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Miscellaneous papers, notes on historical, philosophical, and medical subjects, in several hands, including that of David Williams; a copy of a declaration clearing David Williams of responsibility for writing an anonymous letter, 1769; a draft statement on the policy of admitting colonies to a full participation in the rights of the mother country; notes of proceedings on the motion of an address to the King from the inhabitants of Monmouthshire, 1795; a draft letter to Thomas Pelham, Earl of Chichester; incomplete drafts of statements on the East India Company and on the copper trade, including testimony by John Vivian and Thomas Williams; a statement by Richard Ellis, Llanbeblig, miller, concerning votes for Sir Robert Williams at a Caernarvonshire election; and a memorandum of agreement for letting rooms at Lower Sloane Street to Mary Watkins, 1822.

Papers relating to the Royal Literary Fund: 'Fundamental Rules of the Literary Fund Club'; 'Plan of an Academy of Belles Lettres established at the Pantheon in 1780'; orders of toasts at anniversaries of the Fund, 1797, 1799, 1800, 1802, and one undated; a receipt for a subscription by James Greene, 1797; a receipt by R. G. Ashley in respect of entertainment, 1800; a draft advertisement of The Review, 1801; a contract for painting the House in Gerrard Street, 1807; letters from J. Davis, 2 Grays Inn Terrace, William Thomas Fitzgerald, J. M. Mahon, Cheltenham, 1805, and Charles Symmons, 1807, to David Williams; a draft address to the Prince of Wales from the President and committee of the Literary Fund; and three draft letters by David Williams, 1786-1807, one being addressed to Lieutenant-General Melvill.