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A volume of transcripts and drafts of W. J. Roberts ('Gwilym Cowlyd', including poetry by Absalom Roberts, 'Gwilym Cowlyd', and [Edward Roberts] ('Iorwerth Glan Aled'); lists of publications of sacred music and of their contents; essays, etc., on 'Undeb Crefydd a Llywodraeth', 'Yr angenrheidrwydd o ddiwyllio y meddwl' ('Llanelly [Ivorites'] Eisteddfod' [ 1856]), 'Manteision Gwybodaeth' ('Gwobr Abercrombie's Moral Feelings & Intellectual Power. Erbyn y 1af Chwef. i R. F. Jones Bookbinder Port Madog'), and 'John Elias ar Gyfiawnhad Pechadur'; a letter to [Ebenezer Thomas ] ('Eben Fardd') on the death of his only son, 1861; notes of a lecture on 'Y Diwygiad Crefyddol yn America' by R. Thomas, Bangor, 1860; etc. The titles of the poems include 'Cywydd i ofyn Par o Ddillad gan Robert Roberts Tal y Cafn', 'Marwnad Thos. Elias', 'Pryddest ar farwolaeth Abel. Testyn Cyf[arfo]d Llen[yddol] Bangor. Calan 1858', 'Pryddest ar farwolaeth Stephan. Prif destyn barddonol Eisteddfod Lenyddol Staylittle . . . 1859', 'Englynion i'r Gath - y buddugol yn Nghaer . . . 1856 - Gwobr Gweithiau Meurig Ebrill', 'Annerchiad Llenorwyr Bettws y Coed Nadolig 1857', etc.

A 'poetical' exercise book of W. J. Roberts ('Gwilym Cowlyd') largely containing annotated transcripts of 'englynion' and other verses of the period 1820-1830 by Evan Evans ('Ieuan Glan Geirionydd'), William Jones ('Gwilym Cawrdaf'), Rowland Parry ('Ieuan Carn Dochan'), [William Williams] ('Gwilym Cyfeiliog'), Henry Griffith ('Hare Goch o Wynedd'), and Walter Davies ('Gwallter Mechain'). The collection is based on information received from Mary Richards ('Mair Risiart'), Darowen Vicarage, and contains copious extracts from 'Y Begeryn', being a manuscript in her possession containing impromptu verses by visiting poets, etc. The volume also contains transcripts of two letters, the one from J[ohn] Parry ['Bardd Alaw'] to the Reverend T[homas] Richards, Aberrhiw, 1822 (the success of Evan Evans ['Ieuan Glan Geirionydd'] as candidate for North Wales for a medal), and the other from Evan Evans ['Ieuan Glan Geirionydd'] to the Reverend T[homas] Richards, Caerwys [1816] (the recipient's promotion to the living of Caerwys, etc.); a list of books bought of the administrator of W[illiam] L[ewis] Walker [rector of Trefriw], 1863; and poetry by 'Gwilym Cowlyd' partly described as 'Y Ffetan Ysmaldod'.

A volume, largely blank, in the hand of W. J. Roberts ('Gwilym Cowlyd'), containing a list of subscribers to W. J. Roberts: Y Murmuron. . . (Llanrwst, 1868), and a list, 1867, of persons to whom 'Wallia Curiosa', no. 3, and in two instances no. 4, had been sent by post. On the inside upper cover is a list of books entitled 'Yn Abertawe'.

An incomplete Biblical concordance compiled by, and in the hand of, Evan Evans ('Ieuan Glan Geirionydd'). The work comprises only the books of Genesis, Exodus, and in some instances Leviticus.

Three notebooks [in the hand of J. T. Evans] containing a title list of 'Robert's Collection of Welsh Ballads'. Books I-II contain 58 numbered titles, and an 'Index to Printers' is pasted inside the upper cover of the first book. Book III contains 71 numbered titles.

