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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: for sale - ca £1,500 worth of ground rents in Bath yielding 4% p.a. Enq A.B at the printer's. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1108/ article:1 d |
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| Agriculture: Agriculture report for May Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1109/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Devizes 30 May, wheat 40-58s, barley 24-33s, oats 27-30s, beans 36-46s, peas 36-40s/qtr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1110/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Warminster 1 Jun, wheat 36-56s, barley 22-36s, oats 20-26s, beans 36-48s/qtr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1111/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: Mark Lane, 3 June - English wheat in short supply, foreign wheat cheaper, American 42s-43s/, & Zealand 43s-46s. 6,354 qtrs wheat sold av 46s 9d. Fine flour 40s, 2nds 36s-37s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1112/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: average grain prices, England 25 May - wheat 6s 5d, rye 4s 6d¾d, barley 4s, oats 2s 8¾d, beans 4s 8d, peas 4s 8¼d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1113/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: sugar prices, w-e 30 May, 59s 3¾d/cwt excl Customs Duty Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1114/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: meat prices - Smithfield 3 Jun, to sink the offal, ox beef 2s 6d-3s 4d, we mutton 3s-3s 4d, veal 3s-4s, lamb 3s 4d-4s 4d, pork 3s-3s 8d/stone of 8lbs. Sold this day, 1800 beasts, 10000 sheep, 4000 lambs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1115/ article:2 c |
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| Fashion: Figgins & Moses, Warehouse, cnr Cheap St, Markt Pl, Bath - India muslin 40% cheaper than British, yard & ½ wide book 2s 6d, silver worked muslins from £4-£5 per piece, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1116/ article:2 d |
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| Travel: Warminster & Frome to Bath turnpike rd - next meeting of trustees at the Black Dog Inn Standerwick Common on 11 June. James Edgell, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1117/ article:2 d |
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| Travel: Buckland Dinham turnpike roads - next meeting of trustees at the Three Gauntlets Inn, Kilmersdon on 11 June. Thomas Miles, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1118/ article:2 d |
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| Property: auction - Weavern Paper Mill at Slaughterford 8m Bath, a 2 vat paper mill with water wheel & outbuildings, presently in occuptn John Butler at £60 p.a. At Garraway's Coffee House, Exchange Alley, London on 11 June by Messrs Griffiths & Co. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1119/ article:2 d |
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| Goods: auction - all household effects of deceased gentleman. On the premises at 70 Gt Pulteney St on 18 June et seq by E English. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1120/ article:2 e |
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| Travel: Royal Assent given yesterday [3 June] to bill for amending, diverting & widening roads leading from West Harptree to the Bath & Wells turnpike rd at Marksbury, & from the Bath & Wells turnpike rd to Bath Rd at Emborow, etc (London, 4 June). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1121/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lady Mary Hume, Sir James Fitzgerald, Sir Pier Mostyn [NOTP], Archbishop of Narbonne, Gen Vallence Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1122/ article:3 b |
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| Churches: Rev. Mr Bowen of Portland Pl, Bath appointed by Lord Bishop of Diocese, to be a surrogate for granting marriage licenses, etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1123/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr W Gay, snr, of Widcombe Mill to Miss Sarah Gay of St James's, on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1124/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr James West of Cheltenham to Miss Ann Evill, yngst dtr of the late Mr George Evill of Bath, at the Abbey Church this morning [5 June] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1125/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Cottle, mother of Mr Cottle, shoemaker, Wades Pssge, at an advanced age on Wed Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1126/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: ## Mr Cam Gyde, many years MC of the Lower Assembly Rooms, last Thursday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1127/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Clarke, wife of Mr Robert Clarke, attorney of St James's Parade, after a lingering illness on Saturday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1128/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Charmbury, who for many years kept the George Inn at the Cross Bath, at Bathampton age 73 last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1129/ article:3 b |
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| Charity: French refugee clergy - church etc collections last Sunday, Octagon Chapel, over £130, St Margaret's Chapel £63, St James's £18 17s 2½d, Walcot £11 14s 8½d, St Michael's £13 12 3d, Queen's Sq Chapel £26 10s 7d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1130/ article:3 b |
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| News: flags flown, bells rung yesterday for King's birthday. At noon, a salute fired on the Parade by the Hereford Militia, who were each given a pint of beer to toast King's health. Fireworks & illuminations at Spring Gdns in the evening. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1131/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: the grandson of Mrs Lee at Box, last night, drowned while bathing in the river. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1132/ article:3 b |
