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Papers of the Reverend Hugh Jones ('Cromwell o Went'), including letters, 1825-1871, mainly addressed to him and relating to preaching engagements and church affairs during his ministry at Tredegar and Carmarthen; drafts of letters, articles and sermons [1825x1872]; diaries, 1833-1853; and miscellaneous material, [1809x1872].

Deeds of apprenticeship of Ebenezer Griffith of Llanryan and William Wilcock of St. Davids to Henry Richards of Trevine, mariner, 1809; affidavit by Henry Richard that he had hired David Vaughan as chief mate of The Friends of Milford, 1810; letters of protection against impressment to William Howell, Ebenezer David, and David Lewis, 1813; and certificates of securities given by officers of The Friends of Milford, 1810-1814.

Sermon notes by Hugh Jones ('Cromwell o Went').

Sermon notes by Hugh Jones ('Cromwell o Went').

Sermon notes by Hugh Jones ('Cromwell o Went').

Sermon notes by Hugh Jones ('Cromwell o Went').

Sermon notes by Hugh Jones ('Cromwell o Went').

Sermon notes by Hugh Jones ('Cromwell o Went').

Sermon notes by Hugh Jones ('Cromwell o Went').

Miscellaneous papers and booklets: an appeal for the English Congregational Chapel, Carmarthen, Building Fund, 1860; a Tredegar tradesman's account book, 1834-1838; 'Mr. James Evans's A/c book, 1845'; English prayers by Hugh Jones; his 'call' to Tredegar, 1826; a letter to the Independent Ministers in Monmouths., touching a dispute in Ebenezer Church, Bassaleg; petitions in favour of international arbitration, for allowing ministers of the Gospel to celebrate marriages without the interference of the Registrar General, 1852, and against taxes on household commodoties; distribution returns of Y Drysorfa Gynulleidfaol in Tredegar, Brynmawr, Rumney, and Sirhowy, 1843; draft will of Hugh Jones, 1862; a broadsheet on 'Bedydd' printed at Maesycwmwr, 1830; and posters for Tredegar English Baptist Chapel Anniversary, 1833, Tredegar Iron Works fairs, 1834, and Lammas Street Christmas Meeting, 1864.

'The account of strange ministers for the years 1828-39 at H. Jones's the stationed minister at Tredegar', the charges being for food and beer; and a collecting book for Moughtrey Independent Chapel, with sermon notes by Hugh Jones.

Letters mainly addressed to Hugh Jones ('Cromwell o Went'). Most of the letters have sermon notes by Hugh Jones on their blank pages, and many are concerned solely with preaching engagements. The correspondents include Hugh Jones's father, Rowland Jones, his mother, Jane Jones, 1839, his wife, 1832, and his son, Ellice John Jones, 1859-1871, together with one letter, 1836, to Mrs Hugh Jones; W. L. Bathurst, 1854; William Howells, 1851; Edward Davies, Independent minister and tutor, 1838-1847; David Davies, principal of Carmarthen Academy, 1846-1847; Evan Davies ('Eta Delta'), 1834; William Davies, Independent minister and tutor, 1847; David Edward Edwardes, 1871; Griffith Jones, Bala and Tregarth, 1860; David Rees, Llanelli, 1835-1841, 1862; and William Rees ('Gwilym Hiraethog'), 1858-1871.
There are some references in NLW MS 10275E to David Rees, Llanelli.

Miscellaneous papers, fragments of letters, accounts of Saron Independent Church, Tredegar, 1829-1831, letters of transfer of membership, circulars, etc., with notes by Hugh Jones; prospectuses by Mr. Wilkes, organist of St. Michael's, Aberystwyth (piano tuning), 1849, D. E. Edwardes, Laugharne (private tuition), G. J. Sylvester, surgeon-dentist, Worcester (visits to Carmarthen), 1854; notice of ordination of Edward Z. Little at the English Congregational Church, Carmarthen, 1864; a monody to 'seven meddling Presbyters, self dubbed Dignitaries Apostolic, at Carmarthen'; a song entitled 'Llundain' by Hugh Jones; a letter from Hugh Pugh, Mostyn (concerning Robert Parry, 'Robyn Ddu Eryri'), 1838; 'pryddest ar farwolaeth Mr. J. W. Thomas, 'Arvonwysion', by Evan Jones, 'Gwyneddon'.

Copies of Rees' Improved Diary, 1833, Dyddiadur yr Annibynwyr, 1846, 1850, Penny's London Diary, 1853, and a fragment of a diary for 1842, with entries by Hugh Jones and his wife.

Draft letters and articles by Hugh Jones ('Cromwell o Went').

Printed circulars used for notes and draft letters and sermons by Hugh Jones. The circulars include communications by or relating to the Congregational School, Lewisham, 1860; the Engilsh Congregational Church, Carmarthen, 1862; Ebenezer Wesleyan Chapel, Carmarthen, 1860-1862; Zion Chapel, Carmarthen, 1860; Lammas-Street Chapel (letter of transfer, 1862); Priory Street Baptist Chapel, Carmarthen; Congregational Union of England and Wales, Aberdare Meetings, 1859; 'Tysteb Gwilym Hiraethog', 1861; and the English Wesleyan chapel, Carmarthen, 1862.