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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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| Deaths: a man boating in river in Kingsmead got out of depth & was drowned last Fri. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1019/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: fugitive - Thomas Yearsley, staymaker (formerly of Bath & late of Carrick, Ireland) surrendered to keeper of Bath prison.. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1020/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: remainder of large collection of foreign chinaware at Axford's Buildings to be sold by hand on 8 & 9 Jun from 10 am to 6 pm. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1021/ article:3 c |
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| Employment: active lad of 16 years wants a place with any gentleman or tradesman as clerk or under shopman. Will live 1st year free, 2nd paid according to merit. Apply Mr Smith, optician, corner of Green Street, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1022/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - it is intended to perform once a week until mid-July. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1023/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - next Sat [10 Jun] "The Belle's Strategem" by Mrs Cowley [cast list], interlude, then musical event "The Quaker", begins 6.30pm Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1024/ article:3 c |
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| Employment: wanted - postillion of light weight & good character. Apply Walcot Turnpike House. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1025/ article:3 d |
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| Fashion: sale of hats at Mr John Furnell's clothware room at the sign of the Ship, Bridge foot, lower end of Horse Street on Sat 10 June. Stock the property of a hatter's widow who intended to set up in Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1026/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: runaway apprentice - John Green apprentice to Thomas Morris, wheelwright & carpenter absconded. Description, age ca. 18 yrs, 5' 4", dark coat & waistcoat, dark curled hair. Bradford 6 June 1780 Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1027/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: all debtors & creditors of Thomas Russell, decd, carrier, late of Norton St Philip to send account to Mr Francis Skurray of Beckington, attorney at law. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1028/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture at house in Chapel Row facing Queen Square Chapel on 9 June by John Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1029/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - large lodging-house in Milsom St, Bath. Goods at fair appraisement. [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1030/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture of Mrs Churchill at her house in Gay St, Bath on 15 & 16 Jun at 11 am by Arthur Trimnell (upholder & appraiser of Westgate St). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1031/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: auction - stock of person quitting farming, several horses, 2 broad wheel wagons, 2 narrow wheel wagons, 2 carts, barley roller harrows, drags & harnesses. At house of Mr George Flower called the Fox, Midford, Charterhouse Hinton on 16 Jun by Daniel Dickes Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1032/ article:3 d |
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| Publications: "Ode for His Majesty's birthday" by William Whitehead, poet laureate & set to music by Mr Stanley, master of His Majesty's band of musicians. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1033/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Goods: London tea prices - good common Bohea 4s/lb, fine Congou leaf 4s 6d, good Congou 5s, v good do 6s; fine Souchong 7s, best superfine 10s; good common green tea 6s 4d, fine single do 7s, superfine do 8s. Orders sent on payment, from Eagleton, at original tea warehouse, 9 Bishopsgate, London Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1034/ article:4 b |
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| Goods: London chocolate & coffee prices - good chocolate 3s 8d, fine do 4s 4d, superfine 4s 8d, Sir Hans Sloan milk choc. 5s 6d; good roasted coffee 4s, v good do 4s 8d, superfine Turkey 5s 4d. Orders sent on payment, from Eagleton, London Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1035/ article:4 b |
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| Politics: Gordon Riots in London - tumults on Tue, Wed & Thurs [long & detailed account] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1036/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Politics: Gordon Riots - 3rd proclamation published Frid 9 June. Also, an arrest warrant was issued for Lord George Gordon and effected. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1037/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Politics: ## Gordon Riots in Bath - Capt Du-Perre of Queen's Foot refutes any suggestion that he shot & killed a man in rioting of Fri night. He carried no arms but hanger & bayonet. Bath Volunteers are witnesses to his conduct Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1038/ article:2,d |
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| Crime: runaway - Wm. Torin, indentured servant, eloped Mon night. Aged 15-16, 5' 4", brought up in London, plays violin. Reward on his return to Miss Fleming's, John St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1039/ article:2,d |
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| Marriages: Rev Mr England (son of late Dr England) of Bristol, to Miss Estridge (dtr of late John Estridge, esq) of Wick [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1040/ article:3,a |
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| Churches: Rev Geo Norman the younger, MA, appointed to vicarage of Congresbury with rectory of West Bagborough, Somerset Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1041/ article:3,a |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Sir Timothy Waldo & Lady [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1042/ article:3,a |
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| Marriages: Mr Petty of Coventry to Miss Eliz. Briscoe [NFD - ? John Petty & Elizabeth Briscoe at St Mary's Chapel, Queen Sq on 26 Mar 1780] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1043/ article:3,a |
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| Marriages: Mr Ballow of Bath to Miss Briscoe Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1044/ article:3,a |
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| Marriages: Mr Bailey of Bathampton to Miss Mary Briscoe [of Bathford] [at Bathampton Church on 5 Jun 1780] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1045/ article:3,a |
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| Deaths: Mr Ridewood at the Bell, Walcot, Sunday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1046/ article:3,b |
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| Crime: ## Gordon Riots - Fri last, 9pm, crowd of several hundred youths attacked new R.C Chapel in St James's Pde, Bath, broke doors, fixtures & fittings, destroyed interior. Entered adjoining house of Dr Brewer, Catholic priest & did same, rifled cellars & drank of wasted wines. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1047/ article:3,b |
