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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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| Crime: any person found gathering nuts or cutting wythes or speek-rods in any of the woods of Henry William Portman, esq in the parishes of Charterhouse Hinton & Wellow will be prosecuted. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1322/ article:1 c |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - John Brimble, late of Lyncombe & Widcombe, Somrset, wheelwright . Commissioners to meet to choose new assignees at White Lion Bath on 18 Sept. Any new creditors to come forward. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1323/ article:1 c |
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| Finance: money placed out at mortgage £500, £1000 or £2000. Apply Mr Thomas Coates, attorney, Stanton Drew, Somerset Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1324/ article:1 d |
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| Finance: creditors of late Mr James Wild, decd to deliver accounts to Mr John Noyes, Chippenham, on or before 16 Sept, or be excluded from dividend on his estate. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1325/ article:1 d |
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| Crime: ## Gordon Riots - trial at Wells Assizes of John Butler, age 26, servant in Crescent, principally concerned in late riots in Bath (with 20 others), destruction of RC chapel & 5 adjoining houses. [Detailed] with evidence for prosecution & defence. Jury found Butler guilty & recommend mercy. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1326/ article:2 b |
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| Crime: ## Gordon Riots - trial of John Butler, contd at Wells Assizes - prosecution witnesses inc Samuel Wheeler, footman to Mr Baldwin the Crescent; John Collett, shoemaker of Stall St; John Horton, chief constable; Charles Davis; Wm. Tucker; Thomas Baldwin, architect; Mary Hughes; Mr Hennegan; John Ridley; Mr William Robinson, architect for RC chapel. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1327/ article:2 b |
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| Crime: ## Gordon Riots - trial of John Butler, contd at Wells Assizes - defence witnesses inc Elizabeth Ricketts; Mrs Jane Powell, housekeeper at Mr B's home, who testified that Butler at house in Crescent at relevant time. Character witnesses Rev Mr Pearce & Mr James Haynes Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1328/ article:2 b |
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| Politics: ## prosecution of John Butler at Wells Assizes stated Rev Mr Brewer, the RC priest found protection from mob at the Guildhall. However, a footnote states that beadles at the Guildhall actually refused admission to Mr Brewer who then took refuge at the Whitehall [tavern] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1329/ article:2 b |
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| Finance: stocks & shares - J. Branscombe, Holborn. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1330/ article:2 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl of Upper Ossory, Lord Bishop of Hereford, Lord & Lady Onslow, Lord & Lady Doleraine, Lord St Asaph, Lord Beauclerk, Lord & Lady Colville, Lady Bridget Bouverie, Hon Mr Pratt, Hon Mr Onslow, Sir W. Meredyth, Sir Richard Simmonds [NOTP]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1331/ article:2 b |
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| Deaths: Col James Kinneer [sic, ? = Kinnier], formerly of 50th Regt of Foot, at his house in this city [Bath] in his 67th year, on Tuesday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1332/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: County Assizes - Elizabeth Davis charged with stealing from her mistress Miss Stepney of Bath, 10 guin, travelling trunk, caps & handkerchiefs, sentended to 1 year imprisonment. Elizabeth Maskell charged as accomplice, acquitted. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1333/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: County Assizes - Mary Edgar charged with robbing the house of John Kitely & stealing a dowlas sheet shirt. Sentenced to 1 year imprisonment & to be burnt in the hand. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1334/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: County Assizes - Matthew Immings charged with stopping feloniously Mr Hemmings, musician in parish of Weston & robbing him of watch & 1 shilling. Ordered to serve His Majesty at sea. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1335/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: County Assizes - George Smith charged with stealing quantity of oil staves from William Lawrence of Bruton. Fined 5s with 1 month imprisonment. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1336/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: County Assizes - Joseph Naish found guilty of manslaughter of W. Lateham of Radstock. 10 others acquitted. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1337/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: Gordon Riots in Bath, sentences passed at County Assizes on Sat - John Butler to be hung. William Mortimore (otherwise Martin) & Richard Samys (otherwise Fountain) & James Sugar discharged on promise of good behaviour Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1338/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: Gordon Riots in Bath, sentences passed at County Assizes - among those involved. Robert Saxty, tailor, Charles Hewlet, William Brown & Peter Butcher acquitted. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1339/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: ## Gordon Riots - execution of John Butler on Monday. Gallows erected on vacant ground between top of Queen St & George Inn yard. Taken from prison at noon, his dying declaration of innocence was witnessed by Rev Mr Phillips et at. He was turned off [hung] at 1.15pm. Interred in his native parish nr Wells Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1340/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - 2nd house on Horse St. parade with long established apothecary's shop. Enq Mr Benjamin Dawson or Mr R. Singers, St James's Parade, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1341/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: those wishing to keep booths on Claverton Down during races apply to Farmer Clement who will attend Down on Thursday to take money from 11 am to 2 p.m. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1342/ article:3 c |
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| Property: toy shop connected with other branches to be disposed of. Other engagements induce proprietor to part with it. Partcrs Mrs Kingston, Trimbridge, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1343/ article:3 c |
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| Politics: Somersetshire committee - at meeting at Wells 23 Aug 1780, Philip Stephens, esq agreed that they concur with resolution of York association sent by chairman Rev C. Wyvis. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1344/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - house 11 Bennett St, nr New Assembly Rooms. Also furthest house in Ainslie's Court, Belvedere. Gentleman to whom they belong has quitted Bath. Enq at respective houses. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1345/ article:3 c |
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| Politics: notice of thanks from Mr Robert Saxty, master tailor for his acquittal at being involved in late riots. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1346/ article:3 d |
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| Politics: ## Gordon Riots - Rev. Mr Brewer wishes to assert that in the late riots he was refused entrance at Town Hall in Bath (from Bell Tree House, 30 Aug 1780). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1347/ article:3 d |
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| Livestock: the bay pony left at Mr Pickwick's Angel Inn, Westgate St, Bath, will be sold if not claimed within next 14 days. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1348/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - malthouse, brewhouse, 2 cellars 2 stables in Avon Street, Bath. Enq at Noah's Ark nr the Market; or Mr William Walker at Warmley nr Bristol. This advertisement will not be continued. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1349/ article:3 d |
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| Sport: digest of laws relating to game of this Kingdom including those to preserve sea & river fish. Abstracts of statutes for preserving hares, partridges & pheasants. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1350/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Politics: freeholders of Somrst to meet to nominate 2 gentlemen to stand for Parliament at Swan Inn Wells on Mon 18 Sep, at request of Grand Jury at late assizes. Edward Elton, Sheriff of Somerset. 26 Aug 1780. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1351/ article:1 c |
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| Charity: clergyman of the Church of England for 20 years with family of 10 children seeks assistance. Any small donations sent to printer will be gratefully received & acknowledged. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1352/ article:1 d |
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| Leisure: Ball at Holt, next Thursday 14 Sep being a full moon will be a public tea in Long Room at 6 o'clock & 2 rooms open for cards in evening. Admission 2s 6d/person. From Charles Nott. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1353/ article:1 d |
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| Travel: Warminster & Frome to Bath turnpike - meeting of trustees at Black Dog Inn in tithing of Short Street on 12 Sep to appoint collector for gate erected near Rode bridge. J. Maskelyn, clerk. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1354/ article:1 d |
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| Inns: Bear Inn, Devizes taken by Wm. Halcombe (late at King's Arms Inn). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1355/ article:1 d |
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| Agriculture: Bath Agric &c Soc meeting every 2nd Tue in month until May 1781. Next meeting on Tue 12 Sept at 11am. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1356/ article:1 d |
