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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: sale - remaining part of stock of hats, hosiery, gloves etc of J. Gale quitting business at Wade's Passage Bath now selling (23 April). J. Gale has taken the the Sydney Gardens Vauxhall Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 911/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - neat & elegant household furniture of family quitting Bath, forte-piano by Hancock, a lady's saddle. At 14 E-wing Lansdown Cresc, Bath on 23 April by Mr Plura Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 912/ article:3 d |
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| Notices: caution - Isaac Wyatt, tailor of Doynton has taken money & goods in the name of James Wyatt without an order. All people not to trust said Isaac Wyatt on my account. James Wyatt, Doynton, 7 Apr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 913/ article:3 d |
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| Notices: ## new intended Vauxhall & Ranelagh Gardens, New Town, Bath - meeting of subscribers to this undertaking to be held at said gardens on Monday 4 May. Nathaniel Bayly, clerk. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 914/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: William Evill transferring his business at drug, tea & grocery warehouse, Northgate Street to Mr Cecil Mose. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 915/ article:3 e |
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| Property: for sale - 3 Belmont, Bath. Enq at house; or at Mr Barratt's Library in Bond St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 916/ article:3 e |
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| Leisure: benefit for Mr Floor, the prompter - "The Mountaineers" with "The Little Hunchback" at Theatre Royal Bath on 23 April. Tickets Mr Floor, 25 Stall St; or Mr Bartley at theatre. [no price] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 917/ article:3 e |
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| Sport: Bath Races - Tues 28 April, Maiden Plate of £50; Wed 29 April, sweepstake 20 guin; Thur 30 April, Bath Cup. Subscriptions 10 guin each. Earl of Peterborough & Sir Peter Nugent, bart, stewards. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 918/ article:3 e |
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| Politics: ## people in Fowey market Cornwall on Saturday insisted on paying for butter at 10d/lb & potatoes at 4d/gallon (& not the 14d/lb & 6d/gallon demanded by traders, who retired discomfited). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 919/ article:4 b |
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| Marriages: Mr John Anley of Timsbury to Miss Ann Trull of Farmborough [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 920/ article:4 c |
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| News: Warrens Hastings, esq., acquitted yesterday in House of Lords on all 16 charges in a trial which began on 12 Feb 1788 [& is estimated later to have cost £250,000] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 921/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Charity: Richard Cogswell, recently badly injured by fire humbly, solicits some charity to relieve him of his inability to earn a living. Donations to Mr Hazard, Cheap St, Bath. Donations totalling 7s 6d acknowledged. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 922/ article:1 b |
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| Finance: Bath Sun Fire Office will hold general meeting of directors and co-partners at Lower Rooms, Tue 12 May. J. Salmon, secretary. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 923/ article:1 b |
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| Travel: Frome turnpike roads - meeting of trustees at George Inn Frome 13 April. James Anthony Wickham, clerk & treasurer, Frome 24 Apr.. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 924/ article:1 b |
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| Goods: Mrs Eren continuing her business of selling her medical appliances including back braces, leg irons (for weak legs), trusses, bandages, etc at Macartney's, cutler, 6 Barton St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 925/ article:1 b |
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| Crime: ## robbing inhabitants of their provisions continues. Most of houses of Milsom St & other areas have been plundered in the early hours of the morning. Householders advised to move meats to secure places. 5 guin reward on conviction of offenders from Bath Guardian Society. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 926/ article:1 b |
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| Property: burying ground max 3/4 acres, wanted by parish of Walcot. Meeting of committee to be held at the Vestry Room on Mon 4 May, to receive sealed proposals on offered ground. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 927/ article:1 c |
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| Charity: Bath General Hospital - £237 13s 9½d collected at Churches etc on 19 April. Benefactions received since 24 Dec 1794 amounted to £236 16s, inc £100 from late Mr Howse & £100 from Mrs Pigott executrix of late John Pigott, esq. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 928/ article:1 c |
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| Property: to let - messuage or dwelling house inc. workshops late belonging to coachmaker Mr Kilvert situated in Westgate St, Bath. Apply Mr Clarke, attorney Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 929/ article:1 e |
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| Leisure: Bath Forum division meeting of JPs - custom of revels leads to drunkenness, riots, gaming etc. All victuallers must suppress revels or forfeit their licences. H. Walters, J. Slade, Walter Wiltshire, P. E. Sherston, Samuel Day, J. Wiltshire, Henry White, John Strode, J. Bowen, 24 April. . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 930/ article:1 e |
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| Agriculture: 27 April, various exotic plants lately imported into St Vincent's by Capt Bligh. Breadfruit trees & chestnut trees. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 931/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Agriculture: Society for the Advancement of Arts etc offered a gold medal or 50 guin to any person cultivating not less than 20 acres of land for growing potatoes. Silver medal or 25 guin for not less than 10 acres. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 932/ article:2 b |
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| Politics: rioting at Coventry suppressed by the Civil Power & 22nd Regt of Dragoons. The poor people "asked only to have provisions at a reasonable rate" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 933/ article:2 b |
