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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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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Devizes, 36/- to 60/qtr; Warminster, 47/- to 66/-; Newbury, 32/- to 62/-; Reading, 58/- to 65/-. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 388/ article:2,b |
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| Crime: bay mare [horse] abt 14 hands rising 4 yrs stolen from farmyard of John Heal at Winsley on 9 Feb. Reward of 5 guin on conviction of offender. If strayed, ½-guin reward & all expenses on return Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 388/ article:3 d |
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| Breeding: to cover, this season, the bay horse Wilks, 15 hands, 1 guin and 2s 6d, at Bradford. [list of his ancestors and their racing achievements, and his] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 389/ article:4 b |
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| Property: for sale - freehold farm called "Boyer's & Selfe's", Westbury, 200 acres, 430 sheep leases in Leigh, common rights of grazing. Apply George Harry, attorney, Westbury. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 389/ article:2,b |
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| Deaths: Mr Francis Riley, surgeon & Quaker, at Devizes a few days since. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 389/ article:3,c |
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| Fashion: good Irish linen & most approved fabrics just arrived at T Huggins, Green Street. Good colerains from 6d/yd upwards & curious calico gowns at 9s 6d ea. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 389/ article:1,d |
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| Travel: new elegant postcoach from Bath to Oxford - leaves White Lion, Bath at 6am every Mon, Wed & Sat, returns same day. 1 guin inside, 12s outside. Performed by Geo Arnold, Bath; & Wentworth, Oxford Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 389/ article:1 b |
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| Marriages: Richard Nagle, esq. of Jamestown Co. Westmeath, married Miss Catherine Fitzgerald at Queen Sq. Chapel by Rev. Mr. Sibley on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 389/ article:3,b |
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| Publications:## Bath Chronicle Printing Schedules & Advertisements - pages 1 & 4 prntd Mon. evening, page 2 Tues, & p. 3 on Wed. soon after London Mail arrrives & to allow sending papers by 3pm coach to Gloucs, Worcester etc. Ads. by Tues. evening, & for discontinuance by Mon. noon. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 389/ article:2,b |
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| Crime: lost supposed stolen - bay gelding [horse] 14 hands from field of Posthumus Bush at Bradford Leigh on Thu. £10 reward of Messrs Spencer, Little & Spackman. If strayed, ½- guin reward plus expenses Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 389/ article:3 d |
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| Health: remedies - Monsieur Le Fevre's specific for the gout: a study of its efficacy published, 1s 6d from all booksellers Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 390/ article:4 c |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Benjamin Montague, perfumer, dealer, chapman. Commissioners to meet Bear Inn, Bath on 8 April to divide estate & effects Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 390/ article:2,b |
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| Deaths: Mr W Wooldridge, late apothecary of Bath, at Clutton on Sunday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 390/ article:3,c |
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| Property: to let - "Spread Eagle", Long Row, Frome, now in possn of widow of Robert Hiscox. Stock of beer to be sold. Enq William Hiscox, Frome Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 390/ article:1,d |
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| Travel: Frome turnpike roads - next meeting of trustees at the Woolpacks, Beckington 10 Mar. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 390/ article:1 b |
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| Marriages: Mr. Thomas Roe, apothecary, of St. James's Sq. married Miss Anne Lillington, 2nd daughter of Rev. Lillington of Warks. at St. Michael's Church by Rev. Dr. Phillpot on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 390/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: ## Bath & Bath Forum inc. Walcot etc - assessed taxes on houses, servants, horses, carriages & dogs exceeded £29,000 inc the 20%. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 390/ article:2,c |
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| Military: inhabitants of Hundreds of Bathforum & Wellow liable to serve in militia to pay ½-guin & enter ballot to fill vacancies in Old Somerset Militia. Subscribe names in book kept by Samuel Blatchley, 6 Marchant's Court, Market Pl, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 390/ article:3 d |
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| Health: remedies - Swinfen's electuary [medicine made from powder mixed with honey, jam or syrup] for stone and gravel, 2s 6d/pot from Mr Cruttwell Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 391/ article:4 c |
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| Property: to let - dairy farm, Wickwar, 100 acres pasture. Apply Arthur Venn Kilcot, nr Petty France. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 391/ article:2,b |
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| Deaths: James Phipps, esq MP for Peterborough at his lodgings in Bath on Monday last week Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 391/ article:3,c |
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| Health: remedies - for tapeworm, take ½ oz cotton fern root dried powdered, & work it off the next morning with a dose of castor oil. Cotton fern has been used to make bread in some climates. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 391/ article:2,a |
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| Leisure: benefit Miss Cleland - tragedy "Such things Were", favourite hunting song sung by Mr Incledon & 3 act play "The Midnight Hours" at Theatre Royal on Thurs 5 Mar. Tickets Miss Cleland, 24 Orchard St; at Libraries & Mr Bartley at Theatre Royal, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 391/ article:1,c |
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| Marriages: Mr George Perratt of Bristol to Miss Betty Wall of this city, Sunday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 391/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: ## in Bath City & Hundreds inc Wellow, duty assessed on 3,492 houses; 841 male servants; 819 riding horses; 1,297 dogs; 1,494 draught horses; 204 4-wheel carrriages; 62 2-wheel carriages & 17 taxed carts. £100,000 duty expected Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 391/ article:2,c |
