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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: commodities - average price of tallow 3s per stone; hay 78 - 88s; straw 21 - 24s; clover 88 - 98s. Skins, sheep 2 - 4s; lambs 2 - 3s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2864/ article:2 c |
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| Employment: middle aged man seeks employment as a Bailiff. Letters addressed to Henry Harman, White Hart Tavern. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2865/ article:2 d |
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| Churches: publications - "Considerations on a Separation of the Methodists from the Established Church", addressed to those friendly to the measure, particularly in Bristol; available from Hazard, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2866/ article:2 e |
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| Property: auction - freehold enclosure of arable land 5¼ acres on road to Hassage now in possn Mr Dean. At George Inn, Wellow on 14 Nov. Wm Percival, attorney, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2867/ article:2 e |
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| Politics: State Trial for treason of John Hardy - 6th day. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2868/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Finance: Bank 155 5/8; 5% 101 5/8 a 102; 4% 83½; 3% red 66½; ditto cons. 66 5/8 7/8; long ann 19 5/8; short 9; India Stock 190¼; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2869/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: Bank Stocks continued - Exchange Bills 16 pr; Navy Bills 1¾ df; Lottery tickets £20; Irish £7.16; Scrip -; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2870/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: New Assembly Rooms - renters holding general meeting of subscribers to discuss dress at Dress Balls. Peterborough, Falmouth [& names 36 subscribers] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2871/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Lower Assembly Rooms - First Dress Ball will be held on 14 Nov. James King, MC Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2872/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl & Countess of Besborough; Countess of Ely; Dean of Worcester; Governor Pownall; Lord Rivers; Lord Duncannon; Lord Elliott; Lady Howe; Lady Mary Howe; Lady Peachey; Lady Valencia; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2873/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals, contd - Hon. Mrs & Miss Thistlethwaite; Sir William James & lady; Sir William Andre; Sir Francis Basset & lady; Hon W, Moore. [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2874/ article:3 b |
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| News: Lady Bath & Sir James Murray Pulteney were presented to their Majesties last week on their marriage. A house has been purchased for them in Great Pulteney St, Bath for their residence. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2875/ article:3 b |
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| Births: a few days since, a son & heir to Lady Catherine Long, lady of Sir James Tylney Long, at their seat at Draycot House, Wilts Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2876/ article:3 b |
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| Military: Regt of Somerset Fencible Light Dragoons gone into winter quarters at Shrewsbury & Ludlow. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2877/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Dopping (relict of late Anthony Dopping, esq & only sister to Francis D'Arcy, esq of Newton nr Bath) in Dublin Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2878/ article:3 b |
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| News: anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot observed here in Bath by bell-ringing today [on Wed 5 Nov]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2879/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thurs, "Douglas" with "Britain's Glory"; Sat, "As You Like It" with "Sprig of Laurel". Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2880/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: Thos. Woodford has opened a tea Warehouse in 8 Bath Street. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2881/ article:3 c |
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| Employment: wanted schoolmaster & mistress in small Wiltshire town. Enquire the printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2882/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: persons with claims against estate of Mrs Ann Legh, late of Gay St, Bath, to send their accounts to Wm Evill, Milsom Street. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2883/ article:3 c |
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| Livestock: for sale - pair of nag tail horses near 15½ hands, enquire at the stable rear of 5 Edgar Buildings. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2884/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - stock-in-trade of Mr John Ford, bankrupt of Crown & Anchor, Frome-Selwood, brewing utensils, beer, household furniture [etc]. On the premises on Thu 13 Nov and following days, by Middleton & Porch. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2885/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - genteel household furniture belonging to Mr John Collins, late of 9 Gt. Pulteney Street (now resident in Birmingham) on 11 Nov et seq. by Mr Gwennap. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2886/ article:3 c |
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| Music: 8 subscription concerts at New Assembly Rooms beginning 12 Nov. Gentlemen 1½ guin; ladies 1 guin; non subscriber 5s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2887/ article:3 d |
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| Fashion: the partnership about to be dissolved between [Alley] White & [Jane] Thomas, milliners in Wade's Passage, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2888/ article:3 d |
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| Churches: Bath City Infirmary & Dispensary - committee give notice that Rev Samuel Bradburn will preach a Charity Sermon at the Chapel, New King St, Bath on Sunday 9 Nov at 6pm. J. Dobson, chairman Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2889/ article:3 d |
