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Miscellanea, 1835-1866 (watermark 1807), including poems by David Davis, Castell Hywel, William Moses, Edward Williams (Iolo Morganwg), William Walters, Daniel Evans (Daniel Ddu o Geredigion), Eliazar Lefi, Rhys Elis (o'r Wayn), William Ellis Jones (Gwilym Cawrdaf), etc., a Welsh version of the words of 'La Marseillaise', 'Llythur at benllywydd y Cy[m]rydorion', 'Trioedd gweddus eu bod ar wraig ...', recipes, notes from sermons, etc.

Letter book, [1841]-1891, of David Evans (Dewi Dawel), also used by him as a minute book for the Glynsanan Benefit Society, Llanfynydd.
The volume contains accounts, minutes and resolutions, [1841]-1870, of the Glynsanan Benefit Society (ff. 1-17, 134 verso, 137-139, 154 verso); summaries, copies and drafts, 1871-1891, of letters sent by David Evans, relating to family matters and his work as a tailor, publican and rate-collector, as well as a few letters by his son, Thomas Morgan Evans (ff. 23-136 verso, 137 verso-147, 148-149); miscellaneous memoranda and accounts, 1869-1886 (ff. 17-22); parts of an essay on the history of Talyllychau, [1890] (ff. 147 verso-148, 150 verso-152; see also NLW MS 9510E); various verses in Welsh, 1890-[1891] (ff. 147, 149 verso-150, 152 verso-154); and a memorandum relating to a ploughing match in Cwm-du, 1878 (ff. 5, 6). Part of a draft letter of condolence, [1876], to the family of the late John Johnes, Dolaucothi, is loose between ff. 17-18.

A tune book containing hymn-tunes, 'carolau', etc.

Papers from the collection of David Evans (Dewi Dawel) including an essay on the history of Talley parish and abbey, 1891; a statement on church rate at Talley; two letters, 1858, from Alcwyn C. Evans concerning a picture in the octagonal library at Hafod and the history of Talley abbey; and a letter from David Lewis Jones, Mothvey, 1858.

Poems, including one entitled 'I Iforiaid Llansawel 1851', and recipes, most of them composed or transcribed by David Evans (Dewi Dawel).

A notebook containing poetry, 1869-1875, by W. C. Evans (Gwilym Caradog), Cwmdu Inn, Talyllychau, some of them written for competitive meetings at Cwmdu, etc.; a note on the history of Talyllychau (Talley) and its abbey; etc.

Letters, 1872-1881, received by David Evans (Dewi Dawel) from his nephew J. E. Davies (Rhuddwawr), John M. Davies, Froodvale, etc.

A manuscript containing a dialogue entitled 'Pa un ai Cyfoeth neu Ddysgeidiaeth sydd oreu', written originally for a competition at Cwmifor, 1867; a short note by David Evans (Dewi Dawel) on Talyllychau abbey, 1858; a newspaper cutting relating to a bell at Exeter cathedral said to have been originally at Talyllychau abbey; and a cutting, 1891, containing a report of a competitive meeting held at Talley [sic].

Miscellanea, including printed matter relating to the court leet for the manor of Manordeilo, 1922; copies of two poems by Robert Roberts (Isallt); a 'collection of peculiar surnames', etc.

Papurau David Evans (Dewi Dawel), [?1830au]-1891, yn cynnwys barddoniaeth ganddo ef ac eraill, cerddoriaeth, gohebiaeth, llyfr llythyrau a deunydd amrywiol yn ymwneud â hanes Talyllychau. Ceir hefyd ychydig o bapurau, 1922, yn gysylltiedig â llysoedd maenor Manordeilo. = Papers, [?1830s]-1891, of David Evans (Dewi Dawel), including poetry by him and others, music, correspondence, a letter book and miscellaneous material relating to the history of Talley. Also included are a few papers, 1922, relating to manorial courts in Manordeilo.

Miscellaneous papers of David Evans (Dewi Dawel), including copies of poems by Edward Williams (Iolo Morganwg), Thomas Evans (Tomos Glyn Cothi), J. M. Pughe (Ioan Myllin), and some local bards, many having been written for competitive meetings at Cwmdu, Llandilo, and elsewhere, or to celebrate events in those districts; prose extracts; etc.