Add MS 15059

MISCELLANEOUS Papers, manuscript and printed, relating to Welsh literature, of the xviith and xviiith centuries, the chief contents of which are :-

Welsh Poems by Rhys Jones (corrected by Robert Hughes, 1760) and Mathew Owen, f. 1 ;-" An account of the British Charity-school on Clerkenwell Green, 1762 " (printed), f. 3;-" Inscription on the monument of the Rev. Griffith Jones, at Llandowror, in Carmarthenshire (printed), f. 9;-

" Tlysau yr hen oesoedd," etc., Treasures of the former ages; a Welsh periodical, printed at Holyhead (and edited by L. Morris) in 1735, f. 11 ;-A religious discourse, in Welsh, on faithful and unfaithful ministers, in the writing of the Rev. Evan Evans, f. 19 ;-Translation into Welsh, by the same, of the Latin dedication to Queen Elizabeth, prefixed by Dr. William Morgan to the Welsh edition of the Bible, printed in 1588, with notes, f. 33 ;-Discourse, in Welsh, by the same, on Math. xxiii. 13, f. 42;-Poems by Dafydd ap Gwilym and Jevan ap Rhydderch ap Jevan Llwyd, f. 54;-Notes on angling; various receipts; and history of bees, in English, by - Jones, 1682, f. 60;-" Traethawd ar Lywodraeth a Defodau y Britaniaid, gan Merviniensis," a Treatise on the government and laws of the Britons, addressed to the Gwyneddigion Society, by Walter Davies, in 1792, f. 74 ;-Poems of Davydd ap Gwilym, Gruffydd Gryg, Madoc Benfras, Davydd ap Edmwnt, and Gutto 'r Glyn, f. 108;-Glossarial memoranda, by Lewis Morris, f. 114 b.;-Letter from the Rev. Evan Evans to ------, stating his want of a curacy to enable him to continue his pursuits in Welsh literature, n. d., f 117;-Transcript, by O. Jones, of two imperfect letters of Gruffudd ab Evan ab Llewelyn Fychan, and Wiliam Salsburi, with some Englyns by Sion ab William Gruffydd, in Welsh, f. 121 ;-List of the members of the Cymmrodorion Society, 1762 (printed), f. 125;-" Blatos Redivivus, 1663 ; or, the history and mysterie of King Blatos his most ancient new found coyn ; revealed in two Epistles," by William Maurice, in English, f. 132; -Notes relating to the Natural History of the Isle of Anglesey, its customs, dialect, etc., by Lewis Morris, f. 141 ;-Poems by Gruffydd ap Jevan ap Llywelyn Fychan, Gutto 'r Glynn, Gwillim ap Sefnyn, Lewis Mon, Huw Ceiriog, Sion Brwunog, Jefan ap Rytherch ap Jefan Llwyd, Hugh Penant, Hugh Roberts Llen, Howel Kilan, and William Llyn, f. 168; -Englynion, by Gruffydd Llwyd and Syr Huw Roberts, f. 191 ;-Poems by Sion Mowddwy, Gruffydd Gryg, Rhobin Ddu, Huw Machno, and Thomas Prys o Blâs Jolyn, f. 191 ;-Araeth Wgan, f. 209;-Poems by Morgan ap Huw Lewis, Mattew Owen, etc., ff. 210 b. 227 b. 231 ;-Latin themes in verse, f. 213 b. ;-The thirteen marvels of the island of Britain, in Welsh, f. 228 b.;-Dewis bethau Dafydd Mefenydd, f. 229 b.;-Account of an ancient grave-stone near Ruthyn, by Edward Charles, in Welsh, f. 232;-Extracts in the handwriting of O. Jones, containing the names and qualities of precious stones; moral triads, maxims, precepts, etc., in Welsh [imperf ], f. 238. Small Quarto. [15,059]

Sir Hugh Pennant: Poems: in Welsh.

Lewis Môn: Poems, in: Welsh.

Hywel Cilan: Poems,in Welsh.

Huw Robert, Syr: Poems, in: Welsh.

Madog Benfras: Poems, in: Welsh.

Morgan ab Huw Lewis: Poems, in: Welsh.

Huw Machno: Poems,inx: Welsh.

Huw Ceiriog: Poems,in: Welsh.

Gwilym ab Sevnyn: Poems, in: Welsh.

Jevan ab Rhydderch ab Jevan Llwyd: Poems: in Welsh.

Matthew Owen: Poems: in Welsh.

Gruffydd Gryg: Poems: Welsh.

Gruffydd ab Jevan ab Llywelyn Vychan: Poems, in: Welsh.

Thomas Price, of Plas Jolyn: Poems: in Welsh.

Robin Ddu: Poems, in Welsh.

Davydd ab Gwilym: Poems: Welsh.

Davydd ab Edmwnd: Poems: Welsh.

Sion Brwynog, alias Sion ab Hywel ab Llywelyn ab Ithel, alias y Kardiwr du: Poems: in Welsh.

Sion Mawddwy: Poems: in Welsh.

William Lleyn: Poems: in Welsh.

Guto y Glyn: Poems, in: Welsh.

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

includes:

• f.1 Rice Jones, of Blaenau: Poems in,: 1751.: Welsh.
• f. 3 Clerkenwell, Middlesex: Account of the British charity school in: 1762.
• f. 9 Reverend Griffith Jones: Inscription on his monument: 1761.
• f. 9 Llandowror, Camarth: Inscription on Griffith Jones' monument there.
• f. 11 Periodicals: Tly sau yr hen oesoedd; a Welsh periodical, printed at Holyhead: in 1735.
• f. 19 Reverend Evan Evans, alias Ieuan Fardd: A discourse on faithful and unfaithful ministers.: Welsh.
• f. 33 Dr William Morgan: Translation into Welsh, by Evan Evans, of the Latin dedication prefixed by Dr. Morgan to the Welsh edition of the Bible: 1588.
• f. 42 Reverend Evan Evans, alias Ieuan Fardd: Discourse on S. Matth xxxiii: Welsh.
• f. 60 Jones: Notes on angling, history of bees, etc..: 1682.
• f. 74 Walter Davies, alias Gwalter Mechain: Treatise on the government and laws of the Britons: 1792.: Welsh.
• f. 114. b Lewis Morris, alias Llywelyn Ddu: Glossarial memoranda.
• f.117 Reverend Evan Evans, alias Ieuan Fardd: Letters to R. Morris, with an ode on the Prince of Wales.: 1763-1767,: Welsh and English.
• f. 121 Sion ab William Gruffydd: Poems: in Welsh.
• f. 121 William Salisbury: Letters.
• f. 121 Gruffydd ab Jevan ab Llywelyn Vychan: Letter.
• f. 125 Cymmrodorion Society: List of the members of: 1762.
• f. 132 William Morris, alias Gwilym Cybi: Blatos Redivivus: 1663.
• f. 141 Lewis Morris, alias Llywelyn Ddu: Notes relating to the natural history of Anglesey, etc.
• f. 191 Gruffydd Lloyd: Poetry: in Welsh.
• f. 213. b Poetry LATIN: Latin themes in verse.
• f.228.b England General Chronicles and History: The thirteen marvels of the island of Britain.: Welsh.
• f.229.b Davydd Maelienydd: Poems: Welsh.
• f. 232 Edward Charles: Account of an ancient grave-stone near Ruthyn: Welsh.
• f. 232 Ruthyn, Denbighshire: Account of an ancient gravestone near, by Edward Charles .: Welsh.
• f. 238 Owen Jones: Names and qualities of precious stones ; moral triads,: Welsh.