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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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| News: alterations & additions at Fisherton gaol now completely finished. 24 cells built in 3 stories [details]; before each a lobby with cisterns, privies & water by forcing pump. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1756/ article:2 b |
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| News: a clergyman was arrested in Devizes 2 weeks ago & brought to Fisherton gaol, Wilts on a bond of ú10,000 which he had given to resign a living value ú600 p.a.in Leicestershire, but had refused to do when called on. Clergyman released on bail last Thursday, & case to be heard at next Assizes (Salisbury, 15 Dec). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1755/ article:2 b |
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| Politics: the Irish Parliament has granted ú5,000 to assist England in making an embankment at Bangor Ferry, Wales Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1754/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Politics: House of Commons on 12 Dec agreed to set up committee to consider the expediency of purchasing the late Sir Gregory Page's house & offices, garden & 56 acres at Blackheath for ú18,000 for a Royal Academy of Military [this was a Palladian villa on a vast scale]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1753/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Music: New Assembly Rooms - Miss Guest's [forte-piano] concert on 7 Jan. Haydn's "Stabat Mater" will be introduced, performed but once in the Kingdom. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1752/ article:1 c |
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| Charity: Concert for benefit of Pauper Charity at Town Hall on 19 Dec, with Miss Cantelo, Miss Guest, Mr Pieltain, Mr J. Pieltain, Mr A. Herschell, & Mr Fischer. To begin at 6pm precisely. Tickets 5s each. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1751/ article:1 c |
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| Charity: ## Pauper Charity - report of subscribers meeting at Chandos Bldgs, Bath on 10 Dec. Low state of funds, so the number of patients admitted by each physician to be restricted to 60/month & 15/week, unless not fully taken up; no. of patients under each surgeon to be 40/month. Physicians recd. to compile a Pharmacopoeia; Mr Gent elected apothecary for 1784. Etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1750/ article:1 b |
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| Marriages: Mr Windowe, attorney at law of Stroud, to Miss Mary Smethes of Bristol [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1749/ article:1 b |
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| Agriculture: grain prices, Warminster market - wheat sold from 44-56s, barley 26-38s, oats 20-23s, beans 40-46s/[qtr] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1748/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Agriculture: grain etc prices - Mark Lane, 8 Dec, brisk sales of wheat, but prices a full 2s higher than last Monday. Wheat 32-49s, rye 22-25s, barley 24-32s, oats 16-21s, white peas 26-32s, grey do. 26-28s, H. beans 28-31s, tick beans 24-27s, malt 38-42s/ [qtr]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1747/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Politics: America - outrage on an American vessel in New York. Recent public proclamations from Sir Guy [Carleton] & Admiral Digby (London, 12 Dec) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1746/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Politics: America - migrations from Iralnd to America stopped by regulations of the landowners [in Ireland], & the return of some dissatisfied persons from America (London, 12 Dec). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1745/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Finance: Land Tax for 1784 - voted for 4s in ú1 in House of Commons last Monday [8 Dec] (London, 12 Dec). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1744/ article:1:00 AM |
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| News: account of ascent of Msr Montgolfier's new aerostatic machine (balloon 70ft high, 46ft diameter, filled with inflammable air) at the Castle de la Muette, Paris on 21 Nov. Balloon travelled 30,000 ft in 20-23 min. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1743/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Law: letter from "Cassius" of Taunton on the role of the Coroner or Coronator (5 Nov) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1742/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Goods: auction - h/hold furniture at a house in Westgate St, Bath adj Mr Bristow's, the baker, cnr of Parsonage Lane, on Wed 17 Dec, by William Cross Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1741/ article:3 d |
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| Travel: for sale - 2 broad-wheeled wagons. Enq at Messrs Williams & Sons, brewery, Quay, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1740/ article:3 d |
