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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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| Travel: horse for sale - bay mare got by "Old Highflyer", sound, fast & very temperate for a lady. Enq ostler at White Lion Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2026/ article:3,c |
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| Employment: man cook requires a place - used to pickling, preserving & management of gentleman's house. Would market & superintend the kitchen of 2 or 3 families during their stay in Bath, or a good inn in the country or dressing dinners. Letters to AB at Mr Bond's, Angel Inn, Westgate St. Angel Inn, Westagte St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2026/ article:1,e |
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| Property: fee-farm rent of £46 12s issuing from several messuages in Portland Pl, Bath. Rent paid ½-yearly by Mr John Hensley. Enq Boord & Ridpath, attornies, Vineyards, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2026/ article:1,d |
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| Leisure: by desire of subscribers, public card night will be on Saturday during the concerts. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2027/ article:3 d |
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| Fashion: Mme Boutteville of 38 Burton St, Berkeley Sq, London has just arrived for season with large assortment of millinery at 4 Saville Row, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2027/ article:3,d |
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| Finance: Sun Fire Office - annual premiums becoming due at Michaelmas payable to J Smith, Westgate Bldgs, Bath, Thos Whitfield, Devizes, Robert Butt, Warminster. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2027/ article:1,e |
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| Travel: light post-coach from White Lion & Greyhound Inn, Bath on Mon, Wed, Fri 8am to Oxford. Performed by G Arnold & W Bell, Bath; J Goulter, White Hart, Chippenham; R Noade, Bell Inn, Swindon & C Boulton, Crown Inn, Faringdon Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2027/ article:1,d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lady & Miss Clive, Lady & Miss St John, Lady Taylor, Lady Rumbold, Sir George Collier & Lady, Sir J Guise, Sir Stephen Nash, Count Barzizza, Count Bosello, Count Triulzi, CONTD Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2028/ article:3 d |
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| Pets: lost dog - light brown greyhound bitch, small size, black muzzle & white stripe down face, lost at Weston nr Bath 9 Nov. Half guin reward on return to Mr Peterson of Weston Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2028/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: auction - modern household furniture belonging to a lady quitting Bath. Includes suite of drawing room furniture. At Mr Viel's Great Room, lower end of Bond St, on Oct 17 by Mr Viel. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2028/ article:1,e |
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| Property: for sale or let - freehold messuage with garden in Upper Crescent, Bath in possn of Mr Sanders. Enq Mr Jefferys, Crescent, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2028/ article:1,e |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath, contd - Count Ciarnusco, Count Soderini, Marquis Carcano, Le Chevalier Polon, Dean of Ferns, Hon Mr King, Hon Mr A King [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2029/ article:3 d |
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| Inns: ## for sale or let - new built inn or public house called Pulteney's Arms in Grove St, Bathwick with large yard behind where stables, coach houses or workshops may be erected. Enq Mr Clark, Walcot Brewery Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2029/ article:3,d |
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| Crime: General Quarter Sessions of the Peace for Wiltshire - Richard Lowe for a felony in Corsham, 3 months in the cells. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2029/ article:2,b |
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| Property: to let - messuage with 2 good rooms/floor on S side of St James's Sq, Bath. Enq Mr Jefferys, Crescent, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2029/ article:1,e |
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| Charity: collection in several places of Divine Worship for benefit of General Hospital raised over £300. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2030/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let furnished or unfurnished - no 5 St James's Pde, Bath, also no 4 on same terms at Christmas. Enq at house Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2030/ article:3,d |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Devizes 42s to 54s/qtr, Newbury 32s to 53s, Warminster 36s to 56s, Reading 34s to 54s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2030/ article:2,c |
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| Leisure: Drury Lane Theatre - on Thursday a lady appeared in an orange wig - a compliment to the Stadholder Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2030/ article:2,a |
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| Deaths: Rev Thomas Wickham, rector of Shepton Mallet, Vicar of Castle Cary & Prebendary of Wells, at Shepton Mallett on Saturday week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2031/ article:3 d |
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| Services: for laying out parks, gardens, roads etc - Wm Dicker. Work by contract. Also supplies fruit & forest trees, gooseberry, currant & raspberry bushes etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2031/ article:3,d |
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| Charity: Bath subscriptions for the Widows & Orphans of the brave fellows that fell in the engagement with the French Fleet on 1 Aug last. At the Guildhall, the Pump Room & 6 libraries. Total over 160 guin, from long list of names including Mr Leigh Perrot £1 1s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2031/ article:2,d |
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| Military: an address of Mrs Sutton to Capt Salmon on presenting colours to Devizes Volunteers & of his reply Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2031/ article:2,b |
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| Deaths: Mr Wm. Lewis of Devizes on Monday last. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2032/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: Bath & W of England Soc - short report of general meeting on 13 Nov (Dr Lysons, VP in chair). AGM at Soc's Rooms 11 Dec 11am. Dinner at White Hart between 3 & 4pm. Wm Matthews, secretary Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2032/ article:3,d |
