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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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| Property: auction, Hathway bankrupt contd - lot 2/3 dwelling house 19 Kensington Place, garden and premises, subject to ground rent of £8 16s p.a. At Castle & Ball Inn on 22 Apr by Wm Evill. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1064/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction, Hathway bankrupt contd - lot 3/3, dwelling house 30 Grosvenor Place, garden and premises subject to a ground rent of £9 4s p.a. At Castle & Ball Inn on 22 Apr by Wm Evill. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1065/ article:3 d |
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| Services: E. Mills, 11, Peter Street - sign & house painter, glazier, all kinds of staircases stained in water colours, papered room cleaned, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1066/ article:3 d |
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| Travel: River Avon - proprietors of navigation intend erecting new lock gates at Kelston Lock nr Saltford. Wheelwrights, carpenters invited to contract for the work, & apply to Mr Ward, one of the proprs in Horse Parade; or Mr Scudamore Perry, their clerk on the Quay, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1067/ article:3 d |
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| Property: house to let - New York Bldgs, ½ mile from Bath, good garden & fine soft water. Enq Mr Stafford, Market Place; or Mr Geo. Ford, Bridewell Lane. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1068/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - valuable collection of paintings. At his Great Room, Bond Street on 15 & 16 April by Mr Gwennap Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1069/ article:3 d |
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| Art: auction - fine paintings & drawings. At Mr Plura's Great Room, 10, Milsom Street on 16 & 17 April Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1070/ article:3 e |
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| Leisure: school reunion - gentlemen educated at Rev Mr Morgan's school [Bath Grammer School - King Edward's] requested to meet at The White Hart Inn at 12 noon 21 Apr to fix a plan for Annual Dinner. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1071/ article:1 b |
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| Military: Wilts County meeting - now rescheduled for Town Hall Devizes on Thurs 24 April at noon. (Previously suggested date of 22 April clashes with day the parishes make their poor A/Cs, & the clergy elect Churchwardens). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1072/ article:1 b |
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| Military: Somerset Light Cavalry to be formed with 6 troops, to be commanded by rt Hon Earl Poulett as Col; John Strode, esq, LtCol; John Berkeley Burland, esq, Major. Apply Lt.Col John Strode, 30 Marlborough Bldgs, Bath. Horse & accoutrements provided Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1073/ article:1 c |
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| Leisure: Spring Ball for the Scholars of the Miss Flemings will be held at the New Assembly Rooms on 30 Apr. Tickets from Miss Flemings, John Street, Bath; & The Rooms Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1074/ article:1 d |
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| Sport: Bath Races fixed for Tuesday 13 May and the following 3 days Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1075/ article:1 d |
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| Goods: wanted - second hand Merlin's chair by person much afflicted by gout. Apply Mrs Granger, The Christopher, Market Place Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1076/ article:1 e |
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| Property: auction - f/hold, 2 adjacent grazing & dairy farms at Lacock in respective occuptn of Joseph Compton & James Gingell, as tenants at will. In 2 lots at Black Bear inn, Devizes on 24 Apr by R. Knight. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1077/ article:1 e |
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| News: French Revolution - Danton, Camille Desmoulins, Hercault Sechelles, Phillipeaux, Lacroix & Fabre d'Eglantine all guillotined in evening of 5 Apr (London, 14 Apr). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1078/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Industry: by Dr Priestley's directions in Birmingham, at least £2,000 gold saved in gilding & lives preserved by reducing the evaporation of quicksilver [mercury] in gilding (Birmingham, 14 Apr). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1079/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Devizes 10 Apr, wheat 36s-52s/qtr; barley 28s-35s; oats 26s-32s; beans 34s-48s; pease 38s-52s; vetches 40s-72s/qtr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1080/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Warminster 12 Apr, wheat 39s-52s/qtr; barley 23s-35s ;oats 20s-25s; beans 40s-44s/qtr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1081/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: Mark Lane, 14 Apr, 4497 qtrs wheat sold at av price 50s 10½d, ½d lower than last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1082/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: seed prices - red clover 28-78s; white clover 35-90s; trefoil 5s-27s/cwt; mustard 11s-12s 6d/bshl; ryegrass 14s-22s; cinquefoil 28s-36s/qtr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1083/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: average grain prices England 5 Apr, wheat 51s 2d, rye 37s 6d, barley 33s 4d, oats 22s 7d, beans 41s, peas 44s 1d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1084/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: meat prices - Smithfield, 14 Apr, to sink the offal, ox beef 2s 8d-3s 8d; we. mutton 3s 4d -3s 10d; veal 3s 6d -4s 4d; pork 3s 4d -4s/stone of 8 lbs. Sold 2,000 beasts, 9,000 sheep & 700 lambs Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1085/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: meat prices - Newgate/ Leadenhall, 14 Apr, by carcase, ox beef 2s 5d -3s 5d; we mutton 3s -3s 4d; veal 3s -4s 4d; pork 3s 4d -4s/stone of 8 lbs. Best town bacon 4s 6d; Wiltshire 4s 10d/stone Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1086/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: average price of sugar for week ending 9 Apr, 48s 10½d/cwt, exclusive of customs duty Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1087/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: average prices - tallow 2s 8d/stone; hay 75s-90s; straw 27s-33s; clover 88s-96s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1088/ article:2 c |
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| Travel: ## for sale - crane neck phaeton, head & knee boots & set of patent wheels, little used, price 35 guin. Enquire White Lion Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1089/ article:2 c |
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| Travel: Warminster & Frome to Bath turnpike road - meeting of trustees will be held at Woolpack Inn, Beckington on 29 Apr at 11 o'clock. James Edgell, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1090/ article:2 c |
