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Extracts of Caernarvonshire interest transcribed by John Jones ('Myrddin Fardd') from Robert Williams, Coviant byr, am rai o'r dynion enwocav a aned yn Nghymru er amser y diwygiad (Llundain, 1833), with some additions (Inco Brydydd, John Ellis, D.D., Cadwaladr Cesail and Hugh Williams [rector of Aberffraw, Anglesey]).

Notes (largely crossed out) relating to [Thomas Williams] 'Twm Pedrog', Cadwaladr Cesail, Wiliam Llŷn and Sir John Owen in the autograph of John Jones ('Myrddin Fardd'), with one or two press cuttings, etc. Number '8' on cover.

A volume in the hand of Owen Williams ('Owain Gwyrfai'; 1790-1874), Waun-fawr, Caernarvonshire, containing a list of contents of a pedigree manuscript of Owen Gruffydd, Llanystumdwy, and poetry by Lewis Morganwg from a manuscript in the writer's possession, both compiled in 1843 with a view to publication in Yr Haul; and transcripts, made during the period 1871-2, of poetry by Cadwaladr Cesail (transcribed at the request of John Jones, Bryn y Gro, Llanystumdwy), and Morys Dwyfech. In the case of the latter poet, some transcripts are in another hand and there are copious corrections by John Jones ('Myrddin Fardd'). The volume is labelled on the upper cover 'Owain Gwyrfai MS'.