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A copy, in the autograph of Iolo Morganwg, of 'Cyfrinach Beirdd Ynys Prydain ', correspondending to the text published in 1829. The first 150 folios (NLW MS 21320B), corresponding to pp. 1-171 in the printed copy, are more carefully written than the remainder (NLW MS 21321B), which have now been numbered in pencil (1-85) and arranged to follow as in the printed copy.

A copy of Dagrau yr Awen neu Farwnad Lewis Hopcin Fardd, o Landyfodwg, Iorwerth Gwilim o Dre-fflemin ym Morganwg [i.e. Iolo Morganwg] a'i Cant (Pony-y-fon: R. Tomas, 1772), with some manuscript emendations by the author.

A notebook containing 'Dammegion Cattwg Ddoeth ap Gwynlliw ap Glywis ap Tegid ap Cadell Deyrnllwg' [See Iolo Manuscripts (Liverpool, 1888), pp.154-65]. The first twelve are in the autograph of Iolo Morganwg, while the thirteenth, 'Dammeg Arthur a'r Hanner Dyn (Gan Taliesin)', has been copied by Taliesin Williams from a loose sheet in Iolo's handwriting which has been inserted immediately after the copy referred to.

A bundle of loose papers contains hymns, largely crossed out, by Iolo Morganwg. One sheet which Iolo Morganwg has used contains printed Proposals for printing by subscription, the Celtic Remains... By the late Lewis Morris, esq: And augmented By Walter Davies, of All Souls College, Oxford.

Designs for monuments, etc., by Edward Williams (iolo Morganwg)

(a) A copy of a diary or journal for 1786, with manuscript entries (including English and Welsh verse, etc.) by Iolo Morganwg. At the beginning is 'A Song in praise of Glamorgan' attributed to Sir John Stradling of St Donats; 'From a MS of the late Wm Roberts of Lancarvan, who told me that he had it from one Mr Bassett of Bonvilston, Grandfather of the present Mr Bassett'. (b) Part of another diary, year not given.

A copy of The Daily Journal for 1780, with some manuscript entries by Iolo Morganwg.

Some fifty-nine letters, 1884-1896, from Dr John Hedley, Yester House, Middlesbrough, to his brother-in-law Aneurin Williams.

'A Dissertation on Druidical knowledge and Learning' by J. Williams [i.e. Dr J. Williams, Sydenham?], Oct. 19, 1793.

One hundred and twenty-two letters, 1879-1885, from Edward Williams, Middlesbrough, to his second son Aneurin Williams.

Eight songs or poems mainly of a political nature, several of which are marked 'Copied 1803' (Probably copied into No. 47 [i.e. NLW MS 21335B).

An adjudication on the papers of two of the poets who competed at the Gwyneddigion Eisteddfod held at Corwen in May 1789. The papers are designated as No. 2 and No. 3, and the preference is given to the author of No. 2, who appears to have been Twm o'r Nant (see Cwrtmawr MS 35, p. 74 f.).

Poetical compositions, 1824-1827, submitted for competition at 'Eisteddfod y Fottas' (the Boot Eisteddfod), held by Cymdeithas Cadair Merthyr Tydfil at the Boot Inn (Arwydd y Fottas), Merthyr Tydfil, together with some adjudications (T9/1, 2 folders). Also included are copies, 1823-1827, of posters advertising the eisteddfodau (T9/2).
Taliesin Williams was secretary to Cymdeithas Cadair Merthyr Tydfil. Some of the compositions were printed in Awenyddion Morganwg; neu, Farddoniaeth Cadair Merthyr Tudful (Merthyr Tydfil, [1826]).

Some sixty-eight letters, 1887-1891, from Mrs Elizabeth Bowman (elder sister to Mary Petherick, see F12), Hereford, to Aneurin Williams, her first cousin once removed.
Williams was the executor of Bowman's will (see F18).

Some thirty-eight letters, 1887-1899, from Elizabeth Williams, at Penzance, Clapham Junction and elsewhere, to her nephew Aneurin Williams.

An imperfect collection of English poems by Iolo Morganwg, with an index to the contents. The entire collection contained 55 or more pages, and those preserved here are numbered 7-22, ?27-28, 33-40, and 43-48. The contents include early versions of some of the poems printed in Poems Lyric and Pastoral (1794).

Three small notebooks marked 'Miscellanies', 'Lyric Pastorals', and 'Songs' respectively. The contents include early versions of some of the poems printed in Poems Lyric and Pastoral (1794).