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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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| Leisure: Spring Gardens Vauxhall - entertainment of vocal & instrumental music with grand illuminations (after manner of London Vauxhall) for the last time on Tue 12 Aug, in 3 acts, starts 6.30 o'c, tickets 1s each. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1106/ article:1 d |
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| Notices: lost - one sixteenth share of a State Lottery ticket no. 38601 bought of Messrs William & Thomas Clement in Wade's Pssge, Bath. 1 guin reward to whoever brings to Mr Timbrell, snr., nr the Old Bridge; or to Mr Mead in Stall St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1105/ article:1 c |
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| Finance: poor rates - Marylebone parish ca. ú16,000 p.a; St George's, Hanover Sq, ú13,000; St Martin in the Fields, ú12,000; St James's ú11,000. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1104/ article:1 c |
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| Politics: tit for tat - at New York, they will not suffer American vessels to wear their colours, & in return at Philadelphia & Baltimore, they have obliged to English to strike their colours. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1103/ article:1 b |
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| Politics: aftermath of American war, revolt of soldiers quartered in Philadelphia - proclamation from his Excel. Elias Boudinot, esq., President of US in Congress. A new Congress at Princeton N.J. on 26 June (Philadelphia 25 June, from the Philadelphia packet of 26 June). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1102/ article:1 b |
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| Finance: Stock - Omnium rose to a little premium, so sellers were enabled to put off the evil day & make good their deposits with less detriment than would have been thought (London, 1 Aug) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1101/ article:1 b |
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| Deaths: the son of Mr Bristow, hosier in Castle St, Bristol was drowned while bathing in the river Avon nr Golden-Boy Slip on Wed afternoon (Bristol, 2 Aug) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1100/ article:1 b |
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| Politics: aftermath of American war - the ship "The Brothers" (Capt. Haythorn) was not permitted to hoist the English colours on entering the port of Philadelphia & the people there were unfriendly (Bristol, 2 Aug) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1099/ article:1 b |
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| Law: ## Gen Qtr Sessions for Wilts at Warminster on 15 Jul - ordered process against the several constables of Hundreds who have neglected to pay their County Rates despite the order made at the Qtr Sessions. Orders will be executed if rates not paid on or before 14 Aug. Mr Salmon, the treasurer, will attend at his house in Devizes on 31 Jul, 7 & 14 Aug to receive arrears. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1098/ article:3 d |
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| Travel: new Bath to Bristol post-coach - from Mr Davis's, Saracen's Head, Broad St, Bath from Monday next at 8am to Mr Seldon's, at the Swan, Maryport St, Bristol. Return from Bristol at 4pm. Performed by W. Tuttle Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1097/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: imports - upwards of 5,000 hghds sugar & several 100 puncheons of rum arrived at Bristol in ships from Jamaica & Leeward Islands Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1096/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: imports - arrived at Bristol from Virginia on the ship "James" (Capt Atwood) laden with tobacco. Ship was met in river by principal tradesmen with a band of music, & banks of river Avon crowded with happy spectators (Bath, 30 Jul). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1095/ article:3 c |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - at Cambridge Mkt. last Sat, wheat sold for 33s-35s/load of 5 bshls; rye sold for 29s-32s/qtr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1094/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Kendal, wife of Mr Kendal, grocer in Pierrepont St, Bath, on Fri Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1093/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mr James Tilly, grocer at Rode, Somersetshire, on Wed Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1092/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Thomas Selden, son of Mr Wm. Selden, mason of Bath, on Wed. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1091/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Edw. Holden, esq., to Miss Jones of Bath, at St George's, Bloomsbury, on Thu. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1090/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: ## William Gore, esq, Lt. Col. of the Oxfordshire Militia, to Miss Langton of Newton St Loe, at Tilehurst nr Reading last Monday. Lady worth ú4,000 a year. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1089/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr John Summers, to Mrs Ann Newman, widow of the late Mr Newman, brandy-merchant of Bath, at the Abbey Church on Sun Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1088/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Duke & Duchess of Beaufort, Lord & Lady Hopetoun, Sir John Taylor & Lady, Sir John Smith & Lady, Sir Francis Lumm [NOTP], Maj-Gen Smith Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1087/ article:3 b |
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| Military: news of 6 transports with troops sailed from New York on 20 June. Orders have been given by Sir Guy Carleton, or the Commanding Officer at New York, to embark 800 troops to garrison the Bermudian Islands & relieve the 8 companies of Royal Bermudian Regt now at St. George's Island (London, 20 July) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1086/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Crime: trial of Mr Wm. Wynne Ryland, late engraver, on Sat. before Mr Justice Buller, for forgery of an East India Co. bill. Verdict "guilty of uttering, knowing to be forged" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1085/ article:2 b |
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| Charity: Richard Arkwright, esq., of Cromford nr Matlock, proprietor of the cotton-mills has presented 27 of his principal workmen with 27 milch cows worth ú8-ú10 each Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1084/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Goods: the corn-factors of Bear Quay Mkt [London] have entered into a combination to sell corn with an impost of 1¢d per 20s, in addition to their present charge of 6d/qtr, to commence on 1st Sep. Several counties are reported to be vigorously opposed to this impost (London, 26 Jul). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1083/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Property: to let for one year - next Michaelmas, house at Keynsham with both sorts of water, coach-house & stable, 2 gardens & 3 acr pasture adjoining. Enq Mrs Boucher at the said house Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1082/ article:1 c |
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| Property: to let - house & shop in Cheap St, Bath opp the Bear Inn, now in occup of Mr Rogers, sadler. Enq Mr Phillot, Wood St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1081/ article:1 c |
