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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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| Agriculture: average prices grain England, 1 Nov - wheat 51s 11d; barley 32s 11d; rye 37s 10d; oats 21s 3d; beans 44s 9d; peas 55s 10d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2914/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: average price of sugar , w-e 5 November, 40s 10d/cwt excluding customs duty. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2915/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: meat prices - Smithfield 10 Nov, to sink the offal, ox beef 2s4d-3s; mutton 3s-3s6d; veal 3s-4s8d; pork 3s-4s4d per stone of 8 lbs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2916/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: meat prices - Newgate/Leadenhall, 10 Nov, by carcase, ox beef 2s-2s6d; mutton 2s8d-3s1d; veal 2s6d-4s4d; pork 3s-4s4d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2917/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: commodities - average price of tallow 3s/stone; hay 76 - 86s; straw 20 - 25s6d; clover 88 - 96s. Skins, sheep 2 - 4s; lambs 2 - 3s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2918/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: leather - butts 50-60lbs 14-15d/lb, 60-70lbs 15-15½d/; merchants backs 13-13¾d/; dressing hides 12½-13d/; fine coach 13-13½d/; crop hides for cutting 12½-14d/; flat ordinary 11¼-12d/; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2919/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: leather prices - calf skins 40-50lbs/doz 21-23d; ditto 60-80lbs 20-22d, ditto 100-120 16-18d; small seals per doz 60-72s; large ditto 90-120s; tanned horsehide's 12-24s per hide; best raw hides 2-2s4d; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2920/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: leather prices - middle & ordinary 18d-2s/stone; light calf 5-5½d/lb; heavy ditto 8s each; Dutch hides 3d; Hambro 2½d/lb. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2921/ article:2 b |
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| Military: Internal defence of the Country - subscription raised in Wiltshire, already published £13,000 3s 3d, with additions [listed, inc Corsley & Warminster] £13,098 7s 6d. W. Hughes secretary Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2922/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: auction - stock in trade, cutlery, japanned goods & household furniture of John Court (bankrupt). At 18 Green St Bath on 13 Nov & following days until sold by Farror [sic] & Goode Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2923/ article:2 d |
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| Music: 8 subscription concerts, the first this Wed at 7 o'c. Gents subs 1½ guin, ladies 1 guin5s for non-subscribers. [Names of performers given]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2924/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: New Assembly Rooms - general meeting of subscribers at Rooms on 11 Nov agreed subscription of 1 guin entitles admission to everyry Dress Ball admissions with 2 tickets for ladies only; sub of ½ guin entitles 1 ticket for every ball night. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2925/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Duchess of Somerset; Marquis & Marchioness of Worcester; Countess of Jersey; Baron Dillon; Lady Jones; Lady Hesketh; Lady Eyre; Lady Caroline Villers; Hon Mrs Traver; [NOTP], Admiral Bourmaster; General Bathurst. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2926/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Wm Langworthy, esq of Lygain-y-wern, North Wales to Miss Hadley of Bath at the [Queen] Square Chapel on Monday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2927/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: the remains of Lt. Francis Hall Capper, son of the late Francis Capper of Westgate Bldgs, Bath were interred in the Abbey on Tuesday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2928/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Miss Dobson, having caught the fever at her lodgings in Queen Sq Bath, died age 28 last Wednesday. Her fiancee, a country clergyman, also died from fever. She was dtr of late Wm. Dobson, esq of Twickenham, & niece to -- Dobson, esq in New King St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2929/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mr John Broadbent, a respected preacher (lately in connection with the Rev Mr Wesley) at Frome on Monday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2930/ article:3 b |
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| Military: the 9 companies of Somerset Militia marched from Dover to Seaford Barracks on Wednesday, 1 coy went to Newhaven & 2 to Dunton & Alfriston Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2931/ article:3 c |
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| Military: 250 men to the 95th (Yorkshire Rangers) commanded by Col. Vansittart arrived from Bristol on Friday en route to Wells. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2932/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: 3 deserters escaped from Bath gaol on Thursday, a fourth was recaptured. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2933/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: thieves got in the back garret window of Miss Whitaker's house in Queen Sq, Bath on Saturday, and stole wearing apparel. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2934/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thurs, "The Road to Ruin" with "My Grandmother"; Sat, "The Wonder" with "No Song, No Supper" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2935/ article:3 c |
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| Notices: J Reynolds, perfumer, furrier, haberdasher, jeweller, toy & glove dealer, has returned from London to Kingston Bldgs, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2936/ article:3 c |
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| Livestock: for sale - gentle grey pony, apply Joseph Kennen, the groom at 9 Belmont. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2937/ article:3 c |
