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A volume made up of about two hundred and ten items of correspondence, 1809-1810 and 1823-1825, nearly all addressed to William Owen Pughe. Some of the letters had been cut out before pagination. Where the date is not given in the ensuing description the letters belong to the period 1823-1825. The correspondents are: pp. 461, 465, The Earl of Aberdeen, President, Society of Antiquaries of London (2) (printed notices); pp. 347, 649, 667, 683, 709, 713, Chas. V. Barnard, Islington (6) (personal and business matters, he is sorry he betrayed the secret); p. 725, Archdeacon Thos. Beynon, Llandeilo-fawr (1) (sending copies of Cerddi . . . ar y Gwanwyn (1825), with draft reply); pp. 395, 623, C[harles] Broster, N[orth] W[ales] Gazette Office, Bangor (2) (re accounts); p. 745, Nich[ola]s Carlisle, Secretary of the Society of Antiquaries (1) (the Society's thanks for the addressee's exhibition of a gold torque discovered near Cader Idris in 1823); p. 11, Tho. Chandless [London], 1810 (1) (re the writer's property in Wales); p. 63, [?Joseph Davies], 'Ioseb ab Dewi', Llynlleiviad [Liverpool] (1) (he has not yet decided what to do); pp. 173, 479, Thomas Edward, [London] (2) (acquainting him of Mr. [David] Davis (Wullt[sic])'s illness, asking him to call upon the Reverend D. Owen at Spa Fields Chapel house); pp. 165, 335, 381, 501, 671, Thos. Edwards ['Caerfallwch'], [London] (5) (he has attempted to translate Bishop Porteus's poem on 'Death', a short holiday in Southend, urging the addressee to begin an English-Welsh Dictionary, mention of various individuals); pp. 77, 103, 111, 115, 149, J[ames] Evans , [London] (5) (sending a letter received from James Hughes ['Iago Trichrug'], matters connected with the Cymmrodorion, etc.); p. 535, E[len] Fenton (daughter) (1) (mention of crops, farming stock, a narrow escape from drowning, etc.); pp. 163, 301, J[ohn] Fenton (son-in-law), Tan y Gyrt and Segrwyd [nr. Denbigh] (2) (references to members of the writer's family, requesting a Welsh translation of Heber's words 'Brightest and best of the sons of the morning', expenditure at Segrwyd); pp. 475, 663, Thos. P. Foley, Oldswinford (2, one in part to [C. V.] Barnard) (acknowledging the safe arrival of the four cases and S.W. [? Sealed Writings], a visit to Mr. Kynnersleys in Staffordshire); p. 641, R. Fox, Hawk-stone [Shrewsbury postmark] (1) (arrangements if the addressee could come there); pp. 87, 193, Job Walden Hammer, Lincoln's Inn (2) (requesting an English translation of an ode to Sir Thos. Hanmer by William Lleyn, reference to the removal of the books of the Society of Cymmrodorion from the Welsh School to the Freemasons [?Hall]); p. 169, William Hammer, [London] (1) (requesting a copy and a translation of an ancient MS in the Cymmrodorion Collection relating to Sir Thos. Hammer and also information re Karwed); p. 383, H[ugh] Hughes, Engraver, Caermarthen [sic] (1) (anxiety about a manuscript left at the addressee's house); p. 249, H. Hughes, Tysoe Street [London] (1) (apologising for not being at hand when the addressee called, mention of (printing) types and of 'his disagreeable affair'); p. 521, a printed sheet containing a list of articles which could be supplied by H. Hughes, Bookseller and Stationer, No. 15, St. Martin-le-Grand, London; pp. 85, 107, 123, 273, 387, 391, James Hughes, 'Iago Trichrug', Deptford (6, one to J[ames] Evans, Secretary of the Metropolitan Cambrian Institution) (mention of Mel Awen [by Peter Jones, 'Pedr Fardd'], his return home after a journey lasting sixteen weeks, he has translated [Robert] Blair's poem 'The Grave', sending 'englynion' for the addressee to look over, the writer's circumstances, reference to bringing two letters from [Sign Wiliam Prisiart], Plas y Brain, and to the death of David [Davis], Macclesfield Street, Thomas Jones, Liverpool, would like to have his 'awdl' back if possible); p. 573 (ending on 571), Eliza Jones [artist], Foley Place [London] (1) (the very liberal conduct of the addressee and Mr. [John] Jones, ['Tegid'] and the very elegant present); pp. 179, 419, 463, 467, 495, 503, 585, 589, 595, 621, Griffith Jones, 36 Threadneedle Street [London] (10, including circulars) (matters in connection with the Cymmrodorion, etc.); pp. 81, 145, 399, 497, 517, 563, 721, John Jones, 'Tegid', Ch[rist] Ch[urch], Oxford (7, the last including a note to Henry Morrell) (his appointment to the precentorship, mention of a visit from Mr. Wifen [sic], the translator of Tasso, literary matters, he has requested a Miss Jones to take the addressee's likeness, Welsh orthography, a transcript of part of a letter from the Reverend Rowland Williams of Meivod, re acknowledging Miss Jones for her trouble, mention of their friend [B. R.] Perkins, the melancholy fate of J. H. Parry, introducing Mr. Manse], a student of Christ Church, the living of Dolgelley, the writer is to succeed to the mastership of Ch[rist] Ch[urch] School); (continued)

pp. 7, 19, 37, Owen Jones, Myvyr, London, 1810 (3) (financial matters, mention of Tyddyn Tudur); p. 175, R. Humphreys Jones, Ruthin (1) ( sending the rules of the Ruthin Welsh Literary Society) (enclosure wanting ); pp. 67, 89, 167, 233, 297, 593, 603, Tho[mas] Jones, ['Y Bardd Cloff'], Long Acre (7) (invitations, mention of poetical compositions); p. 319, Mr . [ ] Landseer, n.d. (1) (a request for facts, chiefly dates, concerning the late Mr. [William] Sharp, engraver, for a biographical memoir for the European Magazine); p. 733, Mr. and Mrs. Lawledge, Pentonville (1) (an invitation); pp. 485, 607, William Leathart, [London] (2) (requesting a Welsh translation of an announcement concerning 'Society of Undeb Cymry', with William Owen Pughe's translation, the writer's intention to publish a collection of 'Pennillion' [sic]); pp. 245, 275, 431, John Lloyd, Brompton and Knightsbridge, probably one and the same person, (3) (repaying an old debt, his circumstances, mention of a connection with Plas Llandyfrydog, Anglesey, acknowledging a gift of books, a request concerning testimonials, reference to the death of [David] Davies, Macclesfield Street, Soho); p. 675, Angharad Llwyd, Caerwys (1) (rejoicing at the appointment of the addressee's son, an invitation to the addressee); pp. 79, 645, R[ichard] Llwyd, Caer Lleon (Chester) (2) (Angharad Llwyd's anxiety about her essay, two events produced by the death of [J. H.] Parry, Branwen's urn); p. 507, W. Marchant [printer, London] (1) (anxiety about the Transactions (of the Cymmrodorion); p. 617, R. J. Maurice, Greenwich (1) (the safe arrival of the writer's mother and family from Wales); pp. 3, 33, Samuel R. Meyrick, Chelsea, 1809-1810 (2) (queries, mention of a Nennius manuscript in the Heralds College, the vexation caused by the excess of typographical error in the History of Cardiganshire, the spiteful behaviour of [Evan] Williams the stationer in the Strand); pp. 59, 293, 367, R[ichard] Newcome, Ruthin (3) (requesting copies of poems on Dr. Gabriel Goodman); p. 127, Geo. Nightingale, London (1) (requesting information about Col[one]l Wm Tooke Harwood); pp. 15, 39, 43, 47, T[homas] H[inton] B[urley] Oldfield, [London], 1809-1810 (4) (entreating a continuation of the addressee's assistance in the work he is preparing for the press and thanking him for his valuable communications); pp. 267, 577, The Princess Olive of Cumberland (2) (she wishes to see the addressee); pp. 91, 141, 161, 269, 283, 289, 305, 315, 331, 371, 421, 491, 538, 637, 741, Aneurin Owen (son), Nantglyn, etc (15) (an account of a journey from London, crops, financial matters, the recovery of the boat on Llyn Cau near Talyllyn, the finding of a gold torque in a turbary at the foot of Cader Idris by the son of the rector of Dolgellau while shooting, replying to an enquiry about Hughes the wood engraver's book [cf. letter from H[ugh] Hughes, p. 383], mention of a magic lantern, an air ('Llwyd