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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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| Property: auction, Brooks/Randall property, contd - lot 10/10, two leasehold tnmnts & outbuildings with 1¢ acres at Westbury, in possession of Paul Randall & Tho. Napper, subject to Lord's rent of 10s p.a., worth to be let about 8s p.a. At the King's Arms, Melksham on Fri 21 March by Samuel Wilkins Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 407/ article:2 d |
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| Agriculture: Mark Lane 3 Mar - only small supply of English today, but considerable quantities of foreign at an advance of 1s/qtr. Fine samples 51-52s/qtr, 2nd quality 46s-50s/qtr. Beans & barley 1s dearer. Peas, oats, rye as last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 389/ article:1 b |
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| Agriculture: auction - live & deadstock, etc of Thomas May, decd. at his late dwelling house at Atford, Wilts on 18 & 19 Mar. Inc 5 draught horses, 16 milch cows, 8 heifers, 5 calves, 5-score sheep, ca. 1-score pigs, wagons, carts, drags, fullows, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 397/ article:2 b |
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| Property: auction, Brooks/Randall property, contd - lot 9/10, town mill, bakehouse and garden in Westbury, rent ú18 p.a., Lord's rent, taxes & repairs, worth about ú30 p.a. At the King's Arms, Melksham on Fri 21 March by Samuel Wilkins Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 406/ article:2 d |
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| Deaths: Mr Mason, apothecary to Bristol Infirmary [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 478/ article:1 b |
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| Finance: coinage of ¢d of this year [1783] commenced at the Tower, larger than any struck. A new silver coinage will commence shortly. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 442/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Deaths: Mr Racster, late one of the searchers to Bristol port, at Bristol [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 363/ article:2 b |
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| Property: auction, contd - lot 6/6 , 1¢ acres of meadow in Frome, occupied by Wm. Davis, butcher. At the George Inn, Frome on Thu 6 March. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 330/ article:2 d |
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| Property: to let - furnished or unfurnished, house in Miles's Court, apply Mr Plura [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 349/ article:3 d |
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| Publications: "Rambler's Magazine" to be pubd 1 March, price 6d, with 3 [probably scurrilous] copper plates inc (1) Mr B's adjusting Mrs N---'s linen; & (3) The Cuckold's Reel, - - curious horned anmals -- resembling Sir Rd. W---y, Mr D---s, & a certain Admiral -- a Naval Officer cannot serve his Majesty by sea, & his wife by land at the same time. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 354/ article:4 c |
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| Politics: Irish emigration to USA - a great number of people are preparing to embark from Ireland to America (London, 21 Mar). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 472/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Property: auction - new built dwelling house with remainder of 99yr lease, ground rent ú4 8s p.a. On the premises 7 Rivers St, Bath on 9 April by Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 420/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - h/hold furniture of 6 S-side New King St, Bath. On the premises on 24 Mar by Mr Plura Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 468/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: for sale - silver & plated goods, jewellery, hardware, knives & forks, 12 good table knives and forks 7s 6d, pen knives 2s 6d/dozen, two bladed 4s 6d dozen, mahogany cake knives ú1 1s, musical instruments, looking glasses, japanned goods. Merchants 30% saving.from London, Sheffield & Birmingham Repository, on the Walks near North Parade. [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 483/ article:1 c |
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| Property: auction, Brooks/Randall property, contd - lot 5/10, "The Crown Inn" at Melksham, over 800 year lease remaining, ú20 p.a., John Gerrish, tenant. At the King's Arms, Melksham on Fri 21 March by Samuel Wilkins Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 404/ article:2 d |
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| Politics: "at home, a mutinous army, a navy still more mutinous --" "no money in the Treasury to discharge the one, or pay the other", etc (London, 15 Mar) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 439/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Deaths: Mrs Estlin, wife of the Rev Mr Estlin, of Bristol [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 477/ article:1 b |
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| Fashion: ladies' habits, stays, great coats; also liveries, from Hellyer, tailor & habit-maker, successor to Mr Potts, Union Passage, Stall St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 481/ article:1 c |
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| Travel: postcoach from Saracen's Head, Broad St, Bath on Mon Wed & Fri at 6am to Angel Inn, Oxford in 1 day. 5 inside passengers at ú1 1s., children outside ¢ price; 14lbs luggage, above 1d/ lb. 6 stage operators inc W. Davis (Saracen's Head), Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 28/ article:2 b |
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| Leisure: Lower Assembly Rooms - dress balls for the spring season will begin Thu 27 March & continue on that day during Lent. From R. Tyson, MC Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 484/ article:1 d |
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| Music: Catch Club, Abbey Green - meet next Friday for 1st meeting of the year - C.B., president. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 62/ article:3 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Marquis de Roudinini; Earl Nugent; Lord & Lady Mulgrave; Lord Ashburton; Lord Vernon; Lady Stepney; Lady Stanhope; Lady Harvey; (contd) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 44/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Military: Lord Howe & Capt Leveson Gower have bee successful beyond all hope in quieting the sailors on board ships of war at Portsmouth Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 448/ article:3 b |
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| Employment: letter of appeal for offers of employment to disbanded militiamen in case they turn to crime Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 415/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: London Sun Fire Office - duty of 1s 6d on every ú100 insured against fire, premiums to be paid within 15 days after Lady Day to John Smith, wine merchant, no 6 Westgate Bldgs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 497/ article:2 c |
