Amlwch Manuscripts These papers describe the activities and outlook of three generations of the Matthews family. The collection consists of 115 items relating to John Matthews (A) of Mold (1773-1848), John Matthews (B) of Aberystwyth (1808-1870), land surveyors, and John Matthews (C) (1843-1916) who came to Amlwch as bank manager in 1867. It includes letters to John Matthews (B) from his father, mother and sisters, containing references to Methodist Associations and the preachers who came to them; diaries (35) of John Matthews (A), 1812-1847, containing accounts of his varied experiences as a surveyor frequently interspersed with references to his attendances at various Associations (Sasiynau) and preaching meetings; maps and surveys of estates and parts of estates by the first John Matthews, including those of Stansty, Bathafarn and Garn in Denbighshire, of the manor of Eidda in Ysbyty Ifan, of Traeth Mawr and of roads in the Llanrwst district; notes by John Matthews (B) on sermons delivered at Aberystwyth, Mold, the Llanidloes district and in north Cardiganshire, 1826-46; his account book as proprietor of the 'British Emporium' at Aberystwyth, 1842-1854; his diaries (9) for the years 1824-1869 and his letter book for the period 1848-1869 which is particularly informative not only on his activities as surveyor in north Cardiganshire and south Merioneth but also as emigration agent during the Australian gold rush and as arranger of 'publications' for prominent ministers in north Cardiganshire; account books belonging to William Griffith of Llangefni, excise officer and father-in-law of John Matthews (B), 1794 and 1795, containing names of innkeepers, maltsters, etc. in that district. 1794-1934