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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: for sale - Taunton Dean & Devonshire cider, & quantity of Golden Pippin Cider, John Peterswald, Trim Street. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1764/ article:3 d |
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| Livestock: for sale - gig horse 6 years old 15 hands 1", the property of deceased gentleman. Enq J. Peterswald, Trim St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1765/ article:3 d |
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| Employment: engineer wanted - to superintend a carding mill, apply Mr Crocker, Frome. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1766/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - persons indebted to J B C Campbell, bookseller to pay to Mr James Hodges on the premises at Burton St, Bath. Persons holding books requested to return them to library. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1767/ article:3 d |
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| Property: for sale - valuable lease of house, stock in trade & household furniture, the property of J B C Campbell, bankrupt [bookseller]. Proposals to James Hodges. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1768/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - of household furniture & watch making implements at 2 Churchyard on 1 July by H Thurston. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1769/ article:3 d |
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| Education: Chippenham Academy for young gentlemen (Mr Weaver) open again on Wed 23 July. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1770/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: benefit of Signor Invetto - music & fireworks at Spring Gdns Vauxhall on 1 July, tickets 1s from Signor Invetto at his lodgings in Frog Lane, & at the gate of the garden. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1771/ article:3 d |
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| Charity: relief of widows & children of those killed or injured in the late Glorious Action. 41 guin received [donors named] Library Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1772/ article:3 e |
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| Employment: wanted - 17 year old to be an apprentice to an Apothecary, apply Mr Meyler, bookseller. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1773/ article:3 e |
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| Charity: Bath Friendly Societies - denotations received for expenses of procession now £18 9s 0d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1774/ article:3 e |
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| Deaths: Miss Phillips of Bath & late of Smedley, Lancs, at Bristol Hotwells [NFD]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1775/ article:4 b |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol - bacon 25 bales; beef 6 ½ brls 40 brls; bladders 2 hhds; bristles 4 bags 2 boxes; butter 6 kegs 355 cases; junk & rags 7 tons; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1776/ article:4 b |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol contd - kelp 67½ tons; linen (Irish) 3 bales; pork 4 ½ brls 25 brls; tongues 2 ½ brls; velves 10 brls. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1777/ article:4 b |
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| Crime: lost or mislaid - from 12 Marlborough Bldgs during winter months, 2 large maps of the world in marble covers, reward 1 guin. Wm. Jones, 5 Orchard St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1778/ article:1 b |
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| Politics: "2nd letter to Landowners of Wiltshire on the Alarming State of the Poor", pubd today, price 6d from R. Cruttwell & W. Meyler, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1779/ article:1 b |
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| Property: Corporation tenants - reminded all quit, water & house rents due 24 Jun must be paid to the Chamberlain's office by 7 Jul. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1780/ article:1 c |
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| Agriculture: auction - 160 fine elm trees at White Hart Inn, Bitton on 9 July [auctioneer not named] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1781/ article:1 c |
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| Travel: Kennett & Avon Canal - adjoined meeting will be held at Castle Inn, Marlborough on 14 Jul to administer oath of qualification to Commsnrs Qualifications to act inc. estate to value £100 in Berks, Wilts &/or Somrst, & if within 20 miles proposed cnal line, personal estate of £3,000 Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1782/ article:1 c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture & harpsichord of lady quitting Bath at Great Rooms, Parsonage Lane on 11 July by Wm.Evill. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1783/ article:1 d |
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| Property: auction - freehold house in Pierrepont St, in possession of Mr W. Reeves, rent £52 10s p.a, tenant paying taxes, at Greyhound & Shakespeare, Market Pl on 12 July by Wm Evill. Well adapted for lodging house. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1784/ article:1 d |
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| Property: auction - by assignees of Marchant Russell, bankrupt, his interest in several f/hold & l/hold estates in Middlx & Somrst & reversionary interest in money in fund. At Christopher Inn, Bath on 19 Jul by Wm Evill. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1785/ article:1 d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture of person leaving Bath at 7 [later corrected to 6] Barton Court, Queen Sq on 3 Jul by H. Thurston. Inc 4 post bedsteads & cotton furniture, never washed, mahogany dining, card & Pembroke tables, chairs, drawers, Wilton & Scotch carpets, large painted bookcase etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1786/ article:1 d |
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| Property: for sale - well seasoned dwelling house in St James's Sq, Bath, now let for 1 or 3 yrs at £120 p.a. Only 4 months expired of 1st yr. Enq printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1787/ article:1 e |
