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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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| Fashion: P Brickman, at his French Stay Warehouse, 5 Church St, Bath. Elastic stays for the ladies, young ladies back braces, gentlemens elastic bretelles, stocks, garters, glove ties etc. Stays, corsets & riding stays at reduced prices. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1664/ article:1 d |
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| Finance: Insurance - Old Bath Fire Office, St. John's Place, Saw Close receiving premiums for coming year on policies expiring on Lady Day. M. Davis, sec. Agents - Mr Croom ( Melksham); Mr Kemm (Chippenham). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1665/ article:1 d |
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| Travel: Wilts & Berks Canal - meeting at Angel Inn Chippenham on 2 Jun resolved not to alter original line of canal from nr Trowbridge to Abingdon (as was not wish of proprietors of Thames & Severn Canal to make a junction at Newbridge). Rt Hon Earl Peterborough in chair. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1666/ article:1 d |
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| Agriculture: grain prices etc - Devizes 12 Jun, wheat 34s-50s/qtr; barley 29s-34s; beans 40s-46s; oats 28s; peas 38s-46s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1667/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: grain prices etc - Warminster 14 Jun, wheat 35s-49s; barley 21s-33s; oats 20s-24s; beans 40s-43s/qtr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1668/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: average price of grain throughout England 7 Jun - wheat 51s 8d; barley 31s 9d; rye 38s 4d; oats 22s1d; beans 40s 4d; peas 43s1d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1669/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: average price of sugar, w-e 11 June, 37s 2¾d/cwt excl customs duty. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1670/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: meat prices - Smithfield 16 Jun, to sink the offal, ox beef 2s-3s; we.mutton 2s 8d-3s 2d; veal 3s -4s; pork 3s -3s 6d; lamb 3s -4s/stone of 8 lbs Sold 1,800 beasts, 12,000 sheep, 2,500 lambs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1671/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: meat prices - Newgate/ Leadenhall 16 Jun, by carcase, ox beef 1s 8d-2s 8d; mutton 2s 6d-3s; veal 2s-3s 6d; pork 3s-3s 8d; lamb 2s 8d -3s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1672/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: average price commodities - tallow 2s 6½d/stone; hay 76s 6d-90s; straw 26s-31s; clover 86s-96s; sugar 37s 2¾/cwt excl. duty. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1673/ article:2 b |
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| Property: auction - 11 lots, dwelling houses in New King St, Grosvenor Pl, Larkhall Pl, Gt Stanhope St, Weymouth St, by assignees of George Pow, a bankrupt. At White Lion Inn, Market Pl, Bath on 24 June by W Pollard. View thro' Mr W Salmon of Lyncombe & Widcombe. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1674/ article:2 b |
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| Property: auction, Pow (bankrupt) - lot 1/11, f/hold, large dw house New King St, Walcot late occup George Pow; lots 2,3 &4/11, 3 adj f/hold houses in New King St, fee farm rent 8s/foot frontage. At White Lion Inn, Market Pl, Bath on 24 June by W Pollard. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1675/ article:2 b |
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| Property: auction, Pow (bankrupt) - lots 5 &6/11, 2 large f/hold dwelling houses in Grosvenor Pl, 26' frontage, fee farm rent 8s/ft. At White Lion Inn, Market Pl, Bath on 24 June by W Pollard. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1676/ article:2 b |
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| Property: auction, Pow (bankrupt) - lot 7/11, f/hold, large dw house at Larkhall Pl, 20' frontage, ground rent 4s/foot frontage. At White Lion Inn, Market Pl, Bath on 24 June by W Pollard. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1677/ article:2 b |
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| Property: auction, Pow (bankrupt) - lots 8 & 9/11, 2 adj f/hold dw houses in Gt Stanhope St nr 70' in front, fee farm rent 6s/ft frontage. At White Lion Inn, Market Pl, Bath on 24 June by W Pollard. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1678/ article:2 b |
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| Property: auction, Pow (bankrupt) - lot 10/11, dw house in Weymouth St, 17' in front; lot 11/11 l/hold dw house Weymouth St, 95 yrs unexp, GR 3s/ft.At White Lion Inn, Market Pl, Bath on 24 June by W Pollard. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1679/ article:2 b |
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| Military: Internal defence - voluntary subscriptions of Wilts stood at total £11, 311 18s at 12 June [itemised list of recent subs] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1680/ article:2 d |
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| Travel: Warminster & Frome to Bath turnpike road - trustees meet at Black Dog, Standerwick Common on 24 Jun. James Edgell, clerk. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1681/ article:2 e |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - all persons indebted to estate of Edward Bushell of Bath to pay debts to Mr Geo. Watts, Cornwell Bldgs or be sued Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1682/ article:2 e |
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| Travel: Weymouth coach commencing 23 Jun, on Mon, Wed., & Fri. at 6am from White Hart returning alternate days. Performed by Pickwick & Co. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1683/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, linen, china, 8 day clock, prints, paintings etc at 18 Queen Square on 24-26 Jun by Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1684/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Goods: Payne & Turner, silversmiths, jewellers & hardwaremen from London has opened shop at cnr of New Westgate Bldgs, Bath. Plate, jewellry, enamelled watches set with pearls, fine gold repeaters etc, mourning rings. Money advanced on above items. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1685/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Goods: auction - modern prints, inc large print of "British Sea Ports" by Dodd, drawings by Morland, Rowlandson etc, & books. At his Great Room, Bond St on 21 Jun by Mr Gwennap. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1686/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Military: last day (148th) of the 7th year. House of Commons votes thanks to Lord Howe on his victory (London, Tue 17 June) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1687/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: Bank Stocks - 164¾; 3% red 70s; Scrip 3% 71 5/8, 4% 86¾; Bank long ann 201/8 7/8; India Stock 209¼. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1688/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: Bank Stocks - India Bonds 4s pr; Ommium 4½ pr; 4% scrip 86¾; Long ann 20 7/8. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1689/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Grey de Wilton; Lady Gore; Lady Anderson; Hon Mr, Mrs & Miss Vane, Sir J & Lady Thorold. [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1690/ article:3 b |
