510 
In that year, among the arrears of rent due to the Chamber 
appear :— 
“In Cheap Street, Mr John Pearce for 
a Stable in Cock Lane 00 — 07 —oo 
Do., do., for another Tenem* oI —00— 00” 
In 1668 ‘Mr John Pearce for his Journey 
& expenses att London (was paid) 05 — 00 — 00” 
In 1670 “Item paid Mr John Pearce for 2 
ozs of Tobacho for ye Justices per 
Bill 00 — 00 — 08 
Do., do., for 4 li and halfe of powder 
delivered to ye Trayned Souldiers 00 — 06 —oo” 
From the absence of John Pearce’s name from the roll of 
members, it is probable that he was incapacitated from taking his 
place in the Chamber for some years previous to his death in 1672. 
In 1675 the Chamberlain notes :— 
“Itt Mris Joane Pearce for a Ten’ by 
the River 00—OI—00” 
WILL” BATH 
28 .25 .O0: ROBERT + PENNY * = The Mercers Arms. 
R: MERCER « IN « BATH * = RxeI- Ps 
The following items are taken from the Abbey Registers :— 
1642. June 12. Robert son of Robert Penny & Julian Christened 
1643. Nov.17. Mary dau of R Penney & Julian és 
1645. Jan. 14. Elizabeth dau of Robert Penny & Julian 7 
1648. Mar.26. John son of Robert Penny & Julian F 
1657. July 18. Julyan wife of Mr Robert Penny Burial 
1663. Mar. 2. Mr Robert Penny “5 
Anthony-a-Wood, July 1676, mentions as then in the Abbey, 
‘In the body of the church are flat stones. “‘ Julian late wife of 
Rob Penny one of the Comm.n Councell of this city. Ob 17 
July 1657: also Robert Mary Eliz and John their children.” 
