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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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| Marriages: Thomas Ellis, esq of Exeter to Miss Susannah Hayne of Bath, at Abbey Church, Bath on Friday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 448/ article:3,d |
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| Marriages: John Denison, esq of Leeds, nephew of Mr Denison who lately died in Bath, to Miss Horlock (dtr of Isaac Webb Horlock, esq, Ashwick House, Gloucs, High Sheriff to Wilts & partner in Bath & Somersetshire Bank) at St George's, Hanover Sq [London?] on Monday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 449/ article:3,d |
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| Marriages: George Miller, esq, RN to Miss Ann Hill at St James's Church, Bath on Monday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 450/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Mr G Summers of Theatre Royal, Bath on Thursday. The pantomimes will feel his loss. His performance of Harlequin on Friday was esteemed excellence Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 451/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Wm Gibbs, esq of New King St, Bath on Sunday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 452/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Somerset Davies, esq who died at Ludlow has ordered in his will that the remains of his lady which were interred in Bath 13 yrs ago be removed to Ludlow Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 453/ article:3,d |
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| Births: wife of Mr James Sedgeley, cooper of Salisbury, was brought to bed with her 24th child, a few days ago Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 454/ article:3,d |
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| Property: ##Mr Symons has let the ground for 27 houses in Camden Pl, & Mr Spackman has let the whole ground to form the new Crescent. A very grand plan is drawn of new streets, a circus, a square to be built in Bathwick Meadows. Also a range of 30 capital houses W. of the Crescent. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 455/ article:3,d |
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| Law: coinage - it is necessary to repeat what we said re. guins & ½ -guins "that every person is compellable to take those which are even beam with the weight" & to caution those who sell light gold to see it cut by the purchaser. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 456/ article:3,d |
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| Crime: committed to Shepton gaol, Monday, by Wm Anderson esq, Mayor of Bath - Charlotte More for stealing sundry articles of wearing apparel from Sophia Blackman in the Charity School, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 457/ article:3,d |
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| Travel: road act for repairing roads from Meadbrook (which divides Pucklechurch & Mangotsfield parishes) to Christian Malford bridge in Wilts; & for Pucklechurch to certain coal mines in the parish. Received Royal Assent on Mon. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 458/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: by the King's Royal Letters Patent, newly invented coloured crayon pencils as to paint on vellum, paper, silk or satin available from Mr Ricard's, Bond St & Mr Moore, Grove, both in Bath, price £1 7s/set or 9d/single pencil Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 459/ article:4,c |
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| Goods: Riley's superfine India Cake colours will not crack or lose their beauty, from 5s to 5 guins, sold by Mr Moore in the Grove, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 460/ article:4,c |
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| News: extract of letter from Mr Lockhead, mate of the "Juliana Maria" dated Calcutta 18 Sep, on loss of the Severn packet bound for England on the mouth of the Bengal river. 41 perished inc Capt Kidd. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 461/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Finance: Mr Pitt has signified to West India planters & merchants that he intends to reduce duty on French brandy from 9s 7d to 5s/ gal; & on rum from 5s to 4s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 462/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Finance: creditors of John Bannister, hosier & hatter, decd, late of Bath are asked to send their demands to Messrs Wintle & Stafford, St Margaret's Hill, London Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 463/ article:1,b |
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| Property: wanted - neat, convenient, furnished house nr Bath , in good repair, for a genteel family. Must have garden & stable. Enq addressed to W. C. at Mr Benton, grocer, Stall St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 464/ article:1,b |
