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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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| Leisure: Mrs Atkins our theatre singer is engaged at Covent Garden, Mrs Mountain fills her place. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2648/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: Wilts & Western Assurance Office or Salamander Fire Office - agents, Mr Bunn (Frome); Mr Barton (Warminster); Mr Timbrell (Trowbridge); Mr Carter (Bradford); Mr Chas Davis, jnr (Bath); Mr Mayo (Devizes); Mr Newman (Melksham); etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2648/ article:1,d |
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| News: 3 cabbage roses which had remained uncovered the whole season were gathered yesterday from the garden of Lord F Seymour at Wells. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2649/ article:3,b |
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| Employment: male, about 40 wants place as butler in steady family. Can comb hair & wigs, understands marketing & brewing. Enq printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2649/ article:1,e |
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| Charity: prisoners in Bath prison thank Lady MD for meat, potatoes bread & coal. Likewise to an unknown gentleman for meat, potatoes, bread & beer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2650/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: Old Bath Fire Office, St John's Pl, Bath - premiums due on policies at Christmas. J L Davis, secretary. Agents, Mr Groom (Melksham); Mr Heath (Chippenham). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2650/ article:1,e |
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| Leisure: elegant masked ball given by Thomas Champneys, esq at Orchardleigh House on Thursday [with description]. Company broke up at 7 o' clock (a.m) when 18 carriages filled with masks returned to Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2651/ article:3,c |
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| Travel: auction - several lots of coach & saddle horses at Ryle's livery stables, Monmouth St, Bath on 28 Dec Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2651/ article:1,e |
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| Crime: shop of Mr Joe Gillett, merchant & draper of Temple Cloud was broken into & robbed on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2652/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: debtors of Mr Samuel Thomas Skinner, decd, to pay same to Mr Charles James, accountant, 18 Charles St, Bristol by 19 Jan. Creditors to apply as above Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2652/ article:1,e |
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| Crime: attempted burglary - person attempted to break into house of Mr George Abraham of Kilmersdon on Tue night, but a little dog alarmed the family & villains made off. Thought they were travellers as 2 of them were lurking about the village that evening. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2653/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: Phoenix Fire Office - for premiums falling due at Christmas receipts are now in hands of agents: Chas Hyde, Wells; Mr Thos Jones, Frome; Mr John Noyes jnr (Chippenham); Wm Evans (Warminster); Wm Cook (Devizes). M A Hardy, secretary Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2653/ article:1,e |
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| Charity: ## soup tickets delivered in Bath by several benevolent ladies & gentlemen are best calculated to satisfy the needs of the poor. Tickets sold 20 for 2s 6d at libraries. Large families rather than street beggars are objects of this charity. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2654/ article:3,c |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices/qtr - Devizes 19 Dec, 86-106s; Newbury 19 Dec, 64s-106s 6d; Warminster 21 Dec, 80-108s; Reading 21 Dec, 69-118s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2654/ article:2,b |
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| Architecture: buildings at Fonthill - gothic Abbey being constructed by Mr Beckford has been subject of conversation. [measurements given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2655/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: Mark Lane 23 Dec, fine flour to90s/sack, 2nds 76s-84s, 3rds 60s-75s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2655/ article:2,b |
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| Leisure: BT [Theatre Royal Bath] - Fri 28 Dec "Jane Shore" with "The Jew & The Doctor"; Sat 29 Dec, "The Way to Keep Him", Master J Nelson Dash's broadsword exercise, & musical "The Quaker" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2656/ article:3,d |
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| Agriculture: average prices/qtr n England & Wales, 14 Dec - wheat 94s 2d, barley 45s 5d, oats 33s 3d, beans 64s 3d, pease 57s 4d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2656/ article:2,b |
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| Leisure: Devizes Assembly will be at the Town Hall on Monday 31 Dec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2657/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: bread prices - Bath 6d standard loaf to weigh 1lb 15 oz 8 dr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2657/ article:2,b |
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| Leisure: Grammar School, Bath reunion - AGM of gentlemen educated at schools. At White Hart Inn on 8 Jan. Samuel Lyons, esq & W B Keate, stewards. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2658/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: meat prices - Smithfield 23 Dec, to sink the offal, /stone 8lbs, beef 3s 4d-4s 8d, mutton 3s 8d-4s 8d, veal 4s -5s 6d, pork 4s - 4s 8d. Several oxen sold at £100 each Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2658/ article:2,b |
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| Leisure: Wykehamist reunion - those educated at St Mary Winton Colleges are requested to dine at White Hart Inn, Bath on 17 January. -- Peachey esq & Rev John Wood, stewards. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2659/ article:3,d |
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| Law: application by bakers to Parliament to amend Act regulating price & size of bread, to punish those who adulterate meal & flour; and also amend another Act for better regulating Assize & making of bread & for better observance of the Lord's day Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2659/ article:2,b |
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| Goods: any respectable business (not already concerned in the tea line) willing to undertake to sell teas for a respectable house in London will be allowed a commission to compensate him for his trouble. Enquiries to AB at Mr Bayley's, Bedfordbury Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2660/ article:3,d |
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| Property: auction - several freehold cottages at Hinton Charterhouse, at Rose & Crown Inn on 31 Dec by Wm Smith, auctioner Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2660/ article:2,b |
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| Publications: "The Housekeepers Account Book for 1799" published this day price 1s 6d. Printed R Cruttwell & A Taylor. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2661/ article:3,d |
