Title based on domicile of collector.
Formerly Frondirion MSS 1-53.
Evan William Evans (1860-1925), of Frondirion, Dolgellau, Merioneth, was an editor and publisher. He was born in Cae Einion, Dolgellau, and received his education at the town's grammar school. On leaving school he worked at the offices of the Herald newspaper in Caernarfon. When the offices of the periodical Y Goleuad were relocated from Caernarfon to Dolgellau, Evans moved back to his home town to work and, while still a young man, took over the ownership of Y Goleuad in 1884. In 1914 he embarked on editing, printing and publishing his own Welsh weekly newspaper, titled Y Cymro. His offices also printed other newspapers and periodicals such as The Merionethshire News, Cymru Fydd and Y Gymraes, as well as books. Evans took a great interest in local history, especially that of the Calvinistic Methodists, and collected a substantial amount of related manuscripts and papers. He was twice married.
Published
Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales
Papers of, or collected by, Evan William Evans, Dolgellau, 1808-[1921x1925], consisting mainly of material of Dolgellau local historical and religious interest, including rate assessments and valuations, accounts, rentals, chapel records and other records, 1813-1877; agricultural, timber, slate and other account books, 1823-1879; papers of T. Mordaf Pierce, including correspondence, essays, sermons and material relating to Dolgellau history, 1894-1914; material relating to Calvinistic Methodism in Llanidloes and Dolgellau, 1808-1918; and correspondence, 1850-1921, mainly addressed to Evans.
Arranged according to NLW MSS reference numbers: NLW MSS 6154-6189, 10850-10865, 11026A.
NLW MSS 6154-6189; Mr Einion Evans; Frondirion, Dolgellau; Purchase; March 1929
NLW MSS 10850-10865; Mr Einion Evans; Dolgellau; Purchase; July 1936
NLW MS 11026A; Mr Einion Evans; Wrexham; Purchase; November 1935
Parts of the collection were formerly in the possession of Thomas Mordaf Pierce (1867?-1919), Calvinistic Methodist minister at Llanidloes and Dolgellau.
Description compiled by Bethan Ifans for the retrospective conversion project of NLW MSS, and revised by Rhys M. Jones. The following sources were used in the compilation of this description: Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Volume 3 (Aberystwyth, 1961); Y Bywgraffiadur Cymreig hyd 1940 (London, 1953); Cydymaith i Lenyddiaeth Cymru (Llandysul, 1986); Oxford Dictionary of National Biography on-line;
Manuscripts deposited with the 1929 purchase are now NLW Minor Deposits 253-260A.
Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to abide by the conditions set out in information provided when applying for their Readers' Tickets, whereby the reader shall become responsible for compliance with the Data Protection Act 1998 in relation to any processing by them of personal data obtained from modern records held at the Library.
Usual copyright laws apply.
The descriptions are also available in Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Part XIX, 256-261.
Title based on contents.
Previously Frondirion MS 1.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 6154A.
Published
Poor rate assessments made on the inhabitants of the township and parish of Dolgellau, Merionethshire.
Title based on contents.
Previously Frondirion MS 2.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 6155C.
Published
A valuation of property in the neighbourhood of Dolgellau liable to poor rates.
Title based on contents.
Previously Frondirion MS 3.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 6156B.
Published
Poor rate assessments made on the inhabitants of the township of Cefnrowen in the parish of Dolgellau.
Title based on contents.
Previously Frondirion MS 4.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 6157C.
Published
Highway rate assessments made on the inhabitants of the township and parish of Dolgellau, 1839.
Title based on contents.
Previously Frondirion MS 5.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 6158A.
Published
A diagrammatic survey of the town of Dolgellau, 1853, and an incomplete survey of lands in the parish of Tywyn, Merionethshire.
Title based on contents.
Previously Frondirion MS 6.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 6159C.
Published
A Dolgellau tithe account book, 1848-1865, kept by the rector, Henry Wier White.
Title based on contents.
Previously Frondirion MS 7.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 6160B.
Published
Financial accounts of Dolgellau British School, 1860-1863.
Title based on contents.
Previously Frondirion MS 8.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 6161C.
Published
'Llyfr y Penderfyniadau', being the minute book, 1864-1877, of the Golden Goat Friendly Society, Dolgellau.
Title based on contents.
Previously Frondirion MS 9.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 6162A.
Published
The visitors' introduction book, 1846-1855, of the Dolgellau Cricket Club Reading Room, which was established 26 October 1846.
Title based on contents
Formerly Frondirion MS 10.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 6163D.
Published
Account book, 1832-1856, kept by Griffith Owen, Vaner, Llanelltyd, near Dolgellau, recording details of haulage and agricultural work, including sums owing to him for cartage of hay, gravel, timber, etc., for ploughing and other work, and for the sale of agricultural stock and produce, and disbursements made by him.
See also NLW MSS 6164-6.
