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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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| Livestock: for sale - grey gelding fit to ride or draw & 1 horse-chaise with detachable head & pair of wings to fit as occasional chair & patent axle tree. Enq Mr Margerum. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 425/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Property: to let - house & garden, coach-house & stables adjoining, in Belmont, lately owned by Mrs Roffey [sic]. Enq Mr Howse in Market Place who will show. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 426/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Goods: G. Downton & Co, silk warehouse, North Parade, (next door to Mr Paulin's) opened today for sale of spring & summer silks being trade stock of Mr Thomas Abraham Oglear [sic = Ogier in re-advert of 25 Apr], weaver, deceased. ½-ell lutestrings 3s 3d, & ¾ do. 4s 10d/yard Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 427/ article:3 b |
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| Property: to let - house in St James's St, Bath, opposite the printer, with 4 rooms/floor. Enq Davis & Bartlett at cabinet & upholstery warehouse, Union Street. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 428/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: auction - all household furniture of Mrs Maddox, removed from her late house in Stall St to Messrs Davis & Bartlett's Auction Room in Queen Sq., Bath on 22 & 23 April. (18 April). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 429/ article:3 b |
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| Travel: for sale - cheap, handsome, thoroughbred mare, property of a gentleman going abroad. To be seen at Mr Davis's livery stables in James St, nr Kingsmead St., Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 430/ article:3 c |
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| Politics: exchange of letters between John Wilkes & Richard Oliver - the latter declines to serve office of Sheriff with Wilkes as their political aims differ, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 431/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Hugh Acland, esq., brother of Sir Thomas Acland, bart., at Bristol [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 432/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: at Warminster last Sat [13 Apr] (bushel 9 galls, 1 quart), wheat 48s-52s; beans 37s-40s; barley 26s-32s, oats 18s-24s/qtr; . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 433/ article:3 d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Widdrington; Lord Archer; Lady Louisa Connolly; Countess of Fendlata; Bishop of Clogher; Sir Wm. Farrington, Sir Edw. Bayntun & Miss; Hon Mr Rochford. [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 434/ article:3 d |
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| Charity: Pauper Charity - collection for this cause at Octogon Chapel last Sunday was £24 18s 5½d & £2 2s to be added Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 435/ article:3 d |
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| News: Cottle & Friend, the two capital convicts at Bristol Assizes were reprieved. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 436/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: ## at Chippenham on Wed, Mr Mereweather, apothecary of Chippenham was charged with attacking Mr Singer, snr., in his own house at Chippenham, & fined £100. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 437/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mr Jones, grocer in Stall Street, Bath on Wed. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 438/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: average prices grain in England 25-30 March - (by Winchester bushel of 8 gallons), wheat 5s 9d; rye 4s 3d; barley 3s 3d; oats 2s 2d; beans 3s 6d/bushel; and 46s, 34s, 26s, 17s 4d, & 28s/qtr respectively. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 439/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Agriculture: average prices grain in England 25-30 March, by county - (Winchester bshl of 8 gall.), London, wheat 5s 4d, oats 2s 1d; Wilts, wheat 5s 8d, oats 2s 4s; Somerset, wheat 5s 11d, oats 1s 8d/bshl; etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 440/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Goods: Milsom's brandy & rum warehouse in Horse St, Bath, nr the Bridge - sells Herefordshire cider & Taunton squash pear perry either in cask or bottles. Also brandy, rum, etc., wholesale or retail, cooperage at all its branches. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 441/ article:1 c |
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| Goods: Pettingal's, silk mercery & Bath lace warehouse, 2nd door in Pierrepont St, Bath. New fashionable silks for spring season. Brocades from 6s 6d per yard. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 442/ article:1 d |
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| Property: to let - unfurnished house in Westgate St, Bath, suitable for small family. Enq Mr Creaser in the Churchyard; or Mr Evatt, upholsterer in Westgate Street. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 443/ article:2 c |
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| Property: to let - unfurnished dining room, 3 lodging rooms, a garret, kitchen & conveniences opposite St Michael's Church, Walcot St, Bath. Enq. Thomas Watkins, currier at said house.. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 444/ article:2 c |
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| Property: to let - well built house, 3 rooms/floor lwr. end Avon St, Bath, inc kitchen, brew-house, large warehouse with large yard, 2 sorts water, extends 3 ways to house, suit any business needing space & good landing place opposite warehouse door. Enq Mr Lockyer, carver & gilder at his Looking Glass warehouse, Union Pssge, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 445/ article:2 c |
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| Politics: long letter from Junius on "The Privileges of the House of Commons" (London 20 Apr). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 446/ article:2 c |
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| Politics: Rt Hon Lord Mayor of London was brought under a writ of Habeas Corpus by coach with support of large crowd to Court of Common Pleas yesterday morning. Lord Chief Justice & 3 others agreed the House of Commons the highest Court of Judiciary in the land & every Court was Judge of its own contempts, thus the Lord Mayor should be committed in the Tower (London, 23 Apr). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 447/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Publications: "New Plan of City of Bath" with description of New Assembly Rooms & specimen of many principal buildings & streets from actual survey, more accurate than any before. Sold by W. Bally & A. Tennent, booksellers in Milsom Street price 6d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 448/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Publications: Andrew Tennent, bookseller in Milsom St, Bath, sells maps of English counties, coloured & pasted on cloth at short notice. Letter & etwee [sic] cases made & repaired. Great variety of landscapes, prints & message cards. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 449/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Goods: James Gegg [sic], tea-dealer & grocer of Queen St., leading from Trim Gate, Queen Sq. - large assortment of teas w/sale & retail. Allowance of trett [sic] to shopkeepers, etc., taking quantities. Fesh roated coffee, chocolates & refined sugar. Also in quantities less than 2 gall, fine old Jamaica rum & old West India & French brandies. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 450/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Breeding: for sale - high bred horse "Wilks" now 10 years old & covered only one season. Very well known. At Mr Sam. White's, Bradford on Avon. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 451/ article:3 b |