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| Births: to Lady of Jerry Pierce Crane, esq, a son and heir. [no date or residence] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1691/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Master Attwood, age 16 yrs, only son of Mr Attwood, plumber, this morning [18 June]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1692/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Andrew Sproule, esq (late of Bath) at his home Kemerton, Gloucs last Friday. For many years in the Commission of Peace for Somrst. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1693/ article:3 b |
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| News: following news of Earl Howe's victory, bells rung, celebrations & displays held through Bath on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1694/ article:3 c |
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| News: Victory celebrations in Bath - Devon Militia drawn up in Square, fired 3 volleys & marched to Markt Pl, met by City Band & flagbearers of several friendly Societies. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1695/ article:3 c |
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| News: Victory celebrations in Bath - surplus of collection, £6 3s 8d presented to Casualty Hospital. Mayor invited officers & some resepectable inhabitants to cold collation at Town Hall Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1696/ article:3 c |
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| News: Victory illuminations in Bath, contd - Guildhall; Theatre; Mr Phillott, Bear Inn; Mr Arnold, White Lion; Mr Pickwick, White Hart; Mr Dover, Lamb Inn; Mr Stockwell at Greyhound; Mrs Cook at The Castle; Mr Bell, Saracens Head; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1697/ article:3 c |
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| News: Victory illuminations in Bath, contd - Mrs Heathcote in The Crescent; Bath Bank; Mr Coward, linen-draper; Mr Smith, optician; Mr Plumpton, silk-mercer; Mrs Jeffreys, Gay St; Mr Evill, upholsterer; Messrs Brettons, silversmiths; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1698/ article:3 c |
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| News: Victory illuminations in Bath, contd - Mr Meyler; Mr Lintern, music seller; Mr Grigg, surgeon; Mt Tanner, Elephant & Castle; Mr Howse, wine merchant; Mr Dawson, laceman; Mr Saunders, The Unicorn; Mr Rosenberg, profile painter; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1699/ article:3 c |
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| News: Victory illuminations in Bath, contd - Mr Tully, North Parade; Mr Orchard, peruke maker; Mr Turner, butcher; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1700/ article:3 c |
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| News: Victory celebrations in Bath, contd - Mr Pritchard has a public night at Spring Gardens Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1701/ article:3 c |
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| News: Earl Howe's victory over French - lively demonstrations of joy at Devizes, Chippenham, Bradford, etc, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1702/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mr Samuel Jones, watchmaker near the Pump Room, a man much respected, on Monday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1703/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol - almonds 11 bags; brandy (Spanish) 2 butts; junk 14 tons; logwood 2763 pieces; oil (Southern Whale) 130 tons; raisins 58 brls, wine (Spanish) 99 brls 22hhd; wood (Spanish) 116 bags. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1704/ article:3 d |
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| Notices: the Magistrates of this City acknowledge the loyal & peaceful demeanour of their fellow citizens. Guildhall, 17 June. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1705/ article:3 d |
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| Charity: in gratitude to the brave seamen & soldiers who have fallen a subscription is opened for their Widows & children, subscriptions received at Banks & Libraries. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1706/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: theft - 4 Italian glass decanters with gilt rims, stolen from parlour window of Mr Nicholls in Queen Sq, Bath. 3 guin reward on conviction from Bath Guardian Society. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1707/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: persons having demand & those indebted to the late Mr Jones, watchmaker in the Churchyard to send accounts & pay their debts immediately at the said house. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1708/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - creditors of John Bake, of Bath, tailor to pay debts immediately or they will be sued. Robert Clarke, solicitor. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1709/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - creditors of George Gardner, mealman & skinner of Monkton Combe to pay debts forthwith to Farmer Clement of Claverton and Farmer Day of Foscote (assignees), or they will be sued. Robert Clarke, attorney. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1710/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Thomas Cottle of Bath, soapboiler to surrender himself to Commissioners at house of John Stockwell, The Greyhound Inn on 25 & 26 Jun & 16 Jul. R. Clarke, attorney. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1711/ article:3 d |
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| Charity: Bath Friendly Benefit Societies - subscriptions opened to meet the expenses of [victory] parade on 10 Jun. At Mr Gye's in the Market Pl, or Westgate Bldgs; Mr Meyler's in The Grove, Bath; Mr Barratt's, Bond St; Mr Russell, George St. Amount collected £2 12s 6d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1712/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, linen, plate, china glass etc of Mr James Mendenall at Argyle Coffee House in a few days by J. Stafford Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1713/ article:3 e |