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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: £500 available for purchase of annuity secured on freehold estate for the life of young lady age ca. 13yrs. Other sums of money from £100-£2,000. Enq Stephen Vezey, attorney, Box, Wilts Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1069/ article:1,c |
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| Politics: [Gordon Riots] - late riots in London & burning of gaols led to release of up to 1,300 prisoners who may have escaped into the country. Readers are warned Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1070/ article:2,b |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, linen, plate, china & stock of millinery goods of Messrs D'Oyley & Welsford, bankrupts, at their house in Church St, Kingston Bldgs, Bath on 27 Jun by Daniel Dickes, upholsterer & appraiser, Market Pl, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1071/ article:2,c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, linen, plate & china of Miss Seccomb & her valuable stock of millinery. At her house, lower end Church St, Bath in a few days by Daniel Dickes, upholsterer & appraiser of Market Pl, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1072/ article:2,c |
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| Goods: Thos. Lawrence of Black Bear Inn & Tavern, Devizes has assigned estate & effects to John Jones of Bristol & another in trust for him. Trustee ready to treat with anyone wanting to take inn, stock, furniture, horses & carriages before 24 Jun. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1073/ article:2,c |
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| Finance: Thos. Lawrence of Black Bear Inn & Tavern, Devizes has assigned estate & effects to John Jones of Bristol etc. Creditors to send a/cs to John Jones at his house on the Parade, Kingsdown, or to Hawkswell & Bivins, attorneys, Bristol Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1074/ article:2,c |
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| Goods: auction, if not sold by 24 Jun - estate & effects of Thos. Lawrence of Black Bear Inn Devizes on 4 Jul et seq by J. Stephens, auctioneer (of 7 Bridge St, Bristol). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1075/ article:2,c |
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| Crime: runaway - John Furnal, apprentice to James Newport, carpenter & joiner of Bath, absconded 5 Jun having 2 yrs left to serve. He is aged 19, 5' 8" & wearing olive coloured clothes Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1076/ article:2,d |
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| Property: auction, properties in Frome - lot 1/23, Ship Inn let to Wm. Butler; lot 2,- Fleur de Lis Inn, Henry Box; lot 3, Luff's tenement, John Adlam; lot 4, upper tenement, Wm. Ford; lot 5, tenement, also Wm. Ford. At George Inn, Frome on 29 & 30 Jun [no auctioneer named] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1077/ article:2,d |
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| Property: auction, Frome properties contd - lot 6, dwelling house let to Wm. Alwood; lot 7, dwelling house, Joseph Brown; lot 8, dwelling house, outhouses & gardens let to Wm. Tarrent. At George Inn, Frome on 29 & 30 Jun. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1078/ article:2,d |
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| Property: auction, Frome properties contd - lot 9, 2 tnmnts under 1 roof let to John West & Joseph Butler; lot 10, dwelling house & workshop, Henry Holloway; lot 11, dwelling house & brewhouse, Jas. Ford. At George Inn, Frome on 29 & 30 Jun. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1079/ article:2,d |
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| Property: auction, Frome properties contd - lot 12, "Rack Close" of 3 acr let to Hanry Box; lot 13, "St Catherine's Close" (2½ acr pasture), Henry Box; lot 14, 1½ acr, Peter Brown; lot 15, pasture, Wm. Barnes; lot 16, "North Field", 1 acr pasture, Mr S. Jesser. At George Inn, Frome on 29 & 30 Jun Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1080/ article:2,d |
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| Property: auction, Frome properties contd - lot 17, 1½ acr pasture nr Smith's Barn let to Mr Ames; lot 18, 1 acr nr Frome-Beckington rd in possn of Jas. West; lot 19, "Long Mead" 3 acr, Mrs Wood. At George Inn, Frome on 29 & 30 Jun Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1081/ article:2,d |
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| Property: auction, Frome properties, contd - lot 20, pasture in Frome woodlands, in possn Wm. Hoddinot; lot 21, 2 acr meadow on Frome-Beckington Rd. in possn of Thomas Beard; lot 22, 1½ acr with building thereon in possn.of Mr Thos. Griffith. At George Inn, Frome on 29 & 30 Jun Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1082/ article:2,d |
