WHereas it is Certified under the Hands of very many Mercers of the chief Towns in North and South- Wales (who are the only Traders in Books there) That there are very few Divinity-Books in the Welsh-Language to be sold there; And to the best of their knowledge, not one Welsh-Bible to be bought at any rate, although greatly desired by Persons of all Ranks and Conditions: It would be a singular work of Charity tending to the good of Thousands, who otherwise may be destitute of the means of Knowledge, to contribute, as towards the Printing of some Pious Treatises in the Welsh-Language, to be freely given away to poor Persons and Families there; so especially towards the Printing of the Welsh-Bible in Octavo, which will shortly be put to the Press.  
And in regard that few poor Children are there brought up to Reading, it is another good work of Charity, to raise and maintain several Schools, for teaching the poorest of the Welsh-childrens to read English, and the Boys to learn to Write and cast Accounts; whereby they will be enabled to read our English Bibles and Treatises, to be more serviceable to their Country, and to live more comfortably in the World. We therefore whose Names are under-written, do promise to contribute, during our pleasure, towards the Printing the Welsh-Bible, and other Licenced Treatises, to be freely given away to such poor people as can read them, and are not able to buy Books; as also towards the Teaching of poor Welsh-childrens to read English, Writ, and cast Accounts, in such Towns where Schools for that purpose are not already erected and settled by the Charity of others. Provided that this charitable and pious work be ordered and managed by Dr. Tillotson Dean of Canterbury, and the rest whose Names are afterwritten.  
We whose Names are under-written, do promise our greatest care in managing the Money given to the  charitable and pious works. 

John Tillotson.  
Benjamin Whichcott.  
Simon Ford.  
William Bates.  
William Outram.  
Simon Patrick.  
William Durham.  
Edward Stillingfleet.  
John Meriton.  
Hezekiah Burton.  
Richard Baxter.  
Thomas Gouge.  
Matthew Pool.  
Edward Fowler.  
William Turner.  
Richard Newman.  
James Reading.  
Thomas Firmin.  
Henry Norton.  
John du Bois.     

An Account of what hath been done this last year from Michaelmas 1674, to Michaelmas 1675, in pursuance of the aforesaid Trust, upon the encouragement given by divers Honourable and worthy Persons to this Pious and Charitable design.  
I. THere have been bought, and distributed in several Families Thirty-two Welsh-Bibles, as also Four hundred seventy-nine New Testaments in Welsh, which were all that could be had in Wales or London.  
II. Five hundred Whole Duties of Man, in Welsh; bought and disposed of in like manner.  
III. Two thousand and five hundred of a Treatise called, The Practice of Piety; with some hundreds of other Licenced Treatises, translated into Welsh, are now Printing, and almost finished; which are to be freely given to poor People in Wales.  
iv In Eightysix of the chief Towns and Parishes in Wales, Eleven hundred sixty-two poor Children are put to School to learn to read English, and the Boys to learn to Write and cast Accounts, over and above the Two hundred put to School the last year by the Charity of others, before this Trust began.  
Which Pious and charitable undertaking hath already provoked divers of the Landlords and Inhabitants of several Towns and Parishes in Wales, to put Eight hundred sixty-three of the poorest Welsh Children to School upon their own account. So that Two thousand two hundred and twenty-five in all, are already put to School.  
As more particularly appeareth by the following Account.  

