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An index, in the hand of Evan Evans (Ieuan Fardd), to Thomas Rymer's Fœdera ..., 20 vols (London, 1704-1735).

A copy of Evan Evans, Some Specimens of the Poetry of the Antient Welsh Bards. Translated into English ... (London, 1764), corrected by the author and presented by him to Paul Panton the Elder; together with a letter, 1765, from J[ohn] Whitaker, 'Fellow of C.C.C. Oxford', to Evan Evans.

A letter, 178S, from Evan Evans to Paul Panton, urging him to seek financial support from Sir Roger Mostyn, Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, and others for Evans's proposal to publish some of his transcripts (pp. 3-14); Evan Evans's account of his tour, 1778, through parts of South Wales (pp. 25-59); transcripts by Evan Evans of an account by Sir John Wynn, Gwydir, of the administration of early Wales (pp. 69-75), of a list of some of the 'antiquities', i.e. muniments, at Gwydir (pp. 77-79), of letters exchanged between Sir John Wynn and Thomas Williams [i.e. Wiliems], physician (pp. 80-82), of 'Englynion i ofyn chwech o ellynnod it parchedig Mr. Rys Anwyl o Hendre'r Mur A.M. tros Sion Prys o Bennant Mowddwy' by Rhys Jones, Blaenau (pp. 95-99), and of 'Instructions to be observed by Mr. David Edwards of Rhyd Gors in the County of Carmarthen gen. deputy to ... Clarencieux ... 1684' (pp. 101-103); 'Trioedd Taliesin' (pp. 121-122); English prose translations of two poems by Iolo Goch to Owen Glyn Dwr, sent by Richard Davies, Holywell, with a letter, 1786, to Paul Panton (pp. 125-130), with a copy by Evan Evans of both letter and translations (pp. 105-120); etc.

A manuscript containing scholastic tracts including disputations on Aristotle's 'De Anima' said to have been collected by Master Benedict and pronounced by the Master Regent of 'Fragfordie' [sic] in 1418; treatises on 'ars algoristica', physiology, and astronomy; 'liber de causis', probably the work of David Iudaeus [David ben Yom Tov]; 'comptus norembergensis'; and fragments of other texts, including a sheet containing verses beginning 'lumina lauas surgens gelida manus vnda' (cf. Schola Salerni).

A manuscript containing notes on Greek prepositions (ff. 1-11, rectos only) and syntax (ff. 12-21); together with a list of the best editions of Homer, etc. (ff. 23 verso-28 verso, inverted text, versos only).

A transcript, [?early 19 cent.], probably in the hand of Paul Panton, junior, of suggestions (dated 1799) by H[umphry] Repton, 'Landscape Gardner, Hare Street, near Romford, Essex', for improvements at Plas Newydd, Anglesey, a seat of the Earl of Uxbridge; a copy of the inscription on the monument of John Hough, bishop of Worcester, [18 cent., second ½]; and 'A table of the Principal Harbours ... in Europe ... Shewing their Latitude & Longitude ...', [18 cent.].

A poem entitled 'Homer's Iliads in Immortal Doggrel'.

Theological treatises by Henry Perry: 'Παλιγγενεσία sive De Regeneratione et quo modo a sanctificatione differt, tractatus λυσιτελης, Henrico Paerreso theologiae Baccalaureo Authore ... 1612' (pp. 1-96), and 'The Deluge and the Arke of Noe demonstrated against Atheists and Infidels. By Hen[ry] Perrye ... 1609 [?]' (pp. 97-126).

A treatise on logic (pp. 1-57), and 'An Introduction to the Reading of the Hebrew Tongue ... Composed by G. F. ... Vpon the motion & for the private Vse of a Frind', 1646 (pp. 61-87).

'De Diversis Regulis Juris Antiqui' (p. 1), a treatise on the various rules of ancient law.

Miscellaneous papers, including 'An Elegiack Dialogue [between 'Passenger' and 'Beaumorice'] dedicated to ye memorye of ... Mr Richard Bulckley [of Baron Hill, died March 1639/40] lately deceased' by 'Geo: Dib' [?George Dibdall], [1640] (pp. 113-128); translations from Horace, Cicero, and Martial; and miscellaneous Latin and English poems, including some by Paul Panton, senior.

A volume containing one hundred and twenty-one letters, 1774-1791, from Thomas Falconer, classical scholar, to Paul Panton, [?]junior, Plas Gwyn (ff. 7-254), and three letters, 1774-1775, from Falconer to ... Plymley [?Joseph Plymley, Archdeacon of Salop] (ff. 1-6).
Loose in the volume (ff. 255-273) are additional papers, 1775-1810 and undated, including a letter, 1775, from Daines Barrington to Paul Panton, senior (ff. 256-257); a copy of a letter, 1809, from W. Jones, Beaumaris, and of his 'proposal' regarding the demolition of North Wales castles (ff. 267-268); notes [by Richard Fenton] for a tour 'From Llandilo by way of Swansea Neath Margam & Ewenny to Cowbridge', [1812] (f. 271); etc.

