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Account book, 1851-1879, kept by Griffith Owen, Vaner, Llanelltyd, near Dolgellau, recording details of haulage and agricultural work, including sums owing to him for cartage of hay, gravel, timber, etc., for ploughing and other work, and for the sale of agricultural stock and produce, and disbursements made by him.

Account book, 1832-1856, kept by Griffith Owen, Vaner, Llanelltyd, near Dolgellau, recording details of haulage and agricultural work, including sums owing to him for cartage of hay, gravel, timber, etc., for ploughing and other work, and for the sale of agricultural stock and produce, and disbursements made by him.

The autobiography of James Evans (b. 1827), printer, etc., of Bron Ceris Isaf, Caernarfon.

Notes by T. Mordaf Pierce on deacons of Salem Welsh Calvinistic Methodist church, Dolgellau, with an outline of the growth and development of the church during the nineteenth century.

Account books, 1846-1851, of David Evans, Maesgarnedd, near Dolgellau, boatman and carrier, who carried goods and merchandise on the river Mawddach, particularly between Barmouth and Maesgarnedd, Dolgellau, and to and from small cargo boats which used the port of Barmouth. Among miscellanea in the volumes are hymns by Robert Shôn, Llanelltyd.

Miscellanea relating mainly to Calvinistic Methodist affairs in Llanidloes and Dolgellau, with autograph letters from Lewis Edwards, Bala, and Richard Bennett.

Accounts and other memoranda, 1808-1851, kept by Hugh Jones, junior, relating to Calvinistic Methodism in Llanidloes and the surrounding district.

Two volumes (the first incomplete) containing registers and accounts, 1831-1862, of Rehoboth Calvinistic Methodist Church, Llanelltyd, near Dolgellau.

Poor rate assessments made on the inhabitants of the township of Cefnrowen in the parish of Dolgellau.

A copy of E[dward] H[amer], A Brief Account of the Chartist Outbreak at Llanidloes, in the Year 1839 ... (Llanidloes, 1867), bearing the name of R[ichard] Williams [Celynog], Newtown. Inset are relevant draft notes in the hand of Richard Williams, and a press cutting entitled 'Diamond Jubilee Musings (July 9th, 1897)'.

A notebook kept by William Williams, a Merionethshire farmer and/or butcher, in the mid nineteenth century, containing diagrams of sheep ear-marks used on farms in Merionethshire, mainly in the parishes of Trawsfynydd, Llanfachreth, Llanuwchllyn, Llanycil, Llanfor, Ffestiniog and Llandecwyn, accounts relating to the sale of joints of meat in the Ffestiniog and Trawsfynydd districts, and miscellaneous accounts and memoranda.

A notebook kept, [c. 1852]-1868, by a farmer in the Dolgellau district, containing memoranda and accounts relating to farming, details of the acreage and valuation of various farms in the neighbourhood, culinary recipes, poetry by Morris Davies (Meurig Ebrill), Evan Jones, maltster, Dolgellau, and Sincin Morgan, etc.

'Llyfr y Penderfyniadau', being the minute book, 1864-1877, of the Golden Goat Friendly Society, Dolgellau.

Letters mainly addressed to E. W. Evans, largely in connection with contributions to Y Goleuad and other publications.
The correspondents include G. Osborne Morgan, Wrexham, etc., 1887-1895 and [n.d.] (opposition to the erection of a chapel, Local Government Bill, etc.); John Morgan, Cardiff, 1901 (the case of W. O. Jones); W. Prichard-Morgan, [M.P. for Merthyr Tydfil], 1892 (interference in an appointment outside the writer’s constituency); John Morley, viscount Morley of Blackburn, 1887 (declining to write a letter); T. E. Morris, Porthmadog, 1900 (the writer’s biography, in connection with the Merioneth parliamentary election); P. D. Morse, Wolf’s Castle, 1901 (the case of W. O. Jones); Max Nettlau, Bloomsbury, 1888 (the writer’s study of Welsh dialects); Thomas George Baring, 1st earl of Northbrook, 1887 (Disestablishment); David Owen, solicitor, Bangor, 1901 (the case of W. O. Jones); J. Owen, The Deanery, St. Asaph, 1889 (declining an invitation to write to Y Goleuad); L. Owen, Llanfihangel [Glyn Myfyr], Corwen [1901] (the case of W. O. Jones); Owen J. Owen, Rockferry, 1901 (the case of W. O. Jones, the proposed Liverpool edition of Y Goleuad), with a copy reply; John Parry, Llanarmon, Mold, 1888 (a contribution to Cymru Fydd); Love Jones Parry [Madryn], 1885; Robert Parry (Robyn Ddu Eryri), Ludlow (contributions to Y Goleuad, etc.); D. Phillips, Swansea, 1890 (a publication for the writer); D. Phillips, Glogue, Llanfyrnach, 1901 (contribution to Y Goleuad, a mis-quotation by Y Tyst from Y Goleuad); Thomas Powel, University College, Cardiff, 1889 (a contribution to Y Goleuad on book-reading); Pryce Pryce-Jones, Newtown, [n.d.] (the purchase of the first number of Merionethshire News); Owen Prys, Trevecca College, etc., 1895 and [n.d.] (condolence, the function of Bala and Trevecca Colleges); Hugh Pugh [of Mostyn], [n.d.] (Mary Jones and the British and Foreign Bible Society); and H. J. Ellis Nanney, Criccieth, 1888 and [n.d.] (the writer’s treatment of the recipient’s uncle).

