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Papers and documents relating to the Reverend Moses Ellis, Congregational minister of Mynydd Islwyn, Monmouth (1798-1866); the material is mounted on thick paper and includes the Reverend Ellis's licence to preach, dated 7 October 1819 (p. 3), his call to Talybont Chapel, 1 June 1823 (p. 5) and his ordination certificate (p. 5). Also in the collection are prayers and covenants (pp. 7-13) and letters (pp. 15-19), including one from a minister - possibly Moses Ellis - giving up his pastorate (p. 17) and letters relating to the Reverend Ellis's second marriage (p. 19).

A volume containing miscellaneous papers in the possession of the Reverend Thomas Rees, D.D. (1815-1885), including extracts from manuscripts and copies of correspondence.

A collection of thirteen diaries kept by the Reverend Thomas Rees, D.D. (1815-1885), being Dyddiadur yr Annibynwyr for 1862-1867, 1869-1870 and 1872-1876, containing a few notes but are generally of little interest.

A bundle containing sermons and notes mostly in the hand of the Reverend John Davies of Llansamlet (1740-1821); Reverend Davies was a son-in-law of the Reverend Lewis Rees of Mynydd bach (1710-1800) and some of these papers may have belonged to the Reverend Rees.

An 18th century collection of Welsh hymns in the hand of the Reverend John Davies of Llansamlet (1740-1821) and others; some of the hymns were apparently composed by the Reverend Davies, others probably copied from the printed works of William Williams, Pantycelyn, David Jones of Caio, and other hymnologists.

An account book, early 19 cent., belonging to the Reverend John Davies, Llansamlet (1740-1821), with a few theological notes in Welsh.

Sermons, early 19 cent., in the hand of the Reverend John Davies, Llansamlet (1740-1821), although pp. 1-2 appear to be in a later hand.

Sermons, 1812, in English and Welsh, in the hand of the Reverend David Davies of Swansea (1763-1816).

Sermons in a 17 cent. hand.

A letter dated 1 March 1624 from the Reverend Griffith Williams (afterwards Bishop of Ossory) to Sir John Wynne, Bart, of Gwydir.

A volume containing miscellaneous Irish prose and poetry, including a forus focal (p. 1), the stories of the Battle of Cnucha (p. 8), the Battle of Magh Leana (p. 43), the Children of Uisneach (p. 92), the Battle of Clondarf (p. 121), the Battle of Mucramha (p. 205) and the Pursuit of Diarmuid and Grainne (p. 298), and poetry (pp. 146-204) which is almost exclusively Ossianic; the volume also includes other poetical and historical pieces, as well as conversation lessons in Irish (p. 363) and a collection of proverbs and sayings (p. 413).

A manuscript in the hand of Concubhar O Maille (Cornelius O'Malley), Kilkee (1829) which largely consists of the Agallamh Oisin agus Phattruig but which also includes poetry and prose works, an elegy on the death of Seumus MacCoitir (p. 250) and an Irish grammar (p. 258) from the original of Aodh Buidhe Mac Cruitin (McCurtin) (Paris, 1732) which has been revised and improved by Concubhar O Maille.

A volume containing a collection of the Lays of Ossian, comprising 1091 stanzas, copied, 1844, for the Reverend Joseph Baylee, Woodside, Liverpool by James Sullivan, who received one pound sterling for his labour.

A volume consisting chiefly of Irish poetry, written and translated for the Reverend Joseph Baylee, founder of Saint Aidan's College, Birkenhead, by James O'Sullivan, Headford, Co. Galway, 15 December 1849.

A manuscript copy, early 18 cent., of the Irish translation of the Book of Common Prayer. printed at the command of Queen Anne (London, 1712).

A volume containing a copy, 1830, of Geoffrey Keating's (c. 1569-c. 1644) Forus Feasa ar Éirinn (History of Ireland), 17 cent., in the hand of Conchubhar O Máille of Kilkee.

A manuscript, written from both ends, containing a large number of englynion and cywyddau, the first fifty-two pages being in the hand of Robert Parry (p. 19); also included are various extracts, pedigrees, diary notes, etc.

An interesting collection of Welsh poetry, mostly second half 17 cent., much of which is not found elsewhere. The work, most of which was written 1650-1660, appears to be in the hand of Robert Lloyd, although pp. 109-134 are in an earlier hand and it is also possible that some of the poems (either p. 152 or p. 195) are in the hand of Edward Morris of Perthillwydion; the writing is in places very indistinct. Also included (p. 107) is a copy of a bond dated 30 January 1656 and medical recipes (p. 155).

A collection of Welsh poetry, early 17 cent.

A printed Flora (Latin-English) entitled 'The Lady's and Gentleman's Botanical Pocket Book adapted to Withering's Arrangement of British Plants. Intended to facilitate and promote the Study of Indigenous Botany' by William Mayor, LL.D. (London). The owner of the book was John Morris, gardener, Bron Derw, Llanrwst, who added in his hand the Welsh names of the plants in the book.