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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: grain prices - Warminster, wheat 48-61s; barley 34-40s; oats 23s-28s; beans 46s-53s per quarter. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3014/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: Mark Lane, 24 Nov - moderate supply of wheat. Total 4155 qtrs sold at av price 55s 10¾d, 1s 7d higher than last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3015/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: average price of grain throughout England 15 Nov - wheat 53s 1d; barley 33s 8d; rye 38s 1d; oats 21s 9d; beans 44s 10d; peas 52s 4d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3016/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: average price of sugar, w-e 19 Nov, 43s 10d/cwt excluding customs duty. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3017/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: commodities - average price tallow 3s ½d per stone; hay 80-88s; straw 25-28s; clover 88-96s; no variation in price of bread, hops, seeds, skins, leather, bark and hides. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3018/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: meat prices - Smithfield 24 Nov, to sink the offal, beef 2s-3s; mutton 3s-3s6d; veal 3s-4s4d; pork 3s-4s per stone of 8 lbs. Beats sold 2400, shep 8500 Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3019/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: meat prices - Newgate/ Leadenhall 24 Nov by carcass, ox beef 1s 8d-2s 6d; mutton 2s 8d-3s 2d; veal 2s 6d-4s; pork 3s-4s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3020/ article:2 c |
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| Travel: Somerset Coal Canal - next ½ yearly meeting of the Proprietors will be at the White Hart Inn, Stall St. 3 Dec. Bowsher & Broderip, clerks. To consider report & estimates for making canal with locks & inclined planes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3021/ article:2 d |
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| Travel: ## Somerset Coal Canal, agenda for 3 Dec, contd. Also to consider making railroads instead of canal by extending present Parliamentary line from S. Stoke parish to Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3022/ article:2 d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture of gentleman leaving off housekeeping at 24 Kingsmead Street on 27 Nov by W. Potter.. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3023/ article:2 d |
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| Agriculture: Bath & West of England Society - G.M. at society's rooms in Bath on 11 Nov. Mr Lansdown's apparatus for expelling stale air from coalmines referred to cmmttee. Some steps taken for establishing veterinary institutions at Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3024/ article:2 d |
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| Agriculture: Bath & West Soc, GM 11 Nov, contd - Devonshire horned cattle for stock exhibited at Bath. Next annual meeting at Soc's rooms on 9 Dec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3025/ article:2 d |
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| Notices: ## Kennet & Avon canal - brickmakers desirous of contracting for supply of 5 million bricks at the kiln to meet at Bear Inn, Devizes on 4 Dec Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3026/ article:2 e |
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| Property: auction - freehold properties of Thomas Cottle, bankrupt in Bath & Weston, in 20 lots at the Castle Inn, Bath on 2 Dec by W. Pollard. Weston properties freeof ground rent. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3027/ article:2 e |
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| Property: auction, Thomas Cottle, bankrupt - lot 1/20, f/hold dwelling house 4 Kingsmead Terrace & stable let to Mr Harding, tenant at will, yearly rent £42, ground rent £4 10s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3028/ article:2 e |
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| Property: auction, Thomas Cottle, bankrupt - lot 2/20, f/hold dwelling house 5 Kingsmead Terrace let to Mr George Thomas, tenant at will, yearly rent £?6 15s, ground rent £4 10s. At the Castle Inn, Bath on 2 Dec by W. Pollard Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3029/ article:2 e |
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| Property: auction, Thomas Cottle, bankrupt - lot 3/20, f/hold, dwelling house 6 Kingsmead Terrace let to Mr Thomas Haymes, tenant at will, rent £42 p.a, ground rent £4 10s. At the Castle Inn, Bath on 2 Dec by W. Pollard Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3030/ article:2 e |
