half-a-dozen centuries, errors have crept in. But I have conscientiously laboured to make accuracy and authenticity the foundation of the work, and I believe that sins of omission may be more easily charged upon me than those of commission.
I am much indebted to the Deputy-Keeper of Her Majesty's Records, Sir Thomas Duffus Hardy, D.C.L., for his courtesy and kindness, by means of which I was enabled to secure the assistance of some of the gentlemen connected with the office. Not that such assistance is ever begrudged to anyone going about a search at this office with an intelligent and intelligible object. On the contrary, the officials here, from the highest to the lowest, are distinguished above all others in our Public offices for their unvarying good temper, (often under circumstances of great provocation) and their prompt attention to all who appeal to them for rational assistance. One of them, Mr. A. T. Watson, has given me much valuable service.
Mr. Wynne's Notes are distinguished by an asterisk at the commencement, and the initial W. at the end of each.
Morva Lodge, Portmadoc, August 3, 1873.
