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A holograph letter from Geo[rge] B[enson] Nicholson, Covington, Kentucky, U.S.A., to the Reverend R[ichard] Williams [vicar of Beddgelert, co. Caernarvon], 1894 (genealogical information relating to the writer's family, a visit by the writer to North Wales including Beddgelert, a request for further genealogical data concerning his family from the Beddgelert parish registers); and a copy of a pedigree chart compiled by the said G. B. Nicholson, 1895, tracing the descent of his family from William Williams of Hafod Yspytty, parish of Blanau (sic) Festiniog, co. Merioneth.

Two alphabetical lists of preachers who had preached [? in Salem Calvinistic Methodist Chapel] in Dolgellau, 1812-1835. The second list is incomplete (A - D only), but provides greater detail than the first, e.g., the dates of each individual's visit or visits, the names of preachers who preached on the same occasion, etc.

An alphabetical list, compiled on the reverse side of copies of the handbill noted in NLW MS 12799B above, of preachers who had preached [to the Calvinistic Methodist society or church meeting] at Caergeiliog [parish of Bodedern, co. Anglesey], 1782-1801, with the dates of each visit.

A school exercise book containing mounted press cuttings relating mainly to the award of the degree of DLitt. (University of Liverpool) and a Civil List pension to D. E. Jenkins in 1932.

An imperfect volume containing medical, culinary, and household recipes, and miscellaneous literary items including extracts from [Edward] Bysshe: The Art of [English] Poetry [(London, 1702)], an incomplete transcript of [John] Dryden's poem 'Alexander's Feast or the Power of Musique', extracts from 'Sir Charles Grandison's Memoirs' [? Samuel Richardson: The History of Sir Charles Grandison . . . (1754)], extracts from [Anthony Ashley Cooper, 3rd earl of] Shaftesbury: Characteristicks [of Men, Manners, Opinions, Times (1711)], extracts from [William] Mason's poem ['Musaeus: A Monody to the Memory of Mr. Pope'], etc.

Corrected galley proofs of [D. E. Jenkins (ed.): Religious Societies (Dr. Woodward's 'Account') . . . (Liverpool, 1935) pp. 23-88].

The printers' copy (typescript, with manuscript emendations) of D[avid] E[ rwyd] Jenkins (ed.): Religious Societies (Dr. Woodward's 'Account') . . . ( Liverpool, 1935), in which sections of Josiah Woodward: An Account of the Religious Societies in the City of London, &c., and of their Endeavours for Reformation of Manners (4th ed., enlarged, London, 1712), were reprinted, with a historical introduction by D. E. Jenkins, dealing more specifically with Wales.

A typescript copy of the pamphlet Remarks on a Pamphlet entitled 'The Welsh Looking Glass' in a Letter addressed to its Author (Caermarthen 1813 ), written by [the Reverend] John Roberts [senior, Congregational minister] of Llanbrynmair [in reply to the Reverend Thomas Jones: The Welsh Looking Glass or Thoughts on the State of Religion in North Wales (London,1812)].

Typewritten notes headed 'Nodiadau o Lyfr Mawr John Hughes, Llwyn, Llanrhaiadr', listing the names of [Calvinistic Methodist] preachers who had preached on specified dates during the period 1828-1863 in various places in North Wales including Abergele, Bala, Cerig y Drudion, Dinbych, Henllan, Rhuthin, etc., with the texts of their sermons.

Miscellaneous data relating mainly to Calvinistic Methodist preaching activity, etc., in Abergele and elsewhere in North Wales, 1813-1824. Items relating to C.M. preachers and meetings include extracts from a minute book of church meetings ('Llyfr Cofnodau Cyfarfodydd Eglwysig') held in Abergele, 1819-1821, and from minute books of six-weekly meetings of Sunday schools ('Llyfrau Cofnodau Cyfarfodydd Ysgolion') held in the Abergele district, 1817-1824; a list, in chronological order, of preachers who had preached in Abergele and elsewhere in North Wales (including monthly or annual meetings in Bala, Dinbych, Henllan, Llanrwst, etc.), 1813-1817, with the texts of their sermons; an alphabetical list of preachers who had preached in Abergele, 1813-1817, with the dates of each engagement and the texts of the sermons; a list, under place names, of preachers who had preached in the Abergele district and elsewhere in North Wales (including Association meetings in Bala, Conwy, Dinbych, and Llanrwst), 1813-1817, with the texts of their sermons; and notes of sermons preached in Abergele, 1813-1815, including some by [the Reverend] John Elias ['o Fôn']. Also included are short lists of Anglican, Baptist, Independent, and Wesleyan ministers or preachers who had preached in Abergele, Moelfra, etc., 1814- 1817.

