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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: auction - lot 1/2, lease of dwelling house, & goodwill of shop at rent £80 p.a, also lease of house at 10 Cock Lane, Bath, 14 yrs unexp, rent £25 p.a (underlet at rent £30 p.a). At 4 Milsom St on 5 & 6 Feb by Mr Bally Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 311/ article:3,d |
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| Property: auction - lot 2/2, 1/5th part of & in Queen's Head Box, eventual reversion expected by George Lee, bankrupt age 46, on surviving his mother Susanna Lee now 72 yrs, now occup by Mr Gingell; lot 2/2, 3 mssgs, garden, grounds etc at Box in sveral occuptns Susanna Lee, Charles Aland (blacksmith) & Thomas Shill (mason) as her tenants. At Saracen's Head Bath on 5 & 6 Feb by Mr Spackman Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 312/ article:3,d |
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| Finance: creditors with demands on estate and effects of Mr Edmund Rolfe, clothier of Frome-Selwood, to send A/Cs immediately to Mr Bowden, attorney at law, at Frome-Selwood (Frome 24 Jan). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 313/ article:3 e |
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| Charity: supply of warm clothing to the army - subs recvd in Bath £5 5s [itemised] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 314/ article:3 e |
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| Charity: relief of Industrious Poor - meeting of gentlemen associated with this charity at Guildhall, Bath on 24 Jan, Rev Mr Randolph in chair. Relief bestowed on 2,024 families inc 6,990 persons. Subscriptions received at Libraries, Coffee shops, Banks & Mr Cruttwell's Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 315/ article:3,e |
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| Charity: relief of Industrious Poor - meeting at Guildhall, Bath on 24 Jan. Resolved, to continue relief meetings at the different vestry rooms; to give 5 guin to prisoners in Ilchester; to give 1guin/week to prisoners in Bath prison; to thank Mr Racey for benevolent supply of 150 bshls coal/week at the pit price of 4d/bshl, who continues the same. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 316/ article:3,e |
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| Charity: relief of Industrious Poor - meeting at Guildhall, Bath on 24 Jan. List of subs received since last [long & detailed, significant sums of money] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 317/ article:3,e |
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| Goods: for sale - pearl peas (good boilers) by John Axford, Eastrop, Devizes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 318/ article:1 b |
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| Architecture: Bath Improvement Act - general meeting of Commsnrs in Guildhall Bath on 13 Feb to consider business with Mr Henry Phillott relating to Bear Inn premises, etc. From Ph. George, 14 Jan. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 319/ article:1 b |
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| Finance: Mr Scudamore [attorney] embarrassed by adjustment to his partnership with late Mr Forman, [attorney], decd. All persons indebted to separate estates of Mr Scudamore or Mr Forman to pay to Mr Watts, solicitor of Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 320/ article:1 b |
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| Music: Mr Yaniewicz's concert - in New Assembly Rooms on 11 Feb. Tickets from Mr Yaniewicz at Mr Taylor's, Trim St; at Rooms; Libraries; & Lintern's music shop. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 321/ article:1 c |
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| Music: Mr Rauzzini announces Sacred Performances in Passion Week at New Assembly Rooms in evenings on 30 Mar & on Thur 1 Apr, Sat 2nd & Mon 4 Apr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 322/ article:1 c |
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| Charity: Person in great distress - thanks for donations totalling 7s 6d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 323/ article:1 c |
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| Travel: Bath turnpike roads - trustees seek sober steady man as general surveyor. Meet at Guildhall on Sat 7 Feb Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 324/ article:1 d |
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| News: ## weather - with the sudden thaw Tue last, considerable floods along river & rapid flowing of snow & ice flooded the ground floors of many houses in flat countries, & rendered roads impassable (London, 2 Feb). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 325/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Devizes 2 Feb, wheat 50s-60s, barley 34s-39s, oats 26s-29s, beans 48s-54s, hog peas 54s-60s/qtr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 326/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: average corn prices, England 31 Jan, wheat 57s 2d; barley 34s 4d; rye 39s 6d; oats 21s 10d; beans 45s 9d; peas 57s 11d/qtr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 327/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: bread prices - peck loaf 17lb 6oz, 2s 11d; ½-peck loaf 8lb 11oz, 17½d; quartern 4lb 5oz 8dr, 8¾d (from Market Herald) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 328/ article:2 c |
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| Crime: stolen - a green baize covering from a large carpet from 3 North Parade Bath. Reward of 5s from Mrs Stretch & further 2 guin from Bath Guardian Soc. on conviction of offender. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 329/ article:2 e |
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| Finance: auction - mortgage on perpetual rent of £14 14s p.a of house on N-W cnr of Bath St, the property of John Viel, re. John & Matthew Viel, bankrupts in Bathwick. At the Greyhound Inn, Bath on 21 Feb by Mr Evill. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 330/ article:2 e |
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| Property: auction - lot 1/2, water grist mill known as Avon Mill, 4 m from Chippenham, with water wheel, 4 pairs of stones, etc. Also adj. dwelling house, barn 2 stables & 15 acr. At Angel Inn Chippenham on 14 Mar by Harry Russ. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 331/ article:2 e |
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| Property: auction - lot 2/2, water grist mill known as Pinnell's Mill in Lacock parish, held by lease under John Talbot, esq & subject to annuity of of £21 p.a. payable to Robert Potton. Partcrs Mr Gaby, attorney Chippenham. At Angel Inn Chippenham on 14 Mar by Harry Russ. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 332/ article:2 e |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Mary Elizabeth Churchill, milliner of Bath (from Tue Gazette [? 3 Feb]) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 333/ article:3 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Sir Charles & Lady Des Vaux, Dean of Lismore [NOTP]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 334/ article:3 c |
