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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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| Charity: donations sought for distressed French people of rank by Archbishop of Rheims, Deposit with Messrs Cross, Bayley [sic - Bayly], snr & Co, bankers of Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1453/ article:3,e |
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| Visitors: News - HRH Prince of Wales visited Bath races Tue. HM's plate of 100 gns won by Major Brereton's King Bladud beating 3 others Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1453/ article:4,c |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - of John Whale, shopkeeper & chapman, late of Melksham, Commissioners to meet King's Arms Inn, Melksham 23 Jul to make a dividend. Debtors to pay by 15 Jul. Geo Moule, solicitor Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1453/ article:2,d |
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| Deaths: Perry Player, esq at his lodgings in city on Sunday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1454/ article:3,d |
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| Property: auction - lot 2/2, 5 cottages in tithing of Pickwick, property of Mr Richard Fry, bankrupt. At Packhorse Inn, Corsham on 27 Sep by Thomas Brown. Partcrs Mr Edward Lee of Rudlow nr Box, Mr Thos Hulbert of Pickwick & Mr John Poarch of Chippenham (all assignees of bankrupt's estate). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1454/ article:1 b |
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| Marriages: Mr Francis Jarman of Exeter to Miss Ann Hand of Bath at St Michael's Church on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1454/ article:3 b |
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| News: ## a shameful nuisance has lately prevailed in Bath, namely a number of pigs running about the streets. Need confining to pounds. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1454/ article:3 d |
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| Notices: commissioners for paving, cleaning etc in Bath meeting 9 Aug - invite contracts a) to sweep & scavenge daily & every day, b) lighting & maintaining public lamps in City parishes. Proposals to mention prices with 1 proper guarantor for scavengers & 2 for lighting contractor/s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1454/ article:3,e |
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| Finance: taxes - new personal legacy Duty can be received at my office in Wells & by Mr Cruttwell of Bath. Rob Lax, Distributor of Stamps Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1454/ article:1 b |
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| Crime: Wm Davis, apprenticed to John Brooks, farmer of St James's parish, Bath eloped Sun with 2 suits & money stolen from master. He is 16 yrs old, 5' tall, round-shouldered with black bushy hair. Supposed gone to London with another. Reward 1 guin from master, 2 Gerrard St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1454/ article:2,d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Fitz-Thomas, wife of Rev Mr Fitz-Thomas, bart, at her lodgings in Bath a few days since. Dtr of Sir John Prideaux etc etc [pedigree], Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1455/ article:3,d |
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| Property: auction - 5 cottages & 1 A 40P land at Pickwick, property of Mr Richard Fry, bankrupt, occupied by Gabriel Hand, John Manly, Samuel Meril, John Merrett, & William Hancock. At Packhorse Inn, Corsham on 27 Sep by Thomas Brown. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1455/ article:1 b |
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| Births: lady of Rev Dr Taunton was safely delivered of a son at his house in The Square on Saturday morning. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1455/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: Henry Chapel, gardener apprehended on Thursday on suspicion of robbing from Mr Handcock's store-pound of eels. Acquitted. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1455/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol - anchovies 30 barrels, brandy 6 punch, cork 2 tons, deal 173c, flax 74 packs, Swedish iron 4,665 bars, lemons 110 boxes, lignum vitae 6 tons, linseed 8,000 bushels, logwood 34 tons, rice 163 tierces, sugar 305 hghds, Spanish wine 267 butts. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1455/ article:4,c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture of Mr Holbrook, dcsd. At Corsham on 24 Jul by Thos James, auctioneer . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1455/ article:1 e |
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| Employment: wanted - curacy in Somerset, Glos or Wilts by graduate of Oxford in Priests Orders. Letters to EF at printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1455/ article:2,e |
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| Crime: James Chappel, butcher of Keynsham, apprehended John Jenkins in Bristol. Jenkins committed Shepton Mallet bridewell for attack on Chappel on Brislington common on 3 Sep. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1456/ article:3,d |
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| Property: ladies & gentlemen accommodated, board & lodgings of family for whole house. Apply Mr Francis Fisher, Batheaston. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1456/ article:1 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Brown (wife to - Brown, esq of Taunton, niece to Lady Amelia Lennox & sister to Sir J Champnies, late of Jamaica), on Saturday se'nnight. An affectionate wife, a tender mother & a sincere good friend. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1456/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: whipped in prison on Friday by order of the Mayor - Sarah Williams for defrauding Elizabeth Cottle by taking goods under false pretences. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1456/ article:3 d |
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| Publications: "The Universal Cook & City & Country Housekeeper" price 6s bound, by Francis Collingwood & John Woollams, principal cooks at the Crown & Anchor Tavern, Strand, London. Sold by all booksellers in Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1456/ article:4,d |
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| Crime: Qtr sessions at Warminster - Alice Showring to be privately whipped for defrauding John Cherrington at Chippenham of 2 prs shoes; James Moody to be confined 6 mths for assault Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1456/ article:2 c |
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| Fashion: July - blue muslin gown spangled with silver, cap of white rose leaves ornamented with a red rose. Fancy bonnets in pipe straw, porcupine straw, gimp & straw with double rims are newest & most favourite Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1456/ article:3,b |