Miscellaneous notes and extracts in the hand of Paul Panton, [?junior].

'Nugæ Antiquæ', being summaries, with, in some instances, annotations and transcripts, made by Paul Panton, senior, of Wynn of Gwydir papers and other letters and papers at Plas Gwyn, Anglesey (NLW MS 2067iiE: items 1-367; NLW MS 2067iB: items 368-562).

Miscellaneous printed (pp. 1-64) and manuscript (pp. 65-94) papers, including poems by Hugh Jones (Llangwm), Ellis Edwards and others, some of them written in praise of members of the Plas Gwyn (Anglesey), Bagillt, Plas yn Nerwen and Garthmeilio families (pp. 65-94 passim); printed poems, including hymns, by Robert Williams (Robert ap Gwilym Ddu) (pp. 47, 55, 59) and John Roberts (Sion Lleyn) (pp. 45, 57); 'Recommendatory Lines' and other printed papers relating to Owen Williams, Llanddeiniolen, 'a poor harmless North Wales traveller' (pp. 49-51); a printed poem by 'Marplot' entitled 'A Description of the Coterie, By a Young Gentleman in Denbigh, To his Friend in Manchester' (p. 53); a Welsh broadside relating to vaccination, printed by Broster at Bangor; papers dealing with the activities of the Society of Ancient Britons and the Cymmrodorion Society, including recommendations by the latter society 'to promote the Establishment of Societies for the Encouragement of Agriculture, Manufactures, and Commerce, in the different Counties of ... Wales; and prospectuses of proposed publications.

Legal notebooks of Paul Panton, senior, 1748 (NLW MSS 2058-2059B), and Paul Panton, junior, [early 1780s] (NLW MSS 2056-2057B, 2060B).

Legal notebooks of Paul Panton, senior, 1745 (NLW MS 2063B), [early 1750s] (NLW MS 2062B).

Manuscripts and papers, [1600x1606]-1822, from the collections of Paul Panton at Plas Gwyn, Anglesey. They comprise correspondence of both the elder and younger Paul Panton, containing antiquarian, political and legal material, including matters relating to both Pantons' Flintshire interests in lead mines, colliery undertakings, navigation of the River Dee, railways, smelting works, etc., and matters relating to public responsibilities such as building works, schools and coastal security, mainly in Anglesey; papers relating to the Panton family and their estate and to Plas Gwyn estate; further material relating mainly to Anglesey and Flintshire, such as pedigrees, histories, charters and documents regarding land tenure and other legal matters, some of which is in the hand of William Williams, antiquary, of Beaumaris; manuscripts of or relating to antiquarian and literary figures such as Robert Vaughan, Hengwrt, Evan Evans (Ieuan Fardd), Thomas Pennant and Richard Fenton; other legal papers, including Anglesey crown pleas, a volume of legal precedents and a dictionary of law terms; etc.

