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An account of 'Master Hughes, y telynor bach Cymreig', with translations into Welsh of newspaper reports concerning him, 1832-1833. Welsh. Formerly Ab Ithel MS 29.

A history of Wales to the death of Llewelyn. The first page is unfortunately missing. English. Formerly Ab Ithel MS 17.

(A) The manuscript of Ab Ithel's address at the Conway Eisteddfod, 14 Aug. 1861. (See The Cambrian Journal, 1861, p. 216). Welsh. (b) Part of an address by Ab Ithel in which he criticizes both the system of appointing bishops unacquainted with the language of the people to sees in Wales and the exclusion of Welsh as a medium of religious instruction from the National Schools. English. Formerly Ab Ithel MSS 33-34.

An essay by 'J. J.' (Rev. John Jones, Llanllyfni) 'on the state of agriculture & the progress of arts & manufactures in Britain, during the period & under the influence of the Druidical system'. Printed in Arch. Camb. Supplement, 1850, p.87. English. Formerly Ab Ithel MS 15.

Manuscript of the glossary to Annales Cambriae, (London, 1860), and a draft copy of part of the preface. Latin, Welsh, English. Formerly Ab Ithel MS 3.

Two articles on 'Beth yw Pabyddiaeth', and various contributions to The Cambrian Journal by Ab Ithel and others, including 'Rhiangerdd Lleucu Llwyd', the poem for which Ab Ithel was crowned at the Dinas Mawddwy Eisteddfod, 1855. English, Welsh. Formerly Ab Ithel MSS 9-10.

Part of an imaginary account of the Battle of Argoed. Draft. English. Formerly Ab Ithel MS 11.

Incomplete drafts of the preface, glossary, and index to Brut y Tywysogion together with portions of the text and translation. Welsh, English. Formerly Ab Ithel MS 2.

Page-proofs of Brut y Tywysogion (London, 1859) with some MSS corrections. Welsh, English. Formerly Ab Ithel MS 1.

Catechisms and an essay on Anglican Education. Part of a translation into Welsh of Thomas Wilson A Short and plain instruction for the better understanding of the Lord's supper (1733). Welsh, English. Formerly Ab Ithel MSS 25-28.

Sections of a work on Christianity in Britain. English. Formerly Ab Ithel MS 18.

Letters, mainly received by Ab Ithel and family. Described individually in the schedule of John Williams ('Ab Ithel') Papers. English, Welsh. Formerly Ab Ithel MSS 70-140.

The manuscript of the latter part of Druidism, first published in The Cambrian Journal, 1860-1, and afterwards reprinted as a separate work. English. Formerly Ab Ithel MS 7.

(A) 'A critical essay to determine the true historic value of the triads & other native materials for the history of the people, language & literature of Wales'. Incomplete. English. (b) An essay entitled 'Traethawd ar ddarganfyddiad yr America gan Madog ab Owain Gwynedd, yn nghylch y ddeuddegfed ganrif' by 'Columbus', 30 June 1858. Welsh. (c) 'Pedigree of Ystymllyn & Bronyfoel in the hundred of Eifionydd, Caernarvonshire'. [Printed in The Cambrian Journal, 1860, p. 247.]. English. (ch) Four essays on 'Y manteision a ddeillia i'r Cymry o ddysgu yr iaith Seisnig. (Nid ar draul esgeuluso y Gymraeg.)' by 'Uthr Bendragon', 'Eiddil', 'Gwir Gymro', and 'Y cynyg cynta' 'rioed', [? submitted for competition in an Eisteddfod held at Llangollen in July 1857]. Welsh. (d) A prize essay on 'Diwydrwydd' by ?Humphrey Methusalem Williams, Llanfairfechan, marked 'Gwener Groglith 1859'. Welsh. (dd) Miscellaneous items of verse including two carols, one by 'Dewi Cadfan' [?David Bynner, Llangadfan], dated 15 Dec. 1859'. Welsh. (e) A bundle of used envelopes, some with notes written on the back. English, Welsh. Formerly Ab Ithel MSS 30-32, 35-38.

