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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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| Services: William Lloyd, Golden Head, Abbey Green, coach & house painting. Coats of arms painted on vellum, escutcheons & atchments [!] at short notice. Chairs & other furniture painted & varnished. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 904/ article:2,d |
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| Finance: Mr Thomas Dyer, excise officer in Bath to receive duties on carriages & male servants at his office at Mr Richard Ireland's in Barton St, 8 am to 4 pm till June next. Sundays excepted. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 905/ article:2,d |
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| Goods: for sale - largest most extensive & elegant collection of silver & plated goods. Cutlery, guns, telescopes, all kinds of musical instruments. 20,000+ articles 20% off usual price. At London/Sheffield/Birmingham repository, The Walks, N Parade, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 906/ article:2,d |
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| Health: General Hospital Bath - W Balme Farnell acknowledges appointment as apothecary at the Hospital. 19 May 1784 Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 907/ article:2,d |
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| Goods: John Middleton, Vine St, London confirms manufacture of pencils marked with his name & sold in Bath by Mr Cruttwell, & all booksellers & principal shopkeepers in Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 908/ article:2,d |
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| Music: Spring Gardens - entertainment of vocal & instrumental music & illuminations on 28 May 7 pm & every Fri. Tickets 1s each at the gate of Garden; & Parade Coffee House . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 909/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: creditors of John Dunn, Peter Street, victualler requested to meet at Greyhound & Shakespeare, Market Place, Bath on Sat next [29 May] at 11 am Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 910/ article:3,c |
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| Employment: wanted immediately - apprentice to chemist & druggist. Apply Mr Thomas Howe, Milsom St, Bath. Handsome premium expected. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 911/ article:3,c |
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| Property: to let immediately - Gay's Place nr Bath with field orchard & garden. Apply Mr Gunning, attorney, Vineyards. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 912/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: for sale - billiard table, good repair, enquire Grove Tavern. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 913/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: for benefit Mr Floor, prompter - "School for Wives" with burletta "Midas" at Theatre Royal on Tues 1 June. Mrs Belville Mrs Simpton, Miss Walsingham & Miss Stanton. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 914/ article:3,c |
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| Crime: Bradford on Avon - disorderly persons insulted & abusing Mr Samuel Raynor, acting overseer of the parish. Special vestry on 25 May resolved reward 10 guin for discovery & conviction of person/s destroying his property to be paid by Parish treaurer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 915/ article:3,c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lady Frances Meadows, Lady Mackworth, Lady Austen, Lady Abdy [NOTP ] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 916/ article:3,d |
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| Music: Spring Gardens - concert on piano & violin by request with Master Crotch - with tea next Mon evening. Tickets 2s 6d. The last time, he will be performing in public. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 917/ article:3,d |
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| Health: General Hospital Bath - Mr Wm Balme Farrell of Bristol appointed apothecary. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 918/ article:3,d |
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| Marriages: Rev Mr Richard Miles of Lydiard Tregoose, Wilts to Miss Mary Hyatt of Walcot, at Walcot Church on Tuesday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 919/ article:3,d |
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| Marriages: Mr Martin at Saracen's Head, Bristol to Mrs Susannah Moull of Bath on May 26th. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 920/ article:3,d |
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| Marriages: Mr Charles Ollier at the shoe warehouse, Horse Street to Miss Sarah Tuttle of Bath on Thursday [20 May]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 921/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Mr Daniel Miliard, musician of Bath on Friday [21 May]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 922/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Mrs [Miss] Mary Wereat, a maiden lady much respected by all who knew her, at advanced age at Bradford last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 923/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Mr James Watts of Keynsham (printer in Bath about 5 years ago) in Wales lately. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 924/ article:3,d |
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| Churches: Rev John Peddle LLB presented to living of Charlton Canville alias Horethorn in this county void by the death of Rev John Taylor. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 925/ article:3,d |
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| Crime: robbery - treasurer's office at Theatre Royal broken into a few nights ago, & robbed of £80 in cash. Mode of entry strongly indicates it was by some person not a stranger to the place. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 926/ article:3,d |
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| Crime: 3 convicts escaped from Bath prison, were recaptured in Bristol & taken to Shepton jail. Hill taken at the Griffin, Horse Fair. Andrews & Grimes in public house in Elbroad Street on information by Paul, butcher also involved & committed to Bristol Newgate. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 927/ article:3,d |
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| Crime: committed to Bath prison - Robert Sainsbury, Ellick Thomas & James Swaine for stealing linen & also on suspicion house breaking. Also Wm Burton for housebreaking last Mon night & stealing pair of breeches, watch & pair of women's pockets. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 928/ article:3,d |
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| Crime: committed to Bath prison - two notorious offenders Thos Ruddick & Samuel Holbrook, for horse stealing Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 929/ article:3,d |
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| Health: Dr Raynes has received many letters from Frome, Wells & Devizes etc desiring to know whether he would come to any of the above places when he leaves Bath. He replies that when he leaves Bath he will go immediately to his villa, Upper Mall, Hammersmith, Middx Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 930/ article:3,d |