Letters mainly addressed to E. W. Evans, mostly in connection with contributions to Y Goleuad and other publications.
The correspondents include D[avid] Howell (Llawdden), 1888-1893 (Disestablishment, the illness of T. E. Ellis); J[ohn] Hughes, Liverpool (the writer's removal to Caernarfon); J. Elias Hughes, Ty Croes, Anglesey, [1901] (the case of W. O. Jones); John Hughes, Garston, [n.d.] (the case of W. O. Jones); R. Hughes, secretary and liquidator, The North and South Wales Newspaper Co. Ltd., 1913 (a request for rent); T. Ogwen Hughes, Oakenholt, near Flint, 1901 (the case of W. O. Jones); W. Pari Huws, [n.d.] (with verses to Goronwy Evans, Frondirion, Dolgellau); William James, Manchester, 1901-1902 (the case of W. O. Jones); [David] Brynmor Jones, Gloucester, 1889, to the Rev. R. H. Morgan [co-editor of Cymru Fydd] (the writer's contribution to Cymru Fydd on Welsh Laws); Francis John Jayne, bishop of Chester, 1889 (a press contribution); E. Jones, Denbigh, 1901 (contribution to Lladmerydd); E. James Jones, Caernarvon, 1901 (the recipient's employment as a shorthand writer for the Committee of Appeal in the case of W. O. Jones); Edward Jones, Port Dinorwic, 1901 (the case of W. O. Jones); Francis Jones, Abergele, 1901-1909 (the case of W. O. Jones, etc.); H. Jones, Liverpool, 1883 (press contributions); [Sir] Henry Jones, University of Glasgow, etc., 1919-1921 and [n.d.], with letters on his behalf and copy replies by E. W. Evans (contributions to Y Cymro, etc., Calvinistic Methodist ministerial education); J. Eiddon Jones, Bangor, 1901 (the case of W. O. Jones); J. H. Jones (Je Aitsh), Birkenhead (the removal of Y Goleuad to Liverpool); [Michael D. Jones], Bala, 1889 (the need for a political history of Merioneth; autograph cut away); James Jones, Waenfawr, 1901 (the case of W. O. Jones); Walter B. C. Jones, Estate Office, Criccieth, agent to H. J. Ellis Nanney, to David Evans, Cae Einion, Dolgellau, etc., 1888-1889 (the tenancy and conveyance of Cae Einion, payment on tithes on the owner's estate); William Jones, Liverpool, 1901 (the removal of Y Goleuad to Liverpool, the case of W. O. Jones); Lloyd Tyrell-Kenyon, 4th baron Kenyon, Whitchurch, Shropshire, [n.d.] (the restoration of Hanmer Church); John Lewis, Seacombe, 1901 (the case of W. O. Jones); [Sir] J[ohn] Herbert Lewis, House of Commons, 1901-1915 (Merioneth politics, the writer's appointment to the Local Government Board, the writer's political expenses, an appeal for the National Library of Wales Building Fund); D[aniel] L[ewis Lloyd], bishop of Bangor, 1893 (declining a request by the recipient); Hugh Lloyd, Liverpool, 1891-1901 (the removal of Y Goleuad to Liverpool, the publication of a pamphlet by Mr. - Hughes); and R. H. Lundie, D.D., Liverpool, 1894 (impressions of the C. M. Association at Pontypridd).

