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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 Wm. Wingrover, partner of Mr John Wingrove, brewer of this city after a lingering illness on Saturday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1432/ article:3:00 AM |
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| News: ## nature & origins of the title of Squire, explaining this title & giving list of those entitled to use it. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1432/ article:4,a |
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| Finance: ## Bath Improvement Act - Commissioners want to borrow £2,700 at 4% interest on credit of turnpike tolls. P George, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1432/ article:1 d |
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| Property: to let - large commodious lodging & boarding house, S end of Gallaway's Bldgs. Enq Mr Smith, brewer in Horse Street. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1432/ article:2,d |
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| Crime: Mary Stinnard committed to Shepton Mallet gaol (Mon) for stealing a muslin gown & handkerchief from house of Mr Snaylum [Snailum] in St. James's St, Bath. Committal by Charles Phillott, esq, Mayor of Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1432/ article:3,c |
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| Churches: Octagon Chapel, Bath - applications for sittings in may be made to Mr William Coombs, 4 Old King St, Bath who is also appointed to collect the rents Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1432/ article:3,e |
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| Finance: Manor of Weston -chief or quit rents owed to Wm Oliver, esq to be paid at Saracen's Head, Bath on Tue 11 Wed 12 Oct. Robert Forman, steward to Manor. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1433/ article:1,c |
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| Notices: the scavenger of Walcot was fined on Thursday by the city commissioners for neglect of duty in cleaning streets. [no name or amount given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1433/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Health: remedies - "Antimonial Essence" cures violent fever or gout, rheumatism, dropsy, headache. A single dose will carry off a cold. Sold by R Cruttwell 2s 9d or 5s, duty incl Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1433/ article:4,b |
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| Crime: mahogany inlaid case for holding cutlery stolen from 9 The Circus on 2 Oct. Reward 3 guin for information leading to conviction. Treasurer Bath Guardian Society. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1433/ article:1 d |
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| Property: to be let on building leases or sold in fee - plot of land in Lansdown Rd near Camden Place. Apply Mr T Chantry, architect, Cheapside, Newtown, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1433/ article:2,d |
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| News: a 6½ lb trout caught last week in mill stream nr. the Grove tore net ferociously with its teeth Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1433/ article:3,c |
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| Travel: for sale - 2 neat new gigs & hack postchaise with new carriage & wheels. Enq Mr Garland, coachmaker, Bristol Rd, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1433/ article:3,e |
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| Finance: fire insurance - Phoenix Assurance Company appoint Mr John Noyes, jnr of Chippenham as agent for Chippenham & area. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1434/ article:1,c |
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| Crime: Hannah Peasly committed to Shepton Bridewell Monday last for stealing cloak & bonnet from Mr Phillip's, coachmaker, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1434/ article:3:00 AM |
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| News: His Majesty had tooth extracted Sunday & has since been in perfect health Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1434/ article:1,a |
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| Finance: all persons who owe rents for lands & tenements in the Manor of Weston to pay same on 12 Oct at 34 Walcot St, Bath. Robert Forman, steward of the Manor. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1434/ article:1 d |
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| Travel: Holt & Wraxall turnpike auction - tolls to be let at house of Mr Thomas Nalder King's Arms, Melksham on 24 Aug. To be offered at current prices - Broughton lane gate £50 5s, Holt gate £51 5s, Wraxall gate £122. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1434/ article:2,d |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Sat 14 Jul, "The Heir at Law" with "Raymond & Agnes" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1434/ article:3,c |
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| Churches: Society of Unitarian Christians will hold their Annual Meeting at Warminster 2 Jul with discourse by Mr Rowe Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1434/ article:3,e |
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| Goods: auction - greenhouse plants. At nursery of Mr Robert Brown in Kingsmead on Mon 10 Oct by Thomas Young (of Westgate St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1435/ article:1,c |
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| Law: ## letter re compromise settlement in case of non-residence by Vicar, who agreed to pay £10 penalty for 1 month. Considered generous to Vicar, probable liability much more. If Vicar does not want to live amongst parishioners should not take job, curates cheaper. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1435/ article:3 b |
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| Music: fervor in favour of oratorios, now performed in every part of the country. Every farmer whistles "Hailstones for rain"; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1435/ article:1,a |
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| Agriculture: corn etc prices - Devizes, wheat 62s - 78s/qtr, barley 26s - 32s, oats 20s - 24s, beans 38s - 40s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1435/ article:2 b |
