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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: auction - household furniture, Italian paintings & books, cnr house Alfred St, Bath nr New Rooms, on 15, 16 & 18 Sep by Thos. Bird (upholder & undertaker, 3 Kingsmead St, Bath) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1422/ article:2,b |
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| Property: auction - land in Wellow parish, 7 acr arable "Two Underdowns" nr Combe Hay Mill, John Cottle, yeoman 7 acr; "Top Underdown" 2 acr; "Shute's Tyning" 6 acr; "Church Path Tyning" 7 acr, 2 rds. At Maidenhead Tavern, Old Market, Bristol on 14 Sep. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1423/ article:2,b |
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| Property: for sale - land in Wellow parish, "The Crate or Craft" 4 acr; in Washing Steeds or Tailwater 2 rds; meadow or pasture in Roadmead 2 rds; close meadow, arable, pasture occupd by John Cottle. At Maidenhead Tavern, Old Market, Bristol on 14 Sep. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1424/ article:2,b |
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| Property: for sale - land in Wellow parish, arable land at Twyno Hill now or late occupd by John Smith, butcher. At Maidenhead Tavern, Old Market, Bristol on 14 Sep. Enq Wm. Grundy, attorney, late of Old Market, now at 22 Redcross St, Bristol Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1425/ article:2,b |
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| Property: to let - 46 acr arable & pasture with good barn & barton at Southstoke nr Bath. Enq W. Smith, Southstoke Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1426/ article:2,c |
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| Property: auction - courtyard & buildings at cnr of The Shambles, Bradford occupd by Mr Joseph Smart, grocer, at Swan Inn, Bradford on 18 Sept. Enq Mr Clutterbuck of Bradford Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1427/ article:2,c |
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| Politics: MPs for new parliament, Bath - Hon Mr Pratt (new); Abel Moysey, esq, both unopposed. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1428/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl of Aylesbury [sic], Lord Fitzmaurice, Lord Lisburne, Sir Chas.Tynte & Lady, Counsellor Dunning, Lady Strachan [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1429/ article:3,b |
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| Employment: Pratt & Clinch, Milsom St, Bath will take into apprenticeship anyone wanting to learn bookselling & stationery business. Also, apprentice wanted for binding business Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1430/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Wauchope, lady of Andrew Wauchope, esq., of Niddry nr. Edinburgh, at her lodgings in Bath on 10 Sept. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1431/ article:3,b |
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| Health: General Hospital - Dr Harington elected physician in room of late Dr Moysey. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1432/ article:3,b |
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| Politics: account of festivities, incl elegant dinner at Town Hall & ox roast for populace (generous ale provided), on election of Mr Pratt, son of Earl of Camden, as MP last Mon (also of re-election of Abel Moysey, esq). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1433/ article:3,b |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Tue (of Race week) "Jane Shore" with "Harlequin Touchstone"; Wed ,"The Belle's Stratagem" with "The Camp"; Thu, "The Spanish Barber" with "The Critic"; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1434/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Fri, "The Countess of Salisbury" with "The Waterman" & regatta; Sat, "The Times" with "The Flitch of Bacon". The Theatre has been newly decorated Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1435/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: Mr Lee Lewes's lecture on heads will be presented to public on 14, 15 & 16 Sep. Tickets from Mr Lewes at Mr Rickard's, Bond St, Bath; & of Pratt & Clinch, Milsom St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1436/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: ## Mr Warren's genuine brewery porter retails at 4d/quart at Bath inns - Jonathan Dash ("Horse & Groom" nr Riding School); James Pinnock ("Westgate Inn", Westgate); Samuel Sims ("King's Head", Lilliput Alley); James Lilly ("Globe", Kingsmead Sq); Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1437/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: Porter Brewery porter available in Bath inns (cont'd) - Joseph Viner ("Raven & Crown", Gracious St); Richard Ward ("Duke's Head", Orchard St); Grace Barnes ("Three Crowns", Quiet St); John Tutt ("Queen's Head" nr St James's Pde); Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1438/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: Porter Brewery porter available in Bath inns (cont'd) - Samuel Roberts ("Bristol Arms", Tyburn Rd); Mathias Harris ("Coach & Horses", Burton St, Queen Sq); Thos. Barnes ("Gallon Cann", Chatham Row); John Edwards ("Fox", Holloway); Eliz. Wiltshire ("Ring of Bells", Stall St.) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1439/ article:3,c |
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| Politics: Sir John Trevelyan & Richard Hippisley Coxe are candidates as MPs for Somrst. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1440/ article:3,c |
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| Services: John Latty & Co, having renewed contract for lighting public lamps, continue to light private lamps by week, mth or yr contrary to reports that they have declined business. Orders for spermacetti & all lamp oils left at their ironmongery & tinplate warehouse on Borough Walls Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1441/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: auction - household goods of house 1 door below Tuns Psg, Abbey Green, Bath 14 & 15 Sep by Daniel Dickes. Enq Mr Brabant, toy warehouse, Union Psg, Bath; or D. Dickes, Market Pl, Bath. House to be let suitable for lodging or trade Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1442/ article:3,c |
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| Politics: MP nominations for Wiltshire - Charles Penruddocke & Ambrose Goddard accept unanimous nomination to serve as MPs from gentlemen etc of Wilts. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1443/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: genteel ordinary [meal] at White Hart each day during races. Dinners dressed & sent out. Fine old wines. Lodgings at centre house, Queen Sq, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1444/ article:1,c |
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| Property: to let - house at Littledrew, Wilts, with pigeon house, barn, stable & 14 acr, late occupd by Mr Chapman. Enq Mr Wallis on premises Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1445/ article:1,c |
