?A letter sent with the parcel. He will endeavour to get him better (things) as soon as possible. Telling him to take great care in opening the contents of the crown of the hat, the ether is in the middle of the roll. They fear that Nancy has neglected to return with Elizabeth - their anxiety is very great on her account. Edward is quite well, etc. He just now received a present of Davies's Claims of Ossian for the addressee. The box is too full to take (it) - he will forward it soon in the vacation. He has enclosed Rev. W. Rees of Casgob's letter.
He has just arrived here and received the addressee's letter of May 9. He wishes it had come to hand before he had gone to town. His own letter from London. He knows the addressee will be glad to hear of his safe return to Crichell - the riot kept by the mob in London. The sawing is forwarded a great deal. He hopes to be able to bring matters to a settlement in six weeks time and then he will be happy in answering the addressee's request. Sympathy with 'my Dear friend Miss Roberts' in her distress in the loss of a tender parent; once they had a tender mother. The great obligation he owes her for the trouble he has given her. He will write to her soon. He has not seen Mr Sturt but will before he sends this. Incomplete.
He infers that the addressee does not intend to write to him any more, for what reason he knows not. The addressee's foolish suspicions of his coming to London with any other view but to get his money of Mr Sturt. As his father and the addressee were both so sure then of Mr Sturt's being in town it will be a blind story to tell them he has not been in town yet, nor is he expected this fortnight. When he comes the writer will send the best part of the sum he gets of him (Mr Sturt) in one hour after possessing it. His father he can easily forgive as it was only his frantic way, but the addressee (should have known better than) to think that it was his choice to stay in London the dead quarter if he could any way help himself - 'but this I freely Declare it will be my Chois of not coming home aney more as long as I live'. Wishing to be informed if the addressee has any objection to having the draft on Mr Walters. His address. EW has used the sheet to write a draft of a letter, April 17 1786, to an unnamed person, concerning some papers which are in Mr Rees's hands. He has some debts to pay which he hopes these papers will enable him to do.
Thos Williams, 'on Board the Brittanniah Near the Downs', to his father, Mr Edward Williams at Flimstone near Cowbridge. He hopes his going to Jamackah [sic] is for the best. The reason why he did not come home. Asking the addressee to give his respects to various persons.
Thos Williams, Bristol, to his brother, Mr Edward Williams, at Mr Owen, No. 17 Great Russell Street, Tottenham Coart Road, London. Acknowledging the addressee's letter with the two Jamaica letters - their contents. The ships not sailing as soon as he expected he will come to London before he goes. The bill of exchange. He left St Athan last Tuesday - Peggy and the children were all well. He sent the addressee last Wednesday two guineas by Peg[g]y Spencer. He wishes the addressee would inform him if B. Edwards is come to town. Requesting an answer to this with an account how he comes on with his publication. Inside, in the autograph of EW, is a quotation from Horace's Odes, I, i.
He has written twice to his brother, but as he has not answered the writer is afraid he has left London. If this should be the misfortune, requesting the addressee to send his porter or clerk to Mr Haywood, No. 74 Long Acer, to ask for the drawing the writer left with him to be put in perspective as he wants the original very badly. He is not satisfied (certain) whether he will come to town before he leaves England. EW has used the reverse side to write some extracts from Taliesin, Llywelyn Fardd, etc.
Asking him to send with all speed any letters addressed to him from Jamaica as he is now ready for sailing, only waiting a fair wind, wishing at the same time if possible to know if his brothers are desirous of his remaining here any longer. Requesting him to inform Ned should he see him that he would be glad of a line from him.
Thos Williams, Spanish Town, to his brother, Mr Edward Williams, Flemingstone near Cowbridge, 'per Favour of Mr Hariet'. The gentleman who brings this is a particular acquaintance of the writer's since his first arrival in this country. He has promised Mr Harriet to request EW to let him have the house at Gilestone till the writer comes home - he hopes to come next year for good. His brothers Miles and John are well, but he is very sorry to inform the addressee that Law is likely to be the only resource he (TW) has left to persuade them to do him justice. Miles is unmarried; John is married but has no children. He has received a letter from Mrs Margerret Harison (Bansteed) - he would be glad to know where she resides at present. He enclosed a letter to her in that of Mr Spencer's answer respecting the death of his son Gilliad Spencer. The difficulty of finding out what his effects were. If the addressee should be in circumstances that £40 or £50 would be of great service, instructing him to draw on the writer to that amount. If the addressee continues in the bookselling line, telling him to send two or three sets of the best magazines and newspapers. He would be glad if the addressee could send his son to London to make him master of his trade and see a little of the world as he (TW) could wish to find him able to manage business when he comes home.
