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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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| Politics: propsed Budget - duty proposed on collateral succession & legacies (2% on 1st cousins, 4% on 2nd cousins, 6% on legacies to strangers); doubling of tax to 20s/horse; [duty on] tobacco 4d/lb; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2311/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Owen Batchelor, corn-factor of Bath, dividend 14 Dec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2312/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: New Assembly Rooms - Ball for the MC to be held at these rooms on Mon 4 Jan 1796. Tickets from Mr Tyson, Brunswick Place, Bath; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2313/ article:3 c |
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| News: conferment of appointment - HRH Duchess of York conferred the honour on William Lonsdale to be her silk mercer in Bath, with permission to use her coat of arms. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2314/ article:3 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Duke of Northumberland; Earl of Wemyss; Lord Aylmer; Baron de Jacobs & Lady; Comte de Gasparie; Lady & Miss Cumming; Hon Mr Pommery; Madame Lanaige; Le Chevalier Dyrisso; Sir G. O. Paul; Sir H. Sheridan [NOTP]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2315/ article:3 c |
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| News: conferment of appointment - the Duke & Duchess of York honoured John Buttress with their presence at his silk warehouse in Abbey Churchyard, Bath & appointed him Her RH's silk mercer in Bath, with permission to use her coat of arms. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2316/ article:3 c |
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| News: conferment of appointment - the Duke & Duchess of York appointed James Evill as their jeweller in Bath after visiting his warehouse & seeing the gold box in which the Freedom of Bath was presented to the Duke Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2317/ article:3 c |
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| News: conferment of appointment - HRH the Duke of York appoints William Hellyer of the North Parade Bath as his tailor in the City of Bath, & gives permission to use his coat of arms. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2318/ article:3 c |
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| Fashion: Rosewell, mantua & fancy-dress maker to HRH the Duchess of York announces her removal to 15 Westgate Bldgs, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2319/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Baine of Chippenham to Miss Beak, at Castle Combe on Mon [7 Dec]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2320/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Rev Geo. Coxe to Mrs Lyon, at The [Queen] Square Chapel Bath by Rev Mr Sibley on Sat [5 Dec] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2321/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Mr R. A. Sheppard, attorney of Bath to Miss Ann Jarvis of Seaton in Devon, on Sun [6 Dec]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2322/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Stockwell, wife of Mr Stockwell, at the Greyhound Inn, yesterday se'nnight [1 Dec]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2323/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Jane Vezey, (mother of Mr Vezey, attorney of Melksham) at Box on Sunday [29 Nov]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2324/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Baroness Grovestins (relict of General Grovestins a commander in the Austrian service) on St. James's Pde, Bath age 78, yesterday [8 Dec]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2325/ article:3 d |
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| Music: Bath Catch Club - meetings discontinued for the present year. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2326/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: Bath & West Agricultural Society - anniversary meeting at their room in Hetling House on 9 Dec, 150 members present. Discussion included the making of potato bread; award for remedy for rot in sheep. After, the company dined together as usual at the White Hart Inn, Bath Sir G. O. Paul, bart., in the chair. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2327/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: Henrietta Wilson was committed to Shepton Bridewell on Mon, by John Symons, esq (Mayor of Bath) for stealing a satin cloak from the parlour of a house in the Orange Grove Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2328/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: R. Prior, 9 Bridge St, Bath selling off large assortment of woollen drapery & men's mercery, as he intends to quit Bath & return wholly to his shop at Sutton Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2329/ article:3 e |
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| Property: to be disposed of - lease of house & shop (of R. Prior) 9 Bridge St, Bath & fittings, as he is quitting Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2330/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: R. Arnett (late Smith & Arnett), hat, hosiery, muslin, fur & glove warehouse, 13 Bath St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2331/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: H. Pater & Sons announce the opening of their Cabinet & Upholstery Warehouse on 3 Abbey Green, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2332/ article:3 e |
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| Education: Bath Grammar School - annual meeting of gentlemen educated at School at the White Hart Inn Bath on Tue 5 Jan 1796, dinner on table at 4.30pm. Hon Maj Colvill & Rev. Edw. Jacob, stewards. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2333/ article:3 e |
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| Art: J. Hewlett, miniature painter & drawing master removed from Cock Lane Bath to his Fancy Warehouse, 10 Bridge St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2334/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: auction - 1000 lots of linen, drapery & haberdashery by Mr Evill at his Great Auction Rooms, 15 Milsom St, Bath on Tue 15 Dec & following 4 evenings. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2335/ article:3 e |
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| Finance: late General James Johnston, Col of the Greys, of Weston nr Bath - his creditors are requested to send details of the debts owed to them to Daniel Robinson, esq., of Warwick Court, Gray's Inn, London; or Mr Clarke, attorney in Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2336/ article:3 e |