Title based on contents
Formerly Frondirion MS 11.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 6164B.
Published
Account book, 1851-1879, kept by Griffith Owen, Vaner, Llanelltyd, near Dolgellau, recording details of haulage and agricultural work, including sums owing to him for cartage of hay, gravel, timber, etc., for ploughing and other work, and for the sale of agricultural stock and produce, and disbursements made by him.
See also NLW MSS 6163D, 6165-6A, 6174E.
Title based on contents
Formerly Frondirion MS 12.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 6165A.
Published
Account book, 1842-1843, kept by Griffith Owen, Vaner, Llanelltyd, near Dolgellau, recording details of haulage and agricultural work, including sums owing to him for cartage of hay, gravel, timber, etc., for ploughing and other work, and for the sale of agricultural stock and produce, and disbursements made by him.
See also NLW MSS 6163-4, 6166A, 6174D.
Title based on contents
Formerly Frondirion MS 13.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 6166A.
Published
Memorandum book, 1844-1857, of Griffith Owen, Vaner, Llanelltyd, near Dolgellau, containing miscellaneous memoranda, poetry, etc.
See also NLW MSS 6163-5, 6174D.
Title based on contents.
Formerly Frondirion MSS 14-15.
Preferred citation: NLW MSS 6167-6168A.
Published
Account books, 1846-1851, of David Evans, Maesgarnedd, near Dolgellau, boatman and carrier, who carried goods and merchandise on the river Mawddach, particularly between Barmouth and Maesgarnedd, Dolgellau, and to and from small cargo boats which used the port of Barmouth. Among miscellanea in the volumes are hymns by Robert Shôn, Llanelltyd.
Title based on contents.
Previously Frondirion MS 16.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 6169A.
Published
A notebook kept, [c. 1852]-1868, by a farmer in the Dolgellau district, containing memoranda and accounts relating to farming, details of the acreage and valuation of various farms in the neighbourhood, culinary recipes, poetry by Morris Davies (Meurig Ebrill), Evan Jones, maltster, Dolgellau, and Sincin Morgan, etc.
Title based on contents.
Previously Frondirion MS 17.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 6170A.
Published
A notebook kept by William Williams, a Merionethshire farmer and/or butcher, in the mid nineteenth century, containing diagrams of sheep ear-marks used on farms in Merionethshire, mainly in the parishes of Trawsfynydd, Llanfachreth, Llanuwchllyn, Llanycil, Llanfor, Ffestiniog and Llandecwyn, accounts relating to the sale of joints of meat in the Ffestiniog and Trawsfynydd districts, and miscellaneous accounts and memoranda.
Title based on contents.
Previously Frondirion MS 18.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 6171A.
Published
A rent receipt book in respect of property in the town of Ruthin, Denbighshire, 1858-1902.
Title based on contents.
Previously Frondirion MS 19.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 6172A.
Published
A rent receipt book in respect of property near Dolgellau, 1851-1861.
Title based on contents.
Previously Frondirion MS 20.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 6173D.
Published
Pedigrees of the Vaughans of Hengwrt, near Dolgellau, and other families, some of the tables being in the hand of T. Mordaf Pierce.
Title based on contents.
Previously Frondirion MS 21.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 6174D.
Published
Letters to Griffith Owen, Vaner, Llanelltyd, near Dolgellau, E. W. Evans, and others in the Dolgellau district, from John and Margred Owen, Baraboo, Wisconsin, 1847; William and Margaret Bebb and William G. Bebb, Vanwert, Ohio, 1850; Edward [?], Miliken’s Bend, Louisiana, 1863; J. F. Williams, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1877; T. Ll. Williams, Racine, 1907; and John Gwylym Owen, Portage, 1907; together with photographs of the Caledonia Welsh church and Caledonia home-coming, 1907, etc.
Letters by William and Margaret Bebb and William G. Bebb, Vanwert, Ohio, 1850: Digital version available http://hdl.handle.net/10107/5795984 (February 2022)
Title based on contents.
Previously Frondirion MS 22.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 6175C.
Published
Notes relating to the social and religious history of Dolgellau copied from various sources by T. Mordaf Pierce.
Title based on contents.
Previously Frondirion MS 23.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 6176D.
Published
Notes by T. Mordaf Pierce on the history of various religious bodies in Dolgellau.
Title based on contents.
Formerly Frondirion MSS 24-26.
Preferred citation: NLW MSS 6177D, 6178C, 6179B.
Published
Notes by T. Mordaf Pierce on deacons of Salem Welsh Calvinistic Methodist church, Dolgellau, with an outline of the growth and development of the church during the nineteenth century.
Title based on contents.
Previously Frondirion MS 27.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 6180B.
Published
The autobiography of James Evans (b. 1827), printer, etc., of Bron Ceris Isaf, Caernarfon.
Title based on contents.
Previously Frondirion MS 28.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 6181A.
