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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 from Lady Day - furnished house for small family in Seend, 15 mi Bath, parlour, kitchen, 2 beds, 2 garrets, wash-house & cellar, 20 guin p.a + taxes. Enq P Birchall, Queen Sq, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 498/ article:3,b |
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| Property: to let - dwelling house in Corsham, with 3 parlours, 3 bedchambers, kitchen, brewhouse, underground cellar, coach-house & stables, walled garden. Enq Mr John Poarch, Packhorse Inn, Corsham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 499/ article:3,b |
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| Property: auction - lot 1/2, substantial messuage in Westgate Bldgs, Bath in parish of St James occupd by Mrs Baker at reduced £55 p.a & ground rent of £6 12s p.a . At Saracen's Head, Broad St, Bath on 29 Mar by Chas Trimnell. Enq Kington & Bayley, Widcombe Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 500/ article:3,b |
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| Property: auction - lot 2/2, substantial messuage in Westgate Bldgs, Bath in parish of St James occupd by Mr Bissix at reduced £45 p.a, plus usual taxes & ground rent of £6 12s. At Saracen's Head, Broad St, Bath 29 Mar by Charles Trimnell. Enq Kington & Bayley, Widcombe Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 501/ article:3,b |
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| Charity: Samuel Dainton, weaver of Winsley & unrewarded Sunday School teacher - thanks for total £8 18s 6d already received, from which 12s deducted for advert. J Giles, carver & stationer etc of Quiet St, Bath will thankfully receive monies for the family of Dainton. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 502/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: debtors of Mr Edmund Rack, late of this city, are asked to pay same to Mr Cruttwell or Mr Wm Matthews who are legally appointed to settle affairs Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 503/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: Wm Smith & Co, Abbey Churchyard, Bath have a great quantity of demi-saison & summer silks which they shall continue to sell until end Apr. Their engagement in London will not permit a longer stay in this city Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 504/ article:3,c |
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| Property: for sale - freehold dwelling at SW end Royal Crescent, Bath, lately occupd by James James, esq, ground rent £7p.a. Enq Mr Plura, Milsom St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 505/ article:3,c |
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| Property: to let - convenient house in upper part of Bath, modern & elegant furniture to be taken at a fixed price. View by ticket from Mr Plura, Milsom St, Bath from 1-2pm any morning Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 506/ article:3,c |
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| Services: Old Bath Fire Office, 13 Stall St, Bath, opp Mrs Lambe's tea house - keys for engine house in Grove are at the office, Town Hall, night constable's, church warden's, sexton at the Abbey Church, Mr Moore's & Mr Trimnell's in the Grove. Markes Davis, sec Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 507/ article:3,d |
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| Education: Mr S Bush is opening a school at cnr White Hart Psg & Stall St, Bath. Also, mantua making & every sort of needlework taught by Mrs Bush on lowest terms Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 508/ article:3,d |
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| Music: for benefit of Mr Incledon - New Musical Soc, concert of vocal & instrumental music at Upper Rooms on 21 Mar 6.30pm, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 509/ article:3,d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Duchess of Chandos, Earl Mansfield, Hon Miss & Miss M. Murray, Baron Dimsdale, Lady & Miss Mackworth Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 510/ article:3,d |
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| News: Medical Society of London met Fleet St on 8 Mar (anniversary of birthday of late Dr Fothergill). Awarded Fothergill medal value 10 guin to Dr Falconer of Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 511/ article:3,d |
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| Births: lady of Walsh Porter, esq, of Castle Combe was delivered of a son, Wednesday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 512/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Best (widow of Francis Best esq, of Beverly) in Bath, aged 86, in early morning of 6 Mar. Her amiable qualities make her lamented. Her death was hastened by a fire accident which she bore with fortitude Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 513/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Palairet, widow of late David Palairet, esq., of Southampton, at her lodgings in Bath, last Wednesday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 514/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Bartlett on North Pde, Bath, a sincere Christian, in an advanced age, Thursday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 515/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Mr Michael Hemmings, builder, Thursday. His integrity as a tradesman, sincerity as a friend & piety as a Christian placed him in high esteem Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 516/ article:3,d |
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| Crime: Mr Maybury, bookbinder of Bath, was returning from Bristol on Friday at 9pm when 2 men in sailor's habits pulled him from his horse nr direction post from Upper road to Newbridge. He was robbed of ½ guin & 18s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 517/ article:3,d |
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| Crime: ## a married farmer at Bristol Fair last Thursday got among a room full of prostitutes who eased him out of 109 guin. Several were secured the next day Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 518/ article:3,d |
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| Crime: committed to Shepton gaol last week by Theo. Horner, esq - John Chard of Chilcompton for purchasing a quantity of worsted made into a pr of stockings by a person employed at Coleford. We hear that hosiers in the area are determined to suppress illegal practices. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 519/ article:3,d |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Saturday "The Tragedy of Eloisa", performed here but once, with "First Floor". Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 520/ article:3,d |
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| Churches: ## anonymous letter from Bath on drunkeness & debauchery in candidiates admitted into Holy Orders. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 521/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Politics: reflections on the French treaty - "perpetual inherent & implacable enmity of the French to our Nation", etc., Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 522/ article:4 b |
