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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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| Goods: auction - Cambrick & Jacconet muslins, by WH Booth at his auction rooms cnr Westgate Bldgs 27 Jul Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1510/ article:1 e |
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| Property: auction, Whitley Farm contd - lot 3/4, messuage with garden & orchard called Watson's Farm, 14 acres in occuptn James Cannings. At Kings Arms Inn, Melksham on 23 Jul by Harry Russ. Partcrs Mr Stephen Vezey, attorney. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1510/ article:1 e |
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| Livestock: 2 carthorses strayed last Sunday from Combe Hay. 2 guin reward for return to William Saben of Combe Hay. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1511/ article:3,b |
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| Agriculture: grain etc prices - Devizes, wheat 44-52s/qtr, barley 27-32s/, oats 18-22s/, beans 40-44s/ Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1511/ article:3 b |
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| Publications: an appeal by Rev Joseph Easterbrook, vicar of Temple Bar, Bristol for George Lukins called "The Yatton Demoniac" on account of his afflictions & deliverance, pub today price 6d from S Hazard, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1511/ article:1 d |
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| Livestock: horse for sale - pony, enq Mr Longford at the New Inn, Widcombe. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1511/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: debtors of the late Mr Robert Forman to pay Mr John Salmon at Bladud Bank. Creditors to send A/Cs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1511/ article:2,d |
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| Publications: "Brittanick Magazine" new volume, naval & military operations in war - 5th number ready for July 1798, price 1s. Available at all booksellers & stationers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1511/ article:1 e |
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| Property: auction Whitley Farm contd - lot 4/4, close & pasture called Gold Croft 3 acres, in occupation Mr Bodman. At Kings Arms Inn, Melksham on 23 Jul by Harrry Russ. Partcrs Mr Stephen Vezey, attorney. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1511/ article:1 e |
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| Property: to let - furnished house in desirable area of Bath. Enquire Mr Mayo, linen draper, Bond St or Mr Birchall, upholder, Queen Sq. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1512/ article:3,b |
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| Law: letter opposing the repeal of the act obliging clergy to reside at their livings. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1512/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Miss Skynner to wed Mr Gage, nephew of Lord Gage, niece to Countess of Abingdon, bred under tuition of her aunt, she has the greatest fortune in England after Miss Pulteney, supposed to be £400,000. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1512/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Crime: black mare stolen or strayed from field at Limpley Stoke. Reasonable expenses for return to owner if strayed. If stolen, reward 5 guin above that allowed by Parliament for information & conviction. Thomas Dyke, Limpley Stoke. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1512/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: £100 wanted to borrow by a gentleman on his bond for 6 or 12 months. Enq printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1512/ article:3,b |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Devizes 57 to 63s/qtr, Warminster 38 to 58s, Newbury 32 to 57s, Reading 36 to 57s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1512/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Devizes 56s - 68s/qtr, Newbury 60s 6d - 70s, Warminster 51s - 66s, Reading 56s - 75s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1512/ article:2 b |
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| Property: to let - dwelling house, malthouse, brewhouse, or baking & brewery business at Ford, Wilts. Partcrs from Mr Lawrence Clark, Giddyhall or Thomas Moody of Ford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1513/ article:3,b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl of Howth, Sir William & Lady Wheler, Hon Mr Burton [NOTP], Dean of Ely, James King (MC Lower Rooms). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1513/ article:3 c |
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| News: will of late Duchess of Kingston invalid as not executed by attorney. Property in France worth £300,000 taken into possn by the King's officers, Col Glover going to France to claim for self & others. Also valuable estate in Russia. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1513/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Goods: for sale - new collection of chimney pieces, register stoves, tea & coffee urns etc by Mr Hathwell at 4 Kingston's Bldgs facing the Grove. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1513/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: advances on good freehold land security any sum from £500 to £40,000 at 4%. Apply Nathaniel Bayly, attorney at law, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1513/ article:3,b |
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| Publications: "A friendly visit to the house of mourning" price 6d, printed by R Cruttwell [no author cited]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1513/ article:2 c |
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| Publications: any gentleman inclined to possess some beautifully written sermons apply to A. B at 3 Abbey Green. Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1513/ article:2 c |
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| Property: auction, lot 1/2 - dwelling house 1 Orchard St, property Mr Peter Warren, bankrupt. Tenant Mr Blisset, ground rent £4 10s p.a. At Angel Inn, Westgate St, Bath on 15 Nov by William Cross. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1514/ article:3,b |
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| Politics: William Anderdon, esq elected Mayor of Bath Mon last; E B Collibee & Francis Bennet, esqs Justices. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1514/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: public carriages from Bear Inn, Bath at 4 p.m daily to Three Cups, Broad St, London. Fare £1 5s, outsides as usual. Performed by H Philpott, R Moody & E Pickwick, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1514/ article:2 c |
