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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 - immediately. good accustomed tea shop in full trade. Stock & fixtures taken by appraisement. 4 Bridge Street. Enq at house. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1603/ article:3 c |
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| Art: auction, stock (silver, jewellery etc) of 39 Milsom St & 1,000 paintings. By Mr Viel 9 & 10 Aug at Glovers Repository, 40 Milsom St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1603/ article:1 b |
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| Crime: ## fraud - W M Clark (who stabbed himself in boxes of Drury Lane Theatre) was committed to Tothill Fields on Thu on charge of defrauding £600 from Mr Beckford of Fonthill (from whose service he absconded) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1603/ article:4,b |
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| Goods: auction - household goods of Mr Weare. Inc mashing tubs, cookers, many casks, beer etc, 6" wheel cart etc. At his house nr turnpike, Upper Bristol Road, on 14 Nov by E Champneys. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1604/ article:2,b |
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| Music: 8 subscription concert at New Assembly Rooms beginning 8 Nov at 6.30 pm. 1 act Ancient, 1 act Modern music, inc Handel choruses. Subscription 1 guin, non subscriber admission 5s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1604/ article:3 c |
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| News: ## Sir John Miller, bart has lately added the surname Riggs to his own, further to the will of his late mother-in-law (whose family is extinct). On Mrs Rigg's death, a considerable estate in Cork has devolved to Sir John. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1604/ article:3 c |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Bear Key 43s-55s/; Devizes 56s-78s/; Warminster 54s-74s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1604/ article:3 b |
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| Property: for sale - messuage or tenement, 26 N-side of Rivers Street subject to lease granted to Mr Semple, present tenant, expiring 24 Jun 1793. 74 Years lease unexpired on 25 Mar last. Ground rent £4 12s. Enq J Miller, attorney, Morford Street. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1604/ article:3 c |
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| Notices: parcelling of common land at Little Sedgmoor, Glastonbury, by R. Welsh, Clerk to the Commissioners Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1604/ article:1 b |
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| Goods: list of quantities of porter & small beer brewed by the 12 principal houses of London from 5 Jul 1798- 5 Jul 1799. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1604/ article:4,b |
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| Property: to let - house & malthouse nr turnpike, Upper Bristol Road, belonging to Mr Weare. Enquire Mr Peckstone, Weston. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1605/ article:2,b |
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| Employment: apprentice wanted in millinery business. Apply to printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1605/ article:3 c |
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| Churches: meeting house for Baptists opened for public worship at Beckington last Mon. Discourses from Rev Mr Evans of Bristol & Mr Dyer of Devizes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1605/ article:3 c |
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| Music: ## Mr Rauzzini's subscription concerts at Assembly Rooms - he is concerned about losses, expenditure £521 4s 9d, yet receipts from subs & at door £453 6s 6d, action needs to be taken. Gentlemen invited to call at his lodgings in Queen Sq, where A/Cs available. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1605/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: auction - all good household furniture & furnishings on premises 16 Portland Place, house to be let by E English Tue 25 Sep at 11 o'clock. Enq Mr Dunn's, 2 Saville Row. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1605/ article:3 c |
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| Property: for sale - house, malthouse & adjoining tenement at Corsham, particulars Mrs Holliday on premises. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1605/ article:1 c |
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| Education: Rev Charles Waller has opened a seminary for 16 young gentlemen at Ashley Grove, Box. Terms 40 guin pa Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1605/ article:1,c |
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| Property: auction, lot 1/2 - walled orchard & walled kitchen garden in centre of Frome, in possn Mr Samuel Jesser. At George Inn, Frome on 21 Nov [auctnr not stated]. Partcrs Mr Thring, Bishopstrow. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1606/ article:2,b |
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| Finance: those with demands on estate of Mrs Mary Gale, widow, decd, late of Trowbridge, to send accounts to Mr Timbrell of Trowbridge, attorney to Executors. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1606/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: Job Francis committed to Shepton Mallet bridewell last week by Thos Horn, esq. For breaking into counting house of Mr John Allen & taking 2 guin worth of silver & some ½d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1606/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: ## it has been discovered that Bath Waters are clandestinely carried to other parts of the country by stage coachmen. Who ever is detected in future will be prosecuted. Robert Boulter, pumper. All water sold by Robert Boulter is sealed with Bath Arms Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1606/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Tues 18 Sep will open with "The Clandestine Marriage" & "The Spoil'd Child" Wed 19 Sep, "Wild Oats" & "Who's the Dupe"; Thu 20 Sep, "Cymbeline" & "The Romp". Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1606/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let, farm @ Winsley, 120 acres, tenant Mr Richard Wilshere, particulars from Mr Hazard of Holt, Bradford parish. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1606/ article:1 c |
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| Finance: Armorial Bearing Duty - certificates for yr ending 24 Jun 1800 now granting at offices of Mr H E Howse, Bath & Mr John Evill, Wells Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1606/ article:1,c |
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| Property: auction, lot 2/2 - farmhouse in Corsley with arable & pasture. In possn Mr George White at rent £32 p.a. At George Inn, Frome on 21 Nov Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1607/ article:2,b |
