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Judgement of Mareduth, son of Rhobert, lord of Kedeweinc, on the controversies which arose between Gurgeneu and Benuen and Madoc, Ieuaf, and David, sons of Griffud Hyruein, and Caradoc, son of Grifri, and Ithael and Ioruerd, sons of Kefnerth, son of Gwin and others their coheirs of the one part and the men called fettaneit on the other, concerning the lands called Deupiu and Hirard, which were thus determined and settled. Lewelin, son of Ioruerd, lord of Arwistili, fixed an appointed day for all the said men at Llandinan that there, by the arbitration of good men, knowing the truth of that land the matter should be settled. But because Lewelin could not be present at that meeting he appointed him (Mareduth) in his place in that cause. Accordingly there came together, at the appointed day and place, many men, as well from Kedeweinc as from Arwistili. The men called fettaneit claimed no inheritance in the said lands, namely Deupiu and Hirard. At their request twenty four arbitrators, who are called in the Welsh language datuerwer, of the better men of Arwistili were accepted. They having discussed the truth of this cause diligently and prudently, arbitrated there, namely at Llandinan, that the men called fetteneit had nothing and ought to have nothing in the said lands, namely Deupiu and Hirard. After this was done there was discussion on that arbitration, and it was again adjudged that those men, namely, fetteneit were entirely disjudged from the lands for eternity. All these aforesaid things were done in the sight of good men whose names are underwritten. These are those who were present: John, son of Kenewreic, priest of Llandinan, Griffud, his son, Kenir, son of Cadugaun, abbot of Llandinan, Einniaun, son of Kenuelin, Gurgeneu the Little, ‘sengennab’ Llandinam, Ioruerd, son of Hewel, dean of the land, two stewards of Lewelin, Madoc Tanur and Einniaun, son of Edenewein, Eeinniaun and Grifri, sons of Ioruerd, son of Gurgeneu, bailiffs of that land, Cadugaun, son of Griffud, Griffud Coic, son of Griffud Carno, Miles, son of Ithael, Kediuor, son of John, Mareduth, son of Knetha, Griffud, son of Meilir, Griffud, son of Ieuuaf, Madoc Goch, Gurgeneu, son of Clasadein, Ithael, son of Karadoc. In addition these good men of Kedewein were present: Heilin, son of Hoideleu, David Coch, Ioruert Bochan, clerk, Cadugaun, son of Ioruerd, Ideneuet, son of Goronui, Einniaun, son of Budrihossan. And so all claim was lost on that day of the men who are called fetteneit, entirely for all time, concerning the said lands. So that the said judgement should remain ratified and stable for ever, without any reclaim, Maredud has corroborated the present writing with his seal.

Notification by Alan, bishop of Bangor, addressed to all sons of Holy Mother Church in the bishopric of Bangor, that Kadwaladr, son of Howel, for the souls of himself and his parents, has given to the brothers of the church of the Cistercian order, St Mary of Estradmarhel, in perpetual and quiet alms, free from all exaction and custom, all the land from the stream called Bacho to the stream called Dengum; and also has sold for fifteen marks the feeding ground from the stream Dengum to Cumluith, to the same brothers for their own use. -- The witnesses of this gift and sale are: Laurence, Hospitaller, Sulien, archdeacon, Ioreuerth, dean, son of Howel, Ieuwaf, son of Ioreuerth, Philipp, prior of Lanwinnauch, Master Helias, Master Roger; of laymen: Meiler, son of Nennian, Griffud, son of Kadugaun, Karadauch the Little, Griffud Hiruein, Gurgeneu Preco, Henir Vates -- Because the present age is prone to evil and ingenuity tempts it calumniously to infringe what it endeavours to extort to itself, he confirms this gift and sale with his seal. Whomsoever shall presume to annul or disturb this gift and sale and the confirmation of this charter, by God’s authority and his own, he shall be overwhelmed by the sentence of anathema and thrown out of the bounds of Mother Church as long as he remains in his presumption.

