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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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| Art: Solomon Williams, historical & portrait painter, has removed from Mr Billing's at top of Milsom St to rooms [studio] at 15 Union Psge, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2611/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Music: no subscription concert at New Assembly Rooms 26 Dec because of Dress Ball. The 6th subscription concert is Wed 2 Jan Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2612/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: ewe killed in a field nr Charterhouse Hinton on 17 Dec. Skins & entrails left in nearby river. 5 guin reward form Paul Ponting for discovery & conviction of offender/s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2612/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Finance: wanted - £700 on mortgage of good freehold house nr New Rooms. Enq printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2613/ article:3 e |
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| Health: Dr Senate now in Bath & may be consulted at his apartments at Mr Douglas,s cnr of Cahndos Bldgs from 20 Dec 10am to 4pm. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2613/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Property: to let furnished - 21 St James's Sq Bath with 3 rooms/floor, with or without coachhouse & stable. Also to let - 1 Marlborough Bldgs, Bath. Enq 11 Belvedere Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2614/ article:3 e |
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| Marriages: Mr G Hillyard, lace merchant of Bath, to Miss Clement of Frome on Sat. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2614/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Publications: "The Castle of Beeston or Randolph, Earl of Cheshire" historic romance pubd today in 2 vols 12mo on yellow wove paper price 6s from C Smith bookseller Milsom St, Bath & Hazard's & Bull's libraries Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2615/ article:3 e |
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| Deaths: James Weldon, esq in his 90th yr, at his house in Alfred St on Sunday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2615/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Travel: horse auction - handsome brown mare, clever gelding, pair coachhorses, gig horse & 2 gigs. At his repository in James St, Bath 22 Dec by W Warner Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2616/ article:3 e |
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| Deaths: Mr J Mills, many yrs assistant to Mr Coward, Bond St [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2616/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Agriculture: auction - all farming stock & cattle of Mr Clark in Litton parish nr Chewton Mendip 26 & 27 Dec by Thos James, auctioneer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2617/ article:3 e |
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| Military: 2 divisions of East Somerset amounting to 458 men are arrived in Bath to be disbanded. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2617/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Industry: ## HM patent granted to W Deverell & H Murrell of Bath for pumps & pipes to raise water from mines of any depth or common wells. Inspect at Murrell's manufactory, 21 Morford St Bath & Deverell's 4 St Georges Pl, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2618/ article:3 e |
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| Charity: workmen in 3 breweries in Bath have had some extra sum [of money] weekly since bread so small, to alleviate present high price of necessities of life. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2618/ article:3 b |
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| Travel: Kennet & Avon Canal Navigation - meeting at White Hart, Bath 12 Dec called for £10/share & £5/½ share to defray expenses. John Ward, principal clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2619/ article:4 c |
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| Leisure: review - extraordinary musical performance by Sgnr Dragonetti on double bass last Wed evening [? =11 Dec]. High praise for Mrs Ashe's "Sweet Bird" [from Handel's L'Allegro etc] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2619/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: new personal legacy duty - daily attendance to receive duty by Mr Cruttwell, Bath & Mr Evill, Wells (authorised to receive duty). Rob Lax, distributor of stamps. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2620/ article:1,b |
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| News: account of origins of Bath waters Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2620/ article:3 b |
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| Property: auction - lot 1/3 acre of arable land "One Acre"; lot 2/3, 4 acres of arable land cont. part of a stone & tile quarry; lot 3,. 3 tenements & blacksmith's shop in Church Row. All in Rode & let to Mr Rose. At Red Lion, Woolverton on 4 June by Mr Evill (of Milsom St) all in Road. All now let to Mr W Rofe. Particulars Mr Evill Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2621/ article:1,b |
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| Goods: W Dalmer, large bread & biscuit maker, nearly opp Walcot Church . Sans Pareil bread delivered to any part of Bath. Sally Luns & other breakfast cakes warm every morning in a portable oven. Sydney tea rolls & biscuits every afternoon. Oliver's biscuits 3d/doz, Prince of Wales 3d/, Nelson's & Warren's 4d/doz. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2621/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: Royal Exchange Assurance Office - persons with premiums due on 31 Dec. Renewal receipts available on or before 5 Jan. Alexander Watson, secretary. Agents - Wm Matthews, Bath; Wm Taylor, Chippenham; James Sutton, Devizes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2622/ article:1,b |
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| Crime: ## 1 guin reward offered by W Dalmer for discovery & conviction of bakers boy who attempted to set on fire a barrow for carrying bread, cakes & biscuits in the Circus on night of 17 Dec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2622/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Bath City Assemblies - following confusion to be conducted jointly by Mr Mercie & Mr Marshall. First ball on Dec 31. New subscribers to Mr Mercie, Argyle Street or Mr Marshall, Milsom St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2623/ article:1,c |
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| Architecture: to carpenters & blacksmiths - estimates wanted for grooving & driving sheeting piles; & for making & putting up coffer dams for restoring Pulteney Bridge. Info from J Pinch, architect, 12 Chatham Row, Bath where sealed estimates to be left on or before 24 Dec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2623/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: Old Bath Fire Office, St John's Place - premiums for policies expiring at Christmas may be received at office. J L Davis, secretary. Agents Mr Groom, Melksham; Mr Heath, Chippenham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2624/ article:1,c |
