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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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| Property: to let - furnished apartment on road to Prior Park, parlour, 2 bedchambers & use of kitchen & servants rooms if wanted. Enq printer; or Mr Harris, ironmonger. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 525/ article:1 d |
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| Leisure: Devizes Annuity Society - Annual Feast at Mr Joseph Baster's on 22 May at 10am. Dinner on table by 2pm. Signed Isaac Freeme, secretary. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 526/ article:1 d |
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| Employment: young man wanted as under-butler - to have had smallpox & have good nature, cleanliness and be honest & sober, otherwise do not apply. Enq printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 527/ article:1 d |
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| Property: auction in separate lots, new built dwelling house in King Street & another 5 new built houses in St. Anne's Court in King Street, estate of late John Brooks, carpenter. At Saracen's Head, Broad Street on 23 May. Partcrs Mr Fowell, attorney. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 528/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Property: auction - compact house just thro' the turnpike in Claverton Road, in possn of & occupd by Mr Margerum, with 2 rooms per floor, chaise-house & stabling for 2/3 horses, small walled garden & bow windows in all back rooms with views of river, South Parade & adjacent hills. [On the premises] on 3 June by Messrs Davis & Bartlett. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 529/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Goods: auction - h/hold furniture, linen, plate, china, books, pictures, etc [detailed] of Mr Margerum's house nr Turnpike on Claverton Rd, Bath on 3, 4 & 5 June Messrs Davis & Bartlett, cabinet & upholstery warehouse, Union Passage. Inc. goose & other feather beds, 8 day clock, cider press, one-horse chaise Books in Stackhouse's "History of the Bible; Barrow's "Dictionary of Arts & Sciences", Smollet's "History of England", etc . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 530/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Art: open today, exhibition of paintings selected from Roman, Venetian, Lombard & Flemish Schools by William Jones, fruit painter. Inc capital paintings by Rubens, Caracci, Poussin, Correggio, Cuyp & Rembrandt. [At centre house in Gallaway's Buildings, Bath] from 10am-3pm, admission 1s each [c.f. 3 Jan 1d; 12 Dec 2d, etc] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 531/ article:2 c |
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| Employment: several healthy boys & girls of St James's parish are now ready to be placed as apprentices with approved Masters & Mistresses. Enq Markes Davis, or Richard Cruttwell, overseers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 532/ article:3 b |
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| Property: for sale - corner house on St Swithin's Terrace, Walcot. Enq Mr Fowell, attorney, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 533/ article:3 b |
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| Agriculture: for sale- entire stock of Shute's Farm, Upper Westwood near Bradford on Avon, on 22 May. Inc. 4 carthorses, 2 colts, a good wagon, drags, harrows etc. Farm then to let. Enq Mr Smith, Bradford on Avon. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 534/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: benefit Mr Moor & Mr Brunsdon - comedy "The West Indian" with "The Tempest of War" & burletta "Midas" [at Theatre Royal Bath] on 16 May. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 535/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: benefit Mrs Keasberry - "The Way to Keep Him" & comic interlude & farce "The Guardian" [at Theatre Royal Bath] on 18 May. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 536/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: benefit Mr Death & Mr Barrett - "Merchant of Venice" & hornpipe & "Chrononhotonthologos" [sic] at Theatre Royal Bath on 20 May. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 537/ article:3 b |
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| Services: Thomas Woodcock, breeches maker & glover now moved from end Horse Street to the shop in Market Place of late Mr Thos. Kennedy, whose shop he has taken & stock he has bought (13 May). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 538/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: ## inquest at Speenhamland on Wednesday on John Blyth an outward [outside] passenger by the Bath Flying Machine going to Bath as assistant to an apothecary. He drunk too much & became insensible, [during the journey] his head bounced against the inside of the basket by continued violent shaking thereof. He survived but a few hours after. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 539/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Mr Napper, grocer of Bristol to Miss Jenny Wade of Chew Magna [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 540/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Warminster last Sat (bushel 9 gall. 1 quart), wheat 44s-53/qtr, beans 34s-40s, barley 25s-28s, oats 18s-21s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 541/ article:3 d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Duke & Duchess of Kingston, Lady Catherine Murray, Hon Mr Charter. [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 542/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mr Francis Mathews, upholder of Bath on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 543/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Mr Rees, Mayor's Sergeant of Bristol to Mrs Lewis in Barton St., [? Bath] on Wednesday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 544/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: average grain prices England 22-27 Apr - standard Winchester bushel 8 galls; wheat 5s 11d/bshl & 47s 4d/qtr; rye 4s 5d & 35s 4d; barley 3s 5d & 27s 4d; oats 2s 2d & 18s; beans 3s 7d/bshl & 28s 8d/qtr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 545/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Agriculture: average wheat prices by County, 22-27 Apr - Somerset 6s 2d/bshl, Wilts 5s 9d, Gloucs 6s 3d, Middx 6s, London 5s 6d, Hants 5s 4d, Dorset 5s 11d (etc) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 546/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Goods: for sale - assorted brocades from 6s/yd, mantuas & other silks. At the Peacock in Union Passage leading from Stall Street to Cross Bath. Goods being sent, for immediate sale, directly from eminent late Spitalfields weaver. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 547/ article:1 b |
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| Inns: Mrs Ann Webb, widow of late Mr Webb, keeper of Lord Weymouth Arms Inn, Warminster continues the business [c.f. 9 May 3d]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 548/ article:1 b |
