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ORIGINAL LETTERS, in Welsh and English, relating to the poetry and literature of Wales; with a few Miscellaneous Papers, as follows:-

Letters to Owen Jones from Edward Williams, alias Jolo Morganwg, 1776-1800, f I ;-Walter Davies, alias Gwalter Mechain, 1789-1803, f. 18; -Thomas Edwards, Nant, 1799, 1800, ff. 59, 186;-Jonathan Hughes, 1790, f. 61 ;-John Walters of Ruthin, 179-6, f. 63; -Richard Thomas, 1778, f. 6-5; -John Williams, 1796-1799, ff. 79. 89;-Rev. Evan Evans, 1779, ff. 81.

140;-Robert Hughes, alias Rhobin Ddu, 1783-4, ff. 85. 93;-Richard Fenton, 1798, ff. 107. 112;-R. Davies of Bangor, 1799-1804, ff. 108. 199;-

P. Panton, 1798-9, ff. 110. 117;-Edward Jones, n. d., f. 114;-Ph. Yorke, 1799, f 116;-David Samwell, 1798, f. 119;-William Jones, 1785, f. 121 ; -Dafydd Ddu, 1781, f. 123;-T. Jeffreys, 1783, f. 125 ;-Ow. Owens, 1786, f. 132;-David Thomas, 1786-1801, ff. 138. 214 ;-Robert Williams, 1789, f 144;-Thomas Jones, 1792-3, ff 150. 210;-Rev. John Walters, 1774- 1797, f. 152;-William Owen, 1790-1800, f 190;-William Williams, 1785, ff. 204. 212;-Letter from Edw. Williams to Will. Owen, 1799, f 3;-Copy of Letter from Rev. Evan Evans to Rev. Will. Lloyd, 1767, f. 68;-Letter from John Thomas to Richard Morris, 1769, f. 70;-Three Letters from R. Morris to Lewis Morris, 1763, and one from L. Morris to Richard, 1760, f. 71 ;-

Notes of Obits of Welsh Bards, f 78;-Letter from Evan Evans to R. Morris, 1767, f 83;-Letters from Dafydd Ddu, alias David Thomas, to W. Owen, 1795, f. 87, and to E. Williams, 1795, f. 9l;-Draft of a Letter from Owen Jones to . 1794, f. 106;-Papers, in Welsh, relative to the Eisteddfod at Bala, 1789, f. 128 ;-Notice of Taliesin, and poem, f. 135 ;-Papers relating to Walters's Dictionary, 1772, ff. 137. 174;-Welsh Elegy of Evan Evans on John Powel, f 142 ;-Petition of John Williams to the Cymmrodorion Society, written by Robert Hughes, f. 148;-Two Letters from Thomas Johnes of Hafod to W. Owen, 1799, f 196;-Letter from O. Jones to John Edwards, 1777, f 201 ;-Announcement, in Welsh and English, of the prize given by the Cymmrodorion Society, for an Elegy on R. Morris, 1781. f 202;-Welsh poems of Dafydd ap Gwilym, f 206;-Epitaph on Robert Hughes, 1785, f 208;-Draft of a poem, in Welsh, on William Parry [by R. Hughes?], f 216;-Criticism [by R. Hughes?] on the Elegy written by G. G. on Richard Morris [see Ms. Add. 14,993, p. 153], f 218;-List of Welsh Manuscripts, or relating to Wales, in the Harleian Collection, 1784, by 0. Jones, f. 222. Quarto. [15,030.]

Principality of Wales: Collections relative to its literature and poetry, etc.

Owen Jones: Letters to him from different persons.

Davydd Nanmor: Poems: Welsh.

Welsh Manuscripts: Manuscripts presented to the British Museum by the Cymmrodorion Society.

includes:

