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CHAPTER I MUNICIPAL CHARTERS. C1145 - 1687 (name index)
CHAPTER II MINISTERS' ACCOUNTS. 1263 - 1550 (name index)
CHAPTER III INQUISITIONES POST MORTEM. 1296 - 1601 (name index)
CHAPTER IV STAR CHAMBER PROCEEDINGS. 1538 - 1597 (name index)
CHAPTER V STATE PAPERS DOMESTIC. C1565 - 1666 (name index)
CHAPTER VI CHURCH GOODS OF LLANDAFF CATHEDRAL AND DIOCESE. 1568 (name index)
CHAPTER VII EXCHEQUER DOCUMENTS. 1571 - 1726(name index)
CHAPTER VIII PATENT ROLLS. 1488 - 1616 (name index)
CHAPTER I NOTES ON THE MANORS OF THE CARDIFF DISTRICT (Introduction)
Kibbor
Kibbor and Cardiff
Roath Dogfield
Roath Tewkesbury
Cardiff Friars
Roath Keynsham
Llystalybont
Llandaff
Treasurer's Manor of Llandaff
Splott
Spittal
Griffithsmoor
Canton
Plasturton
Whitchurch
Penarth
Cogan
Cosmeston
Llandough
Leckwith
Caerau
Beganston
Begansley
Radyr
Pentyrch
Wentloog
Rompney
Mannocks Hold
Wentloog alias Keynsham
CHAPTER II THE LORDS OF CARDIFF
CHAPTER III MANORIAL RECORDS (name index)
Minister's Account of Leckwith (1456)
Presentment of Cardiff (1666)
Schedule of the Lands of the Spittal
Rentroll of Miskin (1666)
Rentroll of Pentirch and Clunne (C1670)
Survey of Roath Keynsham (1702)
CHAPTER IV TOWN CLERK WOOD'S MEMORANDA
The Constable of Cardiff Castle
Minutes of Council (1688 - 1707) re Election of Burgesses
Presentment of Cardiff (1656), and Town Court Book (1688), re Election of Burgesses
Charters etc., re Tolls
CHAPTER V GLAMORGAN CALENDAR ROLLS AND GAOL FILES (1542 - 1830)
(name index)
Extracts, with Notes
CHAPTER VI GREAT SESSIONS MISCELLANEA (name index)
Glamorgan Mainprize Rolls (1542 - 6)
Calendar of Indictments (1582 - 1608)
Glamorgan Papers (C1550 - 1710)
CHAPTER VII SOUTH WALES CHANTRIES CERTIFICATE (1548)
Cardiff
Llantrisant, St. Nicholas, Michaelston-super-Ely
Llancarfan, Sully, Wenvoe, Llandaff
Neath, Aberavon, Kenfig and Pile, St. Bride's Major, Llantwit Major
St. Athan's, St. Mary Hill, Llanddewi, Cowbridge, Swansey
St. David's
Tenby, Carmarthen
Llanbadarn Fawr, Aberystwyth
Llanddewi-brefi, Brecon, Dyfynog, Crickhowell, Cleiro, Michaelchurch, "Tryegrynaughe"
Newport, Usk, Llangwm, Llandegfedd
Caerleon, Llanfihangel - Ystern - Llewern, Llanishen (Mon.), Chepstow, Bishton
Llanwenarth, Llangatwg - Cilwch, Goetre, Abergavenny
CHAPTER VIII CORPORATION MISCELLANEA (name index)
Bonds (1687 - 1701)
Capt. Price's Charity (1734)
Appointment re new Town Hall (1741)
Apprenticeship Indentures (1739 - 1818)
Precept re Licensed Victuallers (1792)
Warrant in Bastardy (1771)
Town Court Papers (1811 - 37)
Bundles of Vouchers (1789 - 1803)
Common Attornies' Accounts (1783 - 1822)
Bills of Costs (1789 - 1825)
Town Court Book (1774 - 1814)
CHAPTER IX CUSTOM HOUSE RECORDS (name index)
Order Books (1686 -1742)
Limits of the Port of Cardiff (1687)
Letter Books (1732 - 1806)
Account Books of the Cardiff Customs (1733 - 1793)
Earliest Record Book of the Cardiff Customs (1686 - 1767)
CHAPTER X MR. THOMAS MORGAN'S COMMONPLACE BOOK (1708 - 1736)
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Cases and Opinions re Constable of Cardiff Castle, etc.
CHAPTER I FURTHER CHARTERS AND PATENTS (1205 - 1576)
CHAPTER II AUGMENTATION PROCEEDINGS (1540 - 1553)
CHAPTER III GLAMORGAN PLEA ROLLS (1542 - 1574)
CHAPTER IV CHANCERY PROCEEDINGS (REGN. ELIZB. ETC.)
