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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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| Travel: postcoaches from Castle Inn nr St Michael's Bath on Tue, Fri & Sat at 4pm in 1 day 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 1372/ article:2 d |
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| Travel: coaches from Castle Inn, nr St Michael's Bath daily to Exeter, inside 18s, out 10s 6d. Performed by John Hulbert, Walcot St, Bath; et al Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1373/ article:2 d |
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| Travel: coaches from Castle Inn, nr St Michael's Bath on Mon, Wed & Frid morning to Weymouth, inside 18s, out 9s. Performed by John Hulbert, Walcot St, Bath; et al Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1374/ article:2 d |
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| Travel: coach from Castle Inn Bath on Tue & Frid 4am to Salisbury (10s), Southampton (16s 6d) & Gosport (22s). Performed by John Hulbert, Walcot St, Bath; et al Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1375/ article:2 d |
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| Travel: coach from Castle Inn Bath on Mon, Wed & Frid at 4am to Gloucester (11s), Worcester (15s), Shrewsbury (£1 7s) & Holyhead. Performed by John Hulbert, Walcot St, Bath; et al Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1376/ article:2 d |
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| Travel: postcoach from Angel Inn, Westgate St on Sun, Tue & Thurs at 2pm via Bradford (return inside £1 4s) & Trowbridge to Cross Keys, Wood St, London., 4 inside, fare from Bath £1 6s, 1 outside. Performed by E. Pickwick, Angel Inn Bath; et al Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1377/ article:2 d |
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| Travel: diligence from Angel Inn, Westgate St, Bath on Mon, Wed & Frid at 4am, via Melksham (£1 7s) & Devizes (£1 5s) to Cross Keys, Wood St., London (£1 10s). Performed by E. Pickwick, Angel Inn, Bath; et al Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1378/ article:2 d |
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| Travel: Bath, Bristol & London postcoaches from White Lion Inn Bath daily at 4am to Bolt & Tun, Fleet St, London. 4 inside, fare £1 6s. Performed by John Glazier & Robert Moody, Bath; & 9 others. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1379/ article:2 d |
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| Travel: Bath, Bristol & & London postcoaches from White Lion Inn Bath daily exc Sat at 2pm to Golden Cross, Charing Cross, London. 4 inside, fare £1 6s. Performed by John Glazier & Robert Moody, Bath; & 9 others. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1380/ article:2 d |
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| Travel: Bath, Bristol & & London postcoaches from Three Tuns & Christopher, Bath daily exc Sat at 4pm to Swan, Holborn Bdge & Belle Savage, Ludgate Hill, London. 4 inside, fare £1 6s. Performed by John Glazier & Robert Moody, Bath; & 9 others. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1381/ article:2 d |
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| Travel: postcoach in 2 days from White Hart Bath on Mon, Wed & Frid at 8am to The Rose, Holborn Bdge. Inside £1 8s. Performed by John Glazier & Robert Moody, Bath; & 9 others. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1382/ article:2 d |
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| Travel: postcoach in 2 days from White Lion Bath on Tue & Thurs at 8am to The Golden Cross, Charing Cross, London Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1383/ article:2 d |
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| Travel: machine (6 inside) from Greyhound Inn Bath daily exc Sat at 10pm to Saracen's Head, Friday St [London]. Inside £1 1s, out 11s 6d. Performed by John Glazier & Robert Moody, Bath; & 9 others. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1384/ article:2 d |
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| Leisure: reference to 1760 when subscription books were opened at Abbey for prayers & at the Rooms for gaming. 12 entries for Abbey & 57 for Rooms. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1385/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: stocks & shares by J. Branscombe, Holborn. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1386/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl & Countess of Ashburnham, Lord Deerhurst, Baron Lenthe, Lady Grant. Lady Mills & Miss Mills. [NOTP]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1387/ article:3 c |
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| Notices: expression of surprise by editor that nothing has been done about state of Cheap Street about which complaints are regularly made. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1388/ article:3 c |
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| Politics: election for Bath - fixed for Monday next. Hon Mr Pratt & Mr Moysey will be elected without opposition. Sir John Sebright will not stand due to ill-health. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1389/ article:3 c |
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| Politics: not likely to be contest for Wilts, Somerset, Gloucester or Devon. Expected to be large turn out at races. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1390/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: wife of Mr Cox, seedsman, yesterday [5 Sept] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1391/ article:3 c |
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| Health: remedies - "Dalby's Carminative" for relief of wind in children, gouty pains in intestines & colic in adults. Sold by R. Cruttwell, W. Taylor, H. Knight, H. Parry, M. Lambe, L. Bull, M. Bally & J. Larman at Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1392/ article:3 c |
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| Politics: letter to electors particularly those in Somerset, exhortation to voters to vote for honest men who will maintain rights. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1393/ article:3 c |
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| Politics: gentlemen, clergy & freeholders of Wilts to meet at Devizes on Tue 12 Sep 11am to nominate Parliamentary candidates. Paul Cobb Methuen, Sheriff, Luckenham House. 4 Sep 1780. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1394/ article:3 c |
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| Politics: freeholders of County of Gloucester. Elections to take place on 16th at 10 am in Boot Hall, Gloucester. George Onesiphorus Paul, Sheriff, Hill House. 4 Sep 1780 Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1395/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - commodious lodging house, Milsom St, of 4 rooms on a floor, furniture at fair appraisement. Apply Mr Plura, Milsom Street. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1396/ article:3 c |
