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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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| Crime: appointment - Mr George Griffin appointed keeper of Bath prison in the room of Mr T. Briggs, decd. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1814/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: best Bristol porter for sale at 4d/quart, full Winchester measure Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1815/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: ## a great number of deficient measures were seized on Sat from several hawkers of peas & vegetables about the streets under pretence of being cheaper than in the Market. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1816/ article:3 c |
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| Military: 24 French prisoners from Stapleton prison who volunteered to serve under Lord Moira passed through Bath on their way to Southampton Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1817/ article:3 c |
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| Military: Sat last, 150 Loyal Bristol Volunteers arrived in Bath. On Mon, they left for Devizes where will stay until 600 men embodied. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1818/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: Joshua Thomas, stable-keeper, decd - persons having claim to sent their accounts to Wm. Snaylem [sic = Snailum], baker, St. James's St, Bath, & to whom all debts to be paid. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1819/ article:3 d |
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| Notices: lost - a small box directed to Madame la Marquise de Kerouartz, 38 St. James's St Bath was wrongly delivered on 16 May. 5 guin reward if brought to the printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1820/ article:3 d |
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| Employment: apprentice eloped - Richard Aynes c. 14 yrs. Handsome reward for intelligence of him from Thomas Tadd, North Bradley. If he returns will be kindly received. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1821/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - genuine modern household furniture at 1 Alfred St, Bath on 8 July by Wm. Evill. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1822/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - Beaulieu Lodge, 2 m from Bath on Upper Bristol Rd, occup by Mrs Morgan, rent 100 guin p.a, free from taxes. 3 sitting rooms & dressing room 1st floor, 4 bedrooms & dressing room on uppr floor, detached laundry bldg with 2 bedrooms, dble coach-house & stabling for 5 horses. Wm Evill at his Upholstery Warehouse. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1823/ article:3 d |
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| Charity: Bath Friendly Societies - subscriptions towards cost of the parade now total £27 17s 6d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1824/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction, estate of George Pow, bankrupt - lot 1/3, f/hold house in Grosvenor Place, fee farm rent of 8s/ft on frontage 26'; lot 2/3, dw house in Great Stanhope St, nr 20' in front; lot 3/3 - similar house adj lot 2. At White Lion Inn & Tavern, Market Place on 11 July by W. Pollard. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1825/ article:3 d |
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| Education: Mr Stevens's Academy, 6 Barton Bldgs, Bath - commences 7 July for boarding & instruction of young gentlemen. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1826/ article:3 e |
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| Finance: Cross, Baylys, & Cos bankruptcy - dividend declaration not advertised in Gazette last Sat, as Commsnrs seek guidance from Chancellor. In a few days will be pubd, the sale at Hetling House of sundry valuables, fixtures, iron door etc belonging to bankrupts Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1827/ article:3 e |
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| Agriculture: Bath Fair - will be held on 20 July for sheep, pigs, horses, cattle & all sorts of merchandise. George Griffin, Sheriff's Officer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1828/ article:3 e |
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| Finance: Mr Whittington, attorney, Bridge St, Bath has money to be advanced on freehold properties. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1829/ article:3 e |
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| Property: private sale - 5 Weston Grove, ground rent £2 5s p.a, 20' in front, 2 parlours, 2 dining rooms, 2 attics, underground kitchen, garden 50' long with stream. Apply Geo. Whittingham, attorney, Bridge St, Bath. Samuel Lansbury at house will show. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1830/ article:3 e |
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| Livestock: horse sale - at Repository & Livery Stables at Pelican Inn, Walcot next and every Saturday. C. Demander. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1831/ article:3 e |
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| Property: to let - public house, Leek & Crown, Horse St, now in possession of John Cattermoule. Particulars at house. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1832/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: ## auction - Bear Inn contents, inc "The Black Work" [funeral transport], 3 hearses, 4 coaches, 12 horses. Also 6 good hack postchaises, 1 postcoach, 26 draft & saddle horses & harness, Alderney cow in milk, wagon, corn machine etc. At Bear Inn on 14 July by Mr Plura Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1833/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: auction - valuable effects of the Bear Inn inc furniture, beds & bedding, pier glasses, dessert & dinner services, plate, linen & china, patent WC by Chatterton (with lead cistern), unfixed marble chimney pieces. On the premises on 15 July by Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1834/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: auction - contents of the Bear Inn, inc wine red & white burgundy, do champagne, do Hermitage, Frontignac, Mountain 30 yrs old. On the premises on 15 July by Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1835/ article:3 e |
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| Leisure: Grosvenor Gdns Vauxhall - illuminations & fireworks display on 7 July, tickets 1s from Messrs Townsend, silversmiths, Market Place & Gate of the Garden. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1836/ article:3 e |
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| Charity: relief of widows & children - of brave seamen & soldiers subscription received £68 5s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1837/ article:3 e |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - dividend Wm. Wheeler, carpenter of Bath (from [London] Sat Gazette). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1838/ article:4 b |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol - bees wax 3 puncheons; butter 50 firkins; coffee 163 tierces 197 barrels; cotton 5 bales 1 bag; currants 175 butts, pipes & ½ pipes; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1839/ article:4 b |
