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One of two volumes containing transcripts by Isaac Williams of three anthems, one on the 24th psalm by John Williams, Dolgellau, 'Teilwng yw'r Oen', music by James Hawkins, organist at Ely Cathedral, 1682-1729, and words by James Hughes ('Iago Trichrug'), and 'I bwy y perthyn mawl?'.

The third book of a collection of anthems entitled 'Felysawd y Galon' by John Williams, Dolgellau, with a transcript.

One of two volumes containing transcripts by Isaac Williams of three anthems, one on the 24th psalm by John Williams, Dolgellau, 'Teilwng yw'r Oen', music by James Hawkins, organist at Ely Cathedral, 1682-1729, and words by James Hughes ('Iago Trichrug'), and 'I bwy y perthyn mawl?'.

A collection of fragments of anthems and hymn-tunes, some of them composed by John Williams, Dolgellau, and a hymn-tune ('Clodforwch chwi holl ddynol ryw') by I[saac] Williams.

A volume of transcripts of poetry by Dafydd ap Gwilym, together with a few 'englynion' and 'cywyddau' by Wm Morris, G[ruffudd] Grug, Dafydd ap Edmund, Rhys Gôch Glan Ceiriog, Dafydd Nanmor, Iolo Goch, R[obin] Ddu, and some anonymous 'englynion'. The transcripts are taken from UCNW Bangor MS 6. A note by Mary Richards, Darowen on p. 1 ascribes the volume to John William[s], musician ('Cyfansoddwr Tona'), Dolgelley, probably John Williams ('Ioan Rhagfyr') (see Thomas Parry (gol.): Gwaith Dafydd ap Gwilym (Caerdydd, 1952) pp. c1xviii-clxix). At the end of the volume is a table entitled 'Rhannau Monwent Dar-Owen megis y dosparthwyd ag y cyweiriwyd hwynt ar eiriol David Davies vicar yno, gan ddechrau, o barth dwyrain Ty'r Vicar ag felly diwygio oddi amgylch Mai yr 28 1636' (' ... carefully transcribed out of the original by me Lewis Jones Vicar of Darowen' - a Chopiwyd genyf inneu or Terrier Darowen. M. R. Dar[owen]'). Tipped into the volume are a bond, 14 February 1690/1, from David Jones of Cowarch, Merionethshire, gent. to John Thomas Rees of the same, yeoman for the observance of covenants, and a poem in free metre entitled 'Myfyrdod y Parchedig Mr [Roderick] Lewis Periglor Llanbrynmair Uwchben Bedd ei ddiweddar Wraig', 1829. Among a number of items laid on the inside lower cover is Ychydig o gynghorion buddiol i Bobl Ieuainc, Wrth fyned i wasanaeth (Treffynnon, n.d.).

A volume described on f. 1 as 'Llyfur O gwyddau (sic) ag awdlau Ag Englynion Diwiol a Dyfysionol O waith John Williams [?'loan Rhagfyr'], Hetiwr o Ddolgelley'. The contents consist of Welsh poems, 1763-1764 and undated, by the said John Williams, all the compositions except one being in strict metre. In addition to the religious and devotional poems referred to in the superscription on f. 1 there are several poems of a secular nature including 'Cywydd I ofyn Coat I Mr. Edward Roberts o Hendre'r Coed Tros Ellis Pritchard', 'Molad Meirion ', 'Englyn I Gastell Harlech', 'Cywydd I annerch John Richard, Bardd Ieuangc yn Nyffryn Ardudwy', 'Cywydd I ofyn Coed Gwydd I Mr. Dafydd Lewis o fron wion Tros Robart y Panwr', and 'Cywydd I Annerch Ellis Roberts o Lanrwst'.

A holograph ode to welcome Robert Howel Vaughan and his family to Nannau by John Williams ('Ioan Rhagfyr'); with a hymn-tune entitled 'Lydia'.

A portfolio of manuscript music containing popular Welsh folk songs and hymns arranged for the pianoforte, and copies of a Christmas anthem ('Ac yr oedd yn y wlad honno') by John Williams, Dolgellau.

An exercise book containing papers and transcripts by Edward Williams ('Llew Meirion'): a copy of an ode by John Williams ('Ioan Rhagfyr') to welcome Robert Howel Vaughan and his family to Nannau; 'Cerddoriaeth a chân ym Meirion'; a short story by Mrs Evans, Ystumgwadnaeth, Llanfachreth based on local traditions; a press cutting from Y Seren, 2 February 1924, containing a report of a lecture by Edward Williams on music in Merioneth.

A collection of hymn-tunes and anthems, including items by Thomas Evans, John Williams, Robert Williams, Evan Davies, Merthyr Tydfil, James Mills, Richard Ellis, John Ellis and John Jeffreys.

A collection of hymn-tunes and anthems by John Williams ('I[oa]n Rhagfyr'), Dolgellau.

A book of psalm-tunes and anthems compiled by Lewis Lewis, Gogerddan, 1805, containing works by Thomas Williams, Llanbadarn Fawr, Richard Thomas, D[avid] Harri[e]s, Edward Jones, John Williams [Dolgellau] and J[ohn] Ellis.