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| Births: a baby daughter to the lady of William Scrope of Castle Combe on 4 Feb Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 335/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: The Rt Hon Countess Dwgr of Carlisle at her home in Marlborough Bldgs Bath, lately. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 336/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Maxwell (relict of Hugh Maxwell, esq of Dalswinton & sister of the late Sir John Douglas, bart) in Portland Place on Saturday se'nnight [i.e. 24 Jan] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 337/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Joseph Purton, farrier aged 91 at Laverton on Thursday. Grandfather & great-grandfather of 91 children. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 338/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: remains of John Kelly, esq (Capt of Grenadiers in Worcester Regt) interred in Abbey Church on Friday, attended by Cornish Light Dragoons Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 339/ article:3 c |
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| Charity: George Bethell, esq., gave 5 guin in bread to the poor of Bradford last Fri. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 340/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: Assize of Bread Bath - wheat 8s 3d/bshl inc. allowance for carriage & baking. 1d wheaten to weigh 7oz 6dr, standard 8oz 7dr; 2d wheaten 14oz 12 dr, standard 1lb 0oz 14dr; 3d wheaten 1lb 6oz 2dr, standard 1lb 9oz 5dr, h/hold 1lb 13oz 8dr; 6d wheaten 2lb 12oz 4dr, standard 3lb 2oz 9dr, h/hold 3lb 11oz; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 341/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: John Cam, esq of Claverham [no date] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 342/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mr Adams of Felton [no date] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 343/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mr John Rossiter of Withyditch in Dunkerton parish [no date] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 344/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Smith (relict of of Mr Smith who formerly kept Angel Inn Bath) in Corsham Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 345/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: ## bread - an inquest by Wm. Anderdon, esq., Mayor, last week, at all bakers' shops in Bath found no single loaf to be deficient in weight & many considerably above the standard. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 346/ article:3 d |
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| Charity: prisoners in Bath gaol give thanks to a lady for quantity of coals, to Mr Harington for quantity of beef, & to Mr Gye for 6s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 347/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thur "Wild Oats"with "Don Juan"; Sat, "The Jew" with "My Grandmother" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 348/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: for sale - 14 tons of hay at Belle Vue, Weston. Enq Mr Heaven, Lwr Rooms Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 349/ article:3 d |
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| Fashion: Mr Rolland, ladies hairdresser returned from London to 10 Queen St, Queen Sq, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 350/ article:3 d |
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| Services: chimneys & flues cured from smoking by Thomas Crosby's patent machine. Apply T. Crosby & Co, 3 Bradley's Bldgs, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 351/ article:3 d |
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| Publications: "Bath, an adumbration" by an officer, published this day, price 1s, from all booksellers in Bath, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 352/ article:3 e |
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| Finance: all persons indebted to estate of John Baker, late of Bath, tailor & bankrupt to pay same to Mr Simes, attorney, St James's Parade Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 353/ article:3 e |
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| Charity: "worthy objects of commiseration", a man with injured hand, wife & 4 children (1 at breast) needs 5 guin. Thanks for donations totalling £1 19s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 354/ article:3 e |
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| Charity: ## Relief of the Industrious Poor - meeting at Guildhall on 31 Jan reported that 2,559 families (a total of 8,979 persons) had been relieved in the 6 parishes. Resolved that weekly relief be continued. Dr Harington in the chair. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 355/ article:3 e |
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| Deaths: ## the remains of Paul Methuen, esq were deposited in the family vault at North Wraxall, Corsham on Friday. He was a connoisseur of paintings, & Corsham House contained largest & finest collection of Rubens's drawings. (Salisbury, 2 Feb). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 356/ article:4 b |
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| Music: Bath Catch Club, 4th Ladies night (9th Meeting) to be held at White Hart Fri 20 Feb. Mr Lutwyche, president; Dr Smith, vice-president; Baron Dillon, Mr Waters, Rev Mr Bowles, Sir Hugh Massey (all stewards). J. Brooks, secretary. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 357/ article:1 c |
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| Crime: the Mayor & JPs declare that throwing at cocks on Shrove Tuesday was illegal and would be punished. Wm. Anderdon (Mayor), Henry Harington, Walter Wiltshire, Leonard Coward, Jacob Smith, John Horton, Thomas Harfold, (all Justices). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 358/ article:1 c |
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| Music: Mr Rauzzini announces Sacred Performances in Passion Week at New Assembly Rooms on 30 Mar & on 1, 2 & 3 Apr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 359/ article:1 d |
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| Property: auction - lot 1/2, ½-share of f/hold messuage of premises "Terra Firma", belonging to Marchant Russell, a bankrupt, in parish of Lyncombe & Widcombe, late in occup Mr Penny Hancock, decd, now let to Mr George Clark for building thereon at rent of £100 p.a clear, subject to life interest of Mrs Ann Lockyer age 62. At Greyhound Inn, Bath on Tue 17 Feb by Mr Evill . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 360/ article:1 d |