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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: coin smuggling - near a million of specie p.a leave the Kingdom by smuggling vessels for Boulogne, Havre de Grace, Dunkirk, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 804/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Travel: horse for sale - chestnut mare 14 hands, perfectly sound. Enquire printer or hostler at Bear Inn. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 805/ article:1,b |
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| Health: General Hospital - C H Parry writes to Pres. & Governors of General Hospital on 8 May to offer himself as candidate for post as Physician at said hospital (1 other candidate). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 806/ article:1,c |
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| Health: Bath [General] Hospital - apothecary wanted. Single, no children, 30 years + £45 p.a, with washing, lodging & board. Apply to Governors. Interview before committee at Hospital on Wed 19 May 6pm. Bring recommendations of honesty, sobriety, diligence & skill as apothecary. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 807/ article:1,c |
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| Education: M Ball, ex teacher at Mrs Temple's, St John's Barton, Bristol, announces intention of opening Boarding & Day School for young ladies on the London Road at Melksham. Situation open, healthy. Attention to morals & every branch of education. Approved masters for writing dancing etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 808/ article:1,c |
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| Leisure: Spring Gardens - Mr Cartwright's public breakfast with French horns, clarinets, postponed by bad weather to 14 May, after will perform on musical glasses. Last performance this season, desire of Duchess of Athol. Tickets 3s 6d including breakfast from Mr Cartwright's lodgings at Mr Dawson, St James's St; & from Mr Phynn, perfumer on the Walks. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 809/ article:1,d |
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| Travel: horses for sale - pair of handsome nag tail bay coach geldings, 16 hands, remarkably steady. View at the Lamb Inn. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 810/ article:1,d |
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| Travel: new postcoach from White Hart Inn & Tavern, Stall St, Bath on Mon Wed & Fri at 6am to Birmingham in 1 day & Manchester (next day). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 811/ article:1,d |
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| Marriages: Rt. Hon Lord Clive to Rt. Hon Lady Henrietta Herbert, sister to Earl of Powis. [No place or date named] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 812/ article:2,b |
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| Leisure: Chippenham Theatre - benefit Mr & Mrs Biggs, comedy "Which is the Man?" by Mrs Cowley, with pantomime "Fancy, or, Harlequin Statue" on 13 May. Tickest of Mr Biggs at Mr King's, watchmaker in the Market Place Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 813/ article:2,b |
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| Agriculture: grain prices/qtr - Warminster, wheat 48s-68sr, barley 28s-38s, oats 25s-27s, beans 38s-42s; Devizes, wheat 26s[sic]-62s/, barley 28s-36s, oats 24s-28s, beans 18s-22s [sic].(9 galls/bshl0. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 814/ article:2,b |
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| Property: to let or for sale. Stabling for 20 - 30 horses with coach-houses in Horse St, cnr of Corn St, now tenanted by Mr H Phillott. Enq Mr Robert Liddiard, St James's Parade. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 815/ article:2,c |
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| Property: for sale - half share in well established coach-maker's business & stock. Person ex foreman or used to conduct business in this line preferred. Enquire of printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 816/ article:2,c |
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| Goods: auction - large stock [list of items] of Mr John Trelawney, bankrupt, haberdasher & button seller Union Row, bottom of the Minories, Bath. On the premises on 14 May by Mr Elderton. By direction of the assignees. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 817/ article:2,c |
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| Crime: Commissioners of Bath & the Liberties offer handsome reward for discovery of persons who stole of meat & divers other articles of several ladies & gentlemen from areas. J Smith, clerk. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 818/ article:3,b |
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| Employment: wanted immediately - two night constables, good character. J. Smith, clerk to the commissioners. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 819/ article:3,b |
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| Travel: for sale - crane-neck coach, new wheels fresh painted. Also exceedingly good landaulett, two one-horse chaises, & a whiskey. View Robert Coxhead, coachmaker, Trim St. Reasonable terms. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 820/ article:3,b |
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| Leisure: desire of Duchess of Athol - benefit for Miss Wright "The Suspicious Husband" 18 May with other entertainments. Tickets Miss Wright at Mr Horlor's, glazier, Borough Walls; & Mr Fisher at box lobby. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 821/ article:3,b |
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| Health: Bath Hospital - W Balme-Farnell of St Michael's Hill Bristol applies for post of apothecary. He is above 30 years, single, 7 years apprenticeship & 12 years employment. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 822/ article:3,c |
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| Education: Bath clergyman seeks 3 or 4 pupils to educate on polite & genteel plan. Apply Mr Meyler, bookseller, The Grove. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 823/ article:3,c |
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| Services: William Lloyd, coach, sign & house painting at the Golden Hand, Abbey Green. He uses very best colours, employs able workmen, reasonable terms. NB Coats of Arms painted on vellum, escutcheons, (h)atchments. Chairs & furniture painted Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 824/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, china, pictures, prints, pearl cabinet, telescope, c 600 vols of books (inc Campbell's Architecture), etc of gentleman leaving Bath. At his New Auction Rooms, Queen Sq on 25 May et seq by Wm Birchall. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 825/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: auction - elegant household furniture of gentleman leaving Bath. At his New Auction Rooms, Queen Square on 2 June by Wm Birchall . Catalogues from Wm Birchall, upholder & undertaker, Queens Square, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 826/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: auction - elegant household furniture of Rev Dr Wilson, decd. Also 3,000 books, prints, engravings by Hogarth, Bartolozzi etc., "Alexander's Battles" by Le Brun, "Hercules" by Michaelangelo etc. On premises [Alfred House, Alfred St] on 8 June et seq by Wm Birchall. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 827/ article:3,c |
