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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: John Buttress, silk mercer & manufacturer, removed from his late shop on the Walks to Kingston House, 1 Abbey Churchyard. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2164/ article:3 b |
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| News: the Royal Family leaving for Weymouth next Friday. Believed that on the way there, or on return, they will visit Bath & Bristol Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2165/ article:3 b |
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| News: yesterday, being the Prince of Wales's birthday (entered his 33rd year) ringing of bells in Bath in early morning; flags displayed on churches; guns fired at Spring Grdns at noon; illuminations & fireworks in the evening Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2166/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: Lansdown Fair - large quantity of new cheese at 38, 40, 42 up to 50s/cwt. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2167/ article:3 b |
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| Military: on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 1,000 men of the 81st Regt arrived from Bristol & are marching to Devizes on way to Windsor & Richmond. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2168/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: Phebe Walter who broke out of prison in Bristol with Hannah Bisp was apprehended by the watchmen of Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2169/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: bread prices - at Assize of Bread, Bath magistrates, 1d wheaten loaf to weigh 7oz 14dr, standard - 9oz. 2d loaf wheaten to weigh 15oz 12dr; 2d standard - 1lb 1oz 15 dr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2170/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: Assize of Bread, prices cont - 3d wheaten loaf to weigh 1lb 7oz 10dr; standard -1lb 10oz 15 dr; h/hold -1lb 15oz 6dr; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2171/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: Assize of bread, prices, cont - 6d wheaten loaf to weigh 2lbs 15oz 4dr; 6d standard loaf 3lb 5oz 13dr; h/hold 3lbs 14oz 12 dr; shilling wheaten loaf - 5lb 14oz 8dr; standard - 6lb 11oz 10d. 1s h/hold loaf to weigh 7lb 13oz 8dr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2172/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: The Recorder of Bath gave a dinner at the Town Hall to the Corporation, clergy, gentry & Officers of the Cornwall Fencible Dragoons, ca. 70 people sat down, Mr Pickwick of the White Hart provided the entertainment. Recorders' salary 40s/yr, but gives privilege of voting for members of Corptn. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2173/ article:3 c |
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| Politics: Sir Pepper Arden gives his election dinner on Saturday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2174/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: the lady of John Parker, esq of Astell in Cheshire, at her lodgings in Bath on Saturday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2175/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Jackson Wray, esq at his house in Alfred St, Bath at an advanced age on Wednesday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2176/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mr Crane at the Prince Frederick in Beauford Sq, Bath on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2177/ article:3 c |
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| Livestock: a live male elephant (just arrived on the Rose East Indiaman) on display in caravan in Beauford Sq, Bath. Admittance 1s. (from G. Pidcock, at caravan, or at his Exhibition Rooms over Exeter 'Change, Strand, London). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2178/ article:3 d |
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| Property: estate of Wm Montague, esq - lot 1/3, desirable residence, 4 rooms/floor, coach-house, stables, courtyard, pleasure ground & gardens nr turnpike entrance to Bath. At Garraway's Coffee House, Change Alley, Cornhill, London on 9 Sept by Skinner & Dyke. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2179/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction, Montague, cont - lot 2/3, net rent of £168 p.a of Tan Yard & Bark Mill. Also, dwelling & small dwelling leased to Wm Ansell (tanner) & Joseph Burgess (gardener), all in Bath. At Garraway's Coffee House, Change Alley, Cornhill, London on 9 Sept by Skinner & Dyke. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2180/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction, Montague, cont - lot 3/3, net rent of £20 secured on a dwelling house, garden & meadow on lease to Mr Young Sturge [in Bath]. At Garraway's Coffee House, Change Alley, Cornhill, London on 9 Sept by Skinner & Dyke. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2181/ article:3 d |
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| Livestock: for sale - handsome black coach-gelding about 15½hds. Enquire the Ostler at The Lamb Inn, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2182/ article:3 e |
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| Travel: for sale - genteel phaeton with plated harness for a pair or single horse. Enquire the Ostler at The Lamb, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2183/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture of gentleman quitting Bath, at 1st house at Hanging Land from Prior Park Road on 18 Aug by C.Trimnell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2184/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, plate, linen, china, books etc of Mr Marchant Russell, a bankrupt on the farm at Doynton on 28 Aug by Mr Evill. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2185/ article:3 e |
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| Livestock: auction - farm stock of Mr Marchant Russell, a bankrupt at Doynton, Gloucs on 28 August by Mr Evill. Inc 16 cows, 11 yearlings, a bull, bull stag, 2 draught horses, mare, 2 pigs, ducks, geese, turkeys, chicken. 4 acres wheat, 9 acres oats Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2186/ article:3 e |
