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A collection of 'carolau', 'cerddi', 'englynion', and other verse in various metres. The poets include John Rhees, 1776-8, Hugh Jones 'o Faes y glase' (1749-1825), Robert Evan 'o Feifod' (fl. c. 1750), Edward Morus 'o'r Plas yn y Pentre', 1785, Ellis Rowland (c. 1650-c. 1730), George Humphreys (senior) (1747?-1813), 1803-7, George Humphreys (junior), Ellis Roberts (d. 1789), Jonathan Hughes (1721-1805), Evan Williams, Rhys Lloyd, Harri 'o Graig y Gath' [Harri Parri (1709?-1800)], Hugh Morris (1622-1709), John Thomas (Pentrefoelas), Thomas Edwards (Twm o'r Nant) (1739-1810) and John Cain alias 'Ceiriog' (c. 1575-c. 1650). Also included is a shoemaker's accounts and a charm against tooothache.

Notes of sermons in the autograph of Hugh Rogers, 'Beginninge 7 March, 1657', probably the 'itinerant' who served first in Monmouth and then became rector of Newtown, where some of the sermons were preached in 1658. He was 'ejected' from Newtown for 'Nonconformity' at the Restoration.

Two charms for the protection of Thomas and Margaret Richards.

Papers donated in 1933 by J. C. Owen, 1859-1921, dealing with tithes, rates, rent-charges, other parish accounts and miscellaneous ecclesiastical matters in various parishes in Cardiganshire and Brecknockshire with which the donor was connected. A second donation made in 1936 (listed elsewhere) comprises papers relating to J. C. Owen's ordination, 1883; a letter and other papers concerning the church and parish of Llanafan Fawr [1910]-1911; a copy of Y Dyddiadur Methodistaidd, 1864, with manuscript entries of preaching and other engagements, disbursements, etc.; miscellaneous papers including a list of vicars of Llanafan Fawr, 1486-1883; and items relating to the work of J. C. Owen.

Deeds and documents acquired by Urdd Gobaith Cymru, relating to lands and property in the parishes of Llangower, Llanymawddwy, and Llanycil, Merionethshire, 1679-1900.

A notebook containing notes on the history and practice of the Courts of Great Sessions in Wales accumulated by W. Llewelyn Williams, K.C., M.P. (1867-1922) (see Y Cymmrodor, XVI, pp. 1-87). Many of the extracts are taken from the Llwynwormwood MS, i.e. NLW MS 4492D.

A second group of sacred songs composed by E. Festin Jones, Blaenau Ffestiniog, to words by J. D. Davies [Blaenau Ffestiniog], Mrs. Albert Jones, B[etws] y Coed and Blaenau Ffestiniog (1922) (partly holograph), Robert John Davies ('Barlwydon'), John Griffith, Dolgelley, Robert Owen Hughes ('Elfyn'), D[avid] Jones, Treborth, D. Mardy Jones, Seven Sisters, Enoch E. Jones, Humphrey Jones ('Bryfdir'), Joseph Jones ('J. J. Drenewydd '), J. W. Jones [Blaenau Ffestiniog], R. Eurog Jones, H. Elvet Lewis ('Elfed'), David Bowen ('Myfyr Hefin'), John Lewis, Dublin, Evan Rees ('Dyfed'), Ioan Rhys, Llannonn, co. Cardigan, David Jones ('Dewi Mawrth'), Robert David Rowland ('Anthropos') (holograph), Eliseus Williams ('Eifion Wyn'), Dr. [H.] Cernyw Williams, Thos. H. Williams, Rhiwbryfdir, W. Nantlais Williams ('Nantlais'), etc.

