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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: imports at Bristol - almonds 10 baskets 5 brls; almond kernels 3 bskts; beef 109 barrels, 113 trc, 16 ½-brls; black lead 20 barrels; bristles 10 hghds; butter 213 frkns, 4 kegs; cork 30c; cotton 13 bags; coffee 2 hghds, 1 trce; figs 500 tapnets; flax 320 bobbins; grapes 2 boxes; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2495/ article:4 b |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol - hemp 35 bund; white herring 178 brls; hides 400; horns 4500; Russian iron 1893 bars, Spanish iron 394 bars; kelp 130 tons; Irish linen 82 packs, 17 boxes; linseed cake 20 tons; olives 20 kegs; oranges & lemons 546 chests, 217 boxes; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2496/ article:4 b |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol - pomegranates 5 boxes; potatoes 6 hampers, 3 casks; pork 14 brls; raisins 400 tapnets, 201 boxes, 600 ¼-brls, 547 dble-baskets, 10 jars; rum 10 punch; sugar 170 hghds, 1 trc, 20 brls; Irish tallow 30 hghds; Malaga wine 16 buts, 2 hghds; Spanish wool 2422 bags Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2497/ article:4 b |
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| Services: Wm. Evill to take over the business of Mr Cross, upholstery, undertaking, auctioneering & cabinet lines at 18 Milsom St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2498/ article:1 b |
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| Goods: auction - furniture, curtains & other effects. On the premises at Bathford, late residence of Mrs Green, on 2 Jan 1794 by Wm. Evill. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2499/ article:1 b |
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| Travel: new turnpike road (from bottom of Mason's Lane, Bradford on Avon to join turnpike rd at Bathford Bridge) - meeting of trustees at house of William Portoks [sic] in Woolley St, Bradford on 30 Dec. To borrow & take up interest of any sum of money not exceeding £800. Wm Bush, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2500/ article:1 c |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - John Eveleigh, architect, bankrupt, to surrender to commissioners at Argyle Coffee House, Bath on 11 Feb 1794 at 11 o'clock to disclose his estate & effects. Harry Elderton, solicitor, Bristol. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2501/ article:1 c |
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| Travel: coal canal, from collieries at Dunkerton etc to Limpley Stoke - general meeting of subscribers to be held at Bear Inn, Bath on 8 Jan at 11 o'clock to approve draft of bill to be presented to Parliament. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2502/ article:1 e |
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| Agriculture: grain etc prices - Devizes 19 Dec, wheat 34s - 52s, barley 27s - 37s, beans 42s - 50s, peas 36s - 50s, oats 26s - 30s per qtr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2503/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: Mark Lane, 23 Dec - total 3382 qtrs wheat sold at av price 47s 4½d - 0s 2d below last week Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2504/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: average grain prices England 14 Dec - wheat 48s 8d, rye 34s 10d, barley 33s 1d, oats 21s 10d, beans 41s 2d, peas 41s 1d, oatmeal 38s 8d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2505/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: average price sugar w-e 18 Dec - 49s 6¾d/cwt excl Customs Duty Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2506/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: meat prices - Smithfield 23 Dec, to sink the offal, ox beef 2s 8d-3s 6d, we mutton 3s-3s 8d, veal 3s 6d-5s, pork 3s 4d-4s/stone of 8lbs Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2507/ article:2 b |
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| Services: Harrison, cutler, fine scissor-maker, etc has opened a manufactory & shop at 21 Cock Lane, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2508/ article:2 c |
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| Finance: all persons indebted to estate of Edw. Bushell, carpenter, bankrupt, of Bath to pay debts to Thomas Keen, innholder (Banbury); or Mr John Croome, lime-burner (Bath) or Mr Wm Harrold, wheelwright (Monkton Combe) (assignees). G Watts, solicitor. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2509/ article:2 c |
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| Finance: all persons indebted to estate of Isaac Bennett of Walcot, carpenter, bankrupt, to pay debts to Mr Samuel Hallett, ironmonger, John Cheney, coal merchant or John Benton, grocer (assignees). G Watts, solicitor. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2510/ article:2 c |
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| Charity: clergyman with income not exceeding £50 p.a - total of subs published last £21 18s 6d; new donations £2 12s 6d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2511/ article:2 c |
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| Travel: ## Kennett & Avon canal - at a meeting of landholders affected by proposed line of canal held on 18 Dec, it was resolved to oppose the application to Parliament as it was highly detrimental to mills who would be deprived of their water. Michael Hicks Beach, esq in chair. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2512/ article:2 c |
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| Finance: creditors of John Anstie, bankrupt, clothier of Devizes to meet at Castle Inn Devizes on 8 Jan 1794 to consider carrying on trade of said bankrupt & disposal of f/hold & l/hold estates, stock in trade & household furniture. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2513/ article:2 c |
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| Finance: bankruptcy of James May, carpenter of Walcot - to surrender to Cmssnrs at house of John Stockwell, Greyhound & Shakespeare, Bath on 30 & 31 Dec 1793, & 14 Jan 1794 Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2514/ article:2 c |
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| Livestock: auction - 5 good draught horses with harness, 1 wagon, 1 cart, property of a gentleman. At New Bear Inn, Bradford on 6 Jan by Abraham Small. May be seen on application to William White, the carter at Westwood Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2515/ article:2 e |
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| Leisure: Lower Assembly Rooms - fancy ball is postponed to 29 Dec. James King, MC. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2516/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Duke & Duchess of Ancaster, Earl Wemys, Lady Frances Chartres, Hon Major North, Sir Thomas Acland & Lady, Sir Robert Morris, Sir Francis Ford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2517/ article:3 b |
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| Health: Mr Charlton, surgeon dentist is removed from 4 to 5 Lower Church St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2518/ article:3 b |
