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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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| Goods: auction - household goods & furniture removed to 15 Trim Street on 25 Sep by E Champneys, upholder (of Kingsmead St, Bath). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1377/ article:1 d |
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| Goods: bread prices - wheaten peck loaf to weigh 17lbs 6oz - 2s 2½d; ½ peck loaf 8lb 11oz - 13¼d; quartern 6½d. Av sugar price 1 Aug 57s 6d/cwt excl customs duty Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1377/ article:2 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord & Lady Billenden, Lord Cranbrook, Lady E Mackenzie, Rt Hon James Stewart Mackenzie, Hon Capt Molesworth NOTP Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1377/ article:3,c |
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| Property: to let - for 2/3 mths certain, whole house or upper part of it, completely furnished at 2 Camden Pl, Bath, commanding beautiful prospects Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1377/ article:3,e |
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| Property: auction, lot 4/4 - "Hill Croft" or "Brights" 4 acres, now occup. by Mr John Fryer. At George Inn, Trowbridge on 7 Oct. Details Mr Clutterbuck, Bradford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1378/ article:2,c |
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| Deaths: Mr John Heath, jnr. of Corsham Wilts, at Hotwells on Saturday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1378/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Mr William Olive to Miss Esther Thomas of Bath on Saturday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1378/ article:3 b |
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| Science: ## Dr Herschel has finished his new telescope. Dimensions length 45 ft, diameter 5 ft, weight of speculum above 4 tons. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1378/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Agriculture: average cereal prices England, 28 July - wheat 5s 0¼d/cwt; rye 3s 7½d; barley 3s 1¾d; oats 2s 3¼d; beans 3s 9¾d; peas 4s 0¼d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1378/ article:2 c |
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| Leisure: ## gala fete to be held at Sydney Gardens - J. Gale informs public this is postponed to 5 Jul on account of weather Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1378/ article:3,c |
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| Fashion: Samuel Slack, Bath St, Bath has, direct from manufacturer in Lancs, 530 pieces Cambic muslin @ 3s 6d, 240 elegant Japan dresses @ 27s (normally 2 guin). Also fashionable London muslins, dimities etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1378/ article:3,e |
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| Property: to let - new built house known as "Sign of Raven." Enq at house, or of Mr Orchard, Abbey Green. [repeat ad -see 19 May 3a] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1379/ article:2,d |
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| Crime: Somrst Assizes - John Dyer for breaking open till of Messrs Parsons & Smith in Bath & stealing a dollar & 21s in silver, sentenced to 6m in Shepton Bridewell & to be publicly whipped in Bath on Sat 2 Sept. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1379/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Rev Chaloner Byng Baldock of Milton Abbey, Dorset to Miss Anne Western (2nd dtr of late T Western, esq) by Rev Charles Western rector of Kingham Oxford, at Walcot Church yesterday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1379/ article:3 b |
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| Art: Sir Joshua Reynolds has acquired strength in the eye least affected, [sight in] the other [eye] is gone for ever Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1379/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Agriculture: prices at Smithfield 6 Aug - ox beef 2s 6d-3s/; wether mutton 3s-3s 4d/; veal 3s-4s/; lamb 3s-4s/; pork 3s 6d/stone of 8lbs Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1379/ article:2 c |
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| Notices: Eliz. Forman, pumper acquaints the company who drink the Bath waters that her term for renting the pumps expires 15 Jul & requests those who have not paid to oblige her with their favours Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1379/ article:3,c |
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| Property: to let - spacious, warm & dry apartments, Claverton House now in complete repair, in 3 acr land, 2 mi Bath. Spring & soft water, dble coach-house, two 4 horse stables, dove house, 2 kitchen gardens etc. Enq Messrs Bayly, Harington Pl, Bath [duplicate of 24 Jan] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1379/ article:3,e |
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| Property: to let - two gardens, on N & S sides of Claverton Down, with fruit trees and garden stock. Partcrs, Mr John Cheyney, Prior Park or Mr Burge, attorney, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1380/ article:2,d |
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| Charity: ## Mr Rayner, general overseer of Bradford parish has lately erected 2 ovens for supplying bread to poor. Now have loaf nr 11lbs for 1s, ca 2½ lbs more than before. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1380/ article:3 d |
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| Health: poisoning - a man & his wife narrowly missed being killed by a quantity of fungus nearly resembling mushrooms last Mon. Seized by a giddiness of the head & every symptom resembling poison, when a gentleman of the faculty administered proper remedies & soon restored them to health. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1380/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: George Dawson convicted of high treason in counterfeiting the current coin of the Kingdom, sentenced to be drawn on a hurdle to place of execution (London News). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1380/ article:2 b |
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| Travel: Warminster & Frome to Bath turnpike roads - trustees meeting on 14 Aug at Black Dog Inn, Standerwick. Sgd James Edgell, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1380/ article:2 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Adlam, wife of Mr Adlam, baker of Frome on 23 Jun Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1380/ article:3,c |