A draft copy (typescript with manuscript emendations) of a thesis entitled 'A critical study of the writings of Robert Jones [Calvinistic Methodist preacher and author], Rhoslan [co. Caernarvon]', submitted by [the Reverend] William Griffiths Williams, [vicar of] Bodelwyddan [co. Flint], for the degree of M.A. of the University of Liverpool, 1937.

Miscellaneous manuscript and typewritten notes relating to Robert Jones, Rhos-lan, including a draft copy of a section of the said manuscript, extracts from D. E. Jenkins: The Life of the Rev. Thomas Charles . . ., Y Drysorfa, and other printed sources, etc.

An imperfect scrap-book containing miscellaneous material mainly of Calvinistic Methodist interest including press cuttings, pages extracted from periodicals, manuscript notes, etc., 1854-1868 and undated, relating to the activities of the Calvinistic Methodist Presbytery of Cheshire, Lancashire, and parts of Denbighshire and Flintshire, and to the activities and history of individual churches within the said presbytery; imperfect copies of a few numbers of The Monthly Herald for the period 1858-1860; pages extracted from various numbers of The Treasury, 1868-1876, containing biographical sketches or obituaries of [the Calvinistic Methodist] ministers Richard Baxter of Peniel, near Newtown, John Jones of Wrexham, Owen Jones of Gelly, co. Montgomery, and Ebenezer Powell of Chester; pages extracted from The Monthly Herald, May 1860, containing an obituary of the Reverend William Smith, C.M. minister, Rossett; a booklet containing the published version of the Memorial Sermon on the occasion of the death of the Rev. Ebenezer Powell, Chester, . . . by the Rev. John Williams . . ., June 18th 1876; two holograph letters from [the Reverend] W[illia]m Evans [C.M. minister], Hoylake, to Tho[ma]s Jones, [18]77 (sums collected by the writer for church building, etc., [during his pastorates] at Chester and Hoylake), and [ ], undated (enclosing answers to a questionnaire relating to his career, his pastorate at Chester, etc.); manuscript notes on the Reverend Phillip Oliver of Chester, and the church he founded at Boughton; etc.

A scrap-book containing miscellaneous material (press cuttings, leaves extracted from periodicals, booklets, engraved portraits, manuscript items, etc.) relating mainly to nineteenth century Calvinistic Methodist personalities. The printed material includes biographical sketches or obituary notices of, or commemorative verses to, the Calvinistic Methodist ministers John Davies, Nantglyn, John Elias ['o Fôn'], John Hughes, Liverpool, John Hughes, Pontrobert, John Jones, Treffynnon, Thomas Jones, Denbigh, Richard Humphreys, Dyffryn, co. Merioneth, Edward Morgan, also of Dyffryn, Ebenezer Morris, John Parry, Chester, Moses Parry, Denbigh, John Phillips [principal of Bangor Normal College], Thomas Phillips, Hereford, Henry Rees, Liverpool, Ebenezer Richards, Tregaron, and William Roberts, Amlwch, and the Congregational minister Richard Knill of Chester; copies of two booklets entitled Dadl Bangor yn cynnwys sylwadau . . . ar Anghydffurfiaeth; neu Eglwys Loegr ac Ymneilltuaeth (Caernarfon, 1852), and Y Ddarlith ar Babyddiaeth, Eglwysyddiaeth, ac Ymneilldvaeth . . . ( Liverpool, 1850), containing the texts of two lectures delivered by the aforementioned Principal John Phillips of Bangor; and a copy of John Parry: Blodau y Balmwydden wedi eu hagor, neu fyfyrdodau ar fywyd . . . Thomas Glynne Jones, Mostyn (Treffynnon, 1865). The portraits are of [the Calvinistic Methodist ministers, etc.,] D[avid] Charles Davies [principal of the C.M. College, Trefeca], John Davies, Nantglyn, Lewis Edwards [principal of the C.M. College, Bala], Roger Edwards, David Howells, Swansea, John Hughes, Liverpool, Thomas Jones, Denbigh, John Parry, Chester, Thomas Phillips, Hereford, John Prytherch, Dyffryn (Anglesey), Henry Rees, Owen Richards (missionary), and Owen Thomas, Liverpool; and the manuscript items consist of a holograph copy (7 pp.) of his personal recollections, etc., of the Reverend Thomas Jones, Denbigh, by Daniel Jones, Wrexham, 1824, and a holograph note from the aforementioned Rich[ar]d Knill, to [ ], undated (personal).

