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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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| Crime: stolen or strayed from Keen Hill field ½m from Devizes - a grey cropt gelding 6 yrs, 16 hands high, property of Mr Halcomb. Reward if strayed, 5 guin reward if stolen for discovery & conviction. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1964/ article:1 e |
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| Fashion: July - morning, muslin dress short waist, long sleeves, long petticoats, straw hat with coloured feathers, shoes flat heels, chiefly green. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1965/ article:2 b |
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| Fashion: July - evenings, muslin robe, short sleeves and turban with very high feathers, gold neck chain, ribbon sash fastened behind in large rose, no ends. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1966/ article:2 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Williams, formerly of Jamaica, wife of Lt. Richard Williams late of 3rd Regt of Foot, at Bitton. [no date] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1967/ article:2 b |
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| Travel: ## letter re nuisance from ragged girls & boys tumbling & running after coaches for money from Bristol to Bath, particularly at Keynsham & Saltford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1968/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: grain etc prices - Devizes 17 July, wheat 38s-54s; barley 30s-37s/; beans 44s-52s/; oats 26s-29s/; peas 44s-50s/ [/qtr]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1969/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: grain etc prices - Warminster 19 July, wheat 30s-50s/qtr; barley 23-34s/; oats 22s-24s/; beans 40s-44s/. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1970/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: average price of grain throughout England - 12 July, wheat 51s 10d; barley 31s 3d; rye 37s 10d; oats 22s1d; beans 41s 10d; peas 42s 4d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1971/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: average price of sugar, w-e 16 July, 44s 2¼d/cwt excl. customs duty Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1972/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: meat prices - Smithfield 21 July, to sink the offal, beef 2s 4d-3s 2d; we.mutton 3s-3s 4d; veal 2s 8d-4s; pork 3s-3s 8d; lamb 3s-4s/stone of 8 lbs. Sold 1,300 beasts, 5,500 sheep, 2,000 lambs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1973/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: meat prices - Newgate/ Leadenhall 21 July, by carcase, beef 2s-2s8d; mutton 2s8d-3s; veal 2s4d-3s8d; pork 3s-3s8d; lamb 2s8d -3s8d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1974/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: best raw hides 2s-2s 6d; mid & ord 21-24d/stone; light calf 5d/lb; heavy ditto 8s each; Dutch hides 3-3½d; Hambro 2½-2¾d/lb; skins shearings 8d; lamb 18d-30d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1975/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: average price commodities - bark per load £15-£15.15s; hay 76s-94s; straw 26s-30s; clover 84s-95s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1976/ article:2 c |
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| Military: internal defence of the country - voluntary subscriptions in Wiltshire now £12,659 13s 0d. Latest donations [listed] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1977/ article:2 c |
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| Property: auction, William Watson, bankrupt - lot 1/3, 3 small tnmnts in Parson's Orchard, Lyncombe & Widcombe, free of ground rent. By order of assignees. At Greyhound Inn Bath on 28 Jul by Thomas Young Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1978/ article:2 d |
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| Property: auction, William Watson, bankrupt, contd - lot 2/3, f/hold ground rents amounting to £56 3s p.a from houses & ground in Parson's Orchard, Lyncombe & Widcombe. By order of assignees. At Greyhound Inn Bath on 28 Jul by Thomas Young Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1979/ article:2 d |
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| Property: auction, William Watson, bankrupt, contd - lot 3/3, 2 adj messuages in Claverton St (one in possn of the bankrupt) subject to ground rents £3 6s. By order of assignees. At Greyhound Inn Bath on 28 Jul by Thomas Young. Partcrs Robert Clarke, solicitor. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1980/ article:2 d |
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| Property: auction - property of James Franklin, bankrupt, lot 1/10, l/hold dwelling house (94 yrs unexprd, rent £6 16s 6d p.a) nr London turnpike at Walcot, 15'3" in front, 23' deep with ground behind, late occup by - Newman rent 14 guin p.a. At White Lion Inn, Market Place on 29 July by W. Pollard (previously scheduled for 4 Jun) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1981/ article:2 d |
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| Property: auction - James Franklin, bankrupt, lot 2/10, l/hold dwelling house (94 yrs unexprd, rent £6 16s 6d p.a) (adj lot 1) late occup. by Wm. Wilcox at 16 guin p.a; lot 3/10, piece of void ground (adj lot 2) 15' 3" in front, 23' deep. At White Lion Inn, Market Place on 29 July by W. Pollard Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1982/ article:2 d |
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| Property: auction - James Franklin, bankrupt, lot 4/10, 5/10 & 6/10 - three adj l/hold dwelling house nearly complete in Albemarle Bldgs (all 94 yrs unexprd, rent £4 16s p.a). 10' 8" in front, 42' deep with ground. At White Lion Inn, Market Place on 29 July by W. Pollard. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1983/ article:2 d |
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| Property: auction - James Franklin, bankrupt, lot 7/10 - l/hold dwelling house nearby complete in Weymouth St, Bath, 11' in front, c 56' deep with ground (94 yrs unexprd, rent £3 16 p.a). At White Lion Inn, Market Place on 29 July by W. Pollard Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1984/ article:2 d |
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| Property: auction - James Franklin, bankrupt, lots 8/10, 9/10, 10/10 - 3 adjacent l/hold dwelling houses adjoining lot 7 (94 yrs unexprd, rent £3 16s p.a each). At White Lion Inn, Market Place on 29 July by W. Pollard. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1985/ article:2 d |
