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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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| Finance: money lent to gentlemen, tradesmen & farmers - £100 secured on property or life insurance. Enq John Seabright, esq., London Coffee House, Ludgate St, London; or Post Office, Cirencester Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 719/ article:2 b |
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| Crime: Daniel Peglar, late of Trowbridge committed to prison on suspicion of stealing 18 yds superfine scarlet cloth from the tenters & selling it to people of Bath, Bradford & Trowbridge. 10 guin reward on conviction from J. Clutterbuck. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 720/ article:2 c |
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| Property: to let - Milton House (lately occupd by Countess of Radnor) 1 mi Wells with 6 rooms, coach-house, stable, pasture, & furniture if wanted. Enq Wm. Birchall, Queen Sq, Bath; or John Moss, Wells Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 721/ article:2 d |
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| Property: to let - house in New Church St., Bath (2nd from top of street) rent £70 p.a. Drawing room 23½' X 18' etc. Enq W. Percival, attorney, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 722/ article:2 d |
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| Property: auction - 2 messuages, divided to 2 tenements, opp Sign of the Bear, Box occupd by John Robins & Arthur Bramble 3000 yr lease, 2900 yrs remaining, at sign of the Queen's Head, Box on 21 Apr by Thos. Brown Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 723/ article:2 d |
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| Goods: auction - 2 pieces elm timber ready for sawpit, at Sign of the Queen's Head, Box 21 Apr by Thos. Brown. Enq Stephen Vezey, attorney, Box; or Thos. Brown, auctioneer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 724/ article:2 d |
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| Music: for sale - beautiful organ built 1777 for a church on site at J. Alexander's in Conock. It has 6 stops, can reduce to 8' high without damage to true lover's knot & chinese work. Goes to double E in alt, & down to double C. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 725/ article:2 d |
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| Leisure: Ball for MC at Old Rooms on 28 Apr. Tickets from Mr Tyson; Miss Needham of South Pde, Bath; the Rooms; Pump Room; & booksellers Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 726/ article:3a |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Duchess of Devonshire, Earl of Corke, Earl of Peterborough, Earl of Guildford, Lord Huntingdon, Hon Mr Conway, Sir Richard Acton [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 727/ article:3a |
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| Marriages: Joseph Bunny, esq, surgeon, of Newbury to Miss Eliza Rigby of Lancashire at Walcot Church on Tuesday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 728/ article:3a |
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| Leisure: 1st Ball of Spring season at Mr Gyde's Lower Assembly Rooms last Friday - "fullest & most splendid for several years". Mr Tyson, 1st occasion as MC, danced 1st country dance with Duchess of Devonshire Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 729/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Walter James Head, esq (son of Sir Thomas Head, bart of Langley, Berks) to Hon Miss Jane Pratt (youngest dtr of Rt. Hon Lord Camden) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 730/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Thos. Drew of Marnhull to Miss Meatyard, only dtr of John Meatyard of East-Orchard, Dorset Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 731/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Wm. Brooke, brushmaker, of Bath on Sunday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 732/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mr [sic, ?=Mrs] Churchill at her [sic] house in Gay St, Bath on Sunday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 733/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: ## correction - passage announcing death of Mr Williams at Shakespeare & Greyhound was incorrect Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 734/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Lieut Gen Sir Adolphus Oughton, Knight of the Bath & Commander in Chief of HM's forces in North Britain, Friday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 735/ article:3 b |
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| News: Bath Fire Office - meeting of co-partners thanked Major Molesworth & Bath Royal Volunteer of his Corps for kind assistance at several recent fires in Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 736/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: Joshua Hodges (a.k.a Joseph Grant) committed to Ivelchester gaol, on Tuesday by W Goodson, Somerset coroner for murdering his son-in-law Joseph Coles by violently beating & kicking him at Coleford, Kilmersdon [nr Radstock] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 737/ article:3 b |
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| Education: Mr Arden announces his 5th public course of lectures on Experimental Philosophy. 1st lecture at his house in St James's St, Bath on 24 Apr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 738/ article:3 b |
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| Publications: letters to Editor expressing hopes of public support for Mr Griffin at his Spring Gardens benefit which should make up for the unaccountable failure of his benefit at theatre last season Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 739/ article:3 b |
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| News: for a trifling wager a man from Chippenham ate 20¾ lbs veal plus bread, potatoes in 8 hrs on Monday se'nnight Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 740/ article:3 b |
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| Health: St Peter's Hospital - John Cave, esq., elected Governor; Mr Gabriel Rymer as Deputy Governor; Mr Isaac Bence as Treasurer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 741/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Sat 22 Apr, a new comedy written by Mrs Cowley "The Belle's Stratagem", & "The Waterman" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 742/ article:3 b |
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| Politics: ## open letter to yeomanry of Somerset urging them to protest against the Govt & the Crown on corruption, American war etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 743/ article:3 b |
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| Publications: "Emma Corbett" or "The Miseries of Civil War" based on circumstances in USA printed for R Baldwin, Paternoster Row, London, available Pratt & Clinch, Bath; pubd Fri next in 3 vols price 7s 6d sewn, 9s bound Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 744/ article:3 c |