A ?transcript of a terrier of the parish of Beddgelert, co. Caernarvon, compiled in 188[ ].

A typescript copy of an essay ? by D. E. Jenkins on 'The Chartist Movement in Wales'.

A note-book containing mounted cuttings, 1894-1902, from The [Carmarthen] Journal, Y Llan, The Welshman, and Western Mail, their contents consisting of reports on the annual commemorative services held within the ruins or in the churchyard of the old parish church ('the Pilgrims' Church') of the parish of Llanfihangel Abercywyn, co. Carmarthen, and notes on the ruins of the church, the pilgrims' graves in the churchyard, and traditions connected with the locality.

A typescript copy of a memorandum [by D. E. Jenkins] on 'The Records of the Established Church in Wales and their Disposal by Disestablishment', in which it is proposed that, in the bill being prepared for the disestablishment of the Anglican Church in Wales [1912], provision should be made for (1) the retention of the diocesan and parochial records of that church 'as the property of the Nation', (2) the conversion of existing diocesan registries into national repositories with a salaried official in charge, (3) making the records available to holders of research permits, and (4) the granting of Treasury subsidies for the publication of parish registers, etc. Also a typewritten copy of a letter from [D. E. Jenkins] from Denbigh, to T. Huws Davies, Home Office, Whitehall, January 1912 (requesting recipient to bring an enclosed copy of the above mentioned memorandum to the notice of the Home Secretary).

An incomplete, draft copy (typescript with manuscript emendations) of a thesis entitled 'A Review and Revision of the Biography of John Jones, Talsarn, by Owen Thomas', submitted by D. E. Jenkins for the degree of M.A. of the University of Liverpool, 1924. For a copy of the thesis as finally submitted see NLW MS 12733C above.

Typescript and printed material relating to the Reverend John Jones [Calvinistic Methodist minister] of Tal-y-sarn [co. Caernarvon], and his family. The typescript items include two copies of the reminiscences (35 pp.) of Mrs. Fanny Jones, daughter of the Reverend John Jones, which, under the title 'Adgofion Mebyd yn Nhal y Sarn', had been published as a series of weekly articles in Y Dinesydd Cymreig, 15 Awst - 7 Tachwedd 1917; two incomplete copies of a biographical essay (30 pp.) on Mrs. Fanny Jones, wife of the Reverend John Jones, by 'Adgof Uwch Anghof', which likewise, under the title 'Bywyd, Cymeriad, a Dylanwad Mrs. Fanny Jones, Tal y Sarn', had been published as a series of weekly articles in the same paper, 14 Tachwedd 1917-13 Mawrth 1918; extracts from Hugh Hughes ('Tegai'): Cofiant John Jones, Talsarn [(Pwllheli, 1858)], typed on the dorse of printed copies of a circular letter in Welsh addressed by D. E. Jenkins from Denbigh to the officers of [Calvinistic Methodist] churches in the Vale of Clwyd, 1907, drawing their attention to recently published Welsh books on religious topics, and offering suggestions with regard to the formation of reading groups or societies for buying and studying these and other works of a similar nature; a copy of a letter from [the Reverend] J[ohn] Jones from Talsarn, to William Roberts, Nefyn, 1855, announcing his inability to fulfill a preaching engagement owing to pressure of work at the quarry (see Y Goleuad, 7 Tachwedd 1934, t. 4); and notes of sermons preached by John Jones ?at Denbigh in 1846. The printed material consists of a copy of Y Pulpud, cyf. II, rhif I, containing notes of a sermon preached by John Jones in Liverpool, 16 May 1853; and cuttings from Y Darlunydd, Ionawr 1877, [Y Drysorfa, 1897], and [Baner ac Amserau Cymru], 26 Gorffennaf 1905, all containing reminiscences of, or biographical notes on, the said John Jones.