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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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| Agriculture: average corn prices, England 7 Mar, wheat 59s; barley 34s 10d; rye 41s 3d; oats 22s 9d; beans 45s 8d; peas 57s 1d/qtr (from Market Herald). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 611/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: bread prices - peck loaf 17lb 6oz, 3s 1d; ½-peck loaf 8lb 11oz 8dr, 18½d; quartern 4lb 5oz 8½dr, 9¼d (from Market Herald) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 612/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: sugar price - average price sugar w-e 11 Mar, 61s/cwt excl. Customs Duty Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 613/ article:2 c |
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| Travel: Kennet & Avon Canal - quarterly general meeting to be held at White Hart Inn, Bath on Monday 30 Mar. John Ward, clerk. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 614/ article:2 d |
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| Property: to let - neat cottage, partly furnished, 3 miles from Bath. Enq Mr Tugwell, 1 Johnson St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 615/ article:2 d |
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| Livestock: for sale - a handsome mare horse & brace of thoroughbred English spaniels. Enq Mr Tugwell, 1 Johnson St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 616/ article:2 d |
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| Property: to let - workshops and yard lately in possession John Eveleigh [architect], shop fiited for carpenter & joiner. Also stables & 2 dwelling houses in Grove St, Bathwick. Apply Mr Harris, Bladud Bank, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 617/ article:2 e |
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| Politics: Royal assent given yesterday to the Loan Bill, the Foreign Wine, Foreign Spirits, British Spirits, & Tea, Coffee & Cocoa duty Bills (London, 17 Mar). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 618/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Agriculture: immediately after Privy Council meeting, the order given for an immediate enquiry into the state of the public granaries throughout Gt Britain & Ireland to determine whether the high & increasing price of wheat, etc., is real or artificial. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 619/ article:3 b |
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| Fashion: T. Coward of 17 upper cnr of Bond Street, Bath announces the sale & exhibition of new & fashionable articles of linen drapery. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 620/ article:3 b |
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| Health: Sigmond, surgeon-dentist, 35 Milsom St, Bath gives advice on teeth & gums to the general public. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 621/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord & Lady Bridport, Lady Clarke, Hon Capt. Wandesford, Sir Richard Quin, Sir Samuel Marshall, Sir Henry Martin [NOTP], Admiral Mann. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 622/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Rev Charles Egerton of Thorncombe, Devon to Miss Coker of Brock St, Bath at the [Queen] Square Chapel [Bath] on 5 March. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 623/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Gabriel Viner, eminent mason of Bath, on Wednesday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 624/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: John Newton, esq., of Freshford yesterday [17 March]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 625/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Thomas Haverfield, esq of Hampton Court to Mrs Calley of Belmont, at Walcot Church on Saturday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 626/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Graham, relict of Mr Thomas Graham, linen-draper of Bath, on Tuesday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 627/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mr John Joyce age 98 of Friary in parish of Freshford, on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 628/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Rev Philip Dart, 22 years curate of St James's Bath, & Vicar of Stratton on the Fosse, yesterday [17 March]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 629/ article:3 c |
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| News: on Wed last at 10pm, a fire broke out in back attic opp. turnpike at Widcombe of Arabella Davis (a poor woman who takes in washing). She saved herself & her 2 children. Fire caused by girl going thro' room carrying a candle Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 630/ article:3 c |
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| News: wheat shortage - letter from Africanus on production of excellent bread made partly with potatoes. Suggests more people do same to save stocks of grain Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 631/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: auction - Bradford turnpike tolls at Widbrook gate to be let at the Turnpike House Bradford on 20 Apr by T. Hart. They will be put up at £170, the sum produced last year. Wm. Bush, clerk to the trustees Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 632/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: benefit Mr Taylor - comedy "The Suspicious Husband" with comic opera "Robin Hood" at Theatre Royal Bath on Thursday 19 March. Tickets [no price] from Mr Taylor in the Market Place; libraries; Lintern's music shop; Mr Gye, stationer; & the theatre. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 633/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: benefit Miss Biggs -"Cymbeline" with "Two Strings to Your Bow" at Theatre Royal Bath on Sat 21 March. Mr Biggs to read his play called "Jabal's Travels". Tickets Miss Biggs, 5 Orchard Street; Libraries; & Lintern's music shop. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 634/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: benefit Mr Knight - tragedy "The Prodigal" with farce "Hunt the Slipper" at Theatre Royal Bath on Tuesday [24 March]. Tickets Mr Knight, Gallaway's Bldgs; Libraries; or Mr Gye at Theatre. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 635/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: the ball for Mr Second's scholars is fixed for 25 Mar at the New Assembly Rooms. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 636/ article:3 e |
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| Music: for sale - fine toned harpsichord made by Broadwood, cost 50 guin. new, lowest price 22 guin. May be seen at Mr Plura's in Milsom St., Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 637/ article:3 e |
