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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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| Goods: average price of sugar, w-e 5 Feb, 51s/cwt, excl Customs Duty, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 464/ article:2c |
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| Agriculture: average grain prices in England, 1 Feb - wheat 50s 7d/; rye 37s 9d/; barley 34s/; oats 22s 1d/; beans 41s 8d/; pease 43s 5d/, oatmeal 38s 8d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 465/ article:2,c |
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| Agriculture: average seed prices in England - red clover 35-37s/; white clover 40-84s; trefoil 10-29s/cwt; mustard 11-13s/bushel; ryegrass 20-30s; cinquefoil 35-45s/qtr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 466/ article:2,c |
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| Goods: meat prices - Smithfield 10 Feb, to sink the offal, ox beef 2s 8d-3s 6d/; we.mutton 3s-3s 8d/; veal 3s 4d -4s 6d/; pork 3s-4s/stone of 8lbs. Sold 1,800 beasts & 9,000 sheep Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 467/ article:2,c |
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| Goods: leather prices - butts 50-60 lbs 13½d-14d per lb, ditto 60-70 lbs 14-14½d; merchant backs 13¼d; crop hides for cutting 13½d -15d, flat ordinary 11½d -12d; calf skins 40-50lbs/doz at 20d-23d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 468/ article:2,c |
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| Goods: leather - small seals per dozen 66-80s; large seals 110-126s; tanned horsehide 14-26s/hide Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 469/ article:2,c |
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| Agriculture: hay 67-96s/, straw 26-33s/, clover 84-98s/. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 470/ article:2,c |
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| Notices: lost - ladies veil in thick black lace at 10 o'clock on Sunday evening between 17 St. James's Sq, Bath & 1 Bennett St, or in the chair. 1 guin. reward if brought to 17 St James's Sq. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 471/ article:2,c |
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| Military: shoes for "our brave defenders at home" by party of Bath ladies, now open to subscribers from Somerset. New subs raised £21 6s, inc Lord Sheffield £2 2s, R. Bright, esq (Ham Green) £1 1s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 472/ article:2,c |
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| Health: "Nature's Assistant to the Restoration of Health" 12th edition, recommended for young gentlemen at school to guard them against fashionable follies & imprudent habits, publ'd by Hodson, Bell-yard, price 1s 6d, from the printer, etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 473/ article:2 d |
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| Travel: Kennett & Avon Canal - committee met at Marlborough 7th February. AGM to be held at Marlborough on 18th February. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 474/ article:2,e |
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| Finance: Bank stocks 157¼ @ 159; 5% 101¼; 4% 83¼; 3% red. 68¾; ditto con. 67¼; Long ann 20¼, short 9½; Navy Bills 6 3/8 Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 475/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: lottery ticket £16 13s; India Bonds 7s @ 8s; Exchange Bills 6s; Script 68¾; Omnium ¾d @ 1¼d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 476/ article:3,b |
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| Music: Mr Ashe's Benefit Concert at New Assembly Rooms on Wed 12th Feb will include Mr Yaniewicz, solo on violin. Tickets 5s from Mr Ashe, 6 Princes St, Bath; or at Pump Room; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 477/ article:3,b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Duke of Queensberry; Viscount Belmore; Hon Mr Keith Stewart, Hon Capt Stewart, Hon Mr Corry, Hon. Mrs & Miss Bulteel, Sir Francis Hope & Lady [no other titled people]; Rev Mr Nelson. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 478/ article:3,b |
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| Marriages: Charles Stonor, esq of Stonor, Oxfordshire, to Miss Parry, grand-daughter of Tho. Parry of Katherine [Catherine] Court on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 479/ article:3,b |
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| Marriages: Mr J. Morley to Mrs Rolls at the Catherine Wheel, Lady Mead, lately. [no date] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 480/ article:3,b |
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| Marriages: Mr Richard Hobbs to Miss Elizabeth Bally, at the Queen Square Chapel, Bath on Sunday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 481/ article:3,b |
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| Marriages: Mr John Brewer in Newmarket Row to Miss Crumm of Batcombe, yesterday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 482/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Thomas Manningham MD of Bath, at an advanced age, Monday se'nnight. A gentle man of great skill & reputation in his profession, most pious & benevolent disposition. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 483/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Etwell, aged 90 on Tuesday. For nearly 50 years a respectable school mistress in Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 484/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Thomas Tutridge, esq, in Bennett St, Bath last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 485/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Lieutenant W. Neate, on 17th November at Antigua. Son of Tho. Neate of Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 486/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Mr Isaac Deverell in his 66th year on Wednesday. For many years coachman to the late Mr King, & father of Charles Deverell, master of one of the Bristol coaches. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 487/ article:3,b |
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| Charity: upwards of £150 collected for relief of the poor from clothiers and others in Melksham; an example worthy of imitation Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 488/ article:3 b |
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| Science: total eclipse of the moon due near 10 o'c Friday next [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 489/ article:3 b |
