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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: ## auction - f/hold, beautiful villa in Bath, late residence of Samuel Bush, esq & since of Mrs Crowe. 3 parlours, housekeepers room, butlers pantry, dairy, 4 bedchambers 1st floor, 5 rooms in attic story etc. Shrubbery, pleasure gardens, plantations, etc; 5 acres arable & 4½ acre pasture adj. At White Hart Bath on 14 June. Partcrs Mr Pitt or Mr Carter, attornies, Cirencester. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1158/ article:1 d |
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| Property: auction - freehold messuage divided into 3 tenements plus gardens adjoining previous property, at White Hart Bath on 14 June. Partcrs Mr Pitt or Mr Carter, attornies, Cirencester. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1159/ article:1 d |
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| Property: auction - freehold messuage or tenement situated in Abbey St, Bath in occupation Mr Groom, at White Hart Bath on 14 June. Partcrs Mr Pitt or Mr Carter, attornies, Cirencester. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1160/ article:1 d |
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| Property: auction - leasehold messuage or tenement in Orange Grove, Bath in occupation Miss Moore, at White Hart Bath on 14 June. Partics Mr Pitt or Mr Carter, attornies, Cirencester. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1161/ article:1 d |
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| Property: auction - leasehold messuage or tenement & garden held under Corporation of Bath, in Walcot St, late in occupation Mr Forman & now Mr Isgar, at White Hart Bath on 14 June. Partics Mr Pitt or Mr Carter, attornies, Cirencester. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1162/ article:1 d |
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| Property: auction, in fee - in Timsbury, 1/4, close "Milk-Bush" c 8 acr; lot 2/4, meadow "Weeksel-Brook" c 8 acr; lot 3/4, meadow "Standel" c 8 acr; lot 4/4 meadow "Mead Close", in possn Mr Cooke as t.a.w of Mr Ralph Skeate. At New Inn, Timsbury on 24 Jun by Thomas James Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1163/ article:1 d |
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| Property: to let - house on St James's Parade. Apply printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1164/ article:1 e |
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| Politics: Mr Phillips, a retail bookseller in Leicester, was sentenced to 18 months in prison on 12 Apr for selling a copy of Paine's "Right's of Man" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1165/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Agriculture: grain prices/qtr - Warminster 8 June, wheat 36s - 56s, barley 22s - 36s, oats 20s - 24s, beans 36s - 46s; Devizes 6 June, wheat 40s - 58s, barley 25s - 32s, oats 25s - 28s, beans 36s - 46s, peas 36s - 42s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1166/ article:2 c |
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| Services: wanted in or within 20 miles of Bath a retail shop, haberdashery & stationery preferred. Letters post paid to S.T. at printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1167/ article:2 d |
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| Employment: bookkeeping place wanted by man of good character, well versed in accounts. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1168/ article:2 d |
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| Finance: creditors of James Bolwell, mason, Bath requested to meet at house of John Stockwell, the Greyhound & Shakespeare Inn on 13 Jun to consider proposals on offer. E V Goodall, attorney, St James's Parade. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1169/ article:2 d |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - John Ricketts, marble mason, builder, dealer & chapman of Bath, bankrupt to appear before commissioners at Saracen's Head Inn on 14 & 24 Jun & 20 July to disclose his assets. E V Goodall, attorney, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1170/ article:2 d |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - James Cogswell, carpenter, dealer & chapman of Bathwick, bankrupt to appear before commissioners at Saracen's Head Inn on 17 Jun & 22 & 23 July. Wm. J W Taylor, attorney, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1171/ article:2 d |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - James Cogswell, carpenter of Bathwick. (from Tue Gazette). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1172/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Dean of Winchester, Sir Richard Hill & Lady, Sir John Dashwood [NOTP]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1173/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Rev D B Jardine, minister of Unitarian Chapel to Miss Webster, eldest daughter of Mrs Webster of Bath, lately. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1174/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Charles Presley, esq to Mrs Hooper, widow of late Wm. Hooper, esq of Warminster on Tuesday. A lady with a fortune upwards of £30,000. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1175/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: the Hon Axel Cronstedt of Stockholm to Miss Harriet Durel (youngest daughter of Thos Durel, esq) at Walcot Church by Rev Wm. Leigh on Monday. Immediately after ceremony, couple set off for Stockholm. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1176/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Edward Southby, esq, JP for Berkshire at his seat at Carswell, Berks on Wednesday. He is succeeded by his only surviving brother Henry Southby, esq of Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1177/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: King's Birthday - many gentlemen dined at Town Hall Devizes, with splendid entertainment & many toasts drunk, adjourned to Bear Inn at 9pm, good display of fireworks in Markt Pl from 10pm to midnight. Company returned to supper & left nr 6am. Col Humphreys was chairman. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1178/ article:3 b |
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| Charity: poor Welsh clergyman in debtors prison for £18 10s, also owes extra £120. Benefactions received since last week total £10 8s. Portmanteau of clothes from a lady & a small sum for upkeep sent to Carmarthen. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1179/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: persons indebted to Wm. Copping, linen draper to pay same to Mr John Frost, linen draper, 1 John Street, Bath, who is authorised to received payment, or they will be sued. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1180/ article:3 c |
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| Pets: liver & white spaniel bitch answers to name "Cloe" strayed 10 days ago from 26 Marlborough Bldgs, Bath. Leather collar with owners name on plate ½ guin reward. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1181/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture etc of Mr Simeon Wood, decd. At Turleigh nr Bradford on 17 June by S. Wilkins. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1182/ article:3 c |