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| Property: to let - for 1 or 2 years, gentleman's house on field side of Gay St, Bath. Enq Mr Marshall's library. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1986/ article:2 e |
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| Goods: auction - all h/hold furniture, plate linen, china of Mr Harriss, bankrupt in the Brittox, Devizes. Inc iron-bound mash tub of 12 bshls, nr 100 gall copper furnace, 1 & 2 hghd casks etc. On 1 & 2 Aug by R Knight. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1987/ article:2 e |
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| Property: for sale - business of established shop in the plumbing & glazing business. Enquiries to the printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1988/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Education: Mr & Mrs Fowler announce their academy at Beauford Sq. Bath open for young ladies & gentlemen as day students & 10 gentleman boarders. Reading, writing, A/Cs, geography, use of globe, French, music & dancing (if reqd). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1989/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Military: War Office 22 July - Somrst Regt Fencible Cavalry, Peter Bluett, esq to be Capt, vice Lethbridge, resigned. Somrst Troop of Gentlemen & Yeomanry, Wm Hopkins, esq to be Capt; Thomas Hoskins, geny to be Capt. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1990/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: Bank Stocks 164½; 5% 100 7/8 a 101; 4% 84½ a 83½; 3% red 68¼; ditto cons. 66 7/8; Bank long ann.19 7/8; India stock 199 a 198¾; Navy 2 1/8 def. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1991/ article:3 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Carleton; Lady Burford [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1992/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Jukes Clifton Jukes, esq (2nd son of Sir Jarvis Clifton, bart) to Miss Margaret Delaney, dtr of James Delaney, esq of Russell St at Queen Sq. Chapel on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1993/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Burton of Calne to Miss Fanny Chilton, dtr of Mr T. Chilton, plumber & glazier of Bath, on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1994/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Peter Comyn, esq. of Bath to Mrs Malpas, relict of - Malpas, esq, in Ireland lately. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1995/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr John Moore of Stogumber to Miss Pugsley of Bath on Friday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1996/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mr R. Hulbert, druggist, in Frome lately. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1997/ article:3 d |
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| Military: in consequence of application to War office, Innkeepers in neighbouring villages will have soldiers billeted on them, as in Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1998/ article:3 d |
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| News: Royal Humane Soc - Prize Gold Medal for dissertation on suspended animation has been adjudged to Dr Fothergill of Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1999/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Grosvenor Gardens Vauxhall - public night on 29 July with fireworks by Signor Invetto. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2000/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - The Star on Lansdown, good public house and also the Fair. Enquiries to John Parker, present occupier. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2001/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Lansdown Fair - John Parker of The Star on Lansdown gives notice that those accustomed to keep booths at the Fair should attend next Monday to choose their ground, or it will be disposed elsewhere Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2002/ article:3 d |
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| Travel: Somerset Coal Canal - at meeting at White Hart Inn on 12 Jul it was resolved that common seal be affixed to tickets specifying share holding. Bowsher & Broderip, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2003/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture [detailed] at 5 Westgate Bldgs, Bath on 31 July & 1 June by Wm. Potter. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2004/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - 5 Westgate Bldgs, Bath. Enquire Wm. Potter, Queen Sq, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2005/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - all h/hold furniture, plate plated goods, linen,china, glass & paintings of James Mendenall, bankrupt at Argyle Coffee House on 28, 29 & 30 July by J Stafford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2006/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Vauxhall & Ranelagh Gardens, New Town Bath - general meeting of subscribers at Spring Gardens on 4 August. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2007/ article:3 e |
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| Finance: Bath Shilling Tontine - subscribers to pay arrears by 5 August or be excluded. From Ed. Vernon Goodall, secretary. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2008/ article:3 e |
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| Property: to let - house in Gallaway's Bldgs in possn of Mr Wylde. Enquire Mr Howse, Market Place, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2009/ article:3 e |
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| Property: to let - house in St. John's Place late in possession of Kingsmill Berry, esq. Enquire Mr Howse, Market Place. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2010/ article:3 e |
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| Travel: Corsham & Laycock turnpike roads - trustees to meet at Red Lion Laycock on 13 Aug to consider erecting 1 or more additional tollgates. J Awdry, Caleb Dickinson, Bernard Dickinson, W Lewis & William Sainsbury. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2011/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: ## auction - effects of Bear Inn, inc patent WC by Chatterton & the lead reservoir; single pate of glass 68" X 37; 2 marble chimney pieces unfixed; large meat larder; smoke jack, range, oven & hot hearth, new Bath stone grates. On the premises on 24 Jul by Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2012/ article:3 e |
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| Finance: insolvent debtors - Genl Qtr sessions contd by adjrnmnt to Town Hall, Ivelchester on 22 Aug, to execute recent Act. Edwards, dep clerk of peace, Chard 21 July 1794. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2013/ article:3 e |