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Itineraries arranged for Calvinistic Methodist preachers mainly in Caernarvonshire, 1838; and a letter, 1830, from Rice Williams, Hafod Llain, to Edward Jones, concerning a consignment of copper, endorsed with an account of payments made to preachers, 1830-1831.

A collection of notebooks entitled 'Collections of Chronologies and severall other remarkeables', gathered, 1682-1683, out of Francis Godwin's Catalogue of the Bishops of England, 1601, and the works of Peter Heylyn.

A collection of compositions submitted for competition at various eisteddfodau - 'Awdl: Pulpud Cymru' by 'Taliesin Pont-y-pridd', undated; 'Cywydd: Nodwydd Cleopatra' by 'Ysbryd Moses' (Eisteddfod Gadeiriol y Cymry, Llanrwst, 1878); 'Awdlau: Y Goleuni' by 'Adda Jones' and 'Llywelyn' ( Eisteddfod New York, 1884); 'Awdl: Mynydd y Ty' by 'Ysbryd Taliesin' ( Arwest Farddonol Glan Geirionydd, 1896); 'Llawlyfr Eisteddfodol' - a critical essay by 'Eisteddfodwr'.

Minutes, 1882-1886, of the bi-monthly meetings of the Sunday Schools in the Clynnog district, kept by Griffith Lewis, Pen-y-groes, with notes and statistics; letters by John Owen Jones, Llanberis, 1885, W. W. Jones, Clynnog, 1886, and by G. Ceidiog Roberts, [?1895]; statistics of the district in April 1854 by Ebenezer Thomas ('Eben Fardd'), and a report on the Clynnog district Sunday Schools, 1857.

A transcript by W. J. Roberts from a manuscript which he found among the papers of David Jones of Trevriw ('Dafydd Sion Dafydd') and which he sold to E. G. B. Phillimore (i.e. NLW MS 255A); and transcripts of 'englynion o wneuthuriad Ellis ab Ellis o blwyf Trillo yn Sir Feirionydd' and of a portion of the Interlude of 'Deifus a Lazarus'.

A small collection of vaticinatory prose and verse attributed to Gronw Ddu, Taliesin, Merddin Wyllt, Rhys Fardd, Iolo Goch, Davydd Llwyd, Robin Ddu, and Edward ap Rhys.

Miscellaneous poems by W. J. Roberts (Gwilym Cowlyd), and others, mainly connected with 'Arwest Glan Geirionydd', adjudications by Gaerwenydd Pritchard; a fragment of a letter by (?) William Jones, Llangadfan; 'Cerdd: Dammeg y Winllan'; 'Cywydd Boddlonrwydd' by (?) Evan ap Richard, and 'Awdl Boddlonrwydd' by [John Roberts] Sion Lleyn; a copy of Thomas Edward's elegy upon the death of William Elias, 1789; and a declaration concerning Llanrwst Eisteddfod, 1880.

'Rhiangerdd "Anne Thomas o'r Creuddyn"', written by W. J. Roberts for competition at the Llanrwst eisteddfod, August 1878; 'englynion': 'Bore Niwlog - yr 16eg o Ebrill, 1896'; and 'englynion' addressed to Bethesda quarrymen.

A collection of 'cerddi' and other poems written by W. J. Roberts between 1851 and 1854.

A volume of poems and notes by W. J. Roberts (Gwilym Cowlyd), entitled 'Lloches Cymhlithigion neu gyfansoddiadau llenyddol a barddonol, y rhai a ysgrifenwyd gan mwyaf ar ol Dydd Calan, 1856 (a rhai pethau blaenorol) gan Gwilym Cowlyd neu William J. Roberts, Tyddyn Willim yn Nghwm Cau-lwyd, Trefriw'; with press cuttings, and transcripts by W. J. Roberts, of poems by Llewelyn Edwards (Llewelyn Twrog), John Wynne ('Gwynfardd Hiraethlyn'), Ellis Roberts y Cowper, Robert Jones, Bryn Moel, Dolwyddelan, Evan Evans, potter, Llanrwst, and Griffith Jones, Bryn Moel.