y gwrych'), reference to Capt. Tuck and to the addressee's unfortunate affair, visits to Nannau and Bodtalog and to see Mr. Jeffreys of Glan dyvi' s house, estate matters, Mr. Humphreys Parry's application to Col. Vaughan for permission to examine the library at Hengwrt, the death of J. Humph[r] ies Parry, hoping the addressee will not neglect to apply for Parry's post for himself or for the writer, asking about Joanna's mission (after the death of Jane Townley), mention of [Robert] Roberts, Caergybi (Holyhead), Elen and Fenton, Evan William, a noted [Merioneth] penillion singer, etc.); Isabella Owen, see under Isabella Owen Pughe; pp. 265, 481, 533, Owen Owen (brother), London (3) (invitations, mention of Mr. (?)Donthovon); p. 509, Anna Maria Parry, [London] (1) (the death of her brother John [i.e. J. H. Parry]); pp. 209, 237, 343, John Parry, 26 Oxford St. [London] (3) (re the late Edward Jones's books and manuscripts, with a note to Parry from [Samuel] Sotheby, the Cymmrodorion); pp. 71, 205, 213, 225, 253, 279, 429, 455, John H[umffreys] Parry, [London] (8) (matters in connection with the Cymmrodorion, including the Transactions, reference to having to accompany Mrs. Parry into the country (Llanvyllin) on account of her father's serious illness); pp. 95, 137, 375, Benjamin] R. Perkins, Oxford and [London] (3) (queries in connection with Antoninus's Itinerary); pp. 257, 259, S[iôn] W[iliam] Prisiart, Plasybrain (2) (the addressee's letter to him has miscarried, wishing him well in his intention to publish a new (shortened) edition of the Dictionary, the new order at Plasgwyn, developments in Anglesey, entreating a letter); (continued)

pp. 73, 131, 157, 327, 351, 409, 439, 447, 559, William Probert, Walmsley Chapel (9) (mention of his work [The Ancient Laws of Cambria], references to Robert Dunn and others, an invitation, why he used the terms Cambrian and Cambria, questions about the bardic alphabet, criticizing Telyn Dewi, requesting information about the prize medal awarded to him at the annual meeting of the Cymmrodorion in London for the best essay on Welsh pedigrees, how he attended the Powys Eisteddfod [September, 1824] on the first day, [J. H.] Parry's death, he is delighted to find that Mr. Hughes has cast a fount of bardic types, commending the decision of the Cymmrodorion to engrave the addressee's 'ardeb'); pp. 119, 413, 443, 525, 529, 539, 551, 613 (Postscript on 611), 631, 653, 658 (ending on 681), 659, 677, 691, 697, Edward Protheroe, Gaddesden and London, etc. (15) (his wish to see the addressee, mention of Welsh genealogical manuscripts, Mr. Murray and the addressee's translation of the Mabinogion, Mr. Rees's answer, criticism of the drawings); pp. 93, 287, 423, 492, 744, Isabella Owen Pughe (daughter) (5) (family matters, etc., celebrations and a fatality in Denbigh); p. 727, [William Owen Pughe ], Tan y Gyrt (1, draft reply to Archdeacon Thomas Beynon); p. 451, Richard Rees, 14 Percy Street [London] (1) (asking him to vote for Henry Woollcombe at the next meeting of the Antiquarian Society); pp. 543, 627, W. J. Rees, Cascob nr. Presteign [sic] (2) (the appeal following the death of [J. H. Parry], re safeguarding the papers probably left by him, he understands that Edward Jones's books fetched high prices, the writer's transcript of a treatise on the Lordships Marchers of Wales, mention of [John] Jenkins of Kerry); p. 425, J[ohn?] Roberts, Limehouse (1) (they are building a vessel to be called 'Carnbre Castle' and would like a figure of a Druid for the head [i.e. figure-head]); pp. 457, 547, Rob[ert] Roberts, Caergybi (2) (two requests, one for a certificate or a petition for Judith Williams, widow of the Reverend William Williams, curate of Llanelian, Anglesey, the other for specimens of paper from two (London) firms, he has a press ready to begin work on 1 May [1824], sending an almanac and also Eurgrawn Mon together with a packet for Dr. Fry); p. 29, Robt. Roy, Fulham, 1810 (1) (acknowledging receipt of a letter and a draft for £50, the addressee's nephew, Master Phillips, continues with him); pp. 403, 417, Robt. Roy Junr., Fulham (2) (acknowledging for his father the receipt of two, (5 notes); p. 55, H. V. Salusbury, Offley, Hitchin (1) (his utter ignorance of Sanscrit prevents his being of any assistance to the addressee in his philological enquiries, interest in Welsh, mention of a little essay); p. 363, Edward Scott [London] (1) (a lady [? Eliza Jones] has promised to catch the addressee); p. 581, G. Smith, for Mr. Marchant, Ingram Court [London] (1) (sending a list (enclosure wanting) showing the deficiencies of the fount of long primer cast to the addressee's order by Mr. Hughes); p. 344, Mr. [Samuel] Sotheby, 3 Wellington Street, Strand (1, to John Parry) (requesting Mr. Parry to catalogue the late bard [Edward] Jones's Welsh manuscripts on poetry, &c.); pp. 321, 355, Willm. Tassie, [London] (2) (a request for some good Welsh mottoes and devices for seals, mention of Mr. Goodman Roberts); p. 729, William Thomson, Shoreditch (1) (offering to accommodate some books for the addressee); p. 99, Jane Townley (1, addressed to Mr. Page, Westburn Green, Paddington) (she has just learnt that Mr. Troup will dine there the following day, requesting the addressee to come in the morning); p. 737, Rd. Greaves Townley (1) (acknowledging receipt of the pictures of Mr. Greaves formerly in the possession of the writer's late aunt, Jane Townley, mention of a drawing of Dr. Glyn); pp. 25, 185, 229, 405, 459, C. T[uck?] (5) (mention of having seen the addressee's mother and of hearing from her of the death of Miss Sampson [1810], re making enquiries in a dog shop, Mrs. Tuck's disorder, the writer owes nearly £12 to Mary); pp. 135, 201, 217, 221, 263, 307, 311, 323, 359, 393, 555, 599, 635, 703, 705, 717, John Tuck, Kennington Cross, etc. (16) replying to a query about John Wilks [sic], enclosing [a dream of Mary Batchelor's, see p. 241], the writer's dog 'Dash', his sister, Mary, mention of [Jane] Townley, Trupe, an interview with a Mr. Jones, etc.); p. 197, H[annah?] Walters, [London] (1) (it had been Col. Hughes's intention to call on the addressee concerning H. W.'s intended publication, a message from him); p. 153, Elizabeth William, Ruthin (1) (she has sent poultry and mutton, her wish to know at what price she could obtain a good pianoforte for the use of her daughters); p. 51, Edwd. Williams, grocer, Denbigh, 1810 (1) (arrangements in connection with the funeral of the writer's father-in-law [? Thomas Edwards, 'Twm o'r Nant']; pp. 53, 189, 471, 513, E[van] Williams, Strand, [London] (4, one dated 1810) (wishing to know what the addressee has done or means to do in the small dictionary, mention of their friend Roberts and of the Welsh School and the addressee's kinsman Phillips, the sale of Edward Jones's books, etc.); p. 435, Evan Williams, Vron Deg, Bangor (1) (acknowledging the gift of Coll Gwynfa, mention of his essay on the subject 'O Dduw y mae pob peth' [? under the pseudonym 'Idwal'], his family connections); pp. 243, 339, Fred. Lake Williams (2, one written from Pontelow Court near Newent, Gloucestershire) (asking the addressee to sign a fresh memorial to the Trustees of the British Museum, the former one having been spoiled, the work he is to do for Mr. E. Williams, his circumstances and state of health, imploring the addressee to see Mr. E. Williams and represent his situation to him); pp. 251, 377, Lewis Williams, Dolgelley (2) (re the addressee's crown rent acquittances); p. 567, Marg[are]t Williams, [Rotherhith[e] postmark] (1) (acknowledging his letter announcing the death of [Jane] Townley, she intends to return to Bideford); and p. 687, ?T. O. [ ] St. John, N[ew] B[runswick] (1) he does not know what to do next or how to act, the Governor cannot do anything for him, if he had a little money he might cultivate his farm, his obligation to [Jane] Townley for the £100).

