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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: to let from Lady Day next - 2 elegant modern houses at Lyncombe within 1 mi of Bath & turnpike free to inhabitants. Enq Mr Maltby, Lyncombe Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1739/ article:3,d |
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| Property: auction - lot 2/10, eleven gardens (adj lot 1) let to several tenants t.a.w's at £28 2s p.a. At White Lion Inn, Bath Mon 21 Dec by Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1739/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Mr William Spicer, wheelwright, to Mrs Cottell, at the Bell in Monmouth Street, Sunday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1739/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Spring Gardens Vauxhall - J Townsend intends quitting these gardens this last Gala Night with fireworks & illuminations on 30 Aug. Tickets 1s. each at the gardens, W Gye, Market Place & Ashley's Music Shop. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1739/ article:3,e |
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| Sport: ## for sale - brace of pointers (dog & bitch), 3 yrs. Lowest price 25 guin. Enq PO, Warminster Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1739/ article:3,e |
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| Charity: debtors in Bath prison thank Mr Horton for a cartload of coals. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1740/ article:3,d |
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| Publications: "Collett's Discourses on the Estate of Man on Earth, in Heaven & Hell" as delivered in Abbey Church, Bath. 2s 6d. [printed by R Cruttwell, Bath] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1740/ article:4 b |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture incl chandeliers, harpsichord etc from a house in the Circus, moved to the Great Room, 9 John St, Bath, 25 Nov by Mr Plura. Apply & view 24 Nov Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1740/ article:3,d |
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| Property: ## auction - lot 3/10, pieces of arable land called Bail Brook containing 5a 2r 35p; Eight Acres containing 8a 1r 1p; Lyde's Five Acres containing 4a 3r 27p; Broad Acre containing 1a 2r 33p; all in occupation Mr Peter Hooper t.a.w at £25 p.a. At White Lion Inn, Bath Mon 21 Dec by Mr Plura Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1740/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Jane Evill, widow of late Mr John Evill of Southcote House nr Bath, yesterday se'nnight [week] [prob Tue 25 Sept]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1740/ article:3 c |
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| Property: auction - messuage with garden, coachhouse & stable near the 1st turnpike on the upper road leading from Bath to Bristol known as Lambert House late in possession of Thomas Crowe. Particulars R Clarke, attorney, Bath. At the Greyhound Inn, Market Place, Bath on 30 Aug [no more details] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1740/ article:3,e |
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| Goods: Charles Foreman, hatter, hosier etc has today opened haberdashery warehouse (wholesale & retail) in Abbey Church Yard, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1740/ article:3,e |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thur [1 Dec] "She Stoops to Conquer" with "The Agreeable Surprise"; Sat [3 Dec] new tragedy "Werter" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1741/ article:3,d |
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| Publications: "The Ridotto of Bath" a panegyric on opening the New Assembly Rooms in Bath, written by Mr Sh[e]r[ida]n. [printed by & sold by R Cruttwell] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1741/ article:4 b |
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| Travel: new & elegant post coach, "The Mercury", carrying 4 passengers inside, from Christopher & Greyhound, Bath 7am Mon, Wed, Fri to Blue Boar & Saracen's Head, London in 14 hours, fare £1 5s, performed by Potter, Hodges & Co Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1741/ article:3,d |
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| Property: auction - lot 4/10, piece of pasture land called Little Bail Brook containing 2a 1r 33p let to Mr W Turner, butcher t.a.w at £7 7s p.a. At White Lion Inn, Bath Mon 21 Dec by Mr Plura Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1741/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: the lady of Henry White, esq of Whatly, Somerset, died in St James's Square in her 32nd year on Thu. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1741/ article:3 c |
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| Property: auction - dwelling house in John St, fronting Wood St, Bath, now in possession of Mr Olgivie at rent £42 p.a. At the Greyhound Inn, Market Place, Bath on 30 Aug. Partcrs from R Clarke, attorney, Bath. [no other details] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1741/ article:3,e |
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| Goods: auction - clothing, saddles etc which belonged to provisional cavalry of the Hundreds of Malmesbury & Damerham North, at White Lion, Malmesbury on 17 Aug by W Hayward Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1741/ article:3,e |
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| Agriculture: Bath Agricultural &c Soc - AGM to be held at Lower Rooms on 13 Dec. Prospective members welcome. Edmund Rack, sec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1742/ article:1,b |
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| Publications: new edition of 1st & 2nd collections for cotillons. 59 of most popular figures danced at Assembly Rooms, Bath price 1s ea. [printed by R Cruttwell] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1742/ article:4 b |
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| Publications: long letter to printer dated 25 Oct, signed DTW, re a comet due next winter [perhaps the mistaken prediction of Halley's comet] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1742/ article:4,a |
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| Property: auction - lot 5/10, piece of pasture land with garden called Dead Mill containing 8a 2r 13p in occupation Mr John Edes t.a.w at £22 p.a, garden let to -- at £2 2s p.a. At White Lion Inn, Bath Mon 21 Dec by Mr Plura Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1742/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Russell, wife of Mr Russell, surgeon of Chippenham on Sat. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1742/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: arson - a fulling mill situated in Farleigh Hungerford maliciously set on fire between 1-2 am on 27 April. Totally consumed with all the property contained therein . 200 guin reward to those discovering the perpetrators. Thos. Gordon, Wm. Lawson, James Pond Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1742/ article:3,e |
