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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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| Crime: vandalism - parlour windows of a gentleman in Bladud's Bldgs wantonly & maliciously broken on Thurs evening [24 Dec]. Gentleman will pay 5 guin reward via W Meyler in the Grove for discovery of offender; further reward of 5 guin on conviction from Bath Guardian Soc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1846/ article:1 b |
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| News: Abel Moysey, mayor elect of this City, will be sworn in on Friday. He arrived today at his house in Queens Square where he will live during his mayoralty. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1846/ article:3 b |
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| Agriculture: ## sale of horses, cattle, sheep, cheese, bacon etc - annual meeting [for this] established on Kingsdown, Box, 1st meeting 24 Sep. Rbt. Trotman, Vicar. Wm. Rogers & John Hooper, Churchwardens. Also, list of landowners & occupiers - 26 names. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1846/ article:1,d |
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| Property: auction, Sept. H. Ludlow's estate - lot 3/13, Three Swatleys, 19 acr; lot 4/13, 2 pieces f/hold ground called Upper & Lower Leys. By order of Commsnrs in Bankruptcy, at the Bell Inn, Sodbury on 5 Sept by J. M. Young Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1846/ article:2,e |
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| Deaths: Mr Butler (father of Mr Butler), baker in Stall St, on Sunday. [punctuation] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1847/ article:3,b |
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| Goods: foreign & English perfumery. Powders, unadulterated from 7s 6d to 12s/doz. Coloured powder 2s to 16s/lb. Allen MacKinnon, 12 Margaret's Bldgs, Bath. Tooth-powder from a learned physician receipt [?] boxes 1s & 2s 6d each. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1847/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: Pierce, milliner in the Grove has selected from a London warehouse an extensive assortment of fashionable items in millinery. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1847/ article:3 d |
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| Charity: Bath Hospital - itemised church etc collections on Sunday 20 Dec totalled £256 17s 4½d, with additions from named donors £286 12s 10¼d. Benefactions since 3 Aug 1789 & additions total £273 4s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1847/ article:1 b |
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| Travel: a survey has been taken by Barracks Farm to Burnthouse Gate & through the parishes of Tunley & Paulton for a new road to Wells in order to avoid the steep ascent to Odd Down and the hills of Dunkerton & Radstock. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1847/ article:3 b |
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| Property: to let - handsome dwelling house at Upper East Hayes. Particulars Mr Rd. Chatterton, plumber, Belvedere, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1847/ article:1,d |
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| Property: auction, Sept. H. Ludlow's estate - lot 5/13, West Leaze, 7 acr in Old Sodbury; lot 6/13, f/hold burgage in Chipping Sodbury in occupn Rev Mr Ferribee. At the Bell Inn, Sodbury, Glos 5 Sep by J M Young. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1847/ article:2,e |
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| Crime: vandalism - drunks in Wells partially demolish old cross in Market Place. Antiquarians distressed at injured artefacts. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1848/ article:3,b |
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| Property: for sale - estate of Mrs Jane Milsom, decd, 3 messuages on N-side George Street. Two rented by Miss Binny at £205 p.a, other by Mr Teasdale at £50 p.a with GR £2 10s p.a. Partics Messrs Kington & Bayly, Widcombe. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1848/ article:3 b |
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| Notices: Freemen of the City of Bath, may receive a handsome plan of their property free by producing the admission of freedom to Mr Barratt, circulating library, Milsom St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1848/ article:3 d |
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| Music: Mrs Mile's [late Miss Guest] benefit concert at New Assembly rooms on Wed 6 Jan. Tickets 5s from Mrs Miles, 39 Brock St; at Pump room, Libraries, Coffee houses etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1848/ article:1 c |
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| News: the carcass of a carrion sow was publicly burnt in the Market Place [Bath] this day - seized last Sat in our market by Stephen Gay, new market inspector. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1848/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture & some wearing apparel of a gentleman. Removed to the Great Auction Room, Union Passage, on Sep 13 & 14 by S Bennett. Catalogues at the auctioneer, 40 Broad St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1848/ article:1,e |
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| Property: auction, Sept. H. Ludlow's estate - lot 8/13, another f/hold burgage nearby; lot 9/13 , small messuage with withy bed in Chipping Sodbury. At the Bell Inn, Sodbury, Glos 5 Sep by J M Young. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1848/ article:2,e |
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| Deaths: remains of Rt. Hon Countess of Cork & Orrery deposited in family vault in Frome Church last Mon. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1849/ article:3,c |
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| Property: for sale - estate Mrs Jane Milsom, decd, house Miles Court next N-side George St, Bath, occupied by Mr George at £25 p.a, GR £2 2s p.a. Partics Messrs Kington & Bayly, Widcombe. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1849/ article:3 b |
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| Property: to let - for a few months, a genteel house ready furnished adjoining the Avon in parish of Walcot, with coachhouse, stabling & garden. Enq Mr Lucas, York House. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1849/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - 11¾ acre meadow (or as 4 acre gardens) nr Upper Bristol Rd with S aspect, on a declivity with easy access for dung. Enq Messrs Forman & Scudamore Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1849/ article:1 c |
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| Health: General Hospital - Mr Richard Maltby was elected register [registrar] last Wed evening in place of the late Robert Price. 32 governors present, 9 candidates. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1849/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - commodious lodging house, 7 South Parade, Bath. Particulars Wm. Day, surgeon, Westgate Bldgs, or Mr Wm. Heney, 19 Stokes Croft, Bristol. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1849/ article:1,e |
