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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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| Science: Sgnr Martinelli (from Rome) & his new invented Mathematical Machine, at large Exhibition room, Bond St, Bath on Fri [28 Nov], Mon [1 Dec] & Wed [3 Dec]. Inc a song & rope-dancing. Doors open 6pm, to begin at 7pm precisely. Pits 2s, 1st gallery 1s, 2nd gallery 6d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1656/ article:2 d |
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| Property: sale of Thatched House, Walcot St, contd - also house on N-side of Thatched House in possn Richard Brown, butcher, let at ú14 p.a subject to taxes, Also house adj N, in possn Rd. Brown (expectant in possn on the death of the occupier Jeremiah Millard, age ca. 66 yrs. Enq Mr Stallard, 12 Morford St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1655/ article:2 c |
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| Property: private sale - public house, the Thatch'n [sic] House, E-side of Walcot St, Bath, late estate of Jacob Millard, decd & held under Mayor etc for 99 yrs, consisting of large club-room, cellars, brew-house, etc, now let to Mrs Mary Dore at ú40 p.a clear. Also, 5 mssgs in court behind (with a detached kitchen under one of them), let to 6 tenants, together ú46 p.a, landlord paying taxes, also building & garden down to river, rent ú6 p.a. Enq Mr Stallard, 12 Morford St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1654/ article:2 c |
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| Charity: appeal for Charles Wyatt, mason at Monkton Combe, whose leg was broken three weeks ago by a bed of stone falling on it. Has dependant wife & 5 small children (eldest not 11 yrs old). Until his accident he suppoprted his family from his wages of 11s/week. Donations received at New Assembly Rooms, Mr Gyde's rooms & at Mr Bull's library Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1653/ article:2 c |
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| Politics: the Irish House of Commons on 14 Nov. laid an additional duty on imported British beer of 2s 7d/barrel, 6d/gallon laid on rum, 8d on brandy & geneva, & 5s on houses with three hearths brewing their own beer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1652/ article:2 c |
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| Politics: Mr Secretary Fox brought up his bill for vesting in Commissioners, the territoral possessions, effects, etc., of the India Company (House of Commons, Thursday [20 Nov]). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1651/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Military: House of Commons resolved on Wed to employ 26,000 men inc. marines, for sea service in 1784, & that ú4 a man per month will be allowed for maintaining them (London, 22 Nov). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1650/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Notices: lamp irons & lamps stolen from Burton St & John St, Bath. 2 guin reward for discovery of guilty persons (& in future). (By order of Cmssnrs, J. Smith, Bath 10 Nov). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1649/ article:1 d |
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| Music: New Assembly Rooms - Mr Evans will perform on the triple harp on Tue 2 Dec, to begin at 12 o'c. Tickets 2s 6d each. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1648/ article:1 d |
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| Fashion: Mr Lesley (from London) at Mr Wickfield's, Gallaway Bldgs, Bath - has for sale great variety of trimmings for ladies clothes & muffs, work-bags, fire-sheets, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1647/ article:1 c |
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| Agriculture: Warminster last Sat - wheat sold from 44-58s, barley 28-40s, oats 20-24s, beans 42-48s/qtr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1646/ article:1 c |
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| Agriculture: grain, etc prices - Mark Lane, 17 Nov, wheat 30-44s, rye 18-22s, barley 24-31s, oats 16-21s, white peas 24-32s, grey do. 26-28s, H. beans 28-32s, tick beans 24-27s, malt 38-44s. Fine flour 38-39s/sack Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1645/ article:1 c |
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| Politics: Mr Secretary Fox made his notice of legislation on the East India Co. "state of finances deplorable, -- potential debt ú8 million, -- dividend ú256,000 - nation received ú1.3 million in duties". Criticism of Mr Hastings (House of Commons, 18 Nov). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1644/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Politics: "No XII on Slavery" - refers to Appendix of "History of Trace & Commerce" by Anderson Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1643/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Law: Sheriffs - in Somersetshire, Sir John Miller, bart., of Batheaston; Andrew Guy, esq., of Enmore; James Stephens, esq., of Camerton. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1642/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Publications: "The Bristol & Bath Almanack for the year 1784", adapted for use in Somerset, Gloucestershire, Wilts, Monmouthshire & Galmorganshire, pub this day, in a large sheet 9d or sewed up for the pocket 1s, sold by R. Cruttwell & all booksellers in Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1641/ article:3 d |
