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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 at sign of "The Raven", with stock of liquors, casks & brewing utensils & brewing utensils belonging to Mr Thomas Bell, decd of the Raven. 100 galls fine old rum above proof, brandy, raspberry & Holland geneva, 18 butts fine old beer, 30 empty butts, 5 empty large iron-bound casks for 250-370 galls. On the premises on 14 Dec et seq. by Daniel Dickes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1822/ article:2 d |
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| Property: to let - immediately, the "Raven", Abbey Green, Bath. Enq Daniel Dickes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1823/ article:2 d |
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| Finance: creditors of Francis Jones, decd [? of Castle Combe Wilts] to send partcrs to his admor Solomon Jones, the elder; debtors to pay said Solomon Jones. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1824/ article:2 d |
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| Notices: if Thomas Blizard, who lived at Castle Combe several years ago, & later at Seend, and if living is supposed to be a journeyman barber in Bristol or Bath, will apply to Solomon Jones, he will be rewarded, as will anyone with info. on his whereabouts whether alive or not, & where he now resides. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1825/ article:2 d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture & other effects of Henry Blunt, esq., decd, at the large house adj. Freshford Church on 18 Dec et seq. by John Plura (upholder, undertaker of Milsom St, Bath) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1826/ article:2 d |
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| Property: auction - c. 700 vols of books at house in Kingsmead Sq, late occup. by Mr Hazard, printer & bookseller (inc Baskett's Grand Imperial Bible; Chamber's & Croker's English & Science Dictionaries; Kearche's "Metaphors"; Guthrie's & other Histories of England). On the premises on Mon 11 Dec et seq. by Mr T. Bird Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1827/ article:2 d |
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| Property: auction - mahogany gentleman's library almost new, 14' long with 3 nests of drawers, a bureau & 2 cupboards. At house in Kingsmead Sq. (late occup by Mr Hazard) on Tue 12 Dec. by T. Bird. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1828/ article:2 d |
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| Crime: deserted from His Majesty's Marines at Frome last Sat - George Manley, age 21 yrs from Broadclift, Devon (where he enlisted). Anyone apprehending him or bringing him to Sergeant Francis of the Marines (recruiting at Frome) will receive 1 guin reward. If Manley delivers himself up before 17 Dec, utmost levity will be shown him, otherwise --. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1829/ article:2 d |
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| Military: American War - (letter from New York 30 Oct) Lord Cornwallis has suspended Maj. Gen. Gates in consequence of the defeat of the army under the latter's command. Maj. Gen. Green has declined nomination to that post unless assured of 12,000 well provided & well appointed troops. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1830/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - William Somerton, carrier of Bath to surrender to Cmssnrs at Guildhall London on 14 & 21 Dec & 16 Jan 1781. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1831/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Catherine D'Oyley & Sarah Welsfold [sic], milliners of Bath - certificate 23 Dec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1832/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Duke of Buccleugh, Archbishop of Cashel, Bishop of Salisbury, Lord Brisbane, Lady Wallace, Mr Justice Buller, Hon Mrs Needham, Lady Ross, Sir James Murry, Sir Charles Holt [NOTP], General Grant. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1833/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: their Graces Duke & Duchess of Marlborough & Duke & Duchess of Northumberland are expected in Bath this day [6 Dec]. Houses being taken for their reception Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1834/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: ## some gentlemen of the 1st consequence intend calling a meeting of subscribers to the Balls, & to consider a proper mode of settling the amusements of the place on an equable, permanent footing Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1835/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs M. Farr at her house in New King St, Bath on Monday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1836/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Wed, tragedy "Timanthes" with "The Critic"; Sat, "the School for Scandal" with "Selima & Azor"; Tue, "Elfrida" with entertainments Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1837/ article:3 b |
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| Education: Miss Lee in partnership with Miss Charlotte Lee (late from Miss Rosco's) & their two younger sisters propose to open a boarding school in the Vineyards, Bath after the Xmas holidays. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1838/ article:3 b |