Gift by Wennwyn, son of Owen of Keveillauc, for the souls of himself, his parents and all his sons and successors, to St Mary and the monks of Stratmarchell, in pure and perpetual alms, of the whole land of Dolwen, with all its appurtenances, in wood, plain, ways and byeways, waters, mills, woods, and woodlands, mountains, feeding grounds, pastures and all other advantages (comodis) belonging to the said land, in these bounds: on one side, namely of Nodwyd, from the place where it descends in Ewernoe, by the length of Nodwyd to its source, from its source by the midst of Kevenbruyennau to Blaenbolo, from Blaen bolo to Blaen kannon, and thence as it leads between Kerenaun and Keuellyauc to Blaen evernec, from Ewernoc in its length to the said place Aber nodwyd. Wenunwen, accordingly wishes that the monks shall possess, by right, for ever, all the said land in the said bounds, well and in peace, freely and quit, without any exaction, claim or secular service, in all its uses, utilities and liberties. Lest any of his heirs or successors shall infringe this gift, it is sealed with his seal and attested by witnesses. -- Witnesses: Anian ab Kenvelin, Sullen, archdeacon, Goronwy ab Enyavn, Master Heylin, Gruffud ab Edneweyn, Kadugavn ab Griffri, David Coch, Edneweyn Flam and many others. -- In the year of the Incarnation of the Lord 1200 at Duwalwern.

Confirmation by Wennunwen, prince of Powis and lord of Arwistili, to the monks of Stradmarchell, in free and quiet and perpetual possession, of those lands, namely Gardlliuein, Cumber, and Hauot Gwgaun, and thence the whole land upwards, in wood and plain, to Red houoch and to Red arcum howen, in all their bounds and appurtenances, which lands they bought from him and the true heirs of those lands, for sixteen pounds, in perpetual possession. Wennunwen, accordingly, wishes that the monks shall possess, by right, for ever, all the said lands, in all their bounds and appurtenances, freely, quietly and in peace, without any exaction or secular custom, namely in stood and plain, and in all their uses and utilities. Lest anyone should presume to go against this sale, it is corroborated by seal and the attestation of good men. Witnesses: Sulian, archdeacon, Gervase, dean of Arwistili, Master Helin, Master Mabin, Daniel, son of the priest, Philipp, priest, John, priest, son of Kenewreic, Edenewein, priest, Anian and Grifri, sons of Goronui, Kener, son of Cadugaun, Meiler, son of Nenneaun, Madoc and Robert, sons of Griffud Hireuin Karadauc, son of Grifri Were, Eyniaun, son of Luarch, Eueleuu, son of Kengen.

Confirmation of gift by Madoc, son of Owin of Briddir, to St Mary and the monks of Stratmarchel, in pure and perpetual alms, free and quit of all exaction, custom and secular service, of all the lands and pastures, which the said monks possess and hold, of the region called Arustli, by gift of his brothers and coheirs and ancestors, so that no other monks shall have proprietorship, use or pastures, in that region, from the river Severn (Sabrina) towards Powis. These are the names of the lands which the said monks possess, by right, in proper and perpetual possession from him and his ancestors, namely Defren merthir, Cum buga, Cum luit and thence to Kevelioc, and half of Deupiu, and half of Scoruaur, half of Aberbredewen, and half of the whole land from Aranell to Rit euoch, and Riu kanesseit, with all their bounds and appurtenances, in wood, plain, meadow, pastures, mills, and in all uses and utilities, well and in peace, fully, entirely and honourably. This gift is made in the year of the Incarnation of the Lord 1215. Witnesses: Owin of Brogintin, with his two sons, namely Kadugan and Howel, John and Anian, monks, Geruase, son of E., Madoc, son of I., conversi of Stratmarchel.