A volume of 'Unpublished Letters of Joanna Southcott. Collected by Gwilym Owain. Vol. VI', being letters dated 1802 and 1803 followed by various communications in prose and verse. The manuscript has 'LETTERS' '6' in gold on the spine. A partial list of contents is to be found at the beginning of the volume, the last three items being later additions transcribed from the book of A[nn] Underwood in 1815. The manuscript includes transcripts of letters from Joanna Southcott, some written from Market Deeping, co. Lincoln, to the following : [William] Sharp; Mr. [ ] Field; the Reverend S[tanhope] Bruce; the Reverend [ ] Bates of Eton; the Reverend T[homas] P. Foley; and Messrs. Bruce, Webster and Field; pp. 45-53, a letter from the Reverend J[ohn] Mossop, Market Deeping, to the Reverend [Joseph] Pomeroy; pp. 53-63, 'A Communication in answer to a Preacher, who said, that the Bible would be not more revealed than it was already'; pp. 64-67, 'A Communication in answer to a letter about the illness of Mr. Wilson'; pp. 68-77, 'On the rev. Mr. Mossop's question 'Is not Joanna led by a jesting spirit ?'; pp. 78-83, 'On the refusal of the rev. Mr. Mossop to ansr. whether he would attend at the proving of Joanna's Writings'; pp. 84-92, 'On the Flock of Pidgeons [sic] flying about the Mail Coach - and on Mr. Brothers's Writings'; pp. 93-97, 'On Swedenbourg's description of heaven'; pp. 97-108 , 'Joanna's prayer for Mr. Wilson, and the communication thereon - appearances in the skies, observed by Mrs. Bancroft'; pp. 108-23, 'Joanna's visit to the house where the reed. Mr. Bruce's children were brought up, and a communication thereon'; pp. 123-30, 'A Communication Shewing reasons for joining with the Woman'; pp. 130-2, 'A Communication Taken out of the Sealed Writings, written September 1799, and copied off March 9th. 1805'; pp. 132-7, 'In the year 1798, people were talking in Exeter, how they were to cut down timber, to prevent the French going through the land . . . '; pp. 138-40, 'The following Communication was given, in 1799, in answer to my sister's saying that my brother was like a man who pruned the tree upwards, till he came to the top; and then cried for help to come down'; pp. 141-2, 'An inquiry of letters, in answer to the words spoken at Christmas, to let May be over, and then they should be directed what they had to expect. June 21 st. 1805'. Also within the volume is a loose leaf containing 'A Communication given to Joanna Southcott, in answer to her father, who, seeing all that she had done for him, cried out with astonishment, 'Too much oil puts out the lamp; and too much goodness overcomes me!"'; this transcript is dated 22 April 1816.

A volume of 'Unpublished Letters of Joanna Southcott, collected by Gwilym Owain. Vol. IX', being transcripts of communications and letters dated 1801-1804. The manuscript has 'LETTERS' '9' in gold on the spine. The contents, a list of which is to be found at the beginning of the volume, are as follows: pp. 1-6, 'The Brass- feathered Birds' (27 May 1801); pp. 7-18, 'Observations on the Writings of Swedenbourg. July 16. 1802. To the rev. Stanhope Bruce'; pp. 19-24, 'Communication -July 1. 1802. On Mrs. Bruce losing her Dog'; pp. 24-40, 'July, 2. 1803. The rev. Mr. Mossop's saying, the rubbish should be separated from the good, in Joanna's Writings, answered in the following manner'; pp. 41-48, 'On Mossop's Doubts about B. Bruce. July 3d. Day's Communication'; pp. 49-62, 'On the Loss and the Regaining of Paradise. Tuesday, May 31. 1803'; pp. 63-71, 'An Explanation Why Joanna was ordered to stay a week longer than she first intended in London. June 3. 1803'; pp. 72-77, a letter from J[oanna] S[outhcott] at Paddington to the Reverend [John] Mossop, 24 Oct- 1802; pp. 78-95, a letter from J[oanna] S[outhcott] to Mr. Phillip Norris of Liverpool; pp. 97-110, a letter from Joanna Southcott to Mr. [John] Wilson 'With a Communication to excite fortitude under difficulties'; pp. 111-25, 'A Communication concerning the death of Mr. Foley's Child, with particulars about the parting of the Sealed Number, the Death of Joanna, and Judgments, Being an extract of a Letter from the rev. Mr. Foley, to Mr. Field, dated from Oldswinford, Dec. 6. 1803'; pp. 126-31, 'Directions for applying the signs given for 1804. A Communication given to Joanna Southcott. March, 13, 1804'; and pp. 132-43, 'Directions about Public Worship. A Communication given to Joanna, in answer to Mr. Sharp's letter, dated 17th. March, 1804'.

