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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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| Notices: Thomas Jones, linen draper, etc., in Gentle St, Frome refutes malicious reports that he has declined business. He will pay a handsome reward to person/s giving information of the author/s of the said report so they may be brought to justice (26 Jun) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 985/ article:2 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Horsley, wife of Mr Rd. Horsley, cabinet-maker of Bristol [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 931/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: grain imports - at Bristol during last week, 77 lasts 966 sacks 23 bags & 2,900 qtrs of wheat & 292 sacks of barley from Rotterdam, Dunkirk & Middleburgh. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1207/ article:1 b |
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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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| Crime: ## trial at King's Bench Court in Westminster last Fri before Lord Mansfield, of Mr Charles Bembridge, late accountant to the Pay Office. Found guilty of neglect of duty in concealing certain items amounting of ú48,709 10s, in the account chargeable to the late Lord Holland as Paymaster General of H.Ms land forces, having received ú2,000 for examining the A/Cs, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1076/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Deaths: Miss Bowen, tea-dealer [presumably at Bristol] [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1216/ article:2 b |
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| Churches: Lord Bishop of Salisbury visiting Chippenham 30 Jul for visit & confirmation; at Devizes on 31 July, do; at Bradford on 1 Aug. for confirmation; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1072/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: household - Evans's "Blacking Balls", 6d & 1s; cakes & powders for blacking, 6d; black ink powder, 6d/packet (makes 1 pint). Sold by appointment by Mr Cruttwell, printer; Mr Montague, perfumer; & Mrs Tagg, grocer, all in Bath; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1220/ article:2 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Phillips, wife of the late Capt. George Phillips, at Bristol [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1213/ article:2 b |
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| Law: ## an order has been given for searching all suspected places in the Kingdom where the people who call themselves gypsies haunt. In order to their being apprehended & dealt with according to law. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1020/ article:2 b |
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| Politics: upwards of 400,000 slaves in West India islands in our possession or to be returned to us by the late Treaty of Peace Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1019/ article:2 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl Powis, Lord & Lady Abergavenny, Sir Archer Croft [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1222/ article:3 b |
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| Military: news of 6 transports with troops sailed from New York on 20 June. Orders have been given by Sir Guy Carleton, or the Commanding Officer at New York, to embark 800 troops to garrison the Bermudian Islands & relieve the 8 companies of Royal Bermudian Regt now at St. George's Island (London, 20 July) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1086/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Property: to let - large dwelling house in Vallis-Way, Frome, late in occup Mr Daniel Wayland, clothier, decd, with 2 parlours & drawing room on one floor, spacious kitchen, brew-house, underground cellar, 4 good lodging rooms besides garrets, work-houses annexed & walled paddock of 2 acr, stabling for 4 horses, wagon or coach-house. Enq Mr Sheppard, Wine St., Frome Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1176/ article:1 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Brewer, surgeon & apothecary of Corsham to Mrs Delasont [sic - Delasons] who keeps an eminent boarding-school at that place [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1022/ article:2 c |
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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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| Agriculture: Lansdown Fair, last Mon - considerable show of horned cattle which sold reasonably; horses sold indifferently; cheese 28-34s/hundred [cwt] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1158/ article:3 b |
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| Politics: political reflections - Elias Boudinot, esq (President of Congress) & George Washington, esq., are thanked for our having at last some important insights into the state of affairs in America. From them we have learnt more of the true state of affairs than from the London Gazette in 7 years. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1203/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Deaths: Mrs Kendal, wife of Mr Kendal, grocer in Pierrepont St, Bath, on Fri Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1093/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl of Peterborough, Earl & Countess Macclesfield, Countess of Ely, Countess of Bristol, Lord Bishop of Hereford, Lord & Lady Weymouth, Lord Mulgrave, Lord & Lady Brownbrow, Hon Mr Grimston, Hon Miss Wingfield, Lady Erne, Lady Jane Parker, Lady Powerscourt, Sir C. Bamfylde, Sir Tho. Gunston, Sir Hungerford Hoskins & Lady [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1185/ article:3 b |
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| Politics: "On Slavery" from the Abbe Raynal's "History of Both the Indies" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1232/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Goods: auction - all h/hold furniture, iron & wood-bound casks, brewing utensils, some strong beer, etc at the Star public house & well house at Holt. On the premises on 20 & 21 July by Samuel Wilkins. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1167/ article:3 d |
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| Services: Mr Duncan Smith, writing master teaches Art of writing & penmanship, & is to be heard of at his lodgings at Mr Walters, pastry-cook in Broad St. Also folio MS "The New Universal Penmanship". Also teaches writing or school-masters, 15 guin for course of lectures & penmanship. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1043/ article:3 c |
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| Politics: tit for tat - at New York, they will not suffer American vessels to wear their colours, & in return at Philadelphia & Baltimore, they have obliged to English to strike their colours. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1103/ article:1 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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| Notices: ## Bath City, contd - Cmssnrs for paving, cleaning, etc resolve that colliers horses are allowed to stand in the street or lanes no longer than necessary -- for loading or unloading --. (J. Smith, clerk & surveyor, 17 Jul) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1051/ article:1 c |
