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Various accounts and memoranda kept by an excise officer [? in Newport, Monmouthshire].

A copy of Butler's Improved Cellar Book which belonged in 1862 to William Walters. It contains manuscript notes on the history of England. Pasted in at the end is a press-cutting of 'Ychydig hanes, ar fesur Can, am y braw a'r trallod fu ar drigolion Twynyrodyn, o achos dau ddyn dyeithr ddaethant i lettya i arwydd y "Goron", yn mhentref Merthyr Tydfil, yn Sir Forganwg. Rhai gwragedd synwyrol a ddychymygent mai dau o'r Press gang oeddynt; eraill a honnent mai dau o'r Ffrench oeddynt. Hyn a barodd i'r trigolion ffoi; rhai wrth y naill hosan, eraill wrth y naill esgid, &c. &c.'

Miscellanea, including a draft of an application by E. P. Jones for admission to an educational institution.

A music book containing anthem-, psalm-, and hymn-tunes.

Printed material, much of it with manuscript notes by 'Nefydd' and Daniel Jones. Among the printed matter are copies of 'Cywydd Llyntegid' by Morris Roberts, Bala; copies of appeals on behalf of the Academical Institution at Abergavenny, dispensaries at Liverpool, the Baptist Theological Institution at Pontypool, a 'Normal' College for Wales, (at Brecon, afterwards in Swansea), the Baptist chapel at Penrose, Monmouthshire; advertisements, circulars, prospectuses, etc., relating to a Welsh Reform meeting to be held in Liverpool in 1840, 'Diwygwyr Cymreig Llynlleifiad', the Liverpool Auxiliary of the Baptist Missionary Society, and 'Cymdeithas Gyhoeddiadol Bedyddwyr Cymru'; papers relating to eisteddfod meetings at Liverpool; prospectus of a proposed 'Hanes y Bedyddwyr' by Ben Jones ('P. A. Môn') with notes sent to 'Nefydd' by Ben Jones's son concerning his father's materials for such a 'Hanes'; poems; two copies, with manuscript revisions by 'Nefydd', of the third edition of Golygiad byr ar Fedydd Gristnogol. Gan John Craps. Wedi ei gyfieithu gan R. Jones, Llanllyfni; etc.

Two volumes of printed tracts, circulars, etc., mostly relating to religious meetings, committees, etc., in Liverpool and district, with sermon notes by Daniel Jones, etc.

Miscellaneous printed pamphlets, addresses, poems, programmes, etc., with sermon notes, fragments of poems in manuscripts, etc.

