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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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| Agriculture: agriculture report for March - rain feared to be injurious to wheats, fallow wheats everywhere foul; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1014/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Devizes, 3 Apr, wheat 34s-50s; barley 28s-35s; oats 27s-32s, beans 34s-48s, peas 38s-52s; vetches 56s-72s/qtr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1015/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Warminster, 5 Apr, wheat 40s-52s; barley 24s-36s; oats 20s-26s; beans 40s-45s/qtr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1016/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: Mark Lane, London 7 Apr, total 5,903 qtrs wheat sold at average price 50s 11d, 1s 3¾d higher than last week Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1017/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: seed prices - red clover 21-78s; white clover 30-86s; trefoil 5-28s cwt; mustard 11-12s 6d/bushel; ryegrass 14-24s; cinquefoil 30-40s/qtr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1018/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: average price of sugar w-e 3 Apr, 47s 6¾d/cwt excl Customs Duty. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1019/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: average grain prices England 29 Mar, wheat 50s 11d, rye 37s 1d, barley 33s 5d, oats 22s 6d, beans 41s 6d, peas 44s 10d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1020/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: meat prices - Smithfield, 7 Apr, to sink the offal, ox beef 3s -3s 8d; we.mutton 3s 4d -4s; veal 3s 4d-4s 8d; pork 3s 6d -4s/stone of 8 lbs. Sold 1,600 beasts, 7,500 sheep, 500 lambs Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1021/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: meat prices - Newgate/ Leadenhall, 7 Apr, by carcase, ox beef 2s 8d -3s; we mutton 2s 10d -3s 4d; veal 3s 4d -4s 8d; pork 3s 6d-4s/stone of 8 lbs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1022/ article:2 b |
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| Marriages: Mr Chabas, jnr, fencing master of Bristol [& Bath] to Miss Lott of Thornbury [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1023/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: to see or sell - musical clocks [details of 18] of Mr Kaltenback from Germany in Room at the Dolphin, top of Broad St, Bath. Admission, ladies & gents 1s, tradesmen & others, 6d. Also clocks for sale from 8s to 1 guin, & musical instruments. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1024/ article:2 c |
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| Employment: young person wishes to be companion to lady of fashion or will instruct 2 children. Letters to A.B. at Mr Cottle's, Kingsmead Sq, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1025/ article:2 d |
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| Travel: for sale - curricle complete with shafts for one horse. Enquire Messrs Hensley & Stone, coachmakers, Broad St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1026/ article:2 d |
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| Breeding: to cover this season - "Young North Miracle", 25s each mare & 2s 6d the man, to be paid by 24 June, every Sat & Sun at Full Moon, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1027/ article:2 d |
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| Goods: Stodart's "New Razor" and "Composition" for strops, sold at Mr Orchard's, Abbey Green, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1028/ article:2 e |
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| Property: to let - at easy rent, dwelling house with shop in Walcot Buildings adjoining London turnpike. Apply Mr Taylor, 18 Kensington Place; or Mr Pocock in Walcot Bldgs Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1029/ article:2 e |
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| Property: to let - dwelling house & garden in Walcot Bldgs communicating with river, suitable for genteel family. Apply Mr Taylor, 18 Kensington Pl, Bath; or Mr Pocock in Walcot Bldgs Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1030/ article:2 e |
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| Property: to let/sell - modern dwelling house Devonshire Bldgs, garden, coach-house & stable, lately occup. by Mrs Gulstone. Apply Mr Taylor, 18 Kensington Place, Bath; or Mr Pocock in Walcot Bldgs Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1031/ article:2 e |
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| Travel: Bradford turnpike roads - trustees of the meet at house of Wm. Portch in Woolley St, on 5 May to consider a tollgate at Whitehall leading to Bradford Leigh Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1032/ article:2 e |
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| Travel: American Brig "Union" sailing from Bristol to Philadelphia & Boston has space for freight, cabin & steerage passengers. Apply Guppy & Armstrong Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1033/ article:2 e |
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| Property: auction - freehold house, 2 paddocks, shop, fulling & grist mills at Batheaston late occup by W.Grace, clothier. At White Lion Inn on 29 Apr by Mr Plura Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1034/ article:2 e |
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| Goods: auction, of interest to tailors - stock in trade, household furniture of Wm. Wilcox, bankrupt. At Auction Room, 22 Westgate St.on 9 Apr & succeeding evenings [no more details] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1035/ article:2 e |
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| Charity: John Hayden & his sister - donations received for£10 19s. Donations thankfully recd at libraries of Hazard, Meyler, Barratt, Marshall & Campbell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1036/ article:2 e |
