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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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| Publications: "Sermons preached in chapels of Queen's Square & St Margaret, & in Walcot parish church, Bath" by Rev C. Daubeny LLB, Fellow of Winchester College & Vicar of North Bradley. Sold by S. Hazard & R Cruttwell in Bath, price 1s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 811/ article:1 b |
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| Music: Bath Catch Club - 6th & last Ladies night this season at the White Hart Inn on Fri 24 Apr. As usual, tickets will be delivered by the Secretary on the preceding Tuesday. Members Cmmtte meeting on Thursday at 1 o'c to choose stewards. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 812/ article:1 b |
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| Finance: Bath Universal Tontine - 7th & last year. All arrears due last Lady Day to be paid on or before next meeting on 5 May or be excluded. Signed E. V. Goodall, secretary, 7 Apr 1795. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 813/ article:1 b |
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| Music: a Sacred Oratorio performed in Abbey Church for the benefit of the Sunday Schools of Bath, on 27 April. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 814/ article:1 c |
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| Travel: Warminster & Frome to Bath turnpike - trustees meeting at Woolpack Inn, Beckington on 21 Apr. at 11am. James Edgell, clerk to trustees. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 815/ article:1 c |
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| Property: to let - 7, the Grove, well known lodging house. Enq Mrs Gillam at Mr Smith's nr Walcot Church opposite Cornwell Bldgs, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 816/ article:1 d |
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| Property: to let - large elegant house 38 Milsom St, Bath. Fit for a gentleman's family, or as a lodging & boarding house. Enq of Mr Plura, 10 Milsom St; or of Mr Randall at Paulton. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 817/ article:1 d |
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| Publications: "A Letter from Pennsylvania to a Friend in England" containing valuable information re. America. Pub this day, price 1s, sold by Bull & Co; & Evans in Bath; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 818/ article:1 e |
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| Music: Mr & Miss Cantelo's concert of vocal & instrumental music, Wed 22 April at New Assembly Rooms. Principal vocal parts by Miss Cantelo, Miss Comer, Mr Russell, Mr Cooke & Mr Williamson. Instrumentalists Mr Herschell, Master Taylor. Tickets 5s each. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 819/ article:1 e |
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| Agriculture: Exeter magistrates have purchase a considerable quantity of corn which they are retailing to the poor at at 7s/bushel [8 bushels/1qtr] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 820/ article:2 b |
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| Publications: short poem "On seeing the bust of Sir Isaac Newton placed in the Temple of Cloacina at Home Castle, Richmond, Surrey (seat of the late Mr Watkins, optician)" by a lady Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 821/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Devizes 9 Apr , wheat 54s - 68s, beans 48s - 56s, hog peas 56s - 66s, barley 34s - 40s, oats 27s - 31s per qtr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 822/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: average corn prices in England 4 Apr, wheat 61s 2d, barley 35s 9d, rye 43s 11d, oats 23s 7d, beans 47s 3d, peas 57s 5d/qtr (from Market Herald) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 823/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: bread prices [London] - peck loaf weighs 17lb 6oz, 3s 1d; ½-peck loaf 8lb 11oz, 18½d; quartern loaf 4lb 5oz 8dr, 9¼d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 824/ article:2 c |
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| Property: auction - freehold messuage or tenement 23 Circus with household furniture, inc harpsichord by Shudi & violin-cello made in 1637. On the premises Tue 21 April by W. Potter. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 825/ article:2 c |
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| Property: auction - public house "Ring-of-Bells", Orange Grove, Bath, now let to Mr Fisher, small annual quit rent of 2s. At Castle Inn nr St Michael's Church on Thu 23 April by C. Trimnell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 826/ article:2 d |
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| Property: auction - lot 1/2, large new built dwelling house, fee-farm in Westgate Bldgs, Bath, with 3 parlours, 3 rooms on dining floor, 3 attics, 4 garrets, large plot of land behind, GR £6 12s p.a. At White Hart Inn on Tues 17 April, by C. Trimnell (by order of assignees of Thomas Abbott, bankrupt). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 827/ article:2 d |
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| Property: auction - lot 2/2, house now building on S-side of Great Pulteney Street, term 99 years, 96 yrs unexpired, GR £7 16s p.a. At White Hart Inn on Tues 17 April, by C. Trimnell (by order of assignees of Thomas Abbott, bankrupt). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 828/ article:2 d |
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| Livestock: auction - livestock of Mrs Betty Toghill, 23 dairy cows, 120 wether hog sheep, 2 mares, 1 x 3 year old gelding. On the premises at Lower Lodge Farm, Dyrham nr Marshfield on Mon 20 April by Harry Russ, auctioneer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 829/ article:2 d |
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| Livestock: auction - farming stock of Sir James Tylney-Long, bart of Draycot Cerne nr Chippenham, 120 ewes, 8 ponies, 2 coach-horses, wagons, farming instruments, etc. On Fri 24 Apr by Harry Russ. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 830/ article:2 d |
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| Property: auction - f/hold burgage messuage in High St, Chippenham, now in renting of Mrs Ponting, with malthouse (capable of making 12 qtrs/week), bakehouse, stables, walled garden with fruit trees. At Angel Inn, Chippenham on Sat 25 April by Harry Russ. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 831/ article:2 d |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Thomas Lovett of Bath, statuary, dealer & chapman, to surrender himself to commissioners at Mr John Stockwell's Greyhound Inn, Bath on 22 & 23 April & 16 May. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 832/ article:2 d |