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| Property: to let - immediately, a genteel small house in Cumberland Row, New King St, presently inhabited by Miss Lee. Rent 20 guin p.a inc. taxes Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1839/ article:3 b |
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| Employment: disengaged in 2 weeks time, a young man who lived as an assistant in an eminent school some years & knows teaching methods well, English, writing, rudiments of the learned languages. Any attorney in want of a writer, or schoolmaster in want of an assistant, to write to L.D. at Mr Portch's printing office, Frome Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1840/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: all persons indebted to estate of John Milner, decd at The Punch Bowl, Horse St, Bath to pay Mr John Brabant, Union Pssge, or Mr Thomas Coatsworth, servant to the late Sir William Quinton (the excrs of said John Milner). Creditors to send A/Cs to excrs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1841/ article:3 b |
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| Notices: T. Coatsworth continues the business of John Milner at the Punch Bowl, Horse St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1842/ article:3 b |
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| Property: to let - a house with 17 rooms in Abbey Green Bath. An additional light may be made into Three Tuns Passage. Partcs at Brabant, cabinet & toy shop, Union Pssge, Cross Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1843/ article:3 b |
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| Travel: for sale - 2nd hand coach & also postchaise, both new painted & green silk screen blinds & plate glass, etc. To be seen at Robert Coxhead's, coachmaker, Monmouth St, Bath. These carriages will be sold cheap & other old carriages taken in exchange. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1844/ article:3 b |
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| Agriculture: Bath Agric Soc - annual general meeting at Mr Gyde's rooms on Tue 12 Dec at 11am. E. Rack, secretary. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1845/ article:3 c |
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| Music: next subscription concert at New Assembly Rooms on Wed 13 Dec at 6.30pm. Vocalists Sgnr Tenducci, Miss Pollon & Sgnr Rauzzini; 1sr violin Mr Puppo, flute Mr De Camp, principal oboe Mr Fischer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1846/ article:3 c |
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| Music: Mr Fischer's [benefit] concert - at New Assembly rooms on Wed 20 Dec. Tickets 5s at The Rooms; booksellers; Coffee Houses; & of Mr Fischer at Mr Bull's, Lansdown Rd, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1847/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: retail sales - Crawford's (late Greggs) tea, coffee & chocolate warehouse, 15 Stall St, Bath, from London. Wholesale & retail. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1848/ article:3 c |
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| Employment: an apprentice to a milliner, apply Messrs Humphrys & Mansfeild at Chippenham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1849/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Devizes Assembly at Town Hall Devizes on 11 Dec to begin at 6o'c. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1850/ article:3 c |
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| Art: Miss Hudson (employed by H.M Queen in embroidering a State bed) has just returned for the season to her house in Chapel Court, Cross Bath. She teaches embroidery & drawing. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1851/ article:3 c |
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| Health: Mr Moor, surgeon dentist (from Oxford) attends on all various operations of the teeth & gums & newly invented mehod of grafting human & artificial teeth onto old stumps. Short stay as obliged to return to Oxford. May be heard of at Mr Evill's, Market Pl, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1852/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: Molland, cook & pastrycook from Brighthelmstone has come to his house in Northgate St, Bath & will continue there until the Autumn. Provided all sorts of made dishes, soups & pastries. Dinners dressed & sent to lodgings at any time. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1853/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: ## for sale - by Samuel Sayce, nr St Michael's Church, [price lists] inc. Jamaica rum 10s/gall; cognac brandy 12s/gall; Holland geneva 9s/; French prize brandy 10s/, fine peppermint cordial 7s 6d/; fine aniseed cordial 7s 6d/; fine cinnamon 10s/; old red & white port, Lisbon, sherry, mountain 22s/doz; etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1854/ article:3 c |
