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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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| Charity: for benefit of Pauper Charity - concert at Town Hall on 27 Dec. Care taken to warm room by good fires & curtains at windows. Pauper charity started several years ago for relief of sick & poor of this city excluded from Bath Hospital, numbers greatly increased lately. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2004/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Education: wanted by a middle-aged gentlewoman, place as governess to young ladies, many years as such to respectable families, well recommended. Apply B.C to printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2005/ article:3 b |
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| Notices: Freemasons - Provincial Grand Lodge for this county meet at Bear Inn on 27 Dec to celebrate festival of St John Evangelist. T Dunkerley, Provincial Grand Master. From Thomas Wooly, Provinc Grand Sec, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2006/ article:3 b |
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| Livestock: for sale - most beautiful chestnut bred mare, 7 years warranted sound, all paces incomparably well. Apply Mr Dash's riding school. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2007/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: auction - all stock in trade of Mr Benjamin Montague removed from shop opposite Pump Room to auction rooms, Queen Sq, begins on 3 Jan by Wm. Birchall. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2008/ article:3 b |
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| Education: ## Sunday Schools in Bath - proposals for places in city for children to assemble twice each Sunday for instruction in reading, understanding of Sacred Scriptures & to be taken to Divine Service; subscribers to send child(ren) according to sum subscribed; books held at circulating libraries; cmmttee will be appointed when 50 names. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2009/ article:3 b |
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| Education: ## Sunday Schools in Bath, contd - books held at circulating libraries; cmmttee from subscribers when 50 names. Intention to instruct suach as cannot attend other days, or those who would profane & play away the Sabbath about our streets. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2010/ article:3 b |
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| Property: for sale - ground rents well secured in Bath, yearly value £120. Enq John Jefferys, esq in the Crescent. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2011/ article:3 c |
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| Music: New Assembly Rooms - 6th subscription concert 22 Dec. ½ guin for this & 2 succeeding concerts. Subscriptions 1 guin. Subscribers admitted to rehearsals. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2012/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Lower Assembly Rooms - ball for MC on 31 Dec. Tickets at Mr Tyson, Duke St, Bath; Rooms; & booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2013/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: New Assembly Rooms - ball for MC on 3 Jan 1785. Tickets from New Rooms; Bull's, Pratt's & Marshall's circulating libraries; Mr Dawson, Rivers St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2014/ article:3 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Dalymple [sic - ?=Dalrymple], Lord Rivers, Lord & Lady Dernley, Lady Maxwell, Sir William Molesworth, Hon Mr Loftus, Mr Justice Buller, Mr Justice Willes, Archbishop of York & Lady. [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2015/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Langhorne Button, esq, at his lodgings Abbey Green on Wed morning. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2016/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mr Williams, grocer, china & glassman in Bond Street suddenly last night . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2017/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mr Payne of Theatre Royal on Saturday. Follows an epitaph, 8 lines on "Payne & Pleasure" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2018/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: ## unwholesame meat - a sheep which was exposed to sale in Bath market & deemed unwholesome, was burnt in the Market Place on Saturday last, with the name of the butcher affixed thereto. Much honour due to our Chief Magistrate. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2019/ article:3 c |
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| Charity: to the credit of humanity & as an example of inspiration to other towns, parish of Heytesbury, generously assisted by its members have advanced nearly £40 towards alleviating the distress of their poor. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2020/ article:3 d |
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| Notices: Commissioners for paving, cleaning lighting & regulating streets request inhabitants not to encourage the idle custom of night-watchmen, lamplighters & scavengers in soliciting a gratuity at ensuing season. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2021/ article:3 d |