The Names of the Towns and Parishes in North and South- Wales, in which the Poorest of the Welsh-childrens are put to School to learn to read English, and the Boys to learn to Write; upon the Charity of divers worthy Persons in England and Wales. As also the Number of poor Scholars in each Town and Parish, with the Names of the Minister and Churchwarden, or chief Magistrate, in each Parish, who have certified the truth thereof under their hands.  In Carmarthenshire Number of Scholars.  Laughborne 40 Mich. Owen, Vicar. John Lewis, Churchwarden. Penboyne 20 Edmond Myrrick, Rector. John Philips, Churchward. Lanboydy 30 Walter Philip's, Vicar. Walter Rees, Churchwarden. St. Clears 20 Will. Evans, Vicar. Wheeler Jones, Church-War. Marrows 20 Nick. Owen, Vicar. David Price, Churchward. Llanelthy 20 Roger Prosser, Vicar. Henr. Dunell, Churchward. Llandovery 20 John Griffith, Vicar. Rees Bevan, Churchward. Kidwelly 40 David Evanson, Vicar. Will. Dyer, Churchwarden. Lan●ct●●ny 12 Edmond Meyrick, Vicar. John Hopkin, Churchward. Llandiowrer 20 Walter Philip's, Rector. John Eton, Churchwarden. Carmarthen Town 24 John Williams, Mayor. John Scurlock, Alderman. In Pembrokeshire  Carew Town 20 Lewis Boddor, Vicar. John Phelps, Warden. Lampeder Welfry 10 George Owen, Rector. Will. Willy, Warden. Vsmoston 20 Phineas Whitesoot, Rector. John Viltot, Churchward. Pembroke Town 60 Nic. Stokes, Vicar. John hugh's, Warden. Haverford-west 60 John Bateman, Mayor. John Williams, Alderman. Nolton 30 John Llewhellin, Minister. James Higgin, Churchward Tresgarn 30 John Llewhellin, Minister. James Higgin, Churchward ●rawdy 10 George Williams, Curate. Owen David, Churchward. Frestrop 10 Maurice Williams, Rector. John Lloyd, Churchwarden. Langham 10 Maurice Williams, Rector. John Lloyd, Churchwarden.  N. of S.  Martheltwy 20 john Criffith, Vicar. Tho. Philip's, Warden. Slehbish 15 Maurice Williams, Curate.  Roch-Parish. 20 john Saice, Churchwardens. john Roblin, Churchwardens. Cosheston 24 Morgan Davies, Rector. Tho. Hancock, Warden. Tenby 25 joseph Critchley, Mayor. james Lloyd, Alderman. Narbarth 12 George Owen, Rector. john Thornbrough, Ward. In Glamorganshire  Cardiff 50 Guil. Evans, Clerk. Lewis Cox, Church-War. Margam 20 john Lougher, Curate.  Cunfigg 20 William Edward's, Ward.  St. Nicolas 12 William Button, Esquire.  Lancarvan 20 john jones, Esquire. Oliver jones, Gentlem. Lantrithed 20 Edm. Waters, Rector. john Courtney, Ch. Ward. St. Marry Hill 20 Edm. Waters, Rector. john Courtney, Ch. Ward. Penmark 20 john jones, Esq  St. Hilary 10 Oliver jones  Wenvoe 14 jen. Christopher's, Rector. Will. David, Ch. Warden. Cowbridge 40 john Wyndham, Esq  Swansey 20 Man Mathews, Vicar. Anth: jones, Ch. Warden. Neath 40 Godwin Lewis, Rector. Thomas Hopkin, Warden. Llandilotabout 20 Pe. Meyrick, Vicar. Will john's, Chu. Warden. Bridg-End 20 Nath. Gamage, Clerk. W. Christopher, Warden. Bettus 15 john Hutton, Curate. Evan Lewis, Ch. Ward. Brecknockshire  Brecknock-Town 20 Meredith Penry, Vicar. Dan. Herberth, Warden. Hay-Town 20 Henry Prosser, Vicar. Ja. Watkins, Warden. In Monmouthshire. N. of S.  Chepstow 20 Henry Allen, Vicar. Tho. Goslin, Churchwarden. Lantrissent 20 Henry Evans, Clerk. Moses Daniel, Churchwarden. Newport 40 Tho. powel, Clerk. Tho. Basset, Warden. Caerlion 40 Char. Hurchins, Vicar. Philip Gwyn, Chur-Warden. Langiby 20 Trever Williams, Knight and Baronet.  