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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: imports at Bristol since our last - butter 40 frks, 6 kegs; cassia fistula 8 brls; coffee 19 brls; cotton 197 bags; cocoa 105 ghhd, 14 brls; cork 6 tons; cordials 13 boxes; fir timber 321 pcs; ginger 506 bags, 2 trc; geneva [gin] 10 pipes; hams 110; lathwood 572 pcs; line (German) 59 packs; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1561/ article:4 b |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol, contd - molasses 15 lunch; nuts (Spanish) 200 bags; oil (olive) 60 tons; rum 3 hghd, 1 punch, ½ but; redwood 7838 billets; salt 20 tons; staves 92 c; sugar 1931 ghgd, 27 trc, 568 brls, 2 cases; succades 5 boxes; vells 1 brl; wine (Madeira) 2 punch; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1562/ article:4 b |
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| Finance: partnership between Mark Evill & William Evil, maltsters, brewers & co-partners dissolved this day by mutual consent (Bathwick, 24 June 1795) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1563/ article:1 b |
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| Notices: Bathwick Brewery - George Evill, James Evill & William Evill carrying on business as usual. Orders received by Messrs George Evill or James Evill in the Market Place [Bath]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1564/ article:1 b |
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| Travel: common stage caravan to & from Bath etc - 1 caravan sets out from house of T Hunt in Wincanton Monday am to arrive at Three Tuns, Stall St, Bath on Tuesday evening, & returns to from there to Wincanton (T. Hunt, Wincanton, 23 July) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1565/ article:1 b |
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| News: ## 'ne plus ultra' - The Spotted Indian youth exhibited during Lansdown fair. Born of black parents in Jamaica, has black & white hair & skin. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1566/ article:1 b |
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| Industry: Somerset Coal Canal - committee meeting to be held at White Hart Inn, Bath on 19 Aug to receive proposals from contractors for canal cutting & masonry of 2 miles from Hopyard at Camerton to turnpike road above Swan Inn at Dunkerton. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1567/ article:1 d |
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| Military: it is proposed to ship biscuit, instead of bread, to the Army & Navy. This is likely to be introduced in other parts of the country instead of common bread. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1568/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Military: food riots - 2 privates of Oxfordshire Militia (Avery & Midwinter) received death sentences for their recent part in food riots at Newhaven in Sussex & stealing 1000 bushels of flour from the sloop "Lucey". Avery, an idiot, recommended for mecy & reprieved. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1569/ article:2 b |
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| Politics: food riots - Sarah Rogers, found guilty at Winchester Assizes of riotous assembling with others in order to lower price of butter, & she of seizing butter & assaulting Hannah Damon. Rogers, on account of her young age sentenced to 3 months imprisonment with hard labour Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1570/ article:2 b |
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| Politics: food riots - near 2000 colliers of Ketley & Coalbrookdale in Shropshire assembled in a riotous manner & threatened to demolish the mill of Mr Poole. The Riot Act was read & military seized 3 of the ringleaders. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1571/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Devizes, 30 July, wheat 88-100s, barley 44-48s, oats 22-32s, beans 58-66s/qtr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1572/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Warminster, wheat 80-100s; barley 37-41s; oats 29-32s; beans 59-63s/qtr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1573/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: average price of corn, England & Wales, 25 July - wheat 93s 10d; rye 62s 2d; barley 45s; oats 29s 2d; beans 49s 1d; peas 52s 5d/qtr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1574/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: meat prices - Smithfield 3 Aug, to sink the offal, beef 2s 8d-3s 8d, mutton 3s 6d-4s, veal 3s 8d- 5s, pork 3s 8d to 4s 4d, lamb 3s 8d to 4s 8d/stone of 8lbs. Sold 300 beasts, 8500 sheep & 2000 lambs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1575/ article:2 c |
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| Leisure: Spring Gardens Vauxhall - Prince of Wales's birthday celebrations on Wed 12 Aug. J. Townsend will illuminate the gardens, Sgnr Invetto will give display of fireworks. Bowling green completed & ready for use. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1576/ article:2 d |
