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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: Mrs Jordan - has at last condescended to appear in her former situation at the Theatre at her former salary of £30 per week & a free benefit. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2714/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Goods: St Faith's Fair, Norwich - very high prices for cheese & butter. 1-meal cheese £5- £5 6s/wey, household cheese 42s-55s/wey; butter 41s-44s/firkin, 21-24s/½-firkin Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2715/ article:1 b |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - creditors of James Hill, bankrupt of Saltford to meet the Assignees at the Saracen's Head Inn, nr Temple Gate, Bristol on 30 Oct. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2716/ article:1 b |
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| Employment: single man of good address would be glad to serve a gentleman in any part of the world. Letters to A.Z. at the printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2717/ article:1 c |
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| Notices: owners & occupiers of land in Lyncombe/Widcombe to meet White Hart Inn in Lyncombe & Widcombe parish on 31 Oct. To consider how to defend their annual payment in money in lieu of tithes against the Vicar & the Tithe Farmer [collector] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2718/ article:1 c |
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| Property: auction - 5 plots in 5 lots on E-side of Henrietta St, 1 roofed, 4 others to dining room storey, leasehold 99 yrs. At Greyhound Inn, Market Pl, Bath on 30 Oct by Thomas Young Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2719/ article:1 c |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Francis Kilvert, coachbuilder to surrender to Cmssnrs at Lamb Inn Bath on 31 Oct, 1 & 29 Nov. Robert Clarke, solicitor. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2720/ article:1 c |
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| Military: supply of warm clothing to soldiers in Flanders - committee for subscription met at the Guildhall Bath on 16 Oct. Total amount raised £47 19s 6d [recent subs detailed] inc £4 10s remaining of original subscription. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2721/ article:1 d |
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| Property: auction - l/hold properties at Radstock. Lot 1/7, 1 acr orchard, rent £6 p.a; lot 2/7, tnmnt & garden in occup in occup Isaac Cheney, rent £3 15s p.a; lot 3/7, tnmnt & garden in occup Geo. Bince, rent £2 10s p.a. At Bell Inn Radstock on 28 Oct by Thos. James Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2722/ article:1 d |
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| Property: auction, l/hold properties at Radstock - lot 4/7, tnmnt & garden in occup. Sam. Cercle £3 3s; lot 5/7, tnmnt & garden in occup. Geo Willshire, rent £2 12s 6d. At Bell Inn Radstock on 28 Oct by Thos. James Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2723/ article:1 d |
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| Property: auction, l/hold properties at Radstock - lot 6/7, tnmnt & garden in occup. of John Chivers at rent £3 10s; lot 7/7, butchers' shop let to -- Chivers at £1 10s p.a. At Bell Inn Radstock on 28 Oct by Thos. James. View & partcrs from Mr Merchant, cooper of Radstock Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2724/ article:1 d |
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| Goods: an enquiry ought to be made why lump sugar costs 1s/lb when sugar in the gross is only 37s -38s/cwt. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2725/ article:2 b |
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| Politics: treason - Mr Lovat confined to Tower [of London] for 5 months, is now discharged & set free as no bill of indictment has been found against him. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2726/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Devizes 16 Oct, wheat 42-58s; beans 46-50s; rye - ; hog peas 52-58s; barley 33-39s; oats 26-29s; vetches 80-110s per quarter. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2727/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Warminster, wheat 44s-57s; barley 32s-40s; oats 23s-26s; beans 43s-47s [per quarter.] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2728/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: Mark Lane, 20 Oct - total 2238 qtrs wheat sold at av price 52s 5d, 1s 3d lower than last week. Fine flour 42s, 2nds 38-39s, 3rds 29s-36s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2729/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: average price of grain throughout England 11 Oct - wheat 50s 9d; barley 32s 3d; rye 38s 3d; oats 21s; beans 43s 1d; peas 54s 4d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2730/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: average price of sugar, w-e 15 October, 39s 1d/cwt excluding customs duty. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2731/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: average price of hay 78 - 91s; straw 22 - 26s 6d; clover 91 - 102s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2732/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: average price of tallow 3s ½d per stone; hay 80 - 92s; straw 23 - 30s 6d; clover 92 - 105s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2733/ article:2 c |
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| Property: auction - lime kiln & 1 acr land full of lime & pitching stone [location not given]. Sale at Mr Springford's, The King's Arms in Monmouth St Bath on 24 oct by T. Bird. Partcrs Mr Harman, Horse St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2734/ article:2 c |
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| Notices: celebrated model of Rome is exhibited Upper Charles St, Queen Sq, admittance 1s. NB Mr Grimani teaches French & Italian. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2735/ article:2 d |
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| Finance: persons with demands on estate of Mr Thos. Palmer, decd, surgeon & apothecary of Keynsham, to send A/C to Mr Wm. Francis of Bitton, or Mr Wm. Nicholls of Doynton, Gloucs, joint excrs. Debtors to pay same persons. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2736/ article:2 d |
