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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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| Crime: Somerset Assizes ended at Bridgewater on Thu - 19 capitally convicted. These inc. Matthew Dean, for stealing (1 yards linen cloth out of shop of Mr Geo. Chapman in Bath; Benj Hancock for breaking open the cellar & bar of The Artichoke in Bathwick & stealing 2 punch-ladles, 2 tea spoons, etc & stealing 2 white aprons out of the wash-house of Mr Abraham Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1256/ article:3 c |
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| Agriculture: grain imports at Bristol - a vessel from Philadelhia arrived at Bristol last week laden with American wheat & flour. Wheat continues to be imported from Rotterdam, Dunkirk & Danzig so bread advertised for sale in Bristol for 10lbs/1s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1255/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Brooke, many years belonging to the Company of Comedians in Bath, at an advanced age on Wed. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1254/ article:3 b |
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| Health: Mr Foy, dentist, is removed from the Vineyards to cnr house of Queen St, Queen Sq, opp the E-end of Northumberland Bldgs, Bath, where he continues to give attendance from 10am to 4pm Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1253/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord & Lady Palmerston, Lady Bloss & family, Lady Thorold, Lady Lumm, Hon Mr Engleton [NOTP] Mr Justice Heath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1252/ article:3 b |
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| News: story of Mr Sheridan & Mr Palmer of Bath being stopped & robbed on Hounslow Heath around 11pm last Friday night. Mr Palmer gave up his silver, & then gave 1 guin to the man on being told his story of hardship Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1251/ article:3 b |
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| Politics: final ratification of peace with America - great celebrations in Paris, but calm indifference approaching contempt in London "we gain a peace by losing a continent" (London, 2 Sep) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1250/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Goods: "Essence of Spruce" to make table beer, 1 hghd will make 570 hghd beer, or 1?lb make 63 galls beer. Price - 9s/pot for 63 gall, 5s pot for 30 gall, 3s 6d/pot for 20 gal. Patented by Thomas Bridges of London, & sold by apppintment by Mr Cruttwell in Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1249/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: letter to printer on superiority of Tartarian oats (produce 64 bshls/acre) over Poland oats (produce 40 bshl/acre) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1248/ article:2 c |
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| Deaths: Capt. Flower, formerly in the West India trade, aged upwards of 90, at Bristol [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1247/ article:2 c |
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| Deaths: Mark Davis, esq., age 82, lately an eminent West Indian merchant of Bristol, at Abbot's Leigh [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1246/ article:2 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Richard Bryant of Week & Abson, to Miss Eliz. Wilton, eldest dtr of Mr Joseph Wilton of North Stoke [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1245/ article:2 c |
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| Military: the Russian service is now open to British naval & military officers (London, 30 Aug).. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1244/ article:2 b |
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| News: violent storm of thunder & lightning at & nr Devizes on Wed. Girl & dog killed instantly by lightning on Whiteway Heath 3 miles from Devizes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1243/ article:2 b |
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| Deaths: - Long, esq., (brother to Sir James Tylney Long, bart.) an account of his death just received from Rome (Salisbury, 1 Sep) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1242/ article:2 b |
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| Politics: translation of "The Manifesto" published by the Empress of Russia on the occasion of her troops entering the peninsula of Crimea, the Cuban & the island of Taman, which hereby annexed (Petersburgh, 1 Aug) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1241/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Livestock: a black cart mare stolen or strayed out of grounds of John Batten in South Wraxall on 11 Aug - nr 16 hands high, rising 5 yrs. 1 guin reward & reasonable expenses if brought to John Batten of South Wraxall Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1240/ article:1 c |
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| Property: to let - dwelling house, garden, stable, slaughter-house with large yard adjoining in town of Corsham, now in occup Mr John Mitchell, every convenience for butcher business. Enq Mr Thomas Crook of Heddington; Mr Samuel Pocock of Sheldon; or Mr Goldney, attorney in Chippenham Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1239/ article:1 c |
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| Publications: ## "Grammaticae Quaestiones" by Rev N. Morgan, Master of the Grammar School in Bath, just pubd, printed & sold by S. Hazard in Bath, etc [no price] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1238/ article:1 c |
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| Law: decision before Mr Justice Buller at Carlisle will most likely put an end to the practice of bringing actions in the Court of Westminster for sums under 40s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1237/ article:1 b |
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| Crime: William Wynne Ryland executed at Tyburn today for publishing a fraudulent bill of exchange. Dressed in black, he travelled in a mourning coach accompanied by Rev Mr Villette & 2 others. Arrived 5 mins before 11 am, but storm delayed execution. He (& others) turned off about a ? to 12 noon, & the remains delivered to friends for interment (29 Aug) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1236/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Finance: America, excise duty on imports in Mass, contd - draft porter, ale or beer 3d/gall or 1d/bottle, wrought silver 1s/oz, wrought gold 10s/oz, clocks 12s, gold watches 12s, other watches 6s, beaver or beaveret hats 6s. Impost 5% on all nails, looking-glasses, china, glass, earthen & stoneware; 2¢% on all other goods, or merchandise brought into Commonwealth by land or sea, except hemp or salt & such articles manufd. or grown in USA (29 Aug). