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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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| Travel: for sale - lady's horse nearly 16 hands, lady owner going abroad apply the Printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1614/ article:1 c |
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| Military: Internal defence of County - Voluntary subscriptions [named] collected for Frome total of £208 7s 6d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1615/ article:1 d |
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| Travel: Somerset Coal Canal - AGM at York House on 3 Jun, Messrs Hobhouse, Clutterbuck, Phillott & Lowder elected treasurers, Messrs Edm Bowsher & Rd. Broderip, elected principal clerks. £2 18s% on each share be paid to the treasurers by 8 July. James Stephens, esq, in chair. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1616/ article:1 e |
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| Marriages: Mr John Dyer, shoemaker, to Miss Ann Chivers Morgan, dtr of Mr John Morgan at Frome (Sunday & Tue Posts) [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1617/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Devizes 5 June, wheat 34s-50s/qtr; barley 29s-33s; beans 38s-44s; oats 27s-30s; peas 38s-46s/qtr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1618/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Warminster 7 June, wheat 35s-49s/qtr; barley 21s-33s/; oats 20s-24s/; beans 40s-43s/qtr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1619/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: average price of grain throughout England 31 May - wheat 51s 3d; barley 31s11d; rye 37s9d; oats 22s; beans 41/2d; peas 43s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1620/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: average price of sugar, w-e 4 June - 38s 10d/cwt exclusive of customs duty. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1621/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: meat prices - Smithfield 9 Jun, to sink the offal, ox beef 2s 6d-3s 4d; we.mutton 2s 8d-3s 4d; veal 3s-4s; pork 3s-3s 8d; lamb 3s 4d-4s 4d/stone of 8 lbs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1622/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: meat prices - Newgate/ Leadenhall 9 Jun, by carcase, ox beef 2s-2s10d; mutton 2s 6d-3s 6d; veal 2s 4d-3s 8d; pork 3s-3s 8d; lamb 3s-4s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1623/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: average commodity prices - tallow 2s 7½d/stone; hay 76s-86s; straw 26s-34s; clover 86s-96s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1624/ article:2 b |
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| Crime: escaped from prison in Bath - Thomas Wyld, hairdresser aged 26 under sentence for speaking seditious words. Reward 10 guineas from the Sheriffs for apprehension of Wyld. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1625/ article:2 b |
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| Crime: escaped from prison in Bath - John Hibbard, cordwainer age about 30, deserter from Col. Nugent's Regt, one time kept a cookshop in Stall St, in prison for debt; Thomas Rowley aged 26 deserted from Westminster Militia. Usual reward for the deserters. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1626/ article:2 b |
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| Crime: escaped from prison in Bath - James Maguire aged about 28 deserter from Irish Rangers; usual reward for the deserters. Robert Powell for further examination Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1627/ article:2 b |
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| Property: auction, property of George Gardner, bankrupt - lot 1/2, lease of Combe Mill, with dwelling house, 5 acres, 4½ years to run. At Brass Knocker nr Claverton Down on 13 June by J. Stafford Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1628/ article:2 c |
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| Property: auction, property of George Gardner, bankrupt - lot 2/2, lease of farm with 59 acres (much with grain), & further 18 to be divided into lots. At Brass Knocker nr Claverton Down on 13 June by J. Stafford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1629/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: auction - 19 packs of combings, best horn & different sorts of wool at Brass Knocker, nr Claverton Down on 18 June by J Stafford Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1630/ article:2 c |
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| Travel: Kennet & Avon Canal - GM at Merchant Tailors Hall, Bristol on 5 June, Chas. Dundas, esq in chair. Messrs Worrall & Blatchley, bankers of Bristol elected treasurers. Meeting approved conduct of Managmnt Cmmtee & their interest in improved navigation of R. Thames. John Ward, principal clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1631/ article:2 d |
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| Military: Internal Defence - Select Cmmtee meeting for Wilts at Black Bear Devizes on 4 Jun. Resolved 10 troops of Yeomanry Cavalry to be raised (inc Devizes; Warminster; Bradford, Trowbridge & Melksham; Chippenham & Calne; etc) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1632/ article:2 d |
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| Military: Wilts Yeomanry Cavalry - each troop to consist of 1 Capt, 1 Lt, 1 Cornet, 3 Sergts, 3 Corps, 1 trumpeter & 57 gentlemen & yeomen. Enrolled persons may provide a substitute. Weekly training. When called out for insurrection, riot etc pay as for soldiers; & subject to military discipline Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1633/ article:2 d |
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| Military: Wilts Yeomanry Cavalry - troops to provide themselves with horses 14½ hands high or more & uniforms. 400 guin to each troop [from Voluntary subs]. Subs paid & new [named] total £11,109 4s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1634/ article:2 d |
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| Churches: wanted to purchase - next presentation to a living of £200-£300 in either Somerset, Wiltshire or Gloucestershire apply to Mr Watts, attorney, Cornwell Bldgs, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1635/ article:2 e |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, inc library (Johnson's Dict, Camden's "Britannia", Birche's "Life of Qn Elizabeth", Hawksworth's "Voyages" etc), music books, pianoforte by Broderip, table organ, patent guitar, microscope, camera obscura etc. At 1 Catherine Place on 12 & 13 June by E. English. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1636/ article:2 e |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture of James Sharples, esq. At Catherine Bottom 5 m from Bath, on 16 June by E English. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1637/ article:2 e |
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| Agriculture: growers of hemp & flax in Somerset - to submit claims for bounties for 1793 to Justices at Bridgwater Midsummer Sessions. Edwards, deputy clerk of peace, Chard 20 May. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1638/ article:2 e |