Letters mainly addressed to E. W. Evans, with some to William Williams, Dolgellau, and others largely in connection with contributions to Y Goleuad and other publications.
The correspondents include Alfred George Edwards, bishop of St. Asaph, 1890; Griffith Ellis, Bootle, 1886, with copies of letters of E. W. Evans, 1885-1886 (a controversy over the publication of the writer's Hanes Methodistiaeth Corris); Thomas E[dward] Ellis, Cynlas, Llandderfel, etc., 1884-1896, with copies and drafts of letters of E. W. Evans (contributions to Y Goleuad, the editorship of Cymru Fydd, the publication of Merionethshire News, the eviction of the recipient's father David Evans, Cae Einion, Dolgellau, and other tenants of H. J. Ellis Nanney, Liberal nominations in local government elections); De Charles Evans, Conway, 1901 (the case of W. O. Jones); D. Silvan Evans, Llanwrin Rectory, 1888-1898 (hymnology, editions of the Welsh Prayer Book, the publication of the writer's Welsh Dictionary?); J. Daniel Evans, Garston, 1901; John Evans, Aber Rectory, 1889; Thomas John Evans, Llanfynydd School, Mold, 1867 (personal); William Evans, Liverpool, 1901-1902 (the case of W. O. Jones); W. Wynn Evans, solicitor, Wrexham, 1901 (proceedings against the recipient); Thomas Gee, Denbigh, 1891 (contributions to Y Gwyddoniadur Cymreig); J. Monro Gibson, South Hampstead, 1907; Richard Glover, Bristol, 1908; and Ellis Griffith, Cambridge, 1887 (the editorship of Cymru Fydd).

Letters mainly addressed to E. W. Evans, in connection with contributions to Y Goleuad and other publications; with some addressed to T. J. Hughes (Adfyfyr), editor of Cymru Fydd, and William Williams, of Dolgellau, etc.
The correspondents include Sir Edward Anwyl, Chester, 1898 (a translation by the writer's brother of Dr. Lentzner's MS); H. H. Asquith, 1895 (Welsh Church Bill); William Canton, Berkhamsted, 1910-1911 (Mary Jones and the British and Foreign Bible Society); D. Charles, Aberdovey, 1878 (the publication of a 'Memoir' by the writer); A. Crawshay, The Waverley Book Company Limited, 1913 (with an inventory of T. E. Ellis papers loaned by the recipient); R. W. Dale, Birmingham, 1886-1893 (Disestablishment, a discussion of Higher Criticism in the Welsh press); D. R. Daniel, Camberwell, [1914x1918] (recruiting for World War I); D. Charles Davies, Upper Bangor, 1885 (a centenary address by the writer, etc.); E. O. Davies, Bala, [?1907] (with a statement on the writer's duties at the Theological College at Bala); Griffith Davies, The Cottage, Walton Workhouse, Liverpool, 1901 (the publication of an account of the case of W. O. Jones); Martin Diosy, formerly secretary to [Ferencz Lajos Akos] Kossuth, from Liverpool, to the editor of Yr Amserau, 1850 (a memorial to Lord Palmerston on behalf of Kossuth and his fellow-prisoners, and the writer's proposed visit to A. J. Johnes, Garthmyl); George C. M. Douglas, Glasgow, 1894 (permission to make use of the writer's printed works on the Scriptures); Ellis Edwards, Bala, etc., 1902 and [n.d.] (Mold C. M. Association, press contributions by laymen, etc.); D. Charles Edwards, Llanbedr, Merioneth, 1901 (the case of W. O. Jones); Lewis Edwards, Bala, to various recipients, 1878-1884 and [n.d.] (an adjudication of Welsh translations from Robert Burns, the purchase of books for Bala College, etc.); O. M. Edwards, Lincoln College, Oxford, etc., 1889-1999 (the writer's co-editorship of Cymru Fydd, the writer's nomination for the parliamentary representation of Merioneth, etc.); and Principal Thomas Charles Edwards, Aberystwyth, Bala, etc., 1881-1896 and [n.d.], with some written on his behalf by his wife Mary Edwards (publications in Y Goleuad, the proposed union of Bala and Trevecca Colleges, a reply to an attack on Dr. Lewis Edwards in Y Goleuad, a proposed official Calvinistic Methodist newspaper, the death of David Morgan, Ysbyty Ystwyth, etc.); with some draft replies.

