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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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| Music: Bath Catch Club have received permission to hold their Ladies Nights at the Lower Rooms for the rest of season. Next meeting 20 Feb. J. Brooks, sec. Mr Lutwyche, president; Dr Smith, vice president; Baron Dillon, Mr Waters, Rev Mr Bowles, Sir Hugh Massey, stewards. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 411/ article:1 e |
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| Goods: auction - 250 sticks of elm timber (with laps & tops) now standing at Craise Marsh, Melksham, in occupation of farmer Thomas Gaisford at Bear In Devizes on 27 Feb. Apply Mr Watts, attorney, Bath; or R. Knight, auctioneer, Devizes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 412/ article:1 e |
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| Military: on notice from Chief Constables, the churchwardens & overseers of every parish to convene meeting to consider most speedy & effective means of raising their quota of men to serve as volunteers in Navy & give them any sum of money as bounty (recouped from rates). Penalty £30 for each man not raised. Men <15yrs and > 50 yrs may be refused, also men with more than 1 child. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 413/ article:2 b |
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| Finance: counterfeit coins - meeting of Mr Pitt & Cmmtte of wholesale & retail dealers last Sat, re. the variety of base ¼d & ½d coins in circulation. Result said to be a resolution to put an immediate stop, beginning with the brewers & distillers dealing with publicans (London, Mon 16 Feb). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 414/ article:2 b |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - John Gregory, collar-maker of Frome-Selwood (Saturday's Gazette) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 415/ article:2 b |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - John Cole, hatter of Chippenham (Saturday's Gazette) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 416/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Devizes 12 Feb, wheat 48s-60s, beans 50s-54s, hog peas 56s-72s, barley 34s-39s, oats 26s-29s[/qtr] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 417/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: average corn prices, England 7 Feb, wheat 57s 9d; barley 34s 7d; rye 40s 7d; oats 22s 11d; beans 45s 2d; peas 57s 8d/qtr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 418/ 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 419/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: average price of sugar, w-e 11 Feb, 53s 10¼d/cwt, excl Customs duty (Market Herald). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 420/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: meat prices - Smithfield 16 Feb, to sink the offal, beef 2s 6d-3s 8d, mutton 3s 6d-4s, veal 3s 4d-5s, pork 3s 8d-4d 6d/stone of 8lbs Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 421/ article:2 c |
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| Travel: Warminster & Frome to Bath turnpike road - trustees meeting at Woolpack Inn, Beckington on Tue 24 Feb. James Edgell, clerk. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 422/ article:2 d |
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| Goods: auction - household goods & furniture, removed from house of deceased lady in Marlborough Buildings. At auction rooms, Monmouth St, Bath on 26 Feb by W. Potter. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 423/ article:2 d |
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| Finance: persons indebted to estate of John Baker, tailor, late of City of Bath, bankrupt, to pay Mr Simes, attorney at law, St James's Parade, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 424/ article:2 e |
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| Leisure: Dress Balls will be held on Thursdays during Lent at Lower Assembly Rooms as usual. James King, M.C. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 425/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Hon & Rev Mr Seymour, Sir W. Gale, Sir Richard Clayton, Sir Robert Williams, Sir Richard Johnston [NOTP], Gen. Mrs & Miss Hale. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 426/ article:3 b |
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| Births: son born to lady of Benjamin Hobhouse, esq of Hartham House near Corsham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 427/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr J. T. Finegan, to Miss Perall of Bath, at Walcot Church on Sunday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 428/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Rev Henry Payne, vicar of Norton St Philip, son of Rev Thos. Payne, a Canon of Wells, to Miss Grant of Bath on Monday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 429/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr John Singer, clothier to Miss Phillips, both of Frome, on Monday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 430/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Mantel, late of the Hat & Feather Walcot, which she kept for 30 yrs, at Cambridge age 72 yrs, on Friday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 431/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Hon Mrs Roper, wife of Hon Rev R. H. Roper, after a long & painful illness, last Monday [place not stated]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 432/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Barnard, wife of Mr Barnard, chandler of Batheaston. [no date] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 433/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Smith, sister of late Mr H. Smith of Pierrepont St, Bath. [no date] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 434/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Samuel Sumsion of Colerne. [no date] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 435/ article:3 b |
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| Agriculture: ## because of a probable scarcity of wheat, the Board of Agriculture has proposed £1,000 to the person who grows the largest yield of potatoes on land that has never grown the crop before. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 436/ article:3 b |
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| News: ## bad weather stops mail - because of the great land floods, no North mail arrived from Tue to Sat last - the 1st time since the establishment of the mail-coach Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 437/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: Mr Petrie, seedsman in Westgate St, Bath was robbed Friday night by a villain who stole ½-guinea & 10s 6d in silver from his till. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 438/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thursday, new play "Fontainville Forest" with "Hartford Bridge" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 439/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Bath Catch Club - because of many inconveniences from choosing the Lower Rooms (as previously advertised) for next Ladies Night on 20 Feb, it will be held as usual at the White Hart Inn. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 440/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: E. Russ, widow of the late Wm. Russ, of the Golden Lion, Horse St, Bath continues business as usual, for the sale of broad & narrow cloths, velvets & velveteens, corduroys, etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 441/ article:3 c |