Miscellaneous papers and correspondence of the families of Jones and Panton of Plas Gwyn, Price of Derwen, John Jones, dean of Bangor, and Evans of St. Asaph, [17 cent.]-1764, with transcripts of two earlier documents (a precept from Llewelyn ab Iorwerth to Madog ap Maelgwn and others, to protect the property of Walter Corbet in Rotelincope and Cotes, Shropshire, and a statement, 1461, of the privileges of Dinmael). The papers include a pedigree of Price of Derwen, 1681; a list of presents to William Jones of Pentraeth when sheriff of Anglesey, 1694; a list of the children of Rowland Jones (d. 1699); correspondence between John Jones, dean of Bangor, and Lady Bulkeley, 1696, Owen Lloyd, Rowland Jones, and Lord Bulkeley, 1710; minutes of general meetings for assessments at Llangefni, 1699-1710; particulars of land near Rhuddlan; a statement by Robert Lloyd of the misdemeanors of David Middelton; a statement on the government of Wales; a memorial by John Price of Derwen concerning lands in the lordship of Ruthin; letters from John Price of Llwyngwern to his son John Price of Derwen, 1703-1706, and letters from J. Vaughan, Kefnbodig, 1710, John Ellis of Bodlew, 1716, and William Wynne of Ruthin, 1717; advice by Humphrey Humphreys to Robert, Lord Bulkeley; correspondence of William Jones, recorder of Beaumaris, including a letter from Cadwaladr Williams (concerning the funeral of Lord Bulkeley, 1724); counsel’s opinion on the will of Richard Anwyl, 1704; a warrant and instructions to Edward Griffith of Bagillt concerning the impressing of seamen in North Wales, 1706; particulars of ships to be employed under Sir Robert Maunsfield against pirates, 1707; papers relating to a memorial against the demolition of Beaumaris Castle and other actions by Lord Bulkeley, 1709; correspondence between Lord Bulkeley and John Evans, bishop of Bangor, 1710; correspondence of Thomas Evans, vicar of St. Asaph, including letters from John Wynne, bishop of St. Asaph, 1716-1727, Sir John Price, Newtown, 1729-1730, Hugh Ffoulkes, Chester, 1726, Ken. Eyton, 1728, Francis Hare, bishop of St. Asaph, 1730-1731, and Thomas Tanner, bishop of St. Asaph, 1733; directions for the study of law by Justice Reaves and Nathaniel Cole, 1736; particulars of the estate of James, Lord Bulkeley, to be sold, 1747; an inscription on the tomb of Henry White of the Friars (d. 1728); a record of ships at Beaumaris, 1755, 1757-1758; a copy of an Act of Parliament confirming the patent of the Skerries Lighthouse to William Trench, 3 Geo. II; correspondence, 1759, between Paul Panton and Lewis Lloyd, Charles Pigot, Captain Hill, and Thomas Myddelton, Prescot, and an account of coal consumed at the lighthouse; papers relating to the career of Paul Panton: admission to chambers at Lincoln’s Inn, 1748, call to the bar, 1749, and statement of fees received, 1751-1752; a letter from George Prescott [?re Paul Panton], 1748; a letter from J. Mostyn concerning Talargoch, 1761; papers relating to the preferments of Evan Evans (Ieuan Fardd): licence and declaration of conformity as curate of Manavon, 1754, letters testimonial to the Bishop of Bangor and a letter from John Morgan, 1758, letters testimonial to the Bishop of St. Asaph, and letters relating to his curacy at Llanfair Talhaiarn, 1761, and a letter from S[amuel Squire], bishop of St. Davids, 1764; a letter from Tho[mas Herring], bishop of Bangor, to the Chancellor relating to the election of a Master of Beaumaris School, 1740; a copy of a letter from John Price of Buckland to Mrs. Bostock, 1748, asking her to use her powers to raise his wife from the dead; a letter from William Lewis, Llysdulas, to Sir William Irby, 1749; a letter from Edward Orme to [?Paul Panton], 1757; and miscellaneous papers relating to legal proceedings.

Letters, 1766-1778, to Paul Panton from Christopher Smart, 1766-1769, M. Waters, O. Meyrick, Ed: Hughes, Chwaen Wen, 1767-1768, Edward Hughes, Beaumaris and Plas Gwyn, 1766-1768, E. Pemberton, Warrington, J. Grimston, 1766-1769, J. Fremantle, Sir Roger Mostyn, Thomas Pennant, 1767-1769, John Royle, Holywell, Grey Cooper, of the Treasury, John Morton, Chief Justice, Thomas Totty, Holywell, 1766-1768, J. Wynne, Soughton, 1767, Henry Duncombe, 1767-1769, S. Mills, Norbury, 1767-1768, William Beard, Newcastle, 1767-1769, T. Broughton, of the S.P.C.K. (to Evan Evans concerning a Welsh Concordance, 1768), Lord Frederick Campbell, Wm. Butler, Dublin, the Duke of Ancaster, Tho. Prickard (to Evan Evans at Llanvihangel Crucorney, 1768), Wm. Wynne, Doctors' Commons, 1769, Thomas Whately, W. Falconer, J. Parry, Lincoln's Inn (concerning a road near Penmaenmawr, 1769), J. Stone, Chancery Lane, James Jones, Llanvihangel (Evan Evans's books, 1770), Thomas Williams, Llanidan, 1772, Thomas Smedley, Bagillt, 1774, Andrew Dalziel, Edinburgh (on the study of Greek, mathematics, etc., criticism of Gibbon, 1776), Daines Barrington (the discovery of bells at Bryn y Cloche, 1776), T. Crane, Chester, David Dalrymple, S. Pellet, Edinburgh, 1777-1778, R. Kenyon, J. More, bishop of Bangor, 1777, Thomas Hughes, Halkin, 1778, and G. Ravenscroft; together with miscellaneous documents: a petition of Philip Browne, bankrupt, 1768; pedigree of Catherine, heiress of Maesmore, 1767; poems on 'Westminster Abbey' and 'A Moment'; letters testimonial to Evan Evans from the vicars of Llanfihangel y Creuddyn and Llanilar and the rector of Rhostie, 1768; nomination of Evan Evans to the curacy of Llanberis, 1771; proposals by Paul Panton on white ore at Paris mountain, 1772; report of a journey by John Close to the Isle of Man, 1774; a plan of Talar Goch mine watercourse, 1777; and minutes of a meeting of Anglesey freeholders to consider the appointment of John Probert, 1779.