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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: imports at Bristol - almonds 5 brls; ashes (American pot & pearl) 265 brl; butter 57 firkins 8 tubs 5 kegs; caplin 6 brls; chestnuts 1500 bushels 60 bags; cotton 6 bales; codfish 97c 20 brls, 9 bund, 2 kegs; flax feed 45 tierces, 27 hhds 2 bags; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3264/ article:4 b |
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| Goods: Bristol imports, contd - ginseng 4 brls, 1 bag; hickory timber 12 tons; iron (American pig) 70 tons, (Spanish) 918 bars; junk 2 tons; indigo 1 tierce; lemons & oranges 107 chests 108 boxes; oak timber (American) 2 pieces; oats 920 qrs; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3265/ article:4 b |
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| Goods: Bristol imports, contd - oil (Gallipoli) 118 tierce 48 brls, (Newfoundland) 495 hhds a 4 ½ brls 85 brls, 24 punch; pine boards 20c; raisins 650 ¼ brls 1600 baskets; rice 194 tierces 6 ½ tierces; skins (beaver & seal) 1 bale; spokes (for wheels) 10,550; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3266/ article:4 b |
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| Goods: Bristol imports, contd - staves 813c; tallow (Irish) 10 hhds; tobacco 105 hghds; wheat 2,320 bushels; wool (Spanish) 478 bags; wine 95 pipes 4 hhds. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3267/ article:4 b |
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| Politics: H Penrud Wyndham solicits support to be next MP for Wilts Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3268/ article:1 b |
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| Leisure: Fome Ball at George Inn Frome on 31 Dec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3269/ article:1 c |
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| Music: Bath Catch Club - 4th Gentleman's night at White Hart Inn, 2 Jan. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3270/ article:1 c |
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| Charity: a lady who kept a small day school unable to work through illness desires to return home 30 miles from Bath. Donations to Mr Cruttwell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3271/ article:1 c |
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| Publications: 'Short Inquiry into Revealed Religion' by Rev Wm Leigh LL.D for the benefit of Sunday Schools in Bath. 2s 6d sewed, printed by R. Cruttwell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3272/ article:1 d |
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| Fashion: E. Mackinnon of 23 Milsom Street Bath has new fillets for the hair; also a variety of braids. All sorts of English & foreign perfumery. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3273/ article:1 d |
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| Finance: Old Bath Fire Office, St John's Place open for premiums for policies expiring at Christmas. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3274/ article:1 e |
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| Charity: warm clothing for the troops in Flanders - Bath cmmttee, subs for year at 18 Dec acknowledged £213 7s; spent £249 12s 9d, & made 992 shirts, 48 petticoats, 42 bedgowns, 20 stockings & 12 socks. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3275/ article:1 e |
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| Charity: warm clothing for the troops in Flanders - Bath cmmttee obliged to Mrs Smith of the Childbed Warehouse, Wade's Passage for cutting out, distributing & receiving articles from contributors. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3276/ article:1 e |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Devizes 18 Dec, wheat 52-62s; beans 48-54s; hog peas 54-58s; barley 34-39s; oats 27-29s per qr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3277/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Warminster, wheat 49-55s; barley 33-40s; oats 24s-27s; beans 48s-56s [per quarter]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3278/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: Mark Lane 22 Dec - moderate supply of wheat. 2977 qtrs wheat sold, at av price 58s 1¼d, 9d higher than last week Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3279/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: average price of grain throughout England, 13 Dec - wheat 54s 9d; barley 34s 4d; rye 38s 8d; oats 22s; beans 45s 11d; peas 52s 7d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3280/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: average price of sugar, w-e 17 Dec, 43s 1d per cwt excluding customs duty. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3281/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: price of seeds - red clover 30-92s; white clover 30-100s; trefoil 5-30s/cwt; caraway 16-22s; turnips 10-15s per bushel; ryegrass 16-24s; cinquefoil 26-36s/qtr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3282/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: bread weight & prices - peck loaf to weigh 17lbs 6ozs, 2s 9d; ½-peck 8lbs 11ozs, 16½d; quartern 4 lbs 5ozs 8dr, 8¼d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3283/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: meat prices - Smithfield 22 Dec, to sink the offal, beef 2s6d-3s8d; we. mutton 3s2d-4s; veal 3s4d-5s; pork 3s-4s4d per stone of 8 lbs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3284/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: meat prices - Newgate/ Leadenhall 22 Dec, by carcass, ox beef 2s-3s; mutton 2s 10d-3s 6d; veal 3s-4s8d; pork 3s-4s4d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3285/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: average price tallow 3s 1½d per stone; skins (sheep) 2s6d - 5s; lambs 2s-3s; hay 76-86s; straw 20-25s6d; clover 90-96s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3286/ article:2 c |
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| Music: New Assembly Rooms - 6th subscription concert at 31 Dec, principal vocalists Mr Braham & Madam Mara. Non-subscribers 5s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3287/ article:2 d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, late the property of Mrs Valtravers, dec'd at 12 Belvedere on 2 Jan by Mr Evill. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3288/ article:2 d |
