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A copy of the brochure Homing and correspondence, 1972, relating to Wesleyana in Cardiff and adjacent areas (890B).

Two typescript copies of John Wesley in Wales, 1739-1790 (Cardiff, 1971), together with a reproduction of a letter, 4 August 1746, from John Wesley to Mrs Mary Jones, Fonmon, included as a plate in the book.

Typescript articles and addresses, 1964-96, mainly relating to the Wesley brothers including several drafts of the address 'The Wesleys and Fonmon Castle'; 'Priodas Charles Wesley', 1983; 'John Wesley and west Wales', Carmarthenshire Antiquary, 26, 1990; and 'John Wesley a'r iaith Gymraeg', Journal of the Welsh Ecclesiastical History, 8, 1991.

A typescript copy of one page from the Dowlais Collection at the Glamorgan Record Office: 'Travelling expenses of preachers in the Brecon English (Wesleyan) Methodist circuit, 1775' (870E).

A notebook containing transcripts of the diaries of Robert Jones, Llwyn-y-ffynnon, various years 1842-59 (Welsh (Wesleyan) Methodism, 1800-58, p. 294); also miscellaneous extracts of (Wesleyan) Methodist interest from The North Wales Chronicle, 1837-9, Yr Amserau 1852-6, The Carnarvon and Denbigh Herald, 1838-51 (860C).

A notebook containing transcripts of NLW MS 3501B, ff. 150-176 and of Llandaff Probate Register 1757-61, ff. 271-3 (will of Jane Thomas, Lanmaes, 1761. See Bathafarn, xii) (852B).

A notebook containing transcripts of NLW MS 3501B, ff. 1-150 (Journal of John Hughes). See Bathafarn, xi, xii); of NLW MS 3505D (Dyddlyfr Edmund Evans. Entries for 1831, December 1-6); and of a letter in NLW MS 3294E (Dr Coke to Mrs Owen. See Welsh (Wesleyan) Methodism 1800-58, p. 75) (851C).

A notebook containing transcripts of NLW MS 3504B (Journal of John Bryan); also extracts from NLW MSS 3502Bi, 3503B and 3504B (853B).

A notebook containing a transcript of 'Cofiant am y Parch. John Hughes o Aberhonddu: W. Rowlands (Gwilym Lleyn)' in Yr Eurgrawn Wesleyaidd, 1848-9 (854C).

Typescript article, 'Thomas Williams (1720-1787); pioneer of Irish Methodism'; together with articles entitled 'Wenvoe Church and Fonmon Castle', 1989, 'The Wesleys and Fonmon Castle', and 'Bethel Methodist Church, Cardiff', undated.

A holograph article The (Wesleyan) Methodist Association and Wales, 1838-57 (see Bathafarn, iv) (865B).

A copy of his dissertation, 'The Rise and Growth of Welsh Wesleyan Methodism to 1858', presented for the degree of MA (Wales) by A. H. Williams in 1932 (published as Welsh Wesleyan Methodism, 1800-58, in 1935) (44C).

Extracts of press reviews of his Welsh Wesleyan Methodism, 1800-1858 (Bangor, 1935) and book reviews of A. H. Williams (editor), John Wesley in Wales (Cardiff, 1972).

Photocopies of letters in the Methodist Archives and Research Centre, London, mainly addressed to Dr Jabez Bunting (593D) from Rev. William Davies, 1st, 'Africa' 1835-1838, relating to circuit matters and a plea on behalf of the Tregaron Society, an account of the Book-room Committee meeting at Llanidloes, and the sale of a printing press to the Rev. Edward Jones; the Rev. William Davies, 1st, 'Africa', 1838, concerning the discrepancy in the Contingent Fund Grant to the two Welsh Districts; the Rev. William Evans, 1820, from Liverpool, concerning sender's financial position; the Rev. Hugh Hughes, 1844, from Carmarthen, concerning denominational schools and the Union School at Carmarthen; Rev. Edward Jones, Bathafarn, 1836, concerning the increase in membership and general state, charges against Brother Morris Jones, and concerning a plea on behalf of the Rev. [William] Owens stationed in the Denbigh and Llanrwst circuits, with reference to Welsh preaching; Rev. Edward Jones, 1844, at Dolgellau, seeking advice relating to the British and National schools at Dolgellau; Rev. Humphrey Jones, 1845, from Aberystwyth, concerning the (Wesleyan) Methodist Day School at Aberystwyth; Dr. Thomas Jones, 1849, from Merthyr Tydfil, concerning a plea on behalf of the South Wales District Meeting for a Welsh minister for the London Society; Rev. T. R. Jones, 1840, from Rhayader, concerning Llanbister and the Rhayader circuit; Rev. J. E. Moulton, 1832-[1837], from Carnarvon (apparently on holiday), relating to the Liverpool District Meeting and the Bangor English circuit, the need for a new chapel at Carnarvon before the influx of next Summer's visitors, the North Wales District Missionary Fund Treasurer; the cholera in Carnarvon together with a reference to the seceders, and suggestions relating to the Bangor English circuit and his views on Welsh (Wesleyan) Methodists in the area; letter to Luke Tyerman from Dr Thomas Jones, 1877, from St Davids, requesting a copy of recipient's book The Life and Times of John Wesley; letter to Rev. William Powell from Rev. Robert Williams, 1853, from Carmarthen, concerning an invitation to officiate in the anniversary services; letter to Rev. J. Evans from Rev. W[illiam] H[ugh] Evans, 1862, from Beaumaris, relating to recipient at the Institution and containing news of the circuit and the meetings at Pen Nebo, [Menai Bridge]; letter to [ ] from Rev. John Richards 868, from Llanfair [Caereinion], recommending John [Cadvan] Davies to the Ministry from the circuit; letter to Howell Harris at Mr Abbots, Charles Square, London, from Richard Gotley, Acop, Wiltshire, 11 October 1742, giving an account of the Societies, Brother Cennick, etc.; and a typewritten copy of no. 20 (see Bathafarn, xxvii, p. 28).

Photocopy of a letter in the Methodist Archives and Research Centre, London, from Howell Harris to Sally Gwynne at Garth, Builth, 22 November 1748 (Cylchgrawn Cymdeithas Hanes y Methodistiaid Calfinaidd, vol. 42, p. 36) (67E).

Photocopy of a letter in the Methodist Archives and Research Centre, London, from Howell Harris to Evan Roberts at Trevecka, 7 January 1762 (Cylchgrawn Cymdeithas Hanes y Methodistiaid Calfinaidd, vol. 45, p. 9) (66E).