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| Livestock: for sale - black gelding at Mr Bugden's livery stables, Monmouth St, Bath on 19 or 20 Feb. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 442/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture & goods, the property of Benjamin Montague, esq., inc choice prints & paintings [detailed], plate & china. At Mr Montague's house at Lambridge nr Bath on 9, 10 & 11 Mar by Mr Evill. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 443/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - next midsummer, lodging house, 7 Orange Grove. Enq of Mrs Gillam at Mr Smith's, Cornwell Bldgs, near Walcot Church. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 444/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: auction - 61½ shares in the Kennet & Avon Canal in 31 lots. At Exchange Coffee House Bristol on Wed 4 March by John Stephens . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 445/ article:3 d |
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| Health: remedies - Mr Goodfellow at Mr Donaldson's, 11 Margaret Bldgs, Bath - undertakes to cure gout sufferers with his patent remedy Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 446/ article:3 d |
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| Charity: Bath City Infirmary & Dispensary will hold their annual concert in aid of charity at the Upper Rooms on Wed 4 March. Signor Rauzzini will direct. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 447/ article:3 d |
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| Charity: Relief of the Industrious poor - meeting Guildhall Bath on 14 Feb. 2604 families (8479 individuals) given a total of £131 15s 9½d. families relieved (persons), Abbey 129 (380 persons); St Michael's 359 (1140 persons); St James's 750 (1850 persons); Walcot 1000 (4000 persons); Bathwick 81 (279); Lyncombe & Widcombe 285 (830 persons). Chair Dr Harington. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 448/ article:3 d |
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| Charity: ## Relief of the Industrious poor - meeting at Guildhall Bath on 14 Feb. A further collection is needed for the ensuing weeks. Church collections last Sunday totalled £195 10s 7½d, other subscriptions total about £40 8s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 449/ article:3 d |
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| Churches: ## gentlemen planning to build a Free Church have bought lease of a plot of land on which to build it for £300. Lord Rivers, owner of the land, will let it free. Rev J. Sibley, Queen's Pde; Rev Dr Sumner, Walcot Pde; Rev C. Daubeney, Royal Cresc; Rev Wm. Leigh; Rev Martin Stafford Smith, Prior Park; Geo. Ramsey, esq, Marlborough Bldgs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 450/ article:3 d |
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| Churches: ## proposed Free Church - the building is estimated to cost at least £3,000 & existing subscriptions fall short of this sum, so support sought.. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 451/ article:3 d |
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| Fashion: P. Brickman, French stay & habit-maker, 5 Lower Church St, Bath. Also, E. Brickman sells fancy articles inc. hats, pelongs, satin ribbons, black & white lace & edgings, muslin caps, dress handkerchiefs, tuckers, etc, millinery, haberdashery. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 452/ article:3 e |
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| Leisure: benefit for Mr Dimond - "The Mountaineers" by G. Colman, esq at Theatre Royal Bath on Tue 24 Feb. Musical interlude "The Recruiting Serjeant" & 1 act pantomime ballet "The Black Forest, or The Natural Son".Tickets Mr Cruttwell, & from Mr Dimond at box office. [no price] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 453/ article:3 e |
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| Publications: auction - select valuable library of books, paintings (partic by Hoare & purchased from collection of late Dr Charlton), the property of a gent. & removed from his late house in Russel St. At his Great Room, 10 Milsom St on 19, 20 & 21 Feb by Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 454/ article:3 e |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Ralph Jennings & Thomas Griffiths, jewellers, toymen, dealers, chapmen, co-partners of Bath. Cmssnrs to meet & make final dividend at Mrs Cooke's Castle & Ball Inn Bath on 5 Mar. Partcrs of debts due to estate may be obtained from Mr Griffiths, currier in Horse St & one of the assignees. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 455/ article:3 e |
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| Deaths: Mr Whittuck of Bitton, by falling from his horse into the water in opening a gate near to his own home [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 456/ article:4 c |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol since our last - battens 8c, 3 qtrs;butter 350 frkns; citron 3 boxes; coffee 20trc; cork 45c; cotton 21 bags; deals 15c, 1qtr; figs 4 frails; flour 300 sacks; gall 5hghd, 1 anchor; glue (Irish) 3 hghd; hand-spikes 32; hides (cow) 157; iron (Russia) 370 bars; lard 66 brls, 4 trc; logwood 11 tons; mats 5000; oats 640 qtrs; onions 53 baskets; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 457/ article:4 c |
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| Goods: Bristol imports, contd - oranges & lemons 196 chests, 184 boxes; oil (neatsfoot) 2 punch, 2 hghd; piemento 144 bags; plums 29 boxes; skins (calf) 20 bund; sugar 207hghd, 21 trc; tallow (Irish) 18 hghd; tar 101 brls; tongues 1 keg; wheat 1248 bshls; wine (Oporto) 425 pipes, 34 hghd; yarn (bay) 50 packs, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 458/ article:4 c |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - John Gregory, collar-maker, saddler, dealer & chapman of Frome-Selwood. To surrender to Cmssnrs at Crown Inn Frome-Selwood on 25 & 26 Feb & 23 March. Debtors not to pay the bankrupt, but to give notice to Mr Bowden, attorney at law, in Frome-Selwood Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 459/ article:4 d |
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| Military: Mr Pitt has setlled with the Cmmttee of shipowners that i) the expenses of the requisition should be defrayed by the Nation; ii) a £20 bounty may be paid to each man; & iii) the shipowners should be bound to find the men. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 460/ article:1:00 AM |