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A 'Bible Book' or record of the Bibles and Testaments sold and distributed in the parish of Llanbrynmair, Montgomeryshire, between 1838 and 1883, under the auspices of the Llanbrynmair Auxiliary of the British and Foreign Bible Society. English; Welsh.

A minute and account book, 1839-72, of the Llanbrynmair Auxiliary of the British and Foreign Bible Society. Welsh.

Family correspondence, mainly letters about preaching engagements and letters of sympathy on the death of members of the Williams family of Bontdolgadfan and Machynlleth (as in NLW MS 16787C) and family news and including letters, 1834 and 1846 from George Roberts, Ebensburgh, relating to religious activities in America, and to temperance activities and opposition to slavery, and a letter from G. and Ann Owens describing their voyage out to the United States. Welsh; English.

Miscellaneous correspondence, mainly letters about preaching engagements and letters of sympathy on the death of members of the Williams family people of Bontdolgadfan and Machynlleth, including Evan Williams, 1875, William Williams, 1876, and his wife Mary,1891, and their daughter Sarah Roberts (formerly Williams),1920, and including letters from the Rev. Lewis Edwards of Bala, 1840-1841, relating to the Welsh Missionary Society and the of Khasia, Britanny and Ireland as Mission Fields. Welsh; English.

Family correspondence, mainly local and family news and careers of various members of the family, and including letters from the Rev. Richard Williams, Liverpool, to the Rev. Thomas Hughes, Machynlleth, about the former's publication of Y Pregethwr a'r Gwrandawr and criticisms of it; his proposed book entitled Y Methodist a'r Llanwr; dispute between Samuel Roberts and Lewis Edwards; dispute over the roles of Church and State; theological controversies and personal religious experiences, 1839-1842.

Two thin exercise books containing (a) A treatise on Safle Cenedl y Cymry yn mhlith Cenedloedd y Ddaear, 1857, and (b) St Paul's voyage to Rome: a metrical version. At the opposite end, are notes of sermons by the Rev. Owen Thomas, Newtown, the Rev. Thomas Hughes, [ Machynlleth?], etc. Welsh.

An eighteenth century student's commonplace book, containing notes on theological, scientific and historical subjects, quotations from the classical authors, and abridgments of various works, etc. Typical entries are 'Experiments by Mr Carmichael, which I saw at Glasgow','An abridgment of Tullys Offices'. Inside the cover, in another hand: 'John Morgan his Book Bought of Humphrey Humphreys Carrier at Machynlleth April 21st 1800'. English; Latin; Greek.

Shorthand notes of sermons preached at the Machynlleth Association of August 1820, and the Llanidloes Associations of 1819 and 1822. Welsh.

A notebook, 1816-20, kept by William Williams (Gwilym Cyfeiliog), containing notes of a sermon preached by G. Lewis, Llanfyllin, and lists of the texts of sermons heard at Llanbrynmair and at several Bala and Machynlleth Associations, etc. Welsh.

Notes of sermons heard by Sarah Williams (afterwards Roberts), between 1874 and 1919. Welsh.

An account and memorandum book inscribed 'Sarah Williams, June 1885', containing a record of daily and weekly receipts and payments, 1890-1897, relating to the business carried on by Miss S. Williams at Bontdolgadfan, together with short diary jottings - references to the weather, etc. [cf. NLW MS 16763C]. The first few pages, however, relate to bee-keeping entitled 'Diary of work with bees and expenditure and proffit made with them', May-Sept. 1884. Welsh; English.

Notes of sermons heard by Richard Williams (Celynog), 1848-1852. Welsh.

Letters (c. 70) almost entirely written by the Reverend Richard Williams, Liverpool. 1826-42. Welsh, English.

Journal or autobiography of the Reverend Richard Williams (1802-42), Calvinistic Methodist minister at Liverpool and brother of William Williams ('Gwilym Cyfeiliog'). Welsh.

Poems, occasional verses, etc., including, verses on the death of Hanna Howells;. A ballad entitled 'Cân newydd o waith David Elis Dôlwen'; an elegy upon the death of Eleanor Howell; englynion by R. Jones ('Dyffrynog') of Bont, Llanbrynmair, in memory of William Williams (Gwilym Cyfeiliog); lines by W. Thomas, to Miss Sarah Williams and verses by Cynolwyn of Towyn on her marriage to Mr John Roberts, Pentre Mawr [cf. NLW MS 16760 C], and verses by Cranogwen, 1907, addressed to Miss Myfanwy James, Bont, Llanbrynmair. Welsh.

A note-book, [c. 1856], belonging to William Williams (Gwilym Cyfeiliog)containing several series of Scriptural Questions. Welsh.

Miscellaneous papers including biographical data of William Williams (Gwilym Cyfeiliog); extracts from Yr Athraw concerning the funeral of the Rev. Richard Williams, Liverpool, 1842; sermon notes; a fragment of a diary by Sarah Williams (1895-1898); adjudications by N. Cynhafal Jones, 1877; letters; various testimonials; etc. English; Welsh.

Miscellaneous papers in the autograph of the Rev. Richard Williams of Liverpool (d. 1842), including fragments of drafts of 'Y Pregethwr a'r Gwrandawr' and 'Y Methodist a'r Llanwr', sermon notes, notes on books read, a dialogue between Pistos and Apistos entitled 'Ysprydoliaeth y Beibl' and a list of subscribers to 'Y Pregethwr a'r Gwrandawr'. Welsh; English.

A memorandum book kept by William Williams (Gwilym Cyfeiliog) in his capacity as Assistant Overseer, recording payments of rates, arrears, etc., in the district of Llanbrynmair, 1867-1870. It also contains brief notes of Elders' meetings of Bontdolgadfan CM Chapel, 1835-1836. English; Welsh.

A record of collections and payments. English.