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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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| Property: auction - f/hold estate, farmhouse etc at Shaw in Melksham parish in a ringe fence with 80 ace (next to Shaw Hill House) now occup widow Redman rent £124 p.a & adj 4½ acr pasture now occup Jo. Reynolds at £10 p.a. At King's Arms, Melksham on 7 Dec by Daniel Dickes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1754/ article:2 b |
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| Property: auction - 2 new-built dwelling house & gardens at Shurnal in Melksham parish, now in occup Samuel Gibbs & Wm Hart, tenants at will at £14 14s p.a; & 8 acres adj in occup John Fillis t.a.w. At King's Arms, Melksham on 7 Dec by Daniel Dickes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1755/ article:2 b |
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| Property: auction - dwelling house & workshop at Shurnal with 1½ acr. garden & orchard in occup Ralph Hooper, t.a.w at £16 14s p.a. At King's Arms, Melksham on 7 Dec by Daniel Dickes. Enq Mr Thos Whitaker or Mr Harry Willoughby, attorney Melksham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1756/ article:2 b |
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| Property: auction - new-built dwelling house & ¼ acr garden at Folly Lane, Melksham now in occup John Mitchell, t.a.w together with 5 acr. orchard. At King's Arms, Melksham on 7 Dec by Daniel Dickes. Enq Mr Thos Whitaker or Mr Harry Willoughby, attorney Melksham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1757/ article:2 b |
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| Property: auction - brick-built malthouse & strawhouse in Melksham parish, with recent oak floor, capable of making 20 qtrs/week, together with adj dwelling house now in several occup Mr Thomas Bruges & John Angel as t.aw. At King's Arms, Melksham on 7 Dec by Daniel Dickes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1758/ article:2 b |
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| Property: auction - stone-built dwelling house & workshops & ¼ acr garden in Melksham parish, now in occup Jos. Hill as t.a.w. At King's Arms, Melksham on 7 Dec by Daniel Dickes. Enq Mr Thos Whitaker or Mr Harry Willoughby, attorney Melksham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1759/ article:2 b |
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| Property: auction - "Little Buryfield" 6 acr pasture, contiguous to Melksham town. At King's Arms, Melksham on 7 Dec by Daniel Dickes. Enq Mr Thos Whitaker or Mr Harry Willoughby, attorney Melksham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1760/ article:2 b |
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| Finance: debtors of late Thomas Pillinger, coal merchant of Monmouth St, Bath to pay Mr Samuel Sainsbury, plasterer & tiler also of Monmouth St; or Mr Wm Ford, mason in the Vineyards, Bath, excrs in trust, or be sued without further notice. Creditors to settle a/c with said trustees. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1761/ article:2,c |
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| Agriculture: auction - live & dead stock of Mr James Edgell, decd, 30 head fat beasts, 80+ sheep & lambs, horse & 2 carts, 50 tons hay, all in lots suitable for purchaser, on premises at Hilperton nr Trowbridge 15 Nov 10am by Samuel Wilkins. Enq Mr John Fry, Studley or auctioneer Trowbridg Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1762/ article:2,c |
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| Property: auction - sale advertised for 11 Nov of 2nd house from Ainslie's Bldgs, Bath is postponed to a date of which timely notice will be given Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1763/ article:2,c |
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| Fashion: newly invented false hair by N Mackinnon, ladies' hairdresser from London. Ready assortment at cnr Church St & Abbey Green, Bath [detailed]. Will dress to any form fashion requires. Long lasting, non-shrinking, wearers may sleep in it, dress themselves, light, keeps fast on. Bat Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1764/ article:2,d |
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| Property: private sale in fee - closes of rich meadow & pasture land together or separate in Marshfield, lot 1/4 "Great & Little Hoosey Meads" c. 28 acres, lately let to Joseph Dyer at £41 p.a. To view apply Mr Thos Gunning, Marshfield; terms of sale Mr Wm. Prosser, Barrow, Somerset Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1765/ article:2,d |
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| Property: private sale - land in Marshfield, lot 2/4, two closes (adj lot 1) est. 14 acres, let to Thos Gunning at £20 p.a; lot 3/4, two closes called "Hatton's Leazes" est. 9½ acres, lately let to Walter Woodward at £18 p.a. Good deal of timber in these fields. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1766/ article:2,d |
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| Property: private sale, land in Marshfield - lot 4/4 close called "Hodge's Plot" est. 2½ acres lately let to Sam Cox at £5 p.a. To view apply Mr Thos Gunning, Marshfield; terms of sale Mr Wm. Prosser, Barrow, Somerset Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1767/ article:2,d |
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| Agriculture: grain prices/qtr - Warminster, wheat 42-56s, barley 22-29s, oats 20-24s, beans 38-42s; Devizes, wheat 48-60s/qtr, barley 21-28s, oats 20-25s, beans 16-20s [sic] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1768/ article:3,b |
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| Education: A Stratton just opened boarding & day school, Union Psg, Bath. Young gentlemen educated in reading, English, grammar, writing (various hands), arithmetic, mensuration, merchant's accounts. Utmost attention & regard to morals. Board & education Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1769/ article:3,b |