Published
A notebook kept, [c. 1836], by a farmer or farm labourer in the Pontrhydfendigaid district of Cardiganshire to record sums of money paid or due to him for hedging and ditching and other work, and to record items of personal expenditure.
Title based on contents.
Previously Frondirion MS 29.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 6182A.
Published
'Llyfr Miss Catherine Jones Post Office Clynnog 1861', being a notebook containing a pedigree showing the descendants of Gruffydd Humphrey, Llangybi, Caernarvonshire, one of them being Evan Owen, who was a Calvinistic Methodist preacher at Talysarn in 1861, together with miscellaneous poems by Ebenezer Thomas (Eben Fardd).
Title based on contents.
Previously Frondirion MS 30.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 6183C.
Published
Letters, 1913-1914, to T. Mordaf Pierce from Sir Thomas Marchant Williams, Edward Griffith, Dolgellau, Thomas Gwynn Jones, Aberystwyth, and Edward D. Snyder, Harvard University, relating to Pierce’s essay on William Owen[-Pughe] (see NLW MS 6184D).
Original title.
Previously Frondirion MS 31.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 6184D.
Published
An essay entitled 'Traethawd: Gwaith ac Athrylith William Owen-Pughe ... (1759-1835). Un o destynau Eisteddfod Meirion [Dolgellau]: Calan, 1913. Gan Glan Idris' [i.e. T. Mordaf Pierce].
Title based on contents.
Previously Frondirion MS 32.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 6185D.
Published
Lists of texts of sermons preached by T. Mordaf Pierce at China Street and Glanynant, Llanidloes, and elsewhere, 1894-1910; the names of persons baptised at Llanidloes, 1895-1910, and at Dolgellau, 1910; the names of persons received into full membership of China Street Welsh Calvinistic Methodist church, Llanidloes, 1895-1910, and of Salem Welsh Calvinistic Methodist church, Dolgellau, 1910.
Title based on contents.
Previously Frondirion MS 33.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 6186E.
Published
Miscellanea relating mainly to Calvinistic Methodist affairs in Llanidloes and Dolgellau, with autograph letters from Lewis Edwards, Bala, and Richard Bennett.
Title based on contents.
Previously Frondirion MS 34.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 6187D.
Published
Collectanea of T. Mordaf Pierce relating mainly to the civil and religious history of Llanidloes and Dolgellau, including a list of mayors of Llanidloes (1540-1909); a list of books published and printed at Llanidloes (1827-1908) and at Dolgellau (1820-1910); a list of poets and literary men connected with Llanidloes from the fifteenth to the nineteenth century; notes relating to Calvinistic Methodism in Montgomeryshire, particularly in Llanidloes; a list of eminent Merionethshire men and women; notes on Cymdeithas y Cymreigyddion in Dolgellau (founded 1821); etc.
Title based on contents.
Previously Frondirion MS 35.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 6188B.
Published
Accounts and other memoranda, 1808-1851, kept by Hugh Jones, junior, relating to Calvinistic Methodism in Llanidloes and the surrounding district.
Title based on contents.
Previously Frondirion MS 36.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 6189C.
Published
An essay entitled 'Hanes "Millsiaid Llanidloes" cyn dechrau y ganrif bresennol', written by T. Mordaf Pierce for an eisteddfod at Llanidloes, 1899.
Title based on contents.
Previously Frondirion 37.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 10850C.
Published
Letters mainly addressed to E. W. Evans, in connection with contributions to Y Goleuad and other publications; with some addressed to T. J. Hughes (Adfyfyr), editor of Cymru Fydd, and William Williams, of Dolgellau, etc.
The correspondents include Sir Edward Anwyl, Chester, 1898 (a translation by the writer's brother of Dr. Lentzner's MS); H. H. Asquith, 1895 (Welsh Church Bill); William Canton, Berkhamsted, 1910-1911 (Mary Jones and the British and Foreign Bible Society); D. Charles, Aberdovey, 1878 (the publication of a 'Memoir' by the writer); A. Crawshay, The Waverley Book Company Limited, 1913 (with an inventory of T. E. Ellis papers loaned by the recipient); R. W. Dale, Birmingham, 1886-1893 (Disestablishment, a discussion of Higher Criticism in the Welsh press); D. R. Daniel, Camberwell, [1914x1918] (recruiting for World War I); D. Charles Davies, Upper Bangor, 1885 (a centenary address by the writer, etc.); E. O. Davies, Bala, [?1907] (with a statement on the writer's duties at the Theological College at Bala); Griffith Davies, The Cottage, Walton Workhouse, Liverpool, 1901 (the publication of an account of the case of W. O. Jones); Martin Diosy, formerly secretary to [Ferencz Lajos Akos] Kossuth, from Liverpool, to the editor of Yr Amserau, 1850 (a memorial to Lord Palmerston on behalf of Kossuth and his fellow-prisoners, and the writer's proposed visit to A. J. Johnes, Garthmyl); George C. M. Douglas, Glasgow, 1894 (permission to make use of the writer's printed works on the Scriptures); Ellis Edwards, Bala, etc., 1902 and [n.d.] (Mold C. M. Association, press contributions by laymen, etc.); D. Charles Edwards, Llanbedr, Merioneth, 1901 (the case of W. O. Jones); Lewis Edwards, Bala, to various recipients, 1878-1884 and [n.d.] (an adjudication of Welsh translations from Robert Burns, the purchase of books for Bala College, etc.); O. M. Edwards, Lincoln College, Oxford, etc., 1889-1999 (the writer's co-editorship of Cymru Fydd, the writer's nomination for the parliamentary representation of Merioneth, etc.); and Principal Thomas Charles Edwards, Aberystwyth, Bala, etc., 1881-1896 and [n.d.], with some written on his behalf by his wife Mary Edwards (publications in Y Goleuad, the proposed union of Bala and Trevecca Colleges, a reply to an attack on Dr. Lewis Edwards in Y Goleuad, a proposed official Calvinistic Methodist newspaper, the death of David Morgan, Ysbyty Ystwyth, etc.); with some draft replies.