'Awdl ar "Mynyddoedd Eryri" ar "Y Pedwar mesur arhugain cerdd dafod" dosbarth Gwynedd' by W. J. Roberts, and a booklet of 'englynion' and poems on local events circa 1859.

Five notebooks containing copies and drafts of odes by W. J. Roberts - 'Ieuengctyd', 1877, 'Awdl Goffadwriaeth David James ('Dewi o Ddyfed')', 1878, 'Pulpud Cymru', and 'Y Meddwl'.

Drafts of an ode on 'Mynyddoedd Eryri' by W. J. Roberts, and a transcript of 'Cerdd i ofyn bwyall' (Ellis Roberts y cowper).

A collection by W. J. Roberts of the poetical works of Evan Evans (Ieuan Glan Geirionydd) entitled 'Gemau Glan Geirionydd' (changed to 'Y Geirionydd'; c.f. the printed edition Geirionydd as edited by W. J. Roberts). A table of the poems gives the date of composition of the principal items. The book was later used by W. J. Roberts to record his own compositions: an ode, with translation, being an address of welcome to Earl Carrington and family to Gwydir, 1896; 'Hir a Thoddeidiau' - 'Talhaiarn', 'marwolaeth Eben Fardd', 'Llywyddion Eisteddfod Caernarfon', 1862, 'Y Cae Gwenith', 'Ŷf-golofn Conway Rowley'; 'caneuon' - 'Pont Dolgarrog', 'Caneuon Serch', 'Days Gone by', 'Verses dedicated to --- Miss', 'Gwywiad fy Rhosyn', and 'One Pound and one shilling'; and 'englynion' - 'I'r Mochyn', 'I David Williams ('Alaw Goch')', 'Rhyl fel Ymdrochle', and 'I Weinidog yr Efengyl'.

Original manuscript histories of local Calvinistic Methodist churches and causes written for the use of William Hobley in the preparation of his Hanes Methodistiaeth Arfon, 1910-1924: Aber; Gatehouse; Baladeulyn.

Original manuscript histories of local Calvinistic Methodist churches and causes written for the use of William Hobley in the preparation of his Hanes Methodistiaeth Arfon, 1910-1924: Bangor (Caer-hun, Twr-gwyn, Tabernacl, Hirael, Graig); Beddgelert.

Original manuscript histories of local Calvinistic Methodist churches and causes written for the use of William Hobley in the preparation of his Hanes Methodistiaeth Arfon, 1910-1924: Bethesda (Hermon, Gerlan, Brynteg); Betws Garmon; Brynrefail; Brynrhos; Bwlan; Caeathro; Caernarfon; Capel Curig; Carneddi.

Original manuscript histories of local Calvinistic Methodist churches and causes written for the use of William Hobley in the preparation of his Hanes Methodistiaeth Arfon, 1910-1924: Clynnog district (Sunday schools at Clynnog, Brynaerau, Llanllyfni, Seion, Bwlan, Ebenezer, Pen-y-groes, Nebo); Eglwys y Cysegr; Disgwylfa; Fachwen; y Felinheli; Glan-rhyd, Llanwnda; Y Glyn; 'un o gynulleidfaedd Seisnig y Goror'; Gorffwysfa, Llanberis; Preswylfa, Llanberis; Llanddeiniolen; Llanfairisgaer; Rhydfawr a'r Glasgoed, Llanddeiniolen.

Original manuscript histories of local Calvinistic Methodist churches and causes written for the use of William Hobley in the preparation of his Hanes Methodistiaeth Arfon, 1910-1924: Llanfairfechan (Caersalem, Horeb); Llanllyfni; Llanllechid; Nebo, Llanllyfni; Llanrug.

Original manuscript histories of local Calvinistic Methodist churches and causes written for the use of William Hobley in the preparation of his Hanes Methodistiaeth Arfon, 1910-1924: Nantlle; Nantperis; Nazareth; Penmaenmawr; Pentir; Rhiwlas, Pentir.

