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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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| Deaths: Mr Paul Harding, a reputable farmer near Bradford on Monday morning. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1596/ article:3 b |
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| Sport: ## new Lansdown racecourse - great concourse of people expected next Sat for the horse races, should the weather prove fine. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1596/ article:3 b |
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| Property: auction, Twerton contd - ground rents on adjng new mssgs in Twerton. 8 guin p.a clear on 2 mssg belonging to Mr Hucklebridge; £5 10s on 2 mssg belonging to Mr John Smith; £3 p.a on 1 mssg belonging to Mr John Burton; £5 on 1 mssg belonging to Mr Simon Holder. At Lamb Inn, Stall, St, Bath on 18 Aug. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1596/ article:3 e |
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| Travel: Trowbridge turnpike - meeting of trustees to be held at George Inn, Trowbridge 1 Aug, for repairing road from Green Man, Seend through Trowbridge to Beckington. S Way, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1596/ article:3,e |
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| Services: Thomas Harding, hat maker on Borough Walls, Bath. Hats, servants stout liveries, buys skins, cleans hats. Also gold & silk lace & trimmings Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1597/ article:1,d |
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| Leisure: review - Theatre Royal Bath opened under its new proprietors last Sat [7 Oct] with "The Heiress" & "The Son in Law" casting Mr Dimond & Mr Keasberry to a genteel & crowded audience. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1597/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Rt Hon Arthur, Earl of Donegal, to Mrs Moore by Special Licence & his Lordship's Chaplain Rev Dr Morgan on Sat [possibly Bath] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1597/ article:3 b |
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| Science: tomorrow 6 Nov, a transit of Mercury over the Sun's disc can be seen at 12.15 pm. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1597/ article:3 b |
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| Architecture: ## Roman remains - in digging the foundation for a house nr East Hayes, a stone was found with the inscription "NIC. EMERITUS EX, LEG.XX.AN XLV, HSE, G. TIBERINUS HERES, F.G". Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1597/ article:3 b |
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| Property: auction, Twerton contd - ground rents on adjng new mssgs in Twerton contd, £6 10s on several mssg belonging to Mr Reuben Cook; £5 5s on 1 mssg in tenancy of Mr Chas Deverall. At Lamb Inn, Stall, St, Bath on 18 Aug. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1597/ article:3 e |
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| Property: for sale - fee farm rent of 12 guin issuing from ground known as "Crannells" on which are built several houses forming part of Lansdown Crescent in parish of Walcot. Enq James Stallard, 27 Morford St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1597/ article:3,e |
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| Services: Robert Warburton, manufacturing hosier (from Nottingham) at Golden Leg, 8 end St Andrews Terrace leading from Miles Court to New Rooms Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1598/ article:2,b |
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| Churches: Rev Edmund Lovell LL D appointed to Archdeaconry of Bath. Visitation at Bath 17 Oct, at Keynsham 18 Oct. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1598/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Capt. John Hamilton of 73rd regiment to Miss Dickson of Dover St, [? London] at St Michael's Church, Bath on Monday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1598/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: Robert Johnson, for stealing a great coat, pair of breeches, boots, shoes & plated buckles from Henry Mullet, servant to Anthony Kingston, esq of Widcombe, committed to Shepton Mallet gaol on Friday by Walter Wiltshire, esq Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1598/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: Newbury Fair - cheese 2s/cwt less than last year on Tue. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1598/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - William Collins of Bath, linen draper (from Sat [London] Gazette.) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1598/ article:4 d |
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| Property: for sale - pasture land called "Pebble" 3¼ acr with spring of water nr Tyne Lane, Walcot let to James Eades. Enq James Stallard, 27 Morford St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1598/ article:3,e |
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| Goods: auction - furniture & household goods of gentleman quitting house in Princes St, 2nd from Queens Sq on W. Inc valuable "Baskerville's Folio Bible" & rare "Stewart's, Letters to Lord Mansfield." At house on Wed 16 Nov by Wm Cross. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1599/ article:2,b |
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| Deaths: Miss Webb (dtr of Sir John Webb, bart., & sister in law to Earl of Shaftesbury) at Hotwells Sat last. Her remains interred with great funeral pomp in the Abbey Church Bath on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1599/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Saturday being 29th year of the reign of His Majesty the usual demonstrations of loyalty were observed in this city. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1599/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: Thos. Lowton, for obtaining money & goods value £3 19s 5d by false pretences from Mr H Phillott, was committed to prison on Sat by Leonard Coward, mayor. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1599/ article:3 b |
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| Agriculture: Westbury Corn markt - old wheat 45-50s, new wheat 40-45s, flour 42s/, cheese 36-40s/cwt Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1599/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: bankruptcy certificates 18 Aug - John Giles of Bath, dealer; William Collins of Bath, linen draper. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1599/ article:4 d |
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| Property: auction - new-built house at Upper Combe in Castle Combe parish. On the premises on 29 Jul by S Bennett. Enq Mr King, Salutation Inn, Castle Combe. Also quantity of good household furniture Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1599/ article:3,e |
