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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, Bushell contd - lot 4/6, dwelling house 2 Lark Hall Place, 20' infront, 27' deep, partly constructed (just covered in), ground rent £4 p.a. At Greyhound Inn & Tavern Bath on 17 May by J Stafford Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1314/ article:1 b |
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| Property: auction, Bushell contd - lot 5/6, dwelling house in Grosvenor Place, 21' in front, 49' deep, walled garden 91' 6", now erecting, ground rent £8 8s p.a. At Greyhound Inn & Tavern Bath on 17 May by J Stafford Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1315/ article:1 b |
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| Property: auction, Bushell contd - lot 6/6, dwelling house at 7 Norfolk Place, 21' in front, 40' deep, now erecting, ground rent £12 12s p.a. At Greyhound Inn & Tavern Bath on 17 May by J Stafford Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1316/ article:1 b |
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| Charity: Bath General Hospital - collection at churches on Sunday 27 April, was £359 4s 5¾d, at Pump Room £13 13s. Total benefactions received since last report £168 12s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1317/ article:1 d |
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| Sport: Bath Races 13-16 May 1794 - [full details of prizes & entrants]. Wm Gore Langton, esq, & Rob. Everard Balch, esq, stewards Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1318/ article:1 e |
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| Crime: Wilts Qtr sessions - Charles Naish & John Bigwood, for assaulting & ill-treating Susannah Banister of Melksham, imprisoned for 3 months & privately whipped. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1319/ article:2 b |
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| Marriages: Mr Sweet, nursery & seedsman of Durdham Down, to Mrs Wiffen late of Montague Tavern, Kingsdown [no date]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1320/ article:2 b |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Thomas Woodford, linen draper of Bath, certificate 24 May. (Gazette, Tue) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1321/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Devizes 1 May, wheat 34s-52s/qtr, barley 28s-34s, oats 28s-32s; beans 34-48, peas 40s-46s, vetches 54s-74s/qtr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1322/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: grain etc prices - Warminster 3 May, wheat 39s-52s, barley 23s-35s, oats 20s-25s, beans 40s-44s/qtr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1323/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: Mark Lane 5 May, 3479 qtrs wheat [sold], av [price] 47s 5d, 2s 5¼d below last week. [Corrected 15 May as 49s 7d, i.e 3¼d below prevous week] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1324/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: average price of sugar, w-e 30 Apr, 45s 1¼/cwt excl Customs Duty Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1325/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: average grain prices England 26 Apr, wheat 51s 4d, rye 37s 4d, barley 33s 3d, oats 22s 2d, beans 41s 7d, peas 42s 5d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1326/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: meat prices - Smithfield, 5 May, to sink the offal, ox beef 2s 6d-3s 4d; we.[wether] mutton 2s 10d-3s 4d; veal 3s 4d-4s 4d; lamb 4s-4s 8d; pork 3s-3s 8d per stone of 8 lbs. Sold 1,600 beasts, 8,500 sheep & 1,500 lambs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1327/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: meat prices - Newgate/Leadenhall, 5 May, by carcase, ox beef 2s-2s 10d; we mutton 2s 8d-3s; veal 2s 8d-4s; pork 3s-3s 8d; lamb 3s 4d-4s 4d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1328/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: average commodity prices - tallow 2s 7d/stone; hay 76s-87s; straw 27s-32s; clover 84s-96s; sugar 45s 1¾d per cwt ex duty. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1329/ article:2 b |
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| Military: Internal Defence of Country - Wilts county GM at Devizes 24 Apr - subs entered into immediately £6,471 7s 6d. Subs since £1,020 1s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1330/ article:2 c |
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| Travel: for sale - pair of handsome bay ponies 5 years old, Dash's Riding House. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1331/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: drink - prime Taunton Dean cider & golden pippin cider. Enq John Peterswald, Trim Street, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1332/ article:2 c |
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| Travel: for sale - gig horse 6 years old, 15 hands 1 in. high, property of decd gentleman. Enq J Peterswald. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1333/ article:2 c |
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| Crime: Bath Society of Guardians - annual general meeting at the Guildhall on 13 May to settle A/Cs & appoint officers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1334/ article:2 e |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - John Lowther, elder, mason, late of Walcot & John Lowther, yngr carpenter of Bath, to surrender to Cmssnrs at house of Eleazer Pickwick, White Hart Inn, Bath on 13 & 20 May & 10 June. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1335/ article:2 e |
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| Services: ## GPO, illegal collection, carrying & delivery of mail - caution from Postmaster General to coachmasters, carriers, higglers [sic], masters of coastal ships, newsmen, watermen, etc. Fine £5 for each letter carried & £100 for each week it continues. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1336/ article:2 e |
