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Psalm-tunes and anthems, mainly composed by David Harris, Carno.

Psalm-tunes in four-part harmony.

'A Favourite Medley' arranged for the piano by David Harris, Carno, together with a cantata, 'The Prodigal Son', composed by Edward Stephens, Magister Scholum, Llanwnog, 1833.

'An account of wt. passed in relation to ye obtaining ye libertie from ye King of France to vse ye Liturgie of ye Church of England at St. Germains en Leye, in Publick, for ye King of Englands subjects.' The contents relate to negotiations between the Dean of Durham, Sir James Montgomery, Monsieur de Croissy, and the writer - probably Lord Herbert of Cherbury - and the King and Queen of France. (Edward, 1st baron Herbert of Cherbury, was ambassador to the Court of France in 1619).

An English translation, in the autograph of Walter Davies (Gwallter Mechain), of three charters granted to the abbey of Strata Florida. The translation is printed in S.W. Williams: The Cistercian Abbey of Strata Florida (London, 1889).

Transcripts of cywyddau and englynion by Sion Tudur, Edward ap Raff, Wiliam Cynwal and others; an abbreviated version of Hystoria Lucidar (cf. Lanstephan MS. 117 and Mostyn MS. 144); lives of Saints Margaret and Catherine; Trioedd Taliesin; and an index of contents by Lewis Morris.

A copy of a survey of the boundaries of Carno, 'taken out of the Old Record Book belonging to the Lordship of Carno by Andrew Davies, Plasnewidd, January 1797...'

A copy by David Harris, Carno, of a portion of Pharmacopaeiea: or Medical Admonitions, English and Welsh ... (Trevecca, 1793), and extracts from Seren Gomer, 1824.

'The construction of Harmony, or, the Syntax of Musical Sounds', written by David Harris, Carno, together with extracts made by him from printed works on music.

'Cywyddau' by Huw Morus, Edmwnd Prys, Sion Tudur, Edward Morus, and Wiliam Cynwal; englynion, short stanzas, and extracts from 'cywyddau'.

Transcripts, by David Ellis (1739-1795), of poems in free metre by Edward Morus, Wiliam Phylip, Mathew Owen, Huw Morus, Thomas Llwyd ('ieuaf o Benmaen'), Lewis Owen ('o Dyddyn y Garreg'), David Ellis, Sion Dafydd Lâs, Elinor Humphrey, Sion Ellis ('y Telyniwr'), Morus ap Robert, David Jones, John Richard ('o Grybyr'), Jonathan Hughes, Richard Parry, Rhys Jones, Arthur Jones, Thomas Edwards (Twm o'r Nant), and Edward Richard.

A transcript of 'The Names and Arms of the Ancient Nobility and Gentry of North [and South] Wales', and of 'Englishmen and others ... possessed of Estates in Wales...', from a sixteenth century manuscript. The arms are blazoned and there is an index.

Cywyddau and englynion by Morus ap Rhisiart Morus, Robert Hughes ('o Geint bach'), Lewis Morrus, Evan Evans, William Wynn (Llangynhafal), Llywarch Hen, Mabclaf ap Llywarch, Elaeth, Sion Powel, and anonymous writers; a letter by Evan Evans; triads, pedigrees, and notes.

'Cywyddau', 'englynion' and 'cerddi' by Rhys Cain, Edwart Urien, Dafydd Manuel, Sion Tudur, Richard Davies, Lewis Glyn Cothi, Sion ap Hywel ap Llywelyn Fychan, Sion Mowddwy, Richard Phylip, Mathew Brwmffild, Rhys Goch Eryri, Thomas Brywnllys, William Pugh, Kleient, Rhys ab Ednyfed, Robert Dyfi, Deio ab Ieuan Du, Dafydd Nanmor, Robin Clidro, Thomas Prys, Wiliam ap Sion ap Dafydd, Ieuan Dew Brydydd, Mastr Harri, Gwerful Mechain, Griffith Owen, Rowland Vaughan, John Owen, John Thomas, Richard Owen, and Guto'r Glyn.

'Cywyddau' by Edwart ap Raff, Dafydd Llwyd ap Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, Huw ab Elis, Robert ab Ieuan ap Tomos, Humphrey Thomas Gruffudd, Sion Phylip, Tomos Penllyn, Maredudd ap Rhys, Wiliam Llyn, Sion Tudur, Rhys Cain, Morys Cyffin, William Byrchinshaw, Robin Clidro, Morys ab Ieuan ab Einion, and Guto'r Glyn; 'englynion' transcribed by Edward Lloyd in 1747 from 'Llyfr Maelor'; and fragments of hymns by William Williams (Pantycelyn) and others.

Correspondence and notes relating to the family of Jonathan Hughes, Llangollen; letters from William Jones (Bleddyn); poems; press cuttings and miscellanea.

An appeal, with autographed recommendations by nonconformist ministers in England and Wales, for contributions towards the cost of building an Independent chapel at Dinas Mawddwy, 1795, with a letter, 1885, from Samuel Roberts (S.R.).

Extracts from State Papers, temp. Elizabeth.

A poem, 'Morwynion', by 'Merlin Cambrensis'.

A sixteenth century volume containing medical recipes and a herbal.