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| Music: ## subscriptions to concerts have fallen short this season. Worthy conductor Rauzzini will be a great loser. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 490/ article:3 c |
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| Music: above 500 persons of fashion at Mr Yaniewicz's benefit concert last Wed Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 491/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: 2nd performance of "The Mountaineer" last night [Tue 11 Feb], played to a crowded & brilliant audience [actors named] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 492/ article:3 c |
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| News: ## total inhabitants in USA are 3, 893, 635 (inc 694,280 slaves); plus 35,691 in S-W territory, number in N-W territory not returned. Probable grand total around 4 million. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 493/ article:3 c |
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| News: a fox chased by Duke of Beaufort's hounds took refuge in a cradle in cottage in Castle Combe, damage caused to earthenware was paid for by huntsman. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 494/ article:3,c |
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| Travel: ship arrivals in Bristol. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 495/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thurs, "The Surrender of Calais" with "The Children in the Wood"; Sat, "The Natural Son" with "Brystowe" 3 c Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 496/ article:3 c |
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| Music: performance at Royal Music Museum was graced by HRH Duchess of Cumberland. Superiority of his [Clagget's] patented French Horns as well as all keyed instruments. Repeat performance by desire Tue next week at 1.15pm. Tickets 4s each, at Museum.. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 497/ article:3,d |
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| Livestock: for sale - dun horse, 14 hands 3 ins high, has constantly carried a lady, perfectly quiet. To be seen at Hood's Stables near Catherine Pl Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 498/ article:3 d |
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| Publications: "Liberal Version of the Psalms" by William Robert Wake, curate of St. Michael's Bath; etc. In 2 volumes price 7s 6d. Printed by R. Cruttwell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 499/ article:3,d |
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| Services: J. Deare, carver, guilder & picture frame maker at the original Looking Glass Warehouse, 9 Kingsmead St, Bath. Pier & dressing glasses; girandoles. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 500/ article:3,e |
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| Livestock: for sale - dark chestnut gelding, rising 5 yrs old, late property of J Delme, esq, capital horse for the turf or courting; also chestnut colt rising 3 yrs. May be seen at Farmer Perry's, Dunkerton Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 501/ article:3 e |
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| Employment: wanted, cook who understands roasting, boiling, making pastry; good character, able to bear confinement. Enq Mr Atkins's, baker, Green St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 502/ article:3 e |
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| Employment: wanted by a middle-aged bailiff, well acquainted with agriculture. Apply Thos. Davies, esq at Longleat Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 503/ article:3 e |
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| Charity: Mrs Page, aged 84 (mother of Rev Page of the Abbey) recommended for compassion, weighed down by infirmities. Donations gratefully received at Bull's or Meyler's Libraries, or at her residence at Mr Lockstone's in Kingsmead Sq. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 504/ article:3,e |
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| Publications: letter to printer expressing concern that subscription to poor Weavers [? Spitalfield] has been discouraged as wrongly thought in opposition to Government Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 505/ article:4,a |
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| Military: Navy 85,000 seamen voted for present year (76,000 actually mustered). Army with recent recruiting of 30,000 British troops, total over 140,000 (cost £4,362,813) + 30-40,000 foreiegn troops in British pay (expense £1,169,000). Ordinance, 6,000 artillery men (House of Commons, Wed) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 506/ article:4,a |
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| Finance: ## additional taxes to pay for the war - the Chancellor proposed 1d per gallon on British spirits, 10d per gallon on brandy, & 8d on rum. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 507/ article:4,a |
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| Finance: ## war taxes - duty on bricks & tiles 1s 6d/1,000. Slates carried coastways @ 10s/ton. Stone ditto 2s 6d/ton. Crown glass 8s/100, plate glass £1 1s 6d/100. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 508/ article:4,a |
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| Finance: war taxes - excise duty on paper, plaster board, scaleboard & glazed paper to cease, alterations to other paper duties. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 509/ article:4,a |
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| Finance: ## war taxes - additional tax of £100 for every indenture for clerks to attornies & other taxes on clerks when admitted and those in Courts & Welsh Courts Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 510/ article:4,a |
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| Finance: tax on gloves, births, burials and marriages are repealed. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 511/ article:4,a |
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| Politics: Mr Wilberforce moved leave to bring Bill [in Parliament] to abolish trade in slaves for West India Islands. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 512/ article:4,a |
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| Science: Mr John Hunter's Anatomical preparations to be paid for by a pension to his widow, sent to British Museum [now at Royal College of Surgeons] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 513/ article:4 b |