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A volume of transcripts of leases, grants, charters, etc., 1704-1755, relating to the issues and profits of the origianl seal for cos. Caernarvon, Anglesey, and Merioneth, and of sums of money payable for fines and recoveries levied in the said counties, compiled for reference by William Wynne, serjeant at law, who was granted a lease of the original seal in 1729. The volume is indexed.

A mutilated bill book, 1840-1848, of Edward Rumsey Williams, solicitor, Caernarvon. Among the subjects to which the accounts refer are the engrossment of the agreement of tithe commutation for the parish of Llanbadrig, Anglesey, and the execution of conveyances, etc. of properties in Dolbenmaen, Llanfihangel y Pennant, Caernarvon, Bontnewydd, Llanbeblig (including a piece of ground for the building of a school), Pwllheli, and Llanfair is gaer, Caernarvonshire, Llandegfan, Anglesey, Flint, Flintshire, etc.

A typescript dissertation entitled 'A General Survey of the Slate Industry of Caernarvonshire and Merionethshire', by William Morgan Richards, Portmadoc, 1933.

Manuscripts of, or collected by, John Edwards Griffith, [c. 1715]-1929, including pedigrees, memoranda and genealogical notes relating mainly to Anglesey and Caernarvonshire; a volume of pedigrees by John Ellis, Tai Croesion, 1723; manuscripts of William Williams, Llandygái; and some 350 letters, [c. 1892]-1929, to J. E. Griffith relating to botany and genealogy and to his publications.

A volume containing a manuscript version of Nicholas Owen, Caernarvonshire: A sketch of its History, Antiquities, Mountain and Productions (1792), probably in the autograph of the author.
At the reverse end is the beginning of an account of Anglesey, followed by items of a miscellaneous nature written in an earlier hand.

A volume containing the original manuscript of 'A List of the Clergy of Anglesey' by J. E. Griffith, published in Transactions of the Anglesey Antiquarian Society, 1930 and 1931, with the beginnings of a similar list for Caernarfonshire.

An essay entitled 'History of the Knights of the County of Carnarvon from 1542 to 1870' written by an unknown author, n. d., under the pseudonym "Rossell of Isgorfai".

A letter, dated 3 May 1972, from John Roberts, National Eisteddfod organiser (f. 68), and a Plaid Cymru circular letter, 7 June 1972 (f. 69), both addressed to Kate Roberts, and with notes on the verso of each folio in her hand relating to the early history of Calvinistic Methodism in Caernarvonshire, in particular Clynnog and Rhostryfan.
The notes appear to be taken mainly from W. Hobley, Hanes Methodistiaeth Arfon: [Vol. 1] Dosbarth Clynnog (Caernarfon, 1910).

A report by John Roberts, Llangwm, on the scheme for monthly collections to defray the costs of building and to clear the debts of Calvinistic Methodist chapels in Caernarvonshire, 1797-1829, with a brief survey of arrangements made by the North Wales Association between 1779 and 1797.

Deeds, 1490-1977, including deeds and documents mainly relating to properties on Anglesey, Caernarfonshire, Merionethshire and Middlesex, 1675-1977; and deeds relating to properties in Finchley, Middlesex, 1490-1796.

Rentals of the Clenennau, Glyn, Sylfaen and Ystumcegid estates, [1535x1572]-1849. They cover Eifionydd [1535x1572] and Clenennau, 1551-1689, combined with Brogyntyn, Llanddyn and lands in Anglesey from 1589 to 1606; Glyn, 1623; Ystumcegid, 1692-1723; and Clenennau, Glyn, Sylfaen and Ystumcegid, 1690-1849. Gest disappears from the rentals by 1678, which is consistent with Sir Robert Owen's loss of the township to William Price of Rhiwlas. Sir Robert married Margaret Wynn in 1683, but Glyn and Sylfaen in Merionethshire do not appear as joint property until 1690. Some of the Clenennau and Glyn properties appear collectively as the Merionethshire estates from 1727. Likewise by 1749 some of the other Caernarfonshire properties are not distinguished separately from Ystumcegid. From 1779 to 1804, the idividual properties are not identified, but the tenants' names are listed under the vague headings of 'Caernarfonshire estate' or the Merionethshire estate'. The purchased property of Dolbenmaen is incorporated from 1742 and part of the Shropshire and Denbighshire estates are included in 1773. Additions in the form of allotments and encroachments are in evidence from 1832. Several of the rentals incorporate accounts of arrears and repairs to property.

The group comprises mainly letters written to members of the families related by marriage to Griffith of Garn, such as Hughes of Gwydir, Llwyn Gronw, Cae'r berllan and Weeg, 1713-1823, Roberts of Bryn y neuadd, 1705-1757, and Wynne of Garthmeilio and Plasnewydd, 1793-1831, together with miscellaneous recipients, 1680-1882, mainly on Caernarfonshire and Denbighshire parliamentary elections, church matters, inheritance, debt and domestic affairs.

