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A scribbling tablet in the hand of J. H. Davies containing extracts of Cardiganshire interest from patent rolls and other public records, fourteenth to sixteenth centuries; copious printed titles and bibliographical notes; extracts from NLW MSS 77-8 (hymns of William Williams, Pantycelyn), Cwrtmawr MS 99 (manuscripts of Taliesin Williams ('Ab Iolo'), and Cwrtmawr MSS 385-6 (letters addressed to Howel Harris, Trevecca), etc.

'Cofrestr o weithiau prydyddol William Williams, Pantycelyn' by J. H. Davies.

Letters to Owen Jones (1833-99) from the following correspondents: W. James, Aberdare, 1873 (2) (his decision regarding a call from Catherine Street church, Liverpool), Edward Jerman, Wrexham, 1868-9 (2) (about signing an address for presentation to Mr Parry), W[illia]m John, Bridgend, 1870 (2) (accepting an invitation to preach at Tabernacl chapel, Ffestiniog), David Jones, Festiniog and Crown Slate Quarry nr Dolgellau, 1853-72 (4, one of which is incomplete) (a choral work, he has heard that John Jones, Llwyn'r Odyn and the addressee are going to be preachers, the writer's brother Hugh, anxiety about moving the College from Bala to Chester, trying to persuade the addressee not to leave Festiniog [sic]), D. Lloyd Jones, Llanidloes, undated (1) (the whereabouts of Edward Morgan), Eben[eze]r Jones, Abergynolwyn, [18]66 (1) (affairs in connection with the Monthly Meeting and the new chapel, etc.), Edw[ard] Jones, Trewythen, 1897 (1) (acknowledging a letter of sympathy), Evan Jones, Dyffryn and Caerynarfon, 1875-6 (2) (Y Goleuad), Francis Jones [?Abergele], London, 1885 (1) (a request for statistics), Hugh Jones, Festiniog and London, 1853-72 (15, some undated) (references to Bala College, mention of an election, Y Traethodydd, the quarrel with Mr Morgan, etc.), J. Jones, Runcorn, undated (2) (the cause at Widnes), John Jones, Aberkin, 1866 (1) (his inability to come to Tabernacl), John Jones, Ysgoldy Pencaenewydd, 1870 (1) (why he failed to come the previous Sunday), J. Cynddylan Jones, Whitchurch nr Cardiff, [18]85 (2) (the committee in London, mention of Mr Lundie), J. Eiddon Jones, Llanrug, 1891 (1) (a request in connection with the writer's daughter), J. Foulkes Jones, Machynlleth, 1876 (1) (the 'Book Committee', the writer's health), Joseph Jones, Menai Bridge, 1871-4 (2) (the date of a preaching engagement, is sending copies of last year's report on the English Fund, the addressee having been appointed collector in Liverpool), N. Cynhafal Jones, Llanidloes, 1885-6 (2) (the works of William Williams, Pantycelyn), Owen Jones, Llandudno, to Mr J. O. Jones, undated (1) (the reason for his failure to come to the Easter preaching meeting), P. W. Jones, British & Foreign Sailors' Society, Barrow in Furness, 1868 (1) (asking whether an application on behalf of 'Seamen's Mission' would be responded to in the addressee's district), Peter Jones, Llanllechid, 1871 (1) (interest on C.M. chapel debts), Rees Jones, Felinheli, 1866 (1) (his inability to come to Bethesda chapel), Richard Jones, Edinburgh, [18]72 (2) (asking for and acknowledging receipt of a letter of recommendation to join Dr Candlish's congregation), Robert Jones, Rotherhithe, 1876 (1) (the addressee's subscription for the edition of Goronwy Owen), T[homas] J[erman] Jones, Witton Park, Darlington, 1864 (3) (the locality, his ministry, Cofiant Dafydd Rolant, etc.), Tho[ma]s J. Jones, Dolybont, nr Talybont, undated (1) (arrangements for a journey), and W. Jones, Oswestry, 1864 (1) (hoping to meet the addressee at Conway to continue the journey together).

