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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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| Leisure: Glaciere Gardens nr Marlborough Bldgs, Bath now opened by Vivier, confectionist. Admission 6d, entitles to strawberries & cream, etc. Annual subscription 1 guin Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1511/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: Jesse Sadler, gardener & seedsman, 45 Green Market, Bath - sale of dwarf Neapolitan Larkspur seed, & other flowers & vegetable plants. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1512/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: ## Bath Provision Committee - meeting at Guildhall on 20 July, chairman Sir George Colebrooke, bart. Resolved that only tandard wheaten bread should be made, except for invalids who needed the finest quality. Also premium of 2s 6d per 100 to be paid on all fish brought into Bath market Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1513/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: auction - part of the furniture of Luckham House [long list], agricultural implements & livestock. On the premises on 31 July & 1 Aug by R. Knight Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1514/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol since our last - ashes (pearl) 1 box, (weed) 48 brls; barilla 84 trc, 14 brls; battens 50c; beef 107 trc,1 brl; butter 6 kegs; deals 171c 1 qtr; deal ends 9c 1 qtr; fir timber 490 pieces; hams 2 hghd; junk 11½ tons; kelp 11 pipes, 1 hghd; lathwood 17 fathoms; linen (Irish) 125 packs 104 boxes, (German) 20 packs; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1515/ article:4 c |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol, contd - paling boards 2 qtrs; pork 148 brls; rum 24 punch; skins (calf) 40 bund; staves 19c 1qtr; sugar 40 hghd, 34 brls; tallow (Irish) 10 hghd; tar 10 kegs; users 2 qtrs; velves 13 brls; wine (Portugal) 100 pipes; yarn (bay) 48 packs; etc; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1516/ article:4 c |
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| Agriculture: ## due to the shortage of flour, their Majesties & Princesses are determined to discontinue the use of hair powder [which mainly consists of flour]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1517/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Agriculture: ## His Majesty has given orders that bread used in royal household should be made of meal & rye mixed, no other sort allowed because of present shortage of flour. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1518/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Agriculture: a quantity of foreign wheat brought into Hereford from Chepstow. The Herefordshire Yeomanry Cavalry met it at Ledbury and escorted it to Hereford market acclaimed by thousands of joyful spectators. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1519/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Charity: Bath Provision Committee - meeting at Guildhall on 24 July resolved to supply the poor with free yeast, in amount of 1 quart per family every Tuesday & Friday for one month. G. Colebrook, chairman. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1520/ article:1 b |
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| Notices: ## the Mayor & Corporation of Bath (following the Privy Council) are asking Overseers, trustees & managers of workhouses, hospital & other public charities to reduce the quantity of bread & replace with substitutes such as potatoes, rice, vegetables or meat. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1521/ article:1 b |
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| Agriculture: Lansdown Fair will be held on 10 Aug, Those wishing to erect booths to meet at the Star Inn on Lansdown on Thur 30 July to fix their ground. An ordinary at 2 o.c. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1522/ article:1 b |
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| Law: Members of Committe of Peace for Somerset dated 14 Aug 1794 - [detailed list of ca. 450 names in 3 columns] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1523/ article:1c |
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| Charity: his Majesty has ordered corn to be sold to the poor of Windsor at 5s 4d/bushel. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1524/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Agriculture: no wheat or barley in Leicester market last Saturday. In this alarming situation, the county is literally in a state of seige. Unscrupulous dealers ("badgers") blamed for buying directly from farmers and storing grain in their own warehouses. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1525/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Devizes 23 July, wheat 104s - 112s, barley 42s - 50s, oats 28s - 32s, beans 48s - 54s per quarter (Market Chronicle). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1526/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: bread prices - peck loaf weighs 17lb 6oz, 4s 2d; ½-peck loaf 8lb 11oz, 2s 1d; quartern loaf 4lb 5oz 8dr, 1s 0½d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1527/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: average price corn, England & Wales 18 July - wheat 85s 10d, barley 41s 6d, rye 58s 11d, oats 28s 1d, beans 48s 3d, peas 54s 1d/qtr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1528/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: meat prices - Smithfield 27 July, to sink the offal, beef 2s 6d - 3s 6d, mutton 3s 4d - 4s, veal 3s 6d - 4s 4d, pork 3s - 3s 8d, lamb 3s 4d - 4s 6d per stone of 8lbs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1529/ article:2 b |
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| Education: Rev. Richard Weaver of Chippenham, Wilts - his academy will open again on 22 July. Only 35 admitted. No parlour boarders. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1530/ article:2 d |
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| Travel: ## wanted - a strong pair of handsome horses able to pull a postchaise up the hills around Bath. A larger pair of Suffolks may be had in exchange. Enq at Hood & Tuttle's stables, back of Catherine Place, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1531/ article:2 d |
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| Property: private sale - an elegant modern-built mansion house in vicinity of Bath in elevated position; 3 coach-houses (2 single, 1 dble), stalled stables for 12 horses, farm, dairy animals, pigs, etc. 100 acres f/hold, 30 acr l/hold. Banquetting house in grounds 40' long, 20' high & 14' wide, 2 large walled gardens, farmhouse etc. Partics (principals only) from Mr Cruttwell, printer or Mr Meyler, bookseller, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1532/ article:2 d |
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| Finance: creditors of John Bowsher, butcher of Corsham originally requested to meet at George Inn Corsham on 27 July (day of Melksham Fair which may have prevented attendance). New meeting at King's Head Chippenham on Sat 8 Aug at 4pm. From John Heath, attorney, Chippenham 28 July (for creditors). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1533/ article:2 e |
