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A group of miscellaneous deeds and documents relating principally to the Mackworth family of Gnoll and to the Gnoll estate. They include accounts of the Gnoll estate, 1755 - 1835; accounts of Herbert Mackworth, 1754-5; autograph letters of Robert Lydall, Melincrythan, 1699, Thomas Mackworth, Mormanton, 1706-7, Sir Humphrey Mackworth, 1716, Fr[ances], Duchess of Beaufort, 1740, Lord Plymouth, 1779, Lord Verney, 1784, Lord Newburgh, 1784, Lord Saye and Sele, 1784, Lord Mountstuart, 1784, Digby Mackworth, 1784, Jno. Franklen, Lanmihangle, 1784, Charles Bowen, Merthyr Mawr, 1784, the Rev. Thos Leyson, Bassalleg, 1814, G. Llewellyn, Baglan Hall, Neath, 1861, etc. The majority of these relate to industrial projects, such as silver refining at Melincrythan, 1699, and the Gnoll Copper Co., 1784; a printed copy of the bounds of the manor of Neath Ultra and Killybebill, 1632; a prospectus of the Neath Water Supply Co. [1861]; a deed of partnership to complete the Vale of Neath Railway contract, 1849; deeds, 1587 - 1800, some relating to properties in Cadoxton iuxta Neath, Killybebill, Landaffe, Langevelach, Langonoyd, Lanridian, Neath, and Peterston, co. Glam., and Lanhenock, co. Mon.; a small collection of seals, some of which are identified; Gwobr i Blentyn by Jenkyn Davies. Carmarthen: 1859; Song on the Cyfarthfa Lease, n.d.; and Can ar Bontardawe by Shon Gwr Shan, n.d.

Extracts from documents relating to the Pencrug estate, co. Mon., 1698 - 1755; and MS and typewritten notes by Donald H. Jones on the Neath Rugby Football Club, 1890 - 1935, on Ewenny Priory and numerous churches in South Wales, 1925-7, and on earth works in co. Pemb., 1935.

A vol. of notes compiled by Donald H. Jones during a tour of North Wales, with particular emphasis on stone circles, together with pencil drawings and photographs, 1935.

Two vols of notes compiled by Donald H. Jones during tours of South Wales, with particular emphasis on stone circles, 1931-5; and two autograph letters of Hopkin Llewellyn, Margam, and Jno. Franklen, Lanmihangle, 1784.

A vol. of miscellaneous notes by Donald H. Jones on Talley Abbey, Llanquicke Church, Llanstephan Castle, etc., 1929.

Notes of an address by Donald H. Jones to the Neath Rotary Club on the Centenary of two Local buildings - the Vale of Neath Brewery and the Market Place, 1937.

Rough notes relating to Neath antiquities, the Vale of Neath Brewery, etc., 1697 - 1935.

By William J. Tanner, Seven Sisters.

On Carew Cross and Carew Church, co. Pemb.

By Donald H. Jones, many relating to Bassalleg, co. Mon.

Correspondence file of Donald H. Jones, 1931-9, the correspondents including the National Library of Wales, the National Museum of Wales, Henry Curtis, Inner Temple, Lord Dynevor, Col. A. M. Lloyd, Court Henry, Dryslwyn, Sir William Jenkins, MP, Cymmer, etc.

A group of miscellaneous documents, including six autograph letters to Evan Bevan, Vale of Neath Brewery, 1842-7; a printed notice of a meeting in connection with the proposed Vale of Neath Railway, 1846; a printed notice of a meeting of the shareholders of the South Wales Railway, 1846; a printed first assessment of property and income tax in respect of the Hamlet of Michaelstone Lower, co. Glam., 1846, with a collector's warrant to Evan Bevan and William Rees; printed documents relating to the Glamorgan Rifle Association, 1860, and to the 17th Glamorgan Volunteers, 1860-4 and undated; a report on and a valuation of the Vale of Neath Brewery and the Cadoxton collieries, [1865] and undated; and 'Can o Amddiffyniad Shon y Cadish' by Thomas Evans, 'Bardd o Brechfa', 1801.

Relating to Neath antiquities.

And the Porcelain Industry of South Wales, by G. B. Hammond.

On Welsh antiquities and folk-lore.

Collection of press cuttings of correspondence between Donald H. Jones and James McFall, Belfast concerning the Cistercians in Wales, 1929-30; and an article by Donald H. Jones on St Woolos Church, Newport, 1926.

Relating to Neath antiquities.

On the antiquities of South Wales, and particularly of Neath.

Relating to Welsh antiquities, and particularly to Neath Abbey excavations.

Article by Donald H. Jones on Tintern Abbey, 1925; press cuttings relating principally to the Neath Antiquarian Society, 1925-35, and Anthracite: The Perfect Fuel, published by Messrs Evans & Bevan Ltd. n.d.