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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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| Property: to let or for sale - an exceedingly good house opposite the Crescent nr the Upper Bristol Road, fit for a gentleman's family with coach-house & stables commanding an agreeable prospect, 1s fare to the Pump Room. Enq Mr C. Brett, 38 New King St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1400/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - the neat and useful furniture & effects at 4 Montpelier Row, nr Riding School, Bath. On the premises on Thurs 6 & Fri 7 Sept by Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1401/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - unfurnished, small convenient house, 8 John St, Bath. Apply Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1402/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let or for sale - old accustomed house, the George Inn, Twerton 1½ miles Bath. If let, no lease for a year when tenant will be approved by clergymen & heads of Parish. Apply John Bally, 3 Milsom St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1403/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: Royal Exchange Assurance Office - Wm. Matthews, Secretary to Bath Agricultural Society, appointed as agent. Information from said agent at Harington Place, Bath between 10 am & 2 pm. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1404/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: Farr's, hosiers & haberdashers are selling the remainder of their stock at very reduced prices. They request any demands or debts be settled before Michaelmas as they intend to quit business at that time. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1405/ article:3 d |
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| Property: for sale - a leasehold house & premises at upper end of Stall St, Bath now occupied by Mr Thomas Pierce, basket-maker at clear rent of £25 p.a. Enq J Lockyer, carver & gilder, John Street, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1406/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - elegant household furniture, French commode of elegant form, spar & other chimney ornaments, some myrtles & one oleander plant. At 25 Circus on 20 & 21 Sept. by P. Birchall . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1407/ article:3 d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Bishop of Corke, Hon Mrs O'Niel, Sir Robert Staples, Hon John Yorke, Lady Ross, Hon Mr & Mrs Demar [NOTP]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1408/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Mr Thomas Davis to Miss Maria Racey, daughter of late Mr Racey of Bath, on Sunday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1409/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Hele in her 84th year (relict of Rev Arthur Hele who was once the master of the Grammar School in Bath) on Thursday. Her remains moved this morning [5 Sept] to Newton for interment. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1410/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Miss Gapper, daughter of late Mr Gapper of Bath, at the Hotwells, on Friday last. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1411/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Stone, a baker of Batheaston was seized with a violent fit of coughing, broke a blood vessel & died instantly on Wed evening. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1412/ article:3 d |
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| Fashion: green beaver hats are in high request with the fashionable fair. They originate from the uniform hats worn by female archers & are very becoming. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1413/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: ## Bristol magistrates determined to enforce law against persons refusing to take gold coin that is upright weight. Existing law allows imprisonment for this. They have erected a standard beam in the [Bristol] Council house for determine the true weight of refused gold coins. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1414/ article:3 d |
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| Travel: duty on wheel carriages for the last half year ending Midsummer amounted to upwards of £50,000. The whole number entered were 15,000. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1415/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Employment: wanted - a journeyman butcher, wages accordingto merit. Apply John Peters, butcher, Devizes Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1416/ article:1 c |
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| Charity: donations for farmer James Collins of Denny Farm, Chew Magna (who lost over £200 during a fire at Denny Farm on 28 April). £178 5s 3d total recvd, £171 7s 7d paid to Farmer Collins, who gives sincere thanks. Rowland Phillips, curate; James Leman, snr & Ephraim Chancellor, both inhabitants of Chew Magna. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1417/ article:1 c |
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| Property: to let - elegantly furnished house in Kingsmead Street. Enq Messrs Morton & Co, coachmakers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1418/ article:1 d |
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| Property: to let immediately - 2 very commodious dwelling houses, one in Stall St. & one in Union Passage situated opposite the newly intended Baths. Suit many branches of business, lodging & boarding. Enq printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1419/ article:1 d |
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| Property: to let - a large commodious house at 9 The Crescent. Enq Mr Rundell, Bennett St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1420/ article:1 d |
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| Property: for sale or let - messuage & yard with appurtenances in Bridewell St Devizes, together with adj. malthouse capable of making 16qtrs/week, kiln cistern, etc. Enq Mr William Hughes; or Mr George Paradice [sic], both of Devizes Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1421/ article:2 c |
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| Finance: a gold coinage of guin & ½-guin now going on at the Mint from new dies of the present year. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1422/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Education: Sgnr Tenduccci has recently instituted a Musical Nunnery for 12 young ladies at Bromley Kent. It is dedicated to making ladies leading stars for Italian opera, orchestra or English stage. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1423/ article:3 b |
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| Property: to let - estate with ca. 170 acr land togteher with a part of the Manor House, malthouse, barns, stables etc in Colerne parish. Enq Mrs Drewett at said house; or Mr Heath, attorney, Chippenham Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1424/ article:3 b |
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| Travel: for sale - a small handsome phaeton, crane-necked, never much used, built by Palmer, Haymarket, London with plated harness complete for 2 horses. Partics Messrs Hamlen & Lee, coachmakers, Trim St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1425/ article:3 b |
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| Property: auction - the desirable Manor of Bathampton, whole estate containing 665 acres, annual value £760. Printed partics from White Hart, Bath. At Garraway's Coffee House, Change Alley, London on 27 Nov 1787 by Mr Young. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1426/ article:3 b |
