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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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| Agriculture: meat prices at Smithfield - ox beef 2s 6d to 3s 4d/[?], wether mutton 3s-3s 4d/?, lamb 3s 4d-4s/?, pork 3s 6d/8lbs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1257/ article:2 c |
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| Property: auction - manor of Westcomb & Northwood, Somrst, mansion house, stables, pleasure garden, canal basin with fish, 70 acres pasture, farmhouse, 3 cottages, 360 acres meadow in Batcomb parish, Somrst. At Exchange Coffee House, Bristol. Thos. Jones, attorney, Bristol. Bristol. Apply Thos. Jones Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1257/ article:1,e |
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| Leisure: Sydney Gardens, Bath - public breakfast on 10 Jun & following Mondays Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1257/ article:3 e |
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| Finance: all debts due to John Hitchcock from Avebury now in Corsham must be paid to Thomas Rogers of Avebury by 26 Dec or be sued. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1258/ article:1 d |
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| Crime: lost or stolen - brown gelding cart horse. Information 1 guin reward. Mr Robert Long, Hilperton, owner. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1258/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: Spring Gardens - Grand Fete on 4 Aug 4 at 6.30 pm. Tickets 1s at gate or from Mr Pritchard, Parade Coffee House. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1258/ article:3 d |
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| Notices: lost - by a servant between Bath & Combe Hay on 26 Aug, a small parcel directed to Mr Rauzzini, Bath & containing £10 note & 5 guin note. 5 guin reward on its return to Messrs Derham & Stroud, New Assembly Rooms, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1258/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: Bradford-Leigh Fair to be held as usual on 24 Aug, & in future as often as St Bartholomew's day falls on a Monday. Cornelius Lewis. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1258/ article:3,d |
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| Employment: journeyman staymakers wanted - by several Masters in Bath, London wages. They will prosecute those inclined to obstruct those inclined to serve. H Tanton, French staymaker, 1 Quiet St on behalf of the Masters. Also apprentice wanted. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1258/ article:2 d |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Devizes 18s/- to 28s/sack, Warminster 36s/- to 54s/qtr, Newbury 33sh/- to 54s 6d/qtr, Reading 35s/ to 56s/- Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1258/ article:2,c |
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| Travel: ## for sale - curricle built by by Runchyman [sic] & Barker with headlamps, travelling trunks & harness for the 3 matching horses which are in excellent condition. One of the most complete curricles & set of horses in England. Enq printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1258/ article:3 e |
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| Agriculture: average prices of corn 12-17 Nov by Winchester bushel [of 8 galls] - London 5s, Hert 4s 10d, Worcestershire 6s, Gloucestershire 5s 10d, Wilts 5s 2d, Somerset 5s 11d, Dorset 5s 3d, Hants 5s 2d, etc (from Gazette, London 1 Dec) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1259/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Goods: auction - household effects at Orange Court, Bath (gentleman leaving off housekeeping). On 25 Aug by E Champneys, auctioneer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1259/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: Spring Gardens - for the evening of Prince of Wales birthday, they will be decorated in elegant style & better fireworks than ever seen in Bath before. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1259/ article:3 d |
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| Publications: "The Sermons of Bishop Wilson" pubd today in 4 vols. Vol 1 contains authentic papers by Rev C Cruttwell. Price 2s 6d bound in sheep or 3s in black calf Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1259/ article:3,c |
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| Property: to let - unfurnished house with good garden situated on an eminence ca. 1 mile from Bath. Parlour & dining room over 20½ X 15'. Enq Mr Robert Price, Abbey Green. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1259/ article:3,d |
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| Property: to let - compact estate in Beckington, inc farmhouse & offices, water meadow, pasture & arable, formerly possn Mr Carpenter, now in possn Mr Benjamin Pickford. Partcs Mr Kelston of Beckington. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1259/ article:2 d |
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| Services: Wiltshire & Western Assurance Soc. - fund of £120,000 insures household goods & furniture from loss & damage by fire. Common insurances to £3,000 pay premium 2s/%. Agents - Mr Barton, Warminster; Mr Bunn, Frome; Mr Timbrell, Trowbridge; Mr Carter, Bradford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1259/ article:2,c |
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| Inns: John Townsend has entered Pelican Inn, Walcot St, Bath, fitted comfortable beds, has best provisions & good wine. Postchaises with careful drivers 1s/mile Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1259/ article:3 e |
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| Education: Mr Donn of Bristol & author of a new course of mathematical learning, beginning a course of 3 lectures on astronomy at Mr Gyde's Room on 11 Dec. Subs to all 3 lectures 6s. If 30 people will each subscribe 1 guin for whole course, other lectures in [physics] philosophy will follow. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1260/ article:2 b |
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| Finance: Shop Tax meeting to complain & prepare petition to Parliament for repeal - at Guildhall on Thur 25 Aug at 3 p.m.. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1260/ article:3,d |
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| Property: to let - inn known as The Castle, St Catherine's Hill, Frome Selwood, with malthouse adj capable of working 12qtrs/week, & now in occuptn of Mr William Bull. Also, 100 hogshead of beer. Apply at inn or John Harvey, Frome. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1260/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - 3 closes pasture, called "The Nedges" 13 acres, in Lyncombe & Widcombe parish, late in possn of John Skrine, decd. Enq John Jefferys, esq, Crescent, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1260/ article:3,c |
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| Sport: dog for sale - exceeding good pointer of the setting kind. He has been hunted for 3 seasons. Enq Mr Robert Price, Abbey Green. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1260/ article:3,d |
