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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: accident - young man was caught in machinery of clothing mill nr Iford, Wednesday. 1 leg was nearly torn off - he subsequently died. Another, trying to save him had the flesh torn from his arm Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1417/ article:3,c |
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| Property: to let - Storridge Farm, Westbury. Particulars Mr Stephen Browne, Westbury Leigh. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1418/ article:3,d |
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| Property: auction - lot 1/9, l/hold messuage, Stall St, 4 rooms/floor, with vaults capacity 80 pipes of wine, now in possession Mr Dodd, apothecary. At house of Mrs William's, the Greyhound Inn on 23 Sep by William Cross. Enq William Percival, attorney, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1418/ article:2 c |
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| Travel: postcoach from Bear Inn, Bath 4pm every day to Three Cups, Bread St, London. Fare £1 5s & outsides. Performed by Phillott, Moody, E Pickwick, W Arnold & W Davis [Bath] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1418/ article:3,c |
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| Visitors: arrivals contd - Hon & Rev Dean of Down, Hon Mr W Annesley, Hon Mr & Mrs Stuart, Hon Mrs Cole, Sir Thomas Broughton & Lady, Sir William Hanham, [NOTP], Admrl & Mrs Varlo, Gen Frederick Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1418/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: stolen or strayed dog - a pointer bitch with one yellow ear, other spotted, white body, answers to name "Doxey" from Kings Arms, Monmouth Street on 27 July. Reward on return 10s 6d. Anyone retaining her will be prosecuted. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1418/ article:3,e |
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| Notices: ## all aliens resident within city of Bath & the Hundreds of Bathforum & Wellow & liberty of Hampton & Claverton - assemble Guildhall 16 Jul to receive provisional licence to reside at aforementioned places for 1 month. Chas. Phillot, Mayor Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1418/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: servant of Farmer Blackmore of Clandown fell under wheels of laden corn waggon down the hill leading to Wells, Wednesday. He was dragged several hundred yds & found to be dead when taken up Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1418/ article:3,c |
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| Property: for sale - freehold, range of buildings lately occupd as a skinner's yard. Inc adjoining 5 tnmnts & slaughter house, freehold. Particulars, Mrs Brokenbrow, Belvedere, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1419/ article:3,d |
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| Property: auction - lot 2/9, l/hold messuage W-side of Stall Street sign of "The Bell", well known public house in leasehold possession Mr Sharland. At Greyhound Inn on 23 Sep by William Cross. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1419/ article:2 c |
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| Travel: postcoach from Castle Bath at 4pm every day to Golden Cross, Charing Cross, London. fare £1 5s & outsides. Performed by Phillott, Moody, E Pickwick, W Arnold & W Davis Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1419/ article:3,c |
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| News: Corporation appointments - annual meeting at Guildhall 28 Sep, Leonard Coward elected mayor of Bath (4th time); Jacob Smith, esq & Wm, Anderdon, esq, JPs; Messrs H Atwood & R Forman as Sheriffs; CONTD Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1419/ article:3 c |
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| Agriculture: price of wool in West Country, 15d/lb. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1419/ article:4,c |
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| Military: Bath Armed Assn made first appearance ( Sun am last) in new uniform, blue with red cuffs & collars white waistcoats & breeches, black cloth gaiters, helmet hats with plates of Bath Arms. Proceeded from Queen Sq. to Walcot church Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1419/ article:3,c |
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| Travel: for sale - light gig & pair of 6 year old horses fit for a curricle. Enq Fuller & Coxhead, coachmakers, Kingsmead St, Bath or Stevenson's livery stables, James St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1419/ article:3,c |
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| Property: to let immediately - handsome shop, Lower Walks. Parlour at rear. Apply Mr Bull at the library. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1420/ article:3,d |
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| Property: auction - lot 3/9, f/hold messuage SW cnr of St Andrew's Terrace, in possession Mr Hoggard, peruke-maker at £20 p.a clear with GR of £3p.a. At Greyhound Inn on 23 Sep by William Cross. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1420/ article:2 c |
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| Travel: postcoach from White Lion, Bath every morning at 4am in 1 day, to the Bolt-in-Tun, Fleet St, London, fare £1 5s. Performed by Phillott, Moody, E Pickwick, W Arnold & W Davis Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1420/ article:3,c |
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| News: Corporation appointments contd - John Horton, esq (senior councilman) re-elected Chamberlain; Messrs Tho. Rundell & Joseph Phillott, Chief Constables. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1420/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol - beef 37 barrels, butter 310 casks, bulrushes 6 loads, coffee 18 tierces, elephants teeth 871, flax 6 bales, log wood 13 tons, spa & zeltzer waters 8 baskets, steel (German) 30 bund, sugar 969 hhds. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1420/ article:4,c |
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| Military: commissions in Bath Volunteer Assn. John Glover esq. Col. Commandant; Wm. Thompson esq Lt. Col; Peter Boissier esq, major; 1st company John Young esq, captain; 2nd company W. Winstone, captain; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1420/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: auction - gentleman's elegant household furniture removed from Lyncombe Spa House to the Great Room, 9 John St, Bath, 4 Jul by Mr Plura. Large pier glasses & girandoles, prints, lady's side-saddle & other items incl gouty wheelchair Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1420/ article:3,c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Bishop of Chester, Lord Bishop of Hereford, Lord Bishop of Cloyne & lady, Hon Mr & Lady Bowlby, Lady Charlotte Finch [NOTP]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1421/ article:3,d |
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| Property: auction - lot 4/9, f/hold rich meadow "Grendall" 3 A 3R 18P, in possn of Mr Benjamin Williams. At Greyhound Inn on 23 Sep by William Cross. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1421/ article:2 c |