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| Travel: mailcoach from White Lion Inn, Markt Pl, Bath, with guard every morning to Oxford. Performed by Geo Arnold & Co. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 465/ article:1,b |
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| Travel: postcoach from White Lion Inn, Markt Pl, Bath, every morning exc Sun to Exeter. Performed by Geo Arnold & Co. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 466/ article:1,b |
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| Travel: new postcoach from White Lion Inn, Markt Pl, Bath, Mon Wed & Fri at 4am to Holyhead, via Gloucester, Worcester & Shrewbury. Performed by Geo Arnold & Co. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 467/ article:1,b |
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| Travel: postcoach with guard from White Lion Inn, Markt Pl, Bath in 1 day, every day 4am, to London. Performed by Geo Arnold & Co. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 468/ article:1,b |
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| Travel: balloon coach with a guard from White Lion Inn, Market Pl, Bath 4pm daily to London. Performed by Geo Arnold & Co. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 469/ article:1,b |
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| Travel: postcoach from White Lion Inn, Markt Pl, Bath in 2 days, Tue Thur & Sat at 8am, to London. Performed by Geo Arnold & Co. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 470/ article:1,b |
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| Travel: coaches from White Lion Inn, Markt Pl, Bath at 4am, 9am & 4pm to Bristol. Performed by Geo Arnold & Co. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 471/ article:1,b |
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| Agriculture: Bath Agric Soc - re meeting at Lower Rooms on 16 Mar. Wm. Matthews offers his services to take place of your late worthy secretary. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 472/ article:1,c |
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| Health: ruptures are curable by wearing a truss available from Thomas Howe, chemist & druggist, at his warehouse, 33 Milsom St, Bath. Drugs, medicines, oil, etc. Also sells real spermaceti oil [no prices] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 473/ article:1,c |
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| Travel: postcoach from White Hart, Bath, Mon, Wed, Fri at 4pm to Dadley & Palmers Hotel, Birmingham in 1 day, returns Tue, Thu, Sat mornings. Fare £1 7s, by Pickwick of Bath [& 5 others] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 474/ article:1,c |
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| Industry: meeting of cassimere mnfrs of Devizes, Trowbridge, Melksham, Frome, Rode, Chippenham & Bromham at Bear Inn, Bath 7 Mar (John Anstie, esq in chair). Clothiers with looms & weaving cassimeres become universal. Previous agreement to suspend weaving of plain cassimeres ends 10 Mar, to put out at 10d/yd & no less. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 475/ article:1,c |
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| Industry: cassimere mnfrs meeting of 7 Mar, contd - present price of weaving in clothiers' shops at 8d/yd, the standing price & not lower. Weavers can have looms for plain cassimeres in their own houses. Next meeting at Bear Inn Bath on Wed 21 Mar Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 476/ article:1,c |
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| Notices: The Friendly Brothers of St Patrick belonging to the "Bath Knot" requested to meet at White Hart Tavern, Stall St on 17 Mar at 4pm. Dinner on table at 4.30pm. Wm. Brereton, president Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 477/ article:1,d |
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| Leisure: benefit of Mr Lloyd, treasurer & Mr Phillips, box book-keeper - "I Tell You What" with "The Devil to Pay" at Theatre Royal, Bath on 17 Mar. Tickets from Mr Lloyd, Abbey St; or Mr Phillips, Duke St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 478/ article:1,d |
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| Property: to let on Lady Day - roomy dwelling house at Upton under Lansdown, Glos, 5 mi Bath, ½ mi from upper turnpike road. Enq Mr Wm Parker on the spot; or Mr Forman, attorney, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 479/ article:1,d |
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| Finance: creditors of John Peterswald, grocer & dealer of Trim Gate, Bath to send a/c immediately to Mr Jeffery's, cheesemonger, Cheap St, Bath. Debtors advised not to pay him. Thos Kirby & W Jefferys Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 480/ article:2,b |
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| Travel: horse sale - Charles Demander, sales as usual at repository & livery stables, Pelican Inn, Walcot onnSat. Also, has a beautiful bay mare [horse], got by Boston, 15 hands, does her paces well Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 481/ article:2,b |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture of Mr Bailey, at the sign of The George, Twerton. Inc 13 hghds cider, 6 hghd casks, 20 butts, iron boiler, brewing utensils, tap room fixtures. On the premises on 16 Mar by J Stafford Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 482/ article:2,c |
