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Holograph sermon notes by the Reverend Simon Evans, minister of the Congregational churches of Pen-y-groes, parish of Whitchurch-in-Cemais, co. Pembroke, and of Hebron, parish of Llanglydwen, and Nebo, parish of Cilymaenllwyd, both in co. Carmarthen. NLW MS 11689A ('9fed Bregeth Lyfr Cymreig') was compiled at Tyddyn, parish of Whitchurch-in-Cemais, during the period 1852-1854, and NLW MS 11690A ('18 Bregeth Lyfr Cymreig') at Caeraeron, parish of Llanfyrnach, co. Pembroke, during 1873-1876.

Holograph sermons and sermon notes by David Rees, minister of Capel Als Congregational Church, Llanelly, with occasional observations by the Reverend D[avid] Davies, London. The majority are dated, with gaps, within the period 1824-1854, and were originally preached at Llanelly. NLW MS 11677B opens with the author's first sermon, preached at Tyndwr on Dinasfach ('ar dir Dinasfach'), Trelech, co. Carmarthen.

Notes of lectures on algebra, natural philosophy, mechanics, philosophy, etc., taken at the Independent College, Brecon, 1845-1847, by Thomas Davies, Tre-lech.

Notes of lectures on Biblical criticism, natural philosophy, theology, ecclesiastical history, analysis of the New Testament, metaphysics, mental physiology, logic, etc., taken at the Independent College, Brecon, by Evan Lewis, afterwards minister at Brynberian.

Tune-books of the Reverend Evan Lewis, Brynberian, consisting largely of hymntunes, psalm-tunes, and anthems by D[avid] James, Brynberian (partly in his own hand), Martin Luther, Jo. Smith, R. Engleburt, Dr. [John] Randall, E. Blanks, Rippon, R. Keene, D. Richards, [David Jenkin Morgan], [ J. Williams], [ ] Arnold, J. Edwards, Llangadock, [Ludwig van] Beetho[v] en, Dr. Cope, [ ] Clarke, Thomas James, J[ohn] Evan, Pencareg [near Lampeter], W. Harries, Castellnedd, Wm. Evans, T. Jarman, John Roberts ('Ieuan Gwyllt'), D. Harries, 'ger Pencader', [John] Fawcett, [ ] Hendon, [William Owen, Prysgol], etc., together with compositions extracted from 'Casgliad Roberts' and from Juvenile Magazine, 1840, the words of hymns, airs, etc., and notes on the theory of music. The majority of the compositions were recorded during the period 1844-9, but there are additional items dated to the year 1881.

Holograph sermons and sermon notes, 1837-1840, of Evan Lewis, Pant [Abergorlech], and Brecon [Independent] College (aft. Congregational minister, of Brynberian), together with a prayer and miscellaneous memoranda. NLW MS 11660A also contains a journal of a preaching tour of cos. Carmarthen, Pembroke, and Cardigan undertaken by Evan Lewis and E[lias] Jacob, a fellow-student at Brecon, June-July, 1840 (see D. Morgan Lewis: Cofiant. . ., pp. 83-4).

Holograph sermons and sermon notes by D. Morgan Lewis. NLW MS 11652B also includes notes of sermons, 1826-1827, delivered by D[aniel] Davies, Cardigan, J[oh]n Davies ['Siôn Gymro'?], D. Harries, Carmarthen, W[illiam] Davies, Fishguard, J[oh]n Thomas, Glynarthen, Ja[me]s Phillips, 'Bethlem' [St. Clears], D[avid] Bateman [Rhosycaerau], and others; holograph notes of addresses delivered by the Reverend J. G. M[orris, Newport, co. Pembroke] at the funeral of Mrs. [Catherine] Lewis (wife of the Reverend Evan Lewis, Brynberian), [4] May, 1892 (printed in D. Morgan Lewis: Cofiant ... Evan Lewis, Brynberian (Aberystwyth, 1903), pp. 240-3), and at the funeral of the Reverend Evan Lewis, 23 July, 1896; a hymn, signed 'E. Lewis, Iscoed [ i.e., the Reverend Evan Lewis, Brynberian], Aug- 31, 1880' (published in facsimile in D. Morgan Lewis: Cofiant. . ., p. 262); 'Catecism ir Band of Hope' (incomplete); a paper by D. Morgan Lewis entitled 'What are the reasons which induced you to enter the Christian Ministry, and why among the Independents?'; notes by D. Morgan Lewis entitled 'Darpariadau Cymdeithasol angenrheidiol i wrthweithio dylanwad y fasnach feddwol'; and a press cutting of a report of a paper on 'Higher Education and Ministerial Training in Wales' read by D. M[organ] Lewis at a meeting of the North Wales English Congregational Union, 1885.

Transcripts and extracts by D. Morgan Lewis largely relating to Welsh hymns and hymn-tunes. Most of the material is based on printed editions of the works of individual hymnists, but NLW MS 11627C consists of transcripts of holograph hymns by William Williams, Pantycelyn, contained in NLW MS 78.