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| Property: auction - l/hold estate in Queen Sq, Bath, former residence of Duchess of Newcastle, 6 rooms/floor, elegant fittings, garden, coach-house & stabling. Rent £300 p.a, ground rent £26 6s. At Coffee House, 'Change Alley, Cornhill, London on 27 Aug by Skinner & Dyke. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1577/ article:2 d |
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| Politics: ## Hundred of Wellow - unlawful assemblies in neighourhood & depradations in property of a manufactory, since threatened with destruction. Meeting of principal landowners on 27 July, resolved a) to apply to Magistrates partic. for military force to act as internal guard at said premises, b) to defend rights of manufacturers against the destruction of their property, at expense of landowners, c) reward of 5 guin for each leader apprehended; etc. [109 named signatories]. Rev Thomas Broughton in chair. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1578/ article:2 e |
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| Politics: having just heard of the death of Mr [H. Hippisley] Coxe MP for Somerest, Wm. Gore Langton of Newton Park offers his services for vacancy so created (1st Aug) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1579/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Finance: Charles Hemming, poulterer of Bath - creditors to meet at Greyhound Inn Bath on 20 Aug Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1580/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Property: to let - estate at Whitoxmead, Wellow parish with dwelling house, barn, stable & 84 acres arable & pasture land, orchard producing 80 hghd of cider. To view apply to James Brittain on the premises. For terms of lease, enq. of Mr Wm. Matthews, Hetling House, Bath; or of Mr Edw. Newport of Frome. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1581/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Agriculture: yesterday, 6000 qtrs of foreign wheat brought to market & 4000 barrels of foreign flour. Wheat superior to that sold last week (London 4 Aug.) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1582/ article:3 c |
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| Agriculture: monthly report for July - cold frosty nights through much of the month. Some wheat blight, impact uncertain. With extraordinary prices, it is feared that some farmers will cut corn green for an early market Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1583/ article:3 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl Howe, Countess of Clermont, Bishop of Drumcondra, Lord & Lady Conyngham, Sir William Altham, Sir John Smith, Sir John Halhead [NOTP]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1584/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Thomas Ball, esq., eldest son of Thomas Ball, esq of Seaport in Ireland to Miss Prideaux, dtr of late Humphry Prideaux of Prideaux Place Cornwall, at Walcot Church Bath on Sat [1 Aug]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1585/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Henry Chevers Vince, esq of Market Lavington to Mrs Hulbert of Frome, by Rev Mr Ireland at Frome on Thurs [30 July]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1586/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Mr Warham, grocer of Kingsmead St, Bath to Miss Low of Bath on Sunday [2 Aug] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1587/ article:3 d |
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| Births: a dtr, born Mon se'nnight [28 July] to the lady of Valentine Blake, esq in Bennet St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1588/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mr C. Aldridge, maltster in his 72nd yr after a short illness at Warminster, lately. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1589/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Mary Bleeck, relict of the late Mr Robert Bleeck of Warminster, in her 91st year [NFD]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1590/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Col. Chapman, at his house in Axford's Bldgs Bath, at an advanced age suddenly on Sun [2 Aug] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1591/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mr John Ayres, an opulent farmer at Little Keyford near Frome, on Tue [4 Aug]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1592/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mr Thomas Woolley, tailor in Bath, after a long illness on Wed [? 29 July] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1593/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Henry Hippisley Coxe. MP for Somerset, at his brother-in-law's (Rev Mr Hippisley0 at Stow in Gloucestershire on Friday [31 July] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1594/ article:3 d |
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| Politics: ## riot - Monday last, many women boarded a vessel in our river, containing wheat & flour, intended for Bristol & immense concourse of people assembled on the Quay. Riot Act read, crowds did not disperse. Col Burgoyne & Essex Light Dragoons were called & dispersed the people. The corn was relanded & put quietly in owner's warehouses. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1595/ article:3 d |