Gift by Wennunwen, son of Owin, to St Mary and the monks of Stradmarchell, in pure and perpetual alms, of all the pastures of the province called Mochnant, within these bounds: namely in length from Doleweneu, next Aber Kenllith, to Cum vagel, in breadth from Kenneureon to the stream called Euernoe and Llanwothin. He wishes that the said monks shall possess the said pastures, by right, for ever, well and in peace, and without any exaction and secular custom, in wood and plain, within the said bounds, as fully as he Wennunwen, possesses them, and that no other men of religion shall ever have any pasture, or land or possession in that province, except only that the Brothers Hospitallers shall have the lands they have already acquired, but, in future, shall have no occupation or possession of lands or pastures, either by prayer or price or in any other manner. Sealed and attested by witnesses. -- Witnesses: Master Heilin, Master Mabin, Eynniavn, son of Kadugavn, Eynniaun, son of Madauc, Griffud, son of Howel, Morithic, son of Aearthur, Kellennin, son of Ythael, Gurgenw, son of Yago, and many others. -- This gift was made at Stradmarchell, in the year of the Incarnation of the Lord 1204, the day before the ides of February.

Gift by Lewelin, prince of North Wales, to St Mary and the monks of Stradmarchel, of the land called Banadellaucluidion, in pure and perpetual possession, free and quit and withdrawn from all secular exaction and custom, so that the said monks shall possess the said land, by right, for ever, with all its bounds and appurtenances, in all its utilities and uses, without any claim, firmly, well and peaceably, so that no one, either secular or ecclesiastical, shall have any right or proprietary use or usufruct in it, except the monks of Stradmarchel, to whom he gives the gift of the said land, namely Banelauc luidion, in all its bounds. As the present age is prone to evil, wherefor it extorts to itself what gain it can, he corroborates the gift with his seal and the attestation of good men. Witnesses: G. prior of Stratmarchel, and I. conversus of that place; of laymen, Malgun, son of Ririt, Guen, son of Ehtnewein, Goronui mab Trehrud Owen. The letters given 7 Kal. December, the twenty fourth day after the new moon at Dinnorben. In the hand of G. prior of Stratmarchel.

Gift by Wennuinwin, son of Ovin, for the souls of himself, his parents and heirs, to the monks of Stratmarchel, in perpetual and quiet alms, free from all exaction and custom, with the full donation of the heirs, that land called Defrynmerthyr, from Dencum to Cum luit, and Cum luit on to the sides of the river, in all its bounds and appurtenances, in wood and plain, from Luit to Clawedauc. Sealed and attestation of witnesses. Witnesses: Goronuy, son of Einniaun, Kenyr, son of Kadugaun, Meilir Du, Teguaret, son of Ydneuet, Meilir, son of Nennyan, Heynniaun, son of Deheweint, Moruran, son of Cuhelin, Kadugaun son of Grifin, Daniel, son of Kendelu, priest.

Edward de Charleton, lord of Powis, has inspected, read over and understood all the charters of gifts and grants of his parents, the noble lords of Powis, of all the lands, tenements, pastures, trees, woods, liberties with their appurtenances given to God, the Blessed Mary and the monks of the monastary of Stradmarghell of the Cistercian Order, for the welfare of the souls of his parents in pure and perpetual alms, namely, the land called Stradmarghell of the Cistercian Oreder, for the welfare of the souls of his parents in pure and perpetual alms, namely, the land called Stradmarghell from a place called Gweunburth to Aberbeleu and from Hafvren to Beleu, lands called Crocpennau and Upper Redheskyn and Lower Redheskyn, lands which they hold in Argengroec, the grange of Stradelvedan with Gnatht'mant and Rhandir Gwayann, and with the land which they have in Treffhelic and Tithynprid, the grange of Moydauc with Brionnen and with the land they possess in Gaer, the grange of Treffnant, the grange of Dolwen with Sechtyn, the grange of Talerthic and Tithynprid, the grange of Moydauc with Brionnen and with the land they possess in Gaer, the grange of Treffnant, the grange of Dolwen with Sechtyn, the grange of Talerthic, the grange of Pennantbacho with Cumbuga, lands called Scorvaur Blaynkarno, lands called Pennant Hieweyng, Aberbrewen, Riwkaneissiet, Deupiu, Diffren merthir, Pennant Kenlleu, Roswidawl, Rosygarrec, Pennantyky, lands called Cudikel, Koidllyn, Braicherhoch, Klegernant, Peruethgefneu, Keuen Coch, Kemman, all pastures and woods which they hold in Keueilliauc, Arrwistly, Krenyann, Meghen and Moghnant as the charter of King Edward specifies and confirms. He has also inspected the charter of John de Charleton his father. He confirms to the abbot and convent and their successors the following liberties: none of his officers or those of his heirs shall take or cause to be attached any of the abbot's tenants to answer at his and his heirs' suit in his/their courts, unless taken in felony or for debt to the lord, so that none of the abbot's tenants ought to be present at the great court of Powis upon the inquisition of the grand jury; if they should be present for trespasses, they ought not to be amerced there by his or his heirs' officers. If the abbot's tenants should give security in 20s. or less in any of the abbot's courts against twelve persons giving wrong judgement, the abbot shall have the cognizance, determination and punishment thereof. If two parts of the abbot's tenants and residents should claim a property in anything, the convent shall have the cognizance, determination and taxation thereof according to the legal consideration of their officers to the amount of 60s. inclusive. None of his or his heirs' officers shall or cause to attach anybody within the monastery's inclosure unless it be for a debt due to him or his heirs or for felony, if he may not have taken defence. He grants to the abbot and convent freedom of toll for buying of beasts and victuals for their own proper use, wheresoever they may buy them or within his own lordship.