A scrap-book lettered 'Lloffion Llenyddol' compiled by John Jones ('Myrddin Fardd') and containing press cuttings under such titles as 'Y diweddar [Aneurin Jones] Aneurin Fardd', 'Anne Griffiths' (1864), 'Gweithiau Williams, Pant y Celyn', 'Beddau ein Henwogion', 'Cofgolofn Llewelyn [ap Gruffydd, 'Y Llyw Olaf']', 'Ein Gwroniaid Meirw', 'Edward Jones, Maes-y-plwm', 'Eisteddfod Llandudno, 1864', 'Dechreuad a chynnydd llech-chwarelau Llanllechid a Llandegai', 'Yr Eisteddfod', 'Elizabeth a Phrotestaniaeth', 'Llenyddiaeth Gymreig', 'Ysbryd yr oes - Cyfarfodydd Llenyddol', 'Cywreinfa i Gymru', 'Amgueddfa a Llyfrgell i'r Genedl', 'Y Proffeswr Kuno Meyer, ar iaith a llenyddiaeth Cymru', 'Llyfrgell Genedlaethol i'r Cymry', 'Elusenau y Rhiwlas a Thlodion y Bala a'r Amgylchoedd', 'Ar i bob un godi ei flodau ei hun (Darlith gan Elfed)', 'Ymgom gyda'r Athraw Owen M. Edwards', 'Rhai llyfrau a ddarllenais (Gan Proff. D. J. Evans, MA, Athens, O.)', 'Barnwr Cymreig i Gymru', 'Gorsedd y Beirdd', 'Eisteddfod Genedlaethol 1894', 'Cymdeithas Gymreigyddol Powys' (1861-2), 'Y Barnwr Vaughan Williams yn Llynlleifiad (Anerchiad ar "Y Cymeriad Celtaidd")', 'Y Llawysgrif [Codex B] yn Llyfrgell Athrofa y Bala', 'Pontrhydfendigaid', 'Pobl Fychain Fawr [y Gymry] (gan Mr T. O. Russell)', 'Llyfrgell Syr Thomas Phillipps [Middle Hill]', 'Gobebiaeth o Gymru (Gan Dr Cefni Parry)', 'Adgofion mebyd ac ieuenctyd (Gan y Parch O. R. Morris, Minnesota)', 'Y Dyn Cyntefig (Gan y Parch. D. Roberts, Cazenovia, N.Y.), 'Disgyblion Moses versus Monsieur Voltaire (Cyfieithedig gan [Thomas Williams] Asaph Glyn Ebwy)', 'Ymweliad a'r Bala', 'Fy Adgofion o Sir Benfro'. (Gan [ ] 'Ioan Medi'), 'Cilgeran fel y mae', 'Dechreuad yr Ysgol Sabbothol', 'Trysorau y diweddar Mr Nicholas Bennett', 'Darganfyddiad o hen lyfr Cymraeg gwerthfawr yng Ngheredigion', etc.