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| Music: New Assembly Rooms - 4th subscription concert, on Wed 26 Nov. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1640/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - without reserve, all h/hold furniture, stock in trade, counters, shelves, etc., belonging to T. Shrimpton, bookseller & stationer, at his house in George St, Bath on 9 Dec et seq, by C. Trimnell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1639/ article:3 c |
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| Livestock: for sale - 4 beautiful, bay coach geldings 5 & 6yrs old, also post-coach belonging to same gentleman (with gout). Enq 7 Princes Bldgs, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1638/ article:3 c |
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| Publications: Charles Boult, book-binder & working stationer, 9 on the New Bridge, Bath - satin, silk, velvet, morocco, Turkey & Russia, etc., bindings. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1637/ article:3 c |
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| Music: Master Crotch [William Crotch, born 1775, later celebrated composer & musicologist, died 1845), the self-taught musical child, continues to perform on the pianoforte & violin, 2 Saville Row, admission 2s. He began to play when 2 yrs & 3 months old. Harpsichord & pianofortes tuned by J. Crouch. (Bath, 10 Nov). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1636/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thursday "The Count of Narbonne" with rope-dancing & tumbling, & with "the Enchanted Wood"; Sat "The West Indian" with entertainments Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1635/ article:3 b |
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| Charity: Rev. Dr. Wilson has ordered ¢ guin/weekly to be distributed among the prisoners at Ilchester gaol, at the direction of Mr Scadding, the keeper. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1634/ article:3 b |
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| News: '## 119 prisoners confined in Ilchester gaol & increasing daily - ¢-starved as the prison allowance is only for 80 persons Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1633/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: John Painter & Cornelius Robbins of Devizes, committed to Fisherton gaol last Monday for robbing George Prince & Wm. Brewer on the road between Seend & Potterne last Sat. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1632/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: George Dike, esq., at his house at Limpley Stoke, on Sunday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1631/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Miss Nelson, eldest dtr of Rev Mr Nelson, [sister to Admiral Horatio Nelson] in New King St, Bath on Sat Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1630/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: Duke of Northumberland, Marchioness Grey, Dean of Windsor & Lady [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1629/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Lower Assembly Rooms - 1st Dress Ball for the Winter season on Fri 21 Nov (Richard Tyson, MC). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1628/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - John Brooks & Paul Randall, clothiers of Melksham, dividend at the White Lion Inn, Bristol on 22 Dec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1627/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: a new method of execution using trap door to be put into practice in the Old Bailey, only 6 to be executed at one time, 7am summer & 9am winter (London, 18 Nov). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1626/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Goods: Edward Eagleton, Original Tea Warehouse, London, contd - very fine plain Green or Hysson 13s 6d; superfine. do. 16s; Gunpowder & cowslip teas 17s. Good roasted coffee 4-5s; v.f. do. 6s; s.f. Turkey 8s. Good plain chocolate 4s; f. & s.f. do. 4s 6d & 5s; Sir Hans Sloane's Milk, Churchman's patent & fine vanilla chocolates 5s 6d/lb each Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1625/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: Edward Eagleton, Original Tea Warehouse,The Grasshopper, 9 Bishopsgate, London - wholesale or retail orders for town & country by post or otherwise. Best common Bohea 4s 8d - 4s 9d; good Congou 5s & 6s; fine & v.f. Souchong 7s & 8s; s.f. Padra 10s; best common Green 5s 8d-5s10d; g. f. & s.f plain Singlo & Bloom 6s 6d, 7s & 8s; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1624/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: auction - h/hold furniture, linen, china, glass & books of the late Miss Read, decd. On the premises at the Well House in Holt on 26 & 27 Nov by Samuel Wilkins. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1623/ article:2 b |
