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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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| Goods: average price of sugar, w-e 12 Nov, 45s 5¾d/cwt excluding customs duty. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2964/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: meat prices - Smithfield 17 Nov, to sink the offal, ox beef 2s4d-3s; mutton 3s-3s6d; veal 3s-4s4d; pork 3s-4s per stone of 8 lbs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2965/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: meat prices - Newgate/ Leadenhall 17 Nov, by carcass, ox beef 1s10d-2s6d; mutton 2s8d-3s2d; veal 2s-4s; pork 3s-4s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2966/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: commodities - average price tallow 3s1d/stone; hay 78- 86s - 90s; straw 20-25s; clover 88-96s; sheep skins 2-4s; lamb 2-4s. Leather, bark and hides - as last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2967/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol - anchovies 66 kegs; brandy 13 pipes; beef 320 tierces, 126 brls; bladders 2 brls 1 tierce, 1 box, 1 bundle; butter 287 firkins, 24 casks, 16 crocks; car (Irish) 1; capers 3 brls; cork 350 quintals; deal 7c; gall 1 punch, 9 tierce; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2968/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: imports, contd - glue 4 hhds; hides 483; household goods 2 hhds 11 chests; iron bars 7757; lemons 20 casks; linen 21 bales, 3 boxes; logwood 4 tons; nuts-small 200 bags; pork 87 brls 1 ½-brls; prunes 100 boxes; quill 1 brl; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2969/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: Bristol imports, contd - raisins 200 ¼-brls, 1200 baskets, 270 jars, 200 boxes, 1 brl; skins (calves) 40 bundles, (hare) 1 box; tallow 40 hhds; tongues 2 ½-brls, 3 firkins; velves 30 brls; wine (Spanish) 27 butts, 1 hhd; woollen cloth 1 bale; yarn (bay Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2970/ article:2 c |
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| Property: auction - 2 Weymouth St lately occupied by Peter Cottle, leasehold, remainder of 97yrs from 1792. At the Porter Butt, Walcot on 22 Nov. Mr Griffin, Sheriff's Officer, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2971/ article:2 d |
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| Property: auction, John Lowther, snr & John Lowther, jnr (bankrupts) - part-built, dwelling cnr of Great Pulteney St & Sutherland St, £1,400 having been expended thereon. At Lamb Inn on 29 Nov by C Trimnell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2972/ article:2 d |
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| Livestock: for sale - bay gelding 15 hands high, 16 guin. Enquire the Hostler at Castle and Ball, Northgate St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2973/ article:2 e |
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| Livestock: for sale - bay mare 14½ hands high. Enquire Thomas Dash, Dash's Stable, Burlington St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2974/ article:2 e |
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| Livestock: strayed from paddock at Bathford, bay gelding belonging to Mr J. Wiltshire. Reward offered. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2975/ article:2 e |
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| Travel: ## H.M. Royal Patent 8 wheel coach from Angel Hotel, Bath at 8am & 5pm in 2½ hrs to Lamb Inn Bristol, return at same times, fare inside 2s, outside 1s. Proprietor frequently insulted by Bath & Bristol coachmen Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2976/ article:2 e |
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| Goods: John Blackmore - ladies Spanish leather shoes 4s 6d & 4s 3d, seal skin slippers 4s 3d, ditto calfskin 3s 10d, men's strong shoes 6s 6d & 5s 6d, women's strong leather pumps 3s 10d, elastic clogs 2s. Shoes mended at shop 13 Borough Walls, attends stall in Market Place on Market days. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2977/ article:2 e |
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| Politics: John Horn Tooke's trial - Court met yesterday 8am [? Monday, 17 Nov] (from London, 18 Nov). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2978/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - John Cunningham Butler Campbell, bookseller of Bath, dividend on 20 Dec (Tue Gazette). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2979/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: Bank Stock - -- 5% 102 3/8; 4% 83½; ditto scrip 85; 3% red 66¼; ditto cons. 66½; long ann 19½; India Bonds 15 a 14 pr; Exchange Bill 17 pr; Navy Bills 1½ df; Lottery ticket £20.10s; Irish £8.5s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2980/ article:3 c |
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| Music: 2nd Subscription Concert at New Assembly Rooms on 19 Nov. Principal vocal performers Mr Braham & Miss Parke. Mr Viotti engaged for greatest number of concerts. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2981/ article:3 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl of Carlisle; Countess of Montrose; Count Tilly; Governor & Mrs Pownall; Lady Asgill; Hon Miss Agar; Sir John Alston; [NOTP], Major General Whyte. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2982/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Henry Middleton, esq of South Carolina [USA] to Miss Hering, dtr of Julines [sic] Hering of Jamaica, at the [Queen] Square Chapel [Bath] on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2983/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr R. C. Knowles, proprietor of Royal Patent 8-wheel coach to Bath, to Miss Viner of Pulteney St, at Bristol on Friday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2984/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Richards, relict of John Richards, esq an eminent apothecary, at Devizes a few days since. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2985/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Rev Christopher Kingsborough Savage of Ireland in Bath after a lingering illness on Friday night. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2986/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: on Sunday evening, a servant of Mr Wilton of Broad Farm in [Charterhouse] Hinton was attacked by 3 men while coming up Midford Hill. Robbed of £5 & cruelly beaten, his life is despaired of. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2987/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: lady robbed of jewels & other valuables in Queen Sq, Bath, has recovered them all by the vigilance of Bryant one of the mayor's officers who paid reward of 10 guineas Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2988/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: co-partnership between Alley White & Jane Thomas, milliners in Wade's Passage Bath is dissolved. Alley White will continue in business at Wade's Pssge, Bath; & Jane Thomas in Wood Street. (dated 14 Nov) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2989/ article:3 d |