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| Property: to let - house on South Pde, Bath, 2 rooms/floor. Enq Mr Edwards, attorney, Chapel Row, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1446/ article:1,c |
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| Politics: letter to freeholders of Somerset on what manner of men they should choose to represent them in Parliament. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1447/ article:2 b |
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| Health: Elinor Levis, dentist, (widow of late Benjamin Levis) carries on business as normal at Iron Gates, Walcot St, Bath nr St Michael's church. Whitens teeth, fastens most loose teeth etc. Teeth drawn with greatest dexterity by Abraham Levis, surgeon dentist Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1448/ article:2,c |
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| Property: for sale in fee - several closes of land in parishes of Hinton Charterhouse & Farleigh Hungerford, "The Great Plain" ca 12 acr, the "Great Nursery" ca. 6 acr, pasture "Whitfield" 5 acr, Row Close 9 acr, arable "Whitfield" 7 acr. All in possn of Mr James Fryer of Norton St. Philip. Enq Mr Fowell, attorney, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1449/ article:2,c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl of Shipbrooke, Lady Trafford, Lady Bangor, Hon Capt Bertie [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1450/ article:3,b |
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| Politics: members for new Parliament , Bristol - Matthew Brickdale, esq, Sir Henry Lippincott (new); unsuccessful - Henry Cruger, esq & Samuel Peach, esq Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1451/ article:3,b |
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| Politics: members for new Parliament, Wiltshire - Charles Penruddocke, esq & Ambrose Goddard, esq Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1452/ article:3,b |
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| Politics: elegant entertainment was given at Town Hall last Friday to gentlemen of Corporation by Abel Moysey, being elected MP Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1453/ article:3,b |
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| Politics: entertainment given to gentlemen & Corporation on Monday, by Mr Pratt in compliment for being chosen as MP Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1454/ article:3,b |
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| Politics: Capt Coxe arrived in Bath yesterday to canvass support for his brother, late representative [MP] for county [Somrst] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1455/ article:3,b |
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| Leisure: review - correspondent (who was at opening of Theatre Royal) comments on likeness between Miss Kemble & Mrs Siddons. Also Mr Brunton has "fine & powerful voice" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1456/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Miss Mary Morris, dtr of Mr George Morris, baker of Bath, on Wednesday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1457/ article:3,b |
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| Sport: results of Bath races Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1458/ article:3,b |
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| Politics: letter from Wells - good account of lively meeting at Wells to chose next representatives for Parliament - Richard Hippisley Coxe the new candidate; with Sir John Trevelyn, bart. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1459/ article:3 b c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thurs "The Countess of Salisbury" with "The Camp"; Fri, "The Spanish Barber" with "The Critic"; Sat, "The Maid of the Mill" with "Who's the Dupe?" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1460/ article:3,c |
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| Politics: letter of acknowledgement to gentlemen, clergy & freeholders of Somrst from Richard Hippisley Coxe Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1461/ article:3,c |
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| Politics: letter of acknowledgement to gentlemen, clergy & freeholders of Somrst from [Sir] John Trevelyan. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1462/ article:3,c |
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| Employment: several coopers wanted. Apply S. Sayce, Northgate St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1463/ article:3,c |
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| Property: to let - very good tnmnt in Bishop's Court, High St, Bath with wine vault, warehouse or warehouses, plenty of soft water. Enq Mr C. Waters Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1464/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: Messrs Hewitt have moved Cheshire Shoe Warehouse to more commodious house 1 door lower down Horse St, Bath where they have laid in fresh assortment of goods. Dining room & other apartment to be let unfurnished Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1465/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture [useful details] of Sir Thos. Gooch, bart (leaving Bath) in the SW-division of the Circus on Wed 27 Sept, Thu 28 & Fri 29 by Wm. Birchall (of Queen Sq, Bath). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1466/ article:3,c |
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| Travel: Frome turnpike roads - insufficient trustees met on last appointed day for meeting. Meeting which will now take place at George Inn, Frome on 5 Oct Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1467/ article:3,d |
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| Charity: committee appointed by St. James's parish to build new poorhouse give notice that £200 is required on annuity. Anyone willing to advance that amount should contact Mr Jones, wine merchant, or Mr Cruttwell, churchwardens of parish Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1468/ article:3,d |
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| Churches: whereas the R.Cs of Bristol have thanked the town's magistrates for their protection, the thanks of Catholics of Bath will be published if anyone draws them up especially for "furnishing in so warlike a way their spirited volunteers with the necessary apparatus of combat". (From Duke St, Bath) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1469/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, linen & effects of Mr Wm. Russell, grocer of Northgate St, Bath (adjoining Market Pl) who is leaving Bath, On the premises on 25 Sep by John Plura. Remaining part of stock to be sold 28 Sep. Apprentice to upholstery business wanted. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1470/ article:3,d |
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| Crime: Charles Domer Cottrell [description given] absconded from his master, James Jukes of Frome Selwoood Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1471/ article:1 d |