Radnorshire Society transactions

CORRESPONDENCE
Y Neuadd
Rhayader
Radnorshire
25th Sept. 1966
Dear Sir,
From Major General R. STEDMAN LEWIS
Ref. RADNORSHIRE SOCIETY TRANSACTIONS 1965
In my article "This cupboard is not bare" published at page 51 of the
1965 TRANSACTIONS, I wrote as follows "So far no trace has been found
of the identity of either Amgeiniad Ellan or Gwlithyn (The Dewdrop)."
Recent research has brought to light further information regarding
these two individuals.
(i) In the National Library of Wales, there is a list of Welsh Bardic
names and Nom de plumes prepared by Henry Blackwell of New York
(N.L.W. Ms. 6361D.) and containing the following entry
"Amgeiniad Elan-Hubert Smith 1892".
(ii). As previously stated, Catherine, the adopted daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Edwards, became Mrs. Llewelyn Pugh. She had a daughter, born on
15th October 1877 and called "Gwlithyn". Gwlithyn married James
Albert Melton, died on the 25th January 1936, and was buried in the
churchyard of the parish church of the parish of Llansantffraid Cwm-
teuddwr. Her tombstone bears the following inscription "In loving
memory of GWLITHYN the beloved wife of James Albert Melton, 39 Glad-
stone St., Aberaman, late of Coedmynach Farm, Elan Valley, who died
Jan 25th 1936. Aged 58 years".
You might like to publish this information in the 1966 TRANSACTIONS.
Yours sincerely,
R. Stedman Lewis
FRENCH JETTON FROM KNUCKLAS
Note from Dr. H. N. SAVORY, National Museum of Wales
The enclosed jetton (casting counter) of copper alloy is in worn
condition, especially on the obverse side, and we cannot identify it
precisely. It evidently belongs, however, to the French 14th-15th
century series, inspired by French gold coins like the Roial d'or which
had on the reverse a three-strand cross with fleur-de-lys terminals. The
reverse legend includes "Ave Maria", a common formula on French
jettons. I do not think the jetton can be dated very closely.
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