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| Charity: wanted - man that understands clothing business to take care of poor at Poor House in Corsham. Any person of good character may apply to Churchwardens & Overseers of Poor of Parish. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1397/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: water & game upon Manors of Combe Hay, Whittick's Mead, Foxcote & Stony Littleton belonging to John Smith, esq has been much destroyed. Will all those qualified to shoot there not do so & all unqualified persons will be prosecuted. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1398/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - 46 acres arable & pasture land with good barn & barton at Southstoke. Apply W. Smith, Southstoke. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1399/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - tenement with courtyard & buildings, cnr of The Shambles, Bradford, occup Mr Joseph Smart, grocer. Enq Mr Clutterbuck, Bradford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1400/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - 7th house in Belvedere Row, Bath, now in occupation of by Miss Stevenson. Enq John Brooke in the Market Place. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1401/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - house, 2 rooms/floor on South Parade. Enq Mr Edwards, attorney, Chapel Row. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1402/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - Manor Farm, Charlton, Wilts. 143 acres arable, 370 acres down, 60 acres good pasture & meadow. Possession Mr William Herne. Apply Mr Goldney, attorney, Chippenham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1403/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, china & glass of person leaving Bath. At 16 Walcot Parade on 13 & 14 Sep by Arthur Trimnell (Westgate St). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1404/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - miscellaneous household goods. At one door below The Tuns Passage, Abbey Green. On 13, 14 & 15 Sep by Daniel Dickes (Market Pl, Bath). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1405/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - house one door below The Tuns Passage, Abbey Green, in good repair with soft water. Apply Mr Brabant at his toy warehouse, Union Passage; or Mr Dickes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1406/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: to kill bugs - from Thomas Mills, Wine Street, Bristol & Samuel Hazard, printer, bookseller & stationer, Kingsmead Sq, Bath at 5s/quart & 2s 6d/pint . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1407/ article:3 d |
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| Notices: S. Hazard, printer, bookseller & stationer to move to Cheap St, Bath at Michaelmas. Only vendor in Bath for Mr Dawson's Lozenges, at Mr Hazard's shop in Kingsmead Sq. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1408/ article:3 d |
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| Property: S. Hazard, printer, bookseller & stationer to move to Cheap St, Bath at Michaelmas. House at Kingsmead Sq to be let. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1409/ article:3 d |
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| Notices: public apology - to prevent prosecution John Dournell apologises profusely for assaultingMr Wm. Briscoe of Bathford on 25 Jul & promises not to molest him. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1410/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Politics: letter from W. B. Chester of Cleeve Hill soliciting support to be MP for Gloucester Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1411/ article:1,b |
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| Politics: gentlemen, clergy & freeholders of Somerset to meet at Swan Inn, Wells 18 Sep to nominate 2 members of Parliament. Edward Elton, sheriff of Somerset Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1412/ article:1,c |
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| Inns: John Oak of Castle Inn, Devizes thnaks for favours of last 12 yrs. Has made additions to his house & stables in consequence of Mr Halcomb's leaving the Kings Arms. Good larder, man cook. Good beds. Neat chaises, post-coaches etc.Coach every evening to London, diligence every morning. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1413/ article:1,c |
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| Property: to let - grocer's shop in Northgate St, Bath in possn of Mr Wm. Russell to whom enquiries should be made for details [also advertised 20 Jul 1d] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1414/ article:1 d |
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| Law: decree of Court of Exchequer in cause of tithe milk, between Dr Bosworth & others; with appendix on cattle kept in 1 parish & used in another & form of notice to payers of tithe milk in kind. Pubd today, price 6d, from R. Cruttwell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1415/ article:2,a |
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| Notices: people who were given beer yesterday, under impression it was purchased from" Star & Garter", Bath are mistaken. It was never the landlord's property to take - John Peterswald Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1416/ article:2,a |
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| Employment: servant of light weight wanted to be postillion - must understand horses, occasionally wait at table & work in garden. Enq printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1417/ article:2,a |
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| Property: auction - messuage, tenement, workshop, stable & barton with land "Longlands" in possn of Mr John Pike of Marston Bigot. Also 1 acr l/hold garden "St Edmund's" in possn of John Pike. Mr Wm. Miles, clothier of Nunny. At George Inn, Nunny on 18 Sept. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1418/ article:2,a |
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| Agriculture: Bath Agricultural Soc - report of GM on 12 Sep, Hon G.W. Fairfax in chair. Prince of Dashkaw thanked on becoming a member; Mr Bethel's experiments on Soc's land continuing; new-invented machine for sowing turnips sent by Mr Blancher of Norfolk referred for examination. Gentlemen of fortune are encouraged to join Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1419/ article:2,a |
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| Property: auction - lot 1/3, dwelling house in Melsham, fit for clothing business for term of 1000 yrs; lot 2/3, dwelling house with workshop & garden for term of 1000 yrs; lot 3/3, 3 good adjoining tenements, at King's Arms, Melksham on 6 Oct. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1420/ article:2,b |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, pictures etc of Robt Madan leaving Duke St, Bath. On the premises on 15 Sep by Wm. Birchall. House to be let. Also, house in Circus to be let. Enq Wm. Birchall Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1421/ article:2,b |