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Invitation to a ball at Cyfarthfa Castle held by William Crawshay, 1847
  • Thomas Martyn continues to describe the ball at which his son stayed until half past three in the morning.

Martyn also describes the volunteers whom he sees marching the following morning (Thursday, 17 September).
A Tour to South Wales, 1801, page 124