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| Leisure: auction - 2 shares in Bristol Theatre, estate Mr Peter Warren, bankrupt. Also, 2 silver tickets admitting anywhere in Theatre. At Angel Inn, Westgate St, Bath on 22 Nov by Wm Cross, Milsom St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1600/ article:2,b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Reed, assistant to the pew-keeper of the Abbey Church, after a short illness on Sunday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1600/ article:3 b |
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| Births: the lady of Thomas Velley, esq was delivered of a daughter at his house on Queen's Parade, Bath this morning. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1600/ article:3 c |
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| News: recent suicide of Baron Newman - Coroner's verdict "lunacy". Driven by deplorable state of his circumstances, degrading & shameful insults of populace & effectr of strong liquors. Had been visiting Bath for 40-50 yrs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1600/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: money advanced on freehold land security. Any sum from £500 to £40000 at 4%. Apply Nathaniel Bayly, attorney at law, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1600/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Powell age 37 to Mrs Edmonds age 80 (being her 5th husband) at Keynsham Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1600/ article:4 d |
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| Services: C Floor, muslin dyer to HRH Duchess of York, 25 Stall St, Bath solicits favours in cleaning & colouring bed furniture, curtains etc. She also dyes muslin dresses without being unmade, can extract old colours & add new ones. Cotton stockings dyed black at the hour. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1600/ article:3,e |
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| Goods: auction - stock of jeweller & silversmith quitting trade. At exhibition room, Bond St, Bath on Nov 23 by Wm Cross. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1601/ article:2,b |
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| News: ## bad weather - heavy rain last Thursday & Friday caused considerable flood on our river [Avon] & great damage W-wards at Pensford, Compton Dando, Wells etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1601/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Edward Hoare, esq (of the Royal Crescent, Bath) at his lodgings in London on 9 Oct. His real estates devolve to his only son Rev Edward Hoare of Lincolnshire. In his will, he left £100 to Bath Hospital, & £100 to St George's & St Thomas, London. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1601/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: review of new play with new performer "Earl Goodwin" at Theatre Royal Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1601/ article:3 b |
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| Fashion: Mr Elkins, hatter, late of Bond Street has opened a shop at no 11, top of Cock Lane, Bath. Mrs Elkins trims & alters hats. Furs & feathers cleaned. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1601/ article:3 c |
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| Publications: "A walk thru' Wales in Aug 1797" by Rev. Richard Walker of Bath. 2nd edtn pubd today, 6s in boards, engraved sketches of daily routes. Printed by R Cruttwell, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1601/ article:1 b |
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| Politics: Mr Pitt expresses concern at possible injurious consequences of increasing negro population in West Indies referring to recent scenes which had desolated St Domingo Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1601/ article:4,a |
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| Property: auction, lot 1/2 - freehold dwelling house, 1 Orchard St, W side, property Mr Peter Warren, bankrupt, now in tenure Mr Blisset. At Angel Inn, Westgate St, Bath on 15 Nov by Wm Cross. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1602/ article:2,b |
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| News: ## bad weather, heavy rain last Thursday & Friday -beyond the Globe at Newton, strong current drowned a horse & broke a whiskey to pieces, men escaped; a bridge much needed at Coombe where several sheep were lost [drowned] & some pigs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1602/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Whitchurch (wife of Mr Whitchurch, ironmonger, Bridge St, Bath) after a short illness in the prime of her life, yesterday se'nnight. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1602/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal - Wed [4 Nov], tragedy "Earl Goodwin", Sat [7 Nov], "The Provok'd Husband" with new entertainment "The Flea House", Tue [10 Nov], "Venice Preserv'd" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1602/ article:3 b |
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| Travel: for sale - landau, little worse for wear; light neat phaeton for a single horse; 3 handsome gigs with plated harness; and a whiskey & harness. Phillips & Thornthwaites, coach makers, Monmouth Street, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1602/ article:3 c |
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| Publications: "A tour thro' the Isle of Man in 1797 & 98", by John Feltham printed by R. Cruttwell, Bath, 7s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1602/ article:1 b |
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| Goods: East India Company announced September sales of 6,300,000 lbs of tea Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1602/ article:4,b |
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| Property: auction, lot 2/2 - leasehold dwelling house in lane from Westgate St to Cross Bath (property of Mr Peter Warren, bankrupt) now in tenure of Mr Thomas Snell. At Angel Inn, Westgate St, Bath on 15 Nov by Mr Wm Cross (of Milsom St.) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1603/ article:2,b |
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| Industry: as a consequence of French treaty of Commerce, recovery of manufacture of long ells, serges, duroys & druggets expected in svereal places inc Frome, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1603/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Thomas Woodcock, esq of Lincoln's Inn (eldest son of Rev Dr Woodcock of Bath) on Monday, sincerely lamented by all his relations. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1603/ article:3 c |
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| Agriculture: corn prices etc - Devizes wheat 56s - 78s/qtr, barley 26s - 31s, oats 20s - 24s, beans 38s - 42s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1603/ article:3 b |