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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.

The volume contains an itinerary of various journeys made by Paul Panton of Plasgwyn, Anglesey, between 1784 and 1795. Details of the distance travelled each day are given and many interesting notes with references to places visited have been added.

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, 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 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 containing a collection of hymn tunes, with accompaniments arranged for the organ.

The autobiography of the Reverend Robert Roberts (1834-1885), which was printed in the Welsh Outlook, June 1914 et seq.

A collection of poetry, in Welsh, 19 cent., copied, very inaccurately, by John Rowlands for Sir Thomas Phillipps. The original of this manuscript is Cardiff MS II, vol. ii, though pp. 23-35 of the Cardiff MS are omitted in this volume.

A volume, c. 1769, containing a list of the dignitaries and clergy of the diocese of Llandaff, the livings and dates of institutions, and the patrons. Also included are indices to the livings and incumbents, and rentals of the revenues of the see.

A volume, c. 1656-c. 1661, containing a catalogue of the Knights of the Bath made by Henry VIII in 1509, also of the Knights Bannerets and other nobility and gentry together with their coats of arms, etc. Also included in the volume are a table of all surnames mentioned with their heraldic insignia; an account of the arms in the Parlor Window at Newnham Padox in Warwickshire and at Coughton and Chesterton; an account of Kenilworth, Tamworth, Warwick and Maxstoke Castles; epitaphs from the church of Stratford, including those to Susanna Hall and Shakespeare; tomb inscriptions from various locations; a treatise on the right of bearing arms; and a list of gentry of Nottingham, with their coats of arms. With NLW MS 104B.

A volume containing the memoirs of the life of Edward Lhuyd, drawn up by William Huddesford before 1760 and printed, 1777, in British Remains by the Reverend N. Owen. A few leaves containing extracts from Ashmolean MS g. 38 have been inserted into the volume.

A rent roll of assize rents, dated 22 October 1649, relating to the commote of Tindaethwy, Anglesey. Names of landowners, villes and gwelïau, and names of tenants and their holdings are given.

A volume containing a transcript, 1801, of Cyfrinach Beirdd Ynys Prydain made by Hugh Maurice at Greenwich. It answers to pp. 1-171 of the printed text in the 1829 edition, but there are many variants in the orthography.

A volume containing an index to Welsh records compiled, 1737, by Owen Davies, covering part of the reigns of Henry VII and Edward VI. There is nothing to indicate where these records were located and in most cases the details given are meagre.

The third of four volumes, it contains the pedigrees of the bishops of Chichester, St David's, Ely, Exeter, Gloucester, Hereford and Llandaff.

A volume containing a collection of papers and letters of the Reverend Edward Davies of Olveston relating to the ancient language, topography and history of Britain, and more particularly of North Britain, including a number of letters, November 1797-March 1802, from Edward Davies to George Chalmers and William Owen Pughe and also a lengthy treatise comparing topographical names in Scotland and Wales (pp. 51-213). A printed sheet (p. 245) - drawn up by George Hardings, a Welsh judge and friend of Edward Davies - has been inserted giving particulars of Edward Davies's career and literary accomplishments, with the object of inducing subscriptions for his books. A copy of a book containing Edward Davies's letters to George Hardinge, printed by Hardinge and circulated privately, has been bound with NLW MS 145C but wants the 14th and 15th letters (pp. 247-340). An advertisement regarding books intended to be published by Davies has been inserted at p. 341.

A volume containing miscellaneous notes, including extracts from various periodicals, by Edward Jones (Bardd y Brenin).