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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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| Agriculture: tenants of the Duke of Queensberry in the neighbourhood of Amesbury, sell wheat to their own labourers at 5s/bshl. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2111/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: Mr Dyke of Syrencot, Wilts sells good flour to all his labourers (with wives & families, 200 people) at 6s/bshl. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2112/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: many counterfeit ½ guin now in circulation, dated 1792, fresh impression but lettering ill-done, bad sound when rung. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2113/ article:3 c |
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| News: request for a public meeting of inhabitants & visitors at Upper Rooms on 6 Nov, to consider an address to the King expressing deep abhorrance of late nefarious attempts on his Majesty's Sacred Person (55 signatures). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2114/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: persons with demands on estate of Mrs Mary Page, decd., late of Bath to send A/Cs to the executor, James Beale, in Alfred St, Bath. Debtors to pay same Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2115/ article:3 d |
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| Music: Committee appointed by Corporation held meeting 18 Sep & report reasons why music in the Pump Room should be supported & continued. In consequence of this representation, Bath Corporation has since voted 3 guin per week for 16 weeks to support music at the Pump room. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2116/ article:3 d |
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| Music: gentlemen of the committee organising concerts in New Assembly Rooms inform public that there will be 9 subscription concerts under direction of Mr Rauzzini beginning on Wed 18 Nov. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2117/ article:3 e |
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| Leisure: City Assembly - meeting of Bath inhabitants heretofore subscribers to this Assembly. To be held at the White Lion Bath on Fri [6 Nov] at 5 o'c. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2118/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: Gibbs, cook & confectioner Wade's Passage, Bath supplies families with soups & all sorts of made dishes. Riased pies, jellies, blancmange, creams, compotes, rout cakes, orgeat, lemonad, etc. Soup every day at 12 o'clock. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2119/ article:3 e |
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| Music: benefit concert for the widow & 7 young children of late John Loder, musician. - postponed from 4th Nov to Wed 11 Nov at New Assembly Rooms on Wed 11 Nov. Violin concertos played by Mr Richards & by Master J. Loder aged 8; Mrs Miles playing concerto on piano; Symphony by Haydn; songs, etc. Tickets 5s from Mrs Loder, 5 Orchard St, Bath; etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2120/ article:3 e |
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| Property: auction - 2 Edgar Buildings Bath, late property of Mrs Monkland, deceased, lease 65 yrs unexpired with ground rent £4 15s p.a. On the premises on Mon 7 Dec by Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2121/ article:3 e |
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| Property: auction - leasehold estate called Colerne Manor Farm, 540 acres arable, meadow land & pasture (greater part held under lease from New College Oxford), yearly value £342. At his Great Room, 9 John St, Bath on Mon 7 Dec by Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2122/ article:3 e |
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| Politics: Royal proclamation in London Gazette requiring all JPs, mayors, bailiffs, constables, etc to use all diligence to discourage, prevent & suppress all seditious & unlawful assemblies & require notice to be given of any such intended assemblies, etc (London, 6 Nov). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2123/ article:1:00 AM |
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| News: a petition for peace from the manufacturers, etc of Sheffield with several thousand signatures was presented by Earl Stanhope to His Majesty on Wed [11 Nov]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2124/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Property: auction - 2 closes of f/hold pasture "Upper-Heath Ground" & "The Hanging Croft" ca. 7 acr (inc 1A 27P as orchard) at Fulway in parish of All-Cannings nr Devizes, now in occup Mr John Giddings at rent 10 guin. p.a., with old tnmnt on part of ground used as cow-house & calf-stage. At Bear Inn Devizes on 19 Nov by R. Knight. Apply Mr John Giddings at Stirt Mill; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2125/ article:1 c |
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| Travel: Oxford light post-coach - departs from White Lion, Market Pl & Saracen's Head, Broad St, Bath at 8am daily (exc Sun) to arrive at Cross Inn in Corn Market, Oxford at 7pm. Inside £1 2s 6d, outside 13s. Performed by Arnold, Potter & Bell (Bath), & Durham (Oxford). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2126/ article:1 d |
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| Politics: text of intended "Act of Parliament for safety & preservation of His Majesty's person & Government against treasonable & seditious practices, etc." Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2127/ article:2 b |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Francis Kilvert, coachmaker of Bath; Frederick Hallett, cheesemonger of Bath. Certificates 28 Nov (Sat Gazette) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2128/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: Assize of Bread, Bath - wheat 12s 9d/bshl inc allowance for baking & carriage. 1d wheaten loaf to weigh 4oz 13dr, standard 5oz 7dr; 2d wheaten loaf 9oz 10dr, standard 10oz 14dr; 3d wheaten 14oz 7dr, standard 1lb 0oz 5dr, h/hold 1lb 2oz 15dr; 6d wheaten 1lb 12oz 14dr, standard 2lb 0oz 10dr, h/hold 2lb 5oz 14dr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2129/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Devizes 5 Nov, wheat 86s - 96s, barley 33s - 38s, oats 27s - 28s, beans 56s - 62s per qtr. Average of wheat 11s 6d/bshl Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2130/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: average price of corn, England & Wales 31 Oct - wheat 81s 3d, rye 45s 5d, barley 33s 1d, oats 22s 5d, beans 43s 10d, peas 48s 8d, oatmeal 45s 7d/qtr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2131/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: meat prices - Smithfield 9 Nov, to sonk the offal, beef 2s 6d - 3s 4d, mutton 3s 4d - 4s, veal 3s 6d - 5s, pork 4s - 5s, lamb 3s - 4s 6d per stone 8 lb. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2132/ article:2 c |
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| Publications: letter to printer re. inscription in Greek over door of New Assembly Room, Bath. Inscription means "this is the best water" (or similar) & should have been written in English. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2133/ article:2 c |
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| Finance: persons indebted to late Thomas Woolley, tailor, decd, late of Bath are requested to pay same to Mr George Clarke, sole executor at his house in Bathwick, or to the widow in Cock Lane, Bathwick. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2134/ article:2 d |
