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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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| Travel: Wilts & Berks Canal - other possible carriages inc. bricks, lime, slate, leather, wool, hops, porter, cider, glass & glass bottles, flint, lead, coal, manure & materials for highways Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 564/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: ## Wilts & Berks Canal - table of coal prices, e.g . Chippenham £1 1s by present route cf 14s 4d by proposed canal; Laycock £1 3s cf 13s 10d; Melksham £1 5s cf 13s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 565/ article:3,c |
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| Livestock: Devizes Candlemas Fair - large show of horses and horned cattle. Dull sales, except for fat beasts Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 566/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thur, last time this season "Hamlet" with "The Prize"; Sat, "The Mountaineer" & "Gentle Shepherd" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 567/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: sale of entire stock of The Bengal Warehouse, Market Place, by owner Richard Prynn, closing on Lady Day, thousand yds of Foreign & British Muslin Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 568/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: benefit for Mr Dimond - "Henry lV" at Theatre Royal Bath on 25 Feb. Box 4s, pit 2s 6d, 1st gallery 1s 6d, upper gallery 1s. Tickets from Mr Dimond at Mr Meyler's Library; & from Mr Bartley at the box office of theatre. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 569/ article:3 d |
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| Travel: ## Bath Turnpike Roads - trustees to attend genl meeting at Guildhall on 1 March at noon to consider removing toll-bar at or near Walcot Church to near Mr King's marble yard on same road. Ph. George, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 570/ article:3 d |
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| Travel: Kennett & Avon Canal - genl meeting of subscribers at 18 Feb at Marlborough approved draft Bill and resolved that the Committee continue with full powers; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 571/ article:3 d |
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| Art: private sale - crayon paintings, etc of Wm Hoare, decd. On view for a month [place not stated], Mon to Sat 12-3pm. Admission by catalogue 6d from Mr Plura, 10 Milsom St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 572/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: auction sale - household furniture, china , glass, books (inc on physick & surgery), etc at 4 Trim St, property of a deceased gentleman. On the premises on 25 Feb by Mr Plura Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 573/ article:3 e |
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| Property: auction - 4 Trim St, property held on a pepper-corn rent for remainder of 1,000 years.Property connects through garden into Harington Pl. On the premises on 25 Feb by Mr Plura Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 574/ article:3 e |
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| Services: Charles Davis & Son, painters & colourmen of 2 Westgate Bldgs, dissolved partnership on 5 Jan last. Business continuing by Charles Davis, jnr. Achievement & funeral painting. Old pictures cleaned, lined & repaired. Colours & oils for house painting; gold leaf etc. (10 feb). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 575/ article:3 e |
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| Property: wanted to rent on lease - small unfurnished house by genteel private family. Rent £30-£35 p.a. besides taxes. Details C.S. at printers Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 576/ article:3 e |
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| Property: auction - 19 Lansdown Crescent Bath, ground rent £12 12s p.a. At Castle & Ball Inn on 13 March by E. English. Details Bowsher & Randolph, Gay St; or Auctioneer, Broad St. . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 577/ article:3 e |
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| Notices: Hannah Evans (late Stowell), Horse Street thanks friends & public for support & solicits a continuance for her husband John Evans, cooper, in the wine & set coopering business. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 578/ article:3 e |
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| Leisure: display of Equestrian Exercises, dancing, tumbling etc - at Amphitheatre, Monmouth St on 21 Feb, box 2s 6d, gallery 1s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 579/ article:3 e |
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| Military: ## Home guard - letter suggesting parishes be given pikes in case of French invasion. Pikes to be 1½' longer than present French firelock with bayonet. Training by Chelsea pensioners, discharged soldiers & militia men. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 580/ article:4:00 AM |
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| News: London property prices - ancestors of present Duke of Portland gave £9,000 for property in parish of Marybone [sic - ? Marylebone], around New Road, now lets at £30,000 p.a. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 581/ article:4:00 AM |
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| News: London property prices - Mr Berners, the proprietor of Berners St, acquired it for £600, now nets £3,000 p.a Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 582/ article:4:00 AM |
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| News: report on progress of colony at Sierre Leone to 20 Dec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 583/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Marriages: John Hudson, esq of Muscliffe, Hants, to Miss Mary Watts, both of Devonshire Street, London, at the Abbey Church [no date] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 584/ article:4 b |
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| Marriages: Captain Kelly of the Prince of Wales Irish Light Dragoons to Miss Charlotte Gifford of Exeter [at the Abbey Church??] [no date] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 585/ article:4 b |
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| Goods: recent imports at Bristol - beef 50 trc, 2 frkns; bladders 3 trc, 1 hghd; brandy 21 punch; butter 2 kegs, 360 casks; cork 90C; gall 1 pipe, 2 hghd; hides 535; indigo 1 brl; lard 80 brls; Irish linen 2 pieces, 1 chest; mats 8 doz; oats 2010 qtrs; CONTD Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 586/ article:4 b |
