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Records, 1916-1973, of the Bench of Bishops of the Church in Wales, relating to the administrative and decision-making processes of the Bench.

Letters, [c. 1793]-1827, from Robert Jones (Rhoslan) [1745-1829], Robert Roberts (Clynnog) [1762-1802], John Roberts (Llangwm) [1753-1834], and Thomas Jones (Mold, later Denbigh) [1756-1820], to Daniel Jones, draper, Liverpool; letters from Thomas Pugh (Valley), 1806, and John Griffith (Brynodol), 1795, to John Jones, Edern [1761-1822], with letters, notes of sermons and other papers by John Jones, 1767-1799; a letter from William Roberts (1784-1864), Amlwch, 1860; and a poem by Ioan ap Rhys, Gwarallt, 1857, entitled 'Ffarwel i hen gyfeilles'.

Some ninety-eight letters, 1939-1976, to Vernon Watkins, with a few addressed to Mrs Gwen Watkins, from various correspondents (surnames H-O), including Michael Hamburger (12, including two poems) 1949-1967, Alfred Janes (4) 1949-1967, Dr Daniel Jones (5) 1947-1970, Glyn Jones (1) 1945, Professor Gwyn Jones (3) 1939-1976, Ray Howard-Jones (1) 1966, and Roland Mathias (1) 1965.

Incomplete original score, [1953], of the incidental music to 'Under Milk Wood' composed by Daniel Jones, comprising 'Johnnie Crack' and 'Children's game' (ink & typescript); 'Johnnie Crack' and 'What a dainty life', no. 6, (ink score of vocal parts); 'Mr Waldo's Song', for voice and accordion (ink score, incomplete); 'Children's Voices', no. 5, high, medium and low voices to the words 'It is spring in Llareggub in the sun in my old age and this is the chosen land' (two ink scores); accordion music for pp. 68-9 (ink score); and one page of annotations headed, 'UMW music (order of occurrence)'.

Five holograph letters from Daniel Jones from Flint and Wrexham, to Mrs. Jones, 1841 (personal, religious reflections, the writer and [John Phillips] 'Tegidon' had read and copied 'Ychydig hanes y Parch. T. Jones ' [? the Reverend Thomas Jones of Denbigh], 'Tegidon' would like to see the works of Charles [the Reverend Thomas Charles of Bala] and ' Jones o Ddinbych' [the aforementioned Reverend Thomas Jones] republished in parts to appear every two months), his wife and family, 1842-1844 (2) ( personal), and [Mr. Parry], 1845 (2) (personal, arranging preaching engagements for recipient, religious sentiments).

Miscellaneous autograph letters, the correspondents including John Barrow (Prince Edward Island), Francis Buckland, Sir Edward Burne-Jones, Philip Burne-Jones, John 3rd Marquis of Bute, William Benjamin Carpenter, David Charles (the younger, Carmarthen), Frances Power Cobbe, Griffith Davies, F.R.S., John Cadvan Davies (Cadvan), W. Cadwaladr Davies, G. A. Denison (archdeacon of Taunton), J. P. Earwaker, Edward Edwards (Llanuwchllyn), Sir Owen M. Edwards, John Gwenogvryn Evans, Lewis Edwards, Thomas Charles Edwards, Robert Ellis (Cynddelw), Thomas Edward Ellis, Max Förster (Munich), Thomas Frewen, W. E. Gladstone, Laurence Housman, Father Ignatius (Llanthony), John Banks Jenkinson (bishop of St. Davids), L. D. Jones (Llew Tegid), W. Basil Jones (bishop of St. Davids), Joseph Loth (Rennes), H. E. Manning, Sir Lewis Morris, J. H. Newman, Kate Norgate, James Gordon Oswald, C. T. Owen (Hampstead), Sir Richard Owen, Alfred Neobard Palmer, Joseph Parry, John Cowper Powys, J. Roland Phillips, Evan Rees (Dyfed), William Rees (Llandovery), Henry Richard, Brinley Richards, Sir John Rhys, Jeremy Taylor (a modern transcript), Connop Thirlwall (bishop of St. Davids), Brandon Thomas, William Thomas (Islwyn), Sir John Williams (first President of the National Library of Wales), Samuel Wilberforce (bishop of Oxford), and E. Llywelyn Williams (New York).

The collection comprises: correspondence and papers on specific subjects (files 1-83); and correspondence received from constituents (files 84-271).

A letter, 1980, writen by Keith Best to the Secretary of State for Wales, Nicholas Edwards, was donated by Rhys Evans, Cardiff, in 2002.

Notes by Arlunydd Penygarn on the geology of South Wales; an outline of a proposed work on 'The Literature of Parody'; translations by James Ifano Jones of 'Buchedd Mair Vadlen' and 'Buchedd Martha' as contained in Havod MS. 23.

Thanks Sir William and her ladyship for his cloak. They shall not be forgotten in his prayers, who is Sir William's daily 'beadesmane'. The corn that Sir William wrote for to Mr Thomas Gwyne shall be made ready with expedition when the writer confers with Mr Gwyne's wife, for he knows that they are both willing and ready to please Sir William in everything. This wet weather is unseasonable to dress corn and the sooner Sir William sends the more care they will take for providing his purpose.

