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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: for sale - handsome low phaeton with harness for one horse; elegant postchaise with plated furniture. At repository, the Pelican, Walcot Street by Charles Demander. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1322/ article:1 c |
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| Publications:" Owen's New Book of Roads", a description of all roads in Great Britain & a concise account of gentleman's seats etc, 4th ed. Price 1s from all booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1322/ article:1 d |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Mark Lane 42s-57s/qtr; Devizes 58s-76s/; Bristol 58s-64s/ Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1322/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture & linen of Mrs Blake, decd at 5 Northumberland Bldgs, Bath on 2 Aug by Messrs Plura & Bally Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1322/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - new house with 4 stall stable & coachhouse, occupied by Mr Rich. At George Inn, Trowbridge on 10 July by Harry Russ. Tickets to view from Mr Timbrell's office. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1322/ article:2 e |
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| Leisure: Sydney Gardens Vauxhall - grand gala, illuminations & fireworks 18 Jun, postponed due to bad weather on HM's birthday, a full concert of music. Tickets 2s from principal inns, libraries & the gate Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1322/ article:3,d |
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| Property: to let furnished or not - house in Kingsmead St, Bath lately occupd by Lady Monoux, decd. Substantial accommodation incl large, light kitchen behind house & other recent improvements. Enq Messrs Hill & Birchall at upholstery warehouse, Queen Sq, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1323/ article:2,d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Barry at Bruton last Tuesday. Wife of Mr John Barry, draper & soon after childbirth, leaving 7 sons Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1323/ article:3,d |
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| Crime: committee for organising Devizes Bridewell etc met Devizes on 16 Aug. Considered Mr Gilbert's plan - poor laws & imprisonment for small debts need reform. Proposals re alehouses need more consideration. Peace Officers of places harbouring vagrants should be penalised, etc, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1323/ article:1 c |
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| Agriculture: grain etc prices - Mark Lane 8 Sept, black wheat 38-41s, mealing 42-45s, rye 20-22s, barley 18-20s, pale malt 29-33s, peas 18-26s, oats 14-16s 6d/qtr. 3222 qtrs wheat sold at average 45s 3¼d/. (Market Report) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1323/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: meat prices - Newgate & Leadenhall, beef 2s 6d/, mutton 2s 9d/, veal 3s 2d/, pork or lamb 3s/. Best town-made bacon 3s 8d/stone of 8lbs, Wilts bacon 4s/. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1323/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: Corn Laws - report of meeting of farmers & dealers at Warminster 21 July. Dissenting from advert resulting from meeting of 14 July - particularly on rewards to common informers etc. Claim meeting not representative Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1323/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: auction (Rich) contd - 10 shares in Kennett & Avon Canal. At George Inn, Trowbridge on 10 July by Harry Russ. Partcrs from Mr Timbrell Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1323/ article:2 e |
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| Employment: milliner wanted. Letters to R.L at printer's Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1323/ article:3,e |
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| Goods: for sale by hand - all household furniture of Fa.[sic] Robins, bankrupt, at his house in Montpelier Row, Bath nr Riding School 31 Dec. House to be auctioned 1 Jan. Debtors to pay same to Thos Warr Atwood, plumber & glazier, or John Latty, ironmonger, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1324/ article:2,d |
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| Deaths: Rev John Ellis MA, Archdeacon of Bangor, at his lodgings in Bath on Monday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1324/ article:3,d |
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| Employment: curacy wanted - by clergyman of University of Oxford. Address to Mr Lucas, York House, Bath; etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1324/ article:1 d |
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| Goods: Mark Lane 8 Sept - fine flour 37s/sack, 2nds 32-34s/, 3rds 22-27s/ (Market Report) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1324/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture & goods at 3rd house on W-side of Burlington St on 22 Sep by E English. Inc Barre damask window curtains & cornices richly finished, set of high varnished to match with Prince of Wales feathers, tables, Kirkman harpsichord etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1324/ article:2 c |
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| Finance: £600 wanted on mortgage of freehold land. Also several sums on freehold & leasehold houses in Bath. Enq Mr Taylor, attorney, New King St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1324/ article:3 e |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Marquis of Brute, Earl of Lucan, Lord Yelverton, Lady Long, Hon Lady Bingham, Hon Mrs Windsor NOTP Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1324/ article:3 b |
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| Property: wanted - lodgings in cheerful, airy situation, not more than 1s fare from Great Pump Room, Bath, unfurnished, in respectable family for a single lady & her maid. Direct to C.D at printer's Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1324/ article:3,e |
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| Military: London, 25 Dec - last week near 100 seamen impressed out of outward bound E India ships lying at Gravesend. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1325/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Goods: ## quality of well water nr Box - analysis of mineral water found by Mr West, baker from 80 ft well nr house being built for him at Middle Hill opp Box Hill village. Letter from W Falconer says saline & sulphurous. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1325/ article:4,a |
