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The tune book of Samuel Paigne, Waterford, 1799, containing psalm-tunes, hymn-tunes, anthems and choruses from The Messiah.

A manuscript in the hand of Samuel Williams (c. 1660 - c. 1722), vicar of Llandyfriog, Cardiganshire, containing forty-four sermons translated from or based on several authors e.g. [Simon] Patrick [successively bishop of Chichester and of Ely], [Nicholas] Brady [the elder], [Thomas] Adams, [Friedrich] Spanheim, [George] Smalridge [bishop of Bristol], [Theophilus] Dorrington, Cl[ement] Ellis, [Robert] Bragge [dissenting minister], etc. There is a list of contents at the beginning of the volume, and hymns ('Myfi yw'r Adgyfodiad mawr...', etc.) and metrical psalms by [Edmwnd Prys and] William Middleton have been written on the fly-leaves and in blank spaces at the end of some of the sermons. There are some additions, among them the Lord's Prayer, in the hand of the scribe's son, Moses Williams (1685-1742), vicar of Defynnog. Entries on the back of one of the original covers, also in the hand of Moses Williams, indicate that some of the sermons were preached at Dyvynog [Defynnog] and Cap[el] Ill[t]ud during the years 1728-30.

Miscellaneous tunes: 'Griddfanau Crist', 'The Emigrant's Lament', 'Tra bo dau, noted by J[ohn] Lloyd Williams', 'Bwthyn bach melyn fy Nhad' (R[ichard] S[amuel] Hughes), hymn-tunes composed by D. Emlyn Evans at Cemmes, February 1909, and 'Lisa Talysarn'; a note on Adpar by Egerton Phillimore, a brief autobiographical sketch by David Lewis, Llanrhystud, 1902, a note by J[ohn] Lloyd Williams on a postcard depicting 'Aelwyd Angharad'; a programme of a 'Concert Gallois' at the 'Théatre Breton'; a sheet from Allgemeine Musik-Zeitung, 1898, containing a portrait and testimonials to D[avid] Ffrangcon-Davies; papers relating to 'The Emlyn Evans Testimonial Fund'; press cuttings including a biographical sketch of A[nne] A[daliza] Puddicombe ('Allen Raine').

'Halsingau' by Elsbeth Iefan, Alban Thomas, Lewis David, Owen Iefen, Gruffydd Sion, Siencyn Gryffydd, Sion Bowen, Crispianus Jones, Iefan Gryffydd, D. Phillipps, Lazarus Evans, Da. Sion, Jas Gruffydd and Rees David John; hymns; 'Marwnad Elizabeth Davies Rhon a gladdwyd yn Llandy[f]riog Mai 22 1751'; 'Copi o lythyr a gafwyd tan garreg'; fragments of accounts; etc.

A volume of hymn-tunes, chants and anthems compiled by Owen Williams, Caerdegog Uchaf, Cemais, Anglesey, 1828.

The tune book of Lewis Lewis, a huntsman at Gogerddan, 1821, containing hymn-tunes and anthems, 'carol plygain', 'The African hymn', and notes on psalmody.

A collection of hymn-tunes, anthems and miscellaneous songs compiled apparently in the Llanbrynmair district. The tunes are mostly anonymous but there are items ascribed to the Reverend J[ohn] D[avid] Edwards, John Ashton, Trefeglwys, W[illiam] Owen [Prysgol], J[oseph] D[avid] Jones, 1851, and D. P. Price, Cazenovia.

A book of hymn-tunes and psalm-tunes belonging to Morgan Price, boot- and shoe-maker, Llangamarch, 1821, containing a miscellaneous collection of tunes, notes of preachers and their texts at Gwarwydd, 27-8 August 1817, and English and Welsh versions of an African hymn.

The file, [1890]-[1891], contains articles on 'Facts about hymns' (pp. 2-4), 'Vanishing London' (pp. 14-15), 'Christmas services and rations in the district. Carmarthen. Service at St Peter's' (pp. 35-36), 'Death of Cardinal Newman' (pp. 52-53, 79, 81-83) and 'Cardinal Newman's letters' (pp. 65-67).

Hymns and a few 'englynion' composed by E. Ceredig Jones and verse and prose extracts made by him from the works of various authors.

The tune book of Jane Rogers, 1824, containing hymn-tunes by Hugh Price, Thomas Evans, Holywell, John Edwards, Llangadog and others.

A commonplace book kept by Owen containing hymns, 'englynion' and other poems, specimens of different types of handwriting, and miscellaneous transcripts and notes.

Hymn tunes, anthems, chants, etc. transcribed by Owen Jones, with Welsh and English words added in most cases.

Anthems and hymn-tunes for temperance campaigns and other purposes, including anthems by D[avid] Hughes ['Cristiolus Môn'] ('Cwymp Dagon'), D[aniel] T[homas] Williams, Merthyr ('Diolch i Ti, O Dad') and Owen [Humphrey] Davies ('Anthem Nadolig'), a glee by 'J. O. R.', and a song entitled 'Nos Dawch'.

Extracts by D. Morgan Lewis from printed sources, entitled 'Old Hymn Tunes, with some historical notes'.

A collection of hymn-tunes by R[osser] Beynon ['Asaph Glan Tâf'] and others, and an anthem ('Molwch yr Arglwydd').

Extracts from works on psalmody and on the rudiments of music by Thomas Harry, 1758, with additional hymn-tunes, verses and draft letters by William Williams [Caerlleon], 1760.

The tune book of Samuel Jones, a native of Dolgellau, 1855, containing popular songs, dances, folk tunes and hymn-tunes.

The tune book of John Richard, Black Lion, Llanrhystyd, 1777, containing hymn-tunes, psalm-tunes, anthems and hymns; and leaves from a tune book of James Jenkins, blacksmith, of Cilcwm, Llangwyryfon, containing hymn-tunes, with additional memoranda by John Jenkins, 1801.

The tune book of Lewis Lewis, Ty'n lôn, Llanrhystyd, 1816-1821, containing hymn-tunes, psalm-tunes and anthems; and examples of musical notation with a round 'Hosanna' written in a circle.