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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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| Travel: Frome Turnpike - meeting of Trustees at George Inn, Frome on 25 July. J A Wickham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1408/ article:3,d |
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| Finance: Walcot Police Act - Cmssnrs have taken up £400, now desire to borrow further £400 at [interest rate of] £4 10s% p.a Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1409/ article:3,d |
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| Charity: widow of Robert Ellis, razor grinder (who drowned Tue 9 July) [see 3c] seeks help for herself & 5 helpless children. Donations to printer, & at Mr Hazard's library in Cheap St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1410/ article:3,d |
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| Charity: appeal for pregnant wife of Richard Toogood, chairman & her 8 young children [drowned on Fri 12 Jul, see 3 c]. Signed by 9 people inc Ph Tully, W Meyler, Wm Moore (Grove) & Wm Lonsdale. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1411/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: imports into Bristol - ashes (American pearl & pot) 157 barrels; flaxseed 104 sacks 100hghds 920 bshls loose; logwood 16 tons; mahogany 274 logs & planks; oats 1548 bushels; seal oil 45hghds (train) 25 hghd; etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1412/ article:4,b |
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| Health: remedies - "Mr J Rymer's Cardiac & Nervous Tincture", 2s 9d, 5s 5d & 11s 6d/bottle, from Mr Cruttwell; & Hooper & Keen's, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1413/ article:4,c |
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| Health: remedies - "Mr Smart's Tincture of Cascarilla Bark" for weak stomachs, 2s 3d & 7s /bottle, from Mr Cruttwell; & Mr Evill, druggist, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1414/ article:4,d |
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| Publications: "The Whole Law relative to the Duty & Office of Justice of the Peace" by Thomas Walter Williams, esq. in 64 numbers, no 1 price 6d pub next Sat. Vol 1, 8s in boards, eventually 4 large volumes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1415/ article:4,d |
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| Health: remedies - "Turlington's Original Balsam of Life" for all disorders. 2s. & 4s/bottle from Mr Cruttwell & S. Hazard (Bath), Angel (Chippenham), Smith (Devizes). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1416/ article:4,d |
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| Health: remedies - "Hamilton's Toothache Tincture", 2s 6d/bottle from S. Hazard, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1417/ article:4,d |
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| Finance: ## East India Co paid £250,000 into H. M. Treasury on 1 July, the 1st ½-yearly payment to the public for the renewal of their charter Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1418/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Goods: auction - 120 sticks of fine oak timber & 150 sticks of elm now lying on farm of Mr Gilbert, Poulshot nr Devizes. At the Raven at Poulshot on 30 July by Richard Knight. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1419/ article:1 c |
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| Notices: application to the Commissioners for paving, lighting & watching the City of Bath by James Trimnell to replace Mr John Smith who has resigned as clerk. Mr Trimnell has collected the rates for the patish of St Peter & St Paul for nearly 9 years Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1420/ article:1 d |
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| Agriculture: the severe laws against export of sheep have been evaded of late for the benefit of our mutual rival, the French (as per Transactions of Agric Soc at Paris) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1421/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Crime: William Hill charged at Salisbury Assizes with burglary in the house of Mr Rayner at Bradford & acquitted. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1422/ article:2 b |
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| Crime: Thomas Hood charged at Salisbury Assizes with robbery in the house of Mr Jeffery Holliday at Corsham & acquitted. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1423/ article:2 b |
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| Crime: Mary Bolton at Wiltshire Quarter Sessions for felony in Bradford, 1 month imprisonment. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1424/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: grain etc prices/qtr - Devizes 11 Jul, wheat 38s - 57s, barley 26s - 30s, oats 28s - 30s, beans 40s - 46s, peas 38s - 44s; Warminster 20 Jul, wheat 37s - 57s, barley 23s - 34s, oats 22s - 28s, beans 38s - 48s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1425/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: average price of grain in England 13 July, wheat 51s 2d, rye 38s 6d, barley 32s 5d, oats 23s 8d, beans 38s 4d, peas 39s 3d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1426/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: average price of sugar, w-e 17 June, 60s 3¾d/cwt excl Customs Duty Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1427/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: bread prices - peck loaf to weigh 17lb 6oz & cost 2s 6d; ½-peck loaf 8lb 11oz, 15d; quartern loaf 7d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1428/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: meat prices - Smithfield 22 July, to sink the offal, ox beef 2s 8d-3s 4d, we mutton 2s 10d-3s 2d, veal 3s-4s, lamb 3s 6d-4s/stone of 8lbs. Sold this day, 1200 beasts, 8000 sheep & 4000 lambs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1429/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: for disposal - a good organ built in church style for church or chapel use. Partics Mr Wm. Cole, confectioner, Gay Street, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1430/ article:2 d |
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| Charity: donations requested for support of widow & 5 children of Robert Ellis, razor-grinder, who drowned on Tuesday night 9th inst. Recvd so far 17s 6d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1431/ article:2 d |
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| Finance: creditors of Joseph Timbrell [? cut/poor legbl] to meet at White Hart Inn Bath on 26 July to consider the state of his affairs. W J W Taylor, attorney, Bath, 22 July Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1432/ article:2 d |
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| Charity: donations requested for support of widow & 8 small children of Richard Toogood who drowned in river near North Parade [on 12 July]. Recvd so far totals £30 9s 6d [many subscribers, all named] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1433/ article:2 d |
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| Goods: auction - all household effects, by order assignees of James Cogswell, bankrupt. On the premises, Cheapside, on 26 July by John Stafford. On Monday next [29 Jul], stock in trade, building materials will be sold Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1434/ article:2 e |
