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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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| Inns: Angel Inn, Warminster - Charles Jaques of Bath has fitted the Inn for nobility & gentry & has stock of wines & spirits. Postchaises & drivers 1s/mile; jobbing 19s/day. Well aired beds Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1460/ article:2 d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Doneraile [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1460/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: creditors of late Mr Redmond, miniature painter to send accounts to Mr Coward in Kingsmead Square who acts for the 4 orphan children. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1461/ article:1,c |
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| Property: to let - farm, tithe free, at Bowden Hill, Lacock occupied & possessed by Walter Butcher, yeoman, 170 acres meadow, 152 acres arable. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1461/ article:1 d |
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| Publications: Halley's Comet - "The Comet Expected this Month" published this day at 1s for 60 pages from all booksellers. [An inaccurate prediction from Maskelyne, astronomer royal] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1461/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: Bristol Universal tontine - agents inc Mr Whitchurch, 3 Bridge St, Bath; Mr Spackman, Chippenham; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1461/ article:1 b |
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| Notices: large arrears of various rents due to be paid at the Chamberlain's office after repeated notices must be paid on 22 or 23 Aug. Signed H Harington, chamberlain Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1461/ article:1,e |
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| Property: to let - Fountain Inn, Wells in the liberty of St Andrews close to Bath/Exeter rd. Enq Mrs Thacker at the Inn. NB Assizes begin 11 Aug & the coming-in will be quite easy Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1461/ article:2 d |
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| Churches: Rev Charles Johnson MA of South Stoke was appointed chaplain to HRH Prince of Wales Monday, & yesterday dispensation passed Great Seal enabling him to hold vicarage of South Brent with the vicarage of Berrow, Som presented by his father-in-law Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1461/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: creditors of Messrs Hosier & Tunstal, late of Walcot, distillers to meet Lamb Inn, Stall St, Bath on 17 Oct 17. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1462/ article:1,c |
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| Publications: "New London & Country Cook" by Caroline Butler 1s of Charlotte St, at all booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1462/ article:1 d |
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| Publications: Dr Trusler's Moore's Almanac for 1789 giving a full account of the comet expected Oct 1788 [? inaccurate prediction for Halley's Comet]. 1s, pocket size, 60 pages. From booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1462/ article:3 c |
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| Law: ## a coroner for Somrst - letter, notes coroner "a man of motion, for he will ride a mile for 3d". Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1462/ article:1 c |
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| Finance: "New British tontine" - 7 year plan commenced 25 Mar 1792 closes 25 Mar 1793. Sir James Esdaile & Co, treasurers. Bath agent Mr Orchard, Chapel Court, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1462/ article:1,e |
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| Publications: "History of the Puritans or Protestant Non-Conformists" by Mr Neal price £1 15s; A new edition of "History of Baptists & Quakers" by Joshua Toulmin DD - printed by R. Cruttwell Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1462/ article:2 d |
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| Marriages: Mr John Mullins to Miss Susannah Gibbons of Box, at Box on Sunday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1462/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: full table of rewards for information on non-payment of duties - £3 10s for every 4 wheel coach, landau etc, 10s for every horse, £1 5s for every male servant, 10s for female servant, etc etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1463/ article:1,c |
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| News: Address [full text cited] to King on his recent escape from assassination from Bishop of Bath & Wells, Dean & Chapter of Wells & 73 clergy of city & diocese (London 16 Sept, Saturday's Gazette) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1463/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Publications: Dr Trusler's 8 year Almanac. 7s 6d, from all booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1463/ article:3 c |
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| Politics: French revolution - long account of events in Paris Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1463/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol - bacon 133 bales, Irish butter 509 cases, Dutch cheese 1,500 boxes, cotton 188 bales, Swedish iron 12,079 bars, Russian iron 7,220 bars, pine oak birch & maple plank & boards 119,895 ft, Spanish wool 304 bags. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1463/ article:2,b |
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| Finance: creditors of Thomas Hill, bankrupt, tallow chandler of Chapmanslade (but late of Bath) grocer & chapman may receive a dividend. Apply Wm Hewlett, grocer, Old Market, Bristol Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1463/ article:2 e |
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| Property: auction - Whitley Farm, lot 4/4 - closes of pasture called Gold Croft, 3 acr in occupn Mr Bodman with beast leazes on Melksham Common. At Kings Arms, Melksham 23 Jul by Harry Russ. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1463/ article:3,e |
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| Charity: Society of Guardians - report of gen meeting on 6 Oct will allow those outside city to be subscribers at 7s 6d p.a [gives the areas eligible outside city limits] Wm. Meyler, sec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1464/ article:1,c |
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| Goods: meat prices - Smithfield Market 15 Sept, beef 4¾d, mutton 4½d, veal 5d, pork 5d & lamb 5d/lb. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1464/ article:2 b |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Sat [4 Oct], a comedy "The Beaux Stratagem" with a musical entertainment "The Romp" starts 6 p.m. Prices boxes 4s, pits 2s 6d, 1st gallery 1s 6d, upper gallery 1s - from Mr Bartley at the box lobby of the Theatre. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1464/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: ## letter to printer re pernicious drugs like opium & aloes in beer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1464/ article:2 c |
