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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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| Military: the Queen's Royal Irish Regiment arrived from Ireland via Bristol on Thursday en route to Chatham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1514/ article:3 c |
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| Military: General Crosby's Regiment arrived from from Ireland via Bristol on Friday en route to Southampton. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1515/ article:3 c |
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| Services: Anthony Ward, St James;s Mews, back of St James Sq, Bath. Takes horses & carriages at livery. Lets horses by day etc. Lets single horses; some single stables to let. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1516/ article:3 d |
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| Travel: for sale - crane-neck phaeton, built for a gentleman a few weeks before his death, little used, apply Mr Stone, coachmaker, Broad St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1517/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture of a lady at 4 Vineyards on 29 May by Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1518/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - part of the valuable properties of John Eveleigh, builder, bankrupt, consisting of dwelling houses, yards, shops & stables in Cheapside, Bath. At 10 Milsom Street on 7 June by Mr Plura Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1519/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: creditors of Mr John Cross of Turlyn [sic] nr Bradford - assignees to make 1st dividend at Swan Inn Bradford on 9 June & take decision on claim of Mrs Cross for her dower & thirds. Demands on Mr Cross to be sent to Mr Parsons, Claverton St, Bath; or Mr Clutterbuck, Bradford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1520/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - new household furniture of Mr Gunter at 4 East Wing, Lansdown Pl, by C. Abbott this Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1521/ article:3 d |
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| Travel: auction - carriages & wagons at 7, Corn Street on 4 June by Mr Howton Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1522/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - St. James's Parade, enquire of Mr Howton [no address] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1523/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture etc of Mr James Giffard, a bankrupt. In Market Pl Devizes on 2 & 3 June by R. Knight. Inc counting house desk, c. 100 oz plate, china etc, sev iron bound hghdds & 2 hghd casks, 18 doz old port, 3 hghd strong beer, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1524/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - freehold dwelling house of Mr James Giffard, bankrupt in Market Pl, Devizes, in occup of the said bankrupt. On 2 June by R Knight. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1525/ article:3 d |
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| Travel: horses for sale - apply Mr Crosby's Livery Stables, James St, Charles St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1526/ article:3 e |
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| Crime: theft - articles found on 2 women in custody for shop lifting on display at the Guildhall. Bath Guardian Society Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1527/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture at 18 St. Margaret's Bldgs, Bath on 5 & 6 June by E English Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1528/ article:3 e |
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| Military: Benjamin Betcham of Clutton deserted from recruiting party of Duke of York's Regt, 5 guin reward over that allowed by Parlt. May be pardoned if surrenders to Q.M George Moss by 30 May at Shepton Mallet. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1529/ article:3 e |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Wm. Anderdon of Bath, certificate 17 June (from Tue Gazette) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1530/ article:4 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Mary Grand, widow of late Rev Peter Grand, late Rector of Dyrham, at Dyrham, Gloucs [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1531/ article:4 b |
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| Goods: recent imports at Bristol - bacon 38 bales, 12 sides; cotton 314 bags; glue (Irish) 2 hghd; hams 4 hghd; hides 50, horns (ox & cow) 3000; kelp 82 tons; linen (Irish) 6 bales, 45 packs, 10 boxes; linen yarn 32 packs; linseed cake 34 tons; oil (train) 87hghd, 10 trce; contd Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1532/ article:4 b |
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| Goods: recent imports at Bristol, contd - pork 178 brls; skins (seal) 3 hghds, (calf) 39 bund 2 bales; sugar 203 hghd, 12 trc, 2 boxes; tallow (Irish) 10 hghd; vells 10 brls. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1533/ article:4 b |
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| Travel: ## Kennett & Avon Canal - general meeting at Marlborough on 20 May elected Charles Dundas (chairman), John Ward (principal clerk) & John Rennie as engineer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1534/ article:4 d |
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| Travel: Kennet & Avon Canal - managmnt cmttee meeting, Town Hall, Marlborough, 20 May. Persons [named] elected to managmnt cmmttee at district meetings at Bristol, Marlborough & Hungerfordon 6 May. Mr John Ward appointed principal clerk & Mr John Rennie engineer to company of proprietors. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1535/ article:4 d |
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| Travel: Kennet & Avon Canal - managmnt cmttee meeting, Marlborough, 20 May. Cmmttee meting at Bush Tavern Bristol on 4 June. General meeting of shareholders at Merchant Taylor's Hall, Bristol on 5 June. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1536/ article:4 d |
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| News: yesterday being anniversary of King Charles [IInd] restoration, the Exchange & all public buildings were shut. Sprigs of oak displayed. (London, 30 May). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1537/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Property: for sale - the Wood St house late occupied by James King, esq MC, ground rent 20s p.a. Apply Mr Spackman, his Auction rooms, The Walks, North Parade, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1538/ article:1 b |
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| Leisure: benefit of Mr Paul (treasurer) & Mr Bartley (book-keeper) - "Henry ll" with "The Poor Soldier" & entertainments at Theatre Royal Bath on Thurs 5 Jun. Tickets Mr Paul at his Tea Warehouse, Broad St, Bath; & Mr Bartley, at his Umbrella Warehouse, Orange Grove Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1539/ article:1 b |