Two volumes containing over one hundred and sixty holograph letters and postcards and fragments of letters from B[enjamin] Williams ('Gwynionydd') to D. Silvan Evans ('Hirlas'). The letters are addressed from a variety of places, such as Rhydlewis, Llanfihangel ar Arth, Llangeitho, Llangan, Trefilan, Cenarth, Newcastle Emlyn, Cwmdwr, Abergwennol, Llandovery, Llanddeusant, Penboyr, Pontlottyn and Llanover. The inclusive period of the letters is 1860-91 but the majority are dated within the years 1882-8. The main subjects of discussion are family bereavements and other news, South Cardiganshire pedigrees and biographies, the etymology of place and dialect names, institutions within the Established Church generally of interest to the writer, and day-to-day events and conditions of life and employment at Plas Llanofer. In addition there are copious references to other matters, such as the election of H[enry] Richard ('y dihyryn') for Merthyr [Tudful]; the recipient's edition of Llyfryddiaeth y Cymry; the writer's visits to North Pembrokeshire and South Cardiganshire parishes to examine registers; a proposed second edition of the writer's Enwogion Ceredigion; the writer's activities with the Archaeological Association; the writer's visits to Bronwydd, to St Davids, etc.; the discovery by the writer of an ogham stone at Llandygwydd; news of the family of David Owen ('Brutus'); a new lease of the writer's home at Wenallt, [in Troedyraur]; the library of D. L Wooding at Beulah; the absence of Welsh services at Llechryd Church; the writer's purchase of Tir y felin Ban [near Wenallt] on the Gogerddan estate; the death of [John Morris Jones] 'Ioan Cunllo' and the sale of his library; rumours of the appointment of the recipient to the see of Llandaff (1883); the political and religious affiliations of contemporary Welsh barristers; the reroofing of Tirabad Church (1883); the progress of the recipient's Dictionary; the award to the recipient of a Cymmrodorion medal; the consecration of Llanfair ar y Bryn Church (1883); coming-of-age celebrations at Pentre [in Maenordeifi, Pembrokeshire]; the frequency of bastard words in the work of Rhys Prichard; the proposed memorial chapel to 'Williams Pantycelyn' at Llandovery; the progress of the woollen industry at 'Felindre Siencyn y Drefach'; the reluctance of H. M. Stanley to acknowledge his Welsh origins; the shortcomings of Yr Haul; the efforts of [Richard Lewis] the bishop of Llandaff to save Y Llan; the presence of Father Ignatius in the writer's congregation; the writer's mistrust of Welsh Nonconformity; the writer's acquisition of copies of Seren Gomer at Dalar Wen, near Ystradffin; eisteddfodau at Caerwys and Abergavenny; the use of Welsh in religious services in Goettref Church; tithe disputes in Penbryn and Troedyraur; the literary knowledge of Dafydd Evans of Glynbuarth in Llangeitho; the phenomenal knowledge of plant names of Pritchard of Crynca in Llanddeusant; the erection of an iron church at Abercarn; a shield designed by Milo Griffith for presentation to the Prince of Wales, and a detailed pedigree of Miles Griffith; a secret conference at Lampeter to promote the union of the Episcopal Church and 'Y Corff' [the Calvinistic Methodists] (1889); the efforts of Mr (aft. Sir) [Joseph Alfred] Bradney at Llandeilo Croesenni to learn Welsh and to promote the learning of the language in that area; etc. At the end of the volume are verses and miscellaneous notes, and a holograph letter to [D. Silvan] Evans from Ivor P. Williams [son of 'Gwynionydd'] from Wenallt, Rhydlewis, [18]91 (the will of 'Gwynionydd').

Miscellaneous papers consisting of occasional verses (2) repeated to J. H. Davies by his mother as attributed to W[illiam] W[illiams, Pantycelyn]; items in the autograph of Thomas E. Ellis, viz. a draft advertisement for his intended edition of the writings of Morgan Llwyd o Wynedd in two volumes and a draft of the foreword ('Rhagair') by T. E. E[llis] dated 'Dydd Calan 1899' to [Banciau pentre neu glybiau tir i dyddynwyr, gweithwyr, siopwyr, &c. ... (Bala, [1899]), a translation by Ivan T. Davies of a booklet by Henry W. Wolff]; and a holograph 'cywydd' by T. Gwynn Jones 'I'r Nyth Gwag ym Mro Gynin Mawrth 19 1910. I'm cyfaill, J. H. D.' in a wrapper addressed to J. H. Davies 'From T. G. J. with Compliments'.

A notebook in the hand of J. H. Davies containing lists of works by William Williams, Pantycelyn, Rees Prichard, John Bunyan (translations into Welsh), Thomas Edwards ('o'r Nant') and Thomas Jones, Denbigh, and of Welsh periodicals and almanacs [in the Cwrtmawr library]. The volume was originally used to record, in another hand, a 'Catalogue of Pamphlets', 1789-1891 and undated [also in the Cwrtmawr library].