Statement containing a series of claims of proof of fraud by the overman John Thomas at the colliery. Also hearsay accounts that Mrs Lloyd had murdered her husband William Williams due to his imminent recognition of an illegitimate child.
Letter concerning his statement. Writing from abroad, having fled the law, he recounts the interview with Morgan Stuart Williams and Mr Lloyd in the library at Aberpergwm. A victim of gambling, he denies attempting blackmail and praises Morgan Stuart Williams's kindness. His innocent wife is living with her mother at the Gough Arms, Ystradgynlais.
Dispute between their tenants concerning a piece of land called Garwhir between writer's farm called Caehowel and addressee's land.
Description of Naples, Pompeii and Capri.
Prescription for Morgan Stuart Williams,
Advertisement for Hargreaves black varnish,
Letter book of Morgan Stuart Williams,
Rees Williams (addressee's son), Neath,
Despatch of fowls delayed because coach was full. Money matters. French prisoners had passed on their way to Brecon.
Request for final answer regarding Lot 2. If addressee did not want it another party who wanted to hire the Drim for ironmaking wished to have it.
Joseph Tregelles Price, Neath Abbey,
Order for barge load of selected stone coal. Delivery of coal and culm.
His activities. Judge at Brecon had said he had not been met in such style for 20 years as by their father as sheriff.
Fencing of old coal workings. A man and a woman had been killed underground on addressee's property the previous week.
4Th Earl Of Ashburnham, Pembrey. Thanks for gift for child. Rodd, the bookseller, said the Myvyrian Antiquities of Wales (sic) was very rare complete and the price was about £14. Rodd had bought books for him on commission and he always found him fair and liberal. Would be happy to do any book-buying on his behalf for it was his hobby. His ponies. Anxious about his youngest child. Requests the name of addressee's doctor. Enquiries concerning a navy doctor called Davis or Davies whom he had known in the Levant and whom he thought had settled in the county.
Family news. Receipt of drawing by his godson. His opinion of the Niniveh sculptures,
4Th Earl Of Ashburnham, Ashburnham Place. Family news. Receipt of drawing by his godson. His opinion of the Niniveh sculptures.
Complaints made in a public house concerning his working and living conditions by William Rees.