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| Property: auction, Frome properties contd - lot 23, for 2 lives 1 acr nr highway, called "Vallis Way" let to James Matthews rent 3s p.a. At George Inn, Frome on 29 & 30 Jun. Enq for all 23 lots to Daniel Rossiter, clothier of Frome or Mr Tuson, attorney, Wells Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1083/ article:2,d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Shelburne, Lord & Lady Claremont, Sir William Ennis [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1084/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Knight, wife of Mr Knight, chemist, in Bond St, Bath on Saturday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1085/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Bradley, a widow, on Monday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1086/ article:3,b |
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| Military: ## troops of 2nd Regt of Dragoons & Hereford Militia quartered in Bath assembled on parade, fired 3 volleys. Mayor & Corporation assembled at Town Hall to drink loyal toast. Bells rung at churches. Residents asked not to illuminate city in view of recent riots Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1087/ article:3,b |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Sat [24 Jun] tragedy of "Isabella" with * "Harlequin Traveller" [* not in Orchard St Calendar"] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1088/ article:3,b |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture of gent leaving Bath. At 5 Chatham Row on 28 Jun by C. Trimnell, upholsterer & appraiser (of Westgate St, Bath). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1089/ article:3,b |
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| Military: ## request for substitute to serve in Somerset Militia (not a dwarf of a fellow like the last). Single man tall enough for the standard. Enq Martin Moger at Leek & Crown, Horse St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1090/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture & linen belonging to Mr Deacon. At his house in Alfred St, Bath facing Assembly Rooms 22 & 23 Jun by Wm. Cross (upholsterer & undertaker, Milsom St, Bath). House to be let or sold Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1091/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: auction - stock in trade & household furniture of said Mr Deacon, grocer & china man, at his house on St. Andrews Terrace, Bath on 26 & 27 Jun by Wm. Cross, (upholder & undertaker of Milsom St, Bath). House to be let or sold Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1092/ article:3,c |
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| Politics: Somersetshire Committee - meeting held at Castle Tavern, Taunton on 13 Jun. Approved motion by London Recorders in House of Commons that new burdens not to be laid on the people until Crown influence diminished and abuses redressed etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1093/ article:3,c |
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| Politics: Somersetshire Committee - meeting held at Castle Tavern, Taunton on 13 Jun. Philip Stephens in chair. Geo. Prior, esq; Mr John Chubb & Mr Thos Pike were added to the committee Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1094/ article:3,c |
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| Politics: Somersetshire Committe, meeting 13 Jun contd - Bridgwater electors invited Hon Charles James Fox to be their next MP. After recent rioting, hope in future that timely exertion of civil powers will lessen need for military in times of disturbances Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1095/ article:3,c |
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| Property: auction in 3 lots - l/hold estate of Mr James Taylor of Castle Combe, now held on 99 yr lease of Rev Dr Scrope. At White Hart Inn, Castle Combe on 3 Jul by Thos. Brown. Enq Mr Jas. Taylor, Mr Samuel Broome, Castle Combe; Mr Freeme, attorney, Marshfield. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1096/ article:3,d |
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| Property: auction, James Taylor estate - lot 1, dwelling house in Castle Combe, 4 bedrooms, brewhouse, new-built malthouse, cistern capable of wetting 6 qtrs barley, conveniences for malting business, 18 acr, 3 lives, in possn of Mr Jas. Taylor. At White Hart Inn, Castle Combe on 3 July by Thos. Brown. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1097/ article:3,d |
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| Property: auction, James Taylor estate - lot 2/3, 3 tenements at Castle Combe held on 3 lives rent £6 10s p.a; lot 3/3 - 4 copyhold tnmnts in same street as lot 2 let to several tenants determinable on 2 good lives for £8 2s p.a. At White Hart Inn, Castle Combe on 3 July by Thos. Brown. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1098/ article:3,d |
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| Publications: "Riots in London" by William Vincent of Grey's Inn, pub today, printed London, sold by booksellers in Bath & Bristol etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1099/ article:4 c |
