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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: black mare [horse] stolen or strayed from barton of Mr Wm Arnold, Tormarton, night of 4/5 Feb. Information to Mr Wm Arnold, reward 1 guin if stolen, ½ guin if strayed. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 254/ article:2,d |
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| Crime: grey horse stolen or strayed - from barton of Mr Samuel Frankcom, Tormarton, night of 4/5 Feb - tail cut, both hind shoes off, a little lame. Info to Mr S Frankcom, reward ½ guin if strayed, 1 guin if stolen Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 255/ article:2,d |
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| Property: sale in fee - lot 1/2, mansion house in Whatley nr Frome with 6 acres, now rented Wm Derrim at £12 p.a. At George Inn, Frome on 19 Feb. Partcrs Wm Watts, Mr Wickham of Frome, or tenants. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 256/ article:2,d |
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| Property: sale in fee - lot 1/2 contd, "Bangle Farm" in Whatley nr Frome, 203 acres now rented Thos Derrim at £134 8s p.a, plus 2 closes held on lease etc. George Inn, Frome on 19 Feb Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 257/ article:2,d |
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| Property: sale in fee - lot 2/2 - "Oar Farm" & bldgs 70 acres in Whatley, now tentd John Whereatt rent £82 p.a . 2 cottages etc in tenure Henry Furfit, rent £5 10s p.a. Cottage & garden tentd. Jonathan Butler. Cottage & garden John Budd. At George Inn, Frome on 19 Feb Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 258/ article:2,d |
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| Law: Sheriff of Somrst appointed by His Majesty - Andrew Guy, esq of Enmore. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 259/ article:3,a |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Milford, Sir William & Lady Gordon, Sir Alex & Miss Powell, Hon Mr Vane, Lady Mary Fitzmaurice, Lady Conyngham [NOTP]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 260/ article:3,c |
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| Marriages: Rev Mr Lear of Winchester to Miss Hewitt of Catherine Place [Bath], yesterday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 261/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: John Gumm, esq, in Miles Court [Bath] on Thursday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 262/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Mr Peck, musician of Bath, at age 100 on Thursday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 263/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Miss Gale, at Hallatrow nr Chitton last week Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 264/ article:3,c |
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| Charity: gentlemen of Frome open subscription (already considerable) for bread for indigent poor in their parish Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 265/ article:3,c |
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| Charity: subscribed by Warminster inhabitants last Thursday - £70 for bread & peas for 500 poor families, £15 worth twice a week while it lasts. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 266/ article:3,c |
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| Charity: ## poor relief in Bath - Bath Corporation have opened subscription on 10 Feb with a bounty of £50. Donations at Guildhall Tues & Thurs 12 to 2pm. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 267/ article:3,c |
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| Fashion: Agnes Pitcairn, stay, child's coat, hoop & petticoat maker, moves to Orange Grove. Also sells haberdashery & teas Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 268/ article:3,c |
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| Education: Rev Christopher Haynes AM, Siston,Gloucs, seeks gentlemen pupils to instruct in Latin & Greek. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 269/ article:3,c |
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| Law: divorce - Henry Disney Roebuck, [? Midford Castle] now divorcing his wife, accused of adultery with her footman. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 270/ article:3,c |
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| Charity: ## paymasters to the poor of Bradford - to send petition to House of Commons to bring in Act for better governing & regulating the poor in Bradford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 271/ article:3,c |
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| Agriculture: timber - 500 loads of timber for ships or house building at S Wraxall. Enq Mr Thos Scotcher at Bradford; or Mr James Sartain at Holt. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 272/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: Clapp & Latty, ironmongers, braziers tinmen etc, Borough Walls, Bath, also sell smoke jacks, chimney ovens for pastries, bread as well as meat. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 273/ article:3,dd |
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| Finance: Thomas Thornton, butcher, bankrupt, now in Bath gaol. Creditors to meet at White Lion Inn on 21 Feb to decide claims. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 274/ article:3,d |
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| Finance: James Cole, late of Angel Inn, bankrupt. Creditors to meet assignees at Angel Inn 20 Feb. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 275/ article:3,d |
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| Finance: John Brake, Westgate Bldgs, Bath, baker, bankrupt. Creditors apply to Mr Salmon, attorney, Westgate St. John Brake continues bread, biscuit, French bread business. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 276/ article:3,d |
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| Property: to let, furnished or unfurnished, dining room apartment above John Brake's bakery, Westgate Bldgs, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 277/ article:3,d |
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| Leisure: benefit of Mr Keasberry - comedy "The Runaway" with "Selima & Azor" at Theatre Royal, Bath on 14 Feb. Tickets Mr Keasberry, St James's St; Pratt & Marshall's Library, Milsom St; Mr Taylor's Library, Church St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 278/ article:3,d |
