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quantities of base coin still circulated, and some curious adver- 
tisements of Traders who were not too scrupulous appeared. 
I give one of these from the /ourna/ of January 21st, 1799. 
“For Sale by Public Auction 
4000 Lots in Muslins of every description, Printed Calicoes &c., 
At the Great Auction Room 
No. 22 Westgate Street, Bath, 
Where any article purchased in Time of Sale by Candle, if 
disapproved will be exchanged. 
J. OWEN acquaints his Friends, and those who have on 
hand BAD HALFPENCE that he has received a Quantity of Woollen 
Cloths, Kerseymeres &c., which will be Sold by Private Sale, half 
payment in BAD HALFPENCE, no PROMISSORY will be Taken, 
those who have Quantities will find it worth their while.” From 
1807, when Boulton and Watt ceased coining, no further issue 
of Regal Copper coin took place until 1821, and amongst the 
effects produced by the almost continuous warfare the Nation was 
then engaged in, Copper so increased in value that it became 
profitable to smelt the Boulton, and some of the earlier Token 
issues for the value of the metal. Ruding states that in 1805 
“the Boulton pieces were worth when melted down, nearly one 
third more than their value as coin.” Taking this fact into con- 
sideration the scarcity of copper coin of good value at the date 
of the Token issues is not surprising. 
Under date July 11th, 1811, the following notice appeared in 
the Chronicle, and soon afterwards in the era/d and the 
Journal :— 
‘“CHAMBERLAINS OFFICE—GUILDHALL—BATH. 
To Corporation Tenants. 
Notice is hereby given that the Chamberlain will attend every 
day this week (except Saturday) from Eleven till Two-o-Clock, to 
receive the Water, Quit and House Rents due at Midsummer 
when it is particularly requested that all Arrears may be Paid up. 
