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A photostat facsimile of the parish register, 1627-1723, of Llanbedr (Merioneth), recording christenings, marriages and burials; with a roll of churchwardens.

A photostat facsimile of the parish register, 1734-1812, of Disserth, Radnorshire, recording baptisms, marriages, and burials.

A photostat facsimile of the parish register, 1584-1725, of Llansadwrn, Anglesey, recording baptisms, marriages, and burials.

A photostat facsimile of the parish register, 1596-1736, of Llanystumdwy, Caernarvonshire, recording christenings, marriages, and burials.

A collection of anthems and hymn-tunes including 'Duw sydd Noddfa' by Richard Mills ['Rhydderch Hael'].

An anonymous Christmas anthem, and anthems by Edward Jones ('barcer') and others.

An analysis of the National Eisteddfod music competitions, 1899-1908, giving subjects, adjudicators and prizes.

A short bibliography of Welsh music from 1530 to 1795, compiled by 'Beuno'.

The tune book of Owen Jones, Vrongain and Llwyn'rodyn, 1850-1857, containing nineteenth century hymn-tunes, anthems and glees, including a copy of an anthem composed expressly for the Annual Festival of the Merthyr Tydfil Temperance Society, 1844, by D[aniel] T[homas] Williams ['Tydfylyn'], and other temperance songs.

A manuscript containing a 19th century Welsh sermon.

A 19th century volume containing sermons preached at Blaenporth, Aberporth, Llangranog, Llechryd, Llandygwydd, Trelech, Llanllwchaiarn and elsewhere in south-west Wales.

A manuscript containing sermons delivered at Bridgend and Coity, 1829-1830, by William Jones, Congregational minister (1784-1847).

A copy of resolutions passed at a meeting held at Holywell, 1816, under the chairmanship of David Pennant, Downing to consider the distressed state of lead miners and others in the locality as a result of the duties payable on the exportation of lead to the Continent; together with a holograph letter, 1816, from R. Lushington at the Treasury Chambers to Sir Thomas Mostyn of Mostyn, stating that the export duty on lead had been suspended for a period of three years.

A 19th century volume containing sermons.

A collection, c. 1834, by Ffoulk Robert Williams (Eos Llyfnwy, Llanrug) (1774?-1870), entitled Llyfr Cerddoriaeth o Gerddi Sion, A Gwir folianwur yr Arglwydd, containing anthems, hymn-tunes, carols and old airs written by himself and also Edward Jones (Dolydd Byrion, Cricieth), John Williams (Ioan Rhagfyr) and others; also included are triads, ballads and miscellanea.

A manuscript containing estreats of the sheriff's court for Cardiganshire during the shrievalty of John Price, Blaen Dyffryn, 1731-1732; memoranda of agreements and rentals of several Cardiganshire and Carmarthenshire properties, 1742-1803; miscellaneous accounts and notes by Jenkin Davies, Glanrhocca, Llanddewibrefi.

An account of glebe lands in the parish of Peterstone, Monmouthshire, of tithes in the parishes of Peterstone, Marshfield, St Mellons and Rumney and of chief rents payable to the manor of Peterstone, 1802, together with a list of tenants in the parishes named.

Copies of the Queen's instructions to Henry, Earl of Pembroke, Lord President of the Council in Wales and the Marches, 1586; the commission of the lieutenancy of Wales and the Marches to Henry, Earl of Pembroke, March 22, 1600, with power to make deputations to persons named in the commission for the different counties within the lieutenancy; a petition by six members of the Privy Council to the Lord Keeper to renew the commission of lieutenancy for Merioneth and to leave out the names of John Lewys Owen and Cadwalader ap Ris, who had been arraigned before the Court of Star Chamber for misdemeanours, and to appoint Griffith Vaughan and Robert Lloyd to be deputies for the Earl of Pembroke for that county; a Privy Council letter to the same effect covering a renewed commission to the Earl of Pembroke, March 31, 1600, with a list of justices of the peace for Merioneth; and orders for the reformation of the Court of the Marches, 1577.

An anthology of Welsh verse ('cerddi', 'dyriau', 'carolau', 'cywyddau', and 'englynion') and some prose, begun by William Elias in 1752, and including several selections from the works of Owen Gruffydd of Llanystumdwy and Goronwy Owen. Other poets represented are 'Aneuryn Gwawdrydd' ('englynion y misoedd'), Dafydd ap Gwilym, 'Dic y Dawns', William Elias, Wm. Gough, Gruffudd Hiraethog, Huw Llyn, Lewis Glyn Cothi, Morgan ap Hugh Lewis, Edward Morus, Hugh Morus, Lewis Morris, Richard Parry, William Phylip, Robert Prichard o Bentraeth, Edmund Prys, Morus Roberts, Thomas Prys, Tudur Aled, Wiliam Llyn, and William Wynn. Miscellaneous items include 'Anherchion Gwyr Cybi', 'englynion brud', 'Breuddwyd Goronwy Ddu o Fon', 'Gorchestion Dafydd Nanmor', 'cywydd hanes Criccieth a suddodd Tawchfor', a valuation of land including Plas y Glyn, and recipes.

An 18th century manuscript containing carols and other poetry, mainly by Humphrey Owen, Robert Evans and John Morgan; a blacksmith's accounts, 1743; other accounts kept by John Morgan; recipes; charms.