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Papers of the Williams family of Bontdolgadfan, including deeds for property in Bontdolgadfan, 1731-1877 (these remain uncatalogued); Bontdolgadfan Calvinistic Methodist chapel baptism register, 1812-1864, records of Bontdolgadfan Welsh and English chapels, Machynlleth, 1867-1877; papers relating to eisteddfodau at Bontdolgadfan, Llanbrynmair and Machynlleth, 1870-1923; account and memorandum books relating to the Post Office, Bontdolgadfan, 1884-1902; records of the Llanbrynmair Agricultural School Library, 1845-1847; balance sheets of the [Llanbrynmair] Friendly Society, 1858-1876; family correspondence, school exercise books and personal papers of the Williams, Griffiths and Roberts families, 1836-1922, journal or autobiography of the Rev. Richard Williams, 1802-1842; records of the overseers of the poor for Llanbrynmair, 1744-1876; records of Maglona Lodge of Good Templars, Machynlleth and other societies, 1863-1877; sermon notes, 1816-1917; and diary of Richard Tibbott, 1741-1742.

A baptismal register, 1812-1864, of Bontdolgadfan Calvinistic Methodist Chapel (alias Capel Newydd, Llanbrynmair), Montgomeryshire. 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.

Four small notebooks containing the names of the preachers engaged for each Sunday: (a) ?1865-1877; (b) William Williams, Bont, Llanbrynmair, Montgomeryshire. 'Dyddiadur 1874-75-76-77' with the list for 1874 torn out; (c) 1878-1883; (d) 1901-1911. Also memoranda concerning Pennant Chapel, Llanbrynmair. Welsh.

A record of members' contributions, 1843-1861, with a short note on 1862. Welsh.

A 'Bible Book' or record of the Bibles and Testaments sold and distributed in the parish of Llanbrynmair, Montgomeryshire, between 1838 and 1883, under the auspices of the Llanbrynmair Auxiliary of the British and Foreign Bible Society. English; Welsh.

A minute and account book, 1839-72, of the Llanbrynmair Auxiliary of the British and Foreign Bible Society. Welsh.

Lists of signatories to pledges drawn up by the Llanbrynmair Temperance Society, founded on 16 September 1836. 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 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.

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.

Two thin exercise books containing (a) A treatise on Safle Cenedl y Cymry yn mhlith Cenedloedd y Ddaear, 1857, and (b) St Paul's voyage to Rome: a metrical version. At the opposite end, are notes of sermons by the Rev. Owen Thomas, Newtown, the Rev. Thomas Hughes, [ Machynlleth?], etc. Welsh.

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

A commonplace book, [c. 1856], belonging to William Williams ('Gwilym Cyfeiliog') containing hymn stanzas and various veterinary and medical preparations. Welsh; English.

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

A notebook, 1816-20, kept by William Williams (Gwilym Cyfeiliog), containing notes of a sermon preached by G. Lewis, Llanfyllin, and lists of the texts of sermons heard at Llanbrynmair and at several Bala and Machynlleth Associations, etc. Welsh.

The Book of Common Prayer, Old and New Testaments, Apocrypha, Metrical Psalms of Edmwnd Prys, and various tables, &c., all printed at Oxford, 1809, and bound together in one vol. This was the family Bible of the Rev. John James, Baptist Minister at Aberystwyth, Pontrhydyryn, and Bridgend, and it contains notes and genealogical memoranda written (in English) in his hand. Welsh; English.

Manuscript music book, 1836, of one Lewis Lewis, containing also memoranda of later date.

An eighteenth century student's commonplace book, containing notes on theological, scientific and historical subjects, quotations from the classical authors, and abridgments of various works, etc. Typical entries are 'Experiments by Mr Carmichael, which I saw at Glasgow','An abridgment of Tullys Offices'. Inside the cover, in another hand: 'John Morgan his Book Bought of Humphrey Humphreys Carrier at Machynlleth April 21st 1800'. English; Latin; Greek.

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.