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| Fashion: Penelope Gay & Co (late Brett, Gay & Co), milliner, Grove, Bath, now in business as Gay & Davey. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1739/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Mr Metralcourt's annual ball for his scholars at New Assembly Rooms on Wed 4 Feb 1784. First subscription Ball in his Academy in Hetling Court on Sat 20 Dec. Non-subscribers (to be introduced by a subscriber) 3s each. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1738/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Chippenham Assembly - at White Hart Inn on Wed 17 Dec. to begin at 6.30pm. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1737/ article:3 d |
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| Music: New Assembly Rooms - 6th Subscription concert Wed 10 Dec Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1736/ article:3 d |
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| Notices: the Cross Bath & Pump Room wil be open for bathing & drinking the water next Mon [14 Dec]. By order of James Leake, esq (Mayor), Wm. Street (Chamberlain) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1735/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thu, "King Lear" with rope-dancing & tumbling, & with "The Virgin Unmask'd"; Sat, "A Bold Stroke for a Husband" with "The Inchanted Wood" & tumbling, rope-dancing, etc, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1734/ article:3 c |
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| News: unseasonal good weather - Mr Edward Gigg of Marshfield has several gooseberry trees in full bloom Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1733/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Rt. Hon. Lady Dorothea Inglis, at her house in the Queen's Pde, Bath, yesterday morning [Tue 9 Dec]. She was widow of Sir Adam Inglis, bart., of Cromand in Scotland. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1732/ article:3 c |
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| Fashion: J. Cameron, ladies hairdresser, 17 Milsom St, Bath - extensive collection of false hair, braids, toupees, cushion, etc. Great assortment of perfumes inc. foreign imports from the most distinguished manufacturers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1731/ article:3 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lady Vernon, Lady Durham, Sir John Smyth, Hon Mr King [NOTP], Archdeacon Sleech & Lady Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1730/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: New Assembly Rooms - Ball for MC on Mon 5 Jan. Tickets at New Rooms; at Bull's, & at Pratt & Marshall's Libraries; & of Mr Dawson in Rivers St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1729/ article:3 c |
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| Politics: House of Commons 3rd reading of bill for vesting in Commissioners the affairs of the East India Co. Vote - ayes 208, noes 102, Bill carried to Lords same afternoon (House of Commons, 8 Dec). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1728/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Health: General Hospital at Bath, Conditions of Admission, contd - poor persons coming to Bath without following above conditions & without notice of a vacancy will be treated as vagrants. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1727/ article:2 d |
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| Health: General Hospital at Bath, Conditions of Admission, contd - 3) patient must set forward for Bath with letter & Parish cert signed by 2 Justices & ú3 caution money (ú5 if from Scotland or Ireland); 4) soldiers may bring letter from their CO instead of Parish cert, but still need ú3 caution money; [contd] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1726/ article:2 d |
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| Health: General Hospital at Bath, Conditions of Admission - 1) case must be described (inc. age & symptoms) by physician or person of skill in patient's neighbourhood & sent in a franked or post-paid letter to the Register; 2) patient to remain in his usual place of residence until receives letter from the Register with notice of a vacancy; [contd] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1725/ article:2 d |
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| Goods: auction - no reserve, valuable stock of Mr John IIlige Davis, lacemaker in the Abbey Churchyard. Inc upwards of 10,000 yards of Point, Brussels, Vallancienne & Mignionet laces & esgings, etc. [On the premises] begins 15 Dec by Daniel Dickes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1724/ article:2 d |
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| Goods: auction - almost new h/hold furniture, linen, plate, china, etc of Mr John Illige Davis, lacemaker in the Abbey Churchyard, [on the premises] on 11 Dec et seq by Daniel Dickes (by order of High Sheriff of Somerset). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1723/ article:2 d |
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| Notices: stolen or strayed - a black cart gelding rising 5yrs & 16 hands high from Charmy Down, Batheaston parish in the night between Sun [7 Dec] & Mon [8 Dec]. 1 guin reward for info. so he may be had again by Edward Toghill, or 10 guin if stolen on conviction, from Edward Toghill of Charmy Down Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1722/ article:2 d |