See also NLW MSS 10851-4.
The description is also available in Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Part XIX, 256.
Title based on contents.
Previously Frondirion 38.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 10851B.
Published
Letters mainly addressed to E. W. Evans, with some to William Williams, Dolgellau, and others largely in connection with contributions to Y Goleuad and other publications.
The correspondents include Alfred George Edwards, bishop of St. Asaph, 1890; Griffith Ellis, Bootle, 1886, with copies of letters of E. W. Evans, 1885-1886 (a controversy over the publication of the writer's Hanes Methodistiaeth Corris); Thomas E[dward] Ellis, Cynlas, Llandderfel, etc., 1884-1896, with copies and drafts of letters of E. W. Evans (contributions to Y Goleuad, the editorship of Cymru Fydd, the publication of Merionethshire News, the eviction of the recipient's father David Evans, Cae Einion, Dolgellau, and other tenants of H. J. Ellis Nanney, Liberal nominations in local government elections); De Charles Evans, Conway, 1901 (the case of W. O. Jones); D. Silvan Evans, Llanwrin Rectory, 1888-1898 (hymnology, editions of the Welsh Prayer Book, the publication of the writer's Welsh Dictionary?); J. Daniel Evans, Garston, 1901; John Evans, Aber Rectory, 1889; Thomas John Evans, Llanfynydd School, Mold, 1867 (personal); William Evans, Liverpool, 1901-1902 (the case of W. O. Jones); W. Wynn Evans, solicitor, Wrexham, 1901 (proceedings against the recipient); Thomas Gee, Denbigh, 1891 (contributions to Y Gwyddoniadur Cymreig); J. Monro Gibson, South Hampstead, 1907; Richard Glover, Bristol, 1908; and Ellis Griffith, Cambridge, 1887 (the editorship of Cymru Fydd).
See also NLW MSS 10850C, 10852-4.
The description is also available in Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Part XIX, 256-257.
Title based on contents.
Previously Frondirion 39.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 10852C.
Published
Letters mainly addressed to E. W. Evans, mostly in connection with contributions to Y Goleuad and other publications.
The correspondents include D[avid] Howell (Llawdden), 1888-1893 (Disestablishment, the illness of T. E. Ellis); J[ohn] Hughes, Liverpool (the writer's removal to Caernarfon); J. Elias Hughes, Ty Croes, Anglesey, [1901] (the case of W. O. Jones); John Hughes, Garston, [n.d.] (the case of W. O. Jones); R. Hughes, secretary and liquidator, The North and South Wales Newspaper Co. Ltd., 1913 (a request for rent); T. Ogwen Hughes, Oakenholt, near Flint, 1901 (the case of W. O. Jones); W. Pari Huws, [n.d.] (with verses to Goronwy Evans, Frondirion, Dolgellau); William James, Manchester, 1901-1902 (the case of W. O. Jones); [David] Brynmor Jones, Gloucester, 1889, to the Rev. R. H. Morgan [co-editor of Cymru Fydd] (the writer's contribution to Cymru Fydd on Welsh Laws); Francis John Jayne, bishop of Chester, 1889 (a press contribution); E. Jones, Denbigh, 1901 (contribution to Lladmerydd); E. James Jones, Caernarvon, 1901 (the recipient's employment as a shorthand writer for the Committee of Appeal in the case of W. O. Jones); Edward Jones, Port Dinorwic, 1901 (the case of W. O. Jones); Francis Jones, Abergele, 1901-1909 (the case of W. O. Jones, etc.); H. Jones, Liverpool, 1883 (press contributions); [Sir] Henry Jones, University of Glasgow, etc., 1919-1921 and [n.d.], with letters on his behalf and copy replies by E. W. Evans (contributions to Y Cymro, etc., Calvinistic Methodist ministerial education); J. Eiddon Jones, Bangor, 1901 (the case of W. O. Jones); J. H. Jones (Je Aitsh), Birkenhead (the removal of Y Goleuad to Liverpool); [Michael D. Jones], Bala, 1889 (the need for a political history of Merioneth; autograph cut away); James