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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: ## Somerset Assizes - George Phelps acquitted of throwing spirit of vitriol & burning muslin gown & cloak of Miss Bradford at her home in the Crescent [Bath]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 964/ article:2 c |
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| Crime: Somerset Assizes - Samuel Inchliff acquitted of picking pocket of Alex Watts at Lansdown Fair & stealing purse and 4 guineas Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 965/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Devizes, 27 Mar, wheat 36s -52s;barley 28s -34s; oats 25s -30s; beans 34s -46s; peas 38s -48s; vetches 56s -76s/qtr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 966/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Warminster, 29 Mar, wheat 40s -52s/qtr; barley 24s-36s; oats 20s-26s; beans 40s-45s per quarter. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 967/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: Mark Lane London, 31 Mar - total of 2,026 qtrs wheat sold at av price 49s 7¾d, 4¾d higher than last week Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 968/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: seed prices - red clover 25 -76s; white clover 35-88s; trefoil 8 -29s cwt; mustard 11-12s 6d/bshl. Ryegrass 16 -29s; cinquefoil 30-40s/qtr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 969/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: meat prices - Smithfield, 31 Mar, to sink the offal, ox beef 2s 6d -3s 6d; we.mutton 3s 4d -4s; veal 3s-4s 6d; pork 3s 4d -4s/stone of 8 lbs. Sold 1,600 beasts, 8,000 sheep, 400 lambs Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 970/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: meat prices - Newgate/ Leadenhall, 31 Mar, by carcase, ox beef 2s -3s; we mutton 2s 10d -3s 4d; veal 2s 6d-4s; pork 3s 4d -4s per stone of 8 lbs. Best town-made bacon 4s; Wiltshire 4s 6d/stone Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 971/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: average price of sugar, w-e 26 Mar, 50s 3¾d/cwt excl Customs Duty Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 972/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: average price grain England 22 Mar, wheat 51s, rye 37s 4d, barley 33s 9d, oats 22s 8d, beans 42s, peas 44s 8d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 973/ article:2 c |
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| Military: Lord Lieutenant of Somerset, Earl Poulett, advised Grand Jury at Taunton of Government's plans for raising forces for the internal defence of this kingdom. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 974/ article:2 d |
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| Military: at request of Grand Jury at Taunton, meeting of gentlemen, clergy & freeholders of Somerset county at Swan Inn, Wells on 9 Apr. Charles Knatchbull, High Sheriff Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 975/ article:2 d |
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| Services: builders, masons, carpenters, plumbers willing to contract to build Vauxhall Ranelagh House in Bathwick. Plans at Mr Baldwin's, architect Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 976/ article:2 e |
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| Services: builders, masons, freestone masons, carpenters & joiners, plumbers & glaziers, etc - sealed bids to contract separately or jointly to build Vauxhall & Ranelagh House in Bathwick to be sent to Cmmttre of Subscribers at Spring Gdns belonging to Mr M. Pritchard on 24 April. Plans at Mr Baldwin's architect any day between 10am & 2pm Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 977/ article:2 e |
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| Military: commissions in the Somerset Militia & the Wiltshire Militia, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 978/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Finance: Stocks, 3% dif 67½ ¾ 5/8; ditto scrip 69; 5% 101½; New Navy 3 5/8 dif; India Bonds 15 a 16s pr, 35pr; Omnium 2; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 979/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Spring Ball for Master of Ceremonies at New Assembly Rooms on 21 Apr, tickets Mr Tyson, Brunswick Pl; Bulls, Marshall & Barratt's libraries (no price) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 980/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Hon. Mr Fitzwilliam [NOTP], Gen & Mrs Stafford Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 981/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr John Short of Bath married Miss Charwood of Cheltenham, an agreeable young lady with a handsome fortune, lately. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 982/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Saxty of Bathwick died aged 87 on Sat. Mother of 2 children born 25 years apart, grandmother of 19 & great grandmother of 26 Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 983/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Cooper, schoolmistress of Frome, esteemed by all her acquaintance, Sunday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 984/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Thomas Needham Rees, M.D. of the University of Glasgow, eldest son of the late Rev Thomas Rees of Winchester, at Devizes, Monday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 985/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: the handsome dividend announced by the creditors of the Bath and Somerset Bank will be a great relief to many of the trading creditors Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 986/ article:3 b |
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| News: Farmer Paine of Rodden, near Frome, stepped into a wheel rut and broke his leg, Tuesday last Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 987/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: committed to Shepton gaol - John Robbins of Frome, a lad of 15, for robbing John Penton, an old man of Berkley, [Somerset] of six half-crowns Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 988/ article:3 b |
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| Music: benefit of Sunday Schools & Schools of Industry - "Sacred Oratorio of the Messiah" will be performed at Abbey Church on 12 Apr, tickets 4s. from libraries Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 989/ article:3 c |
