Commonplace book containing : Welsh poetry, farriery recipes, general medical remedies, an interesting experiment in buying pedigree sheep

This material is held atArchifdy Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University Archives

Reference
- GB 222 DIN/260
Dates of Creation
- September 1834 - October 1834

Scope and Content

The main script in undoubtedly in the hand of the Rev. J. Prichard, for his name is clearly written as the owner. Inset are a number of separate recipes in other hands. One of these has been written across an invitation to dinner sent by the Rev. R. Lloyd Anwyl Roberts, first cousin of the Rev. John Prichard, to two of the Griffith brothers of Garn near Henllan.

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Dinam Hall ManuscriptsDIN

Will of Owen ap Hugh ap Richard of Dinam ("Dynham") in LlangaffoDIN/1

Documents describing the arrangements arrived at between Hugh Williams of Dinam and his brother JohnDIN/2-5

Indenture incorporating the marriage-settlement of Morgan Roger of Trefdraeth, co. Anglesey, gentleman, and Elizabeth, daughter of John Williams of DinamDIN/6

Document relating to the marriage-settlement of William Jones of Dinam, eldest son of John Williams of the same, and Margaret vch. Richard Morgan of LlangeinwenDIN/7-11

Will of John Williams of DinamDIN/12

Deed of mortgageDIN/13

Pedigree tableDIN/14

Pedigree tableDIN/15

Pedigree tableDIN/16

Pedigree tableDIN/17

Pedigree tableDIN/18

Document in which the opportunist William Bold of Trerddol in Llechgynfarwy figuresDIN/19

Document in which the opportunist William Bold of Trerddol in Llechgynfarwy figuresDIN/20

Document in which the opportunist William Bold of Trerddol in Llechgynfarwy figuresDIN/21

Will and copy will of Richard Warmingham of Glyn in Llanbedr-gochDIN/22-23

Articles of agreementDIN/25

Bond of Obligation in £500 to Evan Foulkes by Richard W. of Eirianell, to observe the terms of a certain indenture of feoffment, undoubtedly bearing upon the marriage of R.W. to E.F.'s sister Margaret in that year.DIN/26

Memorandum in E.F's hand (25 January 1734-1735) detailing debts due to him as schoolmaster and curate of Penmachno, together with certain legacies that were still unpaid - all under the terms of the will of Roderick Lloyd of Hafodwyryd. Whether these debts were paid him or not, Foulkes died in 1736 (A. Ivor Pryce: Hist.Dioc., ii., 23).DIN/27

Will of Richard Williams of EirianellDIN/28

Cywydd Marwnad y Parchedig Lewis LloydDIN/29

Precedent book "A President Book .... made [commenced] the Tenth Day of August Anno Domini 1716 .... By William Prichard Carnarvon, Clerk to Hugh Griffith Esq."DIN/30

LeaseDIN/31

Letter from Mr Kennedy to William Prichard, attorney of CaernarvonDIN/33

Indenture of settlement of the Pentir EstateDIN/34

Copy will of Anne Prichard of Caernarvon, spinster, daughter of the attorney William Prichard, and sister of the elder John Prichard of DinamDIN/35

Will and copy will of Robert Nanney of Caernarvon, mercer, husband of Catherine, one of the daughters of William Prichard, attorneyDIN/36-37

Copy of the last Will and Testament of Catherine Nanney, widow [of Robert Nanney, mercer, d. 1767]DIN/38

Miscellaneous book mainly devoted to copies of wills, especially those containing clauses of a charitable or educational significance, and almost certainly in the script of John Prichard the elder.DIN/39

Deeds (5) relating to the purchase of Myfyrian Isa in Llanidan by John Prichard of DinamDIN/40-44

Indenture of settlement at Great Sessions which explains the acquisition of Myfyrian Isa by the house of PresaddfedDIN/45

Deeds explaining the acquisition of Myfyrian Isa by the house of PresaddfedDIN/46-48

Documents relating to a slight dispute over the right of way at Myfyrian Ucha and Myfyrian IsaDIN/49