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| Property: auction - two houses in Henrietta Street & one in Pulteney St, property of James Cogswell, bankrupt, [? on the premises, Cheapside] on [26 July] by John Stafford, by order of the assignees. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1435/ article:2 e |
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| Goods: auction - stock in trade of John Ricketts, bankrupt, at marble yard, Cheapside on 25 & 26 July by E English. Inc various sorts of marble in block, scantling & veneers; an elegant unfinished chimney piece (contracted for 150 guin when finished); chimney cups; ladders; lead pipe; sheet lead; etc. By order of the assignees Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1436/ article:2 e |
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| Property: auction - unfinished house in Great Pulteney St, Bath, of John Ricketts, bankrupt on 25 July by E English. Also, a few lots of Painswick steps, paving blocks, ashlar & rough stone, scantling boards & poles, etc. By order of assignees Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1437/ article:2 e |
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| Property: auction in fee, George Packer McCarthy, bankrupt - lot 1/9, 3 pieces of land "Littlefields" ca. 25 acr in Doynton, ring-fenced. Now let to John Snailum t.a.w. Veins of coal under this lot. At White Lion Inn, Markt Pl, Bath on Sat 24 Aug by J Fargus. By order of assignees Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1438/ article:2 e |
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| Property: auction in fee, Geo. Packer McCarthy, contd - lot 2/9, pieces of pasture [Doynton parish] "Little Broadley", "Oxleaze", "Meadley", "Little Pieces", "Great Pieces" ca 35 acr, ring-fenced with oxhouse & barton, all in occup Mary Bryan, widow, t.a.w. At White Lion Inn, Markt Pl, Bath on 24 Aug by J Fargus Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1439/ article:2 e |
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| Property: auction in fee, Geo. Packer McCarthy, contd - lot 3/9, piece of pasture [Doynton parish] "Great Broadley" ca 11 acr, let to John Bowman as t.a.w. At White Lion Inn, Markt Pl, Bath on Sat 24 Aug by J Fargus. Partcrs Mr Nath Troughton, Mr John Hurle or Mr John Maddick, Bristol (assignees). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1440/ article:2 e |
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| Property: auction in fee, Geo. Packer McCarthy, bankrupt, contd - lot 4/9, piece of pasture "Standing-Post" ca 2 acr in Doynton parish, in occup of said Mary Bryan, widow as t.a.w. At White Lion Inn, Markt Pl, Bath on Sat 24 Aug by J Fargus Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1441/ article:2 e |
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| Property: auction in fee, Geo. Packer McCarthy, contd - lot 5/9, 2 pieces pasture "Catshead" & "Binchey Leaze" nr Toghill ca. 12 acr, now in occup said John Bowman as t.a.w. At White Lion Inn, Markt Pl, Bath on Sat 24 Aug by J Fargus Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1442/ article:2 e |
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| Property: auction in fee, Geo. Packer McCarthy, contd - lot 6/9, 2 pieces pasture " Upper Rushmead" & "Lower Rushmead" ca 13 acr [Doynton parish] also let to said John Bowman, as t.a.w. At White Lion Inn, Markt Pl, Bath on Sat 24 Aug by J Fargus Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1443/ article:2 e |
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| Property: auction in fee, Geo. Packer McCarthy, contd - lot 7/9, piece of arable land "Oldford" & adj small piece, together ca. 5 acr, Doynton parish, in occup said John Bowman as t.a.w. At White Lion Inn, Markt Pl, Bath on Sat 24 Aug by J Fargus Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1444/ article:2 e |
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| Property: auction in fee, Geo. Packer McCarthy, contd - lot 8/9, piece of pasture "Smallmead" c 3 acr [in Doynton parish], now let to Joseph West as t.a.w. At White Lion Inn, Market Pl, Bath on Sat 24 Aug by J Fargus Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1445/ article:2 e |
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| Property: auction in fee, Geo. Packer McCarthy, contd - lot 9/9, substantial dwelling house with barn, stable, outhouses, garden nr the Cross in Doynton, now in sevl occup of said Mary Bryan & John Chapman as t.a.ws. At White Lion Inn, Markt Pl, Bath on Sat 24 Aug by J Fargus Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1446/ article:2 e |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Benjamin & Nathaniel Merriman of Marlborough, brewers, dividend at White Hart Inn, Bath on 13 Aug. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1447/ article:3:00 AM |
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| News: assassination of Marat in France - [long account] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1448/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl & Countess Stanhope, Earl of Dumfries, Lord Bishop of Bath & Wells, Lord Willoughby de Broke, Lady Croft [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1449/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Earl, tailor to Miss Croome, dtr of Mr Croome, coal-merchant, on Monday [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1450/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mr William Sloper, gardener, in Lansdown Road on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1451/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mr Fuller, at the Lamb Inn, Batheaston on Friday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1452/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mr Peter Duthoit Fenner of Canterbury, in his 20th year, at his lodgings in Sion Hill, Bath of a decline on Friday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1453/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Gusthart (widow of the late Dr Gusthart an eminent physician of Bath) at her house in York Buildings on Monday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1454/ article:3 c |
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| Law: ## Somrst Qtr Sessions, Bridgewater - last Tue, Mr Clavill [Bath] prosecuted Mr Robert Noake, late eminent brewer of Bath on whether malt liquor sold in barrels of 36 galls, or of 34 gall. Court said to consider prosecution "frivolous & vexatious". Jury found defendant guilty on 1 count, but Court arrested judgement immediately. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1455/ article:3 c |
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| News: City Commissioners fined William Tucker, lamplighter for Walcot parish 20 guin last Thursday for neglecting to light lamps as contracted to do. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1456/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: ## Messrs John Ford & Samuel Ford of Bath, machine makers, bankrupts, after 5 hours examination on Monday last at Bristol were committed to Newgate by the Commissioners for not giving a satisfactory account of their property. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1457/ article:3 d |