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| Property: to let by week or yr - completely furnished house on 3 floors in Queen Sq, Bath. Enq Wm Birchall, upholder Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1770/ article:3,b |
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| Fashion: for sale - entire stock of Mesdames George & Witts, North Pde, Bath incl lace, muslins, satins etc. Partnership nearly expired. Mrs Witts withdrawing from trade. Those indebted to partnership requested to pay before Christmas Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1771/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: creditors of estate of Charles Cole, bankrupt, to attend White Lion, Market Pl, Bath 23 Nov to receive dividend. (Wm Phillips, 9 Nov, by order of assignees). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1772/ article:3,c |
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| Employment: place wanted by sedate, single man, good character from last master (7yrs as butler, market man & occasional amenuensis). Not qualified as valet. Seeks early retired service. Wages no material object. Letters to A.B at Mr Horton, apothecary, Westgate St, Bath Bat Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1773/ article:3,c |
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| Employment: young person, respectable family, genteel education, wishes to engage as companion to lady or care of 2 young ladies as governess. Former preferred. No objection to living in country. Can bear confinement. Letters, post paid, to A.B at printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1774/ article:3,c |
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| Education: young ladies, after leaving school, may wish to place themselves under care of middle-aged lady of reputation in genteel part of Bath for instruction in domestic management. Plan approved by Rev Dr Camplin, Bristol; Rev W D Best, Rector of Baghunt. Enq printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1775/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: auction - large assortment of breakfast & table china, fine cut glass, cutlery etc at his rooms John St, Bath 15 Nov by Mr Plura. Property of all kinds intended for immediate sale may be removed to these rooms & money in advance if required Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1776/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, china, harpsichord, 8-day clock & chimes, an electrical apparatus, postchaises etc of Rev Dr Cooper, at his house in Bennett St, Bath on 23 Nov et seq by Mr Plura. Also 3 gold repeating watches, oriental pearl etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1777/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, plate, linen, china, paintings etc of late John Forbes, esq, decd. At his house, Axford's Bldgs, Bath on 7 & 8 Dec by Mr Plura. Also in this sale, exceedingly good coach, lined white cloth, plate glass, harness for 4 horses Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1778/ article:3,c |
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| Agriculture: Bath Agricultural Society - general meeting 9 Nov. Increasing business, so to propose to AGM that GMs be held every 2 months except in Summer. Re Mr Hawes's machine for preventing danger in drawing water from wells was approved; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1779/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: partnership between Philip Tully & Smither, hosiers, hatters & glovers dissolved. Debts to be paid to Mr Tully who is continuing in business. Bath, 8 Nov Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1780/ article:3,d |
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| Leisure: Lower Assembly Rooms - 1st Dress Ball on 19 Nov, 1st Cotillon Ball on 23 Nov Public tea & cards every Wednesday. Richard Tyson, MC Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1781/ article:3,d |
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| Leisure: ## in response to objections that subscribers are not assured of sufficient Balls, Mr Tyson & Mr Gyde pledge at least 14 Dress & 20 Cotillon Balls. Music in Pump Room to be paid from subscriptions at both Rooms in equal proportion Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1782/ article:3,d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - His Grace Duke of Leeds, Earl & Countess of Abingdon, Earl & Countess of Howth, Lord & Lady Sydney, Lord Bishop of Rochester, Lady Yates, Baron Nostitz, Gen Hervey, Gen G. Montgomery, Sir John Coghill, Sir John Miller, Hon Mrs Wyndham [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1783/ article:3,d |
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| News: ## anniversary of gunpowder plot last Friday - as usual, ringing of bells, flags hoisted on steeples. Mayor & Corporation processed to Abbey Church. Sermon by Rev Mr Dart. In evening, Mayor gave excellent cold collation to Corporation & principal inhabitants. Great harmony & good humour Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1784/ article:3,d |
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| Leisure: anniversary of gunpowder plot last Friday - grand display of fireworks for amusement of family of Paul Methuen, esq, at Corsham from 6-9pm directed by Mr Taylor (the butler) & Mr Pritchard Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1785/ article:3,d |
