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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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| Deaths: Mrs Jones, wife of Mr Thomas Jones, postmaster of Frome on Saturday se'nnight. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2195/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Wm. Saben, late of Chapel Row, Queen Square, in his 82nd year, at Combe Hay on Saturday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2196/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Dominic Serres, esq, Royal Academician & marine painter to His Majesty, father of Mr Serres, drawing master in Bath, on Thursday. He was one of the first 40 artists who established the Academy. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2197/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: the lady of John Manley, esq of Russel St, Bath in her 66th year on Saturday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2198/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Henry Hatton of Ireland on Saturday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2199/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Rachel Huddy of Hatch Beauchamp, age 100 years on Tuesday se'nnight. 11 years blind, she practised midwifery up to 7 weeks before she died. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2200/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Miss Ann Lansdown, eldest dtr of late Farmer Lansdown, at Bishport on Sunday se'nnight; & on Thursday morning Miss Mary Lansdown & on same afternoon Mr Cary Lansdown (her sister & brother). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2201/ article:3 b |
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| Military: all girls in Charity Schools & ladies of the first fashion in Bath are making flannel waistcoats for the British Army serving in Flanders. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2202/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: a young man, a tailor burst a blood vessel near the Hat & Feather in Walcot St, Bath on Monday se'nnight. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2203/ article:3 b |
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| News: Thursday morning, a fire broke out at Mr Bank's, a cabinet maker in Monmouth St, Bath, which consumed property worth £100. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2204/ article:3 b |
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| News: about 1 o'clock yesterday a fire destroyed the workshop, dwelling house & stock in trade of Mr Barnard, tallow chandler of Batheaston. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2205/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: ## Peter Cottel, a follower of sheriff's officers fought with & killed Francis Morley, a plasterer, by stabbing him in the heart in the public room of a house in Walcot Street on Friday evening after Morley had remonstrated with him about insulting language Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2206/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thurs, "Columbus" with "The Quaker"; Saturday, "The Road to Ruin" with "Hartford Bridge". Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2207/ article:3 c |
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| Education: Dr Moyes's lectures in Lower Assembly Rooms, 21 Nov. Dr Moyes proposes a course of lectures on the philosophy of natural history, 19 lectures 1 guin; single lecture 2s. 4 lectures per week, Mon, Wed, Thu & Sat. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2208/ article:3 c |
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| Architecture: ## to let by contract - digging & removing of sufficient quantity of earth from foundations of intended houses on S-E side of Sidney Place for filling up & levelling Great Pulteney St. Sealed bids to Mrs Bollwell in Bathwick on 28 Nov. Partics Mr Clark or Mr Phillips, builders in Bathwick; or Thomas Chantry, 8 Bath Street Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2209/ article:3 c |
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| Military: meeting at Guildhall 12 Nov to form committee to oversee subscriptions for providing flannel waistcoats for British Army under HRH Duke of York serving in Flanders. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2210/ article:3 c |
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| Military: flannel waistcoats for troops in Flanders - meeting at Guildhall on 12 Nov formed Cmtte under Mayor with 15 esq, inc Dr W Falconer, Jos Bowdler, Granado Pigot & Chris. Anstey. Subs taken at Town Hall; Libraries; & Messrs Cam, Phillot, & Lowder's Bank Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2211/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: Paul's tea warehouse, corner Green Street next to St Michael's Church for pure teas purchased from East India Company's sales in London. Also coffee, chocolate, cocoa & sugar. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2212/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: George Barnard, tallow chandler of Batheaston (whose house & shop were burnt) will be able to supply customers as usual in about a fortnight. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2213/ article:3 d |
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| Travel: auction - wagon & 4 horses, in the Market Place on 16 Nov by W Howton. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2214/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - lot 1/2, dwelling house with shop in front, 34 Horse St. Parade in parish of St James, in occupation Mr Sainsbury, tenant at £60 p.a, ground rent £11 6s p.a. At Angel Inn, Bridge Foot, Bath on 18 Nov by Mr Howton. Partcrs Mr Milward, attorney, Keynsham Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2215/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - lot 2/2, dwelling house adjoining lot 1, 35 Horse St Parade in occupation Mr Macauley, tenant at £60 p.a, ground rent £11 6s p.a. At Angel Inn, Bridge Foot, Bath on 18 Nov by Mr Howton. Partcrs Mr Milward, attorney, Keynsham Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2216/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - 15 Great Pulteney Street, belonging to late Mr Jasper Davies, 3 parlours, dining & drawing room, 3 attics, 5 garrets, large kitchen, underground cellar. At Angel Inn without reserve on 19 Nov by W Howton . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2217/ article:3 d |
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| Fashion: Thomas Breach & John Breach from London, hatters & furriers in Bath St. Bath beaver hats; muffs & tippets, ½ guin to 20 guin. each; also ladies, gents & children's hats & hose. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2218/ article:3 e |
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| Finance: notice to creditors - John Anstie of Devizes has assigned all his estate & effects in trust for benefit of creditors to Charles Hill, merchant of Bristol; & John Tylee, banker, John Neate, grocer; Robert Waylen, ironmonger & Geo Hillier, woollen draper (all of Devizes) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2219/ article:3 e |
