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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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| Goods: auction - property of Matthew Hole, bankrupt, large stock of ironmongery, Birmingham, Sheffield & cutlery goods, anvils, laths, shoemaker's lasts & pattens, etc. [On the premises in Markt Pl, Devizes] on 8 Nov by Dainel Dickes. By order of assignees. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1704/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: auction - property of Matthew Hole, bankrupt, all household furniture. [On the premises in Markt Pl, Devizes] on 11 Nov by Daniel Dickes. By order of assignees. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1705/ article:2 c |
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| Property: auction - property of Matthew Hole, bankrupt, reversion of house, yard, garden, outhouses & workshop in Markt Pl, Devizes. [On the premises] on 11 Nov by Daniel Dickes. By order of assignees. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1706/ article:2 c |
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| Finance: whereas Anna Lockyear my wife has absconded from me without cause I will not be liable for any debts she may contract. John Lockyear, Clutton parish. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1707/ article:2 d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, plate linen, pictures, china etc belonging to Mr John Bowring, milliner & haberdasher. [On the premises, 23 W-side of Milsom St, Bath] on 16 Nov et seq by Wm. Cross upholder & undertaker, Milsom St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1708/ article:2 d |
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| Property: auction - lease of 23 W-side of Milsom St, Bath, property of Mr John Bowring, milliner & haberdasher. 13 yrs unexpired. On 16 Nov by Wm. Cross upholder & undertaker, Milsom St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1709/ article:2 d |
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| Goods: auction - entire stock of John Bowring, milliner & haberdasher, counters & fittings etc. [At 23 W-side of Milsom St, Bath ?] on 16 Nov et seq by Wm. Cross upholder & undertaker Milsom St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1710/ article:2 d |
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| Property: auction - lot 1/5, messuage or tenement in fee 18 Milk St facing Kingsmead, let to Mr Abraham Liddiard at £12 p.a, plus ground rent £2 5sp.a. At Mr Bowring's, 23 W-side of Milsom St, Bath on 19 Nov by Wm. Cross. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1711/ article:2 d |
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| Property: auction - lot 2/5, messuage adjoining lot 1, 19 Milk St in tenure Mr Abraham Liddiard at rent of £12 p.a plus ground rent £2 5s in fee. At Mr Bowring's, 23 W-side of Milsom St, Bath on 19 Nov by Wm. Cross., Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1712/ article:2 d |
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| Property: auction - lot 3/5, messuage 12 Milk St, in occupation Mr Thomas Dagger at rent £12 p.a, plus ground rent £2 5s in fee. At Mr Bowring's, 23 W-side of Milsom St, Bath on 19 Nov by Wm. Cross. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1713/ article:2 d |
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| Property: auction - lot 4/5, messuage & garden in Walcot parish nr church & river, held under Sir Peter Rivers Gay on two lives, let to tenants at £10 10s p.a. At Mr Bowring's, 23 W-side of Milsom St, Bath on 19 Nov by Wm. Cross Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1714/ article:2 d |
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| Property: auction - lot 5/5, 1 moiety (½) of 6 mssgs in Gracechurch St, St Michael's parish, occup by Sam. Corsham, Chas. Lambert, Jas. Chatterton, Thos Randall, John Green & John Wycomb, first 5 at rent of £5 5s p.a, latter at £14 p.a. At Mr Bowring's, 23 W-side Milsom St, Bath on 19 Nov by Wm. Cross Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1715/ article:2 d |
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| Property: auction - lot 1/3, good substantial f/hold messuage, cnr of South Parade Bath in possn of Mrs Lee at rent £50 p.a & ground rent £9, At White Lion, Market Place on 22 Nov by E Champneys . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1716/ article:2 d |
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| Property: auction - lot 2/3, f/hold messuage & garden in the Vineyards in possn of Edmund Champneys at rent £33 p.a & ground rent £2 5s. At White Lion, Market Place on 22 Nov by E Champneys. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1717/ article:2 d |
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| Property: auction - lot 3/3, l/hold messuage & garden on Lansdown Hill. In good repair, well supplied with good water & good gardens with 99 yr lease granted October, ground rent 15s p.a. At White Lion, Market Place on 22 Nov by E Champneys. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1718/ article:2 d |
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| Agriculture: grain prices/qtr - Warminster, wheat 40s - 458s, barley 20-26s, oats 20-26s, beans 38-40s; Devizes, wheat 48s - 60s, barley 21-28s, oats 20-25s, beans 16-20s [sic]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1719/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: Jennings, jeweller & toyman, Bath (from Basnett's of Bond St) announces the opening of his shop in York Buildings nr York House. New assortment of most fashionable articles. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1720/ article:3 b |
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| Education: Mademoiselle Denis just arrived at Bath teaches harp, has taught some of first personages in France & London. Mme Denis is to be spoke with at 5 John Street, Queen Square. Brother teaches French language. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1721/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: creditors of John Wood, esq, decd, late of Batheaston requested to meet at Greyhound Inn, Market Place, Bath on 6 Nov. W Percival, solicitor. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1722/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: creditors of John Dunn, bankrupt, late of Bath, brewer to meet assignees at Greyhound Inn, Market Place, Bath on 6 Nov. W Percival, solicitor. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1723/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: creditors of late Robert Wheeler - the meeting scheduled to make a dividend at the Greyhound & Shakespeare, Market Place Bath on 1 Nov, now adjourned to later date to allow further claims. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1724/ article:3 b |
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| Property: to let - house in a genteel & prosperous neighbourhood, suitable for ladies boarding school (as it has been many years), young lady ready to be partner & assistant. Enq Commission Office, 6 Trim St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1725/ article:3 b |
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| Publications: S Hazard, Circulating Library, Cheap St - subs ½ guin p.a, or 4s/qtr. Has opened large dining room with carpet & fire for reading newspapers & new publications. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1726/ article:3 b |