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| Goods: Bristol imports, contd - oranges 424 chests, 1035 boxes; pork 130 brls; shumac 400 bags; calf skins 275 bund; staves & hoops 40 bund; Irish tallow 10hghd; tongues 1 brl, 1 keg, 2 frkn; velves 4 brls; wine (Oporto) 895 pipes, 46hghd, (Lisbon) 53 pipes, 6 hghd, (Spanish) 1 hghd; Spanish wool 289 bags Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 587/ article:4 b |
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| Health: remedies - Mr Hazard in Cheap Street has just received a fresh supply of "Speedimans Stomach Pills", price 2s a box. Also sold by Mr Gibbons, bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 588/ article:4 b |
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| Health: remedies - "Hunter's Purifying Elixir" cleans blood, strengthens stomach [etc]. 6s 3d, 11s 6d, £1 18s/bottle from Mr Cruttwell, his egents & newsmen Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 589/ article:4 b |
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| Health: remedies - Leake's genuine Pills for venereal disease sold by R. Cruttwell. Price 2s 9d a box. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 590/ article:4 c |
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| Politics: National Convention [French] has passed decree abolishing slavery in all French colonies, all inhabitants whatever colour are French citizens. "A death blow to Mr Pitt". (London, 21 Feb). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 591/ article:1:00 AM |
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| News: American budget, compensations [salaries] - Geo Washington, esq $25,000 p.a; V-P $5,000; Chief Justice $4,000; 5 Assoc Judges £3,500 each; Speakerof Congress $12/day, Sec Treasury $3,300 p.a; Treasurer & Auditor $2,400 each; Sec of State $3,500; Sec at War $3,000. 1 US$ = 4s 6d English. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 592/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Agriculture: sale of hay within 12 miles of Bath and Bristol. Enq at Golden Heart, Clutton [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 593/ article:1 b |
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| Finance: meeting of creditors of Joseph Gregory, shopkeeper of Melksham. At Ling's Arms Inn, Melksham on 3 Mar. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 594/ article:1 b |
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| Military: William Remlent deserted from Prince of Wales Irish Regiment quartered in Bath. Reward 3 guin above that allowed by His Majesty. Hon. Capt Mead, of Irish Regt, at York House, 25 Feb. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 595/ article:1 b |
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| Agriculture: auction - sale of live & dead stock belonging to Mr Francis Edwards. At Rush Mead Farm, Monkton Farleigh on 3 Mar by Mr Harry Russ Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 596/ article:1 b |
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| Goods: auction sale - genteel & useful household furniture, library of books etc. At Auction Room, Parsonage Lane, [Bath] on 4 & 5 March by Wm Evill Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 597/ article:1 b |
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| Goods: boot top cleaner & boot water proofer, 1s/½ pint). Available at shop of Thomas Haynes in Brock St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 598/ article:1 b |
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| Travel: Warminster & Frome to Bath turnpike - next meeting of Trustees at Woolpack Inn, Beckington on 4 Mar. James Edgell, clerk. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 599/ article:1 c |
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| Notices: national day - His Majesty has appointed Friday next [28 Feb] a day of "Public Fast & Humiliation" "Fear God & Honour the King". H Harington (Mayor) & John Horton, JP, Guildhall Bath, 24 Feb. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 600/ article:1 d |
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| Travel: coach - from the White Lion every Tue, Thu & Sat at 8 am to Taunton via Somerton & Langport. Performed by G Arnold & Co, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 601/ article:1 d |
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| Travel: coach - from White Lion Bath every Monday, Wednesday & Friday at 6 am, to Oxford, via Malmesbury, Cricklade & Farringdon. G Arnold & Co, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 602/ article:1 d |
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| Travel: coach - from White Lion Bath every day at 6am & 4 pm to London. G Arnold & Co, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 603/ article:1 d |
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| Travel: coach - from White Lion Bath every day at 9 am & 4pm to Bristol & Hotwells. Performed by G Arnold & Co, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 604/ article:1 d |
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| Travel: neat postcoaches & chaises provided by G. Arnold & Co Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 605/ article:1 d |
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| Property: the long lease of the Duke of Portland's estate expires next year, conjectured new rent will amount to £70,000 per year Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 606/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Publications: poem to Dr Harington - "on his late behaviour at a musical party in this city [Bath]". Signed S. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 607/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Devizes 20 Feb, wheat 34s-50s, barley 26s-35s, beans 40s-48s, oats 25s-29s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 608/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: Mark Lane 24 Feb, total 4593 qtrs wheat [sold] at av [price] 50s 11½d, 1s 7d higher than last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 609/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: average price sugar, w-e 19 Feb, 50s 3½d, excl Customs Duty Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 610/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: average price of grain in England - wheat 50s 6d, rye 36s 9d, barley 34s, oats 22s h4d; beans 41s 6d; pease 43s 7d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 611/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: meat prices - Smithfield, 24 Feb, to sink the offal, ox beef 2s 6d to 3s 4d, we (wether) mutton 3s to 3s 8d, veal 3s 4d to 4s 8d, pork 3s 4d to 4s/stone of 8 lbs. Sold this day 2000 beats, 12000 sheep. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 612/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: average seed prices - red clover 28-78s, white clover 40-86s, trefoil 10-32s/cwt, mustard 11-12s 6d/bushel, ryegrass 24-28s, cinquefoil 35-45s/qtr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 613/ article:2 c |