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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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| Law: ## a watchman stationed in Gay St, Bath Sunday evening last was seated in a public house for an hour from 10:30. From such nightly guardians what are the public to expect? Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2461/ article:3,d |
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| Education: Frome Grammar School - public examination of pupils of Mr Pocock who urges parents to be present Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2462/ article:1 d |
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| Finance: ## Income Tax - report from Bath by Commissioners for General Purposes. Total no. of statements delivered 4,205. Tax collected £82,220 Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2462/ article:3,d |
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| Leisure: plan of Egypt - shows ancient & modern entrances to R Nile & forts with temples, mosques, pyramids, ruins & desert routes & position of Nelson's & Bruey's fleets 1 Aug 1798, by W Heather price 3s 6d plain, 5s coloured Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2463/ article:1 e |
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| Goods: meeting of publicans at Town Hall to consider raising price of malt liquor. Mayor does not feel justified in sanctioning measures that may lay considerable burden on public. He will also endeavour to detect & punish those who sell liquor in short measures Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2463/ article:3,e |
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| News: Thanksgiving Day, Warminster - procession to church exceeded anything ever witnessed. Capt Long's troop of yeomanry cavalry & Capts Thring & Lye Co.s of volunteers formed the line. Dined afterwards Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2464/ article:2 c |
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| Publications: "Miscellanies in Verse & Prose" by Miss Garrard of Bath recently pubd & sold by Mr Meyler in the Grove & Mr Smith in Milsom St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2464/ article:3,e |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Devizes 42-52s/qtr, Newbury 38-52s 6d, Warminster 40-52s, Reading 38-51s 6d, per qtr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2465/ article:2 c |
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| Employment: apprentice to linen draper wanted. Apply A.Z. at printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2465/ article:3,e |
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| Goods: bread prices in Bath - 6d wheaten loaf to weigh 3lb 2 oz 4 dr, standard loaf 3lbs 9oz 8dr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2466/ article:2 c |
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| Travel: Frome turnpike roads - meeting of trustees at George Inn, Frome 12 Dec. J A Wickham, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2466/ article:3,e |
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| Agriculture: livestock fair, Bath 12 Dec (day after Bath & W England Soc annual meeting, & to be contd annually). Public market for sale & exhibition of valuable sheep, neat cattle etc to improve breeding Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2467/ article:2 c |
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| Fashion: cheap haberdashery at Three Pigeons & Sceptre, 13 Bath St, Bath nr Pump Rooms. R Arnell just returned from London, low terms for ready money. Muffs 4-28s, fur trimmings 1-6s/yd, new improved British laces & vests, black mode coats from 14s to 10 guin Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2467/ article:3,e |
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| Property: board & lodging wanted in Bath for lady with maid in genteel private family where there are no young children. Lady wishes to be considered one of the family. References given. Write to AB at printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2468/ article:2 d |
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| Property: for sale - valuable estate, 145 acr 2R 2P rich arable meadow "Showell Farm" midway between Lacock & Chippenham in occupn Mr James Mitchell, rent £195 p.a. The respectability of the neighbourhood & easy distance Bath must make estate v desirable. Enq Land Agency of Mr Richardson, Sydney Pl, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2468/ article:3,e |
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| Publications: "Treatise on Singing" by Joseph Corfe, gentleman of HM's Chapel Royal. Proposals for printing by subscription, 7s to be paid on delivery, 10s 6d to non-subscribers. Main music shops London & Bath. Messrs Banks's Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2469/ article:2 d |
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| Property: for sale (free from Land Tax) - good farmhouse with barns, outhouses, garden & orchard, with 40 acr land at Whitley nr Melksham & Corsham, in occupn Mr Wm Hazeland. Enq Mr Vezey, attorney, Melksham or Mr Harry Russ, Chippenham Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2469/ article:3,e |
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| Property: to let - elegantly furnished commodious house 19 Henrietta St, Bath. Pleasant situation available 1, 2, 3 yrs. Enq Callan & Booth, Westgate St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2470/ article:2 d |
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| Deaths: Mr James Harris, snr at Keynsham [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2470/ article:4,c |
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| Property: to let Lady Day next - commodious dwelling house called Union Pl, in central Bath, occupd by Mr Richardson removing to Sydney Pl. Room dimensions given. Door from Trim St to offices. Good water Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2471/ article:2 d |
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| Deaths: ## Thos Scott, famous cricket player, by a blow from a ball while playing in a match between Som & Wilts at Claverton Down under the false name of John Thomas, at Alton, Hants Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2471/ article:4,c |
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| Crime: large amount of meat (detailed description) stolen from larder of Mrs Russ, Golden Lion, Horse St, Bath Sat 10-11 pm. 2 guin reward for discovery of thief, plus 2 guin on conviction from Bath Guardian Soc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2472/ article:2 e |