A large collection of hymn-tunes, including works by J[ohn] Williams ['Ieuan Rhagfyr'], W[illiam] Pugh and John Edwards [Llangadog] ('Aberafon'), and an arrangement of 'Y Delyn Aur' by John Morgan ['Cadnant'].

The tune book of Lewis Lewis, Tŷ'n lôn, 1815, containing hymn-tunes, anthems and songs by John Williams, D[avid] Harri[e]s, Carno, John Jeffreys, Evan Evans, Caerlleon, John Ffransis [Francis], Rhyd-hir, John Ellis, Llynlleifiad, James Mills, Llanidloes, John Edwards, Llangadog, S[tephen] Llwyd, Abergwaun and Lewis Lewis (the compiler); with some notes on the rudiments of music.

A book of hymn-tunes and psalm-tunes, mainly by John Williams, Dolgellau ['Ioan Rhagfyr'], together with Welsh airs: 'Difyrrwch Gwŷr y Gogledd', 'Cân hen Ŵr y Cwm' and 'Cwymp Llewelyn'.

A volume of hymn-tunes, chants and anthems compiled by Owen Williams, [Caerdegog Uchaf, Cemais, Anglesey,] 1839, containing examples of the work of Richard Mills ['Rhydderch Hael'], David Harri[e]s, David John James, Penrhyndeudraeth, John Williams, Dolgellau, William Evans, Llanfwrog, and J. Roberts, Henllan.

A tune book containing hymn-tunes collected by David Lewis from various sources. The following Welsh composers are represented: David Lewis, the compiler, Charles James, Llanilar, Thomas Williams ('Hafrenydd'), Llanidloes, Morris Davies, Llanfyllin, Rowland H[uw] Pritchard, Bala, Richard Mills ['Rhydderch Hael'], Ros[s]er Beynon ]['Asaph Glan Tâf'], 'llyfrwerthwr, Merthyr Tydfil', John Edwards, Llangadog, Thomas Edwards, Caerfallwch, T. Phillips, Llanwynio, H. Thomas, 'oriorydd, Caerfyrddin', William Roberts, Caerfyrddin, T. Watkins, Llanfynydd, Thomas Jones, D. Davies, William Howell, Llanidloes, Thomas Davies ['Trithyd'], Llantriddyd, Thomas Jones, 'Trallwm ger Aberhonddu', John Williams ['Ioan Rhagfyr'], Dolgellau, John Edwards, Penderlwyn, Thomas Jordan, W[illiam] Roberts ['Wil Brych'], Tynymaes, J[ohn] Ellis, Llynlleifiad, Thomas Williams, R[ees] P. Williams, Rhymney, David Harri[e]s, Carno and D[avid] J[enkin] [Dafydd Siencyn] Morgan.

Three music books bought by Isaac Williams 'of Mr. Parry, Relieving Officer, Dolgellau, Sept. 1903' and bound together into a single volume. They contain hymn-tunes, anthems and psalm-tunes, mainly by John Williams, Dolgellau, with a few tunes by R[ichard] Mills ['Rhydderch Hael'], one by I. R. Ellis, Dolgellau, 1841, and traditional and anonymous tunes; a poem entitled 'Amgylchiadau Marwolaeth Crist', an 'englyn' ('Y Farchnad Ysprydol'), 'englynion' by 'Shion Rhydderch', three hymns ('Mae'r gwaed a redodd ar y Groes', 7 stanzas, and 'Wrth edrych ar y sail', 4 stanzas, 'Ni'm diystyrir gan fy Nuw', 1 stanza), and a recipe for a cough.

A collection made by David Lewis in 1841 of hymn-tunes by himself, T. Evans, Abertawe, W[illiam] Williams, Caernarfon, 'J. R.' [John Roberts], Henllan, Charles James, Llanilar, D[aniel] T[homas] Williams ('Tydfylyn'), Thomas Edwards, Caerfallwch, John Morgan, John Williams, Dolgellau ['Ioan Rhagfyr'], W. Griffiths [or Griffith], R[osser] Beynon ['Asaph Glan Tâf'], J[ohn] Edwards, R. Williams and others; and English and Welsh airs, including 'Beti Brwyn', 'Nos Galan', 'Mentrwch Gwen', 'Codiad yr Ehedydd', 'Pe cawn i hon', 'Difyrrwch Gwŷr Gruffydd ap Cynan', 'Y dyddiau ni ddont yn ôl' and 'Mwynder Merch'.

The tune book of William Jones, 1800, containing psalm-tunes, hymn-tunes, anthems, etc., by Hugh Jones, Pen y Bwth, Llandwrog, W[illia]m Hughes, Bryn y Beddau, John W[illia]ms, Dolgellau, Robert Griffith, Caernarvon, John Evans, Ty mawr, Llanddeiniolen, and John Jeffreys. Many of the pieces are unattributed. Written on the inside covers and elsewhere are a metrical psalm by W[illiam] Williams, Llandegai, and unsigned hymns.