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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 - new-built mssge in Melksham with brew-house, stable, garden & premises, late in occup of Mr William Gibbons. Enq Stephen Vezey, attorney in Melksham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1602/ article:2 c |
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| Property: auction - capital mssge at Melksham, with walled garden, dye-house & workshops & adj. 17 acr land, late occup Mr Thomas Whitaker, clothier, decd. At King's Arms Melksham on 7 Nov by Thos. Brown. Partcrs Mr Stone, jnr or Stephen Vezey, attorney in Melksham; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1603/ article:2 c |
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| Property: to let - large lodging house in Bond St for business & lodging, let to Mr Fletcher at £130 p.a, GR £9 15s, tenant paying all taxes; dwelling house & superb shop N-E cnr Bond St, let to Mr Barnett at £65 p.a, tenant paying all taxes. Enq Mr Phillott at Bath Bank; Mr Axford in Bond St., Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1604/ article:2 d |
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| Property: to let - dwelling house & commodious shop (in Bond St adjacent to Mr Barnett's), now let to Mr Field, watchmaker at rent of £42 p,a, tenant to pay all taxes, Enq Mr Phillott at Bath Bank, Mr Axford in Bond St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1605/ article:2 d |
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| News: ## letter from Rev Thomas Broughton, vicar of Twerton re. censure of his conduct. In 1786, he encouraged suppression of 2 of the 3 public houses in Twerton. Unanimous public demand for a 2nd public house (The Crown) which he accepted. Magistrates refused this & licensed another for which no signatures of support. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1606/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Crime: theft - 6yr-old grey mare of the cart kind, 14 hands, shoes marked R.T.& belonging to Mrs Patience Drewett of Colerne stolen from a ground "The Sands" on Tue night 16th or 17th Oct. Likewise from stable, a bridle & saddle. 5 guin reward from Mrs Drewett, Colerne. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1607/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Property: to let - furnished, the house in Barton Court, Bath in which late Mrs Coward lived. Enq at house between 10 am & 2 pm; or of Mr Gunning, attorney, Vineyards. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1608/ article:3 b |
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| Travel: the road from Town Hall, Devizes to Town Hall, Bath has been measured by Mr Sartain of Holt at no more than 17 miles 7 furlongs, 4 poles, by order of trustees, Wadham Locke & E. Joye, clerks of turnpike. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1609/ article:3 c |
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| Property: auction - lot 1/2, freehold messuage with stable in Margaret Street, Bradford, lately occupied by Wm. Chapman. At Swan Inn, Bradford on Fri 2 Nov, by John Cherry, Bristol city auctioneer. Partics Joseph Smith, attorney, Bradford on Avon. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1610/ article:3 c |
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| Property: auction - lot 2/2, 2 l/hold tnmnts in Nowhere Lane, Bradford, one occupied by James Howard, other by Wm. Driver now void, 85 yrs expired of 1000 yr lease. At Swan Inn, Bradford on Fri 2 Nov, by John Cherry, Bristol city auctioneer. Partics Joseph Smith, attorney, Bradford on Avon. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1611/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: New Assembly Rooms - 1st Dress Ball will be held on 29 October, Monday se'nnight. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1612/ article:3 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Glerawely, Lord Bishop of Bath & Wells, Count & Miss Lockhart, Sir Wm. Wheeler & Lady, Sir John Ross & Lady, Lady Duckingfield, Sir John Sebright [NOTP], General & Miss Lockhart, Col Stanley, Col Stuart. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1613/ article:3 c |
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| News: Leonard Coward, esq, an upright & active magistrate, sworn in as Mayor of Bath on Fri last. After splendid procession from Town Hall to Abbey & excellent sermon by Rev Dr Phillott, a Latin oration was given by Master C. Phillott, eldest son of Mr Phillott, surgeon. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1614/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Walter Orchard, an eminent peruke maker of Bath, to Miss Eleanor Allen, yesterday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1615/ article:3 c |
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| Science: a little before 10 pm a most splendid Aurora Borealis ever beheld was seen Sat evening. In 1716 it appeared for 3 successive nights [the place not stated]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1616/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Mr Wm. Bower to Miss Jane Manners on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1617/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Page, wife of Rev Mr Page of Corsham on Wed last. She exchanged this life for a better, for which she was prepared by a long illness supported with equal fortitude & resignation. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1618/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Richard Hayne, esq., late of Ashborn, Derby, at his house in Bath on 10th Oct. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1619/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Sir Richard Hoare, bart, at his lodgings in Bath in his 53rd year on Thursday morning. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1620/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: the eldest son age 15 of Mr Briscoe, haberdasher, Broad Street, Bath on Thursday morning. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1621/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mr Samuel Sheppard, son of Mr Sheppard, clothier of Fromefields, on Mon last. A young man who bore a long series of illnesses with fortitude & becoming resignation. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1622/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mr Simon Jude Cole, age 84, at Horningsham near Longleat, on Mon 8th Oct. He was late land steward to Lord Viscount Weymouth, after a servitude of 50 years. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1623/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: Mr S. Allen of Frome had a gourd 60 lbs. in weight & 4' 11" in girth; & Mr Smith of Westbury had an 11' high beanstalk having 96 pods producing 287 sound beans. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1624/ article:3 d |
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| Births: a son to lady of Col Brownlow on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1625/ article:3 d |
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| Births: a son to lady of Hon Thomas Orde, esq., secretary to Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, [in Bath?] yesterday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1626/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Saturday, "Love in a Village" with "The Deuce is in Him" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1627/ article:3 d |
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| Property: for sale - 2 closes of pasture land of 16 acres in parish of Box occupied Mr Wm. Goodyear at rent of 18 guin p.a. Apply Mr Edwards, attorney in Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1628/ article:3 d |