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| Leisure: review - gentlemen who performed in "Fair Penitent" & "Othello" at Bristol Theatre are greatly applauded. Could not the manager prevail on them to honour our [Bath] stage with a performance? The novelty of it would be highly pleasing to the town & must turn to his own emolument Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1786/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Kemm, age 92 relict of the late Mr Kemm, surgeon of Chippenham, at Chippenham a few days since. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1787/ article:3,d |
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| Crime: highway robbery - 2 gentlemen & a lady in a postchaise were stopped by 5 footpads on Brislington Common last Sunday night. Men robbed, the young lady spared Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1788/ article:3,d |
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| Crime: 3 sharpers broke open a bureau at Turk's Head, Minchinhampton, Saturday se'nnight & stole £50+. Despite warnings in press, they tricked farmers out of their money by finding a purse with a ring. These fellows had parcel of sham bank notes making great show of affluence. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1789/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: for sale - stock of Mayo & Co, linen drapers, mercers, haberdashers, partnership having been dissolved. Those indebted to settle accounts in course of 2 months, demands paid on application at shop. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1790/ article:1 b |
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| Publications: "Housekeeper's Accompt Book for 1785" pubd today, printed by R Cruttwell & W Taylor in Bath, demy Qto 1s 6d. Inc calculator for old & new window duties, tables of income & expenditure, assize of bread, weights & measures, monthly garden produce, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1791/ article:1 b |
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| Education: the Miss Flemings advise that the winter ball for their scholars will be at Mr Gyde's rooms on 11 Dec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1792/ article:1 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Hayes to Miss Eliz. Rymer at Frome [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1793/ article:2 b |
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| Services: G Woodward, hosier, 1 St Andrew's Terrace - friends & public may have their silk hose cleaned in the neatest & best manner to preserve the colour without using anything that will rot or decay the hose. A Woodward, milliner has just arrived from London with assortment of most fashionable goods from the first houses Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1794/ article:2 b |
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| Fashion: A Woodward, milliner has just arrived [? at 1 St Andrew's Terrace] from London with assortment of most fashionable goods from the first houses Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1795/ article:2 b |
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| Notices: ## boarding house keepers make a daily practice of sitting with their boarders a considerable time after dinner & by impertinently joining in conversation do greatly interrupt the same. Strongly recommended to all such as wish to secure the future custom of their friends to withdraw themselves at a proper time. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1796/ article:2 c |
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| Finance: creditors meetings of re. late Robert Wheeler at Greyhound & Shakespeare Inn, Market Pl, Bath on 1 Nov could not make dividend because of new claims. Now to meet Tue & Fri evening to examine these, & make dividend, date of which will be advertised. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1797/ article:2 c |
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| Finance: State Lottery 1785 - drawing begins Mon next. Tickets & shares in present lottery sold by William Clement & Robert Clement, linen drapers at their licenced office in Wade's Passage. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1798/ article:2 d |
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| Fashion: Thomas Harding, hatmaker on Borough Walls, Bath - makes fine hats & stout livery for servants warranted to keep out cold. Hats cleaned & dyed. Most money given for hare, rabbit & all sorts of fur skins. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1799/ article:2 d |
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| Finance: whereas Susannah wife of John Wadman, junr after treating her husband in basest manner has left him, he thinks it necessary to publicly caution all persons not to trust her as he is determined not to pay any debts she may contract.(Bath, 15 Nov), Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1800/ article:2 d |
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| Crime: stolen from Trowle Common, Bradford parish - black mare colt seen following short thickset man in flannel waistcoat, Bradford Holt road 3/4 Nov. Information leading to justice being given, or return of colt, handsomely rewarded. Mr Thomas Davis, surgeon, Bradford Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1801/ article:2 d |
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| Property: auction - 1/8, farmhouse etc 80 acres at Shaw, occupied widow Redman let at £124 p.a.clear. With dwelling house 4½ acres occupied Jos. Reynolds £10 p.a. At King's Arms, Melksham on Dec 7 by Daniel Dickes. Apply Mr Thos Whitaker [sic] or Mr Harry Willoughby, attorney, Melksham attorney Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1802/ article:2 d |
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| Property: auction - 2/8, 2 new dwelling houses & gardens situated Shurnal, in occupation Samuel Gibbs & Wm. Hart, £14 14s p.a, & adjoining 8 aacre pasture in occupation John Fillis (all as tenants at will). At King's Arms, Melksham on 7 Dec by Daniel Dickes; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1803/ article:2 d |