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Letters, 1901, discussing a scheme for the use of the surplus fund accumulated by the Welsh Hospital.

Correspondence and papers, 1914-1915, relating to the work of the Land Reclamation Committee and the Land Reclamation Society within Wales.

Miscellaneous papers, 1920-1923, concerning various aspects of life in Cardiganshire.

Drafts and copies of articles, [?1890]-[?1926], in the hand of J. H. Davies.

Research notes, [?1890]-[?1926], of J. H. Davies.

Deeds, documents and bonds relating to properties in the parish of Pennant or Pennant Melangell, co. Montgomeryshire, together with a will, dated 1693, of a testator in the parish of Llangynog, co. Montgomeryshire.

Fragments, c. 1604, from the court roll of the hundred of Newtown, Montgomeryshire.

Miscellaneous papers, 1754-1894, mainly of Monmouthshire interest. They include a list, April 1754, of the gentlemen required to assemble at Penllwyn to travel to Newport to re-select William Morgan and Capel Hanbury to be Members of Parliament for the county of Monmouthshire; a warrant, 1771, issued to the petty constables of the parish of Christchurch; a printed appeal for subscriptions, February 1894, towards the erection of a proposed young men's institute for Cowbridge; and an undated extract from the Powell pedigree book relating to the ancestry of Colonel Philip Jones of Fonmon Castle.

Letters, 1794-1846 and undated, mainly addressed to the Rev. Thomas Richards (1754-1837), vicar of Darowen, interspersed with a few letters from him and some stray letters. Most of the contents of the letters refer to ecclesiastical and parochial matters and events within various churches. Some of the correspondents discuss personal and family problems and some refer to national events. A number invite Thomas Richards to attend services and events in other parishes and discuss ecclesiastical appointments. There is also a list of the resolutions passed at a meeting of the committee of the Cymmrodorion held at Powys Castle on 17 September 1823.

Certificates of the Contract for the Redemption of Land Tax in the County of Glamorgan, 1799 (together with related receipts, schedules etc.), related certificates and schedules, 1798-1819, and copies of the Poor Rate assessments for the parish of Llantwit Major for the years 1826 and 1834.

Miscellaneous letters, 1801-1868 and undated, mainly addressed to members of the Richards family of Darowen, Llanefydd, Berriew, Llansilin, Welshpool, Llanfyllin, Llangynyw, and Caerwys. Most of the letters concern church and parochial matters. They sometimes give personal and family news.

Miscellaneous documents, 1825-1850, mainly accounts, relating to the work within Montgomeryshire of the following societies: the London Jewish Society, the Bible Society, the National Society, and the Church Missionary Society.

Official papers and correspondence, 1855-1876, relating to the establishment and building of the British School at Llangeitho, Cardiganshire. Robert J. Davies, Cwrt Mawr, father of J. H. Davies, was responsible for most of the arrangements.

A volume containing the poor rate assessment and details of collection, 1862-1864, for the parish of Llangeitho, Cardiganshire.

Correspondence and papers, 1905-1910, relating to the pedigree of the Rhydderch and Owen family of Esgairlwyd, Llanwrin, and Dolfaenog, Talyllyn, Merionethshire.

Letters, bills and receipts, 1875-1884, relating to the barque Claudia.

Papers and correspondence, 1658-1907, acquired by J. H. Davies, relating to other individuals, namely Gwilym Cowlyd, 1658-1907, William Davies, 1822-1855, John Rees, 1844-1867, the Richards family of Darowen, [?1818]-[?1848], and the Rev William Thomas, 1869-1877.

Englynion in the hand of Gwilym Cowlyd.