Cydymaith i Ddyddiau Gwylion,

Typescript copies of a letter from W. Davies, Llanwryn [co. Montgomery], to Rob[er]t Nelson, Esqr., near the Chappel in Ormond Street, London, 1 March 1711/2 (enclosing a list of subscribers towards one hundred and thirty-four copies [of the translation prepared by the Reverend Thomas Williams (rector of Denbigh, 1697-1726), of recipient's work entitled A Companion for the Festivals and Fasts of the Church of England . . . ( London, 1704), subsequently published as Cydymaith i Ddyddiau Gwylion ac Ymprydiau Eglwys Loegr . . . (Llundain, 1712)], reporting Mr. Pughe's efforts [to obtain subscribers] in the neighbourhood, the disappointing response to Mr. Pughe's efforts in some places, the excuse given by some people, on being asked to subscribe, that they had forgotten or did not understand the [Welsh] language '& that in ye Heart of Wales', a request that the books be sent under cover to W[illia]m Pughe, Esqr., at Mathavarn); a declaration, being the heading for a list of intending subscribers, announcing the intended translation of the aforementioned work, which was to be published at 3/6 a copy, payable to William Bowyer, printer, White Fryars, London, on delivery; and a list of subscribers from Cemmes, Darcowen [sic], Llanbrynmair, Llanfachreth, &., near Dolgelley, Llanidloes, Llanwryn, Llanymowddwy, Machynlleth and Penegoes, Mallwyd, and Towyn parish [cos. Merioneth and Montgomery].

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Title based on contents.

Preferred citation: NLW MS 12702C.

The description is also available in the Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Volume IV (Aberystwyth, 1971).

February 2010.

Description compiled by Bethan Ifans for the retrospective conversion project of NLW MSS. The following source was used in the compilation of this description: Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Volume IV (Aberystwyth, 1971);

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