Jones, Waenfawr, 1901 (the case of W. O. Jones); Walter B. C. Jones, Estate Office, Criccieth, agent to H. J. Ellis Nanney, to David Evans, Cae Einion, Dolgellau, etc., 1888-1889 (the tenancy and conveyance of Cae Einion, payment on tithes on the owner's estate); William Jones, Liverpool, 1901 (the removal of Y Goleuad to Liverpool, the case of W. O. Jones); Lloyd Tyrell-Kenyon, 4th baron Kenyon, Whitchurch, Shropshire, [n.d.] (the restoration of Hanmer Church); John Lewis, Seacombe, 1901 (the case of W. O. Jones); [Sir] J[ohn] Herbert Lewis, House of Commons, 1901-1915 (Merioneth politics, the writer's appointment to the Local Government Board, the writer's political expenses, an appeal for the National Library of Wales Building Fund); D[aniel] L[ewis Lloyd], bishop of Bangor, 1893 (declining a request by the recipient); Hugh Lloyd, Liverpool, 1891-1901 (the removal of Y Goleuad to Liverpool, the publication of a pamphlet by Mr. - Hughes); and R. H. Lundie, D.D., Liverpool, 1894 (impressions of the C. M. Association at Pontypridd).
See also NLW MSS 10850-51, 10853-4.
The description is also available in Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Part XIX, 257.
Title based on contents.
Previously Frondirion 40.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 10853B.
Published
Letters mainly addressed to E. W. Evans, largely in connection with contributions to Y Goleuad and other publications.
The correspondents include G. Osborne Morgan, Wrexham, etc., 1887-1895 and [n.d.] (opposition to the erection of a chapel, Local Government Bill, etc.); John Morgan, Cardiff, 1901 (the case of W. O. Jones); W. Prichard-Morgan, [M.P. for Merthyr Tydfil], 1892 (interference in an appointment outside the writer’s constituency); John Morley, viscount Morley of Blackburn, 1887 (declining to write a letter); T. E. Morris, Porthmadog, 1900 (the writer’s biography, in connection with the Merioneth parliamentary election); P. D. Morse, Wolf’s Castle, 1901 (the case of W. O. Jones); Max Nettlau, Bloomsbury, 1888 (the writer’s study of Welsh dialects); Thomas George Baring, 1st earl of Northbrook, 1887 (Disestablishment); David Owen, solicitor, Bangor, 1901 (the case of W. O. Jones); J. Owen, The Deanery, St. Asaph, 1889 (declining an invitation to write to Y Goleuad); L. Owen, Llanfihangel [Glyn Myfyr], Corwen [1901] (the case of W. O. Jones); Owen J. Owen, Rockferry, 1901 (the case of W. O. Jones, the proposed Liverpool edition of Y Goleuad), with a copy reply; John Parry, Llanarmon, Mold, 1888 (a contribution to Cymru Fydd); Love Jones Parry [Madryn], 1885; Robert Parry (Robyn Ddu Eryri), Ludlow (contributions to Y Goleuad, etc.); D. Phillips, Swansea, 1890 (a publication for the writer); D. Phillips, Glogue, Llanfyrnach, 1901 (contribution to Y Goleuad, a mis-quotation by Y Tyst from Y Goleuad); Thomas Powel, University College, Cardiff, 1889 (a contribution to Y Goleuad on book-reading); Pryce Pryce-Jones, Newtown, [n.d.] (the purchase of the first number of Merionethshire News); Owen Prys, Trevecca College, etc., 1895 and [n.d.] (condolence, the function of Bala and Trevecca Colleges); Hugh Pugh [of Mostyn], [n.d.] (Mary Jones and the British and Foreign Bible Society); and H. J. Ellis Nanney, Criccieth, 1888 and [n.d.] (the writer’s treatment of the recipient’s uncle).
See also NLW MSS 10850-52, 10854C.
The description is also available in Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Part XIX, 257-8.
Title based on contents.
Previously Frondirion 41.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 10854C.
Published
Letters mainly addressed to E. W. Evans, with at least two addressed to T. J. Hughes (Adfyfr), largely in connection with contributions to Y Goleuad and other publications.
