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Holograph letters addressed to John Roberts the elder and his son Samuel Roberts ('S.R.'), Congregational ministers, of Llanbryn-mair, etc., with some copy replies: (a) Six letters to John Roberts from [the Reverend] J. W. H. Pritchard, Old College, Homerton, 1825 (an invitation to 'S. R.' to a pastorate at Chesterfield); A[nne] Williams, Ynys y towyn [Portmadoc], 1827 (an invitation to 'S. R.' to the pastorate of the new church [Salem] at Portmadoc); John Williams [Ynys y towyn], Port Madoc, 1827 (soliciting help to clear the debt on [Salem] chapel); Sarah Yallowley, Tythe Hill Cottage [co. Salop], 1827 (2) (a diary of a preacher called [Samuel] Bradburn, an invitation to preach at Lythe Hill, a book sent to the recipient); and John Bulmer, Haverfordwest, 1833 (a review by 'S. R.' in Y Dysgedydd of the writer's Hymns and Evangelical Songs, the progress of David Griffiths, son of the Reverend [Benjamin] Griffiths, Trefgarn, at the writer's school, a volume of hymns to be published by the writer). (b) Fourteen letters to 'S.R.' from Walter Davies ['Gwallter Mechain'], Manafon, 1828 (comments on the recipient's essay on 'Yr laith Gymraeg'); Wm. Williams, Carnarvon, 1833 (a request for an essay on 'Anghyfiawnder a Drygioni Sefydliadau Eglwysig' and for the establishment of a local Society to propagate information on the subject); [the Reverend] Thomas Lewis [of Builth], from Bristol, 1835 (collections in England for liquidating debts on Welsh Congregational chapels); Edward James Herbert, 3rd earl of Powis, 1849 (the succession to the Douglas peerage); D. Jones [ London], 1872 (interment of Mr. E. Jones); Edward Hooker, for Mr. Williams of George Hitchcock, Williams, & Co., London, 1872 (declining to respond to the recipient's request); Miss [ ] Edwards [London], 1872 (a subscription towards rebuilding the Welsh chapel in Southwark Bridge Road); J. T. Beighton, London Congregational Chapel Building Society, 1872 (a clause in a [Southwark] chapel trust deed relating to the use of the Welsh language); Thos. Barnes, Chirk (confining assistance to local chapels); D. Howell, Machynlleth, etc., 1876 (2) (thanks for a packet of autograph letters, the success of the 'Cronicl bach', personal and family news, the writer will endeavour to ascertain the view of Mr. D. Davies [of Llandinam]); R. M. Davies, Lancashire and Cheshire Congregational Chapel and School Building Society, from Harrogate, 1878 (the case of the Queen's Road people); Wm. Thomas, Park Glas, Carmarthen, 1879 (collections towards Y Celt, etc.); and R. Ivor Parry, solicitor, Pwllheli, 1885 (returning letters, etc.); together with a post office order for £1/1/0 from Erasmus Jones [London] to 'S. R.', [18]72.

Papers relating to a petition made by the Reverend John Roberts the younger ('J. R.'), Congregational minister, of Conway, for the exemption of Dissenting ministers from the payment of tolls for crossing Conway Bridge. They include holograph letters of John Prout, Holyhead, 1861, and D. Howell, Machynlleth, 1883, An Act for vesting in Commissioners the Line of Road from Shrewsbury . . . to Bangor Ferry . . ., 1819 and An Act to vest Conway Bridge in Commissioners. . ., 1878.

Autograph letters to Samuel Roberts (S.R.) from various correspondents, together with drafts of letters from Roberts to T. J. Griffiths; etc.

A manuscript containing notes of sermons preached, [early 19 cent.], by John Roberts, senior, and students and others at Llanbrynmair, together with manuscript sermons by John Roberts (J.R.), Samuel Roberts (S.R.), Richard Roberts (Gruffydd Rhisiart) and others.

The original letter, dated 19 May 1873, inviting Caleb Williams to become the minister of Horeb Congregational Church, Dwygyfylchi, Caernarvonshire, together with his certificate of ordination, 23 September 1873, signed by eight Congregational ministers, including John Roberts.

Papers concerning the activities in Britain and America of Samuel Roberts (S.R.), relating to Dadl Fawr yr Oes Dros ac yn Erbyn Eglwysi Gwladwriaethol and some of his other publications, printing transactions with T. J. Griffiths (editor of Y Drych, Utica), the Land Utilisation Society, the Borough Welsh Congregational Church (London), the Bethesda quarries strike of 1874, the new post-parcel system, etc., together with poetry by E. Pan Jones and D. Hughes, Abersoch.

Letters, mainly to John Roberts and Samuel Roberts from Mary Davies, Kerry School, 1834; Evan Evans, Aberrhiw, 1822 (with a 'cywydd' entitled 'Sylwadau y Bardd pan glywodd farw y Parchedig George Lewis, D.D.'); Henry Tobit Evans, Aberystwyth (Michael D. Jones testimonial), 1881; James Griffiths, Lanveran, 1816; Thomas J. Griffith, Utica, 1877; William Hughes, Dolgelley, 1870; Morris C. Jones, Welshpool, 1875; Tomos D. Jones ('Rhodwy'); Jenkin Lewis, Newport, 1819; D. Richards, South Petherton, 1828, Evan and Betty Roberts, Tan-y-ffordd, 1812, with a draft letter by John Roberts, Diosc; George and Jane Roberts, Ebensburg, 1844-1845; John Roberts, Llanbrynmair (to Jenkin Lewis, Newport), 1815; (to Mr. James of Abergavenny, 1824, (to David Richards, South Petherton), 1831-1834; Samuel Roberts (to Edward Davies, Newtown), 1829, (to Mrs. Yallowley), 1829, (to Lord Aberdare), 1875; John Turner Stannard, Huddersfield, 1884; Richard Tibbott, Llanfyllin, 1834; R. D. Thomas ('Iorthryn Gwynedd'), Knoxville, 1875; Richard Williams, Celynog, 1875; and Sarah Yallowley, Bryn-y-gyn; 'Gogan-gerdd Ynys Prydain' and an incomplete account of Tennessee by 'Gruffydd Rhisiart'.

