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It opens with a brief sketch of his past history, 5 June 1855, and includes copies of correspondence with the London Missionary Society, cuttings from The North China Herald, and letters. The last entry is dated 20 June 1870.

Letters from Griffith John mainly to his daughter Mary and husband the Reverend Charles George Sparham.

Diploma, 1889, granting the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity of the University of Edinburgh to Griffith John, together with a certificate and related correspondence; an account of his jubilee, 1905; correspondence, 1911-1912, relating to the Degree of Doctor in Divinate awarded to him by the University of Cardiff in recognition of his services to China, especially in the translation of the Scriptures into Chinese; report of the Griffith John College, Hankow, 1913; and proofs of an account of his memorial service at Kuling, [1912].

An illuminated address presented to him on the fiftieth anniversary of his arrival in China.

Address in English and Welsh from the workers and visitors to the Great Missionary Exhibition held at Wrexham congratulating Griffith John on the jublilee of his work as a missionary in China.

Red case decorated with Chinese calligraphy.

Journal, 14 September 1848-13 January 1849, of Rev. Ebenezer Griffiths, son of Rev. David Griffiths, a missionary in Madagasgar.

A letter from the Prince of Madagascar to the Reverend David Grifiths, 1855, letter, 1858, to him, and a note 'in memory of The Rev. David Griffiths', [1863].

Notebook relating to the family of Reverend Ebenezer Griffiths copied by his father the Reverend David Griffiths after the death of his son in 1852.

A leaflet commemorating the centenary of the birth of Grifith John; correspondence, etc., 1961-1965, between Reverend G. J. Sparham, M.B.E., and G. Brynmor Sparham, grandsons of Griffith John, and the donor, touching the opening of a garden at Swansea in his memory, 1963, and a programme for the ceremony, 23 November 1963.

Typescript recollections of his grandfather by Rev G. J. Sparham.

1. Sir Robert Knollyes, kt, and Dame Katherin his wife of p. St Margaret in Westminster, co. Mddx
2. John ap G'llm of the Fordd Lase in p. Talgarth, co. Brec., yeoman

Copy survey of the lordship of Malláen, p's Llanwrda and Cil-y-cwm and hamlet of Llandingad, all co. Carm., by David Lewis, surveyor, 24 May 1833, bearing in mind the articles in a presentment of the customs made on 7 May1701. The court leet is held twice a year in either of the villages of Llanwrda and Cil-y-cwm. There are about 230 freehold tenements and cottages with 17,060a. of land, and no copyhold tenures. The lordship contains 22,400a, including 164a. also claimed by the lordship of Mabelfyw. Also observations relative to the boundaries of the lordship. Written on paper embossed with the Royal Arms, and appearing like a Public Record Office copy, including an examination mark (x'd), but not attested or dated. A marginal note is dated 1907.

Rent roll of the rents due at Lady Day 1724 and chief rents due at Michaelmas 1723 and 1724 for the manor of Traean, including gafaelion Dudleston, Pentrecoed, Ifton, Rhyn, Weston, Wigginton, Bron-y-garth, Trehowell, Weston Rhyn and Morton, [p's Ellesmere, Oswestry and St Martin's, co. Shrop.]. At the back of the volume are several account entries, 1724-1725.

A homemade volume of one gathering (12 ff.) with a cover made from a mutilated deed, apparently comprising a demise between Robert Griffiths of [--] and Thomas Jervis of Pool, co. Mont., ironmonger, for 99 years of an unspecified property, reciting a lease dated 11 June [1712], and a lease between William, Lord Powis, and Robert [--], co. Mont, tanner, 1699.

Income and expenditure accounts of Evan Jones, sheriff of Monmouthshire, by James Davis the younger, gent., his attorney, for the issues of his office for the year ending Michaelmas 25 Geo. II [1751], to wit., parcels of the pipe, greenwax, and money levied by writ of fi.fa., and expenditure, and his quittance, signed by Christopher Denton, deputy clerk of the pipe, 11 Nov. 1752.

Abstract of title of William Williams to the passage and ferry of Barmouth, a m. called Ferry House or Cottage, a m. and lands called Tyddynyllan and other premises, all p. Llanaber, co. Mer., being an abstract of a lease and release, 17 and 18 Dec. 1798, and its recitals, beginning with a lease and release of 10 and 11 Sept. 1718, being the post-nuptial settlement of Edward Holland, later described as of Conwy, esq., dec., and Elizabeth his wife, releasing the ferry, m's etc. therein mentioned to the trustees of the settlement.

Rental of the estates of the Rev. Sir Edward Kynaston, bart, in Hardwick and Hordley, Welshpool, the manor of Plas yn Dinas, and the manor of Northin, in co's Shrop. and Mont., and John Deighton's settled receipt and disbursement accounts.

Rental of the estates of Sir John Roger Kynaston, bart, in p's Ellesmere, Hordley, Baschurch and Worthen, co.Shrop., and p's Buttington, Welshpool, Llandrinio, Llansanffraid and Llanfechain, co. Mont., and chief rents in the manor of Plas yn Dinas, and Charles Easter Cooley's settled receipt and disbursement accounts.

Copy survey of the lordship of Forest Bwlchcynbyd, p. Llanybydder, co. Carm., by David Lewis, surveyor, 4 Aug. 1831. About 30 years ago the court leet used to be held at a place called Letty Llwynwith, but since then jointly held with the lordship of Glyncothy at Brechfa. There are about 11 freehold tenements and cottages with 900a. of land, and no copyhold tenures. The lordship contains 1,280a, including 250a. also claimed by the lordship of Mabelfyw. Also observations and a presentment of the boundaries of the lordship. Written on paper embossed with the Royal Arms, and appearing like a Public Record Office copy, including an examination mark (x'd), but not attested or dated.