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| Goods: Benton, hosier & hatter (from New Bond St., London) has new ladies & gents silks, cotton, thread & worsted hose etc. Gents hats cocked in the present taste at shop opposite the Pump Room, Bath.. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 549/ article:1 d |
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| Notices: fees for carriage of goods to Somerset - Genl. Qtr Sessions held at Bruton on 9 April before Sir Abraham Isaac Elton, bart., & Thomas Camplin, D.L., et al; carriage by waggoners & carriers from London or Westminster to Bath or Frome 5s/cwt & 1s extra for very 20 miles beyond Bath or Frome, etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 550/ article:1 d |
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| Politics: letter from Mr Horne to John Wilkes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 551/ article:1 d |
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| Politics: exchange of letters between John Wilkes & Rev Mr John Horne (15 May) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 552/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Politics: letter from Mr Horne to John Wilkes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 553/ article:2 b |
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| Crime: Henry Phillips [fully described], for 2 yrs servant to Isaac Cooke, upholder in George St stole goods on Thursday night from his late master, & has absconded. Whosoever apprehends him will receive 5 guin reward on conviction (20 Apr). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 554/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: auction - 3 cargoes of Norway deals, red & white at Great Room, The Bell, Broad St., Bristol on Wed 29 May. Michael Wills, broker Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 555/ article:2 c |
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| Property: for sale or to let - commodious house (just finished) 4 doors from top in Belmont Row incl garden. Enq Mr King, carver in Lansdown Road; or Mr Brown, carpenter in Beauford Square. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 556/ article:2 c |
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| Property: for sale or to let - newly completed, lower house but one on S-side St James's Parade, with good vaults, convenient offices, garden etc. Enq Mr King, carver in Lansdown Road; or Mr Brown, carpenter in Beauford Square. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 557/ article:2 c |
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| Property: for sale or to let - new built, E-corner house in Princess [sic = Princes] Buildings, 2 rooms per floor, stone staircase, vaults, kitchen, garden, coach-house & stable behind & good airy situation. Late in possession of Sir Edward Clive. Enq & treaty of sale from Mr Jefferys in Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 558/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: auction - old master's paintings inc. by Titian, Snyder, Watteau, Rembrandt, etc., at Exhibition Rooms in Broad St, Bath on 30 May. Includes "Head of John the Baptist" by Titian now hanging in Pump Room & other curious pieces of work. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 559/ article:2 c |
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| Property: to let - farm at Bagbury, Evercreech, Som., lately occupied by George Allen. With farmhouse, stable, barn, 150 acres meadow & pasture, 60 acres arable. Enq Mr James Edgell, Frome. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 560/ article:2 d |
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| Politics: letter to Rev Mr Horne from John Wilkes Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 561/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Music: Catch Club - annual meeting for gentlemen members at Shakespeare & Greyhound in Market Place on Fri 24 May. Dinner on table at 2.30 precisely. Members may introduce a friend. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 562/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Bathonian Lodge of Ancient & Honourable Society of Bucks - Anniversary Feast at White Hart Inn on 30 May. Dinner on table at 2pm; tickets from bar or stewards at 5s each. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 563/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: benefit Mr Summers & Mr McGeorge - comedy "The West Indian" & song "Sweet Passion of Love" & opera "The Padlock" [at Theatre Royal Bath] on 25 May Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 564/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: benefit Mr Haughton - comedy "The Country Lasses (or Customs of the Manor)" inc. original sheep-shearing song & country dance, with farce "The Lying Valet" [at Theatre Royal Bath] on 27 May. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 565/ article:3 b |
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| Travel: for sale - phaeton & harness, & 4 fine New Forest ponies. Enq Mr Scrace at his Riding House, Montpelier Row, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 566/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - all household furniture & stock in trade [detailed] of late Francis Mathews, upholder, decd. At his late house in Westgate St, Bath on 28 May by Messrs Hill & Birchall. Creditors to render demands to Mr Kingston Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 567/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: John Knott, esq., to Miss Knott [sic] dtr of Michael Knott, esq., of Rydal, at Clifton [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 568/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Mr Morgan, linen draper to Miss Susannah Easton, at Bristol [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 569/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - John Bird, coal merchant of Bath to surrender at Mr Windsor's the Angle [sic ? = Angel] Inn on 4 & 5 June & 2nd July. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 570/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Warminster, last Sat (bshl 9 gall. 1 quart), wheat 44s-52s/qtr, beans 34s-38s, barley 25s-28s, oats 17s-21s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 571/ article:3 d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Duke & Duchess of Richmond, Bishop of Salisbury; Lady Lowther [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 572/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Joseph Fraine, esq., captain in Navy to Miss Catherine Wright, Westgate Bldgs, at the Abbey Church on Monday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 573/ article:3 d |
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| Charity: collection for the Charity Schools at several places of Divine Worship in Bath on Sunday se'nnight amounted to £101 14s 4¾d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 574/ article:3 d |