Two notebooks containing various extracts from books and periodicals, including The Cambrian Register, The Cambrian Quarterly Magazine, and The Myvyrian Archaiology of Wales. English, Welsh, Latin. Formerly Ab Ithel MS 13.

Letters and papers of Rev. John Williams (Ab Ithel) and his family, 1832-1898, comprising page-proofs of parts of Brut y Tywysogion (NLW MS 17163D); drafts and incomplete copies in manuscript of several of Ab Ithel's printed works, including Y Gododdin (NLW MS 17167E), The Traditionary Annals of the Cymry (NLW MS 17168E), Druidism (NLW MS 17169E), Brut y Tywysogion (NLW MS 17164E), and Annales Cambriae (NLW MS 17165E); contributions to the Cambrian Journal (NLW MS 17171E); his address at the Conwy Eisteddfod, 1861 (NLW MS 17187A); papers relating to his collation to the rectory of Llanymawddwy, 1849 (NLW MS 17189E); 'The Church of England independent of the Church of Rome in all ages' (NLW MS 17175B); sermons in English and Welsh (NLW MS 17184C); 'A few plain and practical Observations on Anglican Education' (NLW MS 17185B); the prize essay on the question 'whether the British Druids offered human sacrifices' by 'Hu Gadarn' (NLW MS 17173D); an essay entitled 'Traethawd ar Ddarganfyddiad yr America Gan Madog ab Owain Gwynedd, yn nghylch y ddeuddegfed ganrif' by 'Columbus' (NLW MS 17188C); an essay 'On the state of Agriculture and the progress of Arts & Manufactures in Britain, during the period & under the influence of the Druidical System' by Rev. John Jones, Llanllyfni (see Archaeologia Cambrensis, Supplement 1850) (NLW MS 17176E); 'Y Telynwr Cymreig, sef cyfarwyddiadau i ddysgu'r Delyn' by 'Dafydd Frenin' (NLW MS 17177F); four essays on 'Y manteision a ddeillia i'r Cymry o ddysgu yr iaith Seisnig' by 'Uthr Bendragon', 'Eiddil', 'Gwir Gymro', and 'Y cynyg cynta' 'rioed' (NLW MS 17188C); a 'History of Wales to the death of Llewelyn' (NLW MS 17178E); sections of a work on Christianity in Britain (NLW MS 17179E); letters addressed to Ab Ithel and also to his wife and daughters (NLW MS 17190D); press cuttings and extracts (NLW MS 17181E); sketches and medical and household recipes (NLW MS 17180C), and letters, 1884-1885, relating to the Ab Ithel Memorial Fund.

Miscellaneous papers including fragments of Barddas, vol. 1 (Llandovery, 1862), drafts of letters to the press, an extract from the Iolo MSS called 'Einion ap Gwalchmai and the Lady of the Greenwood', part of a biographical notice of Ab Ithel, etc., and a few press cuttings. English, Welsh, Latin. Formerly Ab Ithel MS 23.

Mainly personal and family papers. Described individually in the schedule of John Williams ('Ab Ithel') Papers. English, Welsh. Formerly Ab Ithel MSS 39-69.

Miscellaneous press cuttings, c.1841-1861 pasted over the leaves of an incomplete copy of Reports of the commissioners of inquiry into the state of education in Wales ... part 3, north Wales (London, 1847). Besides some material relating to Ab Ithel the cuttings include accounts of the loss of the 'Royal Charter', 1859, and poetry by James Kenward ('Elfynydd') and R. W. Morgan ('Mor Meirion'). There are also one or two coats of arms, a few manuscript items, and a water-colour drawing. Another volume of press cuttings, c.1870-1898, containing in addition two legends in the autograph of Ab Ithel taken from Lives of the Cambro-British Saints and printed in The Cambrian Journal, 1860, p. 262. English, Welsh. Formerly Ab Ithel MSS 20-21.

Volume of medical and household recipes with some memoranda concerning servants' wages, etc. English. Formerly Ab Ithel MS 19.