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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, f/hold estate of Mr George Symes decd, nr Woolley - lot 6/7 pasture land "Two Acres" in Woolley Road, 2 acres now rented by Robert Dicks. At Swan Inn Bradford on 5 Jul. Apply Mr Smith or Mr Clutterbuck, Bradford Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1054/ article:1 c |
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| Property: auction, f/hold estate of Mr George Symes, decd nr Woolley - lot 7/7, 4 acres arable land "Lowberry Field" now rented by Cornelius Lewis. At Swan Inn Bradford on 5 Jul. Apply Mr Smith or Mr Clutterbuck, Bradford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1055/ article:1 c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, books, linen etc; also side saddle, coal, faggots belonging to late Mrs Giles, decd of Freshford on 24 &25 Jun by Thomas Bird. Garden stock, fruit on 25 Jun. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1056/ article:1 c |
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| Finance: creditors of late Mrs Giles, Freshford to apply for payment to Mr Joseph Giles at Freshford, or Mr John Giles, perfumer nr Queen Sq, . All persons indebted to said Mrs Giles are desired to pay immediately. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1057/ article:1 c |
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| Property: to let - house with every convenience, house of late Mrs Giles at Freshford by month or year. Apply T Bird, upholder, auctioneer undertaker, Queen St nr Queen Sq, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1058/ article:1 c |
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| Property: to let - neat house in Catherine Place. Apply T Bird, upholder, auctioneer undertaker, Queen St near Queen Sq, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1059/ article:1 c |
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| Finance: London Sun Fire Office - assured persons who reside Bath & vicinity are reminded that insurance premiums due at midsummer. J Smith, agent, Westgate Bldgs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1060/ article:1 d |
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| Travel: grey mare pony strayed about I month ago from Bath Road field, Tetbury. 6 yrs old, fast goer. Apply Mr Samuel Bailey, yarnmaker, master & governor of new poor house in Bath; or Mr Carisbrooke, woolstapler, Tetbury. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1061/ article:2 c |
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| Finance: tea & window taxes - proposal to reduce tea duties & lower price very considerably, so Bohea say 2s 1d/lb cheaper, Souchong cheaper by upwards 4s/lb, Hysson by upwards 6s/lb. This loss of duty will be offset by new tax on houses (by number of windows). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1062/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Finance: additional tax, windows - 7-9 windows 3s, 9 @ 8s, 10 @ 13s, 11 @ 15s, 12 @ 18s etc to 25-29 @ £4, 55-59 @ £7, 75-70 @ £9, 95-99 @ £12, 180 + @ £20. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1063/ article:3 b |
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| Property: for sale - house in Lansdown Rd (nr Mr Hamilton's), large garden, fruit trees, canal with fish, plentiful water, stable, coach-house, late property of Mr Daniel Morris, decd. Enq Mr John Perry, wine & brandy merchant, nr St Michael's Church, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1064/ article:3 c |
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| Property: 4 freehold closes, pasture land in Lyncombe & Widcombe. Apply Mr John Perry, wine & brandy merchant, nr St Michael's Church, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1065/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let immediately - St Catherine's Hermitage lately enlarged, improved, additional land, excellent situation. 2 coach roads & 2 footpaths to Bath, 5 mins walk. Enq Mr Meyler, bookseller, The Grove. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1066/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: for sale - useful furniture [? from St Catherine's Hermitage]. Enq Mr Meyler, bookseller, The Grove. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1067/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: for sale - woodwork & glass of hothouse 59' long 17' 4" wide never put together, owner not requiring it. Viewing & particulars Mr Daniel Brown, Beauford Sq, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1068/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - creditors of Henry Phillips, late of Bath, innholder, dealer & chapman to meet at White Hart Inn, Stall Street on Sat 26 Jun, 12 noon. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1069/ article:3 d |
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| Property: for sale - genteel house, Walcot Parade. Enq Mr Hughes, attorney, Walcot or Mr Goodall, attorney, St James's Parade, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1070/ article:3 d |
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| Fashion: Growdon, ladies hairdresser, moved from Gay St to St Andrews Terrace, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1071/ article:3 d |
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| Pets: lost or stolen - young white pointer dog, liver-coloured head etc. Last seen nr Bath city on Tue night 15 June. Whoever brings the dog to Mrs Taylor's, Angel Inn, Bridge Foot will receive ½ guin. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1072/ article:3 d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord William Seymour & Lady, Lord Lisle, Mr & Lady Ann Talbot [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1073/ article:3 d |
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| Churches: Rev John Thomas appointed rector of Domsal & Buckland St Mary. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1074/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Rev John Willes, rector of West Camel, in Bath last Wed. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1075/ article:3 d |
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| Education: Rev Wm Bowden elected master of free grammar school, Wickwar. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1076/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mr Thos Woodcock, breeches-maker, in the Market Place on Sun. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1077/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mr Edward Taylor, after short illness on Mon night. He kept the Pack Horse Inn nr St Michael's Church, Bath for many years. Universally beloved & respected. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1078/ article:3 d |