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| Law: ## bread prices - at Genl Qtr sessions 9 Oct, county JPs prohibited for 3 months from 22 Jan 1800, the selling etc of bread purporting to be of superior quality to be sold at a higher price than standard wheaten bread. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2661/ article:2,b |
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| Leisure: Old Etonian reunion - anniversary meeting of noblemen & gentlemen educated at Eton will be held at York House on 6 Jan. Dinner on table at 4.30. Sir Hugh Massey in chair. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2662/ article:3,e |
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| Charity: ## Churchwardens & Overseers of several parishes in this city, on advice from magistrates, give notice that no pauper keeping a dog during present lamentable period of scarcity shall receive relief from the parish. Anyone giving info for that purpose shall be paid for his trouble Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2662/ article:2,c |
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| Education: Frome Grammar School opens 18 Jan when M A Pocock hopes the pupils will recommence. Also dancing master wanted. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2663/ article:3,e |
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| Travel: for sale - handsome bay gelding 15 hands, 7 yrs, a safe & steady horse to ride, price 35 guin. Curricle in good condition with harness, almost new 40 guin. Enq Partridge's stables, back of Circus, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2663/ article:2,c |
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| Publications: "Select Fables" from Mr Gay translated into Latin by Christopher Anstey, esq, pub this day price 2s 6d. Printed & sold S Hazard, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2664/ article:3,e |
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| Travel: Warminster-Bath turnpike road - meeting of trustees at Black Dog Inn, Standerwick Common on 31 Dec. Jas Edgell, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2664/ article:2,c |
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| Publications: proposed Walcot work house - "Remarks & Observations" on a proposal for providing a proper work house & better regulating the poor within the parish of Walcot - addressed to the inhabitants by a member of committee set up to digest a plan. Pubd next Wed price 1s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2665/ article:3,e |
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| Notices: ## from 1 Jan there will not be any credit given for coal at any of the works in parishes High Littleton, Timsbury, Camerton, Radstock, Welton, Radford, Paulton, Clutton & Dunkerton Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2665/ article:2,c |
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| Travel: auction - pair of black coachhorses, bay gelding, bay mare, grey horse, & 3 gigs built on present fashion, also several useful road horses. At repository James's St, Bath on 29 Jan by W Warner . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2666/ article:3,e |
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| Notices: caution - I hereby give the public notice not to hire John Chaine, groom, without first enquiring his character from me, John J W Jervis, Marlborough Bldgs, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2666/ article:2,c |
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| Leisure: New Assembly Rooms 6th subscription concert 2 Jan 1799 Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2667/ article:3,e |
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| Employment: young man of good character & family wants situation as clerk, bookkeeper in coach or waggon office. Letters to C.D at PO, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2667/ article:2,c |
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| Travel: Kennet & Avon Canal - navigation now open from Newbury to Hungerford & nearly to Great Bedwin. Details of rates, tolls & duties. John Ward, principal clerk. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2668/ article:3,e |
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| Goods: auction - collection of beautiful prints in colours, by best masters, elegantly framed & glazed, assortment of sheet prints, valuable fossils & shells, several hundred medallions & folio prints, at his public sale room, 23 Westgate St, Bath 27 Dec by by Hathwell, jnr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2668/ article:2,c |
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| Finance: British Fire Office - those removing insurances from other offices will have policies granted free of charge. Agents, Edward Hopkins (Bradford); Richard Knight (Devizes); John Bally, bookseller, middle of Milsom St, Bath; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2669/ article:2,c |
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| Goods: private sale - 2 pr French stones, 4' high at Frome, complete with implements for using them. Also, spur wheel of 63 cogs & a good dressing mill. Of interest to millers & millwrights. Enq Richard Porch, auctioneer, Frome Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2670/ article:2,d |
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| Goods: Kaltenback's new museum (from Germany) now open at 5 Orange Grove, bath from 10am -8pm. Harmonious & musical clocks from 8 guin to 50 guin, common wooden clocks 8s-1 guin. Admission 1s, tradesmen ½ price. Also sells violins, bows, clarinets, German flutes etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2671/ article:2,d |
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| Charity: Society for discharge & relief of those imprisoned for small debts - benefactions since last report £309 9. Discharged from various prisons, 32 debtors at £175 2s 11d. 53 petitioners considered, 28 approved Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2672/ article:2,d |
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| Crime: area belonging to Sir John Knightley, bart, at 6 Russel St, Bath was entered early this morning & several items of provision stolen. 5 guin reward for offender to be brought to justice Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2673/ article:2,e |
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| Goods: for sale - stock in trade & fixtures in shop of person quitting grocery, drapery & haberdashery business of 7 yrs, in centre of large market town in E Somerset with flourishing woollen industry. Stock has been purposely reduced to under £400 to make it eligible to buyer. Enq Messrs Crocker, land surveyors, Frome. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2674/ article:2,e |
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| Leisure: Ball for Master of Ceremonies at New Assembly Rooms on 6 Jan. Tickets from Mr Tyson at his home in Brunswick Pl, Bath or the Rooms Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2675/ article:3,a |
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| Leisure: Ball for Master of Ceremonies at Lower Assembly Rooms 10 Jan. Tickets from Mr King, Harington Pl, Bath; Bull's, Barratt's & Bully's libraries; or the Rooms Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2676/ article:3,a |