The correspondents include W[illiam] Rathbone [M.P.], Liverpool, 1887 (declining to contribute to Cymru Fydd); W[illiam] Rees (Gwilym Hiraethog), Chester, 1882 (a preaching engagement); Stuart Rendel, Whitehall Gardens, etc., 1887 and [n.d.] (a contribution to Cymru Fydd); [Sir] John Rhys, Jesus College, Oxford, etc., 1890-1899 (Royal Commission on Sunday Closing in Wales, the death of T. E. Ellis and the recommendation of O. M. Edwards as his successor in the parliamentary representation of Merioneth); Henry Richard [M.P.], London, etc., 1887-1888 (a contribution to Cymru Fydd, comments on a Bill); D. Roberts, Liverpool (the case of W. O. Jones); Ellis Roberts (Elis Wyn o Wyrfai), vicar of Llangwm, 1887 (the recipient's treatment in Y Goleuad of a quotation in Yr Haul); E. Roberts, Hoylake, 1901 and [n.d.] (the publication of the writer's essay on Henry Richard submitted to the National Eisteddfod at Merthyr Tydfil in 1901, comments on Y Goleuad, the case of W. O. Jones); [Judge] J. Bryn Roberts, Lincoln's Inn, etc., 1892-1895 (the writer's political record, an interview with Mr. Asquith, the publication of a pamphlet, etc.); John Roberts, Abergele, 1888 (comments on the Local Government Bill); John Roberts, Rhosgoch, Anglesey, 1901 (the case of W. O. Jones); John Roberts, missionary, of Khasia, from Liverpool (an order for Y Goleuad, comments on the writer's activities); R. D. Roberts, Clare College, Cambridge, 1883 (a press contribution); Richard Roberts, The Theological College, Bala, etc., 1900-1901 (an agreement with Dr. [Ellis] Edwards, etc.); T. F. Roberts, Cardiff, 1889 (a contribution to Cymru Fydd); Tho[mas] Roberts, Bethesda, 1885 (a press contribution); T. H. Roberts, Liverpool, [1901] (the case of W. O. Jones); Archibald Philip Primrose, 5th earl of Rosebery, 1887 (the question of Establishments, declining to write an article); Wm. Bowen Rowlands, London, [n.d.] (the conduct of the Government in Ireland, Disestablishment, etc.); D[avid] Saunders, Swansea, 1888 and [n.d.] (the appointment of D. C. Davies to the principalship of Trevecca College, the writer's promise to publish a correction in Y Goleuad); William Sinclair, The Chapter House, St. Paul's Cathedral, to Goronwy Evans, 1907 (enclosing an autograph and photograph, the recipient's illness); Wm. B. Stevenson, Bala and Glasgow, 1907 (the writer's appointment to Glasgow, encloses copies of testimonials, a message to readers of Y Goleuad); Alfred Thomas, 1st baron Pontypridd, 1887 (comments on a Liberal meeting at Aberystwyth); D. Lleufer Thomas, London, 1895 (encloses a bibliography re. Royal Commission on Land in Wales and Monmouthshire); John Thomas (of J. and L. Thomas, importers of provisions), Stanley Street, Liverpool, 1901 (the removal of recipient's business to Liverpool); John Thomas, Congregational minister, Liverpool, 1891 (an account of the funeral of the writer's brother Owen Thomas); W. Cornwallis West, Lymington, Hampshire, 1888 (comments on Local Government Bill); Edmund Swetenham (incomplete; comments on Local Government Bill); Alexander Whyte, Edinburgh, [n.d.] (impressions of a visit to Bala College); A. Osmond Williams, Penrhyndeudraeth, 1900 (the writer's political and public confession); John Williams, Gilfach, Bargoed, to Goronwy Evans, 1908 (the writer's health); O. Gaianydd Williams, Roe Wen, Tal-y-Cafn, [1901] (the case of W. O. Jones); W. Williams, Swansea, 1884-1894 (the writer's publications, a controversy concerning Edward Matthews, Ewenny, etc.); W. Williams, Liverpool, 1901 (the case of W. O. Jones); W. Williams, Ardwick, Manchester, 1901 (the case of W. O. Jones); and R. H. Wyatt, Westminster, 1888 (the eviction of recipient's father). Also included in the group are a statement concerning the writer's tenancy of Cae Einion, Dolgellau (incomplete); a note of the opinion of [?Owen] Robyns-Owen on the desirability of publishing evidence in the case of W. O. Jones; a copy of a letter, [1803], from L. Hughes, secretary to Samuel Horsley, bishop of St. Asaph, to the Rev. Simon Lloyd, [Plas-yn-dre, Bala], requesting him to attend at the Palace on 2 November next for examination previous to being licensed to the perpetual curacy of Llanuwchllyn (with references to the adherence of the recipient and his family to 'Methodistical Tenets'); a copy of part of a report by Simon Lloyd of the examination (the former part being lost); and a copy of a letter, [3 November, 1803], from Geo. Robson, from the Palace, St. Asaph, to Simon Lloyd, requesting the return of the recipient's letters of orders, his nomination to the curacy of Llanuwchllyn, and his letters testimonial (see D. E. Jenkins, The Life of the Rev. Thomas Charles… Vol. II (1908)).
