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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: coach "Expeditious Packet" contd - from Beith Tavern, Bristol 9am every day to Greyhound & Saracen's Head, Bath, returning at 6pm. Fares 3s inside, 1s 6d outside. Performed by Mathew Bunce, [place not stated] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 664/ article:1 c |
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| Leisure: Bath Catch Club, 7th meeting - Ladies night at Town Hall on Fri 7 Mar evening. President Rev Mr Powell takes chair at 7pm, catches & glees start 7.30pm. Tickets only available from Committee Room on 6 Mar. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 665/ article:1 d |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - William Burge, bankrupt, money scrivener, required to surrender to Commissioners at house of Geo. Arnold, the White Lion Inn, Bath on 13 & 14 March and 15 April Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 666/ article:1 e |
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| Travel: Wilts & Berks Canal - select cmmttee meeting on 22 Feb at Crown Inn Swindon. Following Mr Whitehead's survey, resolved that branches will accomodate Chippenham & Calne, & proposed variation of line will make a tunnel unnecessary, give shorter line & cost less. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 667/ article:1 e |
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| Travel: Wilts & Berks Canal - select cmmttee meeting on 22 Feb at Crown Inn Swindon resolved to rescind the 4th resolution of their last meeting & now accept 3rd resolution of K&A cmmttee to accommodate Chippenham & Calne. Public subscirptions open until next meeting. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 668/ article:1 e |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Devizes 27 Feb, wheat 34-50s, barley 28s-35s, beans 38s-48s, oats 25s-29s/qtr. Boiling peas 27s-29s, hog peas 18s-21s/sack Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 669/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: Mark Lane, 3 Mar, large supply of wheat, but many buyers. Total 4,464 qtrs wheat sold at av price 51s 1d, 1½d higher than last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 670/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: average price of sugar, w-e 26 Feb, 50s 2¾d/cwt excl Customs Duty Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 671/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: price of grain etc in England (average) - wheat 50s 7d, rye 36s 6d, barley 33s 11d, oats 22s 2d, beans 42s, pease 42s 3d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 672/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: meat prices - Smithfield 24 Feb, ox beef 2s 8d to 3s 6d, we.mutton 3s 4d to 3s 8d, veal 3s 6d to 4s 8d, pork 3s 4d to 4s 4d/stone of 8 lbs. Sold this day 1700 beasts, 11000 sheep. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 673/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: seed prices (average) - red clover 28-78s, white clover 40-86s, trefoil 10-32s/cwt, mustard 11-12s 6d/bushel, ryegrass 24-28s, cinquefoil 35-45s/qtr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 674/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: price of hops - Kent £9-£11 11s, Sussex £8 - £10 10s, Worcester £8-£10, Farnham £10-£20 Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 675/ article:2 b |
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| News: John Atkinson, esq, late Rouge Croix Pursuivant at Arms, appointed as Somerset Herald on the death of John Charles Brooke, esq Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 676/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: latest imports at Bristol - almonds 15 bags; anchovies 6rbls; barilla 542 bales; cork 26 tons; lemons & oranges 209 chests, 107 ½-chests; nuts 462 bags; oats 1920 bshls; raisins 6500 baskets; wine (Lisbon) 2 pipes Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 677/ article:2 b |
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| Leisure: benefit of Mr Elliston - "Duplicity" with "The Farmer" by Mr Elliston at Theatre Royal Bath on 6 Mar. Followed by poem "The Love of Fame", & "Lullaby" by Miss Herbert, Mr Taylor, Mr Ashley & Mr Haynes. Tickets Mr Elliston, 27 St James's St, Bath; at Mr Cruttwell, printer; & at Mr Meyler's library. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 678/ article:2 c |
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| Military: Somerset subscription for shoes for Militia at home - already acknowledged £123; new (Wells) £5 11s 6d; various £10 16s 6d. Total collected £135 8s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 679/ article:2 c |
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| Travel: extension of Basingstoke Navigation to intended K & A Canal - subscribers meeting in London on 22 Feb resolved to postpone petition to Parliament for a junction canal, to allow reconsideration. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 680/ article:2 d |
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| Notices: missing from his service 2 Belmont, young lad 4' 10" wearing light coat, green waistcoat, brown corduroy breeches, round hat. Reward for information Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 681/ article:2 d |
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| Property: auction sale - 7 Park St, Bath (not quite finished), leasehold for remainder of 97 years (3 expired) rent charge £6 pa. At Castle & Ball Inn on 13 March by E. English. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 682/ article:2 d |
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| Finance: Thomas Tutt, chairman, will not be responsible for debts of Mary his wife (nee Mary Palmer) as she has eloped without just cause Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 683/ article:2 e |
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| Politics: House of Commons - Somersetshire canal petition reported & bill ordered (13 March). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 684/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Finance: House of Commons, Mr Pitt will move to exempt limestone from tax on value of stones & slates. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 685/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Agriculture: ## weather - [growing] season forward, green peas at Covent Gdn market at 2 guin/quart. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 686/ article:3 b |
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| Industry: ## mechanical coal hoist - at his colliery in Cheshire, Sir Geo. Warren erected engine lifting 2 tubs past 2 empty ones linked to moving carriage taking coal to carts. Previously took 8 hrs & 4 horses Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 687/ article:3 b |