Miscellaneous papers including a holograph letter from W[illiam] Edwards ['Gwilym Padarn'], Llanberis, to [John Jones, 'Pyll Glan Conwy'], 1829 ('englynion' to Eos Padarn by John Rowland, Pentir, [Richard Parr]y, Llanllechid, and John Williams, Llanllechyd); holograph verses entitled 'Penillion ar ddyrchafael Crist' [by William Edwards, 'Gwilym Padarn']; 'Carol Plygain . . . 1807' by Griffith Williams ['Gutyn Peris'], Braich Talog; a hymn by John Parry, Llanelian; an 'englyn' by [Evan Evans] 'I. D. Conwy'; poetry by J. M. Jones ('Garmon') entitled 'Lines Addressed to Conway Castle', 1844, 'To Moel Siabod', 1856, 'St. David's Day', 1858, 'Sonnet On the marriage of R. R. Griffith Esq & Miss Read', 'A Postscript, not quite so orthodox as the Parson who gave cause for it', and 'Cigfrain Carreg Walch. Chwedl Addysgiadol, Seiliedig ar ffaith hanesyddol bendant, ac wedi ei chyfaddasu i'w dadganu yn Nghyfarfod blynyddol Boneddigesau Bettws y Coed, Calan 1866'; 'Y gogoniant yn ymadael o'r Deml', being an incomplete 'pryddest' submitted for competition at a St. David's Day eisteddfod at Bethesda, undated; verses entitled 'Yr Aelwyd'; and a few transcripts of 'penillion', 'Englynion o Fawl i Dduw', etc., in the hand of J. T. Evans.

A mutilated manuscript originally used as an account book, 1833 and undated, but largely containing drafts by (Lewis (or Llewelyn) Edwards] 'Llewelyn Twrog' of poetry (to Ruthin, etc.), observations on eisteddfod reform (with references to the proposed publication of Taliesin (1859) and to the forthcoming Ruthin eisteddfod), an essay on 'Danteithion', slab sales accounts, 1861 and undated, an essay on 'Addysg Deuluaidd', etc.

The holograph manuscript of William Rees ('Gwilym Hiraethog'): Y Cyfarwyddwr Crist'nogol: neu Holwyddoreg ar Brif Byngciau a Dyledswyddau Crefydd . . . (Llanrwst, 1832).

A notebook containing an essay on 'Hynafiaethau Pen y Gaer. Ynghyd a hynafiaethau y golygfeydd sydd iw canfod oddiarni. Prif destyn Cystadleuaeth draethodawl Talybont Uch Cynwy-Nadolig 1861'. According to an accompanying holograph letter, 1907, from W. O. Roberts, Llanbedr, Talycafn, to. O. Evans Jones, Llanrwst, the essay was written by David Williams, Pandy, Dolygarrog, and was awarded the second prize.

The holograph manuscript of Henry Wynne Jones [Llanrwst]: Thoughts on Eschatology (Llanrwst, 1880).

The holograph manuscript of W[illiam] Lloyd (Yspytty [Ifan]): Pregeth ar 'Iawn Ymddygiad yn Nhy Dduw' a draddodwyd yn Ngherrig y-druidion ar Wyl Undeb Eglwysig Uwchaled . . . (Llanrwst, n.d.)

The tune book of William Jones, 1800, containing psalm-tunes, hymn-tunes, anthems, etc., by Hugh Jones, Pen y Bwth, Llandwrog, W[illia]m Hughes, Bryn y Beddau, John W[illia]ms, Dolgellau, Robert Griffith, Caernarvon, John Evans, Ty mawr, Llanddeiniolen, and John Jeffreys. Many of the pieces are unattributed. Written on the inside covers and elsewhere are a metrical psalm by W[illiam] Williams, Llandegai, and unsigned hymns.

A small collection of psalm-tunes, etc.

