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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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| Deaths: Rt. Hon Countess of Waldegrave NFD (news from London 30 Apr) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 754/ article:1,b |
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| Property: for sale - half share of coachbuilders business & stock. Enquire of printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 755/ article:1,c |
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| Property: to let or for sale at mid summer - house in Orange Court in the Grove occupied Mrs Purdie. Enquire Mr Counsell [sic = Council], Walcot St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 756/ article:1,d |
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| Property: to let - immediately, house adjoining Pelican Inn, Walcot St. Enquire Mr Counsell, Walcot St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 757/ article:1,d |
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| Finance: Bath Sun Fire Office - general meeting of directors & co-partners. Gyde's Rooms 10 am May 11. J Salmon, secretary. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 758/ article:1,d |
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| Publications: a) "Hints on animation -- recovery of persons --- of drowning etc"; b) "Rendering Dephlogisticated Air conducive to health etc contaminated air of crowded assemblies, -- & various diseases". By A Fothergill MD, FRS MRCP, Walcot Parade. 21 Feb 1784. Printed in London. From all booksellers in Bath [no prices]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 759/ article:1,d |
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| Travel: Cirencester to Lambridge Bath turnpike road - trustees meeting at Mr Wm Turner's Inn, Beaufort Arms, Petty France on 21 May. To consider removal of such officers presently employed in execution of Act as trustees think right, & appoint other persons in their stead. James Ludlow, clerk, Sodbury Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 760/ article:1,d |
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| Travel: Cirencester to Bath toll road - anyone willing to advance £1,000 on security of tolls apply to James Ludlow, clerk, Sodbury. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 761/ article:1,d |
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| Travel: horses for sale - pair handsome nag tail bay coach geldings, 16 hands, steady in harness. To be seen at Lamb Inn. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 762/ article:2,b |
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| Property: auction - ice house at Renaldson's Pleasure & Cold Baths, Stokes Croft, Turnpike, Bristol. At Mrs Renaldson's, Old England tavern [Bristol?] on 13 May by Thos Bird of Queen Sq, Bath. Biggest & best in country, presently stocked with ice. Suit nobility, innkeeper or pastry cook in Bath or Bristol. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 763/ article:2,b |
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| Employment: apothecary wanted at Bath Hospital - single, no children at least 30 years, salary £45 p.a + washing, board & lodging. Applications to governors of hospital. Interview 19 May before committee at hospital with recommendations. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 764/ article:2,c |
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| Crime: theft from pleasure ground at Corsham Court (Paul Methuen, esq) - horizontal copper sun dial 17½" diameter stolen night of 21 April. Thief also damaged valuable aloe plant, orange trees etc in green house. 20 guin reward for info leading to conviction from Mr Mereweather, or Mr John Pritchard of Corsham House. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 765/ article:2,c |
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| Travel: postcoaches from Angel Inn, Westgate St to Duncan's New Cellar, Coach & Horses, Piccadilly London in 12 hours, daily exc Sunday depart 7 am. 4 inside & 1 outside passengers, customary fare. Performed by D Pocock & Co. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 766/ article:2,d |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Bear Key [London], wheat 36-50s/qtr, barley 22s-30s, oats 15s-22s, beans 26s-28s; London 8 galls/bshl, other markts 9 galls/bshl) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 767/ article:3,b |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Warminster, wheat 50-60s/qtr, barley 26s-38s, oats 22s-27s, beans 38-42s; Devizes, wheat 53-61s/qtr, barley 28s-37s, oats 23s-26s, beans 38s-44s ( NB others markts 9 galls/bshl) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 768/ article:3,b |
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| Property: to let - smith's shop at Melksham, & house nearby. Stock & working tools available. Enquire Wm Haskill, present tenant; or Mr John Fillis. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 769/ article:3,b |
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| Property: to let - late Dr Staker's house in Queen Sq, lease near expiring. Proprietor will treat for new lease. Enquire Mr Birchall, upholder, Queen's Sq, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 770/ article:3,b |
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| Property: private sale - late Lady Dorothea Inglis's house in Queen's Parade. Pleasure gardens, greenhouse, views, valuable statuary, marble chimney piece, brewhouse & offices. Enquiries & tickets for viewing from Mr Plura, Milsom Street. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 771/ article:3,b |
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| Property: house wanted to buy or lease- in Edgar or Princes Bldgs, with best room in front, coachhouse & stable. Partcrs to A. B at Mr Montague's perfumery, opp Pump Room, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 772/ article:3,c |
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| Property: house wanted to purchase - in eligible situation in Bath. Gentleman having commission will perform business. Requested to apply immediately as gentleman leaves Bath in a few days. Enq of printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 773/ article:3,c |
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| Notices: lost last week - topaz seal set in gold engraved coat of arms. Person bringing to Dr Lee, or to Meyler's library, The Grove will receive ½ guinea reward. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 774/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: auction - entire household effects of Mr Alderman Bush, decd. At his late home in the Grove on 14 & 15 May by Wm Birchall. Catalogues from Wm Birchall's, cabinet & upholstery warehouse, Queen Sq. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 775/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - James Cole, innholder, dealer & chapman of Bath. Creditors meeting with assignees on 10 May at White Lion Inn Bath to assent/dissent with assignees plans. M Concanen, solicitor, Bristol 30 Apr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 776/ article:3,c |