Mac●●n 20 William Morgan; Esq  Basslogg 20 William Morgan; Esq  Vsk. 32 Phineas Roger, Vicar. Thomas jones, Ch. Warden. Monmouth 50 Rick. Ballard, Mayor. Will. Bellamy, Baliff, Abergavenny 40 john Grenhaugh, Vicar. joseph Haits, Chur. Warden. Bont be Pool 16 Caple Hanbury, Esq Tho. jones, Gent. Michelstone de Vedo 32 Rich. Praunch, Curate. Tho. Evans, Churchwarden. Cardiganshire  Cardigan-Town 40 john Morrice, Mayor. B. Young; Alderman. Lambeder 24 Rees powel, Vicar. David Tho●as, Ch. warden. In Mongomeryshire  Myvad 32 Randle Davies, Vicar. John Jones, Churchwarden. Welsh-Pool 40 Sam. Davies, Vicar. Humphrey Draper, Warden. Kinnerly 20 Hugh Gethin, Vicar. Evan Davies, Churchward. Llanchfrochwell 12 Tho. Peers, Vicar. Step. Thomas, Churchwarden. Oswestry 25 Rich. Edward's, Vicar. Edw. Rogers, Churchwarden. In Radnorshire  New Radnor 20 Hugh Watkins, Chur. Warden. james Bedward, Chur. Warden. Knighton 40 Rob. Milward, Vicar. john Mason, Churchwarden. Prestain ●0 Phil. Lewis, Rector. Hugh Howel, Church Warden. In Carnarvan: shire N. of S.  Carnarvan-Town 20 Row●. Williams, Vicar.  Conweigh 36 Roberts Roberts, Vicar. Will. Pryther, Ch. Ward. Llandegay 12 Robert Williams, Knight and Baronet.  Llanllechid. 12  In Denhighshire  Ruthe● 40 Robert Evans, Curate. John Shurlock, Ch. Ward. Denhigh-Town 50 John Roberts, Vicar. David Davies, Warden. Markeweell 16 Will. Hanmer. Vicar.  Wrexham 40 Will. Smith, Vicar. John hugh's, Ch. Warden. Gresford 12 Maurice Evans, Curate. John David, Ch. Warden. Llanrwst 20 Henric. Sodorensis.  Abergelly 40 Will. Williams, Vicar. John Whaley, Ch. Warden. Holt 12 Daniel Brown, Vicar. Nath. Pasnage, Warden. In Flintshire  Bangor 50 Rich. Williams, Vicar. Tho. Pitson, Ch. Warden Flint-Town 24 Henry Thomas, Curate. Griffith Jones, Warden. Northop 20 David Lloyd, Vicar. John Jones, Ch. Warden. Caerwys 15 Tho. Gryffith, Vicar. Tho. Roberts, Warden. Mould 30 Walter Williams, Vicar. Robert Jones, Warden. Ourton 50 Mich. Jones, Curate. Tho. Jones, Church-Wa. Worthenbury 20 Guil. Whittle, Curate. John Roberts, Ch. Ward. Anglesy  Bewmarri● 48 Will. Williams, Rector. Rich. Shaw, Ch. Warden.  
Here followeth a Testimonial under the hands of divers Honourable and Worthy Persons, Deputy-Lieutenants, and Justices of the Peace, in several places of WALES, where the Schools are set up.  
WHereas there is a late Pious and Charitable Design set on foot, for the Teaching poor Children in Wales to Read and Writ; and for the buying, printing, and giving away of Bibles, and other good Books in the Welsh-Language, for the use of poor Families there; which is managed by Dr. Tillotson Dean of Canterbury, Dr. Whichcott, Dr. Stillingfleet, Dr. Ford, Dr. Bates, Dr. Outram, Dr. Patrick, Dr. Meriton, Dr. Burton, Mr. Durham, Mr. Baxter, Mr. Pool, Mr. Fowler, Mr. Firmin, and some others. Which is also put in execution by the Charity of divers Honourable and Worthy Persons, and by the care and diligence of Mr. Thomas Gouge. We whose Names are underwritten, having Personal knowledge of some places where it is executed, and certain information of others, do willingly testify, that it is carried on with all impartiality and fidelity, and we hope, through God's blessing, for many good and happy effects from it.  


Edward Mansell.  
Edw. Harley.  
Jo. Awbrey.  
Erasmus Philipps.  
Tho. Moston.  
Trever Williams.  
John Trevor.  
H. Owen.  
John Wyndham.  
Eu. Seys.  
Henric. Sodoret Monae.  
Robert Williams.  
Will. Morgan.  
Robert Hooks.  
William. Thomas.    

We having examined the Accounts, and perused the Originals of the foregoing Cer 〈…〉 do hereby certify the truth of them.  
John Tillotson.  
Benj. Wichcott.  
Simon Ford.  
William. Durham.  
Edw. Stillingfleet.  
John Meriton.  
Hezekiah Burton.  
Mat. Pool.  
Edward Fowler.  
Tho. Firmin.  
Henry Norton.  
John du Bois.