Lectures on 'A System of Christian Ethics: or Essays on Moral Philosophy' transcribed by J. Lloyd James ('Clwydwenfro') 'from an old volume of manuscripts bound together, and which had been bought in London, by the late Rev. D. Davies, Baptist minister, of Wauntreoda, Whitchurch, in the neighbourhood of Cardiff. Author unknown, and nothing to indicate whose they were originally . . . The manuscript was very old . . . but the handwriting was excellent, and it seemed in a fit state for the press'. The transcript was completed at Whitchurch, 16 January, 1864.

'The Welshman's Candle', being holograph translations by J. Lloyd James ('Clwydwenfro') from Rhys Prichard: Canwyll y Cymru . . . (London, 1646). Some of the translations are signed at March during the period 1883-1887, and are written on the dorse or blank spaces of printed circulars, etc., of the National Education League, 1873 and undated, the Central Association for Stopping the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors on Sunday, 1882, and the London Missionary Society, undated, a printed appeal on behalf of a New Congregational College for Wales, 1862, a printed programme of a competitive literary meeting at Beulah [Congregational Chapel], Whitchurch, near Cardiff, 1867, a printed leaflet of hymns to be sung at the anniversary of Ivor Chapel Sabbath School [at Dowlais], 1870, a printed prospectus of Thomas Nicholas: The Pedigree of the English People (5th ed., 187[ ]), a printed undated appeal on behalf of a testimonial to the Reverend Thomas Rees, D.D., Swansea, etc.

Transcripts in the hand of J. Lloyd James ('Clwydwenfro') from Y Diwygiwr, July, 1854.

Lists compiled by J. Lloyd James ('Clwydwenfro') from the manuscripts of John Phillips, Glandwr-isaf, parish of Llanfyrnach, co. Pembroke, of sermons preached largely at Hebron Congregational Chapel, 1826-1879, and of Roger Grifiths, Kile (Cilau)-isaf; parish of Llandysilio East, co. Carmarthen, of sermons preached at Nebo Congregational Chapel, 1883-1887. At the end are particulars, also from a notebook of Roger Griffiths, of collections and disbursements at Nebo, 1883-1886. The lists have been recorded partly on the dorse or blank spaces of a printed National Memorial to the Right Hon. The Earl of Rosebery, K.G., Premier, 'for arresting the growth of European armaments' [c. 1894-1895], returns of March School Board, 1897, forms of Statistical Returns of the Sunday School Union, 1900-1901, and a printed notice of meetings of Marsh and Chatteris Federation of the Evangelical Free Churches, 1903.

Holograph 'specimens of translation' by J. Lloyd James ('Clwydwenfro') of the 'Exhortation' contained in MS. 11692B. There are considerable verbal variations between the two texts.

'The Welshman's Candle', being a holograph 'free and correct' translation, with an introduction, by J. Lloyd James ('Clwydwenfro') of 'An Exhortation to hear and read The Word of God' from Rhys Prichard: Canwyll y Cymru . . . (London, 1646).

An extensive register in the hand of J. Lloyd James ('Clwydwenfro') containing an annotated list of members of Hebron Congregational Church from 2 November, 1850, when Simon Evans accepted the pastorate, to 1902, and similar lists of baptisms, admissions, admissions by transfer, dismissions, exclusions, restorations, marriages, burials, etc., by Simon Evans during his pastorates of the Congregational churches of Pen-y-groes (1844-1856), Hebron (1850-1885), and Nebo (1850-1885). The volume was completed at March, co. Cambridge, 17 April, 1903. The lists are written on the dorse of a printed parliamentary voters' register for the parish of Merthyr Tydfil, 1872.

Lists of subscriptions received or promised towards the rebuilding of Als Chapel, Llanelly. The introductory appeal, signed by David Rees, minister, and others, is dated 17 August, [18]30. The volume also includes a list of 'Rules to be observed with regard to the Seats at Capel Als meeting house'; particulars of the receipt of pew rents; and particulars of payments from the 'General Collection', 6 November, 1830.

A fragment of a volume containing hymns, of which one is signed 'Cyf. W[illiam] G[riffiths, Glandwr] Gor. 25, 1815', and an incomplete list of subscriptions 'entered into at Glandwr in support of the general subscription to clear off the debt on Meeting Houses'.

A home-made volume, roughly bound in parchment, containing transcripts of hymns and some sermon notes in the hand of David Thomas, Llwynywermwd, Llan-y-crwys, son of the Reverend Zacharias Thomas, Baptist minister, of Aberdyar, etc. The volume was compiled during the period 1805-1806. Among the papers used to compile the manuscript are an agreement, 1790, for the lease, from W. Williams to Zacharias Thomas, of Emlych, parish of Penbrey, co. Carmarthen; a voucher, 1797, to Zacharias Thomas from D. J. Jenkins, Lampeter, for a waistcoat, etc.; and a holograph letter from John Williams, Carmarthen, to Zech. Thomas, 1802 ( the distribution of 'papers' to the Association and the churches). The volume also includes the score of a hymn-tune entitled 'Difyrwch gwyr y Gogledd'.

A collection of eighty-three anonymous Welsh hymns and one English hymn, partly dated within the period 1825-1854. On the last page is a verse by [ ] Michael, Merthyr, 1852, invoking divine blessing on 'Derlwyn Farm'.

David Richards, Caerphili (ed): Swn Addoli: sef Casgliad o Hen Alawon Cymreig ... (Llanidloes [1862]), together with a few additions in the hand of the Reverend Evan Lewis, Brynberian.