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W. Williams to [Taliesin Williams]. Tomorrow he will return the addressee's Llywarch with many thanks. The Archdeacon has sent him his version of Mic Dinbych, but he (WW) is incapable of judging of its merit.

Draft of No. 994, but with various differences.

W. Williams, Aberpergwm, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Wellington Street, Merthyr. Is glad TW means to go to Bristol. He would be glad to see the Dissertatio de Bardis and also Mr Sharon Turner's Vindication of the Bards if the addressee has it. Asking the addressee to note down anything he finds about the arwydd-fardd. Giving notice of a parcel. Has he O. Pughe's translation of Llywarch hên? When Glyn-cothi's poems were published there ought to have been an introduction on the heraldic poetry of Wales.

Edward Williams, Flimston, to his son, Tally (Mr Taliesin Williams, at Mr John Evans Printer, Market Street, Carmarthen. Forwarded to Merthyr Tidvil). Asking him to make such memoranda as he may be able to of what passes in the Eisteddfod and to transmit them to him. He strongly suspects that the first prize will be won either by Daniel Ddu or (by) Ieuan Tegid if they are competitors. Understands there are 7 or 8 competitors from Merthyr and knows that his presumptuous namesake from Cowbridge is one. Will the addressee bring with him from Mr John Evans a copy of Daniel ap Ieuan Ddu's Elegy on the Rev. Eliezer Williams ('my late esteemed Friend'). Asking him to see Mr Rees of Cascob, Mr Jenkins of Kery, Mr Walter Davies and Mr David Richards of Lansilin and to tell them how the writer has been humbugged and disappointed by Job James, and if the addressee has with him the printed sheets of the Cyfrinach, to show them. Telling him to ask Mr John Evans what he would charge EW per sheet for printing 500 copies of his Welsh Poetry, the type, etc., to be the same as in the book published by the addressee and others at Merthyr. Requesting him to call on various persons (in Carmarthen). His health. Is sorry for Mr Evans's loss of his very intelligent son. Telling the addressee to cut off the part addressed to Mr Walter Davies of this letter and to give it to him. This last request has not been complied with and the part addressed to the Rev. Walter Davies is dated Sept. 23 1823. EW was sorely disappointed in not finding WD at Brecon. Criticizing the appointment of Mr Hughes as one of the judges. The writer's opinion of Wm Williams of Dolgelley, the successful candidate for the ode. He has sketched 'a Welsh Essay on the Southcottian attempt to barbarize our Language, and to introduce those Hottentoticisms into the Bible &c.' Being a Bard of the Chair of Glamorgan and under a solemn vow he cannot be a competitor at an Eisteddfod or Gorsedd for money. Will send a copy of his Welsh Essay to the Bishop. His son Taliesin, who is at Carmarthen, has some things to show the addressee. He (EW) has a wish to come to the next Wrexham Eisteddfod if he lives and may be otherwise able. Rejoices that he is nearly at the end of his thorny journey through life. Enquiring how the addressee's daughter is now. In a postscript he states that when he sat down to write he thought of sending this under cover to the Bishop, but he feared that he would take an improper liberty in doing so.

W. Williams, Aberpergwm, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Wellington Street, Merthyr. Was sorry to hear today that the addressee was unwell. Urging him to act as follows (to go to Bristol to consult Dr Pritchard, Red Lodge, near Park Street). The appearance of a new paper called the Swansea Journal as rival to the Cambrian. He has tried everywhere in vain to purchase the Myfyrian, but it would be fruitless to read the Gododin when he cannot understand even the English version.

W. Williams to Mr Taliesin Williams, Wellington Street, Merthyr. If the addressee knows anyone who has a complete copy of the Myfyrian for sale he would like to treat for the purchase of it. He fears the hurry about the addressee's work will interfere with the calm and mature reflection necessary, etc. A query.

Edward Williams, Cardiff, to his grandson, Edward Williams Junior (alias Iolo Bach), At Mr Taliesin Williams, Mathematical and Commercial Academy, Merthyr Tydvil. An account of the proceedings at law relating to the Court-Coleman Estate. A verdict in favour of Robert Thomas of Glyn. Family affairs.

W. Williams, Aberpergwm, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Wellington Street, Merthyr. A letter from Lady Hall in which she expresses great impatience about the completion of the addressee's editorial labours. He has answered her letter and told her in what state the addressee's health is, etc. Has recommended her to publish Sir Samuel's work in the meantime.

Iolyn Morganwg, Merthyr Tydful, to 'Y Parchedig Mr Dafydd Dafis, Llwyd Rhyd Owain' [David Davis, Castellhywel]. He is very glad to hear that the addressee intends to publish his poems, but he should warn the printer not to alter a single word or letter. Nearly all the printers in Wales follow the dictates of Dr William Owen Pughe. The progress of Cyfrinach Beirdd Ynys Prydain. Enquiring about Dr Charles Lloyd. Announcing the birth of a grandson five weeks previously to the day - 'Iolyn yr ail', he hopes. Draft.

W. Williams to [Taliesin Williams]. Requesting the addressee to send him the Merthyr Guardian (as it will probably give a fuller account of the meeting than the Cambrian).

Similar to No. 990. Copy.

Soliciting the favour of his subscription to a work in the Welsh language from a manuscript written in the time of Queen Elizabeth [i.e. Cyfrinach Beirdd Ynys Prydain]. The printer, Job James of Merthyr, has kept it in hand eleven months nearly, instead of three months as promised. The body of the work is already printed but a preface and an introductory discourse remain to be done.

W. Williams to Mr Taliesin Williams, Glebe land, Merthyr. Mrs Williams and the writer are much obliged by his kindness in letting them know the state of affairs - as the whole seems to be extinguished he need not send any more bulletins. 'If the truth could be accurately ascertained the real movers are very few ...'. WW's view with regard to those who are active in fomenting disorder. He thinks the potato-stealing in the North will do a great deal of good - it will show what Chartism means.

Bill of Costs from Wm. Rees in an action of Evan against Robert in the court of King's Bench, Hilary Vacation 1772. Endorsed: 'Rumney Paper'.

Receipt from Wm. Hughs, Collector, to Rees Robert for 4s. 4d. by the hand of John Richard for level tax in the parish of Rumney for the year 1769.

Receipt from J. Llewellin to [?Rees Robert] for £6.16.6 in payment of a bill of costs for surrenders and mortgages at the courts of the manor of Rompney in 1766 (cf. 99/10, dated 11 Feb. 1774).

1. Rees Robert of the parish of Saint Mary's Church, co. Glamorgan, yeoman. 2. John Richard of the parish of Rumney, co. Monmouth, yeoman. Lease for 11 years of a messuage and farm in the parish of Rumney aforesaid, now in the tenure of the said John Richard, with all appurtenances excepting timber, quarries of stone and slate, and veins of coal. Counterpart.

A copy by Iolo Morganwg of the Customs of the Manor of Rompney, co. Monmouth. 'The above was copied from a Record on Parchment of the Customs of the Manor of Rumney written in the year 1692, and compared with another Record on parchment written in the year 1769, now in the possession of Mr Thomas Evans, Gent., of Rumney in the County of Monmoth [sic]'.

An outline by Taliesin Wiliams of the order of proceedings at a certain Eisteddfod, with a note in pencil concerning lands at Romney.

A note, [post 1813], concerning an assignment of a mortgage by Miss Johanna Lloyd of the town of Cardiff (after[wards] Mrs Jones of Fonmon Castle) to Rees Robert of St. Mary Church.