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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: Foret, French staymaker, late foreman to Mr Siscotti of London. Ready-made stays at his house in Union Psg, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 769/ article:1 b |
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| Finance: Bath Sun Fire Office - meeting of directors & co-partners at Gyde's Rooms on 9 May at 11am. On 20 Apr they agreed not to insure anyone for less than £400 Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 770/ article:1 b |
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| Travel: road from London to Bath through Andover & Everleigh is now complete, with fewer hills and quicker than other road. New Inn at Everleigh is open for guests Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 771/ article:1 b |
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| Goods: Matthew Hole has taken over business of late Mr F. Britton in Market Pl, Devizes. He has moved from Chippenham & will trade as brightsmith, ironmonger & hardware man. Stock at Chippenham for sale inc. elm pattern soles at 16s/gross for 3 gross Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 772/ article:1 b |
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| Politics: ## Speaker of the House of Commons - his salary, perquisites etc estimated to be £7,000 p.a Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 773/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Crime: ## penitentiary houses - by Act of Parliament, such houses to be built in every English county or attached to House of Correction for those not capitally convicted who would otherwise have been sent to River Thames Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 774/ article:2a |
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| Finance: creditors of Samuel Clement, clothier, decd, late of Studly parish of Trowbridge to meet at George Inn, Trowbridge on 9 May at 3pm. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 775/ article:2 b |
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| Property: auction - estate of Chas. Dudden, brewer, decd - lot 1/2, f/hold, large house, malthouse, stable & garden in West-End, Warminster, now in occupn. by Mr Chester. At Horseshoes Inn, Warminster on 8 May 5-8pm by R. Townsend Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 776/ article:2 b |
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| Property: auction - estate of late Charles Dudden, common brewer, decd - lot 2/2, l/hold dwelling house, brewhouse, cellars & brewing utensils late occupd by Chas. Dudden. At Horseshoes Inn, Warminster on 8 May at 5-8pm by R. Townsend. Enq Mr Henry Aylles, Warminster Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 777/ article:2 b |
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| Property: for sale or let - "Bathford House", a large dwelling house with stables, coach-houses, brewhouse, washhouse, garden & 10 acr meadow. Enq Mr Rowe at next house to view, details Wm. Evans, grocer, Green St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 778/ article:2 d |
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| Crime: 2 guin reward for discovery & conviction of person who deposited small amount of brown tea (found later by Excise Office) in stables of Jonathan Derrick of Leighton, Somerset (signed with mark of John Derrick) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 779/ article:2 d |
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| Property: auction - messuage, tenements & offices in Avon St, Bath with tools of trade of tallow chandler & soap boiler. Enq John Brabant, Union Psg; or Edmund Rack of St James's (both of Bath) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 780/ article:2 d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl of Donnegal, Lord & Lady Vernon, Lady Folkstone, Hon Mr Bouverie, Hon Mrs & Miss Foster, Hon Mrs Montague, Sir Robert Pigott, Sir Eardley Wilmot & Miss, Sir Sampson Gideon & Lady, Sir A. Elton [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 781/ article:3 b |
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| Churches: Rev Burges Winckle, St John's College, Cambridge instituted into rectory of Marksbury (made vacant by death of Rev Mr Brinsden) at presentation of Mrs Popham, Hound St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 782/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Jennings, wife of Henry Jennings, grocer in Pierrepont St, Bath [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 783/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Lambert, widow of Mr Lambert, of Lyncombe & Widcombe [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 784/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Brown, gardener, Kingsmead St, Bath [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 785/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Harris at the Chequers in Queen St, Bath [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 786/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - "The Careless Husband" with "The Golden Pippin" on Sat 29 Apr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 787/ article:3 b |
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| Publications: "Everyone His Own Physician" by R. Dalton, esq of Lancashire. London, printed for J. Dodsley, T. Lowndes & J. Murray; & Pratt & Clinch, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 788/ article:3 c |
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| Employment: wanted - lad aged 14-15, light weight who can be postillion alongside coachman. Enq Turnpike House nr Walcot, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 789/ article:3 c |
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| Fashion: Mr Phillip Tully has opened shop as hatting business in North Parade, Bath (late Mr Roberts). Ladies, gents & boys hats, livery hats, laces & feathers. Funerals completely furnished Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 790/ article:3 c |
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| Notices: lost - 10 lb ingot of solder between Market Pl, Bath & Kelston in upper road leading to Bristol. Reward 2 guin on return to Mr Wm. Townsend, Walcot St, Bath, or to the printer; 1 guin for info on whereabouts Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 791/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: water rent due - attendance at Guildhall, Bath on 8-10 May 10am-2pm to receive. If non-payment, pipes will be cut off. James Ferry, chamberlain. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 792/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: creditors of Mrs Frances Melvill, hosier, send details to her assignees (Wm. Drury, Aldermanbury, London, Samuel Green & Thos. Martin of Nottingham). Debtors to pay them, or to Mr Edward Hallett, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 793/ article:3 d |
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| Fashion: E. Hallett, the Grove, Bath has engaged Mr Melvill (late Bond St) as assistant. Variety of new Spring articles - hats, hosiery, mens' mercery, gloves. Hats trimmed, cocked, dyed & dressed Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 794/ article:3 d |
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| Property: for sale - 2 well-built f/hold houses, 1 in Alfred St, Bath facing New Rooms, other in St Andrew's Tce behind the former, both occupd by Mr Chr. Deacon. Enq John Latty, N Borough Walls, Bath; or Wm. Freeman, Horse St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 795/ article:3 d |