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| Property: auction, Thomas Cottle, bankrupt - lot 4/20, f/hold dwelling house 7 Kingsmead Terrace, unfinished, covered in & windows up. Ground Rent £4 10s. At the Castle Inn, Bath on 2 Dec by W. Pollard Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3031/ article:2 e |
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| Property: auction, Thomas Cottle, bankrupt - lot 5/20, f/hold, dwelling house 8 Kingsmead Terrace let to Mr John Leaves, 3 years certain, rent £41 10s p.a, ground rent £4 10s. At the Castle Inn, Bath on 2 Dec by W. Pollard Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3032/ article:2 e |
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| Property: auction, Thomas Cottle, bankrupt - lot 6/20, f/hold dwelling 9 Kingsmead Terrace & ½ carpenters shop let to Mr Thomas 3 years certain, rent £41 10s p., ground rent £410s. At the Castle Inn, Bath on 2 Dec by W. Pollard Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3033/ article:2 e |
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| Property: auction, Thomas Cottle, bankrupt - lot 7/20, f/hold dwelling 10 Kingsmead Terrace & ½ carpenter's shop let to Mr Ferguson, tenant at will, rent £41 10s p.a, ground rent £4 10s. At the Castle Inn, Bath on 2 Dec by W. Pollard Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3034/ article:2 e |
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| Property: auction, Thomas Cottle, bankrupt - lot 8/20, f/hold, piece of ground behind 4-8 Kingsmead Tce fronting Milk Street; with 2 stables, 90' in front & 30' deep. Stable with lot 1 is built on part of this ground. At the Castle Inn, Bath on 2 Dec by W. Pollard Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3035/ article:2 e |
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| Property: auction, Thomas Cottle, bankrupt - lot 9/20, f/hold dwelling house 18 St. James's Parade, 20' in front 100' deep, let to Mrs Mary Beynon, tenant at will, rent £42 p.a. & all taxes; ground rent 6 guin. At the Castle Inn, Bath on 2 Dec by W. Pollard. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3036/ article:2 e |
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| Property: auction, Thomas Cottle, bankrupt - lot 10/20, f/hold dwelling house 33 St James's Parade, 22' in front & 52' deep, let to Mrs Mary Clark, tenant at will, rent £52 p.a, & all taxes; ground rent £5 10s. At the Castle Inn, Bath on 2 Dec by W. Pollard. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3037/ article:2 e |
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| Property: auction, Thomas Cottle, bankrupt - lot 11/20, f/hold dwelling house 2 Chatham Row, 18' in front 34 ' deep, let to Mrs Mary Cottle, tenant at will, rent £20 p.a; ground rent £2 10s. At the Castle Inn, Bath on 2 Dec by W. Pollard. Bath on 2 Dec by W. Pollard Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3038/ article:2 e |
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| Property: auction, Thomas Cottle, bankrupt - lot 12/20, f/hold dwelling house (opposite lot 11), 18' in front & 30' deep, let to Mr Isaac Orchard, tenant at will, rent £30 p.a. At the Castle Inn, Bath on 2 Dec by W. Pollard Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3039/ article:2 e |
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| Property: auction, Thomas Cottle, bankrupt - lot 13/20, f/hold dwelling house 5 Margaret's Court, 22' in front & 100' deep, let to Mrs Gibbons, rent of £45 p.a; ground rent £5 5s. At the Castle Inn, Bath on 2 Dec by W. Pollard. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3040/ article:2 e |
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| Property: auction, Thomas Cottle, bankrupt - lot 14/20, f/hold dwelling house in centre of Weston village, let to Mr Charles Sheppard, tenant at will, rent £12 12s p.a, & all taxes. At the Castle Inn, Bath on 2 Dec by W. Pollard. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3041/ article:2 e |
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| Property: auction, Thomas Cottle, bankrupt - lot 15/20, f/hold dwelling house in Weston Village adjoining lot 14 let to Mrs Ann Robertson, tenant at will, rent 6 guin p.a, and all taxes. At the Castle Inn, Bath on 2 Dec by W. Pollard. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3042/ article:2 e |
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| Property: auction, Thomas Cottle, bankrupt - lot 16/20, f/hold dwelling house in Weston Village, adjoining lot 15 let to Mr John Cabel, tenant at will, rent 6 guin p.a, and all taxes. At the Castle Inn, Bath on 2 Dec by W. Pollard. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3043/ article:2 e |
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| Property: auction, Thomas Cottle, bankrupt - lot 17/20, f/hold dwelling house in Weston Village, adjoining lot 16, let to Mr James, tenant at will, rent 6 guin p.a, and all taxes. At the Castle Inn, Bath on 2 Dec by W. Pollard. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3044/ article:2 e |
