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A holograph copy of the adjudication by T[homas] Gwynn Jones [professor of Welsh Literature, University College of Wales, Aberystwyth] on the four poems submitted for the chair competition at the Denbighshire Chair Eisteddfod [held at Denbigh, 3, 5, 6 June], 1922.

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 exercise book containing notes on the poems of Laurence Minot, 'The Tale of Gamelyn', [John] Dryden's essays on 'Satire', 'Translation', and 'The Parallel between Poetry and Painting', and [John] Milton's 'Paradise Regained'. They are probably notes by D. E. Jenkins of lectures delivered at the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, ?1892-1895, by C[harles] H[arold] Herford [professor of English].

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 note-book containing an essay entitled 'A Defence of the Welsh People against the Misrepresentations of their English Critics', written by 'Cerdic' ? in 1867 (see pp. 30 and 52).

A draft copy (typescript with manuscript emendations) of a novel by Lockyer Lewys entitled 'Prim Benbow; Scenes from Rural Life in South Wales about the Middle of the Last Century'.

Typescript copies of eight short stories or tales entitled 'Gold for Gold ', 'The Hunchbacks of Lavan Sands', 'The Minstrel's Timely Return', 'The Origin of Bala Lake', 'Manleth of Cwm Brochan', 'The Parish Stocks', 'The Mystery Man of the Lost Land', and 'The Bell of Llanpennar'. Also a typescript copy of a letter from Llewelyn Jenkins ? from Liverpool, to [ ], [19]21, drawing recipient's attention to these stories which are said to be the work of the writer's friend and to be 'based on Welsh Traditions and History'. Three of the stories, more particularly 'The Minstrel's Timely Return', which is based upon an episode in the career of Sir John Owen of Clenennau, co. Caernarvon, during the Civil War, have a Welsh historical background, whilst the others partake more of the nature of Welsh traditional or folk tales.

An incomplete, draft version of a novel, without title, based upon life in a fictitious North Wales village called Llanbannog in the second half of the nineteenth century. The work features the religious life of the period, more particularly that of the Calvinistic Methodists, and touches upon the occasional clash of interests between Nonconformity and Anglicanism.

A photostat facsimile of a probate copy of the will of the Reverend Edward Morgan [vicar of Syston, 1814-1869, and of Ratcliffe-on-the-Wreak, 1818-1867, both in co. Leicester]. The will, 27 July 1860, with two codicils, 11 March 1861 and 6 June 1864, was proved 30 June 1869.

Miscellaneous material (correspondence, returns, etc.), 1909-1920, relating to Calvinistic Methodist churches within the administrative sphere of the Vale of Clwyd Monthly Meeting. Most of the material relates to (a) a contributory scheme adopted for improving payments made by churches to visiting ministers and preachers in respect of Sunday services, (b) the reduction or liquidation by individual churches of debts incurred (mainly building debts), and (c) the valuation of church property for Inland Revenue Office purposes.

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)].