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| Inns: Elephant & Castle in Monmouth Street opened as an inn & tavern with good stabling, by Robert Tanner.. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1337/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Leisure: Grosvenor Gardens, Vauxhall & hotel - breakfast, afternoon tea & dinner, subscription for walking in gardens 3s the season; bowling green 3s, angling 3s, pleasure boats 1s/hr. John Townsend. Orders recvd at Messrs Townsend's, silversmiths opp Guildhall. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1338/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Property: for sale - 1 Bath Street suitable for lodgings, apply Mr Parry, Cheap Street. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1339/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, etc of Mrs Townsend, 23 Morford Street, Bath. On the premises, on 12 May by Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1340/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture of Mrs Sibley (leaving Bath), 4 Chatham Row, Walcot. On the premises on 8 May by Mr Gwennap. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1341/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Fashion: "New Milner" ladies riding hat made and sold by Thomas Breach & John Breach, Bath Street. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1342/ article:3 b |
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| Services: Sarah Hill, collar & harness marker continues business at 13, Westgate Street. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1343/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Spring Gardens Vauxhall - firework display by Signor Invetto on 14 May. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1344/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - George Gardner, mealman of Monkton Combe (from Tue Gazette). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1345/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: Bank Stocks 168 1/8; 5% 103½ ; New 4% 84¾; 3% red 70½; ditto Conf 71 a 70 7/8; do Scrip 72 1/8th; Long Ann 20¼; Short 9 1/8 India Stock 208; Navy ¾ dif. Omnium 6pr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1346/ article:3 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl Camden, Countess Dowager of Farnham. [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1347/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Mr Charles Scott, butcher of Bath, to Miss Evans of Devizes on Sunday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1348/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Pobjoy, wife of Mr James Pobjoy, maltster in Frome, Thu last Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1349/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Mr T. B. Harding to Miss Lucy Bishop of Frome, at Frome Thu last Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1350/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Sir Thomas Allin, bart of Somerliton in Suffolk (son of the late Rev Sir Ashurst Allin, bart; brother of Mrs Allin of Gay Street, Bath) last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1351/ article:3 d |
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| News: Sir Pepper Arden, Master of the Rolls, was elected MP for Bath on Sat. Afterwards, elegant entertainment given by the Mayor to Sir Pepper, members of Bath Corporation & clergy. Several hghds of beer given to populace Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1352/ article:3 d |
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| Travel: ## loaded wagon ran away down Guinea Lane, Bath because driver negligently did not drag the wheel before brow of hill, wagon ran down hill & killed one of the horses, Sat afternoon Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1353/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Captain Pigot [sic], 3rd Dragoons, previously reported killed, is living. Capt Pigott the only son of Granado Pigot, esq of Bath, & his only sister is married to Dr Fowler, fellow of Eton College. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1354/ article:3 d |
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| Law: inquest on Soloman Legg, coal miner of Bitton, killed by body of water entering the pit. His father & brother nearer the entrance were saved. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1355/ article:3 e |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thur [8 May], "Romeo & Juliet" with "The Farmhouse"; Sat [18 May], comedy "Love's Frailties" with entertainments. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1356/ article:3 e |
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| Health: open letter from P. Priddle of Lansdown Place, Bath on water on the brain in children [hydrocephalus], which is frequently overlooked. Has has essay on the subject printed by Mr Cruttwell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1357/ article:3 e |
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| Charity: advertisement in Bath Journal 5 May purporting to be from the Committee for Benefit of Sunday Schools had not been seen by several of the committee. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1358/ article:3 e |
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| Notices: lost between St.James's Sq & Lansdown turnpike - by a poor washerwoman, a bundle of ladies wearing apparel. If bundle brough to Twon Crier, reward 1 guin. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1359/ article:3 e |
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| Fashion: auction - stock in trade of Thomas Woodford, linen draper, Abbey Churchyard on premises 8 May. Walter Jenkins, broker. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1360/ article:3 e |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - George Gardner, mealman & skinner of Monkton Combe to surrender to Cmssnrs at Lamb Inn, Bath on 21 & 22 May & 17 June. Robert Clarke, attorney at Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1361/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: Shrewsbury Fair [no date] cheese 35s-42s/cwt Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1362/ article:4 b |
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| Goods: imports, at Bristol, a) - cods tongues & sounds 1brl 1 keg; codfish 1 punch 2 hhds 1 brl; core [sic] fish 2 brls; hides 79 bund; horns (ox & cow) 800; junk & rags 7 tons; linen (Irish) 2 packs 2 boxes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1363/ article:4 c |