| Description | Bundle includes:
a) Handwritten notes on goats (their value, acreage required etc.), n.d.
b) Letter from Dunlop (slate agent) suggesting that the large quarry owners should combine to form a syndicate to be called 'The Welsh Slate Association', 29 December 1886
c) Correspondence from Mr William Dawbarn, slate agent, relating to reduced supply of slates he receives, 13 February 1879
d) Letter from J E Vincent relating to a proposed letter from Lord Penrhyn to The Times. Vincent highlights the fact that the letter could be seen as libellous and advises against proceeding. He states that 'The Wyatts I know nothing about , but I fancy it is common knowledge that until recently both the Penrhyn & Vaynol estates were regarded as plunder to be divided between its respectable vultures so long as the owners had some sort of income.', 31 Dec 1900
e) Correspondence between E.A Young and Lord Penrhyn relating to a £10,000 quarry reserve account, January 1890
f) Correspondence from Evelyn Edward Thomas Boscawen (7th Viscount Falmouth and son in law to Lord Penrhyn) and E.A Young relating to purchase of shares in Mabira Forest Co (rubber), January 1907
g) Bundle of correspondence mainly from E.A Young and James Millar, stock broker relating to shares owned by Lord Penrhyn, 1893
h) Translation of an article published in Banner entitled 'Bethesda Quarrymen assisting the Workmen (re. London Strike)' and 'Quarrymen's Union of Wales or the Penrhyn Local Fund', 16 September 1889
i) Translation of an article from Yr Herald Gymraeg entitled 'Health of the Quarrymen', 18 November 1890
j) Envelope containing two translations of articled from Y Genedl Gymreig. 'To the Quarrymen of Arvon' and 'Penrhyn Quarrymen falling back on the Union', Dec 1890
k) Envelope of items provided by the North Wales Property Defence Association. Includes translation of letter published in Y Genedl Gymreig 8 October 1890 'To the Quarrymen'; Translation of article from Y Werin 31 Dec 1891 'Quarrymen's Wages'; Printed pamphlet Landlordism in Wales; Printed pamphlet Irelandizing Wales 6 October 1890 Cutting of a letter published in Liverpool Courier 6 October 1890 'Dim saesneg' Letter from W. Cornwallis West published in the Caernarvon and Denbigh Herald regarding the Welsh language and Land Reform, 1890-1893
l) Envelope containing large number of articles translated from the Welsh press by the North Wales Property Defence Association, 1893
m) Envelope containing correspondence relating Mr Richard David's loss of account to supply the Penrhyn quarries with blasting powder. A. Wyatt gave the account to W.J. Parry when he took over the management, 1874-1875
n) Letter from A. Wyatt relating to the value of stock at the quarry, n.d.
o) Translation of an article published in the Herald 27 Sept 1892 'Mr Vivian and the Labour Commission'.
p) Translation of an article from Y Celt 'Clouds above the Quarries', 5 August 1892
q) Letter from Lloyd Carter regarding the intervention of the board of trade. In a post script he mentions the 'private' meetings between him and W.J. Williams, which the men must not hear about. Also enclosed is a letter of support for Lord Penrhyn.
r) Letter from Dunlop & co re slate over count, 15 January 1887
s) Price list of John W. Greaves & Sons, 1887
t) Envelope of correspondence relating to the prices agreed during the Caernarvon Quarry Owners meeting, 1886/7
u) Part of a letter (possibly from Col. Sackville West) relating to (W.J.?) Parry, n.d. |