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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: average prices of grain, 5-10 Aug, (Winchester bshl of 8 gals) - London, wheat 5s 6d/bshl, rye 1s 0d, barley 2s 11d, oats 2s 3d, beans 3s 3d; Wiltshire, wheat 5s 9d, barley 3s 0d, oats 2s 4d, beans 4s 0d; Somerset, wheat 6s 0d, rye 3s 3d, barley 3s 2d, oats 2s 0d, beans 3s 3d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 939/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Finance: partnership between Wm. Somerton & Wm. Dearman, cheesemongers of Bath is now dissolved by mutual agreement. Creditors of partnerships or separate accounts to go to Wm. Somerton; debtors to pay Wm. Dearman. Trade continued by Wm. Somerton.(16 Sep). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1006/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Employment: position for good character with understanding of accounts & good handwriting for application to business by applying to printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1008/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: last week, a journeyman carpenter was tricked & then robbed of about 13s by a well mounted highwayman in a lane near Corston [details]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 990/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: Mr White of Castle Inn Marlborough has assortment of fine Old North Wiltshire cheeses of different sizes which can be sent at short notice to all parts of England, Scotland or Ireland, & which will bear a voyage to the East or West Indies. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 954/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Marriages: Mr Wm. Holdstock of Bath, to Miss Nancy Tudor of Marksbury, yesterday [Tue 17 Sep]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1015/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: Charles Green strongly suspected of stealing a horse at Bradford Leigh Fair on 26 Aug, the property of Jeremiah Godwin of Holt. 2 guin reward for apprehending him, or account thereof, from J. Godwin, or Mr Armstrong at Three Swans in Shaftesbury, Dorset. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 948/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Sport: recent game law passed against killing of game [details] between hours of sunset & sunrise. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 953/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Property: auction - well-built messuage or tenement & brew house, etc behind, lately owned by Henry Plummer & now let for remainder of 99 year term at £16 p.a. At John Hoblin's, "Smiths Arms", Avon St., Bath, next Sat. Enq Mr Yescombe in Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1005/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Notices: Wm. Maxwell, esq., appointed postmaster for Bath in room of Thos. Foley who resigned. Mr Wilkinson appointed one of the surveyors of General Post Office in room of Mr Maxwell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1013/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: a Ridotto [public entertainment with music & dancing] at New Assembly Rooms on 30 Sep. Subscriptions taken at York House, 1 guin for 1 gent + 1 lady, ½ guin single gents ticket & 7s for ladies. Subscription book for winter season to be opened. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 993/ article:1 c |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - at Warminster last Sat, (bshl 9 gall. 1 quart), wheat 40-52s/, beans 36-40s/, barley 28-29s/, oats 20-22s/qtr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 929/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - 6 acres land for extracting lime stone, presently sown with clover, adjoining Upper Bristol Road in Weston. Enq Mr Roberts, attorney inf Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 972/ article:1 d |
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| Goods: Hort. Pitcairn & Kitty Newborough, milliners have opened shop in Union Passage this day (23 Sept), next door to Mr Palmer, silk mercer. Orders taken for caps, etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1037/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Marriages: Ed. Poore, esq., jnr., of Rushall, to Miss Anna Maria Montagu, second daughter of James Montagu, esq., of Lackham, at Lacock on Thursday [12 Sep]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1014/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: New Assembly Rooms - Ridotto on 30 Sep., sideboards decorated by Messrs Kuhff & Fitzwater. Doors open at 7 [pm], sideboards at 9 & to shut at 12 [midnight]. Subs of 1 guin from York House to admit 1 gent & 2 ladies. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1021/ article:1 c |
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| Deaths: Miss Catherine Wignall, daughter of Mr Wignall, schoolmaster in Bath, on Friday [6 Sep]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 987/ article:3 c |
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| Health: remedies - "Velnos' Vegetable Syrup", specific in all impurities of the blood & juices whether scorbutic or venereal. Sold at 10s 6d/bottle by Mr Cruttwell in Bath; Angel & Simpson (Chippenham), Burrough (Devizes), Hitchcock (Corsham), etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1019/ article:4 d |
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| Goods: Van Sommer & Co, silk weavers warehouse, at corner of Gallaway's Buildings, North Parade, Bath - autumn & winter silks now in stock. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1023/ article:1 c |
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| Goods: auction - all household goods & furniture, etc., of Sir Bourchier Wrey, bart., at Turley [Turleigh] House near Bradford, Wilts on 26 Sep. Catalogues from Benj. Axford, Bond Street; W. Cross, Milsom Street; & Bond Street coffee house. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 981/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Warminster last Sat (bushel 9 gall.1quart), wheat 52-64s/qtr, beans 36-40s, barley 26-30s, oats 20-21s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1010/ article:3 d |
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| Notices: Mr Thos. Foley resigns office of Postmaster to Bath on 10 Oct. Creditors to apply to him for payment; & debtors to pay him as he is leaving Bath shortly. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1024/ article:1 d |
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| Employment: wet nurse wants place. Enq Mr Wood, hosier, opp Miss Spurlock's in Abbey Churchyard Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1054/ article:1 c |
