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Georgian Newspaper Project
Find out about life in Georgian Bath.
This database contains brief summaries of articles, advertisements and notices in the Bath Chronicle newspaper, for selected years between 1770 and 1800.
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| Property: to let - a grist mill at Wellow, in good repair & with good stream of water. Enq tenant at mill. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 511/ article:3 e |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - George Vasey, hosier, dealer & chapman to surrender to Cmssnrs at Mr Pickwick's The White Hart on 9 & 10 Mar & 4 April. Debtors & creditors to give notice to Mr Taylor, attorney Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 512/ article:3 e |
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| Charity: "case of distressed officer" - subs since the last total £8 12s 6d [itemised] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 513/ article:3 e |
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| News: good account of recent extreme flooding in Shrewsbury, & the Severn Valley Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 514/ article:4 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Webb, age 73 at Keynsham [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 515/ article:4 c |
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| Property: to let - ware rooms & apartments, 39 Milsom St, over the late Bath & Somersetshire Bank. Apply Mr Davis on the premises. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 516/ article:1 c |
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| Goods: P. Brickman, 5 Lower Church St, Bath, French stay & habit-maker sells stays, corsets, ladies garters, gloves, ties etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 517/ article:1 d |
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| Property: to let or sell - 71 Great Pulteney St, Bath, owner abroad. Partcrs Mr Owens, 18 Green St; & at premises Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 518/ article:1 d |
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| Finance: all persons indebted to Mr William Taylor, bookseller of Bath, decd, are requested to pay same to Mr Daniel Tanner, Beaufort Buildings, Lambridge; or Joseph Barratt, bookseller in Bond St, Bath (executors in trust). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 519/ article:1 d |
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| Crime: stealing of lead spouts lately common in Bath - 5 guin reward will be given by Mr John Perry for conviction of persons stealing a leaden spout from his premises on Green St, Bath on last Wed.night [? 21 Feb]. Further 5 guin will be awarded by treasurer of Guardian Society (Bath 28 Feb). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 520/ article:1 d |
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| Property: auction - 4 f/hold tnmnts in Margaret St, Bradford on Avon, 2 in occupn of Thomas Newman & John Howell, other 2 unoccupied. At New Bear Inn Bradford on 17 Mar by A. Small. Partcrs Mr Barton, Warminster; or A. Small, auctioneer in Trowbridge Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 521/ article:1 e |
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| News: ## Mr Pitt is said to have arranged for supplies of grain from the USA in the Spring Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 522/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Devizes 26 Feb, wheat 50s - 62s, barley 34s - 39s, oats 20s - 29s, beans 50s - 54s, hog peas 56s - 72s/qtr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 523/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: average corn prices - 21 Feb, wheat 58s 4d; rye 41s 1d; barley 34s 10d; oats 22s 4d; beans 45s 8d; peas 55s 6d/qtr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 524/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: bread prices - peck loaf 17lb 6oz, 2s 11d; ½-peck loaf 8lb 11oz 8dr, 17½d; quartern 4lb 5oz 8½dr, 8¾d (from Market Herald) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 525/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: meat prices - Smithfield, 2 Mar - to sink the offal, beef 2s 8d-3s 8d, mutton 3s 8d -4s 6d, veal 3s 8d-5s, pork 3s 8d-4s 9d/stone of 8lbs. Sold this day, 1800 beasts, 6500 sheep. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 526/ article:2 c |
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| Finance: creditors of the late Richard Maltby, late of Lyncombe & Widcombe may receive a dividend of 9s 10d under the deed of assignment of 27 Aug 1793, by applying at Bladud Bank, Bond St [Bath] after 9 Mar Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 527/ article:2 e |
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| Charity: V. Rogers of 23 Westgate St, Bath last advert, she thanks her benefactors for donations totalling 10s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 528/ article:2 e |
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| Leisure: benefit for Mr Williamson - "The Merchant of Venice" with one act music drama "The Purse", & songs by Catch Club, at Theatre Royal Bath on 5 March. Tickets [no price] from Mr Meyler's library, Lintern's music shop & Mr Bartley. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 529/ article:2 e |
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| Leisure: benefit Mr Elliston - comedy "The Road to Ruin" , & "France as it Was" adaptation, at Theatre Royal Bath on 7 March. Tickets [no price] from Mr Cruttwell, printer; & Meyler's library. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 530/ article:2 e |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Thomas Bird, upholsterer of Bath, certificate 24 March (from Tue Gazette). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 531/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Marquise de Renise [POOR LGBL], Lord Carlton, Hon Mr & Mrs Windsor [NOTP], Admiral Dickson. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 532/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Capt. Metcalfe of the Staffordshire Militia to Miss Vane (dtr of Hon Mr Vane, brother to Earl of Darlington) on Saturday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 533/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Lady Elizabeth Mahon (niece to Hon Mrs Browne, daughter to Lord Altamont) died in Marlborough Bldgs, Bath on Tuesday se'nnight. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 534/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Hollier in Milsom St, Bath at an advanced age, last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 535/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Rev Mr Holland at Farleigh lost three of his children by sore throats last week Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 536/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mr Johnson, printer of Bath & late of Salisbury, yesterday [3 March] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 537/ article:3 c |
