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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 - h/hold furniture, a bureau, a desk & inlaid bookcase, a cabinet of fine old Japan, valuable prints, some paintings, China jars, etc., all the late property of Benjamin Adamson, esq., decd., at his late house on W-side of Gay St, Bath on 28 Oct et seq. by Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1456/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: William Moore, Universal Toyshop, Orange Grove - for all sorts of new articles in the jewellery, toy, hardware & perfumery branches Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1455/ article:3 c |
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| Services: ## William Moore of Orange Grove employs the first hairdressers from London for ladies & gents, 1 day's notice before they dress, dressing rooms at White Lion. "unusual variety of feather toupees, hair braids from 5s-4 guin each, toupees 3s 6d - 7s 6d with 2 curls, cushions 18d & 2s 6d, fine hair powder 8d & 9d/lb, wash balls 4d ea. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1454/ article:3 c |
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| Notices: lost or stolen horse - bay gelding c. 14¢ hands high, from a field adj Bathwick Lane. Whoever shall find or stop aforesaid horse & will bring him to Mr Gyde at the Lower Rooms shall receive 1 guin reward & all reasonable expenses. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1453/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: John Kendall, grocer & teaman at the Golden Cannister, Pierrepont St, nr South Parade, Bath - fine teas, right Mocha coffee, all sorts of chocolate; china, glass, etc., let to hire. Sells Wheble's Kensington candles (only authorised dealer in Bath). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1452/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Sat, "The School for Scandal", interlude "Linco's Travel" & new allegorical painting of the Peace, with the burletta "Tom Thumb. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1451/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: new carriage duties, contd - no person to pay for more than 1 carriage employed in agriculture only, nor more than 3 for any other purpose except hire. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1450/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: new carriage duties - Act of Parlt come into force on 1 Nov, with a duty on all wagons, wains, carts etc, with 3/4 wheels to pay 4s/yr, 2-wheel carts 2s/yr. Owners to give their residence to the Stamp Distributor with the number of carriages they keep, under a penalty of ú5. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1449/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Rt Hon Lady Ann Dusign, wife of Gerard Dusign, esq., in New King St & sister to the late Earl of Hyndford, on Fri [10 Oct] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1448/ article:3 b |
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| Art: meeting of principal artists of Bath at Three Tuns on Tue 14 Oct. We hear they have begun a subscription to establish an Academy or School for the study of Antique Statues & the Living Model. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1447/ article:3 b |
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| News: the Proclamation of Peace read by Town Clerk at several principal paces in City of Bath today [Wed 15 Oct] following a procession by the Mayor & Corporation & Abel Moysey, esq., (one of Bath MPs). A large concourse of people attended, loud acclamations of joy, & church bells ringing alternately the whole day. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1446/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Wm. Dawson, esq., (MC New Rooms), Richard Tyson, esq., (MC Lower Rooms), Earl of Peterborough, Countess of Harborough, Lady Sackville, Marquis du Rozzo, Maj-Gen McNab, Hon Mr & Mrs Bateman, Sir Nathaniel Dukenfield, Sir Noah Thomas, Sir Richard Quinn, Sir Robert Darrell [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1445/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - James Cole, innholder of Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1444/ article:3 b |
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| Politics: America - great numbers of Loyalists after having lived in warm climate of S. Carolina may prefer other places to the colder Nova Scotia. We are informed that Sir Guy Carleton has offered lands in the Bahamas & the Bermudas with strong assurances of British protection (London, 14 Oct) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1443/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Finance: edict from King of France re. the Discount Bank, Paris which has lately stopped payment (London, 14 Oct). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1442/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Art: portraits in a new style by Andrew Rymsdyk, painter in miniature, 1¢ guin in frame & glass. Specimens of drawings & pictures may be viewed every day at the Pump Room, & at Mr Meyler's library in the Grove. Ladies & gents may leave address & time there, or at the Assembly Rooms at Mr Dawson, cabinet-maker, St James's St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1441/ article:2 d |
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| Goods: auction - without reserve, all h/hold furniture, stock of liquor casks, stock of garden, at the Fox in Holloway on 17 Oct by Wm. Misset. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1440/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: letter from Shepton Mallet re. sowing of turnip seed & value of burning heaps of weeds 10 yds away; & using sulphurous smoke to kill scale insects. Also, advice on growing cauliflowers, cucumbers, potatoes, wall fruit. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1439/ article:2 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Napper, wife of Mr Napper, baker, a Quaker, at Bristol [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1438/ article:2 b |
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| Marriages: Capt John Blake, to Mrs Alice Hardcastle, at Bristol [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1437/ article:2 b |
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| Military: Ireland - 11 regts are under marching orders for Ireland, ostensibly for resupply (London, 11 Oct) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1436/ article:2 b |
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| Finance: the Bank [of England] has assisted holders of scrip by offering to defer redemption day till the beginning of next year which has caused a 1% rise in stocks (London, 11 Oct) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1435/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Politics: America - in letters from America reported that Genl. Washington has re-assumed the command "It is supposed he will soon be declared Dictator of all the American Provinces, & the Congress will assist him as a Privy Council" (London, 11 Oct) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1434/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Property: for sale - immediate entry, house on W-side of Gay St, Bath. Enq at Bath Bank. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1433/ article:1 c |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Warminster, last Sat, wheat sold from 40-60s/[qtr]; barley 28-38s/, oats 22-24s, beans 48-56s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1432/ article:1 b |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Mark Lane, London, 6 Oct, wheat 30-47s, barley 24-31s, oats 15-21s, rye 20-28s, malt 39-44s, white peas 26-30s, grey peas 26-30s, H. beans 26-31s, tick beans 22-25s/[qtr]. Etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1431/ article:1 b |
