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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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| Politics: letter re recent revolutionary changes in France [fall & execution of Robespierre & associates described page 2,a], from Friend of the Poor Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2214/ article:2 c |
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| Travel: for sale - neat phaeton with harness for single horse at Phillips & Thornthwaite's, Monmouth St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2215/ article:2 d |
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| Property: to let - Pack Horse Inn, Midford Hill with stables, garden & barn; & adj 15 acres enclosed land, also other land (adj to Mrs Masters), late in possn Mr Barrett as tenant. Enq. John Jefferys, esq Crescent, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2216/ article:2 d |
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| Property: owners & occupiers of land in Lyncombe & Widcombe to meet White Hart Inn on 22 Aug to consider notices given by Farndon Groom, farmer of Vicarial Tithes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2217/ article:2 e |
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| Finance: Bank Stocks 165½; 5% 101 5/8 ½; 4% 84 7/8 a 85; 3% red 69¾; ditto cons. 67¼; ditto scrip 69½; Long ann 20 1/8; Short 9½; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2218/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: Bank Stocks continued - India Stock 204½; bond 15 a 16s pr; Exchange bills 4s; Navy Bills 1 3/8 def. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2219/ article:3 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl of Shrewsbury; Lady C. Howard; Hon Mr & Mrs Pelham; Sir D. Carnegie. [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2220/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Newcombe, relict of the late Dean of Rochester, at her house in Brock St, Bath on Monday, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2221/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: the Master of Rolls [? Sir Pepper Arden], the new [Bath] MP gave election dinner [place not stated] on Sat, to Corptn, Clergy & gentry of Bath & neighbourhood & officers of Cornish Light Dragoons [long a/c] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2222/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: the anniversary of the Duke of York's birthday on Sat, was observed in Bath by ringing of bells, display of flags on different towers etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2223/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Spencer, in Chapel Row, Bath, in an advanced age on Thursday. Her remarkable boast was she instructed the Archbishop of Canterbury in his letters. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2224/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Miss Annabella Reynolds (2nd daughter of Edmond Reynolds, esq of the Crescent) at Weymouth, on Saturday . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2225/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: ## the elephant, ca 30 cwt, now arrived in magnificent caravan in Beauford Sq, Bath. Can be seen 10am to 8pm until Fri evening, ladies & gents 1s each, servants 6d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2226/ article:3 d |
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| Politics: ## Benjamin Bull, a journeyman tailor taken into custody on Friday, charged with dispersion of seditious pamphlets. He is said to have several accomplices [in Bath] & to be directed by the Jacobin Society in London Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2227/ article:3 d |
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| Services: William Bally, auctioneer, cabinet maker & undertaker quitting 11 Milsom St, on moving to 7 York Bldgs, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2228/ article:3 d |
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| Services: John Bally, bookseller intends to open a new public library at the shop just quit by his brother at 11 Milsom St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2229/ article:3 d |
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| Property: private sale - large house in Marlborough Bldgs, Bath. Enquire Mr Evill 18 Milsom St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2230/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Spring Gardens Vauxhall - another benefit for Sgnr Invetto by proprietor, because of small receipts from last benefit. Music, illuminations & fireworks on 26 Aug (last night of the season). [no ticket details] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2231/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - valuable butt of Fine Mountain [wine], 30 years old, in lots of 4 or 6 dozen, at Bear Inn on 21 Aug by Mr Plura. Also large quantity of empty bottles, large & small furnaces, chain pump etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2232/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: auction - 2 beautiful chimney pieces, one enriched with brocatelli & one Turkey granite. At the Marble Yard, Guinea Lane, Bath on 27 August by Wm. Jones. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2233/ article:3 e |
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| Agriculture: Bath & West of England Society - meeting at their Rooms, Hetling House on 26 August. Wm. Matthews, secretary. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2234/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol - butter 202 firkins 8 casks; deal 65c 2qrs, deal ends 5c 1qr; glue (Irish) 2 hghds; masts 40; paling boards ¼c; spars 1c; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2235/ article:4 c |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol - butter 75 firkins; cordage 3 tons; deal 308c 1qr 2; deal ends 14c 3qrs 4; fir timber 12 pieces; flax feed 264 hhds; gold & silver sweepings 3 hhds; hides 249; horn tips 2brls 1hhd; horn (bullock) 400; indigo 12 brls 8 tierces; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2236/ article:1 b |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol - iron (American) pig 24½ tons; junk 5 tons 5c; masts 6; oars 36; oil (neats foot) 3 hhds; paling boards 3c 1qr; pitch 296 brls; skins (bear, fox, mink & otter) 2hhds 1 brl; staves & headings 306c; sweepings 3 hhds; hides 249; horn tips 2brls 1hhd; horn (bullock) 400; indigo 12 brls 8 tierces; iron (American) pig 24½ tons; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2237/ article:1 b |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol - tar 964 brls; users 1c; velves 7 brls; worsted hose & waistcoats 2 bales. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2238/ article:1 b |
