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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: leather prices, contd - small seals per doz 60-72s; large ditto 90-120s; tanned horsehide's 12-28s per hide; best raw hides 2s2d-2s6d; middle & ordinary 18d-30d per stone; light calf 0-5½d per lb; heavy ditto 8s each; Dutch hides 3d; Hambro 2½d-2¾d per lb. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3164/ article:2 b |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Samuel Horne, bankrupt, clothier, dealer, chapman of Corsham. Commissioners will meet at White Hart Inn, Broad St Bristol to make a dividend on 18 Dec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3165/ article:2 c |
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| Travel: auction - genteel phaeton & pair of horses at his Repository Bear Inn, 13 Dec by C. Demander. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3166/ article:2 c |
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| Livestock: auction - Hackney mare 14½ hands high, rising 6 years, carries a lady remarkably well. At Bear Inn Repository 13 Dec by C. Demander. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3167/ article:2 c |
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| Charity: appeal for Martha Cazer, native of Barbados, lady's maid, ca 28 yrs old. Severe sickness & extreme poverty. Sent to Bath by employer, her care is outside the rules of Bath Infirmary & dispensary. Info at Bull's & Barratt's Libraries. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3168/ article:2 c |
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| Health: remedies - Wyles's cure for toothache, 7½d/box inc duty, only from Mr Hazard, Cheap St (Bath); also from Mrs Everett (Devizes); Mrs Forty (Chippenham). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3169/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture from various owners at Auction Rooms, Monmouth St, Bath on 12 Dec by J. Stafford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3170/ article:2 d |
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| Goods: sale of thousand of yards of Spanish & Common Broad Cloth & other fabrics at 22 Westgate St on 11 Dec & following days by Mr Thurston. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3171/ article:2 d |
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| Notices: public apology by William Fox, waggoner for endangering & abusive assault on Mrs Baily of Corsham, her son & daughter, by not properly attending to his agon. Also apologises to Mr Baily. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3172/ article:2 e |
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| Agriculture: ## monthly report for November - incessant rains this month has suspended sowing of late wheat even on light soil, much heavy land now sown. Slug & wireworm threaten new wheat. Reports of this years crops are daily more unfavourable. In many parts, wheat is half the expected height. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3173/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - J. Ford, victualler of Frome, dividend 2 jan 1795 Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3174/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - John Harris, draper of Devizes, dividend 10 Jan 1795 Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3175/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: Bank Stock 157; 5% 101 7/8; 4% 83; ditto scrip - ; 3% red 65 5/8; ditto cons. 65 7/8; long ann 19¾; short 9; India stock - ; Exchange Bill 18 pt; Navy Bills 1¾ df; Lottery ticket £20.15s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3176/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: New Assembly Rooms - Ball for the Master of Ceremonies on 5 Jan. Tickets from Mr Tyson, Brunswick Pl; & Bull's & Marshall's Libraries. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3177/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Admiral Earl Howe; Earl & Countess of Roden; Earl & Countess of Cork; Lord & Lady Gore; Lord & Lady Northland; Lord Belhaven; Lord Blaney; Baron Heyse; 5 Lady Jocelyn; Lady Montfort; Hon.Capt. Elliott; Hon. Mr Boyle; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3178/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath, contd - Hon. Mrs Hamilton; Hon. Mr & Mrs Petre; Sir Thomas Shirley; Sir John Boyd; Sir James Saumarez & lady. [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3179/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: John Yerbury, esq of Chauntry House to Miss Clutterbuck, dtr of Daniel Clutterbuck, esq of Bradford Leigh, by Rev. Mr Blomberg at Bradford on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3180/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr Edward Heal of Hinton Charterhouse to Miss Mary Ann Withers of Norton St. Philip. [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3181/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Russ at the Golden Lion in Horse Street on Wednesday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3182/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Rugg, wife of Mr Rugg, hairdresser in Bath, after a few hours illness on Saturday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3183/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: the Right Hon. The Dowager Countess of Peterborough, at her house in Bath on Sunday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3184/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Mary Higgins of James St, Bath on Sunday in her 37th year on Sunday. Much esteemed & regretted by those who knew her. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3185/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Weir (wife of John Weir, esq of Wickham, Hants) at her lodgings in Bath, after a lingering illness on Sunday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3186/ article:3 b |
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| Music: concert room expected to be crowded tonight [Wed 10 Dec] for Miss Parke's benefit. Her father [playing] on oboe, [Mr] Yaniewicz on the violin. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3187/ article:3 b |
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| Agriculture: Bath & West Society - the anniversary meeting was held at Hetling House Bath yesterday [Tue 9 Dec], the company then dined at the White Hart as customary. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3188/ article:3 b |
