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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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| Property: ## to let - small dwelling house "Cully Hall" in Bitton parish, late estate & residence of of Lt. Williams, decd, 1 mile from upper road from Bristol to Bath & 7 miles from Bath. Stalled stable for 2 horses, fowl-yard, garden with fruit trees. Extensive kitchen garden capable of p.a, 30 sacks of potatoes, 2 large beds of liquorice, 2 of asparagus, withy bed. Enq Wm. Walter, Wisbridge House nr Bitton, 4 June Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1211/ article:1 c |
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| Property: auction - lot 1/12, messuage or tenement with garden & orchard, ca. ½ A, in Shoscombe, in occupation of William Collins as t.a.w. At Red Post Inn in Wellow parish on 6 July by Thomas James Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1212/ article:1 d |
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| Property: auction - lot 2/12, messuage at Shoscombe with garden & orchard, ca. ½ A, in occupation of Paul Matthews as t.a.w. At Red Post Inn in Wellow parish on 6 July by Thomas James Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1213/ article:1 d |
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| Property: auction - lot 3/12 messuage at Shoscombe, with garden & orchard, ca. ½ A, in occupation of Mr John Balm. At Red Post Inn in Wellow parish on 6 July by Thomas James Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1214/ article:1 d |
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| Property: auction - lot 4/12, 2 closes of meadow & pasture called "Buriscombe" & "Cattel Close" containing 6 acres at Shoscombe, on lease to Ralph Skeate. At Red Post Inn in Wellow parish on 6 July by Thomas James Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1215/ article:1 d |
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| Property: auction - lot 5/12, pasture "Daggers" 2 acres, closes of pasture "Lower Tyning or Lower Brinscomb" c. 3½ acr. At Red Post Inn, Wellow, Somerset on Mon 6 July by Thomas James. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1216/ article:1 d |
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| Property: auction - lot 6/12, 3¼ acres pasture called "Upper Brinscombe", 6½ acres of arable land called "Middle Brinscombe" situated at Shoscombe, on lease to Ralph Skeate. At Red Post Inn in Wellow parish on 6 July by Thomas James Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1217/ article:1 d |
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| Property: auction - lot 7/12, 2 acr pasture "Chirkwell", 1½ acr arable "Bushy Land", 8½ acr pasture "Barelonds" at Shoscombe, on lease to Ralph Skeate. At Red Post Inn in Wellow parish on 6 July by Thomas James Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1218/ article:1 d |
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| Property: auction - lot 8/12, 2 acr pasture "Elm Tyning", 2 acr pasture "Folley" & 2 acr pasture "Cleave", all at Shoscombe, on lease to Ralph Skeate. At Red Post Inn in Wellow parish on 6 July by Thomas James Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1219/ article:1 d |
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| Property: auction - lot 10/12, 6¾ acres arable "Stoborough" at Shoscombe, on lease to Ralph Skeate. At Red Post Inn in Wellow parish on 6 July by Thomas James. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1220/ article:1 d |
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| Property: auction - lot 11/12, ½ acr orchard "Little Orchard" at Shoscombe, on lease to Ralph Skeate. At Red Post Inn in Wellow parish on 6 July by Thomas James. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1221/ article:1 d |
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| Property: auction - lot 12/12, dwelling house with barns, gardens & orchard 4 acres in occup Wm. Collins. Also 1 acre arable in Wellow West Hayes "Black Acre", on lease to Ralph Skeate. All property at Shoscombe. At Red Post Inn in Wellow parish on 6 July by Thomas James Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1222/ article:1 d |
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| Military: Select Committee of Wiltshire, subscription for internal defence of country - meeting Fri 12 June at Black Bear Inn, Devizes. Wm. Hughes, secretary. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1223/ article:1 e |
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| News: Prince of Wales debts laid in House of Commons. Total £639,890 4s 4d [ca. £38.4 million in 2006 terms] with £52,573 5s 3d of tradesmens bills for period 10 Oct 1794 - 5 Apr 1795 Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1224/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Agriculture: plantation of potatoes in Ireland this year has been greatest ever remembered. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1225/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Devizes 8 June, wheat 58s - 67s, peas 00 to 56s [sic], beans 48s - 54s, barley 38s - 40s, oats 28s - 32s per qtr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1226/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: average price corn England & Wales 30 May - wheat 66s 1d, barley 38s 5d, rye 48s 2d, oats 25s 4d, beans 45s 10d, peas 56s 10d/qtr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1227/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: meat prices - Smithfield, 8 June, to sink the offal, beef 3s - 3s 8d, mutton 3s 4d - 4s, veal 3s 6d - 5s, pork 3s 4d - 4s, lamb 4s - 5s 8d per stone. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1228/ article:2 b |
