaker. My dear son died [at Wenallt] at 6.30. 1882, Feb. 17. Dear David's funeral, met at 2 o' clock. Oh, what a gloomy day, felt very bad. 1882, March 29. Saw the cuckoo on the School iron gate. 1882, May 24. Mr Adamson inspected the School. 1882, July 20. Attended a Sale of land at Newcastle. Bought Tir y Felin Ban. 1882, Aug. 29. Wrote to the Bishop, Mr Maitland, Mr Gwynne Holford and Mr Howel Gwyn, on behalf of Tir Abbot. 1882, Aug. 31. Heard from the Bishop. His Lordship promised £5 towards Tir Abbot. 1882, Sept. 27. Visited Cardigan to claim my vote, which I substantiated. 1883, March 7. Attended the consecration of Cray church. 1883, July 26. Attended the Celebration at Pentre. Slept at Llandyfriog. 1883, Nov. 9. Poor Mother died. 1883, Nov. 13. Poor Mother's funeral. 1884, Jan. 14. Llandovery. Spent the day with my son Tegid before his leaving for South Africa. 1884, Jan. 15. Tegid left for Caff[?a]raria. 1884, Feb. 7. Dear Tegid sailed for Caffraria ... 1884, Feb. 22. Received a letter from Tegid from Madeira. 1884, May 7. The School inspected by Rev. S. Pryce. 1884, July 6. Tegid was ordained on this day at Umtata by the coadjute Bishop of Kaffraria. 1886, Jan. 16. Stormy letters from D. S. Evans, H. M. W. and E. Jones. 1886, Sept. 24. Poor Margaret died 20 years ago. 1887, Jan. 10. Mr Silvan Evans arrived at the Llys. 1888, May 15-17. Transcribed the Diarebion. 1889, March 9. At home. Tegid officiated. 1889, March 13. At the Llys. Canon D. S. Evans, Canon Howell, etc., present. 1889, March 14. At the Llys. Dined there. Arholiad Cymreig. 1889, March 29. Canon Silvan Evans left for Llanwrin. 1889, April 25. Bid farewell to my dear Tegid. 1889, May 9. Heard the nightingale. 1889, June 24. My birthday. Not likely that I shall another one. 68. 1889, Nov. 2. Sent Carnhuanawc's Literary Remains to Mr Arthur Davies, Stamp Ofice, Abergavenny [i.e. Jane Williams (ed.): The literary remains of the Rev. T. Thomas Price, 1854-5]. 1889, Dec. 5. Sent Thiery's Norman Conquest [i.e. J. N. A. Thierry: History of the conquest of England by the Normans, 1825 (and later editions)] to Rev. Canon Howell, Wrexham. Formerly D. Pryse Williams 347-357.

Benjamin Williams ('Gwynionydd') miscellanea,

Miscellanea by, or relating to, B. Williams ('Gwynionydd'), including pedigree notes; a page from 'Hanes Plwyf Llanfihangel-ar-Arth'; draft visitation answers (from Tir yr Abad and Abergwennol); an agreement (with specifications) for the repair of Glandylas [i.e. Tir yr abad] church, 1877; draft letters and letters to the press; a form of subscription (1868) to Enwogion Ceredigion; notes on 'Derwyddiaeth' and on the archdeaconries of St Davids and Brecknock; notes on Thomas Jones, South Sea missionary; press-cuttings (pillaging wreck at Aberporth, 1816, etc.); probate of the will of Samuel Davies of Brynharthen, parish of Penbryn, late of Cefnmaesbach, parish of Troedyraur, 1835, and power of attorney to Benjamin Williams of Wenallt, parish of Troedyraur, tailor, to act in the executorship, 1852; title pages of Testament Newydd (1770) and The New Testament (1829), containing entries of births of members of the family; a holograph 'englyn' to 'Gwynionydd' by Robert Parry ('Robyn Ddu Eryri'), 1871; two letters to John Jones, MP for Carmarthenshire, from the Postmaster General and the General Post Office, touching a request for the erection of a pillar box at Cwmdwr, 1877; an obituary of 'Gwynionydd' by [ J. E. Jones] 'Englynydd', Abergorlech Board School; etc. Formerly D. Pryse Williams 159.

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