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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: coaches from Castle & Ball Inn, Bath to Shrewsbury & Holyhead, 3 days (Mon, Wed & Frid)/wk, links to Birmingham etc.[No time, no prices, performer not named] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 154/ article:2,d |
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| News: stolen or strayed - on 13 Jan from inclosed field nr Bradford, adj Bath road, bright bay Hackney mare [horse] 13½ hands. Info to Samuel Cam, esq of Bradford. 1 guin reward & expenses. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 155/ article:2,d |
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| Leisure: review of last night's [Tue 20 Jan] performance of "The Castle of Andalusia" with cast Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 156/ article:3,b |
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| Leisure: Dress Code at New Assembly Rooms - new fashioned balloon hats will not be admitted to the Rooms any evening. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 157/ article:3,b |
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| Visitors: arrivals - Lord Falmouth, Sir Gr. Nugent, Sir W & Lady Milner, Sir Harvy [sic] Smith, Lady Head [NOTP]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 158/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Major Aubrey of an apoplectic stroke on Monday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 159/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Mr Hutt in Holloway, Bath after a long illness on Fri. For many years he kept a hoop-petticoat warehouse in Wade's Pssge, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 160/ article:3,b |
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| Goods: tea duties - on lowest quality, Customs & Excise duties exceed prime cost in % terms, on other kinds duties 75%. Factitious tea (made from sloe, liquorice or ash-tree leaves mixed with genuine tea estimtd at 4 million [??£s or lbs] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 161/ article:3,b |
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| Goods: tea duties - loss by fraud annually not less than £1 million & greater than revenue from duty. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 162/ article:3,b |
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| Crime: smuggling vessel lately captured by Orestes [place not stated], value £30K. Goods £60K incd 12,000 tubs spirits, 18 tons fine tea & most valuable bale goods consisting of fine lace Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 163/ article:3,b |
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| Goods: ## Assize of bread, Bath - 1d standard wheaten loaf to weigh 9oz 4 dr, 2d wheaten loaf 1lb 2oz 8d; 3d wheaten 1lb 11oz 12dr; 6d wheaten 3lb 7oz 8d, 6d standard 4lb 0oz 3dr; 6d household 4lb 11oz 12d; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 164/ article:3,b |
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| Leisure: Theatrical Intelligence [Theatre Royal Bath] - Sat, "The School for Scandal" with "Rosina"; Tue, new comedy "A Bold Stroke for a Husband" with burletta "Poor Vulcan"; Wed, opera "The Castle of Andalusia" (2nd time). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 165/ article:3,b |
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| Notices: Henry Disney Roebuck, late of Walcot Parade [?? also Midford Castle] now in Herts. His wife, Elizabeth, has deserted him & he repudiates debts she now incurs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 166/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture lately belonging to Mr Oswald in the Circus, Bath. On 3 & 4 Feb by William Birchall Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 167/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Mrs Alice Wall, linen draper. Mr Charles Gunning, attorney, Bath is authorised to receive monies owing to her. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 168/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture of late Mrs Brooks, decd, dealer in wines & spirituous liqours. At the Bunch of Grapes, Westgate St, Bath on 27 & 28 Jan by William Birchall Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 169/ article:3,c |
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| Politics: eligibility to be MP - Quarter Sessions, Wells on 15 Jan resolved that no person who is appointed heir to a Peer, or is in immediate line of succession to a peerage, ought to be MP of this county. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 170/ article:3,d |
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| Property: for sale - lot 2/2, dwelling house & shops in Borough Walls, Bath, lease let to Mr Clapp, ironmonger, rent £50 p.a (tenant pays all all tax & repairs). Held under Bath Corporation subject to rent £1 13s p.a. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 171/ article:3,d |
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| News: John Adlam, 26 yrs, journeyman, card-maker of Frome. A cripple with 4 wives (2 crippled) in 3+ years, all died in childbirth etc. Letter from J White of Frome 6 Jan. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 172/ article:4,a |
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| Charity: poem to the Duchess of D[evonshire] on a recent act of generosity. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 173/ article:4,a |
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| News: The Empress of Russia has offered King of Spain £1½ million for island of Minorca, & 5,000 tons of hemp for 10yrs for Spanish navy. Spanish King against proposal. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 174/ article:1,b |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Mark Lane 21 Jan, fine wheat, rye, hog-peas sold readily. Plentiful supply of barleys & malts - barleys sold well. Wheat 34s-48s/, rye 27s-28s, beans 29s-31s, barley 25s-30s, oats 19s-21s. Fine flour 38s-39s/sack Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 175/ article:1,b |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Warminster Markt, wheat 46s-56s/, barley 26s-40s, oats 18s-23s, beans 36s-40s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 176/ article:1,b |
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| Marriages: Rd. Gill age 23 to Mrs Ann Wilton, a farmer's widow of Compton Dando age 65. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 177/ article:1,b |
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| Deaths: Osgood Hanbury, esq., at Coggeshall Park, a Quaker & member of the Bath Society. [no date given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 178/ article:1,b |
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| Employment: wanted - journeyman collar-maker who understands saddling business - apply Benj. Harford, collar & harness-maker, Trowbridge Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 179/ article:1,c |