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| Travel: coal canal - plan of proposed canal from collieries at Timsbury, Radstock etc are lodged at offices of clerks of the peace in Somerset & Wiltshire. Next meeting of interested parties will be at Bear Inn, Bath on Mon 2 Dec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2220/ article:3 e |
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| Politics: Bath Association for Preserving Liberty --- against Levellers etc - met at Guildhall on 12 Nov. Gave 25 guin for necessities for troops in Flanders. The Cmtte members present subscribed 8½ guin for this Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2221/ article:3 e |
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| Finance: ## bankruptcy - creditors of Thomas Baldwin, architect, builder, dealer & chapman to meet assignees at Argyle Coffee House, Argyle Buildings on 26 Nov . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2222/ article:3 e |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Thomas Gwillim, builder, dealer & chapman of Walcot, bankrupt to surrender to Commissioners at Argyle Coffee House, Argyle Buildings on 25 & 26 Nov & 24 Dec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2223/ article:3 e |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - John Eveleigh, architect, builder, dealer & chapman to surrender to the Commissioners at Argyle Coffee House, Argyle Buildings on 25 & 26 Nov & 24 Dec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2224/ article:3 e |
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| News: last moments of the Queen of France - account of Marie Antoinette's execution by guillotine in her 38th yr on 16 October at 12.30 am. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2225/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol - almonds 7 tierces; anchovies 370 brls, 80 dble-brls, 2 large brls; argol 8 cases; brimstone 65 tons; butter 270 frkns, 100 kegs, 70 casks; currants 84 butts; essence of bergamot 1 case; galls 2 hghds, [?] trce; CONTD Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2226/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol, contd - glass beads 7 cases; hemp 50 bales; kelp 110 tons; liquorice paste 40 boxes; marble 7 cases, 4 slabs, 2 mortars, 26 blocks; oil (Gallipoli) 218 pieces & pipes, 58 hghds, 8 ½-pipes; pickles 1 box, avlonia 100 bags; skins 74 hghds, 1 ½-hghd. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2227/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Law: sheriffs of Somerset nominated for 1794 - Wm Harle, esq of Stanton Drew; Edward Lyne, esq of Saltford; C Knatchbull, esq of Babington Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2228/ article:1,b |
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| Deaths: Mr John Lukins of Chew Magna, suddenly on his return from the country [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2229/ article:1,b |
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| Music: New Assembly Rooms - 2nd subscription concert on 20 Nov 7pm. Vocalists - Mr Nield & Sgnra Negri. Mr Besozzi will play an oboe concerto, Mr Yaniwiecz will play a violin concerto. Gentlemen's subscription 1½ guin, ladies' 1 guin. 3rd concert on 28 Nov Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2230/ article:1,c |
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| Employment: wanted - clerk to Commissioners for paving, lighting etc, in room of Mr J Smith who resigns that office at Christmas next, to attend at Town Hall 28 Nov 11am. Signed J Smith, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2231/ article:1,d |
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| Finance: clergymen in E-part of Somrst to deliver lists & pay duties for registering marriages, births & burials taken in their parishes up to 2 Oct. To Mr H E Howse, Bath (authorised to receive) etc. Robert Lax, collector, Stamp Office, Wells 5 Nov Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2232/ article:1 e |
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| Charity: subs set up for Spitalfield weavers destitute of employ. 19, 873 quartern loaves already distributed among 920 families consisting of 3,736 persons. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2233/ article:2,b |
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| Agriculture: grain etc prices - Devizes 14 Nov, wheat 36-54s, barley 29-37s, beans 44-50s, peas 36-40s, vetches 48-60s, oats 24-28s/qtr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2234/ article:2,b |
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| Agriculture: Mark Lane, 18 Nov - large supply of wheat, dull sales, prices lower. Total 4150 qtrs wheat sold at av 45s 3¾d - 0s 3d below last week Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2235/ article:2,b |
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| Agriculture: average price of grain England 9 Nov - wheat 47s 1d, rye 34s 7d, barley 32s 6d, oats 21s, beans 40s 5d, peas 40s 10d, oatmeal 37s 2d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2236/ article:2,b |
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| Goods: average price of sugar w-e 13 Nov - 49s 11¼d/cwt, excl Customs Duty Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2237/ article:2,b |
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| Goods: meat prices - Smithfield 18 Nov, to sink the offal, ox beef 2s 4d-3s 2d, we mutton 2s 4d-3s 4d, veal 2s 6d-4s, pork 3s- 3s 8d/stone of 8lbs. Sold this day 2200 beasts, 10000 sheep. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2238/ article:2,b |
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| Art: for sale - exhibition & sale by private contract of original oil paintings (several consigned from Paris owing to troubles in France) including Raphael's "Christ bearing his Cross", works by Rubens, Ruysdaal & Van Dyck, at Mrs Tagg's, 18 Northgate St, Bath from 30 Nov, admission 1s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2239/ article:2,c |
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| Finance: all persons having pawns or pledges with P Doyle, pawnbroker, Walcot St, Bath to redeem same in 3 months from this date or they will be sold Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2240/ article:2,c |
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| Agriculture: Bath & W of England Soc for --- Agriculture, Arts, etc - general meeting was held at Soc's rooms in Bath on 12 Nov, Rev Dr Cleobury in chair. AGM at Soc's rooms on 10 Dec at 11am, dinner on table at White Hart between 3pm & 4pm Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2241/ article:2,c |
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| Charity: clergyman with not more than £50 p.a - new benefactions total £2 14s 6d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2242/ article:2 c |
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| Property: private sale - several f/hold & l/hold tenements or dwelling houses with gardens in Newtown, Bradford on Avon, with [12 named] occupants. The property of late Mr Wm Palmer, surgeon & apothecary of Trowbridge. Enq Mr Timbrell, attorney, Trowbridge Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2243/ article:2,d |
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| Services: ## shear grinders, in consequence of rise in price of iron, steel & coal, have to increase their prices. New shears 1s 2d/lb, grinding shears 2d/pr, new bows 3s, steeling 18s/pr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2244/ article:2,d |