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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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| Fashion: Mr George Miller, staymaker 16 Cock Lane offers his services to nobility & gentry of Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1553/ article:1,e |
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| Travel: Kennet & Avon Canal Navigation - general meeting of the proprietors of shares to be held at home of Eleazer Pickwick, White Hart Inn Bath on 13 Aug; to receive report of the committee & enquire into propriety of purchasing Mr Page's interest in river Kennet & other property offered by him. John Ward - principal clerk. principal clerk. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1553/ article:1 c |
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| Employment: young woman seeks situation to wait on lady or two. Can get up small linen & works well with her needle & can dress hair. Apply to R.M at Mr Chancellor's, Northgate St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1553/ article:3 e |
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| Finance: Old Bath Fire Office - general meeting of co-partners on 8 Nov at 10 am, Guildhall. M Davis, sec Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1554/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Gerald Dusign, esq in New King St [Bath], at an advanced age. [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1554/ article:3 b |
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| News: Fri - Mayor, Mayor Elect, Corporation members in procession with young gents of Grammar School & children of Charity School from Guildhall to Abbey Church where Rev Dr Phillott preached. Back to Guildhall for oaths administered by Jacob Smith, esq. Latin oration by Mstr Lucas (son of Mr Lucas of York House), etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1554/ article:3,b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Countess of Bute, Lord & Lady Malmesbury, Lady Cloncurry, Lady Croft, Lady Newhaven, Lady Lovell, Sir John Quicke, Hon Mrs & Miss Boyle, Hon Miss Lawley, Hon & Rev Mr Dawson. [NOTP], Admiral & Mrs Digby. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1554/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - elegant house genteelly furnished by week month or year at 3 Argyle Buildings Bath. Apply George Miller, 16 Cock Lane, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1554/ article:1,e |
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| Finance: "Armorial Bearing Duty & Certs." - coach with armorial 2 guin p.a; if no coach but paying duty on inhabited house 1 guin; inhab house but no coach no duty ½ guin. Local Office - at office H E Howse in Bath. Robt Lax, distributor stamps for E Som, Wells Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1554/ article:1 d |
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| Employment: wanted lady capable of teaching French language at ladies boarding school near Bath. Also wanted English teacher. Apply W Meyler, Grove, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1554/ article:3 e |
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| Finance: Bath Sun Fire Office - general meeting of directors & co-partners at Gyde's Rooms on 8 Nov 10 am. J Salmon, sec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1555/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Mr Burge in Chapel Row, [Bath] [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1555/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr Batchelor, coal merchant, to Miss Elizabeth Watson of Bath, at Queen Sq Chapel, Bath, this morning Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1555/ article:3,b |
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| Marriages: Mr John Sainsbury, tailor to Miss Palmer (daughter of Mr Palmer architect of Bath) on Sat [24 Oct]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1555/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture & 30 lots of linen of gentleman retiring from Bath. At auction rooms Westgate St, Bath on 6 & 7 Sept by J Stafford . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1555/ article:1,e |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - debtors of James Marshall, bookseller & stationer, of Milsom St, Bath to pay their debts to Mr R Cruttwell, printer or Mr Hay, apothecary, assignees under said commission Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1555/ article:1 d |
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| Finance: debtors of William Webb decd, late of Walcot, chain-maker desired to send accounts to Thos Webb, son & excr. Above business will be carried on by Thos Webb. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1555/ article:3 e |
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| Property: to let by auction - 20 acres good after grass @ Hilperton. At George Inn, Trowbridge on 29 Oct by S Wilkins (of Trowbridge). Enq Mr Elderton, Fleece Lane, Rodborough. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1556/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Willis, wife of Rev Mr Willis at their lodgings in the Grove, [Bath]. [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1556/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: wife of Mr Peter Liddiard, mason & sexton of St James's parish, Monday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1556/ article:3,b |
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| Marriages: Mr Thornthwaite, coachmaker of Bath, to Miss Sumsion of Colerne, at Colerne on Monday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1556/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, & stock in trade of a milliner & haberdasher newly laid in, now leaving the country. At auction rooms Westgate St, Bath on 6 Sept by J Stafford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1556/ article:1,e |
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| Health: remedy - "Lane & Co.s Haemacathartic tincture" for radically curing Kings Evil, leprosy, land & sea scurvy etc etc. Sold 4 s 6d/bottle at Mr Cruttwell, printer, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1556/ article:1 d |
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| Finance: Commissioners of Income Tax, appeal meeting adjourned to 11 Sep at Swan Inn, Wells & further adjourned to White Hart Inn, Bath on 13 Sept. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1556/ article:3 e |