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| Publications: letter 1, fulsome tribute to Sir Edward Harington [knighted recently] from "Armiger" of Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1229/ article:2 b |
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| Churches: letter signed W.B seeking inhabitants of Bath, Walcot etc for people to become visitors to Sunday Schools in Bath in order to uphold good conduct of children. Further info on visitors & Sunday Schools from the School of Industry, St James's St; or at Major Brooke's, 7 St James's Square, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1230/ article:2 b |
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| Livestock: Charles Lake, nephew of late Mr C. Demander informs the public of his intention to continue the business of sale of horses, carriages etc at Repository in Bear Yard. this & every Sat at 1am. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1231/ article:2 c |
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| Travel: Somersetshire Coal Canal - seeks supplied of 7000 best heart of oak sleepers, 4' 6" long, 8-9" broad & 3" thick, to be delivered at Bristol, Bath or Timsbury on or before 31 Dec next. Bowsher & Broderip, Bath 3 June. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1232/ article:2 c |
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| Travel: ## Somersetshire Coal Canal - committee meeting at York House, Bath on Tue 23 June to discuss proposals for contracting for completion of 2¼ miles canal from Paulton Engine to Hopyard in parish of Camerton; 1½ miles from Radstock to Peglinch in Wellow; for roads & occupation bridges; also for forming & laying out 7 miles rail road. Apply Mr Smith ["Strata" Smith - the famous geologist], surveyor, High Littleton, nr Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1233/ article:2 c |
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| Travel: Somersetshire Coal Canal - insufficient proprietors present for meeting on 3 June, so meeting postponed. New meeting at York House, Bath on 24 June. If proprietors or proxies for 410 shares not present, the absentee proprietors will forfeit 5s/share Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1234/ article:2 c |
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| Travel: Kennet & Avon Canal - general meeting of subscribers at York House Hotel on 19 June. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1235/ article:2 d |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - creditors of James Hill, late of Saltford, dealer & chapman are desired to meet 24 June at Saracen's Head Inn, Bath to approve or otherwise the assignees proposed actions to recover debts owed to the estate Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1236/ article:2 d |
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| Property: auction - dwelling house in parish of St Mary, Devizes, late in occupation of Wadham Locke, esq. At Black Bear Inn, Devizes on Thu 18 June by R. Knight. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1237/ article:2 e |
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| Property: auction - freehold, substantial dwelling house, shop with bow-front, parlour, kitchen, sleeping rooms, & back buildings nr Market House, Devizes, well adapted to manufactory, late in occupation Mr James Strugnel [? cabinet maker]. At Black Bear Inn, Devizes on Thu 18 June by R. Knight. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1238/ article:2 e |
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| Services: Mr Orchard, cabinet & chair maker, undertaker etc announces his intention to manufacture everything in the best of taste & quality. 6 Margaret's Buildings, Brock St, Bath. New patterns of carpets & [wall]paper hangings. Funerals furnished. Appraiser & auctioneer, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1239/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Travel: ## private sale - carrying business from Bristol, Bath, London; 80 horses & 10 broadwheel wagons. Apply by letter to Mr Gye, printer & stationer, Market Place, or at his house 4 Westgate Bldgs, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1240/ article:3 b |