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| Services: P Ferbrache, peruke-maker & hairdresser (successor to late Mr Holmes) moves from late shop at Orange Court to commodious house in Market Place lately occupied by Mr Russell, brush maker. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 777/ article:3,c |
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| Employment: lad of reputable parents wanted - as apprentice to peruke maker & hairdresser. Apply Mr P Ferbrache, Market Place. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 778/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: ball for MC, Lower Assembly Rooms on 7 May. Tickets from the Rooms; Bulls, & Pratt & Marshall's circulating libraries; & Mr Tyson, Duke St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 779/ article:3,c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Sir Hector Munro, Sir Gerrard Vanneck, Hon & Mrs Ryder [NOTP], Gen Paterson, Gen Bell, Col Ironside. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 780/ article:3,c |
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| Fashion: latest millinery from R Clinch & H Johnson, millinery, George St . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 781/ article:3,c |
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| Fashion: C Clinch, hosiery, George St - best China silk hose, & patent engine soft cotton hose from 1st manufactories, just laid in & will be sold considerably under any retail shop in London. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 782/ article:3,c |
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| Property: to let - elegant apartment, top house, W side Milsom St, by week, month, till Michaelmas, easy terms. Apply C Clinch, hosiery, George St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 783/ article:3,c |
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| Marriages: Wm Armstrong, oilman of Bath to Miss Drew of Upper Thames St, London, last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 784/ article:3,c |
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| Marriages: Rev Mr Caddock Glascot to Mrs Mary Arthur (widow of late Mr Boyle Arthur of Bath) at Chapel in the Square on Tuesday . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 785/ article:3,d |
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| Marriages: Mr Morgan of Bristol married Miss Flower of Bath, at Walcot Church on Tuesday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 786/ article:3,d |
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| Marriages: Mr Richard Tolley, linen draper of Bradford married Miss Mundy also of Bradford on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 787/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Rev Mr Palmer, rector of St Michael's in Gloucester, & of Broadway in Worcestershire, at his lodgings in Bath on Thurs [22 April]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 788/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Mr Whippie, saddler in Broad St died on Tuesday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 789/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: - Uithoff, esq in Russel St [Bath] on Wednesday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 790/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Rev Mr Timothy Burrell, rector of Liddiard Millicent, Wilts died in 88th year of his age, at Lindfield Sussex last Thursday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 791/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Henry Rodbard, esq (one of His Majesty's Justices of Peace for Somrst) died at Evercreech after a few hours illness last Friday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 792/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Mrs French (wife of Mr David French who kept sign of the Wagon & Horses at Frome for many years) died at Frome last week . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 793/ article:3,d |
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| Science: botany - letter from Suffolk gentleman. His friend recently purchased entire library & collection of two Linneaus's, 200 vols. rare & valuable manuscripts, drawings, 1900 specimens dried plants, collections of insects, shells, fishes etc. All from elder Linnaeus (except fossils) & now in Sweden to be shipped to England asap. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 794/ article:3,d |
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| Health: Dr Raynes (recommended by George III) lives at Mr Green's, Queen St off Queen Sqq. Has request from public to continue practising in Bath, treats poor without expense, consult for problems of sight, hearing, piles, hernias etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 795/ article:3,d |
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| Crime: committed to Fisherton gaol last Friday - Sophia Lapham of Witham Friary, for stealing large drag chain, property of Henry Hoare, esq of Stourton. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 796/ article:3,d |
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| Crime: committed yesterday to Bath prison - Michael Andrews, James Grimes, William Hill & Thomas Wiltshire. Andrews on information of Charles Harison, hairdresser & John Clifford, etc. [long account of their crime] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 797/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: ## interment of Rev Thomas Wilson DD - died in 81st yr on 15 April. Lay in state at Alfred House, Bath on 24 April between 2pm - 10 pm. [Good description]. Walls & floor covered with black cloth, hatchments, crests, sconces & candles, embroidered velvet pall, plumes of feathers, 8 silver candlesticks etc. Details of procession to London to St Stephens Walbrook on 25 April. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 798/ article:3,d |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Sat 8 May, "The Castle of Andalucia [sic = Andalusia]" with entertainments. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 799/ article:3,d |
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| Finance: suggested substitute for tea tax (following defraud of Revenue). Tax could be subsumed into window tax pro rata e.g. house with <7 windows 10s 6d; with 8-10 windows 16s, -- 20+ windows £3 10s, etc. Would lower actual tea prices, lower classes would be tax free & savings in collection costs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 800/ article:4,b |
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| Finance: proposed window tax - 682,077 houses in England Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 801/ article:4,b |
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| Finance: tea prices - bohea 2s/4d /lb + 1s 11d excise duty paid by buyer = 4s 3d/lb; would cost 1s 8d/lb under proposed plan to tax houses (through a window tax) rather than tea. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 802/ article:4,b |
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| Finance: price of silver seldom if ever as low as at present, from large amount of coin paid to our merchants from customers in America (Sat post, London 7 May). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 803/ article:1:00 AM |