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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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| Leisure: Wilts Annual venison meetings - at Trowbridge 25 Aug, Bradford 26 Aug & Devizes 27 Aug Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1304/ article:3,b |
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| Goods: Mr Bryant's soap manufactory is removed from Walcot St to his linen/drapery warehouse opp St Michael's Church, Bath. To avoid confusion with inferior soaps, his will be sold at his shop only & orders over £1 will have label "J. B. Bryant's Best Casteel Soap, Bath" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1305/ article:3,b |
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| Employment: wanted for respectable business nr Bath - a young man over 20 yrs, sober, ingenious, industrious. Fair prospect of making fortune. Small capital required. Suitable for one wishing to settle in life. Enq printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1306/ article:3,b |
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| Goods: auction - household effects, shop fixtures of John Streeton, [haberdasher] bankrupt, at 3 Bridge St, Bath on 19 Aug by Thos Young. View till sale at 11am. Catalogues at place of sale & auctioneer, Westgate St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1307/ article:3,b |
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| Goods: auction or otherwise - stock in trade & household goods of Thomas Woodcock, breeches maker, decd, at his house in Northgate St, Bath 25 Aug by C Trimnell. Quality buck, doe, chamois & white leather etc. Creditors end a/c to Young Sturge, debrors to p Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1308/ article:3,b |
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| Leisure: Bathwick Villa - concert of vocal & instrmntl music & fireworks on 23 Aug at 6.30pm. Admission 1s. Public tea with horns & clarinets every Thu when weather fine. Admission 1s inc tea or coffee. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1309/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: Warminster/Frome turnpike - trustees to meet at Black Dog Inn, Standerwick Common on 24 Aug 11am. J Maskelyn, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1310/ article:3,c |
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| Employment: gardener & groom wanted - for small kitchen garden & 2 or 3 horses, employed chiefly without doors, sober, able man, good references. Enq Hare & Hounds, Pickwick Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1311/ article:3,c |
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| Services: J Dash takes over riding house & livery lately occupd by Mr Scrace. 5s/lesson, 16 for 3 guin. Breaking-in 1 guin/mth. Rides 2s 6d/time - those with horse(s) in livery, free. Saddle & coach-horses & carriages by day, week, mth, yr. Horses nicked, docked, cropped & stars made. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1312/ article:3,c |
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| Property: for sale till 1 Sep - distillery, still-house, late in occupn Messrs Hetling & Atleee, bankrupts, also slaughterhouse, salting & drying house, still-worms [sic], etc. Enq Messrs Daniel Brown, Wm Ford, Isaac Williams of Bath, assignees to estate; & Messrs Thos Cave, Daniel Burges, attorneys, Bristol. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1313/ article:3,c |
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| Property: for sale from now to 1 Sep - dwelling houses, stables with plentiful water, late in occupn Hetling & Atlee, bankrupts. Enq Messrs Daniel Brown, Wm Ford, Isaac Williams of Bath, assignees to estate; & Messrs Thos Cave, Daniel Burges, attorneys, Bristol Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1314/ article:3,c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Bishop of Bath & Wells, Lord Bishop of Hereford, Lord Sudley, Hon Mrs Murray [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1315/ article:3,d |
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| News: in honour of birthday of HRH Prince of Wales - Thos Dunkerley, esq held Provincial Grand Lodge of ancient & honourable society of Free & Accepted Masons for this county at White Hart, Bath on Thursday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1316/ article:3,d |
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| Churches: Rev James Tuson AB presented by Bishop of Bath & Wells to vicarage at Westbury & chapelry of Priddy, worth £280p.a Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1317/ article:3,d |
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| Births: safely brought to bed of a son, the lady of Col Holwell of Seend on 15 Aug Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1318/ article:3,d |
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| Marriages: Mr John Ring at the Bell, Monmouth St, Bath, to Miss Sarah Barnet on Tuesday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1319/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Mr Butt, late pumper of Bath, suddenly on Friday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1320/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Cochrane, widow of late Lieut-Gen James Cochrane, in Margaret's Bldgs, Bath, Sunday last Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1321/ article:3,d |
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| Services: several memorials lately presented to Treasury from proprietors of stage-coaches & diligences from principal towns in England with view to obtaining contract for conveying letters, on improved plan, between London & Bristol Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1322/ article:3,d |
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| Agriculture: apples amazingly plentiful. Owners obliged to prop trees. Cider makers will fill vessels with cider at 5s/hghd when season commences Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1323/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: son of Mr Shore of Whatley, bathing out of depth in river nr Frome last week, drowned despite immediate assistance, according to Humane Society Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1324/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: boy about 5 yrs, sent by mother with qt bottle to buy beer, by some means broke neck of bottle, throat cut through carotid artery, died in mother's arms while carrying to surgeon, Friday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1325/ article:3,d |
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| Crime: committed to Bath prison yesterday - Sarah Sperring for stealing piece of cotton from Messrs Collins & Prynn; Wm Courtney for stealing silver tankard; Wm Earl for stealing [silver] plate; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1326/ article:3,d |
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| Crime: committed to Bath prison yesterday - John Barry (black man) for entering farmhouse at Langridge & stealing clothes, Adam Compton for stealing bread from his master, Mr Wingrove Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1327/ article:3,d |
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| Health: it is recommended to give dogs plenty of water, especially in hot weather, to avoid madness Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1328/ article:3,d |
