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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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| Leisure: Theatre Royal - new play "The Castle Spectre" fresh from Drury Lane but with new dresses, scenery etc. on Sat 21 Apr. Tickets from Mr Bartley, Theatre Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 788/ article:2,e |
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| Property: for sale - 12 Queens Pde, Bath. Enq Mr McPherson, gardener & coal merchant opp South Pde Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 788/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - Marston Forest Farm at Marston Bigot, Frome, about 350 acres owned by Earl of Cork. Enq Mr Wickham at Frome or Mr Bickle at Marston House Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 789/ article:1 d |
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| Property: auction, lot 2/2 - l/hold messuage in Avon St, Walcot, now in posn Mr Thos Sperring, sadler, (tenant at will) & his undertenant at £10 p.a clear. Freehold workshop rent £1 8s 6d p.a. (suitable for business needing room - twine spinning & rope making). At the Angel Inn, Bath Bridge, 31 May by Zephaniah Bullock, auctioneer, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 789/ article:4,d |
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| Finance: intended new duties on wine are obnoxious & burdensome. Wine-dealers invited to apply immediately to their MPs for a true description of the bill. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 789/ article:3 b |
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| Travel: Post horse tax - Counsel for Farmers (collectors) dispute recent decision of Exeter Magistrates reversing the £10 fine on Thomas Sercombe & their regusal to allow a further appeal. Will continue to prosecute for avoidance of tax & will attempt to bring case to King's Bench. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 789/ article:4 d |
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| Travel: for sale - neat single-horse chair with harness, & large boot underneath & 6ft wide umbrella. Enq Mr Bulgin, The Bell, Walcot, or John Peterswald, tobacconist in Trim St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 789/ article:3,b |
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| News: assasination of King Gustave IIIrd of Sweden 30 March Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 789/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Goods: auction sale - household furniture, on premises 23 Milsom St. Bath 19 Apr. By E. English, 6 Broad St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 789/ article:2,e |
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| Property: ## to let for 3 yrs certain - 25 the Circus, Bath. Good family house, late residence of Mrs Le Marchant, with good brewhouse, small garden & door from it leading to the Rooms. Furniture, wine, beer may be taken at fair valuation. Enq printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 789/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, plate, kitchen brass,copper, pewter & iron etc of Mrs Hutchins, Gallaway's Bldgs on 8 Aug by Wm Cross Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 790/ article:1 d |
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| Property: to let - farm in Englishcombe parish 2 m from Bath. House, barn, stables, 4 acres, orchard, 41 acres pasture, now in possn Wm Miles who is quitting farming. Apply present tenant or to John Wadham, Horse St., Bristol Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 790/ article:4,d |
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| Goods: auction - muslins, quiltings, dimmities & elegant lace & table linen at 20 Circus on 12 May by P Birchall, Queen Sq, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 790/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr Ward, surgeon of Bristol to Miss Hill, only dtr of Mr Hill of Pickwick [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 790/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Fashion: partnership between Richard Prynn & William Collins has expired so all their stock of materials at Bengal Warehouse, 26 Markt Pl will be sold cheaply. After stock disposal, business will be continued by Richard Prynn. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 790/ article:3,b |
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| News: letter to printer re Swedish Royal family Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 790/ article:2 b |
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| Military: voluntary contributions [for national defence] - from Cannington £41 8s, Charlinch £1 9s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 790/ article:2,e |
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| Leisure: for benefit of Mr Paul, treasurer & Mr Bartley, bookkeeper - play of "Zorinski" & a fairy dance at Theatre Royal, Bath on 4 Apr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 790/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - freehold estate at Doynton, Gloucs, house, stable & 10 acres let to Mrs Hannah Butler rent £14 p.a rising to £20. At Crown Inn, Marshfield on 30 Jul [no auctioneer named] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 791/ article:1 d |
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| Notices: lost goods - deal box with contents of clothing listed, directed to Mrs Gordon. 5 guineas reward. Apply Mr Phillpot, The Bear Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 791/ article:2,b |
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| Finance: auction - 8 shares in New Assembly Rooms (originally cost £250/share). At his Great Room, John St, Bath on 22 May by Mr Plura. Dividends ½ yearly. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 791/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Spring Gardens Vauxhall - vocal & instrumental concert & fireworks Fri 30 May. Tickets 1s at gate & coffee house. NB Grand preparations are being made for the King's birthday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 791/ article:1 b |
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| Leisure: for benefit of Miss Tittore - a comedy "The Rivals" by R B Sheridan to be performed at Theatre Royal Bath on Thurs 7 May, with a burletta "Midas". Tickets from Miss Tittore at Mr Sperrings, Stall St; & Mr Cruttwell's, printer. [No price given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 791/ article:3,c |
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| Crime: counterfeit half crowns in circulation, the head side King William but reverse side has the cross C.C.'s like King Charles's money Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 791/ article:2 b |
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| Finance: Land Tax - Sir Wm. Pulteney objected to 2nd reading of resolutions on sale of Land Tax in House of Commons because of fallacious principles on which the measure proceeded. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 791/ article:3,b |
