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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: a family in great distress with debts for rent from £10-£12, donations to Messrs Marshall, Hazard & Barratt in Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1370/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Bryant, wife of Mr Bryant at the Darby & Joan, Guinea Lane. [no date] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1370/ article:4 b |
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| Goods: Flight & Barr, Worcester China Manufactory est 1751, warehouse 45 High St, patronised by the Royal family, showroom displays of British Porcelain Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1370/ article:1 c |
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| Travel: Dorset & Somerset Canal Navigation - meeting of committee held in Mells 19 Jun ordered call of £10% to be made on subscribers - £5% by 30 Jul, rest by 23 Sep. R. & U. Messiter, clerk & treasurer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1370/ article:2,e |
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| Goods: auction - 6 new marble chimney-pieces, fossils, specimens of stone & stock in trade of late Mr Robins at his marble yard, Somerset House, Walcot 24 Jun by Mr Nonmus. Widow cannot carry on business. Catalogues from A Jenkins, writing master & accountant Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1370/ article:3,d |
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| Property: to let - new-built modern dwelling house, 2 gardens, stables at East Hayes nr Walcot turnpike, Bath. Excellent views. Enq Mr Flinn, East Hayes (& viewing) or Mr Rosser on the Quay, Bristol. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1371/ article:1,d |
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| Charity: Charles Harrison, Bath, staymaker, 2 years in debtor's prison, free for 6 weeks. Wife died leaving 4 children. Originally owed attorney £1 8s, now amounts to £23, donations requested. Peter Grigg, minister Bath prison (29 Aug).. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1371/ article:3 c |
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| Architecture: ## Joseph Beach of Bristol continues to makes under patent Eldorado metal & iron sashes, fanlights & skylights. May be viewed at Bristol, or apply to Mr Dobson at Three Tuns, Bath where orders taken. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1371/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: James Smith publicly admits he assaulted a gamekeeper [sic - later corrected to "gatekeeper"] who was acting under the authority of the Commissioners of the Bath Act. After paying 2 guin for this he was forgiven. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1371/ article:4 c |
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| Health: remedies - "Dr Hodson's Persian Restorative Drops" for cure of weakness, debility, relaxations, nervous afflictions etc, 10s 6d/bottle from Mr Cruttwell Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1371/ article:1 c |
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| Travel: Kennet & Avon Canal Navigation - meeting of proprietors at house of Eleazer Pickwick at the White Hart Inn, Bath on 16 Jul to consider proposals by Mr Frederick Page to give the Co. [first] refusal of purchase of tolls, prior to same being offered to a stranger Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1371/ article:2,e |
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| Property: auction - ground & house erecting thereon (roofed by Mr Geo Rowlings, carpenter, Bath), 9th house from N end & W-side Green Park Pl, Walcot. At Argyle Tavern & Coffee House, Argyle Bldgs, Bathwick on 13 Jul by Mr Plura. Fee farm rent 2s 6d. Mr Phillips, coachmaker of Lyncombe will show bldg contract Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1371/ article:3,d |
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| Property: to let - Lenton Farm, Great Chalfield, tithe & tax free. Arable & pasture. Partcrs Mr Clutterbuck of Bradford, or Mr Thingley nr Corsham. Viewing thro' Mr Spackman at Gt Chalfield House. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1372/ article:1,d |
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| Leisure: Spring Gardens last opening for season on 5 Sep. Vocal performers from Vauxhall, London. 6 pm tickets 1s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1372/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to be let for 3 years - country house at East Hayes, Walcot, now in tenure of Robert Gibbons, esq. Undeground cellar, pantries, 2 front parlours, 4 bedrooms, small hothouse & large garden with fruit trees. Enq John Perry, wine-merchant, 6 Northgate St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1372/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: John Delaroche, esq to Miss Shapland, dtr of late Mr John Shapland of Marshfield [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1372/ article:1 b |
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| Crime: ## vandalism removing door knockers & handles ongoing, continues despite nightly watch. Extract from an Act of Parliament to detail punishment for such crimes. Jefferys, town clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1372/ article:1 c |
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| Goods: auction - stock of cloth, yarns & dye stuffs & household furniture of Mr John Rose at Calne, Wilts 9/10 Jul by R. Knight Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1372/ article:2,e |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture at 4 Marlborough St, St James's Sq, Bath 3 Jul by J Stafford (catalogues may be had at his upholstery warehouse, Market Pl, Bath). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1372/ article:3,d |
