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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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| Goods: on Mon 30 Nov, Royal Highnesses Duke & Duchess of York honoured T. Coward by a visit to his ware rooms in Bond St, Bath, & honoured him by appointing him their linen draper. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2261/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Duke & Duchess of York visited our Theatre [Theatre Royal Bath] last night [Tue 1 Dec] where Mr Richer's performance on the tight rope gave them much satisfaction 2 Dec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2262/ article:3 b |
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| Churches: Rev Mr Jay will preach the sermon at Argyle Chapel next Sun evening, service begins at 6 o'c. For the benefit of the Missionary Society Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2263/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mr Edward Sifton, many years one of the city band of musicians, on Mon [30 Nov]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2264/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mr Allen of Devizes, a young man in the prime of life, suddenly in bed last Wed. morning Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2265/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Jeffery Killett, esq., late of Great Yarmouth, at his lodgings in Bath on Fri [27 Nov]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2266/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Bull, wife of Mr Bull in Lansdown Road, on Sat [28 Nov]. A truly good woman.. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2267/ article:3 c |
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| Charity: late Mr Alderman Coward (formerly 3 times Mayor of Bath) bequeathed the reversion of £1,000 3% each to the General Hospital & Charity School, & after legacies the residue of his estate (several £ thousands) to the improvement of Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2268/ article:3 c |
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| Churches: Laura Chapel, Henrietta St was opened by Rev Wm. Leeves, rector of Wrington who is appointed officiating minister by nomination of Rev Peter Grigg, rector of Bathwick & by licence from Bishop of Bath & Wells. Sun 29 Nov. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2269/ article:3 c |
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| Agriculture: last week 330 potatoes were dug in the garden of Mr Hazard, Upper Bristol Rd. All from a single red-nosed kidney potato planted by J. Gare. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2270/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: one Harris, a recruit in 73rd Regt , returning home with a female companion, fell into R. Avon at bottom of Avon St, Bath on Monday night. His body found next day. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2271/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr George Richards of Bathwick Mill to Mrs Eliz. Barrett of Widcombe, lately. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2272/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Gen. James Johnson, Colonel of the Scotch Greys on Thu 26 Nov. His remains were interred in Abbey Church this day [Wed 2 Dec].. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2273/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: James Lackey, banker, of Ireland, a Quaker, in Bath, lately Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2274/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mr James Trimnell of Bath whose knowledge & application to parochial business of St Peter & St Paul will be sadly missed, after a short illness on Mon [30 Nov]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2275/ article:3 d |
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| Notices: lost last Saturday - a piece of maroon & black satin 42 yards long, lost between Queen's Parade & Bond St, Bath. Reward 2 guin when returned to Mr Plumpton, silk mercer, Bond St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2276/ article:3 d |
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| Livestock: for sale - a grey gelding [horse] 7yrs old, 15 hands 1" high, price 40 guin. To be seen at Mr Todd's livery stable, Queen Square Mews. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2277/ article:3 d |
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| Travel: for sale - various horses, a post-chaise & phaeton at Thomas Doveston's repository at his stables in Barton Street, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2278/ article:3 d |
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| Charity: benefactions sought for Mrs Orchard with 7 children, in great distress. Donations of 15s 6d [itemised] acknowledged. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2279/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction, by order of assignees - stock in trade of William Page, perfumer & fine toy man, a bankrupt. Inc. ladies dressing,work, netting & writing boxes, tea caddies, gold & silver toys, trinkets, smelling bottles, silver & steel knives & scissors, etc. At 7 Bennett Street, Bath on 7 Dec & 5 days following, by E. English. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2280/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction, by order of assignees - lease of 7 Bennett Street, Bath, 11 yrs unexpired.On the premises at Bennett Street, on Tue 8 Dec. by E. English. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2281/ article:3 d |
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| Livestock: strayed - a dark brown gelding [horse], 13 ½ hands high. Now in pound of Walcot. To release the animal, proof of identity & payment of reasonable charges to James Franklyn nr the pound, is required Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2282/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - lot 1/3, meadow, nr. Belcomb Brook, ca. 5 acres 1 rod, part of f/hold estate in Bradford parish of late George Bethell, esq., & late in his occuptn. At Swan Inn, Bradford on Avon, on 8 Jan. Enq Mr Clutterbuck, Bradford Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2283/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - lot 2/3, ca. 7 acres pasture land Upper & Lower Hareknapp, Bradford, part of estate of late George Bethell in Bradford parish, & late in his occuptn. At Swan Inn, Bradford on Avon, on 8 Jan Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2284/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - lot 3/3, ca. 6 acres pasture Budbury Tyning nr Bradford [later advert says Benfield Ground nr Budbury], now in possn by Wm. Matthews, part of estate of late George Bethell, esq in Bradford. At Swan Inn, Bradford on Avon, on 8 Jan Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2285/ article:3 d |
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| Health: Casualty Hospital, 38 Kingsmead St., Bath - a/cs for 1795 close 31 Dec. Subs & benefactions on a/c Treasuree (D. Lysons, MD) received at Hospital by Matron, & at Bladud Bank, Bond St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2286/ article:3 e |
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| Politics: House of Commons - the petitions against the two Bills from Bath. etc, etc were presented & ordered to lie on the table. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2287/ article:4 d |