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| Crime: ## Gordon Riots, Bath - magistrates read Riot Act, ignored. Major Molesworth & volunteers stopped Chapel from being set alight. 20 more volunteers headed by Capt Duperre arrived 11.30, hit by shower of billets, splintered wood & firebrands. Several wounded, 1 rioter shot. Volunteers retreated with no powder Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1048/ article:3,b |
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| Crime: ## Gordon Riots, Bath - by 2 am, the priest's house, Chapel & 4 adjoining tenements on fire, & by 4am nothing left standing but bare walls. Rabble dispersed soon after Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1049/ article:3,b |
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| Crime: ## Gordon Riots, Bath - magistrates request reinforcements from Wells & Devizes. Mayor Mallock of Queen's 2nd regiment arrived before 5am with 40 horse & Capt Taylor of same regiment with 60 from Devizes by 7am. Capt Barnaby arrived 9am from Wells with 240 Hereford Militia Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1050/ article:3,b |
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| Crime: ## Gordon Riots, Bath - much of Corporation stayed up all night, greeted officers & invited them to "an elegant dinner". Rioters numbered 300-400, many thousand spectators. Leaders believed to be from London with list of every R.C school in country - firing of Chapel was methodical Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1051/ article:3,b |
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| Crime: ## Gordon Riots, Bath - magistrates to be on guard, inn & lodging-house keepers to watch for suspicious people. Handbill pubd Saturday exhorting citizens to keep apprentices & servants at home. Also pubd address to people pleading for religious tolerance. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1052/ article:3,b |
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| Crime: ## Gordon Riots, Bath - Assocn of inhabitants have shut out fears of further disturbances, authorised to act as constables with 300 chairmen under their control. Volunteers & regulars (horse & foot) patrol streets. Several rioters now under arrest Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1053/ article:3,b |
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| Crime: ## Gordon Riots, Bath - Mayor has received orders from Adjutant's General's office by Order of King in Council. Military to act without orders from magistrates. No more than 6 people to congregate after 9pm Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1054/ article:3,b |
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| Crime: ## Gordon Riots, Bath - reports of riots at Medyate nr Camerton on Monday. Party of dragoons sent. Thought improbable that rioters would venture among peaceful habitations of industrious colliers. Would not suffer their neighbours property to be plundered. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1055/ article:3,b |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Saturday se'nnight [week] tragedy of "Isabella" with entertainments. Never performed here before Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1056/ article:3,c |
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| Crime: runaway - Timothy Williams, apprentice of Thos. Bird, upholsterer of Kingsmead St, Bath eloped 12 Jun. Public warned not to harbour him Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1057/ article:3,c |
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| Crime: ## Gordon Riots, Bath - 23 yr-old man, 5' 10", wearing eyepatch, employed by Mr Saunders, as a milk-carrier, in or nr Slippery Lane, Bath & who was involved in setting fire to the RC Chapel has absconded. 20 guin reward for arrest & conviction. John Chapman, mayor, Francis Benett & Simon Cook (Justices). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1058/ article:3,c |
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| Notices: silver watch lost between monument on Lansdown & Wick 10 May. 1 guin reward for return to Mr John Gunning at the sign of the Star, Lansdown, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1059/ article:3,d |
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| Services: John Sharpe, pawnbroker of St James's Pde, Bath is quitting business. Those with goods pledged to him to claim them before 24 Jun. Whole house to be let. Enq George Evill, Market Pl, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1060/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: private sale - stage waggon & 4 horses, used by Mr D. Merreweather to carry goods for 40 yrs from Bristol to Bradford. Enq Mr Samuel Collings at the Scribbling Horse; or of W. James, auctioneer & appraiser of Bradford Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1061/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture & goods of house on South Pde, Bath adjoining Duke St, on premises 20 Jun et seq by John Plura, upholsterer & undertaker (of Milsom St, Bath). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1062/ article:3,d |
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| Property: auction - lot 1/4, messuage, farm & c. 36 acr at West-End in Wickwar parish, let to Mr Edward Rodway at £40 p.a + Land Tax; lot 2/4, l/hold messuage called "The Bell" in High St, aka King's St), Chipping Sodbury on 7 Jul. At Bell Inn, Chipping Sodbury on 7 July. Enq Mr Arthur Tanner, clothier; or J. Ludlow, attorney, Sodbury. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1063/ article:3,d |
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| Property: auction - lot 3/4, 2 pieces land (ca. 24 acr), "Allen's Leaze" & "Wetmore" let to James Mendenall at £60pa; lot 4/4 - paddock belonging to lot 3 nr workhouse let to John Watts at £1 4s held under 99-yr lease on 3 healthy lives under Lady Bampfylde. At Bell Inn, Chipping Sodbury on 7 July. Enq Mr Arthur Tanner, clothier; or J. Ludlow, attorney of Sodbury Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1064/ article:3,d |
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| Law: Revel at Box - 2nd Sunday Jul et seq "occasions idleness, drunkenness, gambling, riots, immorality & profaneness". Revel to be suppressed. J. Awdry & Ja. Montague [JPs], Chippenham Division, County of Wilts Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1065/ article:3,d |
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| Law: Revel at Box - any fencers, bearwards, common players of interludes, minstrels, jugglers, betting or playing unlawful games, chapmen & pedlars unlicenced, will be prosecuted. Alehouse keepers & victuallers to sell ale or liquors to billeted soldiers. J. Awdry & Ja. Montague [JPs], Chippenham Division, County of Wilts Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1066/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: auction - large assortment fancy & household goods at auction room & sale warehouse, 28, upper end of Brittix [sic, Brittox], Devizes (recently taken over by J. Hopkins, sworn appraiser & auctioneer from London) on 19 Jun & the next 10 days Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1067/ article:3,d |
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| Property: to let - mill at Twerton with constant stream of water, house in good repair (being lately built). Enq Mr Morris, Brunswick Sq, Bristol Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1068/ article:1,c |