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| Crime: Somerset assizes held at Wells on Wed - John Young, prosecuted by Bath Guardian Society, for stealing iron wheel streaks from Messrs Smallcomb Withey & Co. Transported for 7 years. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1464/ article:2,c |
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| News: foundling - a well dressed female child abt 12 mths found at Cannings Grave nr turnpike rd from Batheaston to Colerne Saturday 2pm. Woman with child seen loitering abt noon. Reward 2 guin paid by overseers Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1464/ article:2 e |
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| Marriages: Mr Goldstone, surgeon of Bath, to Miss Eliz Bowden, niece of Mr Faulknor of Bond St, Bath, Thursday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1464/ article:3,b |
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| Sport: for sale - small pack of harrier hounds c. 16 inches tall. Enquire White Hart, Calne. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1465/ article:1,d |
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| Agriculture: Haymarket Whitechapel - old hay £3 18s to £4 12s/load; new hay £3 8s - £3 15s, straw £1 5s - £1 12s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1465/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: Wm. Selden, 14 Green St, Bath, upholsterer & cabinet-maker has an assortment of fashionable goods. Gentlemen's houses furnished on shortest notice. Goods let on hire. Coffins made. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1465/ article:3 d |
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| Sport: backsword - stage opp Bear Inn, Devizes Mon 10 Oct, purse 5 guin. Starts 11am, tryers at 4pm. 1" blood runing counts as a head, man breaking two heads will be allowed a tye. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1465/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: ## grain prices etc - Warminster market Sat 18 Aug, wheat 28s-29s/sack of 5 bushels, Winchester measure. Devizes Thu 16 Aug wheat 19s-24s/sack, barley 15s 6d/sack, oats 12s-13s/sack, beans 18s-19s/sack, peas 18s-20s sack, by standard Winchester bushel of 8 gallons. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1465/ article:2,c |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Eliz Johnson, haberdasher of Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1465/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Lieut WD Phillott of 20th Foot Regiment, son of Joseph Phillott, esq of Bath, to Miss Henrietta Grace Phillips of Shepton Mallet, recently Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1465/ article:3,b |
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| Music: music & musical instruments for sale at Lintern's music warehouse, Abbey Churchyard. Organs, pianofortes, harpsichords etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1466/ article:1,d |
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| Law: ## both alehouses in Pitcairn parish of Gloucs suppressed by JPs after hearing that poor rate increased from 2s in £ before [licensing] to 8s in £ after alehouses licensed. "Common people idle, drunken & profligate" (Gloucester 18 Sept, Thursday's Petty Sessions). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1466/ article:2 b |
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| Publications: Halley's Comet - a plate of the Orbit of the Comet which is expected to appear this winter [inaccurate prediction]. The orbit is drawn in its true proportion to the Earth & other planets by a learned gentleman FRS, sold by S Hazard 1s 6d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1466/ article:3 d |
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| Architecture: "Familiar Architecture, or Original Design of Houses" by Thomas Rawlins, architect, inc parsonages, summer retreats, banqueting rooms, churches & masonry of semicircular & elliptical arches pub today 51 plates, large 8vo £1 1s ½-board. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1466/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: ## grain volume measures - Warminster & Devizes - very little business done, dealers not being yet familiarised to the Winchester measure (Market news). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1466/ article:2,c |
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| Visitors: arrivals at Bath - Lady Miller, Lady Hayton, Sir John & Lady Alleyne, Hon Mr Stuart NOTP Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1466/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Miss Betsey Dash, aged 22, eldest dtr of Mr Dash at the Riding School on Saturday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1466/ article:3,b |
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| Property: ## private sale - Manor & rectory of Bradford, Wilts. 3 farms, several hamlets, annual value £600. Also right of occupancy 3 glebe farms, & annual corn tithes for 7,644 acres in nearby parishes. Particulars Mr Rogers, chapter clerk at Bristol, & White Lion, Bath etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1467/ article:1,d |
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| Law: ## letter supporting abolition of statute against non-residence of clergy. "A lucrative statute to the lower class of people void of sensibility", no gentleman would prosecute a clergyman under his statute. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1467/ article:2 b |
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| Crime: stolen or strayed horse - a dark brown mare 14 hands high, 2 white legs behind, shoes marked J L from Bathwick Fields. ½ guin reward from Mr John Brooke, Market Place & if stolen 5 guin on conviction of offender. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1467/ article:3 d |
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| Architecture: 15 books on architecture, building & furniture making - inc Soane's "Designs for Temples etc" 6s, "Ornamental Ironwork" 21 plates 6s, Pain's "British Palladio" 16s, Soane's "Plans of Noblemen's etc houses" 47 plates £2 2s, "Cabinet & Upholsterer's Guide" £2 2s bound. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1467/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: regulation of the corn measure - letter signed JP regarding the violent opposition of meal men & bakers to this regulation Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1467/ article:2,c |
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| Churches: the Archdeacon's health will not permit him to attend his visitation in Bath Tuesday next. He will be represented by Rev Dr Phillott Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1467/ article:3 c |