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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 immediately or Midsummer - Marlborough House at Weston, Bath. Enq Mr Jacob Harrison at Weston Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 958/ article:1,c |
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| Travel: flying waggons operating from Edward Fromont's warehouse nr George Yard, Westgate Bldgs & Lamb Inn, Stall St, Bath Wed & Sun, at 7pm to London. No valuables above £5 accounted for unless entered & paid for as such Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 959/ article:1,c |
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| Property: ## for sale - well secured ground rents in Bath on such terms as for ever to yield 4%. Total £1,500. Apply A.B at the printers Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 960/ article:1 e |
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| Health: cure for rheumatism - 1 quart of best Geneva & 1 oz ammoniac mixed well in bottle. Patient to take half a quartern every morning & lie in bed 1 hour after Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 961/ article:2,b |
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| Agriculture: grain etc prices - Devizes 9 May, wheat 42-60s, barley 25-33s, oats 22-30s, beans 36-46s, peas 38-44s/qtr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 962/ article:2,c |
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| Goods: Mark Lane, 13 May - wheat prices fell as soon as known that import of foreign wheat is allowed at the low duty. Total 3044 qtrs wheat sold at av price 47s 9d - 2s 5d lower than last week. Fine flour 40s, 2nds 36-37s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 963/ article:2,c |
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| Agriculture: av grain prices England 20 Apr - wheat 6s 4¾d, rye 4s 7d, barley 4s 0¼d, oats 2s 8d, beans 4s 6d, peas 4s 8¼d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 964/ article:2,c |
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| Goods: average sugar price w-e 8 May, 62s 9¼d/cwt excl Customs Duty Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 965/ article:2,c |
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| Goods: meat prices - Smithfield, 13 May to sink the offal, ox beef 2s 10d-3s 4d, we mutton 3s-3s 4d, veal 3s-4s, lamb 3s 6d-4s 4d, pork 3s-3s 8d/stone of 8lbs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 966/ article:2,c |
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| Fashion: Thomas & John Breach, hatters, hosiers & furriers have opened a shop in Bath St, Bath. Gents hats (cocked, round hats & military), children's hats, livery hats, umbrellas, ladies (silk & cotton hose, beaver hats & fleecy hosiery), etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 967/ article:2,d |
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| Finance: ## bankruptcy - Isaac Webb Horlock, William Anderdon & Caleb Jones, bankers in Bath. To appear before Cmmssnrs at Guildhall 28 May, 21 & 25 Jun. Notice of debts to Mr Wm Edwards, attorney, Bath; or Mr Isaac Freeme, attorney, Marshfield Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 968/ article:2,d |
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| Property: peremptory sale - f/hold estates Ambrose Awdry, esq ,decd (after Delowe v Awdry), lot 1/3, Stratton's Farm in Woolmore, Melksham parish in occup Widow Scott at £75 p.a. At Bear Inn Devizes on 30 May by Richard Knight (auctnr) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 969/ article:2,d |
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| Property: peremptory sale - f/hold estates Ambrose Awdry, esq, decd., lot 2/3, Green Lane Farm in Melksham parish in occup John Redman at £42 p.a. At Bear Inn Devizes on 30 May by Richard Knight (auctnr) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 970/ article:2,d |
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| Property: peremptory sale - f/hold estates Ambrose Awdry, esq ,decd., lot 3/3, land in Seend & 2 cottages on occup Alexander Delamere at £42 p.a. At Bear Inn Devizes on 30 May by Richard Knight (auctnr) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 971/ article:2,d |
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| Leisure: benefit of Mrs Keasberry - comedy, "A Bold Stroke for a Husband", with an English burletta "The Golden Pippin" at Theatre Royal, Bath on 18 May. Tickets from Mrs Keasberry, St James's St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 972/ article:2,e |
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| Property: auction - f/hold farmhouse, barn, stable, cottage & ca 80 acres land in West Mead 1m from Chippenham, 13 miles from Bath. At King's Head Inn, Chippenham on 25 May. Apply Mr Heath, attorney of Chippenham Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 973/ article:2,e |
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| Property: to let - new-built messuage 8 Walcot Place, Bath & garden. Partcrs Mr Heath, attorney, Chippenham; or Mr Wm Phillips, Portland Place, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 974/ article:2,e |
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| Finance: ## bankruptcy - Isaac Webb Horlock, William Anderdon & Caleb Jones, bankers of Bath (from Tuesday's Gazette) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 975/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Military: National Convention of France on 30 Apr decreed that Army Generals shall dismiss all women camp followers, except such as are necessary, within 8 days Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 976/ article:3,b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl & Countess of Suffolk, Lord Bunning, Lord Bishop of Durham, Lord Meath, Lady Ashburton, Lady Anne Murray, Lady Mary Murray, Hon F North, Sir John Guise Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 977/ article:3,c |
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| Churches: Rev Martin Stafford Smyth BD of Prior Park, Bath late fellow of Corpus Christi, Oxford was collated by Lord Bishop of Worcester to the valuable living of Fladbury near Pershore, a few days ago Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 978/ article:3,c |
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| Marriages: Mr Francis Heath, ironmonger, to Miss Martha Looker of Bath, Saturday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 979/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Crosby, wife of Mr Crosby, in New King St, Bath, Wednesday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 980/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Miss Catherine Walsh at her father's house in Marlborough Bldgs, Bath, in her 27th year on Thursday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 981/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Strachey in Vineyards, Bath, Friday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 982/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Mr Browne, maltster & brewer of Iford nr Bradford on Avon, aged 58 on Saturday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 983/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Colonel Egerton at his lodgings in Pulteney St, Bath, after a long illness on Monday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 984/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Benjamin Charnock Payne, esq, late a Major in HM's service, at his house in New King St, Bath, yesterday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 985/ article:3,c |