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| Finance: 40 tons of ½d & ¼d of the new coinage expected to be in circulation next week (London, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2472/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Margrave & Margravine of Anspach, Marquis of Lansdown, Countess of Shrewsbury, Lady Tuite, Sir C Hotham, Sir F & Lady Ford, Hon C St Leger, Hon G Pitt [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2473/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Devizes Assembly at Town Hall on Mon 9 Dec Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2473/ article:1,b |
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| Goods: W Morris's blanket & tick warehouse, lwr end Market Pl cnr Cheap St, Bath. 300 prs blankets 9s-63s/pr,1200 pieces Coleraine Irish 1-6s yd, dimities 1s 6d to 3s, counterpanes 8s ea, 4 qtr wide muslin 1s, 6 qtr wide Japan 2s 9d to 12s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2474/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: redemption & sale of Land Tax - Commissioners for sales to meet at Swan Inn Wells, 11 Dec; at White Hart Inn, Bath 12 & 13 Dec; Pope's Head & Pelican Inn Bristol Sat 14 Dec. T Symes, 14 Nov Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2474/ article:1,b |
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| Leisure: new Italian Fantoccini. J Rebecqui performs next Mon at Mr Stafford's Exhibition Room, Union Psg, Bath - variety of new entertainments. Boxes 2s, gallery 1s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2475/ article:3 b |
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| Services: J Bickham has today opened a commodious London & Bristol Coffee Room at Castle Inn, Bath. Mock turtle, soups etc, London, Bath & Bristol papers Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2475/ article:1,b |
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| Health: medical man from London, practised in surgery, midwifery & pharmacy seeks business of any gentleman in Bath or vicinity. Proposals to AB at Post Office, Hotwells, Bristol Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2476/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: to buy - any gentleman having a useful riding horse c. 15 hands to dispose of may hear of a purchaser by applying at 4 Abbey Churchyard, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2476/ article:1,c |
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| Military: General Thanksgiving Day for recent naval victories - report of appointed day (last Thu). Mayor & City Volunteers walked to Abbey Church for sermon by Archdeacon Phillott to full church. Shops closed as on Sabbath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2477/ article:3 c |
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| Notices: Mary Woodney, has eloped from me, James Woodney, stonemason of Milk St, Bath, taking a sum of money, wearing apparel etc. People are cautioned not to trust her. This is the 2nd time she has been guilty of similar offence Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2477/ article:1,c |
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| Deaths: Miss Letitia Cockburn, eldest dtr of Col John Cockburn of Royal Artillery, at her uncle's house in Lansdown Crescent, Bath, aged 16 [no date given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2478/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - all household furniture of Mr Willton, 4 draught horses, 1 wagon, cart, plough &c. 20 tons hay & 5 hghds good cider, etc. At Packhorse Inn, Midford Hill nr Bath on 6 Dec by T James, auctioneer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2478/ article:1,c |
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| Deaths: Mr Benazech, for many yrs an ingenious teacher of drawing in Bath, at Exeter, recently Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2479/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - modern household furniture of Mr Vowler, clothier, now leaving the country. In Bradford on 9 & 10 Dec by T Hart Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2479/ article:1,c |
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| Deaths: Capt Mark Magrath of Bath Foot Regiment, in Bath, after contracting illness in W Indies Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2480/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: J Gould, 18 Pulteney Bdge - cognac bracdy 17s/gall, Jamaica rum 14s/, Holland geneva [gin] 14s/. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2480/ article:1 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs S Stephens, a maiden lady at her house in Milsom St, Bath on Wednesday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2481/ article:3 c |
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| Art: J Sanders, drawing master etc, removed from 9 Lansdown Cresc to 2 Westgate Bldgs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2481/ article:1 e |
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| Deaths: John Norris, esq (2nd son of late Wm Norris, esq of Nonsuch House, Devizes Wilts) at his house in Carey St, London, Wednesday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2482/ article:3 c |
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| News: Corporation etc of Windsor sell bread to the poor at 8d/quartern loaf. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2482/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Deaths: Mrs Wickham, at her sister's house (the Dowager Countess of Northampton) in Richmond on 21 Nov. Mrs W relict of Rev Thos Wickham decd, rector of Shepton & prebendary of Wells Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2483/ article:3 c |
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| Fashion: description of December fashions Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2483/ article:2,b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Mainwaring at her house in the Circus, aged 89 on Thu Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2484/ article:3 c |
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| News: recommended establishment of public kitchens for sale of soup at 1d/quart (as at Bath). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2484/ article:2,c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Mary Averne, sister to Maj Gen Averne, aged 61 on Thu [place not stated] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2485/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: recipes for making soup in different quantities from 25 to 250 gallons (published by Cmttee at Birmingham) - 15lbs beef, 1lb beeef cheeks, 1 leg beef, (& various vegetables)/25 galls. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2485/ article:2,c |
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| Charity: poor in Walcot parish - address to parishioners of parish, from committee appointed to consider situation of poor. Subjoined to draft of bill to lay before parliament. It is hoped other parishes resume meetings on subject Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2486/ article:3 c |