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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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| Finance: Bank Stock 154; 5% 100¼; 4% 83¾; 3% red.66 7/8; ditto cons. 67 a 66¾; Long ann 20 1/4; Navy Bills 11 a 10¾; Lottery Ticket £17. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 351/ article:3,b |
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| Leisure: fancy Ball (on account of the anniversary of the Martyrdom [of King Chas I] on 30 Jan) at New Assembly Rooms, 1 Feb. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 352/ article:3,b |
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| Music: concert by Mr Yaniewicz - New Assembly Rooms on 5 Feb. Tickets 5s at New Rooms, Pump Room & of Mr Vaniewicz, 16, Queen Sq. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 353/ article:3,b |
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| Music: benefit concert by Mr Ashe, duetto on 1 Flute - New Assembly Rooms at 24 Feb. Tickets 5s Mr Ashe 6, Princes St. & Pump Room Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 354/ article:3,b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord & Lady Cremorne, Lady, Mr & Miss Hamilton, Lady C. Mee, Hon Lady Smith, Hon Capt Clive - [see next] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 355/ article:3,b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath contd - Sir Henry Boothby, Sir Henry, Lady & Miss Wilkinson, Sir Nigel Gresley, Lady Sherrard, Sir James Saumarez [no other titled people]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 356/ article:3,b |
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| Travel: hire rates - Mr Lucas of York House & Mr Pickwick of The White Hart, Bath charge posting business at the old rates - 1s/mile for chaise & pair; 1s 9d/mile for 4 horses to a gentleman's carriage or chaise & 4; 4½d/mile for saddle horses. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 357/ article:3,b |
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| Marriages: Mr Whitley, attorney of Wrington to Miss James of Burrington, on Wed. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 358/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Miss Gale, sister of Mr Gale in Wade's Terrace, Bath, on Thursday [23 Jan]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 359/ article:3,b |
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| Marriages: Mr Purden of London & Miss Albin of Bath, at St. Phillip's Church, Bristol on Tue se'nnight [?= 21 Jan]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 360/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Rev. Wm. Waldron, pastor in general Baptist meeting for upwards of 50 years, at Trowbridge in his 70th year. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 361/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Molyneux, age 54, in her lodgings in Bath after 2 days illness, lately. Relict of Crisp Molyneux, esq, formerly member [MP] for Lynn Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 362/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Henry Leeves, esq, father of the rector of that parish, last Saturday 25 Jan at Wrington. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 363/ article:3,c |
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| Charity: subscription at Trowbridge from which 400 families will be relieved with upwards of 1000 6d-loaves weekly for the remainder of the winter Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 364/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - this evening, "The West-Indian", with for 1st time in Bath "The Children in the Wood" (as now performed at Theatre Royal, Haymarket). Saturday, "School for Scandal" with "Sprigs of Laurel" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 365/ article:3 c |
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| Employment: wanted a footboy with good character, enq printer [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 366/ article:3 c |
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| Employment: experienced teacher wanted in a Ladies Boarding school, knowledge of English and all kinds of works, common and fine. Apply to M.B. at Mr Hazard's, bookseller Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 367/ article:3 d |
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| News: ## Bath Improvement Act - Commissioners under said Act to meet at Town Hall on Friday 7th Feb to consider the finishing of the New Pump Room & other matters. H. Harington, J. Horton & M. Nichols (Cmssnrs), Bath, 25 Jan. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 368/ article:3,d |
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| Property: to let - 23 Royal Crescent, Bath, by the month, genteelly furnished. Apply Mrs Wingrove at the Pump Room Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 369/ article:3,d |
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| Leisure: [CUT -Bath] Catch Club - next meeting Fri 31 Jan, Mr Leo in the chair. Catches & glees commence 7.30 o.c Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 370/ article:3 e |
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| Leisure: Frome Ball at the George Inn on Fri 7 Feb [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 371/ article:3 e |
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| Military: Militia Assocn of Bath Forum division - Wm. Gye, stationer, Markt Pl, Bath. Certificates 5s each entitle bearer to a substitute, or £10 (at the option of the insurer) on production of a cert of being duly drawn signed by Sub-Divn clerk. If choose to serve in Militia, cert entitles to current price of a substitute. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 372/ article:3 e |
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| Travel: Wilts & Berks Canal - committee met at Bear Inn, Devizes on 16 Jan [long a/c]. Resolved to accept only 3rd proposal from Kennet & Avon canal committee to effect original line of junctn with K&A canal below Trowbridge; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 373/ article:3 e |
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| Travel: Wilts & Berks Canal - meeting at Bear Inn, Devizes on 16 Jan, contd, resolved in consequence of collateral cut from Marsh Barn being given up, to accomodate Calne & Chippenham with branches. Mr Wentworth to survey & cost the proposed branches to Calne & Chippenham Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 374/ article:3 e |
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| Travel: Wilts & Berks Canal - meeting Bear Inn, Devizes on 16 Jan - propose to raise £160,000 in £100 shares to carry undertaking into effect. New cmmttee meeting at Swindon on 22 Feb for affected landowners to give final answer in writing & state intended sub for £100 shares. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 375/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: recent imports at Bristol - anchovies 13 kegs; bacon 6hghd; barley 2293 qtrs, 27 bags; beef 187 trc, 36 brls, 10½-brls; butter 125 frkns, 125 casks; cotton 68 bags; coffee 7 punch, 1 trce, 30 bags; ebony 30 tons; fustic 30 tons; grapes 105 jars; CONTD Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 376/ article:4c |
