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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 - 3/8, convenient dwelling house & workshops, garden & orchard 1½ acres at Shurnal, in occupation Ralph Hooper, tenant at will, , rent £16 4s p.a. At King's Arms, Melksham, Dec 7 by Daniel Dickes. Apply Mr Thos Whitaker or Mr Harry Willougby, attorney, Melksham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1804/ article:2 d |
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| Property: auction - 4/8, newly built house & garden situated Folly Lane, Melksham, in occupation John Mitchell as tenant at will, with pasture ground 5 acres in occupation of proptr.er. At King's Arms, Melks on 7am, D 7 by Daniel Dickes. Apply Mr Thos Whitaker or Mr Harry Willoughby, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1805/ article:2 d |
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| Property: auction - 5/8, brick-built malthouse & strawhouse floored last summer with seasoned oak with dwelling house adjoining in several occupations of Mr Thomas Bruges & John Angle 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 1806/ article:2 d |
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| Property: auction - 6/8, stone-built dwelling house in good substantial repair, with all family conveniences, stable, outhouses, large walled garden, in occup Mr John Savage, surgeon, tenant at will. At King's Arms, Melksham on 7 Dec by Daniel Dickes; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1807/ article:2 d |
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| Property: auction - 7/8, stone dwelling house & workshops good repair with garden occupation Jos. Hill, tenant at will. At King's Arms, Melksham, Dec 7 by Daniel Dickes. Apply Mr Thos Whitaker or Mr Harry Willoughby, attorney, Melksham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1808/ article:2 d |
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| Property: auction - 8/8, desirable piece of pasture, Little Buryfield very contiguous to Melksham, 6 acres, in occupation proprietor. At King's Arms, Melksham, Dec 7 by Daniel Dickes. Apply Mr Thos Whitaker or Mr Harry Willoughby, attorney, Melksham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1809/ article:2 d |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - of John Russell, butcher of Bath, to surrender to Cmssnrs at the Geyhound Inn [Bath] on 30 Nov, & on 1 & 28 Dec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1810/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: partnership of Tully & Smither, hosiers, hatters & glovers dissolved. Persons indebted to pay Mr Tully, North Parade. Philip Tully thanks public for support & announces new seasons stock. Has engaged Mr & Mrs Elkins, Bond Street in hatting branch. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1811/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: Agnes Pitcairn, original genuine tapioca warehouse, Orange Grove - announces large stock of that excellent growth at reasonable price of 2s 2d/lb. Also makes French & English stays, corsets, all dresses for children, French straw & hoop petticoats, haberdashery, tea, coffee chocolate, best hair powder 9d/lb Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1812/ article:3 b |
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| Property: to let - at Christmas, convenient house in Broad St, in possession of Mr Hopley who will permit viewing. Enq Mr Forman, attorney, Walcot St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1813/ article:3 b |
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| Sport: for sale - hunter chestnut mare 15 hands high, coming 7 years, quiet with hounds, leaps remarkably cool & well. Mr Dash's riding school, 18 Nov. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1814/ article:3 b |
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| Notices: next meeting of clothiers in superfine trade, 24 Nov, Bear Inn, Bath. [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1815/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Devizes Assembly at Town Hall on Mon 22 Nov. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1816/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: Handy & Powell near Pump Room, hat, hosiery & glove warehouse have laid in large assortment of above articles. Quantity of velvet & hair shags for waistcoats cheap. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1817/ article:3 c |
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| Employment: place wanted as butler or superintendent in regular family, steady sober man near 50 very well qualified, would wait on gentleman for few weeks or go on journey. Write A. B at Mr Lowndes, hairdresser, Borough Walls; or printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1818/ article:3 c |
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| Property: auction - l/hold, commodious house & large garden on Lansdown Rd, Bath, late property Mr Daniel Morris, decd. With stable, coach-house, plenty water, small canal stocked with fish. On the premises on 2 Dec by C Trimnell. Apply Messrs Dalimore & Perry; Mr Harford, attorney; or Messrs Trimnell's, Westgate St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1819/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - for number of years, nursery & kitchen garden approx. 9 acres, near Bath, immediately. Enq Mr Cheyney at Prior Park; or Mr Bower, gardener & nurseryman, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1820/ article:3 c |