Deeds, relating to properties in the following counties: Anglesey, 1737-1871; Cardiganshire, 1736-1780; Carmarthenshire, 1684-1838; Caernarfonshire, 1831-1878; Denbighshire, 1591-1837; Flintshire, 1465-1855; Glamorgan, 1597-1883; Merionethshire, 1793; Pembrokeshire, 1683-1857; and Radnorshire 1623-1816.

Deeds relating mainly to Carmarthenshire, 1531-1857, and to other Welsh counties including Brecknockshire, 1655-1800, Cardiganshire, 1628-1819, Glamorgan, 1673-1792, Monmouthshire, 1636-1795, Montgomeryshire, 1675-1702, Pembrokeshire, 1724-1811, and Radnorshire, 1689-1773. There is no apparent connection between the deeds.

Deeds acquired by E. Williams of Hove, relating to premises in Brecknockshire, 1564-1823; Cardiganshire, 1663-1778; Carmarthenshire, 1437-1790; Caernarfonshire, 1437-1822; Denbighshire, 1507-1743; Flintshire, 1469-1761; Glamorgan, 1612-1775; Merionethshire, 1616-1762; Monmouthshire, 1491-1795; Montgomeryshire, 1636-1773; Pembrokeshire, 1645-1797; and Radnorshire and Herefordshire, 1543-1786.

A copy of the Report of [Sir] John Jervis on Crown Rights in Merioneth, 1840; notes and press cuttings relating to Crown Lands in Caernarvonshire; copies of resolutions passed at a Conference of local Councils, 12 September 1910; and a note on the acquisition of land for afforestation in Wales, 1920.

'Notes on Places and Objects in Flintshire and Denbighshire' [and Caernarvonshire], including the parishes and churches of Bodelwyddan, Bodfari, Caerwys, Cilcain, Cwm, Dyserth, Flint, Gwaunysgor, Halkin, Hawarden, Broughton (St Mary's Church), Hawarden (St John the Baptist, Pentrobin), Holywell, Hope, Llanasa, Llanfynydd, Meliden, Mold, Nannerch, Nerquis, Newmarket, Northop, Rhuddlan, Rhyl, St Asaph (parish church and cathedral), Tremeirchion, Treuddyn, Whitford, Ysceifiog, Bangor-is-y-coed, Bettisfield, Hanmer, Is-y-coed, Marchwiel, Overton, Worthenbury, Abenbury Fawr, Allington, Abergele, Bersham, Bettws yn Rhos, Brymbo, Bryneglwys, Bylchau, Burton, Cefn (St Asaph), Cerrig-y-drudion, Chirk, Clocaenog, Denbigh, Derwen, Efenechtyd, Eglwysfach, Erbistock, Esclusham, Gresford, Gwytherin, Henllan, Holt, Llanarmon yn Iâl, Llanarmon Mynydd Mawr, Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd, Llanddoget, Llandegla, Llandrillo yn Rhos, Llandyrnog, Llanelian yn Rhos, Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd, Llanelidan, Llanfair Talhaiarn, Llanferres, Llanfihangel Glyn Myfyr, Llanfwrog, Llangadwaladr, Llangedwyn, Llangernyw, Llangollen, Llangwm, Llangwyfan, Llangynhafal, Llannefydd, Llanrhaiadr yn Cinmerch, Llanrhaiadr ym Mochnant, Llanrhudd, Llanrwst and Capel Garmon, Llansannan, Llansantffraid Glyn Ceiriog, Llansantffraid Glan Conwy, Llansilin, Llantysilio yn Iâl, Llanychan, Llanynys, Marchwiel, Minera, Nantglyn, Pentrefoelas, Ruabon, Ruthin, St George's, Stansty, Trebrys, Trefnant, Wrexham, Ysbyty Ifan, Conway, Llangystennin, Llanrhos (Llandudno) and Llysfaen. Many illustrations of churches, houses, etc. have been included and there are additional notes by Susan Mainwaring (of Henblas, St Asaph).

Deeds, documents and probate records, 1617-1853, relating mainly to the parishes of Caerhun, Conwy, Dwygyfylchi, Gyffin, Llanbedrycennin and Llannor, Caernarfonshire, and to the Abbey estate, in Denbighshire, Merionethshire and Caernarfonshire, 1811-1819; notes on sermons, 1861-1889; and miscellaneous papers relating to Amlwch, Anglesey, 1801-1868.

Day-book of Hugh Owen, Tal-y-sarn, co. Caernarfon, cobbler, with entries in Welsh, 1894-1896.

Counter books, 1914-1926 (with gaps) of Mrs. A. Richard Thomas, Carnarvon, tithe agent and collector for the parishes of Aberdaron, Bettws Garmon, Bottwnog, Clynnog, Criccieth, Dolbenmaen, Edeyrn, Llanaelhaiarn, Llanbeblig, Llanberis, Llanddeiniolen, Llandwrog, Llanengan, Llanfaelrhys, Llanfaglan, Llanfihangel[-y-Pennant], Llanllyfni, Llanor, Llanrug, Llanwnda, Meillteyrn, Penmorfa, and Treflys, co. Caernarvon, and Cerrigceinwen, Llanddygfael, Llanfechell, Llangaffo, Llangeinwen, Llangristiolus, and Newborough, co. Anglesey.