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| Finance: bankruptcy, auction - the remaining interest in £7,279 2s 10d (on which dividend of 5s in £ already paid) due from estate of Cross, Baylys' & Co, to members of the Bath 5 Year Tontine. At White Hart Inn, Bath on 8 Aug. by C. Trimnell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1534/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Travel: Weymouth & Bath caravan - stops at The Greyhound, Wincanton every Mon morning; then sets off next morning to the Full Moon, Bath. Passengers 2d per mile. Run by Messrs Williams & Handey Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1535/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Finance: William Norman, coal merchant in parish of Walcot near Bath cautions people not to give any credit to his wife Elizabeth as he would not repay her debts as she had left his house. (Bath 28 July). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1536/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Agriculture: Bath & West of England Society for the Encouragement of Agriculture etc - meeting at Society's Rooms in Bath on 28 July, Dr Lysons, V-P in chair. Fresh & complete certificates produced re. skill of Mr Jeanes in curing sheep rot, he is now concluding his expts on some of Earl of Ilchester's sheep. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1537/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Agriculture: Bath & West of England Society for -- Agriculture etc, contd - meeting on 28 July. H.M King has presented the Society with 2 more Spanish rams to repair loss of one which died. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1538/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Owen Batchelor, cornfactor of Bath (from Tue Gazette) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1539/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lady Laforey & Miss, Sir John Aubrey & Lady, Sir Francis Lumm & Lady [NOTP], Major General Tarlton. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1540/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Phillips, wife of T. Phillips, esq of Keynsham Lodge. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1541/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Catherine Thomas on South Parade, age 61. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1542/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Jeffery Piersey, esq at his lodgings in Fountains Buildings, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1543/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mr Thomas White, jnr at Devizes on Sunday 19 July. Being a member of Yeomen Cavalry his funeral attended by gentlemen of the troop under command of Ja. Sutton, esq., of New Place. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1544/ article:3 c |
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| Agriculture: the Government is undertaking a survey of waste land through Gt Britain in order to form a proposal to Parliament for a general advancement of agriculture. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1545/ article:3 c |
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| Agriculture: ## millers & farmers of Warminster have declared that the present high price of wheat in Warminster market is due to high demand by buyers from a distance. The farmers have resolved to take no more than 50s/sack for the best wheat. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1546/ article:3 c |
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| Charity: subscriptions for supporting the poor, received through different libraries in Bath [listed]. Total ca. £93 6s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1547/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: creditors of John Hooper, butcher, dealer & chapman, late of Bath requested to meet at Full Moon Inn on 1 Aug. R. A. Sheppard, secretary. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1548/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Heneage Ginder, lodging house keeper, now of Upper Bristol Road in parish of Walcot, late of City of Bath, to surrender to Cmmsnrs at Full Moon Inn & Tavern, Horse St., Bath on 18 & 19 Aug & 5 Sept . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1549/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Sydney Gardens Vauxhall - general meeting of proprietors at said Gardens on 3 Aug at 11am. From Nath. Bayly, clerk to the proprietors, 25 July Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1550/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: John Townsend continuing the business of running the Spring Gardens Vauxhall; a bowling green will be opened there during the coming week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1551/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to be disposed of immediately - business nr centre of Bath, established 3 yrs, for male of female. Purchase money 20 guin. Partcrs from Mr Burton, glazier & painter, 39 Kingsmead St., Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1552/ article:3 d |
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| Charity: Benjamin Bull, found guilty & justly imprisoned for dispersing seditious publications (which he now truly repents). He is a sickly tailor with a wife & 5 children, almost destitute. Donations for him will be applied properly by the Sheriffs of Bath. Acknowledges donations totalling 30s inc 5s each from Sir Edw. Harington & Mr G. Crook (Sheriffs) & Dr Lee, MD; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1553/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - all loose building materials on ground (belonging to the bankrupts) near the turnpike, Holloway on Fri 31 August by Thomas Young. By assignees of Messrs Watson, Fielde & Giles, bankrupts Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1554/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Grand Camera Obscura, an optical exhibition to be held in the Sydney Gardens Bath. Tickets 1s, children & servants 6d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1555/ article:3 e |
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| Notices: James Carpenter, mealman of Beckington certifies that he has not sent flour to France. Anyone who discovers who propogated these falsehoods will receive reward of £20 on conviction. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1556/ article:3 e |
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| Livestock: auction - all farming stock & part of h/hold furniture of Mr Benj. Jones of Tetherley Farm, Hinton Charterhouse. Inc. 32 acr wheat, 27 acr oats, 100 sheep & lambs, 4 draft horses, 1 hackney do, 2 yearling colts, mow of clover hay, 2 waggons, 3 carts, etc etc. On the premises on 7 Aug by T. James. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1557/ article:3 e |
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| Notices: ## meeting of the principal landowners of the Hundred of Wellow re. unlawful assembly in neighbourhood threatening destruction to a manufactory in Wellow Hundred, resolved to take steps to protect the manufactory [type not stated] from destruction [88 signatories] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1558/ article:3 e |
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| News: recipes - to make fine rice bread; to make bread used in His Majesty's household; Rev Mr Broughton's recipe for potato bread Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1559/ article:4 b |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Heneage Ginder, lodging house-keeper of Bath (from Sat Gazette). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1560/ article:4 b |