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| Finance: bankruptcy dividends - 10 Aug re. William Widlake of Bath, perfumer, bankrupt. (London Gazette) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1260/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Services: Royal Exchange Assurance (est. during reign of George I) - has appointed Mr Gilbert Rotton of Frome Selwood to be its agent. The corporation has appointed agents in other towns. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1260/ article:2,c |
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| Finance: creditors of James Wayland of Frome Selwood to meet at Angel Inn, Frome 19 Jun to make dividend. Creditors still to execute Assignment to attend office of Mr Charles Bayly, Frome. Debtors to pay same to Mr J Meares & Mr James Pobjoy, trustees Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1260/ article:3 e |
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| Livestock: strong black mare for sale at Saracen's Head, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1261/ article:2 d |
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| Employment: wanted - butler & footman, in Bath neighbourhood. Partcrs at Meyler's Library in the Grove. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1261/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: auction - household goods of person leaving Bath at Hetling Court, Westgate Buildings on 9 & 10 Aug by C Trimnell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1261/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - furniture, linen & china of Mr Dunkerton who is quitting housekeeping. At his house, 41 New King Street on Wed 10 Sep by C Trimnell . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1261/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: ## duties on horses - every person who keeps horses, mares or geldings for riding or drawing carriages to pay - 1 horse, 10s; 2 £1 5s; 3 £2 5s; 4 horses £3 2s 6d; 5 £3 18s; 6 for £5 10s then £1 for every extra horse over 6. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1261/ article:4 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl of Peterborough, Earl of Fauconberg, Countess Dowager of Warwick, Hon Charles Boyle, Sir Thos. Shirley, Sir Thos. Broughton, Lady Croft (NOTP) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1261/ article:3 b |
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| Architecture: to gentlemen & master builders - 8 marble chimney pieces with statuary & vein astragals to be sold by hand at Mrs Robbins (relict of late Francis Robbins) . Also collection of curious fossils. The yard & workshop to be let [no dates given]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1261/ article:2,d |
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| Property: for sale in fee or let - dwelling house nr Bath on pleasing eminence towards Lond, with 1 acr, built in last 5 yrs, with water-closet, good supply of water, stable for 3 horses & coachhouse. Turnpike free. Enq Mr Plura, 9 John St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1261/ article:3 e |
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| Agriculture: grain etc prices - Reading last Sat, wheat £10 10s to £12 5s, barley 20s-25s 6d, beans 24-26s, oats 17s-19s.Peas 28-30s/qtr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1262/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: grand concert & fireworks - at Villa Gardens 26 Aug. Tickets 1s. at gates & Marrett's in Milsom St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1262/ article:3,d |
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| Notices: written apology in lieu of prosecution, from Robert Pearce, fishmonger, Stall St, Bath, to unnamed gentleman for issuing threats on 24 July after he had told him he had no right to takes his boat above the wears. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1262/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - f/hold, manor house nr Claverton Down 2 mi Bath, tithe-free. Lot 1/3, small compact farm, good stone-built house & barns, orchard making cider (20 hghd) & 52 acr tillage & pasture. Enq Mr Meyler, the Grove, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1262/ article:3,c |
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| Health: remedies - "Ethereal Anodyne Spirit" for asthma, dropsies etc prepared by W Tickell, apothecary & chemist of Bath, sold by R Cruttwell, W Taylor, J Marshall, Hooper & Keene's, T Horton, H Knight, H Parry, M Lambe, L Brill, J Barratt, W Drayton of Bath for 3s 6d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1262/ article:4,c |
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| Health: Bath City Infirmary & Dispensary - Mr Nooth, surgeon of Rivers Street appointed consulting surgeon Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1262/ article:3 b |
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| Property: auction - freehold estate in the parish of Crudwell in occupation of Mr Wm. Hay, farmhouse & 60 acres arable, at White Lion Inn, Malmesbury 9 Jul by Mr Harry Russ. Partcs Isaac Freeme, attorney, Marshfield Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1262/ article:2,d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, prints, paintings etc effects of Col Wm Master, decd, late of 14 Paragon Bldgs, Bath. On premises on 10 Jun by Mr Plura. The house, commanding delightful views of the country, will be auctioned that afternoon Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1262/ article:3 e |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lady Northampton, Sir William Stanhope, Sir Thomas Gooch, Sir Edward Hulse & Lady [NOTP]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1263/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Hon. Mr Bouverie [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1263/ article:3,d |
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| Publications: "Observations of Marine Vermes, Insects, etc" by Mathew Martin, Bath Philosophical Society. 1s 6d at S Hazard, Cheap St, Bath; etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1263/ article:1 c |
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| Property: auction contd - f/hold estate, lot 2; 16½ acr water meadow nr Midford Castle, 5 acr tillage & 8 acr under wood. Enq Mr Meyler, the Grove, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1263/ article:3,c |
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| Publications: new pack of Historical Playing Cards inscribed to HRH Princess Amelia, youngest dtr of the King, pubd today price 2s 6d from R Cruttwell & all booksellers in Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1263/ article:4,d |
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| Health: Bath City Infirmary & Dispensary - the Alfred Hotel will be ready to receive patients in a few days Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1263/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, linen, books (inc. 30 vols. "History of "England") etc. of W. Addison, bankrupt, for the benefit of creditors of academy, Batheaston on 21 Jun by H. Thurston Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1263/ article:2,e |