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A ledger containing entries made by William Williams (Gwilym Cyfeiliog),1828- 1847, together with memoranda for 1877, in another hand. English.

About 80 letters, some undated, others incomplete, to Mrs Mary Williams, wife of William Williams, from her aunt Elinor Howell (d. 1862), mainly 1850-1861, and from her cousin Hannah Howell, of London. Most of the letters of Elinor Howell relate mainly to family affairs, but contain references to such things as the troubles in America and the Religious Revival of 1859. Those of Hannah Howell cover practically the same period, but are more egocentric. Welsh.

A record of books given to, and lent from, the library of the Llanbrynmair Agricultural School, 1845-1847, together with a list of Sir W[atkin] W[illiams] Wynn [of Wynnstay]'s tenants in Llanbrynmair, a list of [? marriages], 1857-1869, and Annual Returns of Friendly Society No. 50, [Llanbrynmair?]) 1858-1876. English.

Superintendent Registrar's licences for marriage, certificates for marriage by licence, and certificates for marriage without licence in the Llanbrynmair and Machynlleth districts, 1866-1870, and fragments of licences and certificates for 1875. English.

A notebook containing a list of Llanbrynmair overseers of the poor, 1744-1876, 'taken from the parish Book', and forms of Returns of Petty Constables, Returns of Surveyors of the Highway, Presentments, Inventories, etc. English.

An account book or ledger, 1886-1902, relating to the business (grocery, etc.) carried on at the Post Office, Bontdolgadfan, Llanbrynmair. English.

Miscellaneous school books (maps, algebra, poetry, knitting instructions, etc.) belonging to Daniel Howell, 1836, Evan Williams, 1863, 1864 and 1867, and Sarah Williams, 1874, 1875 and 1877, all of Bont, Llanbrynmair. English.

'Cyfrif Presenoldeb Plant Ysgol Sabbothol y Trefnyddion Calfinaidd yn Machynlleth', 1876-1877. Welsh.

Miscellaneous papers, 1858-1878, including addresses on temperance, papers [1873-1876] referring to Maglona Lodge No. 13 of the Independent Order of Good Templars, and draft rules, and committee minutes [1875] of the Machynlleth Temperance Club. (mainly in the autograph of John Williams.). English; Welsh.

A record of collections and payments. English.

A memorandum book kept by William Williams (Gwilym Cyfeiliog) in his capacity as Assistant Overseer, recording payments of rates, arrears, etc., in the district of Llanbrynmair, 1867-1870. It also contains brief notes of Elders' meetings of Bontdolgadfan CM Chapel, 1835-1836. English; Welsh.

Miscellaneous papers in the autograph of the Rev. Richard Williams of Liverpool (d. 1842), including fragments of drafts of 'Y Pregethwr a'r Gwrandawr' and 'Y Methodist a'r Llanwr', sermon notes, notes on books read, a dialogue between Pistos and Apistos entitled 'Ysprydoliaeth y Beibl' and a list of subscribers to 'Y Pregethwr a'r Gwrandawr'. Welsh; English.

Miscellaneous papers including biographical data of William Williams (Gwilym Cyfeiliog); extracts from Yr Athraw concerning the funeral of the Rev. Richard Williams, Liverpool, 1842; sermon notes; a fragment of a diary by Sarah Williams (1895-1898); adjudications by N. Cynhafal Jones, 1877; letters; various testimonials; etc. English; Welsh.

A note-book, [c. 1856], belonging to William Williams (Gwilym Cyfeiliog)containing several series of Scriptural Questions. Welsh.

Poems, occasional verses, etc., including, verses on the death of Hanna Howells;. A ballad entitled 'Cân newydd o waith David Elis Dôlwen'; an elegy upon the death of Eleanor Howell; englynion by R. Jones ('Dyffrynog') of Bont, Llanbrynmair, in memory of William Williams (Gwilym Cyfeiliog); lines by W. Thomas, to Miss Sarah Williams and verses by Cynolwyn of Towyn on her marriage to Mr John Roberts, Pentre Mawr [cf. NLW MS 16760 C], and verses by Cranogwen, 1907, addressed to Miss Myfanwy James, Bont, Llanbrynmair. Welsh.

Journal or autobiography of the Reverend Richard Williams (1802-42), Calvinistic Methodist minister at Liverpool and brother of William Williams ('Gwilym Cyfeiliog'). Welsh.

Letters (c. 70) almost entirely written by the Reverend Richard Williams, Liverpool. 1826-42. Welsh, English.

Notes of sermons heard by Richard Williams (Celynog), 1848-1852. Welsh.

An account and memorandum book inscribed 'Sarah Williams, June 1885', containing a record of daily and weekly receipts and payments, 1890-1897, relating to the business carried on by Miss S. Williams at Bontdolgadfan, together with short diary jottings - references to the weather, etc. [cf. NLW MS 16763C]. The first few pages, however, relate to bee-keeping entitled 'Diary of work with bees and expenditure and proffit made with them', May-Sept. 1884. Welsh; English.

Notes of sermons heard by Sarah Williams (afterwards Roberts), between 1874 and 1919. Welsh.