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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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| Health: remedies - "Velnos vegetable syrup", Mr Swainson (only proprietor of the genuine syrup) has appointed R Cruttwell to be sole dealer in Bath. Quart bottles 11s 6d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1389/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Thomas Rice, esq of London died at his lodgings in Bath on Wednesday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1389/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr John Pratten, carpenter to Miss Eliz. Stokes, at Newton St. Loe on Sunday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1389/ article:3 b |
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| Property: to let on lease - old established lodging house known as Iron Gates in Orange Grove, Bath. Details Messrs Trimnell, upholsterers (upholders) & undertakers, Westgate St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1389/ article:3,e |
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| Services: Salamander Fire Office - agents inc Mr Chas Davis, jnr, Bath; Mr Newman, Melksham; Mr Matravers, Westbury; Mr Gaby, Chippenham; Mr Savory, Calne; Mr Broadbear, Wells Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1389/ article:1,d |
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| Marriages: Joseph Foster Farham, esq. to Lady Hill, relict of Sir Rowland Hill, bart, by Rev Brian Hill at Walcot Church this morning [?Wed] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1390/ article:3,d |
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| Leisure: Mr Warltire will begin his course of lectures, "Natural Philosophy & Chemistry" in Bath soon. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1390/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Devizes Assembly at Town Hall on 22 Sept to begin at 6 o'c. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1390/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mr John Kendall, grocer died in Pierrepont St, age nearly 80 on Wednesday . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1390/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Samuel Purlewent, esq of Lincoln's Inn, formerly of Bath, eminent attorney, died Monday se'nnight. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1390/ article:3 b |
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| Property: to let furnished for 4 or 8 mths - neat house for small genteel family, a few minutes walk from the market. Enq to printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1390/ article:3,e |
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| Leisure: Sydney Gardens - public tea & promenade on 28 Jun, admittance 1s, tea 6d. Subscriptions received at gate Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1390/ article:1,e |
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| Deaths: Mrs Sylvester, wife of - Sylvester, esq, barrister at law, in Milsom St, Bath on Thursday. . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1391/ article:3,d |
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| Marriages: Mr Edward Russell, bookseller of Bradford to Miss Elizabeth Noah, daughter Mr Noah, tailor of Bath, at St Michael's Church a few days since Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1391/ article:3 b |
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| Health: a disease similar to the influenza of 1782 has lately reigned in Bath & surrounding towns. [Features] sometimes fatal, mostly not. From "Trowbridgiensis" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1391/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Deaths: Mr Saville of North Parade died at Windsor after a short illness on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1391/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Rev. Thomas Hewitt, vicar of Westbury, on Thursday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1391/ article:3 b |
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| Health: for sale - business of surgeon with good connections within 20 miles Bath. Quitting owing to ill health. Enq Mr Meyler, the Grove Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1391/ article:3,e |
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| Finance: new Personal Legacy Duty - attendance given to receive this, by Mr Cruttwell of Bath & Mr Evill of Wells. Rob. Lax, Distributor of Stamps Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1391/ article:1,e |
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| Deaths: Mr William Holdstock, gardener of Bath, after a short illness on Fri. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1392/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: lady of James Montague, esq (daughter & co-heiress of Sir Charles Hedges Secretary of State to the late Queen Anne) at Lackham, Wilts last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1392/ article:3 b |
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| Health: sea water - from Dr Fothergill's new experimental enquiry into Cheltenham Spa & other waters. [Long account, inc chemical analysis] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1392/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Deaths: Mrs Hancock, sexton of St Michael's Church on Friday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1392/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Mary Poyntz (cousin to Dowager Countess Spencer & niece to the late Right Hon.Stephen Poyntz, governor to late Duke of Cumberland) at her lodgings in Queen Sq, aged 74 on Thursday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1392/ article:3 b |
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| Employment: young woman wanted to manage millinery & mantua making business. Also wanted, 2 apprentices. Apply Mr Cadman, perfumer, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1392/ article:3,e |
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| Property: auction - f/hold "Stockwood House" & farms, Keynsham, lately altered & repaired, incl china-pantry & 33' long laundry, 2 acr garden, 140 acr rich pasture & arable. Fine views. At Exchange Coffee House, Bristol 16 Jul by Fargus & Branson. Enq Mr Milward, attorney, Keynsham Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1392/ article:1,e |