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| Architecture: restoring Pulteney Bridge - estimates wanted from blacksmiths for furnishing etc all necessary ironwork, screwed & unscrewed as price/lb. Info from J Pinch, architect, 12 Chatham Row, Bath, where sealed estimates to be left on or before 24 Dec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2624/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: late Mr John Hall of Inglesbatch - debtors & creditors to send their a/cs to Mr James Collins of Newton St Loe before 12 Jan 1799. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2625/ article:1,d |
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| Music: benefit Mr Rauzzini - 6th Subs concert "Messiah" at New Assembly Rooms on 1 Jan 1800 with Mr Nield, Mrs Ashe, Miss Matthews, Mr Russell, Mr Cooke & Mdme Mara. Tickets 5s at Mr Rauzzini, Queen Sq; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2625/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: creditors of Wm Collins, linen draper of Bath - 2nd dividend will be paid at counting house of Messrs Baker Smith & Ayland, linen merchants, Small St, Bristol after 15 Jan 1799. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2626/ article:1,d |
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| Goods: L lee, wine, rum & brandy merchant at his wholesale & retail vaults in Trim St & Gascoyne Pl, Bath. London proof & Maidstone geneva [gin]. Also cordials & liquers inc aniseed, citron, usquebaugh [whiskey], fine Taunton pale beer, Herefordshire cider, Taunton squash perry, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2626/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: Wiltshire & Western Assurance Society - printed proposals may be had from agents, inc Mr Charles Davis, jnr, Bath; Mr Newman, Melksham; Mr Gray, Chippenham; Mr Broadbear, Wells. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2627/ article:1,d |
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| Property: auction - l/hold, 20 E-side Henrietta St, built by & continued residence of Rear Adm Robinson, lately decd. Inc patent WC, forcing pump etc. GR £6 1s p.a. On the premises on 15 Jan 1800 by Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2627/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: London Sun Fire Insurance Office - residents of Bath with premiums due at Christmas requested to pay asap to J S Smith, agent, importer & dealer in foreign wines & spirits, Westgate Buildings, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2628/ article:1,e |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture,china, glass, greenhouse plants, auriculas etc [property of late Rear Adm Robinson?]. On the premises of 20 Henrietta St on 15 jan et seq by Mr Plura Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2628/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - all household furniture of Mr Biggs, decd. of Camerton. On premises 2 & 3 Jan 1799 by Thos James, auctioneer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2629/ article:1,e |
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| Crime: Southdown sheep stolen from a field at Newton St Loe last Sat night/Sun morning. Killed in field & skin & entrails found in river. 50 guin reward for discovery & conviction of offender/s from Edward Spencer, Newton . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2629/ article:3 c |
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| Property: auction - genteel dwelling house with garden, orchard & 3 acres now in their prime. At New Bear Inn, Bradford on 4 Jan 1799 by R H Shrapnell Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2630/ article:1,e |
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| Finance: Bath city, Bath Forum & Wellow Hundreds, with Hampton & Claverton Liberties - persons intending to appeal against surcharges made by the Surveyor to give at least 10 days notice in writing to said Surveyor or assessors of parish where person surcharged. Isaac Parsons, Surveyor of Taxes, Widcombe, 18 Dec Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2630/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - 2 adj. tenements used in clothing business (with good supply of water) at Turley[Turleigh] in Bradford parish, with view of river & canal. Now occup Mr Holmes, James Chapman & James Mead. At New Bear Inn, Bradford on 4 Jan 1799 by R H Shrapnell (of Hilperton). Partcrs Mr Way, attorney, Trowbridge etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2631/ article:1,e |
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| Crime: Bath magistrates recommend masters of families to order their servants to be careful in fastening windows & doors (particularly of front areas) etc, in light of many daring attempts to break into outhouses within this fortnight. Town Hall, 17 Dec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2631/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: Phoenix Fire Office - persons with premiums due at Xmas to obtain receipt from agents. Mr C Wootton, St James Parade, Bath; Charles Hyde, Wells; Mr Thos Jones, Frome; Mr John Noyes, Chippenham; Wm Evans, Warminster. M A Hardy, secretary. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2632/ article:1,e |
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| Charity: relief of the poor - at meeting at Guildhall on 13 Dec, resolved to open subscriptions during present high price of provisions. Sbscrptn books at Town Hall, banks & principal libraries. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2632/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: theft - large leather trunk containing wearing apparel & jewels cut from behind the travelling chariot of Capt George Palmer within Bath on Tuesday evening. Contents traced & 3 young men John Bayler, Wm Dunsden & Henry King (all from Bath) were apprehended & committed for trial. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2633/ article:2,b |
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| Charity: relief of the poor - subs taken [individual donors named], Town Hall 137 guin; Bull's Library 25 guin; Haxard's Library £7 17s 6d; Barratt's Library 50 guin; Meyler's Library 6 guin; Bally's Library £10 8s 6d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2633/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Devizes 42s to 52s/qtr; Newbury 38s to 53s; Warminster 41s to 52s; Reading 39s to 54s 6d. (from Market Chronicle). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2634/ article:2,c |
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| Employment: cook & housekeeper wanted in a steady family. Apply to the printer, ot to Mr Wallop, grocer, Charles St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2634/ article:3 e |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - awarded against Marchant Russell of Doynton, dealer & chapman. Commissioner to meet on 31 Dec at Greyhound Inn, Bath to make final dividend. Creditors to come to prove same. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2635/ article:2,c |
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| Fashion: Elizabeth Mandell, millinery & fancy dress warehouse, 41 Milsom St, Bath, advises friends partcy of late mother that she continues business.. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2635/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: auction - good household furniture & about 40 lots of new braziery & ironmongery, the property of persons quitting Bath. At auction rooms cnr Westgate Bldgs on 28 Dec by W Booth Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2636/ article:2,c |