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

Miscellaneous items relating to Mary Jones [of Llanfihangel-y- Pennant, co. Merioneth] and her journey on foot to Bala in 1800 to seek a Bible from the Reverend Thomas Charles. They include a holograph letter from R[obert] Rowlands, Llandrillo, near Corwen, to [D. E.] Jenkins, 1910 (replying to a request recipient had sent to the writer's wife [Lizzie] Rowlands for information relating to Mary Jones [whom she had visited regularly for several years when she (Mary Jones) lived at Bryn-crug, co. Merioneth], forwarding an incomplete, manuscript copy of a paper on Mary Jones by Mrs. Rowlands (see below), the contents of the missing portion of this manuscript, a 'very full account' [of the story of Mary Jones] written by Mrs. Rowlands for Mrs. Edwards, wife of Dr. Lewis Edwards [principal of the C.M. College, Bala] (see below), the value of Mrs. Rowlands's testimony as a weekly visitor [to Bryn-crug], a letter she had written to R[obert] Oliver Rees concerning inaccuracies in his book on Mary Jones, the 'Goleuad correspondence' (see NLW MS 12808D above), an invitation to recipient to visit the writer and his wife); two incomplete, typewritten copies of a paper read by Mrs. Rowlands to the children of Gorphwysfa [C.M. Church, Penrhyndeudraeth], 1904, in which she described her visits to Bryn-crug, told the story of Mary Jones's walk to Bala and purchase of three Bibles from Thomas Charles (as told by Mary Jones herself), and explained how Mary Jones's niece, Lydia Williams, had presented her (Mrs. Rowlands) with one of the three Bibles as a keepsake; two typewritten copies of a letter from Lizzie [Rowlands] from the Board School, Penrhyn Deudraeth, to Mrs. Edwards [wife of Dr. Lewis Edwards, Bala], 1885 (reminiscences of Mary Jones largely as in the preceding item); typewritten notes of an interview between D. E. Jenkins and Mrs. Rowlands, 21 October 1910, in which she explained how Mary Jones's Bible came to be presented to the library of the C.M. College, Bala, and subsequently to the Bible Society in London, and how the Lydia Williams Bible had been donated to Bala College as a replacement; typewritten notes giving the substance of a letter sent by Mrs. Rowlands to D. E. Jenkins, 30 October 1910, subsequent to the above mentioned interview, confirming the information given and providing more details (attested by Mrs. Rowlands, 10 November 1910); typescript copies of letters from D. E. Jenkins to Ieuan R. Jones, Llandrillo [son of Mrs. Rowlands by a previous marriage], and [Robert] Rowlands [husband of Mrs. Rowlands], 27 October 1910 (returning manuscripts borrowed from Mrs. Rowlands, the controversy between the writer and 'Nodwr' in Y Goleuad (see NLW MS 12808D above), a suggestion that Mrs. Rowlands or I. R. Jones should contribute a note to Y Goleuad); and a holograph letter from the aforesaid Ieuan R. Jones, Llandrillo, to [D. E.] Jenkins, 30 October 1910 (acknowledging the return of manuscripts, forwarding a letter from his mother with permission to publish it, the possibility of publishing his mother's account of the story of Mary Jones, his regret for the fact that the [Lydia Williams] Bible had been given to [Bala C.M.] College).

Photostat copies of a loyal address presented by the mayor, aldermen, and citizens of the borough of Denbigh to King George V and Queen Mary, 16 July 1920 [on the occasion of their visit to the district to open the sanatorium at Llangwyfan], and of the royal reply thereto. The address is in Welsh and the reply in English.

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.

Abstracts of deeds, 1771-1866 [of Calvinistic Methodist churches in cos. Caernarvon, Denbigh, and Flint].

Photographic copies of a letter from Sarah Charles [wife of the Reverend Thomas Charles], Bala, to [? the Stringer family, Chester], 1805 (personal ); a letter from Robert Saunderson, Bala, to [John Walker, Bersham, near Wrexham], 1803 (the writer was now 'brought to Bala', they expected to commence printing in about a fortnight, the type had arrived from London, Mr. Charles wished the press to be called 'the Lord's Press', the writer's loss in not being able to understand the Welsh language); the will, 12 February 1790, of Jael Charles of the county borough of Carmarthen [mother of the Reverend Thomas Charles]; and the 'bishop's transcript' of the register of the parish of Llanddowror [co. Carmarthen] for the year ending March 1724/5.

A commonplace book containing transcripts of a 'Humn Taken out of a prayer Book at Ty Isa in Llans[an]tffraid [co. ]', 'A psalm concerning the Glory of Paradize Writen Chiefely by St. Agustin', '[An] Ode for his Majestys Birth Day, June 4th 1765', a lease, 2 November 1761, of a messuage called Llan, parish of Llans[an]tffraid (incomplete), ? a programme of 'A Grand Festal Symphony at ye Weding of King George the third', epitaphs, letters, verses from Scripture, etc.

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

A note-book containing sermon notes; transcripts of two letters from Rob[er]t Saunderson from Bala, to a friend, 1814 (an account of the last illness and death of the Reverend [Thomas] Charles, and of the death of his wife [Sarah] Charles); and other miscellanea.