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A school exercise book containing prayers for scholars, translations from Sallust, extracts from Gibson's Anatomy and from a book on geography, and English poems.

Poetry by Simwnt Fychan, Siôn Tudur and others; and fragments of prose texts in the hand of Richard ap John of Scorlegan, Denbighshire, and many others.
Also included are several passages in Latin, including dates of births and baptisms of the children of William Humphreys, and entries mainly dating from the early 18th century and relating to contemporary issues.

A manuscript in the hands of the Reverend Evan Evans ('Ieuan Fardd') and the Reverend William Wynn comprising poetry of Goronwy Owen, Bleddyn Fardd, Rhys Goch o Eryri and others; the statutes of Ruthin Grammar School; excerpts from the Book of Cad; a copy of a letter from the Earl of Leicester to the Burgesses of Denbigh; and notes on Welsh poets.

A record of capons received at Plas Newydd, Anglesey, 1626-1627; and presents due to Owen Salesbury, 1685, and Roger Salesbury, 1694, both of Rhûg.

The manuscript is in two parts: the first comprises copies, [first quarter of the 16th century], of petitions in Latin to the Prince and his Council at Kenyngton which were to be laid before Parliament in the reign of either Edward I or Edward III. The second part comprises copies of the letters of Morgan Llwyd and others, dated 1651, in the hand of Robert Vaughan.

Facsimile of letters, 1601-1738, mainly of the Owen family of Peniarth and the Nanney family of Merionethshire. The correspondents include Lewis Owen (1625-1691); Richard Owen (d. 1714); Lewis Owen (d. 1729), son of Richard Owen; Elizabeth Owen, mother of the latter Lewis Owen; Margaret Owen, wife of the latter Lewis Owen and daughter of Sir William Williams, second bart, of Llanforda; Jane Bulkeley (d. 1765), daugher of Lewis and Margaret Owen; Hugh Nanney; and Richard Nanney. Other correspondents include Robert Vaughan, Hengwrt, and there are letters from Margaret Owen to her father, Sir William Williams.
There is an introductory note by William W[atkin] E[dward] Wynne at the beginning of the volume, which states that "all the letters addressed to Sir William Williams, Bart., were found in the muniment room at Wynnstay, and were given to me ... in October 1833 by the Rt Honble C. W. Williams Wynn". There is a reference in the note to Dr Samuel Johnson in relation to the education of girls and women.

A collection of pedigrees, being a transcript of Peniarth MS 287 and Hengwrt 96.

A collection of pedigrees, being a transcript of Peniarth MSS 287 and 288 and of Hengwrt MS 96.

A transcript of Peniarth MS 287, probably in the hand of Gruffudd Vaughan.
There are additions and indexes in several hands.

A collection of pedigrees mainly of South Wales families transcribed by Thomas Evan (otherwise known as Thomas ab Ieuan) of Tre'r Bryn, 1683, with additions in another hand.

A volume of pedigrees of the families of Wynne and Jones of Wern, Caernarvonshire compiled by the Reverend Richard Thomas of Penmorfa, Caernarvonshire. 'Peniarth MS No. 9' inside front cover.

Printed pedigrees of the family of Eure of Easby, Ingleby, Witton and Malton; the descent of Robert Aglionby Slaney, esq., from King Edward III, and of his daughter, Mary Slaney, who married W. W. E. Wynne, together with a proof copy with corrections in the hand of W. W. E. W.; a manuscript pedigree of the Foley family; and verses entitled 'The Shropshire Bouquet'.

Pedigrees of the families of Williams of Llandegwning, Jones of Wern, Caernarvonshire, and Herbert of Montgomery and elsewhere in the hand of W. W. E. Wynne.
Tipped in are a number of original documents, including a receipt, 18 November 1653, of Owen John Owen for the sale of property in Llanegryn, Merionethshire (p. 14). 'Peniarth MS No. 70' on front cover and p. i.

A notebook containing genealogical notes and pedigrees of Welsh families, mainly of Merionethshire, in the hand of W. W. E. Wynne. 'Peniarth MS No. 46' and 'Book No. 4' inside front cover.