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| Notices: ## Commissioners for paving, cleaning lighting & regulating streets request inhabitants to order servants to clear snow as soon as it falls Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2022/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Miss Harvey of Bath made her first appearance at Bath theatre in the part of Lappet in "The Miser". Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2023/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: an old man of Mells going to Frome fell down oppressed with cold, died immediately, 10 Dec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2024/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: lad from Mells fell into a coal mine in that parish, bruised to death 10 Dec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2025/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: thaw caused fall in price of vegetables equal to rise had been in consequence of frost. Saturday bunches of greens sold 1d in Market, 3 days before sold for 6d. Yesterday vegetables advanced 100% Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2026/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - this evening, "New Way to Pay Old Debts" with "Old Robin Gray", new scenery, dresses. Last play this week due to Christmas holidays. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2027/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: "On the new discovery of Air Balloons" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2028/ article:3 d |
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| Publications: letter [ironic?] from France - English use water to wash houses & furniture, use mops & scrubbing brushes, wash their linen with soap (makes linen smell!) often wash face & hands etc, clean table cloths & napkins, but suggesting French are superior to English in cleanliness, cooking etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2029/ article:4:00 AM |
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| News: copy of Dr Johnson's will (London 24 Dec). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2030/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Employment: ## to farmers in neighbourhood Bath - a young lady, having had misfortunes, will give 5 guin plus jewels to farmer taking her as under-servant, delicate in appearance, will serve whatever occupation necessary, no one to disturb farmer as she is widow, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2031/ article:1 c |
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| Music: by request, vocal, instrumental concert at New Assembly Rooms on 8 Jan, Mademoiselle Denis will perform on pedal harp. Tickets 3s 6d from Mlle Denis, 5 [?], John St, Queen Square; & New Rooms. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2032/ article:1 d |
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| Agriculture: grain prices/qtr - Warminster, wheat 42s - 52s, barley 20s-26s, oats 18s-20s, beans 38s-40s; Devizes, wheat 42s-54s, barley 20s-28s, oats 20s-24s, beans 34s-42s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2033/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Charity: re. John Stockwell [see 23 Dec, 2, col. 4], labourer who received 3 guin bounty from Bath Agric Soc for bringing up 10 children without parochial assistance. Settled in Beaverton nr Tetbury, married Ann Creed 1761, eldest son (of 6 boys) a waiter at a principal inn in Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2034/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Charity: Penelope Wood plus 7 small children, great distress by death of husband John Wood solicits charity. Smallest contribution gratefully acknowledged. Living 2 doors below Mr Loder, Horse St, Bath. Benefactions to Pump Room, James Margerum & Cam Gyde (churchwardens). churchwardens Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2035/ article:2 b |
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| Travel: for sale - pair of bay coach-horses, handsome large strong, brown bay quiet steady full of hard meat, fit for any immediate work, warranted sound, owner sells as they do not match his other horses. Enq for coachman at The Bear. Reasonable trial permitted. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2036/ article:2 b |
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| Finance: auction - outstanding debts of Henry Phillips, late of Bath, innholder against whom commission of bankrupt issued some time ago. At White Lion Inn Bath on 6 Jan. Partics of debts at time of sale, schedule seen at Mr Goodall's, attorney, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2037/ article:2 b |
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| Charity: trust for relief & support of debtors confined Bath & Ilchester jails, accounts - donations total £53 14s 6d [details of donors inc 10guin each from Duke of Devonshire & late Earl Spencer & 5 guin from Duchess of Devonshire], [names of those released or supported]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2038/ article:2 b |