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| Property: private sale - unexpired lease of 8 yrs on elegant house at 37 Milsom St, Bath (E side) lately occupd by Philip Cade, esq, decd. May be entered immediately Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 791/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let or for sale - house in Chatham Row with 2 rooms more than others. Enq Francis Woolley, plumber & glazier of Borough Walls nr Pig Market, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 792/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Property: for sale - estate S. of Chew Stoke, 12 miles from Bath. Dwelling house & 28 acres meadow/pasture. Apply Mr Joseph Symes, Corn St., Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 792/ article:2,c |
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| Employment: foreign lady seeks place as governess of waiting maid to young lady. Apply 9 Lower Borough Walls, Bath. Will travel & teach French. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 792/ article:3 b |
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| Fashion: T Huggins, linen draper, cnr of Green St, Bath has new & fashionable stock in trade. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 792/ article:1 b |
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| Leisure: public breakfast at New Assembly Rooms on 9 May, benefit under the patronage of Hon Mrs Brown, for young Appleton (4 yrs old) who will perform on the grand pianoforte & organ. Tickets 3s 6d from Mr Appleton at Mr Lintern's music shop, at the Rooms, & The Great Pump Room Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 792/ article:3,c |
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| Publications: poem - in praise of the Sally Lunn bun, signed "Ensign Fun". Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 792/ article:2 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Duke & Duchess of Leinster, Marquis of Kildare, Lord & Lady Wenman, Lady Dalrymple, Lady E. Talbot, Hon Mr Wingford, Sir Adam Williamson, Sir Henry & Lady Yardick, Sir Walter James NOTP Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 792/ article:3,c |
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| Property: to let - dwelling house at Seend, 14 mi Bath with ballroom, drawing room, 24'x16' dining parlour, breakfast parlour, housekeeper room, pantry, brewhouse etc. Enq Mr Watts, attorney, Bath; Mr Bruges, banker, Melksham; or Mr Hellier at Seend Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 792/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: for sale - madeira wine in pipes, hogsheads & quarter-casks. To be sold on the quay at Bath. Apply William Browne Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 793/ article:2 d |
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| Property: auction - Manor of Chewton, Keynsham. 8 miles circumference & 946 acres. Apply Bear Inn, (between Bath & Bristol). At Garraway's Coffee House, London on June 22nd by Mr Skinner & Co. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 793/ article:2,c |
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| Publications: "The law on disposal of person's estate who dies without will or testament" 2nd ed. 3s 6d at all booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 793/ article:3 b |
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| Property: ## for sale or let - next midsummer, house on the Strand, Exmouth, convenient for sea-bathing, salt water bath (hot or cold), coachhouse & stabling for 6 horses. Min let 3 months at 5 guin/week. Letters to G.C, Post office, Exmouth Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 793/ article:1 b |
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| Agriculture: extraordinary grass seed discovered in South Carolina, sweet, hardy & source of cattle food. Sent by John Fraser of Paradise Row, Chelsea, London to Mr Matthews, sec of Agric Soc Bath. Now 2 guin/quart, increased to 4 guin after 25 May Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 793/ article:3,c |
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| Property: wanted - house & 30-150 acr land within 12 miles Bath. Letters to R.S.T. at Post Office, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 793/ article:2 d |
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| Marriages: Mr J. Simpson of New North St. London to Miss Catherine Harper, Bath at St. James's Church by Rev. Dr. Phillott on Thu. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 793/ article:3,c |
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| Property: to let - desirable mansion at Cumberwell, Bradford; with farm bldgs, 12 horse stables, coach-houses, dovehouse, pig sties, brewhouse, barton with cowhouse, fishponds, lime kiln, 170 acr (inc 4 acr wood), & 20 ac wheat. Partcrs 23 Queen Sq; premises shewn by Benjamin Alexander of Little Cumberwell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 793/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: grain etc prices - Devizes, last Thurs, wheat 42s-51s, barley 18s-20s/, oats 16s 6d-18s/, beans 27s-30s/, peas 24s-30s/qtr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 794/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - manor of Chewton, Keynsham with 946 acres inc Chewton Place house. Whole estate, annual value £1,193 2s, half in possession. At Garraway's Coffee House, London on 22 June by Mr Skinner & Co. (Enq. Mr Skinner & Co; the bailiff or Bear Inn, Bath) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 794/ article:2,c |
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| Livestock: for sale - handsome gelding 5 years old at Ryles's Stables. [no address] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 794/ article:3 c |
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| Pets: lost dog - large black greyhound lost Thu 8 May answers to "Fly", seen going through Midford turnpike with 2 men from Warminster. Whoever detains dog after this notice will be prosecuted. Return dog to Mr Giles, Bear Inn top of Holloway; or John Newman, Norton St Philip Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 794/ article:1 b |
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| Property: ## John Dawson opening lodging house in Abbey St suitable for lodgers with wheel chairs. House previously occupied for many years by Mrs Viel. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 794/ article:3,c |
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| Employment: gamekeeper wanted - must be good shot, understand breaking dogs and reqd to hunt a pack of beagles. Enq printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 794/ article:2 d |
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| Births: a daughter to Mrs Bulley, wife of Robert Beadon Bulley, esq. [date not stated]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 794/ article:3,c |
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| Travel: for sale - good carriage built by Chipps & Long, St Martin's, London. Enq Todd's livery stables, Queen Sq, Bath or Mr Stone, coachmaker, Broad St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 794/ article:3 e |