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- 1641-1756. (Creation)
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Letters from Dr John Davies, Mallwyd, 1641, William Jones, 1698, John Roberts, Bridgwater, 1737-1738, and Dafydd Jones o Drefriw, 1758, and poetry by, and in the autograph of, Edward Richard, Ystrad-meurig, John Edwards, 'Siôn Ceiriog', and John Williams, St Athan.
The details are as follows: (a) A letter, 10 Nov. 1641, from John Davies, Malloyd, to an unnamed correspondent concerning the Rolls of Mowthwy for the poll money. He finds that many are left out: giving such (names) as he did know or could learn to be so. He will be glad if he can get a place for the addressee's kinsman, Mr Gwyn. Damaged. (b) A letter, 29 Oct. [16]98, from Wm Jones, Dôlgu [? Dolgelheu], 'For Mr Edward Lhwyd to be left with Mr Thomas Francis painter at Montgomery'. In his way to Dolgelheu the writer waited on Mr Vaughan at Aberffrwdlan on Sunday last, 'who having read but ye 2 first lines of your letter was very much displeas'd you should mention in yours yt you sent me to transcribe those Manuscripts he promised ye persual of...'. Mention of Mr Parry and Mr Jn Pugh, Mr Jones, etc. Their quarters at Dolgelheu. Various items of news. Damaged. (c, d, e) Letters (three, two dated and one fragmentary, all damaged), 1737-1738, from J. Roberts, Bridgwater, to his kinsman, Wm Roberts, St Athans concerning their right to Justings [?Iestyn's] coat of arms and pedigree, etc. The first letter is written from London, where J. Roberts is giving his sons a visit by their request. (f) A letter, 20 Oct. 1758, from Dafydd Jones, Mwythig, to his wife, (Gwen). He has been to see Evan Evans, Denbigh, and Mr Wynn, Llangynhafal, both of whom are ill. Next day he went to Wrexham and at last found Wm Robert. He arrived at Shrewsbury on Wednesday afternoon: Mr Stafford Price and the Blodeugerdd, which they began to print on the 18th inst. If Mr Williams goes to Lincoln he would be glad to see him going via Shrewsbury home. On the dorse is an 'englyn' in which his six children are named. Reference to other members of the family. Welsh. (g) 'Bugeilgerdd, sef Ymddiddan rhwng dau fugail, Gruffudd a Meurig bob yn ail Benill', by, and in the autograph of, Edward Richard, Ystradmeurig, 1 Jan. 1766. To the title EW has added 'collated with another copy written by the author. per Iolo Morganwg'. (h, i) 'Cerddi' by, and in the autograph of, John Edwards, 'Siôn Ceiriog'. (j) 'Rybydd i Mr Edward Williams Saer Maen, rag shomi Baal wrth Gywirio r Grisau sy'n arwain iw ei Dy,' addressed to Mr Edward Williams, Fleminston, and endorsed by Iolo Morganwg 'Sion William o St Athan at E. Wm yr hynaf o Drefflemin'.
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English, Welsh.
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Formerly Iolo A. Williams MS 11.
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Preferred citation: NLW MS 21297E.
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- Davies, John, 1567-1644 (Subject)
- Jones, William, of Dôlgu. (Subject)
- Roberts, J., of Bridgwater. (Subject)
- Richard, Edward, 1714-1777 (Subject)
- Edwards, John, 1747-1792. (Subject)
- Jones, David, -1785 (Subject)