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| Property: auction - burgage messuage or tenement in High Street Chippenham with malthouse, bakehouse, stables, garden & orchard rented by Mrs Ponting. At Angel Inn, Chippenham on 25 Apr by Harry Russ . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 833/ article:2 d |
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| Finance: all persons indebted to estate of Isaac Upsdell & Co, brickmakers to pay their debts to Mr John Owens, 18 Green St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 834/ article:2 e |
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| Travel: for sale - handsome of of bay coach geldings. Partcrs, apply at White Hart on on Wed morning. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 835/ article:2 e |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - creditors with proved debts against Marchant Russell, dealer & chapman of Doynton, Gloucs to meet assignees at Greyhound Inn on Mon 20 Apr to consider action to settle dispute with Mr John Giles on annuity issuing out of "Terra Firma" in Lyncombe & Widcombe & lately belonging to the said bankrupt. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 836/ article:2 e |
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| Finance: certificate of bankruptcy, 2 May to John Jelly, money scrivener of Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 837/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl of Peterborough, Lord Palmerston, Dean of Norwich, Dean of Ely, Lady Aubrey, Sir Matthew Blackiston, Sir Francis Bassett, Sir Edward Bayntun [NOTP]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 838/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: for sale - new & fashionable articles by T. Coward at his warehouse, 17 upper cnr of Bond Street. Large quantity of Indian muslins & funerals completely furnished. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 839/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr Henry Richard Bowen, grocer, to Miss Sarah Allason, dtr of late Mr Allason of Widcombe, at St James's Church yesterday [14 April]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 840/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Edward Bushell Collibee, esq one of the aldermen, & 4 times mayor of Bath, in a very advanced age on Monday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 841/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Fisher, widow of late Henry Fisher, esq of Limpley Stoke, on Monday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 842/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Bageridge, tailor at Keynsham; & Mr Woodman of the Lamb Inn [? also of Keynsham] [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 843/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Monkland in Edgar Bldgs, Bath, on Friday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 844/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Thos. Crosse, esq., snr., of New King St, Bath, at the advanced age of 93, on Saturday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 845/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Edward Linzee, esq, in Bath last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 846/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mr Scott in Bladud Buildings. [no date] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 847/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: Somersetshire Coal Canal - Mr Bennet an experienced engineer is now taking a survey that is to decide the precise line of the Canal. After his report, work will begin immediately. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 848/ article:3 c |
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| Publications: Miss H. More's tracts are cheap & entertaining, & no less than 3,000 sold since 1 March. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 849/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thursday, "The School for Scandal" with "The Fltch of Bacon"; Saturday, "The Rivals" with new entertainment "Crotchet Lodge" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 850/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - stock in trade, also fancy & cabinet goods of Mr E. Wilcox [fancy chair manfr] (declining business due to ill-health) at 10 Monmouth St, Bath on 23 & 24 April by H. Thurston. Stock inc. 2500 ft prime dry mahogany, 300 ft fine veneer, 800 ft of 1" & 1½ beech & maple plank, 14 doz chair banisters, finished mahogany furniture, assortment of brass & iron-owrk, etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 851/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: for sale - elegant London-built chariot with harness & new wheels, newly painted. Enq the printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 852/ article:3 d |
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| Employment: coachman wanted - of light weight to ride or drive. Enq the printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 853/ article:3 d |
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| Employment: assistant wanted in Bath Grammar School. It is required that he should be graduate of Oxford or Cambridge & a good classical scholar. Letters to Rev N. Morgan, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 854/ article:3 d |
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| Inns: John Davis, late of St James's Hotel, St James's Square informs the public of his move to Druid's Head in Abbey Green and his intention to continue the business of the late Mr Thomas. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 855/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - small neat country house 7 miles from Bath nr Western turnpike. Enq Mr Josiah Savage, Radstock Inn Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 856/ article:3 d |
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| Charity: Richard Cogswell, afflicted by rheumatism for 8 yrs after being in a fire. Donations at Mr Hazard's, Cheap St, Bath; or the printer. He thanks for donations of 9s 6d [itemised] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 857/ article:3 d |
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| Charity: Lieutenant B., has wife & 5 children & needs to pay of debts contracted with agent. Donations at Hazard's, Barratt's & Bally's libraries. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 858/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - newly built house "Elm Bank" in Walcot parish. With hothouse & large garden of 3 acr. At his great room, 10 Milsom St, Bath on Mon 4 May by Mr Plura. By order of assignees of Mr John Jelly, bankrupt Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 859/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, Kirkman harpsichord, fine prints, valuable books etc, property of John Jelly, removed from Elm Bank, Walcot. At his Great Room, 10 Milsom St, Bath on 4 & 5 May by Mr Plura. By order of assignees of Mr John Jelly, bankrupt Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 860/ article:3 d |