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| Employment: wanted - an articled clerk for an attorney. Letters post paid to the printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2890/ article:3 d |
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| Property: ## to let - The Pelican Inn, Walcot Street, stabling for 50 horses. Enquire on premises. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2891/ article:3 d |
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| Military: supply of warm clothing for soldiers in Flanders - cmmttee meeting at Guildhall on 4 Nov for renewing subscriptions. Resolved Thos. Bowdler, esq to join cmmttee. Subs acknowledged £108 17s, new £46 14s [itemised] inc £10 from Duchess of Newcastle; total c. £148 5s [sic], spent £104 3s 10d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2892/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: John Bally, bookseller & stationer opening new public library at Homer's Head, 11 Milsom St (late Mr Barratt's) on Tue 18 Nov. Reading room has Leyden Gazette, Dublin Journal & most London & provincial newspapers; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2893/ article:3 e |
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| Music: Bath Catch Club - meeting of members at White Hart on 6 Nov. J. Brooks, secretary. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2894/ article:3 e |
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| Employment: wanted a housekeeper to care for a large family. Apply to the printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2895/ article:3 e |
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| Agriculture: young apple trees for sale by Samuel Allen at Frome Somerset. [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2896/ article:3 e |
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| Finance: persons claiming against estate of Mr Theophilus Ponting, gent, decd, late of Norton St. Philip to send details to Mr Joseph Ponting of Littletin in parish of Wellow; or to Wm. Percival, attorney, Bath by 15 Nov. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2897/ article:3 e |
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| Politics: State Trial for treason of John Hardy - 3rd & 4th days.[Pages 1 & 4 always printed before inside pages 2 & 3] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2898/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol - almonds 20 boxes; beef 123 bls; codfish 108c; cod tongues 4brl 2c; Dutch metal 1 case; grapes 150 jars; hides 138; hoops (wood) 104 bundles; iron (American pig) 20 tons (old) 3 tons; kelp 15 tons; l Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2899/ article:4 c |
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| Goods: Bristol imports, contd - lemons & oranges 90 chests 50 boxes; linen (Irish) 87 packs 50 boxes 2 bundles; oil (Newfoundland cod) 12 hhds 3 brls' pine boards 1c 2qrs 15; rags & junk 63 bundles 17 tons; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2900/ article:4 c |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol, contd - raisins 400 ¼-brls 500 boxes, 400 ½-boxes 1000 baskets; rice 8 brls; staves 673c; tar (American) 123 brls; tongues 2 firkins. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2901/ article:4 c |
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| News: we have heard that the Prince of Wales Civil List will be £150,000 p.a, of which £50,000 will be appropriated to repay his debts (London, 7 Nov). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2902/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Military: by King's order, all officers of independant companies with unattended rank & not employed in actual duty to be reduced to ½-pay on 25 Nov. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2903/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Politics: superstitions at work - guns in Hyde Park & the Tower (by coincidence) fired on Royal Accession day, the same day as Hardy was arraigned, & also fired on the day of Hardy's acquittal (5 Nov). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2904/ article:1 b |
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| Health: reply by J. S. Norman, surgeon, New King St, Bath, 5 Nov to letter from John Ewart MD in Bath Chron. re. false allegations of mistreatment by patient Susan Alford. She was not a patient at Cas. Hospital. JSN advised extirpation of breast cancer. Wm Perry & John Grigg, surgeons confirm 2" long ulcer on breast with discharge, etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2905/ article:1 b |
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| Health: open letter to Mr Newman, surgeon concerning Susan Alford, from Wm. Perry & John Grigg, surgeons. They found an ulcer on her breast Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2906/ article:1 b |
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| Politics: all aliens resident in Bath to produce certificates, passports and licence of residence to the Magistrates at the Guildhall on 26 Nov. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2907/ article:1 c |
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| Notices: lodging house keepers - to account to the Magistrates in respect of all aliens within their houses, under penalty of £50. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2908/ article:1 c |
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| Finance: creditors of James Hill, dealer & chapman, late of Saltford, having proved their debts to meet the assignees at Saracen's Head, Temple Gate, Bristol on 13 Nov. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2909/ article:1 d |
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| News: rains very heavy this week in the western part of the kingdom, with thunder and lightning (London, 10 Nov.) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2910/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Devizes 6 Nov, wheat 48-58s; beans 48-54s; rye - ; hog peas 52-56s; barley 34-39s; oats 26-28s; vetches - per quarter. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2911/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Warminster, wheat 47s-60s; barley 33s-40s; oats 23s-27s; beans 46s-53s per quarter. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2912/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: Mark Lane, 10 Nov - good supply of wheat but few buyers. Total 4965 qtrs wheat sold at av price 54s 9d, 1s 9d lower than last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2913/ article:2 b |