A volume containing holograph poetry, largely in free metre, written during the period 1876-1928 by Richard ap Hugh, Bala. At the beginning of the volume is an alphabetical index of titles ('Cynnwysiad'). Inset is a holograph poem entitled 'Ymweliad y Bardd' by [John Jones] ('Tegid').
A song entitled 'The Better Land', the music arranged by Mr. J. Whitney, Carmarthen, to words by Mrs. [Felicia Dorothea] Hemans; and a copy of a poem entitled 'Mae nhad wrth y llyw'.
Two composite commonplace books of Edward Jones, Cyrchynan-uchaf, Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog, 1824-1831, containing lists of preachers' texts, farming accounts and memoranda, overseers' accounts, sheep ear-marks, a ' carol plygain' (1830) by R. Williams and other verses in free metres, equivalent Welsh and English words and expressions, etc.
A notebook largely containing copies of popular nineteenth century poetry (e.g. 'Yr Eneth a Ga'dd ei Gwrthod', 'Hen ffon fy nain', 'Relwe Cerrigydruidion', etc.). Also included in the volume is a copy of a letter, 15 February, 1888, from John Hughes, Bellan, Mold, to 'Mr. Owen', requesting the repayment of a loan; notes on the breeding of the dog; etc.