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| Property: auction, Sept. H. Ludlow's estate - lot 10/13, close of ground in occupn Thos Clark at 12 guin p.a; lot 11/13, messuage, late residence of Mr David Ludlow in Chipping Sodbury. At the Bell Inn, Sodbury, Glos 5 Sep by J M Young. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1849/ article:2,e |
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| Charity: debtors give thanks to three donors for ½ guinea, beef & a bullock's head. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1850/ article:3,c |
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| Property: for sale - estate of Jane Milsom, contd, 2 messuages Westgate Bldgs, Bath, now occup Mrs Baker at rent £55 p.a & Mr Bissix at £45 p.a, each with GR £6 12s. Partics Messrs Kington & Bayly, Widcombe. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1850/ article:3 b |
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| Property: to let - furnished house, by the year at a moderate rent, 4 Chapel Row, Queen Square. 2 rooms/floor, garden & washhouse. Lately occupied by a lady. Apply at house. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1850/ article:3 d |
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| Art: subscribers to a print of Thomas Dunckerly, esq from a painting by Mr Beach (by permission of Duke of Cumberland, Grand Master of the Masons in England). Price 10s 6d from Mr Meyler's library, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1850/ article:1 d |
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| Health: General Hospital - Governors voted gratuity of 20guin to Mr Farnell, house apothecary for services & for assistance during the long illness & death of Mr Price. His salary increased from £45 to £50 p.a. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1850/ article:3 c |
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| Publications: letter to Chronicle querying when precisely the next century begins signed "A Centurion" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1850/ article:2,c |
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| Property: auction, Sept. H. Ludlow's estate - lot 12/13, small f/hold messuage adjoining, lately used as the Sodbury Bank; lot 13/13, ground called The Roaches, held under Lord of the Manor, Old Sodbury. At the Bell Inn, Sodbury, Glos 5 Sep by J M Young. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1850/ article:2,e |
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| Charity: General Hospital - church collections on Sunday 11 Jan totalled £350 0s 5d. Private donations £90 19s 0d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1851/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: Trowbridge Assembly at George Inn, 30 Nov. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1851/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: horses taken in at livery & utmost care taken of them. Also, an 1s/ordinary [meal] every day at 2 pm by C Demander. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1851/ article:3 d |
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| Charity: James Smith gratefully acknowledges donations [itemised] totalling £6 4s 6d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1851/ article:1 d |
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| Health: General Hospital - committee to deliver their report to the Board of Governors on 8 Dec relative to providing accommodation for 30 additional patients in the hospital. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1851/ article:3 c |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Devizes 37s/ to 53s/qtr. Warminster 37s to 55s/. Newbury 30s to 45s/. Reading 32s to 54s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1851/ article:2,c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Admiral Earl St Vincent, Lord & Lady Molesworth, Lord Lanesborough, Lord Grosvenor, Lord Newtown, Lady Archer, Lady Aston, Hon Mr R Molesworth, Hon Mrs Hill, Hon Mrs Brown, Sir James Neyler, Sir W Hendy, Sir James & Lady Wright Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1851/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thur 22 Dec "Which is the Man?" etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1852/ article:3,c |
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| Employment: young man seeks place as valet, valet/butler to small family. Willing to serve two gentlemen for Bath Season. Enq A.J. at 5 Saville Row. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1852/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: ox stolen or strayed - Thu evening last, a fat black lined bullock, left by drover on Newbridge whilst securing pigs, on return beast was gone. Any info to Mrs Biggs, Market Place. 5 guin reward, & all reasonable charges paid if strayed Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1852/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: ## John Coles, warehouse, 7 Northgate St nr St Michael's Church - good Congou leaf tea 3s 2d/lb, really good Souchong 4s/, green teas from 3s 2d/, superfine Hysons at 8s/ & 10s/; genuine Turkey coffees at 5s 4d & 6s/, muscatel & blue raisins, French plums, new Turkey figs etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1852/ article:2 b |
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| Leisure: ## subscribers to Sidney Gardens at the end of Great Pulteney St have made their first payment to Messrs Cross, Bayly [sic] & Co, treasurers. It is resolved to proceed without delay on Mr Baldwin's magnificent plan. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1852/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - commission against Wm. Phillips of Walcot, carpenter & builder, dated on or before 8 May 1798. Said Commission is superceded. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1852/ article:2,d |
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| Finance: ## excrs of late Mr Richard Cruttwell, printer, of Bath request debtors to settle immediately with his son Mr Thomas Cruttwell, attorney Westgate, Bldgs, Bath. Creditors to apply for payment. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1852/ article:3,c |
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| Music: Sixth subscription concert at New Assembly Rooms on 28 Dec. Subscription to remaining concerts ½ guinea. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1853/ article:3,c |
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| Music: 2nd subscription concert in Great Room, New Assembly Rooms on 22 Nov. Act 2, all Handel music.Subscription 1 guin, non subscribers 5s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1853/ article:3 c |
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| Agriculture: Somerset Game Duty certs, Bath - Benjamin Axford, Charles Cobb, esq, Robert Preston, esq. Also, William Fisher (Batheaston), Peter Hooper, esq (Walcot), James Whipple (Keynsham). From John Staple, clerk of the peace. By order of Cmmsnrs Stamp Duty - John Brettell, sec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1853/ article:4 b |
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| Charity: ## Sunday Schools & School of Industry - A/Cs to 28 Dec, income total £1,055 5s (inc £1 19s interest on £100 new S Sea bonds, gift of Henry Southby, esq. George Ramsay & T Valley Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1853/ article:2 b |