One of two volumes comprising a group of two hundred and twenty-four autograph letters and copies and fragments of letters covering the period 1823-1917 and addressed chiefly to 'Nefydd'. -- There are references to British Schools at Holywell, Abertillery, Llanelly, and Pantyphilip; a proposal to transfer Ellis Evans's Baptist manuscripts to Llangollen Baptist College; a proposal to publish the works of 'P. A. Môn'; Baptist activities in America and Australia; the Baptist cause at Caerleon and in Monmouthshire generally; a proposal to safeguard 'Carnhuanawc's library; and the Vronissa Lead Mine, Ruthin. David Morris, writing from Tasmania, states that on the night of his wife's funeral he was given ten shillings by 'Shoni Sgubor Fawr'. -- The writers include: Joseph Burton, Northampton; David Bowen to William Thomas; Evan W. and Edward David, Radyr Court, Cardiff; Wm. David, New York; Edwd. Davies, Blackwood; H. Beaver Davies, Bethesda and Llannerchymedd; John Davies, Bryn Mawr; John Davies, Llanhyddel; J. C. Davies, Holywell; Robt. Davies, Bookseller, Llansannan, to William Jones and 'Nefydd'; Thomas Davies, Haverfordwest; W. R. Davies, Dowlais; Robert Ellis ('Cynddelw'); Benjn. Evans, Hirwaun; David D. Evans, Pontrhydyryn; David Evans, Llaneurug; David Evans, Principality Office, Cardiff; D. M. Evans, Llanelly; Ellis Evans, Cefnmawr; John Evans, Cowbridge; Jno. Evans, Brecon; E. Francis, Llanover, on behalf of Lady Llanover; John and Margaret Gould and John P. Harries from Minersville, Pennsylvania, to 'Nefydd' and Howel Thomas; Cornelius Griffiths, Aberafan; Lady Hall [afterwards Lady Llanover]; Maria Hope [Liverpool]; J. Hiley [Llanwenarth]; Huw [Jones], Cefnbychan; H. W. Hughes, Maesteg; John Ceiriog Hughes ('Ceiriog'); William Hughes, Llanelly; John Humphreys, Liverpool; J. Humphreys, Newport (Pembs.); Huw Huws, Ystradyfodwg; D. Lloyd Isaac, Llangamarch and Pontypool; Elias James, Taff's Well; Jno. James, Bridgend; J. Spinther James, Llandudno; Wm. James, Tredegar; Jas. Jarman, on behalf of the Particular Baptist Church at Swindon, to the annual Association at Caersalem, Victoria, Monmouthshire; Wm. H. Jenkins, Pantyphillip, near Fishguard; Philip John, Aberdare; Aneurin Jones, Gelligroes; Daniel Jones; D. R. Jones, Liverpool; E[dward] Jones, Hibernian Schools, Liverpool; Edward Jones, Liverpool; [Evan Jones] ('Gwrwst'), Castleton, near Newport; George Jones, Melbourne, Victoria; H. W. Jones, Carmarthen, to James Rowe, Risca; Hugh Jones, Cefnmawr, to the Stanhope Street Baptist Church, Liverpool; Ifano Jones, Cardiff, to H. Williams, Nantyglo, and W. R. Roberts ('Ap Nefydd'), London; John Jones, Liverpool; John Jones ('Talhaiarn'); John Jones ('Tegid'), Nevern; J. Edred Jones, Utica, New York; J. R. Jones and Elizabeth Rowland Jones; John Jones, printer, Brynmawr; L. Jones; Mathew T. Jones, Tongwynlais; R. Jones [Liverpool]; Theophilus Jones, New York and Philadelphia; Thos. Jones; William Jones [from Anglesey]; W. B. Jones, Liverpool; Wm. B. Jones, Brooklyn, New York; John Kelly, Bontnewydd; Caleb Lewis, Blaenau, to ['Ap Nefydd'] and [Hugh] Williams; Robert Littler, New York; E[llen] Llewellyn, London; J. C. Mann, for the National Church Insurance Company; Mary Manuel, for Lady Llanover; Owen Michael, Blaenavon and Bridgend; J. Vyrnwy Morgan, Cardiff, to H. Williams, Treforest; John Morgan, Brierley Hill; Thomas Morgan, assistant overseer, Blaenau; William Morgan, Holyhead; and Margaret Morris and David Morris, Tarleton, Tasmania.

One of two volumes comprising a group of two hundred and twenty-four autograph letters and copies and fragments of letters covering the period 1823-1917 and addressed chiefly to 'Nefydd'. -- There are references to British Schools at Holywell, Abertillery, Llanelly, and Pantyphilip; a proposal to transfer Ellis Evans's Baptist manuscripts to Llangollen Baptist College; a proposal to publish the works of 'P. A. Môn'; Baptist activities in America and Australia; the Baptist cause at Caerleon and in Monmouthshire generally; a proposal to safeguard 'Carnhuanawc's library; and the Vronissa Lead Mine, Ruthin. David Morris, writing from Tasmania, states that on the night of his wife's funeral he was given ten shillings by 'Shoni Sgubor Fawr'. -- The writers include: D. Oliver, Merthyr; J. G. Owen, Brynsaithmarchog; Wm. Palmer, Liverpool; Edw[ard] Parry, Chester; D. Phillips, Caerleon; Philip D. Phillips, Utica, New York; Ben Price; Thos. Price, Aberdare; John Prichard, Llangollen; David Rees, Llanelly; Edward Roberts ('Iorwerth Glan Aled'), Denbigh and Rhumney; Edward Roberts, Haverfordwest; [John Roberts, Tredegar]; W. Roberts, Tredegar; 'Nefydd' to [Jane Williams, Aberpergwm], John Michael, Abergavenny, Robert Ellis ('Cynddelw'), etc.; Lewis Thomas, Port Adelaide, South Australia; J. R. Loomis, University of Lewisburg, and P. L. Davies, Camden, Pennsylvania, with copy replies; Jas. Rowe, Risca and Fishguard; Robert Saunders, British and Foreign School Society, London; James Spencer, Llanelly; D. Rhys Stephen, Swansea; 'Teilo', Llandilo; Evan Thomas, Maesaleg; George Thomas, Pontypool; [John Thomas] ('Eifionydd'); John Thomas, ('Pencerdd Gwalia'); John Thomas, Llanelly; J. Thomas, Liverpool; W. Thomas, Newport; T. E. Watkins ('Eiddil Ifor') to the editor of The Monmouthshire Merlin; B. Williams, Merthyr; Edward Williams, Aberystwyth; H. Williams, Bettws; Hugh Williams, Pentrebach, Pontypridd, to Caleb Lewis and 'Ap Nefydd'; J. Williams, Rhos; John Williams, Newtown; Lewis Williams, [Llanddulas]; J. Mostyn Williams, Liverpool; J. O. Williams ('Pedrog') to Evans; M[aria] J[ane] Williams, Ynislas [and Aberpergwm]; Owen Williams, Holywell; William Williams ('Creuddynfab'); etc.

