Manuscript notes and extract from a pamphlet by George Grant Francis extracted from Dillwyn's 'Contributions'. n.d. and 1846-1879

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George Grant Francis CollectionRISW GGF

Charters Relating To Swansea, 1305RISW GGF/1/hub

Deeds Of Properties In Swansea Parish, 1657-[1742}RISW GGF/2/hub

Bonds Relating To Swansea Parish, 1657-1741RISW GGF/3/hub

Documents Relating To Swansea Parish, 1548RISW GGF/4/hub

Papers Relating To Probate In Swansea Parish, 1720RISW GGF/5/hub

Deeds Of Properties In Neath Parish, C.1220-1560RISW GGF/6/hub

Bonds Relating To Neath Parish, 1610RISW GGF/7/hub

Neath Manorial Records, C.1600-1668RISW GGF/8/hub

Charters Relating To The Vale Of Glamorgan, 1397RISW GGF/9/hub

Deeds Of Properties In Thevale Of Glamorgan, 1304-1675RISW GGF/10/hub

Bonds Relating To The Vale Of Glamorgan, 1443-1617RISW GGF/11/hub

Documents Relating To The Vale Of Glamorgan, 1328-1721RISW GGF/12/hub

Deeds Of Properties In Cowbridge Parish, 1487-1603RISW GGF/13/hub

Bonds Relating To Cowbridge Parish, 1574RISW GGF/14/hub

Miscellaneous Deeds Of Properties In Glamorgan Parishes, 1432-1609RISW GGF/15/hub

Deeds Of Properties In Crickhowell And Llanelly Parishes, Breconshire, 1374-1623RISW GGF/16/hub

Deeds Of Properties In Penderyn Parish, Breconshire, 1552-1623RISW GGF/17/hub

Deeds Of Properties In Llanedy, Llannon And Llanstephen Parishes, Carmarthenshire, 1632-1710RISW GGF/18/hub

Deeds Of Properties In Bridgewater Parish, Somerset, [13th Cent.]-1479RISW GGF/19/hub

Bonds Relating To Bridgewater Parish, Somerset, 1474RISW GGF/20/hub

Deeds Of Properties In Barnstable Parish, Devon, 1580-1585RISW GGF/21/hub

Miscellaneous Deeds, [13th Cent.]-1500RISW GGF/22/hub

Miscellaneous Deeds, 1339-1461RISW GGF/23/hub

Miscellaneous Bonds, 1467-1562RISW GGF/24/hub

Miscellaneous Deeds, 1315-1665RISW GGF/25/hub

The Bennett Pedigree Book Containing A Collection Of Pedigrees Relating To Glamorgan And Gower FamiliesRISW GGF/26/hub

Bound Volume Of Deeds, C.1220-1891RISW GGF/27/hub

Bound Volume Of Printed Material Relating To Swansea And GowerRISW GGF/28/hub

Bound Volumes, C.1200-1876RISW GGF/29/hub

Antiquarian Notes, N.D.-1937RISW GGF/30/hub

CorrespondenceRISW GGF/31/hub

Documents And Acquisition Of Archives, N.D.-1880RISW GGF/32/hub

Swansea Borough And Related Material, N.D.-1879RISW GGF/33/hub

Local History, Heraldry And Seal Enquiries, N.D.-1886RISW GGF/34/hub

Finds, N.D.-1871RISW GGF/35/hub

Swansea Volunteers, 1872RISW GGF/36/hub

Risw Business, 1876RISW GGF/37/hub

Publications, N.D.-1879RISW GGF/38/hub

Personal Correspondence, N.D.-1892RISW GGF/39/hub

Miscellaneous, N.D.-1878RISW GGF/40/hub

Antiquarian And Local History Notes, N.D. And [1577]-1883RISW GGF/41/hub

Part of a note regarding Oystermouth. n.d.RISW/GGF23/8

An account of William Foxwist, esq. M.P. by George Grant Francis. n.d.RISW/GGF 23/9

Print of a wood engraving of part of a stone frieze. n.d.RISW/GGF 23/10

Engraved sketch and plan of the wall of Newton Well, Glamorgan. n.d.RISW/GGF 23/11

Bookplates of Starling Benson, George Grant Francis and Atwell Francis. n.d.RISW/GGF 23/12

Extracts from the parish papers of Flowton, Suffolk, 1643, extracted from the Antiquarian and Architectural Year Book. n.d.RISW/GGF 23/13