Gift by Weununwen, son of Owen of Keveyllauc, for the souls of himself, his father and mother and all his ancestors and successors, in free, quiet and pure alms and perpetual possession, freely, quit, well and in peace, without all claim, exaction and secular service, of the whole land called Havotoweyn, with all its bounds: from the black dyke, straight to Everenuy, from Evernuy to Nant ereyre, from Nanterere to its source, from its source, by the summit, of the hill to Bonemaenmelyn, thence straight to Redevoch, from Redevoch, by the summit of the hill to the source of Nanhanauc, by Nanhanauc by its length to Pullydan; on the other side from the said black dyke, by circuit to the stream called Hurd, the Hurd, in length to Hhyaen, from Hyaen in length upwards to the ford near Talerdic, and from that ford by the inner curve of the land to Weunrud, where the stream rises, which flows down to Pullydan, and by that stream to Pullydan, where the boundary ends. Also Cumekalch, with all its bounds and appurtenances, on one side from the stream which flows to Haen, in its length to Bulch ellogeyl, and from that place by the summit of the hill to Ryu egof, and thence again by the summit of the hill to Blaenbodreyswal; on the other side from Brendu from Hyaen, by the summit of the hill to the said place Blaenbodreyswal. He gives also Penant kenlleng, in these bounds: from the source of the stream called Nant er esgollev, in its length to Dulas, from Dulas in length to Aberdengy, by Deng upwards to its source. Likewise also the land which is between Dulas and Nanterescollev. Wennunwyn, accordingly, wishes that the monks shall possess by right for ever the said lands in all their bounds, well, in peace and quit of all exaction, claim or secular custom, in wood and plain, in their waters, ways and byeways, in feeding grounds and pastures, and in all uses and utilities, and in all manner of liberties. Lest any of his successors should try to infringe this, his gift, it is sealed and attested by witnesses. -- Witnesses: Goronvy ab Eynavn, Morvran ab David, Masters Heylyn, and Rvuavn, Daniel, priest, Meilyr ab Neuav, Cadugavn ab Ednyuet, Kener ab Kadugavn. -- This his gift was made in the hand of Griffin, abbot, at Dwalwern, in the year of grace 1185, 7th Ides May. – Seal of Gwenwynwyn.

