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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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| Travel: auction - good coach with box & harness for 4 horses, chariot & harness for pair, all the property of late Robert Neale, esq. At the Saleroom, Market Place, Bath on 22 Jan. by Daniel Dickes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 125/ article:2 d |
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| Goods: auction - remaining stock in trade of late Mr Thomas Colborne, upholsterer, decd, at his house in Bennet St, Bath. On the premises on 27 Feb by Mr Plura Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 277/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Esmead Edridge, esq., of Monkton House, nr Chippenham, to Miss Gillman of Gt Ormond St, London, last Sat Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 334/ article:3 c |
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| Publications: odd volume wanted in folio of "Purchase's Pilgrimage, vol. 5 printed ca.1625. Sold at auction by Mr Cross [in Bath] last Jun/Jul. Double this price offered - send to Mr Wilcox, Cumberland Row, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 284/ article:1 c |
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| Deaths: Giles Hudson, esq., MP for Chippenham [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 311/ article:1,b |
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| Finance: interest of money will be reduced very soon to 4% by Act of Parliament (London, 8 Feb). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 259/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Politics: sequel to American War - greater part of Loyalists residing in New York preparing for their new settlement at Nova Scotia. Around 200 families with grant of 600 acres/each & 12 months provisions with a town of 200 houses to be built at the most convenient port of the county. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 268/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Employment: wanted as apprentice - youth of creditable parents, apply to John Bryant, Walcot St [draper & soap-maker]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 343/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Hon. Mr Chichester (brother in law to Earl of Donnegal), at his Lordship's house in Queen Sq, [Bath], on Thursday [6 Feb]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 270/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: J. Stafford, broker & auctioneer, removed to house on Borough Walls from Stall St - large stock of double block tin kitchen furniture, patent tea urns etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 189/ article:3 d |
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| Politics: summary of inequality of representation in Parliament - London has 7,000 electors & sends 4 MPs; Westminster has 10,000 electors & 2 MPs; Newtown 1 elector 2 MPs; Midhurst 1 elector & 2 MPs; Marlborough 3 electors sends 2 MPs; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 260/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Leisure: Irish State Lottery tickets offered by William & Robert Clement at their office in Wade's Passage, draw begins 24 June. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 346/ article:3 d |
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| Property:auction - unexpired term of 16 yrs of lease on Spring Gardens Vauxhall (many years in possn of the late Mr Purdie). Partcrs Mrs Jones, 2 Bladud's Bldgs. On the premises on 21 Feb by Mr Plura Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 151/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: stolen from a house in Queen Sq, Bath on night of 11 Feb - a dark claret-coloured coat & waistcoat, a pair of solk breeches lined with chamois leather, 2 laced hats & silver epaulet, etc. 10 guin reward offered for discovery & conviction of offender, of Mr Cruttwell, printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 275/ article:3 d |
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| Politics: parliamentary representation - letter III from a Somersetshire on inequality & injustice of present system. In 6 boroughs, 12 electors choose 12 MPs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 355/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Health: Mr Charlton, surgeon-dentist, has moved from Bridge St to Chandos Bldgs near the Cross Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 332/ article:3 b |
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| Travel: for sale - coach, little wear; also a light phaeton; a one-horse chaise & a whiskey, at Robert Coxhead's, coach-maker, Trim St, Bath Any old carriage taken in part-payment [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 347/ article:3 d |
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| Military: National Ordnance estimates for 1783 - ú1, 724,503 11s 1d [with list of revised, lower, prices]. Inc horses reduced from 1s 9d to 1s 0¥d/horse/day, shot from ú11 15s to ú10s 6s/ton, wheelbarrows from 14s to 11s 6d/each, iron shovels to ú1 15s/doz, saltpetre from ú115 ú72 7s/ton, small arms (Dutch) from ú1 7s 6d to ú1 1s each, Purbeck stone from 10s 9d to 10s 8d/ton, etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 356/ article:1 b |
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| Property: auction, contd - lot 3/6, 3 acres of rich meadow in Frome, occupied by John Daniel. At the George Inn, Frome on Thu 6 March. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 327/ article:2 d |
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| Publications: "Rambler's Magazine" to be pubd 1 March, price 6d, with 3 [probably scurrilous] copper plates inc (1) Mr B's adjusting Mrs N---'s linen; & (3) The Cuckold's Reel, - - curious horned anmals -- resembling Sir Rd. W---y, Mr D---s, & a certain Admiral -- a Naval Officer cannot serve his Majesty by sea, & his wife by land at the same time. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 354/ article:4 c |
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| Fashion: J. Benton, hatter, hosier & glover (from New Bond St London) successor to Mr Carey, in the Churchyard & Cheap St, Bath. Has new young man from London with good experience of trimming & cocking hats. [Good list of male fashion items] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 144/ article:3 c |
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| Health: a gentleman is looking for a partnership in a good-established country business as surgeon and apothecary. Letters to A.B.C., Parade Coffee House. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 341/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: for sale - one pair-horse coach; one light post-chaise; two one-horse chaises, by Eyles and Swayne, Devizes [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 348/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Truman died at The George in Walcot St, Bath, on Wednesday [? 19 Feb]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 336/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Strahan [? = Straughan], widow of the late James Strahan, linen-draper in Bristol. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 283/ article:1 b |
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| Travel: Warminster & Frome to Bath turnpike - trustees meeting by adjournment at Black Dog Inn, Standerwick Common 18 Feb. From J. Maskelyn, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 263/ article:2 c |
