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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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| Leisure: benefit of Miss Stanton - "The West Indian" with "The Irish Widow" (Widow Brady played by Miss Stanton) at Theatre Royal Bath on 25 May. [No address given for tickets]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 854/ article:2 d |
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| Property: to let - house North End, Batheaston, 2 parlours, kitchen, 3 bedchambers on 1st floor with 3 garrets over, garden, 1 acre orchard. Apply Wm Fuller, Lamb Inn, Batheaston Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 855/ article:2 d |
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| Crime: horse stolen or strayed - on 19 May from orchard of John Milsom, black mare 5 yrs, 15 hands. 2 guin reward & reasonable expenses for information for recovery, or if stolen leading to conviction. John Milsom Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 856/ article:2 d |
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| Property: auction - in fee, grist mill at Ford. 2 pr French & 1 pr Welsh stones. Also dwelling house adj mill, brewhouse, bakehouse, stable, pigsties, walled garden, planted orchard. Fine springs nr mill suit white paper making. Possibility to add paper or fulling mill. At Scrope's Arms, Ford on 8 Jun by Thos. Brown, auctnr Chippenham. Partcrs Mr Francis Taylor, Ford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 857/ article:2 d |
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| Charity: charitable institution for release & support of debtors confined in Bath & Ilchester jails - report, received £52 14 6d, disbursed £41 3s. Thos. Brooke Clarke, late treasurer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 858/ article:2 d |
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| Goods: print & toy shop adjoining Bull's Library, Lower Walks will close on 24 May for the summer months. Reopening next season Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 859/ article:3 b |
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| Property: to let - Gay's Place nr Bath with field, orchard, garden. Apply Mr Gunning, attorney, Vineyards Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 860/ article:3 b |
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| Property: to let - commodious house in Walcot Street with adj. tenement & bakehouse, 2 ovens, store room, ample water. Enq. Mr Forman, attorney Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 861/ article:3 b |
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| Sport: James Roberts having taken the rivers of Bathampton & Batheaston, gives notice that anyone fishing without permission will be prosecuted Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 862/ article:3 b |
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| Fashion: sale of silks - Messrs Smith, Abbey Churchyard, announce reduction of silks till end of May. No patterns cut except requested by letter Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 863/ article:3 b |
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| Property: to let, furnished - at midsummer, dining room, 2 bedrooms, servants room, use of kitchen. Enquire 17 Stall St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 864/ article:3 c |
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| Music: Spring Gdns - annual breakfast concert, vocal music with horns & clarinets on 24 May. Vocalists Miss Twist, Masters Shell & Cook, & Mr Jackson Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 865/ article:3 c |
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| Property: wanted - furnished country house 10-15 miles Bath with 4 bedrooms, garden, good roads, pleasant situation. Apply H.S. at York House Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 866/ article:3 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lady Harrington [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 867/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Thos. Bullock Lloyd, esq of Brecon to Misss Sarah Webb, youngest sister of John Webb, esq MP for Gloucester, at St James's Church on Thusday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 868/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Richard Boyle Townsend, esq to Miss Henrietta Newenham of Bath, at Walcot Church on Sat [15 May] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 869/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr John Burrows to Miss Sarah Alldrige of the Crescent, at the Chapel in the Square on Sunday [16 May] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 870/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Green, organ builder of Salisbury to Miss Wesley of Frome last Tue. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 871/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Robert Paddock, printer to Miss Sarah Portch [sic] of Bath at St. Ann's Soho on Wed Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 872/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Miss Bunn at Frome of consumption on Sunday [16 May], "dear to many deservedly respected by all etc" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 873/ article:3 c |
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| Charity: General Hospital - church collections [from 10 named sources] on 9 May, plus private contributions total £284 8s 5¼d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 874/ article:3 c |
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| Fashion: R. Clinch & H. Johnson, milliners, George Street, advertise elegant fashions newly arrived from London Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 875/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let by week, month or to Michaelmas next - elegant spacious flat, top of house, W side of Milsom St, Bath, easy terms. Enq Mr C. Clinch. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 876/ article:3 c |
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| Charity: children of the Charity School - collection for their support in churches in Bath on 23 May. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 877/ article:3 d |
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| Health: Bath General Hospital - Dr Falconer unanimously elected one of the Physicians on 19 May in the room of the late Dr Staker Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 878/ article:3 d |
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| Births: safe delivery of a son to the lady of Edward Harington, esq at Montrieul Sur Mer France on 7 May. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 879/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Sir Thomas Kyffin [Kyssin], bart of Maynan, Denbigh, at his lodgings in Bath, lately. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 880/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Pillinger yesterday [18 May]. (She was the widow of Mr Thos. Pillinger, coal merchant who died c. 2 months ago). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 881/ article:3 d |