The tenor of his last letters was not so distasteful or unreasonable as to bring back so bitter an answer, requiring only William Maurice's gentle forebearance for a time. There was no such undutiful disobedience to William Maurice's lawful authority in levying the mise, or the King's will and pleasure to that imposition, as William Maurice unjustly suggested in his answer. Thomas Owen's letter is, if William Maurice peruses it more fully, 'all the harme it expressed'; he made bold, like a blind bayard, to remind William Maurice of some public opposition thereto, which causes others of more tractability to be the more backward. William Maurice shall find that all Thomas Owen's late tenants, now tenants to Sir Thomas Middleton, conformed with Thomas Owen's advice and persuasion and as ready to pay it as any of William Maurice's, which Thomas Owen thinks deserved William Maurice's gentle forbearance, money being scarce, rather than his 'bitter snapp' to his poor nephew, who endeavours to be as little trouble to him as he can, and as faithfully forward to do him any pleasure or service he can, as any kinsman he has. A word or two on behalf of the bearer, Thomas Owen's hired servant, whose father has been a very long time in durance. 7s.6 of this mise was cessed a long time ago on him and his mother, being only poor of stock, but who held lands in their own occupation. But since the first of May last they demised all the lands to two other men, who since dwell there and occupy the lands. They had 2s.10 cessed on them since May last and duly paid it. In this regard they humbly pray William Maurice's gentle consideration to their poor estate and specified case.

Presuming on William Maurice's kind disposition, has detained a certain sum in his hands, for which he finds William Maurice expects present payment, or he will put Henry Johnes to further charge than Henry Johnes thought William Maurice would put one who had been so little trouble to him. If William Maurice continues his intended course, as Henry Johnes hopes he will not, considering the many great sums he has received from Henry Johnes, William Maurice will more than hinder Henry Johnes than at first that little could please him. Now is a dear time to provide money and Henry Johnes has parted with great sums and craves William Maurice's forebearance. William Maurice shall find him as unwilling to be asked a penny by any man as now he is unable to satisfy William Maurice unless he much hinders himself. If he is driven to that extremity, must attribute it to his fortune to be no more esteemed by those who should by nature better care and further his good. But does not doubt that William Maurice will have a feeling consideration of his occasions and give him some further time without charge to provide the money; he shall find Henry Johnes thankful for it.

There has been a matter depending in Rhuthun Court between the bearer and one Elissa ap Robert of Trergest, who undertook to pay the bearer £4, as the latter says. Understands that William Maurice has 'a hande' over this man, and therefore, since he knows much money will be spent in this suit before the debt is lost, desires William Maurice to mediate an end between them for his [Sion Parry's] sake. The debt was of one Humfrey Roland for whom Elissa ap Robert undertook to pay. Whatever kindness William Maurice will do the bearer herein, Sion Parry will acknowledge it as done to himself and will rest thankful and ready to requite it.

There is a matter in variance depending in the town court of Rhuthun between Robert Owen's neighbour Robert Davies of the town and his uncle Ellissey ap Robert, William Maurice's neighbour. Because he heard that William Maurice has heretofore had the examination of the case, entreated both parties to refer the matter to him again, not doubting that he will make a better end than either of them can attain by law. Assures William Maurice that he knows that Robert Davies was wronged at the beginning though not by Ellissey ap Robert. Begs William Maurice to cause an end thereof to be made by the parties that ought to relieve Robert Davies. In so doing William Maurice will do a charitable deed.

In William Maurice's cause against Sir Richard Price, the latter is dismissed without any charges since he had his lease to show in court. He was bound to pay Sir Harry, and although he was returned by Sir Harry to pay William Maurice, he was bound to pay at Abermarlais as it appeared from his lease. Besides they had Sir Harry's letter causing him to pay a [...] of London and that man's acquittance to show that he received the money by Sir Price to the use of Sir Harry Jones. Mr John opened the cause and pleaded a long while, which prevailed to the worst. William ap William could not help it; there was no defeat in anything that lay in him to do. Touching William Maurice's direction for William ap William to join in commission with Mr Williams, it could not be done without preferring a bill in the Exchequer Chamber. Told Mr Oliver Mores about it but could not see how such a commission might be had unless both joined to sue out such letters from the Council of the Marches of Wales. Richard Anwyl mad[e] motion in Chancery for a better answer against William Maurice, Mr Owen and Mr Elic [sic] Brynkir and so the matter was referred to the report of Mr Welritch of Lincoln's Inn, one of the masters of Chancery. So William ap William retained Mr Jeffrey who drew up William Maurice's answer but notwithstanding anything he could do, William Maurice is compelled to make better answer. Will bring William Maurice a copy of the exceptions which they laid against him. Had to pay for copies of all those books since William Maurice has them at home. Has no news for William Maurice except that the Lord Chief Justice is disappointed of his place and Sir Harry Moumticue the recorder of London is sworn Lord Chief Justice. As soon as Lord Cook heard, he took his horses and went to the country. Delivered William Maurice's letter to him and he enquired how William Maurice did. One of the masters of Chancery, whose name was Sir John Tindall, was shot with a pistol while going from his coach to his chambers in Lincoln's Inn by an old man of 60 years with whom he dealt very hardly; the old fellow hanged himself in prison. Has no more to write except that he means to cause Mr Jeffreys to make motion touching ffryth and brynkock, but the latter is not willing to make any before William Maurice's presence.

As William Maurice respected Robert Vaughan's father while he was alive, entreats his love and furtherance for Robert Vaughan and his. Knowing how highly his father regarded Gwen verch Ieuan, except that she yielded to match with Robert Vaughan's uncle, her last husband, at the motion of Robert Vaughan's mother, is at this instant pressed to desire William Maurice to allow her by his means to enjoy her own in quietness, and that all suits or dislikes shall be brought to a loving end. Would by this bind her to pray for William Maurice and Robert Vaughan to rest thankful.