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| Finance: Charles & Harry Parsons, glovers, breeches-makers & oil leather dressers of Frome mutually dissolve their partnership. Gloving, breeches making & funeral furnishing carried on by Chas. Parsons at his shop in the Market Pl, Frome & the leather dressing by Harry Parsons at Egford nr Frome Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 292/ article:2 b |
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| Property: to let - new mansion house with outbuildings & 2 acres of garden at Wookey, late in possession of Rt. Hon. Lady Montague Bertie, with two good pews in the church. Prtcrs Mr Noble of London, Mr Abraham of Bathwick. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 352/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let by auction - meadow of 3 acres, 2 R & 10 P called "Church Field"; also coppice, 3 R, in parish of Lyncombe and Widcombe, occup. John Gardener. To best bidder at White Hart Inn, Stall St, on 3 March. Partcrs from Messrs Elkington and Attwood, churchwardens of the parish of St Peter and Paul; or Mr Dickes, auctioneer, in the Market Place. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 351/ article:3 d |
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| Fashion: Charles and Harry Parsons, glovers, have dissolved their partnership. Charles continues with gloves and breeches in Market Place, Frome; and Harry his leather dressing at Egford [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 314/ article:1 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord George Gordon, Sir John Stapleton [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 298/ article:3 c |
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| Property: auction, contd - lot 3/3, three pieces of meadow, 'The Islands', 1 acre, in Westport parish, late in occupation of George Sparks, held under the Lord of the Manor of Malmesbury, chief rent 1s p.a. At the White Lion in Malmesbury on 8 March by John Chamberlaine. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 318/ article:1 c |
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| Charity: fire at Beckington - accumulated total now ú276 2s 2d [increase from last week] (8 Jan, signed William Chislett) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 265/ article:2 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Dupre, a widow lady, at her house in Miles's Court on Monday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1515/ article:3 b |
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| Charity: ## Poorhouse - recmmndtn for running by churchwardens & Overseers to parishioners of St Peter & Paul. Vestry meeting 13 Dec to decide & consider on Mr Bailey's (of Tetbury) appointment & his management scheme. Large attendance is hoped for, normally few attend vestry meetings. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1563/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: to be sold by private contract - oak timber trees in Colerne. To view, apply Wm. Tanner of Colerne. Prtcrs Mr Page, Gay St; or James Woodham at the King's Head near New Rooms, Bath [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 323/ article:2 d |
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| Property: auction - messuages & land in Frome in 6 lots at the George Inn, Frome on Thu 6 March. To view, apply John Whitchurch, attorney in Frome, or the tenants. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 324/ article:2 d |
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| Goods: Bath Fair - all sorts of cattle, wares & merchandise on Frid 14 Feb - John Fisher Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 274/ article:3 d |
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| Notices: lost in the New Rooms - a small gold-headed cane with cipher R.E.B. Finder please leave with the printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 340/ article:3 c |
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| Property: auction, contd - lot 2/3, 'Pale Piece', 1 close (7 acres) arable, adj to lot 1 in Westport parish [for rent and conditions see lot 1/3]. At the White Lion in Malmesbury on 8 March by John Chamberlaine. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 317/ article:1 c |
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| Property: auction, contd - lot 2/6, messuage & 1 acre of meadow in Frome, occupied by Daniel Gregory and John Daniel, by lease under the Earl of Cork. At the George Inn, Frome on Thu 6 March. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 326/ article:2 d |
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| Travel: Warminster & Frome to Bath turnpike - trustees to meet by adjournment at the Black Dog Inn on Standerwick Common on Tue 17 Dec at 11am. J. Maskelyn, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1573/ article:3 b |
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| Property: private sale - f/hold house in S-W divn. of the Circus, Bath, belonging to John Newton, esq. Inc 5 garrets & 3 attic rooms; drawing room, bedroom & dressing room; 3 good rooms on parlour floor with kitchen, housekeeper's room, butler's pantry, garden & view of fields & river at rear. Partcrs Wm. Cross, upholder & undertaker, Milsom St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1556/ article:3 c |
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| Education: Mr Sharp teaches the pianoforte or harpsichord. Ladies & gents waited on after leaving their address at his house 7 Chapelside, New King St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 339/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: the continuation [sequel] of "The Gentle Shepherd" by Mr Bonnor, is to be presented at our theatre as "The Gentle Laird", cannot continue for more than one night because the Manager has granted the use of the scenery & dresses for one night only. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 337/ article:3 c |
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| Charity: ## Poorhouse contd. - recmmndtn 7 year term for Mr Baily (review annually at 3 months notice), with suggested allowance to include every expense parish is subject to whatever. Suggested maintenance etc for first 3½ years of 2s 3d/week/each pauper, & 2s/week for remainder of term, plus emoluments from employment of the poor. Extra £12 10s p.a for cost of medicines & attendance Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1565/ article:2 b |
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| Property: for sale in fee - land, 3 closes in Wellow 10 acres, late in possn Samuel Flower. Apply James Clement of Claverton, John Fielder, Rivers St; or John Jefferys, Crescent, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1557/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Mr Duddridge, schoolmaster to Miss Martha Russel, dtr of Mr Russel, of Newton, on Monday se'nnight. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1548/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: creditors of late Mr Gollidge - meet Mr Dodd at Angel Inn, Westgate St, Bath, next Mon [24 Feb] to consider the state of her affairs Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 307/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mr Stawell at the Artichoke, in Broad St, Bath on Tuesday [14 Jan]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 133/ article:3:00 AM |