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| Finance: estate & effects of John Younge, innholder, late of Chippenham - assignees to meet at Angel Inn Chippenham on 28 Apr to make a final dividend Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1091/ article:2 c |
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| Publications: "A Short inquiry into Revealed Religion" in 5 sermons preached in Bath 1792/3" by Rev Wm Leigh. For benefit of Sunday Schools in Bath, printed by R Cruttwell, price 2s 6d sewed. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1092/ article:2 d |
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| Finance: wanted by Person of considerable property, £500 secured by Life Policy paying 5% interest. Apply Mr Charles Simes, attorney, St.James's Parade Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1093/ article:2 d |
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| Property: to let furnished/unfurnished - genteel dwelling St. James's Sq, furniture new within 12 months. Apply Mr Evill, 18 Milsom St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1094/ article:2 d |
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| Charity: further donations received for John Hayden & his sister £4 5s 6d. Donations thankfully recd at Mr Walter's, cabinet-maker in Westgate St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1095/ article:2 d |
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| Property: for sale - newly built mansion house at Wick nr Brislington, 10 miles from Bath, with 4 acre garden & pleasure ground, 5-stall stable, dble coach-house, 10 good bedchambers, 2 sorts of water. Enq Mr Charles Hill at Wick, or at his counting house in Bristol. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1096/ article:2 d |
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| Goods: auction - all clothing utensils of Mr Thomas Parsons at his late manufactory in Melksham, inc 77 & 140-spindle jennies, 2 long reels, 2 gross paper, dble cloth rack 41 yards long, shears & dubbing boards, 15 pairs shears, etc. On 29 April by R Knight Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1097/ article:2 d |
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| Property: auction - dwelling house, 10 Camden Place, nearly finished, ground rent £9 8s p.a. At Belvedere Inn & Tavern on 24 Apr at 12o/c by Mr English. Partcrs Mr Edw. Mullins, 7 Rivers St; & Mr J. Miller, attorney, 2 Morford St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1098/ article:2 d |
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| Property: auction, property of Isaac Bennett, bankrupt - lot 1/8, fee farm rents on premises in Walcot belonging to Messrs Broome & Sartin amounting to £35 14s 6d. At Greyhound Inn, Market Pl, 26 Apr by E. English. Apply Mr Hallett, Mr Benton, Mr Cheney - assignees. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1099/ article:2 d |
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| Property: auction, Isaac Bennett, bankrupt contd - lot 2/8, ½ of Fee farm rents on certain premises in Dover St & Half Moon St, Walcot parish, amounting to £34 8s 6d; lot 3/8, f/hold piece of ground about ½ acre attached to lot 2. At Greyhound Inn, Market Pl, 26 Apr by E. English. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1100/ article:2 d |
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| Property: auction, Isaac Bennett, bankrupt contd - lot 4/8, 3 tenements, workshop & premises in Ballance St, let to tenants at will at rent of £31 5s 6d p.a. Ground rent £1 10s. At Greyhound Inn, Market Pl, 26 Apr by E. English. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1101/ article:2 d |
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| Property: auction, Isaac Bennett, bankrupt contd - lot 5/8, 2 dwelling houses or tnmnts at Mark's Hill, Walcot, Let to tenants at will, rent £20 p.a clear of taxes. Ground rent £2 2s. At Greyhound Inn, Market Pl, 26 Apr by E. English. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1102/ article:2 d |
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| Property: auction, Isaac Bennett, bankrupt contd - lot 6/8, 2 dwelling houses or tnmnts adjoining above, let to tenants at will, rent £26 p.a clear of all taxes. Ground rent £2 2s. At Greyhound Inn, Market Pl, 26 Apr by E. English. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1103/ article:2 d |
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| Property: auction, Isaac Bennett, bankrupt contd - lot 7/8, freehold dwelling house adj last lot. Let from year to year at £15 15s clear of all taxes. Ground rent £2 2s. At Greyhound Inn, Market Pl, 26 Apr by E. English. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1104/ article:2 d |
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| Property: auction, Isaac Bennett, bankrupt contd - lot 8/8, 2 freehold dwelling houses adj last lot. Let to tenants at will at rent £26 5s p.a clear of all taxes. Ground rent £2 2s. At Greyhound Inn, Market Pl, 26 Apr by E. English. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1105/ article:2 d |
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| Military: meeting held at Wells 9 Apr, attended by High Sheriff, nobility, gentry, clergy & freeholders, agreed to raise a volunteer force for defence; etc. Charles Knatchbull, Sheriff Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1106/ article:2 e |
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| Military: subscription for raising a regiment of light cavalry to be commanded by Earl Poulett now amounts to £7,152. Subs £1,000 + £300 from Earl Poulett, £500 from John Strode, esq; do from John B Burland, esq, £300 John Lethbridge, esq capt, -- Newton, esq £300, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1107/ article:2 e |
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| Military: subscription for raising a regiment of light cavalry, contd - inc -- £300 from - Newton, esq; £200 from Chas Knatchbull, £200 from Sir J Trevelyan, £200 from Henry Hippisley Coxe, esq; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1108/ article:2 e |
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| News: Duke of Richmond is shortly going to Bath for the benefit of the waters Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1109/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Finance: Bank Stocks 163¼; 5% 102½ a 103; New 4% 82½ a 83; 3% red. 68¼ a 69; ditto conf 68 7/8 a 69; scrip 69¾ a 70¼. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1110/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Finance: Bank long ann 19 7/8; ditto short 9 1/8; India Stock 204 a 205 ops; Bonds ????; ex bills 7s; New Navy 1 57/8 dif.; Omnium 3½ pr; lottery 19 a 16pr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1111/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - John Giffard, apothecary of Devizes (Tue Gazette). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1112/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Edward Bushell, carpenter of Bath, certificate 3 May. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1113/ article:3:00 AM |