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| Charity: prisoners in Bath thank an unknown lady for 2 guineas for their support, etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1457/ article:3,d |
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| Property: wanted - unfurnished house either in Queen's Parade, or L-side of Gay St, Bath, or Brock St, or any other airy situation. Letters to printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1457/ article:1 c |
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| Deaths: Mr Thomas Harford, jnr. at his house at East Hayes, in his 24th year on Wednesday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1457/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Sat 10 Oct "The Country Girl" with "The Farmer" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1457/ article:3 d |
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| Publications: "An address to the Ingenious Youth of Great Britain" with a body of divinity in miniature plus "a plan of education for use of schools" by Rev John Ryland AM. Price 1s 6d from all good booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1457/ article:1,c |
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| Crime: Qtr sessions Warminster - Mary Taunton to be confined 1 mth for assault; Thos Dyer remanded for trial at Assizes for housebreaking Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1457/ article:2 c |
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| News: the Lady of Adm Waldegrave is to be one of the bedchamber women to Her Majesty Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1457/ article:3,b |
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| Charity: David Brock thanks donors for financial help for himself, wife & 6 children [illgbl as page cut]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1458/ article:3,d |
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| Travel: Bradford turnpike - trustees to meet at house of Joseph Cooper, Woolley St, Bradford on 3 Oct. William Bush, clerk. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1458/ article:1 c |
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| Law: I have legally appointed Mr Philip George, attorney at law as my deputy in the office of clerk of court of requests, held every Thursday at Guildhall at 12.00. Signed Jacob Smith. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1458/ article:3 c |
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| Charity: Sngnr Invetto thanks for itemised donations totalling £44 7s collected from Libraries (Balls, Taylor's Hazard's, Meyler's, Barratt's, Marshall's & Russell's), Mr Molland's, Parade Coffee house, Gt Pump Room, Hot Bath Pump Room, CONTD Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1458/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - Perrymead House, Widcombe with coachhouse, stable, garden, orchard & 3 acre field. Enquire at house. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1458/ article:1,d |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Devizes 40 to 58s/qtr; Warminster 38 to 58s; Newbury 36 to 57s 6d; Reading 36 to 59s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1458/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: auction - valuable collection of books, property of gentleman quitting his residence, at his Great Rooms, Bond St, Bath 10 Jul by Mr Viel Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1458/ article:3,b |
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| Employment: a steward wishes to serve any nobleman as land steward. Particulars from Mr Rack, Sec. Agricultural Soc. or printer of paper. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1459/ article:1,c |
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| Health: serious address on "Dangerous consequences of Neglecting -- coughs & colds" by Thomas Hayes. 2s 6d at all booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1459/ article:1 c |
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| Property: to let - 52 New King St, Bath, newly painted. 2 rooms/floor, immediate possn may be had. Apply Mr Clarke, attorney. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1459/ article:3 c |
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| Charity: Sngnr Invetto donations, collected from contd - Mr Ford's confectioners; Mr Griglett's, artificial flower maker Lilliput Alley; & Mr Nonnet's, Margaret's Bldgs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1459/ article:3 d |
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| Politics: new MP for Somrst - notice of meeting to nominate a person to succeed the late Mr Edward Phelips MP for Somerset to be held at Wells 27 Aug at 11 o'clock. Signed Thomas Samuel Jolliffe, sheriff. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1459/ article:1,d |
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| Education: Holt school - Mr Arnot advises that school opens 23 Jul after the present recess Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1459/ article:2 d |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - of Jacob & Abraham Rimer, clothiers & dealers, late of Frome Selwood. Commissioners to meet at Angel Inn 8 Jul to make a dividend. Chas Bailey, solicitor Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1459/ article:3,b |
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| Publications: Mr Huntingford, Warminster School has copies of "Florilegium Porticum" (first guide ) 9s per doz. Apply printer or at school. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1460/ article:1,c |
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| Property: to let - furnished house, coach-house, stable, garden. Near church in village 1 mile from Bath. Enq Mr Baldwin, Harington Place, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1460/ article:1 d |
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| Goods: fresh teas from corner of Green Street. "I Peter Paul make oath that I have never bought any smuggled tea nor adulterated any tea" sworn at Council House, Bristol, June 1787 before John Anderson. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1460/ article:3 c |
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| Industry: it is estimated that 1 cwt of flax when made into linen is worth £16. Thus 1 ton will be worth £320, 100 tons £32,000 & 3,125 tons will provide employment for 125,000 working people a year. A great encouragement for growers of hemp & flax. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1460/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Politics: new MP for Somrst - H Hippesley Coxe of Batheaston formally offers himself as candidate to succeed late Edward Phelips MP. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1460/ article:1,d |