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| Finance: persons having demands upon Mr John Brewer (quitting the [Inn] business) to send accounts to New Market Tavern. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3289/ article:2 d |
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| Notices: by the Statute 29th Car 11d it is enacted an offence to work on the Lord's Day (Sunday) unless it is work of necessity, fine 5s. Wm Anderdon, Mayor. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3290/ article:2 e |
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| Livestock: for sale - hunter 15½ hands high, & a modern light coach. Enquire York House Stables. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3291/ article:2 e |
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| Employment: wanted - a steady man as Footman in the country. Apply the printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3292/ article:2 e |
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| Property: auction, assignees of Thomas Bartbett, late of Bath, bankrupt, carpenter, dealer, builder & chapman - nearly finished, 13, Kensington Place at Elephant & Castle on 2 Jan. Details from Mr Taylor, solicitor, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3293/ article:2 e |
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| Finance: Bank Stocks 154; 5% shut; 4% 80½ - 81; 3% red 65¾ 7/8 a 1/8; ditto cons. shut; long ann 18¾; short ann 7/8; India stock shut; Exchange Bills 7s pr; Navy Bills 2½ df; Lottery ticket £2010s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3294/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Lower Assembly Rooms - Ball for the Master of Ceremonies on 9 Jan. Tickets from Mr King, Harington Place, Bath; & Bull's & Marshall's Libraries. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3295/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - His Excellency the Venetian Ambassador & lady Marquis of Nira; Chief Baron Eyre; Lady Ely; Sir Richard Johnson & lady; Sir Richard Wolsley; Sir Wm Walsley [NOTP]; General Musgrave. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3296/ article:3 b |
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| Politics: last Friday, a meeting of gentleman, clergy & freeholders of Wilts selected H. P. Wyndham, esq to represent Wilts as MP. Writ to be issued next Friday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3297/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr W. Haddock to Miss Mary Hammond of Walcot on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3298/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Russell, wife of Charles Russell, brushmaker, after a lingering illness on Friday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3299/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Joseph Tylee, age 58 organist of the Abbey, of an epilepsy on Saturday. A good husband, tender parent and sincere friend. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3300/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Walters at an advanced age, she formerly kept a lodging house in Milsom St, Bath on Saturday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3301/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Yeeles of the leather mill at Bathford [probably Sat]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3302/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Miss Prynn (sister to Mr Prynn, draper) after a few days illness on Tuesday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3303/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: The Ball given by the Miss Flemings on Saturday at Lower Assembly Rooms for their private scholars and young ladies of Miss Ewings School was agreed success. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3304/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: The Assize of Bread as settled by Magistrates in Bath (wheat 8s 6d per bushel allowance for baking & carriage inc.) 1d wheaten loaf to weigh 7oz, 2dr; 1d standard 8oz 3dr; 2d wheaten 14oz 5dr, 2d standard 1lb 0oz 6dr; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3305/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: bread prices - Assize of Bread, Bath, 3d wheaten loaf to weigh 1 lb 5oz 7dr, 3d standard 1 lb 8oz 9dr; 3d household 1lb 12oz 10dr; 6d wheaten 2 lb 10oz 14dr, 6d standard 3lb 1oz 1dr; 6d household 3lb 9oz 4dr; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3306/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Friday, "The Grecian Daughter" (with Mrs Twistleton as Euphrasia) with "The Children of the Wood"; Sat, "The Mountaineers" with "My Grandmother" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3307/ article:3 c |
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| Property: letter re. Mr Billlingsley's comparison of relative costs of purchasing of freehold & leasehold, from Jos. Hazard, Holt, 22 Dec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3308/ article:3 c |
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| Health: Mr Ruspini, surgeon dentist to HRH Prince of Wales, has returned to Bath & attends his profession at 2 Kingston Buildings, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3309/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: 5th meeting of the gentlemen educated at Rev Mr Morgan's [Bath] School will be held at the White Hart Inn on 6 Jan. Dinner on table at 4.30 [pm] precisely. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3310/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: creditors of Isaac Newton, builder of Walcot are to meet at the Lamb Inn Stall St, Bath on 27 Dec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3311/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: James Salter, age 18, apprentice to Wm Ayliffe, blacksmith of Box has absconded. ½-guinea reward. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3312/ article:3 d |
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| Publications: "An Accurate Plan of Bath" by C Harcourt Masters, ready for subscribers. Bull & Co's library; or at Mr Harcourt Master's House, 21 Orchard Street, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3313/ article:3 e |