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| Property: to let - for 7-14 yrs on lease for building, "Barracks Farm", 1 mi Bath, with house, orchard, large barton & outbldgs & 80 acr. land, altogether or in parcels from 5-24 acr. (Barracks Hill commands a most delightful prospect with plenty of stone on site). Enq printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 483/ article:2,c |
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| Notices: a statement appeared 1 Mar stating the deplorable & unpitied case of Samuel Dainton of Winsley. As an inhabitant & enemy of deceit, I contradict many assertions contained therein. J Lea, Winsley Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 484/ article:2,c |
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| Goods: Branscomb Patent Satin for waistcoats & breeches sold by appointment. Mr R Williams, woollen draper, Churchyard, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 485/ article:2,c |
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| Travel: postcoaches leave Greyhound & Shakespeare & Christopher Hotels, Market Pl, Bath 10am (not Sunday) for Popes Head & Pelican, St Thomas St, Bristol & return every afternoon. Fare as usual. Mountain, Ibberson, Walker, Brown, Bushnell, Vines & Co Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 486/ article:2,c |
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| Travel: postcoaches leave Greyhound & Shakespeare & Christopher Hotels, Market Pl, Bath daily exc Sat for London. Inside £1 5s, out 14s. Performed by Mountain, Ibberson, Walker, Brown, Bushnell, Vines & Co Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 487/ article:2,c |
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| Goods: Young's Hibernian Snuff 5s/lb, 2s 6d/½lb, 1s 3d/¼lb, from Mr J Gale, hosier & hatter, Wade's Psg & no other place in Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 488/ article:2,d |
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| Goods: auction - oak & ash wagons, wheelstocks, spokes, cheeks for barley rollers, brewing utensils, steel malt mill etc, on the premises of Mr John Wookey, Farmborough on 20 Mar by Z Bullock Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 489/ article:2,d |
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| Property: auction - Ford grist mill with 2 pr French & 1 pr English stones, let to Mr Mills, present tenant, for adding paper or fulling mill under same roof; adj dwelling house, bakehouse, brewhouse etc, excellent stream of water, lately occupd by Mr Francis Taylor, decd. On premises on 23 Mar by Stephen Fricker. Enq Mr Nicholas Taylor, Ford (brother) or Mr Thos James, banker of Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 490/ article:2,d |
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| Property: private sale - copyhold estate at Rudgside in Corsham parish, 9 m Bath, 58 acr. Dw house, parlour 20'x 17' with marble chimney-piece, lesser parlour, 4 bedchambers, kitchen, back kitchen, 4 stall stable, coach-house, garden, orchard & paddock. Apply Messrs Osborn & Seager, attornies, Bristol Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 491/ article:2,d |
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| Finance: yesterday in the House of Commons a petition, from Bristol, against the circulation of the base copper coin was received & read. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 492/ article:3,a |
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| Property: to let from Lady Day - that old & well-accustomed house, the Golden Lion, Horse St, Bath for several yrs past occupd by Geo Stawell. Partcrs from G Stawell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 493/ article:3,a |
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| Property: to let from 1 May - genteel house at East Hayes just beyond Walcot turnpike, lately inhabited by R. G. Meredyth, esq & now in possn of Major Maitland. Enq Mr Cross, upholder, Milsom St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 494/ article:3,a |
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| Property: to let for 1-3 yrs - small, neat, furnished house in East Hayes, Bath, with small hot & greenhouse. Also, 3 gardens stocked with fruit available. Enq Mr King at Walcot turnpike Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 495/ article:3,b |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, paintings etc at 18 Queen Sq, Bath (W side) 22 Mar & following 2 days by P Birchall. View Wednesday 11am Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 496/ article:3,b |
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| Goods: auction - 4-poster beds, damask, flock & feather beds, blankets, quilts, carpets etc. Removed to his auction rooms in Queen Sq, Bath on 29 Mar 11am by P Birchall Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 497/ article:3,b |