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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 - lot 9/10, close of pasture land called Cleves containing 1a 24p let to Mr Macis [? -type faint] t.a.w at £1 p.a. At White Lion Inn, Bath on Mon 21 Dec by Mr Plura Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1746/ article:3 d |
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| News: ## dangerous paths - Mrs Kelson passing along the dangerous riverside path opposite South Parade fell in the river on Saturday. She clung to a tree until rescued after ½ hour. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1746/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - commodious lodging house, 7 South Pde, Bath having 6 rooms/floor. Enq Wm Day, surgeon of Westgate Bldgs, Bath, or Wm Heney, 19 Stokes Croft, Bristol Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1746/ article:1 c |
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| Property: auction - lot 1/2, compact l/hold estate at Camerton 5 miles from Bath, in occuptn James Dando, c. 70 acr meadow, pasture & arable incl 1½ acr copse, held on lease under Sir Chas W. Bamfylde. At Red Post Inn, Wellow on 26 Aug by Thos James, Chelwood Park Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1746/ article:1,c |
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| Goods: ## Ford, at his shop (late Mr Gill's) in Churchyard leading to Cheap St, Bath - supplies soups, pies, polonies in highest perfection. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1747/ article:1,b |
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| Goods: Wicksteed, original seal engraver, Gallaway's Bldgs, Bath has finished new design intended for Honourable Society of Freemasons. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1747/ article:2 d |
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| Law: unfair collection of poor rates in Bristol, some parishes with increased buildings & population are under-rated. Case tried in King's Bench Court on Wed. Ruled that magistrates to remedy the problem by a new rate assessment Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1747/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Property: auction - lot 10/10, close of pasture land called Clydes containing 1a 1r 5p let to -- Ditcher, esq with 7 yr lease at £2 2s p.a. (& adjoining lands of late Philip Ditcher, esq). At White Lion Inn, Bath on 21 Dec by Mr Plura. Partcrs Thomas Harford, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1747/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Sat 6 Oct "The Wonder - a Woman keeps a Secret"* with "Love in a Mist"* written by Mr Macklin. [* not in Orchard St Calendar] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1747/ article:3 c |
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| Property: auction - 7 lots, part of the estate of Mary Budge, decd at Stoke Inn, Chewstoke 24 Sep. Enq Martha Bilbie of Chew Stoke, or Messrs Leman, attornies, Bristol Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1747/ article:1 c |
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| Property: auction - 2 closes arable 35 acr in Camerton, 5 mi Bath, held on lease under Sir Chas Warwick Bamfylde, bart for 99 yrs, also in occupn Mr Jas. Dando as tenant at will. At Red Post Inn, Wellow on 26 Aug by Thos. James, Chelwood Park Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1747/ article:1,c |
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| Goods: ## some food prices - mock turtle 3s/qrt, peas 1s 6d, soup eaten in shop 4d/basin, best Oxford sausage 9d/lb, best pork sausage 7d/lb, soup alareine 2s, collared heads 8d/lb, jellies 3s/doz, perigore pies, white marrow puddings & polonies etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1748/ article:1,b |
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| Notices: lost - a small silk pocket book containing 2 five guin banknotes. 2 guin reward for anyone returning to printer. Payment on notes is stopped. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1748/ article:2 d |
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| Politics: letter to gents, clergy & freeholders of Wilts from James Tylney Long thanking for support. Recent illness prevented his attendance at meeting, but willing to accept nomination [as one of County MPs]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1748/ article:1 c |
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| Fashion: John Denie & Mr Davis are selling superfine cloths, Spanish coatings, fancy waistcoats, buttons etc, at Woollen drapery, Men's mercery & Habit warehouse, 20 Northgate St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1748/ article:1 b |
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| Politics: letter from Russell Scott - "exalted pleasure --every generous & disinterested person -at emancipation of French --from tyrannical oppression & slavery" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1748/ article:3 c |