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| Politics: Paris Gazette for 1 April contains a/c of arrest of Danton, Lacroix, Camille-Desmoulins & Phillipeaux, all members of the Convention (London Gazette, 8 Apr). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1037/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Finance: Bank Stocks 159 1/8 ex div; 5% 101¾; New 4% 81¾ a 82 ex div; 3% red. 67 1/8 ex div; ditto cons 67 37/48; ditto scrip 67 1/3. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1038/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: Bank long ann 19 5/8 ex div; ditto short 9 1/3; India Stock 202¼ ops; Bonds 19pr; ex bills 9 a 10s; New Navy 3 5/8 dif.; Omnium 2 pr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1039/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Spring Ball for the Master of Ceremonies will be held at New Assembly Rooms on 21 Apl. Tickets Mr Tyson, Brunswick Pl; & Bull's, Marshall's & Barratt's libraries Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1040/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Spring Ball for the Master of Ceremonies will be held at Lower Assembly Rooms, 25 Apl. Tickets from Mr King, Harington Pl; & libraries Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1041/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Caledon, Sir John Throckmorton [NOTP], Maj Gen Phipps. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1042/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Henry Howse died at Widcombe, aged 73, last Sunday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1043/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs French, died in her chair. Widow of Mr French, formerly eminent apothecary & one of the Common Council of Bath [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1044/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Charles Stevens, schoolmaster in Monmouth St, Bath died at Bristol Hotwells. [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1045/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mr W. Tagg, formerly a pastry-cook & late pumper of Bath. [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1046/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Lee who for many years kept a lodging-house in South Parade, Bath. [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1047/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Tylee, shoemaker of Princess St, Bath St, died suddenly at breakfast. [no date] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1048/ article:3 b |
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| News: John Symons, esq was sworn-in as an Aldermen of Bath last Monday in the room of the late Mr Wright Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1049/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: the management of Theatre Royal have allowed a benefit for Mr Brooks, the leader of the band, which it is hoped will be well supported Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1050/ article:3 b |
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| News: ## archaeology - a 6ft long stone coffin discovered with perfect skeleton, laying North to South, probably 700 years old, found on ploughing land at Claverton last week Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1051/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: accident - man named John Kemp fell whilst repairing a chimney at Longleat House and was killed on Saturday. Left a wife and 4 children Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1052/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Clare, coroner for Wiltshire held an inquest at Box on Thursday on Sarah Chapallen (native of Slaughtenford [sic]) found drowned in the river. Verdict - lunacy Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1053/ article:3 b |
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| Travel: The Somerset Coal canal Bill passed the House of Commons Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1054/ article:3 c |
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| Military: suggestion by Dr Crane of Wells partly adopted by Government, Troops of 50 men guarding batteries 1/3rd with flintlocks & 2/3rds with 8ft pikes Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1055/ article:3 c |
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| Agriculture: a wether sheep grazed by W.A. Webber, esq of Batheaston weighed 44 lbs/qtr, cut in solid fat thro' chin carried 26 lbs of fat Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1056/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: ## committed to Bath prison for seditious utterances on Thursday - Thos. Wylde, a gentleman's servant, having repeatedly called for destruction of Duke of York & all the Allied Powers Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1057/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Saturday, "Columbus" with entertainments. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1058/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: sums of £500 & £600 are ready for advance on security of freehold estates. Mr G Whittington, attorney, Bridge Street, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1059/ article:3 c |
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| Music: Mr Rauzzini's evening concerts at New Assembly Rooms in Passion Week on 15, 16, 17 & 19 Apr. Singers - Mr Nield, Mr Meredith (from Liverpool), Mr Russell, Mr Cook, Mr Incledon (1 night only), Miss Gopell & Sgnra Storace. Tickets subscribers 1 guin, others 7s 6d each concert Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1060/ article:3 d |
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| Property: private sale - lease of house in Ladymead, with out-offices, stabling, forecourt & garden to River Avon, lately belonging to Mr Burge, bankrupt will not now be auctioned, 9 years unexpired, rent £46 p.a. Apply Mr Carpenter, George St & Mr Evill, Milsom St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1061/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - freehold estate of Jeremiah Hathway, carpenter, bankrupt. In 3 lots at Castle & Ball Inn on 22 Apr by Wm Evill, Milsom St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1062/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction, Hathway bankrupt contd - lot 1/3, dwelling house 10 Kensington Place, nearly finished, worth £50 p.a., subject to ground rent of £6 14s p.a. At Castle & Ball Inn on 22 Apr by Wm Evill. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1063/ article:3 d |