HEREFORD JOURNAL. May 21, 1800; Nov 4 1807; July 11 1821; July 7 1830. Four issues, each 4 pages. Old fold marks and a few edge tears, but in good condition. folio. Hereford. 1800-1830. ~ The Hereford Journal was first published in Hereford in 1770 as a weekly 4-page publication by Charles Pugh and cost 3d. It was known as The British Chronicle or Pugh's Hereford Journal. A Conservative publication, the paper consisted of foreign news, news from London, advertisements, poetry and anecdotes.