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| Music: more than 800 persons at Mr Rauzzini's benefit [The Messiah" at the New Assembly Rooms on 24 Dec] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2519/ article:3 b |
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| Art: the painting "Our Saviour bearing his Cross" by Raphael sold to Rev Mr Watkins for 150 guin but can still be seen at the proprietor's exhibition room 18 Northgate St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2520/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: R B May, esq of Bath to Miss Mary Wilkes of Portsmouth on Monday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2521/ article:3 b |
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| Births: a son to the lady of Henry Bosanquet, esq of Langford Court, in St James's Square on Thu 12 Dec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2522/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Wm. Cottell, late a tailor in Bath, while on board ship called "Orange" (Captain Jameson), on his passage to New York, in October. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2523/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Bryant, linen draper in Walcot Street on Wednesday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2524/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Phelips, wife of Edward Phelips, esq of Montacute on Saturday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2525/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: a plan is set on foot in Bath to prevent unnecessary bankruptcies by timely & friendly interference to rescue such persons from ruin. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2526/ article:3 c |
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| Agriculture: weather - a quantity of perfect peas gathered last week in a garden near the Bear, Holloway belonging to Mr Cottle. Also a large basin of raspberries were picked at Hutton in Somerset on 30 Nov. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2527/ article:3 c |
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| Notices: Commissioners request public not to encourage the night watchmen, lamp-lighters & scavengers to solicit tips at Christmas & New Year, as they are fully paid for their duties, & Cmssnrs will discharge anyone who shall so solicit. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2528/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thursday "King Richard III" with "The Prize"; Friday "Columbus" with musical entertainment "Thomas & Sally" & the pantomime ballet called "Black Forest"; Saturday, new comedy "How to Grow Rich" with "Sprigs of Laurel". Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2529/ article:3 c |
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| Music: New Assembly Rooms - 6th subscription concert Wed 1 Jan 1794, non-subscribers 5s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2530/ article:3 c |
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| Services: B Cottell, widow of late Wm. Cottell, tailor & habit maker will carry on business at Mr Collin's, druggist, 52 Horse Street, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2531/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - 29 Brock St, Bath with 2 rooms/ floor late in possn Capt Byron, decd; also smaller house 31 Brock St, late in occup Mr Holcomb, decd. To view apply Mrs Dobson, 25 Brock Street. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2532/ article:3 d |
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| Charity: donations requested for John Taylor, butcher in casualty hospital with broken leg, wife & 3 children to support. Benefactions at Barratt's Library £1 13s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2533/ article:3 d |
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| Military: warm clothing for Flanders - cmmttee meeting at Guildhall on 24 Dec. Since last Nov, a large bale sent with 41 shirts, 17 petticoats, 24 doz pr socks, 25 doz prs gloves, 21 bedgowns, 32 waistcoats, 68 flannel shirts, 50 cotton bedgowns, 77 calico caps, 51 shirts & 16 round shirts for children Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2534/ article:3 d |
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| Military: warm clothing for Flanders - cmmttee meeting at Guildhall on 24 Dec. Received as by our last £418 9s 6d, new subs £8 2s, to give present total £426 11s 6d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2535/ article:3 d |
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| Charity: Mary Dillon, 9/10 yrs cook in gentleman's family, married fellow servant & then ran herb stall in Morford St. Now widow with 7-month old child & crippled by rheumatism. Subs received so far £3 10s 6d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2536/ article:3 d |
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| Music: Sgnra Negri's concert at New Assembly rooms on 8 Jan. Tickets at Sgnra Negri, 51 New King St, Bath; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2537/ article:3 e |
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| Health: ## Samuel Charles Smith, surgeon chiropodist, 4 Wade's Pssge, Bath, Orange Grove, Bath. Corns & bad nails cured for £2 2s per patient, more than patient in family £1 1s each, children 10s 6d. Half price on 1st visit, remainder when cured Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2538/ article:3 e |
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| travel: Corsham, Lacock & Kingsdown turnpike - tolls at Blue Vein Gate Box to let by auction at Packhorse Inn, Corsham on 29 Jan. This toll now let for £400 p.a, net of collection expenses. G G Bayliffe, clerk 23 Dec Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2539/ article:3 e |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Samuel Horne, clothier of Corsham, Wilts (Sat Gazette) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2540/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Isaac Bayley, horse dealer of Bath - certificate 11 Jan 1794 (Sat Gazette) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2541/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Marriages: Arthur Jones, farmer of Bitton to Mrs Bush, widow of late Mr Bush, cornfactor of Bristol [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2542/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol - butter 300 firkins; beef 150 trce, 1 brl; chestnuts 4 bags; codfish 8 brls; elephants teeth 2; fustic 21 tons; hams 2 hghds; hides 859; kelp 10c; Irish linen 5 packs, 1 box; mahogany 7 pieces; pork 63 brls; oil & blubber 34 punch, 381hghds, 87brls; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2543/ article:4 b |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol - oranges & lemons 1211 chests, 55 boxes; raisins 50 ¼-brls, 8 boxes; rum 74 punch; seal skins 1723; Spanish wool 1503 bags; sugar 270 hghds, 2 trc, 114 brls; Portugese wine 2 cases, French wine 2 cases, Spanish wine 1 case. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2544/ article:4 b |