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| Travel: Somerset Coal Canal - at a meeting of the proprietors held at the White Hart last Wednesday a report by Mr Perkins of Oakhill & Mr Sambourne Palmer was presented. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3189/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thursday, "Love in a Village" & "Spoil'd Child"; Sat "School for Scandal" with "My Grandfather" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3190/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: to be disposed of - a mortgage debt of £500 on 4 & 5 Grove Street, Cheapside. Enquire Mr Timbrell, attorney, Trowbridge. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3191/ article:3 c |
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| Fashion: fawn skin socks for preservation of feet & chilblains. Mr Harris, boot & shoe maker, 11 George St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3192/ article:3 c |
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| Charity: appeal for [Irish] wives & children of working manufacturers who forced by unemployment into H.M's forces, many quartered in Bath. Wives etc abandoned, totally unprovided for, in Dublin. Benefactions to Messrs Phillot & Co, Milsom St, Bath; or Thos. Cobbe, esq, 9 Marlborough Bldgs Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3193/ article:3 c |
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| Notices: Robert Pagler otherwise Duck, believed to be working as a mason's labourer in Bath and who deserted his wife & family at Brimhill, Calne. Reward if he is handed over to the Parish Officers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3194/ article:3 c |
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| Music: Concert at the Great Room (selctions from "The Messiah") on 24 Dec for the benefit of Mr Rauzzini. Tickets from Mr Rauzinni, Queen Sq; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3195/ article:3 d |
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| Music: the 5th Subscription Concert will be held on 10 Dec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3196/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Mr Second having introduced a Scotch dancing master will still attend those families wishing private instruction. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3197/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: Smith & Co, muslin, ribbon, fur & lace warehouse (from London) at Three Pigeons & Sceptre, Bath St nr Great Pump Room. Norwich shawls 12s-36s; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3198/ article:3 d |
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| Health: Dr Sartur lately arrived in Bath, is available for patients suffering from rheumatism, gout & convulsions at his house 13 Kingsmead Sq. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3199/ article:3 e |
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| Employment: wanted - a place in an attorney's office. Partcrs at the Printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3200/ article:3 e |
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| Employment: wanted - a companion for a lady. Partcrs at the Printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3201/ article:3 e |
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| Fashion: fashionable articles in linen drapery from John Ames, 9 Milsom St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3202/ article:3 e |
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| Education: Holt Academy - Xmas recess from 18 Dec, meet again 19 Jan 1795. Mr Arnot taking fewer pupils & thus has only a few vacancies. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3203/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: C. Viner, perfumer & toy man has opened a large shop at the Plume of Feathers, Bond St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3204/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: ## Robert Hancock (brother of late Penny Hancock) opp. the Guildhall, fresh sea fish every Monday, Wednesday & Friday. Inc - sly mullet, John Dories, turbots, soles, pipers, brills, skate, salmon, whiting, cod, shrimp. prawn, crabs, oyster etc, etc. Also lampreys; buck & doe vemison in season Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3205/ article:3 e |
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| Politics: Mr Thelwall's trial & acquittal - 2nd day conclusion; 3rd day (3 Dec), [CUT -? 4th day], 5th day (5 Dec). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3206/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Finance: Bankers proposed new loan to the Government of £18,000,000 providing a premium of nearly 5% to subscribers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3207/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Finance: the tax of 6d in the £ on Land Tax will continue only during the war. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3208/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Music: Bath Catch Club - the 2nd Ladies Night will on 19 Dec at the White Hart. Cmmtee - Mr Provis, Pres; Mr Hicks, VP; Baron Dillon; Mr Dawson; Dr Smith; Rev Mr Powell. J. Brooks secretary. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3209/ article:1 b |
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| Employment: person from London seeks work as housekeeper. She understands cooking, made dishes, English & French soups, preserving, ice cream. Reply to A.B. at the Printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3210/ article:1 b |
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| Crime: stolen from a carriage out of the Bell Yard, a Miller's Patent brass lamp, 2 guin reward from Mr Pickwick on discovery of offender, & 3 guin on conviction from Bath Guardian Society. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3211/ article:1 c |
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| Fashion: W. Green, haberdasher, hosier, glover & laceman has the newest fashionable articles at 3 Milsom St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3212/ article:1 e |
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| Property: auction - lot 1/6, f/hold messauge with outhouses, gardens etc & "Home Close" ca 1 acr in Doynton parish in occupn of Mr Wm Nicholls as tenant. At Exchange Coffee House, Corn St, Bristol on 1 Jan by John Cherry. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3213/ article:1 e |