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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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| Crime: establishment for new colony at Botany Bay - Governor (a post captain) @ salary £500p.a, Lt Govnr (a master & commander) @ £300, 4 captains, 12 subalterns, 12 sergeants, 160 rank & file, a surgeon, a chaplain, an adjutant & a quartermaster. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1582/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Leisure: Chippenham Assembly at White Hart Inn on 12 Nov Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1582/ article:1 d |
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| News: burial costs - Jeremiah Cuse (Sexton) total £2 5s 3d bill for burying Mr J. V on 21 Oct. Digging grave 18s, wheeling 3s, inviting people 1s, ringing knell 1s, bell 7hrs 3s 6d, King's tax 3d, mercery 2s 6d, usage (refreshments while digging) 16s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1582/ article:2 b |
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| Leisure: Mrs Bannister, dtr of Mrs Harper of Bath, took leave of the stage at Haymarket Theatre last Wed, for domestic life. Farewell address written by Mr Colman, jnr, well received. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1582/ article:1 b |
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| Goods: ## butter in Bristol market reduced to 10d/lb (from previous exorbitant 13d - 14d/), in attempt to encourage consumption & reduce surplus, still small profit Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1582/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Miss Spencer, eldest dtr of Rev Edward Spencer, rector of Winkfield nr Bradford, on Wednesday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1582/ article:3,b |
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| Fashion: Coward's muslin & linen warehouse, upper corner Bond St, have new calico, cotton, book muslin just arrived. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1583/ article:3,d |
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| Marriages: Mr Wilkinson to Miss Mary Ormerod, dtr of Mr Ormerod, one of the land surveyors of Bristol [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1583/ article:1 b |
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| Marriages: Rev J Griffiths of Frome to Miss Clavey [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1583/ article:2 b |
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| Publications: Dr Borzacchini, teacher of French & Italian in Bath has produced a book of grammar. Printed R Cruttwell. [no date, price] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1583/ article:2 b |
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| Politics: Parliamentary election for Somrst - election of MP to take place at the Town Hall, Ivelchester [Ilchester], 14 September at 11 a.m. From Thomas S. Jolliffe - sheriff Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1583/ article:1 c |
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| Military: party of 350 Ulster Volunteers arrived in Bath on Mon, & proceeded to Chatham this morning. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1583/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mr Stephen Bridges, aged 80, at Box [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1583/ article:3,b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord & Lady Longborough, Lord Welles, Hon Mr Byron, Gen & Lady Mathew, Sir John Morshead, Sir Wm Molesworth, Sir Samuel Hanay, contd Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1584/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: Derby 8 Oct - cheese 36-38s/100 at the cheese fair on Thur Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1584/ article:1 b |
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| Fashion: description of 3 new ladies caps. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1584/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: fine cowslip tea & new teas have just arrived at the original Golden Canister, 7 Northgate Street, Bath. Best green tea 3s 4d/lb. or 10d/qtr lb, very fine Souchong 4s/lb, superfine 5s 6d. Proprietor J Coles. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1584/ article:2 b |
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| Employment: small family want a lady's maid and housekeeper. Apply Printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1584/ article:1 c |
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| News: large body of armless Irishmen (from birth or war injury) arrived (by intention or accident) in Milsom St, excited "lower orders". Disappointment as they were unmutilated! They said the- injured were being moved by luggage wagon. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1584/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Samson Bowles, esq of Friday St, London, at his lodgings in Bath [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1584/ article:3,b |
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| Visitors: arrivals contd - Sir Rd & Lady King, Sir Archer Croft, Sir Walter Vavasour, Hon & Rev Mr Dawson & Lady [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1585/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: Shrewsbury 6 Oct - cheese 33s-40s/cwt, slat butter 6s 6d -7s/gaum [12lbs] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1585/ article:1 b |
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| Travel: Lacock turnpike - gen meeting at Red Lion Laycock on 1 Dec. Trustees to let tolls for 1 year from 25 Mar 1789. To be put up for £318 19s 5¾d, the sums which tolls produced in preceding yr. Edward Fricker. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1585/ article:2 b |
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| Crime: vandalism - gate belonging to Walter Wiltshire, esq against turnpike road leading from Bathford to Box was broken on Sunday night. Anyone giving information leading to a conviction will receive 2 guin reward. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1585/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: for sale - in lots or the whole, 40 good vessels, some bound in staves with iron hoops for easy conveyance, for brewers, publicans or cider merchants; partcrs from Mrs Simson, Packhorse, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1585/ article:1 c |
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| Deaths: accident - - - Holdshot, a hairdresser of Monmouth St, drowned in river Avon just above Grosvenor Gardens ferry, yesterday evening. Leaves widow & 4 children Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1585/ article:3 d |