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| Services: Wm. Maybury, silk dyer & scowerer has opened a warehouse at 48 Walcot St, Bath. Dyes, cleans in great perfection. Apprentice wanted. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1607/ article:3 c |
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| Charity: a master clothier, with wife & 5 children asking for money to start a business. Donations administered by Prynn & Collins, Market Place & Mr Terry, Abbey Street. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1607/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: J Gale, hatter, hosier & glover announces his intention of selling his goods at 3 Wade's Passage, Bath. He also sells British lace, cloaks & bonnets. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1607/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: at Newbury Fair on Tue - cheese 2s/cwt less than last year. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1607/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - house at Upper East Hayes, London Rd. Walled garden, fruit trees, pleasure ground, coachhouse & stables for 6 horses. Particulars from Mr Rd Chatterton, plumber, Belvedere, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1607/ article:1 c |
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| Crime: the area of Mr Viner in Bond St, Bath was robbed early this morning of a fillet of veal, a piece of boiling beef & 1½ lb butter. Reward of 1 guin for discovering thief, 3 guin will be given by Bath Guardian Soc on conviction Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1607/ article:1,d |
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| Goods: silver-plated goods sold (20% reduction) at the London, Sheffield & Birmingham repository on the Walks, North Parade, Bath. Also tea & coffee urns, jewellry, japanned goods. Harpsichords & pianos let on hire. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1608/ article:2,c |
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| Goods: auction - neat household furniture, on premises lately occupied by Mr Cookworthy, decd at Melksham Wilts, [no more address] on 17 Oct by S Wilkins Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1608/ article:3 c |
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| Property: for sale - house in Kingsmead Sq, Bath; 3 rooms/floor, garden, greenhouse & wash-house & a constant supply of 3 sorts of water & a pleasant view of adjacent country. Apply Mr John Palmer, Upper Charles St, Bath.[cf 26 Jun 3c] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1608/ article:3 d |
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| Fashion: Denie & Davis inform the public that their woollen drapery, men's mercery & habit warehouse at 20 Northgate St nr the Market Place, Bath will be opening today 5 Nov. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1608/ article:3 c |
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| Agriculture: commodity prices - Westbury Corn Market last Fri, old wheat 45s-50s/qtr, new wheat 40-45s/ beans 33s-40s/ peas 42s/qtr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1608/ article:3 d |
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| Travel: postcoach from White Lion & Greyhound Inns at Bath via Chippenham etc to Mitre Inn, Oxford. Inside £1 4s, out 14s. Performed by G. Arnold & W. Bell of Bath & others Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1608/ article:1 c |
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| Property: to let for 3/5 yrs - modern-built house on Summer-Hill belonging to Dr Parry, few mins walk from Royal Crescent, Bath, with large garden stocked with choicest fruit trees Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1608/ article:1,e |
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| Property: for sale - five houses in Rivers St, east end, one may be entered immediately. Enquire Mr Edward Mullings, Rivers St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1609/ article:2,c |
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| Property: to let - house of Mr Cookworthy, decd at Melksham Wilts. Enq Mr Goddard, surgeon, Melksham; or S Wilkins, auctioneer Trowbridge. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1609/ article:3 c |
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| Charity: an aged widow supplicates from the benevolent company in Bath. She prefers to lay her case before the public & crave their protection. Small donations gratefully received at Miss Gardner's, Brock Street & Mr Hazard, Brock Street. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1609/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: theft - a silver tankard marked R.S.K was stolen from Full Moon nr the Old Bridge last night 4 Nov. Reward of 2 guin upon conviction from Bath Guardian Society & on discovery 3 guin from Mr J Lilly of the Full Moon. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1609/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: Westbury last Fri, flour 42s/bag, cheese 36s-40s/cwt. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1609/ article:3 d |
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| Fashion: auction - funeral ostrich feathers etc, stock of Loddington & Co. on termination of business. On the premises, 5 Frederick's Place, Old Jewry, London on 24 Aug by Mr Winstanley Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1609/ article:1 c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, pianoforte by Broadwood, prints & paintings. At 26 Marlborough Bldgs, Bath on 25 & 26 Jul by Mr Orchard. Catalogues at auctioneer's upholstery warehouse, Margaret's Bldgs, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1609/ article:1,e |
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| Property: to let - dairy farm, house, garden & 155 acres pasture in Seend parish. Enq farmer Daniel Jones, Seend. Treat through Mr John Thring at Bishopstrow nr Warminster. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1610/ article:2,d |
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| Fashion: selling off - stock of millinery at 5 Bond St, Bath. Also, lease of house 6 yrs unexpired, a millinery shop for nr 15yrs. E Worcester thanks all for past favours. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1610/ article:3 d |
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| Services: J Crease, 10 Bridge Street, Bath - papering & varnishing to highest perfection. Real Balsamic white varnish 16s/qrt with min ¼ pint; tables, boxes & caddies papered or unpapered; drawings varnished; transparent & Whatman's drawing paper, seamless floor cloths & old cloths painted as new, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1610/ article:3 d |
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| Health: veterinary remedies - "Wainwright's Horse Cordial" cure for staggers, gripes; sold by T Horton, druggist, Market Place, Bath. 2s/dose. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1610/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - Greyhound Inn & Tavern centrally situated & in full business, on account of death of Mrs Williams. Apply at compting house of Sayce, Son & Kelson. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1610/ article:3 d |