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| Churches: representatives in convocation of this diocese - Rev. Wm Philips LLB rector of Cucklington & Rev John Newman MA, rector of Bagborough, elected at Cathedral Church, Wells. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 882/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: good year for apples, new cider in autumn expected to be at 8s/hogshead. Price of malt on decline, this year will be most abundant in corn, hay & fruits since year preceeding the hard winter of 1739 Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 883/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: boy bathing in river near Frome on 16 May, seized with cramp & drowned Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 884/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: ## mortality of poor so great at Minchinhampton that three bodies laid in each grave Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 885/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: 4 felons escaped from Bath prison & committed robbery on Odd Down. Magistrates displeased & new keeper to be appointed [c.f 20 May 1c] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 886/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Warminster/qtr, wheat 46s - 56s, barley 28s-38s, oats 25s-27s, beans 38s-42s; Devizes/qtr, wheat 49s-66s, barley 31s-36s, oats 22s-27s, beans 36-46s. (9 galls/bshl in these markets, 8 galls/bshl in London) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 887/ article:3 d |
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| Education: Sunday Schools - poem (set on foot in Gloucester chiefly by Mr Raikes, in Leeds by Mr Townley). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 888/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Health: remedies - "Cure for bite of mad dog", prepared by Wm Hill, esq of Ormskirk, sealed with coat of arms to prevent fraud. 4s 11d & stamp duty, sold by Mr Cruttwell & newsmen, etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 889/ article:4 c |
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| Property: board & lodging wanted in Bath or Bristol with private family (preferably clergyman's) for 2 single ladies. Letters to X.Y.Z at printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 890/ article:1,c |
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| Agriculture: for sale - finest Norfolk turnip seed, proved, warranted genuine & scarce. Apply Edmund Rack, secretary Bath Agricultural Soc, Harington Place, Queen Square, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 891/ article:1,c |
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| Employment: wanted - by a qualified person, land stewardship to nobleman or gentleman. Apply Mr Rack, secretary to Bath Agric Soc, or to printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 892/ article:1,d |
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| Employment: position wanted in established house of good reputation in broad cloth trade by traveller with many years experience in that trade. Letters to R.M.B. c/o Mr Birchall, Queen Sq, Bath until 30 May. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 893/ article:1,d |
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| Property: to let - at Old Lady Day 1785, all farms now rented by Mr John Huntley who quits same time. Farms at Dilton & near Westbury Wilts. Particulars Thomas Phipps, esq of Leigh. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 894/ article:1,d |
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| Travel: new postcoach from Castle Inn, nr St Michael's Church, Bath on Mon, Wed & Fri at 5.30am to Weymouth, 4 inside. Fare to Weymouth £1 1s, Dorchester 18s, Sherborne 12s, Shepton Mallet 6s. Perfomed by Hulbert & Co. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 895/ article:1,d |
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| Travel: new elegant postcoach from White Hart Inn, Stall St, Bath on Mon, Wed & Fri at 6am to Weymouth, begins 26 May for summer season. 4 inside, 1 outside passengers, usual fare. Pickwick & Co. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 896/ article:1,d |
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| Property: to let - at Michaelmas, large commodious house W-end of Gallaway's Bldgs, large garden, 4 rooms ground floor, 5 rooms 1st floor, pleasant view of hills. Enq R Smith, Grove, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 897/ article:1,d |
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| Property: to let - convenient dining room apartment. Enquire R Smith, Grove, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 898/ article:1,d |
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| Finance: all persons indebted to estate of late Mr Thomas Pillinger, coal & corn merchant, bottom of New King Street. To pay Mr Wm Ford or Mr Samuel Sainsbury of Bath. All persons having demand on said estate are desired to bring in the same. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 899/ article:2,b |
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| Travel: for sale - complete postchaise by Hatchett, best construction, coach-box to take off, shaft & pole, also harness & seat. Enquire White Lion, Market Place. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 900/ article:2,b |
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| Crime: ## theft - pantry next to kitchen of the dwelling house of Mrs Beach at Kelston broken open with iron bar late Wed evening or early Thu morning & ham, tongues, bacon etc taken. 1 month ago stable entered & servants boots, bridle etc taken. Info leading to justice 5 guin reward, Mrs Sophia Beach. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 901/ article:2,b |
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| Education: M Ball, many years teacher at Mrs Temple's school St James Barton, Bristol intends to open school day or boarding next midsummer for young ladies at London Road, Melksham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 902/ article:2,c |
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| Property: for sale - f/hold house Bath 10 miles & Bristol 2 m. Perfect repair, large kitchen, 5 principal bedrooms, 5 servants rooms, coachhouse, brewhouse, gardener's house, lake with spring water, large stocked kitchen garden, green house & 50 acres, Enq Mr Bull, bookseller; or Wm Birchall, upholder, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 903/ article:2,c |