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User-Contributed Transcription Written by Tom PlacideMadoc was a younger son of Owen Gwynedd, prince of South Wales - after the death of Owen, his sons had great disputes about the government. for the eldest whose name was Jorweth, or Edward, was thought unfit to be a King, because he had a broken nose, and the other brothers had so much contention about the sovereignty, that Madoc, who was the only peaceable one among them, determined to quit his disturbed country, and seek his fortunes on the sea. Madoc procured a few ships, furnished them with abundance of provisions, and he and his friends embarked and sailed westward, in search of some unknown land where they might live in peace. This occurred about 1170. After sailing for some months, they discovered a large tract of country apparently very fertile - they landed, cut down trees, and built houses, cultivated the land etc. Madoc was very anxious that his friends at home should know of the pleasant country he had discovered, He returned to Wales with a few of his people, from whence he sailed with ten ships, filled with men, women, live stock etc. - nothing more is known of him. The part of the world that Madoc discovered was in all probability a part of the vast continent of America which the Spaniards claim the merit of first finding out. The accounts of many recent travellers confirm this opinion, and so frequently have words been detected resembling the Welsh, among a certain tribe of American

Open book Essay on the Welsh Indians not before 1851

Title Essay on the Welsh Indians not before 1851

Creator Placide, Tom

Date 1851-1913

Language English

Subjects Indians of North America, Welsh Indians

Description Forms part of the Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library)
For more information, consult the Special Collections Info. File.

Summary Undated essay by Tom Placide discussing the origin of the Welsh Indians in 1170 and providing examples of the Welsh language being understood by various nineteenth century North American Indian tribes. Placide speculates that the Welsh Indians became the "Padoucas," but also cites accounts, including those of George Catlin, Lt. Roberts (1851), and Capt. Davies, which suggest that the Mud Indians of Illinois, the Mandans, and the "Asquaw" were of Welsh descent.

Extent 1 item (1 folded sheet (4 p.)) ; 26 cm

Format Essays, Manuscripts, American

Archival Collection Title Edward E. Ayer Collection

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

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Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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Call Number Ayer MS 730

BibID 145786

Size 2488px × 3062px 21.83 MB

IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Filename 991457868805867_Ayer_MS_730_00001.tif

Unique Identifier NL11ICL4