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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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| Marriages: Mr Wm. Winterbourne to Miss Mary Strange of Oxford at St Michael's Church, Bath on Saturday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1354/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Thos. James, printer, to Mrs Spencer (widow of late Mr Spencer, hairdresser of Bath) last week. [no church given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1355/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mr Charles Robins (son of late Mr C Robins, apothecary, Bath) on Saturday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1356/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Tryon, late of Bath, at Shepton Mallet on Tuesday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1357/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Betty Moxham. [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1358/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: boy attacked by bull at Cardiston, badly gored, died soon after, on Saturday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1359/ article:3 c |
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| Law: proposed Postage Bill, 31 Aug, [details] - e.g additional 1d on single letter sent not more than 150 miles, 2d if more than 150 miles in England. London to Edinburgh, Dumfries & Cockburnspath 1d extra. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1360/ article:3 c |
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| Law: proposed Postage Bill, contd - letters weighing 1 oz treated as 4 single letters, & every extra ¼ oz charged as a single letter. MPs letters not exempt from postage unless in hand of MP with further info on cover. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1361/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: County Assizes, Wells 19 Aug - Samuel Holbrook & Thos Reynock alias Smith convicted, to be executed for stealing 3 horses from John Biggs, Robert Fisher, George Barnard at Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1362/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: evidence against Grimes, Andrews & Hill 3 (supposed) convicts who were taken by the watch of this city & afterwards broke prison, being insufficient to convict them, were ordered to remain till next assize on a complaint of Mr Fisher, late keeper of Bath prison. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1363/ article:3 d |
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| Law: ## Somerset Assizes - the assignees of James Cox, a bankrupt late of Angel Inn, Bath sought recovery of £667 5s 4d from 2 judgement creditors paid to them from sale of bankrupt's goods. Verdict for assignees. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1364/ article:3 d |
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| Health: Mrs Stacey, market woman, thrown from her horse a few days ago on way to market is in a fair way of recovery. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1365/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Joseph Bull, Batheaston, found dead at field gate near Sir John Miller's, supposed to have been killed by a kick from one of his master's horses which he was driving home. 25 Aug. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1366/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: John Underwood, assistant at White Lion stables, Bath drowned when he fell out of boat while crossing river in boat carrying dung. Leaves wife & 4 children. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1367/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: ## congratulations to Parish officers of St James in rooting out nest of prostitutes, long time nuisance in Cross Bath area. Thought magistrates will send non-Bathonians to their parishes & others to the Bridewell at Shepton Mallet. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1368/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: tax on tea - to be discontinued shortly. Beware smugglers who may turn informers on ex-customers to gain £100 reward. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1369/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: new duty at 10s 6d added to ale licence. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1370/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: Window tax - Duke of Devonshire has 5 palaces with a total of 1315 windows, but will pay only £40. Several tradesmen in London pay as much. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1371/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Finance: the export of English wool manufactures last year amounted to £2 million Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1372/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Finance: duty on hats - commences 1 Oct, every dealer who sells less than 1 doz. at a time must take out a licence at 5s p.a & have over his door, "Dealer in Hats by Retail". Stamp tickets to be affixed to lining of each hat, 3d under 4s, 6d under 8s, 1s under 12s & all above 2s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1373/ article:1 b |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - persons indebted to Mr Benjamin Montague, bankrupt requested to pay same to Mr Goodfellow at the shop in Churchyard, Bath, who has the authority. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1374/ article:1 c |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - George Saunders, Bath, bankrupt, grocer, tea dealer & chapman. Creditors with proved debts to meet assignees & consider action to invalidate an execution by Thomas Coleman on part of bankrupt's estate. At Chapter Coffee House, Paternoster Row, London on 11 Sep. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1375/ article:1 c |
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| Property: James Ewing, Angel Inn & Tavern, Westgate Street, thanks customers for support. Postcoach 4pm to White Swan, Holborn Bdge, London; 2 day coaches Tue, Thur & Sat at 8am to Golden Cross, Charing Cross London. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1376/ article:1 d |
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| Property: to let - Horton Farm, 2 m from Devizes. 67 A pasture, 213 A arable, 7 A copppice & 263 A of down. Coming in tenant allowed to draw out the dung & to plough for wheat. Apply Dr Rigge at Bristol; or Mr Pritchard at Mr Lewis's, Holloway, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1377/ article:1 d |
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| Goods: E. India Co tea sale, distributed to dealers - Bohea 3,000,000lbs 1s 5d, Congou 1,000,000lbs at 2s 5d, Hyson 300,000lbs 4s 6d, Souchong 100,000 at 5s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1378/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Finance: bankruptcy enlarged - Jacob Attwood Smallpiece, grocer of Frome Selwood to surrender to Cmssnrs at Guildhall on 23 Oct. (London Gazette Sat 28 Aug). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1379/ article:2 b |