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| Charity: labouring man with sick wife & 8 children - acknowledges donations [itemised] totalling £1 15s 6d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2337/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol since our last - bacon 70 flitches; beef 138 trc, 290 brls; butter 1136 casks, 20 tubs; chestnuts 26 bags; codfish (loose) 200c, 2 qtr, 1 box, 11 bund, 20 brls; cocoa 27 casks; fustic 30 tons; glue (Irish) 2 hghd; hides (ox & cow) 109; horns (ox & cow) 1250; kelp 127 tons; lard 14 brls; lemons & oranges 415 chests, 114 boxes; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2338/ article:4 d |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol, contd - linen (Irish) 55 packs 7 boxes 1 bund; linseed cake 15 tons; oil (Newfoundland cod) 54 punch, 485 hghd, 67 ½-hghd; pork 141 brls, 3 trc; skins (seal) 527, (calf) 15 loose, 40 bund; staves 16c; tallow (irish) 50 hghd; vells 10 brl; walnuts 4 bags; wool (Spanish) 900 bags; yarn (bay) 6 packs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2339/ article:4 d |
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| Goods: auction - household goods & furniture of late Leonard Coward, esq., inc 300 oz plate, pictures, linen, china, bedsteads, etc At his late dwelling house in Kingsmead Square, Bath on Thu 17 & Fri 18 Dec. by C Trimnell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2340/ article:1 b |
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| News: occasional Gazette of Thursday contained Addresses to His Majesty from County of Somerset, Diocese of Bristol & some 35 other addresses (London, 14 Dec). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2341/ article:2:00 AM |
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| News: Saturday's Gazette contained 38 Addresses to His Majesty inc from Gloucestershire & Frome (London, 14 Dec). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2342/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Agriculture: House of Commons 2nd Report into high price of corn - great deficit of rye crops, so recommended a bounty of 10s/qtr on the 1st 100,000 qtrs on rye imported before 30 Sep 1796 & of 6s/qtr on amounts exceeding this [NB no prices given for rye in Devizes for some time] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2343/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Agriculture: 2nd Report into high price of corn, contd - recommended extension of time for bounties on wheat to 15 Oct (as great scarcity on July & Aug). Recd increase in quantity of wheat from S. Europe & Africa for bounty to 400,000 qtrs, with quality decreased to 53lbs/bshl when to receive only 80% of normal bounty. Bounty on flour to be 1s 6d/cwt Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2344/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Agriculture: House of Commons 3rd report - enquiries not completed, but last wheat crop deficient by 16-20% on that of 1794; & 25-33% below the average crop. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2345/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Travel: it is said that 6-wheeled coaches carrying 12 passengers inside have been recommended for conveying mail to the Postmasters General, & they are to be lit within for overnight journeys. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2346/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol since our last - bacon 28 bales; barilla 10 bales; beef 63 brls; bread (Irish) 85 bags; butter 300 frkn, 477 casks; capers 4 brls; cork 16c; figs 4 baskts; hams 64; hides (ox & cow) 554; lard 7 brls; linen (Irish) 4 bales; CONTD Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2347/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol, contd - pork 134 brls, 3 trc; raisins 2967 bskts; skins (goat) 4 bund, (calf) 20 bund; tallow (Irish) 55 hghd; wool (Spanish) 1262 bags. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2348/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Devizes 10 Dec, wheat 84s - 94s, barley 30s - 34s, oats 24s - 30s, beans 58s - 62s per quarter. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2349/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: grain prices, Warminster 12 Dec, wheat 76-95s/qtr (av 85s 6d), 10s 8½d/bshl; barley 33-36s, av 34s 6d/qtr. 4s 3½d/bshl; oats 24-28s/qtr (av 26s) 3s 3d/bshl; beans 53-66s/qtr (av 59s 6d) 7s 5¼d/bshl Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2350/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: average price of corn in England & wales, 5 Dec - wheat 85s 1d, rye 47s 11d, barley 35s 6d, oats 23s 11d, beans 43s 11d, peas 50s 7d, oatmeal 45s 7d/qtr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2351/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: bread prices [London] - peck loaf 17lb 6 oz, 4d 6d; ½-peck loaf 8lb 11oz, 2s 3d; quartern 4lb 5oz, 1s 1½d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2352/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: Powney & Hannam, strong beer, ale & table beer brewery opposite the Town Hall, Bath - sale of beer, ales etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2353/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: Elizabeth Saunders, widow of late George Saunders, continuing the grocery business at 5 Savile Row near Upper Assembly Rooms, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2354/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: auction - household goods & furniture of Mrs Cholwich, deceased, at 9 Russel Street on Tue 22 Dec by Matthew Viel. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2355/ article:2 c |
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| Health: testimonial - Mary Fisher of 15, Beauford Square, Bath thanks Mr Bush, surgeon of Twerton for help to overcome the pain & distress of her cancer within the pubis, which may be seen at Mr Bush's. Signed by P. Crespigny; Ann Barlow; Mary Hensley; Thos. Stokes; L. Whitaker; Jane Holloway [other patients helped by Mr Bush](12 Dec). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2356/ article:2 c |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - creditors with proved debts against John Boucher, butcher, grazier, dealer & chapman, bankrupt. To meet Assignees at John Lifely's, the King's Head in Chippenham on 26 Dec, to consider recovery of debts & law suit against John Awdry & Matthew Humphrys, esqs., for money owed under will of Isaac Moody, decd & assigned to said John Boucher, etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2357/ article:2 d |
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| Agriculture: Bath & West of England Soc - report of annual meeting at Soc.'s rooms on 8 Dec. Premiums inc. £21 to Marquis of Bath for expts on sheep breeding with 6 types over 4yrs; £21 to Mr Jeanes of Alhampton for his skill in cure of sheep rot; £5 5s plate to Rev Thos. Broughton of Twerton for best 2-toothed ram, & £3 3s plate to Dr Parry for 2nd best do; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2358/ article:2 d |
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| Agriculture: Bath & West, awards at annual meeting on 8 Dec - other premiums to Martha Ramble of West Lavington & to Sarah Bryant & Betty Cox, both of Doynton. New premiums for setting 5 acr wheat or more by dibble; for best ox, steer or heifer; for best 3 or 4 fat sheep; for heaviest fleece of wool; £10 10s plate for discovery of useful starch made without use of food substances; discovery of a new method for sweeping chimneys. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2359/ article:2 d |
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| Leisure: New Assembly Rooms - Ball for the Master of Ceremonies will be held on 4 Jan 1796. Tickets from Mr Tyson, Brunswick Place; Bull's & Marshall's library; & at the Rooms. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2360/ article:3 b |