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Case of Edward Wiliams for redress against his creditors for waste mismanagement of his property. He now has a purchaser for his little landed estate, but the assignment in court to his creditors is a bar upon the title. Draft.

Complaints of Edward Wiliams, a prisoner in Cardiff Gaol, against Thos. Morgan, the gaoler. See 98/10.

Part of a draft of the petition contained in No. 10, with a stanza by Ith. Gm. and a 'Plan of a song in praise of a Farmer' on the dorse.

Petition, Aug. 15 1787, of Edward Wiliams, confined for debt in Cardiff Gaol since 7 Aug. 1786, to the Honourable George Hardinge and Abel Moysey, esquires, HM Justices of Great Sessions for Glamorgan, for redress against Thomas Morgan, keeper of the said gaol. On the dorse are a few noted based on Joshua Thomas: Hanes y Bedyddwyr (Caerfyrddin, 1778), etc.

A note of the sums involved in four lawsuits against Edward William of Llandaff, mason, and also in one instance Margaret, his wife, executrix of Robt. Rees. Endorsed: 'Devilism of Edwds. of Landaff'. Also on the dorse are four englynion by Iolo Morganwg 'i'r Bible'.

Asking the addressee to come to Neath if he can on Dec. 20 to meet Mr C. Loyd and to give the finishing strokes to the Rules and address of the 'Cymdeithas Dwyfundodiaid yn Neheubarth Cymru' before he (the writer) takes them with him to London where they are to be printed.

J. Bruce Pryce, Dyffryn Goluch, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Academy, Merthyr Tydfil. The inscription on Rhys Meyric's tomb at St Nicholas. He will be very happy to give the addressee every assistance in disposing of his MSS and can give him introductions both to Mr Hawkins and to Mr Barnwell, the head Curators of the British Museum. Enclosure.

In the Courier for Oct. 19 he finds 'a most audaciously false account of an address from this Town and its vicinities to the Queen, our beloved, unfortunate and much injured Queen'. Copy.

W. Williams, Aberpergwm, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Glebe land, Merthyr. He feels convinced that no one can produce a history of Glamorgan but the addressee - he has therefore been endeavouring to forward it by infusing his sentiments into others. Requesting that the addressee will as soon as possible reflect maturely on the subject so as to be in a condition shortly to answer the following queries, as correctly as present circumstances will admit. Time is precious, particularly now, as Greenwood is going about, &c.

W. Williams to Mr Taliesin Williams, Glebe land, Merthyr. There are several reasons which induce him to think that the plan of publishing the history in separate volumes issued at distinct periods would be the easiest for the addressee. Yesterday Mr Greenwood called: he (WW) declined subscribing, informing him there was a prospect of a general history of the county being given. Relating to drawing out and issuing a prospectus with as little delay as possible.

Acting on the permission given when he was for the first time introduced to the addressee in the house of Mr Verity at Bridgend and sending a statement of his circumstances. It grieves him very much that he has become so much a burden on his eldest daughter, a bonnet-maker at Bridgend, and it is her distress that has at last stimulated him to make this application. Draft.

Is sorry that he is under a conscientious necessity of making some use of the addressee's name as one of those who strongly patronized the cause of Thos David of Coychurch. The lawful heirs of William Rees of Court Coleman. ?Copy. Incomplete.

W. Williams, Aberpergwm, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Glebe land, Merthyr. If Mr Greenwood applies to him again he will mention that it is the addressee's intention to write the history of the County. 'It is the fashion now to publish histories piecemeal.' The writer's hope is that TW will have health and merited encouragement to write a complete history of his native county.

He is now beginning to arrange his thoughts for a letter, or rather two or three letters which he intends to address to the Freeholders of Glamorgan, and another to some of those Iron Masters at Merthyr. EW's view of the Mansels, etc. Incomplete.

W. Williams, Aberpergwm, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Glebe land, Merthyr. He has just received the enclosed. The addressee and his account of Glyn- nêdd: mention of Greenwood. Hoping his health is sufficiently restored to proceed with the Society's papers. Enclosure wanting.

Fragment similar to No. 973.

W. Williams to Mr Taliesin Williams, Merthyr. The puppies.

W. Williams, Aberpergwm, to Mr Taliesin Williams, Glebe land, Merthyr. Begging his acceptance of a hare which is sent by this day's mail. At Lady Hall's request he has sent two little puppies which she wishes to be forwarded from Merthyr by mail to Abergavenny to the care of Mr Hely Morgan, bookseller. How is he getting on with the copies? The Liber is a long time making its appearance.

Similar to No. 973. Copy. Incomplete.