Item 777. - Edwd Williams, Sandwich, to the Rev. Mr John Walters, Rector of Landough near Cowbridge,

Explaining his dilatoriness in writing. He has always been very desirous of writing something to the addressee (which is) worthy of his notice: whether the following few etymologies will be found to be so he knows not, but must leave it to the addressee's better judgement. He has whilst at London transcribed many valuable and curious pieces in prose and verse from Esq. Morris's MSS, amongst which are the best collection extant of the poetical works of the great Dafydd ap Gwilym with some valuable notes by Lewis Morris, esq., the Trioedd Ynys Prydain from Hengwrt Library collated with eight different copies, and many things besides which he will get bound when he goes to London and they will be always at the addressee's service as well as his own. His compliments to various people. Draft.