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- 1709-1792 (Creation)
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Extent and medium
140 ff. (paginated i-iv, original pagination 1-15, 16 (2), 17 (2), 18-75, 78-242 continued to end) ; 215 x 170 mm. and less.
Parchment covers made from part of a late-seventeenth century deed relating to the Holland family.
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Name of creator
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Archival history
'Elizabeth Salusbry Hur Book 1709' (ink on stub between pp. 90 and 91); 'Eliz Salusbury her Book 1711' (ink on front cover); '... Salusbury 1718' (ink on back cover); 'Llantisilio Hall Collection 1711', [?19 cent.] (pencil on front cover).
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Cae Uchaf family; Penygroes; Donation; August 2019; 99982538202419.
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Scope and content
A manuscript volume, begun in about 1709, belonging initially to an Elizabeth Salusbury, containing numerous medicinal remedies and culinary recipes (pp. 1-186, 197-236, 238-242), together with a series of 'amlegues', diagrams displaying collections of dishes for different meals (pp. 187-196, 237). The volume appears to be in at least two different hands, the second appearing on pp. 122-207 passim. The contents of pp. 1-40 are listed at the front of the volume (pp. i-iv).
Also included is a small group of loose papers, 1756-1792 and undated, some relating to the Jones family of Llantisilio Hall, Llangollen, mostly consisting of further recipes (pp. 243-276). Elizabeth Salusbury is likely the daughter of Peter Salusbury of Abergele, who married firstly Thomas Peirce of Llysvaen in 1715/6 and secondly John Lloyd of Llansilin in 1720; her daughter Mary Lloyd married Thomas Jones of Llantisilio Hall in 1740. A letter, 1756, from John Leche (p. 275) refers to 'you and Mrs Jones' and to 'good Mrs Lloyd'.
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Usual copyright laws apply.
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- English
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English.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Affected by damp, with some loss of text. Repaired at NLW, 2022.
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Description follows NLW guidelines based on ISAD(G) 2nd ed.; AACR2; and LCSH
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September 2021.
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Archivist's note
Description compiled by Rhys Jones.