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A collection, 19 cent., by Sir Thomas Phillipps, of cuttings from various magazines and newspapers relative to Druidical remains, with written notes by Sir Thomas.

A sermon, in Welsh, on Galatians 4, 22-24, probably written by Dr Peter Williams (1756-1837), and first preached at Llanfihangel-Aberbythich, April 23rd, 1815.

A sermon, in Welsh, on Romans 15.4, apparently written by Dr Peter Williams (1756-1837), who published several volumes of sermons. The sermon was preached at Llanfihangel-Aberbythich on December 4th 1814 and at various other places up to December 10th 1869.

A commonplace book, written apparently at various times between 1781 and 1802, of the Reverend John Williams, A.B. (1760-1826), sometime scholar of Jesus College, Oxford, afterwards Master of the Llanrwst School. Pp. 84-164 are written from the back to the front of the volume. It contains extracts from Columella (pp. 1-45), a note on the Welsh prayer book of 1710 (pp. 61-70), an account of manuscripts in Wales written, apparently, by Lewis Morris c. 1745 (pp. 71-5), a copy of a letter from Goronwy Owen to William Elias, November 30 1751 (pp. 76-81), a poem on Isaac Newton, in English, by R. Glover, 1727 (written from reverse of book) (pp. 164-122) and a copy of James Thomson's poem Winter, 1726 (also written from reverse of book) (pp. 119-84).

A volume, ([1812] x [c. 1817]), mostly in the hand of the Reverend T. Jones, Moelfre, containing sermons (pp. 20-104), in Welsh and English, perhaps preached at Moelfre (p. 60) and notes of baptisms at Abergele and St. George in December 1817 (p. 111). The beginning of the volume (pp. 1-19) has been used, 1812, by W. Jones as a copying-book.

Commonplace book, early 19 cent., in English and Welsh, in the hand of Edward Jones (Bardd y Brenin, 1752-1824), containing a large number of disconnected notes on Welsh authors, place-names and books, etc.

A book of sermons, in Welsh, [1712] x [1719], in the hand of the Reverend Samuel Williams, Rector of Llangynllo and Vicar of Llandyfriog, Cardiganshire, the father of the Reverend Moses Williams. A list of the sermons, in the hand of Moses Williams, is on p. 3 of the volume. It is possible that they were translations of English sermons and were meant to be printed, as, at the end of many of the sermons the words 'per. and ap.' have been written in pencil, perhaps meaning 'perused and approved' for printing. Most of the sermons were preached at Llanarth and Llanina on several occasions between 1712 and 1719. Also included (p. 109) is part of a letter addressed to the 'Reverend Mr. Samuel Williams, Vicar of Llan Dyvrïog in Cardigan Shire, to be left at Mr. Salathiel Evan's in Lammas Street, Carmarthen, South Wales'.

A metrical version, in Welsh, of some of Aesop's fables by the Reverend Morris Williams (Nicander) and in his hand. Also included is a printed poem by Pedr Mostyn entitled Dafydd yn Fugail.

A volume, second half 18 cent., in the hand of John Williams, LL.D. (1727-1798), a native of Lampeter, Cardiganshire, containing notes on the interpretation of various portions of the Hebrew text of the Old Testament. John Williams was a Nonconformist minister and died April 15 1798 in Canonbury Row, Islington. References to the Welsh version of the Old Testament appear on pp. 17, 124 and 148.

A volume containing sermons (pp. 7-35, 45-73, 93-100, 317-348, 378-388), a catalogue of books, Dublin, 1700 (pp. 39-43) and a list of books (pp. 301-2), genealogical data regarding the family of Dr Charles Vaughan of Londonderry (pp. 86-9), with further notes on Dr Vaughan (pp. 400, 402), also miscellaneous extracts (pp. 158-74, 267-8, 269-72, 273-310). A copy of 'The Whole Book of Psalmes ... 1627' has been bound into the volume after p. 390. With NLW MS 72A.

A volume containing sermons (pp. 7-254) and accounts (pp. 1-6, 304-5, 370, 373, 376-7, 383-7). A copy of 'The Whole Book of Psalmes ... 1628' has been bound into the volume after p. 388. With NLW MS 71A.

A collection, compiled by M. Louis, October 1840, of inscriptions on tombstones and monuments in churches in Denbighshire, including Henllan, Rhuddlan and Tremeirchion.

A volume containing sermons, in Welsh, written between June 27 1680 and April 24 1686, which seem to have been taken down by a member of the congregation as in many cases the name of the preacher - 'Mr. E.' or 'Mr. Ev.' is given. The words 'y bregeth ddiwaetha yn y bryn' are written at the end of the sermon on p. 309.

A volume, 15 cent., of monastic treatises in Latin, the subject-matter including the state of the world, religious instruction, humility, and the elevation of the mind.

A volume of sermons, in Welsh, apparently written by Robert Hughes, c. 1710.

A choir book, written, 1653, by Joannes de Larasti, of private prayers and responses for special occasions.

The first part of the volume consists of notes on various historical characters and an account of the kings and queens of England from William the Conqueror to Mary Tudor (pp. 7-178). The remainder of the volume contains quotations from various sources and historical notes (pp. 179-300).

A volume consisting of extracts from Dr J. Davies's Welsh Grammar, 1621, pp. 9-213 (pp. 3-103) and notes by the Reverend Moses Williams on various Welsh words (pp. 104-26).

A volume containing an incomplete interlude in an unknown hand (possibly Arthur Jones, whose name appears on p. 62), in which the chief characters include Warwig, Tobit, Gabael, Raguel, Sara and Anna.

A volume, 19 cent., probably in the hand of William Probert, containing an analysis of Hebrew grammar.