Brecon charities,

This material is held atNational Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru

  • Reference
    • GB 210 NLW MS 13216A.
  • Alternative Id.
      (alternative) vtls006008201
  • Dates of Creation
    • [1740x1781].
  • Language of Material
    • English.
  • Physical Description
    • 212 pp., unnumbered. Bound in vellum on boards, with flap and tie.
  • Location
    • ARCH/MSS (GB0210)

Scope and Content

A small volume written from both ends and containing receipts to Penry Williams, esq., [of Penpont, Brecon] in respect of various charities established by members of the Games family of Newton. At the one end are acknowledgements of the receipt by the twelve 'sisters or ancient women' of Games's Hospital, Brecon, with their signature or mark, 1744-1767, of their quarterly allowance of 10s. each and, 1744-1761, of twelve gowns, i.e. one each annually, allowed them by the foundresses, Madam Elizabeth Walker and Madam Katherine Games of Newton, deceased, and acknowledgements, 1744- 1761, of the receipt by four poor widows or elderly maidens, inhabitants of the town of Brecon and parish of St. David's, with their signature or mark, of two flaxen shifts each, being a charity given annually by Mrs. Elizabeth Walker of Newton, widow, deceased. At the other end, following a list of 'Names of the poor to Receive the Newton monthy [sic] Charity Bread; August 16, 1744', are receipts, 1744-1762, for 20s. per month for the monthly bread given by the Newton family and 20s. for a charity sermon preached at the Collegiate Church of Brecon on 30 August annually, and, 1744-1761, 20s. for the charity bread given at the same church on 30 August each year. A note at the end of this series of entries reads 'vid: red cover book for receits [sic] from hence for bread sermon and shifts'. The volume contains in addition a number of miscellaneous receipt: in connection with work done, e.g. making gowns and petticoats for the almswomen 'glazing work where Jane Brown lives', tiling at Games's Hospital, etc.

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Note

Title based on contents.

Preferred citation: NLW MS 13216A.

Other Finding Aids

The description is also available in the Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Volume IV (Aberystwyth, 1971).

Archivist's Note

Description compiled by Bethan Ifans for the retrospective conversion project of NLW MSS. The following source was used in the compilation of this description: Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Volume IV (Aberystwyth, 1971); June 2010.

Related Material

Item No. 2618 in the Penpont collection deposited in the National Library of Wales in 1936 contains entries corresponding to this description for the years 1762-93 but the cover is note wanting. See also NLW MS 21954D.

Additional Information

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