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| News: a letter on gaming by the gentry at card tables & how he makes a living, allegedly from John Green, a poor servant in the Crasent [sic - Crescent] dated 27 Apr, . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 934/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Devizes 23 April, wheat 52s-64s, beans 50s-56s, peas 54s-60s, barley 34s-39s, oats 27s-31s/qtr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 935/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: average price of corn in England 18 Apr - wheat 62s 3d, barley 36s 3d, rye 43s 9d, oats 23s 11d, beans 46s 3d, peas 57s 5d/qtr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 936/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: bread prices - 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 937/ article:2 c |
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| Property: to let - grazing or dairy farm known as "Foxhanger's" & "Fortescue's" 2 miles from Devizes on turnpike road to Bath, with substantial brick-built farmhouse, stables, outhouses & near 200 acr, whole in occupation Stiles Jefferys. Enq. Mr Slade, Boreham near Warminster. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 938/ article:2 c |
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| Travel: auction - 16 cast [sic] horses of 24th Light Dragooons, at C. Demander's, Bear Inn Yard on 2 May by Francis Willis Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 939/ article:2 d |
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| Property: to let or for sale - Marlborough House, Weston near Bath now occupied by Mr Jacob Harrison. Newly-built stone freehold dwelling house, 2 parlours, 3 + 4 bedchambers. Well laid out gardens with orchard. Enq at house; or of Mr Edward Cooper, attorney, Salisbury Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 940/ article:2 d |
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| Property: to let - dwelling house, 16 Walcot Bldgs with garden at 20 guin [p.a]. Enq at house. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 941/ article:2 e |
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| Property: auction - life interest of Wm. Burge, age 40, bankrupt of 1 undivided moiety in estate of farmhouse, outhouses, 86 acres arable land at Doynton 5 miles from Bath, in occupation of Mr Marchant as t.a.w paying rent of £100 p.a.clear. Also other moiety. At White Lion Inn, Bath on 13 May, by Wm. Evill. By order of assignees. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 942/ article:2 e |
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| Property: auction - 3 freehold estates belonging to manor of Heddington, lot 1/3 Heddington Farm occupation Mr Thomas Crook, farmhouse, barns, stables & 272 acres arable land, at Black Bear Inn Devizes on 18 May by R. Knight,. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 943/ article:2 e |
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| Property: auction - f/hold estates belonging to manor of Heddington, lot 2/3 rectorial tithes of a farm at Heddington late belonging to Mr Henry Brooke, 55 acres meadow, 159 acres arable. At Black Bear Inn Devizes on 18 May by R. Knight. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 944/ article:2 e |
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| Property: auction - f/hold estates belonging to manor of Heddington, lot 3/3 rectorial tithes of farm at Heddington, late of Mr Anthony Brooke's, 63½ acres meadow & pasture. At Black Bear Inn Devizes on 18 May by R. Knight. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 945/ article:2 e |
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| News: Benjamin Smith executed on St Michael's Hill Bristol for uttering forged notes to the value of £170 in payment for oxen purchased from Mr Creemer, farmer at Bristol Fair in March 1794. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 946/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: 3 sisters married at Wraxall by Rev Mr Fallowfield on Thursday - Mr Joseph Atherton of Portbury to Miss Rachel Vowles of Wraxall; Elijah Gossing to Miss Sarah Vowles; Mr William Baker of Tickenham to Miss Elizabeth Vowles. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 947/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Marquis of Bath, Lord & Lady Cremorne, Lord Blaney, Lord Belgrave, Dean of Winchester, Lady Mill, Lady & Miss Falkner, Hon Col Loftus, Sir Charles Turner, Sir T. Broughton, Sir Geo. Chard, Sir W. Broadley, Sir John Aubrey [NOTP]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 948/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr J. Sturges, linen draper of Bath to Miss Ann Bailey, daughter of Mr Wm. Bailey, clothier of Beckington, on Thursday [23 April]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 949/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mr William Pickwick, son of Mr Pickwick of the White Hart Inn, in his 19th year on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 950/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Gallaway, widow of Mr Gallaway formerly apothecary of Bath, lately. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 951/ article:3 c |
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| News: ## the unhappy dispute between Wm. Blathwayt, esq., & the Kingswood colliers re. his demand of tithes, which was the sole cause of late riotous behaviour, is in a fair way of being settled amicably through the mediation of Rev Mr Small & General Rooke. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 952/ article:3 c |
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| Military: The 24th regiment of Light Dragoons consisting of 600 men are stationed in Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 953/ article:3 c |
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| Sport: Bath Races, Tues 28 April, £50 Marden Plate, Weds 29 April Marden sweepstakes 20 gns each, Thurs 30 Apr Bath Cup value 120 guin, Fri 1 May plate of £50 run for 3 - 4 year olds. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 954/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - this Wed [29 Apr] "The Belle's Stratagem" with "The Highland Reel"; Thurs, [30 Apr] "The Rage" with "Don Juan"; Fri, "The Road to Riun" with "Children in the wood"; Sat, new comedy "The Wheel of Fortune" with entertainments Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 955/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: apparatus for cleaning muslin, also a wringer called "Laundress's Assistant". Apply W. Haskings, ladies calenderer, 15 Walcot St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 956/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Mr Second relinquishing his professional situation in Bath [as a dance teacher] next Midsummer, he recommends Mr Metralcourt. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 957/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: demands on Mr & Mrs Second to be sent to 3 Great Bedford St, also to be paid money owed to them. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 958/ article:3 d |
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| Music: benefit Mr Brooks- concert of vocal and instrumental music at New Assembly Rooms Wed 13 May. Principal performers Mr Braham & Miss Gopell. Tickets 5s from Mr Brooks, 7 Bridge St, Bath; etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 959/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - from now to 1st Sept, 12 Charles St, Bath at 1½ guin/week. Enq of Mr Hazard, 10 Cheap St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 960/ article:3 d |