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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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| Employment: sober, industrious man wanted by clothier to visit spinning houses & superintend people in the wool lofts. Experience with cashmere manufacture desirable. Enq Mr Brown, auctioneer, Chippenham Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1272/ article:1,d |
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| Military: comparative view of English, French & Spanish navies Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1273/ article:2 b |
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| Politics: Gordon Riots - believed Parliament will not pay damages, so civil action will be needed under statute of 1st Geo 1. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1274/ article:2 b |
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| Politics: Gordon Riots, summary of trials of rioters - in London (with Middx) 84 charged, 34 guilty, 19 executed, 50 acquitted; in Southwark, 50 tried, 24 guilty, 6 executed, 26 acquitted. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1275/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Bear Key 28-31s/qtr; Devizes 40-45s/qtr, Warminster 40-49s/; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1276/ article:3,b |
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| Agriculture: other grain prices - Devizes, barley 18-21s/qtr, oats 13-17s/qtr, beans 20-30s; Warminster, barley 20-22s, oats 14-17s, beans, 27-29s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1277/ article:3,b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord High Chancellor of England, Earl & Countess of Weymouth & 3 dtrs, Lord Robert Spencer, Sir Edward Bayntun [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1278/ article:3,b |
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| Notices: King has granted permission to John Fraunceis of Combe Florey, Somrst. under will of Francis Gwynn of Ford Abbey, Devon to use the names & coats of arms of Francis Gwynn Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1279/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Charles Bowles of North Aston, Oxon, one of the verderers of Windsor Forest & prothonotary County Palatine, Lancaster, at his lodgings in Bath in his 76th yr on 4 Aug Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1280/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Dr Moysey, eminent physician of Bath, of dropsy in stomach (& large pleural effusion) on Friday. His fortune is bequeathed to his son, the present MP for Bath & his daughter (the wife of Rev Mr Richards of Dorsetshire). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1281/ article:3,b |
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| Agriculture: great deal of cheese sold at Lansdown Fair on Thursday, at 26s/cwt. Price of old, of which there was little, 38s/cwt Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1282/ article:3,b |
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| Crime: Gordon Riots - trial of unfortunate men concerned in destruction of R.C Chapel in Bath will open before Mr Justice Nares & Mr Justice Heath in Wells on Monday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1283/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: comment on death of celebrated Dr Moysey (Bath Budget from St James's Chronicle 13 Aug). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1284/ article:3,c |
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| Politics: ## Gordon Riots - hoped there will be no execution in Bath. If they do, suggests Bath petitions Parliament for a Special Commission to put the City under act of bankruptcy, or allow citizens to be considered as sufferers [& eligible for civil compensation]. (Bath Budget from St James's Chronicle 13 Aug) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1285/ article:3,c |
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| Politics: "water drinkers will forsake the place if any circumstances of horror happen in consequence of the Riots." (Bath Budget from St James's Chronicle 13 Aug) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1286/ article:3,c |
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| Visitors: General Burgoyne has left Bath & the Lord Chancellor has come. Chas. Fox, [MP for Westminster], & the Chancellor lodge in same house. Fox is taking waters to relieve obstruction, he is said to be relaxed in pocket but taking cold bath as abracer (from St James's Chronicle 13 Aug). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1287/ article:3,c |
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| Property: to let - the Lord Weymouth's Arms in Market Pl, Warminster. Enq Mr Gittings, tenant; or Mr Wyche, Warminster Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1288/ article:3,d |
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| Crime: game in Manor of Bathampton belonging to Philip Allen, esq has been much destroyed. Will all qualified gentlemen refrain from hunting, shooting & fishing. All those not qualified will be prosecuted Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1289/ article:3,d |
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| Education: Furlow's Boarding School, Harington Pl, Bath teaches English grammar, writing, arithmetic, merchants' a/cs, bookkeeping, mensuration, geography, French. Young ladies taught needlework by Mrs Furlow, music, dancing & drawing. Full/half board. Enq for details Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1290/ article:3,d |
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| Education: Furlow's Boarding School, Harington Pl, Bath teaches ladies & gentlemen in their own apartment, tradesmen a/cs, writings copied, accounts stated & adjusted. Evening school. Assistant wanted to teach French & needlework Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1291/ article:3,d |
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| Publications: Hymns sung in all Countess of Huntingdon's chapels, chosen by Countess, sold at her chapels and, in Bath, by Mr Hazard & Mr Barlow, clerk to her Ladyship, price 1s 3d, 2s for calf bound with spine gilt. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1292/ article:3,d |
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| Visitors: Mr Katterfelto, philosopher, arrived at Chippenham on 14 Aug for lecture at Chippenham last Tuesday, then to Devizes. Subs 5s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1293/ article:3,d |
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| Property: auction - lot 1/6, dwelling house, garden, barn, stables, orchard, 4 acr pasture at Leyton occupd by Mr Richard Jenkins; lot 2/6 - 2 acr meadow occupd by Mr John Candy; lot 3/6, 2 acr meadow occupd by John Rains. At Talbot Inn, Leyton in parish of Cloford on 28 Aug Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1294/ article:3,d |
