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The Ch. Ac. admirably transcribed by the Rev. C. W. Shickle 
contains many items in connection with this visit—as— 
“Pd the Ringers when Princess Annie - 
came 00 — 10 — 00 
Pd for herbs att the Princess coming 00 —03—o0o 
Pd for Sacke drunke with the Princess 
Officers 00 — 02 — 00” 
Great were the rejoicings of the Citizens at the news of the 
birth of a son to James 2nd in June, 1688. Mayor Baber set 
the bells of all the Churches right merrily swinging ‘on ye 
Princes Thanksgiving day,” and much good liquor then flowed, 
to the neglect possibly of more solid refreshments, even one 
shilling’s worth of cheese being noted amongst the numerous 
items provided, and at nightfall bonfires flared high in all parts 
of the City, the Chamber defraying all the expenses of this 
celebration of the advent of the “Old Pretender.” 
Their Hot springs receiving the credit for assisting, the Bath 
folk doubtless felt they had a peculiar interest in the happy event. 
Baber as Mayor forwarded to his ‘“ Dread Sovereign” 
‘“The hearty congratulation of the Mayor Aldermen and Comon 
Counsell of your Majesty’s City of Bath,” voted on the 25th of 
June, 1688 ; by “ ever dutiful and loyal Subjects.” 
The M. B., November 30th, 1689, contains “John Robins 
having lately abused Mr. Alderman Baber whether he shall be 
turned out of his place of being night bellman—Agreede he is 
displased.” From previous entries Baber evidently supplied 
this official with clothing, and it may be that John Robins not 
being satisfied with the style or material of the same, told Mr. 
Alderman Baber what he thought of him in good round terms. 
However the matter ended well, for on February 1oth, 1699, is 
the entry ‘“‘ Whether John Robins the late night Bellman shall 
be restored to his place having asked forgiveness of Alderman 
Baber—Agreede that John Robins be restored to his place.” 
