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A manuscript in the hand of J. R. Phillips, Ab Geraint, of Cilgerran, author of Memoirs of the Civil War in Wales, and the Marches, etc., consisting of extracts and transcripts, bibliographic lists, historical accounts, etc.
Phillips's list and account of the sheriffs of Cardiganshire (pp. 139-200) was afterwards amplified and printed in 1868.

A volume containing eleven printed tracts of poetry preceded by 28 pages of manuscript poetry, probably by J. Wathen, who owned the book in 1799, the subjects being Tintern Abbey, Llanthony Abbey, Netley Abbey and Glastonbury Abbey.

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

A volume containing a collection of monumental inscriptions in North Wales copied in 1851 and 1852 by John Baylis of Bengworth for Sir Thomas Phillipps.

A volume, [19 cent., third ¼], containing a copy of the poem Myfanwy Fychan by John Ceiriog Hughes (Ceiriog) in the author's hand.

A volume, 1751, mostly in the hand of John Davies, Pentrefoelas (1675-1769), containing an account of the life of the prophet Mohammed (pp. 1-10), an account told by 'Mr Harbert Griffydd o Gaer yn Arfon' (pp. 11-21), and miscellaneous poetry (pp. 22-78 passim). The tale noted in pp. 11-21 was published as a chap-book at Trefriw, c. 1780, with the title Adroddiad Nodedig o'r Byd Anweledig, &c. and was probably copied into this manuscript from an earlier edition of the chap-book.

The letter-book of John Fenwick, of 69 Millbank Street, Westminster, containing copies of letters sent by him to the Right Honourable William Windham, Secretary at War, as agent for the volunteers and militia at Havant, Anglesey, Caernarfon, Flint, Carmarthen and Christchurch. The book also contains copies of letters and instructions forwarded to the militia and its officers.

A volume, 1750-1793, containing autograph verse, in Welsh, by John Jenkins (Ioan Siencyn), together with works by other poets, detailed in a title which appears on p. v: Cydymmaith i'r Awen, Sef Casgliad o Gywyddau ac Englynion, a chaniadau awenyddol ar amryw Destynnau : O waith y Beirdd mwyaf godidawg O'r Deheudir : yn yr oes ddiwethaf a aeth heibio, ar oes Bressennol sef, Gwaith Mr. Iefan Gryffydd o'r Twrgwyn, a'r Parchedig Mr. Alban Tomas Curat Blaen Porth, a Thre Mein : Mr. Siengcin Tomas or Cwmdu, Mr. Iefan Tomas o Lanarth, y Parchedig Uchelddusg Mr. Iefan Iefans o Ledrod. A gasglwyd, ac a gyfansoddwyd gan mwyaf gan Ioan Siengcin o Abertifi. Y mae'r Awdwyr uchod wedi meirw oll: ond myfi Ioan Siengcin : ac os gwelaf i yr 20ed Dydd fawrth nesaf mi fyddaf 75. 1790. Much of the contents of this book was utilised by John Howell (Ioan ab Hywel) in his Collection of Poetry entitled Blodau Dyfed, printed at Carmarthen in 1824. Parts of the book were probably written as early as 1752, as appears from some englynion on p. iii, which are dated Med. 14, 1752, and it was completed in 1793 (p. 2).

One of five volumes, 1817-1831, consisting of the original manuscript of the Bible Commentary written by John Jenkins, D.D. of Hengoed, Glamorganshire.

One of five volumes, 1817-1831, consisting of the original manuscript of the Bible Commentary written by John Jenkins, D.D. of Hengoed, Glamorganshire.

One of five volumes, 1817-1831, consisting of the original manuscript of the Bible Commentary written by John Jenkins, D.D. of Hengoed, Glamorganshire.

One of five volumes, 1817-1831, consisting of the original manuscript of the Bible Commentary written by John Jenkins, D.D. of Hengoed, Glamorganshire.

One of five volumes, 1817-1831, consisting of the original manuscript of the Bible Commentary written by John Jenkins, D.D. of Hengoed, Glamorganshire.

Holograph manuscripts of two awdlau - Albert Ddu by John Jones (Talhaiarn) (1863) and Y Gadair Ddu by Thomas Jones (Tudno) (1877).

A volume, 19 cent., containing thirteen separate books, all in the hand of John Jones (Talhaiarn) (1810-1869).

A volume containing a translation into Welsh of The Bard by Thomas Gray in the hand of John Jones (Talhaiarn, 1810-1869), apparently prepared for competition at the Carmarthen National Eisteddfod, 1867. A printed sheet entitled Tri Englyn ar Fedd Talhaiarn, Eisteddfod Rhyl 1870, the englynion written by William Thomas (Islwyn, 1832-1878), and a letter from Mrs E. A. Jones to Sir John Williams with reference to the 'Talhaiarn MSS' have been inserted into the volume.

A volume, late 18 cent./early 19 cent., consisting of four different manuscript books bound together. Pp. 1-48 are partly (pp. 1-3) in the hand of Thomas Edwards (Twm o'r Nant, 1739-1810), the manuscript containing many unpublished works of his; pp. 49-204 consist of the poems of John Jones, schoolmaster at Llanddeiniolen, Caernarfonshire in his hand; pp. 205-370 are probably in the hand of David Jones of Caeserwyd (see pp. 325, 342), who also wrote the englyn on p. 363; pp. 371-478 are either in the hand of or written on behalf of the same David Jones (see p. 469).

A notebook containing headings and outlines of sermons in the hand of the Reverend John Jones, Talsarn (1796-1857).

Welsh translation, written c. 1775, of Dares Phrygius and Historia Regum Britanniae. This version of Dares Phrygius is said to agree closely with the test of Jesus College 61 (Red Book of Hergest, Vol. II, p. xx), whilst the version of the Historia Regum Britanniae is one of the compiled versions of Geoffrey's Brut (Red Book, II, xviii). In a note on p. 151 John Prichard claims authorship of this revised text.

A collection of inscriptions, copied by John Rowland (Giraldus), from churches in Carmarthenshire and Glamorgan. Some of the inscriptions were included in John Rowland's book Historical Notes of the Counties of Glamorgan, Carmarthen and Cardigan, &c. (Cardiff, 1866).