CHAPTER V WILLS (1470 - 1778) (name index)
CHAPTER VI GLAMORGAN COUNTY RECORDS (name index)
Assessment of Ship Money (C1635)
Glamorgan Register of Papists (1727)
Quarter Sessions Files (1727 - 1753)
Quarter Sessions Order Books (1730 - 1770)
Cardiff Quarter Sessions Presentments (1779 -1810)
Cardiff District Order Books (1780 - 1811)
CHAPTER VII MARGAM ABBEY MUNIMENTS (C1567)(name index)
CHAPTER VIII SURVEY OF LLYSTALYBONT
CHAPTER IX RECORDS OF THE CORDWAINERS AND GLOVERS (name index)
CHAPTER X PAROCHIAL RECORDS (name index)
Parish Registers of Saint John's, Cardiff (1669 - 1772)
Vestry Book of Saint John's (1726 - 1820)
Cardiff School Book (1815 - 1840)
Parish Registers of Roath (1731 - 1845)
CHAPTER XI ECCLESIASTICAL MEMORIAL INSCRIPTIONS (name index)
Inscriptions at Saint John's, Cardiff
Inscriptions at Saint Margaret's, Roath
Inscriptions at Llandaff Cathedral
Inscriptions at Llandough Church
Inscriptions at Penarth Church
CHAPTER I THE WINNING OF GLAMORGAN
Sir Edward Mansel's MS.
A shorter version, from the Truman MSS.
The Kings and Lords of Glamorgan
Further Genealogical Notes, in Welsh and English
Topographical Memoranda, in Welsh and English
CHAPTER II FURTHER GLEANINGS FROM THE RECORD OFFICE (name index)
Miscellanea of the Exchequer (1211- 1320)
Star Chamber Proceedings (C1534 - 1558)
Close Rolls (1565 - 1569)
Inquisitions (1559 - 1583)
Chancery Proceedings (1605 - 1607)
Exchequer Bills (1688 - 1754)
CHAPTER III A BUNDLE OF MISCELLANEA (name index)
Rentals and Surveys (C1640 - 1703)
Harleian Ms. Bishop Kitchin's Report (C1558)
Additional MS. Llandaff Chantry Lands (C1580)
John Penry's Exhortation (1588)
The Herbert Abbreviate (1596)
Old Title Deeds of the Corporation (1600 - 1670)
"Against the paying of Impost for Wines" (C1620)
Extract from the Magan Baronia Walliae (17th cent.)
Civil War Memoranda (1644 - 1648)
Notes on a Popish Martyrology (1679)
Mandate to the Corporation of Neath, by the Mayor of Cardiff (1688 - 9)
Mr. Bussy Mansel's Declaration to Dissenters (1734)
Willis' Notes on Llandaff Cathedral (1752)
Note on an ancient episcopal ring found at Llandaff
Rules of the Sociable Society of Ladies (1755)
Three "Late Georgian" trifles
CHAPTER IV EXTRACTS FROM MINUTES OF COUNCIL, ETC., 1708 - 1740(name index)
Council Minute of 22 March 1708
Borough Accounts (1711 - 1731)
Council Minutes continued
CHAPTER V COUNCIL MINUTES, 1740 - 1835(name index)
Proceedings in the Borough Court
Official Forms of Oath
Council Minutes continued
CHAPTER VI COUNCIL MINUTES, 1835 - 1880(name index)
Initiation of the Municipal Corporations Act, 1835
CHAPTER VII MINUTES OF THE CARDIFF STREET COMMISSIONERS AND THE
CARDIFF BOARD OF HEALTH, 1774 - 1865
Commissioners' Minutes
Board's Minutes
CHAPTER I THE LLANDAFF ACT BOOKS
Chapter Acts, Vol. I. (1573 - 1721)
Chapter Acts, Vol. II. (1722 - 1816)
CHAPTER II CARDIFF COUNCIL MINUTES, 1880 - 1897 (name index)
Foundation of Free Library
Birth of John, Earl of Dumfries
Proposed Barry Dock
Birth of Lord Ninian Stuart
Election riot
Proposed Roath Park
Tramway strike
Opening of Clarence Bridge
The Marquess of Bute accepts the Mayoralty
Records Committee appointed
Archivist's Reports :-
Chief Rent
Herbert grant
"Manor of Cardiff"
Pier Head dispute
Taff Bed action
Borough Seal recovered
Lord Windsor accepts the Mayoralty
Local Charities inquiry
The Prince of Wales admitted to the Freedom of the Borough
Bute Charitable Dowry Fund founded
CHAPTER III SELECTIONS FROM ARCHIVIST'S REPORTS
The City of Llandaff
The Claim of Cardiff to be the Capital of Wales
The Corporation's Right to Levy Harbour Dues
Town Lands
CHAPTER IV TRANSLATIONS FROM PRINTED LATIN AND WELSH RECORDS
i. Brut y Tywysogion
ii. Liber Landavensis
iii. William of Malmesbury
iv. Giraldus Cambrensis
v. Annales de Theokesburia
vi. R. O. Printed Calendar of Papal Registers among the Vatican Archives
vii. Taxation of Pope Nicholas IV.
