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ments apparently -were in progress for a western journey, as the 

 King sent to the Bishop of Bath and Wells twenty-four palfreys 

 and twelve stable boys, and also a servant with one horse and one 

 stable boy. Twelve palfreys and four stable boys were ordered 

 to be removed from Taunton to Wells ; five others and two 

 stable boys were moved from Winchester to Glastonbury, 

 and ten others with three stable boys were to be placed at Bath ; 

 also six marcs were paid for three tonells of wine sent from 

 Bristol to Bath, with nine shillings for carriage.* There is no 

 record, however, of a visit in this year. 



In 1207, the BaUifF of Bath was directed to see if the king had 

 two dolia of wine at Bath ; and presumably he had not as the 

 Constable of Bristol was ordered to send that quantity to Bath, 

 and place it in the house, which was the Bishop's house.t There 

 seems again to be no record remaining of a royal visit in this year. 



In 1209, however, John was at Bath for two days, May 13th 

 and 14th; but no account of his stay can be found. J 



In 1212, John paid another visit, being in the city on the 17th 

 October ; and for this time there happens to be an account of the 

 petty or smaller expenses. Besides a hundred and fourteen 

 warreners, of whom two had three farthings per day, there were 

 twenty-five dogs in the care of a huntsman, costing for two days, 

 fifteenpence; then there was the huntsman himself at sevenpence 

 halfpence per day ; and twenty-four keepers who, for the two days' 

 stay at Bath, had four shillings ; the total being 16s. lOd. There 

 was also charged for hire of a cart with two horses, bringing fruit 

 from Gillingham to Bath, from Bath to Bristol, and from Bristol 

 to Lacock, three days, two shillings. To Odo who stayed a night 

 at Bath with the wardrobe and the " harness " of the wardrobe, 

 and one night at Bristol, eightpence. To five carriers of the 

 wardrobe, five shillings, and to nine others, nine shillings. There 



* Close EoUs, 7 John, m. 1. t Close, 9 John, m. 15, m. 12. 

 % Itinerary. 



