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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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| Deaths: Mr Josias Harman, father of Mr Harman, saddler of Bath, at Holloway nr Taunton, aged 92, Friday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2076/ article:3,d |
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| Leisure: Covent Garden, Thursday a comedy "Lovers Vows" performed for first time. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2076/ article:2,c |
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| Publications: new "Commercial & Agricultural Magazine" (part 2) to be pubd 1 Oct price 1s. Part 1 has plate of Mr Boyce's new reaping machine Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2076/ article:1,e |
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| Charity: Sunday Schools - [long list, 6 columns, of named subscribers & benefactors in ca. 80 street, bldgs or areas. inc Bathwick (1 person), Walcot (25), Lambridge (5), Batheaston (inc Sir John Miller, bart)]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2077/ article:4 a b c |
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| Deaths: Rev Peter Grand many years rector of Dyrham, Glos, Saturday. A native of Switzerland he was introduced into England by his patron, the late Wm Blathwaite from whom he acquired the benefice Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2077/ article:3,d |
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| Health: ## antidote to the small pox - medical gentlemen have opened pustules & inoculated children with the matter. These children have remained in good health. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2077/ article:2,c |
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| Goods: ## raw sugar prices - v brown 52s, good middle 64s, fine 78-82s. Refined sugar - low brown lumps 90s, fine lumps 110s, single loaves 112s, good powder loaves 116s, double loaves 125s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2077/ article:2,a |
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| Charity: Sunday Schools, A/Cs income from Xmas 1785 to Xmas 1786 - subs £592 8s 11d, interest recvd £11 0s 1d with brought forward gives total £687 18s 7d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2078/ article:4 e |
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| Deaths: Mr Bond, assistant to Messrs Crook, apothecaries of Queen Sq, Bath, Monday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2078/ article:3,d |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Devizes 42s to 54s/qtr; Newbury 30s to 52s; Warminster 36s to 56s; Reading 34s to 56s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2078/ article:2,c |
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| Goods: bread prices London 30 Sep - quartern loaf (4lb), 10¾d; 4lb 13ozs 11dr, 1s; Union Mill loaf (6lbs 4 ozs), 1s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2078/ article:2,b |
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| Charity: Sunday Schools, expenses 1785 -1786 - matron, 32 masters & mistresses etc £307 18s; Revd Mr Page, lecturer, £26 5s; clerk, sexton, beadle & lighting in Abbey Church £27 19s 8d; benches in Abbey £10 11s 7d; printing & stationary £31 5s 10d; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2079/ article:4 e |
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| Deaths: Mrs Axford, widow of late Mr Jacob Axford, this morning Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2079/ article:3,d |
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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 2079/ article:2,c |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices/qtr - Devizes 80-92s, Newbury 60-84s, Warminster 78-96s, Reading 60-85s 6d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2079/ article:2,c |
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| Charity: Sunday Schools, expenses 1785 -1786 contd - wheels, coals etc for spinning schools £30 9s; raw materials £97 3s 3d; rent & water £31 10s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2080/ article:4 e |
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| Deaths: Mrs New (late of Lwr Charles St, Bath & sister to late Mr Halifax) at Reading on Monday se'nnight [week]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2080/ article:3,d |
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| Travel: repository for sale of horses, carriages etc - opened by W Warner at James St, Kingsmead, bottom of Charles St, Bath on 13 Oct. Hacks & ladies horses for sale by auction & livery & shoeing forge at yard Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2080/ article:2,d |
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| Goods: bread prices in Bath - 6d wheaten loaf to weigh 1lb 14oz 6 dr; standard loaf to weigh 2lb 8oz 14dr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2080/ article:2,c |
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| Charity: Sunday Schools, annual report - poor children from Bath, Widcombe & Walcot parish increased from 560-750; children in School of Industry increased from 110 to 180. A Orchard, sec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2081/ article:4 e |
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| Deaths: the late Samuel Cam, esq of Bradford [died last week] was one of most extensive clothiers in the kingdom. First to bring superfine cloth to present perfection. Twice married, 13 children, survived them all. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2081/ article:3,d |
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| Travel: ## horse for sale - chestnut mare 6 years old used to carry lady. 20 guin. Enquire 18 Circus, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2081/ article:2,d |
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| Agriculture: Northampton Fair - on Thursday, general price of cheese was 51s-53s/cwt Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2081/ article:2,c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thurs 22 Nov, "The Beggar's Opera", Sat 24 Nov, "Next Door Neighbours" with 2 farces Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2082/ article:3,e |
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| Travel: for sale - neat light curricle with round head, plated mouldings with harness in good condition. By Phillips & Thornthwaites, coachmakers, Monmouth St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2082/ article:2,d |
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| Agriculture: Worcester Great Fair - on Thursday, quantity of cheese less than usual , prices higher than last year, best cheese 50s-56s/cwt, 2-meal cheese 38-44s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2082/ article:2,c |
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| Fashion: S Maund, millinery rooms, 1 Bartlett Street opposite St Andrew's Terrace, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2083/ article:1 d |