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| Employment: wanted - a man age 27 - 28 used to wait at table as footman, to look after pair of horses & drive post chaise for single gentleman for board & wages. Only those of good character, etc., need apply to Mr Spry's apothecary, Abbey Green. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 452/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: Stone & Roberts, lace importers at Lace & Muslin warehouse, upper end Market Place, Bath, have just received new stock (listed). Funerals completely furnished. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 453/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: cakes for making shining liquid blacking for shoes & boots, just add water, sold wholesale only in London & retail by Miss Purdie, perfumer of Bath. Price 6d to make 1 pint liquid blacking. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 454/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Dumfries, Sir Alexander & Lady Powell & 2 Misses, Hon Mr Gray. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 455/ article:3 d |
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| Births: son for Rt. Hon Lord Webb Seymour & Lady at his seat at Farleigh [sic] last Monday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 456/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Rt. Hon Other-Lewis Windsor Hickman, Earl of Plymouth (list of other titles) at his Bath lodgings in his 40th year on Friday. He was married on 11 August 1750 to Catherine, eldest daughter of Thos., Lord Archer & is succeeded by eldest son, Other, Lord Windsor. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 457/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Miss Diana Montagu, daughter of - - Montagu, esq of Laccombe [sic = Lacombe], Wilts. on Friday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 458/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Sir Edward Clive, Kt., lately a judge at Court of Common Pleas, at his lodgings in Bath on Sunday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 459/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Lady Dowager Mount-Florence of Florence Court, Ireland, at an advanced age [? in Bath] on Monday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 460/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: grain prices, 1-6 April - (Winchester bushel of 8 gallons), London, wheat 5s 4d, rye 3s 10d, barley 3s 2d, oats 2s 2d, beans 3s/bshl; Somerset, wheat 5s 11d, barley 3s 1d, oats 1s 9d, beans 2s 9d; Wiltshire, wheat 5s 9d, barley 3s 1d, oats 2s 1d, beans 3s 5d; Dorset wheat 5s 10d, barley 2s 11d, oats 2s, beans 4s/bshl. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 461/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Publications:"The Complete English Farmer", by a practical farmer & friend of late Mr Jethro Tull (author of the "Horse Hoeing Husbandry"), printed by F. Newberry, London; 5s 6d, sold by booksellers in Bath, Bristol etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 462/ article:4 b |
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| Inns: Thomas Young thanks for support during his residence of 50 yrs at the King's Arms, Melksham. He solicits continuance now he is at White Swan, Devizes, convenient for stowing corn. Neat post-chaise. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 463/ article:1 c |
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| Property: to let - house in Miles's Court 30 guin rent (with tenant paying all taxes). Enq Mr Creaser, Churchyard, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 464/ article:1 c |
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| Music: new music for harpsichord or forte piano, inc New Italian Opera & "3rd Book of songs in Orfeo" by Mr Bach at 3s. Printed by Mr R. Bremner in London, & sold by Joseph Tylee [? of Trim Street] in Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 465/ article:1 d |
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| Music: harpsichords, spinners, pianofortes, guiatrs, violincellos, bassoons, flutes, etc., from Joseph Tylee [? of Trim Street] in Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 466/ article:1 d |
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| Finance: all persons indebted to Lady Mount-Florence, decd., to send accounts to Mr Creaser, Abbey Churchyard, Bath (24 Apr). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 467/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Property: to let - unfurnished dining room, 3 lodging rooms, garret, kitchen & conveniences, opp St Michael's Church, Walcot Street. Enq Thos. Watkins, carrier at house. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 468/ article:2 b |
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| Law: ## case by Mr Stock, an attorney in Gloucester, against Gabriel Harris, esq., postmaster of Gloucester, came on for 2nd argument at Court of King's Bench. Judgement for plaintiff - all letters must be delivered at place of abode without payment of a further gratuity other than the legal rate of postage. The extent of places at which letters delivered can only be settled by the custom of each post-Town Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 469/ article:2 c |
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| Travel: Bath, Bristol & Hotwells machines - set out from Shakespeare & Christopher Inn, Market Pl., Bath every day at 8am to Star Coffee House, Corn St, Bristol & then to Mr John Phillips's, opp Long Room at the Hotwells. Returns from Hotwells at 4pm & from Star Coffee House Bristol at 5pm for Bath. Each passenger to & from Bristol 2s. Performed by William Season & Co. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 470/ article:3 b |
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| Notices: vestry held at Melksham on 26 Apr to discuss building a workhouse for the poor [detailed], & notice of further vestry on 24 May. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 471/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: Tucker, maltster & brewer, & coal merchant, Kingsmead Sq., Bath sells fine malt & hops, also good table beer, ale & strong [sic]. Also supplies best coal, either by the load or less; short notice. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 472/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: benefit Mrs McGeorge - "Countess of Salisbury" at Theatre Royal Bath on 6 May; song & farce & epilogue, all by Miss McGeorge in her first stage appearance. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 473/ article:3 b |
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| Politics: dispute Westminster v. City of London - Richard Oliver, esq., was brought by writ of Habeas Corpus before the Barons of the Exchequer. They would not interfere with jurisdiction of House of Commons & ordered Mr Oliver to be remanded. Latter immediately got into a hackney coach & drove to the Tower. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 474/ article:3 c |