Stray deeds and documents, and correspondence files, 1323-1924, accumulated by J. H. Davies, together with miscellaneous deeds and documents, and other stray items, 1830-[c. 1920], mainly of Aberystwyth interest.
Miscellaneous documents, 1732-1826, including an inventory of the goods of a testator from the parish of Llanymawddwy, county Merioneth, and a catalogue of the books of the Rev. D. Richards, vicar of Llansilin, Denbighshire, 1826.
'Private ledger', 1804-1845, recording interest payments made by clients, some in repayment for loans, some in relation to advances made for the purchase of shipping vessels, and some property rentals. There are also records of dividends paid by various companies.
Notices, 1819-1853, mainly declaring that local eisteddfodau are to be held. Most of the notices are issued by the Cymmrodorion Society in Powys, 1819-1824. There are also two copies of a notice concerning the Royal Denbigh Eisteddfod in 1828 and one issued by the Abergavenny Cymreigyddion in 1853.
Miscellaneous documents, 1820-1851, of Montgomeryshire interest, including a notice, February 1851, issued at Llanerfyl to innkeepers in relation to the local incidence of drunkenness, and the draft of an undated document concerning the Llangyniew Association for the Prosecution of Felons.
Miscellaneous deeds and documents, 1844-1861, relating to properties in the parishes of Llandegfell, Llanfair Cilgedin, Llangattock-iuxta-Caerleon, Llangibby, and Mamhilad.
Bills and receipts, 1849-1850, relating to the estate of the late Mrs Margaret Williams, widow, of Aberystwyth. Most of the bills are addressed to Major Williams.
Account book endorsed, 'Account book of Mrs Edward Jones, private property, July 1864', containing primarily records of payments made, 1863-1888, by tenants of the Davies family of Cwrt Mawr, Llangeitho, many in relation to properties in North Parade, Aberystwyth, and payments made in repayment of debts.
Letters and papers, 1905-1912, relating to the Mary Griffiths (Gellyddewi) Charity. There are three letters, 1905-1912, from Charles Lloyd, Waunifor, Maesycrugiau.
Correspondence, 1909-1910, relating to the proposed compulsory purchase of the Dolcheuog farm, part of the Hafod estate, Devil's Bridge, Cardiganshire. Most of the letters are from the Hafod estate office.
Miscellaneous business letters, 1910-1912. A number of the letters relate to the Dr Gwenogvryn Evans Trust. The correspondents include D. R. Daniel (2), 1910, and J. Gwenogvryn Evans (3), 1910-1912.
Miscellaneous deeds and documents, 1862-1888, formerly in the possession of William Hughes-Jones, solicitor, of Aberystwyth. Some of them relate to properties in the parish of Llancynfelin, Cardiganshire. They include income tax papers, a building society pass book, bills of costs from solicitors, account of fees, a list of book debts, bills of sale, draft conveyances etc.
General letters, 1859-1907, to Gwilym Cowlyd interspersed with a few other papers. Many are on literary and poetic themes and some refer to the publication, sale and purchase of various monographs and journals. A number relate to the holding of national and local eisteddfodau, several inviting Gwilym Cowlyd to act as adjudicator. Some concern the publication of his adjudications. Some poets submit their work to Cowlyd for his opinions. Many also contain references to the affairs of Gorsedd Beirdd Ynys Prydain. Many of the letters from 1904 concern the offer made by Gwilym Cowlyd to hand his personal library of books and other materials to the Llanrwst Urban District Council. The correspondents include George Osborne Morgan MP (2), 1878-1885.
Various poems, 1869-1902, including awdlau, pryddestau and englynion, submitted to Gwilym Cowlyd, many clearly intended for competitions at eisteddfodau, together with a small quantity of related letters addressed to him and press cuttings.