Twenty holograph letters and fragments of letters from Owen Evans, clerk to Mr. Griffith, attorney, Llanrwst, mainly to his sister Jane Evans, Pandy, Trefrim, etc. [afterwards the wife of John Jones, 'Pyll Glan Conwy '], 1818-1823 and undated (personal, requests for clothes and books, money and legal matters, the recipient's estrangement from an unnamed man, prospects of employment for the recipient, the payment of Gwydir rent, respects to the recipient's interpreter Goronwy Owain); a holograph letter from Jane Evans to Owen Evans, 1819 (the recipient's apprenticeship to Mr. Griffith); and a holograph letter from Cathrin Jones, Tyntwll, to Jane Evans, undated (personal).

One hundred and thirty holograph letters and imperfect letters, 1845-1864 and undated, written by J[ohn] Jones ('Pyll Glan Conwy'), together with some additions by his wife [Jane Jones]. The majority of the letters are written to his son Evan, printer, Portmadoc, but a few are addressed to others of his children, namely Catherine, Edward, Jane, Owen E[van(s)], and Eliza[beth Margaret]. Among the topics discussed by the writer are printing processes and the purchase of equipment; printing estimates; publications by the writer and by his son Evan; news of relatives and friends; money matters, with copious references to negotiations for loans; an invitation to Dublin Exhibition (1853); the purchase of writing slates; travelling booksellers; the exchange of publications with other publishers; an address by Kossuth; a legal action against Evan Jones; the revival of the Rifle Corps at Llanrwst; a lecture on Garibaldi by W[illiam] Rees ['Gwilym Hiraethog']; the writer's decision to discontinue the publication of books; the writer's health; the writer's gardening and farming activities; the boy Hartwell [i.e., Griffith Hartwell Jones, rector of Nutfield, Surrey]; etc. Also included in the volume are a holograph letter from D. O. D., Baptist Printing Office, Llangollen, from Bala, to [ ], 1852 (the writer's career as a printer, a recommendation for the bearer as a printer's apprentice); a holograph letter from O. Evans, Bethesda, to O. E. Jones, Llanrwst, [18]56 (personal); a holograph letter from Robert [ ], Llanrwst, to [Evan] Jones, Porthmad[o]c, undated (Llanrwst eisteddfod, the clearing of the office, personal); and a series of five 'englynion' [? to Evan Jones].

Sixty-six holograph letters and imperfect letters, 1847-1869 and undated, written by Edward [Jones], successively perpetual curate of Llanrhaeadr-ym- Mochnant and Llan-armon Mynydd Mawr and vicar of Nantglyn and of Llanfair Caereinion, together with some additions by his wife [Mary Jones] (née Richards, of Ty'n-y-graig, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant]. The majority of the letters are written from Llanrhaiadr and are addressed to his parents John Jones ('Pyll Glan Conwy') and Jane Jones, to his sister Catherine, and to his brothers Evan and Owen [Evan]. Among the topics discussed are the writer's ordination and his admission to a degree at Oxford (1850); a call in the writer's absence by 'Ellis y baledwr'; the purchase of riding equipment, horses, a gig, etc.; a legal action against Evan Jones; visits to the [Crystal Palace] Exhibition [1851]; the success of Robert Hughes in gaining the degree of M.D., at St. Andrews University; news of relatives and friends; the writer's fall from his mare; misrepresentation of the writer by the old parson of Llangedwin (1854); the writer's satisfaction with his curacy; ill-feeling between families [at Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant] and the writer's change of lodgings; the writer's marriage to Miss Richards; money matters, with references to negotiations for loans; the publication by the writer of translations of 'striking anecdotes' for Sunday School children; the publication of missionary literature ('y papyrau Cenadol'); the writer's removal to Nantglyn; the payment of Nantglyn tithe; windows, etc., left to the writer [at Llanrwst]; an anonymous letter vilifying the writer; the purchase of a harmonium for the church at Llanrhaiadr; rules of a friendly society [at Llanrhaeadr-ym- Mochnant]; the lease of a house at Llanrwst to [Thomas Roberts] 'Scorpion'; the health of the writer and his wife; the birth of a son to the writer and his wife; etc.

