A scrap-book, being partly a legal precedents book composed by Humphrey Jones, and partly a notebook in the hand of Robert Roberts, which contains details regarding farm life e.g. details of medicine for livestock, weighing rules. Also drafts of speeches, poetry and even a rough love letter, c. 1730 - c. 1840.
Scrap-book relating to Ystumllyn Estate
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- Dates of Creationc. 1730 - c. 1840
- Name of Creator
- Language of MaterialEnglish, and Welsh.
- Physical Description1 item
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Ystumllyn Estate in Cricieth, north Wales was once owned by the Wynn family. The property then fell into the hands of Humphrey Jones, a Machynlleth solicitor, before being sold in 1837 to Rowland Jones of Broom Hall.
Robert Roberts was a tenant at Ystumllyn for Broom Hall. Evidently, he was a farmer of some importance and standing in the community. He was also a literary man who took an interest in Welsh poetry in particular.
Arrangement
Item incorporated into the General Collection of Bangor Manuscripts
Access Information
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Acquisition Information
Donated by Mr G. H. Williams, Y Wendon, Cricieth, 1933.
Note
Description compiled by Elen Wyn Hughes, August 2002.
Other Finding Aids
An item level typescript catalogue is available at the Archives Department of the University of Wales Bangor. Reference number : General Collection of Bangor Manuscripts 1217
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Usual copyright conditions apply. Reprographics are made at the discretion of the Archivist.
Custodial History
Item initially discovered by W. R. Metcalf in the stable loft at Ystumllyn.