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| Health: remedies - "Henry's Calcined Magnesia", corrects flatulence, sold by Mr Taylor, bookseller, Church St, Bath at 2s 8d/bottle. "Uncalcined Magnesia" at 4s & 6s/box. Also a plan of Bath & 5 mi around for 1s 6d, coloured Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 523/ article:4,c |
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| News: Aberdeen University conferred degree of Doctor of Medicine on 10 Mar to Dr Richard Huddlestone of Kelston nr Bath, late senior surgeon to the 7th regt of Royal Fusiliers Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 524/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Deaths: Mrs Oliver, relict of Rev Wm. Oliver, rector of Twerton nr Bath [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 525/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Deaths: Mr James Morris Poore, son of Mr Poore, surgeon of Andover, in his 26th yr at Devizes [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 526/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Health: James Gifford, surgeon, apothecary & man-midwife has taken shop of his late father in Market Pl, Devizes. NB All sorts of drugs of the best quality sold as usual on the most reasonable terms Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 527/ article:1 b |
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| Property: to let - entry at Michaelmas, house in Wade's Passage, now in occup Mr Mandell, milliner. Enq Mr Townsend in Peter St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 528/ article:1 b |
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| News: Bath Agricultural Soc - at extra general meeting held at Old Rooms on 16 Mar, Mr Williams Matthews was elected secretary with same salary & allowances as the late secretary. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 529/ article:1 b |
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| Agriculture: Bath Agricultural Soc - Committee to meet at Society's Rooms on 20 Mar to examine A/Cs and settle balance due to the Soc. from the late Mr Rack & to examine which books etc. under Mr Rack's care belong to Soc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 530/ article:1 b |
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| Agriculture: Bath Agricultural Soc - William Matthews thanks noblemen & gentllemen subscribers for his unanimous election to post of secretary. Bath, 20 Mar, 1787 Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 531/ article:1 b |
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| Politics: published today, "Heads of Bill for better employment & relief of the Poor, & for the Improvement of the Police" by T. Gilbert, esq Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 532/ article:1 c |
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| Travel: Warminster & Frome to Bath turnpike - trustees to meet at Woolpacks Inn, Beckington on 27 mar at 11 a.m. J Maskelyn, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 533/ article:1 c |
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| Property: to let - Ewridge Farm, Colerne, with 300 acr; also farmhouse & farm with 20 acr grass & 100 acr arable in the centre of Colerne. For terms apply to Wentworth Parsons, esq in Bath; Farmer Moon of Estrop in Colerne parish will show. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 534/ article:1 c |
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| News: House of Commons cmmtte voted 60 to 26 to impeach Mr Warren Hastings on all 5 distinct heads of charge (London, 19 Mar) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 535/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Crime: smuggling - 3,400,000 gallons of brandy estimated to be smuggled into Gt Britain, compared to legal imports between 600,000 & 700,000 gals. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 536/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Politics: to be published speedily "A particular Account of the late Dispute between Clothiers of Trowbridge & their Weavers, & the proceedings of 20 feb last" by Rev Charles Daubeny, LLB, Vicar of North Bradley, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 537/ article:2 c |
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| Property: auction - lot 1/3, yearly fee farm rent of £2 for premises at E-end of Walcot Parade, now paid by Mr Robert Noake, brewer nr Walcot turnpike. At Mrs Williams's, sign of the Greyhound, Market Pl Bath on 31 March. Partcrs Mr Daniel, attorney; or Mr Weeks, attorney, Corn St, Bristol. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 538/ article:2 d |
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| Property: auction - lot 2/3, yearly fee farm rent of £2 on premises in Walcot Pde, adj lot 1, now payable by Mr Robert Gunning, attorney at law, Bath. At Mrs Williams's, sign of the Greyhound, Market Pl Bath on 31 March. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 539/ article:2 d |
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| Property: auction - lot 3/3, yearly fee farm rent of £2 on tenement & premises in Walcot Pde, adj lot 2, now paid by Mr Clutterbuck, attorney of Bradford. At Mrs Williams's, sign of the Greyhound, Market Pl Bath on 31 March. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 540/ article:2 d |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - John Meredith, linen draper of Bath - dividend 12 Apr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 541/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Samuel Green, butcher of Bath - certificate 7 Apr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 542/ article:3 b |
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| Breeding: "Burringdon" 15½ hands high, will cover at Marston House nr Frome at 1 guin, ½-crown to the groom. Also good grass for mares at 5s/week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 543/ article:3 b |
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| Charity: J. Giles, carver, stationer, etc in Quiet St Bath, writes further about Samuel Dainton of Winsley nr Bradford, late a broadcloth weaver. At best, earns £2 10s 4d in just over a month, usually takes 6 to 7 weeks to earn this much. Needs help with loom. Wife & 9 children. 2 of his little girls can earn 1s 9d/week; etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 544/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Mr Arden is presently indisposed, so his 3rd course of lectures to subscribers will be delayed a few days. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 545/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Spring Gardens - now open for the season. 1st public breakfast on 26 Mar, & then every Mon & Thur, with French horns & clarinets. Tickets 1s 6d at Gate of Garden. Mrs Purdie thanks supporters. Subs at bar for ladies & gents walking in garden at 3s each for the season. 472 yards from Pump Room, 6d chair hire. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 546/ article:3 d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lady Isham [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 547/ article:3 d |