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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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| Inns: to let - immediate occupation, New Bear Inn at Bradford, Wilts - present tenant retiring. Enq at the inn Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 554/ article:2 b |
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| Property: to let - malthouse, good water, desirable house, barn, stable, garden & possibly 20 acr rich meadow nearby. Enq J Elderton, Golden Fleece, Rodborough; or Mr John Rich, Hilperton Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 555/ article:2 b |
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| Notices: John Latty denies reproachful insinuations in Hallet's advert. At outset of late partnership, Latty had £1,100 while Hallet had £550, & latter drew £1440 from trade & also claimed half the stock & left Latty owing several £100s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 556/ article:2 b |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - John Benton, hatter & hosier of Bath (London, post 6 Apr). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 557/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Crime: Bath Society of Guardians - AGM at Bear Inn next Monday [12 Apr]. Fee 5s p.a. Objects of Society inc protection against felons, forgers etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 558/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Goods: for sale - 1-horse chaise with harness, 3 horses, the property of a gentleman, at White Lion on 8 Apr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 559/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Leisure: Mr Metralcourt announces 2nd Ball - at Hetling Court on 14 Apr 6.30 pm. Tickets 5s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 560/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Mr Biggs solicits patronage for operas, plays, farce at Chippenham Theatre in Easter week (Monday, Tue, Thur & Sat). Performed at Devizes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 561/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - creditors of Messrs Brookes & Randall, clothiers, dealers & chapmen, late of Melksham residing in Melksham or Devizes may receive dividend on proved debts. Enq at the bank of Sutton & Co, Devizes Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 562/ article:3 b |
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| Employment: wanted - coachman to drive & care for horses & occasionally wait at table. Sober, honest character essential. Enq Mr Richard Wilson, Fromefield, Frome Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 563/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: sheep killed & stolen from field in Lyncombe & Widcombe 14 Feb. & another from Walcot 24 Feb, both property of Samuel Green, butcher of Bath. 5 guin reward offerred for successful conviction on each crime. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 564/ article:3 b |
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| Services: Mrs Day, painter & glazier, Stall St, Bath has disposed of stock & shop of her late husband [Mr Perry Day], to Mr Joseph Horlor, painter & glazier, who will continue business at same shop or at his house on the Borough Walls, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 565/ article:3 b |
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| Employment: wanted - apprentice to painter & glazier, by Mr Joseph Horlor, Borough Walls, Bath or Stall St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 566/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: auction - household effects of Mrs Knox (leaving Bath), Duke St, Bath (W-side). Inc goosefeather beds, elegant pier glasses, girondoles, Wilton carpets etc. On the premises on 27 & 28 Apr by Wm Cross. Catalogues at sale place Duke St, & from Wm Cross, undertaker, Milsom St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 567/ article:3 b |
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| Property: to let - house in Duke St, late of Mrs Knox (leaving Bath) after auction sale of household effects Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 568/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - John Benton, hatter, hosier, dealer & chapman of Bath to appear & make full disclosure of estate before Cmssnrs at house of Mr Henry Phillott, Bear Inn, Bath on 19 & 20 Apr & 18 May. Persons indebted to give notice to Mr Harry Salmon, attorney, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 569/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: 1st Ball of Spring Season at Lower Assembly Rooms, Bath on 16 Apr. Richard Tyson, Master of Ceremonies [MC] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 570/ article:3 c |
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| Politics: George Fludyer acknowledges re-election as Parliamentary representative [MP] for Chippenham Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 571/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: for sale - postchaise, excellent condition & coach in complete repair. Enq Morton, Spackman & Co, Kingsmead St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 572/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: lecture on "Oratory & Eloquence" by Mr Browne at Mr Gyde's Rooms on 8 Apr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 573/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - household effects at 20 New King St, Bath on 8 Apr by Mr Plura Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 574/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - Kingsmead House adjoining Upper Charles St, Bath with large open garden in front. Lowest price £75 p.a. [Enq Mr Plura] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 575/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - household effects of Miss Dalby removed from her large bow front house, bottom of Gay St. to Plura's Great Room in John St as new owner refuses sale on premises. On 20 Apr et seq by Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 576/ article:3 c |
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| Politics: American Intelligence - text of Resolution by United States in Congress on ratification of definitive treaty at Annapolis, Maryland Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 577/ article:3 d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl Powys, Lord North, Lord Milford, Lord Petre & Lady, Sir R Sutton, Sir John Trevellyan [sic], Mr Baron Skinner [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 578/ article:3 d |