Confirmation of gift by Dauid, son of Owyn of Bridtyr, to St Mary and the monks of Stratmarchell, for the souls of himself and his parents, of all lands, with their appurtenances, and all gifts and liberties, which all other heirs and his ancestors, of Arustili, sold or gave to the monks, namely Pennantbacho and Defrenmerthyr, Peruetminit, Cumlluit, and Cumbuga, to Ridpenhoch, with all their bounds, and the whole land which they have of Deupiu and of Scoruaur, and half of all the land of Arannell to Ridywoch, and Aberbredwen and Ryucanesseit, freely and quietly, well and in peace, and without any exaction and secular custom, he gave now, by right, for ever, in possession to the said monks, in wood, plain, waters, ways meadows, pastures, mills, and in all their uses and utilities, and in their bounds and appurtenances, so that no other monks should have any proprietorship, use or pastures in that region, from the river Hawren towards Powis. Dauid, son of Owin, confirmed, by oath, before the underwritten witnesses, that neither he, nor any other of those who were of kindred to him, nor by him, or on behalf of his brother, or son, or nephew, or any other man, would do any harm or damage to the said house, nor permit such to be done, but would compel the restitution of anything taken from it. Witnesses: Dauid, abbot of Stratmarchell, T. prior, Dauid, prior of Stratflur, Dauid the Little, conversus of that house, Vrien, canon of Tallhau, Ririd, dean of Strattywi, Teguaret, son of L., Geruase, son of E. Madoc, son of I., conversi of Stratmarchell, Miles, son of I., with his two sons, Grifut and Ioab, Grifut Coyc, Meuric, son of M., Meilir, son of Grifut, Grifri, son of Laud, Peredur, with his two sons, Alan and many others. This gift was made at Llanamdivri, in the year of the Incarnation of the Lord 1215, in the hand of Dauid, abbot.

Sale by Cadewallaunt, son of Hewel, to the monks of Stradmarchell, for eight pounds, in free, quiet and perpetual possession, of these lands in all their bounds and appurtenances, namely Pennanbacho and Deffrenmerthir, Cumlluit and Cumbuga, in all their bounds and half of Deupiu, and half of Escoruaur, and half the land, both in wood and in plain, from Arannell as far as Redhouoch, and in addition, also Aberbredwen and Reucanesseit. Cadewallaun wishes that the monks shall possess all the said lands and pastures, by right, freely, quietly, well and in peace, and without any exaction or secular custom, namely, in wood, plain, ways, meadows, mills, pastures, and in all their uses and utilities. He gives the monks all pastures within the bounds of Arwistili, namely from Havren towards Powis, to possess, by right, for ever, well and in peace, freely and quit. Because the present age is prone to evil, wherefor it endeavours to extort to itself gain, the present sale is corroborated by seal and the attestation of good men. -- Witnesses: Gurgeneu, prior of Cumhir, Philipp, monk of Whitland (Alba Domo), Kediuor, monk of Stradflur, Seisil, monk, Kediuor Crec, Kediuor, son of Griffud, Madoc, son of Yeuuaf, conversi of Stradmarchell, Hoideleu, dean, Laurence, priest, Meuric, son of Morgant, Meiler, son of Griffud, Peredur, son of Ioruerth, Kadugan, son of Griffud. -- This sale was made at Llanandeueri, in the hand of I. prior of Stradmarchell, in the year of the Incarnation of the Lord, 1206.

Grant by Guenoingven, son of Owin of Keueiliauc, for the souls of himself and his parents, to the abbey of Estrat marchell, to possess for ever, for the future use of the monks, Dengwm, from the head to the outlet (exitum); Nantmeichat, likewise, from its beginning to Moch raiader; Negued uenedauc and Pennanbacho, Botreiswal, Pennan iegueinc, with all fields and hills and woods on the hills. Lest any claim should arise in the future on this his gift and alms, it is sealed and subscribed by witnesses. -- Witnesses on behalf of the donor: Einiaun, son of Bledgint, Einiaun, son of Laurence, Daniel, son of the priest of Keueiliauc, Griffri Niger, Meiler, son of Riawal, Gorgonius, son of Einiaun, Kenewal, Tegwareth, son of Ineueth of Goinet, Madauc, son of Genillin. On behalf of the church (the witnesses) are: Grifin, abbot, Gorgoni, son of Meinon, monk, Brother Helfin, Master Roger, Sulien, archdeacon, Master Helias, Mabin, clerk. -- Done in public at Dwalguern, the year of the Incarnation of the Word 1190, in the reign of the king of England, Richard, by name, the second year, 8 Kal. March.