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| Politics: Riots - Royal Proclamation offers £100 reward for discovery & bringing to justice of guilty persons (23 Jun London) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1100/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Politics: debates in House of Commons on Protestant petitions & anti-Catholic legislation Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1101/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Politics: Gordon Riots - Lord George Gordon to be tried at Old Bailey. Strictly confined & not allowed to put pen to paper Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1102/ article:1 b |
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| Publications: "New Bath Guide", with 5 copper plates 1s, or with 1 frontispiece 6d. Sold by W. Taylor, bookseller in Church St, Kingston Bldgs, Bath. "New Plan of Bath" with additional buildings, 1s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1103/ article:1 b |
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| Travel: Frome turnpike road - trustees meeting for amending & keeping roads in repair adjourned to George Inn, Frome on 13 Jul at 2pm Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1104/ article:1,c |
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| Leisure: Holt Wells - Great House open, constant boarding table for lodgers & visitors. Waters adminstered by Mrs Read who has resided on the spot more than 20 yrs. Charles Nott. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1105/ article:1,c |
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| Publications: "The Count de Poland" by Miss M. Minifie. 4 vols, 12mo, 10s sewn, printed for author by R. Cruttwell, sold by Pratt & Clinch, Bath; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1106/ article:1 d |
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| Politics: long A/C of meeting at Common Hall London for election of Sheriffs etc. Vigorous debate. Mr Wilkes elected Chamberlain by large show of hands (Sat 24 Jun). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1107/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Property: to let - 2 grass fields & malting house at Warminster, late occupd by Mr Thos. Chivers, decd. Stock of malt, hops & hay available to purchase. Enq at the house in West-End, Warminster; or of Mr Joseph Everett, Heytesbury Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1108/ article:2,c |
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| Goods: ## auction - household furniture, linen, china, paintings, prints & books of William Maxwell, late postmaster, at his house in Belltree Lane, Bath on 3-5 Jul by Daniel Dickes. Also 11 horses, 1 waggon, 3 carts, 5 harnesses etc, & 30 tons hay. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1109/ article:2,c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Sir William James, Sir Boucher Wrey [NOTP], Rev Dr Priestley. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1110/ article:3,b |
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| News: Mr Peter Ferry was elected pumper by the Corporation yesterday [Tue 27 Jun] in the room of Mrs Harrington [sic], whose 2-yr term then expired Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1111/ article:3,b |
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| Marriages: Mr George Stowell to Mrs Knight, at Golden Lion in Horse St, Bath [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1112/ article:3,b |
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| Marriages: Mr Jacob Mandrall [sic] to Miss Coombs (dtr of Mr Thos. Coombs of Freshford) at Freshford [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1113/ article:3,b |
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| Marriages: Mr Jones, perfumer of Bath to Miss Drayton (only dtr of Mr Drayton, Master of the academy at Blackwall) at Stepney [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1114/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: son of Mr Brest, timber merchant of Bath drowned on Wednesday, while with another gentleman, after falling out of boat into River Avon and not being taken out for an hour Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1115/ article:3,b |
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| Travel: ## last Wed, a grant passed the great seal to William Somerton, carrier of Bath, for newly invented method of making friction boxes, collars or rundles for wheels or axle-trees of wheel carriages. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1116/ article:3,b |
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| Charity: John Baldwell, waggon driver thrown under waggon on Keynsham/Bath road yesterday, wheel broke both thighs. Found by Major Molesworth & taken to Green Dragon alehouse, Keynsham. Has wife & 5 children. Donations to Maj. Molesworth in St James's Pde, Bath; Mr Somerton, Westgate; & at Mr Bull's library Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1117/ article:3,b |
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| Property: wanted - single coach-house to lock up, in neighbourhood of Circus, Bath. Enq Mr Cooke, upholsterer, Bennett St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1118/ article:3,c |