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| Livestock: for sale - handsome bay horse 16 hands. Apply Todd's Livery Stable, Queen Square Mews. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2938/ article:3 c |
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| Property: auction - dwelling & 3 others nearly finished, each 17' in front & ground front to back 110', nr turnpike on the new Wells Road. At the Elephant & Castle on 22 Nov by Thomas Young. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2939/ article:3 c |
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| Art: Mr Western, miniature painter of London - likenesses any size 4 - 6 guin. Work can be seen at Mr Hoyle's, 6 Pierrepont St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2940/ article:3 d |
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| Fashion: W. Maybury, silk dyer on corner of John St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2941/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: flower roots and seeds arrived from Germany. At Mr T. Griffiths's, Grove Tavern near the Market. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2942/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - 39 Milsom St (late Bath & Somerset Bank) suitable for large family. Apply 10 Milsom St, Bath; or to Mr Glover, 1 Acton St, Grays Inn rd, London. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2943/ article:3 d |
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| Travel: Oxford postcoach - from White Lion & Saracen's Head, Bath at 8am exc Sunday, on new road in 11 hours to Oxford. Fare £1 2s inside, outside 13s. Performed by Arnold, Bell & Potter (Bath), etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2944/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: for sale - a gallon filtering stone with frame. May be seen in house of Mr Kington, carpenter, Beauford Sq, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2945/ article:3 e |
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| Services: Charles Kemp is the successor to Mr Newman, coal business at corner of Catherine Place, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2946/ article:3 e |
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| Fashion: Mr George Percival of 19 Circus Bath has new haberdashery & furs for inspection. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2947/ article:3 e |
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| Travel: for sale - fine postchaise at Phillips & Thornthwaite's, coachmakers, Monmouth St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2948/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: auction - furniture etc. of John Crosby. On the premise at New King St, Bath on 12 & 13 Nov by Mr Bally. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2949/ article:3 e |
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| Military: warm clothing for soldiers in Flanders - committee met at the Guildhall Bath on 11 Nov. Subs at 11 Nov, £155 12s 0d, with additions this week [itemised] of £28 17s 6d, total now £184 9s 6d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2950/ article:3 e |
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| Politics: treason trial - Hardy's trial continued, 8th day, Wed [5 Nov], before Lord Justice Eyre. Jury verdict - not guilty Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2951/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Military: Somerset Fencible Cavalry - 4 troops arrived in Shrewsbury. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2952/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol - beef 295 tierces, 118 brls; bladders 3brls; butter 237 firkins, 16 crocks, 12 kegs; deal 7c; gall 11 tierces, 1 punch; glue (Irish) 11 hghds; hides 563; Iron (Swedish) 7757 bars; linen (Irish) 20 packs, 2 boxes, 1 bundle; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2953/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Goods: Bristol imports, contd - pork 58 brls 1 ½-brl; tallow (Irish) 20 hghds; tongues 3 ½-brls 4 firkins; veils 28 brls; yarn (bay) 25 packs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2954/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Leisure: Bath City Assembly - 1st Ball will be held at the Town Hall on 24 Nov. Subscriptions received by Mr Jones, jnr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2955/ article:1 c |
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| Art: Mr Becker - has found a new mode of drawing, will give lessons in landscape drawing at 21 Brock Street, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2956/ article:1 c |
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| Fashion: Nonnet, ladies hairdresser & perfumer has returned from London and moved from 2 Margaret's Buildings to 32 Brock St, Bath. Also sells toys, fancy necklaces, ear-rings & beads. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2957/ article:1 d |
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| Goods: toiletries - Nonnet sells British Shaving paste by appointment in pots at 13½d & 2s 3d, & in boxes at 5s 5d inc duty. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2958/ article:1 d |
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| Agriculture: grain etc prices - Devizes 13 Nov, wheat 46-58s; beans 48-54s; hog peas 50-56s; barley 35-39s; oats 27-30s per qtr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2959/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: grain etc prices - Warminster [? 15 Nov], wheat 48-61s; barley 34-40s; oats 23s-28s; beans 46s-53s per quarter. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2960/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: Mark Lane 17 Nov - Total 2842 qtrs wheat sold at av price 54s 3¼, 5¼d lower than last week Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2961/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: average price of grain throughout England 8 Nov - wheat 52s 4d; barley 33s 7d; rye 37s 11d; oats 21s 6d; beans 45s 1d; peas 55s 2d; oatmeal 36s 7d.. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2962/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: bread prices - peck loaf 17lbs 6ozs, 2s 7d; ½ peck 8 lbs 11ozs, 15½d; quartern [¼ peck] 4lbs 3ozs 8dr, 7¾d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2963/ article:2 c |