viii. Chronicle of Matthew Paris
ix. Valor Ecclesiasticus
CHAPTER V DOCUMENTARY ADDENDA
i. Particulars of Augmentation Grants
ii. Deed Poll of 1608
iii. Letter of 1750
iv. Letter of 1763
v. Record of the Court of Piepowder, 1824
vi. Letter of 1852
CHAPTER VI REMINISCENCES OF OLD INHABITANTS (introduction)
William Luke Evans
William Morgan Hier Evans
George Thomas
William Lewis
W. Davies, Bridgend
Mary Harris and Job Richards
Eccentric Characters of Old Cardiff
CHAPTER VII SCHEDULE OF PLACE NAMES
CHAPTER VIII THE MUNICIPALIA AND CORPORATION PLATE.
BY ROBERT DRANE
CHAPTER IX HISTORY OF THE CARDIFF CORPORATION WATERWORKS
UNDERTAKING. BY JOSEPH LARKE WHEATLEY
CHAPTER X HISTORY OF CHRISTOPHER LOVE, M.A. BY T. H. THOMAS
HISTORY OF RAWLINS WHITE. BY T. H. T.
NOTES ON MAP OF THE MANORS. BY JOHN STUART CORBETT
CHAPTER XI MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT FOR CARDIFF. BY W. R. WILLIAMS
CHAPTER XII LIST OF OFFICIALS (Introduction)
Mayors (ancient)
Bailiffs of Cardiff
Mayors (modern)
Serjeants-at-Mace
Recorders
Stewards
Town Clerks
Common Attorneys
Water Bailiffs
Town Criers
Aletasters
Medical Officers
Borough Surveyors
Police Superintendents
Public Weighmen
Coroner
Borough Treasurers
Stipendary Magistrates
Customers and Collectors
Surveyors and Comptrollers
Patent Searchers
Chancellors of Glamorgan
Chief Foresters
Stewards of Glamorgan
Receivors
Clerks of the Peace of Glamorgan
Sheriffs of Glamorgan
Stewards of Cardiff Lordship
Coroners of Glamorgan
Judges of Great Sessions
Gate-keepers of Cardiff Castle
Chief Constables of Kibbor
Bailiffs of Kibbor
Keepers of the County Gaol
Constables of Llantrisant Castle
Portreeves of Llantrisant
Prevosts of Roath and Leckwith, Whitchurch, Griffithsmoor, Pentyrch, Radyr, Rempney, Cogan
Priors of Cardiff
Stewards of Llystalybont
Wardens of the Cordwainers and Glovers
Clergy of St. John's
Churchwardens of St. Mary's
Churchwardens of St. John's
Sidesmen of St. John's
Organists of St. John's
Parish Clerks of St. John's
Sextons of St. John's
CHAPTER XIII GLOSSARY
CORRIGENDA AND ADDENDA TO THE FIVE VOLUMES
CHAPTER I CARDIFF IN RELATION TO ARTHURIAN ROMANCE,
BY THOMAS HENRY THOMAS, R.C.A.
CHAPTER II CHARTER OF EDWARD VII
CHAPTER III THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WALES
CHAPTER IV THE ROYAL HAMADRYAD SEAMEN'S HOSPITAL, BY J. L. WHEATLEY(name index)
CHAPTER V ROYAL VISITS TO CARDIFF, BY JOHN BALLINGER
CHAPTER VI VISIT OF HIS MAJESTY EDWARD VII., BY JOHN BALLINGER
CHAPTER VII ARMS OF PRINCIPAL GLAMORGAN FAMILIES, BY JOHN STUART CORBETT
CHAPTER VIII EXPLANATIONS OF SHIELDS OF ARMS FORMING HEAD-PIECES,
BY JOHN STUART CORBETT
CHAPTER IX THE ARMORIAL BEARINGS OF THE CITY
CHAPTER X ADDITIONAL PLATE AND REGALIA
NOTES ON THE ILLUSTRATIONS, BY JOHN BALLINGER
SOME CORRECTIONS OF DATES, ETC.
INDEX TO VOLUMES I - V.