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| Property: auction, Manor of Bathampton - inc. Court Leet, Court Baron, Chief rents, Manor House & 21 acr let to Col Slaughter at £75 p.a. Also, 3 f/hold farms let at £270, £189 & £111 & woodlands. At Garraway's Coffee House, Change Alley, London on 27 Nov 1787 by Mr Young. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1427/ article:3 b |
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| Agriculture: Bath Agricultural Society - meeting held at their rooms in Harington Place, Bath on 11 Sept. Edward Curteis, esq VP in chair. 2 models produced & referred to Cmmttee, one a cart, other a wool combers stove using pitcoal instead of charcoal. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1428/ article:3 b |
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| Agriculture: Bath Agricultural Society - meeting of 11 Sept, contd. New members Sir Corbet Corbet, bart; Sir Bouchier Wrey, bart; Edward Harington, esq; Andrew Hackett, esq; John Bridgen, esq; Barnard Dickinson, esq; Henry Burgh, esq; John White esq; & Rev D. Gabriel Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1429/ article:3 b |
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| Music: Villa Gardens - last concert this season on 13 Sep, grand fete champetre, consisting of brilliant fireworks & concert of music in 3 acts. Tickets 1s from Mr Milgrove in Bond St; Mr Marrett in Milsom St; or at Garden gates. Begins 6 pm. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1430/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let or sell - 2 adj. houses in the Churchyard & Wade's Passage, one occup. Miss Robins, milliner, the other lately by Mr Clement, banker. Also to let for 6 months a country house in Weston 1 mile from Bath with hall, parlour, kitchen, 2 capital rooms, 4 bedchambers & 2 garretts. Enq Mr George Chapman. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1431/ article:3 c |
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| Property: l/hold mssge at upper end Stall St, Bath, held under Corporation, 13½ yrs unexpired of 21 yr term, now occup by Mr Thomas Peirce, basket-maker at £25 p.a clear. Partcrs John Lockyer, carver & gilder, John St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1432/ article:3 c |
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| Pets: a large young black Newfoundland dog, foxed ears, 4 white feet, followed a gentleman from top of Kingsdown Hill nr Bath, is now left in care of John Beverstock, New Bear Inn, Bradford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1434/ article:3 d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Bishop of Hereford, Lord Lisle, Dowager Lady Clifford, Sir Robert & Lady Staples [NOTP], Dr & Miss Renny, Rev Mr Nelson. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1435/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Dr Thomas Munro of Bedford Sq, London to Miss Woodcock, daughter of Rev Dr Woodcock of Bath, at Walcot Church yesterday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1436/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Liell, relict of Thomas Liell, esq of London, at her home in Walcot Parade after a lingering illness, on Monday morning. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1437/ article:3 d |
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| Churches: The Rev Mr Wesley intends to preach at his chapel in New King Street, Sat next at 6.30 pm & on Sun morning. We hear this excellent man retains his faculties unimpaired and his health perfect at the advanced age of 85. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1438/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: a few days since Capt Whalley set off on a matrimonial expedition to Gretna Green with Miss Salmon, a young lady in this neighbourhood, accompanied by a female friend who keeps a lodging house in Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1439/ article:3 d |
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| News: accidental shooting - Thursday, a man at Keynsham had a gun in his hand & did not know that it was loaded. He directed it towards a young man nearby incautiously drawing the trigger, the gun went off & wounded the man in a terrible manner, that his recovery is despaired of. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1440/ article:4 b |
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| Publications: "Notes on the State of Virginia" by His Excellency Thomas Jefferson, Minister Plenipotentiary from USA to the Court of France. 1 vol. octavo in boards 7s from Charles Dilly in the Poultry, London; & Bull of Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1441/ article:4 c |
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| Health: remedies - Mr Greenough's tinctures for scurvy in the gums & toothache sold by T. Horton, Bath. 1s 1½d each bottle. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1442/ article:4 d |
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| Health: remedies "Friar's Drops" effectually cure venereal disease, scurvy, rheumatism, strangury & gleets at any stage of the disease, by writ of privy seal. 3s & 6s per bottle & the stamp from Wilmot, London; or R. Cruttwell, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1443/ article:4 d |
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| Notices: William Collins, gardener of Dyrham & Hinton, apologises to Mr John Snell of West Littleton, for unjustly accusing him of not paying him wages for work done & at same time greatly abusing & ill-using him (30 Aug 1787) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1444/ article:4 d |
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| News: His Majesty said to have ordered a medal to be struck in commemoration of the glorious defence of Gibraltar. Pingo it is said is now employed in sinking a die for the purpose (London 14 Sept). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1445/ article:1 b |
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| Livestock: several gentlemen in Scotland have adopted the method of feeding their horses with barley instead of oats and is found to answer extremely well. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1446/ article:1 b |
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| News: a notice in Battersea reads " shavin purformed for onne penne, shews mended chepe & black'd--. Rats ketched by the ear or duzin --. Rasers & nives netely grownd. Children taken in to wet nurse and readin & spellin tote in parsecshan" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1447/ article:1 b |
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| Leisure: Devizes Assembly at the Town Hall Devizes on 24 Sep, to begin at 6 o'c. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1448/ article:1 c |
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| Goods: John Gale, hatter, hosier, glover & undertaker, 3 Wade's Pssge, Bath. Has black lace made on an improved principle. The great demand he has for this article is sufficient proof of the estimation they are held in for beauty, strength & cheapness. For ready money only. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1449/ article:1 c |
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| Law: General Qtr Sessions for Somrst at Castle of Taunton on Tue 2 Oct. Jurors, constables, bailiffs of Hundreds & other persons with business to attend at an early hour on Wed 3 Oct. Staple, cler of the Peace. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1450/ article:1 c |