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| Employment: wanted a place as coachman on the box. Enquire the printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 990/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let furnished/unfurnished - genteel dwelling house St.James's Square, Bath. New furnishings. Enquire Mr Wm. Evill, Upholstery Warehouse, 18 Milsom St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 991/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - new & second hand household furniture. At his Great Room, Bond Street on 8 & 9 April by Mr Gwennap Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 992/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture of lady quitting Bath. At 17 Great Pulteney Street on 8 & 9 April by Mr Self (of 14 Green Street) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 993/ article:3 c |
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| Property: wanted buy/rent - house in Marlborough Bldgs, Old Crescent, west side Brock St, field side Gay St. Enquire Wm Macpherson, gardener & coal merchant, South Parade Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 994/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: ## for sale - black horse 7 years, price 30 guineas; curricle by Leader, price 50 guineas. Enquire Mr Greville's servant at Mr Ryles's Riding School, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 995/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: sale of horses at Repository & Livery Stables, The Pelican Inn, Walcot Street every Saturday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 996/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: ## 20,000 yards of paper hangings at J. Stafford's in the Court adjoining Market Pl, Bath. Having let his shop front to Mr Prynn, linen draper, has erected warerooms up the adjacent court Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 997/ article:3 d |
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| Music: Mr Rauzzini will hold 4 evening concerts in the New Rooms in Passion Weekon 15, 16, 17 & 19 Apr [no details of tickets]. Vocalists, Mr Nield, Mr Meredith, Mr Incledon (1 evening), Miss Gopell, Sgnra Storace Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 998/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let- house on the field side of the Circus. Enquire Mr Hay, apothecary, Bladud Buildings Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 999/ article:3 d |
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| Inns: Mr Thomas Gully has taken over the Three Cups Inn, Northgate St. Best wines & other liquors, well aired beds, commodious stabling Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1000/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: late C. Menger, tailor & habit maker, of George St, Bath decd - debtors to pay immediately to A Menger, sole executor Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1001/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: James Batten & Jeremiah Batten, masons of Bradford Wilts dissolved their partnership by mutual consent 1 Apr. Business to be continued by Jeremiah Batten. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1002/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Mr Second announces the Ball for his students will be held at the New Assembly Rooms on 9 Apr. Tickets from Rooms; & Mr Second, Montpelier Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1003/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture & other effects of Mr Naish (giving up housekeeping). At 5 Lwr East Hayes, Bath on 8 April by Mr Plura Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1004/ article:3 e |
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| Property: auction - 23 Brock St, Bath, for many years past occupied by Mr Gainsborough (fee simple), ground rent £6 6s p.a) . At 10 Milsom Street on 30 April by Mr Plura Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1005/ article:3 e |
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| Property: auction - "The Grove Tavern", Orange Ct, underlet to Messrs Smith & Co, brewers on lease, 6½ yrs unexpired), Corp. of Bath for 3 healthy lives at quit rent 12s 6d p.a. At 10 Milsom St on 21 Apr Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1006/ article:3 e |
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| Churches: ## leave given in the House of Commons on Tuesday to bring in a bill to enable Roman Catholics to become attornies at law Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1007/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Goods: recent imports at Bristol - beef 6 bls, 2 ½-brls; butter 564 casks; cocoa 72 casks; ham 1 hghd; hides 15 bund; Irish linen 1 pack; linseed cake 30 tons; pork 80 brls, 6 ½-brls; sugar 75 trce; tongues 4½ brls. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1008/ article:4 c |
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| Music: for benefit of Sunday Schools and Schools of Industry - "Messiah" in the Abbey Church on Sat 12 Apr at 11.30. Singers inc. Mr Webb (from Oxford), Mr Chapel (from Winchester), Mstr Phelps, Mr Taylor, Mr Russell, Mrs Second. Tickets 4s from libraries; etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1009/ article:1 c |
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| Leisure: benefit of Mr Brooks, band leader - at Theatre Royal, "The Wonder! A Woman keeps a Secret!" Tickets Mr Brooks, 7 Bridge St; & theatre Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1010/ article:1 c |
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| Sport: Bath Race Meetings on Lansdown on 13, 14, 15 & 16 May [detailed programme]. Wm Gore Langton, esq; Rob. Evard Balch, esq, Stewards Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1011/ article:1 e |
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| Politics: conspiracy against the Govt - Mr Walker of Manchester & 9 others acquitted at Lancaster. Prosecution abandoned after only witness Dunn (a renegade Irishman) shown to have perjured himself. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1012/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Agriculture: forced asparagus sent to London in bundles of 300 heads fetched 12s/basket, fetched £2 2s last year Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1013/ article:2:00 AM |