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Tune book, compiled 1812-1821 (watermark 1810), containing psalm tunes, music for a funeral anthem (ff. 4 verso-6), and hymn-tunes, noted in the hands of Edward Maesgwynne [?p. Llanboidy, Carmarthenshire], 1812 (f. 3), John Phillips, 1820 (f. 22) and Richard Jones Phillips, 1821 (f. 6). The volume belonged to John Phillips of Penrallt kibier [Pen yr Allt Ceibwr, p. St Dogmael's, Pembrokeshire] (inside rear cover). Two tunes - Pleasant Morning and New Durham - are accompanied by Welsh words (ff. 6 verso-8).
The source of one tune is noted as 'David Morgan's Book 1820' (f. 3 verso), and the authorship of two tunes - Abergeleu and Wonderful - is ascribed to the same individual, 1820 (ff. 16 verso, 18 verso, 19 verso). David Morgan may possibly be identified as Dafydd Siencyn Morgan (1752-1844), the Cardiganshire precentor and composer.

Tune book, watermarks 1812, of Evan Evans ('Ieuan Glan Geirionydd', 1795-1855), containing psalm-tunes, hymn-tunes and anthems. The volume includes 'Ton y Meudwy wedi ei hysgrifenu a phwyntel gan E. Evans ai hadysgrifo mor gywir ac y gellio ac inc gan G Cowlyd' (ff. 23 verso-24 recto).

Notes of sermons preached at Llanbryn-mair; sermons by Samuel Roberts and others; poetry and hymns; and miscellaneous notes and accounts.

A book of hymn-tunes compiled by John Rees, Tregaron.

Tune-books of the Reverend Evan Lewis, Brynberian, consisting largely of hymntunes, psalm-tunes, and anthems by D[avid] James, Brynberian (partly in his own hand), Martin Luther, Jo. Smith, R. Engleburt, Dr. [John] Randall, E. Blanks, Rippon, R. Keene, D. Richards, [David Jenkin Morgan], [ J. Williams], [ ] Arnold, J. Edwards, Llangadock, [Ludwig van] Beetho[v] en, Dr. Cope, [ ] Clarke, Thomas James, J[ohn] Evan, Pencareg [near Lampeter], W. Harries, Castellnedd, Wm. Evans, T. Jarman, John Roberts ('Ieuan Gwyllt'), D. Harries, 'ger Pencader', [John] Fawcett, [ ] Hendon, [William Owen, Prysgol], etc., together with compositions extracted from 'Casgliad Roberts' and from Juvenile Magazine, 1840, the words of hymns, airs, etc., and notes on the theory of music. The majority of the compositions were recorded during the period 1844-9, but there are additional items dated to the year 1881.

Tune book of Henry Williams, [c. 1864], mainly containing transcripts of hymn-tunes and anthems by various composers.

A music book of Margaret Davies, Glyn, Llangeitho, co. Cardigan, 1839, containing unattributed hymn-tunes, anthems, and songs, and a few hymns. There is an incomplete index at the end

Hymn-tunes and anthems by Griffith Rowlands (Bethesda), Robert James (Merthyr), Thomas Davies and others, copied by John Evans, Skewen, 1855.

Hymn-tunes and anthems composed or arranged by John Ambrose Lloyd, R[osser] Beynon ['Asaph Glan Tâf'], D[avid] Roberts (Bethesda) ['Alawydd'], T[homas] Edwards ['Caerfallwch'], L. Llwyd, E[van] Davies (Llandyfri), J. William Edwards (Llangadog), J[ohn] D[avid] Edwards, D[avid] J[enkin] Morgan (Llechryd), W. Matthews, T[homas] Price (Crughywel), R[ichard] Mills ['Rhydderch Hael'], John Ellis, Robert James (Merthyr) ['Jeduthyn'], W[illiam] Jacob, William Owen (Prysgol), R[owland] H[uw] Prichard (Bala), T. Phillips (Llanwinio), J[oseph] D[avid] Jones (Ruthin), Thomas Williams ['Hafrenydd'], John Roberts ('Ieuan Gwyllt'), D[aniel] T[homas] Williams ('Tydfylyn'), James Mills, W. Jones, John Williams, John Ffrancis, John Jones, R. Lloyd, J[ohn] Jeffreys, John Mills ['Ieuan Glan Alarch'], T. Williams (Llanidloes), D. Emlyn Evans, J. B. Jones, Edward Stephen ('Tanymarian') and others, copied by John Evans, Skewen, 1853-1857.

Two tune books, written at the beginning of the nineteenth century, now bound as one volume. The first part (ff. 1-23 recto) contains hymn-tunes and Welsh traditional tunes, including 'Can y Proffwyd Davydd' ('cafwyd y Don ar geiriau oddiwrth y Doctor Pugh', f. 16 verso). The second part of the manuscript (ff. 23 verso-45) contains Welsh and English traditional tunes and marches.

A tune-book of Benjamin James [of Llanglydwen?]. The volume was begun in 1812 and contains unattributed hymn-tunes.

A large scrap-book containing a collection of tunes and hymns assembled by Dr. Joseph Parry, most of the hymns being in the form of cuttings from hymnals with a number of holograph contributions, the tunes composed or arranged by the compiler.

Hymn-tunes and anthems composed or arranged by T[homas] Jones (Nannerch), J. Edwards, R[osser] Beynon, T[homas] Jarman, John Ambrose Lloyd, Thomas Davies ('Tryddyd'), R. Williams, J. Thomas ('Myfyriwr'), D[avid] J[enkin] Morgan (Llechryd), R[ichard] Mills, W. Mathews, E. S. Jones (Dwygyfylchi), J. Evans, R[ees] P. Williams, D. Pugh and others, copied by John Evans, Skewen, 1854.

A letter, 1896, from David Watkin Jones ('Dafydd Morganwg') to John Daniel Evans with transcripts of unpublished poems by Thomas Evans ('Telynog'); a postcard, 1902, from William Jones, M.P., to J. D. Evans at Goginan, Cardiganshire; an unsigned letter, 1900, containing a brief history of the Baptists in Goginan and district; and a hymn-tune entitled 'Goginan' by William Aubrey Williams ('Gwilym Gwent'), 1869.

Miscellaneous papers of Edward Griffith and Robert Oliver Rees dealing with education, religion (particularly Salem Calvinistic Methodist chapel, Dolgelley) and local affairs in Dolgelley and district; notes of sermons; hymns and poetry; a letter, 1848, from Rowland Owen, Utica to Morgan Davis ('Clochydd Llanelltud'); press cuttings; etc.