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| Employment: toll gatherers - wanted by the trustees of Bath turnpike roads. Apply at the Guildhall on 30 Oct at 12 noon. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2032/ article:2,e |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices/qtr - Devizes 76-84s, Newbury 66-80s, Warminster 74-82s, Reading 57-80s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2032/ article:2,c |
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| Leisure: review - the performance last night of "Venice Preserved" had an audience moved to tears. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2033/ article:3 d |
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| Art: Mr Rosenberg, profile painter to Their Majesties returns to his shop on North Pde, Bath. Time of sitting 1 minute. Prices 7s 6d to 1 guin Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2033/ article:3,e |
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| Agriculture: remedy for sheep rot, by C C Langworthey, surgeon. 9 South Parade, Bath. Medicine sold in 1 gal. jugs price 1 guin. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2033/ article:2,e |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture property of lady leaving Bath, on the premises 7 Brock St on 26 & 27 Sep by Mr Orchard. Catalogues from auctioneers, Margarets Bldgs Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2033/ article:2,c |
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| Charity: debtors in Bath gaol thank unknown lady for 8 bushels of coal by Mr Groom, also 3 qtrs of coal from a lady by Mr Prynn. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2034/ article:3 d |
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| Employment: respectable person wants situation as lady's woman. She can dress hair, understands millinery business & would not be averse to going abroad if required. Enq printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2034/ article:3,e |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, property of a lady removed from the county. Also unredeemed pledges of Mr Holder & Messrs Gillards in men's & women's wearing apparel. At the Great Auction Rooms, Parsonage Lane on 16 & 17 Oct by H Thurston. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2034/ article:2,e |
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| Finance: British Fire Office - has appointed agents, John Bally, bookseller, middle of Milsom St, Bath; Edward Hopkins, Bradford; Richard Knight, Devizes. Robt Skelton, secretary Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2034/ article:2,c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thursday [21 Dec] "Merchant of Venice" with "[Patrick] in Prussia"; Saturday [23 Dec] "The Way to Keep Him" with "The [Humourist]" [poor legble] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2035/ article:3 d |
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| Property: wanted - family house, good garden & 30 acr meadow at Batheaston or within 10 miles of Bath. Address to AB at PO, Maidenhead, Berks Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2035/ article:3,e |
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| Property: auction - in fee, several freehold lands & hereditaments, 7 closes of land, dwelling house & tenement cottage adj., in Farmborough. Present tenant, Mr James Drury of Castle Farm rents all premises at £90 p.a. At the Bell Inn, Farmborough on 15 Oct. Partcrs Mr Thos Rossiter of Withy Ditch, Dunkerton; or Mr Langford, attorney, Hallatrow. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2035/ article:2,e |
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| Crime: those unqualified persons who have taken the liberty of sporting on Manor of Castle Combe will be prosecuted Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2035/ article:2,d |
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| Crime: woods at Camerton Manor sustaining damage from unknown persons. On conviction of offender/s, reward 5 guin from Daniel Rossiter, Camerton. P Fry, steward. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2036/ article:4 b |
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| Goods: auction - all household effects of lady leaving Bath. On the premises in Wood St on 15 & 16 Nov by E English Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2036/ article:3,e |
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| Music: review - Mr Hill from Bath executed the songs of Edwin in Robin Hood at Covent Garden, London. Although a sweet voice, it was insufficient to fill Covent Garden. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2036/ article:3,b |
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| Goods: auction - stock in trade & tools of John Harper, carpenter & wheelwright, decd, of Monkton Farleigh, incl 20 pr wagons & cart timbers, wagon hoops, wheel stocks, elm & oak board etc, 1 Oct by T Hart Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2036/ article:2,d |
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| Publications: Bath Agric Soc - letters & papers on agriculture, planting etc. pub by society instituted in Bath, 3 vols. 18s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2037/ article:4 b |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol - ashes (American pearl & pot) 232 brls, almonds 8 brls, black lead 20 brls, brimstone 3,700 cantars, coffee 5 punch, cotton 87 bales, elephants' teeth 55, flax 331 bobbins, ginger 96 bags Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2037/ article:1,b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Marchioness of Waterford, Earl Howth, Count Frederode, Baron de Nagel, Lord John Beresford, Lady Kilwarden, Lady Piercefield, Sir John Murray NOTP. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2037/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: debtors of John Harper, carpenter & wheelwright, decd of Monkton Farleigh to pay Mr Thos Cottle or Mr Wm Harper, both of Monkton Farleigh, before 1 Nov. Creditors to send a/cs to aforesaid Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2037/ article:2,d |
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| Agriculture: enclosure of common land 1775-1786. It appears that more than half the area enclosed has restrictions on sheep pasturing on them Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2038/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol contd - grapes 30 jars, hams & tongues 3 hampers, hemp 205 bundles, iron (American pig) 155 tons, iron (Russian) 5,703 bars, lemons & oranges 274 chests, limes 16 brls, linen (Irish) 1 box Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2038/ article:1,b |
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| Military: 1st Somerset Militia - copy of HRH Duke of York's letter to Col Smith of Somerset Militia thanking them for their willingness to serve in Ireland. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2038/ article:3,b |