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| Property: private sale - 7 Marlborough Bldgs, Bath (& furnishings if required). Apply Mr Evill, 18 Milsom St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2187/ article:3 e |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Thomas Bartlett, carpenter, late of Walcot to appear before Commsnrs at Elephant & Castle on 19 Aug, & on 8 & 23 Sept. From W. J. W Taylor, attorney [illgbl] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2188/ article:3 e |
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| Leisure: farewell address written by Mr C F Williams & delivered by Miss Wallis at Theatre Royal Bristol on 4 Aug when she quit that stage for Covent Garden Theatre. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2189/ article:4:00 AM |
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| News: China - account of recent mission by Lord Macartney, inc trade, the Court & Great Canal from Canton to Peking etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2190/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol - cotton 35 bales; deals 59c, deal ends 5c; firewood 1 fathom; flax 1218 bobbins; hemp 115 bundles; iron (Russia) 9485 bars; lathwood 800 pieces; linen (Irish) 6 boxes; linseed 1660 bags 287 hhds 36 ½hhds; masts 24; mats 2100; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2191/ article:4 b |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol, cont - pine board & planks 2200; sugar 59 tierces 29 brls; spars 7; staves 253c 2 qrs; tar 602 brls; tallow (Russia) 420 casks; Wine (Oporto) 153 pipes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2192/ article:4 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Jones, farmer, at Brislington [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2193/ article:1 b |
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| Military: Internal Defence of the Country - voluntary subscriptions in Wiltshire, already published £12,779 3s, now £12,797 17s 6d [details of donors]. Select Cmmtee meet every Mon at Black Bear Inn Devizes at 11am. William Hughes, sec Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2194/ article:1 b |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, books, paintings of deceased lady, removed for sale to 11 Milsom Street on 25 Aug et seq by Mr Bally. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2195/ article:1 b |
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| Education: Mr D'Ostang (native of France), 11 St. James's St, Bath proposes teaching the French language. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2196/ article:1 d |
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| Finance: Poulain de Tremons, esq of 1 Marlborough Bldgs, Bath will not be responsible for credit given to his wife or any of her debts. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2197/ article:1 d |
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| Employment: apprentice - wanted by watch and clock maker. Apply to the Printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2198/ article:1 d |
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| Finance: persons having demand on the late partnership of Messrs Forman & Scudamore, attornies at law, to send details to Mr Watts, attorney at law, Bath; or to surviving partner Mr Scudamore Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2199/ article:1 d |
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| Property: to let - Jaggard's House in parish of Corsham 7 m Bath, 2 m Corsham. With a large walled garden, pigeon house, orchard, rent 20 guin p.a. [no detail of agent] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2200/ article:1 d |
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| Law: General Quarter Sessions at Bridgwater adjoined to Ilchester on 22 Aug to consider discharging certain debtors under Act of Parliament. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2201/ article:1 e |
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| Travel: Frome turnpike roads - (addition to notice on p 1 of meeting at George Inn Frome on 28 Aug), will consider consequences of having discontinued taking tolls at the Row Gate. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2202/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Devizes 14 Aug, wheat 40-54s/qtr; beans 44-48s; rye 38-44s; oats 24-26s/qtr. [No peas or barley in markt.report] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2203/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Warminster 16 Aug, wheat 40s-54s/qtr; barley 26s-36s; oats 23s-26s; beans 40s-48s per quarter. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2204/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: average price of grain throughout England 9 Aug - wheat 52s 6d/qtr; barley 31s 7d; rye 38s 2d; oats 22s 6d; beans 42s 8d; peas 47s 2d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2205/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: average price of sugar, w-e 13 August, 36s 1½d/cwt excluding customs duty. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2206/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: meat prices - Smithfield 18 Aug, to sink the offal, beef 2s 6d-3s 2d; mutton 2s 8d-3s; veal 3s-4s; pork 3s-3s 8d; lamb 3s-3s 8d/stone of 8 lbs. Sold 1,600 beasts, 12,000 sheep, 2,500 lambs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2207/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: meat prices - Newgate/ Leadenhall 18 Aug, by carcase, beef 2s-2s 8d; mutton 2s 6d-2s 10d; veal 2s 6d-3s6d; pork 3s-3s 8d; lamb 2s 8d-3s 8d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2208/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: average price commodities - tallow 2s 8d/stone; hay 78s-95s; straw 30s-36s; clover 88s-105s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2209/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: leather - butts 50-60lbs 13d-13½d per lb; ditto 60-70lb 13½d-15d; merchants backs 12½-12¾d; dressing hides 13d-13¼d; fine coach hides 13¼-13½d; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2210/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: leather, cont - crop hides for cutting 13-14½d; flat ordinary 12-12½d; calf skins 40-50lbs per doz 20-21d; ditto 60-80lbs 20-22d; ditto 100-120lbs 17-19d; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2211/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: leather, cont - small seals per dz. 54-66s; large do. 90-130s; tanned horse hides 12-22s per hide. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2212/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: price of bark - £15 to £15 15s/load. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2213/ article:2 c |