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Demise by the Abbot and Convent of Tewkesbury to the Abbot and Convent of Margam, of the tithes of the Church of St. Leonard, Newcastle, the houses which Ralph de Newcastle, canon of Llandaff, farmer of the said Church, formerly held, excepting the altarage, the minor tithes, and the hay tithe of Newcastle, the altarage of Lawelestone and of Tedegestowe, the tithes of Horegrave, and of the Chapels of Res and Weir and reserving the right of patronage to the vicarage, for 241/2 marks yearly. Under seal of Gilbert de Clare, Earl of Gloucester and Hertford, patron of the said Abbeys. Dated at Tewkesbury. Latin. Three imperfect seals, green wax:. L. 2? x 11/2 in. The Abbot of Tewkesbury, with staff and book Background replenished with triplets of pellets. Legend wanting. 2. ? In. diam. A six-foil rose, each leaf charged with a shield of arms of Clare. (Cf. No. 176, dated 10 April 1265). Sigillvm . Bert. De. Clare. 3. Tewkesbury Abbey, early seal; see No. 103 [1203x1214].

Letters from G.V.J. to his family, mainly from London. Many of the letters discuss G.V.J.'s work for D Lloyd George at Westminster and Churt.

Circular from the No Conscription Fellowship re the case of two conscientious objectors: C. H. Norman and I. P. Hughes, arrested at Dartmoor labour camp for organising a protest against the maltreatment of a diabetic, H. W. Firth, who died there three weeks before. Typescript.

Agreement between Helias, son of Philip Alexander, and Amabilia his wife, and Margam Abbey to pledge to the Abbey for 80 years, for the sum of 60s beforehand, 3 a. arable land between Goylake and Kenefeg, and between Cardiff and Comely. Rent, 2d., to Maurice Gramus, and 11/2 d. to the Hospitallers. Witnesses: Adam Baker ('pistor'); William Terri, David Benet, John Pereuat, Henry Willoc, John Loue, Adam Herding. Latin. Two seals, dark green wax, chipped. 1. Round, 1 in. An ornamental rosette. + S . He[eie: Fie']: Ph': Alex. 2. Pointed oval, 1? x 1 in. A chalice; above and below it an estoile. [+ S'] Amabilie : Filie : Alexa[dri].

Awdl: 'Yr Arwr' gan 'Fleur-de-lis' (Ellis Evans, 'Hedd Wyn', Trawsfynydd) ynghyd â beirniadaethau T. Gwynn Jones, 'Dyfed' (teipysgrif) a J. J. Williams [rhif 1 yn y Rhestr Testunau].

Gift by Walaueth, son of William Gillemichiel, to Margam Abbey, of all the land which belonged to his father, in the territory, i.e., the arable part of Kenefeg, and if any service for the Earl's kitchen, or anything else be required from this land, it shall be paid out of Walaueth's land of Ketlialanwir. Sworn upon the holy relics of Margam Church. Sureties:- Alaithu, son of Ythenard; Griffin, son of Cnaith,; Gaufridus, son of Cnaithu. Witnesses:- Ythel and Riereth, sons of Riwil; Res Coht; Einon and Tuder, sons of Ryerid; Ruatlan, son of Robert Ahenion. Latin. Round seal, red wax, a bow and arrow, etc. + Sigill,. Walavet . Gille. See Roll No. 289 (5) [1203x1275]; Cartae, No. DCXCIII; History of Margam Abbey, p. 33. Seal described at p. 32.

Gift by Luwelin, son of Riered, and his brethren, to Margam Abbey, of all their land of Pennud with moor and under-wood, and abjuration of all the land of Embroc which their father gave to the monks, and all the land which lies between Auene and Kenefeg. Sworn upon the holy relics of the church. And the monks of Margam have received the grantors into their family, and undertake to give them appropriate burial. Witnesses:- Henry, monk of Margam; Gnaitur, converse; Robert de Pulmor; Caradoc the clerk; Yewan and Gnaithu, sons of Wgan; Wrunu, son of Kandelan. Latin. Round seal, red wax, an ornamental star or rosette. + Sigill' Lvelin Map Rired. See Roll No. 543 (3) [1211x1250]; Cartae, No. MCCCCVIII; History of Margam Abbey, p. 168.

Quitclaim by Madoc, son of Knaytho, with consent of Madoc Boghan his heir, to Margam Abbey, of his right to land on the mountains [Endorsed: 'Pennydd,' which points to the locality of the land] on the west of the spring or well called Bledsidewille, near the stream Frudul. Sworn on the holy relics of Margam church. Surety: Morgan Cam, son of Morgan, whose seal is appended. Witnesses:- Morgan, son of Morgan; Gregory, Chaplain of Aven; Owen ab Alaythur, Yoruard ab Espus, Res Vaughan, Howel Du, Wronu Du. Latin. Two seals, green wax . 1 Pointed oval, a fleur-de-lis. + Sigill' . Madoci . Filii . Kanaith'. 2 Equestrian. (Pointed oval is rare with this type.). + Sigillvm, Morgan . Cam .