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| Music: New Assembly Rooms - several select pieces music on triple harp by Mr Evans on 23 Nov, 12 pm. Tickets 2s 6d from Mr Evans, Gay St; at the Rooms; Pump Room; booksellers, . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1821/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - by month or year, furnished house, 2 rooms/floor, upper end Upper Charles St, Bath. Enq John Stafford, broker, Borough Walls. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1822/ article:3 d |
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| Music: New Assembly Rooms 8 subscription concerts, 2nd on 17 Nov. 1 guin, non subscribers 5s. Miss Guest will perform concerto on pianoforte. Mr Rauzinni's benefit "The Messiah" on Xmas Eve. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1823/ article:3 d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord & Lady Hood, Lord & Lady Courtown, Lady Abingdon, Lady Sidney, Lady Elliott, Lady Danvers, Lady Harris, Lady Harrowby, Lady Carberry, Lady Yates, Lady Frances Harper, Sir Robert Rich, CONTD Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1824/ article:3 d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath, contd - Sir Richard Betterson, Sir William Andre, Sir William Jones & Lady, Sir Harry Harpur & family, Bishop of Rochester, Baron Dimsdale & family. [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1825/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Edmund Walcot, esq to Miss Catherine Lyons, late of Paragon Bldgs, Bath, a few days since. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1826/ article:3 d |
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| Education: establishment of Sunday Schools at last likely to succeed in Bristol. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1827/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Samuel Brown, esq eminent merchant of Lyme Regis, at his lodgings in Bath, a few days ago. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1828/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mr Stephen Aldridge, lottery office keeper in High Holborn, at his lodgings in Bath last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1829/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: between 12 & 1 this morning an attempt was made to break into the parsonage house at Bathwick. The villains broke the bolt of one of the sashes but in forcing the shutters which had strong inside bars, they alarmed the servants & decamped. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1830/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: on Sunday night an attempt was made on the house of Mr Abraham in Bathwick parish by 3 men who, being overheard by Mrs Abraham, were seen to escape over the wall, on her opening the window. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1831/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thursday "Macbeth" with "The Ghost"; Sat, "The Suspicious Husband" with entertainments. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1832/ article:3 d |
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| Churches: Poem to Rev Dr Stonhouse on his preaching at the Octagon Chapel, desiring him to read the prayers there. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1833/ article:3 d |
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| Publications: "Verses to the memory of my beloved sister Maria Linley" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1834/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Law: Sheriffs nominations by the Lords of the Council - Somersetshire, James Stephens, esq of Camerton; Nath. Dalton, esq of Shanks; Richard Cross, esq of Bromfield Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1835/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Finance: duty on plate starts 1 Dec. Will cause an advance of 6d/oz on all silver articles. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1836/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Goods: ## at Wednesday's sale at India House, very ordinary quality pepper sold for the amazing price of 16¼d to 19¼d/lb (London) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1837/ article:1 b |
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| Finance: creditors of late Robert Wheeler asked to meet at Greyhound & Shakespeare, Market Pl, Bath 29 Nov 10am to receive 1st dividend of 10s in pound Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1838/ article:1,c |
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| Goods: Wm Moore, Universal toy shop, Orange Grove, Bath - elegant toys from London, Sheffield, Birmingham & Tunbridge mnfrs; Bath filagree. His shop at White Lion attended by best hairdressers. Fine long hair very cheap. Elegant toupees just made up. Hair powder 7s 6d/doz made of real starch Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1839/ article:1,d |
