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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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| Goods: Shrewsbury Fair - cheese 37s-40s/cwt, salt butter 7s 6d-8s/gawn (of 12 lbs) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2614/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: ## average wool prices - Wilts £10 10s/pack, etc - prices likely to decline Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2615/ article:2 c |
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| Military: Internal Defence - Wilts county subs, already published £12,976 0s 9d; with recent additions [detailed] £12,985 4s 3d overall. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2616/ article:2 d |
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| Military: Internal Defence - meeting of select cmmttee for Wiltshire on 26 Sept. Troops nearly completed in Devizes, Warminster, Bradford, Trowbridge, Melksham, Chippenham, & 3 other towns. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2617/ article:2 d |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - James Nash, draper & grocer of Chipping Sodbury Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2618/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Politics: at Hick's Hall yesterday, Grand Jury returned true bills for High Treason against T Hardy, J H Tooke, Stewart Kydd, Rev J Joyce, - Bonney [sic], T Wardell, T Holcroft *, M Moore *, - Hodgson *, J Thelwal [l], - Richter, J Baxter [* not in custody]. Bill not found against J Lovett, hairdresser (London, 7 Oct). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2619/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Finance: Bank Stocks 156¾ for open; 5% 100¾; 4% shut; 3% red shut; ditto cons. 62¼ a ¼ 5/8; long ann shut; short shut; India Stock 190¼; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2620/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: Bank Stocks continued - bonds 11 @ 12s pr; Exchange bills -; Navy Bills 2 1/8 def; scrip 66½; lottery tickets £19.12s; Irish £7.5s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2621/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord & Lady Oxmantown; Lady Muirhead; Sir John & Lady Murray. [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2622/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Gen. Thos. Smith, esq of 2nd Regt Life Guards to Mrs Morgan, widow of John Morgan, esq of Tredegar, by Rev Francis Randolph, Thu. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2623/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Thomas Leir, esq of Dytcheat to Miss Jekyll, daughter of the late Rev. Dr Jekyll, Dean of St. David's, at Walcot Church on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2624/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Capt. Thomas Chapman 23rd Regt (2nd son of Col. Chapman of Bath), of yellow fever in June last at Port-au-Prince. He left widow & 7 children. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2625/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Woodham, wife of Mr Woodham late The Kings Head nr the Assembly Rooms, at Colerne on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2626/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: James Hodges, esq, late of Masulipatam in the East Indies, in Bath last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2627/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mr Joseph Wayland, son of Mr Wayland, carrier, in Frome last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2628/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mr Wm Harris, a capital farmer, of Pucklechurch, Thu. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2629/ article:3 c |
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| Charity: Thomas Jewer, esq paid £10 to Casualty Hospital last Monday, as part damages for injuries when stagecoach overturned at Reading. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2630/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: Mr Smith, haberdasher in Bath St, returning from Bristol on foot, knocked down at Arno's Vale by 3 footpads, robbed of 3 guin and some silver, and left for dead. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2631/ article:3 c |
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| Charity: Thomas Jewer, esq paid £10 to Casualty Hospital last Monday, as part damages for injuries when stagecoach overturned at Reading. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2632/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: man killed by large quantity of earth falling on him at Bathampton, last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2633/ article:3 c |
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| Fashion: Mr Thomas Cunditt , Linen & Muslin Warehouse, 12 Milsom St, Bath - muslins of every discription. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2634/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: creditors of Charles Green who have not received a dividend are desired to call for same from Mr Cruttwell's, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2635/ article:3 c |
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| Military: Society for supplying warm clothing -- British troops in Flanders - subs to Wm Meyler, bookseller in the Grove Bath, sec to Bath committee. Town Hall Bath 8 Oct Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2636/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: T. Gibbons of 7 Bridge Street has to-day opened a circulating library. LoOndon & County papers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2637/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Sat [11 Oct] "The Conscious Lovers" with "The Poor Soldier". Tickets from Mr Bartley at the box office. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2638/ article:3 d |
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| Property: ground to be let - for garden in Great Kingsmead facing Kingsmead Terrace, apply Wm. Phillips, coachmaker, Monmouth St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2639/ article:3 d |