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| Property: to let - furnished dining room apartment, desirable situation near York House. Suitable single gent or lady or gent & wife without expense of servant. Reasonable terms enquire of printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 828/ article:3,d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Countess of Charleville, Lord Hardwicke, Sir Noah Thomas, Sir Henry Peyton & Lady, Sir Edward Bayntun, Sir Edward Winnington, Sir John Danvers [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 829/ article:3,d |
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| Music: Spring Gardens - Master Crotch's breakfast concert on 19 May at 10 am. Master Crotch, Miss Wright, Mr Blanchard, Master Shell, & Pump Room Band will perform gratis. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 830/ article:3,d |
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| News: elegant gold box (wherein Freedom of City to Rt. Hon Wm Pitt is presented by Mayor & Corporation) is made by Mr Bretton, jeweller, Milsom St, Bath [long description] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 831/ article:3,d |
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| Marriages: Richard Coffin, esq of Portledge, Devon to Miss Monoux of Bedfordshire, 1st cousin of Sir Philip Monoux, bart. at Walcot Church on Monday [10 May]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 832/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Rev Edmund Foyle of Cholderton, Rector of Kimpton Hampshire & Prebendary of Salisbury at his lodgings in Bath on Friday [6 May]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 833/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Mr Callan, surgeon at Somerton on Tue [11 May] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 834/ article:3,d |
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| Crime: attempted burglary - at house of Col Holwell, Seend Wilts on night of May 9. Heard removing glass from casements, Col Holwell opened his chamber window, fired. Robbers escaped, one injured. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 835/ article:3,d |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - [page cut] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 836/ article:3,d |
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| Politics: "New Parliament", leader. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 837/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Politics: long letter from Trowbridge on the conduct of the King & rejecting alleged controversy between the prerogatives & privileges of the House of Commons. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 838/ article:4 b |
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| Marriages: Mr James Hancock, maltster to Miss Sarah Ferris, a most agreeable young lady, with a genteel fortune, at Warminster [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 839/ article:1 b |
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| Travel: Cirencester to Lambridge turnpike - trustees meeting at Beaufort Arms, Petty France on 21 May. James Ludlow, clerk Sudbury Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 840/ article:1 b |
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| Employment: land stewardship to nobleman or gentleman wanted by person qualified for such a position. Apply to Mr Rack, sec. to Bath Agric Soc; or the printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 841/ article:1 c |
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| Property: wanted to purchase or lease - house in Edgar or Princes Buildings, with best room in front, coach-house & stable. Details to A.B at Mr Montague's, perfumer opp. Pump Room Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 842/ article:1 c |
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| Travel: Warminster & Frome to Bath turnpike - trustees to meet at Black Dog Inn, Standerwick, 25 May 11am. J Maskelyn, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 843/ article:1 c |
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| Property: apartments to let - Great House, Holt nr Bath. Boarding table for lodgers, best provisions in season. Good horses, stabling for gentlemen's horses. Public tea in Long Room every Thursday. Charles Nott. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 844/ article:1 c |
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| Property: to let - 3 small houses near the Great House, Holt (Bath 9 miles) with or without boarding. Apply Charles Nott Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 845/ article:1 c |
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| Health: Holt Mineral water celebrated for removing scorbutic, leprous, cutaneous disorders. Now sealed with "Holt Mineral Water" on the cork Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 846/ article:1 c |
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| Crime: escaped from Bath Prison, 14 May - 4 felons, Michael Andrews (shot 2 persons), with James Grimes & William Hill & Thos.Wiltshire (all escaped from convict ship). Last seen going to Warminster. £10 reward from Chamberlain of Bath for information leading to arrest of each one. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 847/ article:1 c |
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| Travel: Bradford turnpike - trustees meet at Wm. Hosea's in Woolley Street on 1 Jun 10 am. Wm. Bush, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 848/ article:1 d |
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| Property: to let at Michaelmas - large lodging house, W end of Gallaway's Bldgs, pleasant views, large garden. Enquire R. Smith, Grove, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 849/ article:1 d |
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| Travel: ## horse for sale - thoroughbred mare 4 yrs, elegant & sound, owned & bred by gentleman, suit lady 30 guin. Enquire Mr Dash's livery stables Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 850/ article:1 d |
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| Crime: stolen from 11 Brock St on 15 May - French gold watch, A.F. on back, 2 gold handkerchief pins, one engraved "in death lamented as in life beloved" the other engraved W.S. & other jewellery. 5 guin reward for watch if returned to Mrs Goodhind at 11 Brock St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 851/ article:1 d |
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| Goods: Daniel Ashton, fishmonger has large supply of sea fish, fresh every Mon. Wed. & Fri am. Stall 13, Fish Market, also enquire 2 Bridge St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 852/ article:1 d |
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| Leisure: benefit of Mrs Keasberry - "Double Falsehood" (by Shakespeare) with musical entertainment "The Two Misers" at Theatre Royal Bath on 22 May. Tickets Mrs Keasberry in St. James's St; & Libraries Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 853/ article:2 d |