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| Churches: Archdeacon of Wilts has appointed his visitation to be held at Malmesbury 18 Jul & at Chippenham 19 Jul Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1585/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Miss Ann Frances Thicknesse in her 16th year, at St Catherine's Hermitage, nr Bath after a long & painful illness on 24 Oct. Youngest dtr of Philip Thicknesse, esq. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1586/ article:3,d |
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| Finance: all indebted to estate of the late Gerard Dusign of Bath to pay to Mr Samuel Howse, Westgate St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1586/ article:1 d |
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| Property: to let - 2 farms at Sutton Court (between Chew magna & Pensford) a) house & 240 acres mostly sheep walk with marl, lime kiln & limestone, & coal within 2 miles; b) adj dairy & orchard farm with house 78 acres. Enq John Burrow on the premises, Mr Prosser of Brislington, Mr Miles of Ston Easton, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1586/ article:2 b |
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| Leisure: Villa Gardens - display of horsemanship on Thu 5 Nov & next few days & nights. 5 year old child will dance the hornpipe & a performing dog. Tickets front 2s, back 1s from Mr Gye, Westgate Buildings. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1586/ article:2 c |
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| Travel: Bath Turnpike Roads - application to Parliament intended to alter & amend the several acts re. highways between top of Kingsdown Hill & Bath and other highways through & leaving Bath [long list of affected parishes] PH George, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1586/ article:1 d |
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| Military: ## substitutes - period allowed by late Act expires today when persons liable to serve in provisional cavalry can provide a substitute in the Fencibles. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1586/ article:3 d |
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| Industry: accident - Benj Francis, aged 11 was seriously injured putting straps on machine at Mr Perkins' carding mill at Freshford. He suffered bruising, broken thigh & lost flesh from legs. Mr Hooper, surgeon, removed his leg. Boy is now out of danger Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1586/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Mary Rose in her 88th year at Lacock, Wilts last Wed. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1587/ article:3,d |
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| News: discovery of tea - now 100yrs since boat from China brought ¾cwt of green tea [to London?]. A ship boy called Burroughs sold it to the Master of Lloyd's Coffee House. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1587/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Goods: Riley's sliding black lead pencils also a minute 6" ruler on outside of each. Sold Mr Cruttwell, printer; Mr Marshall, bookseller & Mr Newman at repository. [no price given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1587/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, linen, plate, china, glass globes, sedan chair, postcoach etc. On the premises 3 Gay St on 12 & 13 Nov by E English. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1587/ article:2 c |
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| Finance: Benjamin Montague, merchant of Lambridge, declared bankrupt, to surrender 15 Sep & 20 Oct at Guildhall. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1587/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Crime: ## vandalism - brass knockers & handles removed from doors of many houses night of 31 July in Bath. Inc handsome brass knocker from 6 John St, & 2 brass door handles from Mr Borinsale's shop in George St. Reward 5 guin from Bath Guardian Soc for discovery & conviction, with extra 3 guin from Mr Borinsale for his door handles. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1587/ article:3 d |
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| Travel: W. Warner, auctioneer & stable keeper, has quit his late situation in James St, Bath & entered commodious stables in Argyle Yard, Grove St, Bath where he intends opening repository for sale of horses, carriages etc each Saturday at 1pm Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1587/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Sat 5 Nov "The Jealous Wife" with "The Rival Candidates" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1588/ article:3,d |
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| Churches: Worshipful Edward Cooke, MA, Chancellor of Gloucs diocese, visitation to Chipping Sodbury on 25 Oct (Gloucester, 9 Oct). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1588/ article:2 b |
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| Finance: Robert Dickson, coachman, a lusty strong Irishman age 24, fresh complexion, black hair & a clump foot. Contact Mr Jermyn in Horse St, Bath he will hear something to his advantage. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1588/ article:2 d |
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| Leisure: equestrian amusements - also rope dancing by Sgnra Rosetta & Miss Chillingworth, Mr Robinson & horse through hoop of fire. At Messrs Franklin & Ryle's Ampitheatre on 4 & 6 Nov Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1588/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Devizes Thursday 46-54s. Mark Lane 10 Sept 38-41s (best 42s). 1,976 qtrs sold at av 43s 7d, 188 below last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1588/ article:2 c |
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| Publications: "History & Antiquities of -- Somerset" by Rev John Collinson, FAS (from records of late Edmund Rack). 41 copper plates inc county map, engravings of Roman relics etc, gentlemen's seats etc. Pub today, 3 vols, 4vo in boards, 4½ guin, printed & sold by R Cruttwell, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1588/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: Stamp Office has removed from Market Pl, Bath to Saw Close, adjoining Mr & Mrs Holdstock's schools, facing the Borough Walls Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1588/ article:3,d |
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| Agriculture: grain etc prices at Devizes - barley 22s to 42s/qtr, oats 22s to 25s/, & beans 48s to 52s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1589/ article:1,b |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, plate, linen, china, wearing apparel, brewing utensils of Gerard Dusign, esq, decd. At his house, 18 New King St, Bath on 17 & 18 Oct by C Trimnell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1589/ article:2 c |