Excerpt from Report on Manuscripts in the Welsh Language, Vol. 2: Part III; Panton, Cwrtmawr
I am obliged for this great favour to Paul Panton of Plas Evan Ev Gwynn, Esq., who has ever been my friend and Benefactor. Continued.
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