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| Crime: stolen from a house in Queen Sq, Bath on night of 11 Feb - a dark claret-coloured coat & waistcoat, a pair of solk breeches lined with chamois leather, 2 laced hats & silver epaulet, etc. 10 guin reward offered for discovery & conviction of offender, of Mr Cruttwell, printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 275/ article:3 d |
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| Fashion: hairdressing for gentlemen - Millington has left Mr Taylor's, now at Mr Elkins, hatter, in Bond St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 480/ article:1 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Mary Fodan, at the Bell in Holloway, on Mon. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 504/ article:3 c |
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| Visitors: Lord Clifford, Lady Dowager Rogers, Sir Caesar Hawkins, Sir Patrick Parker [NOTP], Admiral Vincent, Admiral Simpson Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 449/ article:3 b |
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| Property: to let - modern freestone house within 3 miles of Bath, 5 acres & never-failing water supply, apply Mr Percival, attorney, Abbey Green, Bath. [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 500/ article:2 d |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thursday, 'Which is the Man', with "the Necromancer"; Sat, (never performed here) new tragedy, 'The Mysterious Husband', with "The Flitch of Bacon" [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 507/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: ## for sale - travelling coach. As good as new except the wheels, 130 guin, enquire at the White Hart Inn, Stall St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 494/ article:2 b |
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| Property: auction - freehold dwelling with bakehouse, malthouse & 7 acres pasture land, with right to pasture on two commons at Whitley and Shaw, nr turnpike road from Bath to Devizes. At King's Arms, Melksham on Fri 4 April at 1 p.m by S. Wilkins. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 495/ article:2 b |
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| Fashion: silk-weavers warehouse in Gallaway's Bldgs, North Parade, Bath - sale of silks, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 20/ article:1 d |
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| Crime: Society of Guardians (for the protection of property etc) - formed at a [recent] meeting, each member to subscribe 5s annually. Adjourned till next Monday [31 March] at the Bear Inn at 6 p.m. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 492/ article:2 b |
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| Property: new house to let or lease unfurnished, 1 acre of land, near the Crescent leading to Weston [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 464/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: auction - farm stock, sheep, horses, bullocks, waggons, drags, harrows [etc] at Freshford Farm on 3 April by D. Dickes. Catalogues from John Williams at the New Inn, Freshford; or D Dickes, upholder, appraiser & auctioneer, Market Place, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 502/ article:2 d |
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| Art: new engraving of Mrs Siddons as Zara in "The Mourning Bride", drawn from the life by Master Lawrence. Engraving to be published in May, and drawing (in oval 12 by 10) to be seen at Master Lawrence, 2 Alfred St, Bath. Sub 7s 6d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 508/ article:3 c |
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| Property: auction - the Woolpack Inn, Beckington, newly built, with 4 acres of pasture, held by Copy of Court Roll under the rectory of Beckington. On the premises on 11 Apr, between 3 and 5 p.m. by Samuel Wilkins Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 496/ article:2 b |
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| Military: Wilts Regt of militia - order for disbanding read at Devizes on Friday am (Bath, 12 Mar). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 413/ article:3 b |
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| Health: Mr Charlton, surgeon-dentist, has moved from Bridge St to Chandos Bldgs near the Cross Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 332/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lady Champneys, Lady Fagg, Sir James Laroche, Hon & Rev Dr & Mrs Hewitt [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 333/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: ## a felon, Edward Butler, an Irishman ca. 35 yrs old, (charged with robbing a house in Queen Sq & stealing sundry artucles of wearing apparel) escaped from Bath prison last night. 2 women visitors knocked down the turnkey to get off his fetters & allow his escape. 10 guin reward offered for his apprehension & return to prison by John Fisher, keeper Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 309/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: to be sold by private contract - oak timber trees in Colerne. To view, apply Wm. Tanner of Colerne. Prtcrs Mr Page, Gay St; or James Woodham at the King's Head near New Rooms, Bath [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 323/ article:2 d |
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| Property: to let by auction - compact dwelling with brew-house, stable & walled garden, on London Road 2 miles from Melksham. Wm. Matthews, coal merchant, opposite Axford's Bldgs. [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 491/ article:2 b |
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| Charity: appeal for poor distressed widow with paralytic complaint since 9 Dec. Donations to Miss Hayward, pawnbroker in Kingsmead Sq, where the truth of the distress will be attested Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 70/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: ## coals sold yesterday in the pool at the price of 26s/chaldron, they have not been as low since 1753 (London, 22 Mar). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 488/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: auction - furniture, brewing utensils, liquors, ale and hops, of the late Samuel Stawell, cooper, at his house in St James's St known as the Bottle and Glass, 11 a.m. 27 March by Daniel Dickes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 501/ article:2 d |
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| Marriages: Mr John Denie, French stay-maker, to Miss Mary Dean, at Abbey Church on Mon Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 299/ article:3 c |
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| Property: auction, Brooks/Randall property, contd - lot 2/10, tnmnt & 9 acres in Steeple Ashton, in possn of Thomas Marsh, Richard Bodman & Henry Harding, combined rent ú21 3s p.a., sold for the life of John Brooks & the widowhood of his present & any future wife. At the King's Arms, Melksham on Fri 21 March by Samuel Wilkins Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 403/ article:2 d |