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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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| Health: Mr Dechamant. surgeon-dentist from Paris, inventor of new artificial teeth, will be in Bath for 3 days. He will note his proper direction [give his address] in the Book of Arrivals at the Pump room Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1111/ article:1 b |
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| Crime: some time in the night of 1 May, stable windows broken, & articles of gardeners clothing taken [stolen] from Lambridge House belonging to Mrs Powell. Reward of 5 guin to any person who can offer information. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1112/ article:1 b |
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| Property: auction - messuage & carpenter's shop with ground (held under a building contract dated 4 Feb 1791) belonging to late Thomas Perry, carpenter & wheelwright adjoining London Road in parish of Walcot on Mon 1 June by Mr Evill. Partcrs Mr Evill's Upholstery Warehouse, Milsom St; or to Thomas King & Son, statuaries near the said premises Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1113/ article:1 b |
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| Notices: Somerset Coal Canal - next general meeting of subscribers at York House, Bath on 3 June. Committee to meet there on 2 June to receive & consider proposals for cutting, etc., part of the line & forming the necessary rail-road. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1114/ article:1 c |
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| Property: for sale - an extensive coal trade in the middle of Bath, in full work, with yard & stables, 1 broad wheel wagon, 2 narrow wheel do.,cart, 5 horses & harness, etc; also, house with 12 acr garden, close to town with 2 standings in the market. Proprietor declining business after 17 yrs. Letters post-paid to W.M. at Mr Cruttwell's. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1115/ article:1 c |
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| Crime: Bath Guardian Society - report on AGM at Guildhall on 18 May. Committee for ensuing year. Receipts £128 13s 11d, inc 41 subscribers outside Liberty at 2s 6d. Disbursements inc expenses to Mr Davis at The Griffin (on prosecuting James Jones for stealing a gold watch); to Wm. Price (on prosecuting W. Pritchard for stealing timber); & to Mr R. Prynn (on prosecuting Mary Hughes, a notorious shopkeeper); etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1116/ article:1 e |
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| Leisure: fashions for May 1795 - straw hats, favourite colours lilac & pale green, hair simple curled over forehead & floating curls on the shoulders, transparent colured veils, brown linen shoes ornamented with coloured roses & bindings Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1117/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Devizes 21 May, wheat 54s - 60s, peas 54s - 62s, beans 50s - 56s, barley 34s - 39s, oats 28s - 32s per qtr. (Market Chronicle). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1118/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: average price corn England & Wales 16 May - wheat 64s 8d, barley 37s 7d, rye 46s 2d, oats 24s 11d, beans 46s 6d, peas 54s 5d, oatmeal 40s 11d/qtr.(Market Chronicle). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1119/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: meat prices - Smithfield 25 May, to sink the offal, beef 3s - 4s, mutton 3s 4d - 4s, veal 3s 4d - 4s 4d, pork 3s 6d - 4s, lamb 4s 8d - 5s 4d per stone of 8lb. Sold this day ca. 1600 beasts, 9000 sheep & 2000 lambs. (Market Chronicle). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1120/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: Shrewsbury fair - cheese 45-50s/100 [? = cwt] & bacon by the flitch 7½d/lb Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1121/ article:2 b |
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| Military: J.Ps for Bath Forum Division to meet at Guildhall Bath on Tue 9 June to raise levy of able-bodied & idle persons to serve in the Navy. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1122/ article:2 b |
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| Military: J.Ps of City of Bath to meet at Guildhall on Thu 11 Jun to put into action the new Act of Parliament which enables counties to force able bodied & idle persons to enrol in His Majesty's navy. Jefferies, town clerk. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1123/ article:2 c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - benefit Mr Hoyle & Miss Summers, plays "The Mountaineers" & "The Telegraph" & pantomime "The Black Forest" on Thu 28 May. Tickets Mr Hoyle, 6 Pierrepont Street; or Miss Summers, 7 Abbey Green; or theatre. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1124/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Leisure: for benefit of Mr Galindo - "Chapter of Accidents" with "A Grand Assault" at Theatre Royal Bath on Sat 30 May. Tickets Mr Galindo, 29 St James's St; & Mr Bartley at the Theatre Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1125/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Property: auction - freehold, dwelling house in Vineyards with garden & small summerhouse. At Castle & Ball Inn on 11 June by Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1126/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Property: auction - Lucknam Grove House, large house, 8 bedrooms, 9 garrets, coach-house, 3 stables for 16 horses, coach house for 4 carriages, 2 walled gardens & pasture land. 7 miles Marshfield, 7 miles Bath, 1 mile Colerne. At White Lion Inn, Bath on Mon 8 June by Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1127/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Leisure: benefit Mr & Mrs Eyre - comedy in 3 Acts "The Miser" with comic opera "France as It Was" at Theatre Royal Bath on Tue 2 June. Tickets Mr Eyre, 4 St James's St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1128/ article:3 b |
