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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 - modern-built house with walled garden, well stocked with fruit trees etc & a back door to premises. Enq 12 New King St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1958/ article:1,c |
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| Travel: to let by auction - turnpike tolls at Bradford on Avon turnpike on Holt Rd. Auction at Turnpike House, Woolley St, Bradford on 4 Nov. Best bidder pays 1 month rent in advance & to give sureties. Wm Bush, clerk to trustees, 8 Oct Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1959/ article:1,d |
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| Travel: Kennet & Avon Canal - committee to meet at York Hotel, Bath on 19 Oct to communicate progress. John Ward, solicitor Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1960/ article:1,e |
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| Property: to let - house with 2 parlours, drawing room & bedrooms, kitchen, cellars, garden, coach-house & stable, 2 mi Bath. Reasonable terms. Enq Mr Jennings, jeweller, York Bldgs, bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1961/ article:1,e |
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| Property: auction, Isaac Webb Horlock, bankrupt - lot 1/4 f/hold, mansion house "The Rocks" at Marshfield, with 16 acres & 2 farms. At York House Bath on 2 Nov by J Stafford. By order assignees of Horlock, Anderdon & Jones Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1962/ article:1 e |
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| Property: auction, Isaac Webb Horlock, bankrupt - lot 2/4 f/hold, farmhouse "Parry's or "Upper Ashwicke" at Marshfield, plus c 100 acres arable & pasture. At York House Bath on 2 Nov by J Stafford. By order assignees of Horlock, Anderdon & Jones Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1963/ article:1 e |
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| Property: auction, Isaac Webb Horlock, bankrupt - lot 3/4 f/hold, close of arable land "Harford's Four Acres"; lot 4/4, close of arable "Harford's Ten Acres" at Marshfield. At York House Bath on 2 Nov by J Stafford. By order assignees of Horlock, Anderdon & Jones Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1964/ article:1 e |
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| Property: auction - messuage in Milsom St, Bath, comprising the late banking apartment occupied by Mr Caleb Jones (bankrupt) & one share in the New Assembly Rooms Bath. At York House Bath on 2 Nov by J Stafford. By order assignees of Horlock, Anderdon & Jones Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1965/ article:1 e |
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| News: last week, Dr Katterfelto "MD & FRS" committed to the House of Correction in Shrewsbury as rogue & vagabond. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1966/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - at Devizes 3 Oct, wheat 34-50s/qtr, barley 29-35s, beans 40-46s, peas 32-40s, oats 25-29s, vetches 40-50s/qtr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1967/ article:2,c |
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| Agriculture: Mark Lane, 14 Oct - wheat supply not as large as expected. Malt & oats dull & prices lower. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1968/ article:2,c |
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| Agriculture: average price grain England 9 Oct - wheat 47s 5d, rye 36s 6d, barley 32 6d, oats 21s 5d, beans 38s 8d, peas 40s 9d, oatmeal 39s 8d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1969/ article:2,c |
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| Goods: average price sugar w-e 9 Oct - 51s 7¾d/cwt excl Customs Duty Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1970/ article:2,c |
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| Goods: meat prices - Smithfield 14 Oct, to sink the offal, ox beef 2s 4d - 3s, we mutton 2s 8d - 3s 2d, veal 3s - 4s, lamb 3s - 3s 6d, pork 2s 8d -3s 6d/stone of 8lbs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1971/ article:2,c |
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| Travel: Wilts & Berks canal to connect Bristol with Chippenham etc - Cmmtte meeting at Crown Inn Swindon on 10 Oct, from Mr Whitworth's report appears canal practicable & of public utility. Mr Whitworth to continue survey to Bradford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1972/ article:2,c |
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| Travel: Wilts & Berks canal to connect Bristol with Chippenham etc - further meeting of Cmmtee & landowners at Crown Inn Swindon on 29 Oct to receive Mr Whitworth's report. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1973/ article:2,c |
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| Travel: for sale - light coach with box, hammer cloth lamps with pair of stout plated harness, property of a gentleman. Enq ostler at Saracen's Head Inn, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1974/ article:2,d |
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| Employment: young woman 25 yrs, educated in French boarding school, requires position in respectable school or family. Letter to W.F.G at printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1975/ article:2,d |
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| Goods: Wall & Garland, pork butchers, 33 Westgate St, Bath (adj Bear Inn), for fine country fed pork, pork & beef sausages, Bolognas, fine hams & tongue. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1976/ article:2,e |
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| Property: to let - neatly furnished lodgings in airy & pleasant situation, kitchen & every convenience included, at 7 Brewery, Bathwick Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1977/ article:2,e |
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| Notices: James Westcott, runaway apprentice to Joshua Watts, carpenter of Box, Wilts. He is 19 yrs, 5'9", wearing light drab coat with white metal buttons. 1s reward to whoever persuades him to return to his business Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1978/ article:2,e |
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| Travel: intended canal between Bristol, Bath & Salisbury - general meeting of subscribers at Bush Tavern Bristol on 2 Oct. Kennet & Avon Canal have agreed to give up 350 shares to accommodate Bristol canal. Latter want further 35 shares so 1 K&A share for every 5 shares in Bristol etc canal. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1979/ article:2,e |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Richard Tyson, esq (MC to New Rooms), Marquis of Bath, Lord Weymouth, Lord Bayham, Lady Lisle, Hon Mr F North, Hon Mr Broderick, Hon Mr Arundel, Sir James Tylney-Long, Lady Traitton [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1980/ article:3,a |
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| Marriages: Mr Wm Nicholls of Pucklechurch to Mrs Biggs, widow of late Mr Biggs, butcher, of Bath [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1981/ article:3,a |