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| Employment: middle aged person wishes engagement as acting partner or principal clerk in a mercantile or manufacturing line in Bath, Bristol or neighbourhood; letters to Mr Masters, architect, 21 Orchard St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2990/ article:3 d |
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| Livestock: auction - of horses and cattle at the Three Tuns Inn, Stall Street on 29 Nov by H. Ballanger. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2991/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, liquors etc of J Cooper under distress for rent. At Lamb & Lark, Upper Bristol Road on 25 Nov by H. Thurston. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2992/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - remaining stock & other goods of Wm Wilcox, bankrupt, men's mercer & haberdasher. At Great Room Westgate St, Bath on 25 Nov by Wm Wilcox. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2993/ article:3 d |
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| Fashion: E. Johnson, lace manufacturer & milliner has moved from no.7 to no.9 Bond St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2994/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: Mr Henry Butcher, woollen draper & mens mercer etc has purchased stock of & entered house of Mr George Hillier, decd at Devizes (20 Nov). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2995/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: G. Denner, china man, glass seller & tea dealer has moved from the Churchyard to the corner of Burton Street, lower end of Bond St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2996/ article:3 e |
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| Military: warm clothing for soldiers in Flanders - meeting of the Committee for supplying at Guildhall Bath on 18 Nov. Received £203 18s, 200 flannel shirts ready made in addition to the 332 already sent. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2997/ article:3 e |
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| Military: warm clothing for soldiers in Flanders - Cmmttee meeting 18 Nov. Shirts ready cut & warm clothing for women attached to the camp to be delivered at Mrs Smiths's, Wade's Pssge Bath for Ladies to make up. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2998/ article:3 e |
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| Military: warm clothing for soldiers in Flanders - Cmmttee meeting 18 Nov. Donations acknowledged in our last £179 4s 6d, since £24 13s 6d inc. Mrs Falconer, Circus £1 11s 6d; Lady M Stanley £5 5s; Granado Pigott, esq £2 2s; Messrs Tulley & George, worsted stockings & socks. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2999/ article:3 e |
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| Agriculture: ## report for Oct. - wheat seed season interrupted throughout all districts of Island by excessive rains. Wheat not likely to amount to ¼ of previous year in Home districts. Progressive rise [in price] in markets a natural consequence. Wheat has risen better in Western & a few Central counties. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3000/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - John Court, ironmonger of Bath (Sat Gazette). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3001/ article:4 b |
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| Music: Bath Catch Club - 1st Ladies Night at White Hart on Fri 28 Nov. Baron Dillon in chair at 7pm. Catches & Glees 7.30pm. Cmmttee meeting on Thurs evening Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3002/ article:1 b |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture of Mr Francis Kilvert (bankrupt) at his house lower corner of Westgate St on 2 & 3 Dec by C. Trimnell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3003/ article:1 b |
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| Notices: ## Commissioners for Paving & Lighting caution the public not to pay any money to John Hodge their late surveyor, he being discharged for neglect of duty. J. Brooks, surveyor. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3004/ article:1 c |
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| Travel: Gloucester coach leaves the White Hart Inn Bath every morning to the Bell Inn, Gloucester. Performed by Pickwick & Co. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3005/ article:1 c |
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| Finance: clergymen to pay the duties for registering marriages, births & burials up to 2 Oct to Mr H. E. Howse, Bath. Robert Lax, collector, Stamp Office, Wells. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3006/ article:1 c |
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| Livestock: pair of coach-geldings the property of a gentleman. Enq at Mr Tanner's, Elephant & Castle, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3007/ article:1 d |
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| Travel: coaches - from White Lion, Bath every Tues, Thurs & Sat at 8am to Taunton; every morning to Oxford & Gloucester; every morning 6am & afternoon 4pm to London; every morning 9am & afternoon 4pm to Bristol & Hotwells. Performed by G. Arnold & Co. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3008/ article:1 d |
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| Travel: to be let by auction - Bradford Turnpike tolls for 1 year from 6 Jan 1795. Last year Widbrook Gate £200; Staverton gate £70. At Turnpike House, Woolley Street, Bradford on 29 Dec by T. Hart. Wm Bush, clerk to the Trustees Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3009/ article:1 d |
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| Finance: wanted - £1,800 secured by transfer of securities of £50 at 4½% on the credit of the Bath Turnpike Tolls. Mr George, 7 Belmont, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3010/ article:1 e |
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| Marriages: Mr Edward Matthews, age 27, to Mrs Mary Blight widow, age 86, at St Winnow in Cornwall. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3011/ article:2 b |
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| Politics: treason trials - Tooke's trial, 6th & last day on Sat 22 Nov. Not guilty. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3012/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Devizes 20 Nov, wheat 48-58s; beans 48-54s; hog peas 50-58s; barley 36-39s; oats 27-29s per qr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3013/ article:2 c |