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Enclosing two copies of the Queries. Can the addressee draw up one interesting parish for the first part?

Acknowledging the addressee's letters. He will now only say that he wishes to engage him as the Editor and conductor of the Cambrian Register.

He has had no answer to his letter of Oct. 20.

He is sorry to observe that they have not yet been favoured with any communications from the Worthy Bard for the Cambrian Register, and the reason of his withholding it is really not known to him. He wishes at present to receive a paper or two on Antiquities - instances.

The co. Glam. MS would be in due time even now if the addressee were to forward it by coach without delay. Mr D. Williams - 'Their anniversary meeting is coming on pretty soon'. A request for a few lines soon.

He has lately met a Lot of the addressee's Poems in 2 vols 12mo, about 40 or 50 in number. If the addressee wishes to have any of them he will be glad to part with any of them. He would be very glad to procure a sight of the ancient MS of the History of Glamorganshire now in the addressee's possession.

Thanking him for the trouble he has taken with Henry Walters. He would like to see the History of the addressee's Life and submit it to the inspection of some literary friends here (in London). Mr D. Williams's health. Wishing to learn the addressee's sentiments relating to possible means of assistance. The new Cambrian Magazine.

He takes it for granted that he has bona fide purchased the books, and is now therefore ready to enter into negotiation with the addressee's friend Mr Jones of Ely. Mr Peter Roberts resides at present at Oswestry in Shropshire. Is much in want of curious original letters, etc., for the Cambrian Register, Vol. 3, now in the press.

He has this day paid Messrs Beard & Co., Tea Dealers in the Poultry, the 25s. on Mr Aubry's account in order to put an end to the business. Is very much obliged to the addressee for all the trouble he has taken about Walters' Dictionary. He was down in South Wales in September last. The passing of Owen Jones. W. O. Pughe is still alive and well but so infatuated about Johanna Southcot that he has not seen him these 9 months. The death of the writer's wife on April 14. He has a new publication coming out very shortly, viz. the Cambrian popular antiquities by Peter Roberts.

Regretting that he has not received from the addressee the communication he so much wished for. He wants a few obituaries for the last sheet of the Cambrian Register, Vol 3. The Cambrian Biography. Some account of W. Owen Pughe and his family. The writer's son. Owen Jones's widow has married again. He has lately passed a few weeks at Heytesbury in Wiltshire.

Acknowledging his letters of Dec. 12 and April 17. He must confess that he cannot fathom out the truth about the donation from the Literary Fund. The addressee seems to be half angry with W. Owen Pughe. Urging him to publish his works. The prospectus of the Collections for a new History of Wales and Dr Pettingal's Letters to E. Evans would be valuable for the next Cambrian Register.

The addressee's letter dated 14 Jan. 1792 was delivered to him by Mr Pownall in July last. He has made inquiries about the tribe of Indians described by the addressee in his letter, but hitherto to no effect. A Mr McGillevray who has left for London in the ship Beaver. The Panis. Reference to Mr Bowles.

He stayed at Dr Kippis's yesterday until near half past two. He has seen Mr Vaughan, who told him that there was a gentleman in town, an inhabitant of St Mary's, (? Jamaica). They are just going home where they will be glad to see the addressee and the Litany, which he finds was read after he left the addressee on Monday. Endorsed: 'Dr Williams Sydenham'.

Jno. Williams, London, to his brother, Mr Edward Williams, Carver, 'at Mr Brooks Iron Munger & Carpenter near the Lower Church, Wells, Somersetshire'. He received a letter from his brother Thomas dated at Wells the 21st Oct. He hopes that the addressee will find everything turn out to the utmost of his expectation. Some advice, for there are a great many of what may be called rogues in the world. The writer was married on Wednesday, Oct. 19, to the lady who visited EW at Cheltenham, not the one Mr Solice saw at Tewkesbury, but still he is equally obliged to the addressee for his kind information, as he has no doubt but (that) it proceeded from a sincere regard for his welfare in general. He will come down to Wells in the course of three or four weeks to see him and his dear sister [i.e. in-law] and child on his way to Flemingston to see and take his leave of his father and the rest of his friends before departing for Jamaica. He received a letter from their brother Miles, who was very well, &c. ?Repeating his request for the lines mentioned in No. 619. Is sorry he could not find the parcel the addressee sent him some time ago. His address. EW has used the sheet to write some lines of verse (crossed out).