See also NLW MSS 10850-53.
The description is also available in Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Part XIX, 258-9.
Title based on contents.
Previously Frondirion 42.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 10855B.
Published
Two volumes (the first incomplete) containing registers and accounts, 1831-1862, of Rehoboth Calvinistic Methodist Church, Llanelltyd, near Dolgellau.
The description is also available in Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Part XIX, 259.
Title based on contents.
Previously Frondirion 43.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 10856B.
Published
A report of visitors to Calvinistic Methodist Sunday Schools in the Dolgellau District ('Dosbarth Dolgellau'), 1874.
The description is also available in Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Part XIX, 259.
Title based on contents.
Previously Frondirion 44.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 10857C.
Published
A folder of loose leaves containing an 'Album of Eminent Welsh Preachers' or 'Pregethwyr Hen Gymanfaoedd Cymru' prepared for the press by Lewis Jones (Rhuddenfab), Ruthin, 1 July 1888. It includes articles on four denominational Association meetings, in the form of cuttings from Y Genedl, June, 1877, with some others taken from Y Dysgedydd and others in manuscript form, and short biographies of, and summaries of a sermon each by, the following forty-four preachers: William Williams, Wern; Christmas Evans; John Elias (o Fôn); Edward Jones, Bathafarn; D[avid] Morgan, Llanfyllin; John Williams, Newtown; David Charles [I], Carmarthen; Samuel Davies (Y Cyntaf); William Williams (Caledfryn); David Evans, Ffynnonhenri; Ebenezer Richard, Tregaron; Edward Anwyl; William Ambrose (Emrys); Thomas Rhys Davies, Glanwydden; John Jones, Tal-sarn; William Owen; Ishmael Jones, Rhos (from Y Dysgedydd, Tachwedd 1897, pp. 455-456); William Morgan, D.D., Holyhead; John Hughes, Liverpool; Rowland Hughes; Robert Thomas (Ap Vychan); John Prichard, D.D., Llangollen; Evan Harries, Merthyr; David Williams; William Rees (Gwilym Hiraethog); Robert Ellis (Cynddelw); Henry Rees, Liverpool; Thomas Aubrey; John Roberts (J.R.), Conway; Daniel Davies (Y Dyn Dall), Swansea; Thomas Phillips, Hereford; Richard Bonnor; Thomas Rees, D.D., Swansea (manuscript, and from Y Dysgedydd, Mawrth 1897 pp. 125-128); John Jones (Mathetes); Edward Morgan, Dyffryn Ardudwy; William Davies, D.D.; Edward Stephen (Tanymarian) (manuscript, and from Y Dysgedydd, Ebrill 1897, pp. 166-167); Benjamin Williams, Maesberllan; Roger Edwards, Mold; W. Powell; Samuel Roberts (S.R.), Llanbryn-mair; Hugh Jones, D.D., Llangollen; Lewis Edwards, D.D., Bala; and Owen Owen. At the end are four verses entitled 'Y Tadau, Ple maent hwy?'. At the end is the following note: 'Sent the 11 Annibynwyr to Dr. Herber Evans Nov. 30th 1896 for Dysgedydd to be returned after publication. Complete for the Press'.
The description is also available in Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Part XIX, 259-260.
Title based on contents.
Previously Frondirion 45.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 10858B.
Published
An exercise book containing texts of sermons preached at Sunday, monthly, anniversary, and Association meetings at Salem Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, Dolgellau, 5 January 1873-30 December 1883.
The description is also available in Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Part XIX, 260.
Title based on contents.
Previously Frondirion 46-47.
Preferred citation: NLW MSS 10859-10860A.
Published
Notebooks containing particulars of annual rents paid, with receipts, in respect of Faner, Llanelltyd, 1813-1853, Derwas, Dolgellau, 1858-1878, Ty'n Twll, [?Dolgellau], 1847-1858, and Moelisbri, Llanelltyd, 1853-1877.
The description is also available in Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Part XIX, 260.
Title based on contents.
Previously Frondirion 48.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 10861A.
Published
Two small notebooks containing measurements of timber and accounts of the carriage of timber [by David Owens] in the Dolgellau district, 1826-1828; accounts with Richard Williams, Hengwrt, in respect of the carriage of timber, ferns, slates, from Aberllyfeni, etc., 1828; coffin and other accounts, 1823-1849; and a voucher, from Richard Pryce, draper, etc., Dolgellau, 1845.
See also NLW MSS 10862B, 11026A.
The description is also available in Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Part XIX, 260.
Title based on contents.
Previously Frondirion 49.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 10862B.
Published
A notebook of David Owens recording vestry accounts and payments of poor relief and allowances in the parish of [?Llanfachreth], 1826-1828, and accounts in respect of sheep and the carriage of timber, slates, lime, etc., in the Dolgellau district, 1829-1832.
See also NLW MSS 10861A, 11026A.