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| Property: auction, Thomas Cottle, bankrupt - lot 18/20, f/hold dwelling house in Weston Village, adjoining lot 17 let to Mr Wm. Darch, tenant at will, rent 6 guin p.a, and all taxes. At the Castle Inn, Bath on 2 Dec by W. Pollard. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3045/ article:2 e |
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| Property: auction, Thomas Cottle, bankrupt - lot 19/20, f/hold dwelling house in Weston Village, adjoining lot 18, let to Mr Russell, tenant at will rent 6 guin p.a, and all taxes. At the Castle Inn, Bath on 2 Dec by W. Pollard. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3046/ article:2 e |
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| Property: auction, Thomas Cottle, bankrupt - lot 20/20, f/hold, 6 unfinished dwelling houses situated at Weston, 2 are nearly completed. At the Castle Inn, Bath on 2 Dec by W. Pollard. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3047/ article:2 e |
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| News: Mr Jay, the American Minister is still in London & will continue there until he sets off for Bath, where he means to reside some time for the benefit of his health before returning to America (Courier) (London 25 Apr). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3048/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - John Hooper, builder to surrender to Cmssnrs at the Full Moon, Bath on 9 & 10 Dec 1794 & 6 Jan 1795. (from London Gazette) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3049/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: Bank Stock 159¼; 5% 103 ¾; 4% 84¼ ½; ditto scrip 85; 3% red 68¼; ditto cons. 66¼ 5/8; long ann 20; India Stock 194½ a 194; India Bonds 17 a 18 pr; Exchange Bill 17 a 18 pr; Navy Bills 1¾ dif; Lottery ticket £20.10s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3050/ article:3 b |
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| Music: 3rd Subscription Concert at New Assembly Rooms on 26 Nov. Principal performers Mr Braham & Miss Parke. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3051/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Duke of Somerset; Earl & Countess of Inniskillen; Lady Nugent; Lady A Ward; Hon Mrs Colville; Hon Mr Anstruther; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3052/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals contd - Hon Mr & Mrs Chapman; Hon Colonel North; Sir John Croft & lady; Sir John Woodhouse & lady; Sir Francis Buller; Sir John Smith & lady. [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3053/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Edward Butler, esq (brother of Sir Richard Butler, bart) to Miss Tyson (daughter of Richard Tyson, esq. MC of Bath) at Walcot Church by Rev. Mr Sibley on Saturday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3054/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr James Hulbert, plumber to Miss Phillips of Bath [NFD]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3055/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr James Smith to Mrs Ann Wyatt of Lyncombe [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3056/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Massey, wife of Rev. Millington Massey & daughter of the late Michael Webb, gent of Warminster, at Warminster lately. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3057/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Captain Kelsall, at York House on Saturday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3058/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Morgan, wife of Rev. N. Morgan, Master of the Grammar School in Bath, after a few hours illness on Sunday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3059/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Arthur Jones, for many years an eminent woollen draper in the Churchyard, Bath on Sunday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3060/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Margaret Wasey at her house in Bladud Buildings Bath on Monday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3061/ article:3 b |
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| Travel: ## Kennet & Avon canal - contractors began digging the canal at Winsley between Bradford & Bath on the 12th. Canal between these 2 places is expected to be open within 2 years. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3062/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thurs, new comedy "Box Lobby Challenge" by R. Cumberland, esq, with "The Irishman in London"; Sat, "The West Indian" with "Children in the Wood" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3063/ article:3 c |