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| Deaths: Mr John Whitaker at the Ring of Bells in the Grove, after a lingering illness on Friday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1393/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Rev Mr Aubrey, rector of West Camel in Somerset, suddenly a few days since. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1393/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture & effects. At 11, E-side of Russel St, on 2 & 3rd Oct by Wm. Cross (of Milsom St). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1393/ article:1 c |
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| Deaths: Mr Edward May, clothier of Corsham suddenly on Mon morning. His partner Mr Edward Mitchell died c 3 weeks ago. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1393/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Edw. Phelps [Phelips], esq, representative [MP] for this county in the present & preceding parliaments, at Montacute on Saturday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1393/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: E. Hallet intends to quit his house & business (Abbey Yard & Cheap St.). Remainder of stock (hats, hose, gloves etc) to be sold. Creditors send in accounts Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1393/ article:3,e |
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| Health: letter expressing surprise that no Humane Soc has been formed for recovery of apparently dead from accidents in R Avon. Such Soc's in other parts have proved of great service. A.B, Abbey Green, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1393/ article:2,c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Mullins, on Sat. Widow of late Mr Nath. Mullins, peruke maker of Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1394/ article:3,d |
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| Churches: Rev Mr John Wesley intends preaching at his chapel, New King Street on Friday evening next. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1394/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: auction - genuine stock in hiring trade belonging to Mr Teasdale, grocer, cnr of Miles Court who is quitting business. On 8 Oct et seq, by Wm. Cross (of Milsom St). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1394/ article:1 c |
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| Goods: Worcester great cheese fair last Sat - best cheese 29s- 36s/cwt, common 26s to 30s/, inferior 21s-28s, large amount unsold Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1394/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mr Warren (father of Mr Warren, baker & mealman in the Market Place) on Saturday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1394/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: Thomas Williams, 21, smallpox marks, short brown hair, 5' 4" high, charged with theft of mercery & hosiery from several tradesmen in Bath. Reward 3 guin. to anyone apprehending him Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1394/ article:3,e |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Devizes 52s-64s/qtr; Newbury 47s-66s/; Warminster 51s-66s/; Reading 50s-67s 6d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1394/ article:2,c |
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| Deaths: Sir William Robinson, bart, at his house in Milsom St, Bath on Sun. He was brother of Lord Primate of Ireland. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1395/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Master John Garlick, son of Mr Thomas Garlick of Devizes, drowned whilst bathing in the Crammer in Devizes Green, Wednesday se'nnight. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1395/ article:3 b |
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| Property: auction - l/hold of house, 8 years unexpired, rent £55 p.a, tenant paying taxes, belonging to Mr Teasdale, grocer, cnr of Miles Court who is quitting business. On 9 Oct by Wm. Cross, Milsom St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1395/ article:1 c |
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| News: language - letter re use at recent Bridgewater Assizes of word "chure" (meaning piece of work), also churer or chure woman (hired help in home). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1395/ article:3 c |
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| Politics: John Burland, esq & Mr Cox of Stoneaston named as successors to the [late] Mr Phelips [sic - Phelps] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1395/ article:3 b |
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| Military: Hundred of Chew & Chewton - meet Unicorn Inn, Chewton 5 Jul to consider answer from Rt. Hon. Earl Poulett (Lord Lt.) to offer of services of gentlemen in defence of country. James Tooker, Jacob Mogg, Samborne Palmer, James Stephens, Chilcompton Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1395/ article:3,e |
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| Property: auction - lot 1/5, 2 commodious dwellings in Cornwell Bldgs with stables etc; lot 2/5, f/hold dwelling house 2 Walcot Pde, Bath at rent of £13 10s. At Greyhound Inn, Bath on 17 Jul by Mr English. Enq Mr Watts, attorney, Cornwell Bldgs, Bath or auctioneer, 6 Broad St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1395/ article:2,c |
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| Deaths: Right Hon & Rev Lord Edward Seymour, Dean of Bath & Wells, at Lyons in France lately. Brother to His Grace Duke of Somerset . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1396/ article:3,d |
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| Crime: James Silverthorn executed last Wed at Ilchester gaol for robbing & ill treating Mary Palmer on highway in Widcombe. Born at Farleigh Castle, age 30. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1396/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: John Witton (from Mr Cruttwell's, Bath) has taken the shop & purchased the stock of Mr Samuel Harward, bookseller & stationer in Tewkesbury. Bath Chonicle every Thursday on morning of publication. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1396/ article:1 d |