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| Publications: S Hazard, Circulating Library, Cheap St - papers taken, Journal de Paris; Morning Chronicle & Morning Post, daily; St James's Chronicle; Lloyd's evening; 2 Bath papers; 3 Bristol papers & 18 other English city & town papers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1727/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: New Assembly Rooms 2 Nov. Mr Rauzzini's notes his proposal not acceptable. He informs company his utmost will is to give genuine satisfaction. Therefore gentlemen's tickets will be transferable to ladies & gentlemen as usual. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1728/ article:3 c |
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| Education: Mr Sharp respectfully informs nobility & gentry that he teaches pianoforte & harpsichord. Ladies & gents to send their addresses to 7 King St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1729/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: ## Shums' confectioners, Cheap St, Bath have opened a shop for sale of dairy fed pork, pickled pork in small quantities, hams, fine sausages, smoked bolognas, made white & black puddings etc. boiled pork every evening 7 - 10 pm. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1730/ article:3 c |
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| Education: M de Montherand, a teacher of the French & Italian languages (removed from Belvedere to Mr Huntley's, cnr of Union Passage, Stall St) being confined with a broken leg, solicits indulgence of friends till recovery. Expect & hopes the recess will be short. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1731/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: Lionel Lee, linen-draper, mercer, undertaker, upper end of Market Place has enlarged & rendered his shop more commodious & has new extensive elegant variety of articles. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1732/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath -comedy "Rule a Wife & Have a Wife" with musical entertainment "The Waterman or The First of August" on 6 Nov. Concludes with representation of regatta. Begins 6 pm. Boxes 5s, pit 2s 6d, first gallery 1s 6d, upper gallery 1s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1733/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - 17 Paragon, furnished house with coach-house & stable, Mrs Brockhole's house. Enq Mrs Fitzherbert, Queen's Sq, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1734/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - immediately, old accustomed public house good neighbourhood, good convenience for brewing, plenty hard/soft water. Enq printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1735/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: to let - a pair of coach-horses, with or without carriage, by week month or year. Also gentlemen's horses taken in to grass & hay in winter, good hovel for shelter & to have 17 acres good dry healthy land. Enq Ward's Livery Stables, or next door to New Inn Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1736/ article:3 c |
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| Services: William Pitman, stationer & undertaker, Woolley St, Bradford on Avon (long time assistant to late Mr James, auctioneer) has taken out necessary qualifications to succeed his deceased friend. (NB Daniel Milsom not qualified to act as auctnr & presently has no licence for this). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1737/ article:3 c |
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| Agriculture: for sale - immediately, 1 exceedingly good wagon, 1 broad & 1 narrow wheel carts almost new, 4 cart horses, 1 hackney horse all warranted sound. Owner quitting farming, above will be sold cheap. Apply to auctioneer [Wm Pitman], Woolley St, Bradford on Avon. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1738/ article:3 c |
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| Health: General Hospital Bath - conditions of admission. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1739/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: New Assembly Rooms, first dress ball 5 Nov. Wm. Dawson, master of ceremonies. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1740/ article:3 d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Countess of Charleville, Lady Andrews, Lady Morton, Lady Macleod, Lady Harborough, Lady Fleming, Sir James Stonehouse [NOTP], General Bland, General Burgoyne. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1741/ article:3 d |
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| Art: portraits in full accurately drawn 2 guin by Andrew Rymsdyk, painter in miniature, 6 King St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1742/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Thomas Van, esq of Breconshire to Miss Wewitzer, late of Theatre Royal, Bath at Bristol on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1743/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: committed to Shepton Mallet gaol by Mayor of Bath on Saturday - John Atwood & George Gooding, for stealing linen from a garden in Kingsmead. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1744/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Foot, widow of late Mr Henry Foot of Berwick St John, Wilts, at Frome last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1745/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: persons who have not entered their horses & paid the duty are liable to a fine of £20. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1746/ article:3 d |
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| Music: 8 subscription concerts begin 10 Nov at New Assembly Rooms - subscription 1 guin, non-subscribers 5s, tickets transferable. Vocalists - Misses Cantelo, Chanu, Signor Rauzzini & instrumentalists. Mr Rauzzini informs that the Gallery is commodiously fitted Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1747/ article:1,b |
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| Music: benefit for Mr Rauzzini is fixed for Christmas Eve with performance of Handel's "Messiah" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1748/ article:1,b |
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| Fashion: Strawbridge, linen-draper, mercer & undertaker is removed to commodious shop, lower cnr Burton St, Bath. New purchases from London Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1749/ article:1,b |
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| Employment: middle aged steady woman wanted as cook & housekeeper to family in the country. Good character, honesty, diligence, mistress of her business, essential. Enq printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1750/ article:1,b |
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| Fashion: for sale - large extensive stock of John Benton, hatter, hosier, bankrupt, at his late shop in Abbey Churchyard & in Cheap St, Bath. Enq Mr Salmon, attorney, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1751/ article:1,b |
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| Goods: for sale - hardware, toys, perfumery etc of Benjamin Montague, perfumer & toyman, bankrupt, at his shop, Churchyard, Bath opp Pump Room. Debtors must pay same or be sued without further notice Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1752/ article:1,d |
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| Property: to let immediately - exceedingly good house with coach house, 5-stall stable, large gardens, delightful situation 1½ mi Bath. Enq to printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1753/ article:1,d |