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| Livestock: for sale - bay mare 6 years old. Apply at Mr Todd's livery stables, Queen Square Mews, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2640/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to be let - commodious house and shop near centre of Bath, suit grocers or bakers, apply the Printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2641/ article:3 d |
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| Employment: young man seeks position as valet to single gentleman or butler where footman is kept. Enq to the Printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2642/ article:3 d |
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| Notices: F. Albrecht, stay & habit maker of 7 George Street has returned from London with the fashions for the present season. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2643/ article:3 d |
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| Notices: Mr J Gawen, linen-draper has returned from London to Bath Street. Funerals furnished. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2644/ article:3 e |
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| Property: to let - on lease, commodious house, fit for gentleman or lodging house, furniture at valuation. Enq at Mr Bulgin's, Argyle St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2645/ article:3 e |
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| Property: to let - good shop and parlour suitable for any business. Enq. of John Peterswald, Trim St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2646/ article:3 e |
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| Employment: middle-aged man seeks place as butler or valet to elderly gentleman or to a regular family. Enq of John Peterswald, Trim St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2647/ article:3 e |
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| Finance: persons indebted to the estate of John Smith, late of Twerton required to paid the same to Mr Thomas Smith of Bathwick, executor. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2648/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: auction - valuable assortment of boards, forms, poles, trestles & other wood (lately purchased to make booths at Bath Races & Lansdown Fair). At The Star, Lansdown on 13 Oct by T. Bird. Inspect them thro' Mr Parker at the Star Inn. poles and other wood purchased to make booths. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2649/ article:3 e |
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| Property: private sale - lease of 15 Northgate St & stock in trade of ironmongery, braziery, tin & oil business. Apply James Senols on the premises. By order of assignees of Mrs Armstrong Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2650/ article:3 e |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - George Lee, coachmaker, surviving partner of Robt Watkins & George Lee, coachmakers. Commissioners meet at Saracen's Head, Bath on 13 Oct to receive proof of debts. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2651/ article:3 e |
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| News: letter signed H. Z. re. barbarity of a collier to his heavily laden ass. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2652/ article:4:00 AM |
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| News: aggregate population on the known surface of the globe estimated at 895,300,000, a generation lasting 30 years. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2653/ article:4 b |
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| Health: many have died from a disorder at present rife in Town & Country, sore throat with fever [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2654/ article:4 b |
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| Marriages: Rev W. G. Bricknell, late of Farnham to Miss Edwards of Devizes [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2655/ article:4 b |
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| News: earthquake - 3 towns between Angora & Esdrum in [A]natolia 300 miles SE Constantinople destroyed on 3 July. 100,000 population only 10% have escaped (London,10 Oct). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2656/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Military: Thomas Williams deserted from Lord Denoughmore's Regt quartered in Warminster, 10 guineas reward on apprehension. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2657/ article:1 b |
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| Property: to let - dwelling house in Holloway, late property & residence of Dr Walter Chapman, decd, apply Messrs Bowsher & Randolph, Gay St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2658/ article:1 c |
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| Property: auction, estate of Lawrence Fielde, bankrupt - dwelling house E-side of Henrietta St, 99 yr lease, ground rent £11. At White Hart Inn Bath on 17 Oct by Thomas Young Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2659/ article:1 c |
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| Finance: creditors of Henry Phillott, late of Bear Inn, Bath to meet Trustees at York House Tavern on 28 October, to investigate & settle A/Cs. Thos. Skurray, solicitor. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2660/ article:1 d |
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| Goods: for sale - ten hogsheads of fine flavoured last years cider at £2/hogshead. Enquire Richard Pole, Southstoke. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2661/ article:1 e |
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| News: forged bank of England £20 notes - [small differences in printing from genuine described]. Said to be £100,000 forged notes in circulation. Governors of Bank have offered £200 for discovery of perpetrators. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2662/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol - ashes (pearl & pot) 59 brls; butter 100 casks; coffee 28 puncheons, 97 tierces; copper (old) 1 hhd, 8 tierce, 5 brls; cotton 20, bales, 88 bags; ginger 4 tierces 83 bags; fustic 60½ tons; hides (ox & cow) 587; indigo 11 brls; iron (pig) 31½ tons; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2663/ article:2 c |