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| Finance: ## duty on hats - price less than 5s, 3d duty; 5-10s, 1s duty; 10-18, 2s duty; over 18s, 3s duty. Retailer to put stamp inside hats. Annual licence for country hatmakers reduced from 10s to 5s by motion of Mr Sheridan Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1329/ article:3,d |
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| Publications: letter to editor from A.M - commending proprietors of Spring Gardens & the Villa for providing good entertainment in this quiet period in Bath. Owner of Villas Mr Marrett, wine merchant, Milsom St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1330/ article:3,d |
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| Publications: poem "To Maria" by the author of "The Bath Lovers" a satirical poem lately published. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1331/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Politics: neglected fisheries in Scotland - Mr Knox's endeavours. Suggested building of chain of market towns. In 1775 before War, 20,000 employed [in Scottish fisheries]. Compares with 2000 employed in N American whaling, 12,000 in W. Indian commerce & 6,000 in E India commerce despite subsidies. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1332/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Employment: wanted to serve in grocers shop - young man 15 - 20 years recommended for honesty & sobriety essential. Must be ready at his pen. Apply printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1333/ article:1 c |
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| Property: to let - Angel Inn, Chippenham at Michaelmas. Enq at Inn. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1334/ article:1 c |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Benjamin Montague, Abbey Churchyard, perfumer, toys etc all stock to be sold with house, shop & household effects. Enq at shop. Persons indebted desired to pay same to Mr Goodfellow at shop. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1335/ article:1 c |
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| Notices: Commissioners resolved at general meeting on 19 Aug to seek person(s) sweepers & scavengers to contract for 1 year from 18 Sep to daily carry away dirt, filth & soil of parishes (St Peter & St Paul, St Paul, St Michael & Walcot in the Liberties). Sealed written proposals to Commissioners 2 Sep 11 am at Guildhall Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1336/ article:1 d |
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| Notices: Commissioners resolved at general meeting on 19 Aug to seek person(s) to contract for lighting & maintaining all lamps in parishes aforesaid to commence on 29 Sep [details]. J Smith, clerk to Commissioners. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1337/ article:1 d |
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| Goods: tea prices - 16 Sep, Bohea 1s 8d/lb + Kings Duty 2½d = total 1s 10½d; Congou 2s 6d + duty of 3¾d = 2s 9¾d; Souchong 3s 4d + Kings Duty 5d = total 3s 9d. [Two other tea prices given]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1338/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Agriculture: grain prices/qtr - Warminster, wheat 50s - 62s, barley 28s-34s, oats 24s-27s, beans 38s-42s; Devizes, wheat 48s-62s, barley 24s-30s, oats 21s-28s, beans 34s-40s. New wheat at Devizes 58s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1339/ article:2 b |
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| Property: ## to let immediately - modern well-built house, London Road, Bath 1 mile, exc view of city & Avon. Double bow front, octagonal dining room, 4 bedrooms, 3 garrets, etc. free turnpike toll. Lowest price 50 guin p.a. Apply Evill & Co, goldsmiths, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1340/ article:2 c |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Messrs Hetling & Atlee, distillers, Bath. Sale of brew, slaughter, salting, drying houses & equipment, also dwelling house etc. Sale 14 Aug to 1 Sep, if not sold, works will be dismantled. Apply Mr Isaac Williams, Mr Dan Brown, Mr Richard Atwood, Mr Will Ford of Bath, assignees to estate Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1341/ article:2 c |
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| Property: to let - for 6 years from Michaelmas, George Inn, Frome. Furniture stock etc also for sale. Apply Charles Romane, present occupier. Tenant may be accommodated with 50 tons of good hay. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1342/ article:2 d |
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| Leisure: Spring Gardens Vauxhall -entertainment this Tue prevented by wet, now on 27 Aug. Also, vocal & instrumental music, illuminations & fireworks on Tue 31 Aug at 6.30pm. Tickets price 1s at gate; & Parade Gardens Coffee House. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1343/ article:3 b |
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| Travel: for sale - fashionable one horse chaise with plated mouldings & harness, good as new. Also whiskey & harness in good condition. Seen at W Phillips, coach-maker, Monmouth St, John's Court, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1344/ article:3 b |
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| Property: auction - dwelling house, 2nd house from John St in Quiet Street in possession of - Davis, widow, reversion after death of a life age 60. Apply Richard Bowsher, attorney, St John's Place, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1345/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: auction - household & other effects, bedding, china, excellent 8 day clock. At centre house, Cumberland Row on 31 Aug by Thos. Bird auctioneer (of Queen Sq, Bath). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1346/ article:3 b |
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| Property: to let immediately - 3 properties, small house & garden in Freshford, same in Chatham Row & neat house in Cumberland Row. Apply Thomas Bird, auctioneer, Queen Street, Queen Square. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1347/ article:3 b |
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| Music: Bathwick Villa - Grand Concert vocal & instrumental, fireworks, illuminations on 30 Aug at 6 p.m. Tickets 1s . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1348/ article:3 c |
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| Music: Bathwick Villa - public tea, horns & clarinets every Thursday evening, if weather is fine, Tickets 1s inc tea or coffee. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1349/ article:3 c |
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| Agriculture: Mells Fair - sale of all kinds of cattle as usual, Monday after Trinity Monday. Also Fair on 29 Sep & annually unless on a Sunday. Booths, standings & other accommodations as usual. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1350/ article:3 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl of Guilford [sic], Earl & Countess of Coventry, Lord Milford, Lord Holland, Hon Mr Coventry, Sir Thomas Ackland. [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1351/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Nathaniel Peach, esq of Roxborough, Gloucestershire to Miss Julia Maria Keasberry (dtr of Mr Keasberry of Bath) at St James's Church on Thursday [19 Aug]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1352/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Rd. Reyner of Birmingham to Miss Frances Wheeler (late of Theatre Royal, Bath) on Saturday. [ no church given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1353/ article:3 c |