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| Property: to let - estate, Hilperton. House malthouse & other buildings. Enqs Mr Elderton, Fleece Lane, Rodborough, or S Wilkins, auctioneer Trowbridge. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1557/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Mr William Whitaker at Rode, suddenly, age 70. [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1557/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Peacock wife of Mr Peacock, shoemaker, in Green St, Bath, yesterday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1557/ article:3,b |
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| Births: lady of Major Chester was delivered of a son on Friday [23 Oct]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1557/ article:3 c |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Devizes 31 Aug 42-50s/ Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1557/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: Venetian & parlour blinds - Hitching's, 11 Queen St, Bath. Old blinds painted & repaired. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1557/ article:1 e |
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| Finance: Armorial Bearing Duty - certificates for year to 24 June 1800 now granting at Stamp Office, Wells until Sat 24 Aug. Robert Lax, distributor of stamps. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1557/ article:3 e |
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| Fashion: newly invented false hair - from N McKinnon, 23 top of Milsom St, Bath. Curls 2-4s/pair, curled toupees £1 1s, etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1558/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: John Kendal, grocer & tea man, the Golden Canister, Pierrepont St nr South Parade, sells teas, mocha coffee & all sorts of chocolate. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1558/ article:3 c |
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| Military: Wilts Militia completed their 28-day exercise at Devizes on Monday se'nnight. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1558/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Bodicote (widow of late -- Bodicote, esq) at her home in Paragon Buildings on Sat [24 Oct]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1558/ article:3 c |
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| Agriculture: Mark Lane London 2,045 qtrs wheat sold at average price 43s 8¼d, being 11¼d higher than last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1558/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture belonging to a gentleman quitting Bath at 9 E side, Green Park St. By C Trimnell on Thur 21 Apr [sic]. Catalogues delivered. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1558/ article:1 e |
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| Education: Rev Charles Waller has opened seminary for 16 young gentlemen at Ashley Grove, Box nr Bath. Terms, 40 guin p.a, 5 guin entrance incl board, lodging, washing, English language, writing, arithmetic, maths, geography & classics Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1558/ article:1,b |
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| Fashion: S McKinnon dresses ladies hair also teaches them to dress own hair at 2 guin each. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1559/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: let or to hire - china, glass etc, by John Kendal, grocer & teaman, at the Golden Canister, Pierrepont St nr South Parade, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1559/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: Post Horse Act - a Bristol Hotwells innkeeper convicted & fined £10 (later halved) with costs on each of 4 charges. Act requires 1½d for each horse & mile for day or less; tickets to be issued for hiring with destination & distance hired for on ticket, etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1559/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Chishull in Lansdown Road on Sat [24 Oct]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1559/ article:3 c |
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| Agriculture: average price English wheat 25 Aug 5s 1¼d. Av price sugar w-e 19 Aug 55s 6¼d/cwt excl customs duty Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1559/ article:2 b |
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| Property: auction sale - by order of proprietor a freehold estate situated on north side of Southwick Common in parish of North Bradley, 2mls Trowbridge, 6mls Frome on great turnpike road - farmhouse, garden, orchard, 19 acres of rich watermeadow, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1559/ article:1 e |
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| Services: pawnbrokers & perfumers whose licences have expired to renew them immediately. H E Howse, Bath; John Evill, Wells; Robt Lax, Distributor of Stamps Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1559/ article:1,b |
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| Leisure: ## Abbey Baths - owner James Sloper (of Abbey House). Baths improved, open any hour & short notice, on same terms as city baths. Good way for for chairs fronting Abbey St. [No prices] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1560/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: John Kendal, grocer & teaman, the Golden Canister, Pierrepont St, nr South Parade, Bath. Wheble's Kensington Candles sold by him & nowehere else in Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1560/ article:3 c |
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| Fashion: Cameron's ladies' hairdresser, perfumery, feather & flower warehouse at 17 Milsom St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1560/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Mr Ponting at the Turk's Head in Broad St, Bath after a short illness on Sat [24 Oct]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1560/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: Warminster & Frome turnpike roads - meeting of trustees to be held at Black Dog Inn Standerwick Common on Tue 11 Sept at 11 o'clock. signed J Edgell, clerk. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1560/ article:2,e |