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| Health: Dr Raynes restored perfect sight in seconds without pain to Henry Smith age 70, after being blind for several years. Witness J Duncan DD. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 931/ article:3,d |
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| Health: Dr Raynes restored perfect sight to Richard Evans, blind & deemed incurable. He was recommended to Dr by Rev Mr J Bliss of Moulsford, Berks, who is witness. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 932/ article:3,d |
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| Health: Dr Raynes lodges at Mr Green's, Queen St near Queen Sq, Bath, may be consulted for all eye disorders, deafness, piles, hernia, broken bones, both sexes without painful operation. Profound secrecy assured. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 933/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: -- Chipman thrown from horse at West Lydford. Accident caused by 2 mastiffs fastening themselves on the horse which threw its rider endeavouring to disengage itself. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 934/ article:3,d |
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| Crime: Joseph Angel committed to Fisherton Gaol for breaking into shop of Mr Hopkins, mercer of Westbury, & stealing quantity of goods. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 935/ article:3,d |
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| Charity: Children of the Charity School - collection for support on Sunday 23 May totalled £110 5s 4¾d. [List of churches] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 936/ article:3,d |
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| Agriculture: grain prices/qtr - Warminster, wheat 46s to 54s, barley 24s-34s, oats 25s-27s, beans 36s-42s; Devizes, wheat 52s-59s, barley 29s-36s, oats 22s-30s, beans 26s- [ILLGBL]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 937/ article:3,d |
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| Charity: Charitable Institution for Release & Support of Debtors confined in Bath & Ilchester jails - £54 6s from list of contributors including late Earl of Spencer, Countess Dwgr Spencer, & Duke & Duchess of Devonshire, Rev Tho. Brooke Clarke, etc. Details of distributions. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 938/ article:4,c |
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| Charity: Institution for Release & Support of Debtors confined in Bath & Ilchester jails - debtors released inc Mrs Hards & Hemmet from Ilchester jail, & Ferrati & Bew from Bath jail. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 939/ article:4,c |
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| News: estimates of Irish emigration to America - 1771, 32 ships & 8,900 passengers; 1772, 30 ships & 8,450 passengers; 1773, 39 ships & 11,300 passengers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 940/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Finance: creditors of Wm Bennet, victualler, late of Bradford on Avon to meet assignees at Swan Inn, Bradford on 14 June to receive dividend of his estate & effects. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 941/ article:1,b |
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| Goods: auction - elegant furniture & pair of large globes, etc of Rev Mr Whaley of the Crescent (list of items) viewed till sale. At auction room, Queen Sq, Bath on 3 & 4 Jun. Auction by & catalogues from Wm Birchall, upholder & undertaker. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 942/ article:1,b |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture at Alfred House, Alfred St, Bath, of late Rev Dr Wilson on Jun 8 et seq by Wm. Birchall. Catalogues from house; & Wm Birchall, auctioneer, upholder & undertaker, Queen Sq, Bath. View Mon preceding & morning of sale. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 943/ article:1,b |
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| Property: wanted immediately - board & lodging for two single ladies in private family near Bath or Bristol. Clergyman's home in pleasant country village preferred. Direct letter to X.Y.Z, c/o printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 944/ article:1,c |
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| Employment: wanted footman & postillion in gentleman's family in the country. Good character & competence necessary. Mr Morton, coachmaker, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 945/ article:1,c |
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| Goods: Daniel Ashton, fishmonger from Exeter, has large constant supply fresh fish Mon, Wed & Fri on reasonable terms, stall 13 centre of Fish Market. Enquire at 2 Bridge Street. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 946/ article:1,c |
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| Property: to let - several farms available from Old Lady Day 1785, now rented by Mr John Huntley who quits at that time. Farms at Dilton, & nr Westbury, Wilts. Enquire Thos Phipps, esq of Leigh. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 947/ article:1,c |
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| Property: to let - commodious lodging house at W-end of Gallaways Bldgs, Bath with large garden, 4 rooms, parlour floor 5 in attic, available Michaelmas next. Enquire R Smith, shoemaker, The Grove. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 948/ article:1,d |
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| Property: to let - dining room apartment by the year. Enquire R Smith, shoemaker, The Grove. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 949/ article:1,d |
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| Travel: ## the postcoach from Bath to London in 12hrs (set up by D Pocock & Co) stopped running some time since. Proprietors have debts to Walter Flay of the Crown Inn Devizes, & if not paid, 2 horses will be sold. Devizes 3 June. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 950/ article:1,d |
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| Music: anecdotes - late G. F. Handel & Quin reckoned to be the two greatest voluptuaries of the age. Also said of Handel (but not known to be fact) that he composed his best pieces of music when half-inebriated. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 951/ article:2,b |
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| Crime: theft, from garden of John Godfrey, esq at Hinton Charterhouse, night of 27 May - large quantity of canvas (tent walls). Also, hen turkey (wild kind) belonging to Rev Race Godfrey. 5 guin reward for information so offenders may be brought to justice. If either offender impeach accomplice, reward & pardon given. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 952/ article:2,b |
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| Crime: slander & assault - William Perrott apologises for using indecent language tending to asperse and injure character of Ann Baily, servant to Mr Wadham Locke; also violently assaulting & beating her to discourage prosecution. Devizes, 24 May Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 953/ article:2,c |