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| News: ## Bill for paving, lighting & watching the streets etc in out-parish of Walcot, for establishing proper police therein & for licensing hackney-coaches, chairs, porters & carts has been read for a 1st time in House of Commons Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 986/ article:3,c |
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| Travel: Bill for continuing , extending & consolidating the Bath Turnpike Acts was read a 2nd time on 7 May & committed Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 987/ article:3,c |
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| Births: wife of Mr Hulbert, builder, of Kensington Pl, Bath was safely delivered (by Mr Day, surgeon) of 4 female children, Monday afternoon. 3 were baptized, the 4th died a few minutes after birth. Mother is in a fair way, 3 children are alive Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 988/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: 2-yr old son of Farmer Cox of South Stoke fell into cooler of boiling wort & though taken out immediately, he died next day Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 989/ article:3,d |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal, Bath - Thursday, "Everyone Has His Fault" & "Gentle Shepherd" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 990/ article:3,d |
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| Finance: creditors of Messrs Cross & Co, bankrupts, to attend meeting at Castle & Ball Inn, Monday next at 7pm. To consider adopting some mode of relief for injured parties. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 991/ article:3,d |
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| Fashion: E Brickman has laces, ribbons & haberdashery at Cheap Lace warehouse, 5 Church St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 992/ article:3,d |
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| Finance: partnership between Stephen Walter & Francis Heath, ironmongers, of Bath dissolved 1 May. Francis Haeth to receive & pay debts to & from late partnership. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 993/ article:3,d |
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| Travel: for sale - modern built crane neck'd phaeton. Plated joints & head clips, plate glasses, Venetian shutters, 2 Imperials, 2 seat boxes, 2 prs footman's holders, boot at fore & moveable cap case to rear body. Property of decd lady. Enq Watkins & Lee, coachmakers, Monmouth St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 994/ article:3,d |
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| Travel: for sale - nearly new phaeton with harness for pair or single horse with Venetian blinds, lamps. Enq Hensley & Stone, coachmakers, Broad St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 995/ article:3,d |
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| Leisure: [CUT - King James's Palace, Lyncombe Gardens] - R Tanner announces illuminations with fireworks & music on Whit Monday 20 May. Tickets 1s from gate of Gardens. Ham, fowl etc with good wines. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 996/ article:3,e |
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| Leisure: Grosvenor Hotel, Vauxhall & Ranelagh Gardens open for season for afternoon tea etc. Breakfast for any number by timely notice at garden or 23 Cheapside, Newtown, Bath. Admission 6d. Subscription for walking, angling or bowling 5s for season. Pleasure boats to let. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 997/ article:3,e |
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| Art: set of prints of 4 views on River Dee from designs by Mr Walmsley, price 30s in colours, 15s plain. 6 views on River Tweed 6 guin in colours, 3 guin plain from R Ricards, printseller, 6 New Bond St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 998/ article:3,e |
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| Property: to let for 5 months - 1st floor flat with dining room, bedroom, servants' room & kitchen, with other conveniences. Enq Mr Park, opp Mr King's statuary nr Walcot Tce, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 999/ article:3,e |
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| Property: for sale - all stock of valuable garden at Larkhall with 3 acr land and lease of premises (17 yrs) lately in occupn of Geo Head, gardener, decd. Enq William Sims, 2 Chapel Court nr Cross Bath, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1000/ article:3,e |
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| Property: to let furnished - 69 Pulteney St, Bath with 4-stall stable. Enq at house, or Mr J L Newman at the Repository on the Walks Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1001/ article:3,e |
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| Property: to let furnished - modern-built house at Weston Grove, 1 mi Bath. Enq at house Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1002/ article:3,e |
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| Finance: those indebted to Mr Thos Webb, cordwainer, decd, of Bradford on Avon to pay Mrs Briscoe of Broad St, Bath, dtr & sole executrix Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1003/ article:3,e |
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| Goods: auction - clothes, gold & silver watches of a lady decd in Bennett St, Bath at 9 John St, Bath on 21 May by Messrs Plura & Bally Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1004/ article:3,e |
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| Goods: auction - nearly new household furniture, bookcases etc of Mrs Martin, at her house opp Church at Batheaston on 28 May by Plura & Bally Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1005/ article:3,e |
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| Finance: Mr Cary's time for holding the pump expires on 6 Jul. All those who have not paid for drinking the waters at the several pumps requested to pay at the bar of the Great Pump Room. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1102/ article:3 d |
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| Music: concert of music in 2 acts at New Assembly Rooms on 2 Jul. Tickets incl tea 3s 6d from Mr Mathews, Cock Lane; & at Pratt & Marshall's Library. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1103/ article:3 d |