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| Politics: ## Parliamentary election at Bath (for MPs) - results Hon John Jefferies Pratt 27; Abe Moysey, esq 17; Rt Hon Wm Pitt 14 Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 579/ article:3 d |
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| News: Mr Nichols, surgeon chosen by majority of 1 vote to be a Common Councilman in place of Wm Street, esq. Mr Anderdon succeeds Mr Street as Chamberlain Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 580/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Philip Lempriere, esq, native of Jersey, at his house in Brock St, Bath aged 74 on Sat [3 Apr] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 581/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Thomas Curtis, esq, at home in Belmont, Bath on Sun morning. Esteemed & worthy etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 582/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Rachel Hetling, aged 76, at house at the Cross Bath, Bath, after a long illness, last Sunday [4 Apr] . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 583/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Esther Pratton of Stoke Lane, Bath lost her way on returning from Shepton Mallet 29 Mar & froze to death on Mendip. Body found on Sunday [4 Apr] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 584/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Josiah Tilly of Frome found frozen under hedge on a common in the parish of Elm last Monday [5 Apr]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 585/ article:3 d |
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| Health: Dr Raynes of Hammersmith (1st oculist & aurist in England) arrives Bear Inn, Bath on 10 Apr. Has pension to cure afflicted poor. Clergy & overseers of poor asked to send poor to him Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 586/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Tue "The Times" with "Robinson Crusoe"; Wed "Bold Stroke for a Husband" with "Poor Soldier"; Thu "The Gamester" with "Robinson Crusoe" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 587/ article:3 d |
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| Politics: East India Company bills - heads of bill proposed by Mr Fox & Mr Pitt in Dec 1783, passed by Commons, rejected by Lords; also heads of subsequent bill by Mr Pitt in Jan 1784, rejected by Commons. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 588/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Politics: Devizes new MPs - Sir James Tylney Long, bart, vice Henry James, esq, & H Addington, esq. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 589/ article:1,b |
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| Goods: for sale - coal by Stephen Fricker, coal merchant on the Quay, Bath. Fine Timsbury coal at 5s/qtr or 11d per 100 [cwt?], ready money, delivered in town till end April. Also sells foreign & British spirits. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 590/ article:1,b |
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| Property: to let - corn lofts, on the Quay, lately occupied by Mr Moody. [enq, presumably from Stephen Fricker] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 591/ article:1,b |
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| Property: to let - 3 stables on the Quay, hold 9 horses each. [presumably, enq from Stephen Fricker] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 592/ article:1,b |
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| Leisure: first Ball of Spring Season at lower Assembly Rooms, Fri 16 Apr. Richard Tyson MC. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 593/ article:1,c |
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| Employment: wanted - active youth, genteel connections, as apprentice to chemist & druggist. Parcts from H Knight, Bond St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 594/ article:1,c |
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| Politics: Wiltshire meeting - GM at Devizes on 7 Apr resolved Charles Penruddocke, esq & Ambrose Goddard, esq, to be joint candidates to represent the county in the ensuing Parliament Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 595/ article:1,c |
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| Politics: Somersetshire meeting - GM of gentry, clergy & freeholders at Bridgewater on 6 Apr resolved that Sir John Trevelyan, bart & Edward Phelips, jnr, esq be nominated as joint candidates to represent the county in the ensuing Parliament Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 596/ article:1,c |
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| Leisure: Spring Ball for scholars of the Misses Fleming of John St, at Mr Gyde's Rooms, Bath on 21 Apr. Tickets 5s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 597/ article:1,d |
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| Leisure: Spring Gardens - public breakfasts with French horns & clarinets open Mon & Thur for season. Tickets 1s 6d at Mr Phynn's, perfume & haberdashery warehose top of North Parade Bath; & at the gate of Gardens. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 598/ article:1,d |
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| Finance: final dividend on estate & effects of late Dr Frampton, decd, at the dwelling house of William Pope, White Hart Inn Chippenham on 1 May. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 599/ article:1,d |
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| Leisure: Spring Gardens - private breakfasts no music 1s ea. Walking in the gardens, subn 2s 6d/season. Chair hire 6d from Pump Room to Gardens, 472 yds. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 600/ article:1,d |
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| Crime: executed at Ilminster for highway robbery - John Jones, a low type thief robber from Freshford. Habitual criminal, used to rob children of their victuals, & travellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 601/ article:2,a |
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| Property: to let - house for small family at Seend, 14m Bath. Pack of hounds in village, spring water adjacent. Enquire Mr Birchall, Queen Sq, Bath; or of Mr Hall, maltster, Seend. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 602/ article:2,c |
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| Finance: ## Samuel Hallett [ironmonger] & John Latty [bankrupt] - 2 further lengthy & bitter advertisements from ex-partners about their business dispute [cf 1 April 3b] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 603/ article:2,c |