Description of Swansea [from an unidentified guide book]. n.d.RISW/GGF 23/14

Note stating that in Baxter's World of Spirits is a curious note of Mrs Bowen, sister of Col. Phil Jones. n.d.RISW/GGF 23/15

Printed description of Landewy. n.d.RISW/GGF 23/16

Printed accounts of Tregoff, Glamorgan. n.d.RISW/GGF 23/17

Three mounted references to Henry de Gower. n.d.RISW/GGF 23/18

Coat of Arms of George Grant Francis. n.d.RISW/GGF 23/19

Printed badge of The Swansea Club (cut from an envelope). n.d.RISW/GGF 23/20

Printed copy of an ancient letter on the state of Wales from Richard Prise to Lord Burghley, Lord Treasurer of England, 31 Jan. 1575. n.d.RISW/GGF 23/21

Printed advertisement of Frederick Strong of 117 Long Acre, London, wholesale and retail dealer in cuttings and pamphlets. n.d.RISW/GGF 23/22

Advertisement by Frederick Strong of 117 Long Acre, London for portraits of Wesleyan Ministers relating to Swansea, Glamorgan. n.d.RISW/GGF 23/23

Bookplate of Atwell Francis. n.d.RISW/GGF 23/24

Mounted etching and letter from William Shepherd. n.d.RISW/GGF 23/25

Description of Swansea [from an unidentified guide book]. n.d. [1577]RISW/GGF 23/26

Article on Scottish Jacobitism. 11 July 1695RISW/GGF 23/27

Three pages from a booklet regarding the celebrations of the Jubilee at Moel Famma. 25 Oct. 1810RISW/GGF 23/28

Printed account of St Donat's Cathedral Church. 1821RISW/GGF 23/29

Printed obituary of Lady Eleanor Butler of Plasnewydd Cottage, Llangollen. n.d. [1829]RISW/GGF 23/30

Brief for Mr Francis in the case against Mr W.H. Smith regarding Council Qualification. 31 Jan. 1842RISW/GGF 23/31

Two copies of a printed report of a meeting of the Trustees of Swansea Harbour. n.d. [1843]RISW/GGF 23/32

Printed notes on the Orthagoriscus Oblongus taken in Swansea Bay, communicated to the Institution by George Grant Francis. 1843RISW/GGF 23/33

List of Carmarthenshire sheriffs, 1819-1843. 1844RISW/GGF 23/34

Announcement by the London Genealogical Society of a genealogical visitation of Wales to collect, record and publish the pedigrees of all gentry living in 1846. 1846RISW/GGF 23/35

Manuscript notes and extract from a pamphlet by George Grant Francis extracted from Dillwyn's 'Contributions'. n.d. and 1846-1879RISW/GGF 23/36

Printed resolution of a Vestry Meeting for the town and parish of Swansea concerning the closure of the parish church for repair, redecoration and rebuilding. 15 Aug. 1846RISW/GGF 23/37

Printed letter from the Swansea and Glamorgan Herald, regarding the new town hall at Swansea. 6 Dec. 1847RISW/GGF 23/38

Notice from the Swansea Municipal Corporation regarding power to the mayor, aldermen and burgesses of the Borough of Swansea to purchase and hold shares in the Swansea Dock Company. 13 Nov. 1849RISW/GGF 23/39

Handwritten notice of a sale by Puttock & Simpson of a privately printed pedigree book. 11 Dec. 1851RISW/GGF 23/40

Testimonial to George Grant Francis on his re-election to his seat in the Borough Council. 19 June 1852RISW/GGF 23/41

Note by George Grant Francis about 'Life and Times of Oliver Goldsmith' by John Forster. 1855RISW/GGF 23/42

Applicants for the posts of Chaplaincies and Governor in Glamorgan Gaol, with testimonials. 1859 and 1872RISW/GGF 23/43

Two leaflets entitled 'A few remarks on certain papers headed Unitarian Church, High Street, Swansea'. -June 1859RISW/GGF 23/44

Printed label for Colonel Morgan's model of Swansea as photographed by J. Andrews. n.d. [1860s]RISW/GGF 23/45

Notes and drafts regarding Rowland Dawkin of Kilvrough and Philip Jones of Fonmon. n.d. c.1860sRISW/GGF 23/46

Notice of a public meeting of the inhabitants of Swansea regarding the Steam Communication between Milford, Portugals and the Brazils, through South Wales. 4 April 1860RISW/GGF 23/47

List by George Grant Francis of 'Contents of an old volume (with R.W. Jones esq., Loughor)'. 7 March 1862RISW/GGF 23/48

