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have seen it, those that have not may see a description of it in 
the Bath Journal of September 18th last; drawn by a dis- 
interested Gentleman on the spot.” ‘‘ The House and Garden 
in great reputation—a good tenant—need not fear doing well 
in it.” The description is entitled, ‘“‘ Verses written on the 
day of the late Execution (August 28th, 1780; John Butler 
executed on St. James’s Parade for participating in the Gordon 
Riot, Bath), at a very beautiful spot, laid out for the enter- 
tainment of the Public near Bath.” These are some twenty- 
eight lines, pleasingly descriptive of the garden, etc. 
On October Ist, 1789, is advertised, ‘‘ KING JAMES’S 
PALACE, Of LYNCOMB PLEASURE GARDENS (one mile from Bath). 
A Dry walk to it, with a good Carriage Road, and remarkable 
for its warmth and healthy situation. ROBERT LANSDOWN, 
many years Waiter at the Bear Inn, begs leave to inform the 
Nobility, Gentry and Public that he has taken the above 
House and Gardens.”’ In May, 1790, ‘“‘ King James’s Palace ” 
gardens ‘Are opened for the Season with Breakfasting 
and Afternoon Tea as usual. The first Publick Breakfast 
will be on Saturday, the 15th of May, and continue every 
Saturday during the Season, attended with Horns and 
Clarionets.” 
During the following November appears, ‘“‘ King James’s 
Palace. R. TANNER (from the Churchyard) respectfully informs 
the Nobility and Gentry, his Friends and the Publick, that 
(having declined the Perfumery Business, and disposed of his 
Snuffs and Tobacco to Mrs. Osman, in the Market Place). He 
has taken and entered on the above House, and has laid in a 
stock of excellent Old Wines, Spirituous and Malt Liquors, etc., 
and humbly Solicits their Patronage and Support.” 
In April, 1791, he opened ‘‘ a Subscription Book for Ladies 
and Gentlemen walking in the Garden, at 2s. 6d. for the 
Season. Non-Subscribers admitted at 6d. each, for which 
they are entitled to any refreshment to that amount.” For 
this sixpenny admission undoubtedly the earlier brass tickets 
were re-used, countermarked r.T. (Robert Tanner). 
In September, 1791, ‘‘ the House and Garden occupied by 
Mr. Robert Tanner, at Lincombe, commonly called King ~ 
James’s Palace,” is advertised for sale. 
R. Tanner in April, 1792, ‘‘ begs leave to return thanks to his 
Friends and the Public for past favours, and informs them that 
the Gardens are opened for the Reception of Company. Orders 
for large Parties left at Mr. Cadman’s, Perfumer, facing the 