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| News: earthquake at Whitehaven last Fri (Whitehaven news 19 Aug). Remakable earthquakes at Oxford 1665 & 1783, London 1749, various places in 1750, & North of England 1767, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1325/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Goods: meat prices - Smithfield 8 Sept, to sink the offal, beef 3s, mutton 3s 2d, lamb veal & pork 3s 6d/stone of 8lbs. Sold this day, 1200 beasts, 14000 sheep & lambs (Market Report) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1325/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture & goods at last house on Ainslie's Belvedere on 15 Sep by E English. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1325/ article:2 c |
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| Property: board & lodging wanted - by single young man of genteel profession in or nr Bath. Letter to YZ at printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1325/ article:3 e |
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| Marriages: Mr J. Hillman, jnr of Clutton to Miss E. Spencer, daughter of Mr Spencer, builder of this city [no date given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1325/ article:3 b |
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| Travel: Warminster/Frome turnpike road - trustees meeting at Black Dog Inn, Standerwick Common on 18 Jun. Jas Edgell, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1325/ article:3,e |
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| Military: London, 25 Dec - Royal bounty to encourage recruitment into Navy - £3 for able seaman & 15s to very person discovering same concealed, 30s for ordinary seamen, 20s to each able bodied landman. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1326/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Travel: mail coach - Bush Tavern, Bristol to Three Tuns, Bath 6pm to Portsmouth in 13 hours, thro' 8 towns. Fare from Bristol £1 9s. Williams & Co Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1326/ article:4,c |
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| Property: to let - tithe-free farm, Bowden Hill, Lacock. House & necessary buildings, 170 acres meadow & arable. Enq Mr Merewether of Calne. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1326/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: meat prices - Newgate & Leadenhall, by carcase, beef 2s 4d, mutton 2s 10d, lamb 3s 2d, veal 3s, pork 3s 6d, best town-made bacon 4s 2d, Wilts [bacon] 4s 4d/stone Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1326/ article:2 b |
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| Property: private sale - f/hold house, walled garden, dye house & workshop by river Avon in Melksham. Partcrs William Stone on premises. With or without 17½ acre meadow across road. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1326/ article:2 d |
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| Goods: auction - a variety of new household furniture, the property of a cabinet maker quitting the business, removed to auction room 22 Westgate St, Bathon 27 Jul at 11am by H Thurston Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1326/ article:3 e |
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| Marriages: Mr Wm Perry of Road to Miss A. Rose of Bath [no date given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1326/ article:3 b |
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| Property: to let - cheap furnished house, 1 Spencer's Bellevue. Enq Mr English, Broad St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1326/ article:3,e |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord & Lady Sussex, Sir John Frederick & lady, Sir Robt Bernard, Count Bruhl [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1327/ article:3,c |
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| Music: "New musick, Vauxhall songs--" etc just publshd by Harrison, London. (Many songs noted with prices). Sold by Mr Meyler, Bath & other booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1327/ article:4,c |
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| Property: to let - Grist Mill with 2 pairs of stones at Bix in Marshfield parish 5m Bath. House, stables, garden & 2 acres. Enq William Emerson at the Mill Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1327/ article:2 d |
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| Health: "Dr William's Royal gout drops" for gout & rheumatism prepared only by Thomas Howe, chemist, 33 Milsom Street, Bath. 2s 9d bottle inc duty.. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1327/ article:2 c |
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| Charity: David Brock, a chairman, seeks help. Broke thigh, 16 months in Bristol Infirmary, now walks with crutches, short leg etc. Original rent debt £12 13s, plus various Sheriff's officers fees of £3 3s 6d. Thanks for £3 4s 6d donations, other donations to Hazard's Library, Cheap St; Mr Cruttwell, printer; Messrs Hooper & Keenes, printers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1327/ article:2 d |
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| Finance: American Mint new coins - Eagle $10, £2 5s, 240½ grains pure gold; Half-eagle; Dollar, value 4s 6d, 10 dimes; Half dollar, Quarter dollar; Dime, ca. 5½d, 37 grains pure silver; Cent 1/100th dollar, contains 10 mils. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1327/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Marriages: Joshua Scrope, esq of East Harptree to Mrs Ann Brydges, relict of Francis Wm. Thos. Brydges of Tiberton Court, Hertfordshire. At Queen Sq Chapel, Bath today. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1327/ article:3 b |
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| Property: to let - 17 Devonshire Bldgs, Bath - low rent, would convert to boarding school. Enq Mr Tully, North Parade, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1327/ article:3,e |
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| Crime: warning re Bills of Exchange on different bankers in London being "uttered" in Bath drawn in a copper plate check - supposed fraudulent Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1328/ article:3,c |
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| Publications: new works publshd by C Taylor, Holborn & sold at Pratt & Marshall, Milsom St, & at L Bull, Walks, Bath. Inc 3rd new edition part1 of the "Artists Repository & Drawing Magazine" & series at 1s each. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1328/ article:4,c |
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| Publications: "Account of qualities of water at Middlehill, Box" by Wm. Falconer, MD FRS of Bath. Printed by R Cruttwell, 3d, sold at all booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1328/ article:3 b |
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| Property: auction - f/hold estate, tithe-free, lot 1/3 farm 2 miles Bath nr Claverton Down with stone-built house, barns etc, orchard giving 20 hghds cider & 52 acres tillage & Pasture. At Crown [or Brassknocker] on Combe Hill on Fri 26th Sept Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1328/ article:2 d |