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A file containing extracts from documents relating to the Old Maesmarchog Stone Coal Colliery, parish of Cadoxton, co. Glam., 1798 - 1853; and MS notes of an address by Donald H. Jones to the Neath Rotary Club on 'The Development of the Local Anthracite Industry, with special reference to Evans & Bevan, Ltd', 1936.

A vol. entitled 'Maesteg sections & Nova Scotia'. It contains copies of measurements of sections of collieries in South Wales and in Cumberland, Nova Scotia, the Welsh collieries being specified as 'North Crop Cwmamman', 1843, 'Llynvi Collieries', 'Torymynydd Seam'. 'Dyffryn Maddock Patch', 'Neath Abbey Minerals', 'Bryncoch Pit', 1870, 'Stanley Pit', 'Northern or Steam Coal District', 1862, 'Dylais Coal & Iron Co.'s Property', 'Hendre Lady's New Pit', 'Dynevor Coal Co.'s New Pit', 1872, 'Messrs Evans & Bevan's 7 Sisters Pit'. The vol. also contains cost accounts of coal at Gellia, Cadoxton, Crynant, and Torcefn, 1869-71, and extracts from the specifications for erecting an Independent chapel at Briton Ferry, 1867.

A group of miscellaneous documents, including Cadoxton Collieries accounts, 1876; notes by Donald H. Jones on Cadoxton Church, the Vale of Neath Brewery, and co. Mon. place-names; and photographs of stone circles in various parts of South Wales, 1931-4 and undated.

Disbursement accounts of Pleydel Courteen [agent of the Mackworth family], 1739-40; together with a transcript by Donald H. Jones; and a typescript copy of an address by Donald H. Jones on Ewenny Priory, 1925.

Rough notes relating to Neath antiquities, the Vale of Neath Brewery, etc., 1697 - 1935.

Correspondence file of Donald H. Jones, 1931-9, the correspondents including the National Library of Wales, the National Museum of Wales, Henry Curtis, Inner Temple, Lord Dynevor, Col. A. M. Lloyd, Court Henry, Dryslwyn, Sir William Jenkins, MP, Cymmer, etc.

Relating to Neath antiquities.

A file of press cuttings and printed and typescript material, including circulars of the Neath Antiquarian Society, 1929-33; extracts from essays on Neath Abbey by members of the Skewen Wesleyan Guild, 1930; certificate of appointment of Donald H. Jones to be Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, 9 March 1931; a report of a meeting of the Glamorgan County History Committee, 1931; a report of an address by W. F. Grimes, MA, to the Neath Antiquarian Society on 'Rude Stone Monuments of South Wales', 1932; a history of Kidwelly by C. A. Raleigh Radford, MA, FSA, Ancient Monuments Board for Wales, and an autograph letter to Donald H. Jones relating thereto, 1932; an article on Welsh anthracite coal production by D. Martyn Evans-Bevan, 1933; a report by J. Haydn Thomas, BA, LLB, clerk to the Rural District Council of Pontardawe, on an ancient stone circle at Carn Llechart, near Pontardawe, and correspondence between him and Donald Jones relating thereto, 1933; an autographed copy of the proclamation programme of the Neath National Eisteddfod, 1934; cuttings relating to rare coins in Swansea, 1937; observations by Donald H. Jones on Henllan stone circle, vale of Neath, undated; notes by Donald H. Jones on deeds relating to Neath at the Cardiff Public Library, undated; and an article by Donald H. Jones on 'Gwern y Cleppa & Dafydd ap Gwilym', undated.

With autographs and additional material and press cuttings.

A group of miscellaneous deeds and documents relating principally to the Mackworth family of Gnoll and to the Gnoll estate. They include accounts of the Gnoll estate, 1755 - 1835; accounts of Herbert Mackworth, 1754-5; autograph letters of Robert Lydall, Melincrythan, 1699, Thomas Mackworth, Mormanton, 1706-7, Sir Humphrey Mackworth, 1716, Fr[ances], Duchess of Beaufort, 1740, Lord Plymouth, 1779, Lord Verney, 1784, Lord Newburgh, 1784, Lord Saye and Sele, 1784, Lord Mountstuart, 1784, Digby Mackworth, 1784, Jno. Franklen, Lanmihangle, 1784, Charles Bowen, Merthyr Mawr, 1784, the Rev. Thos Leyson, Bassalleg, 1814, G. Llewellyn, Baglan Hall, Neath, 1861, etc. The majority of these relate to industrial projects, such as silver refining at Melincrythan, 1699, and the Gnoll Copper Co., 1784; a printed copy of the bounds of the manor of Neath Ultra and Killybebill, 1632; a prospectus of the Neath Water Supply Co. [1861]; a deed of partnership to complete the Vale of Neath Railway contract, 1849; deeds, 1587 - 1800, some relating to properties in Cadoxton iuxta Neath, Killybebill, Landaffe, Langevelach, Langonoyd, Lanridian, Neath, and Peterston, co. Glam., and Lanhenock, co. Mon.; a small collection of seals, some of which are identified; Gwobr i Blentyn by Jenkyn Davies. Carmarthen: 1859; Song on the Cyfarthfa Lease, n.d.; and Can ar Bontardawe by Shon Gwr Shan, n.d.

A group of miscellaneous documents, including six autograph letters to Evan Bevan, Vale of Neath Brewery, 1842-7; a printed notice of a meeting in connection with the proposed Vale of Neath Railway, 1846; a printed notice of a meeting of the shareholders of the South Wales Railway, 1846; a printed first assessment of property and income tax in respect of the Hamlet of Michaelstone Lower, co. Glam., 1846, with a collector's warrant to Evan Bevan and William Rees; printed documents relating to the Glamorgan Rifle Association, 1860, and to the 17th Glamorgan Volunteers, 1860-4 and undated; a report on and a valuation of the Vale of Neath Brewery and the Cadoxton collieries, [1865] and undated; and 'Can o Amddiffyniad Shon y Cadish' by Thomas Evans, 'Bardd o Brechfa', 1801.

A file containing material relating to Neath Reformatory School, 1859 - 1933, and a Chronology of Neath History, both compiled by Donald H. Jones.

Extracts from documents relating to the Pencrug estate, co. Mon., 1698 - 1755; and MS and typewritten notes by Donald H. Jones on the Neath Rugby Football Club, 1890 - 1935, on Ewenny Priory and numerous churches in South Wales, 1925-7, and on earth works in co. Pemb., 1935.

By William J. Tanner, Seven Sisters.

On Welsh antiquities and folk-lore.

Relating to Welsh antiquities, and particularly to Neath Abbey excavations.

Article by Donald H. Jones on Tintern Abbey, 1925; press cuttings relating principally to the Neath Antiquarian Society, 1925-35, and Anthracite: The Perfect Fuel, published by Messrs Evans & Bevan Ltd. n.d.

With additional press cuttings, photographs, etc.

The collection comprises deeds and documents, 1587-1861, relating mainly to the Mackworth family of Gnoll and to the Gnoll estate; miscellaneous documents, 1801-[1865], mainly relating to Neath; and miscellaneous documents, extracts taken from documents made by Donald H. Jones, mainly of Neath interest; papers relating to meetings, 1923-1933, of the Neath Antiquarian Society; notes made by Donald Jones of tours of north and south Wales; historical and archaeological notes by Donald Jones; a file of letters, 1931-1939, received by Jones; files of press cuttings relating to Neath antiquities, 1925-1935; and many other miscellaneous papers and documents of Neath interest.