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| Births: dtr to lady of Mr Wylde of Dublin, at his house in St James's Sq, Bath [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1982/ article:3,a |
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| Deaths: Mr Hathaway, shoemaker in Rivers St, Bath, in his 79th yr, yesterday se'nnight. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1983/ article:3,a |
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| Deaths: Mrs Holcombe (relict of late Wm Holcombe, esq of Llanyon, Pembrokeshire) at her house in Brock St, Bath on 6 Oct Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1984/ article:3,a |
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| Deaths: John Hunter, esq at his house in Upper Church St, Bath on Sunday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1985/ article:3,a |
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| Deaths: Mr Thomas Whitehead, 20 yrs a musician in the Bath Theatre Band, in Bristol on Sunday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1986/ article:3,a |
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| Charity: remains of Benj. Colborne, esq interred in family vault at Hardenhuish, Wilts. By his will he bequeathed £100 to the General Hospital [Bath] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1987/ article:3,a |
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| News: Henry Harington, Mayor, took the oath of office last Friday. A procession to the Abbey attended by Lords Weymouth & Bayham etc. Company entertained afterwards in Bear Inn included Marquis of Bath & Sir Edward Bayntun. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1988/ article:3,b |
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| Politics: extract of letter from Prof. Waterhouse of Cambridge [Mass], New England [USA]. Murder of Louis XVI has lost the French the esteem & good wishes of leaders in North America. No support for Paine's writings Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1989/ article:3,b |
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| Sport: horse race for silver bowl, value £50, was run yesterday on Lansdown new course for newly trained horses. Winner was Mr Jones's horse "O'Blunder" (disputed) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1990/ article:3,b |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Saturday, "Chapter of Accidents" with "No Song, No Supper" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1991/ article:3,c |
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| Travel: for sale - crane-necked travelling coach, a handsome post-chaise & a light gig, at Phillips & Thornthwaite, coachmakers, Monmouth St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1992/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: auction - all good bedroom & kitchen furniture, on premises at 2 St James's Pde, Bath on 21 Oct by E English Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1993/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - of William Webly of George St, Walcot, perfumer, dealer & chapman. Commissioners to make dividend of his estate at house of William Bell, the Saracen's Head Inn, Bath on 22 Oct. Sheppard, solicitor Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1994/ article:3,c |
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| Notices: any person knowing of the estate of Benjamin Griffiths, late of Africa, decd, & will send intelligence to printer of this paper will receive handsome reward Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1995/ article:3,c |
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| Travel: coal canal - report of meeting of colliery proprietors at Old Down Inn on 14 oct - plans & estimates of canal to Bath to join K&A canal approved. Subs, 300 shares of £100 each to be divided amongst landowners affceted by canal [long list of parishes affected] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1996/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - the books & business of Cross & Bayly will be removed from house in Abbey Churchyard next Mon to Hetling House. Assignees will attend daily 12-2 for those indebted to the estate Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1997/ article:3,d |
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| Notices: runaway schoolboy, aged about 16 yrs, short & stout, weak grey eyes, brown coat. Information received handsomely rewarded. Enq printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1998/ article:3,d |
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| Fashion: H Baster says she will sell, for ready money, ladies' & gents' shoes cheaper than anyone in Bath at her London Shoe Warehouse in Churchyard opp Pump Room Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1999/ article:3,d |
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| Livestock: for sale - bay mare [horse], rising 6yrs, 15 hands 1", can carry 12 stone to hounds. Seen at Partridge's livery stables, back of Circus, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2000/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: auction - 29 marble chimneypieces [described] & marble slabs etc, at his auction room in Monmouth St, Bath on 23 Oct by Mr Spackman Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2001/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture at 25 Kingsmead St, Bath on 28 Oct by Mr Spackman Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2002/ article:3,d |
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| Services: Wm Dicker of Widcombe for laying out of parks, gardens, roads. Also, sale of fruit trees, shrubs etc, 7yr-old plants £1 5s/100; new Antwerp raspberries 6d/plant, twinberry rasps. 5s/100, free large reed rasps £1 1s/100. Horsechestnut trees, new Virginia poplars, Lombardy poplars, Arbutus, red cedar etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2003/ article:3,d |
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| Travel: Bristol Bridge riots - letter from 4 men who accepted assignment of lease at £1,900 to prevent disruptive effects etc, trusting to voluntary subs from fellow inhabitants etc. John Thomas, William Elton, Matthew Wright, John Bally, Bristol 5 Oct Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2004/ article:3,d |
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| Services: John Collins, auctioneer, 9 Great Pulteney St, Bath - seeks settlement of a/cs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2005/ article:3,e |
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| Health: Dr McFarland, surgeon & oculist from Edinburgh, consultation at 18 St James's Parade Mon to Sat 11am to 3p.m. Cures without cutting, cancers, wens, gravel & stone, ruptures without trusses. Advice 1s. Mrs McFarland attends her own sex. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 6/ article:1 b |
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| Property: private sale, property of Mr John Dodd, decd - messuage or dwelling house on N-side of Garrard St. -- Rouse, tenant at £20 p.a. G.R £4 p.a. Enq Messrs Bowsher & Randolph, Gay St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 7/ article:1 b |