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| Property: auction - Budge estate contd - lot 1/7, dwelling house, orchards & closes of meadowland called Chilly Hill Batch, Pit Ground & Coal Pit Ground, now in tenure Mr Robert Churchhill. At Stoke Inn, Chewstoke 24 Sep Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1748/ article:1 c |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Devizes 60s-74s/qtr, Newbury 54s-74s 6d/, Warminster 54-78s/, Reading 58-76s/. Price for hops at Worcester market this season has fallen from £12 to £18/cwt. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1748/ article:2,c |
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| Services: Ford (from late Mr Gill's shop in Churchyard leading to Cheap St) also gives dinners & entertainments in client's own house or lodging. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1749/ article:1,b |
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| Livestock: auction - 13 cows & other farm products & implements [probably property of late Abraham Attwood, decd] inc 120 bshls malt, 6 tons of meadow hay, 9 stone rick staddle [sic]. On his late premises, Hare & Hounds, Pickwick on 15 Nov by Thomas Brown. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1749/ article:2 d |
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| Music: Mr Billington, 3 George St, informs nobility & gentry that he will give lessons on pianoforte & singing. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1749/ article:1 c |
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| Travel: postcoach from Castle & Ball nr St Michael's Church, Bath at 5 am, via Devizes to the Golden Cross, Charing Cross arrive same evening. 4 inside passengers, fare 18s. Performed by Moody & Co. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1749/ article:1 b |
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| Finance: recent increase in coal prices - increase needed as wage rise given to everyone involved in or nr pit-head, not just to the miners. Coal goes through 20 men before arriving at pit-mouth. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1749/ article:3 c |
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| Property: auction - Budge estate contd - lot 2/7, 3 closes of land called Nine Acre Hills est 16 acr, at Stoke Inn, Chew Stoke 24 Sep Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1749/ article:1 c |
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| Goods: bread prices - in London 10¾d/quartern; in Bath, the 6d wheaten loaf to weigh 2lb 6oz 10dr; standard loaf 2lb 11oz 14dr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1749/ article:2,c |
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| Property: private sale - 7 houses in Abbey, Kingston & Church Sts, Bath. In tenure of Mr Ginder, pastrycook, Mr Taylor, bookseller, Mrs Woodroffe, Mrs King, Mr Margerum, Mr Garrett, Mr Price. Partcrs John Perry, wine & brandy merchant nr St Michael's Church etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1750/ article:1,b |
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| Goods: auction - household goods, at house of late Mr Abraham Attwood, decd, the Hare & Hounds, Pickwick on 16 Nov by Thomas Brown. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1750/ article:2 d |
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| Publications: the following can be had of Mr Billington at 3 George St - "Young's Night Thoughts" 10s 6d, "Gray's Elegy" 5s, Pope's Elegy 5s, Maria's Evening Service" 2s, "Children in the Wood" 7s 6d, Prior's Garland" 5s, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1750/ article:1 c |
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| Travel: ## coach with 4 horses from Castle & Ball nr St Michael's Church, Bath, Sun, Tue & Wed at 10pm to Three Cups, Bread St, London. Fare 18s. Performed by Moody & Co. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1750/ article:1 b |
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| Property: wanted - coach-house in neighbourhood of Catherine Place to be rented by the year. Enq 6 Rivers Street. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1750/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - Budge estate contd - lot 3/7, residence of late Rev Mr Budge & 8 pieces of land - Pool-Barton, Home Mead, Dando's Paddock, Broad Close, Pill Close, Broad Corner, Portbridge, orchard & the lands est 29 acr, at Stoke Inn, Chew Stoke 24 Sep Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1750/ article:1 c |
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| Finance: new personal legacy duty will be received daily by Mr Cruttwell in Bath & Mr Evill in Wells. Rob. Lax, distributor of stamps Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1750/ article:2,d |
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| Property: private sale - house in St James Parade, Bath in tenure of Miss Dart. Partcrs John Perry, wine & brandy merchant nr St Michael's Church, & Messrs Trimnell, Westgate St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1751/ article:1,b |
