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Letters, 1917-1918, addressed to Mr Davies, the Porthmadog correspondent for the Cambrian News, from troops serving abroad, including information on the daily lives of two soldiers and a description entitled 'The Knoll 60 Affair' detailing an unnamed soldier's experiences during an attack.

Picture postcards received by Sergeant Major Fear from soldiers, 1915-1918, from various countries, including France, Greece and Senegal.

Christmas and New Year cards received by Sergeant Major Fear from troops and various regiments, 1915-1919.

The file includes a letter, dated 26 April, discussing life on the French front and the issue of conscientious objection.

Lease by Henry, Bishop of Llandaff [Henry of Abergavenny, 1196-1218] at the petition of Dominus Walter, Abbot [1203-1213], and the Convent of Tewkesbury, to Margam Abbey of the Church of Kenefeg, at an annual farm rent of 10 marks to the said Convent, saving the episcopal rights. Witnesses: Vrban, Archdeacon of Llandaff; Nicholas, treasurer; Philip, dean of Gur'. Latin. Fine pointed oval seal, red wax, 2? x 13/4 in. Obv. The Bishop, with ornamental vestments, mitre and staff, standing on a short columnar pedestal, and lifting up the right hand in the act of benediction. + Sigill . Hienrici. Dei. Gracia. Landavensis. Episcopi. Rev. A small pointed oval counterseal, 11/2 x ? in. An angel holding a cross. + Secret . Henr' . Landav . Episcop'.

Quitclaim by Leisan, son of Morgan, of all the dissensions which he has had with Margam Abbey concerning the lands and tenements which it holds of him in his fee; and confirmation of all gifts by Morgan, son of Karodoc, and Owen, brother of the grantor, to the Abbey in Pultimor, Auene marsh, Newcastle, etc., and especially the land of Walter Lageles. Sworn on the relics at Margam, on the most precious wood of the True Cross, etc. Witnesses: Walter de Sulie, Sheriff of Glamorgan; Richard Flamang, Peter le Butiller, William de Cantilupe, Walter Luvel, Stephen the clerk of Kenefeg, Wasmer, Thomas White ('Albus') of Kenefeg', Alaithur, Res Coch; Griffin, son of Kanaithur. Latin. Round seal, green wax, 2 in. A knight in armour, with capshaped helmet, hauberk and surcoat, sword and shield, riding on a horse galloping to the right. + Sigillwm . Leisavn . Filii . Morgan. The paper copy of the schedule includes a pedigree.

Grant by Leisan, son of Morgan, to Margam Abbey, of common of pasture in all his land on the east part of Neth. Witnesses: Helias, dean; Maurice, Martin, and Henry and David, priests; Roger, son of Wian; David Puignel, John Soor, Grunu, son of John. Latin. Oval seal, pointed at top, green wax, 1? x 11/2 in. A knight in armour, riding on a horse to the right. + Sigill' Leisan Fil' Morgani. Cf. Nos 106, 107, 108 (dated 1213).

Gift by Gunnilda, wife of Roger Sturmi, with assent of her husband, to Margam Abbey, of the land which he gave the monks for 1/2 mark yearly rent; the land includes her dower-land, viz. 80 a. between the stream of the ford Taus (of Taf?) and the stream of Chenewinus, and between the way which leads from the stream of the ford Taus to the stone well ('fons petre') and the old castle on the hill. The Abbot paying 4 marks of silver, and some lamb-skins for making a pellice, and twenty sheep. Sworn by Gunnilda before God and His Saints. Witnesses: W[illiam], Archdeacon of Llandaff, whose seal is appended; Abraham Gubiun and William Travers, canons of Llandaff, with appension of the Chapter seal; Isaac, dean of Pennechen; Brother Meiler the hermit, Rodbert Testard, Matildis, wife of Balduine; Matildis, daughter of Richard, son of Gunmund Cecilia, wife of Rodbert Testard; Cristiana, wife of Walter 'bianchi-gernonis'; Beatrice, wife of Osbert the miller; Elwinus Wetta; Vincent, monk of Margam. Latin. Two pointed oval seals, red wax:. 1. Chapter of Llandaff, 31/4 x 21/4 in. The Cathedral church, 1st state. + Sigillvm . Landavensis . Ecclesie. 2. 1? X ? in. An eagle displayed, head to the right. + Si .. ...ILL'I : Land' : Archidia:.

Gift by Leisan, son of Morgan, to Margam Abbey, of all the land of Rossaulin, between the water called Wrach and that called Cleudachcumkake, and between the water of Neth and the highway along the hills from Torbethel to Glinwrach, and common of pasture of all his land on the hills between Auena and Neth. Witnesses: Helias, dean of Newcastle; Maurice, Martin, Henry, and David, priests; Roger, son of Wian; David Puignel, John Sóór; Grunu, son of John. Latin. Large seal, red wax, as described in No. 110b.

An imperfect interleaved manuscript containing prayers, psalms and Scripture readings; 'Ystori Peilat'; 'Bychedd Saint Margred', 1642; poetry in strict metres by Sion Reithar, John Brwynog, Huw ap Dafid Lloyd, Ifan Brydydd Hir, Rhys Pennardd, Sypyn Kyfeiliog, ('yr hwn a gyfieithir dafydd bach am hadog wladaidd'), Sion Kain (1609) (holograph), Dogtor John Kemp, Robert Mredydd, Mathew Brwmffild, Rhobert ap D'd Llwyd, Dafid ap Gwilim, William Llyn, Syr Dafid Trefor, Ierwerth Fynglwyd, John Tvdyr, Huw ap Richard ap Dafid, Morys Dwyfech, Richard John Brwynog, Morgan ap Huw Lewis, John Ffylipp, Huw Machno, Gr[u]ffuth Grvg, Grvffvth ap Ieuan ap Llewelvn Fychan, Dafydd Ddv o hir addig, D'd ap Edmwnd, and Ri'd ap Hoell; 'Penillion', for the most part anonymous, but with occasional stanzas by Gwen Williams, William Phillip, Sr Huw Robert, [Rob]ert Lewis, etc.; prognostications of Erra Pater based on the incidence of New Year's Day, and weather prognostications based on the phases of the moon; 'Ymddiddan tydyr ag Ronw'; 'Y rhif euraid'; and a few accounts for clothes; etc. An incident during the Second Civil War, on 5 June 1648, is recorded on p. 85 ('y pvmed dydd or mihefin y bv yr maes Rhwng syr John owen a gwyr y parlmant yn llandygai ag yn Rhayth yr lafan ...'), and it is probable that the manuscript was compiled about the period 1642-8.

Quitclaim by Ener Bachan, brother of Alaithur, to Margam Abbey, of his right in the land of Frudul; and the lands within the waters of Auene and Kenefeg and without, and remission of all claims against the Abbey. Witnesses: Stephen, clerk of Kenefeg, Alaithur, Rees Coh, John; Wrunoch, son of Justin; Robert Pulmor. Latin. Round seal, dark green wax, 11/2 in. A circular shield with central boss and five concentric circles. + Sigill . Ener . Vachan.