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| Property: f/hold estate at Compton Dando 7m Bath, inc farmhouse, dairyhouse, barn, stable etc & 39 acr tithe-free pasture, fishing on stream thro' estate, feeding rights on 5 acres. At Globe Inn, Newton on 25 Jun by Wm Evill (of 18 Milsom St). Partcrs Mr Hughes or Mr Davies, attornies, Warminster; or Mr Evill Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1540/ article:1 b |
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| Property: auction, f/hold estate of James May, bankrupt, carpenter of Walcot - 3 Gay's Bldgs, 16' wide, 30' deep, lately let at £18 18s p.a clear of taxes. At Greyhound Inn, Markt Pl, Bath on 18 Jun by Wm Evill. Partcrs Mr Evill; or John Scott, the solicitor, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1541/ article:1 b |
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| Property: auction, estate of James May, bankrupt - f/hold, 4 Gay's Bldgs, 24' wide, 30' deep, GR £3, lately let at £28 p.a clear. At Greyhound Inn, Markt Pl, Bath on 18 Jun by Wm Evill. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1542/ article:1 b |
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| Property: auction, James May, bankrupt - f/hold, 2 Stanley Pl, Walcot, almost completed. 30' wide, 160' [sic] deep, with outhouse behind, garden in front. GR £6 6s. At Greyhound Inn, Markt Pl, Bath on 18 Jun by Wm Evill. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1543/ article:1 b |
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| Property: auction, James May, bankrupt - f/hold 4 Stanley Pl, Walcot, now erecting. 20' wide, 155' [sic] deep, with outhouse behind, garden in front, GR £6 6s. At Greyhound Inn, Markt Pl, Bath on 18 Jun by Wm Evill. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1544/ article:1 b |
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| Property: auction - f/hold messuage Keynsham Place nr Keynsham on the Bristol Rd with garden, orchards, offices, outhouse, cottage & barn. On the premises on 20 June by Mr Self (auctnr of Green St, Bath) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1545/ article:1 b |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture at Keynsham Place nr Keynsham on the Bristol Rd. On the premises on 20 June by Mr Self (auctnr of Green St, Bath) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1546/ article:1 b |
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| Property: for sale - new-built Mansion House at Wick, 10m Bath inc 4 acr garden & pleasure ground, 5 stall stable, dble coach-house, large courtyard. Ground floor inc dining parlour, drawing room, library, breakfast room, etc; 10 bedchambers etc [details]. Enq Mr Charles Hill, at Wick, or at his Counting house in St Stephen's St, Bristol Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1547/ article:1 c |
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| Inns: Robert Tanner has taken the Elephant & Castle Inn & Tavern, Monmouth St, Bath. Good stabling & necessary accomodation. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1548/ article:1 d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, Japanned ware, Riley's patent crayon pencils, at his Great Room, Bond Street on 10 June by Mr Gwennap (auctnr, 8 The Vineyards, Bath). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1549/ article:1 d |
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| Services: Anthony Ward, St James's Mews, back of St James's Sq, takes horses & carriages to livery, single horses to let, also some single stables to let. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1550/ article:1 e |
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| Travel: for sale - handsome modern-built phaeton with head & knee flaps, 2 large leather boots etc, 40 guin. Enq at Kilvert's, coachmakers, Westgate Bldgs, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1551/ article:1 e |
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| Finance: creditors of William Chapman of Bradford to meet at New Bear Inn, Bradford on Thur 12 June to receive a dividend. Debtors to pay Mr John Mathews, assignee, or be sued. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1552/ article:1 e |
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| Property: to let - house in Church St, Corsham with 2 parlours, 4 bedrooms, back kitchen & offices with servants bedrooms over, garden with fruit-trees, 2 horse stable. Partcrs Mr Collett at the Pack Horse Inn Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1553/ article:1 e |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Devizes 29 May, wheat 34s-52s; barley 29s-35s; beans 40s-48s; oats 27s-30s; peas 40s-44s/qtr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1554/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Warminster 31 May, wheat 35s-49s; barley 21s-33s; oats 20s-24s; beans 40s-43s per quarter Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1555/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: average grain prices England 24 May, wheat 51s 5d, rye 37s 3d, barley 32s 5d, oats 22s, beans 41s 2d, peas 43s 3d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1556/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: average price of sugar, w-e 28 May, 36s 6½d.cwt excl customs duty. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1557/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: meat prices - Smithfield 2 Jun, to sink the offal, ox beef 2s 6d-3s 6d; we.mutton 3s-3s 6d; veal 3s-4s; lamb 3s 4d-4s 6d; pork 3s-3s 8d/stone of 8 lbs Sold 1,500 beasts, 8,000 sheep, 2,500 lambs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1558/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: meat prices - Newgate/ Leadenhall 2 Jun, by carcass, ox beef 2s-3s; mutton 2s10d-3s2d; veal 2s6d-3s8d; pork 3s-3s8d; lamb 3s-4s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1559/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: commodities - average prices, tallow 2s 7½d per stone; hay 73s-86s; straw 26s-30s; clover 86s-93s; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1560/ article:2 b |
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| Property: auction - several messuages, the property of George Pow (bankrupt) announced to be at White Lion Inn on 5 June is postponed for a few days Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1561/ article:2 c |
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| Property: to let - at easy rent, house opp Cornwell Bldgs, late occupd by Mr Burge, attorney, with gardens with fruit trees & stable for 2 horses. Enq Mrs Gillam next house, Mr Evill, Milsom St, or Mr Rogers 12 Morford St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1562/ article:2 c |
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| Property: auction - "Ring of Bells", Orange Grove late in poss Mrs Whitaker, decd; lease Bath Corp. for 99 years & 3 good lives, quit rent 2s. On premises on 16 Jun by Mr C Trimnell (of Westgate St). Parctrs Messrs Trimnell; or Mr Taylor, attorney, New King St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1563/ article:2 c |