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| Travel: to the surveyors of Whitley, Corsham, Biddestone, Church Yatton & Castle Combe turnpike roads - these roads to be repaired before 29 Sep. next, or they will be indicted at the next Qtr Sessions of the Peace in Wilts. Signed by trustees of said roads, John Merewether, clerk. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1435/ article:2,d |
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| Property: for sale - shop & house at corner Queen St nr Milsom St, Bath . Apply Mr R Shermer, Kingsmead St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1435/ article:3,d |
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| Finance: creditors of Abraham Lidiard, decd, victualler, late of Peter St, Bath send a/cs to Martha Lidiard, widow & administrator. Debtors to pay same immediately as above or to Mr John Physick, 1 Peter St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1435/ article:3,e |
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| Goods: auction - large greenhouse 55' x 14'. Mr Robert Brown, nurseryman. At Kingsmead on 10 Oct by Thomas Young. . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1436/ article:1,c |
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| Property: wanted - a house between Queen Square & Belmont, rent £50 - £60 p.a. Letters to M.M. left with printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1436/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr Wm Davis, coachmaker of Bath, to Mrs Bristow of the White Hart, Brislington [untrue - see correction 9 Oct 3b] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1436/ article:1,b |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Bear Key 42s-46s; Devizes 62s -78s; Bristol 58s-61s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1436/ article:2 b |
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| Leisure: Annual Venison meeting of Trowbridge & Bradford - at Trowbridge on 15 Aug, & at Devizes on 17 Aug Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1436/ article:2 e |
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| Services: E Mills, painter & glazier removed from Corn St to 2 Lansdown Rd, Bath. Orders punctually attended to in town & country Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1436/ article:3,d |
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| Property: to let - Willow Court Farm c. 4 mi Bath, 284 acr in possn Mrs Gale. To view apply to tenant or Mr Thos Ivey of Pylle, Shepton Mallet Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1436/ article:3,e |
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| Services: John Wilkins silk dyer & scourer, 3 Harris's Court, Horse St, (late of Stall St). Dyes & scours all fabrics to perfection. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1437/ article:2,c |
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| Property: to let - house in Orange Court, Bath, enq Mr Howse in the Market Pl, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1437/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: John Coles, tea dealer & grocer of 7 Northgate, St Michaels Market Pl, Bath has Congou & Souchong tea from 3s 6d to 4s & up to 8s/lb. Also Patma rice in 1lb canisters, India curry powder, fine French olives, etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1437/ article:1,b |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture of gentleman retiring from Bath. At Parsonage Lane, Bath on 14 & 15 Oct by William Cross. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1437/ article:2 d |
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| Finance: creditors of Henry Mais, bankrupt to note that a second dividend of 8s in the £ will be paid at the Greyhound & Shakespeare Inn, Bath on Fri 17 Aug 10.00 to 2.00 pm. Signed J Smith (one of assignees). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1437/ article:2,e |
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| Employment: wanted - governess to teach English, French, geography, arithmetic & drawing. Apply Mr Bally's library, Milsom St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1437/ article:3,d |
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| Property: auction - messuage, outhouses, late residence of Mr Joshua Taylor, decd, at Woolpack Inn, Beckington 8 Jul [no auctnr given]. Building might accommodate small clothing manufactory. Enq Mr Thomas Skurray, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1437/ article:3,e |
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| Services: John Wilkins, 3 Harris's Court, Horse St (late of Stall St) undertakes cleaning of furniture & all fabrics for tailors & upholsterers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1438/ article:2,c |
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| Property: wanted - unfurnished house in Bath for small family. Any with such house apply Mr Basnett, corner Bond St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1438/ article:3 c |
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| Services: W Matthews of Bath (secretary to Bath Agricultural Soc) has been appointed as agent to Royal Exchange Assurance Office for all business relating to insurance of loss by fire Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1438/ article:1,b |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - re Peter Layng, draper of Wells, bankrupt, dividend on 26 Oct. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1438/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord George Cavendish, Lady Ann Cecil, Lady St John, Sir Thomas Page, Hon Mr S Cox NOTP Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1438/ article:3,c |
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| Crime: large quantity carp, tench & other fish taken from fishpond of Thos. Horner, esq Mells Park 3 Jul. Reward 10 gns for info leading to conviction. Apply Mr Wickham, Frome Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1438/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: auction - modern furniture, harpsichord etc. On the premises 15 Great Pulteney St, Bath on 1 Jul by Wm Potter (of Queen Sq, Bath) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1438/ article:3,e |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Bear Key 30-44s/qtr, Warminster 44-58s/, Devizes 46-56s/ Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1439/ article:2,c |
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| Law: JPs meet at Angel Inn, Lyncombe & Widcombe on 15 Sep for renewing licences of victuallers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1439/ article:3 c |