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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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| Crime: stolen from wagon standing before Bell Inn door between Warminster & Boreham 2 boxes of clothing (listed). Whoever will discover offender so that they may be convicted to receive 2 guin from Mr Benjamin Butt, Warminster. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1654/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: grain prices/qtr - Warminster, wheat 42-60s, barley 20-25s, oats 22s-26s, beans 34s-42s; Devizes, wheat 48-60s, barley 24-29s, oats 20s-24s, beans 34s-42s; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1655/ article:2 b |
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| Property: auction - freehold, substantial well built stone & tiled messuage centre of Wellow, ex repair, now in occupation Mr Samuel Flower. At house of Robert Andrews, The Bull, Wellow on 25 Oct by Daniel Dickes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1656/ article:2 c |
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| Property: auction - freehold, one piece of fine young orchard now in prime, 20 years growth, 1 acre now in occupation Mr Flower. At house of Robert Andrews, The Bull, Wellow on 25 Oct by Daniel Dickes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1657/ article:2 c |
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| News: extract of Mr Lunardi's own a/c of his aerial voyage by balloon - [detailed, with temperatures etc], first stop at South Mimms, then to Ware, Herts Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1658/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Benjamin Montague, perfumer of Bath - certificate 6 Nov. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1659/ article:3 b |
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| Property: to let - next Lady Day, small farm nr Babel's Tower, Bitton parish, late in occupation John Gane, tenant. Apply Richard Plaister, Redcliffe Parade, Bristol. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1660/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: for sale - genteel postcoach, plate glass, Venetian spring blinds, good repair. Also chariot & harness. Both property of ladies, to be seen W Phillip's, coachmaker. St John's Court, Monmouth St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1661/ article:3 c |
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| Publications: sermon preached on occasion of general thanksgiving for peace 29 July 1784 by Rev Wm. Keate MA, 1s, printed & sold S Hazard, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1662/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - 1st performance here of comedy "More Ways than One" by Mrs Cowley, with farce "The Poor Soldier". Boxes 5s, pit 2s 6d, 1st gallery 1s 6d, upper gallery 1s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1663/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: Buckland Turnpike - meeting of commissioners at Bell Inn, Radstock on 16 Nov. Proposal to set up side gates at Gallows Ash Charleton, Charleton Cross, & Vicarage Garden Kilmerton. Creditors of said turnpike to receive interest due at meeting. Wm. Miles, 19 Oct. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1664/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: licences on wagons, wains, carts & other such carriages not charged with any duty under the management of the Commissioners of Excise expire 1 Nov. Attendance at White Lion Bath 13 Nov to renew same. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1665/ article:3 c |
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| Law: Stamp Duties on clerks, apprentices & servants - [lengthy notice] failure to pay rates or duty & to document records attracts penalty double amount owing. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1666/ article:3 c |
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| Publications: circulating library, Cheap Street, ½ guin/year, 4s/quarter. S Hazard announces considerable additions to his library, large dining room with carpet & fire opened with newspapers & new publications. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1667/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: for sale - the stock of late Mr Christopher Messer, nurseryman, Batheaston, on site, in small lots, ready money only. Fruit trees, evergreens, flowering shrubs, forest trees, greenhouse plants, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1668/ article:3 d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - His Grace Duke of Northumberland, Lord Romney & 4 Misses, Lord Courtney & 2 Misses, Lord Erne, Lady Middleton, Lady Asgill, Hon Mrs Bland, Hon, Mrs & Miss Marsham, Sir Gilbert Heathcott, Sir Cornwallis Maud. [NOTP]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1669/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mr Rogers, father of Mr Rogers, saddler, in Cheap Street, at advanced age on Monday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1670/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Butler, relict of Mr Butler, of Walcot Parade last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1671/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: suppression of smuggling - Customs have 42 armed cutters, Excise 5 unarmed do, Scottish customs 5 unarmed do. 4, 235 men employed by Govt Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1672/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Crime: housebreaking - many daring attempts have been made in last fortnight to break into houses - servants and others advised to be careful in fastening doors & windows & keeping doors chained when receiving messages or letters. Mayor & JPs, Bath, 25 Oct Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1673/ article:1 c |
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| Finance: Old Bath Fire Office - general meeting at Guildhall on 9 Nov at 10am. M Davis, secretary. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1674/ article:1 c |
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| Property: for sale - & entered Christmas next, house in Belmont Row. Enq Mr Viner, mason, Margaret's Court; or Mr Spencer. carpenter, Morford St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1675/ article:1 c |
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| Property: to let - immediately, George Inn, Nunney. Enq Wm. Budgett at Inn. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1676/ article:1 c |
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| Goods: for sale - all the stock [detailed] of John Benton, hatter, hosier, & bankrupt. At his late shop in Abbey Churchyard & Cheap St, Bath. Enq Mr Salmon, attorney Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1677/ article:1 c |
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| Goods: for sale - the entire stock [details] of Mr Benjamin Montague, perfumer & toyman, bankrupt. At his shops in the Churchyard opp Pump Room, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1678/ article:1 c |