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| Employment: Bath & Bristol Universal Register & Intelligence Office for hiring of servants & letting of houses, etc., opening in Bartlett Street. Wanted partner for business, preferably married. Also young woman of decent parents just up from country wants job in mantua-making business, also several boy apprentices wanted. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1028/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: for sale - nursery stock at Beckington, belonging to Mrs Ann Bourne, relict of Mr James Bourne, recently deceased. Enq Mrs A. Bourne. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1026/ article:1 d |
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| Property: to let or for sale - house opposite Infirmary at lower end of Bond St, Bath, with 2 good parlours, could convert to shops as good business situation. Enq Benj. Axford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 996/ article:1 c |
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| Leisure: backsword to be played for on Oct 3 & 4 at house of James Proviss, Ship & Punch Bowl, Warminster, 2 guin each day. Details of rules of game, and each man to mount the stage ready dressed, padding allowed. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1034/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Politics: long letter to the Duke of Grafton from Junius re. trees in Whittlebury Forest, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1063/ article:2 b |
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| Services: Bissix & Pobjoy, tailors & habit makers, (next door to Register Office in Horse Street, Bath) carry on best tailoring trade for nobility, gentry & others. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1003/ article:2 c |
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| Leisure: ladies & gentlemen attending Ridotto next Monday to honour New Rooms with their company are to come dressed. Ladies in hoops & lappets, suit of cloaths or full trimmed sacks or negligees. Gents either full dressed or French frocks. Servicemen in uniform, hair en queue. Those in mourning to wear colours on that evening if convenient. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1042/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mr Tyler, a wealthy farmer of West Keinton, age 86, last Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1046/ article:3 c |
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| Employment: wanted journeyman tallow-chandler. Enq Edward Collier of Norton St Phillip. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1031/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Deaths: Mrs Cottell, wife of Mr George Cottell, baker, on Sunday [? in Bath]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1018/ article:3 d |
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| Notices: last Mon, John Horton, esq., elected Mayor of Bath, & Mr James Ferry & Mr Roger Hereford, sheriffs for coming year. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1043/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: Gloucester 30 Sep - at Barton Fair on Sat, price of best making cheese was 32-35s/100 [? cwt], 2-meal cheese 27-29s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1052/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Leisure: we are informed that Messrs Kuhff & Fitzwater (who have provided the sideboards for the Ridotto in Haymarket) are now coming to Bath to do the same for approaching Ridotto at New Assembly Rooms. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1012/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mr Troy, tailor of Bath, on Friday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1017/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Mr [?? John] Naish, tanner of Bath, to Miss Townshend, eldest daughter of Mr [?? Henry] Townshend, silversmith, at Walcot Church on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1044/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - well finished house on S-side of Brock Street. Rooms newly furnished genteelly & India etc papers, & house only occupied by family for 3 months. Viewing & details from Messrs Hill & Birchall's upholstery warehouse, Queen Square, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1069/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Politics: copy of letter sent by Mr Dudley to newspaper in St James's London re. affair of Portsmouth Dock. Mr Dudley says fire to store-houses was set by 4 Frenchmen & 2 Irish priests. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1051/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: letter to printer re. the export of grain. In 1739, the Dutch sold back English wheat at 100% profit. Also English prices still raised by great export to Italy in 1763. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1027/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: for sale - all household goods, listed, of a gentleman in Taylor's Court near the Bell, Walcot. By Messrs Hill & Birchall on 19 Sep. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 977/ article:2 d |
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| Employment: well qualified waiting woman looking for place with lady. Enq Mrs Brett, milliner in the Grove. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1066/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Travel: auction - new single horse chaise & harness, at Shakespeare & Greyhound Inn, Market Place, Bath on 4 Oct. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1056/ article:1 c |
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| Deaths: a collier was detected stealing hay in Weston a few days ago. He fell on his head while escaping & died.. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1048/ article:3 c |
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| Notices: Robert Morgan (description), apprentice to Thos. Harris of Warminster, plumber & glazier has run off. Prosecution for harbouring or employing him, but he will be well received if he returns & behaves well. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1035/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Deaths: Rbt. Houlton, esq., at his seat in Grittleton, Wilts., yesterday [Tue 10 Sep] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 988/ article:3 c |
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| Notices: appeal for support by Thos. Biggs in his candidacy for office of keeper of County Prison for Wilts at next Quarter Sessions (Sarum, 28 Sep).. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1061/ article:1 c |
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| News: 1000 lbs of tea found in the house of the Spanish Ambassador [in London] & were carried away to the Custom House (London, 6 Sep). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 969/ article:1 b |
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| News: claret, burgundy & champagne now sell at prodigious high prices in this country, & are to be raised in the British territories in the Missisipi [North America] & could be sold at 1s/bottle were a settlement established in that part of the world. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1062/ article:2 b |