Original manuscript histories of local Calvinistic Methodist churches and causes written for the use of William Hobley in the preparation of his Hanes Methodistiaeth Arfon, 1910-1924: Pen-y-groes (Saron, Tre-garth); Port Dinorwic; Rhiwddolion; Rhosgadfan; Rhostryfan; Rhyd-ddu; Tal-y-sarn; Tanrallt; Tan-y-coed; Ty'n-y- maes.

An essay on the history of the Jews in modern times.

Autobiographical notes for 1837-1838 and sermon notes by Robert Parry ('Robin Ddu Eryri').

An account of John Calvin and Michael Servetus and notes on the persecution of Peter Williams written by Owen Williams, Waunfawr, 1869.

A copy of My Keswick Note Book, 1914, with notes by R. W. Jones, Gerlan, and a postcard addressed to William Hobley.

Letters, 1854-1910, mainly addressed to W. J. Roberts ('Gwilym Cowlyd') relating to the Geirionydd bardic festivals, bardic matters in general, Gorsedd ceremonies and vestments, and bibliography.

Letters from 'Nefydd Aled', 1877; the Marquis of Anglesey, 1887; 'Machraeth Môn', 1896-1897; Charles Ashton, 1888; R. S. Bartlett, Redditch, 1886; Andrew Jones Brereton ('Andreas o Fôn'); Lord Carrington, 1897; Ernest A. Chattock, Oxford; H. Cotton, Lismore, 1868; F. Children, 1888; 'Cyfanwy', 1877-1886; D. Myrddin Davies, Brynmawr, 1897; Cadwaladr Davies, 1894; John Davies, Ystalyfera, 1862; J. Davies, Four Crosses, 1877; John Davies ('Taliesin Hiraethog'), 1892; John Owen, bishop of St Davids, 1897; J. P. Davis ('Roualeyn'), 1894; Morris Davies, Bangor, 1862; Owen Davies ('Eos Llechyd'), 1862; Thomas Essile Davies ('Dewi Wyn o Essyllt'), Pontypridd, 1881; Joseph Eaton, 1862; John Edwards ('Caswallon'), 1880; 'Caerwysion', 1887; R. Ellis ('Cynddelw'); G. E. Mason, 1867-1868; David Evans ('Dewi Haran'), 1884; 'Joseph o Golwyn', 1877; John Evans, Llansantffraid, near Conway, 1861; D. Silvan Evans, 1872-1890, J. H. Evans, Trefriw, 1878; Owen Evans, Aberystwyth, 1897; Thomas Prichard Evans, Ystradmynach, 1865; E. Vincent Evans, 1895; William Evans ('Monwyson'), 1865.

Letters from John Felix, Llansantffraid, Conway, 1877; E. Foulks, Holyhead, 1864; Francis Fry, 1866; Thomas Gee, 1888; Mrs. H. S. Gough, Caer-hun, 1899; Richard Parry ('Gwalchmai'), Llandudno, 1865; 'Gwallawg'; Griffith & Allard, Llanrwst, 1887; David Griffith ('Clwydfardd'), Abergele, 1877; Robert Griffiths, Manchester, 1889-1898; D. R. Griffith ('Granvillefab)', 1878; C. T. Haycock, London, 1880, John Higson, Manchester, 1891; D. Howell, St Asaph, 1897; J. Ceiriog Hughes, 1868-1877; H. Gwynedd Hughes, 1883; R. O. Hughes ('Elfyn'); Robert Hughes, Llanddoget, 1886; William Hughes ('Alaw Manod'), 1888; H. Hughes, Llanrwst, J. Humphrey, ('Ieuan Seion'), 1901-1904.

