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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 - 3rd Ladies Night to be held at White Hart Fri 16 Jan. Mr Hicks, president, Mr Lutwyche vice-president. Catches & glees at 7.30pm. J. Brookes, secretary Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 111/ article:1 b |
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| Notices: Eton School - meeting of noblemen & gentlemen educated at Eton to be held at York Hotel Bath on 10 Jan. Baron Dillon in chair. Dinner on table at 4.30 o'c. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 112/ article:1 b |
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| Health: Mr Palmer, surgeon at Ilchester during 30 yrs of practice has rapid cure of bronchocele. Will wait on lady or gentleman at Bath or environs by having their address sent to him or left at Marshall's library. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 113/ article:1 b |
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| Music: concert for benefit of Madame Mara - at New Assembly Rooms on Wed 14 Jan. Tickets at New Rooms; Libraries; Pump Room; Lintern's music shop; & of Madame Mara, 52 New King St, Bath. [no price] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 114/ article:1 c |
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| Goods: "Warren's Milk of Roses" perfume made by Warren & Rosser, perfumers of Marylebone & Cheapside, London; sold at The Golden Fleece, 8 George Street, Bath. [no price] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 115/ article:1 c |
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| Finance: Lord Audley desires every person with any demand on him to send A/C to William Sleigh, Whitehall, London; or to Mr Salmon, Devizes, Wilts. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 116/ article:1 e |
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| Finance: all persons with demands on estate of Sir James Tylney Long, bart., decd., to send A/C thereof to Messrs Bullock Arnold & Payne, Lincoln's Inn, London, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 117/ article:1 e |
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| News: cold weather - the Serpentine river is completely frozen over. The ice was covered by ladies & gentlemen who performed a cotillon on skates which would have done honour to a Bath ball. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 118/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Devizes 1 Jan, wheat 50s - 60s/qtr, beans 48s - 54s, barley 34s - 39s, oats 24s - 28s, hog peas 56-60s [ /qtr]; Warminster, wheat 50s-60s/, barley 34s-38s/, oats 24s-27s/, beans 48-56s/qtr (Market Herald). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 119/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: average price of grain etc in England, 27 Dec - wheat 55s 5d, barley 34s 3d, rye 39s 1d, oats 21s 10d, beans 45s 9d, peas 54s 2d/qtr (Market Herald). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 120/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: average price sugar w-e 31 Dec - 43s 6¼d/cwt excl Customs duty (Market Herald). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 121/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: bread prices - peck loaf to weigh 17lb 6 oz {sell at] 2s 10d; ½ peck loaf 8lb 11oz - 17d; quartern loaf 4lb 5 oz 8dr - 8½d (Market Herald). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 122/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: meat prices - Smithfield 5 Jan, to sink the offal, beef 2s4d-3s4d, mutton 3s - 3s 10d/, veal 3s-4s/4d, pork 3s-4s/ stone of 8lbs (Market Herald). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 123/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: meat prices - Newgate & Leadenhall, 5 Jan., by the carcase, beef 2s-2s 8d, mutton 2s 8d- 3s 4d, veal 2s 6d-4s, pork 3s-4s/stone of 8lbs (Market Herald). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 124/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: economics etc of leasing land - letter long with calculations] from J. Billingsley re. Mr Hazard's attack on his "Agricultural Report of the County". Leasing leads to over-rotation of crops & reluctance to manure. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 125/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: ## auction - utensils of trade of John Anstie, bankrupt, clothier in Devizes. Inc. 20 Jennys, 1 sloobing machine, cloth-press, shear-boards, shears, clothbacks, looms, 6 mahagony counting house desks. On 26, 27 & 28 Jan by R. Knight. Also buildings & apartments. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 126/ article:2 c |
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| Property: auction - spacious newly erected buildings late occup John Anstie, bankrupt, clothier in Devizes & comprising a variety of shops adapted to manufactory [in Devizes?, on 26, 27 & 28 Jan by R. Knight). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 127/ article:2 c |
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| Property: to be sold in fee - lot 5/6, 40 acres of land "Milton's" in Exton parish; lot 6/6, farm with 500 acres land "Upton Farm" in Upton parish, presently occup, George Gooding, as tenant. Public survey at White Hart Inn, Dulverton on Wed 11 Feb. Partcrs John Hayne Bovet, attorney, Taunton. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 128/ article:2 c |
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| Military: [voluntary subscriptions for Internal Defence] Wilts - already published recvd £13,120 15s 6d, subs since from Fittleton & Haclestone £4 11s 6d. Next meeting of Select Cmmtee at Black Bear Inn Devizes on 13 Jan. Wm. Hughes, sec Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 129/ article:2 e |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - James Olive, shoemaker of Bath to surrender at Guildhall London on 10 & 19 Jan & 17 Feb (London Gazette, Tue) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 130/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Politics: House of Commons, Monday - Mr Sheridan moved the repeal of the Bill suspending the Habeas Corpus Act, was opposed by Mr Wilberforce, etc. Motion lost by majority of 144 votes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 131/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Leisure: ball in honour of Her Majesty's birthday at Lower Assembly Rooms on Mon 19 Jan. Tickets ½-guin for 3, from James King, M.C. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 132/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Duchess of Rutland, Lord Robert Manners, Lord Charles Manners, Lady Tynte, Lady Charlotte Manners, Lady Catherine Manners, Sir Matthew Blackiston, Sir H. Hoskyns. [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 133/ article:3 b |
