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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: private sale - f/hold, sashed dwelling house at Melksham with large garden, orchard & adj 5 acr meadow, late in occupation Mr Michell. Also 2 tnmnts with gardens. Partcrs Mr Vezey, attorney, Melksham Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1161/ article:1 d |
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| Property: for sale - freehold estate in parish of North Bradley, lot 1/3 pasture "Drymead" with garden & orchard ca. 3 acr, lately in occupation of Mr Joseph Amer. Enq Mr Clutterbuck, Bradford Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1162/ article:1 d |
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| Property: for sale - freehold estate in parish of North Bradley, lot 2/3 pasture "Common Ground" ca. 3 acres, now rented by Mr John Fryer. Enq Mr Clutterbuck, Bradford, Wilts. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1163/ article:1 d |
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| Property: for sale - freehold estate in parish of North Bradley, lot 3/3 pasture "Four Acres" ca. 4 acres. now rented by Mr John Gaisford. Partcrs Mr Clutterbuck, Bradford, Wilts Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1164/ article:1 d |
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| Politics: ## rioters of the Oxford Militia - special trial at Lewes of 2 soldiers found guilty of stealing £300-worth of grain etc at Lewes & sentenced to death. To prevent possible interference with the execution by the military at Brighton camp, the Fencible corps & other dependable troops are being drawn on. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1165/ article:2 b |
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| Finance: new stamp duties payable on or after 5 July - 2d for receipts from 40s to £20; 2s on affadavits; 3s 6d on writs; 7s on indentures, agreements, bonds & deeds (previously paying 6s Stamp duty); etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1166/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Devizes 28 May, wheat 54s - 60s, peas xx -56s, beans 48s - 52s, barley 34s - 39s, oats 28s - 32s per qtr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1167/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Warminster, wheat 52-65s; barley 36-40s; oats 23-27s; beans 47-54s/qtr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1168/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: average price corn - England & Wales, 23 May, wheat 65s 6d; barley 37s 10d, rye 47s 2d; oats 25s; beans 45s 5d; peas 57s 10d, oatmeal 40s 11d/qtr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1169/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: meat prices - Smithfield Market, 1 June, to sink the offal, beef 3s 6d - 4s, mutton 3s 6d - 4s, veal 3s 8d - 5s, pork 4s - 4s 8d, lamb 4s - 5s 6d per stone of 8lbs. Sold 1600 beasts, 12,000 sheep & 1500 lambs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1170/ article:2 b |
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| Property: for immediate disposal - long established business of late Mr William Mead, grocer, tea-dealer & chandler, 35 Kingsmead St; with stock in trade, household goods & lease. Enq at house of Mr James Newport, Corn St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1171/ article:2 d |
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| Finance: debtors of late Mr William Mead, grocer, tea-dealer & chandler, 35 Kingsmead St, Bath to pay Mr Henry Mead at the house; or Mr James Newport, Corn St., Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1172/ article:2 d |
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| Property: auction, Thomas Lovett, bankrupt - lot 1/4, f/hold messuage James St, rent £9 12s p.a. By order of assignees. On the premises on 10 June by W. Potter. Partics Mr Taylor, attorney, Queen Sq, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1173/ article:2 e |
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| Goods: auction - property of Thomas Lovett, bankrupt, inc household furniture, varied statuary, Irish marble & 2 chimney pieces etc, by order of assignees. On the premises in James St, Bath on 10 June by W. Potter. Partics Mr Taylor, attorney, Queen Sq, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1174/ article:2 e |
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| Property: auction, Thomas Lovett, bankrupt - lot 2/4, unfinished mssge, 9 W-wing Lansdown Cresc, fee farm rent £10 10s p.a. By order of assignees. At James St on 10 June by W. Potter. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1175/ article:2 e |
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| Property: auction, Thomas Lovett, bankrupt - lot 3/4, unfinished mssge 6 Green Park Place, adj Seymour St., fee farm rent £9 18s. By order of assignees. On the premises in James St on 10 June by W. Potter. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1176/ article:2 e |
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| Property: auction, Thomas Lovett, bankrupt - lot 4/4, unfinished house 8 Seymour St, Bath, fee farm rent £9 18s. On the premises at James St on 10 June by W. Potter. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1177/ article:2 e |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Cadogan, Lady Jones, Sir R. Quin, Sir Edward Harington [NOTP]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1178/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: W. P. Jillard, esq of Bishop's Hull to Miss Noake, only daughter of Vernon Noake, esq of Sherborne. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1179/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr W. H. Clarke of Litton to Miss Emery of Keynsham.. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1180/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr Thomas Spencer of Paulton to Miss Mary Collins.. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1181/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mr William Percival, attorney of Bath on Mon 1 June. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1182/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Charles Demander who had a repository for sale of horses, of dropsy on Mon 1 June. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1183/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: wife of Mr Edward Isaac, at Marshfield [?on Mon 1 June]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1184/ article:3 b |
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| Industry: ## a large body of aggrieved scribblers met on Monday night on report that Messrs Sheppard of Frome had erected & used scribbling engines at their mill at Rodden. They met the owners & were reassured that they had done nothing to disadvantage the poor, and departed peacefully. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1185/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: benefit for Mr Paul (treasurer) & Mr Bartley (box book keeper) - a comedy in 4 acts "The Child of Nature" with 1-act musical drama "The Purse" at Theatre Royal Bath on Tue 9 Jun. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1186/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: auction - furniture & stock in trade of Mr Joseph Smither, hatter, hosier & glover. At 8 Bond Street, Bath on Sat 6 June by Mr Evill. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1187/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: auction - farming stock, implements of husbandry etc of Mr John Cumlyn Axford of Little Cheverel, Wilts on Tue 16 June et seq., by Harry Russ. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1188/ article:3 b |
