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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: found on suspicious person - cotton gown, linen gown, striped green skirt; white dimity petticoat, crimson & green striped silk gown, Persian sash & blue sash. Apply to Officers at Guildhall. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1914/ article:1 c |
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| Politics: ## Democratic Society of New York presented address to Dr Priestley to congratulate him on his escape from B-th, tyranny etc & welcome him to shores of Liberty & Equality. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1915/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: grain prices etc - Devizes 10 July, wheat 36-52s/qtr; barley 29-36s/; beans 42-48s/; oats 26-30s/; peas 42-48s [/qtr]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1916/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: grain etc prices - Warminster 12 July, wheat 35s-49s/qtr; barley 21s-33s/; oats 20s-24s/; beans 40s-43s/qtr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1917/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: average price of grain throughout England 9 Jul - wheat 51s 8d; barley 31s 8d; rye 37s 9d; oats 22s 1d; beans 40s 9d; peas 41s 10d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1918/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: average price of sugar, w-e 9 Jul, 41s 6¾d/ cwt excluding customs duty. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1919/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: meat prices - Smithfield 14 July, to sink the offal, beef 2s 6d-3s/stone; we. mutton 2s 10d-3s 2d/; veal 2s 8d-3s 8d/; pork 3s-3s 8d; lamb 3s 4d-4s/stone of 8 lbs. Sold 1,400 beasts, 5,500 sheep, 2,000 lambs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1920/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: meat prices - Newgate/ Leadenhall 14 July by carcase, beef 2s-2s 8d; mutton 2s 8d-2s 10d; veal 2s 4d-3s 4d; pork 3s-3s 8d; lamb 3s-3s 8d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1921/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: average price commodies - bark, £14 10s-£15/load; hay 76s-95s/; straw 26s-33s/; clover 86s-96s/. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1922/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: leather prices - butts 50-60lbs 12½d-13¾d/ lb; ditto 60-70lb 12¼d-13½d; Merchants backs 12-12¼d; dressing hides 12½-13d; fine coach hides 13-13½d; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1923/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: leather prices, cont - crop hides for cutting 12½-14d; flat ordinary 12-12¼d; calf skins 40-50lbs 19-21d; ditto 60-80lbs 20-22d; ditto 100-120lbs 16-18d; small seals per dz. 40-72s; large 90-110s; tanned horse hides 12-24s per hide Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1924/ article:2 c |
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| Military: Internal Defence, voluntary subscriptions for Wilts etc - subscribers meeting at Town Hall Devizes on 11 July, confirmed intention to augment militia in county by 400 & no more; that £6,000 sufficient for this augmentation & purchase of field pieces. Rt Hon Lord Wm Seymour in chair Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1925/ article:2 d |
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| Military: Internal Defence of the Country - voluntary subscriptions by Wiltshire now total £12,593 14s 6d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1926/ article:2 d |
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| Travel: Warminster & Frome to Bath turnpike rd - next meeting of Trustees at Black Dog Inn Standerwick Common on 22 July. James Edgell, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1927/ article:2 e |
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| Travel: Buckland Dinham turnpike - next meeting of Trustees at Three Gauntlets, Kilmersdon on 22 July. Thomas Miles, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1928/ article:2 e |
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| Notices: Joseph Phillott begs leave to inform his father & friends he has purchased the stock of Black & Post Work carried on for many years at the Bear Inn. Office & stable yard in Parsonage Lane. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1929/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Fashion: sale of linen & drapery by T. Coward at uppr cnr of Bond Street. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1930/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Fashion: dress for July - head-dress of salmon & coloured gauze, hair in ringlets, round gown of stripped muslin trimmed with purple satin, purple earrings & beads, shoes purple trimmed with white Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1931/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: Bank Stocks 164 a 165 1/8; 5% 102½; 4% 84 7/8-85¼; 3% red 68¾ a 69; ditto cons. 66¾ a 67½; ditto scrip 68 7/8 a 69 5/8; Bank long ann 19 7/8; India Stock 199½; Exch. Bills 5 a 6s pr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1932/ article:3 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Rev. Sir Richard Kayne & Lady; Sir W. Gerrard; Sir S. Hayne & Lady [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1933/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: John Ewart, esq. MD of Bath to Miss D'Aguilar (sister to the wife of Admiral Stuart) at Square Chapel by Rev Mr Bowen, yesterday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1934/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mr Driver, stay-maker of Bath at Salisbury on Monday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1935/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Mary Thomas, widow of the late Mr Timothy Thomas of Bath, on Saturday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1936/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Lea (relict of the late Mr William Lea of Winsley) at her lodgings, in her 81st year this morning. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1937/ article:3 c |
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| Military: departures - 64 recruits of the 67th Regiment enlisted in Bath marched on their way to Hilsea Barracks Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1938/ article:3 d |
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| Military: arrivals - regiment (nr 700 men) of Royal Irish Rangers under command of Colonel French arrived in Bath from Bristol. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1939/ article:3 d |
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| Military: arrivals - 79th Regt Cameronian Volunteers (1,000 men) under command of Colonel Cameron arrived in Bath from Pylle yesterday. Proceeded to Frome etc on route to Southampton today. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1940/ article:3 d |