Deed of exchange of land between John Prichard of Dinam and William Hughes of Plas Coch; J.P.DIN/50

Lease and releaseDIN/51-52

Lease and release and copy releaseDIN/53-55

Letters of administration granted to Ellin Prichard, widow, because of the death intestate of her husband John Prichard.DIN/56

Will of Ellinor [Elin] Prichard of Dinam, widow [of John Prichard the elder]DIN/57

Documents relating to the ecclesiastical career of the Rev. Richard PrichardDIN/58-61

Diary (fragment) probably in the hand of William Prichard, attorney, and agent for the Bodorgan Estate.DIN/62

Documents relating to the sale of the right of common and allotment (Malltraeth and Corsddaugau inclosure) to Owen Putland Meyrick of Bodorgan by the representatives of the Dinam estate and the Hughes family interested in Cae SclaterDIN/63-65

Release and quit-claim to the Rev. Richard Prichard of Dinam by Ellin Prichard, widow [his mother], and the Rev. Robert Prichard of Holyhead, clerk [his younger brother], of all actions, obligations, debts, etc.DIN/66

Deed of mortgageDIN/67

Bond of performanceDIN/68

Mortgage assigned from John Griffith to the Revd. Henry Jones of Caernarvon, clerk.DIN/69

Certificates and particulars of land upon which tax was assessed of the Rev. Richard Prichard.DIN/70-71

Receipts (8) to the Rev. Richard Prichard relating to Government annuitiesDIN/72-79

Recovery deed of the Dinam EstateDIN/80

Lease under the statute of uses - relating to the Dinam Estate and document DIN/80DIN/81

Copy of the recovery - DIN/80DIN/82

List of subscribers to the "Pwllheli Hunt, 1821."DIN/83

Demise in mortgageDIN/84-85

Accounts of Dinam estate, mainly in the hand of the Rev. Richard Prichard entitled "Wages 1789 to 1827-8."DIN/86

Price list from the Josiah Wedgwood firm relating to supplying plates, dishes, etc. for table serviceDIN/87

Bill from a Liverpool firm relating to supplying plates, dishes, etc. for table serviceDIN/88

Deed of leaseDIN/89

Memorandum of an agreementDIN/90

Deed of mortgageDIN/91

Draft codicil to the will of the Rev. Richard Prichard of DinamDIN/92

Letter from Anne Prichard of Dinam, the eldest unmarried daughter to William [eldest boy of R.W. Prichard, the Liverpool merchant]DIN/93

Letter from Anne Prichard of Dinam, the eldest unmarried daughter to William [eldest boy of R.W. Prichard, the Liverpool merchant]DIN/94

Diary of Catherine Prichard, third daughter of the Rev. Richard PrichardDIN/95

Diary of Catherine Prichard, third daughter of the Rev. Richard PrichardDIN/96

Articles of agreementDIN/97

Indenture relating to Treflwyn Fechan (or Trellwyn Fach) in the parish of Llanllawer in PembrokeshireDIN/98

Indenture relating to Treflwyn Fechan (or Trellwyn Fach) in the parish of Llanllawer in PembrokeshireDIN/99

Lease of Trellwyn BachDIN/100

Lease of Trellwyn BachDIN/101

Condition of obligationDIN/102

Mortgage by John HiggonDIN/103

Lease and releaseDIN/104-105

Will of John Higgon the elderDIN/106

Indenture tripartiteDIN/107

LeaseDIN/108

Indenture relating to Pentre Dafydd, parish of Llanychllwydog, PembrokeshireDIN/109

Indenture relating to Pentre Dafydd, parish of Llanychllwydog, PembrokeshireDIN/110

Letter the agent of John Higgon in HaverfordwestDIN/111

Documentation relating to the right-of-way at TreddafyddDIN/112-117

Bond of obligation in £1,200 by Ellin Prichard, widow [of John Prichard the elder of Dinam] and the Rev. Richard Prichard [her son] to John Higgon of Caernarvon - probably a financial arrangement arising out of the marriage-settlement of 1794 (see DIN/120).DIN/118

