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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 2/2, Marchant Russell, a bankrupt, rights & interst in £239 of South Sea Annuities, 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 361/ article:1 d |
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| News: starch & hairpowder use the very best wheat, and account for at least 1/20th of the whole consumption of the Metropolis [London] (London, 9 Feb). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 362/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Politics: Mr Wilberforce intends to bring forward a motion on the Slave Trade next Friday se'nnight (London, 9 Feb). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 363/ article:2:00 AM |
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| News: the weekly return of deaths 867 [? for London] exceeds anything seen before except in times of pestilence (London, 9 Feb). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 364/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Devizes 5 Feb, wheat 48s-60s; barley 32s-39s; oats 25s-29s;beans 50s-54s; hog peas 56s-70s/qtr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 365/ 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 4d, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 366/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: Mark Lane 9 Feb, little business as rivers westwards not yet sufficiently cleared of ice for barge transport. Total 2234 qtrs wheat sold at av 58s 9½d, 1s 1¼d lower than last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 367/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: bread prices [London?] peck loaf to weigh 17lb 6oz & sell at 2s 11d; ½-peck loaf 8lb 11oz, 17½d; quartern 4lb 5oz 8dr, 8¾d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 368/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: average price of sugar, w-e 4 Feb, 50s 3d/cwt excl. Customs Duty Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 369/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: meat prices - Smithfield 9 Feb, to sink the offal, beef 2s 4d-3s 4d; mutton 3s-3s 8d; veal 3s 4d-5s; pork 3s 6d-4s 4d/ stone of 8lbs Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 370/ article:2 c |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - John Jelly of Bath, money scrivener (from Saturday's Gazette) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 371/ article:2 c |
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| Finance: bankruptcy superseded - John Viel of Bathwick, cabinet maker. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 372/ article:2 c |
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| Charity: "distressed officer Lieut. John ****, who died in the Tilbury Man of war in 1757 - donations received total ca. £38 17s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 373/ article:2 c |
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| Charity: "worthy objects of commiseration", thanks for donations totalling £2 14s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 374/ article:2 c |
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| Charity: "person in great distress" - a lady who formerly kept a day school in Bath now suffering from a rheumatic complaint & needs money to cover her debts & return to her home 30 miles away. Confirmation of her plight can be confirmed by the poor petioner (Mary Rogers), 2 Westgate St; or Mr Cruttwell, printer. She gives grateful thanks for donations totalling £2 2s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 375/ article:2 d |
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| Publications: "Letters & Papers on Agriculture" selected from correspondence of Bath & West of England Society for the encouragement of Agriculture, Arts, Manufactures, etc. 7th volume published on 12 Feb at £1 13s, sold by R. Cruttwell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 376/ article:2 d |
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| Property: auction - water grist mill called Avon Mill with dwelling house & 15 acres leased by Marquis of Lansdown. At Angel Inn, Chippenham on 14 Mar by Harry Russ . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 377/ article:2 d |
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| Property: auction - water grist mill called Pinnell's Mill in parish of Laycock. At Angel Inn, Chippenham on 14 Mar by Harry Russ. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 378/ article:2 d |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Ralph Jennings & Thomas Griffiths of Bath, jewellers, dividend 5 Mar. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 379/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Clanbrassil, Lord Powerscourt, Hon Mr Rockley, Hon Mrs Frankland, Hon Mr Sealy, Sir David Innes [NOTP], Adm & Mrs Affleck, Gen. Harvey, Gen. Conway. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 380/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr Robert Clarke, attorney at law to Miss Jane Sampson, daughter of Rev Mr Sampson of Seymour Street, by Rev Charles Sampson last Saturday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 381/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Lee, late of King's Head Box, far advanced in age, on Wednesday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 382/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Snaylem sic - ? + Snailum], wife of Mr Snaylem, baker, in St James's Street, Bath, after a long illness on Wednesday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 383/ article:3 b |
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| Law: Western Circuit, Mr Justice Buller & Hon Mr Justice Lawrence - Wilts. at Salisbury on 3 Mar; Somersetshire, at Taunton on 26 Mar. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 384/ article:3 b |
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| Military: recruitment - now intend Bill for raising men for the Navy, Gloucs & Bristol 204 men, Somerset 348 men, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 385/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mr Tabor, late a hosier of Bath, fell off wagon at Hounslow Heath on Tue, the wheels went over him & crushed him to death. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 386/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: theft took place at Mrs Methold's house in the Circus Bath on Friday morning. Villains escaped with stolen household goods. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 387/ article:3 c |
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| News: fire - the workshop of Mr W illiam Bateman, house-carpenter, etc of Bitton caught fire a few days since & entirely consumed his tools, some deal planks & household furniture. He escaped narrowly. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 388/ article:3 c |