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| Military: application to the War Office to reduce number of soldiery in the City, now included Royal Irish Rangers, Cornish Vol. Cavalry, part of Devonshire Militia & recruiting parties. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1941/ article:3 d |
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| News: fire broke out in workshop of of Mr Baker (carpenter) in Milk Street, Bath on Thursday. Considerable damage was done. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1942/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: John Monk, parish clerk of Winsley, whilst cutting trees overhanging the river fell in, and was drowned on Friday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1943/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: committed to prison on Sat - James Jones & wife for stealing a gold watch & ring from Mr Davis at The Griffin in Monmouth St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1944/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - genteel country residence at Woolley Green, 8 bedrooms, paddock, garden. Details from Bally's Upholstery & Cabinet Warehouse, 11 Milsom St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1945/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: creditors of Cross, Son & Bayly [Gutch & Cross], bankrupts - Commsnrs not enforcing Chancellor's decision to reprove debts before making dividend, but without prejudice to claims on estate of James Cross, decd. Dividend delayed as Court postponed all bankruptcies till next month Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1946/ article:3 d |
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| Education: Midford Farm - the Miss Aldritts inform their friends & public that their school for young ladies will recommence on Monday 21 July. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1947/ article:3 e |
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| Property: to let - house with shop in the grocery trade in Claverton Street, Widcombe. Apply Wm. Lewis on premises. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1948/ article:3 e |
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| Property: to let - modern-built house at Broughton Gifford, 9m from Bath, 4 rooms/floor, good shutters, stable etc. View through Robert Baggs of Broughton Gifford. Partcrs Mr Skurray, attorney, St James's Pde, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1949/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: sale - contents of Bear Inn, Bath, further partcrs - 17 Jul 5 days (excl Sun), furniture daily, linen 17 & 18th, china & glass 19th & 21st, plate & plated ware 22nd & 23rd; at Assembly Room on 23rd Jul. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1950/ article:3 e |
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| Charity: relief of widows & children - of brave seamen & soldiers subscription received £76 7s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1951/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol since last - arsenic 5 casks; balsam capaiva 1 cask; blacklead, pots [sic] 2 casks; coffee 140 pnch, 11 trce, 13 brls, 75 bags; Dutch pink 1 cask; frankincense 2 casks; fir timber 140pces; flax 40 bags, 3 packs; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1952/ article:4 c |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol contd - geneva (Holland) 34 pnch; fustic 70 tons; hemp 46 bund; iron (old) 59 trce; indigo 2 brls; lathwood 6 bales; linseed 100 bags; logwood 17 tons; masts 55; madder 25 hghds; mahogany 477 logs; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1953/ article:4 c |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol contd - pearl barley 25brls; Pix Burgundica 5 stands, 2 half stands, 4 qtr stands; pyrmont water 1 bskt; spars 3 qtrs; steel 25 bund; sugar 20 hghds; tarras 30 hghds; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1954/ article:4 c |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol contd - wainscott logs oak 110, waincott oak boards 322; Seltzer water 7 chests, 12 baskets. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1955/ article:4 c |
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| Travel: Somrst Coal Canal - general meeting of persons qualified to act as Cmssnrs at Castle & Ball Inn, Bath on 2 Aug for administering oaths & electing a clerk. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1956/ article:4 c |
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| Crime: ## theft during viewing on 12 Jul - small oil portrait of Mr Nash stolen from its frame from parlour behind bar at the Bear Inn where it had hung for many years. Reward for info & conviction, 5 guin from Guardian Soc. & 5 guin from Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1957/ article:1 d |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - William Wheeler, bankrupt, carpenter & dealer. Commissioners meet at White Lion Inn, Broad St. Bristol on 24 Jul to make a dividend. M M Coates, solicitor. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1958/ article:1 d |
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| Goods: auction - property of John Lowther, bankrupt. Building materials from 2 houses in Grosvenor Pl. Inc 39 doors & architraves, window shutters & mouldings, 26 pr sash frames, good stairs, string boards & newels, c 2,000 seasoned & prepared flooring boards. On the premises on 25 July by C. Trimnell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1959/ article:1 d |
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| Property: auction - property of John Weston, bankrupt, a) f/hold dwelling house Beaufort Bldgs opp Grosvenor Garden, nearly finished, 23' in front, 170' from front to back, fee farm rent £7 7s p.a. At Saracen's Head Inn, Broad St, Bath on 28 Jul by Wm. Potter Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1960/ article:1 d |
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| Property: auction - property of John Weston, bankrupt, b) dwelling house Somerset House, nr turnpike on Bath/Wells Rd, Lyncombe & Widcombe, occup by Mr Wm Smith, brewer, with large bldgs in garden now or late carpenter's shop. At Saracen's Head Inn, Broad St. Bath on 28 Jul by Wm. Potter. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1961/ article:1 d |
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| Property: auction - property of John Weston, bankrupt, c) quantity of doors, floor boards, carpenter's benches & other effect of John Weston. At Saracen's Head Inn, Broad St. Bath on 28 Jul by Wm. Potter. To view & partcrs - Mr Gunning, attorney, Vineyards Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1962/ article:1 d |
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| Property: to let - furn or unfurn, house in St James's Sq, 20' in front, soft water laid in, also pump installed for pure water. Enq Mr Cooknell, grocer in St James's St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1963/ article:1 e |