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1235/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Finance: America, excise duty on imported good, etc., by Commonwealth of Massachusets on 31 July 1783 - madeira 8d/gall, other wines 6d/, brandy 6d/, geneva 6d/, West India rum 6d/, New England 3d/, other distilled spirits 3d/; bohea tea 6d/lb, other India teas 1s/, coffee 1d/, cocoa 1d/, chocolate 4d/; loaf sugar 4d/, other sugar 1d/; snuff 4d, tobacco 1d; box of 100 lemons 1s, raisins 2s/cask; CONTD Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1234/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Politics: political reflections on the Provisional Treaty for peace between Britain & America signed by Commissioners nearly 9 months ago. Now to be ratified by the US in Congress assembled. [Critical of terms]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1233/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Politics: "On Slavery" from the Abbe Raynal's "History of Both the Indies" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1232/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Science: "Georgium Sidus" - some facts about Mr Herschell's discovery of this planet, first seen on 13 Mar 1781 between 10 & 11 pm with 227 magnification increased to 2010. It is 4¢ times the diameter of earth & 1800 million miles away, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1231/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Property: to let or sell - malt-house, dwelling house, stables, cellar & yard (late a brewery) all connected, in Avon St Bath. Also, adj. coal-yard in Milk St. Enq at Noah's Ark, Newmarket Row. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1230/ article:3 d |
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| Notices: ## late enormous increase of taxes & the recent & advanced price of necessities of life, means housekeepers may need to make a moderate charge for use of linen which was previously free. Boarders to be charged only for the chamber linen. (27 Aug). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1229/ article:3 d |
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| Services: A. Childs (late Bishop), clear-starcher thanks her friends & customers for past favours. She has removed from the Market Place to Mr Sargant's in Westgate St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1228/ article:3 d |
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| Notices: game in the Manors of Claverton & Bruton almost totally destroyed by poachers & other unqualified persons. Gamekeepers now appointed & offenders will be prosecuted (26 Aug). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1227/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Spring Gardens Vauxhall - last night of entertainment of vocal & instrmntl music with grand illuminations on Tue 2 Sept. Principal vocalist Mrs Hasker; 1st violin Mr J. Brooks; oboe, Mr Ashley. With Sgnr Rossignole's grand imitation of various birds, & beautiful display of fireworks. Begins 6.30, tickets 1s each, at Mr Phynn's; & at gate of garden Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1226/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: the "odious" receipt tax comes into force next Mon [1st Sept], the tax rates have doubled from those previously applying Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1225/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mr Uriah Moger, a young man, son of Mr Martin Moger in Horse St, after a short illness on Sunday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1224/ article:3 b |
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| Music: Mr Rauzzini has engaged the celebrated Mr Pieltain as 1st violin to his concerts for the ensuing year Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1223/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl Powis, Lord & Lady Abergavenny, Sir Archer Croft [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1222/ article:3 b |
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| Politics: Lord Sheffield's "Observations on the Commerce of the American States" very critical of emigration to America, "absolute necessity for great exertion of industry & toil", "emigration the natural resource of the culprit" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1221/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Goods: household - Evans's "Blacking Balls", 6d & 1s; cakes & powders for blacking, 6d; black ink powder, 6d/packet (makes 1 pint). Sold by appointment by Mr Cruttwell, printer; Mr Montague, perfumer; & Mrs Tagg, grocer, all in Bath; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1220/ article:2 c |
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| Deaths: Mr Allen, father to Mr Allen, ironmonger, a Quaker [presumably at Bristol] [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1219/ article:2 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Tripp, wife of Mr Tripp, tailor, suddenly [presumably at Bristol] [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1218/ article:2 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Griffiths, ginger-bread maker, [presumably at Bristol] [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1217/ article:2 b |
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| Deaths: Miss Bowen, tea-dealer [presumably at Bristol] [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1216/ article:2 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Lambert, one of the supervisors of Excise [presumably at Bristol] [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1215/ article:2 b |
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| Deaths: Mr C. W. A. Shortridge, in The West India trade [presumably at Bristol] [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1214/ article:2 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Phillips, wife of the late Capt. George Phillips, at Bristol [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1213/ article:2 b |
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| Marriages: Mr Tapscott, attorney at law of Ilminster, to Miss Saunders of the same place, at Devizes [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1212/ article:2 b |
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| Marriages: Mr Isaac Cox, tailor & salesman, to Miss Llewellin, at Bristol [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1211/ article:2 b |
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| Crime: William Peare who was executed for robbing the Chippenham mail, persisted in his innocence to the last. He was hung in chains in Green Lane on Wed (London, 23 Aug). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1210/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Travel: Bradford turnpike - trustees to meet at house of William Hosea in Woolley St, Bradford on Tue 9 Sep at 10am. From Wm. Bush, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1209/ article:1 d |
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| Property: to let - apartment with dining room, one or 2 bedrooms, 1 garret & servant's hall. Enq at Berwick's, perfumery & snuff warehouse, North Parade, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1208/ article:1 b |
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| Agriculture: grain imports - at Bristol during last week, 77 lasts 966 sacks 23 bags & 2,900 qtrs of wheat & 292 sacks of barley from Rotterdam, Dunkirk & Middleburgh. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1207/ article:1 b |