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| Goods: Bristol imports, contd - oxhides 108; kelp 115½ tons; Irish linen 99 packs, 13 boxes, 1 par; lard 70 bales [sic]; logwood 69 tons; oats 22 bags, 2084 qtrs; oil (Newfoundland cod) 82 hghd, 7 ½-hghd, 1 puncheon; oranges 230 chests, 60 boxes; piemento 57 bags; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 377/ article:4c |
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| Goods: Bristol imports, contd - pine 50 ½-brls, 159 brls; rum 17 punch; raisins 271 ¼-brls, 5 jars, 426 baskets, 131 boxes; staves 45c; shumac 44 bags; sugar 3 hghd; tongues 33 frkns; turpentine 854 brls; velves 14 brls; wine (Malaga) 50 buts, 10hghd (Madeira) 1 hghd Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 378/ article:4c |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Thomas Crosby, vintner of Saltford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 379/ article:4,c |
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| Health: remedies - Aire's "Essence of Herbs" for the gravel, stone, dropsy. From R Cruttwell 10s 6d/in tin bottles incl duty Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 380/ article:4 d |
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| Health: remedies - Dr Cornwell's "Oriental Vegetable Cordial" for pregnant ladies, sickness & oppression, also disorders of stomach and bowels [etc], 5s and 10s 6d/bottle from Mr Cruttwell & Mr Hazard Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 381/ article:4 d |
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| Health: remedies - "Tolu Essence" for colds, coughs, consumption etc, 2s 9d/bottle from R Cruttwell, Bath; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 382/ article:4 e |
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| Agriculture: auction - 60 tons good hay, well secured in different ricks, at Turlyn nr Bradford. On the premises on 10 Feb by Harry Russ. Enq Mr Thomas Cross of Turlyn. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 383/ article:1,b |
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| Agriculture: auction sale - livestock & dairy utensils belonging to Mrs Mary Jenkins of Farleigh Castle, inc 14 hghgd cider, dblt cheese press, cheese vats, etc. At Farleigh Castle on 18 Feb by Harry Russ Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 384/ article:1,b |
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| Music: Bath Catch Club, Ladies Night - at Town Hall on Fri 14 Feb at 7 o'clock. Catches & Glees to begin at 7.30. Maj Browne, president in chair. Tickets at White Hart on Tue 11 Feb. Cmmttee meet on Thur [? 13 Feb]. J. Brookes, sec Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 385/ article:1,c |
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| Employment: wanted - in a compting house as clerk, a steady man preferably with knowledge of the woollen branch. Address to A.B. at the printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 386/ article:1 c |
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| Goods: auction - stock in trade & working tools of Thomas Bennett of Frome, sadler, harness-maker, sack mnfr, roper etc, declining business [No date]. Partcrs T Bennett. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 387/ article:1 c |
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| Property: to let - house in Frome in which Thomas Bennett resides & carries on business, also nearby spinning shed for sack & rope manufactory. Enq T Bennett. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 388/ article:1 c |
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| Travel: auction, Melksham turnpike - tolls at Atford Gate, now let or farmed at £440 p.a, net of expenses & to be put up for same. At house of Mr Nalder, King's Arms, Melksham on 7 Mar. T Bruges, clerk & treasurer, 1 Feb Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 389/ article:1 c |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Isaac Webb Horlock, Wm Anderdon & Caleb Jones, late of Bath, co-partners, bankers - Commissioners to take proof of debts due from said bankrupts at Guildhall on 25 & 26th February. Creditors with debts on interest notes to come with calculation of interest due. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 390/ article:1,d |
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| Property: to let - house in good neighbourhood, with adj baking house. Enq Mr King, Walcot House, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 391/ article:1 e |
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| Goods: Thomas Haynes of Brock St - waterproof boots & shoes. Also in calf, seal or dog skin Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 392/ article:1 e |
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| Goods: boot top cleaner & boot water proofer, 1s/½ pint bottle. Available at shop of Thomas Haynes in Brock St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 393/ article:1 e |
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| Military: in consequence of the threatened invasion [of England] it is asserted that the Govt have contracted for 1200 horses & several hundred wagons to convey militia. (London, 3 Feb) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 394/ article:2:00 AM |
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| News: The Duke of Bedford has just completed a magnificent Dog Kennel at Woburn, with baths, coffee-rooms, billiard room etc & central riding house at a cost of £70,000 (London, 3 Feb) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 395/ article:2,b |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Devizes 30 Jan, wheat 32-50s, oats 23-29s/qtr. Boiling peas 26s-28s, hog peas 18s-21s/sack Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 396/ article:2,b |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Warminster 1 Feb, wheat 40s-56s, oats 21s-27s/qtr, beans 40s-47s/qtr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 397/ article:2,b |
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| Agriculture: Mark Lane, 3 Feb, total 3642 qtrs wheat [sold] at av price 47s 3d, 2¾d below last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 398/ article:2,b |
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| Goods: average price of sugar, w-e 29 Jan, 52s 1½d, excl Customs Duty. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 399/ article:2,b |
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| Agriculture: average grain prices in England, 25 Jan - wheat 50s 5d; rye 37s 6d; barley 33s 11d; oats 22s 2d; beans 40s 10d; pease 43s 2d; oatmeal 38s 8d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 400/ article:2,b |