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| Churches: ## venerable walls of Glastonbury Abbey - we are assured, are now actually beating to pieces to mend the roads. We hope it will not be recorded to future generations, the penuriousness of its owner could have been the cause of so disgraceful an act. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1079/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: Devizes Bridewell - is about to be repaired & enlarged in a capital manner, £800 is to be applied to this building. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1080/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Sat, "As You Like It" with the "Son in Law" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1081/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: grain prices/qtr - Warminster, wheat 46s-58s, barley 22s-26s, oats 23s-25s, beans 37s-39s; Devizes, wheat 46s - 60s, barley 24s-29s, oats 22s-28s, beans ?- 40s. Note 9 galls/bshl. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1082/ article:3 d |
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| Law: Summer [Assize] Circuits, Western - Baron Eyre, Baron Hotham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1083/ article:4 b |
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| Music: Oxford 26 June - Handel's "L'Allegro etc" with Grand Coronation Anthem performed as church music for the term at Music Room on Tue evening. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1084/ article:1:00 AM |
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| News: Scottish ports declared open for all sorts of grain. There have been great riots there lately & several distilleries & mills have been destroyed. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1085/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Notices: my wife Frances Pain (who has long lived in a state of separation from me) has threatened to run me into debt. This is to caution the public against trusting her on my account, as I am determined not to pay any debts she shall or may contract. The mark X of Thomas Pain, Bath 28 Jun 1784. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1086/ article:1 b |
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| Property: to let - to dry salters etc, mill for manufacturing woods for dyers use, up to 200 tons p.a. at Chewton Keynsham on the Chew. Seldom a shortage of water or floods. Apply Mr Philip Lediard, Thomas St, Bristol; or Mr John Thomas on premises. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1087/ article:1 c |
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| Goods: auction - household effects, stock of beer ales & spirits of Mr Henry Ballenger. On the premises, Grove Tavern nr Market Place on 2 Jul by Daniel Dickes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1088/ article:1 c |
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| Notices: Mrs Mary Mayell eloped from Thos Mayell on 22 Jun without provocation or cause. Thomas Mayell will not pay debts after 30 Jun 1784. [No place] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1089/ article:1 c |
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| Music: Spring Gardens Vauxhall - vocal & instrumental music on 6 Jul at 7 pm & every Tue evening. With Miss Wright, Mr Howell, Master Shell, Master Cook. Tickets at gate; & Parade coffee house 1s. No more public breakfasts this season. Gardens closed Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1090/ article:1 d |
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| Property: to let immediately - commodious dwelling house & garden in Cumberland Row, well supplied soft water, suit genteel family. Apply Mr Moses Potter, poulterer, Cheap St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1091/ article:1 d |
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| Health: sight restored by Dr Raynes (29 June) - Miss Room age nr 14 of Bristol now lodging at Messrs Rotton & Jones, milliners in Abbey Churchyard; Miss Haynes, dtr of Mr Haynes of Seend; a son & dtr of Mr Moore at the Toyship in the Grove, Bath (also cured of defects & weaknesses in eyes & eyelids) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1092/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: grain prices/qtr - Warminster, wheat 48s-60s, barley 22s-26s, oats 23s-25s, beans 36s-38s; Devizes, wheat 46s-62s, barley 24s-29s, oats 22s-28s, beans 32s-40s. 9 galls/bushel. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1093/ article:2 b |
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| Property: for sale in fee - substantial house, garden, offices, N side Bennett St, Bath, late ppty of Mr James Doggett, mason, decd, let to Mrs Margaret Rugg @ £78 p.a. 10 yrs unexpired lease. Landlord pays taxes & fee farm rent £10 p.a. Enq to Mr James Beale, builder, Alfred St; or Mr Edwards, attorney, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1094/ article:2 d |
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| Property: to let - house in Chatham Street. Apply Mr James Beale, builder, Alfred St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1095/ article:2 d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - His Grace the Primate of Ireland; Hon Mr Hart, Sir Rowland Wynn, Sir John Dashwood King [NOTP]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1096/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mr Wm Trimnell, in London after a lingering illness, brother to Messrs Trimnell, upholders of Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1097/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Harford (relict of Mr Charles Harford, draper, Bath) after a long & painful illness last Sat. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1098/ article:3 d |
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| Employment: last Monday, Corporation of Bath elected Mr Tagg, pastry-cook to the place of Pumper for present & succeeding year. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1099/ article:3 d |
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| Notices: ## appointment of Pumper - high honour of position. Late pumper went quietly with virtually nothing - man a fool etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1100/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: Window Tax - lodging house keeper will feel effect. Will also bear heavily on landlords who let their houses tax free. Hope latter indemnified & substituted by a tax on the consumers of tea. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1101/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: creditors of Mr Robt Burtt, grocer & tallow chandler, of Warminster to send a/cs to him without delay. Debtors to discharge same Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2435/ article:2,e |
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| Churches: Rev Dr Moss, Chancellor of Bath & Wells has appointed Rev F M Clapp of Taunton a surrogate to grant marriage licences Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2436/ article:3 c |