Seventy-nine holograph letters and imperfect letters, 1853-1873 and undated, written by Robert Griffith Jones, successively curate of Llanarmon-yn-Iâl and Rhuddlan and vicar of Llanarmon-yn-Iâl. The letters, written from St. Bees College [Cumberland], Llanarmon-yn-Iâl, Rhuddlan, etc., are addressed largely to his cousin Evan Jones, Port-madoc, but there are a few to his cousins Catherine (Cate) Jones and Owen Evan Jones. Among the subjects discussed are personal and family matters; the writer's ordination, and his curacy at Llanarmon-yn-Iâl; purchases of books; the printing business of Evan Jones; the writer's parochial duties; a request for jars of Trefriw water; the recovery of Catherine Jones and Owen Evan Jones from typhoid fever; a welcome to the writer at Bodrhyddan; etc.

Sixty holograph letters and incomplete letters, 1859-1887 and undated, written by Evan Jones, The Printing Office (Post and Stamp Offices), 1 High Street, Portmadoc. The majority of the letters are addressed to his brother Owen [Evan Jones], but there are a few to his father [John Jones, 'Pyll Glan Conwy'], to his sister Catherine, and to his nephew John [J. Lloyd]. Among the subjects discussed are news of relatives and friends; money matters; printing processes, equipment, and estimates, with references to publications by the writer and the recipients; the whereabouts of the schooner 'Margaret Jones'; advice in the matter of Thomas Davies's bankruptcy; the death of P. M. Evans, Holywell, in an accident at Devil's Bridge; a newspaper development [at Llanrwst]; negotiations regarding the disposal of properties [in Llanrwst]; the conduct of the writer's cousin 'Willie'; a proposal for the purchase of land at Deganwy; trips on a new steam tug [from Portmadoc]; the repair of the writer's watch; the printing of voters' lists and lists of polling places; a visit from 'Ap Caledfryn'; a visit to a printing exhibition in London; the sale of Bryn Aber [Llanrwst]; the exclusion of ['Gwilym] Cowlyd' from the office of churchwarden; [Portmadoc] Horse and Dog Show; the writer's post office duties and the employment of staff; unemployment in a foundry [in Portmadoc]; Jubilee (1887) celebrations; the probate of [ Owen Evan(s) Jones]; financial loss incurred by Portmadoc Eisteddfod (1887); the theft of postage stamps from the writer; etc. One of the letters is written on the blank spaces of a printed circular of Mr. Ellis, dentist, Towyn, and another on a printed circular, 1858, of Port Madoc Gas Company.

Seven holograph letters and one telegram, 1885-1915 and undated, from G[riffith] Hartwell Jones, rector of Nutfield, Surrey, to his uncle [Evan Jones] at [Portmadoc and] Llanrwst. Written from Llandovery, Rhyl, Nutfield, and Llandudno, they relate to the troubles of the writer's brother 'Willie' and a request to conceal his connection with the Army; the writer's travels; the authorship of a cutting; the receipt of newspapers; the death of the writer's aunt (1898); the connection of 'Pyll Glan Conwy' with the Lewis Morris press; destruction caused by World War I; etc.

Twenty-four holograph letters and imperfect letters, 1857-1886 and undated, written by Owen Evan(s) [Jones] (O. Evans-Jones & Co.), from The Printing Office, Llanrwst, etc., largely to members of his family, and more especially to his brother Evan. Among the subjects discussed are personal matters; news of relatives and friends; the progress of Miss Eastwood; an address by Mr. Ambrose ['Emrys']; the Pentrefoelas Eisteddfod (1857); a proposed visit by the writer's father to London; the settlement of bills, and other money matters; 'Crafnant's recovery; the publication of almanacs; the valuation of houses at Bettws y coed; the writer's visit to London; printing equipment; Llanbedr [Harlech] fair; an article in Y Geninen by 'Scorpion'; agreements relating to properties in Llanrwst; the illness of the writer's sister Catherine; the sale of hay; repairs to a watch; etc. One of the letters is written on the blank spaces of a printed programme of a concert at the National School, Llanrwst, 16 February 1865, by [Lewis William Lewis] ('Llew Llwyvo') and Mr. W. J. Argent.