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| Deaths: Wm. Prosser, esq., at Brislington [NFD]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2288/ article:4 d |
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| Politics: Royal Assent given on Tue to Act to prohibit, for a limited time, the making of starch, hair powder & blue from wheat or other articles of food; & for lowering duties on the import of starch & articles made thereof (London 4 Dec) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2289/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Politics: additional London Gazette published yesterday with 43 Addresses to the King on his late happy escape, inc. Addresses from county of Wilts & from 2nd troop of Somerset Yeomen Cavalry (London 4 Dec) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2290/ article:1:00 AM |
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| News: London Metropolis to be improved by two of the most magnificent bridges in the world - one near the Savoy in the Strand, the other the rebuilding of London Bridge. Both will be the full width of the original waterway & wider than Westminster Bridge. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2291/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Agriculture: monthly report for November - in every district, successive plantings of wheat have been made, such forced cropping & without fallow period will prove detrimental [in terms of quality & yield] to agricultural interests, similarly barley & oats. Barley & oats already threshed rise [in amount] abundantly so a speedy decline in prices is expected. Etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2292/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Travel: Kennet & Avon Canal - meeting of cmmttee of proprietors in Bath on 1 Dec, ordered a call of £10/share & £5/½-share to be paid to Treasurers, half by 5 Jan 1795, remainder by 5 March 1796. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2293/ article:1 b |
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| Travel: Somersetshire Coal Canal - committee to meet at White Hart Bath on 21 Dec to receive proposals from contractors for cutting, embanking, puddling & lining a 2 mile-long part of proposed canal between Fosse Lane, Dunkerton & the caisson in Combe Hay parish, in or or more lots & to begin forthwich, Apply Mr Smith, surveyor, Cottage Crescent nr Bath. Bowsher & Broderip, solicitors Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2294/ article:1 b |
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| Employment: Somerset Coal Canal - 3 or 4 pairs of sawyers wanted on line of canal at Combe Hay. Apply Mr Weldon at Combe Hay. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2295/ article:1 b |
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| Travel: Somerset Coal Canal - report of meeting of proprietors at White Hart Bath on 2 Dec - several contracts confirmed; call made for £5/share to be paid by 4 Feb 1796; resolved to seek penalty of £10% in new Act on persons neglecting to pay future calls; also resolved to apply for Bill to deviate line of Canal agreeable to Mr Bennett's plan Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2296/ article:1 b |
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| Leisure: the Miss Flemings announce the Winter Ball for their scholars will be at the Lower Assembly Rooms on Sat 19 Dec .Tickets 5s each from them at John St, or at The Rooms. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2297/ article:1 c |
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| Leisure: to let, Grosvenor Vauxhall Gardens - ca. 14 acres pleasure gardens; boxes & covered walks to accomodate 700 persons & large bowling green finished; large room for 1000 persons & above & 2 large baths nearly finished. Persons wishing to take tenancy for 1 yr from 25 Dec to attend proprietors at general meeting at York House Bath on 11 Dec Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2298/ article:1 d |
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| Crime: ## burglary at house in Ainslie's Belvedere last Tue night - forcible entry & robbed of a complete 4-poster bedstead with check furnishings, & a brass furnace taken down & carried off. Rewards of 5 guin on conviction from Bath Society of Guardians; & 5 guin on committal for trial from E. English, Broad St, Bath (3 Dec). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2299/ article:1 e |
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| Politics: so dissatisfied are the people of America with the Treaty between the USA & this country, that they have burnt the President, George Washington, in effigy & shewn a disposition to be very rebellious (London, 7 Dec). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2300/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Politics: the two bills (for treason etc) - on Thursday last, there were 67 petitions against the bills, & 34 in favour (London, 7 Dec). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2301/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Goods: the distillery of molasses is to be stopped on 12 Dec. (London, 7 Dec). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2302/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Marriages: Edw. Rolle Clayfield, esq of Bristol to Miss Ireland, dtr of James Ireland, esq., of Brislington [NFD]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2303/ article:2 b |
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| Marriages: Mr John Edwards, jnr of Bristol to Miss Wayland, at Frome [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2304/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Devizes 2 Dec, wheat 86-94s, barley 31-36s, oats 27-31s, beans 56-64s/qtr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2305/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: average price of corn, England & Wales, 28 Nov - wheat 84s 6d/qtr, rye 48s 4d, barley 35s 6d, oats 23s 10d, beans 45s 4d, peas 47s 5d, oatmeal 45s 7d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2306/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: meat prices - Smithfield, 7 Dec - to sink the offal, beef 2s8d-4s; mutton 3s6d-4s; veal 3s6d-5s4d; pork 4s-5s4d/stone of 8lbs. Sold 2600 beasts, 9500 sheep & lambs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2307/ article:2 b |
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| Finance: Jeremial Morrison & Christian Morrison his wife have agreed to separate & live apart & he has secured a weekly allowance for her. He gives notice to all tradesmen & others not to give her credit in his name or on his account (9 Sep) [no place given]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2308/ article:2 c |
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| Livestock: J. Walker, Repository, Bear Yard, Bath continues in business of buying & selling horses Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2309/ article:2 d |
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| Leisure: by request of the Duke & Duchess of York, an exhibition of Breslaw's "New Capital Deceptions" & Pinetti's "Philosphical Experiments" on show at Lower Rooms, Bath on 12 Dec. Tickets 3s 6d from Mr Breslaw, next door to White Hart Inn, Stall St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2310/ article:3:00 AM |