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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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| Deaths: Rev Dr Magendie, canon of Windsor, vicar of Stoke Prior in Worcestershire, etc., at Weston, last Thu. [7 Aug] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1156/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Deaths: Mrs Hancock, wife of Mr Penny Hancock, fishmonger, of Bath, after a lingering illness on Wed [? 6 Aug] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1155/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Deaths: John Pogson, esq., at his lodgings in Bath, last Tue Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1154/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lady Dwgr Galway [NOTP], Rev Dr Page, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1153/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Crime: Eleanor Hart convicted at Salisbury Assizes for the murder of her bastard child at Winsley. She was executed at Fisherton gallows on Friday "a poor ignorant woman about 40yrs old- persisted in her innocence" [execution details] (Salisbury, 11 Aug) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1152/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Marriages: Rev John Neale, rector of St Mary Port, Bristol, to Miss Blagden, eldest dtr of John Blagden, esq., of Northcote nr Honiton, Devon [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1151/ article:2 d |
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| Politics: America - long letter [3 cols] from his Excell. George Washington, C in C, USA armies proposing to resign this office and return to domestic retirement; & describing 4 things essential to the well-being & existence of the USA as an independant power, etc (from Newburgh, 18 June ) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1150/ article:2 b |
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| News: ## the King has granted William Gore, esq., of Newton Park & his heirs, a licence to use the surname Langton & bear the arms of Langton, pursuant to the will of Joseph Langton, esq., decd., late of Newton Park (St. James's, 9 Aug). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1149/ article:2 b |
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| Crime: 2 iron ploughs chains stolen off the yokes out of a field nr Claverton Down, the property of Mr James Clement, who offers 2 guin reward for info leading to conviction of person/s involved (James Clement, Bath, 13 Aug) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1148/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Notices: Bath City Commissioners for paving, cleaning, lighting, etc., meeting of 11 Aug, contd - b) public lamps to be lit from 28 Sept to 1 June 1784, & then ¢ lamps to be lit in June, July & August. Glasses, beads, fountains & wires to be taken down for maintenance on 1 Jun 1784; c) seek contractors to light lamps. By order of Cmssnrs, J. Smith Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1147/ article:1 d |
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| Notices: meeting of Bath City Commissioners for paving, cleaning, lighting, etc., at Guildhall on 11 Aug - resolved a) to seek contractors to sweep, clean, etc., in the 3 city parishes & the parts of Walcot parish within the liberties from 28 Sept, CONTD Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1146/ article:1 d |
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| Leisure: Wiltshire Annual Venison meetings - at Trowbridge on 25 Aug; at Bradford on 26 Aug; & at Devizes on Wed 27 Aug Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1145/ article:1 d |
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| News: the hypocaust in Joseph Carpenter's garden in Cirencester now open; one of the greatest Roman antiquities in the county. Joseph Carpenter, nursery man & gardener business (1 Aug). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1144/ article:1 c |
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| Travel: Frome turnpike roads - next meeting of Trustees at the George Inn, Frome on 21 Aug. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1143/ article:1 c |
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| Travel: Warminster & Frome to Bath turnpike - Trustees meet by adjournment at Black Dog Inn, Standerwick Common on 19 Aug. From J. Maskelyn, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1142/ article:1 c |
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| Deaths: Mr Richard Pritchard, age 23, eldest son of Mr William Pritchard, grocer in St James's Churchyard, Bristol [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1141/ article:1 b |
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| Deaths: Mr James Steevens [sic], some time since a partner with Mr Beeckman in the orange-warehouse, at Bristol [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1140/ article:1 b |
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| Marriages: Capt Thomas Ronaldson of the ship "Hector", to Miss Eleanor Bond of Bristol [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1139/ article:1 b |
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| Politics: America - papers published in the Pennsylvania Gazette suggest King of France advanced a loan to the US Congress of 18 million livres over the yrs 1788-1782 at 5% p.a interest, which Dr Franklin promised on behalf of Congress would be repaid on 1 Jun 1788. Now French King has agreed repayment of capital to be over 12 yrs from 3rd yr of peace, & to forgo interest arrears to date of the peace treaty (London, 8 Aug). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1138/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Finance: National Poor rates now exceed the enormous sum of ú3,000,000 Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1137/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Publications: poem "Nature, the Best Physician" - "In Bladud's Old city surrounded by hills; where the fount always heals, but the physician oft kills; etc". Concerns a Jewish physician in Bath & his wife (from "Fal de Ral Till", Exeter, 25 Jul) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1136/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Property: private sale - in fee, large dwelling house nr Frome Church, late in occup Mrs Napper, decd, with 2 parlours, 5 chambers, 4 garrets, garden, stables & outhouses. Together with small tnmnt adj now in occup Wm. Self, barber; also Three Swans public house now in occup -- Griffin, & another lately new-built tnmnt now in occup --Vinny, shoemaker Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1135/ article:3 d |
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| Notices: lost - a plain silver watch, (maker Henry Stimson, Bath), with a plain steel chain, a small seal & key. 1 guin reward if brought to Rd. Goldstone, Broad St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1134/ article:3 d |
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| Livestock: found - a bay gelding 15¢ hands high, on 18 July. Can be recovered by applying to the Hare & Hounds nr Pickwick & paying all necessary expenses Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1133/ article:3 d |
