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Samuel Roberts: Casgliad o dros Ddwy Fil o Hymnau (Llanelli, 1841), with annotations and additions in the hand of the Reverend Evan Lewis, Brynberian.

A home-made volume, roughly bound in parchment, containing transcripts of hymns and some sermon notes in the hand of David Thomas, Llwynywermwd, Llan-y-crwys, son of the Reverend Zacharias Thomas, Baptist minister, of Aberdyar, etc. The volume was compiled during the period 1805-1806. Among the papers used to compile the manuscript are an agreement, 1790, for the lease, from W. Williams to Zacharias Thomas, of Emlych, parish of Penbrey, co. Carmarthen; a voucher, 1797, to Zacharias Thomas from D. J. Jenkins, Lampeter, for a waistcoat, etc.; and a holograph letter from John Williams, Carmarthen, to Zech. Thomas, 1802 ( the distribution of 'papers' to the Association and the churches). The volume also includes the score of a hymn-tune entitled 'Difyrwch gwyr y Gogledd'.

A fragment of a volume containing hymns, of which one is signed 'Cyf. W[illiam] G[riffiths, Glandwr] Gor. 25, 1815', and an incomplete list of subscriptions 'entered into at Glandwr in support of the general subscription to clear off the debt on Meeting Houses'.

An account book, partly in the hand of D. Morgan Lewis, containing particulars of receipts and disbursements in connection with treats or trips organised by the English Congregational Church Sunday School, Aberystwyth, 1894-1916.

Transcripts by D. Morgan Lewis from John Owen (trans. Matthias Maurice): Byrr Hyfforddiad yn Addoliad Duw a Dyscyblaeth Eglwysi y Testament Newydd . . . (Llundain, 1734).

A journal by D. Morgan Lewis of a visit to Denmark and Sweden [1889]. At the end of the volume is a German vocabulary.

Journals by D. Morgan Lewis of visits to Switzerland, 1893, Scotland, 1896, Florence, Venice, and the Italian Lakes, 1904, and Switzerland, 1906.

Journals by D. Morgan Lewis of visits to Germany and Switzerland [1895] (with memoranda of disbursements), Scotland, 1899, and Neuchatel, Christmas, 1905 - January, 1906.

Notes of lectures on 'Light' delivered by D. Morgan Lewis to the Intermediate Science Class [at University College of Wales, Aberystwyth], 1891-1892; and transcripts by D. Morgan Lewis from Ioan Siengcin (ed.): 'Cydymmaith i'r Awen', 1790, from N.L.W. MS. 19.

Lists compiled by J. Lloyd James ('Clwydwenfro') from the manuscripts of John Phillips, Glandwr-isaf, parish of Llanfyrnach, co. Pembroke, of sermons preached largely at Hebron Congregational Chapel, 1826-1879, and of Roger Grifiths, Kile (Cilau)-isaf; parish of Llandysilio East, co. Carmarthen, of sermons preached at Nebo Congregational Chapel, 1883-1887. At the end are particulars, also from a notebook of Roger Griffiths, of collections and disbursements at Nebo, 1883-1886. The lists have been recorded partly on the dorse or blank spaces of a printed National Memorial to the Right Hon. The Earl of Rosebery, K.G., Premier, 'for arresting the growth of European armaments' [c. 1894-1895], returns of March School Board, 1897, forms of Statistical Returns of the Sunday School Union, 1900-1901, and a printed notice of meetings of Marsh and Chatteris Federation of the Evangelical Free Churches, 1903.

Notes by D. Morgan Lewis on books in the Trevecka library, and lists by him of books in the Trevecka library bearing the autograph of Howell Harris and of the printed works of the Reverend Dr. George Lewis, Congregational minister and tutor, in the National Library of Wales.

Transcripts and extracts by D. Morgan Lewis, from Yr Haul, 1870-1871, and Yr Ymofynydd, 1871, of letters, 1719-1720, written by Anna Beynon, Bargod [Bargoed Teifi], to Mary Powell, an emigrant from Bargod, at Pencader, Del., U.S.A.

Transcripts by D. Morgan Lewis from Matthias Maurice: Monuments of Mercy (London, 1729).

An extensive register in the hand of J. Lloyd James ('Clwydwenfro') containing an annotated list of members of Hebron Congregational Church from 2 November, 1850, when Simon Evans accepted the pastorate, to 1902, and similar lists of baptisms, admissions, admissions by transfer, dismissions, exclusions, restorations, marriages, burials, etc., by Simon Evans during his pastorates of the Congregational churches of Pen-y-groes (1844-1856), Hebron (1850-1885), and Nebo (1850-1885). The volume was completed at March, co. Cambridge, 17 April, 1903. The lists are written on the dorse of a printed parliamentary voters' register for the parish of Merthyr Tydfil, 1872.

A transcript by John Dan[ie]l Jones, Hawen Hall, Rhydlewis, from Y Diwygiwr, January, 1836, of 'Cofiant y diweddar Mr. John Lloyd Morgan: Myfyriwr Yngholeg Homerton, Llundain' by [the Reverend] John] Lloyd, [Congregational] minister at Henllan [Amgoed] and in memoriam verses by 'Glantowy' [John Thomas, printer, Llanelly]; notes of sermons heard by D. M[organ] Lewis at Cambridge, 1873; an account book of contributions to the Relief Fund Association [c. 1874]; a press cutting containing an account of a Band of Hope tea and procession at Felindre, Pembrokeshire, 1882, together with a manuscript copy of verses composed for the occasion in praise of the Reverend Evan Lewis, minister of Brynberian and Felindre Congregational Churches; notes of lectures on 'Pwyll Prince of Dyfed' ('Mabinogion Class') by Mr. (aft. Professor Sir) J[ohn] Morris Jones [at University College of North Wales, Bangor], 1891; an address in a debate on 'Whether the discovery of the mariners compass, or the invention of printing has been most conducive to the welfare of society'; an address on the Government of the Christian Church; a printed card bearing 'Lines written in a lady's album by Rev. Robert Moffat, D.D.', with the author's signature; copious extracts by D. Morgan Lewis from miscellaneous printed sources; etc.

A tune-book of Benjamin James [of Llanglydwen?]. The volume was begun in 1812 and contains unattributed hymn-tunes.

Notes of lectures on Biblical criticism, natural philosophy, theology, ecclesiastical history, analysis of the New Testament, metaphysics, mental physiology, logic, etc., taken at the Independent College, Brecon, by Evan Lewis, afterwards minister at Brynberian.

Notes of lectures on algebra, natural philosophy, mechanics, philosophy, etc., taken at the Independent College, Brecon, 1845-1847, by Thomas Davies, Tre-lech.

Notes of lectures on the analysis of the individual books of the Old Testament and the New Testament taken at the Independent College, Brecon, 14 January - 3 April, 1845, by Thomas Davies, of Tre-lech, afterwards minister at Llandilo, co. Carmarthen.

Extracts by D. Morgan Lewis from printed sources, entitled 'Old Hymn Tunes, with some historical notes'.