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| Livestock: horse lost - dark brown mare pony about 12 hands high, in or near Southgate St, Bath on 13 Oct. Was tied to gate from which she broke loose & was taken. Handsome reward when brought to 15 Devonshire Bldgs, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2083/ article:2,d |
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| Property: auction (in fee) - farm at W Bradley occupd by John Close; also farm "Bourne" at Pilton, Somerset 62 acres, occupd Thomas Reeves. Both capable of improvement. Time & place in next issue. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2083/ article:2,c |
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| Property: auction - ground rents, several fee farm rents issuing & payable out of several houses in Bath Street & 2 houses in Cheap Street. At Guildhall Bath on Fri 14 Dec. Partcrs from Mr PH George, clerk to Commissioners. [cf 6 Sept 1e] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2084/ article:1 d |
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| Property: auction - tenement, burn etc known as "Home Living". Tenant Mary Parsons, held by Charles Burditt. At Bell Inn, Radstock on 2 Oct by Mr Kift. Apply Mr Elderton, Small St, Bristol. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2084/ article:2,d |
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| Employment: gentleman of Law desirous of engaging partner, Applications by post to B.A, Post Office, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2084/ article:2,d |
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| Travel: Corsham, Lacock & Kingsdown turnpike - tolls arising at the Blue Vein gate in Box parish will be let by auction at Red Lion Inn, Lacock on 24 Dec for I year from 13 Feb 1793 for £388 above expense of collecting. G Bayliffe, clerk to trustees Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2085/ article:1 d |
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| Property: auction - Rix's Tyning, Radstock, pasture & arable, tenant Sarah Lansdown age 30, held by Charles Burditt. At Bell Inn, Radstock on 2 Oct by Mr Kift. Apply Mr Elderton, Small St, Bristol. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2085/ article:2,d |
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| Crime: Samuel Redman, blacksmith, late of parish of Broughton Gifford, has absconded. 3 guin reward for information to Mr Robt Baggs or Mr Wm Long, overseers. He is about 25, a stout man with dark complexion, 5' 9" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2085/ article:2,e |
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| Publications: "The new Western Almanac & Complete County Calendar for 1793" pub today at 18d, on a new plan by Joseph Moon, teacher of mathematics in Salisbury. Covering events in Wilts, Hants, Dorset, Somrst, Devon & Cornwall. From all Bath booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2086/ article:1 d |
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| Property: auction - pasturelands in Radstock, tenant Wm Cottle. Copyhold of inheritance in Midsomer Norton, holden under James Tooker for life of Sarah Lansdown, widow, held by Charles Burditt. At Bell Inn Radstock on 2 Oct by Mr Kift. Apply Mr Elderton, Small St Bristol Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2086/ article:2,d |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - of Thos Osman, brandy merchant, Bath. The Cmmsnrs to meet at house of Mr Joseph Bickham, the Castle & Ball Inn on 16 Oct to make a dividend. Creditors to make claim. Stephen Vezey, solicitor, Melksham Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2086/ article:2,e |
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| Crime: 8 guin reward offered for conviction of person who killed & stole a small wether sheep from a field near the commons belonging to Mr P Ryan, butcher, 1 St James's Place, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2087/ article:1 e |
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| Property: auction - pastureland at Radstock, now let to Rev Samuel James, tenant Sarah Lansdown, held by Charles Burditt. At Bell Inn, Radstock on 2 Oct by Mr Kift. Apply Mr Elderton, Small St, Bristol. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2087/ article:2,d |
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| Travel: Malmesbury, Acton Turville, Downend turnpike road - trustees meeting on 5 Oct re. repairing & widening road, & to let tolls. James Crowdy, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2087/ article:2,e |
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| Politics: French revolution - extracts from long letter from Thomas Paine to National Convention of France supporting a trial for Louis XVI (London news). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2088/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Property: auction - pastureland at Radstock, let to G Bush, held by Charles Burditt. At Bell Inn, Radstock on 2 Oct by Mr Kift. Apply Mr Elderton, Small St, Bristol. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2088/ article:2,d |
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| Finance: bankrupts - certificate J G Read, clothier, of Trowbridge Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2088/ article:3,c |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Warminster 24 Nov, 50-66s (Winchester bushel); Devizes 15 Nov 40-60s; Mark Lane 26 Nov 5,055 qtrs sold at av 46s 8½d (4½d lower than last) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2089/ article:2 c |
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| Property: auction - freehold lands at Midsomer Norton rented by Wm James as tenant at will, held by Charles Burditt. At Bell Inn, Radstock on 2 Oct by Mr Kift. Apply Mr Elderton, Small St, Bristol. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2089/ article:2,d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Countess of Cork, Sir Francis Buller, Hon Mrs & Miss Poyntz, Hon James Fitzgerald, Hon Mrs Hodder, Sir William & Miss Mansell, Sir John Rogers, Sir Thomas & Lady Fleetwood [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2089/ article:3,c |
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| Agriculture: average price grain England 17 Nov - wheat 6s 2¾d; rye 4s 2¾d; barley 3s 10d; oats 2s 4½d; peas 4s 7¼d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2090/ article:2 c |
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| Leisure: Devizes Assembly will be held at Town Hall 22 Oct. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2090/ article:2,e |
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| Churches: Rev W Watkins, late of Corsley nr Warminster, is presented to rectory of Port Iron nr Swansea Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2090/ article:3,c |