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| Charity: ## Bath Corporation has opened subscription to relieve distress of industrious & labouring poor unable to carry on employment due to severe weather. Donations inc Corporation £50, Mayor 10 guin, John Palmer 5 guin Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 391/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: ## on Tue night, an appeal made in the House of Commons praying the King in future to keep within his annual salary; or if extraordinary needs arise, to ask the House Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 392/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Travel: Frome Turnpike roads - trustees meet at George Inn, Frome on 31 March. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 392/ article:2,c |
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| Deaths: James Colston, esq at Whitchurch on Wednesday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 392/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: benefit Mr Jackson - "The Wonder! A Woman Keeps a Secret" at Theatre Royal Bath on Thu 6 Mar. (Mr Jackson plays "Jack Tar") with burletta "Tom Thumb the Great". Tickets from Mr Jackson in Orchard St; all libraries; J Salmon, Stall St; Mr Phillips at theatre. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 392/ article:2,b |
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| Leisure: benefit Mr Ward - play "A Touch of the Times or The wonders of London" & comedy "The School for Scandal" at [Theatre Royal] on Sat 7 Mar. Tickets from Mr Ward (at Mr Tucker's, 27 St James's St, Bath). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 392/ article:1,c |
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| Marriages:Rev. Wm. Ireland (chaplain to The Marquis of Bath) married to Miss Everitt, daughter of Wm. Everitt, esq. of Horningsham, Wilts, on Monday [place not stated]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 392/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: ## clocks & watches - assessed duty expected to exceed £1,000. Nos. clocks/gold watches/silver & metal watches - Bath - 380/ 94/ 740; Bath Forum inc. Walcot - 1,470/ 609/ 1,937, Hampton Liberty - 53/ 2/ 50; Wellow - 218/ 13/ 119. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 392/ article:2,c |
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| Leisure: Devizes Assembly at Town Hall on 18 Feb Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 392/ article:3 e |
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| Leisure: Chippenham Assembly - 1st Assembly & Ball for season on Wed 18 April. Tickets White Hart as usual Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 393/ article:1 b |
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| Goods: for sale, by private contract - stock, hay, vehicles, utensils at Cottles Farm, Bradford. Apply John Clack. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 393/ article:2,c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Mary Southby (only surviving sister of Edward Southby, esq of Carswell, Berkshire) in Bath at an advanced age last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 393/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: benefit Mrs Warrell - comic opera "The Duenna" with "All the World's a Stage" at Theatre Royal Bath on Sat 8 March. Tickets Mrs Warrell, Orchard St; or the Library. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 393/ article:2,b |
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| Property: to let - White Hart, Chippenham with 10 acre field, adj buildings, stables, rickyard. Stock, carriages, horses & household furniture to be had at fair valuation. Estab c. 29 yrs under late Mr Pope. Partcrs at Inn; Mr Thomas Pope, Chippenham; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 393/ article:2,b |
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| Marriages: Mr Richard Merrett, sadler, to Miss Mary Spering, daughter of the late Mr Spering, sadler, yesterday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 393/ article:3,b |
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| Charity: letter to Chronicle. Man recommended to Bath by physician. Waiting list of 50. He needs donations to enable him to come to Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 393/ article:2,c |
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| Goods: J Gould, printer, bookseller of 18 Pulteney Bridge, Bath has opened vaults for sale of spirits at reduced prices for ready money. Also informs subscribers to "The Economist" that 1st vol is now ready price 2s 6d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 393/ article:3 e |
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| Employment: cook/housekeeper wanted - capable of making various "made" dishes & all kinds of pastry. Enq at Mr Davenport in Gay St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 394/ article:1 b |
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| Livestock: elderly bay mare [horse] found at Cottle's Farm. Apply to John Clack with proof of ownership Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 394/ article:2,c |
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| Law: Mr Wm Lacey of Frome appointed Commissioner for Special Bail in Courts of Kings Bench, Somrst, Wilts & G;oucs counties, Bristol & Gloucester cities, etc.. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 394/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: benefit Miss Prideaux - "The School for Scandal" with "The Maid of the Oaks" by Gen Burgoyne at Theatre Royal Bath on Tue 11 Mar. Tickets Miss Prideaux at East Hayes etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 394/ article:2,b |
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| Agriculture: auction - 7 milch cows, 2 in calf, young bull, several tons of prime hay. At the White Lion Inn, Market Place 14 Mar by T Bird auctioneer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 394/ article:2,b |
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| Deaths: Mrs. Dover, mother of Mr. Dover died at the Lamb Inn on 23 Feb Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 394/ article:3,b |
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| Crime: Mr James Morgan of Batcombe, & wife, set upon by 4 footpads on Bedminster Down, Saturday se'nnight. Mrs Morgan robbed of 12s at pistol point Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 394/ article:2,c |
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| Travel: two horses for sale - brown gelding 6 yrs, 15 hands, 20 guin; genteel brown gelding used to carrying a lady, 14½ hands, 18 guin. Enq hostler, White Lion Stables. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 394/ article:3 e |