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| Travel: further reasons from Bath innkeepers for late endeavour to increase price of their posting horses - in last 10 yrs, duty on wheels up about 50%, chaises above 20%, horses up 30%; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1133/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: of the 4 children delivered lately of Mrs Hulbert, the three surviving children all died on their 10th day. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1134/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: John Lancashire, mason died when a piece of timber he was removing from a broken carriage, fell on on him on Mon evening. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1135/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: one of the privates of the Herefordshire Militia was buried in St James's Churchyard on Mon. Three volleys fired over his grave. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1136/ article:3 c |
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| Charity: Casualty Hospital - James Roberts, late driver of one of Mr Moody's London coaches, has bequeathed £10 to the Institution Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1137/ article:3 c |
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| Health: Casualty Hospital - Elizabeth Oram admitted with a broken arm & much bruising. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1138/ article:3 c |
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| Charity: letter from "Humanus" re. generous support for French refugee Clergy in this country, no less than £5000 collected in a few days from 400 parishes. However, poverty of lower orders of clergy in this country needs attention. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1139/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Spring Gardens - Mr McDonnell will perform Scots & Irish music on the Irish pipes next Mon at 8pm. Admission 2s 6d, inc tea & coffee. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1140/ article:3 d |
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| Notices: lost - a pinchbeck chain with seal & trinkets, last Sunday 2 June between 8 & 10pm. ½ guin reward on return to Mr Barratt, bookseller, Bond St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1141/ article:3 d |
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| Livestock: for sale - black mare, 6 yrs old, 15 hands high, blemished knee by accident otherwise sound, fit to run in a chaise, 15 guin. Enq Ostler, at Angel Inn by the bridge. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1142/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - at Box, a small cottage with hall, parlour, kitchen, 2 bedchambers, 2 garrets, orchard & garden adj. Apply Mrs Lee, Box Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1143/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: account books for lighting, watching & cleansing Bath are left for public inspection at the Guildhall from 10pm to 2pm until 15 June. J Smith, clerk. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1144/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - all household furniture & carpets of person quitting Bath. At Auction Room, 2 Westgate St on 12 June by H Thurston Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1145/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - all household furniture etc at 3 Trim St on 18 & 19 June by H Thurston. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1146/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: Bath Guardian Soc - AGM of subscribers at Guildhall on 10 June at 5pm. W Meyler, secretary. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1147/ article:3 e |
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| Architecture: ## building materials - Robert Moxham of Walcot & Isaac Upsdell have reduced their prices. Large bricks £1 11s 6d/1000, small £1 1s/, pantiles £2 15s/, plain tiles £1 5s/1000. Bricks kiln burnt. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1148/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: for sale - stone wagon, tire & wheels almost new. Also a fore & hind wheel. The wheels will be sold with or separate from the wagon. Apply Richard Lankesheer, Claverton St, Widcombe. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1149/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: auction - all household effects of Lewis Cuthbert, esq leaving Bath. On the premises 16 Russel St on 13 June by Messrs Plura & Bally. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1150/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: auction - all household effects of Mrs Luders, decd, inc an 8 yard long Axminster. At her late home on Claverton Row nr the Old Bridge about middle June by Messrs Plura & Bally Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1151/ article:3 e |
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| Property: to let - capital house [presumably of late Mrs Luders in Claverton Row] with large garden, coach-house, & stable. [Enq Plura & Bally?] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1152/ article:3 e |
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| Churches: letter re poor clergyman in Wales & plight of clergy Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1153/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Marriages: Mr Isaac Williams of Norton Malreward to Miss Fowler, dtr of Mrs Fowler of Stanton Drew [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1154/ article:4 b |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol - bladders 7 hghds 1 bag; knuckle bones 8 tons; deals 3 qrs; fir timber 110 pieces; gall 1 hghd & 1 pipe; kelp 113 tons; Irish linen 72 packs; oats 3,840 bshls; quills 4 crates 1 bag 1 box; goatskins 18; wheat 1,416 bshls. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1155/ article:4 b |
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| Services: wanted an active partner in trade in spinning of woollen yarn by machinery. Enq of printer by letter, post paid. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1156/ article:1 d |
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| Goods: auction - all household furniture & effects of Mr George Watson, bankrupt, at 6 Laura Place on 17 & 18 June by C Trimnell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1157/ article:1 d |