f. 1 Edward Williams, alias Jorwerth Morganwg, alias Jorwerth Gwilym: Letters to O. Jones: 1776-1806.
f. 3 William Owen, alias Idrison, afterwards Owen Pughe: Letter from Ed. Williams: 1799.
f. 3 Edward Williams, alias Jorwerth Morganwg, alias Jorwerth Gwilym: Letter to Will. Owen: 1799.
f.18 Walter Davies, alias Gwalter Mechain: Letters to 0. Jones: 1789-1803.
f.59 Thomas Edwards, alias Twm o'r Nant: Letters to 0. Jones: 1795-1806.
f. 61 Jonathan Hughes: Letters to 0. Jones: 1790.
ff. 63, 152 John Walters: Correspondence with O. Jones: 1774-1797.
f. 65 Richard Thomas: Letters to O. Jones: 1777-1779.
f. 68 Reverend William Lloyd: Letter to, from Evan Evans: 1767.
f.68 Reverend Evan Evans, alias Ieuan Fardd: Letter to W. Lloyd: 1767.
f. 70 Reverend John Thomas, Schoolmaster of Beaumaris: Letter to R. Morris: 1769.
f. 70 Richard Morris, alias Rhisiart Fynglwyd, alias Llewelyn Ddulwyd: Letter to him from John Thomas: 1769.
f.71 Lewis Morris, alias Llywelyn Ddu: Correspondence with his brothers Richard and William: 1739-1764.
ff.71,151,154 Richard Morris, alias Rhisiart Fynglwyd, alias Llewelyn Ddulwyd: Correspondence with his brothers John, Lewis, and William: 1738-1767.
f. 78 Poetry WELSH: Notes of obits of Welsh bards.
f. 79 John Williams: Letter to O. Jones: 1789-1799.
f.81 Reverend Evan Evans, alias Ieuan Fardd: Letters to 0. Jones: 1779.
f. 83 Richard Morris, alias Rhisiart Fynglwyd, alias Llewelyn Ddulwyd: Letters to him from Evan Evans: 1763-1767.
f.83 Reverend Evan Evans, alias Ieuan Fardd: Letters to R. Morris, with an ode on the Prince of Wales.: 1763-1767,: Welsh and English.
f.85 Robert Hughes, alias Rhobin Ddu: Letters to 0. Jones: 1783-4.
f. 87 William Owen, alias Idrison, afterwards Owen Pughe: Letters to him from Dafydd Ddu: 1795.
ff. 87, 91 David Thomas, alias Davydd Ddu Eryri: Letters to W. Owen and E. Williams: 1795.
f. 91 Edward Williams, alias Jorwerth Morganwg, alias Jorwerth Gwilym: Letter to him from Dafydd Ddu [David Samwell]: 1795.
f.106 Owen Jones: Drafts of letters: 1789-1794.
f. 107 Richard Fenton: Letters to 0. Jones: 1798.
f.108 Richard Davies, of Bangor: Letters to 0. Jones: 1794-1807.
f. 110 Paul Panton: Letters to O. Jones: 1798, 1805.
f. 114 Edward Jones: Letter to 0. Jones.
f. 116 Ph- Yorke: Letter to O. Jones: 1799.
f. 119 David Samwell, alias Dafydd Ddu Feddig: Letter to O. Jones: 1798.
f. 121 William Jones: Letter to 0. Jones: 1785.
ff. 123, 138 David Thomas, alias Davydd Ddu Eryri: Letters to O. Jones: 1786-1806.
f. 125 T- Jeffreys: Letter to 0. Jones: 1783.
f. 128 Bala: Papers relative to the Eisteddfod at.: Welsh.
f. 132 Owen Owen: Letter to O. Jones: 1786.
f. 135 Taliesin: Notice of, etc.
f. 137 John Walters: Papers, relating to his Welsh Dictionary: 1772.
f. 142 Reverend Evan Evans, alias Ieuan Fardd: Elegy on J. Powel: Welsh.
f. 142 John Powel: Elegy on, by Evan Evans.: Welsh.
f. 144 Robert Williams: Letters to O. Jones: 1789.
f. 148 John Williams: Petition to the Cymmrodorion Society, written by R. Hughes.
f. 150 Thomas Jones, of Corwen: Letters to O. Jones: 1789-1795.
f. 190 William Owen, alias Idrison, afterwards Owen Pughe: Letters to O. Jones: 1790-1800.
f. 196 William Owen, alias Idrison, afterwards Owen Pughe: Letters to him from Thomas Johnes: 1799.
f. 196 Thomas Johnes, FRS, MP: Letters to W. Owen: 1799.
f. 201 Owen Jones: Letter to J. Edwards: 1777.
f. 201 John Edwards, alias Sion Ceiriog: Letter to, from 0. Jones: 1777.
f. 202 Richard Morris, alias Rhisiart Fynglwyd, alias Llewelyn Ddulwyd: Announcement of the prize given by the Cymmrodorion Society for an elegy on him: 1781.
f. 204 William Williams: Letters to O. Jones: 1785, 1794.
f.206 Davydd ab Gwilym: Poems: Welsh.
f. 208 Robert Hughes, alias Rhobin Ddu: Epitaph: 1785.
f. 216 William Parry: Poem on, by R. Hughes?: Welsh.
f. 218 Richard Morris, alias Rhisiart Fynglwyd, alias Llewelyn Ddulwyd: Criticism by R. Hughes [?] on the elegy on by G. G.
f. 222 Owen Jones: List of Mss. relating to Wales In the Harleian Collection: 1784.
f. 222 Harley MSS: List of Mss. in, relating to Wales, by 0.Jones.

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Add MS 14962-15089 : Collection of Welsh Manuscripts,from No. 14,962 to NO.15,089, inclusive, presented by the Cymmrodorion Society.

Add MS 15030 : ORIGINAL LETTERS, in Welsh and English, relating to the poetry and literature of Wales; with a few Miscellaneous Papers, as…

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1760

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1806

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Dafydd Nanmor, poet, fl 15th century
Dafydd ap Gwilym, poet, c 1315-c 1370
Davies, Richard, of Bangor, poet, fl 1800
Davies, Walter, alias Gwallter Mechain, clergyman, poet, antiquary and critic, 1761-1849
Edwards, John, alias Sion Ceiriog
Edwards, Thomas, alias Twm o'r Nant
Evans, Evan, Reverend; alias Ieuan Fardd
Fenton, Richard, correspondent of Owen Jones, fl 1798
Hughes, Jonathan
Hughes, Robert, alias Rhobin Ddu
Jeffreys, T-
Johnes, Thomas, FRS, MP
Jones, Edward, of Add MS 15015
Jones, Owen, of Add MS 14977
Jones, Thomas, of Corwen
Jones, William, of Add MS 14907
Lloyd, William, Reverend
Morris, Lewis, alias Llywelyn Ddu
Morris, Richard, alias Rhisiart Fynglwyd, alias Llewelyn Ddulwyd
Owen, Owen, of Add MS 15030
Owen, William, alias Idrison, afterwards Owen Pughe
Panton, Paul
Parry, William, of Add MS 14957
Powel, John
Principality of Wales
Samwell, David, alias Dafydd Ddu Feddig
Taliesin
Thomas, David, alias Davydd Ddu Eryri
Thomas, John, Reverend; Schoolmaster of Beaumaris
Thomas, Richard, of Add MS 14884
Walters, John, of Add MS 15001
Williams, Edward, alias Jorwerth Morganwg, alias Jorwerth Gwilym
Williams, John, of Add MS 14936
Williams, Robert, of Add MS 14995
Williams, William, of Add MS 15019
Yorke, Ph-