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| Sport: programme for Bath races at Lansdown on 16, 17 & 18 Sept, start each day at 12 noon. Details of races & purses. From Wm. Northey, esq., Steward Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1132/ article:3 c |
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| Science: ## Mr Herschel of Windsor (who discovered the planet "Georgiun Sidus" [Jupiter]) has completed a reflecting telescope with a 20 ft. long tube, & a 20 inch diam. speculum [mirror], "his opportunities have placed him above Sir Isaac Newton "he has not been in his bed on any star-lit night for many years, & has actually been frozen to the ground on which he stood". Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1131/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: additional tax of ¢d/mile on stage-coaches, diligences, etc., from last Friday 1 Aug. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1130/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: ## new stamp duty persons living in Bath or within 10 miles who keep their cash in Bath banks, not to suffer stamp duty for transfers if they draw on their cash as payable on demand. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1129/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: new taxes - stamp duty of 3d shall be paid on the entry of every birth, marriage or burial (except from work-houses & hospitals), also includes Quakers; on forfeiture of ú5 by the officiating clergyman or the parties refusing to pay. Clergy to receive 2s in ú for their troubles Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1128/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: Act of Parlt takes effect on 1st Nov - duty of 4s/yr on all wagons, wains, carts, etc with 3 or 4 wheels not already charged; duty of 2s/yr on 2-wheel carts etc. Owners to give notice to their county Stamp Distributor & pay duty under a penalty of ú5, & to receive a license. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1127/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: a quantity of butter deficient in weight was seized in our [Bath] market today [Wed, 6 Aug]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1126/ article:3 b |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - at Warminster market last Sat [2 Aug], new wheat 58-63s/qtr; old wheat 42-58s/, barley 25-30s/, oats 26-28s/, beans 52-56s/. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1125/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Ditcher, relict of the late Mr Ditcher, an eminent surgeon of Bath, last week Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1124/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: ## Mr Alexander Herschel [brother to William Herschel] to Mrs Smith, both of Bath, at Walcot Church last Thu [31 Jul] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1123/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl Corke, Countess of Derby, Sir Robert Hambleton & Lady [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1122/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Joseph Hopkins Saunders, clothier of Bradford, dividend at Bush Tavern Bristol on 2 Sep. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1121/ article:3 b |
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| Military: mutiny on the "Raisonable" - pardons for 7 seamen sentenced to death, & also for the 3 who had previously been sentenced to be flogged with 300 lashes each from ship-to-sip Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1120/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Politics: the late military disturbances in Philadelphia occasioned by the military finding that no fund had been provided for paying the army. Insurrections inc. officers after they found they were to be disbanded without any rational hope of receiving arrears due to them. Officers insisted on advance of 3 months pay which was agreed by the Governor, but security for arrears was not agreed to. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1119/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Politics: peace, etc., negotiations in Paris - Mr Laurens arrived in London from France in the Washington frigate on Sunday night (London, 5 Aug) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1118/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Goods: ## sanitary ware - patented portable water closet in plain mahogany case, pan uses ¢ pint water to supply the place of night stool, price 2 guin from Mr Birchall, Bath. Also, for attachment to any old night or close stool 7-9s; jappan'd 12s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1117/ article:2 d |
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| Property: peremptory sale pursuant to a decree of Chancery - l/hold estates of late Geo. Booth Tyndale, esq., substantial dwelling (Rectorial) house in Bathford, together with great tithes of parish & garden. In chambers at Symond's Inn, London on 20 Aug. Partcrs from Mr Bayly, at Widcombe; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1116/ article:2 d |
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| Deaths: Mr Onesiphorus Bartley, distiller of Bristol, at Exeter [NFD Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1115/ article:2 c |
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| Deaths: Mr Appleton, aged 86, a Quaker, formerly a grocer in Maryport St, at Bristol [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1114/ article:2 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Grigson, a gentleman of considerable fortune, of London, to Mrs Orlidge, widow of the late Mr Joseph Orlidge of Bristol [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1113/ article:2 c |
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| Marriages: Rev Mr Davies of Sodbury to Miss Smith of the Hay, Breconshire [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1112/ article:2 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Wm. Ludlow of Yate, to Miss Harvey, dtr of Mr Harvey of Sodbury [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1111/ article:2 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Wm. Harvey, chandler, to Miss Hicks of Sodbury [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1110/ article:2 c |
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| Sport: details of backsword matches over three days between Wilts v. Somerset at Salisbury (Salisbury, 4 Aug) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1109/ article:2 b |
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| Crime: Mr [William Wynne] Ryland brought to the Bar [26 July] unfettered & in mourning dress - he sought Royal mercy before sentence of death was passed [for forgery, he was subsequently hanged] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1108/ article:2 b |
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| News: American Indians in some of the countries adj. Hudson's Bay said to strangle their parents when they grow too old to support themselves by their own labour [with details of alleged procedures] (London, 2 Aug). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1107/ article:2:00 AM |