He has been longing to see the addressee for some years now. He was hoping to have met him at Felin-dre' last Old Christmas Day, but in vain. On that day those who were there planned together to meet at the writer's dwelling 'wrth Bont-y-ty-pridd, tan ddelw Cêr yr Adeiladydd neu'r (Mason's Arms)' the last Saturday of this month. Hoping the addressee can come to meet them, otherwise - ! Endorsed: 'Thos Williams Pont y Ty Pridd. 1810'.
Asking for assistance in finding out the names and history of the most notable old places throughout the Island; he will soon be writing under the word Caer. Besides fortresses he would like to have the history of Glamorgan as fully as the addressee can give it.
Asking him to return the revisal by Mr Jams if possible. To whom is he to deliver the pamphlet when ready? On the dorse are some observations by Iolo Morganwg beginning, 'Dr Davies applies to the Welsh Language the Technology of the Latin Grammar...'.
He cannot send the books as they are sold, but he will send for more. Will with pleasure do everything he requests respecting the cost, &c. Has received £1.8.0 by the addressee's friend.
The addressee's benevolence towards him. His work for OJ and what he received for it. On the dorse are some verses entitled 'Cân y wawr', etc. This originally formed part of No. 767. Draft. Incomplete.
How he left Sandwich (for London) the beginning of October and came back to Sandwich with no other view than the hopes of getting his money from Mr Deveson. He has been here now this fortnight but cannot get any more than a few shillings at a time, and what is worse he (Mr D.) has but very little work at present. His brothers Miles and John came here last summer but left Deveson very soon because he had no ready money. He wishes now in vain that he had taken the advice of his brothers. He knows not how soon he will leave Sandwich for it will be as soon as he gets his money. He was very sick all the time he was in London, and since he came here he has had a smart stroke of the palsy but now he is pretty well. Some uneasiness and anxiety of kind unknown to him before, but he begins to get the better even of that. Is very sorry he did not meet with Mr Thomas the printer when he (Mr T.) was at London - it is somewhat strange he did not meet him. When he left London his brothers were well, and this day he hears by letter that they continue so. Sending his sincerest love to his brother and asking his father to write as soon as he receives this (so) that he may have a chance of receiving the letter before he leaves Sandwich. Requesting him to carry this (or to send the writer's brother with it) to Mr Walters (so) that he may see what is written below. Then follow some etymological notes. In a note at the end he asks his father, if he should see Mr Walters before writing to him (EW), to let him know Mr Walters's opinion of the above, which is only a conclusion of what he wrote to Mr Walters in a letter bearing the same date as this (See No. 774). His father may tell Mr Walters that he has made a great many more observations of the kind, but they have rather incurred for him the ill-will than the favour of Mr Morris as they entirely clash with those of Lewis Morris. His opinion of Lewis Morris's derivations, etc. Edward Williams, Senior, has re-addressed the letter 'To the Rev. Mr Walters at Landough near Cowbridg'.
Explaining his dilatoriness in writing. He has always been very desirous of writing something to the addressee (which is) worthy of his notice: whether the following few etymologies will be found to be so he knows not, but must leave it to the addressee's better judgement. He has whilst at London transcribed many valuable and curious pieces in prose and verse from Esq. Morris's MSS, amongst which are the best collection extant of the poetical works of the great Dafydd ap Gwilym with some valuable notes by Lewis Morris, esq., the Trioedd Ynys Prydain from Hengwrt Library collated with eight different copies, and many things besides which he will get bound when he goes to London and they will be always at the addressee's service as well as his own. His compliments to various people. Draft.
Fragment of a letter from [Edward Williams] to [?the Rev. John Walters] concerning the termination - awr, etc. At the end the writer presents his compliments to the Rev. Mr Church & Mrs Church an the Rev. Mr Edwards. On the other side are some lines of a 'cywydd' beginning, 'Yr ehedydd [..] ar hoywdeg'. ?Draft.
