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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: 34th Anniversary of the King's Coronation - observed in Bath last Monday by bell ringing, hoisting of flags & other demonstrations of locality. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2514/ article:3 c |
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| Politics: last Monday, Wm. Anderdon, esq elected Mayor of Bath; Henry Harington MD; Walter Wiltshire, Leonard Coward, John Horton, Jacob Smith, Tho. Harford, esqs Justices; Edward Harington, esq & George Crook gent, Sheriffs; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2515/ article:3 c |
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| Politics: elected in Bath - Joseph Spry & Thomas Horton, gents, Chief Constables; & H. E. Howse, gent as Chamberlain for the coming year. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2516/ article:3 c |
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| News: Bellott's Hospital - Mr Joseph Phillott elected surgeon in room of Henry Wright, esq., deceased. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2517/ article:3 c |
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| News: anniversary of Royal coronation - The Major of Bath gave his dinner to the Corporation and Clergy at the White Hart Inn, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2518/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Delabare P. Blaine of the Royal Horse Artillery, Woolwich to Miss Mary Bindon of Pulteney St, Bath on Wednesday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2519/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr John Bull of the Public Library on the Walks to Miss Miles of Pierrepont St, Bath, at St. James's Church, Bath on Monday . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2520/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Rev W. H. Warren to Miss Shrapnel, eldest daughter of Z. Shrapnel, esq. of Bradford, at Bradford yesterday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2521/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Miss Hester Weaver of Dunkerton on Tuesday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2522/ article:3 c |
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| Music: Mr Rauzzini is making arrangements for his concerts & the celebrated Madam Storace [sung for Mozart] has accepted a winter engagement in Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2523/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mr Gundry, a Quaker, in Calne on Thursday. A man much respected. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2524/ article:3 d |
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| News: ## John Bond, jnr of Bridgwater ate a leg of mutton of 7¾ lbs, ½ a ¼ peck of potatoes, bundle of turnips, two penny loaves & drank 6 quarts of ale, on Sunday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2525/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - James Mendenall (bankrupt), of Bathwick, vintner, dealer & chapman, the Commissioners to meet at The Greyhound Inn Bath on 6 Oct to make a dividend. W J W Taylor, solicitor. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2526/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, table services, tea sets, firearms, brewing casks, wine bottles, the property of Joseph Phelps, decd. On the premises at his late house nr The Bridge, Bradford on 7 Oct et seq by Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2527/ article:3 e |
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| Education: Holt Academy for young gentlemen - fees for writing, arithmetic (inc boarding £16 16s p.a, Greek £2 2s p.a, entrance £1 1s; Latin £2 2s; geography £2 2s, entrance £1 1s; French £4 4s, entrance £1 1s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2528/ article:3 e |
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| Deaths: Mrs Pope, wife of Mr Pope, hatter of Frome [no date] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2529/ article:4 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Wm. Davis, plasterer and tiler of Widcombe [no date]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2530/ article:4 b |
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| Travel: auction - of tolls at Trowbridge Turnpike, at George Inn Trowbridge on 22 October by A. Small. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2531/ article:4 c |
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| Travel: Trowbridge turnpike - prices paid at last auction, Stallard's Gate £448; Keevil Gate £232; Semington Gate £26; Farleigh Gate £258; Southwick & Pole's hole Gate £128; Westwood Gate £30; Wingfield Gate £18; Down gate £16. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2532/ article:4 c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture & unredeemed articles pledged with Mr Woollard. At the Great Room, Bond St on 7/8 Oct by Mr Gwennap. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2533/ article:1 b |
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| Military: Internal defence of the Country - amount raised by subscription in Wiltshire, with latest subs, totals £12,976 0s 9d. Wm. Hughes, secretary Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2534/ article:1 b |
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| Travel: coach from White Hart Inn Bath to Weymouth will be discontinued from Sat 4 Oct. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2535/ article:1 c |
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| Finance: creditors of Charles Green, late apothecary of St. James's Parade, Bath to meet at Castle & Ball on 4 Oct. Mr Richard Buckland of Tetbury authorised to receive debts Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2536/ article:1 c |
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| Law: Somerset Qtr Sessions - at Castle of Taunton on Wed 8 Oct. Jurors, constables, Bailiffs of Hundreds & others with business to attend at 8am. Edwards, Dep Clerk of Peace, 20 Sept. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2537/ article:1 c |
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| Notices: Grosvenor Gardens & Hotel - general meeting of proprietors at the Gardens on 6 Oct. J. Randolph, clerk. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2538/ article:1 d |