Gift by Wennunwen, of Keueilliauc, lord of Mungumeri, for the souls of himself, his ancestors and successors, to the monks of Stradmarchel, in free, quiet and perpetual alms, the usages of all the lands adjoining his vill of Mungumeri, which are subject to his lordship, so that it shall not be allowed to other religious, namely monks or canons, or any others whatever, to acquire or possess any possession in lands or pastures, or in any other thing whatsoever, which can belong to the utility of the said monks, by favour or price, or in any other manner, in all the said lands in the said vill of Muntgumeri, unless by permission and good will of the said monks of Stradmarchel, except the lands which religious had acquired for themselves there before his lordship. Lest this gift should be impaired by the process of time by anyone, it is sealed and attested by good men. Witnesses: Sulian, archdeacon, Einniaun and Ideneuet, his sons, Dauid Ruffo, Einniaun the Littl, Cadugan, son of Grifri, Meiler Pigot. Given in the year of the Incarnation of the Lord 1215, namely the same year as he first possessed that land.

Agreement between Wennunwen, son of Owin, and his heirs, and the monks of Stradmarchell, concerning the fishery at Keuillioc, on the river Deui, so that all the issues of that fishery shall be divided equally in two parts, between the prince and the said monks, so that the work and labour, preservation and repair, and expenses in all things, shall be provided commonly by both. The prince Wennunwen gives to the monks half the said fishery, in free and perpetual alms, quit and immune from all secular exaction, for the souls of himself, his parents and heirs. -- Witnesses: David, son of Kendelu, priest, Daniel, priest of Pennegoys, Kennig, priest of Machenthleith, Ruin, clerk, Gorono, son of Eyniavn, Meyler, son of Rywallavn, Riwallaun and Madavc, sons of Cenillin, Owein and Eyniavn, Pobien and Mareduth, sons of Philipp, son of Uchtred and many others.

A collection of Welsh poetry, with some prose, made, in his earlier hand, by Thomas ab William of Trefriw (cf. Penybont MS, which resembles the present manuscript in form and writing). The scribe has added some marginalia in his later hand. The prose items include prophecies, triads, and dates of historical events, etc., including Proffwydoliaeth Dewi Sant, Proffwydoliaeth yr Eryr Mawr, y pedair camp ar ugein, colofnau cerdd dafod, Trioedd Pawl Ebostawl, Trystan ac Esyllt; Dewisbethau Davydd Melenydd; Dewis bethau gwr, etc. There are poems by the following: Bedo Aerddren, Davydd Baentiwr, David ap Edmund, David ap Gwilim, D'd ap Hoel ap Ieuan Vaughan, David Nanmor, D'd Llwyd ap Llywelyn ap Gruffydd, David Pennant, David Hepynt, Daniel Llosgwrn Mew, Deio ap Ieuan Du, Enervin [sic] Gwowdrydd, Gruffyth ap Tudur ap Hoell, Gutto'r Glyn, Gwilyn ap Ieuan Hen, Gruffyth ap Ieuan ap Rhes Llwyd, Gronw Ddu o Von, Gruffydd ap Ieuan Llywelyn Vaughan, Gyttun Ywain, Howel Reinallt, Huw Cae Llwyd, Huw Arwystl, Huw ap Davidd, Hoel ap Iolyn, Iorwerth Vynglwyd, Ieuan ap Madoc, Iolo Goch, Ieuan ap Rydderch ap Ieuan Llwyd, Iorwerth Beli, Ieuan Llwyd Brydydd, Ieuan Dyfi, Ieuan Gethin ap Ieuan ap Lleision, Ieuan ap Hywel Swrdwal, Jenkyn ap Einion, Ieuan ap Gruffydd Leiaf, Lewis Daron, Lewis Morganwc, Lewis Alun, Lewis Glynn Cothi, Lewis Mon, Llywelyn Vaughan ap Llywelyn Voelrhon, Llywelyn Goch ap Meuric Hen, Llywelyn Moel y Pantri, Maerglaf ap Llowarch, Myrddin, Robert Leiaf, Robin Ddu, Rhes Goch or Eiry, Rhes Brychan, Rhes Goch Glyn Dyfrdwy, Robert ap Gr: Leia, Res Nanmor, Dr. Gruffydd Roberts, Sypyn Cyfeiliog, Syr Lewis ap John ap Ieuan, Syr Philipp Emlyn, Syr Davidd Trefor, Sion Kent, Taliesin, Tudor Penllyn, Tudur Alet, Thomas Derllys, William ap Gruffyth ap Deicws, William ap Dafydd ap Ieuan ap Llywelyn.