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| Health: Dr Graham, physician from Edinburgh now lives at 10 Bridge St, Bath. Patients successfully cured by his medicines inc Mr Joseph Pow, carpenter of 8 Morford St (nr Dash's riding school) & Mr Peter Andrews, hardware & toyman, middle of Broad St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1514/ article:3 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Marquis Molinari, Marquis de Montalambert, Madame la Comtesse de Podnasse, Lady Smythe. [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1514/ article:3,b |
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| Publications: "Menthae Brittanicae" a new botanical arrangement of all British mints with 24 copper plates by W Sole, price 1 guin. Printed by R Cruttwell, sold by Bull & co, & J Barr, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1514/ article:2 d |
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| Property: auction - compact f/hold estate at Weston near Bath. 4 closes of rich meadow & pasture land & 1 close arable, 9 acres let to Mr George Davis as tenant at will. New lamb & calves-house recently built on 1 close. Partcrs Bengough & Palmer, attorneys, Bristol Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1514/ article:2 c |
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| Property: auction, lot 2/2, Peter Warren property contd - house in lane from Westgate St to Cross Bath, now in tenure of Mr Thomas Snell. At Angel Inn, Westgate St on 15 Nov by William Cross Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1515/ article:3,b |
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| Politics: Mr Jacob Smith, elected Chamberlain of Bath Mon last; Mr Symons & Mr Nichols, sheriffs, Mr G Chapman & Mr C Phillott, constables. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1515/ article:3 c |
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| Agriculture: "Letters on Agriculture etc" with an essay by W Falconer of Bath MD, FRS on preservation of health of persons employed in agriculture & cure of different diseases incident to that way of life, published this day at 6s from R Cruttwell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1515/ article:2 d |
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| Goods: for sale - furniture & household goods, inc fortepiano, harpsichord, fowling pieces by Wogden, pair of pistols by Richards etc. At 9 Burlington Street on 28 Oct by Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1515/ article:3 d |
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| Notices: Edward Harington, esq & Mr George Crook were elected members of the Corporation of this city last Sat. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1515/ article:3,b |
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| Publications: "A tour through the Island of Man in 1797 & 1798" by John Feltham price 7s. Printed by R Cruttwell Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1515/ article:2 d |
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| Education: long established boarding school late Mr Bush's, at Chancellor Place, Chew Magna now under direction Rev Edward Parsons BA. 18 gns pa for boarding, reading, writing, arithmetic & merchants accounts. Extra 2 guin for Latin, Greek etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1515/ article:2 d |
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| Leisure: Master of Ceremonies at New Assembly Rooms - resignation received from Mr Dawson on 15 Oct. Meeting on 25 Oct to decide election day. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1516/ article:3,c |
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| Visitors: at York House - HRH Ferdinand, Archduke of Austria (& Governor of Milan) & the Princess Modena (his consort), under title Count & Countess of Nellembourg. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1516/ article:3 c |
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| Fashion: ## warning to young ladies who wear small stays & lace them in to an orange & a half - a young lady fainted twice. A physician declared she was exhausted by pain & lack of nourishment (she had not eaten for 3 days). She had practised this fashion for some time, & had lost her lively eye. (London). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1516/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Property: to let - immediately, house at 9 Burlington St, rent £60 p.a free of taxes. Partcrs Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1516/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Mr McCann, tailor in Alfred Street to Miss McBride in the Vineyards on Saturday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1516/ article:3,b |
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| Publications: "The Cheerful Companion in his hours of leisure" containing songs, catches, glees etc by G Cunningham price 1s 6d (2s bound). Printed by R Cruttwell Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1516/ article:2 d |
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| Travel: Kennet & Avon Canal Navigation - at quarterly meeting held at White Hart Bath on 25 June, a call made for £5 for every whole share & £2 10s for every ½ share. Pay to Harford, Harford Davis & Co, treasurers by 1 Aug 1799. John Ward, principal clerk. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1516/ article:2 d |
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| Leisure: Master of Ceremonies, New Assembly Rooms - Richard Tyson solicits votes for his election. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1517/ article:3,c |
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| Visitors: at York House - Prince Charles Albani (1st cousin of Archduchess & grand master of their household) & his princess; Marchioness Cusani, lady of honour. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1517/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Robert Telling, linen draper of Bath to surrender to Commsnrs at Three Tuns on 20 & 21 Oct & 25 Nov . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1517/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, valuable paintings etc, at his Great Room in John St, early next month by Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1517/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mr John Edwards age 83 died Sunday. A Commissioner for taking special bail for the city etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1517/ article:3,b |
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| Education: Rev T Burnthwaite who provides education for young gentleman at his house situated ¼ mile from London Rd advises that teaching resumes on 30 Jul after this vacation. Enq printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1517/ article:2 d |