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| Leisure: benefit of Mr T Blanchard - "The Belle's Strategem" & musical farce "The Deserter" at [Theatre Royal Bath] on 17 Feb. Tickets Mr Blanchard, Orchard St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 279/ article:3,d |
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| Crime: John Harebottle, eloped from his master, Richard Porch [sic], baker, Frome - ca. 16 yrs, small-pocked, stole masters goods & money at different times. Handsome reward for information. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 280/ article:3,d |
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| Property: auction - lot 1/3, house in Frome, occup Mr Brown, with garden, also bakehouse, store room & malthouse (making 18-20qtrs malt/week), nr Wells-Warminster turnpike, mostly f/hold. At Crown Inn, Frome on 25 Feb by John Harvey. Partcrs Messrs Steven & George; or Mr Jesser, attorney, Frome. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 281/ article:3,d |
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| Property: auction - lot 2/3, 5 tenemnts owned by Mr Brown, occupd by Mr Houston rent 12 guin p.a, lease held by Lord Weymouth for life of Mr Brown. At Crown Inn, Frome on 25 Feb by John Harvey etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 282/ article:3,d |
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| Property: auction - lot 3/3, The Griffin Public House, Frome, now in possn of Mr Michael Ashman for life of Mr Brown. At Crown Inn, Frome on 25 Feb. Apply Messrs Steven & George; or Mr Jesser, attorney, Frome. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 283/ article:3,d |
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| News: ## account of aerial vehicle by Francis Lana published 1705, with many technical details of construction. Letter from Charles Moor, Barton Bldgs, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 284/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Charity: ## James Collins, collier (who broke leg at Mrs Stretch's, South Parade 31 Dec 1783) thanks for collection of £15 19s, more than he could have earned, leg now recovered. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 285/ article:1,c |
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| Travel: for sale - genteel coach, on moderate terms by W Phillips, coachmaker, St John's Court, Monmouth St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 286/ article:1,c |
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| Agriculture: for sale - 2 ricks of hay ca. 15 & ca. 8 tons at Beckington, Somrst. Apply Mr Francis Skurray, Beckington. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 287/ article:1,d |
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| Property: to let - in the Crescent, house, garden, coach-house, stables. Apply Wm Birchall, undertaker [house agent], Queen Sq, Bath. [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 288/ article:1,d |
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| Law: Western Circuit [Assizes] - Mr Baron Perryn & Mr Baron Hotham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 289/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Law: Western Circuit [Assizes] - Wilts, at New Sarum on 6 Mar; Somrst at Taunton Castle on 25 Mar Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 290/ article:2:00 AM |
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| News: ## weather - snow up to 14ft deep in West country, makes transport difficult or impossible. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 291/ article:2,b |
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| Deaths: Mr Bryant, maltster, at Marshfield. [no date] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 292/ article:2,b |
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| Deaths: Mr John Axford of Eastcot in his 64th year at Devizes [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 293/ article:2,b |
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| Property: to let - public house [not identified], half let to lodgers. Apply at J Dwyer's, Chatham Row, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 294/ article:2,c |
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| Property: auction - five yearly fee-farm rents, four @ £11, one £21, from 5 newly-built messuages in Somerset Bldgs, E side Milsom St, Bath (payable to St James's Parish). At Three Tuns Inn, Stall St on 10 Mar by Daniel Dickes. Partcrs Messrs Gyde & Margerum, churchwardens, or Wm Percival, attorney. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 295/ article:2,c |
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| Notices: silver watch found nr Grittleton parish. Proved rightful owner apply to John Loveday of Grittleton, to make proper acknowledgement & pay for advertisement. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 296/ article:2,d |
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| Travel: ## postcoach on a new construction from Angel Inn, Westgate St, Bath at 7am, daily exc Sat to London in 12 hrs. 4 inside, 1 outside. Performed by D Pocock & Co. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 297/ article:2,d |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - John Brooks & Paul Randall, clothiers of Melksham. Dividend at White Lion Bristol on 2 March. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 298/ article:3,b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord & Lady Conyngham, Sir Wm Fitzherbert, Hon Mr Curzon [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 299/ article:3,b |
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| News: Freedom of the City of Bath voted unanimously to Mr Pitt & presented in a gold box value £50. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 300/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: the lady of Dr Woodward in Gay St. on Monday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 301/ article:3,b |
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| Charity: #'# Abel Moysey, esq, & Hon J J Pratt (MPs for Bath) subscribed £50 each for the poor of Bath in this inclement weather Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 302/ article:3,b |
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| Marriages: James Higgis, esq, to Miss Butler (dtr of late John Butler, esq of Walcot Parade, Bath) at St Margaret's Westminster last Thur Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 303/ article:3,b |