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| News: Freemen of City of Bath meeting on 29 May at turnpike in road next to high common leading to Weston to inspect boundaries of their estate called Town Common. Each to receive 1 pint of ale & cake agreeable to will of late S Purlewent, esq. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1129/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Dean of Lismore, Adm. Barrington. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1130/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Thos. Jones, woollen draper of Bath, to Miss Brazier of Bath, at the Abbey Church by Rev Mr Grigg, rector of Bathwick on Sunday [23 May]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1131/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Rev Tho. More (last male descendant of Sir Tho. More, lord chancellor of England in reign of Henry VIII) on Wed [26 May]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1132/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: David Moreau, esq, clerk of the Exchequer, at his lodgungs in Bath on Sat [22 May]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1133/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Dalmer, wife of Mr Dalmer, baker, after a long & painful illness yesterday [26 May]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1134/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: Benefit Societies - in commemoration of Act passed in favour of benefit societies 15 clubs consisting of 1058 members held their annual festival in Queen's Square on 26 May. Band of horns & clarinets. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1135/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: ## for retailing the necessities of life by short weights & measures, no less than 40 hucksters were convicted before the Magistrates in Frome & fined 5s each a few days ago Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1136/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: some counterfeit ½-guin are in circulation. They have an imperfect "R" in "Georgius", and on reverse on the shield, the intended "ET" is stamped as "EI" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1137/ article:3 c |
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| Health: Mr Dechamsant, surgeon-dentist is at Mr Pickwick's White Hart Inn Bath every day until Sunday from 11am to 2pm. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1138/ article:3 c |
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| Architecture: Bath Improvement Act - commissioners to meet at Guildhall on Wed 10 June to discuss said improvements. Ph. George, clerk, Bath, 28 May. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1139/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - lot 1/3, 6 acres pasture land called "Vauxhall" in parish of Weston, now in occupation of Mr Peterson. At Saracen's Head, Bath on Wed 1 July by W. Howton. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1140/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - lot 2/3, arable land called "Midridge", 5½ acres, adj lot 1, in parish of Weston & barn & barton erected thereon, now in occupation Mr Peterson. At Saracen's Head, Bath on Wed 1 July by W. Howton Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1141/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - lot 3/3, 6½ acres pasture land "Doughton Hill" with calves house erected thereon, in parish of Weston, now in occupation Mr Peterson. At Saracen's Head, Bath on Wed 1 July by W. Howton . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1142/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - 2 tnmnts with gardens & orchards 2R 25P; also, called "Hopyards" 2 closes of pasture, 1A 1R 36P; plus horseway to Week Lane. All at Kerlingcott or Crudlingcottn in Camerton parish & held under Sir Chas. Warwick Bamfylde, now in occup Aaron Gullick. At Red Post Inn Camerton on 2 June. Partics Mr Watts, attorney Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1143/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: Hester Broad left Bath 24 May on London coach after stealing certain items from her mistress. 5 guin reward for information leading to conviction from Bath Guardian Society (Bath 27 May). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1144/ article:3 e |
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| Livestock: sale of horses Sat next & every Sat by Demander & Lake at repository, the Bear Yard, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1145/ article:3 e |