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| Travel: postcoach from White Hart, Bath every morning at 5am in 1 day to Angel, Strand, London, fare £1 5s. Performed by Phillott, Moody, E Pickwick, W Arnold & W Davis Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1421/ article:3,c |
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| Architecture: Bath Corporation - annual meeting at Guildhall 28 Sep, resolved to lay aside all public entertainments in order to give savings towards improvements to Bath pursuant to the late Act of Parliament. Mayor gave usual dinner to Corporation at the Bear Inn. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1421/ article:3 c |
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| Sport: three exceedingly fine double barrel guns elegantly mounted, Flemish barrels by Lamberti, property of a decd gentleman, to be shot for at White Hart, Biddestone nr Corsham on 22 Aug. First one at 12 noon by 21 subscribers at 6s 6d each. 2 others at 2 & 4 o'clock. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1421/ article:1,c |
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| Military: militia - commissions in Bath Volunteer Assn contd - 3rd company Charles Cobbe, esq - captain; 4th company Charles Dumbleton to be capt. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1421/ article:3,c |
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| Property: auction - several pieces arable & pasture land at Westbury Leigh, ppty of Mr Robert Carpenter, at Lords Arms, Westbury on 9 Jul by R Knight Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1421/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: anniversary of their Majesties Coronation - celebrated in Bath with church bells ringing, flags hoisted; cold collation at Town Hall for Corptn & some principal inhabitants. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1422/ article:3,d |
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| Property: auction - lot 5/9, f/hold close of rich meadow above Dog-Kennel in possn Mr Shepherd, butcher. Also, rich meadows "Upper & Lower Longmeads" 6A 3R 18P, adj to river Avon in possn of Mr Henry Phillips. At Greyhound Inn on 23 Sep by William Cross. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1422/ article:2 c |
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| Travel: postcoach from White Lion, Bath at 8o'c Mon, Wed Frid in 1½ days to Golden Cross, Charing Cross. Fare £1 1s. Performed by Phillott, Moody, E Pickwick, W Arnold & W Davis Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1422/ article:3,c |
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| Churches: the new Independent Chapel in Argyle Buildings will be opened on Sunday 4 Oct. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1422/ article:3 c |
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| Politics: declaration to gentlemen clergy & freeholders of Somerset by H Hippesley Coxe of Stoneaston that he is standing as MP at the election. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1422/ article:1,d |
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| Military: Bath Volunteer Assn. - Mr Lonsdale has presented silk for their flags & Mrs Lloyd & Mr Drake have offered to paint it. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1422/ article:3,c |
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| Property: auction - modern-built dwelling house at Corsham, Wilts, at George Inn, Corsham 10 Jul by Harry Russ. Enq Mr Sartain, baker Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1422/ article:3,c |
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| Notices: Edward Bushell Collibee, esq, elected Mayor [of Bath] (4th time) on Mon. Also, Henry Wright & Walter Wiltshire, esqs. elected justices of Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1423/ article:3,d |
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| Property: auction - lot 6/9, f/hold, 3 gardens in possession - Lapidge, [no details of full name or place]. At Greyhound Inn on 23 Sep by William Cross. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1423/ article:2 c |
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| Travel: postcoach from Bear & White Hart, Bath at 9 o'c daily exc Sun to White Swan, Holborn Bdge. Fare £1 1s. Performed by Phillott, Moody, E Pickwick, W Arnold & W Davis Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1423/ article:3,c |
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| Churches: Rev Mr Wesley intends to visit Bath today & will preach at New King Street chapel at 6.30 this evening. He is in his 87th year. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1423/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: Bath turnpike tolls - trustees to meet at Guildhall on 18 Aug to consider expediency of farming out any or all tolls at Toll gates. PH George. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1423/ article:1,d |
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| Marriages: John Surtees, esq of Northumberland to Miss Lewis of Lansdown Pl. at Walcot Church, Sat by Rev. Mr Sibley Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1423/ article:3,c |
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| Education: Wells Grammar school to re-open after vacation 22 Jul for instruction of young gentlemen in English, Latin & Greek by Rev Wm Phelps AB. Fees - £25 p.a Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1423/ article:3,d |
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| Notices: Mr Jacob Smith elected Chamberlain, last Mon Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1424/ article:3,d |
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| Property: auction - lot 7/9, f/hold close arable land "Wall Hedge" at Twerton, 10 A 2R 39P, in possession of Mrs Sarah Davis. At Greyhound Inn on 23 Sep by William Cross. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1424/ article:2 c |
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| Travel: machine [public coach] from Castle, Bath every Sun, Tue, Thu at 10pm in 2 days to Three Cups, Bread St, London - fare from Bath £1 1s & outsides. Performed by Phillott, Moody, E Pickwick, G Arnold & W Davis (Bath). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1424/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Mrs Smith's theatre group to perform comedy "Rule a Wive & Have a Wife" with "The Padlock" next Sat 3 Oct. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1424/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: Buckland Dinham turnpike - meeting of trustees at Three Gauntletts Inn at Kilmersdon postponed from 14 Aug to 21 Aug, because of Wells Assizes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1424/ article:1,d |
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| Marriages: Mr Wm. Cox of London to Miss Sophia Bayley of Bath, at the Abbey Church, Sun Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1424/ article:3,c |
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| Employment: wanted - an apothecary acquainted with dispensing medicines, keeping books etc. Letters to PQR at printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1424/ article:3,d |