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| Property: auction - lot 4/6, 1½ acr occupd by Richard Jenkins; lot 5/6, 1½ acr (the Withy Bed) in possn Joseph Kerton; lot 6/6, 2 acr coppice in possn Joseph Kerton. At Talbot Inn, Leighton in parish of Cloford on 28 Aug. Richard Jenkins will show premise Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1295/ article:3,d |
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| Health: remedies - medicine for treatment of heat of urine & other infection 7s 6d bottle from the printer (R. Cruttwell). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1296/ article:4,b |
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| Health: remedies - "Bennett's Dentilave Tincture" for toothache & gum disease 2s 6d/bottle, 1s 6d/box, Dr Henry's "Chemical Nervous Medicine" 7s/pint bottle, all from R. Cruttwell, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1297/ article:4c |
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| Publications: "Observations on the Gout" & Expts on fixible Air", both by Dr Falconer & 1s 6d; "The Rival Beauties" 1s 6d; & Ridotto of Bath" a panegyric on opening New Assembly Rooms price 1s 6d, from R. Cruttwell & booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1298/ article:4,d |
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| Military: riots in Plymouth - result of quarrel between "two blacks" of Somerset militia & some of Brecknock militia. 1 dead & 10 wounded before Officer quelled riot. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1299/ article:1 c |
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| Finance: creditors of late Mr James Wild must deliver accounts to Mr John Noyes of Chippenham before 16 Sep. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1300/ article:1 d |
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| Inns: William Halcomb has taken over Bear Inn, Devizes having come from King's Arms. Fitted up in best manner with best old wines. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1301/ article:1 d |
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| Property: to let - dwelling house with gardens & 15 acres at Bathford occupied William Putland, esq, 1½ years left of lease. Apply William Putland on the premises; or of Mr Phillips at Three Tuns, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1302/ article:1 d |
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| Finance: ## new Post Horse Act - horses drawing hearses are not chargeable, but horses drawing mourning coaches are. Draught horses hired for day must pay 1d/ mile there & back if day ticket is not taken. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1303/ article:2 b |
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| Education: Mr Katterfelto, noted philosopher will deliver course of lectures at Corsham to 21 subscribers at 5s. Subscriptions to Red Lion. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1304/ article:2 c |
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| Notices: advertisement has appeared in Bath paper 17 Aug suggesting that Robert Lydford employed by me has taken out licence as appraiser & auctioneer & taken over my business. Name has been used without my knowledge. John Pinnock, 21 Aug 1780 Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1305/ article:2 d |
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| Finance: stocks & shares prices - J. Branscombe, Holborn, London. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1306/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Robert Tucker, yngr of Donhead St Mary, woolstapler. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1307/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: Joseph Banks, clothier of Frome, dividend at George Inn, Trowbridge on 14 Sep. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1308/ article:3 b |
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| Agriculture: grain etc prices - Devizes, wheat 40s - 48s, barley 18s - 21s, oats 13s -17s, beans 22s - 28s; Warminster, wheat 40s - 52s, barley 20s - 22s, oats 15s - 16s, beans 30s - 32s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1309/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Duke of Bedford, Lady Widdrington, Sir John Lockhart Ross [NOTP]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1310/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Gould, brewer of Bath on Wednesday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1311/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Rev Dr Thomas Camplin, Archdeacon of Taunton & J.P for Somrst., at his lodgings in Bath on Thur. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1312/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Thomas West, esq., who came to Bath from the West Indies for his health, last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1313/ article:3 b |
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| Education: Mr Telfair teaches deaf & dumb to speak & understand others, practising in London, is coming to Bath for 6 or 7 days. Apply Mr Rack, St James's Parade or Mr Cruttwell, printer, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1314/ article:3 b |
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| Politics: Gordon Riots - letter from Wells re. judges speech against recent riots. Believes reference to those who encouraged rioting too vague when lives depend on outcome. Trials [at Wells] begun this morning [23 Aug] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1315/ article:3 c |
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| Livestock: bay pony left at Mr Pickwick's Angel Inn, Westgate Street for two months will be sold by auction unless claimed. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1316/ article:3 c |
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| Livestock: for sale - pair of chestnut ponies, at White Lion, Market Place on 26 Aug. May be seen at Higgins stables, Kingsmead St; or at Capt. M. West, Gerrard St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1317/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: black gelding stolen or strayed, Chipping Sodbury, Gloucs. Info to Samuel Webb, Chipping Sodbury, tanner, 1 guin reward. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1318/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, casks, brewing utensils, hops & earthenware. At house opposite the George at the Cross Bath on 24 Aug by William Missett (of Horse St, Bath). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1319/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - cargo of Norway deals imported in the "Prince Frederick", Jacob Laerson (master). To be seen at deal yard nr passing slip in Queen St. At Mr John Winter's The Bell, Broad St, on Mon 28 Aug by J. Stephens. [? Bristol] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1320/ article:3 d |
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| Health: remedies - "Neeler's patent antiscorbutic belts" remedy for itching or scorbutic habit of body. [no price] prepared only by John Legge, perfumer at the King Arms & Civet Cat, Charing Cross & sold by R. Cruttwell, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1321/ article:4 c |