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| Military: Internal Defence of the Country - amount raised by subscription in Wiltshire with latest donations [listed] now £12,822 3s 6d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2239/ article:1 b |
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| Notices: meeting of owners & occupiers of land in Lyncombe and Widcombe adjourned to 29 August Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2240/ article:1 c |
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| Goods: auction - 20 beautiful chimney pots inc 1 enriched by brocatelli & one by Turkey granite. On the premises at the Marble Yard, bottom Guinea Lane, Walcot on 29 Aug by William Jones. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2241/ article:1 d |
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| Notices: Commissioners for paving, cleaning & watching met at Guildhall on 21 Aug & invited tenders for sweeping & scavenging in several parishes in the 3 City parishes & Walcot within. To give prices & 1 bond person for scavenger & 2 persons bonded with contractor for public lighting. J Brooks, clerk. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2242/ article:1 d |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Devizes 21 Aug, wheat 40-54s; beans 46-50s; rye 42-50s;old hog peas 56s; new 63s; barley 35s; oats 26-28s per qtr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2243/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Warminster 23 Aug, wheat 41s-55s; barley 27s-36s; rye 26s; oats 24s-28s; beans 42s-48s/qtr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2244/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: average price of grain throughout England 16 Aug - wheat 52s 9d; barley 30s 11d; rye 38s 3d; oats 22s 3d; beans 42s 1d; peas 46s 11d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2245/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: average price of sugar, w-e 20 August, 35s 10¼d/cwt excluding customs duty. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2246/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: meat prices - Smithfield 25 Aug, to sink the offal, beef 2s 6d-3s 2d; mutton 3s-3s 6d; veal 3s-4s 4d; pork 3s 4d-4s; lamb 3s-4s/stone of 8 lbs Sold 1,600 beasts, 10,000 sheep, 4,000 lambs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2247/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: meat prices - Newgate/ Leadenhall 18 Aug, by carcase, beef 2s-2s 8d; mutton 2s 8d-3s; veal 2s 6d-4s; pork 3s 4d-4s; lamb 2s 10d-3s 10d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2248/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: average price commodities - tallow 2s 8d/stone; bark £15 to £15 15s/load. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2249/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: best raw hides 2s - 2s 4d; midd & ord 19d - 24d/stone; light calf 5d/lb; heavy 8s each; Dutch hides 3 - 3¼d; Hambro 2½ - 2¾d/lb; skins, shearlings 12 - 21d; lambs 18s - 30d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2250/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: leather - butts 50-60lbs 13d-14½d/lb; ditto 60-70lb 14½d-16d; Merchants backs 12½-13d; Dressing hides 13d-13½d; fine coach hides 13¼-13½d; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2251/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: leather prices, cont - crop hides for cutting 13-14½d; flat ordinary 12-12½d; calf skins 40-50lbs/doz 19-21d; ditto 60-80lbs 20-22d; ditto 100-120lbs 16-18d; small seals/doz 56-72s; large 96-120s; tanned horse hides 10-22s/ hide. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2252/ article:2 b |
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| Politics: letter & poem re Mr Harington's spirited address to the British Jacobins, just printed. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2253/ article:2 d |
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| Finance: wanted immediately £700 on landed security, interest 5%. Apply to the Printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2254/ article:2 d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture of Mr John Anstie of Devizes, a bankrupt [detailed] [no venue] on 2 & 3 Sept by R Knight Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2255/ article:2 e |
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| Employment: wanted - person/s to contract for lighting, cleaning lamps etc in outer part of Walcot. Commissioners at St. James's Hotel, St. James's Sq 18 Sept, J. Randolph, clerk. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2256/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture at 3 Upper Church St, Bath on 2 Sept & following day by C. Trimnell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2257/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture of lady quitting Bath at 3 Westgate Bldgs, Bath on 1 Sept by E. English. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2258/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Finance: Bank Stocks 164; 5% 101¼ a 101; 4% 84½; 3% red 68 a 67 5/8; ditto cons. 66¾ ½; Long ann 20½; Short 9½; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2259/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: Bank Stocks contd - India Stock 197½; Navy Bills 1¾ def; Exchange bills 10 a 2 a 8s; new South Sea ann 66½ . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2260/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl of Ailesbury; Lord Viscount Harwarden, Lady Middleton, Lady Meredyth, Sir John Laforey, Sir H. Bailey. [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2261/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Francis Pettingall, Lt in Somerset Militia, to Miss Charlotte Woodcock, dtr of Rev Dr Woodcock of Bath [no date] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2262/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Richard Clark, herald painter of Bath, to Miss Maria Ann Collins of Great Pulteney St, Bath, last Wednesday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2263/ article:3 c |