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| Publications: Book of Sermons by Rev Richard Graves MA, rector of Claverton, pubd today, printed by R Cruttwell, price 5s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1380/ article:3,e |
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| Publications: "New French Spelling book" with English for every word, by Mr Du Mitand. Printed for S Crowder, Paternoster Row, London, price 1s. at all booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1381/ article:2,d |
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| Deaths: accident at Frome Mon 21 Aug when son of Mr Lacey, cord-maker thrown out of cart & badly bruised, died next day. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1381/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: for sale - linen drapery, belonging to Prynn & Collins, Bengal Warehouse, 26 Market Place Bath. 1 month only to make room for fresh assortment, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1381/ article:3 c |
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| News: letter from "Civis" on role of hops in beer, on porter & on malt worts. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1381/ article:2 c |
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| Crime: theft - 3 white fowls stolen from stable of William Stowell, Globe Inn, Newton St.Loe on 3 Aug. One guinea reward & further guinea from Guardian Soc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1381/ article:2 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Humphrys, wife of James Humphrys of Frome on 27 Jun Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1381/ article:3,c |
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| Crime: robbery - farmer Edward Corp of Ansford was robbed on returning from Shepton Mallet market last Friday. Purse & 8s. stolen. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1251/ article:3,a |
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| Churches: neat throne for Rt. Rev Bishop of Diocese erected in Abbey Church near Altar. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1251/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Thomas Sheridan, esq, eminent in dramatic & literary works & father of Richard Brinsley Sheridan, esq [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1251/ article:4 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Dowager Lady de Clifford, Lord & Lady de Clifford, Lord Viscount Wenman & Lady, Lord Bishop of Kildare & Lady, Hon Mrs Gawler, His Excellency Count Rice, Sir H Dashwood [NOTP]. Gen Paoli. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1251/ article:3,b |
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| Education: Miss Whitaker's school for young ladies at Corsham reopens 23 July. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1251/ article:1 d |
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| Employment: writing assistant required for Holt School, Wilts. Married man preferred. Apply Mr Arnot at the school Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1251/ article:1,c |
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| Military: award of Colours on HM's birthday - Mayor & Corporation proceeded to Lord Gwydir's house in the Crescent where Colours presented to Bath Associated Foot & Horse (Col Glover) by Lady Willoughby (for Countess of Camden). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1251/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: ## insurance on outward bound merchant ships for West Indies raisedf at Lloyd's from 4% to 10% yesterday (London, 30 Nov) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1252/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Bear Key 30-43s/qtr, Warminster 42s-54s/, Devizrs 40 - 50s/.. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1252/ article:3,b |
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| Marriages: Mr Meyler, bookseller of Bath to Miss Hyatt at Minchinhampton, on Sunday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1252/ article:3 c |
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| Employment: ## rough mason's work - 1,500 ft common sewer to be made in Bathwick Fields. Anyone desirous of contracting apply Mr Baldwin, architect Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1252/ article:1,c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Northey (relict of late Edw Northey, esq of Epsom, Surrey) in the Crescent, this morning Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1252/ article:3,b |
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| Education: Mr Steven's Academy, for young gentlemen, 7 Barton Buildings, Queen Sq. recommenced 11 July. Boarding, instruction in reading,, speaking, wrtiing (all hands), arithmetic etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1252/ article:1 d |
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| Property: auction sale - lot 1/2 - messuage 17 Beauford Sq, Bath, current tenant Richard Fishwick (rent £27), part of estate of Edmund Hood, bankrupt. At house of John Acres (the Royal Oak), Borough Walls 22 Jun by W. Howton Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1252/ article:1,d |
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| Military: award of Colours on HM's birthday, contd - large crowd in Crescent & adj streets. Colours worked by Miss Smith of Argyle St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1252/ article:3 c |
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| Services: Frances Mathews, upholder from Hill of Marlborough now moved from Stall St to commodious shop for that business in Westgate St below Parsonage Lane, Bath. Cabinet goods supplied, drawings & estimates of furniture at short notice, goods appraised Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1253/ article:1 c |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Devizes, wheat 40s - 50s/qtr, barley 29s. - 35s/, oats 22s. - 26s/qtr Also, beans 44s. - 50s/qtr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1253/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: John Norton, esq of Bath, late attorney of Windsor, at Exmouth, last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1253/ article:3 c |
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| Health: remedies - [separate page insert] comprehensive list of all medicines sold by R Cruttwell, printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1253/ article:2 |