A collection made by John Price of Mellteyrn (cf. NLW MS 560B, Llanstephan MSS 122-5, Cwrt Mawr MS 25, and others in the same autograph in the National Library of Wales). There are about 100 poems of Dafydd ap Gwilim. The following poets are also represented: Dafydd ap Edmwnt, Dafydd Llwyd ap Llywelyn ap Gruffydd, Dafydd Owen, Gruffydd Hiraethog, Gruffydd ap Ifan ap Llywelyn Fychan, Howel ap Dafydd ap Ieuan, Huw Arwystle, Ieuan ap Rhydderch, Ieuan ap Llewelyn Vychan, Iolo Goch, Lewis Mon, Lewis Menai, LLywelyn ap Guttyn, Rhobin Ddu fab Sienkin ap Bledrydd, Richard Phylip, Rys ap Dafydd ap Llwyd ap Llewelyn Lygliw, Rhys Goch o Lyn Dyfrdwy, Sion Phylip, Sion Tudur, Sion Mowddwy, Syr Ifan Lloyd, Thomas Prys o Blasiolyn, Tudur Aled, and William Vaughan. There is a copy of Araith Iolo Goch at the end of the manuscript.

Brother G., abbot of the Cistercian Order and the entire assembly of the abbots of the General Chapter have revoked by their mandate the arbitration of the abbots H[oytlev] of Whitland, A[dam] of Dore , and K[enweryc] of Kayrlyon in a cause pending between the houses of Pool and Cumhyr, by which all things were to be restored to their former status; twenty-one pounds was to be given to the abbot and assembly of Pool by the abbot and assembly of Cumhyr; if either of the parties approached the secular arm against the other party to prevent it from enjoying the possessions adjudged to it, it was to be punished by the authority of the highest order, and if it failed to regain its sense, the arbitrators were to report the matter to the General Chapter following. This was done in the year 1226. By authority of this command, the cause was indicated and after various altercations, the suit was finally settled by compromise between the arbitrators. The arbitrators report that G[oronwy], abbot of Pool, and A., abbot of Cumhyr, appeared with some fifty persons from the seniors and counsellors of their respective houses and compromised for the arbitrators, abbots H[oytlev] of Whitland, K[enweryc] of Kayrlyon, P. of Stratflur, and subpriors S. of Dore and A. of Kayrlyon, P. of Stratflur, and subpriors S. of Dore and A. of Kayrlyon, to stand by their arbitration under penalty of a hundred marks to be paid by one party to the other. This arbitration made 15 July 1227 at Radnor, is that the whole land which belongs to the monks between Luyth and Buga upwards from the moor which is upon Peruet Menith shall be divided through the middle lengthwise as long as it endures, whether towards Pemlumon or towards any other place, so that it may be divided between the two houses, and that the moiety which is towards Luyth shall remain to Pool and from that moiety Cumhyr shall possess the entire lands of Cumbuga and Blayn Guy within their boundaries. As for the land between Chorw and Eyanun, Cumhyr is to have that part which is in Ceredigion and Pool that part which is in Keueyllauc. Of the twenty-one pounds formerly received for Cumbuga and now adjudged through the General Chapter to the house of Pool, the monks of Pool are to have two parts and the monks of Cumhyr one third. Whosoever of the monks or laymen will have striven to refute this form of peace shall be banished from their particular houses to remote houses outside Wales and shall not be readmitted except through permission of the General Chapter, and whosoever will have concealed some instrument which might further this composition or will absent themselves from the rest except by the consent of the father abbot shall be excommunicated. This form of composition was read in the chapter houses of both houses and was not contradicted.