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| Property: auction - substantial house on N-side Claverton St, Bath in Widcombe parish, with beautiful views, in occupn Mr James Weber, subject to peppercorn rent. At Saracen's Head, Bath on 13 Aug by Mr Plura Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1742/ article:3,e |
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| Employment: post sought - as housekeeper with moderate family or infirm person (who may wish for servant to read to them). No objection to country. Apply printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1743/ article:1,b |
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| News: accident - pit flooded at Kingswood on Friday, 5 men drowned, one with wife & 8 children. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1743/ article:1 b |
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| Publications: "Abridgement of the History of England" (for the use of schools), from invasion by Julius Caesar to death of George 2nd, by Dr Goldsmith 5th edition 3s 6d. "History of England (unabridged) in 4 vols £1 4s. Printed for Scatched & Whitaker, GTT Wilkie, JF & C Rivington, T Longman, B Law etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1743/ article:4,b |
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| Property: auction - lot 6/10, piece of pasture land called Catsley containing 5a 1r 31p in occupation -- Morgan t.a.w at rent £15 p.a. At White Lion Inn, Bath Mon 21 Dec by Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1743/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mr Cromwell (in partnership with Mr Veale, man's mercer in Westgate Street) after a few day's illness on Sat. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1743/ article:3 c |
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| Agriculture: 85 lbs. honey taken from a single hive of bees belonging to Mr Finmore of Fullscott Farm in Somerset this season (nearly the same quantity left for the bees). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1743/ article:4,b |
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| Goods: auction - useful household furniture & new Wilton carpet of Mrs Norton, decd, at large house Abbey Green, Bath on 12, 13 & 14 Aug by Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1743/ article:3,e |
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| Employment: City Commissioners seek sober active young man to survey streets & scavengers. Apply in writing to Guildhall. Signed J Smith. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1744/ article:1,b |
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| Finance: Old Bath Fire Office - general meeting of directors & co-partners at Old Rooms on 14 Nov at 11am. M Davis, secretary. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1744/ article:1 d |
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| Goods: G Riley makes improved super fine colours, India cake colours to be had in mahogany or inlaid boxes from 5s to 5 guin from R Cruttwell, Mr Marshall, bookseller & Mr Newman at Repository, Bath where specimens may be seen Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1744/ article:4,b |
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| Property: auction - lot 7/10, piece of pasture land called Close containing 2a 0r 8p £6 p.a. At White Lion Inn, Bath Mon 21 Dec by Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1744/ article:3 d |
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| Travel: ## Western Canal - this is the season for friends of this Canal to exert themselves in uniting the Avon & the Kennet, as it is judged to be one of the most profitable ventures in the Kingdom. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1744/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Thos. Farr Elison of Stoke Bishop to Miss Elizabeth Alleyne of Westbury on Trym [no date] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1744/ article:4,c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, paintings, library of French books, pianoforte by Zumpe, property of lady lately decd. On the premises at 8 Catherine Pl, Bath on 14, 15 & 16 Aug by Mr English Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1744/ article:3,e |
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| Property: to let - house 5 St James's Parade, Bath. Particulars Mr Lockyer, carver & gilder, St John's St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1745/ article:1,b |
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| Property: to let - 14 acres arable land "Horse Crofts" at Wellow. Enq Mr Langley at Waterhouse. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1745/ article:1 d |
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| Publications: "Ladies Own Memorandum" - book or daily pocket journal for 1789 bound in red & embellished with elegant engravings of 2 ladies in dress of 1788 & 10 of most elegant head-dresses, containing 14 country dances, table of precedence among ladies Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1745/ article:4,c |
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| Property: auction - lot 8/10, piece of pasture land called Fry's Leaze containing 2a 3r 95p let to Wm. Turner t.a.w £9 p.a. At White Lion Inn, Bath Mon 21 Dec by Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1745/ article:3 d |
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| Travel: bad roads - inhabitants of Church Street, Catherine Place & St James's Square report the road is almost impassable from Church Street at the back of the Crescent to St James's Square. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1745/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: Kennet & Avon Canal - general qtrly meeting of management committee to be held at White Hart Inn, Bath 11 Sep. John Ward, principal clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1745/ article:1 b |
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| Notices: annual venison meeting - to be held at George Inn, Trowbridge 15 Aug & Bear Inn, Devizes 16 Aug Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1745/ article:1,b |
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| Property: to let - late Crown in Stall St, Bath. Particulars Mr Lockyer, carver & gilder, St John's St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1746/ article:1,b |
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| Law: details of Mr Gilbert's bill for relief & employment of the Poor, & for improvement of the Police etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1746/ article:2 a, b |
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| Publications: "System of Geography" by Rev T Bankes, containing the essence of Cook's voyages & all other modern discoveries incl Pelew Is etc, in 90 weekly numbers, no. 1 pubd today, price 1s 6d from all booksellers on Saturday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1746/ article:4,d |