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| Charity: immediate relief of the industrious poor - a cmmttee of gentlemen appointed at Guildhall Bath today [7 Jan] for purpose of cooperating with the Mayor & Corporation in opening a general subscription for this. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 134/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr Harris, banker to Miss Catherine Hay, dtr of Mr Hay, apothecary of Bath, at St Michael's Church on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 135/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr Cecil Mose to Miss Elizabeth Blackman, at the Abbey Church on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 136/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: James Gilpin, esq of Freshford to Miss Lea, dtr of John Lea, esq of Winsley, at Stoke on Monday se'nnight [seven nights/one week]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 137/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr John Wilton of Common House Farm to Miss Elizabeth Dyer of Walcot. [no date] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 138/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr Abraham Moore to Miss Fra. Stawell of Walcot. [no date] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 139/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Ann Percival, mother of George Percival of Bath, in London on Friday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 140/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Peckstone at Weston age 93 on Friday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 141/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Thomas Woodford, tea dealer, Bath Street on Sunday morning. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 142/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Thomas Davis, gent of Widcombe after a few days illness on 26 Dec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 143/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: a little girl, daughter of Absalom Purnell of Walcot died from accidentally drinking scalding water from a tea kettle on Saturday evening. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 144/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thurs [8 Jan], "Columbus" & "Children of the Wood"; Sat [10 Jan] "Provok'd Husband" with "My Grandmother" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 145/ article:3 c |
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| Charity: public asked to donate money to help poor of St Michael's Walcot parish. Donations to Messrs Bull's, Meyler's & Barratt's libraries. Parishioners to advise cases of distress to Rev Mr Wake, 24 New King Street. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 146/ article:3 c |
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| Education: ## Batheaston House Boarding School for young ladies will recommence 19 Jan. House was late residence of J. Wood, esq., & is situated ¼ mile from London Road. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 147/ article:3 c |
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| Education: report on the first [King Edward's Grammar] Bath School meeting on 6 Jan, with Capt Anstey in chair - resolved to hold next Anniversary meeting in Jan 1796; thanked author of the Introductory song. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 148/ article:3 c |
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| Property: auction - lot 1/9, Woolpacks Inn, centre of Markt Pl, Trowbridge with 3 acr pasture, let to Mr Wm. White. Inc. on one floor, a large chemical & perfumery shop; extensive stabling, coach-houses etc. Present tenant pays £45 p.a (worth double). On the premises on 2 Feb, or privately via Mr Wm. Jenkins, Hinton Charterhouse; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 149/ article:3 c |
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| Property: auction - lot 2/9, large tnmnt let to James Nowell at rent 10 guin p.a; & adj tnmnt let to John Tucker at 8 guin p.a. Lots 2-6 all adjacent. At Three Woolpacks Inn, Trowbridge on 2 Feb, or privately via Mr Wm. Jenkins, Hinton Charterhouse) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 150/ article:3 c |
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| Property: auction - lot 3/9, 1 tnmnt let to Eleanor Thompson at £8 p.a. At Three Woolpacks Inn, Trowbridge on 2 Feb, or privately via Mr Wm. Jenkins, Hinton Charterhouse) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 151/ article:3 c |
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| Property: auction - lot 4/9, 1 tnmnt let to Thomas Howell at rent £10 p.a. At Three Woolpacks Inn, Trowbridge on 2 Feb, or privately via Mr Wm. Jenkins, Hinton Charterhouse) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 152/ article:3 c |
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| Property: auction - lot 5/9, 1 tnmnt let to Daniel Whereat at rent 12 guin p.a. At Three Woolpacks Inn, Trowbridge on 2 Feb, or privately via Mr Wm. Jenkins, Hinton Charterhouse) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 153/ article:3 c |
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| Property: auction - lot 6/9, tnmnt let to Benjamin Walter at £9 p.a. At Three Woolpacks Inn, Trowbridge on 2 Feb, or privately via Mr Wm. Jenkins, Hinton Charterhouse) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 154/ article:3 c |
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| Property: auction - lot 7/9, tnmnt let to Jane Salisbury at 5 guin p.a. At Three Woolpacks Inn, Trowbridge on 2 Feb, or privately via Mr Wm. Jenkins, Hinton Charterhouse) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 155/ article:3 c |
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| Property: auction - lot 8/9, a piece of garden ground now let with lots 2 to 7, & big enough for several houses. At Three Woolpacks Inn, Trowbridge on 2 Feb, or privately via Mr Wm. Jenkins, Hinton Charterhouse) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 156/ article:3 c |
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| Fashion: J. A. Graves advises that the firm of Bradford, Graves & Hereford, has altered to Graves alone for millinery, mantua & dressmaking. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 157/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Ball for Master of Ceremonies to be held at Town Hall on Wed 14 Jan. Tickets at Mrs Marriott's, Parade Coffee House on The Walks. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 158/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - house, garden & small orchard in Lyncombe. Coach-house & stable if required. Apply Mr Maltby, Lyncombe Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 417/ article:1 d |
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| Property: to let - Home Farm, Camerton, good house, barns & stables, 300 acres, running water. Daniel Rossister at Camerton House will show, apply John Prichard at Priston Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 418/ article:1 d |