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A volume containing letters to R. Hughes of Ynystawe and one to his daughter, Lady Williams, from the Reverend John Roberts (J.R.), 1878-1884, from the Reverend Samuel Roberts (S.R.), 1872-1879, concerning collections towards Bala Independent College and the Welsh Congregational Chapel at Southwark (some of these latter letters written on the backs of broadsides printed for the writer), and from the Reverend David Williams, Troedrhiwdalar, 1871; also included are notes of addresses delivered by Samuel Roberts.

Fourteen holograph letters from Samuel Roberts [S.R.] from Llanbrynmair, to his cousin (the first letter is addressed to Ab[raham] Howell, solicitor, Welshpool, and the others, by inference, are also intended for the same addressee), 1846-1848 and undated (personal and family news, financial and legal matters, financial transactions undertaken by the recipient on behalf of Mr. Charles Benbow of Aberhavesp, Newtown, references to [Y] Cronicl Bach, the writer's opinion ?on the impending appointment of a clerk of the peace [for co. Montgomery], his possible conversion to the doctrine 'that government grants on Fair Principles for the Promotion of Education are justifiable').

A copy of 'Gweithiau Samuel Roberts' (Dolgellau, 1856) with an inscription by the author 'On Board the "Circassian" May 16 1857' to Captain Powell (f. iir-v) in which he refers to his scheme of an 'Ocean Penny Postage'.

A photocopy of a letter, 1841, from Samuel Roberts, Llanbrynmair ('S R', 1800-1885) to the Rev. Michael Jones, Llanuwchllyn (1787-1853), together with a card produced by E. W. Roberts in 1985 to commemorate the centenary of the death of Samuel Roberts.

A register of membership, 1836-1839, of Llanbrynmair Temperance Society, which was founded on 16 September, 1836. At the end is a list of children enrolled with the consent of their parents. A section of the volume is in the hand of Samuel Roberts ('S. R.').

Transcripts by Samuel Roberts ('S.R.') of sermons by James Hughes, London (Machynlleth Association, 1819), John Jones, Tremadoc (Llanbrynmair, 1821), Morris Roberts, Llanuwchllyn (Llanbrynmair, 1822) and David Jones, Dolwyddelan, 1827.

An appeal, with autographed recommendations by nonconformist ministers in England and Wales, for contributions towards the cost of building an Independent chapel at Dinas Mawddwy, 1795, with a letter, 1885, from Samuel Roberts (S.R.).