Letters mainly addressed to E. W. Evans, with at least two addressed to T. J. Hughes (Adfyfr), largely in connection with contributions to Y Goleuad and other publications.
The correspondents include W[illiam] Rathbone [M.P.], Liverpool, 1887 (declining to contribute to Cymru Fydd); W[illiam] Rees (Gwilym Hiraethog), Chester, 1882 (a preaching engagement); Stuart Rendel, Whitehall Gardens, etc., 1887 and [n.d.] (a contribution to Cymru Fydd); [Sir] John Rhys, Jesus College, Oxford, etc., 1890-1899 (Royal Commission on Sunday Closing in Wales, the death of T. E. Ellis and the recommendation of O. M. Edwards as his successor in the parliamentary representation of Merioneth); Henry Richard [M.P.], London, etc., 1887-1888 (a contribution to Cymru Fydd, comments on a Bill); D. Roberts, Liverpool (the case of W. O. Jones); Ellis Roberts (Elis Wyn o Wyrfai), vicar of Llangwm, 1887 (the recipient's treatment in Y Goleuad of a quotation in Yr Haul); E. Roberts, Hoylake, 1901 and [n.d.] (the publication of the writer's essay on Henry Richard submitted to the National Eisteddfod at Merthyr Tydfil in 1901, comments on Y Goleuad, the case of W. O. Jones); [Judge] J. Bryn Roberts, Lincoln's Inn, etc., 1892-1895 (the writer's political record, an interview with Mr. Asquith, the publication of a pamphlet, etc.); John Roberts, Abergele, 1888 (comments on the Local Government Bill); John Roberts, Rhosgoch, Anglesey, 1901 (the case of W. O. Jones); John Roberts, missionary, of Khasia, from Liverpool (an order for Y Goleuad, comments on the writer's activities); R. D. Roberts, Clare College, Cambridge, 1883 (a press contribution); Richard Roberts, The Theological College, Bala, etc., 1900-1901 (an agreement with Dr. [Ellis] Edwards, etc.); T. F. Roberts, Cardiff, 1889 (a contribution to Cymru Fydd); Tho[mas] Roberts, Bethesda, 1885 (a press contribution); T. H. Roberts, Liverpool, [1901] (the case of W. O. Jones); Archibald Philip Primrose, 5th earl of Rosebery, 1887 (the question of Establishments, declining to write an article); Wm. Bowen Rowlands, London, [n.d.] (the conduct of the Government in Ireland, Disestablishment, etc.); D[avid] Saunders, Swansea, 1888 and [n.d.] (the appointment of D. C. Davies to the principalship of Trevecca College, the writer's promise to publish a correction in Y Goleuad); William Sinclair, The Chapter House, St. Paul's Cathedral, to Goronwy Evans, 1907 (enclosing an autograph and photograph, the recipient's illness); Wm. B. Stevenson, Bala and Glasgow, 1907 (the writer's appointment to Glasgow, encloses copies of testimonials, a message to readers of Y Goleuad); Alfred Thomas, 1st baron Pontypridd, 1887 (comments on a Liberal meeting at Aberystwyth); D. Lleufer Thomas, London, 1895 (encloses a bibliography re. Royal Commission on Land in Wales and Monmouthshire); John Thomas (of J. and L. Thomas, importers of provisions), Stanley Street, Liverpool, 1901 (the removal of recipient's business to Liverpool); John Thomas, Congregational minister, Liverpool, 1891 (an account of the funeral of the writer's brother Owen Thomas); W. Cornwallis West, Lymington, Hampshire, 1888 (comments on Local Government Bill); Edmund Swetenham (incomplete; comments on Local Government Bill); Alexander Whyte, Edinburgh, [n.d.] (impressions of a visit to Bala College); A. Osmond Williams, Penrhyndeudraeth, 1900 (the writer's political and public confession); John Williams, Gilfach, Bargoed, to Goronwy Evans, 1908 (the writer's health); O. Gaianydd Williams, Roe Wen, Tal-y-Cafn, [1901] (the case of W. O. Jones); W. Williams, Swansea, 1884-1894 (the writer's publications, a controversy concerning Edward Matthews, Ewenny, etc.); W. Williams, Liverpool, 1901 (the case of W. O. Jones); W. Williams, Ardwick, Manchester, 1901 (the case of W. O. Jones); and R. H. Wyatt, Westminster, 1888 (the eviction of recipient's father). Also included in the group are a statement concerning the writer's tenancy of Cae Einion, Dolgellau (incomplete); a note of the opinion of [?Owen] Robyns-Owen on the desirability of publishing evidence in the case of W. O. Jones; a copy of a letter, [1803], from L. Hughes, secretary to Samuel Horsley, bishop of St. Asaph, to the Rev. Simon Lloyd, [Plas-yn-dre, Bala], requesting him to attend at the Palace on 2 November next for examination previous to being licensed to the perpetual curacy of Llanuwchllyn (with references to the adherence of the recipient and his family to 'Methodistical Tenets'); a copy of part of a report by Simon Lloyd of the examination (the former part being lost); and a copy of a letter, [3 November, 1803], from Geo. Robson, from the Palace, St. Asaph, to Simon Lloyd, requesting the return of the recipient's letters of orders, his nomination to the curacy of Llanuwchllyn, and his letters testimonial (see D. E. Jenkins, The Life of the Rev. Thomas Charles… Vol. II (1908)).

Collectanea of T. Mordaf Pierce relating mainly to the civil and religious history of Llanidloes and Dolgellau, including a list of mayors of Llanidloes (1540-1909); a list of books published and printed at Llanidloes (1827-1908) and at Dolgellau (1820-1910); a list of poets and literary men connected with Llanidloes from the fifteenth to the nineteenth century; notes relating to Calvinistic Methodism in Montgomeryshire, particularly in Llanidloes; a list of eminent Merionethshire men and women; notes on Cymdeithas y Cymreigyddion in Dolgellau (founded 1821); etc.

Financial accounts of Dolgellau British School, 1860-1863.