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| Finance: persons indebted to Mr Benjamin Montague, toyman & perfumer, bankrupt to pay same to Mr Goodfellow who has authority to receive same, at the shop in Churchyard opp Pump Room, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1679/ article:1 c |
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| Leisure: Mr Delamain announces opening of his public dancing school at his house in Chapel Court, Bath. Also attends private scholars & boarding schools. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1680/ article:1 d |
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| Property: to let - immediately, good house with coach-house, 5 stall stable, large garden, delightfully situated 1½ miles Bath. Enq printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1681/ article:1 d |
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| News: Mrs Thrale (now Sgnra Piozzi) under the will of her late husband had option of annual income, or of £30,000 in fee. She has chosen ready money & retires to Italy. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1682/ article:2 b |
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| Livestock: black cart mare 6 years old stolen or strayed from field belonging to Edward Weethey, South Wraxall nr Bath on 25 or 26 Oct. Handsome reward for information leading to return of horse. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1683/ article:2 d |
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| Property: to let - house in Chippenham nr the Market, occup. by butchers more than 100 yrs, now in occup John Bayly, butcher; late belonging to Robert Brooks, decd. With stabling, slaughter-house, hog-stys, pens etc. Enq Mrs Brooks at James Andrews, shoemaker, Chippenham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1684/ article:2 d |
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| Agriculture: grain prices/qtr - Warminster, wheat 40s - 58s, barley 20s-24s, oats 20s-23s, beans 36s-40s; Devizes, wheat 38s - 60s, barley 24s-29s, oats 20s-24s, beans 34s-40s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1685/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Bradford Assembly to be held at New Bear Inn on 2nd & 30 Nov, & on 28 Dec . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1686/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: Strawbridge, linen draper, mercer, undertaker informs public of his move to commodious shop at lower cnr Burton St, Bath. Has just returned from London with new stock. [long list] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1687/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - 30 Oct "The Castle of Andalusia" by J O'Keefe, esq, with "Bon Ton", to begin precisely at 6pm. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1688/ article:3 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Her Grace the Duchess of Ancaster, Earl Nugent, Lord & Lady Lanesborough, Lady Fleming, Lady Barrymore, Lady Morton, Lady A Polworth, Sir James Stonehouse, Mr Justice Nares, Sir Gilbert Heathcote, Sir John Palmer. [NOTP]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1689/ article:3 d |
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| Health: Mr Foy, dentist late of Lower Grosvenor Street, London has moved to his house in Green St, Bath where attendance is given from 10 in the forenoon till 5.00 pm. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1690/ article:3 d |
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| Art: Andrew Rymsdyk, painter in miniature, 6 King St, Queen Sq, Bath. Lowest price for miniature 6 guin. Specimens of his drawing etc to be seen every day at the Pump Room & at his house. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1691/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Rt. Hon Earl Waldegrave seized by apoplectic fit in carriage on his way to Bath on Friday last. [Detailed obituary] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1692/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Catherine Andrews, age 72 at her house in New King St Bath on 26 Oct. She was the relict of late Townsend Andrews, esq who was Deputy Paymaster under the Hon Mr Pelham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1693/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: anniversary of His Majesty's accession on Monday celebrated by bell ringing, hoisting of flags & in evening by elegant collation given by Mayor at Town Hall for Corporation & friends. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1694/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: a lady of Bath was defrauded of 8 guin for freightage of goods from India last Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1695/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: 5 villains made a daring assault at house of Mr Sainsbury, Monmouth St, Bath last Wednesday, but were foiled by alarm to next house & carriage passing. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1696/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: a tall man in smock frock knocked at door of Mr Bell, 11 New King St, Bath on Thursday night about 9 pm. He overpowered the maid & stole items & between £4 & £5 in money. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1697/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: the stables of Edward Rudge, esq on W-side of Queen Sq, Bath were broken open on Tuesday. Goods were stolen & hair cut off the tails of two coach-horses, & other wanton & mischievous acts committed. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1698/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: licences on wagons, wains, carts etc expire 1st November, renew at White Hart Inn on Sat 13 Nov. Robert Lax, collector, Wells. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1699/ article:4 b |
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| Inns: elegant lined written on the sign of "The Globe" at Newton - "Know weary pilgrim - shou'd thy wants call here/This little world affords - but common fare/Taste with content - not glutton with the day/"etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1700/ article:1 b |
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| Notices: restrictions on placing chairs etc - no chairs to be placed on any terrace or footway, except on N & S Parades, Westgate & St James's do, Edgars & Princess Bldgs, Paragon & Axford's do, Belmont & Oxford Row. To be kept 10' from houses, etc. Signed Wm. Street, Mayor. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1701/ article:1 b |
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| Notices: Three Tuns & Lamb Inns, proprietors of mail Diligence have found impositions by porters, & in future will ticket authorised porters. Customers should pay no more than 2d/parcel to any part of town from above named inns. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1702/ article:1 b |
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| Goods: auction - 3,000 books, prints & engravings [detailed] & household furniture of late Rev Dr Wilson. At his Great Room, Queen Sq, Bath on 30 Nov by William Birchall. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1703/ article:2 c |