The description is also available in Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Part XIX, 260.
Title based on contents.
Previously known as Frondirion 50.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 10863B.
Richard Williams (1835-1906) of Celynog, Newtown, Montgomeryshire, was an antiquary and historian who collected deeds relating to properties in Flintshire, Merionethshire, Montgomeryshire and Shropshire. There appears to be no single family unifying these deeds, however some individuals and families appear several times: Ieuan ap Richard of Domgay, Ieuan ap Llywelyn ap Gruffydd Sais and his son Gruffith ap Ieuan, Llandysilio, Montgomeryshire (Rhandregynwen deeds, 1581-1605), the Pope family of Shropshire (Trefeglwys deeds, 1616-1715), Rees ap John William and Lewis ap John Merton of Treuddyn, Flintshire (Treuddyn deeds, 1621-1639).
Published
A copy of E[dward] H[amer], A Brief Account of the Chartist Outbreak at Llanidloes, in the Year 1839 ... (Llanidloes, 1867), bearing the name of R[ichard] Williams [Celynog], Newtown. Inset are relevant draft notes in the hand of Richard Williams, and a press cutting entitled 'Diamond Jubilee Musings (July 9th, 1897)'.
NLW, Cecil E. Vaughan Owen papers, Box 16 contains an unbound copy of Edward Hamer's work.
The description is also available in Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Part XIX, 260.
Title based on contents.
Previously known as Frondirion 51.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 10864C.
Published
Essays on 'Dyddiau Boreu Thomas Edward Ellis' by R. Roberts, Penrhyn, and on his associations with Y Goleuad by [E. W. Evans], and press cuttings relating to Thomas E. Ellis and to the matter of H. J. Ellis Nanney and his Merioneth tenants, 1888.
The description is also available in Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Part XIX, 260.
Title based on contents.
Previously known as Frondirion 52.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 10865E.
Published
An agreement, 23 February, 1846, for the lease by Griffith Howell Vaughan, esq., of Rug, Merioneth, to Griffith Owen, of Vaner, parish of Llanelltyd; an indenture, 1 May, 1848, of apprenticeship for five years of Joseph Roberts of Rose Street, Ruthin, as master in Ruthin British School (Edward Jones of Brynhyfryd, esq., James Maurice of Well Street, esq., and John Jones of Market Place, Ruthin, managers, and John Edmunds of Ruthin, master) (a printed appendix contains extracts from minutes of the Committee of Council on Education, 21 December, 1846, and endorsed is an assignment of the original indenture to James Cromwell, successor to John Edmunds, 27 November, 1850); an unexecuted agreement for the lease from Hugh John Ellis Nanney of Gwynfryn, parish of Llanstymddwy, Caernarvonshire, esq., to David Evans of Cae Einion, Dolgelley, Merioneth, from year to year, commencing 25 March, 1887, of the farm called Cae Einion; a declaration signed by thirty-two students of Trevecca College, 11 November, 1889, denying statements made in Yr Haul 'concerning the intended secession of any student to the Church of England'; a galley proof of an article entitled 'Mr. Lloyd George, M.P., and the Goleuad', relating to Disestablishment and the bearing of Mr. Lloyd George's political action on Welsh Liberal policy, together with manuscript observations by Sir E. J. Reed, M.P. for Cardiff; a pedigree of the family of Jones of Llanio, Cardiganshire; miscelaneous poetry of Dolgelley interest (e.g. verses on the occasion of the marriage of Joseph Roberts, C.M., British School, and Miss Annie Jones, Penbryn, Dolgellau, 1860); a receipt for poor rate for the parish of Dolgelley, 1846; press cuttings, 1888, relating to the case of H. J. Ellis Nanney and his Merioneth tenants; Morris Charles Jones: Valle Crucis Abbey ... (London, 1866), bearing the name of R[ichard] Williams [Celynog, Newtown], 20 October, 1866; and 'Etholiad Cyffredinol 1900. Miss Meirion: Hanes ei Charwriaeth, ei Gwaeledd, ei Thranc, a'i Chynhebrwng. Gan Tudur Llwyd' (3rd edition).
Further press cuttings, 1888, relating to H. J. Ellis Nanney and his tenants may be found in NLW MS 10864C; a copy of Edward Hamer, A Brief Account of the Chartist Outbreak at Llanidloes, in the year 1839 ... (Llanidloes, 1867) is NLW MS 10863B.
The description is also available in Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Part XIX, 260-261.
Title based on contents.
Previously Frondirion 53.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 11026A.
Published
A small account book, 1819-1828, associated with the Dolgellau area, containing a memorandum of the payment of land tax by Rich[ar]d William, [of Hengwrt], particulars of payments to David Owen(s) for lime and culm and the carriage of the same, measurements of timber and planks, particulars of road repairs, memoranda of the weights of cheeses, etc.
See also NLW MSS 10861-2.
The description is also available in Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Part XX, 292.