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A bound volume containing three printed editions of Lists of Non-Parochial Registers and Records in the Custody of the Registrar-General of Births, Deaths and Marriages, published in London in 1841, 1858 and 1859, together with a receipt, 1778, re. collections at a dissenters' meeting-house at Cheshunt, [Hertfordshire]; a receipt, 1789, for duty on non-parochial register entries made by the Rev. Jeffries of Topsham, Devon; a letter, 1837, from Thomas Jones of Newmarket, Flintshire, to the Registrar-General; a printed letter, 1794, from the Stamp Office, Rochester, to Edward Love of Headcorne; and correspondence from the General Register Office, Somerset House, 1897-1909, to George Eyre Evans. English. Formerly George Eyre Evans Bequest MS 430.

A copy of the booklet A chronological summary of the chief events in the history of the castle of Aberystwyth (Aberystwyth, 1849), said to be compiled by 'A Member of the Aberystwyth Town Council', together with cuttings of articles on the castle, 1905, by George Eyre Evans from the Welsh Gazette. English. Formerly George Eyre Evans Bequest MS 431.

Account book of the Pembroke Mail. English. Formerly George Eyre Evans Bequest MS 428.

Ledger, 1817-1848, of John Escott of Laugharne. English. Formerly George Eyre Evans Bequest MS 429.

A collection of botanical specimens, being pressed flowers and leaves collected by members of the Powell family near Colyton, Devon, and various other places in the West of England, together with two items from Conwyl and Llangunnor churchyards near Carmarthen. English. Formerly George Eyre Evans Bequest MS 427.

A volume of tracings of ornamental tiles found at Carew Church, Whitland Abbey, Monkton Priory, St. David's Cathedral and Tenby Church. English. Formerly George Eyre Evans Bequest MS 426.

A volume entitled 'Lloyd family records' compiled by Lucy E. Lloyd Theakston, being a manuscript draft of the book Lucy E. Lloyd Theakston & John Davies, Some family records & pedigrees of the Lloyds of Allt yr Odyn, Castell Hywel, Ffos y Bleiddiaid, Gilfach Wen, Llan Llyr and Waun Ifor . . . (Oxford, 1913), together with printed items, letters, book-plates, &c. English; Welsh; French. Formerly George Eyre Evans Bequest MS 425.

Historical notes on the church of St Ismael, co. Carm., compiled by J. W. W. Stephens. English. Formerly George Eyre Evans Bequest MS 424.

Notes by Christopher B. Williams on various Pembrokeshire antiquities including an old out-house at Pentre Ifan once used as a place of refuge, the ancient village of stone houses called Madarhyd, an old bronze axe at Penwern, the remains of a monastery at Llanerch in the Gwaun Valley; and a tumulus near Llwyngwair mansion. English. Formerly George Eyre Evans Bequest MS 423.

A small volume of notes relating to the earthworks found at Llanllwni, co. Carm., including Castell Nonni, Castell Pyr, Crugiau Edryd, Crug y Biswel, Crug Maescoch, Llanllwni itself and Ogofau y Cornel. English. Formerly George Eyre Evans Bequest MS 422.

A draft scheme relating to Carmarthen Grammar School entitled 'Rough draft of a scheme embodying the most important Clauses from the Charity Commission Scheme and containing also the Rules for the internal management of the School'. English. Formerly George Eyre Evans Bequest MS 421.

A series of nineteen englynion entitled 'Cyngor i wr ieuangc ddewis Gwraig. mewn llythyr at y Parchedig Thos. Davies o Langeler', as well as a couplet entitled 'I gyfjeithydd a eilw ei hun yn awdwr'. Welsh. Formerly George Eyre Evans Bequest MS 420.

A volume containing transcripts of two Carmarthenshire election songs, one dated 1802, the other dated 1902. English. Formerly George Eyre Evans Bequest MS 419.

Commonplace book of George Morris of Wiveliscombe, 1854-1856, with miscellaneous accounts, 1884-1897. English. Formerly George Eyre Evans Bequest MS 417.

A volume of hymns, tunes and prayers used at Renshaw Street Chapel, Liverpool. English. Formerly George Eyre Evans Bequest MS 418.

A volume of transcripts of monumental inscriptions found in St Peters Church, Carmarthen, recording the burial of various townspeople within the church. Latin; English. Formerly George Eyre Evans Bequest MS 415.

Register and correspondence of a physical drill class held at Aberystwyth using the Sandon method of physical culture. English. Formerly George Eyre Evans Bequest MS 416.

Journal, 4-5 April 1900, of a journey undertaken by un-named companions by train to Tregaron and thence on foot the following day from Tregaron to Trawsgoed. The descriptions include the church at Tregaron and the view from the church tower, Strata Florida, Pontrhydfendigaid, Ystradmeurig, Caradog Falls and Llanafan Bridge. English. Formerly George Eyre Evans Bequest MS 414.

A printed diary for 1802 compiled by, and presented by G. Thompson to the Rt. Hon. Lady Ann Erskine. Most of the manuscript entries appear to date from 1824-1826. The diary apparently belonged to a member of the family of Taylor of Carmarthen and Thomas of Waun-yr-hyddod, p. Llanboidy, and Laugharne, and afterwards of Cae-glas, Llandeilo Fawr, all co. Carm.. English. Formerly George Eyre Evans Bequest MS 413.

Commonplace book of C.D. Collier of Winton dated 1871, containing diary entries for 1876-81. English. Formerly George Eyre Evans Bequest MS 412.