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| Services: Sarah Densly, niece & successor to late Mrs Judd in baking business & various branches solicits support of public as to her aunt. Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2039/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: sale - large assortment music eminent composers (inc. Bach, Rauzzini) ½ guin books for 8s, rest in proportion, at Mr Purnell's, opposite Walcot Church on 30 & 31 Dec. "Rosina" a comic opera 5s, "Overture to Rosina" for harpsichord or piano 1s, etc etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2040/ article:2 c |
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| Crime: public apology by Peter Vivier, Brock St, Bath for unwarranted & outrageous assault on his lodger (Rev Mr Martin), for latter to stop prosecution. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2041/ article:2 c |
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| Property: auction - lot 1/2, close of f/hold pasture land "Lillybatch" at Fromefield, nr house of Robert Wilson, esq, now let to Mr Samuel Jesser, tenant at will £4 4s p.a. At Frome on 12 Jan, by John Harvey. Apply Mr Samuel Jesser, attorney Frome. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2042/ article:2 c |
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| Property: auction - lot 2/2, close "Wallclose" adj The Lays, let to Edward Davies, tenant at will at rent £3 10s p.a. At Frome on 12 Jan, by John Harvey. Enq Mr Samuel Jesser, attorney Frome. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2043/ article:2 c |
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| Property: auction - 10 l/hold houses Church St, & Kingston Bldgs, Bath, 79 of 99 yrs remaining under late Duke of Kingston, now in several tenures of Mr Price, Mr Ginder, Mr Norkett, Mr Taylor, Mr Redmond, Mrs King, Mr Mackinnon, Mrs Bowen, Mr Margerum & Mr Garratt. At White Horse Inn, Bath on 6 Jan, one house per lot, by C Trimnell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2044/ article:2 c |
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| Property: auction, Thomas Jelly estate - lot 1/14, 2 closes pasture "Richmond Piece" & "Baker's Field" in Lyncombe & Widcombe c. 10 acres, occup.Henry Chicester, esq, rent £24 p.a. Also 2 other closes, f/hold pasture Englishcombe Lane c. 4 acres occupation Francis & Thomas Sanders. At White Horse Inn, Bath on 6 Jan 1785 by C Trimnell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2045/ article:2 c |
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| Property: auction, estate late Mr Thomas Jelly - lot 2/14, substantial f/hold house E-side Gay St, late occupation Rev Mr Humphreys rent £60 p.a, G.R £2 14s 8d. At White Horse Inn, Bath on 6 Jan by C Trimnell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2046/ article:2 c |
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| Property: auction, estate late Mr Thomas Jelly - lot 3/14, leasehold dwelling house, Trim Gate House, Queen St, Bath in occupation Mr John Peterswald rent £30 p.a. At White Horse Inn, Bath on 6 Jan by C Trimnell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2047/ article:2 c |
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| Property: auction, estate late Mr Thomas Jelly - lot 4/14, leasehold messuage adjoining lot 3, in occupation of Mr Samuel Wilson at rent £24 p.a. At White Horse Inn, Bath on 6 Jan by C Trimnell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2048/ article:2 c |
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| Property: auction, estate late Mr Thomas Jelly - lot 5/14, leasehold messuage adjoining lots 3 & 4, in occupation Mr Fennel rent £28 p.a. At White Horse Inn, Bath on 6 Jan by C Trimnell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2049/ article:2 c |
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| Property: auction, estate late Mr Thomas Jelly - lot 6/14, one undivided one twelfth share of St Mary's Chapel, Queen Square. At White Horse Inn, Bath on 6 Jan by C Trimnell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2050/ article:2 c |
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| Property: auction, estate late Mr Thomas Jelly - lot 7/14, spacious freehold house corner St James's Parade, late in occupation of Arthur Molesworth, esq, now void, rent for £55 p.a, ground rent £6. At White Horse Inn, Bath on 6 Jan by C Trimnell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2051/ article:2 c |
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| Property: auction, estate late Mr Thomas Jelly - lot 8/14 freehold dwelling house upper corner Peter Street opposite lot 7, late in occupation of Mr Goodger, grocer, at rent £42 p.a, ground rent £3. At White Horse Inn, Bath on 6 Jan by C Trimnell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2052/ article:2 c |
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| Property: auction, estate late Mr Thomas Jelly - lot 9/14, f/hold public house "The Queen Charlotte" (adjoining lot 8) in occupation Mr John Mason rent £26 5s p.a, ground rent £1 10s. At White Horse Inn, Bath on 6 Jan by C Trimnell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2053/ article:2 c |