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| Finance: details of recently passed "Act for Relief of Insolvent Debtors" for those in custody with debts not exceeding £100 on or before 12 Feb 1794 (not for subsequent debts). May be released on making affadavit to Clerk of Peace & further surrender of all estate & effects. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1788/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: grain etc prices - Devizes 26 Jun, wheat 34s-52s; barley 29s-34s; beans 38s-46s; oats 22s-29s; peas 35s-48s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1789/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: grain etc prices - Warminster 30 Jun, wheat 35s-49s; barley 21s-33s; oats 20s-24s; beans 40s-43s/qtr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1790/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: average price of sugar on 25 June 40s 3¾d/cwt excluding customs duty. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1791/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: average price of grain throughout England 21 Jun - wheat 51s 5d; barley 31s 5d; rye 37s 5d; oats 22s 11d; beans 40s 11d; peas 42s 3d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1792/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: average price commodies - tallow 2s 6½d/stone; hay 78s-90s; straw 27s-33s; clover 88s-98s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1793/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: meat prices - Smithfield 30 Jun, to sink the offal, ox beef 2s 6d-3s 2d; we.mutton 2s 10d-3s 2d; veal 3s-3s 8d; pork 3s-3s 6d; lamb 3s 6d-4s/stone of 8 lbs. Sold 1,400 beasts, 6,000 sheep, 2,500 lambs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1794/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: meat prices - Newgate/ Leadenhall 30 Jun, by carcase, ox beef 2s-2s 8d; mutton 2s 6d-2s 10d; veal 2s 4d-3s 6d; pork 3s-3s 6d; lamb 3s-3s 8d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1795/ article:2 c |
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| Military: Select Cmmttee for Wilts [for internal defence etc] - meeting of subscribers at Town Hall Devizes on 11 July to consider proper application of money raised by subscription. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1796/ article:2 c |
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| Military: wanted immediately - several men used to or understand Dragoon service to act as sergeants & rough riders in several troops of Gentleman & Yeoman Cavalry in Wiltshire. Apply Mr Wm Cox, Devizes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1797/ article:2 c |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - James Mendenall, vintner, dealer, chapman of Bathwick to surrender to commissioners at Abbey Coffee House 4, 5 July & 5 August. Mr W J Taylor. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1798/ article:2 d |
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| Property: to let - dwelling house in Devonshire Bldgs, lately occup. by Mrs Gulstone. With garden, coach-house & stables. Partcrs Mr Collins, auctnr, Bath; or Mr George Taylor, Kensington Pl, Walcot. [cf 10 Apr 2d] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1799/ article:2 d |
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| Goods: auction - all loose materials inc flooring boards, deal quarter, some finished doors & shutters etc, by order of assignees of Samuel Racey, a bankrupt. On the premises of W wing Lansdown Cresc on 4 July by J Stafford Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1800/ article:2 d |
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| Military: internal defence of the country - subscriptions raised in Wiltshire total £12,040 19s 6d. [Recent donations listed]. William Hughes, sec Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1801/ article:2 e |
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| Military: internal defence of the country, subscriptions in Wiltshire - subs recvd by Wm Salmon, treasurer, Devizes; Messrs Tylee & Sutton, Devizes; Messrs Montagu & Co, Chippenham; Messrs Awdry & Co, Melksham; Messrs Hobhouse & Co, Bradford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1802/ article:2 e |
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| Goods: for sale - commemorative medal of Admiral Earl Howe (for Victory of 1st June), jewellery & toys, pocket books, fans, Tunbridge ware, travelling cases, whips, canes etc, fireworks. At Wm Moore's Universal Toy Shop, Orange Grove, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1803/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Military: Internal Defence, Voluntary Subscriptions for Somrst - meeting at George Inn Bridgewater on 5 May resolved sum of £600 be paid to Robert Stevens, esq (who has completed his troop), & like sum be paid to Capt of each of the 1st 10 troops. Subs received £9,491 1s 6d, with over £1,000 more by individual named donations Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1804/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Joseph Gregory of Melksham, shopkeeper (from Tue Gazette). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1805/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Thomas Hiscocks, clothier of Frome, dividend 25 July,(from Tue Gazette). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1806/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: Bank Stocks 160 a 161; 3% red 66¾ a 67 a 65 7/8; ditto cons.shut 67 7/8 ½op; ditto scrip 67 7/8 a 68; 4% 81 6/8 a 82; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1807/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: Bank Stocks contd - Bank long ann 19 1/8; ditto short 9; India Stock shut; India Bonds 7 a 8s pr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1808/ article:3 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lady Tynte [poor legbl] (NOTP) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1809/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mr Phelps, an eminent clothier of Bradford on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1810/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Master Wall (son of Mr Wall of Swan Inn, Bradford) lately. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1811/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Harford (wife of Thomas Harford, esq, JP of Bath, & niece of celebrated Rev. George Whitfield) last Sunday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1812/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: mail for Bristol, Bath, Trowbridge & Warminster robbed between Codsford & Deptford, thief took mail horse later found at Frome. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1813/ article:3 c |