Papers relating to Oyster fisheries. 1864-5RISW/GGF 23/49

List of Blue Books received from Swansea belonging to George Grant Francis, 1854-64. n.d. c.1864RISW/GGF 23/50

Carmarthenshire Railway: An Act to incorporate a company for making the Carmarthenshire Railway and to confer other powers with reference thereto. Copy letter attached regarding the bill. 1864RISW/GGF 23/51

Printed report regarding the South Wales postal delay by T.L. Marriott, honorary Secretary to the Swansea Postal Committee. 18 Nov. 1864RISW/GGF 23/52

List by George Grant Francis of 'Contents of and old volume of manuscripts lent to me by Valentine Davies, esq.'. -July 1865RISW/GGF 23/53

Printed order by the Glamorganshire General Quarter Sessions of the Peace prohibiting the movement of cattle during the 'cattle plague'. 11 Jan. 1866RISW/GGF 23/54

Printed hymn sheet to be sung at the opening of St James' Church, Swansea. n.d. [1867]RISW/GGF 23/55

Printed satire by L. Dillwyn titled 'Loafers and Fishers', from The Owl. 1 May 1867RISW/GGF 23/56

Printed sheet on the Various Styles of Writing Swansea during the past seven centuries, compiled by George Grant Francis. c.1870RISW/GGF 23/57

Advertisements for rail trips to Stroud, Gloucester, Cheltenham, South Wales and Kilkenny. With brief notes of the Litcott family on the reverse of one advertisement. 4 June and 19 Aug. 1871RISW/GGF 23/58

Two readers tickets from the British Museum Reading Room, signed by George Grant Francis. 14 and 18 Aug. 1871RISW/GGF 23/59

Notice of a reduction in dues, duties and quayage payable to the Corporation of Swansea on imported and exported goods. 13 March 1872RISW/GGF 23/60

Letter from Joseph Joseph, Brecon to Col. Francis advising him when to obtain information. 6 June 1873RISW/GGF 23/61

Invitation to George Grant Francis from the Mayor to dine at the Mackworth Arms Hotel on 27 August. 1874. -Aug. 1874RISW/GGF 23/62

Programme of Procession for the Funeral of the late Rev. Edward Burnard Squire, vicar of Swansea. 20 April 1876RISW/GGF 23/63

Dates of births, marriages and deaths taken from Attwell's [Francis] family bible, 1752-1873. 1877RISW/GGF 23/64

Pencil sketch of the base of a font. Annotated 'height about 3 foot 8 inches, pedestal of freestone, basin is of caen stone'. Drawn on the reverse of a notice of the Church and Pastoral Society, 1879. n.d. c.1879RISW/GGF 23/65

Statement about the picture of the Virgin Mary and Child in St Mary's Church, Swansea by Thomas Bowlder. Copied by George Grant Francis from the framed tablet in the Vestry Room of St Mary's Church. Written on the back of a list of Consecration Services at Llansamlet Church, Swansea. 6 Oct. 1879RISW/GGF 23/66

Letter from James Owen? , Postmaster, Mumbles to Col. George Grant Francis informing him that the post Office at Mumbles was opened 1 April 1872. 14 Oct. 1879RISW/GGF 23/67

Printed 'Note on two gold pennies of Henry III', by S.F. Corkran, esq. n.d. [1880s]RISW/GGF 23/68

Advert for Gentleman's Magazine, arranged and sold by Frederick Strong, 117 Long Arce, London. n.d. c.1880RISW/GGF 23/69

Printed extract from a lecture on Copper Smelting by H.H. Vivian, M.P. praising George Grant Francis' book on the subject. 24 Dec. 1880RISW/GGF 23/70

Notes regarding the manufacture of coins by William Wood at Neath Abbey Iron Works. n.d. [1881]RISW/GGF 23/71

Printed alphabetical list of subscribers [to unknown]. n.d. c.1882RISW/GGF 23/72

Swansea Copper Ore Circular regarding copper ore sampled 1 Aug. and sold at Swansea 14 Aug. 1883. 14 Aug. 1883RISW/GGF 23/73

Papers Relating To Council Business, 1851-1920RISW GGF/42/hub

Newspaper Cuttings And Letters Printed In The Cambrian, N.D. And [1700s]-1901RISW GGF/43/hub

Publications, N.D. And [1845]-1882RISW GGF/44/hub

Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1809-1896RISW GGF/45/hub

Other Papers, 1733-1856RISW GGF/46/hub