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| Military: Somsrt Regt of Fencible Cavalry, Charles Staples, gent to be Cornet, John Greenhead, gent to be surgeon; Somrst Troop of Gentlemen & Yeomanry, Robert Stevens, esq to be capt. (War Office, London 10 June) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1639/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: [no titled or senior military listed] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1640/ article:3 c |
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| Military: stop press, naval victory - Sir Roger Curtis of the "Queen Charlotte" arrived at Plymouth yesterday & then passed through Exeter at great haste for London. Lord Howe has taken 9 French sail of the line & destroyed 3, etc (from Exeter 10 June) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1641/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Wm Mills, esq to the elder dtr [no name] of Hon Baron Dillon at Walcot Church on Thursday [7 June]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1642/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Osborne to Miss Harrison of Bath at the Abbey Church on Sunday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1643/ article:3 c |
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| Churches: His Grace the Duke of Newcastle has appointed the Rev Edmund Gardiner of Bath to be one of his domestic chaplains Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1644/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: ## prison escape - on Thursday night the turnkey of Bath prison was attacked & thrust into a cell by 2 deserters allowing 5 prisoners to escape Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1645/ article:3 c |
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| Military: Robert Stevens, esq was presented to the King & Queen on raising 1st Troop of Somerset Yeoman Cavalry. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1646/ article:3 c |
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| Military: 150 French prisoners brought to Bath yesterday, followed by similar number today escorted by Devon Militia on way to Stapleton prison Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1647/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: public celebration by 13 Friendly Societies before Bath inhabitants & several thousand spectators from country, processed to Guildhall. Attended by Mayor & Corporation processed to Abbey Church. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1648/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: 2 audacious villains broke into 3 or 4 farms in Corsley & stole clothing & other items, possible the escaped prisoners from the City jail Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1649/ article:3 d |
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| Education: Holt Academy - recess commences 18 June & ends on Mon 21 July. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1650/ article:3 d |
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| Politics: ## reports that Thomas Coward, linen draper of Bond St, Bath expressed himself in unfavourable terms about the Government, are untrue (7 Jun). Has never associated with disaffected persons or publicly utterred a single disloyal word, etc. Offers 10 guin reward for discovery of 1st person propogating false report. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1651/ article:3 d |
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| Politics: ## reports untrue that J Fowler, Academy, Beauford Square Bath expressed himself in unfavourable terms about the Government. He loves King & Country (6 June). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1652/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture at Somerset House, Hetling Court on 18 June by Mr Plura Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1653/ article:3 d |
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| Travel: new coach service from Warminster starting 16 June leaving 6 am to Bristol (via Westbury, Trowbridge, Bradford & Bath) returning 3.30pm. Inside fares from Warminster 8/6d, Westbury 6/6d, Trowbridge 5s, Bradford 4/6d, Bath to Bristol 2/6d, outsides ½ price. Performed by Dover & Co. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1654/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Chabas attends his Fencing Academy over Trim Gate every Mon & Thurs from 11 to 4 o'c. Gentlemen to leave addresses at Mr Bayly's, linen draper, John St Bath, or at Academy. Gentlemen attended at their own rooms. Schools attended. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1655/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: horse stolen - 5yr old black mare taken from 18 Beauford Sq, by man named Bennett. 2 guin reward & expenses from Edward Ebesworth [sic]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1656/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, property of a deceased lady. At 7 Edgar Buildings on 19 June by Mr Spackman. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1657/ article:3 e |
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| Property: auction, resale - new dwelling house 3 Weymouth St belonging to Mr Peter Cottle. At Porter Butt, Walcot on 13 June by W. Howton Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1658/ article:3 e |
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| Finance: ## Grosvenor Gardens & Hotel - late proprietor spent £7,000. Mortgagees & present proprietors purchased for £5,500 & seek further £5,000 to complete, & offer shares at £50 each. Details Messrs Bowsher & Randolph, Gay St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1659/ article:3 e |
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| Finance: ## Grosvenor Gardens & Hotel - description of f/hold premises 14 acre gardens & pleasure grounds, 2 bowling greens, building in garden accomodates 1000 persons partly finished. Public baths, boxes, orchestra, icehouse, greenhouse. Ground reservd for archery. Subject to several fee farm rents of £71 15s, £55 & £15. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1660/ article:3 e |
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| Charity: bequests of late Rev Peter Grand, late Rector of Dyrham. £550 & £3,000 shares to several good causes & charities. Also left £1,100 to the poor in his birthplace of Lausanne, Switzerland Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1661/ article:4 b |
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| Goods: imported at Bristol - butter 25 firkins; lemons & oranges 140 chests; succades 1 box; vells 6brl; vinegar (Portugal) 1 qtr cask; wine (Lisbon) 50 pipes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1662/ article:4 b |
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| Military: English naval victory - details from Sir Roger Curtis, 1st Captain to Earl Howe. (London Gazette Extraordinary 11 June) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1663/ article:1:00 AM |