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An Account by Edward Williams ('Iolo Morganwg'), as given to him many times by his mother, Ann, daughter of Edward Matthews of St Mary Hill, afterwards of Coy Church, of the quarrel between the said Edward Matthews and his first cousin, Hopkin Rees of St Mary Hill aforesaid, son of Howel Rees of Tre Bryn, over the burying-ground of the Rees family at Coychurch. Ever since, members of the Rees family have been buried at St Mary Hill, whereas one of Iolo Morganwg's sisters was buried at Coychurch, as was his mother also, the latter about 20 August 1770. Repaired.

Account by Edward Wiliams of a dream he had on Friday morning, May 11 1804. He dreamed that he had been informed that Joanna Southcott was at a house in Summers Town, and he had a wish to see her. In a note at the end he states that he was afterwards informed that J. S. had been for some time in Town and that she had on that morning left London.

An account by E. W. of encumbrances on the seven acres surrendered to the use of a mortgage of £40 to the late John Lewellin of Coed Rhyglin Esqr and after payment thereof to his wife Eleanor Roberts, now living, during the term of her life. On the dorse is a draft of a letter (crossed out), written c. 1786. The addressee will be surprised at this extraordinary address from an unknown person. The writer (E.W.) is a prisoner for debt: his case is as follows.

An account book of Edward William, senior, containing entries for 1774-1778. There are some loose papers inside the cover.

'An Account and Estimate of work that remains to be done towards finishing the Bridewell, or House of Correction, for the County of Glamorgan [at Cowbridge]', by Edward Williams, with a covering letter describing the 'swindling conduct of John Davies' and testifying to the honesty of William Williams. Copy.

Sections of a notebook, now in a very fragile state, containing 'particulars of the shipment of goods ... out of and into the 'port' [of Aberthaw] during various periods between the years 1693-1735' (for a transcript see NLWJ, 9 (1955-56), 337-351). The notebook seems to have come into the hands of William Roberts of St Athans (op. cit., p.195), and contains in addition various accounts, 1733-1746, a few memoranda including the names of 'Rioters at Penyvode 16th Ebr. 1727', and (unless this is part of another volume) a copy of the award of the Hon. Edward Stradling of St Don[ats] Castle, Glamorgan, arbitrator in variances between Frances Howard of the parish of Lougher in the said county, relict of Stephen Howard, gent., deceased, and William Roberts of St Athan in the said county, gent., and Hannah, his wife, administrators of the estate of the said Stephen Howard, concerning the personal estate of the said Stephen Howard, and also concerning a tmt of lands with its appurtenances called Penyvoda vawr in the parishes of Lougher and Swanzey, Glamorgan, 29 Aug. 1726. It also contains Latin exercises, etc., added at a later date.

Preece has just informed him that the addressee is still at Newbridge. The writer inferred that he had returned on Saturday, or he certainly would have walked to Newbridge to spend the Sunday with him. Begging of him not to walk from Cowbridge to Flimston, but to insist on having a chaise all the way. They are all at present in tolerable health here - Mary is the most unwell. Hoping his father will not forget the assistance he wants of him in the Awdl - he has not written a line since he saw him. Telling him to apply to Mr Williams or Robert Thomas for some money - they cannot in conscience refuse.

Replying in connection with the desire of the Cymmrodorion Committee. He has no detached collection of Glyn Cothi's compositions. He had some conversation with Tegid at Cardiff on the subject. A question about the old music in the 3rd vol. of the Myf. Archaiology.

Ab Iolo, Ewenny, to Mary (Mrs Taliesin Williams, Merthyr Tydvil). His troubles at Laleston (losing his umbrella, etc.). Mention of a Mary Lwyd wassailing party.

A paraphrastic translation of the Triban 'Mi welais fyd ar frigyn'.

Ab Iolo to [J. Bruce Pryce]. A copy or draft of the letter to which No. 91 is a reply.

A. Williams, Llandaff, to her brother, Mr Taliesin Williams, Glebe Land, Merthyr. Is sorry that she could not answer his letter sooner. Mr Petherick continues to recover slowly. A request from Mrs Petherick Senior. As the recommencement of the school is delayed for a time the writer thinks it would be of great service for her to stay here a part of next week at least. Is happy to hear that (the) cholera is of so mild a nature at Merthyr. Little Mary's eyes. She is in good health but in great anxiety of mind.

(a) A Sermon in Welsh on Psalm 39, 5. A note on the back of 27 b (below) probably refers to this: 'Welsh sermon Qu ? by Richards of Coetty?'. The hand however resembles that attributed to Thomas Richards of Coychurch (see NLW MS 6518B). Repaired. (b) An account of 'Expence at the Death of Nathaniel Gamage', examined and allowed by Thomas Richards, Clerk, Rosser John, and Richard Gibbon. Torn.

A verse, 'On Seren Gomer', beginning, 'Star of the brave thou once did shed ...'. (Not in the autograph of Iolo Morganwg).

A verse, 'I Philip Morgan offeiriad o'r Sarn fawr' by 'Gronwy Wiliams, Feddyg o Ben y Bont', with two English translations of the same by Ith. Gm.

A 'triban' beginning 'Peth diflas Ty heb berchen ...' ('Tradd'd Morg.'), followed by a number of proverbs ('Nid hawdd aredig erw yn ungwys', etc.). Torn.

'A translation of Mr Richard Wiliams's Election Song', beginning, 'Thou Sun of the morning to cherish the ground'. The song is in support of Guest. (Not in the autograph of Iolo Morganwg).

A transcript of 'Hanes 24 Brenin a varnwyd yn benna ac yn wrola or Brutaniaid i Ddeiliad ac i Gwnccwerio', transcribed by Owen Jones in London, May 15, 1779, 'allan o Lyfr Gruffdd Roberts y Meddyg o Ddol-Gelleu yr hwn Lyfr a ysgrifennodd ac a gynullodd Elis Gruffydd Yswain...'.

A theological treatise in the form of a dialogue between father and son. A reference by the son (p. [312]) to Lhuyd's Archaeologia Britannica (1707) - 'you told me yor father was a subscriber to that undertaking'- gives the dialogue an eighteenth century date. It appears to be an original composition, and there is a rough index at the end.