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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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| Leisure: an address spoken by Miss Wallis at her benefit on her reasons for leaving the stage at Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 814/ article:4a |
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| Agriculture: monthly report for Feb - mild weather; wheat luxuriant for season; wheat & oat market prices increased (wheat far beyond real demand innour Northern Coast), oats immense increase to 30s/qtr; very good lambing; prime beef 4s/stone at Smithfield last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 815/ article:4a |
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| Goods: recent imports at Bristol - almonds 15 bags; anchovies 6 ½-brls; barilla 312 bales; beef 88 trc, 10brls 10½-brls; butter 100 frkns; cork 26 tons; coffee 97 brls, 2 trc, 7 hghd; cotton 1 bale; hams 8 hghd; Irish linen 189 packs, 80 boxes, 1 bund; linseed cake 29½ tons Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 816/ article:4 b |
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| Goods: Bristol imports, contd - lemons & oranges 209 chests, 107 ½-chests; molasses 12 hghd; nuts (Spanish) 1047 bags; oats 936 qtrs; pork 40 brls, 10 ½-brls; raisins 6500 baskets; rum 111 punch; sugar 285 hghd, 6 trc, 88 brls; wine (Lisbon) 2 pipes, (Portugal) 40 pipes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 817/ article:4 b |
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| Leisure: superb new Drury Lane Theatre opened on Wed under management of Mr Kemble, with a grand selection from the works of Handel, attended by Prince of Wales with Mrs FitzHerbert & Mr Sheridan [details of programme & building]. Applause for Sgnra Storace, Mrs Crouch & Miss Leake Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 818/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Services: -- Self, carver & picture frame maker of 14 Green St, Bath, proposes to take out a licence to act as an auctioneer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 819/ article:1 b |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Isaac Webb Horlock, William Anderdon & Caleb Jones, copartners, bankers. Commissioners to meet at Guildhall for proof of debts on 24 Mar & to declare dividend on 25 Mar Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 820/ article:1 c |
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| Goods: auction sale - 22 marble chimney pieces (8 of statuary, richly inlaid with Jasper, Siena & other scarce marbles). At his auction rooms on the Walks, North Parade, Bath on 26 Mar by Mr Spackman Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 821/ article:1 c |
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| Crime: theft - 4 white roasting pigs from pig-sty at Prior Park. Reward for discovery & conviction of offender of 5 guin from Mr J Farmer of Priot Park, & 3 guin from Bath Guardian Society Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 822/ article:1 c |
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| Health: treatment for cancer & white swellings - Mr Roop attending Bath 2/3 Apl. Enquiries Mr Sharland's, tailor, 1, Harington Place Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 823/ article:1 c |
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| Art: aquatints - west front of Abbey Church & ditto of High St, Bath by Mr J Sanders, 3s each. Set of 6 aquatint views of vicinity Bath & Bristol by Mr J. Sanders, of 9 Lansdown Cresc, Bath, price 12s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 824/ article:1 d |
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| Employment: wanted - position of waiting maid by a young woman who understands the business of mantua maker, can dress hair. A.M. Post Office, Hungerford Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 825/ article:1 d |
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| Agriculture: auction sale - prime dairy, 62 cows, estate of Mr John Billingsley at Oakhill nr Shepton Mallet on 1 Apr [no auctioneer details] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 826/ article:1 d |
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| Finance: Thomas Miles of Sneed will not be responsible for debts of his wife, Alice who has eloped without reason Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 827/ article:1 d |
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| Music: Bath Catch Club, White Hart - 5th Gentlemen's Night (8th meeting) on Fri 21 Mar. Mr Deering in the chair Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 828/ article:1 e |
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| Property: to let - dwelling house at Englishcombe with 2 parlours, kitchen, back-kitchen, 4 bed chambers, 2-stall stable, orchard & small paddock. Apply Mr Campbell, bookseller, Burton Street Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 829/ article:1 e |
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| Property: to let - house at Writhlington, 7miles from Bath, with 2 parlours, fine spring water on tap in kitchen, coach-house, stable, kitchen garden, with or without 7 acres. Apply Nicholas Walker at Writhlington Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 830/ article:1 e |
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| Travel: for sale - crane-necked phaeton £40. Pair black/brown 5 yr geldings 60 guin, complete nearly new harness £16. Apply the printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 831/ article:1 e |
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| Agriculture: grain prices etc - Devizes, 13 Mar, wheat 36s-50s/qtr; barley 28s-35s/; beans 34s-48s; oats 25s-29s/; peas 38s-42s/; vetches 56s-70s/qtr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 832/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: grain prices etc - Warminster, 15 Mar, wheat 42s-57s/qtr; barley 26s-38s; oats 20s-26s; beans 40s-45s/qtr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 833/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: Mark Lane, 17 Mar, tolerable supply of wheat but dull sales. Total 3,725qtrs wheat sold at av price 49s 2½d, 11¾d lower than last week Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 834/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: seed prices - red clover 30s-76s/qtr; white clover 40s-86s/; trefoil 10s-30s/cwt; mustard 11s-12s 6d/bushel; ryegrass 24s-30s; cinquefoil 36s-46s/qtr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 835/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: meat prices - Smithfield, 17 Mar, to sink the offal, ox beef 2s 6d-3 s8d; we.mutton 3s-3s8d; veal 3s4d-4s1d; pork 3s 6d-4s 4d/stone of 8lbs. Sold 1,800 beasts & 8,500 sheep Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 836/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: Winchester Fair - uncommon quantity of cheese which sold high. New cheese from 35s-47s, old cheese from 49s-55s/cwt. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 837/ article:2 b |
