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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: for sale - crane-neck'd travelling coach with imperials, trunk etc, complete for jouney to Continent. At Phillip's & Thornthwaite's, coachmakers, Monmouth St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1758/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: proposal to open Mr Richard Jones's late nursery, Walcot as a botanical garden by subscription. Sub ½ guin. p.a, 1 guin may receive roots & seeds where available, 2 guin for botanical students. From John Jelly, Elm Bank 12 Sep. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1759/ article:3 c |
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| Services: Mr Richard Jones will dispose & furnish gardens elegantly & has the advantage of communication with his late collection at Walcot. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1760/ article:3 c |
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| Notices: Bye Laws, Rules & Orders concerning licensing & regulating hackney coaches, drivers & owners, chairs & chairmen, porters & basket men & women of Bath are hung up in the Pump Room & on the outer door thereof. Jefferys, town clerk. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1761/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: ringing match that was to have been at Twerton on Mon 16 Sep unavoidably postponed. J. Dafter, churchwarden. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1762/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - quantity of household furniture, books, wearing apparel, metal watch etc. At auction rooms, Parsonage Lane on 19 Sep by Henry Cross . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1763/ article:3 d |
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| Property: in 3 lots, three shares of £100 each in Sydney Gardens (on which £30 already advanced). At Argyle Coffee house, Bathwick on 17 Sep by Messrs Plura & Bally, by order assignees of Cross, Bayly & Co . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1764/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - large assortment of greenhouse plants, seeds, 5 melon frames & tools etc by order of trustees of William Merrick for benefit of his creditors. On the premises S-side Lower Bristol Rd adjoining turnpike, on 13 Sept by Plura & Bally. Partcrs Mr Weston, carpenter, New Wells Rd Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1765/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - lease of 99 years of 3½ acres of garden ground with 2 cottages, 4th enclosure from turnpike on N-side of Lower Bristol Rd, on 13 Sept by Plura & Bally Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1766/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - all furniture, postchaise, pair black geldings, wines, painting etc, property of Mr Zachary Bayly, [bankrupt, banker]. On the premises at Widcombe House, Claverton Rd, Bath on 1 Oct et seq by Plura & Bally, by order of assignees of Cross, Bayly & Co. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1767/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: Walcot Police Act - Cmssnrs intend to borrow £200 on credit of the rates & levies. Enq to Messrs Bowsher & Randolph, Gay St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1768/ article:3 e |
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| Employment: Walcot Police Act - Cmssnrs seek persons willing to contract to sweep, rake, clean & carry dust away as sweepers as scavengers for 1 yr from 29 Sep. Proposals in writing on or before 17 Sep. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1769/ article:3 e |
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| Charity: donations requested to support wife & 3 children, one with smallpox, of John Oxon, hairdresser, 9 Cock Lane, Bath who is lying on a sick bed. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1770/ article:3 e |
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| Finance: Thomas Baldwin, architect, bankrupt to surrender to the commissioners on 14 & 23 Sep & 19 Oct at Argyle Coffee House. Harry Elderton, attorney. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1771/ article:3 e |
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| Agriculture: good yield of wheat in Home counties equiv to that of 1791. Barley better than expected. Pulses good quality but low yield. Oats & rye yields reduced 50% by dry season. Late showers have improved clover, not turnip growth. Lean stock expensive. Hogs scarce & expensive. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1772/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Marriages: Isaac Wood, esq of Newton in Cheshire to Miss Annabella Wilson, yngr dtr of late Dr Wilson of Bath [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1773/ article:4 b |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol - argol 4 hhds; castor oil 5 punch; coffee 37 tierces 50 packs 12 brls 7 hghds 60 bags; cork 33 tons, cotton 145 bags; ebony 6 tons; elephants teeth 1 box 1146 pieces; fustic 64 tons; gall 2 pipes 1 hghd; ginger 197 bags, hides 491, Swedish iron 4661 bars Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1774/ article:4 c |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol - German linen 8 packs; Irish linen 1 bale; madeira wine 100 pipes, 9 butts 9 hghds 1qtr cash; mahogany 64 tons 93 planks; Oporto 692 pipes 59 hghds; pimento 237 bags; rum 1531 punch; sugar 6476 hghds 461 trce 130brls; Irish tallow 20 hghds; wheat 1071 bags Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1775/ article:4 c |
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| News: population of United States of America - calculated in 1783 as 2,389,300 - present inhabitants now reckoned to be 5,650,000 (London Fri 13 Sep). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1776/ article:1 b |
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| Politics: it is not generally known that that America by her treaty with France guaranteed the French West Indian islands (London Fri 13 Sep). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1777/ article:1 b |
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| Fashion: the price of diamonds has fallen 40%, in consequence of the late importation from France (London Fri 13 Sep). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1778/ article:1 b |
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| Employment: coachman of moderate size & weight wanted to drive a pair of horses & to manage gentleman's stables in the country. Enq printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1779/ article:1,c |
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| Travel: Box & Bathford turnpike tolls to let by auction, at Chippenham Town Hall on 15 Oct. Walter Wastfield, treasurer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1780/ article:1,c |
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| Property: intended sale of messuage & lands in South Stoke 26 Sep postponed Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1781/ article:1,d |