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| Leisure: Lansdown Races, Bath. All persons requiring booths desired to apply to Farmer John Palmer at the "Star" Lansdown Fri next. (31 Aug) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1380/ article:2 c |
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| Crime: Wm. Hawkins shot a servant of Mr Joseph Paine of Rodden near Frome in the face on 15 Aug then absconded. Reward of 5 guin to person giving information leading to arrest. Description of Wm. Hawkins. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1381/ article:2 d |
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| Crime: committed to Fisherton gaol last Mon - Wm Earl charged with burglariously entering dwelling house of Rev Mr Bannister at Seend & stealing 2 silver cups Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1382/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Leisure: Spring Gardens - vocal & instrumental music, illuminations, fireworks on 3 Sep at 6.30 p.m; last night of entertainments this season. Also, grand transparent painting commerating glorious 12 April 1782. Tickets 1s at gate; or Parade Coffee House. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1383/ article:3 b |
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| Notices: William Carter of Edington eloped from wife & family on 26 Apr 1784. He works in husbandry, makes beehives. Detailed description. Anyone apprehending & giving notice to churchwarden or overseer of Edington, 1 guin reward. James Pepler, churchwarden, Edward Price, overseer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1384/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture & stock of painting business, a neat whiskey etc, belonging to Mr Green, painter, Rivers St, Bath. On the premises on 8 Sep by Thos Young (of Westgate St). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1385/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture & effects Mrs Vickers (quitting housekeeping). At her large house in Gallaway's Bldgs, Bath on 20, 21, 22 & 23 Sep at 11am each day by C Trimnell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1386/ article:3 b |
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| Charity: Bath New Useful Society to meet at Angel Inn, Westgate St, Bath on 29 Sep at 6 p.m, to consider improved plan to establish fund for allowing widows of members an annuity of £20 p.a. Attendance of all late members & those inclined to become members requested Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1387/ article:3 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Sir John Stanley [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1388/ article:3 c |
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| Music: Bathwick Villa - vocal & instrumental music, fireworks on 2 Sep, last concert this season. Tickets 1s, at gate; or Mr Marrett, Milsom St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1389/ article:3 c |
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| Births: 3 daughters delivered to the lady of - Griffith esq of Newton, last Friday, all likely to live. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1390/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Heath (wife of Mr Heath on St James' Parade & clerk to Bath City Council) yesterday [31 Aug]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1391/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Wm. Winterbourn of Bath to Mrs Mary Strange (widow of late Mr Wm. Strange, jnr. of Oxford, glass & china man) on Sat se'nnight Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1392/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mr Hope, father to Mrs Winterbourne, found dead in bed at his daughter's house in Oxford on Thu am. Went to bed in perfect health preceding night . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1393/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs More, maiden lady at York lately. Her estate devolves to her sister Mrs Dalton of Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1394/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: rumour that elegant alterations are made in Bath Theatre & several new performers engaged. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1395/ article:3 c |
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| Sport: ## excellent course marked out at Lansdown, better than Claverton which in dry weather & being close to rock is very prejudicial to horses. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1396/ article:3 c |
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| Notices: advice to suppress houses of ill-fame & public houses near them in Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1397/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: Farmer Lockstone, Dundry returning from Bishford on Tue night, was attacked by 2 footpads in sailors jackets, presented pistols, robbed him of 20s & watch. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1398/ article:3 c |
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| Law: Game Act, every person in Great Britain qualified to kill game shall give name & address to clerk of the peace & annually take out certificate for which he must pay £2 2s. Persons killing without certificate £50 fine. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1399/ article:4 b |
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| Agriculture: Bath Agricultural Society - quarterly meeting for 15 Sep postponed to following Fri at 11 am on account of races. Important meeting, good attendance requested. E Rack, sec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1400/ article:1 c |
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| Crime: great damage done in woods by persons gathering nuts by splitting down trees. Any person found gathering nuts in any wood in Charterhouse Hinton, Wellow, Combe Hay, belonging to Henry William Portman & John Smith, esqrs. will be proceeded against (6 Sept). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1401/ article:1 c |
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| Property: board & lodging available for middle aged man as companion & lodger, cheerful happy disposition, not a fop. Accommodation for horse. Bath 5 miles on turnpike road. Enq printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1402/ article:1 c |
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| Goods: for sale - Jiska Holyman's Hair Pomatum, preserves, thickens hair, kills vermin on the head. 6s pot, at Mr Cruttwell, Bath; or Mr H Cowling, 1 Little Charles St, St James's Sq, London. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1403/ article:1 c |