A volume of 'Unpublished Miscellaneous Pieces by Joanna Southcott transcribed from the papers of W. Sharp by Gwilym Owain [= William Owen- Pughe] . . . Vol. III', the writings, both prose and verse, dating from 1797 to 1803. The manuscript has 'MSS TRACTS' '3' in gold on the spine. The contents, a list of which is to be found at the beginning of the volume, include: pp. 1-23, 'Accusations of Satan about her [Joanna Southcott's] father'; pp. 24-35, 'On the Grief of Joanna's Father, for being burdensome to her August 2d. 1800'; pp. 36-43, St. Swithin's Day. July 15th. 1800'; pp. 43-45, 'Answer about Faith'; pp. 46-48, 'Too Much Oil puts out the Lamp'; pp. 49-58, 'A Parable, which is here explained is of a young prince named Montezuma'; pp. 59-73, 'False Christs - and why Our Saviour was loath to die'; pp. 74-80, 'Sealed Writings, 12 May, 1798'; p. 80, 'Command of the Lord given to Joanna, on the 12 of February, 1803'; pp. 81-90, 'Why David [was] a Man after God's own heart'; pp. 90-91, a dream of a flooded river, with an interpretation; pp. 92-96, 'The Explanation of May'; pp. 97-127, a communication about Richard Brothers dated 29 May 1802; pp. 128-31, 'Communication June 1st. 1802'; pp. 132-5, 'Prayer for R. Brothers, May 27, 1802'; and pp. 136-8, a communication 'on the detraction of her enemies'.

A volume of 'Unpublished Letters from Joanna Southcott, To her Friends And various other persons. Collected by Gwilym Owain. Vol. V', the letters belonging to the years 1802 and 1803. The manuscript has 'MSS TRACTS' '5' in gold on the spine. The contents, a list of which is to be found at the beginning of the volume, are transcripts of letters, mainly from Joanna Southcott to the following persons: J. E. Field; the Reverend Stanhope Bruce; Ben Hadad, [London]; W[illiam] Sharp; [Richard] Brothers; [Beilby Porteus], Bishop of London; [Elias] Carpenter; [Nathaniel Brassey] Halhed; and the Reverend Mr. Wood, Lisson Green. Some of the letters have been written from Old-swinford and short letters from the Reverend Thos. P. Foley are appended to four of them. There is also a letter from Thos. P. Foley to W[illiam] Sharp and another from Geo[rge] Turner, Leeds, to E. T. Field with copies of letters from Turner to Lord Pelham and to [Henry Addington], Chancellor of the Exchequer. A loose leaf within the volume, in the hand of William Owen [-Pughe], would appear to contain an index of subjects connected with the Joanna Southcott material.

A volume of 'Unpublished Letters of Joanna Southcott, collected by Gwilym Owain. Vol. VIII', being letters dated 1803 and 1804. The manuscript has 'LETTERS' '8' in gold on the spine. A list of contents is to be found at the beginning of the volume, listing transcripts of letters from Joanna Southcott at Leeds to the following: E[lias] Carpenter (4); W[illiam] Sharp (2); [Jane] Townley; E. J. Field; Mr . [ ] Abbot; and Mr. [ ] Ingall; there are also letters from the Reverend Tho. P. Foley to Mr. [? E. J. ] Field and to [William] Sharp; pp. 99-104, a communication 'On Jon[athan] Priestley's being deceived by an evil spirit - from Leeds: Feb. 8. 1804', and pp. 105-112, 'January 12th 1804 Part of the Decrees of the Lord, in which the Lists of Names were sealed', which bears the name George Turner. Loose within the volume is a newspaper cutting dated 11 July 1927 which records the opening of a 'Joanna Southcott box'.