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| Agriculture: "Essays, Letters & Poems" by Edward Rack (sec. to Bath Agric &c Soc, & to recently created Philosophical Soc) 1 vol 8vo, 500 pages (St James's Pde, 4 Sept). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1357/ article:1 d |
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| Politics: Parliamentary writs issued for election. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1358/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Politics: candidates at Taunton have been treating their constituents to 5 pounds of beef & 6 quarts of strong beer to each voter daily. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1359/ article:2 b |
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| Leisure: Mr Katterfelto, philosopher visited Calne & talked with Dr P [Priestley?]. Mr K. unable to get an audience for his expts at all for 6 days. "many who would rather see a puppet show". Will deliver his lectures to minimum of 20 subscribers at Devizes & Marlborough, sub 5s for 5 different times. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1360/ article:2 b |
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| Property: to let - farm in parish of Weston, 80 acres meadow & pasture, 80 acres of sheep fleight [sic] & 35 acres arable. Apply Mr Gunning, attorney, Bath. [cf 2 Mar 3d] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1361/ article:2 b |
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| Health: three treatises on Bath waters by R. Charleton, MD ("A Chemical Analysis etc"; An Enquiry of Efficacy -- in Palsies"; "History of Hospital Cases under Dr Oliver" 4s in boards, or 1s 6d/each, from W. Taylor, bookseller in Church St, Kingston's Bldgs, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1362/ article:2 b |
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| Property: to let - large well built house at cnr of St John's Court, with coach-houses, stables, soft water laid into kitchen, lately inhabited Mrs Mainwaring. Enq Mr Howel's, silversmith, Burton St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1363/ article:2 c |
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| Property: auction - fee farm rents from Lady Huntingdon's Chapel & the Vineyard Bldgs, by order of excrs of Thomas Omer, decd, late of Catesgrove, Berks. At New Assembly Rooms, Alfred St, Bath on 28 Sep by Mr Hanson. Enqs Mr Savage, London & Alfred Street, Bath (house late occup Lady Glynn); etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1364/ article:2 c |
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| Property: auction, Omer's estate - fee farm & ground rents of 12 new-built messuages in Alfred St & Bennett St, totalling £157 10s p.a, now in several occupations of Drs Wilson & Charleton, Mrs Hayward & Turner, Messrs Beale, Kennett, Mallinge, et al. Buildings estimtd at £50,000. At New Assembly Rooms, Alfred St, Bath on 28 Sep by Mr Hanson. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1365/ article:2 c |
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| Property: auction, Omer's estate - lot 1/13, f/hold ground rent £20 p.a on the New Assembly Rooms, built by 70 subscribers & estimated at £20,000, now in tenure Mrs Hayward. At New Assembly Rooms, Alfred St, Bath on 28 Sep by Mr Hanson Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1366/ article:2 c |
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| Property: auction, Omer's estate - lots 2/13 to 9/13, f/hold GRs of £12 p.a each of first 8 houses in Alfred St, Bath in tenure of Mr Wm. Weir, Mr Wm. Weir, Mr Wm. Philips, Mr Samuel Dunn, Mr James Beale, Mr Thomas Beale, Mr Edward Mullins & Mr Tho. Page. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1367/ article:2 c |
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| Property: auction, Omer's estate - lot 10 to 13/13, f/hold GRs of £10 7s 6d each on first 4 houses in Bennett St, Bath (1st next to Stable Lane in tenure Mr Wm. Sainsbury; 2nd, 3rd & 4th all in tenure Messrs Wm. & Samuel Sainsbury. At New Assembly Rooms, Alfred St, Bath on 28 Sep by Mr Hanson Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1368/ article:2 c |
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| Travel: original postcoaches -from Castle Inn nr St Michael's Bath 4am daily, in 1 day to Angel Inn, St Clement's, Strand. 4 inside. Performed by John Hulbert, Walcot St, Bath; et al Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1369/ article:2 d |
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| Travel: original postcoaches - from Castle Inn nr St Michael's Bath, daily at 5pm in 1 day to Cross Keys, Wood St, Cheapside, London. 4 inside. Performed by John Hulbert, Walcot St, Bath; et al Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1370/ article:2 d |
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| Travel: postcoaches from Castle Inn nr St Michael's Bath on Mon & Thurs at 7.30am in 1½ days to Angel Inn, St Clement's, Strand, London. Performed by John Hulbert, Walcot St, Bath; et al Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1371/ article:2 d |