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Two arithmetic exercise books.

Poetry which includes an elegy to Moses Jones, Tyddyn Isa, Llandderfel (f. 2), a poem on the tithing of geese in Llanuwchllyn, 1818 (f. 4), and an election song from the Bala area during the 1865 General Election (f. 9).

Two exercise books, one containing miscellaneous poetry and prose, together with drafts of two letters to the editor of Y Seren and of two letters to relatives, one of the latter being signed 'John ac Elizabeth Jones, Llangower, Bala'; the other book contains a list of titles of poems, 155 in all, many of which are connected with the Bala area.

Letters to and from George Lewis, including two to his wife, Jenny. Subjects discussed include his forthcoming marriage, possible emigration to America, and his sons' education.

A copy of William Gurnall: Cristion mewn Cyflawn Arfogaeth ... (Rhuthin, [1809]).

Miscellaneous items relating to the Bala and Llanuwchllyn districts, including: a form, 1918, concerning the employment of German prisoners of war from the Frongoch camp; a list of ruined houses in Llanuwchllyn parish, 1911; a Welsh cowpox vaccination form, 1909; lists of members of a women's society in Llanuwchllyn, 1917-1921; letters, 1913, concerning a parliamentary lobby to discuss crown and common lands, including one letter from William George, Cricieth.

An incomplete draft of George Lewis's third volume (Gwrecsam, 1810), including the author's introduction, ff. 234v-236v, dated December 1809.

A collection comprising manuscripts and correspondence of or relating to the Revs George Lewis, D.D. and Michael Jones, both of Llanuwchllyn, Merionethshire. They include drafts of Lewis's Drych Ysgrythyrol ... and Esponiad ar y Testament Newydd ...; correspondence and other papers of George Lewis and a biography and genalogy relating to him; nonconformist documents and material relating to the North Wales Academy; correspondence of Michael Jones, Lewis Jones Davies and Dr A. L. Davies; poetry; a copy of William Gurnall's Cristion mewn Cyflawn Arfogaeth ...; and miscellaneous items relating to Bala, Llanuwchllyn and district.

Forty-three letters, mostly to Michael Jones, which relate to students at Bala Congregational College, denominational matters, family concerns and the schism at Hen Gapel, Llanuwchllyn.

Two letters received by Dr. A. L. Davies, Bala, from the Reverend Lewis John Thomas of Ffestiniog, a missionary with the London Missionary Society at Kamalapuram, Madras, India, and a letter from the Reverend D. H. Williams of Barry to the donor's father, Lewis Jones Davies of Llanuwchllyn.

Forty-four letters, mainly to Lewis Jones Davies of the Post Office, Llanuwchllyn, father of the donor. The topics discussed are varied and correspondents include: Owen Morgan Edwards (2), 1895-1906; Thomas Edward Ellis (1), 1897; Michael D. Jones (1), 1875; Eluned Morgan (1), 1904; Thomas Francis Roberts (1), 1895; and Sir Osmond Williams (4), 1907-1910.

Four documents relating to various Nonconformist causes in North Wales: f. 1, application, 1784, to the Bishop of Bangor by Presbyterians worshipping at Beaumaris, to register their meeting-house; f. 2, certificate of registration of a Presbyterian meeting-house at Bangor Street, Caernarfon, 1791; f. 4, a call to the Reverend Edward Davies, Classical tutor at Llanfyllin Academy, to minister at the Independent Chapel, Llanfyllin, 1820; f. 6, a lease of the Independent Chapel and land at Dolwyddelan, 1826.

The report of the Preparatory School of the North Wales Academy, including a list (f. 4r-v) of chapels and individuals, arranged by county, which had contributed to the school during that year.

A draft of the title-page, contents page, introduction and prefatory letter contained in George Lewis: Drych Ysgrythyrol neu Gorph o Ddifinyddiaeth .... (Caerlleon, 1797), in the author's hand.

A list of contributions towards a gift of books for a Mr. Cadwaladr on his departure from Bala in recognition of his services to the chapel and children's work, and a list of preachers and texts at the induction of Mr. T. Phillips, 1884.

A copy of the booklet Summary of the Life of the Rev. George Lewis, DD, and Genealogy (London, 1873), with annotations and corrections.