Baines Index Book

Among other note-books and compilations, Baines created an alphabetic index book containing brief notes on people, events and features around the town. From an initial, partial, transcription, the book would appear to have been compiled early in his career at the Hastings Museum. The original book is located in the Local Studies Room at Hastings Museum and Art Gallery. This page is a transcription of the entries therein.

Glossary

b	:	born
ct	:	Court
d	:	died
gns	:	Gardens
TBB	:	Thomas Brandon Brett. The number following most likely references something in his Manuscript Histories, although insufficient of Baines' notes have been transcribed to prove this.
??	:	This is used where a word is illegible in the index book. On many occasions, the word can be inferred from cross-referencing the notes with Baines' sources

A

Armada Vtp defences, ?? SwThos Palmer & Sir Walter ??, 2 deputy lieuts & co, 1587 "furnished with 3 ?? ?? & ??, etc (C. p. 39-40) Ashburnham Sir Wm & John ??, MPs for Hgs 1702-8 & ?? Archery St L. Archery Club gns made by James Burton 1833. St. Leonards Archers formed 1834-5, Dutchess of Kent & Princess Victoria became patrons & gave prizes HSLO 10.9.1898 [Cuttings HSO2 II, 96] Bust by Byucciani?, shortly after her corn 1838 Archway inscription on stuccoed face, erected 1828 to mak E boundary of StL. dem by 6.2.1895, alleged obstruction to the traffic at cost of £200 (cutting from the 'Sketch') Adelaide House. Once Mr. Waghorne's Marine Mansion, later A.H. when Dowager Queen Adelaide became its occupt 1836. ?? ?? at corner of Seymour Place, nw Grand Parade (TBB 94) Amsterdam, the attempts to clear out, 1810, 1827, 1837. Dutch run ashore at by mutiny in 1748, 997 tons, 151ft x 39. genl cargo and sevl cases of spice?, 14 guns [Cuttings Hastl. Nr 1, 79] 23 Feb 1748 ? Chris Nutt Andrew's St. 6 skeletons mentioned in old burial grnd in Castle Rd in side of ?? Ra?? Mission Hall (Hastings ?? 13/4/1892) All Saints St. Barry's guide 1294 - 'The Fish Street commonly called the Back Street' Artillery, Hastings formed 1861, Col Harcourt Alexandra Park, once St. Andrews Gdns, renamed for the visit of TRH. Prince & Princess of Wales 1882. '. 6.12.1827 inquest at George, Battle re claims of Crown, Hys & sqautters, Boykett Breeds, ?? ?? ?? ??. May 1828 notice sent to [illegible] 13.11.34 [sentence illegible] confiscated. Most to Norman Rd & StL Gd disused 15 yrs (HSLO 8.12.99 Cuttings II, 225)

B

Bailiff: Chief Magistrate till 1588, when became a Mayor - 1st Thomas Haye Bayley's House(sic) - John Collins until 1758 - Probably T. Oates Ho. Once occupied by Edw Milward Broken Shins - Smuggler's haunt to east of Ecclesbourne Battle Mr Charles Laurence's powdermills Explosn heard at H&SL 19.6.1837 (TBB 94) Harvey's Powdermills destroyed by 5 tons of powder 1761-3 (Battle Cuttings II,58) Last Abbot John Hammond brd St Ca??tns chapel in N aisle of church (Robert de Bells founded) . (Battle? Cuttings II, 58) Barracks, Bopeep razed 1811. Soldiers used to ??? ??? Smugglers at V Emp. Tam (TBB.136) Breeds Place Cookes? circus held opposite on beach 30.1.1823 later ones in Priory Meadow (TBB.136) Blacksmiths Arms, converted for/from? W H Honiss' cabinet workshop/workers by Thos Towner 1828; Later Ho Trin Church (TBB int ch) Tower Archibald Murdoch, artillery m w Thos Ross at ???, Master Gunner (TBB) c1801 later 2 i/c to T.R. at Hgs after war (d.1824) Bank The Hastings. stopped payment 1857 (TBB). c 1788 estab. Tilden, Shadwell, Hilder, Harvey Baillie Dr. Matthew 1st Ln Dr to rece patients to Hp c1790 Barry Library 1791, 1st guide 1794. On East Parade at corner of Geo St Brooke W. H. artist J. E. Ray says he saw his tombstone 1860 West Hampnett nr Chichester Brianski, Alfred de painter in town c1898. including scene of ? harbour (H&StL Chron 6.4.1898) Breeds Boykett,????? Brett Thos Brandon,b 30.5.1816 Geo St. f blacksmith (see cuttings III, 65) d at Norman Road, St L (Cuttings VII, HSLO 7.4.06). 1½ yrs scholar at Mr. Neve's in Bourne Street weekly fee 1d. him a monitor? 1st Class. worked in shop + (Woolgar's) smithy (site of Ho. Trin.): Drapers apprentice : 1837 => Post Office 1839 school t. at Markt Ter in St L acting? Bell James, valet of Ld Nelson ???? Kept Cutter Inn (Cuttings III, 214)

C

D

Deudney, Arthur?? of Marine Hotel d. 28.12.1836 Succeeded by Hutchins (g.v.) formally a farmer at Ditchling. 1g 14 ?? Deudney (TBB) (TBB Chap 102) Diplock Proprietor of Barry's old Library published Miss. Howell's Handbook 1855 Doleham FarmSamuel Barham of ?? d.1879 in 97th year ygr Sm. Tilden B, b.19.11.1816 at - Inland Revenue d 1902 age 86 in Heathfield D7 ?? ?? 10 yrs ago by Tilden Bs ?? (HSLO 22.3.1902 ?? ??)

E

Earthquake 8 Feb 1749. Severe Shock (Collier Letters. C. p59). Another 8 Mar 1749 England, Jeo Coastal blockademan, tried & punished for murder J. Hy fisherman 1821. (See Swain. J) Egan, Pierce 1837 historical novels 'Robin Hood' & 'Wat Tyler' - artist as well. Supplied spo? & technical styles to K L M from start in 1842. In Hp 1837. (TBB.102) Ellsworth Charity Bequest Ct of Chancery 1809. Richd. Ellsworth, formerly J. Brickham, Sm. charity. Rept. 10.7.1815. Order 1710, Ralph Combes & Penelope his wife, given to RE. About ?? for 400 yrs in (inter alia) ¼ paid J. late ?? ?? ?? Rt. d 11.7.1714. bequests in ?? ?? for teaching poorest children I ?? catechism, buying spelling books & 'The Whole Duty of ??' (TBB.129) Emary, Thomas of Albion Hotel and previously of Castle Hotel d. 7.2.1842 (TBB 131) Emary, James ?? of proprietors of ?? ??; Castle Hotel (TBB 136)