Letters from John Jones ('Talhaiarn'), 1861-1869; Aneurin Jones ('Aneurin Fardd'), 1862, Charles Jones, Conway, 1878; Evan Jones ('Ieuan Ionawr'), 1872; Evan Doged Jones, 1861-1875; David Jones ('Dewi Arfon'), 1865; Griffith Jones ('Glan Menai'), 1877; Hugh Jones, Llanrwst, 1900; Humphrey Jones ('Bryfdir'); W. Jones, Cyffdy, 1878; 'Elidirfab', 1877; W. Arthur Jones, 1896; Thomas Jones, Llanengan, 1861; J. Jones ('Dwdan'), 1891-1901; John Emlyn Jones; J. D. Jones, Ruthin, 1867; J. R. Jones ('Ogwenydd'), 1874, 1896; N. M. Jones ('Cymro Gwyllt'), 1878; O. Gethin Jones, 1878; Owen Wynne Jones ('Glasynys'), 1861; John Owen ('Owen Alaw'), 1861; Richard Jones Blaen y Cae, 1873; Robert Isaac Jones ('Alltud Eifion'), 1872; Robert Jones ('Trebor Aled'), 1897-1900.

Letters from I. Gwrhyd Lewis, Tonyrefail, 1904; Lewis William Lewis ('Llew Llwyfo'); Richard Davies ('Tafolog'), 1877; Edward Lovett, Croydon, 1898; Peter McIntyre ('Pedr Alban'), 1894; D. J. Mackey, 1887; W. Morgan ('Penfro'), 1877-1904; Owen Morgan ('Morien'), 1883; Hugh Morris, Corwen, 1884 (referring to the illness of Dewi Havhesp), Morris Owen, Llanfyllin, 1861-1864; O. G. Owen ('Alafon'), 1898.

Letters from E. G. B. Phillimore, 1883-1894; Joseph Parry, 1878; T. C. Phillips, Abercarn, 1887; John Peter, Bala, 1872; Richard Parry ('Gwalchmai') 1861; Robert Parry ('Robyn Ddu Eryri'), 1862; W. Parry ('Llechidon'), 1884; Henry Parry, Pwllheli, 1861; Ellis Pierce ('Elis o'r Nant'), 1878-1898; Thomas Powel, 1886; Thomas Price, Aberdare, 1861; John Pughe, Towyn, 1861; William Rees ('Gwilym Hiraethog'), 1878; Jonathan Reynolds ('Nathan Dyfed'), 1880; John Rhys, Oxford, 1882; 'Rhuddfryn', 1873; John Richards ('Isalaw'), 1895; Edward Roberts ('Iorwerth Glan Aled'), 1862; H. Beaver Roberts, Bangor, 1896; Albert Roberts, harpist, 1889; Ellis Roberts, Llangwm, 1879; John Roberts, Builth, 1884; John Roberts ('Telynor Cymru'), 1886; John Roberts, M.P., 1878; J. Bryn Roberts, Bangor, 1887; John Ll. Roberts, Llanrwst, 1907; J. L. Roberts ('Telynor Maldwyn'), 1900; John Roberts, Tyddyn Wilim, 1854; R. P. Roberts ('Morianydd'), 1883; William Jarrett Roberts, Caernarvon; Daniel Rowlands, Bangor, 1890.

Letters from Edw[ard] Smart, Northop, 1886; John Thomas ('Eifionydd'), 1883; R. Athron Thomas, 1897; 'Teilo', 1861; Ebenezer Thomas ('Eben Fardd'), 1861; T. H. Thomas ('Arlunydd Pen-y-garn'), 1895-1899; W. Thomas, Llandyssul, 1861; J. C. Williams ('Ceulanydd'), 1880; J. Titley Williams, 1897; H. M. Williams ('Machno'), 1885-1895; Lucas Williams, London, 1890; Owen Williams, Waunfawr, 1865; Owen Williams, Rhyl, 1886; R. Williams, ('Eos y Berth'), 1882; W[illia]m Venables Williams, Colwyn Bay, 1888; J. Wilson, Birmingham, 1903; M. Williams, Llanrhyddlad Rectory, 1862; Ellis Roberts ('Elis Wyn o Wyrfai'), 1877; H. J. Williams ('Plenydd') 1910; Robert Williams Liverpool, 1864; William Thomas ('Islwyn'), 1875; W. Morgan Williams ('Fferyllfardd'), 1875; Robert Isaac Jones ('Alltud Eifion'), 1887; William Roberts, Trefriw, 1862.