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| Military: Internal Defence - Somerset Cmmttee, next meeting at George Inn Bridgewater, postponed from 8 Oct to 10 Oct on account of Qtr Sessions. Wm Hyatt, secretary, 26 Sep. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2539/ article:1 e |
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| Crime: plot to assassinate the King by a poisoned dart when he was at the theatre. John Pierce La Maitre, John Smith & Wm. Higgins detained, fourth person named Upton gave information to the authorities (London, 29 Sept). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2540/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Science: the Telegraphe between Paris and Lille invented by M. Chappe works by hoisting signals from one height to another. Only useful by day in fine weather. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2541/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Goods: Reading Fair - good old cheese bought at enormous price of 64s/cwt, while new cheese 44s-56s/. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2542/ article:2 b |
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| Crime: Thomas Sargent fined 5s at Lawford's Gate Bridewell [Bristol] for having a cart without his name on it, James Creed fined 5s for not attending to the horses in said cart & 2 drivers belonging to Mr Geo. Wilmot fined 10s for riding on their carts. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2543/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol - beef 78 tierces; beeswax 3 brls, 4 casks, 1 bag, butter 333 firkins; coffee 5hhds, 15 tierces, 2 brls; copper (old) 2 pieces; cotton 51 bales, 6 bags; eggs 1 box; hides 38; indigo 10 brls, 11 kegs; linen 2 bales; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2544/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: Bristol imports, contd - molasses 24 puncheons; pitch 200 brls; pork 100 brls; rum 83 puncheons, 2 hghds; sugar 1121 hghds, 48 tierces; 347 brls; snakeroot 1 brl; skins (calf) 40 bundles; staves 462c 2qrs; tar 2122 brls; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2545/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: Bristol imports, contd - tallow 10 hhds; turpentine 330 brls; tamarinds 2 brls, 6 kegs; wine (Madeira) 10 pipes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2546/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Devizes 25 Sept, wheat 40-58s; beans 44-50s; rye 50-56s; hog peas 52-58s; barley 33-40s; oats 25-28s /qtr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2547/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Warminster 27 Sept, wheat 40s-55s; barley 28s-36s; oats 22s-26s; beans 41s-46s/qtr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2548/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: average price of grain throughout England 20 Sept - wheat 51s; barley 31s 8d; rye 39s 3d; oats 21s 7d; beans 43s 7d; peas 49s 1d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2549/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: average price of sugar, w-e 24 Sept, 38s 8¼d/cwt excluding customs duty. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2550/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: meat prices - Smithfield 29 Sept, to sink the offal, ox beef 2s4d-3s2d; mutton 2s10d-3s4d; veal 3s-4s6d; pork 3s-4s; lamb 3s-4s/stone of 8 lbs. Sold this day, 2500 beasts, 9000 sheep, 500 lambs Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2551/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: meat prices - Newgate/ Leadenhall 29 Sept, by carcass, ox beef 2s-2s8d; mutton 2s8d-3s; veal 2s6d-4s; pork 3s-4s; lamb 2s8d-3s8d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2552/ article:2 c |
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| Leisure: Bradford [Wilts] Assemblies - at New Bear Inn [Bradford] on 14 Oct, 11 Nov & 9 Dec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2553/ article:2 d |
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| Goods: for sale - Witney blankets, carpets & quilts at Blanket Warehouse, 13 Bathwick St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2554/ article:2 d |
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| Crime: subscribers to Bath Guardian Soc. whose subscriptions are due at Michaelmas requested to renew within 14 days. W. Meyler, secretary, Orange Grove. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2555/ article:2 d |
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| Employment: housekeeper & a cook wanted for one of the best families in this country about 40 miles from Bath. Mr Stockwell, Greyhound & Shakespeare Inn, Market Place, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2556/ article:2 d |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Robert Shepherd, miller of Radstock (London Gazette). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2557/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - George Gardner, mealman of Monkton Combe, dividend 22 Oct. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2558/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Politics: ## the King has granted the Right Hon Edmund Burke a pension of £1200 p.a. as a reward for his public services Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2559/ article:3 b |
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| Politics: Bill of Indictment for Grand Jury prepared. Charge High Treason against John Horne Tooke*, Stewart Kydd*, Thomas Hardy*, John Thelwall*, John Richter*, Augustus Bonny*, Jeremiah Joyce*, John Lovat*, John Baxter, Wm Wardell, Richard Hodgson, Matthew Moore & Thos. Holcroft (author of "The Road to Ruin"). [* held in Tower] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2560/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: Bank Stocks shut; 5% 100¾; 4% shut; 3% red shut; ditto cons. 65 a 64 7/8; long ann shut; short shut-; India Stock -; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2561/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: Bank Stocks continued - bonds 15s a 14s; Exchange bills 16s pr; Navy Bills 1 7/8 def; scrip 66½; lottery tickets £1912s; Irish £74s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2562/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl & Countess of Coventry; Lord Grey; Lord Grenard; Baron Destein; Lady & Miss Mannock; Hon Mr Townshend; Sir John Bridges; Sir H. Sheridan & lady; Sir Wm. Ashurst; Sir Rd Hill. [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2563/ article:3 c |