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| Services: Richard Hancock, tailor & habit maker is moving to 1 Cock Lane & will continue the business of Mr Thomas Woolley, tailor, deceased. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2135/ article:2 d |
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| Services: John Walker will continue the sale of horses from 14 Nov at the repository, Bear Yard, Bath (lately carried on by Mr Lake & originally by Mr Demander). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2136/ article:2 e |
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| Travel: Warminster & Frome to Bath turnpike road - next meeting of Trustees at Woolpack Inn in Beckington on Tue 17 Nov. James Edgell, clerk. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2137/ article:2 e |
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| Goods: The Board of Agriculture are experimenting on the composition of bread namely with wheat, barley, oats, beans, pease, Indian corn, rye, buck wheat, rice & potatoes in various proportions.. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2138/ article:3 b |
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| Politics: cited Rev Mr Davies publication on the plight of the poor & the poor laws. It comments that an area of 20 million acres presently almost useless & capable of improvement; also that earnings of woman & children of day labourers insignificant except at harvest & haymaking time & suggests girls be instructed in knitting, spinning etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2139/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: Their Royal Highnesses the Duke & Duchess of York arrived in Bath Sat 7 Nov. They are expected to honour the Lower Rooms with their presence for a Ball on Fri [13 Nov], & at the Theatre on Sat [14 Nov]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2140/ article:3 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lady Mary Burke, Lady Amelia Cooke, Hon Mrs Brown, Hon Mr Burke, Sir William Andre [NOTP], General Rude. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2141/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - performances now 3 X week on Tue, Thu & Sat for the season. tomorrow Thursday [12 Nov], tragedy "Isabella" with Mrs Yates from the York Theatre. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2142/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: John Steager, who formerly hunted the Bath hounds, was found burnt to death on the lime kiln of Mr Broome in the parish of Weston on Wed [11 Nov]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2143/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Henry Rundall (a poor lunatic who had escaped from a mad-house) found dead concealed under hedges in the park of Joseph Houlton, esq., at Farleigh Castle on Sat se'nnight. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2144/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: John Pillinger was found by his two sons drowned in a brook in parish of Bathford on Wed [11 Nov]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2145/ article:3 d |
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| Publications: character of the late Ralph Allen, esq., as cited in Bishop Hurd's preface to the Qto edition of "Bishop Warburton's Works" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2146/ article:3 d |
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| News: William Gore Langton, esq., MP for Somerset took the oaths & his seat in the House of Commons on Monday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2147/ article:3 e |
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| News: Loyal Address from Bath Corporation to his Majesty was transmitted by the City Representatives & will be presented at the levee tomorrow. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2148/ article:3 e |
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| News: the Loyal Address from the nobility, gentry, clergy & visitors of Bath signed by several hundred names, was transmitted to the County Representatives for presentation. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2149/ article:3 e |
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| Deaths: Mr Henry Youngclass, formerly an eminent hairdresser & perfumer, but latterly a lodging house-keeper, on Wed 11 Nov. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2150/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: T. & R. Simpson announce the sale of genuine teas at their Tea Warehouse, corner of Green Street near St Michael's Church, Bath. Superfine Souchong tea 8s/lb; Hyssons 8s & 10s/lb, & cowslip-flavoured Hysson 12s/lb Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2151/ article:3 e |
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| Agriculture: Somerset County Magistrates to meet Earl Poulett at George Inn Bridgewater on 24 Nov to procure account of the late crop of several articles of grain & comparisons with a fair crop of same in common years & in 1794. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2152/ article:3 e |
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| Finance: all persons having claims on estate of Thomas Jelly, carpenter & builder of Bath, deceased, are requested to send accounts to John Perry, wine merchant of Bath. 9 Nov. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2153/ article:3 e |
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| Agriculture: monthly report for October - predicted scanty production of wheat from late crop now fully verified Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2154/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Marriages: Dr Carrick, physician of Clifton to Miss Hillier, dtr of Isaac Hillier, esq., clothier of Bradford, Wilts. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2155/ article:4 c |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol since our last - almonds 40 boxes; butter 440 casks, 710 frkns; figs 100 baskets; grapes 190 jars; hides 24; horns (ox & cow) 3540; lemons & oranges 170 chests, 100 boxes; oil (Gallipoli) 234 pipes, pieces, & barrel; pomegranates 10 boxes; prunes 10 boxes; raisins 105 brls, 355 boxes, 1000 baskets; skins (calf) 45 bund; tallow (Irish) 10 hghd; wool (Spanish) 1346 bags Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2156/ article:4 c |
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| Churches: Laura Chapel, Henrietta Street, Laura Place, Bath to be opened on Sun 29 Nov., service starts 11am. Applications for pews or sittings to Mr Hobbs, clerk of the chapel, at 40 Walcot St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2157/ article:1 b |
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| Property: for sale - fee farm rents totalling £423 7s net, secured on 46 dwellings in Lansdown Place rent of 4000 guin & upwards p.a. Partics Mr Spackman, Chapel House, Lansdown Place; or to the printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2158/ article:1 b |
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| Goods: to be sold - a few cases of last importation Seltzer water. In quantities of not less than 1 doz, price 18s/doz., from G. Sheid [sic], grocer, Brock St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 159/ article:3 d |
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| Property: for disposal - the good, well-established business of Mr C. Chard, chemist & druggist & vendor of patent medicines near Market Place, Frome (15 Dec 1794). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 160/ article:3 d |