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| Charity: Committee of Provisions rendered [supplied] rice at 3d/lb to all labouring persons, good barrel beef 3d & 2d, pork 4d & 3d [/lb], & large quantity of field peas at 4d/peck. A great relief to the poor of the town & neighbourhood. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1596/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: Bath Assize of Bread - wheat 13s/bshl to inc. allowance for baking & carriage. No wheaten loaves. 1d standard to weigh 5oz 6 dr; 2d standard 10oz 12dr; 3d standard 1lb 0oz 2 dr, h/hold 1lb 2oz 12dr; 6d standard 2lb 0oz 4dr, h/hold 2lb 5oz 3dr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1597/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: W. Gibbs, cook & confectioner, Wade's Pssge Bath has succeeded in making a pastry of which only ¼ is flour. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1598/ article:3 e |
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| Travel: for sale - a coach, a crane-necked vis a vis & a postchaise, all with accessories. At Phillips & Thornthwaite, coachmakers, Monmouth St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1599/ article:3 e |
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| Finance: bankruptcy, of William Wilcox, haberdasher of Bath - creditors with proved debts may receive 4s 9d in £ from the assignees, by applying at at 49 New King St., Bath on Fri 14 Aug between 10am & 3pm. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1600/ article:3 e |
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| Charity: subscriptions [listed] recvd from Libraries, for supporting the poor total £48 3s 6d.. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1601/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: Portdown fair, Hants - great amount of cheese available & sold, old for 60s-63s, new from 46s-54s[/cwt] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1602/ article:4 b |
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| Law: ## Gloucester Assizes - Wm. Blathwayt, esq., versus Rd. Hawkswell, esq., Chamberlain of Bristol (defendant). Verdict with costs for defendant, so fully established Right of Common in the Corporations of Bristol's tenants within the Manor of Hinton & no cottage can be erected there in future by any person Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1603/ article:4 b |
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| News: extract of letter from Mr Muir dated Sydney [Australia] 13 Dec 1794 to a friend in London - money of no value here; rum, tobacco & sugar bought on voyage, the only medium of exchange, hence need for supplies by ship. Rum (originally bought for 18d/gallon) can sell here for 30s. Less than 8 galls spirits (bought at 18d/gallon) can buy a goat costing £10. Tobacco bought in Rio for 3d/lb, sells here at 3s 6d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1604/ article:4 c |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol since our last - beef 38 trc; cotton 28 bales; flax seed 68 trc; mahagony 30 logs; pork 45 brls; skins (calf) 69 bund; staves 450c; sugar 26 hghd; tar 775 brls; tobacco 25 hghd; vells 7 brls, 1 hghd, 3 trc; yarn (bay) 16 packs; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1605/ article:4 c |
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| Property: to let - large elegant house 38 Milsom St, Bath. Fit for a gentleman's family, or as a lodging & boarding house. Enq of Mr Plura, 10 Milsom St; or of Mr Randall at Paulton. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1606/ article:1 b |
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| Politics: Wm. Dickinson of Kingsweston requests gentlemen, clergy & freeholders of Somerset to keep themselves disengaged until nomination day for the vacancy arising by death of late worthy MP Mr Coxe (4 Aug). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1607/ article:1 c |
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| Politics: to gentlemen, clergy & freeholders of Somerset - John Berkeley Burland of Camp, Banham Down, is willing to accept nomination to vacancy arising by death of Mr Coxe MP (6 Aug) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1608/ article:1 d |
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| Architecture: L. Fielde, architect & builder, is removed from Laura Place, Bath to 2 Argyle Bldgs. He practiced in London upwards of 23 years & has resided in Bath 9 years. He continues surveying, designs & estimates of building. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1609/ article:1 d |
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| Travel: Somersetshire Coal Canal - committee to meet at White Hart Bath on Wed 19 Aug to discuss cutting, embanking & completing part of canal called Hop-Yard in Camerton Parish. Plans to be seen at solicitor's office Bath; or Mr Smith, surveyor of High Littleton. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1610/ article:1 d |