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| Music: Mr Thomas Field, son of Mr Field, watchmaker, Bath was elected by the Corporation as organist of the Abbey Church in place of late Mr Tylee. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 538/ article:3 c |
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| Charity: ## during the severe season which started 19 Dec & continued to 1 Mar, £1,100 raised by public subscription [in Bath] for providing bread, coals & potatoes for above 3,000 families (near 10,000 individuals) weekly from 15 Jan to 26 Feb. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 539/ article:3 c |
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| News: Mr Maggs, butcher of Bath slaughtered a remarkable large ox on Thursday [26 Feb], which alive weighed 131 score & 12lbs Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 540/ article:3 c |
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| Notices: [Miss] A. Taylor proposes to continue the circulating library & bookshop of her late father [Wm.Taylor?] at Church St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 541/ article:3 e |
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| Music: benefit concert for Master Taylor age 13 at New Assembly Rooms on 11 Mar. Tickets 5s from Master Taylor, 2 Trim St; Pump Room; Libraries; Lintern's Music shop; York House; & New Rooms Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 542/ article:3 e |
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| Employment: genteel active young man wanted as shopman to a linen draper. Enq 10 Miles Court, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 543/ article:3 e |
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| Agriculture: for sale - rick of best quality hay, about 8 tons at Batheaston. Enq Vicarage, near Church Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 544/ article:3 e |
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| Charity: wife with child & 5 children of Daniel Sheppard drowned in Avon 10 days ago. Smallest donations gratefully received at Mr Hazard's Library, Cheap St; & at printer's.Thanks for donations totalling £2 15s 6d [itemised] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 545/ article:3 e |
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| Property: auction - house in Queen Sq, Bath, lately occupied by Mrs Horsman, decd.,36 yrs unexpired & ground rent of 10 guin p.a.. On the premises on Mon 16 March by Mr Plura . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 546/ article:3 e |
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| Crime: ## Thomas Veale, Thomas Pocock, John Poole, Harry Wickham, James Ellington, jnr. all entered premises of S. P. Bamford's, Twerton Mill on 26 Feb & committed misdemeanours. They were forgiven by the owners when they acknowledged their crime, apologised & promised not to repeat their offence. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 547/ article:3 e |
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| Military: number of men to be levied in Western ports by 2nd Bill affecting shipowners - Bristol 666, Poole, 279, Southampton 133, Portsmouth 75, Minehead 18, Gloucester 28, Lyme [Regis] 23; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 548/ article:4 c |
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| Military: Royal Assent given yesterday to Act for raising men in several counties for service in Navy; to Mutiny & Marine Mutiny Acts, etc. (London, 6 Mar). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 549/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Agriculture: large quantities of grain expected in the Spring from Quebec & also from Danzig where 100,000 qtrs of wheat have been purchased for the consumptioin of this country (London, 6 Mar). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 550/ article:1 b |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, prints, paintings & books etc of lady leaving Bath. On the premises 71 Gt Pulteney St, Bath on 23 Mar et seq. by E. English. Catalogues available at 7 Broad St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 551/ article:1,d |
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| Property: for sale or let - 71 Gt Pulteney St, Bath. Partics E. English [auctioneer]; or Mr Owens, 18 Green St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 552/ article:1,d |
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| Property: for sale or let - house at 32 St James's Pde, Bath. Enq Mr Robert Lidiard, James St, Bath nr Charles St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 553/ article:1,e |
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| Agriculture: grain etc prices - Devizes 5 Mar, wheat 52-62s/qtr, barley 34-39s, oats 25-29s beans 48-54s, hog peas 54-70s/qtr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 554/ article:2,c |
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| Agriculture: average corn prices - 28 Feb, wheat 58s 10d; barley 34s 8d; rye 41 s 2d; oats 22s 6d; beans 45s 11d; peas 57s 7d/qtr.. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 555/ article:2,c |
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| Goods: bread prices - peck loaf 17lb 6oz, 2s 11d; ½-peck loaf 8lb 11oz 8dr, 17½d; quartern 4lb 5oz 8½dr, 8¾d (from Market Herald) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 556/ article:2,c |
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| Goods: meat prices - Smithfield, 9 Mar, to sink the offal, beef 2s 8d-3s 8d, mutton 3s 6d-4s 6d, veal 3s 4d-5s, pork 3s 8d-4s 8d/stone of 8lbs. Sold this day, 2500 beasts & 10,000 sheep (a full number of sheep, & sold dear). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 557/ article:2,c |
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| Charity: Bath Infirmary & Dispensary - the committee thank Mr Rauzzini & his helpers at the concert 4 Mar which was a success & raised £142 11s 6d for charity (9 Mar 1795). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 558/ article:2,d |
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| Churches: anyone wishing to tender to build Free Church to contact gentlemen assembled at 4 Queen's Parade, Bath. Complete execution of the proposed plan not to exceed £3,000. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 559/ article:2,d |
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| Property: for sale - house in the Royal Crescent. Partics from Kingsmill Berry, esq, Seagrey House near Chippenham; or Mr Clarke, attorney in Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 560/ article:2,d |