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| Sport: for sale - a pack of well-bred long harrier hounds (which can hunt fox) with the terriers & horses belonging thereto. To be seen at Chicklade nr Hindon. At the Lamb in Hindon, Wilts on 19 Dec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1855/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: Sims, hairdresser has opened a shop opp The Pump Room Pssge, Stall St, Bath as a dealer in foreign & British spiritous liquors, Geneva, cordials, etc. Hairdressing business will be carried on as usual in the adjoining shop. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1856/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - assortment of foreign china (just arrived from London, part cargo of "The Modeste French") [good description], cut glass & Persian pattern carpets. At the Queen's Head, Cheap St, Bath, daily 11am to 3pm by Messrs Fidler & Wild (from London).. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1857/ article:3 d |
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| Military: American War - a proclamation by Brigadier General B. Arnold (from New York 20 Oct.) inviting officers & soldiers of the Continental Army to join His Majesty's army "What is America now but a land of widows, orphans & beggars?" "-- what security remains to you - -?" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1858/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Travel: Frome turnpike roads - insufficient trustees at last meeting, another meeting to be held at George Inn, Frome on Thu 28 Dec at 2 o'c. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1859/ article:1 d |
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| Military: American War - [General] Washington refused two requests from General Clinton to return the body of the unfortunate Andre after he was hung & buried below the gallows (as prescribed by his death sentence) (Southampton, 9 Dec). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1860/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Deaths: Rev. Mr Thorpe, Fellow of New College Oxford & Vicar of Marshfield, Gloucs [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1861/ article:2 b |
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| Property: private sale - whole estate belonging to Messrs Tuckers in Avon Street, Bath, consisting of 5 dwelling houses fronting the street (one a public house "The Spread Eagle"), & 10 smaller tenements in the court, together with a good malthouse, brewhouse, cellars, stables. Enq at Noah's Ark in the Marketplace. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1862/ article:2 b |
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| Leisure: Manuelli's various exhibitions (from the Great Room, Panton Street, Haymarket) in a large room at Queen's Head, Cheap St, Bath. An astonishing exhibition "Les Ombres Chinoises", words translated from French. 6 comic scenes each night. Admittance pit 2s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1863/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: auction - entire stock of Messrs Randle [Gauton] & George Gauton, grocers, cheesemongers, chinamen. Inc. teas, coffee, chocolate patent, neat cocoa, treble refined sugar, single sugar, brown Lisbon sugar, sugar candy, various spices, etc, etc. Also household furniture. At their shop, cnr Queen Street & Queen Sq on Thu 21 Dec et seq. by Daniel Dickes, upholder & appraiser (of Market St, Bath). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1864/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: auction - valuable collection of china. At Exhibition Rooms, Bond Street on Thu 14 Dec et seq. by Mr Boyer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1865/ article:2 d |
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| Finance: Stephen Whatley of Batcombe, Somerset, sheargrinder has lately died, & Richard Walters one of his executors having died before him, notice is given to Stephen Whatley's next of kin to send accounts to John Matravers, shopkeeper of Westbury, Wilts. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1866/ article:2 d |
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| Leisure: New Assembly Rooms - ball for MC on Mon 1 Jan 1781. Tickets from Mr Dawson, Brock St, Bath; at New Rooms; at Bull's & Pratt & Clinch's libraries Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1867/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - their Graces the Duke & Duchess of Marlborough, Duke of Northumberland, Earl of Ailesbury, Earl Nugent, Lord & Lady Milford, Hon Mr Pellingham, Lady Jane Harman, Lady Charlotte Hoskin, Sir Thomas & Lady Awbrey, Sir C. Raymond, Sir Thomas Gulstone [NOTP]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1868/ article:3 b |
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| Health: Mr Foy, dentist of Lower Grosvenor Street, London continues to give advice on disorders of teeth & gums at his house, 15 Vineyards, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1869/ article:3 b |
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| Publications: Pratt & Clinch will be publishing a new catalogue of their library in Milsom Street, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1870/ article:3 b |
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| Notices: ## Mr Dodd writes re. advertisement in Bath Journal for 11 Dec. re. the dispute between himself & Dr Howard. He thinks it necessary to state that he will never speak of or consider the said doctor.as a physician or a gentleman. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1871/ article:3 b |