Transcripts of miscellaneous items of prose and verse by Joanna Southcott, dated 1796-1813, transcribed by William Owen [-Pughe] in 1810-1815 and 1820, some from the book of W. T. H[arwood]. The manuscript has 'LETTERS' '10' in gold on the spine. The contents are: pp. 1-18, 'A Communication to shew the Difference between the Anger of the Almighty and The Anger of a finite Creature'; pp. 19-23, 'On the rejection of our Saviour by the Jews as the Messiah they looked for '; pp. 24-28, 'The Thanksgiving Day Dec. 3. 1805'; p. 29, 'An explanation in part of Rev. XII'; pp. 30-32, 'A Communication on the Fast Day in 1797, in answer to Pomeroy'; pp. 33-44, 'Scripture Prophecies of the end' (2 Oct. 1808); pp. 45-48, 'Illumination for Peace, Oct. 17. 1797'; p. 48, 'A Parable Oct. 21. 1797'; pp. 49-50, 'A Victory over the Dutch'; pp. 50-57, 'Easter Sunday, 1797'; pp. 57-63, 'A Communication given Nov. 25. 1810'; p. 64, 'A Communication to G. Turner: Dec. 2. 1810'; pp. 65-67, 'A Communication, announcing Joanna's return to this world after her death, given in 1796'; pp. 67-68, another communication on the same topic (2 July 1796); p. 69, 'A Communication given to George Turner, Jan. 3d. 1813'; pp. 71-72, lines of verse, beginning wanting, transcribed 24 Feb. 1820; pp. 73- 81, 'Wisdom excelleth the Weapons of War'; pp. 89-96. 'A Communication on Joanna's Portrait being drawn by W. Sharp to be engraved'; pp. 97-98, 'The Comet which appeared in Sept. and Oct. 1811 . . .'; pp. 98-111, 'A Communication in answer to Mr. Baker - on the power of Buonaparte and on the Comet'; pp. 112-23, 'The Two Witnesses. Jan. 1812'; pp. 123-6, 'On the Death of Mr. Cheese'; pp. 126-32, 'A Communication on the Discovery of the Imposture of Ann Moore'; pp. 133-42, 'A Communication . . . in answer to those who stumble at the sealing . . . ' (18 July 1813); pp. 143-8, 'A Communication on the Second Sealing to continue from Sept. 2. 1807 to Sept. 2. 1808'; and pp. 148-50, 'A Communication concerning W. T. Harwood', (apparently incomplete).

A volume of 'Unpublished Communications, given to Joanna Southcott. collected copied by Gwilym Owain. Vol. X', being transcripts of communications dated 1802-1806. The manuscript has 'LETTERS' '5' in gold on the spine. The contents, a list of which is to be found at the beginning of the volume, are as follows: pp. 1-16, 'A Communication concerning the War, and the sealed People being engaged in it, and other things: in a letter to Mr. Carpenter. Leeds, Dec. Stn. 1803'; pp. 17-25, 'A Letter to Mr. Sharp with Communications concerning Prayer; and injunctions for comparing the Scriptures so as to be enabled to judge aright of Joanna's Works. March 26. 1804'; pp. 25-32, 'A Communication, March 27, 1804' ('On difference in ceremonies, the same subject continued'); pp. 33-48, 'A Letter to Miss Townley with the continuation of the instructions begun in the Letter to Mr. Sharp. March 30. 1804'; pp. 49-53, 'Communications about Mr. Coy. on Bonaparte. May 3d. 1804'; pp. 54-71, 'On the funeral of Mr. Coy'; pp. 71-74, 'Joanna's Journey' [from London to Bristol]; pp. 74-80, 'On Mrs. J. Southcott's child dying on J's arrival at Bristol'; pp. 80-82, 'The particulars about the child's convulsions and death. . .'; pp. 82-84, 'The Types of the Two Johns' (Joanna's kinsmen); pp. 85-96, a letter from Joanna to Col. H.; pp. 97-105, 'A Letter from Joanna to Mr. Charles Taylor, with a Communication on the death of her Father, Jan 23d. 1802', William Owen [-Pughe]'s transcript, 6 June 1804, is said to have been taken from one made in March 1802 by Wm. Sharp; pp. 105-19, a letter, dated 11 Feb. 1806, 'On the strange account of the Eggs written on, and Bells in the Air'; pp. 119-27, 'A Communication on the account of a Fish with one eye Feb. 22. 1806'; pp. 127-34, 'On drawing of wrong judgment - A Communication given March the 18th. 1806'; and pp. 134- 41 'On the liberation of Richard Brothers'; the last three items appear to have been transcribed by William Owen [-Pughe] in March-April 1806 from material recorded by Ann Underwood and Jane Townley. The volume ends with the statement 'Not to be copied for any one'.