Cyfrol o lyfrgell y Parchedig John Herbert Roberts, Y Drenewydd, diweddar ŵr Mrs Roberts, yn cynnwys traethawd ar 'Hanes dechreuad a chynydd Ymneillduaeth ym mhlwyf Llanasa', sir y Fflint, gan 'Ymneillduwr'; ynghyd â nodiadau diwinyddol, 1922, yn llaw'r Parchedig John Herbert Roberts / A volume from the library of the late Reverend John Herbert Roberts, Newtown, husband of Mrs Roberts, containing an essay in Welsh on the beginning and growth of Nonconformity in the parish of Llanasa, Flintshire, by 'Ymneillduwr'; together with theological notes, 1922, in the hand of the Rev. John Herbert Roberts

Typescript glossaries, with some manuscript notes, of Pembrokeshire place-names, - (a) archaeological and historical, and (b) coastal features, compiled by F. L. Lowther, Parkstone, circa 1936.

Two cantatas - 'Carnarvon Castle' and 'Cwymp Babilon' - and two anthems - 'Brenin Seion'' and 'Molwch yn Arglwydd' - by, and in the autograph of, John Ambrose Lloyd.

Correspondence of various individuals, including Robert Aspland, Unitarian minister, the Rev. William Ettrick, Richard Hart, David Simpson, divine, and a letter from Robert Gray, bishop of Bristol, to William Rae Wilson, traveller and author; a group of letters to booksellers in London, one being from Michael Lort, antiquary; a group, relating mainly to financial and trade matters, addressed to Henshaw Latham and to Latham Rice and Co., Dover; a group dealing with legal, financial and business matters addressed to a London attorney-at-law and to Messrs Bell and Higginson, London.

Property tax assessment book, 1852, for the town of Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire, listing the names of occupiers and owners of properties, arranged according to street name.
A contemporary inscription on the wrapper identifies the collectors as Edward Ellis and Lewis Hopkins.

Printers' files of jobbing undertaken for individuals and societies in the Aberystwyth area, 1968-1984, comprising business cards, handbills, brochures, letterheads, poster headings and funeral and wedding services, 1975-1983, and job samples and posters, 1968-1984.

An account book, 1877-1891, kept by William Jenkins, bookseller and stationer, Aberystwyth.

Account book, 1887-1902, of Thomas Williams, Aberystwyth, co. Cardigan, mason and foreman, including details of wages paid to workmen engaged in the construction of Aberystwyth bridge and sums paid for materials.

Crew accounts and agreements (generally known as crew lists) and logbooks, together with associated papers and correspondence, 1856-1914, for vessels registered at the port of Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire.

One of three daily meteorological records for Aberystwyth from 1 January 1892 to 30 April 1911, recorded by R. Kenrick, Aberystwyth.

A customer's account book - Mr. J. Gibson, Pier Street, Aberystwyth, in account with Alfred Noyes, family grocer, and wine and spirit merchant, Aberystwyth, 1894-1896.

Miscellaneous autograph letters from Sir William Jones, orientalist (1746-1794) to J. Miller and Samuel Parr (1747-1825), from Samuel Parr to William Roscoe (1753-1831) and from Thomas Pennant (1726-1798) to Richard Gough (1735-1809).

Papers of Wynford Vaughan Thomas, 1850-1986, including war despatches, 1943-1945; papers relating to Indian independence, 1947; scripts of radio programmes on the Middle East, 1956; papers relating to state occasions, 1950-1956; notes for a proposed book on the river Niger, 1961-1963; manuscript and typescript copies of stories, articles, lectures, etc., 1947-1964; scripts of radio and TV programmes and proposed programmes, 1946-[1980s]; notes for proposed works on autobiography, 'Journeys', the River Niger, and Welsh history, [1950s]-1984; manuscripts, notes and typescripts for the published works Anzio, Madly in all directions, Shell Guide to Wales, Portrait of Gower, and Trust to talk, 1958-1980; travel journals, 1947-1964, recording visits to India, West Indies, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Hong Kong and Singapore; notebooks containing notes, drawings and miscellanea, [1947]-[1960s]; financial papers, 1945-1973; correspondence, 1936-1986; papers relating to wine, 1980-1984; papers relating to Dylan Thomas and his literary estate, 1955-1974; family papers, 1895-1950; press cuttings relating to his broadcasting career, 1937-1978; papers relating to Botticelli's painting, 'Primavera', 1945-1988; and miscellaneous papers, mainly printed, 1850-1974.