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The Celynog Manuscripts are a collection of miscellaneous 17th to 19th century correspondence and papers, consisting of examples of Welsh literature, Welsh poetry, musical compositions, works on Welsh grammar, medical recipes, extracts from various newspapers and periodicals, tithe accounts, and genealogical, geographical, historical and political manuscripts. -- The collection also contains manuscripts relating to religion in Wales, with examples of Welsh religious literature, Welsh sermons and hymns, and manuscripts relating to the Welsh Congregational churches, and translations of charters granted to the abbey of Strata Florida.

The second of two official collecting books of Samuel Roberts (S.R.; 1800-1885) for the Welsh Congregational Churches Appeal Fund, 1835.

Miscellaneous notes and extracts made by Auguste Tricoche, a French prisoner of war taken at Martinique, 1809, and stationed for some time at Newtown.

Hymn-tunes and psalm-tunes in two- and three-part harmony, together with a copy of W. Owen, Y Caniedydd Crefyddol (1828), and a Welsh translation by David Harris, Carno, of John Wesley's advice on congregational singing.

Unharmonised hymn-tunes, anthems, and psalm-tunes.

Hymn-tunes and psalm-tunes in four-part harmony.

Psalm-tunes and anthems, mainly composed by David Harris, Carno.

Particulars of poor rate, 1828-1835, and land tax, 1836, payable on tithe in the parish of Towyn (Tywyn), Merioneth.

Cywyddau and englynion by Morus ap Rhisiart Morus, Robert Hughes ('o Geint bach'), Lewis Morrus, Evan Evans, William Wynn (Llangynhafal), Llywarch Hen, Mabclaf ap Llywarch, Elaeth, Sion Powel, and anonymous writers; a letter by Evan Evans; triads, pedigrees, and notes.

A collection of the place-names of Newtown, Montgomeryshire, and district submitted by Brodor for competition at the Newtown eisteddfod, December, 1894.

'Cywyddau' by Edwart ap Raff, Dafydd Llwyd ap Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, Huw ab Elis, Robert ab Ieuan ap Tomos, Humphrey Thomas Gruffudd, Sion Phylip, Tomos Penllyn, Maredudd ap Rhys, Wiliam Llyn, Sion Tudur, Rhys Cain, Morys Cyffin, William Byrchinshaw, Robin Clidro, Morys ab Ieuan ab Einion, and Guto'r Glyn; 'englynion' transcribed by Edward Lloyd in 1747 from 'Llyfr Maelor'; and fragments of hymns by William Williams (Pantycelyn) and others.

Poems by Jonathan Hughes (1721-1805), with a few by D.E. Arthur Jones, John Jones (Llandynan), and David Thomas (Dafydd Ddu Eryri). Most of the poems by Jonathan Hughes are printed either in Bardd a Byrddau ... (Mwythig, 1778) or in Gemwaith Awen Beirdd Collen ... (Croesoswallt, 1806).

A copy of the minutes of evidence relating to the Montgomery Boroughs Parliamentary Election taken before the House of Commons Committee, March, 1833, with other relevant papers.

Miscellaneous compositions and notes by David Harris, Carno.

Notes, poems, letters, and miscellanea by Nicholas Bennett and others, collected by Richard Williams.

Letters, 1808-1885, from persons interested in social reforms, politics, and education, including John Bright, Richard Cobden, Walter Davies ('Gwallter Mechain'), John Griffiths ('Gohebydd'), Walter D. Jerermy, Morgan Lloyd, Sir Theodore Martin, J. H. Puleston, Henry Richard, G. O. Trevelyan, Rowland Williams ('Hwfa Môn'), Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, and C. W. Williams Wynn, to Samuel Roberts ('S.R.'), with drafts of replies to some of them; from 'S.R.' to his father, his brother John, and others; from John Roberts ('J.R.') to George Roberts and others; from Humphrey Gwalchmai to John Hughes; from A. Rees to J. Holden; from C. W. Williams Wynn to the electors of Montgomeryshire; and a letter of introduction to friends in America given to 'S.R.' by William Henry Channing. There are also pamphlets relating to postal and other reforms.

Extracts made by David Harris, Cwmdauddwr, afterwards of Carno (1747-1834), from newspapers and periodicals, 1826-1828. They include short accounts of Edward Williams (Iolo Morganwg) and David Richards (Dafydd Ionawr).

One of three volumes of miscellaneous extracts and press cuttings, 1750-1753, compiled by James Lee of Newhall.

One of three volumes of miscellaneous extracts and press cuttings, 1750-1753, compiled by James Lee of Newhall.

A music book in the autograph of Hugh Morris, containing the bass part to several psalm-tunes.