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A transcript of a history of Newmarket compiled in 1910 ?by Wynne [K.] Roberts.

Extracts and transcripts from the parish registers of Llanasa, 1619-1871, with an annotated list of vicars; extracts from the vestry book, 1859-1912; transcripts of tombstone inscriptions; and notes on church plate.

Two facsimile reproductions of the charter of the borough of Rhuddlan, 8 September 1284, together with an English translation.

Draft pencil sketches of portions of Rhuddlan Castle.

Notes, with illustrations, on the structure of Rhuddlan Castle, with a few similar notes on Prestatyn Castle and buildings at Gwaenysgor and Gwespyr; monumental and other inscriptions from Bodrhyddan, Golden Grove, Rhuddlan Church, and Diserth Church; and notes on Diserth Church plate.

A volume of three drafts relating to Prestatyn, being a guide, an account of a suggested excursion in the district, and a revised history of the castle and lordship.

A manuscript copy of 'Prestatyn, 1669-1777', being material for an address on the vestry books of the parish delivered to the Prestatyn Scientific and Literary Society, 1 April 1919.

Material relating to the history of Prestatyn, largely in the form of extracts from public records (Recognizance Rolls, Patent Rolls, Close Rolls, Pipe Rolls, Inquisitions Post Mortem, Testa de Nevill, 'Rotulorum Orginalium ... Abbrevatio'), Bodrhyddan estate muniments, and printed sources (including the Chronicle of John de Oxonedes); together with draft essays on Prestatyn Castle.

Material relating to the history of Prestatyn, largely in the form of extracts from public records (Recognizance Rolls, Patent Rolls, Close Rolls, Pipe Rolls, Inquisitions Post Mortem, Testa de Nevill, 'Rotulorum Originalium ... Abbrevatio'), Bodrhyddan estate muniments, and printed sources (including the Chronicle of John de Oxenedes).

Extracts from 'Bodrhyddan Memoirs. Entries copied out of Pierce Roberts of Bronhwylwa [sic] his Memorandum Book, written from the year 1595-1546 [sic for 1646]', printed in Archaeologia Cambrensis, Ser. III, Vol. X, pp. 320ff.

A small group of Flintshire and other North Wales pedigrees, largely from printed sources, including the families of Conwy of Bodrhyddan, Morgan of Gwylgrev (Golden Grove), Davies of Gop (in the hand of T. Allen Glenn, Meliden), Salisbury of Llewenni, Wynne of Ceunant, etc.

Transcripts of material prepared by Thomas Edwards and Colonel Charles S. Mainwaring, Galltfaenan, Trefnant, relating to the arms entitled to be used by the Dinorben (Hughes of Kinmel) family, and particularly to the relationship claimed to the family of Hughes of Llewerllyd, co. Flint; together with holograph letters and a postcard, 1914, to Thomas Edwards from Philip H. Lawson, Chester, and Charles S. Mainwaring. The papers include extracts from Bodrhyddan estate muniments, a Hughes of Kinmel pedigree prepared by Philip H. Lawson, and the opinion of A. M. Burke, 1 Cloisters, Temple, E.C., 1906.

A large group of cuttings, 1907-18, from Prestatyn Weekly, The Rhyl Journal, The Flintshire Observer, The Chester Observer, The Chester Chronicle, etc., relating to a variety of subjects of Flintshire interest, such as the antiquities of Holywell, St. Asaph, Rhuddlan, Newmarket, Gwaenysgor and Llanasa, excursions of the Dyserth Field Club, strikes at Talar Goch, etc., etc.

Positive photostat facsimiles of extracts relating to Flintshire from the Domesday Book, corresponding to James Tait: 'Flintshire in Domesday Book' in Flintshire Historical Society Publications, Vol. XI, pp. 14-36.

Letters and postcards addressed to Thomas Edwards. The correspondents include Sir John Herbert Lewis, Caerwys, 1912; Sir John Edward Lloyd, Bangor, 1911; Charles S. Mainwaring, Galltfaenan, Trefnant, 1904-14 and undated; Llewelyn Nevill Vaughan Lloyd-Mostyn, 3rd baron Mosyn, 1912; Alfed Neobard Palmer, Wrexham, 1911; D. Rhys Phillips, Swansea, 1906; Sir John Rhys, Oxford, 1911; Ethel Stokes, Chancery Lane, London, 1915; and John Thomas ('Eifionydd'), 1905-?6.
Among the subjects discussed in NLW MSS 9002E, 9003-9004C are ancient monuments in Flintshire; the history of Prestatyn Castle; the activities of Dyserth Field Club and 'Cymdeithas Cymry Caer'; measures of the Gop, Newmarket; the friar preachers of Rhuddlan; the pedigrees of Ellis Gruffydd, 'a soldier of Calais', of Hughes of Kinmel, and of Wynne of Copa'rlenni, and of the recipient; the works of 'Talhaiarn'; and the biography of Hugh Jones ('Erfyl').

Manuscript and printed poetry collected by John Owen ('Owain Alaw'), including poems in the hand of John Ceiriog Hughes ('Ceiriog'), and Ellis Owen, Cefnymeusydd. Among other poets represented are John Jones ('Talhaiarn'); John Blackwell ('Alun'); Roger Edwards, Mold; Robert Parry ('Robin Ddu Eryri'); Edward Roberts ('Iorwerth Glan Aled'), etc. There is also (a) a cutting, from Yr Herald Cymraeg, of a letter, 26 March 1859, from Evan James ('Ieuan ap Iago'), Pontypridd, enclosing a copy of his 'Hen Wlad fy Nhadau', the first song to be sung to the tune 'Glan Rhondda', composed by his son James James, Harp Inn, Pontypridd; (b) a photograph of Owen Wynne Jones ('Glasynys'); and (c) a transcript of a 'Carol Nadolig', with comments by S[idney] A[urelius] J[ones], Ynys, St. Asaph. The items are mounted in a volume of Kearsley's Gentleman's and Tradesman's Pocket Ledger, 1844, containing some manuscript entries.

A part, relating only to John Owen ('Owain Alaw'), of an essay by G[riffith] Jones ('Glan Menai'), on 'Owain Alaw, Tanymarian, a Brinley Richards', together with additional biographical memoranda in the hand of Thomas Edwards, and a draft testimonial [from Charles Bowen, rector of St. Mary-on-the-Hill, Chester] in support of the application of 'Owain Alaw' for the post of assistant organist of Bangor Cathedral [1865].

The Poetical Works of Richard Llwyd, The Bard of Snowdon; comprising Beaumaris by and Other Poems: with a Portrait and Memoir of the Author. London: [1837]. There are a few marginal comments by John Williams (1833-72), Beaumaris (see note under 561, below).

A collection of historical accounts of the castles of Prestatyn, Diserth, Basingwerk, Holywell, Caergwrle (otherwise Hope), Hawarden, Mold, Ewloe, Overton and Flint.