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| News: ## weather - melting snow & the succeeding rain caused the greatest floods for 20 years - all the underground cellars in Horse St, Bath etc were filled with water yesterday [Tue 10 Feb], but flood had considerably subsided today [Wed 11 Feb]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 389/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: ## Daniel Sheppard, servant to Mr Ford, Charles St., fell through a stone in a flooded area below Seymour St., & was drowned last night. Left a widow & 5 children. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 390/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thursday, the tragedy "The Earl of Warwick" with "No Song, No Supper" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 391/ article:3 c |
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| Livestock: Bath Fair - usually on 14 Feb (which is a Saturday this year) so to be held on Mon 16 Feb for sale of horses, cattle, pigs & other merchandise. George Griffin, sheriff's officer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 392/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - Tattle House, Frome, nr. the turnpike road from Frome to Wells. A commodious Inn with cellar, stables etc & 70 acr arable & pasture land. Apply Mr Bowden, attorney at law, Frome Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 393/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - valuable library of books (inc. rare edition (1602) of Shakespeare), prints, paintings (some by Hoare), furniture (inc. harpsichords by Shudi & Broadwood); property of a gentleman removed from his late house in Russel St, Bath. At Great Rooms, 10 Milsom St on Thu 19 Feb by Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 394/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: stolen - bay mare from a hovel near the Bagatelle in parish of Lyncomb & Widcombe on Wed 4 Feb. 10 guin reward for information leading to conviction. Apply B. Ford, Burton St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 395/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: benefit of Mrs Pollock - a play "The Battle of Hexham" with "Edgar & Emmeline" will be performed at Theatre Royal Bath on Sat 14 Feb. Tickets [no price] from Mrs Pollock at Mr Gay's, Orchard Street; or Mr Bartley at theatre. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 396/ article:3 d |
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| Churches: land has been acquired for £300 for a free Church for use of Bath inhabitants, partic the poor. Lord Rivers had fee of land & has made a free grant of his remaining interest. £3000 will not be enough to build church & contributions sought. Rev J. Sibley, Queen's Parade, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 397/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: Kennet & Avon Canal - proprietors meeting at Hungerford last Dec agreed a call of £5/share & £2 10s/½-share to be paid on or before 25 March 1795. Additional appointments to receive this call inc. Messrs Hobhouse, Clutterbuck & Co, Bath; Daniel Clutterbuck, esq., of Bradford; Messrs Tylee & Sutton, Devizes; etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 398/ article:3 d |
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| Education: Holt Academy - inclement weather last month prevented the attendance of many pupils. Deduction of 1 month from the 1st qtr fees announced. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 399/ article:3 e |
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| Fashion: Susannah Briscoe (sole exctrx ot her late husband Griffith Briscoe) is continuing the Hat, Hosiery & Haberdashery business at 35 Broad St, Bath (assisted by her son). Funerals furnished. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 400/ article:3 e |
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| Charity: ## Industrious poor - meeting of gentlemen at Guildhall Bath on 7 Feb. £252 2s 2¼d has been distributed to the industrious poor, 2808 families (9522 persons). Contributions amount to £884, expenses £669 & balance £213. The amount of bread distributed will be decreased by ½ for the ensuing week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 401/ article:3 e |
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| Agriculture: Bath & West Soc. - general meeting at Society's rooms on 10 Feb 1795 Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 402/ article:3 e |
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| Marriages: Mr Wickham, grazier of Compton Bishop to Miss Escott of Suttton Court, at Chew Magna [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 403/ article:4 c |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol since last - almonds 20 boxes 7 brls; butter 380 frkns 252 casks; beef 3 ½-brls; chestnuts (Spanish) 12 bshls 14 bags; Cortex Peruvanus 31 boxes; figs 14 ¼-brls 10 bskts; grapes 100 jars; hides (cow) 102; horns (cow) 1700; lard 25brls; Irish linen 3 bales 2 cases; nuts (Spanish) 1400 bshls; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 404/ article:4 c |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol, contd. - oil (Newfoundland) 78 hghds; oranges & lemons 125 chests, 156 boxes, 6 brls; pork 27brls, 1 ½-box; raisins 40 ¼-brls, 3100 baskets, 290 boxes, 100 jars; tallow (Irish) 55 hghd; walnuts (Spanish) 5 trc; wine (Malaga) 16 buts; wool (Spanish) 1232 bags; yarn (bay) 50 packs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 405/ article:4 c |
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| Law: list of Sheriffs by county for 1795 - Gloucs, Samuel Edwards, esq., of Botham Lodge; Somerset, postponed; Wlitshire, James Montague, esq., of Alderton. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 406/ article:1 b |
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| Agriculture: ## monthly report for Jan - continuing frost impeding the sowing of beans & peas. Wheat stocks diminishing rapidly in most counrties from hope of higher prices, but great quantities of corn along the coasts ready to press when navigation opens again. Fodder crops in field are badly affected, & all kinds of meat is scarce & expensive, especially mutton which is worth 4s 6d/stone standsing Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 407/ article:1 b |
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| Publications: "Hiero on the Condition of Royalty" by Richard Graves A.M, Rector of Claverton, Somerset inscribed to William Drake, jnr, esq, M.P. Printed by R. Cruttwell, & just published, price 2s 6d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 408/ article:1 c |
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| Notices: lost or murdered - Mr John Emmett of Melksham, Wiltshire went missing on 12 Feb. Anyone with information of this 60 year old man to get in touch with Mr Bourne of Melksham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 409/ article:1 d |
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| Property: to let - country house at Broughton Gifford. Details Robert Baggs at Broughton; or Mr Wm. Jenkins of Hinton Charterhouse near Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 410/ article:1 d |