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| Agriculture: auction - dairystock & farm utensils Mr Thomas Bigg, Seend on Mon 13 Nov by John Harvey. Under an execution from High Sheriff, Wilts Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1751/ article:2 d |
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| Education: a dissenting minister situated nearly central between Bath, Bristol & Wells, happy to instruct 6 to 8 young gentlemen through a course of classical studies for £25 p.a each. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1751/ article:1 c |
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| Music: 5th subscription concert at New Assembly Rooms on 16 Dec. One act, ancient music, one act modern, with Handel choruses in both. Mr Harington (oboe concerto), Mstr Bridgtower (violin concerto). 4 concerts remain, subn gentlemen 16s, ladies 10s 6d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1751/ article:1 c |
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| Employment: young gentleman of good education in superfine cloth & cashmere line wishes employment as clerk or overlooker. Particulars to A B, Post Office, Chippenham, Wilts. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1751/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - Budge estate contd - lot 4/7, 3 closes - Long Portbridge, Great Six Hills, Milking Barton ca.10 acr. At Stoke Inn, Chew Stoke on 24 Sep Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1751/ article:1 c |
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| Finance: creditors of John Adams, glass manufacturer, formerly of Chelwood may receive final dividend. Enq compting house of Chas Anderson, esq, Bristol Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1751/ article:2,d |
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| Property: private sale - cnr house in Peter St, Bath in tenure Mr Tucker. Partcrs John Perry, wine & brandy merchant nr St Michael's Church & Messrs Trimnell, Westgate St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1752/ article:1,b |
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| Music: New Musical Society, White Lion - 1st meeting on 17 Nov. Catches & glees commence 7 pm. Sir John Gardener, bart. in chair. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1752/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Charity: contributions solicited by a person charged with £12 debt, arrested & confined to Bath prison for arrears (leaving 4 children unprovided for). Donations to Messrs Bull's, Meyler's & Marshall's Libraries Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1752/ article:1 c |
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| Music: benefit Mr Rauzzini - concert at New Assembly Rooms 24 Dec. A full band & chorus will perform the Messiah. Tickets 5s from Mr Rauzzini at Mr Birchall's, Queen Sq, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1752/ article:1 d |
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| Finance: the estate & effects of John Millington of Bath, pastry cook & confectioner, assigned to William Harris Jefferys, esq, Lacon Lander Lambe & Samuel Warren (all of Bath) in trust for themselves and other creditors. Deed of assignment at Mr Scott's office, Lower Borough Walls until 18 Dec next. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1752/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - Budge estate contd - lot 5/7, 3 closes - Six-hills, Oak Ground & Little Six-hills of ca. 10½ acres. At at Stoke Inn, Chew Stoke 24 Sep Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1752/ article:1 c |
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| Finance: Income Tax - Receiver General will receive same at Malmesbury 24 Aug; the Angel, Warminster 28 Aug; Bear, Devizes 29 Aug; Kings Arms, Melksham 30 Aug; White Hart, Chippenham 31 Aug. Edm Wilkins, Receiver General Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1752/ article:2,d |
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| Property: private sale - house in upper Charles St, Bath in tenure of Mr Palmer. Partcrs John Perry, wine & brandy merchant nr St Michael's Church, & Messrs Trimnell, Westgate St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1753/ article:1,b |
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| Fashion: Plumpton, silk mercer, 3 Bond St, Bath has black silks at reduced prices. Also black & grey stuffs for morning gowns, capotes, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1753/ article:3 b |
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| Employment: a genteel youth wanted as an apprentice, to be brought up with the family of J L Newman [? house with business on the Walks nr North Parade, Bath]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1753/ article:1 c |
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| Goods: ## Henry Murrell, 18 Morford St, member of Bath Agricultural Society announces sale of his washing machines [domestic] work by pressure. Size apportioned to family from £3 3s to £4 4s. Also winnowing machine & husbandry implements. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1753/ article:1 d |