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Swan with Two Necks, Lad Lane, London, at 8 o’clock each 
night, arriving at the Three Tuns, Bath, before 10 o'clock the 
next morning, and at the Rummer Tavern, Bristol, by 12 o'clock.” 
Strangely enough the front of the house was again brought 
prominently to public notice, this time however peaceably, in 
connection with the Mail Coaches. On June 9th, 1785, “ Mr. 
Williams, the public spirited master of the Three Tuns Inn, and 
the chief contractor for conveying the mails, in the morning 
of this day, placed in the front of his house His Majesty's Arms, 
neatly carved and gilt. In the evening his house was illuminated 
in a very elegant manner with variegated lamps, the principal 
figure in which was the letters ‘G.R.’ immediately over the coat- 
ofarms. A band of music with horns played several tunes 
adapted to the day, and a recruiting party drawn up before the 
doors, with drums and fifes playing at intervals, had a very 
pleasing effect ” 
WILL” BATH 
Paes, 92t . OS) WILLIAM + MARDEN = The Weavers Arms. 
R: OF + BATH « SILK * WEAVER=W +-A+ Me 
The issuer of this Token carried on business in Walcot Street, 
but owing to strong and continued opposition was never admitted 
as a Freeman of the City. 
1647. StJamesRegr. July 25. Elizabeth Marden dau 
of William Christened 
1654. StMichaels,, Aug. 7. John Mardon son of 
William Burial 
1655. a »  Feb.21. Richard Marden son 
of William - 
1659. -: »  Oct.13. Thomas Marden son 
of William -s 
1682. “h » Dec. 23. Alice Mardine Widdow ae 
In the M. B. Dec. 26th, 1653, (John Atwood, Mayor) is the 
entry :—‘ Whether Willm Marden now of this Citty Button mould 
maker shall be Mr Mayors ffreeman or not—Agreede ye saide 
