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The laundry book, 1844-1845, of Mary Watkins, Beaufort Cottages, Chelsea.

A file of bills and receipts of a miscellaneous nature, 1775-1840. The earlier papers relate to David Williams and those from 1822 mainly to his niece and housekeeper, Mary Watkins, Kensington.

Letters, mainly to David Williams, the correspondents including his niece, Mary Watkins, Camden Town; a draft address by the County of Monmouth to the King relating to the attack made upon him, 1795; a copy of a letter, signed 'Esculapius', addressed to the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the question of Income Tax; a draft letter to the author of A Plan of Association on Constitutional Principles for the Parishes, Tithings, Hundreds, & counties of Great Britain; and a translation of a letter from Count Algarotti to Abate Franchini, Envoy of the Grand Duke of Tuscany at Paris, 1735.

Papers, [1769x1860], mainly of the political writer David Williams (1738-1816) from the collection of Dr T. W. Thomas, Caerphilly. They comprise: correspondence, 1783-1818, mostly addressed to David Williams; material, 1769-1845, by or relating to David Williams, his niece Mary Watkins and his daughter Emilia; papers, 1780-1807, relating to the Royal Literary Fund, which was founded by David Williams; and a draft prospectus, 1800, of a projected daily newspaper titled 'The Imperial Gazette', one of the prospective partners being David Williams; together with material, [19 cent.], of Monmouthshire interest

Lists of the overseers, surveyors of highways, and petty constables for the hamlets of Energlyn, Rhydyboithan, Hendredenny, and Glyn Taf, 1713-1860, and of Park, 1713-1758, and of the churchwardens of Eglwys Ilan, 1713-1844.

A file of miscellaneous papers comprising a list of vessels from Amlwch belonging to the ore trade, 1793; a memorandum by Joseph Mills on the comparative costs of carrying coal by river and by canal from London to Maidenhead; memoranda relating to the nursing of Emilia, daughter of David Williams, 1774-1775; a list of articles belonging to David Williams removed from Brompton Row to Gerrard Street; a policy issued by the Sun Fire-Office on the wearing apparel of Frances Martyn at the dwelling house of David Williams (28, Great Russell Street, Bloomsbury), 12 August 1788; canvas lists of doubtful freeholders in the hundreds of Uchaf and Isaf, Caernarvonshire, ?1796; a manuscript prospectus of 'The Practical Annuitant', by William Yates; a statement proposing the institution of a society of friends of the liberty of the press; a statement entitled ' Defence of the Country' signed by the Earl of Chichester; 'a concise sketch of a plan for completely and permanently recruiting the army'; notes on John Locke's philosophy; and a statement of account by Edward Archer, Irish Poplin Mercer, to Mrs Beadon, 1787.

Miscellaneous papers, notes on historical, philosophical, and medical subjects, in several hands, including that of David Williams; a copy of a declaration clearing David Williams of responsibility for writing an anonymous letter, 1769; a draft statement on the policy of admitting colonies to a full participation in the rights of the mother country; notes of proceedings on the motion of an address to the King from the inhabitants of Monmouthshire, 1795; a draft letter to Thomas Pelham, Earl of Chichester; incomplete drafts of statements on the East India Company and on the copper trade, including testimony by John Vivian and Thomas Williams; a statement by Richard Ellis, Llanbeblig, miller, concerning votes for Sir Robert Williams at a Caernarvonshire election; and a memorandum of agreement for letting rooms at Lower Sloane Street to Mary Watkins, 1822.

A draft prospectus of a projected daily newspaper to appear in October 1800, under the title of 'The Imperial Gazette'; with outlines of the articles of partnership between David Williams, J. Ridgeway, and C. Stuart, and of the respective duties of the three partners.

Papers relating to the Royal Literary Fund: 'Fundamental Rules of the Literary Fund Club'; 'Plan of an Academy of Belles Lettres established at the Pantheon in 1780'; orders of toasts at anniversaries of the Fund, 1797, 1799, 1800, 1802, and one undated; a receipt for a subscription by James Greene, 1797; a receipt by R. G. Ashley in respect of entertainment, 1800; a draft advertisement of The Review, 1801; a contract for painting the House in Gerrard Street, 1807; letters from J. Davis, 2 Grays Inn Terrace, William Thomas Fitzgerald, J. M. Mahon, Cheltenham, 1805, and Charles Symmons, 1807, to David Williams; a draft address to the Prince of Wales from the President and committee of the Literary Fund; and three draft letters by David Williams, 1786-1807, one being addressed to Lieutenant-General Melvill.