_ Atkins. Bath. 
Not in Bath 
8. 
8a. 
ED: 
219 
subscriptions for them. His tokens (metallic 
messengers) with their appeal stirred the 
whole country, and the example was followed 
by traders in other places, the same design, 
seated female, &c., and legend, but in some 
varieties omitting the word IIchester, being 
used as Obv., and as Rev.,a Bust of Howard 
to left, JOHN HOWARD . F.R.S. HALFPENNY, 
and payable at various places, such as 
‘BANBURY, OXFORD & READING,” “‘ LONDON 
OR DUBLIN.” Some thirteen varieties of these 
are known, all taking their inspiration from 
Gye, and the movement resulted in a great 
improvement of the laws relating to, and the 
condition of the Debtors. It was a time 
when men were liable to be balloted to serve 
in the Militia, and Gye was the proprietor of 
the ‘Bath Militia Office,” where, by paying 
a premium of 5s., a substitute could be 
procured to serve, and at the same price 
policies could also be obtained covering the 
Counties of Somerset, Wilts and Gloucester. 
Shield, Bath Arms without supporters, THE 
ARMS OF THE CITY OF BATH +. within 
toothed border. 
A tea urn. Leg: IRONMONGERY, BRAZIERY 
& CUTLERY. 
Ex: F. HEATH, 1794. 
WE PROMISE TO PAY BEARER ONE PENNY. 
This specimen was illustrated in the Vumismatic 
Circular, December, 1900. EX.R. 
As last. 
View of a building. west FRONT OF NEW 
PUMP ROOM, BATH. 