Holograph manuscripts of essays, articles and addresses by Samuel Roberts ('S.R.'):- 'Address on behalf of Sabbath Schools'; 'Adgofion Cymru, y Gymraeg, a'r Cymry'; 'Rhai o'r siomedigaethau a'r Trallodion a welsom yn Tennessee'; 'Cynghorion i Athrawon yr Ysgol Sabbothol'; and 'Cynghorion i gyfansoddwyr ieuanc'.

A file of articles and essays mainly intended for publication in Y Cronicl:- 'Yr Ysgol Sabbothol' by B. Emlyn Davies, Birmingham; 'Dyledswydd bwysig Athrawon yr Ysgol Sabbothol', by John Jones, Pantycelyn; 'Traethawd ar Fywyd a Nodweddion Esther, un o destunau cyfarfodydd llenyddol Dolgelley y Nadolig, 1866'; 'Sistem newydd eto i ddwyn deiliaid Satan oddi arno'; 'Myfyrdod ar alluowgrwydd Duw' by Peter Edwards ('Pedr Dulas'); 'Hanes yr achos Anibynnol yn Sardis, Maldwyn', and a sermon by W. R. Edwards; 'Amaethu ucheldiroedd Cymru' and sermon notes by John Roberts; 'Traethawd ar wastraff' by 'Ruben'; 'An oration concerning the duty of inoffensive conduct ... delivered at the [Carmarthen] Academy by Thomas Jones'; and a letter to the Editor of Y Cronicl by Edward Roberts, Liverpool.

A file of articles and essays mainly intended for publication in Y Cronicl:- 'Darnodiad o Rhinwedd a phechod gan Channings' by S. Morris, Wrexham; 'Boneddigeiddrwydd' by 'Cadfanfab'; 'Adnebydd dy hun' by 'Agricola'; 'Sylwadau ar Fywyd', by 'E.S.'; 'Dyledswydd rhieni at eu plant' by W. Williams; an account by John Roberts ('J.R.') of the wreck of the Northfleet, 1873; 'Gwastraff' and 'Iawn ddefnyddio Hamdden' by Samuel Roberts; and 'Hynodion Genedigaeth Crist' by J. Myfenydd Morgan.

Articles, mainly intended for publication in Y Cronicl:- 'Gostyngeiddrwydd' by Benjamin Evans, Stradmore, Llandysul, Cardiganshire; 'Yr Iaith Gymraeg' by David Davies, Llanelly; 'Ffyddlondeb Crefyddol', by David Foulkes Lloyd, Manchester; 'Hunan-amddiffyniad' - a letter by G. Penrith Thomas; 'Capel Methodistaidd y Rock, Swydd Fynwy', by William Jones ('Asaph Gwent'); and a file of papers by Samuel Roberts ('S.R.'), including an address on 'Pwyllgorau Etholiadol', and 'Nadolig gyda'r Cymry yn Workington'.

An article entitled 'Yr Ysgrif-bin', a sermon upon the death of Judge Watson on the bench at Welshpool, 1860, and a poem ('Yr ysgrifbin a'r argraffwasg') by John Roberts.

An essay entitled 'Money-mania or "The Love of Money the root of all evil"', by Samuel Roberts ('S.R.').

A handbook entitled 'Llaw-lyfr y Gweithiwr. I ymddangos ar ddull "Llythyrau at y Gweithiwr" yn Cronicl Canol y Mis, 1875, by 'Gruffydd Rhisiart'.

Essays and fragments of essays by Samuel Roberts ('S.R.'); 'pwnc ysgol' and a catechism on baptism.

A collection of miscellaneous poetry:- a notebook containing a poem entitled 'Y milwr moesol'; a notebook containing hymns written by Owen Jones, Conway; 'englynion' and short poems for publication in Y Cronicl; hymns by Samuel Roberts ('S.R.'); 'pryddest ar Y Fynwent' by H. Edwards, Bangor; and 'Barddoniaeth ar Moses a'r Ysbïwyr' by John Owens, Maesyneuadd.

A handbook for emigrants:- 'America: neu amrywiaeth o nodiadau am yr Unol Daleithiau ...' - by R. D. Thomas ('Iorthryn Gwynedd'), 1851-1852.

Notes of Samuel Roberts ('S.R.')'s preparations for journeys in the United States, 1860-64; notes on conditions in Tennessee during the Civil War and a list of damages suffered by Samuel Roberts; a short essay on the decline of trade in America; and a printed petition by 'S.R.' to the Accounting Officer of the Treasury Department at Washington, D.C., 1881.

'Sylwadau byrion ar sefyllfa y Caethion' and other notes on slavery and miscellaneous notes by Samuel Roberts.

Lists of pupils attending a school (?kept by Thomas Jones) at Denbigh, 1801-1816, and records of payments made by them, and of payments made on behalf of the Dr. Williams Trust.