Pedigree [short fragment] pointing out the Caernarvonshire connections of the wife (Mary) of the Rev. Lewis Davies of Llandyfrydog.DIN/119

Marriage settlement of the Rev. Richard Prichard of Dinam and Ann, daughter of John Higgon of Caernarfon.DIN/120

Declaration and acknowledgment by Anne Owen, widow [of Owen Owen of Rhos-y-meirch, brother of the elder Nicholas Owen, rector of Llandyfrydog] to her sister Mary Davies of having received certain sums under her mother's legacy.DIN/121

Family memoranda relating to the descendants of the Rev. Lewis Davies, Rector of Llandyfrydog (died 22 January 1749-50).DIN/122

Will of John Higgon of CaernarvonDIN/123-124

Will of Mary Higgon, widow of John HiggonDIN/125-126

Will of Rev. Hugh Davies, Rector of AberDIN/127-128

Directions relating to the will of the Rev. Hugh DaviesDIN/129

Abstract of the 16th century Beaumaris CharterDIN/130

Article entitled "Sketch of a Comparison between the two late Writers of Travels in Scotland" being a vigourous defence (3pp.) of Thomas Pennant's methods as contrasted with Dr. Johnson's.DIN/131

Extracts from the North Wales GazetteDIN/132

Letter from D. Pennant to the Rev. Hugh DaviesDIN/133

Bond of Obligation in £400 to cover £200DIN/134

Cywydd i annerch deuddeg o wyr Eglwysig [yn eu plith] Mr Roberts, Brynmorfydd [ficer Llanrhaeadr D.C.] ... yn gofyn ei Ewyllys da i Brynu Merlen ir Bardd (Sion Cain alias Sion Ceiriog).DIN/135

Group of memoranda, inscriptions etc. relating to the Roberts family (death of R.R. in 1817, death of his widow in 1835).DIN/136

Will of Jane Roberts, spinster, Doluwcheogryd by DolgellauDIN/137

Papers relating to the death of the Rev. Robert Roberts in 1817 and transactions arising therefromDIN/138-151

Lease under the Statute of UsesDIN/152

Conspectus of Robert Prichard's expenses at OxfordDIN/153

Indenture between the Rev. Robert Prichard, rector of Rotherfield Peppard, Oxon., (one part) and Richard Williams Prichard of Woodside near Liverpool, merchant, and the Rev. Hugh Prichard of Dinam (second part)DIN/154

Will of the Rev. Robert Prichard, Rector of Rotherfield Peppard, Oxon., and of Llanfihangel Glyn Myfyr in co. DenbighDIN/155

Inventory of household furniture and effects of the late Revd. Robert Prichard, B.D. Rector of Rotherfield Peppard, Oxon.DIN/156

Accounts of tithe rent charge received from Chas. Bullock by the Revd. R. PrichardDIN/157

Papers relating to the devolution of Cae Sclater (alias Cae Slater, alias Cae Stabal) in the parish of Llangaffo, Anglesey.DIN/158-173

Will of Rowland Hughes of PistyllDIN/174-175

Letter from the [first] Marquess of Anglesey, "the hero of Waterloo," to the Rev. John Prichard, eldest son of the Rev. R. Prichard of DinamDIN/176

Letters of administrationDIN/177

Document relating to the Housman family of Lancaster with whom Richard Williams Prichard, the second son of the Rev. Richard Prichard had intermarried.DIN/178

Letter from J. Housman to Richard Williams PrichardDIN/179

Letter from J. Housman to Richard Williams PrichardDIN/180

Deed of giftDIN/181

AgreementDIN/182

Deed of mortgage by Richard Williams Prichard to his brother the Rev. Hugh Prichard upon parcels of land in Price Street, Birkenhead.DIN/183

Valuation of farms belonging to R.W. PrichardDIN/184

Valuation of Gaerwen Bellaf in Llanfihangel Ysceifiog by John R. HaslamDIN/185

Rent charges on various tenants in Gaerwen Bellaf, Llangihangel YsgeifiogDIN/186

Schedule of title-deeds and writings relating to the Dinam EstateDIN/187

Documents (11) relating to the ecclesiastical record of the Rev. Hugh Prichard of DinamDIN/188-198

