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A paragraph beginning 'The division of Wales into 3, or rather, 5, independent sovereignties, divided it into so many factions, as we may term them, which still continue tho' the sovereignties have long ago ceased to exist'.

Triads (crossed out). On the reverse side is an extract from the White-Hall Evening Post, Feb. 19, 1793, 'Extract of a letter from Philadelphia, Jan. 4th'. The side containing the triads has been numbered 249 [?by Taliesin Williams].

An early version (crossed out) of stanzas 3 and 4 of 'Fortitude' (Poems Lyric and Pastoral, Vol. II, p. 47), with some references and quotations on the reverse side.

A quotation from the Critical Review, May 1802 (Review of Bloomfield's Rural Tales), containing a reference to 'Edward Williams, the Welsh bard'.

A list of various commodities, with a stanza attributed to Ann bwtti on the reverse side ('Mae uchel lais doethineb blant Dynion attoch chwi ...').

Observations beginning 'Those that ar[e] unaquainted [sic] with our anct. MSS will possibly be very much inclined to pronounce this work a forgery of much later ages ...', (referring to a collection of proverbs and aphorisms of morality).

Short extracts from Goronwy Owain [sic], 'Cywydd Bonedd a Chyneddfau'r Awen' and Willlam Wynn(e), 'Cywydd y Farn', with come observations by E. W . On the reverse side are some lines in the 'cywydd' metre, etc.

A paragraph beginning, 'in the following attempts at (in) sacreds [sic] Lyrics I have endeavoured ...'. (Mention of 'The hackney'd conventicle sing-song of nearly all the Psalms and hymns in our Language').

Is very uneasy about his little boy, who has been, it seems, half murdered. He hopes to be able to send her a guinea tomorrow. Is positive that he will not be able to send a farthing to J. Williams or anyone else this month at least. If he cannot be at Bath before the present season is over and at the Universities before the terms are over he is ruined, for he must wait another year. Were it not that his poor little boy is so very bad he would almost suffer her to go and beg rather than send her any money now. His loss by sending her the last guinea in the summer of 1792. He is in want of many things (clothes) and for these reasons has not yet been able to wait on the Prince. A little patience in bear(ing) hardships for a month may secure great comforts for many years. He has been elected a member of the Philosophical Society before he knew anything of the matter, and has attended twice. He has bought a few things for her. He has no money till he collects it. (Later) She has a guinea to collect at Mr Basset, draft enclosed.

Is very happy to hear of his little boy's recovery. He has always endeavoured to give her a true account of his affairs but she never understands things in their proper light, and so he will tell her no more till he is at home. A very favourable account of his Poems in the Analytical Review for February. Telling her not to write again till she hears from him.

E. Williams, London, to Peggy. (Mrs Margaret Williams, at Mr John Davies, White Hart, on the Back, Bristol). He has this moment received her letter and is glad she is at Bristol. He hopes she has the children with her: if not, telling her to send for them instantly. Next Monday has been appointed for him to present his book to the Prince, so he cannot come before that. He will write again tomorrow and will send her a fictitious letter which she must write to him word for word.

[Edward Williams] to [Peggy], (Mrs Margaret Williams at Mr Davies, White Hart, on the Back, Bristol). ---- Telling her if possible not to open the box that has by this time arrived at Bristol. He is very unhappy about the children. Mrs William Nichol tried all in her power to injure him; his papers have been searched by the Privy Council and they confessed that he was too prudent for them . ---- He must send his papers away soon for he must secure them (i.e. ?make them secure). He has three works in hand almost ready for the press, only one political - he will finish them at Bristol and print them at Bath. The conduct of the Carne family and their relations. He is advised not to go to Glamorgan till he is a legal inhabitant of another county and for this reason he will not come to Bristol till she brings the children there. Peggy Williams has written the following note on the inside: 'the Agust 15 the mob first assembeled No mob apeared after the 21 Agust'.

Thanking him for his subscription to his poems. 'All the whores and thieves of London are assembled about the fellow called Reeves and his fiddlers and faddlers in a mighty band ----'. Church-and-Kingism. Reference to the addressee's intimacy with the Rev. Dr Williams. The jocularity with which he (EW) set out has terminated in solemn seriousness. Copy.

Acknowledging her letter. He will begin his way home next Monday. If they are all well, telling her not to write to him till he comes to Bath. Names of persons to whom she is to send copies, etc.

He has been sent for this morning to Carleton House and was informed that the Prince had given proper orders to his Treasurer, on whom EW was ordered to call, but he had unfortunately just gone out of town and would not return in less than a week. He was never so low in money in his life - telling her not to think of sending him anything if she has it, which he fears is not the case. His intentions. Telling her not to write foolish letters.

He has been disappointed for a few days but hopes to begin his way home soon. Upon due consideration he will fix on Bristol as their place of residence for a while. He has attended so much, but all in vain, at Carleton House that he will attend no more. He has almost done at the Museum, Welsh School, and other Libraries. The History of the Bards. He will not be obliged to come to London (after leaving it) till all is ready for the press. Is more than half inclined to print at Bath, or if at London they ('we') must all then come up here, for this is, he hopes, the last time he will be separated from home. Telling her to write immediately to him. 'We are here in hopes of peace'. Has she books enough? He will bring a hundred sets with him to Bristol - 'give each a set to Wm Williams and Dick Morris of St Mary Church, and to whom you please besides but to my Cousin Jack of Penmark'.

'You are perpetually abusing me for you know not what'. The only time he had it in his power to come and see her and the children she did not bring them with her (i.e. to Bristol. His reasons for deferring so long his departure from London. He has an engagement with a bookseller for copy (for a yearly publication at two guineas per sheet - he cannot enter on this till he is with his books and papers which are all at Bristol or at Flimston. He only wants something of a settled home to do well in this way, with a trifle of some kind of business or trade (a little shop). He is greatly alarmed for the little children and here sends her dr Aikin's advice. Later the same day: he has since been at the booksellers and if he can get money in he will set off to Bristol next Thursday. That Mr Anstey took his papers is true, and he (EW) was fool enough to mention the circumstance to Mr Curre soon after at Itton Court. He knows that there are other reports given out to his prejudice but knows not yet what - is sure that his bad success is owing to these reports. His Poems have been very highly spoken of in all the Reviews, but notwithstanding this he received last night a very abusive letter signed Pluto - he knows pretty (?) certainly who the writer is. He has now, he is convinced of it, enemies in Glamorgan who will pursue him everywhere as far as they can, so that he must remove out of their way.