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| Agriculture: monthly report, May - poor wheat crop after severe winter; barley & oats doing well; peas doing well; beans failed part on cold wet land. Grass & clover healthy. Smithfield still scantily supplied with every kind of meat, good beef & mutton 4s 6d/stone Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1241/ article:3 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Baron Dillon, Lady Elton [NOTP]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1242/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Charles Bayly, attorney at law of Frome, to Miss Davis, daughter of Thomas Davis, esq., of Longleat, yesterday [9 June] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1243/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Astley, daughter of Sir John Astley, bart., of Padshall, Staffordshire on Wednesday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1244/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Rye, relict of William Beauchamp Rye, M.D., in River's St, Bath on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1245/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mr W. Lansdown, who for many years kept the Fox & Hounds on the brow of Lansdown, lately. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1246/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mr F. Wingrove, eminent baker in Walcot St, Bath, in his 62nd year on Friday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1247/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mr Wm. Rogers, plumber & glazier, at Frome after a short illness last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1248/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: 2980 hair powder certificates issued in Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1249/ article:3 c |
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| News: accident - a large stone from Bradford Church tower fell upon a young man of Westwood passing by, & killed him on Mon se'nnight (Fair Day). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1250/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: bread prices - Assize of Bread settled by magistrates of Bath, wheat 9s per bushel, inc. allowance for baking & carriage. 1d wheaten loaf to weigh 6oz 13dr, standard 7oz 12dr; 2d wheaten 13oz 10dr, standard 15oz 8dr; 3d wheaten 1lb 4oz 7dr, standard 1lb 7oz 4dr, h/hold 1lb 11oz; 6d wheaten 2lb 8oz 14dr, standard 2lb 14oz 8 dr, h/hold 3lb 6oz Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1251/ article:3 c |
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| News: The King's birthday was celebrated at Spring Gardens Bath on 4 June with amusements & fireworks attended by nearly 2000 people. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1252/ article:3 d |
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| Politics: ## mutineers of the Oxford Militia in Sussex - expected that Cook & Parish will be shot at Brighton on Friday & that Sykes & Samson will be hanged at Horsham on Saturday. 6 militia men to be flogged, one with 500 lashes, one 1500 lashes & the rest 1000 lashes each Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1253/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: last Tue night, some villains cut off the hair from tails of 14 cows & oxen, & 1 colt in Corston. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1254/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: ## yesterday, John [sic - cf 13 Aug] White, aged ca. 19 yrs, shot dead Maria Bally in her schoolroom in Corn St, Bath. The noise of the pistol frightened the children, their cries alerted neigbours who arrested White. Verdict of wilful murder brought in front of Mayor & jury. White said he killed her "for contemned love" & was committed to Ilchester gaol for trial. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1255/ article:3 d |
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| Pets: reward of 1 guin for return of lost water spaniel called "Punch" belonging to Mrs Ross, Edgar House, last seen 7 June. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1256/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: Stourbridge bricks (fire resistant) & burrs of best quality at reduced prices; also Broseley bricks, plaster of Paris, stucco sand & pennant stone at Wm. Hix's warehouse on the Quay, Bath (9 June).. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1257/ article:3 e |
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| Notices: ## a plain gold watch with a gold chain, & 2 gold seals set with carnelian impressions (one of Ceres, the other of The Graces), was left in a water closet at White Hart Inn on Tue. Reward of 4 guin for whoever brings it to the bar of the Inn. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1258/ article:3 e |
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| Property: private sale - in fee, 6 dwelling houses in Ainslie's Belvedere, well let giving rental upwards £310 p.a, with large void piece of land, whole ca. 2 acres. Information at 10 Milsom St., Bath, or of Mr John Lean, merchant, Bristol Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1259/ article:3 e |
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| News: Bristol magistrates have announced a bounty of 2s/cwt on the first 100 tons of sea fish brought to & exposed for sale at Bristol market. Butchers asking 8-9d/lb for beef (Bristol, 6 June). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1260/ article:4c |