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| Property: for sale in fee for £200 (cost £700 & upwards) - malthouse in Melksham, nr Bath road, malthouse capable of malting 12qtrs/week, dwelling house, bakehouse, outhouses & garden. With grazing rights on Whitley & Shaw Commons. Partcrs Robert Jefferys of Melksham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 180/ article:1,d |
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| Crime: stolen or strayed - wether sheep etc from field nr turnpike on Odd Down on 23rd Jan. Reward 10 guin, from James Cottle, Englishcombe. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 181/ article:1,d |
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| Fashion: auction - haberdashery, hats, bonnets, cloaks, calashes, gloves, fringes, ostrich feathers etc. By Daniel Dickes at his Sale Room on 3 Feb. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 182/ article:2,b |
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| Politics: letter to Lord Hindown from Somrst freeholders - rejecting his presumption & premature application to represent Somrst as MP. Universal disapprobation, he should return to his original insignificance at Hinton St George (22 Jan) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 183/ article:2,c |
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| Travel: duty on carts, wagons & all such carriages - licences to be taken out within 60 days or £5 penalty - Stamp Office, London Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 184/ article:2,c |
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| Notices: ## obstruction of pavements or footways - persons within Bath & Liberties not to stand baskets fruit, garden stuff, hang out old clothes that may offend or impede foot passengers. Carts, carriages, colliers horses not to stand in streets or lanes longer than necessary to load/unload - J Smith, clerk & surveyor Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 185/ article:2,d |
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| Notices: ## obstruction of pavements or footways (cntd) - carts, carriages, colliers horses not to stand in streets or lanes longer than necessary to load/unload; Dust boxes not to be put out till the scavenger comes to receive them - J Smith, Clerk & Surveyor Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 186/ article:2,d |
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| Property: auction, estates in Midsomer Norton & Camerton - lot 1/5, close "Shoars" ca 6 acr; lot 2/5, close "Smitham's" ca 6 acr; lot 3/5 close "Bell" ca 3 acr. At Greyhound in Midsomer Norton on 3 Feb. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 187/ article:2,d |
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| Property: auction, estates in Midsomer Norton & Camerton - lot 4/5, 2 closes "Smallcombe" (aka Camerton Upper & Lwr Tyning) ca 18 acr, & Smallcombe 16 acr. At Greyhound in Midsomer Norton on 3 Feb. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 188/ article:2,d |
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| Property: auction, in fee - lot 5/5, farmhouse, outhouses, orchard & ca 48 acr (at Midsomer Norton & Camerton). Also several closes ca 80 acr & 11 beats & 33 sheep leazes on Clansdown. At Greyhound in Midsomer Norton on 3 Feb. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 189/ article:2,d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Sir Nicholas Nugent (no other titled people). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 190/ article:3,c |
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| Politics: we hear that freeholders of East Somerset favour Mr H [Hippisley] Coxe of Downside House (brother to present MP) to be MP. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 191/ article:3,c |
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| Marriages: Mr Mais, carver & gilder of Bath, to Miss Ann Potter of Gt Bedwin, on Monday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 192/ article:3,c |
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| Marriages: Mr James Pain to Miss Letitia Hawkins of Warminster, at Frome last Monday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 193/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Harris (wife of Mr John Harris, ironmonger of Bath) after a long illness on Saturday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 194/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: the lady of Major Molesworth [probably of Bath], after a lingering & painful illness on Sunday night Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 195/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Mr Richard Page, on Wednesday. For many years he carried on a pastry-cook business in Cheap Street, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 196/ article:3,c |
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| Crime: theft 28 Jan, pm - several yards of valuable lace from a shop window in Bath. Drawn out by wire through the hole for a window pin - has happened before in Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 197/ article:3,c |
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| Crime: farmer Harris, jnr of Keynsham attacked coming off Claverton Down this side of Brass Knocker on Tue se'nnight by 2 footpads with pistols & cutlasses. Gave 9s 6d on demand. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 198/ article:3,c |
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| News: ## art of diving exhibited by Mr Stephenson in his newly invented machine on the Avon - danced & sung under water. Show was spoilt by boys throwing snowballs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 199/ article:3,c |
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| Charity: debtors in Bath prison receive 1 guin from clergyman & cart-load of coal from Mrs Moysey Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 200/ article:3,c |
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| News: air balloon from Bath came down in corn field at Farrington nr Sturminster-Newton, on 27 Jan 4 pm. Farmer & men thought it was a monster stealing his cows, one man tied it to railing of a [hay] rick. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 201/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: [Theatre Royal] Bath (Theatrical Intelligence) - Sat, "The Way to keep Him" with "The Gentle Shepherd". Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 202/ article:3,c |
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| Employment: Masters & Mistresses wanted for several healthy children. Apply to Churchwardens or overseers of Parish of St Peter & Paul, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 203/ article:3,c |