Gift by G[eoffrey] Essturmi, with consent of his wife M[--], his sons R[oger], R[--], and G[--], and his daughter A[--], to the church of St. Mary of Margam, of all the land between the land of Herbert, son of Godwineth, and the stream Kinithwini, as it descends through the hill to the moors as far as the lower water, and from the lower water as far as the way which leads through the mountains and separates the Earl's land from the grantor's land, for 12 marks silver, to each son a cappa, or cloak, and four nummi or gold pieces, and the monks undertake to receive him into their fraternity when he becomes infirm. Witnesses: Eglin, Sheriff of Glamorgan; R. de Bercoroles, Walter Luvel, and David his brother; Roger, son of Nest; Walter Lageles; Gislebert Burd[in]; Eadwine, Monk of Gloucester; Gislebert, priest of Newcastle; Thomas the priest, William de Londoniis, and Maurice his son, and William his other son, Willemmus Pincerna, Alexander de Corendune, Gislebert de Turbervilla, and A his wife, and Pagan his son, and Simon his son, Gislebert his son, and Robert his son. Latin. Pointed oval seal, red wax. G[eoffrey] Essturmi, with helmet and tunic, blowing a horn, and holding a lance, chipped. + Sigillvm . Galf[ridi . S]tvrmi. See Cartae, No. LIII; History of Margam Abbey, p. 77.

Gift by Roger Sturmi to Margam Abbey of all the land of his father which the abbey holds, and of all the rest of the land which his father held of the Earl of Gloucester's fee in Margam, for the yearly rent of 1/2 mark of silver. Gaufridus, or Geoffrey, his brother, confirms the gift. For 6 marks, and 20s. for his aid in upholding the church from claimants, and remission of a debt of 1/2 mark due by his father, and 5s. which he himself owed for a horse bought from the cellarer of the abbey; to his wife Gunnilda, 4 marks to bar her dower; to his three children, each 1/2 mark of silver, and two cows for the nourishment of the little ones ('duas vaccas ad parvulos nitriendos'). Witnesses:- Eglinus, sheriff of Glamorgan; Robert de Purbic his brother, John de St. Michael, Walter Luvel, Gillebert Grammus, Walter Siward, Odo de Cruce, William the priest, chaplain of Kenefeg; Helias, son of Arth'; Stephen the clerk, son of William, son of Stephen; Robert, the esq. of Jordan the clerk. Latin. Fine large round seal, reel wax, a lion contourné. + Sigillvm : Rogeri : Stvrmi.

Confirmation by Roger Sturmi the younger, son of Roger Sturmi, to Margam Abbey, of the gift by his grandfather Geoffrey Sturmi, of land in Margam; and of all the gifts of his father Roger, with assent of his brothers Geoffrey and William; the monks paying an annual rent of 1/2 mark as provided for in the charter of his father and of Earl William of Gloucester. Witnesses:- Henry, Bishop of Llandaff; Walter, Abbot of Caerleon; Cnaithur, Prior of the same: Eustace, Prior of Cardiff; Wrgan the Archdeacon; Richard, Sheriff of Glamorgan; Herbert de St. Quintin, Philip de Marcros, Walter de Sulie, William de Cantelew, Hameline de Thorington; John, son of Herbert de St. Quintin; William Flamang, Richard Flamang, William Sor, Adam de Sumeri, Ingeram de Penmarc, Luke de Barri, Master Maurice, Robert Tregoce, John de Boneville, William de Reini; John, brother of the Lord Bishop of Llandaff; Grifin Abiuor. Latin. Pointed oval seal, red wax, figure of Roger Sturmi, to the right, blowing a horn and holding a lance. + Sigill' . Rogeri . Stvrmi . Ivnior'.

Letters, 31 May 1916 and 21 Sept.-31 Dec. 1918, to Ithel Davies from his parents and brother. There are poems by Ithel Davies on the versos of nos 200 and 208.

Correspondence, including postcards, dated December 1916-June 1917, from Rowley Sayce, whilst on active service during the First World War, to his mother.

Records of contributions to the Fund, 1915-1918, including the names of contributors and the total donations received.

Weekly accounts, 1915-1919, comprising details of the Fund's receipts and disbursements, and records of the Christmas Gift Fund account, 1915-1916, noting the names and addresses of subscribers and the amounts donated.

Account book of Sergeant Major Fear with The London and Provincial Bank Ltd., 1917-1919, including a half-used paying-in book and stub.