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| Military: attempted murder - Sgt. Barton of Somersetshire regiment wounded by sword of Cprl Wm Ridings (Irish regt) when Somrst regt parade in Close, Salisbury, last Sat. Ridings aggrieved by previous discharge from Somrst regt. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 688/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - William Burge, scrivener of Bath (Tue Gazette) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 689/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - re. Isaac Webb Horlock, William Anderdon & Caleb Jones, bankers & co-partners of Bath [bankrupts], dividend on 25 March (from Tuesday's Gazette) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 690/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: Bank stocks - 160a161¼; 5% 100 7/8; 4% 82 5/8; 3%red 67 1/8; Ditto con 66½; Long Ann 20 a 19 3/8; Short ann9 3/8; Lot.Tickets £17 14s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 691/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: India Bond 19 a 18spr; Exch Bills 8spr; Navy Bills 4 52/81 dif; Omnium par Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 692/ article:3 b |
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| Property: to let - small house in Bathwick St, Bath, moderate rent for 1st year as adjoining properties not completed. Some furnishings can be purchased. Enq of the printer [Mr Cruttwell's]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 693/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: New Assembly Rooms - during Lent Fancy Balls will be held at the New Assembly Room on Saturdays instead of Thursdays. Richard Tyson, MC Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 694/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Lower Assembly Rooms - Dress Balls will be held on Thursdays. James King, MC Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 695/ article:3 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Gore, Hon Mrs Wallop, Sir John Dalling & Lady, Sir S T Shirley, Sir John & Lady Johnson, Admiral & Mrs Sawyer [no other titled people] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 696/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: Richard Prynn's Bengal Warehouse 26 Market Pl, Bath has procured a warehouse & is moving 3 doors below at Lady Day Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 697/ article:3 c |
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| Employment: wanted - an apprentice who understands accounts & fair hand. Country lad preferred. Premium not an objection. Mr Prynn, Bengal Warehouse, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 698/ article:3 c |
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| Music: review of Mr Rauzzini's benefit last Wed night - numerous & splendid audience, performance completely satis. Miss Brown (dtr of Hon Mrs Brown) sang "Angels ever bright" [from Theodora], Miss S Harington "Where'ere you walk" [Semele], Miss H Gubbins "The Sweet Bird" [L'Allegro] - all by Handel. Also, poem about these singers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 699/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Rev Mr Thomas, rector of Street & Walton, Som, to Miss Harington, daughter of Henry Harington MD, Mayor of Bath. At Walcot Church last week Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 700/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mr Stephen Bourne, at Melksham yesterday, universally regretted. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 701/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mr Langford, at Belvedere, Bath yesterday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 702/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Samuel Stephens, esq of Tregenna Castle, Cornwall. At his house in Bath on Sun Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 703/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Brookman, widow of late Mr Brookman, of the Crown Inn Saltford after a lingering illness last night . Sister to Mrs Dover of the Lamb Inn, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 704/ article:3 c |
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| News: the solemnity of Fast day generally observed, all shops shut, & churches unusually thronged. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 705/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: Kennett & Avon Canal - the meeting of the Corporation & residents of Windsor on 24 Feb supported Bill for junction with Kennet & Avon Canal (but not the Basingstoke Canal from Hamstead Marshall). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 706/ article:3 c |
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| Military: our county militia at Salisbury expecting to march to the coast. Points out necessity for additional shoes provided by subscription Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 707/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: theft - the caravan of Mr Singer (draper of Frome) was robbed by Nicholas Bidgood (collier) whilst in yard of Angel Inn, Widcombe. Bidgood was apprehended & committed to Shepton bridewell Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 708/ article:3 c |
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| News: accident - four horses taken to wash at watering place at Monks Mill. They plunged out of their depth & one was drowned Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 709/ article:3 c |
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| Music: Bath City Infirmary & Dispensary - need funds, so benefit concert (dirctd by Mr Rauzzini) at New Assembly Rooms on 14 March. Tickets 5s from New Rooms; libraries; & coffee houses Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 710/ article:3 d |
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| Employment: a place as a lady's maid wanted - by young person of respectable family. In Bath, or with a lady who travels. Apply the printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 711/ article:3 d |
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| Employment: wanted - 22 year old designed for Holy Orders, would engage himself as assistant in reputable school. Apply L.M, Post office, Great Bedwin Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 712/ article:3 d |
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| Industry: stone quarries at Lansdown (late property of Matthew Worgan, decd) open again. Now owned by Miss Elizabeth Gunning. Rough stone. Apply to Mr Gunning in the Vineyards; or at the quarries. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 713/ article:3 d |