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| Property: auction - lease for house & shop 19 Milsom St, Bath belonging to George Vasey, hatter & hosier, bankrupt. On the premises on Thursday 2 April by Mr Plura . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 638/ article:3 e |
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| Property: for sale - house 15 Paragon Bldgs, Bath lately occupied by Baron Dimsdale, with stable, hay loft, granary etc. Apply W. Matthews, Hetling House, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 639/ article:3 e |
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| Property: auction - f/hold, Staplewood Mill on River Frome at Old Ford, 1½ miles from Frome, with dw. house, outhouses & 1¾ acr meadow. Constant supply of water even in dryest summer with a deep fall, well situated for a corn-mill being contiguous to Warminster market. Partcrs Mr Bunn, attorney in Frome; or John Pryor on the premises who will show. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 640/ article:3 e |
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| Publications: poem "On a late decree of exclusion from the Rooms at B-th". Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 641/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Deaths: Mrs Taylor, at the Leather Mills, Saltford [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 642/ article:4 c |
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| Finance: on Tuesday, the bill for raising a sum of money on licenses to wear hairpowder received its 1st Reading; yesterday, leave was given to bring a bill for raising a certain number of seamen in the counties & towns of Scotland (similar to that accepted in England) (London, 20 Mar). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 643/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Charity: Committee for the Relief of the Poor - since last advert balance near £50. This to be given to various parish cmmttees to dispose at their discretion to the poor, as Walcot parish £14 14s; Abbey do. £8 8s; St James's do. £7 7s; St. Michael's do. £7 7s; Lyncombe & Widcombe £5 5s; Bathwick do. £4 4s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 644/ article:1 c |
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| Music: evening concerts at New Assembly Rooms in Passion week - Mon 30 Mar "Grand Concerto Spiritual"; Wed 1 Apr, selection from "Samson", "Dead March in Saul" etc; Thu 2 Apr, "Dettingen Te Deum" & selections from "Messiah"; Sat 4 Apr, selections fom "Judas Maccabeus" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 645/ article:1 d |
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| Music: evening concerts at New Assembly rooms in Passion week - principal vocalists, Mr Nield, Mr Williamson, Mr Cooke, Mr Russell, Mr Braham & Mme Mara. Instrumentalists inc Mr Herschell, violin-cello Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 646/ article:1 d |
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| Property: auction - part of f/hold messuage, lands, tenements, estates & premises of the late Mrs Mary Halliday in Warminster, Sutton-Veney & Norton Bavant. At Angel Inn, Warminster on 2 Apr. Partcrs from Mr Thring, Warminster. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 647/ article:1 d |
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| Finance: co-partnership between Messrs Thomas West & Wm. Sole, apothecaries, dissolved by mutual consent this day 25 March. Debtors to pay Mr Sole of Trim Street Bath, who is continuing business on own account. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 648/ article:1 e |
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| Breeding: 6 yr old bay stallion "Young North Miracle" attends at Old Bear, Melksham & sleeps at Old Bear Bradford on a Mon; atWestbury & Norton St. Philip & Beckington on Tue; at Blue Boar, Frome & New Inn, Hinton on Wed; at Saracen's Head, Bristol on Thur; at Pensford, Fri; & at Full Moon, Bath on Sat & Sun Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 649/ article:1 e |
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| Finance: dividend on Bank Stock declared at £3 10s% on Thursday. (London 23 Mar) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 650/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Agriculture: by order of the Council the following goods to be imported duty-free until 30 Sept - wheat, rye, barley, beer & big, peas, beans, oats & meal, flour, bread, biscuit, Indian corn & maize. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 651/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Agriculture: grain etc prices - Devizes 19 Mar, wheat 52s - 66s, beans 50s - 56s, hog peas 56s - 70s, barley 32s - 39s, oats 26s - 28s, vetches 64s - 76s per qtr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 652/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: Mark Lane 23 Mar, total 4830 qtrs wheat sold at av 67s 10½d, 1s 10d higher than last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 653/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: average corn prices England 14 Mar, wheat 59s 5d; barley 35s 2d; rye 42s 1d; oats 22s 11d; beans 46s 9d; peas 55s 6d/qtr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 654/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: bread prices - peck loaf weighs 17lb 6oz, 3s 1d; ½-peck loaf 8lb 11oz, 18½d; quartern loaf 4lb 5oz 8dr, 9¼d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 655/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: meat prices - Smithfield 23 Mar, to sink the offal, beef 2s 4d-3s 4d; mutton 3s 6d-4s 4d; veal 3s-4s 8d; pork 3s8d-4s 8d per stone of 8lbs. Sold this day 2000 beasts, 8000 sheep (very few good). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 656/ article:2 c |
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| Livestock: auction - 17 dairy cows with calves, the property of Mr James Mines (quitting farming). At Rudge Farm nr. Beckington on Fri 27 Mar by R. Townsend. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 657/ article:2 d |
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| Goods: auction - stock & utensils in trade of Mr J. Gould Read, clothier at Trowbridge, inc. good clothes press, hot-press stove with 2 plates, 2 carding engines, 4 stooling machines & cans, 8 jennies, 2 Wilton mills, 50 prs shears, shear & dubbing boards, 3 cloth racks, 4 stages of handles, 30 packs of teazle, 5 bags & c. 7 cwt fine Spanish wool, etc, etc. On 26 & 27 Mar by R. Knight. Goods seized by Sheriff of Wilts. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 658/ article:2 d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, old prints, wines, cider of Mr J Gould Read, clothier of Trowbridge. On 30 & 31 Mar & 1 Apr by R. Knight (of Devizes). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 659/ article:2 d |
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| Pets: a great dog escaped after attempt to steal him from 68, Pulteney St, Bath last Sat. 10 guin rewards offered for info. on person/s attempting theft so they may be prosecuted Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 660/ article:2 e |