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| Publications: "Shenstone Green" or "A New Paradise Lost" from Pratt & Clinch, Bath in 3 vols (no price) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 745/ article:3 c |
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| Services: Joseph Sheppard, tiler, plasterer & house painter, Lansdown Rd, Bath opp Belvedere, many yrs servant to Mr S. Sainsbury. Water colours neatly executed Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 746/ article:3 c |
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| Employment: journeyman jeweller wanted - enq Messrs Bretton, jewellers & goldsmiths Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 747/ article:3 c |
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| Inns: Susanna Knight, widow of Robert Knight, lately decd, will continue his business at Golden Lion, Horse St, Bath. Every accommodation for ladies, tradesmen & gentlemen Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 748/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: B. Montague, perfumer & stationer, has opened shop opp Pump Room, Bath & stocks most Bath new publications. Also, patent medicines, Salisbury knives & scissors, elastic, cushions & toupees. Dining room apartment to let Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 749/ article:3 c |
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| Property: auction, property of John Naish, clothier, bankrupt - lot 1/3, dwelling house & workshop at Beckington. At Crown Inn, [Beckington?] on 4 May by R. Townsend Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 750/ article:3 c |
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| Property: auction of property of John Naish, clothier, bankrupt - lot 2/3, 3 tenements with bakehouse & pig sty adjoining Lot 1 at Beckington. At Crown Inn, [Beckington?] on 4 May by R. Townsend Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 751/ article:3 c |
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| Property: auction property of John Naish, clothier, bankrupt - lot 3/3, 2 tenements in Short St, Westbury with right of pasturage on Standerwick Common property of John Naish, bankrupt, at the Crown Inn, [Beckington?] on 4 May by R. Townsend Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 752/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: for sale or let on a job - pair of long-tail coach geldings & very strong pony. Owner will have them docked if necessary. Enq John Hulbert, Walcot St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 753/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: postcoach from Castle Inn nr St Michael's Church, Bath in 1-day at 4am to London, price £1 6s; 2-day on Mon, Wed, Fri at 8am £1 8s; 1-day 5pm (not Sat) £1 6s. Performed by John Hulbert, Walcot St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 754/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: coach to Salisbury, Southampton & Gosport from Castle Inn nr St Michael's Church, Bath in 1-day, on Tue & Fri at 3.30am. Fares - Salisbury 12s, Southampton 15s & Gosport 20s. Outside half price. Perfomed by John Hulbert, Walcot St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 755/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: postcoach from Castle Inn nr St Michael's Church, Bath, in 1-day on Mon, Wed, Fri at 4am to Exeter, fare 18s. Postcoach from Lamb Inn, Stall St, Bath on Tue, Thu, Sat at 4am to Exeter in 1-day, fare 18s. John Hulbert, Walcot St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 756/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: Thos. Jackman & Thos. Golding, both aged 18, apprentices to John Deare, carver & gilder of Kingsmead St, Bath, absconded on 16 Apr. Descriptions given. May have been badly advised - prepared to offer free pardon Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 757/ article:3 c |
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| Publications: Bath Agricultural Soc for - - Agriculture, Art, Manufacture & Commerce - letters & papers, printed by R. Cruttwell, & sold by all Bath booksellers, price 5s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 758/ article:3 c |
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| Property: auction - late dwelling house of Richard Painter, decd., in Chandos Bldgs, Bath on 28 Apr 11am by Arthur Trimnell, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 759/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - messuage, warehouse & offices in Avon St, Bath, with utensils for tallow chandler & soap boiler. At Chandos Bldgs, Bath on 28 Apr 11am by Trimnell, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 760/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - large stock in trade (millinery & haberdashery goods) [very detailed] of Miss Eliza Best, late of Margaret's Court, Bath nr Brock St. At house of Mr James Richardson Taylor, Green St, Bath on 20 Apr & following days 11am-3pm & 6-9pm by Daniel Dickes Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 761/ article:3 d |
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| Publications: poem to Miss O* *ver [Oliver?] entitled "On meeting Miss O**ver Veiled" (18 Apr). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 762/ article:4a |
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| Publications: letter to editor - "Precepts attempted in Verse" advertising Mr Katterfelto's philosophical lectures at Queen's Head, Bath, this week at 7pm price 2s, servants etc, backseats 1s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 763/ article:4a |
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| Publications: supplement to political magazine - Parliamentary, Naval & Literary Journal for 1780 Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 764/ article:4 b |
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| Finance: Irish State lLottery - Messrs Richardson & Goodlock, State Lottery Office, Bank Bldgs, Cornhill, London & no. 8 facing King's Mews, Charing Cross. Also Mr Pine, printer, Bristol Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 765/ article:4 c |
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| Finance: Irish State Lottery by real John Fuller 35 Ludgate St, London also sells "Gentlemen & Tradesman's Complete Almanac" memorandum & British Register price 3s - lottery chances with each sale Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 766/ article:4 d |
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| Leisure: John Fuller, 35 Ludgate St, London sells "Gentlemen's & Ladies Polite Songster" price 1s, the newest jest book, price 1s - lottery chances with each sale Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 767/ article:4 d |
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| Health: remedies - "Le Coeur's Imperial Oil" for sprains, bruises, rheumatic pains - with details of successful treatments - from R. Cruttwell, Bath price 2s 6d a bottle Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 768/ article:1 b |