Ralph de Lahee son of William Ketel has granted and by this his present charter confirmed to God and the church of the Blessed Mary of Stratmarchell and to the abbot and monks of the Cistercian Order who serve God for ever there and to their successors, for the salvation of his soul and those of his parents and successors, the whole land called Bahcwilim, with all its bounds and appurtenances, in wood and plain, in waters and meadows, which he, because of his need, sold to Ieuahf son of Grifud son of Ioruerht and to his heirs in everlasting possession, and which Madoc son of Iorerht, his maternal uncle, and his three sons, namely, Ioruerht, Grifud, Maredud and Einion (Anianus) son of Grifud, and his nephews, namely, the two sons of the said Ieuahf, by his (i.e. Ralph's) voluntary licance, consent and desire, had sold to the same abbot and monks of Stratmarchell, to be had, held and possessed by them and their successors, freely, quietly and honourably for ever, without any claim, molestation, impediment, exaction, secular custom or annoyance on his part or on that of his heirs, as the said men have ever had the same land more completely and more freely from him. So that neither he nor his heirs will have or will be able to have any counter-claim or claim or exaction concerning the aforesaid land against the afore-mentioned abbot or monks or their successors, he gives it, promises it to them peacefully and quietly, and protects it, if two pairs of spurs are kept for him and his heirs annually on the feast of Petrus ad Vincula (1 August) by the aforesaid abbot and monks instead of all feudal service, exaction and demand. But in return for this concession and voluntary licence, the oft-mentioned abbot and monks on their part have given him six shillings and eight pence and the other afore-named men on their part have given him six shillings and eight pence. So that this gift of his might be ratified and firm for ever, he has strengthened and confirmed it in the year of grace 1234 both with the impression of his seal and the attestation of good men.

Judgement of Maredud, son of Robert, lord of Kedewig, appointed by Prince Lewelin, lord of Wales, to decide the controversy moved between the heirs of Hirarht and Deupiw and those who are called fetonieht, who reclaimed the said lands against these heirs. At the peremptory day and lawful place, namely Landinan, before wise and the best men the reclaim of those called fetanieht and their challenge was, by right and justly and justly determined and settled. At the time there was offered them the judgement of good men called deduriht, but they refused, knowing that by this they would come to nothing. Afterwards they consented that twenty four of the best men of the province of Arwistli should come to decide on their challenge, if they had any right to the said lands. All these best men were sworn publicly, if they knew of their right to the said lands, namely their reclaim in that cause, then they ought to seek right again by the decision of the wise men. The wise men of Arwistli, who conducted the proceedings, namely, Kenher, son of Kadugan, Ioab, son of Ioruerht, of Kedewig, and Idneuet, son of Goronui, Ioruerht Pastan, and other wise and discrete men from other provinces who judged them, namely the fetanihet, not to be the heirs of the said lands, with their stock, for ever. When those who are called fehanihet saw that their right was failing on every side, they withdrew defeated in law. But in the days of Howel, son of Ioab, those fetanihet were deprived of right and justly of those lands. The witnesses of this were: Ioruerht, dean, son of Howel, and Cuneda, his brother, the two sons of Owin Brihtir, namely David and Owin, the two sons of Ioruerht, namely Einniaun and Grifri, Mil, son of Ithael, Madauc Tanhur, the three sons of Grifud, son of Kadugan, namely Meilir, Seisehll, Ioruerht, Grifud, son of Meilir, Adam, son of Ioruerht, Gorgeneu, son of Glasadein, Enir Uates, Kediuor, son of Iohannis, Peredur, son of Ioruerht, Grifud son of Ioab.