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| Finance: subscribers to the New Loan paid ú6 million into the Bank [of England] which must be repaid in 6 months c. 5% interest, etc. Repayment not possible for the economy & the acquisition of new subscribers (London, 10 Oct). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1430/ article:1 b |
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| Health: proposal to examine the dangerous consequences arising from the use of stays - universally acknowledged to impair the health & impede the growth of the fair sex (London, 10 Oct). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1429/ article:1:00 AM |
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| News: Gloucestershire prisons - a meeting of nobility, gentlemen & clergy of Gloucestershire met at Gloucester on Mon last to consider the state of County gaols. Plans & proposals unan. approved for a new county gaol & Bridewells at or near Gloucester, Dursley, Bristol, Little Dean & Northwich (London, 10 Oct) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1428/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Politics: "No VI. on Slavery" extracts from a letter from Philadelphia (29 Mar 1783). The [Pennsylvania] government has made a law that in future all children of slaves shall be free when they attain 28yrs of age. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1427/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Warminster, last Sat - wheat sold from 42s-60s, barley 28s-38s, oats 22s-24s, beans 30s-36s [/qtr] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1426/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Agriculture: grain etc prices - Mark Lane 1 Oct, wheat 30 47-48s, rye 18 20, 22-26s, barley 18-24s, white peas 26-32s, grey peas 26-30s, H. beans 26-30s, tick beans 22-25s/[qtr] Etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1425/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Leisure: the transparent painting in allegorical style of the Peace, exhibited in Bristol Theatre on Mon, was by an artist & native of Gloucestershire, the brother of Mr Bonnor, the comedian. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1424/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Notices: 10 guin reward from Overseers, for apprehension, etc., of Edward Trevors (or Travis) an Irishman [description] charged by Coroner's Jury with the wilful murder of Samuel Tucker on Sat 27 Sep. From Martin Moger & Francis Falkner, overseers of St Jame's Parish Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1423/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - h/hold furniture, pictures, prints, drawings, china, books etc of late Mr Jarman, decd., at his late dwelling house in Trim St, Bath on 16 Oct by William Cross. Auction of all Mr Jarman's electrical, philosophical & mathematical instruments on 17 Oct. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1422/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction, h/hold furniture, china, glass, etc of Mr Ditcher, decd, at his late dwelling house in Bladud's Bldgs, Bath - sale now on 13, 14 & 15 Oct, by William Birchall. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1421/ article:3 d |
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| Charity: ## appeal for donations for John Lacey, his wife & 11 children existing in a lone house "Rickett's Barn" in Combe parish c. 2 m. from Bath. Father & eldest son worked together at Stone Quarries to support family. Son lost thumb in accident 3 months ago; father had violent attack in his bowels 6 weeks ago & still feeble & confined to bed; eldest dtr lame. Donations to be left with Mr Phillott at the Bear; Mr Chas. Dawson, painter; or at Pratt & Marshall's Library Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1420/ article:3 d |
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| Publications: "New Grammar of the French Language" by Mr SoulÚs, teacher of French & Latin language, now publishing. Subs 3s 6d taken at Mr Cruttwell's, printer; Mr Meyler's in the Grove; & at [Mr SoulÚs lodgings] at Mrs Tresilian's nr the Cross Bath.. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1419/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: New Assembly Rooms Bath - 1st Cotillon Ball on Thu 16 Oct (from William Dawson MC, 8 Oct) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1418/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: 2 coal wagons did not have bundles of hay (ca. ¢ cwt each) removed from them in the weighing engine [in Bath]. The public weigher is a very creditable widow lady, so her deputy blamed for this fraud. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1417/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: James Bulling in a melancholy accident while repairing Brass Mill at Keynsham on Sat., got his sleeve caught [in the movement] & was crushed him to pieces. He left a wife & 3 children Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1416/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mr Simpson, coach-master of Bath, on Mon Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1415/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - we hear that allegorical transparent scene on the Peace (designed & executed by Mr Bonnor) will be exhibited next Sat between the tragedy of "Jane Shore" & the comic opera "Rosina" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1414/ article:3 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl Nugent, Lord Charles Spencer, Lady Edwards [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1413/ article:3 b |
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| Politics: America - final orders sent to New York for the evacuation of that city before the end of this present month. Sir Guy Carleton & Admiral Digby will come home from New York in the ship "Renown" (London, 7 Oct) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1412/ article:3 b |
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| Politics: Ireland - extract of letter from Dublin 30 Sep re. Irish Volunteers seeking opinion of 9 judges on the legality of their stand & actions. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1411/ article:3 b |
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| Notices: Royal Proclamation on definitive treaty of peace & friendship between us [King of Britain], the most Christian King [of France], & the King of Spain, from St James's, 26 Sept. Public proclamation on 6 Oct, with A/C of same in London. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1410/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Notices: public apology from William Bunn [his mark] for taking the cloak of Sarah Bucher in the Market Pl, [? in Bath] last Sat., & otherwise abusing her [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1409/ article:2 d |
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| Property: to let or sell - the 2nd Round-house in Avon St, Bath. Would suit a grocer, cheesemonger, pig-butcher or almost any other trade. Enq of John Pinker, wine-cooper in the Markt Pl. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1408/ article:2 c |
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| Politics: America, treatment of Loyalists - have been given time to settle affairs, etc. " let us then make the best of a bad, but necessary bargain by promoting a spirit of unanimity, by extending trade, etc" (London, 4 Oct) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1407/ article:2 b |