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| Agriculture: Bath & West of England Soc - report of agriculture etc committee on 2 June, that claims from the public for breeding the best 2-toothed ram must be made at or before the next general meeting at the Society's room on 9 June. Exhibition of rams & fleeces at Hetling Court on 28 July. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1189/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: sale of cheese, salt-butter, ham, tongues etc & soup & candles from Bristol warehouse, at Cowie & Co, 22 Westgate St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1190/ article:3 b |
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| Employment: plumber & glazier wanted - apply to James Edwards at shop of late Wm. Jourdan in Church St, Bradford, Wilts. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1191/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: benefit Miss Harvey - comedy "Such Things Are" & musical "The Romp" at Theatre Royal Bath on Sat 6 June. Tickets from Miss Harvey at Mr Tebay's, Abbey Green. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1192/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Spring Gardens Vauxhall - grand gala for King's Birthday on Thurs 4 June, with songs catches & glees, display of fireworks by Signor Invetto. Tickets 1s each from Mr Pritchard, Parade Coffee house. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1193/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - stock of linen drapery, haberdashery, shoes etc of Mr R. Fogarty & W. Moses. At 2 Market Place on Tues 4 June & 9 days following by H. Thurston. Executed under an order from the Sherriff. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1194/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture & bed linen of Mr A. Ward quitting Bath, also 8 year old chestnut mare & one 7-yr old bay mare with saddles & bridles. On the premises at St James's Mews on Fri 12 June by H. Thurston. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1195/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - household goods & furniture of James Hiscox, clothier & bankrupt. At his house in Trooper Street, Frome on Mon & Tue 8 & 9 June by Richard Porch. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1196/ article:3 c |
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| Property: auction - dwelling house in Trooper St, Frome now in occupation of James Hiscox, bankrupt, & the bankrupt's interests in Jolly Butcher Inn, Frome. At Jolly Butcher Inn Frome on 11 June [? also by Richard Porch] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1197/ article:3 c |
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| Services: Mr S. Robbins, apothecary, is departing from Bath & is transferring his business to Mr Gray (Kingston Buildings, 3 June). Debts to be paid to Mr Watts. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1198/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Sydney Gardens Vauxhall have resolved to have 5 additional proprietors. Partcrs from Mr Nathaniel Bayly, attorney, 18 Green St, Bath OR at the special General meeting of proprietors to receive applications at the Gardens on 15 June Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1199/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, 8-day clock, sprung bracket clock, prints, paintings, etc., at 14 Axford's Bldgs, Bath on 5 June by Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1200/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - house & shop in Newmarket Row, now in possession Mr Benjamin Palmer, pig butcher. Enq to Mr Howse, chamberlain, High St (Bath, 2 June). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1201/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: genuine Herefordshire Cider & Tainton squash perry, nearly equal to champagne, in casks & bottles. Orders taken by Mr Wm. Hunt at the Duke of York on the Lower Quay, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1202/ article:3 e |
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| Notices: owners & occupiers of land in parishes of Lyncombe & Widcombe to meet on special affairs at White Hart Inn on Fri 5 June at 1pm Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1203/ article:3 e |
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| Notices: lost out of Quarington's cart between Bath & Rodborough - a large bundle addressed for Miss King at Whitenhurst. Reward of 1 guin for any person returning bundle to Mr White, Cross Hands; or Mr King, statuary, Bath; or to Quarrington carrier Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1204/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: auction - neat & genuine h/hold furniture, 8-day clock etc of person giving up the house. At 15 N-side Rivers St on 4 June by Mr Bally, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1205/ article:3 e |
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| Deaths: Mrs Dobson, wife of Mr Joseph Dobson, late of Tuns Inn Bath, at the Landrugger Trow, Bristol [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1206/ article:4 c |
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| Charity: association of gentlemen for importing corn etc at Exeter have supplied upwards of 400 families with corn at prices much below the market for the last 3 market days (London, 5 June). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1207/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Notices: the accounts for lighting, watching & cleaning Bath are open for public inspection at the Guildhall, Bath from 10am to 3pm. J. Brooks, clerk to the Commissioners, Bath, 8 June. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1208/ article:1 b |
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| Travel: Dorset & Somerset Canal - Mr Bennet, engineer, having completed his survey of canal from Poole to Wincanton & Frome recommends junction at Limpley Stoke with the Kennet & Avon canal . Meeting of land proprietors to be held at Town Hall, Wincanton on Fri 3 July. Samuel Farewell, chairman. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1209/ article:1 b |
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| Crime: theft - a Wiltshire Lamb (value 25s & the property of Thomas Westbury) was stolen from out of field in Trinity Lane, Walcot on Sat. night. Reward 5 guin on conviction of offender from Bath Guardian Soc. & further 5 guin will be paid by said Thos. Westbury. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1210/ article:1 c |