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| Publications: ## "Grammaticae Quaestiones" by Rev N. Morgan, Master of the Grammar School in Bath, just pubd, printed & sold by S. Hazard in Bath, etc [no price] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1238/ article:1 c |
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| Finance: National Debt - on death of King William [3rd of England, 1702] was ca. ú14 million; on death of Queen Anne [1714], ca ú50 million; 1722, ú55 million; 1726, ú52 million; 1739, ú47 million; 1763, upwards of ú146 million; in 1783 at end of American War, upwards of ú250 million & increasing rapidly "this millstone" (London, 15 Aug) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1173/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Property: for sale - f/hold, 30 acr arable, meadow & pasture land in Twyno [Twinhoe] in Wellow parish. Partcrs Wm. Smith, at Wm. Jenkins at Englishcombe nr Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1046/ article:3 d |
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| Notices: game in the Manors of Claverton & Bruton almost totally destroyed by poachers & other unqualified persons. Gamekeepers now appointed & offenders will be prosecuted (26 Aug). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1227/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: tax on health remedies - new Act of Parliament comes into force on 1st Sep, it lays a stamp duty of 3d on every box, bottle or packet of medicines advertised for sale under 2s 6d, 6d on those sold at 2s 6d & under 5s, 1s duty on those sold at 5s & upwards Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1053/ article:1 d |
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| Agriculture: last week, a dealer contracted to sell a housekeeper in Bath 100 bshls of malt within 3 months at 4s 6d/bshl (malt has now reached the exorbitant price of 6s & 6s 6d/bshl). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1188/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: exchange - such distress on 'Change Alley today as never seen before. Stocks lower than before signing of preliminary peace [with America]. Omnium at 3% discount when was at 8% premiun a few months ago, etc., "many failures expected" (London, 19 Jul) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1056/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Crime: William Wynne Ryland executed at Tyburn today for publishing a fraudulent bill of exchange. Dressed in black, he travelled in a mourning coach accompanied by Rev Mr Villette & 2 others. Arrived 5 mins before 11 am, but storm delayed execution. He (& others) turned off about a ? to 12 noon, & the remains delivered to friends for interment (29 Aug) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1236/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Property: for sale - house in the Crescent, lately occup by the Rev Dean of Ossory, decd. In excellent repair, double coach-house & 6-stall stable adjoining. Enq Mr Plura, auctioneer in Milsom St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1163/ article:3 c |
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| Agriculture: the harvests in this county have begun. Crops of barley & wheat are prodigious. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1066/ article:3 b |
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| Law: decision before Mr Justice Buller at Carlisle will most likely put an end to the practice of bringing actions in the Court of Westminster for sums under 40s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1237/ article:1 b |
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| Property: to let or sell - malt-house, dwelling house, stables, cellar & yard (late a brewery) all connected, in Avon St Bath. Also, adj. coal-yard in Milk St. Enq at Noah's Ark, Newmarket Row. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1230/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: the corn-factors of Bear Quay Mkt [London] have entered into a combination to sell corn with an impost of 1¢d per 20s, in addition to their present charge of 6d/qtr, to commence on 1st Sep. Several counties are reported to be vigorously opposed to this impost (London, 26 Jul). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1083/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Deaths: Mr Nathaniel Thomas, son of Rev. Mr Thomas of Bristol, at Jamaica. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 802/ article:2 b |
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| Property: auction - lot 3/6, 1 piece of arable "Church-Path" or "Tining" ca. 7¢ acr in road from Twinno [Twinhoe] to Wellow; lot 4/6, arable "The Croft" ca. 5 acr at Upper Twinhoe in Wellow parish, at the White Lion, Market Place, Bath on 30 Aug. Enq or to view, apply Mr Wm. Jenkins of Englishcombe Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1169/ article:3 d |
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| Politics: aftermath of American war - now well established that one third of the Hessian & German troops will not quit the American continent. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1078/ article:1:00 AM |
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| News: violent storm of thunder & lightning at & nr Devizes on Wed. Girl & dog killed instantly by lightning on Whiteway Heath 3 miles from Devizes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1243/ article:2 b |
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| Crime: trial of Mr Wm. Wynne Ryland, late engraver, on Sat. before Mr Justice Buller, for forgery of an East India Co. bill. Verdict "guilty of uttering, knowing to be forged" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1085/ article:2 b |
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| Politics: aftermath of American war - the ship "The Brothers" (Capt. Haythorn) was not permitted to hoist the English colours on entering the port of Philadelphia & the people there were unfriendly (Bristol, 2 Aug) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1099/ article:1 b |
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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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| Marriages: Richard Hoare, esq., jnr, to Hon Miss Lyttleton. dtr of Lord Westcote (of Hagley Park) by the Lord Bishop of Bristol. After wedding, the couple visit Henry Hoare, esq., at Stourhead, then Lord Wescote at his seat at Hagley Park. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1184/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Marriages: Mr John Summers, to Mrs Ann Newman, widow of the late Mr Newman, brandy-merchant of Bath, at the Abbey Church on Sun Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1088/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: "Essence of Spruce" to make table beer, 1 hghd will make 570 hghd beer, or 1?lb make 63 galls beer. Price - 9s/pot for 63 gall, 5s pot for 30 gall, 3s 6d/pot for 20 gal. Patented by Thomas Bridges of London, & sold by apppintment by Mr Cruttwell in Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1249/ article:2 c |
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| Notices: centre house, South Parade, Bath - Mrs Pugh, widow of the late Mr Rd. Pugh, continues her lodging & boarding house as usual Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1257/ article:3 c |