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| Marriages: Mr James Carpenter, jnr., to Miss Elizabeth Wheeler, dtr of the late Mr James Wheeler, clothier [also at Beckington?] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1622/ article:2 b |
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| Marriages: Mr Charles Perks, jnr., of Monkton Combe, to Miss Henty Carpenter of Beckington, at Beckington [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1621/ article:2 b |
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| Politics: America - the Sandwich packet, Capt Dillon arrived at Falmouth from New York whence she had sailed 13 Oct. At that time, very few Loyalists remained & they were preparing to leave in a few days; part of the Army had sailed for Europe but privates had deserted in considerable number (London, 15 Nov). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1620/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Travel: Malmsbury turnpike road - Cmmsnrs of 1st District advise nearest turnpike road from Bath to Cirencester is by Corsham, Malmesbury & Crudwell; nearest turnpike road from Chippenham to Cirencester through Malmesbury & Crudwell. Offenders breaking or defacing milestones will be prosecuted (Joseph Ackland, surveyor) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1619/ article:1 c |
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| Fashion: ## Gale, hosier, hatter & glover, has this day opened the shop in Wade's Pssge, Bath (lately occup by his grandfather, Mr John Bowden). Gentlemen & ladies hats cock'd & trimm'd. Black, brown, white ostrich feathers; gold & silver lace, etc. Funerals completely furnished (Bath, 13 Nov). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1618/ article:1 c |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Warminster, last Sat, wheat sold from 44-58s, barley 28-42s, oats 20-25s, beans 40-48s/[qtr] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1617/ article:1 b |
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| Agriculture: grain prices, etc - Mark Lane 10 Nov, wheat 30-44s, rye 20-24s, barley 24-32s, oats 15-21s, white peas 26-32s, grey peas 25-27s, H. beans 26-32s, tick beans 22-27s/[qtr]. Fine flour 38-39s/sack Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1616/ article:1 b |
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| Marriages: Mr Edward Aldridge of Bisley, to Miss Clissold of Bristol [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1615/ article:1 b |
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| Politics: House of Commons - Mr Wm. Pitt hoped the Administration meant to direct their attention to the Funds, public credit was a truly alarming situation. Mr Secretary Fox replied that ome simple method of raising the credit of a nation was to reduce expenditure to a level with its income (London, 14 Nov) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1614/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Politics: "No XI on Slavery" from the Virginia Gazette Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1613/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Agriculture: Bath Agric. Soc - annual meeting to be held at Mr Gyde's rooms on Tue 9 Dec at 11 o'c Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1612/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: Bath Agric. Soc - report of general meeting on 11 Nov. Claims for the premium for ploughing land with a plough & 2 horses & abreast without a driver sent in by Earl of Pembroke & diverse others. Patent drill plough (made by Mr Jackson of Thirsk, Yorkshire) appears to be the most generally useful yet constructed for promoting drill husbandry. (John Billingsley, VP & chairman) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1611/ article:3 d |
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| Fashion: Thomas Harding, hat-maker on the Burrough Walls - makes all sorts of fine black hats, servants livery hats, etc. Buys hare, rabbit & otter skins. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1610/ article:3 d |
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| Music: New Assembly Rooms - 3rd Subscription Concert on Wed 11 Nov. Subscriptions 1 guin; non-subscribers 5s/night. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1609/ article:3 d |
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| Publications: Hazard's Circulating Library, Cheap St Bath - newspapers from 24 named cities & towns, etc inc. 3 London dailys, 2 Bath, 3 Bristol, Birmingham, Chester, Dublin, Gloucester, Manchester, Salisbury, Sherborne, Worcester, York, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1608/ article:3 c |
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| Fashion: Mr Phynn, perfumer & haberdashery warehouse, North Parade Bath - "Bloom of Circassia", Dr Dubois's Toothpaste & Tincture for whitening the teeth, genuine Milk of Roses, French chicken gloves, etc. Genuine Mareshalle at 12s/lb Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1607/ article:3 c |