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| Agriculture: Bath Agric &c Soc, annual meeting, contd - 2 claims for rhubarb premiums being examined. 11 new premiums under consideration, inc for greatest quantity of pot-ashes made from weeds & thistles cut on public roads in summer of 1784; for greatest no. of perches of water drainage in cold wet land; for greatest quantity of best kind of potatoes raised at least expense on at least 10 acr; etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1721/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: Bath Agric &c Soc - Annual meeting at Mr Gyde's Rooms on 9 Dec. Deatails of 10 current premiums, inc piece of ornamental plate value 5 guin to Earl of Pembroke for ploughing 500 acr with a Norfolk plough & pair of horses, but no driver, etc. Also, premium 20 guin to Rev Wm. Lampson of Honiton for his assay on agriculture in Vol 1 of Soc.'s papers, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1720/ article:2 b |
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| Notices: lost - large old watch, box & case in one, covered in worn black shagreen, gold dial plate, maker Dormer. 2 guin reward to whoever brings to Mr S. Jones, watchmaker, opp the Pump Room, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1719/ article:2 b |
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| Deaths: William Tidwell, esq., of Potter Newton nr Leeds, late Capt in His Majesty's Regiment of Foot, at Bristol [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1718/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Marriages: Mr Charles Parsons, leather-dresser of Frome, to Miss Jones of Cayford [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1717/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Politics: the Irish Parliament have voted an additional ú4,000 p.a to the Viceroy & ú2,000 p.a to his Secretary (London, 6 Dec) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1716/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Politics: stipends for the 7 Commissioners of Indian Affairs - chairman ú2,500 p.a, Deputy ú2,000 p.a, & 5 others ú1,500 p.a each; 9 assistant directors ú500 p.a each (London, 6 Dec). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1715/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Fashion: Albrecht & Buzler (from London) in the Abbey Churchyard joining the Pump Room, Bath (foremen to Mr Wipple, stay & mantua-maker to Her Majesty). Have just received new pattern stay & corset from Paris; also the new pattern dress "La Reine de France", etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1714/ article:1 c |
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| Property: to let - 2 neat & completely finished houses in Cumberland Row, New King St., Bath. Partcrs from Mr Potter, Cheap St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1713/ article:1 c |
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| Fashion: Sarah Cooke (late Lethbridge), milliner from the Grove, Bath, has opened a shop at 28 Tavistock St, Covent Garden, London. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1712/ article:1 c |
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| News: 50lb of smouch seized at the house of a smuggler at Okehill nr Shepton Mallet. Made from dried ash & blackthorn leaves, mixed with sheeps dung, chamber-lye, etc., when baked & rubbed to a black dust, it resembles Bohea tea. Duty not paid & sold as tea to smugglers at 1s/lb (Shepton Mallet, 25 Nov) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1711/ article:1 b |
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| Agriculture: grain, etc prices - Mark Lane, 1 Dec, wheat sold very free at an advance of 1s 6d to 2s/qtr; wheat 30-47s, rye 20-24s, barley 24-32s, oats 15-20s, white peas 24-32s, grey do. 26-28s, H. beans 28-32s, tick beans 24-27s, malt 36-42s/[qtr], fine flour 38-39s/sack Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1710/ article:1 b |
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| Politics: yesterday [4 Dec], the House of Commons expelled Christopher Atkinson, esq., MP for Heydon, Yorkshire, convicted of perjury in supplying grain to the Victualling Office at a greater price than he had paid for it (having agreed to sell at no profit but take a commission). He has fled to the Continent to avoid sentence. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1709/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Crime: James Miles age 25, native of Inglisbatch & Thomas Bourke, age 30 escaped from Bath prison on Wed night/Thu morning by breaking open lock & scaling wall. 1 guin reward for info so both or either of them can be secured, from John Fisher, keeper Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1708/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: Wm. Moore, Universal Toy Shop, Orange Brove, Bath - Gibralter & other fans, card purses, gold pins, toothpick cases. 12 table knives & forks 3s, silver do. 11s, pen-knives 2s/doz with 2 blades 4s [/doz], patent snuffers 21s, etc, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1707/ article:3 d |