The original manuscript of 'Ymgais at roddi crynodeb o "Hanes dechreuad Mary Lwyd, neu y Pen Ceffyl a ddygir yn gyffredin yn amser Nadolig mewn llawer rhan o'r Dywysogaeth ..." ' by, and in the autograph of, 'Nefydd' and published as part of his Crefydd yr Oesoedd Tywyll ... (Carmarthen, 1852).

An Essay on 'Derwyddiaeth' by 'Nefydd' and in his autograph.

A collection of unpublished Welsh proverbs and sayings entitled 'Casgliad o Draddodiadau, Gwirebau a Diarhebion Cymreig Anghoeddedig' compiled by 'Nefydd' for an eisteddfod at Swansea.

Biographical notes on 'Nefydd' by J. O. Williams ('Pedrog') with a summary in English of a Welsh account of 'Nefydd' by H. Cernyw Williams ('Hywel Cernyw').

Notes on 'Edmund Jones O'r Transh' (near Pontypool), notes for an address given at Pwllheli in 1868, a summary of resolutions passed at a monthly meeting of Baptists in Caernarvonshire, and adjudications on eisteddfod essays, all in the autograph of 'Nefydd', together with a copy of a letter of appreciation which accompanied a testimonial made to him in 1867 in recognition of his services to education and to the national eisteddfod of Wales; a list of books, in the autograph of W. R. Roberts ('Ap Nefydd'), and with a note by him on E. R. G. Salusbury who bought some books from the 'Nefydd' library; etc.

'Conversations VI and VII', copied by 'Nefydd' from Jane Marcet: Conversations on Political Economy ... 1816, with a translation into Welsh of 'Conversation VI'.

'"On Christian Activity". The Circular Letter From the ministers and Messengers of the Several Baptist Churches of the Old Welsh Association', in the autograph of 'Nefydd', 1845.

Miscellaneous essays: 'Rhwymedigaethau Cristnogion i daenu yr ysgrythyrau Santaidd' by David Marks Jones ('Perthegwenin Castellnewydd yn Emlyn'), 1854, 'Gogoniant y Grefydd Gristnogol' by Daniel Jones, 1856, 'Hanes Helwriaethau y Cymry o'r dechreuad hyd yn awr', by 'Deio y Cynydd', i.e., Daniel Davies, Dowlais, and a portion of an essay entitled 'Ieithyddiaeth'.

Sermons and sermon notes by Daniel Jones, B. James (Middlesborough), etc.

Miscellanea relating mainly to the Baptist cause in Wales, and including printed items, sermon notes, fragments of letters, etc.

A copy of a document, 1817, addressed to the Justices of the Peace for the county of Carmarthen certifying that the dwelling house of Mary Rice in Stone Street, Llandovery, is intended to be used as 'a place of Religious Worship by an Assembly or Congregation of Protestants' and requesting that it might be registered and recorded accordingly; and copies of the will of Daniel Lewis, Pentwyn, Aberystruth.