Deed of leaseDIN/199

Document entitled : "Limittes Commoti de Menai"DIN/200

Marriage settlement of Maurice [ap] Thomas ap Meredith of Carreg Gwydryn and Judith, sister of Lewis Roberts of London, merchant [author of the Map of Commerce, etc.]DIN/201

Deed of conveyanceDIN/202

MortgageDIN/203

Indenture tripartiteDIN/204

IndentureDIN/205

Address and thanks and congratulation to Queen Anne by the gentlemen and freeholders of the county of Anglesey for the signal victories of the AlliesDIN/206

MortgageDIN/207

Marriage settlement of the Rev. Anthony Pool(e) of Cae Nest, co. Merioneth, and Margaret, daughter of Hugh lewis of Pont Newydd, LlanwndaDIN/208

IndentureDIN/209

MortgageDIN/210

Agreement of Thomas Bennet of Liverpool, mariner, and Catherine his wife (one part) and Rice Vaughan of Tynfane (Tonfanau?), parish of Clynin [Llangelynnin], co. Merioneth (the second part).DIN/211

Deed of co-partnership between two London linen-drapers, Owen Owen of the parish of St. George, Bloomsbury, and Peter Frost of the same.DIN/212

Marriage settlement of Lewis Hughes of Neuadd in Llanfaelog and Myddanwy, one of the daughters of Hugh Owen of Gwaenfynydd in LlechylchedDIN/213

MortgageDIN/214-216

Will and copy will of Lewis Hughes of Neuadd in LlanfaelogDIN/217-218

Papers relating to the financial difficulties of William HughesDIN/219-224

Documents relating to Richard Parry of Treddolphin and Clegir Mawr and his wife GraceDIN/225-230

Lease and release by William Hughes of the Middle Temple to Owen Hughes of Beaumaris attorney, upon the Llandrygarn portion of his estate (Cwm, Glan-yr-afon, etc.) for purposes of settlement, completed by declaring the uses of a recovery of Great Sessions.DIN/231-232

Outline of work and duties of William Hughes of the Middle Temple deputed to be under-Sheriff of co. Anglesey to Owen Putland Meyrick of BodorganDIN/233

Marriage settlement of John Hughes of Clegir in Llanbeulan and Ellen, daughter of Lewis Hughes of Towyn and Neuadd, 1737DIN/234-238

Patent of admission of William Hughes to be a member of the Druid SocietyDIN/239

Marriage settlement of William Hughes of Neuadd in Llanfaelog [previously described as of the Middle Temple] and Margaret Roberts of ChelseaDIN/240

Will (proved 14 July 1773) made by John Lloyd "chymist," late of Coventry Street, parish of St. James, Westminster, but later of the parish of St. Luke's, ChelseaDIN/241

Marriage settlement of William Hughes of Neuadd in Llanfaelog [previously described as of the Middle Temple] and Margaret Roberts of ChelseaDIN/242

Litigation over tithes at Aberffraw between the Rev. Hugh Owen, M.A., rector, and Richard Owen of TyndryfolDIN/243

Will of William Hughes of Hen Shop in LlangaffoDIN/244

Letter from Thomas Lloyd to Sir Robert Williams of FriarsDIN/245

Document detailing the descent of John Bold of BeaumarisDIN/246

Lease and release of Tyddyn Bach with the warren appurtenant in the parish of Newborough from Joseph Williams of Glanrafon [Bach] near Caernarvon to Griffith rowlands of Cefn Mawr. Consideration : £200DIN/247-255

Recipes entitled : "Ffarriery receipts"DIN/256

Recipe book entitled : "Miss Nancy Knight's receat Book, 1763"DIN/257

Book of cookery recipesDIN/258

Collection of recipes entitled "Hannah Edwards Receipt Book"DIN/259

Commonplace book containing : Welsh poetry, farriery recipes, general medical remedies, an interesting experiment in buying pedigree sheepDIN/260

Commonplace book containing some theology,a collection of witticisms, but for the most part devoted to farming and horticultureDIN/261