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| Goods: Bristol imports, contd - ebony 200 billets; elephants teeth 2134; fustick 4 tons; hoofs (bullocks) 11,150; grains (Guinea) 17 punch 1 hhd; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1840/ article:4 b |
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| Goods: Bristol imports, contd - iron (old) 12 hhd 10 brls 1,800lbs; linen (Irish) 4 bales; linseed 2,000 bushels; logwood 18c; oil (seal) 40 casks (south Whale) 100 casks; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1841/ article:4 b |
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| Goods: Bristol imports, contd - rag & junk 20,907 lbs & 7 bags; redwood 6,000 billets; seahorse teeth 78; skins (seal) 23,000; sugar 190 hhds 34 tierces 105 barrels; tallow (Irish) 10 hhds; vells 18 brls; whale fins 33 bundles. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1842/ article:4 b |
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| Military: Internal Defence of the Country - subscriptions in Wiltshire now total £12,493 3s 6d. [Latest donors named]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1843/ article:1 b |
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| Finance: persons indebted to the estate of Edward Bushell requested to pay their debts to Mr Geo. Watts, Cornwell Buildings, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1844/ article:1 c |
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| Law: General Qtr Sessions of the Peace - will be held at Bridgewater on 16 July. Jurors, constables, bailiffs of Hundreds & other persons with business must attend at 8am. Jurors not appearing & staying will be fined. Edwards, dep clerk of the Peace Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1845/ article:1 c |
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| Property: to let or sell - Monkton Combe Mill, complete grist mill & dwelling house, with large skin house, 3 pits & 2 rooms for drying wool with plenty of water. Details from Mr Robert Langley at Waterhouse nr premises. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1846/ article:1 d |
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| Finance: accounts for lighting, watching & cleaning in Bath - commissioners announce A/Cs can be inspected at Guildhall between 10am & 3pm. J.Brooks clerk. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1847/ article:1 b |
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| Finance: Corporation tenants to pay quit rents, water rates & house rates due, & in arrears at 24 June, at Chamberlain's Office this week between 10am & 4pm. John Symons, chamberlain, Guildhall 9 July. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1848/ article:1 e |
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| Agriculture: grain etc prices - Devizes 3 July, wheat 36-52s; barley 29-34s; beans 38-48s; oats 27-29s; peas 40-48s/qtr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1849/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: grain etc prices - Warminster 5 July, wheat 35s-49s; barley 21s-33s; oats 20s-24s; beans 40s-43s/qtr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1850/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: average grain etc prices throughout England 28 Jun - wheat 51s 6d; barley 31s 5d; rye 37s 3d; oats 22s; beans 40s5d; peas 43s3d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1851/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: average price of sugar on 28 June 39s 2¾d/ cwt excluding customs duty Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1852/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: meat prices - Smithfield 7 July, to sink the offal, ox beef 2s4d-3s; we. mutton 2s 8d-3s; veal 2s 6d-3s 8d; lamb 3s-4s; pork 3s-4s/stone of 8 lbs Sold 1,400 beasts, 6,000 sheep, 2,400 lambs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1853/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: meat prices - Newgate/ Leadenhall 7 July, carcase, ox beef 2s-2s 8d; mutton 2s 4d-2s 10d; veal 2s-3s 4d; pork 3s-3s 4d; lamb 2s 8d -3s 8d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1854/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: average price commodies - tallow 2s 6d/ stone; hay 78s-94s; straw 28s-34s; clover 88s-98s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1855/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: tea sales - at India House price without duty, common Bohea 1s 7d-1s 9d, fine do. 2s-2s 1d; Congou 3s 1d-3s 2d, fine do. 3s 3d-3s 6d; Souchong 3s 3d-5s 1d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1856/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: tea sales cont. - Pekoe 3s 9d-5s 2d; single 2s 2d-2s 8d; Bloom 2s 4d-3s 8d; Hyson 4s 7d-8s 8d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1857/ article:2 c |
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| News: public behaviour - astonishment at crowds of men, women & children behaving unsuitably in the streets. Letter from a traveller from Wotton-under-Edge having stayed & visited Church meeting [in Bath?] on Sunday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1858/ article:2 c |
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| Property: auction, fee farm rents on dw. houses of Edw. Bushell, bankrupt - lot 1/6, dwelling house 18 Kingsmead Tce in occup of the bankrupt 18' in front, 26' deep, 80' long garden, workshop 34'X 22', stable 30' X 20' with loft over, stable & offices, ground rent £6 6s p.a. At Greyhound Inn & Tavern on 16 Jul by J. Stafford Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1859/ article:2 c |
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| Property: auction Edw. Bushell, contd - fee farm rents, lot 2/6, dw. house 17 Kingsmead Tce let to Mr Heath, t.a.w 30 guin p.a, ground rent £3 12s; lot 3/6 adj dw. house 16 Kingsmead Tce with roof covered, ground rent £3 12s p.a. At Greyhound Inn & tavern on 16 Jul by J. Stafford Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1860/ article:2 c |
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| Property: auction Edw. Bushell, contd - fee farm rents, lot 4/6 dwelling house 2 Larkhall Place, just covered, 20' in front, 27' deep, ground rent £4 p.a; lot 5/6 dwelling house Grosvenor Place, now erecting, 21' in front, 49' deep, walled garden 91½', ground rent £8 8s p.a. At Greyhound Inn & tavern on 16 Jul by J. Stafford Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1861/ article:2 c |
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| Property: auction Edw. Bushell, contd - fee farm rent, lot 6/6, dwelling house 7 Norfolk Place now erecting. Ground rent £12 12s p.a. At Greyhound Inn & tavern on 16 Jul by J. Stafford Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1862/ article:2 c |
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| Finance: all persons indebted to Mr Wm. Saben, decd of Combe Hay to pay to his excr, Farmer Joseph Ponting of Stoney Littleton, Wellow. Mr Saben also had estate in Bath & in Lyncombe & Widcombe, Excr will attend Golden Lion Inn Horse St on 22 Jul to collect rents due. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1863/ article:2 d |