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| Property: private sale - f/hold, West Yatton farm 10m from Bath, with part delapidated farmhouse, outbuildings, stables, etc, 120 acr arable, 55 acr meadow & pasture, let to Mr John Skeates at rent £100 p.a, land tax £7 0s 8d p.a. Apply Mr Richard Richardson, Walcot Trce, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2737/ article:2 d |
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| Military: Internal defence of the Country - amount raised by subscription in Wiltshire £13,000 3s 3d. W. Hughes, secretary Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2738/ article:2 d |
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| Employment: wanted - an apprentice to blacksmith & edgetool maker. Apply Thomas Simmonds, Castle Combe. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2739/ article:2 e |
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| Employment: from Ladyday, a boy & girl to be bred up, needlework such as plain work & mantua making. Apply Thomas Simmonds, Castle Combe. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2740/ article:2 e |
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| Politics: treason - further account of execution of Robert Watt at Edinburgh by hanging with subsequent decapitation. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2741/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Thomas Lilly, money scrivener of Bath (Tue Gazette) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2742/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Wm Somerton, carrier of Bath, final dividend 14 Nov. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2743/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: Bank Stocks 151½ ex div; 5% 100¼; 4% 80½ ex div; 3% red 63½; ditto cons. 64¼; long ann 18 a 19; short 8 7/8; India Stock - ; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2744/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: Bank Stocks continued - Navy bonds 1 7/8 a 2; lottery tickets £19 14s; Irish £7. 7s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2745/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: New Assembly Rooms - 1st Fancy Ball on 30 Oct; 1st Dress Ball on 3 Nov. Richard Tyson MC. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2746/ article:3 b |
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| Music: Mr Rauzzini announces his first subscription concert will be at the New Assembly Room on 12 Nov. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2747/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl & Countess of Howth; Lord & Lady Clinton; Lord & Lady Altamont, Lord Farnham; Lady Sydney; Lady St Lawrence; Hon Mr & Mrs Monk Mason; Hon Mrs Hyde; Hon Mrs Herbert [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2748/ article:3 b |
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| News: Wm Anderdon, esq (the new Mayor) entered his office on Friday, procession to Abbey for a service with sermon by Rev Dr Phillott. Later sworn in at the Guildhall. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2749/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Countess of Howth (the lady of the Hon the Earl of Howth of the Kingdom of Ireland) at his Lordship's house in The Grove, Bath last night. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2750/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Stamp, wife of Mr Massa Stamp at The Sun in The Grove. [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2751/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Valtravers, at her lodging in Bath. [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2752/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Wm Somerton, Bath carrier, final dividend. (London Gazette). [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2753/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Rev Mr Grigg of Batheaston parish to Miss Anna Coltman of Walcot, in Bathwick Church by Rev Mr Davis of Batheaston, on Friday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2754/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mr James Mulleny, aged 25, attorney of Bath (only son of Mr Mulleny, wine merchant) after a short illness.[NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2755/ article:3 c |
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| Churches: Rev. Mr Charlton appointed officiating minister to the beautiful new chapel near Lansdown Place opening on Sunday next. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2756/ article:3 c |
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| Livestock: great fair at Devizes last Monday, cattle and sheep sold well. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2757/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: ## nest of young villains who robbed shops found in Bath & in prison in Bath. They were paid by silver coiners who gave them base [countereit] money for their stolen articles. Part of gang, but the principals have eluded justice Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2758/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - remaining stock of Wm Wilcox, bankrupt, inc. corduroys, velvets, sewing silks, buttons, at Gascoyne Place on 28 Oct et seq by Wm Wilcox. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2759/ article:3 c |
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| Livestock: lost or stolen from Corsham - bay cropt mare, on 17th. 2 guin reward from Mr John Porch, Association of Detecting etc, treasurer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2760/ article:3 c |
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| Employment: wanted - persons to contract as scavenger for sweeping & cleaning the streets twice weekly in the Parish of Walcot for 1 year, to attend the Commissioner at St.James Hotel, St James' Sq, Bath on 30 Oct. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2761/ article:3 d |
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| Health: John Goldwyre, surgeon & oculist has dissolved his partnership with Mr Weldon, he will continue to practise from his house in Walcot Parade, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2762/ article:3 d |
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| Livestock: for sale - bay gelding rising 6, 15 hands 1" high, masterof 16 stone. Apply Partridge Livery Stables, back of the Circus, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2763/ article:3 d |