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Captaine Chapmans leave to buy it.— Agreed that he shail have a 
Lease of the stable and Garden in the bowling green provided he 
t» 
doo build it into a tenem’*. 
The strenuous career of Alderman Henry Chapman, Captain 
of the City trained bands, closed in 1690; for the M. B. 
under date September 15th, contains :—‘‘ Who shall be one of 
the Aldermen of this Citty in the place of Mr. Henry Chapman 
deceased.” 
He was probably interred in the Abbey, but as to this I can 
gain no information. 
No Citizen of Bath has been maligned by various writers to 
such an extent as Chapman, for this William Prynne ‘‘a lawyer 
distinguished for his constitutional knowledge but the most 
obstinate and narrow minded of men,” some time M.P. for and 
Recorder of the City is responsible. 
‘Of such 
To be dispraised is the most perfect praise.” 
If to Ralph Allen be conceded the title of “‘the Man of Bath” 
in the 18th, then assuredly the same title may be justly 
claimed for Henry Chapman, “man of thought and of action” 
during the 17th century. 
WILL” BATH. 
15 . 12.0: WALTER « CHAPMAN * = The Mercers Arms. 
R: IN + BATHE « MERCER « =Ws As Ce 
The issuer of this Token carried on business in Stall Street, his 
shop being situated close to the Church of St. Mary de Stalles. 
Walter Chapman was Mayor of the City in 1647-8 and 1654-5, 
dying during his term of office. 
The following are extracts from the Abbey Registers :— 
1639. Apr.16. Walter son of Walter Chapman & Anne Christened © 
1640. Apr. 7. Joane dau of Walter Chapman & Anne mi 
1645. Sep. 12. Anne dau of Walter Chapman & Anne. os 
his wife % 
