D_r Sir

I am glad that you are convinc,^d about the scene of this Battle; vide Cadlys in Davies’s Dictionary &, I believe, you will find it Renderd [sic] Palatuim Castrense, from Cad an army & Llys palace. I have no doubt that this spot was Owen’s head quarters, near it are several Circular mounts, whether Sepulchral or defensive I can’t pretend to determine as it is at least twenty years since I saw them, I think they are well worth a Review, especially as you intend giving an account of the Battle. – Above Bagill pentre stands an eminence, calld to this day Bryn dychwelwch, this last word is the imperative of the verb dychwelyd, & signifies return or retreat. I make no doubt that ^it was the Spot, whence Owen Issued such a Command, before his army retreated to Kil owen; The Singularity of ^the name is ^a Convincing proof.¹ If you please, I will accompany you to view these places & likewise a larger artificial mount that stands, as I was inform,^d, about a mile above the Town of Flint. –² I am sorry to find that your pain still continues & hope that you bear it like a true Philosopher. – I remain with my best Respects to M^rs Pennant &c

your very Humble Sert &c

John Lloyd

Caerwys Sept^r 8: 1777

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Editorial notes

1. For Pennant's close use of the material communicated in this letter, see A tour in Wales 1770 [1773] (1778), I, p. 86.
2. There is a gap left in the manuscript here.