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| Leisure: "An enigmatical life of the present actresses belonging to the Bath Theatre" [riddles in verse] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1840/ article:2,b |
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| Publications: letter from "Philanthropos" re Mayor's resolve to suppress all public houses with complaints against them by keeping late hours, gambling, disorderly or lewd women & riotous behaviour, and warns public to be careful in their choice of such establishments Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1841/ article:2,b |
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| Notices: ## to chair-men - no chairs to be placed on terrace or footway except in named streets & must be 10' from houses. Chair men who attend theatre to keep chairs 10' chairpole to chairpole directly opp theatre doorways. Complaints about chair-men directed to Mayor (Wm Street) at Guildhall Wm Street at Guildha Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1842/ article:2,b |
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| Employment: place wanted - by a gardener, experienced pine & greenhouses, framing, groundwork, all branches of the business. Understands farming. Single, c 30 yrs, undeniable character from last employer. Letters or messages to W.E at Mr Longford's nr Widcombe. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1843/ article:2,c |
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| Property: for sale or let next Christmas - old accustomed public house "Tumble-Down Dick" in Orange Court, Bath, backing to Markt, with brewhouse (convenient for cleaning tripe as plenty soft water). Also small convenient house in same court, very cheap. Enq Mrs Gillam, Orange Grove Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1844/ article:2,c |
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| Property: auction - commodious house, large well-stocked garden, Lansdown Rd, Bath, with stable, coach house, plenty water, late property of Mr Daniel Morris, decd, held by lease on lives perpetually renewable on fine certain, on the premises on 2 Dec by C Trimnell Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1845/ article:2,c |
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| Goods: auction - stock in trade of Mr Bowring, Valencienne, mignonette, laces, tiffanies, fans, hats etc. At his auction room, Milsom St, Bath on 25 Nov et seq by Wm Cross, upholder & undertaker Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1846/ article:2,c |
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| Property: auction, without reserve - lot 1/3,- substantial, well-built stone & tiled messuage or tenement, in good repair with garden, in Wellow centre; lot 2/3 - orchard 20 yrs old, now in prime, approx 1 ac. At Mr Robert Andrews's, sign of the Bull, Wellow on 3 Dec by Wm Howton. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1847/ article:2,c |
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| Property: auction, no reserve - lot 3/3, f/hold, stone tnmnt in Wellow, with young orchard 2 acres, garden, 2 stables, slaughter-house, barn & cider house, now in occup Mr Samuel Flower. At Mr Robert Andrews's, the sign of "The Bull", in Wellow on 3 Dec by Wm. Howton. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1848/ article:2,c |
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| Services: Atkinson, ladies hairdresser. His health much impaired & unable to continue, thanks ladies he has had honour to attend & has now opened Academy for instruction of ladies' maids in that useful art. For terms of admittance apply his house, 6 George St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1849/ article:2,d |
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| Industry: Sarah Hill of Chippenham, widow of Benjamin Hill, cardmaker, decd, intends to carry on business of late husband & solicits continuance of favours with grateful acknowledgement Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1850/ article:2,d |
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| Property: to let - established public house at Katherine [sic=Catherine] Hill, Frome, occupd by Wm Baker, with malthouse, brewhouse, stables, garden & adjoining premises. Tenant may be accommodated with 100 hghds good strong beer, complete brewing utensils, goods & furniture at fair price. Send a/cs for adjustment to Mr John Whitchurch, attorney, Frome. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1851/ article:2,d |
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| Agriculture: grain prices/qtr - Warminster, wheat 42-56s, barley 22s-29s, oats 20s-26s, beans 38s-42s; Devizes, wheat 48s-60s, barley 21s-28s, oats 20s-29s, beans 16s-20s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1852/ article:3,b |
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| Education: Mrs Cary has taken house in Vineyards, Bath & will open boarding & day school for young ladies, after Christmas. Able teachers & best masters will ensure protection of those who may choose to put their children in her care. Bills of her terms will be delivered shortly. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1853/ article:3,b |