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| Sport: gamekeepers certificates in Somerset - Job Crook deputed by Joseph Houlton,esq (manor of Farleigh); Jacob Cugny by Rev Rd. Graves, clerk (Monkton Combe); Edward Gibbons by John Chapman, esq (Claverton); Edward Gibbons by Trustees of Bruton Hospital (Lyncombe & Widcombe); Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1629/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Sport: gamekeepers certificates in Somerset, contd - William Green deputed by W. G. Langton, esq (Manors of Newton St Loe, Corston, etc); Thomas Hill by Rt Hon George, Earl Waldegrave (Radstock); William Hudden by J. Bunn & Rebecca Kelson, widows (Beckington); Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1630/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Sport: gamekeepers certificates in Somerset, contd - Robert Price deputed by G. E. Allen, esq (manor of Bathampton); John Painter by J. Froud, gent & J. Humphries, gent (Charterhouse Hinton & Norton St Philip); William Raison by Sir Caesar Hawkins (Kelston). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1631/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Education: Miss S. Simmons is now settled in Bath where she intends teaching drawing on the best principles. Her terms may be known at her lodgings, Mrs Perryman's, 6 Gay Street. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1632/ article:1 b |
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| Goods: John Gale, hatter, hosier, glover & undertaker continues selling for ready money Young's "Hibernian snuff" of same flavour & quality as Lundy's Foot, only at his shop in Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1633/ article:1 b |
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| News: Corporation of Bath have legally appointed public peace officers for 1 year ensuing, chief constables Mr Harry Atwood, W-side of Queen Square; Mr Robert Forman 34 Walcot St; + list of 34 lower officers, tythingmen & the streets covered. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1634/ article:1 b |
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| Goods: Glover & Newman on Walks near North Parade for silver plated goods. Plated tea urns £5 15s 6d; tea urn with silvered furniture £2 2s; best plated candlesticks £2 2s/pair; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1635/ article:1 b |
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| Goods: W. Furnell from London, hatter, hosier & glover now at corner of Church Street & Kingston Buildings near Post Office has a variety of elegant fancy hats. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1636/ article:1 d |
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| Goods: Salisbury 22 Oct - at fair last Tue, cheese sold very dear on 1st day & more reasonable 2nd day, best cheese selling for 40s-45/46s [/cwt], middle from 36s-40s, & inferior from 34s upwards (not much sold) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1637/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: auction - 1 rick of bark c. 27 tons, a mow of prime old hay c. 7 tons, etc. Also dung-pot, apple mill, cider vessels, working tools in tanning business. At tan-house of Messrs Caleb Tylee & John Tylee in Pensford on 29 Oct. by Zephaniah Bullock. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1638/ article:2 c |
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| Crime: rewards for returns of duty not made - for every coach, chariot, landau or other 4-wheeled vehicle £3 10s; for every calash, chaise or carriage with 2/3 wheels £1 15s; for every 3/4 wheeled waggon, wain or cart 4s; for every 2-wheel cart or carriage 2s; (from Cmmssnrs of Tax Office, London) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1639/ article:2 c |
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| Crime: rewards for returns of duty not made, contd - for every horse used to draw or ride, 10s; for every male servant, £1 5s; for every female servant 10s; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1640/ article:2 c |
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| Notices: ## windows & lights stopped to avoid duty - must be stopped in stone, brick or plaster on lath; notices must be given when windows unstopped. 20s reward for information on offences. From Commissioners of Tax office, London Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1641/ article:2 c |
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| Crime: ## contamination of lamp oil - on Sunday last, a malicious & ill disposed person put burning lime into a lamplighter's oil kettle, No 16, which immediately extracts strength of the oil, supposed in Market Place or Walcot St, Bath. 5 guin reward apply to Thos. Masemore, 47 Walcot St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1642/ article:2 d |
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| Finance: all persons indebted to estate of John Powell, hatter, hosier, dealer of Bath now bankrupt, to pay same to R. Bowsher, attorney. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1643/ article:2 d |
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| Military: London 23 Oct - press warrants sent from Admiralty last Friday to Mayors of all towns in the Kingdom. Note Bristol, King's Lynn & Edinburgh give same bounties as in London. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1644/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Music: New Assembly Rooms - series of 8 concerts, each one act ancient music & others of modern music, inc. favourite choruses by Handel. Begin Wed 7 Nov, subscription 1 guin, non subscribers 5s, begins 6.30 pm. Mr Rauzzini informs that the gallery is commodiously fitted Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1645/ article:3 b |
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| Inns: Mary Williams, Shakespeare & Greyhound, Market Place thanks public with gratitude for support & assures them that she intends to continue at the inn. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1646/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: ## Somerset County Court, many poor people in Bath under pretence of County Court attachments have had their goods illegally taken from them. They are requested to send account of goods to Mr Gye, printer, Westgate Bldgs. Further enquiry will be made & persons aggrieved will be redressed. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1647/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: Wm. Daniel, grocer & wine merchant opposite St Michael's Church has teas of finest quality from India house, also red port, white port & Mountain at 18s/doz., etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1648/ article:3 b |
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| Sport: for sale peremptorily - The Bath Hounds. Enq Mr Charles Demander, Pelican Inn, Walcot Street, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1649/ article:3 b |
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| Agriculture: auction sale - several ricks very good hay, small crop of barley, considerable quantity wheat & wagon, cart, 3 wagon horses & harness, at estate called "Grimsbury" hamlet of Oldland, parish of Bitton on Tue 30 Oct. by C Demander. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1650/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: fresh teas just arrived by ship from China cheaper than ever before, at London Tea Warehouse, corner Green Street near St Michael's Church, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1651/ article:3 b |