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| Property: for sale - f/hold house in Wine St, Bath nr St James's Pde occupd by Mr James Newport. Also house at 2 Westgate Bldgs, Bath. Enq John Latty, N Borough Walls, Bath, or Wm. Freeman, Horse St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 796/ article:3 d |
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| Travel: Holyhead coach - from Castle Inn, Bath on Mon, Wed, Fri at 4am to Gloucester 11s, Worcester (1 day) 15s, Shrewsbury (2 days) £1 7s, then 1½ days to Holyhead [not priced]. Outside & children half price, 10lb luggage, inside 20lb. Extra weight 1d to Glos & 2d/lb to Shrewsbury. Performed by J. Hulbert Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 797/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - new built, substantial house in centre of Queen St, Bath inc shop, nr Queen Sq occupd several yrs by Mr James Gegg [sic], tea-dealer & grocer. 48' frontage, 2 sorts of water. May be converted to 2 houses. [On the premises] 9 May by I. Cooke. Enq J. P. Gilpin, esq., St James's Pde; Mrs Bennett, Trim St., Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 798/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, goose feather bed & bedding; dining, card, claw & dressing tables; Turkey, Wilton & Scotch carpets, etc [good list]. At 6 Gallaway's Bldgs, Bath on 9 May & following days at 11am by Mr Evatt, upholder, Westgate St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 799/ article:3 d |
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| Publications: ## "The Lovers' New Guide", full instructions for love, courtship & marriage, by Chas. Freeman & others, pubd today printed by Alex. Hogg, 16 Paternoster Row, London; from booksellers in Bath, price 1s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 800/ article:4 b |
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| Publications: "King's Frauds of London Detected" just published price 1s from Alex. Hogg, 16 Paternoster Row, London Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 801/ article:4 b |
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| Health: "Observations of the Efficacy of a cure for Venereal Disease" by Henry Wastell, member of Corporation of Surgeons for surgeons of HM's Forces price 2s. Preparation made & sold by author, St Margaret's St, Westminster, price ½ guin Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 802/ article:4 b |
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| Publications: "The Constable's Sure Guide or Every Constable His Own Lawyer" - Duties,Acts of Parliament inc. billeting & quartering of servicemen, by Chas. Halifax, esq., Lincoln's Inn; printed by S. Bladon, Paternoster Row, London, pubd today, price 1s 6d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 803/ article:4 c |
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| Publications: "Weekly Novelist" price 6d per issue. No. 1, incl. translations from French, Spanish & Italian works, foreign novels worth reading, printed by Harmison & Co, 18 Paternoster Row, sold by W. Taylor & T. Shrimpton, Bath with testimonial from publishers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 804/ article:4 c |
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| Publications: "Hamilton Moore's new collection of voyages & travels" pubd 29 Apr price 6d to be cont'd weekly for 100 issues, by John Hamilton-Moore, Master of the Academy at Brentford Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 805/ article:4 d |
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| Property: to let - public house, "the Ring of Bells", Broadway, Frome. Incoming tenant takes stock of beer & furniture at fair valuation. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 806/ article:1 c |
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| Publications: Mr Gossetti is publishing dictionary in 5 languages (Italian, English, French, Spanish & Latin) in 3 vols. Subscribers price 1½ guin, non-subscribers 2 guin. Subs to Mr Bull's Library; Messrs Pratt & Clinch; & at Mr Montague's, opp the Upper Rooms Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 807/ article:1 c |
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| Health: Abraham Levis of 2 Margaret's Bldgs, Bath taking over practice of his late father Benjamin Levis, decd., as dental surgeon. Sells tinctures & tooth powder & makes real & artificial teeth. Strictest secrecy if required. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 808/ article:1 d |
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| Crime: theft - 4 pieces of cloth stolen from cart belonging to Mr John Holloway outside Radnor Arms at Corston near Malmesbury. Information to John Holloway; or to Mr Thomas Meech of Westbury, Wilts. 10 guin reward, free pardon to any accomplice who informs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 809/ article:1 d |
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| Military: American War - detailed strengths of armed forces in New York at 19 Feb 1780, excluding the King's troop of the garrison. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 810/ article:2 b |
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| Property: to let - Bear Inn, Devizes. Enq Mr White, the Castle at Marlborough; Mr Phillott at the Bear at Bath; or T. Lawrence at said inn. Mr Lawrence notes he has not left, and that Bear Inn has not been taken by person from King's Arms. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 811/ article:2 c |
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| Military: ## Mr Lawrence letting the Bear Inn, Devizes. He has lost over £1,000 over last 7 years in quartering soldiers, up to 70 at a time for weeks & months Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 812/ article:2 c |
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| Property: for sale - 2 leasehold dwellings, 1 on N. side & 1 on S. side of Rivers St in parish of Walcot, now in possession of Messrs Henry Streat & Finland Wright. At White Lion, Bath on Sat 6 May by Daniel Dickes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 813/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: auction - all household furniture (inc. a billiard table), china, linen belonging to Mr Samuel Woodhouse, decd. At his house known as Alfred Hotel, Westgate Bldgs on 4 & 5 May by Mr Evatt, upholder & undertaker, Westgate Street. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 814/ article:2 c |
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| Property: to let - Alfred Hotel, Westgate Bldgs, belonging to Mr Samuel Woodhouse, decd. Apply Mr Smith, attorney, Holloway; or to Mr Tucker, brandy merchant, Westgate Bldgs, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 815/ article:2 c |
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| Travel: horse for sale - bay gelding 5 yrs old, 14½ hands, at William Holloway's, New Quay, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 816/ article:2 d |
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| Military: ## 4 men found guilty of mutiny on man of war "Invincible" (for refusing to go to sea until their wages paid). Not to suffer death, but to receive 500 lashes each Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 817/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Nathan Strange, victualler of Bath, certificate granted for 23 May. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 818/ article:3 b |