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| Leisure: Miss Fleming is returned from France & continues attending her Academy in John St, Bath twice a week as usual. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1080/ article:1 c |
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| Politics: Ireland, 3 day riot near Dublin - women & men with clothes not of Irish manufacture were stopped by weavers & stripped, some killed, many wounded, houses pulled down. Weavers were dragging 2 dead bodies (said to be of weavers who had died of hunger) through the streets (London, 25 July). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1079/ article:1 b |
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| Politics: aftermath of American war - now well established that one third of the Hessian & German troops will not quit the American continent. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1078/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Politics: the American Congress were sitting & deliberating in early June on the formation of a new Act of Confederation & Perpetual Union. Vermont is not to be allowed to form a separate state & unanimous resolve to suppress this. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1077/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Crime: ## trial at King's Bench Court in Westminster last Fri before Lord Mansfield, of Mr Charles Bembridge, late accountant to the Pay Office. Found guilty of neglect of duty in concealing certain items amounting of ú48,709 10s, in the account chargeable to the late Lord Holland as Paymaster General of H.Ms land forces, having received ú2,000 for examining the A/Cs, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1076/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Goods: auction - all the household furniture, etc of a gent leaving Bath, on the premises at 9 Walcot Parade, Bath on 5 & 6 Aug by Wm. Birchall. Inc wine-cellar, Bath stove grate, pair of cut-glass lustres, harpsichord, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1075/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: "Essays & papers on Agriculture, Planting, etc" from the correspondance books of the Bath Agric &c Soc, just published 2nd vol & a new edition of 1st vol, in boards 5s each Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1074/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Spring Gardens Vauxhall - entertainment of vocal & instrumental music with grand illuminations (after the manner of Vauxhall London) on 29 July to begin at 7o'c. Principal vocalists, Mrs Hasker, etc; 1st violin Mr J. Brooks; oboe Mr Ashley. Tickets 1s each. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1073/ article:3 d |
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| Churches: Lord Bishop of Salisbury visiting Chippenham 30 Jul for visit & confirmation; at Devizes on 31 July, do; at Bradford on 1 Aug. for confirmation; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1072/ article:3 c |
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| Health: ## Maredant's Drops - in a trial in Westminster Hall last Tue, it came on in evidence that the late Mr Norton had cleared ú8,000 in 1 yr only from the sale of Maredent's Antiscorbutic Drops Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1071/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: one Robins of Notton nr Lacock was committed to Devizes Bridewell last Sat for having 8 yds of superfine cloth woven by himself, but for which he could not account for the materials used, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1070/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Jones, lately of Bishford, thrown from her horse nr Keynsham and killed on the spot, Wed se'nnight [? 17 Jul] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1069/ article:3 b |
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| Agriculture: imports - 8 ships arrived at Bristol between 1 & 14 July, with 4,336 qtrs wheat & 250 qtrs of rye; & one ship with 500 qtrs of oats. Many more ships expected daily. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1068/ article:3 b |
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| News: a dandelion plant (13" high & 3" in circumference) now growing on the tower of Box church has already produced 242 buds. On the same steeple, is a currant tree which has borne fruit plentifully for many years. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1067/ article:3 b |
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| Agriculture: the harvests in this county have begun. Crops of barley & wheat are prodigious. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1066/ article:3 b |
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| Churches: we hear that the Rev John Wesley intends preaching at his Chapel in New King St, Bath, next Sun morning at 10 o'c. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1065/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr Thomas Foden, at the Bell, Holloway, to Miss Sarah Squires of Bath, at Walcot Church, this morning [Wed 23 Jul] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1064/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr Charles Shepherd, breeches-maker, to Miss Sarah Hopkins, mantua & sacque-maker of Avon St Bath, at Walcot Church on Tue se'nnight [15 Jul] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1063/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Sir John Leicester, Mr & Lady George Jane Bicklin [sic], Dean of Lincoln [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1062/ article:3 b |
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| Politics: America - all courts of justice in North Carolina are shut for 12 months, they have remitted ú100,000 paper money which is to be legal tender for debts; all debts due to British subjects to be collected by a special Cmssnr [CUT - ILLGBL] (New York, 18 Jul) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1061/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Military: mutiny - court martial at Chatham on 17 July of 12 sailors on the "Raisonable", commanded by Mord Hervey. Ship at Spithead with orders to go to Chatham to be paid off. Initially the ship's company refused & declared they would carry the ship themselves into Portsmouth to be paid off. Lord H. brave & imprisoned the ringleaders, 7 sentenced to death, 3 to have 300 lashes & 2 acquitted. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1060/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Crime: malfeasance - Christopher Atkinson, esq., MP prosecuted & found guilty at King's Bench Court on Sat of charging H.M a price for corn exceeding that which he had paid, having previously agreed to supply corn at cost but to take a commission (London, 22 Jul). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1059/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Politics: aftermath of American war - letter from Port Rosaway in Nova Scotia (21 May, 1783) expresses great satisfaction & the many prospects of happiness for the Loyal people - one of the finest natural harbours in the American continent Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1058/ article:2 b |
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| Politics: aftermath of American war - at a meeting of the State-troops of Virginia at Richmond, VA, on a motion by Col. [Henry] Heth, several articles were agreed to against the admission of Loyalists into that part of the USA (London, 19 Jul) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1057/ article:2:00 AM |