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| Travel: Kennet & Avon canal from from Newbury to Bath - Thomas Ward appointed clerk of committee of intended canal. Mr Bartley of Temple St, Bristol to assist in registering shares Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1782/ article:1,d |
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| Travel: Kennet & Avon canal, intended Bill - list of parishes affected by line of canal. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1783/ article:1,d |
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| Travel: Kennet & Avon canal - intention to make & maintain a navigable branch from canal in Rowde parish (Wilts); to or nr Calne, through parishes of Rowde, Seend, Melksham, Lacock, Chippenham, Pewsham etc. John Ward, solicitor, 9 Sep. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1784/ article:1,d |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - creditors of Messrs Bayly, Sons, Gutch & Cross, bankers, who have not signed their certificates are requested to attend Wells Town Hall on 21 Sep at 1pm. Harry Elderton, solicitor 4 Sep. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1785/ article:1,e |
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| Property: to let for 3, 5 or 7 yrs - 44 St James's Sq, Bath (S-side), furnished or not, recently painted, occupied only 11 months, house 24' in front, drawing room, 17' 3", parlour 19' sq, 2 rooms on principal floors with register stoves, 3 bedrooms, 4 garrets. Enq owner on premises. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1786/ article:1,e |
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| Travel: new light postcoach from the Christopher, Market Pl, Bath & Saracen's Head, Broad St, daily at 4pm arrives Saracen's Head, Snow Hill, London early next morning. Returns daily exc Sunday 4 inside, 2 out. Stops at White Bear, Piccadilly. Performed by Potter, Bell & Co. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1787/ article:1,e |
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| Travel: 4-horse coaches from the Christopher, Market Pl, Bath & Saracen's Head, Broad St, each day at 5am, as usual, arrive London early evening. Stop at White Bear, Piccadilly. Performed by Potter, Bell & Co. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1788/ article:1,e |
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| Crime: 2 bridles stolen from stable of Dr Stone, Perrymead, Widcombe. 5 guin reward from hom on conviction, plus 3 guin from Bath Guardians Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1789/ article:1,e |
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| Crime: Holland shift & small corded dimity petticoat (new) stolen from garden of Mr Amey on Mt Beacon, Bath Tuesday night. 3 guin reward from Bath Guardians Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1790/ article:1,e |
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| Military: proclamation from Lord Hood, on board HMS Victory off Toulon, dated 28 Aug - takes possn of city in trust, until peace re-established, for Louis XVII to reign in place of tyranny Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1791/ article:2,a |
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| Goods: the Oporto fleet fortunately arrived safe, said to have 18,500 pipes of port wine aboard Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1792/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: grain etc prices - Devizes 12 Sep, wheat 36-54s; barley 29-37s; rye 38-42s; beans 40-48s; peas 36-42s; oats 21-30s; vetches 44-56s/qtr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1793/ article:2,c |
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| Agriculture: Mark Lane, 16 Sep - no great supply of wheat, sale heavy & prices low & expected to be lower in coming weeks Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1794/ article:2,c |
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| Agriculture: average price of grain England 16 Sep - wheat 49s 7d, rye 36 1½d, barley 32s 4d, oats 23s 5d, beans 39s 5d, peas 38s 6d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1795/ article:2,c |
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| Goods: average price of sugar w-e 11 Sep, 55s 8¼d/cwt excl Customs Duty Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1796/ article:2,c |
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| Goods: meat prices - Smithfield, 16 Sep, to sink the offal, ox beef 2s 4d-3s, we mutton 2s 6d-3s, veal 3s-4s, lamb 3s-4s, pork 2s 8d-3s 8d/stone of 8lbs Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1797/ article:2,c |
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| Services: Wm Smith, pawnbroker, Frog Lane, Bath, quitting business. Pledges to be redeemed within 3 mths from 16 Sep or they will be sold Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1798/ article:2,c |
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| Agriculture: Bath & West of England Soc for Encouragement of Agriculture etc - GM held at Societies Rooms in Bath on 10 Sep. Dr Fothergill, VP in the chair Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1799/ article:2,c |
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| Notices: relief of widows & orphans of poor clergy in Wilts - meeting of clergy will be held at Bear Inn, Devizes on 24 Sep at noon to consider making amendments in scheme. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1800/ article:2,d |
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| Employment: master & mistress for poor house in Walcot parish wanted in place late master, Chas Smith, decd. Enq Messrs John Higgins, Geo Shier, John Cogswell, overseers of the poor. Committee will receive proposals at vestry room of parish church on 1 Oct. Persons with more than 2 children need not apply Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1801/ article:2,d |
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| Charity: John Oxon, hairdresser of 9 Cocks Lane Bath is sick. Has wife & 3 children one with smallpox & without support. Seeks support & thanks for donations totalling £2 15s 6d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1802/ article:2 e |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Robt Tanner, victualler, of Lyncombe & Widcombe; John Viel, cabinet maker & upholsterer, Bathwick (from Tuesday's Gazette). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1803/ article:3,b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Sir Edward Foss & Lady, Sir John Sebright, Mr & Lady Betty Cobb Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1804/ article:3,b |
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| Marriages: John Greatrix Smythe, esq, in the East India service, to Miss Sarah Grant, niece to Harry Daniel Mander, esq of Bath, at Walcot Church, this morning Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1805/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: remains of Mrs Trotman (aged 23) (wife of John Trotman, esq, late of Barbados) were interred in Abbey Church, Bath in same grave as her late father, James Williams, esq Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1806/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Mr Smith, florist, at White Hart, Twerton, Tuesday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1807/ article:3,b |