An imperfect volume containing transcripts in various hands of Welsh poems in free metres ('cerddi', 'carolau', etc.) and a few 'englynion'. The free-metre verse includes poems (some incomplete) by ? Arthur Jones, Tho[ma]s Edwards ('Twm o'r Nant'), John Rhees, Huw Jones (Llangwn) (sic), Walter Davies [?'Gwallter Mechain'], Daniel Jones (o Rywabon), Rob[er]t Evans (Myvod), ?Humphrey Jones (o Benybont, Llanychy[m] rys), John Gryffudd y Masiwn, and Jonathan Huges (sic). The titles include 'Cerdd o hanes un Ambros Gwinet . . .', 'Cerdd . . . I ofyn côt Dros Robert Moris o Blwy Llansilin gan Mr. Sam[ue]l Deverox o Barc Llwydiarth', 'Cerdd . . . i ofun Clos Gan Ddavudd Richerts o Bentre Beirth Dros Ddavudd Jones o Llanvechen', and 'Cerdd o Ganmoliaeth i Walter Davies o Lanvechen am garol Plygen a wnaeth . . . 1787 . . . a ddadcaned gan Humphrey Jones o Benybont, Llanychy[m]rys, ddydd Nadolig mewn Tair o Eglwyswydd'.
Barddoniaeth,
This material is held atNational Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru
- Reference
- GB 210 NLW MS 12869B.
- Alternative Id.(alternative) vtls004978520
- Dates of Creation
- [19 cent., first ¼].
- Language of Material
- Welsh, English.
- Physical Description
- 48 ff.
- Location
- ARCH/MSS (GB0210)
Scope and Content
Note
Title based on contents.
Formerly known as Gwern-y-Pant 5.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 12869B.
Other Finding Aids
The description is also available in the Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Volume IV (Aberystwyth, 1971).
Custodial History
At the end of one of the 'carolau' is a note 'Walter (in Gothic capitals) ai gwnaeth 92716 oedran yr Arglwydd yn withnosau'. The following inscriptions appear on various pages - 'David Jones his Booke', 'Robert Morriss a scrifinodd', 'Robert Morriss his hand and pen', 'David Ellis, Cross Guns [ ]', 'Elizabeth Jones his 9 years ould', etc.
Additional Information
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