John Williams, Downs, to his brother, Mr Edward Williams, Carver, at Mr Brooks, Carpenter &c. near the Lower Church, Wells, Summersetshire. They are now at anchor in the Downs waiting for a fair wind. A fair prospect of a pleasant passage. His dear wife and Mrs Ann Robbins have been exceedingly sick for two or three days but are now pretty hearty. His own health. He wrote to Father on Thursday last but is afraid he will be so angry at his not coming to see him that he will never forgive him - 'pray Excuse me to him as well as you can'. The addressee's health. His compliments to Mr Wood and the two dear young ladies, and his kind love to Cousin John Davis and family, etc. (Forwarded by EW to Mr Thos Williams At the Golden falcon, Lowther-street, Pontefract, Yorkshire).

John Williams, Spanish Town, [Jamaica], to his brother, Mr Edward Williams Junr, Flemingston near Cowbridge ... or Else where. He has written to the addressee frequently but has received no answer, for what reason he knows not. Assuring him that he has ever wished to be on the best of terms with him. When Brother Thos returned to Jamaica the writer was truly happy to find his health so well established. Miles (who has left his native country upward of 17 years) intended sailing by the last fleet but was sadly disappointed by the strange conduct of Brother Thos who has behaved more like a lunatic than a brother. The writer hopes he will soon have the pleasure of seeing the addressee and then he will relate every circumstance and the cause of TW's vile behaviour. Poor Billy Morgan unfortunately died about Oct. 17 last, which gave him great uneasiness - B[?rother] Th[omas's] conduct in Wales. Wishing to know whether a small bill of exchange of £20 sent home for the use of his father came to hand.

Miles Williams, Spanish Town, [Jamaica], to his brother and sister (Mr Edward Williams Junr, Flemingston, near Cowbridge). The convoy expected in April did not sail until May 30, but previous to that date a misunderstanding happened between his brother Thomas and him, the particulars of which he will relate to the addressee if ever they will be so happy as to meet, but his most flattering hopes cannot promise him (MW) that pleasure till April or May next. He supposes the addressee has been informed of the death of Mr William Morgan on Oct. 17 last. Wishing to know how all relations and friends are, and what he may expect to hear on his arrival in Wales relative to Brother [Thomas's] conduct.

Miles Williams, Spanish Town, Jamaica, to his brother, Mr Edward Williams, Flemingston near Cowbridge. Acknowledging his letter dated (London) June 2 1795, with the unwelcome news of their father's death. Replying to his enquiries respecting their sister here in Jamaica (Brother John's wife). He hopes to see the addressee early in the Spring. An insurrection of the Maroons of Trelawney Town. To give him a detail of Tom's disposition is unnecessary for he knows it too well already. Telling him not to join Tom to them when writing.

Rice Williams, Aberystwith, to Edwd Williams, esq., 'The Bard', Flimstone, near Cowbridge ('try Bridgend'). He readily gave his name to Mr Pierce as a subscriber to 'Cyvrynach y Beirdd'. His mother when living, about 40 or 50 years since, informed him that she was a near relation of the addressee's. Some account of himself. Mr Pryse of Gogerddan wishes much to know the etymology and meaning of the name of his mansion; Dafydd ap Gwilim lived and died near the place, as did also Mr Lewis Morris whom the writer once when a boy had the pleasure of seeing and conversing with, but then he was not able to benefit much by LM's conversation. Address: Dr Rice Williams, MD, Aberystwith. Franked by Pryse Pryse, Faringdon.

He manages business extremely well here and Mr and Mrs Davies do everything in their power to render his situation agreeable. He has hitherto vainly expected the parcel. The woman from Pen y vai did not call on him as he expected. He spent most of his spare time (on) Monday with Mr Penton's son. Mrs Davies is still very poorly.