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| Property: auction - lot 1/3, dwelling house, 9 Grosvenor Place in parish of Walcot, rent £8 16s p.a. At Greyhound Inn, Bath on Fri 29 May by C. Trimnell. By order of assignees of John Broad, bankrupt . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1146/ article:3 e |
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| Property: auction - lot 2/3, newly-built dwelling house 10 Grosvenor Place Bath with large garden, rent £8 16s p.a. At Greyhound Inn, Bath on Fri 29 May by C. Trimnell. By order of assignees of John Broad, bankrupt Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1147/ article:3 e |
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| Property: auction - lot 3/3, lease of house in Morford Street now in occupation John Broad, bankrupt, rent £18 18s p.a, tenant paying all taxes, at Greyhound Inn, Bath on Fri 29 May by C. Trimnell. By order of assignees of John Broad, bankrupt Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1148/ article:3 e |
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| Notices: ## 52 master bakers of Bath have agreed on resolution to discontinue the practice of baking meat pies & puddings on Sunday afternoons after Sunday 24 May 1795. All baking should be done between 10 am & 1 pm. 20s for first offence, 40s for second. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1149/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: master bakers in Bath - C. Atkins; E. Barnes; J. Chapman; J. Kidd; J. Bagnell; J. Evill; R. Dyer; J. Gunning; A. Clement; J. Attwood; J. Bush; S. Warren; J. Thomas; W. Gay; R. Rose; C. Culverhouse; H. Pocock; W. Price; J. Pocock; B. Maggs; J. Tudgee; W. Snailom; J. Flower; T. Ketcherside; A. Jones; R. Bailie; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1150/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: master bakers in Bath - J. Lewis; R. Edwards; W. Bourn; J. Lantrow; L. Brake; R. Lacey; M. Needes; W. Wyatt; C. Farrent; H. Marshall; M. Gibbons; J. Tucker; J. Bayley; W. Dalmer; G. Wingrove; G. Sloper; W. Bagg; J. Long; J. Maggs; M. Gay; S. Timbrell; R. Timbrell; W. Willy; J. Bush; S. Smith; J. Lanham; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1151/ article:3 e |
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| Publications: letter [detailed] re Workhouse & House of Industry in Walcot from George Colebrook, Marlbororough Buildings, Bath, 23 May. Cmmttee reported present workhouse ineligibly situated & defective in construction, 10-12 temporary houses expensive, support new Act of Parlmnt tomprovide for payment of proper officers, & for borrowing & repaying money. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1152/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Publications: letter [detailed] re Workhouse & House of Industry in Walcot from George Colebrook, Marlbororough Buildings, Bath, 23 May. Cmmttee reported Expenses for maintaining poor in Walcot were just under £3,000 p.a, only voluntary subscriptions last winter in inclement weather prevented increase. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1153/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Deaths: James Boswell, esq., well-known in the literary world for his history of Corsica, and his Life of Dr Johnson [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1154/ article:4 b |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol - brimstone 300 tons; deals 95c; deal ends 7c; fustic 20 tons; hams 7 hghd, 1 box; handspikes 1 qtr; junk 11 tons; linen (Irish) 64 packs, 15 boxes, 1 bund; masts 48; oars 1 qtr; oats 404 qtrs; oil (Gallipoli) 128 punch, 62 hghd; pailing boards 30; pork 137 brls; shumac 128 bags; skins (calf) 220 bund; tallow 19 hghd; wool 4 bags Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1155/ article:4 b |
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| Military: service pay - by Act just passed (on 1 May), Navy petty officers & Marine NCOs are to be allowed to allot ½ their pay to their wives, children or mothers. Able-bodied seamen 5d, ordinary seamen or landmen 4d & marines 3d/day at the expiraration of every 28 days Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1156/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol since last - cork 60c; cotton 6 bales, fustic 10 tons; hides 60; mahogany 10 planks; oil (olive) 4 hghd; oranges & lemons 24 chests, 47 boxes; rum 175 punch; sugar 5 hghd; wine (Portugal) 155 pipes, 51 hghd. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1157/ article:1 b |
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| Finance: bankruptcy of Marchant Russel, dealer & chapman of Doynton, Gloucs - the dividend on the bankrupt's estate intended to be paid on 16 May is unavoidably postponed. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1158/ article:1 c |
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| Finance: all debts to be paid to William Stowell, Broad St, Bath or he will sue for same. All a/cs to Mr Stowell for payment Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1120/ article:3,c |
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| Crime: brown mare & black gelding pony [horse] stolen or strayed from Lambridge field of John Naish, tanner at Lambridge. Reward of half guin for info if strayed, 10 guin on conviction of offender if stolen Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1121/ article:3,c |