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| Property: auction - f/hold corn mill with adj fulling mill on a fine stream at Melksham, with 2 acre pasture. Now let to Mr Jeffries [sic] & producing rental of £80 p.a. At King's Arms Melksham on 1 July by R Knight. Enq Mr Vezey, attorney, Melksham; etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1183/ article:3 c |
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| Charity: donations requested for support of Mary Lancaster left a widow with 4 small children & pregnant with fifth after husband John Lancaster was killed by a piece of timber falling on him in Market Place. Donations to Bull & Co, Hazard's & Barratt's libraries. Benefactions total £8 16s 9d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1184/ article:3 c |
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| Livestock: for sale - 5 year old black pony with saddle & bridle, seen at Partridge's stables. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1185/ article:3 d |
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| Industry: to be supplied by contract about 270 yards of iron railing to enclose area of St James's Square supplied & fixed within 3 months of date of contract. Sealed bids to St James's Hotel by 18 June. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1186/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - large pleasure & kitchen gardens with 2 lead pipes, small dwelling house, garden house, in Bathwick Field, late in possession Mr James Cross, bankrupt. Held under Baroness of Bath until wanted for building, rent £12 18s p.a. At Argyle Coffee House on 21 June by Plura & Bally. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1187/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Spring Gardens Vauxhall - fireworks by Signor Invetto Tue 18 June. Tickets 1s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1188/ article:3 e |
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| Property: to let, furnished, for the summer, 69 Pulteney St, with a 4-stall stable. [? Enq J L Newman at the Repository in the Walks, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1189/ article:3 e |
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| Charity: distressed hairdresser, can get no work, wife pregnant & 4 small children. All will be homeless if half-yearly rent not paid next quarter day. Donations to libraries. Thanks for 15s 3d recvd Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1190/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: auction - household goods of gentleman leaving Freshford House [good list]. On the premises on 18 & 19 Jun by W Howton Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1191/ article:3 e |
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| Agriculture: auction - deadstock & livestock at Freshford House. Cider, cider mill, 40 good casks, 2 colts, cow & calf, 15 sheep, 9 lambs, sow & pig, 2 carts etc. On the premises on 18 Jun by W Howton. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1192/ article:3 e |
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| Property: for sale - lease of Freshford House, 4 m from Bath. 2 gardens, 2 orchards, bowling green, coach-house & stables. Enq W Howton, Bath; or on the premises Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1193/ article:3 e |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - John Ricketts, marble mason & builder of Bath (Saturday Gazette) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1194/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Marriages: Mr Earls of Corsham to Mrs Knight of Charlton nr Bristol [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1195/ article:4 b |
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| Goods: toiletries - "Gordon's Violet soap" 2s 9d/square, "Cream of Violets" 5s/bottle. Sold by Mr Hazard, Cheap St; Mrs Marriott, North Pde; Mr Reynolds, Kingston's Bldgs; Mrs McKinnon, Milsom St; Mr Carsley & Mrs Rosoman, Wade's Passage; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1196/ article:4 d |
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| Health: remedies - "Clinton's Snuff" 13½d/packet of 6 papers, & Oil" 13½d/bottle. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1197/ article:4 e |
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| Health: remedies - testimonials for "Clinton's Snuff & Oil" from John Smith, tailor of Westgate St, cured of head pain & dimness of vision; also from Benj. & Hannah Jones of Hinton Charterhouse, whose grand-daughter Martha Jones age 5 cured of 6 months deafness. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1198/ article:4 e |
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| Military: allowance to subalterns for camp equipage has doubled this year from former £6 5s to £12 10s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1199/ article:1 b |
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| Leisure: at Grosvenor Hotel - Vauxhall & Ranelagh Gardens open for season, with afternoon tea, coffee etc; breakfast (any number) by notice at the Gardens or at 23 Cheapside, New Town. Admission 6d (retaken at bar as 6d); walking, angling, bowling 5s/each for season Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1200/ article:1 c |
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| Leisure: Vauxhall & Ranelagh Gardens, Bath Newtown - general meeting of subscribers at the Spring Gardens on Mon 24 Jun. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1201/ article:1,c |
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| Crime: Tuesday night, a fat lamb was killed, skinned & carcass stolen from field on Lansdown owned by Mr Edward East. Reward of 3 guin on conviction from Bath Guardian Soc & 2 guin from E East, New Westgate Bldgs, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1202/ article:1,c |
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| Crime: Bath Guardian Soc - AGM at Guildhall 10 Jun. A/Cs receipts total £179 6s 7d. Committee members named for ensuing yr. W Meyler, secretary Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1203/ article:1,c |
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| Finance: bankruptcy enlarged - James Cross & Zach Bayly, yngr (Bath), Robt Gutch (Wells), & Thomas Cross (Clifton), bankers, dealers, chapmen (in partnership with Zach Bayly, eldr (Lyncombe & Widcombe) & Nath Bayly (Bath)). 4 bankrupts to surrender to Cmssnrs at White Hart, Stall St, Bath on 6 July. Harry Elderton, attorney, Bristol 18 May. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1204/ article:1,c |
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| Crime: committed to Fisherton gaol on Sat - William Hill of Bradford, charged with breaking into the shop of Saml. Rayner, baker & stealing a sack with 4lbs of flour. (London, 12 June) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1205/ article:2 b |
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| Law: Western Circuit - Rt Hon Mr Baron Perryn & Hon Mr Justice Heath - Wilts, 13 July at Salisbury; Somrst, 3 Aug at Bridgewater; for Bristol City, 8 Aug at Bristol. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1206/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: grain etc prices/qtr - Devizes, 13 Jun, wheat 40-58s; barley 26-32s; oats 25-28s; beans 36-46s; peas 36-42s; Warminster 15 Jun, wheat 36-56s; barley 22-36s; oats 20-24s; beans 36-46s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1207/ article:2,c |