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| Employment: wet nurse wants a place, fine breast of milk, has lain 3 weeks with second child. Apply M.S. at Mr Pine's, tailor, Belvedere, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 838/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: auction - live & dead stock of Mr James Watts, Norwood Farm, Norton St. Phillip, inc 32 dairy cows with calves, 5 draft horses, 2 narrow wheel wagons, 9½" wheel dung pot, etc. On premises on 31 March by Harry Russ Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 839/ article:2 c |
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| Crime: man aged 30 offered 1¾ yds of fine black cloth to Mr Ryan, Broad St, Bath. When challenged ran off. Proof of ownership required to recover cloth Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 840/ article:2 c |
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| Military: subscription for shoes for brave Defenders at home - already acknowledged £146 1s 6d, plus new £9 2s 6d, plus £11 6s, plus £4 11s 6d, total £165 1s 6d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 841/ article:2 c |
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| Property: to let - from Lady Day, house at Kelston with garden, stable, strawhouse, orchard, ciderhouse & good water. Apply Mr Toghill, Kelston Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 842/ article:2 d |
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| Property: to let - mansion called Lilliput with 6 acres in Cold Ashton parish, 3 m from Bath, nr Lansdown monument, late occ. by J. Pierce Crane, esq. Apply Edw. Daniel, attorney at law, Castle Gr. Bristol Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 843/ article:2 d |
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| Finance: Royal Exchange Assurance Office - W. Matthews, (sec to Bath & West Agric.Soc) is their agent. Policy details from Hetling Court, Bath. Other agents, William Taylor (Chippenham); Richard Read (Devizes). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 844/ article:2 e |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - George Mullins, of Walcot, mason (from Tuesday's Gazette) (London, 18 Mar). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 845/ article:3a |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Thomas Baldwin, architect, of Bath, certificate 8 April (from Tuesday's Gazette) (London, 18 Mar) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 846/ article:3a |
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| Finance: Bank Stocks shut 5% 100 5/8; 4% shut; 3% red. Shut; ditto cons 67 5/8; Navy 4¾ dif. Lottery ticket £20. Omnium 2 pr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 847/ article:3a |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl of Dumfries; Lord Dungarvon; Lord & Lady Wentworth; Lady Anne Dashwood; Lady Long; Lady Amelia & Mr Trenchard; Hon Mr Knox; Sir William Abdy, Lady & Miss; Sir Frederick, Lady & 3 Miss Rogers; Sir Robert & Lady Clayton. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 848/ article:3a |
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| Law: election of 4 Justices [for Bath] under new Charter - Aldermen Wiltshire, Coward & Smith; & Mr Harford, senior Common Councilman Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 849/ article:3a |
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| Churches: we hear that Dr Coke (lately returned from visiting Methodist Societies in America & West Indies) intends preaching at New King St Chapel next Sunday morning & evening. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 850/ article:3a |
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| Deaths: Rev. Mr Camplin, vicar of Bathford and Bathampton [no date] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 851/ article:3a |
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| Deaths: Mrs Winn of Brock Street, relict to the late Thomas Winn, esq of Ackton, Yorkshire, on Sat. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 852/ article:3a |
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| Deaths: Mrs Hart, mother of Mr Hart at the Horse & Groom, Princes St, Bath [no date] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 853/ article:3a |
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| Deaths: Mrs Bailey of Bath (in the coach travelling to the funeral of her sister, late Mrs Elkins in Reading) suddenly [no date] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 854/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Travel: Kennet & Avon Canal - petition by owners of land in Wilts & Somrst against line of proposed canal ordered to lie on table [of House of Commons] & petitions to be heard at 2nd reading. However since then, believed that all objections removed & opposers now promoters. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 855/ article:3 b |
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| Music: ## Mr Rauzzini announces Signora Storace [sung for Mozart] engaged for Sacred Performances in Passion Week at New Assembly Rooms on 15, 16, 17 & 19 Apr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 856/ article:3 b |
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| Employment: footman wanted (in a country village) who can drive a pair of horses. Apply Major Molesworth, Portland Place Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 857/ article:3 b |
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| Travel: Bath to Bristol - Royal Patent Coaches from Angel Inn, Westgate St at 8 am to Bristol; returning 5 pm from Lamb Inn, Broadmead & Ship Inn, Small St. Bristol same time. Perfomed by Mr R C Knowles. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 858/ article:3 b |
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| Travel: for sale - elegant phaeton built by Leader of London, the property of nobleman gone abroad; also, 2 saddle horses, one a beautiful ladies mare (one of the 1st in the Kingdom).. Apply 1 King Street, Queen Square, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 859/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: auction - household goods & furniture of Wm. Burge in Ladymead on 24 March by W. Horton. By order of Sheriff. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 860/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: auction - muslins, waistcoat pieces, gown pieces, china , blankets, footwear. At house adjoining Pump Room on 20 & 21 March by J Wingate & Co, woolstaplers, factors & brokers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 861/ article:3 b |
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| Property: auction - Weavern Mills, Slaughterford (late corn mills, now paper mill with 2 pumps & good supply of water); also, 2 messuages, gardens & woodlands about 36 acres. At Packhorse Inn, Corsham on 16 Apr by Harry Russ Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 862/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: J Stafford has let his front shop to Mr Prynn, linen draper, & erected warerooms in his extensive premises up the adjacent court. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 863/ article:3 c |