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| Health: remedies - "Bickley & Co's Grand Febrifuge & Specific for Hooping & Chin cough [sic]" Sold by Mr Cruttwell, Mr Pratt & Mr Hazard, Bath [No price given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1373/ article:1,d |
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| Travel: light postcoach from White Hart Inn, Stall St, Bath on Mon, Wed, Fri at 4am to Birmingham in one day. Fares Birmingham 27s, Worcester 20s, Gloucester 12s. Returns Tue, Thurs & Sat morning. Performed by Pickwick, Bath; et al Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1373/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: a handsome carved & gilded King's Arms to be sold, fit to put up in church or as a sign. Enq John Perry, wine merchant, 6 Northgate St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1373/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Bath & Wells Club - meeting at Swan Inn Wells on 5 Oct. Dinner on table at 4 o'c precisely. J Smith, president Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1373/ article:1 c |
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| Travel: Bath Turnpike Roads - trustees to meet at Guildhall 18 Aug to consider farming out the tolls arising for another year from Michaelmas. PH George, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1373/ article:1 e |
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| Property: auction - freehold premises in occupation Mr John Rose with workshops in Calne, Wilts (to view apply Mr Gaby, attorney, Calne to whom all claims on the estate of Mr Rose to be delivered & all debts to be paid) - 9/10 Jul by R. Knight Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1373/ article:2,e |
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| Property: to let - commodious house, 52 Gt Pulteney St, Bath with 3 large parlours, 3 large rooms on drawing room floor, excellent kitchen, 2 good halls & cellarage. Partcrs from J Stafford, Upholstery Warehouse, Markt Pl, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1373/ article:3,d |
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| Property: private sale - freehold farm & lands "Oxen Leaze", Keevel, Wilts. Occupied by Thomas Jefferies. Details Mr Clutterbuck, Bradford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1374/ article:2,c |
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| Travel: new light postcoach from White Hart on Tue, Wed & Sat at 6am to Worcester 20s, & Shrewsbury 36s. Performed by Pickwick (Bath) at al. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1374/ article:3 d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Rockvill, Hon Mr Forbes, Governor Ferguson [NOTP]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1374/ article:3 b |
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| Law: Coroner E Divn Somrst - Peter Layng of Ilchester thanks gentleman clergy & freeholders of Somrst for electing him as one of coroners for county [16th Sept] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1374/ article:1 c |
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| Notices: tenants of Corporation to pay arrears of quit, water & house rents at Chamberlain's Office 8, 9 & 10 Aug. Sgd H Harington, chamberlain Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1374/ article:1 e |
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| Publications: 3 tracts on Bath water by R. Charlton MD, physician to Gen. Hospital. (1) A chemical analysis of Bath water (2) An enquiry into the efficacies of Bath water in palsies (3) Histories of hospital. Notes & cases under late Dr. Oliver - Price 4/- Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1374/ article:2,e |
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| Leisure: Sydney Gardens, Bath - public tea & promenade on 20 Jun & each Thursday till further notice. Admittance 1s, tea 6d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1374/ article:3,e |
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| Property: auction, lot 1/4 - in Market Place, Trowbridge, a tnmnt (late occupation Mr Wm. Palmer, surgeon) & workshop (now occup James Read, clothier) etc. At George Inn, Trowbridge on 7 Oct. Details Mr Clutterbuck, Bradford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1375/ article:2,c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - [no titled people, NTP], Col Blathwayt. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1375/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Paul Cary, esq of Bath to Miss Ann Stevens of Chippenham, Wilts at St Michael's Church on Tuesday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1375/ article:3 b |
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| Travel: new Royal Forest road - through Cranborne Chase on road from Windsor to Bath & Bristol Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1375/ article:1 c |
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| Health: noise - letter to Rector & Chief Magistrate complaining of noise from church bells, night watchman & parading of coaches hours before needed, signed "Samaritanus" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1375/ article:2 c |
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| Publications: letters on agriculture, planting etc. published by Bath Agriculture &c Soc. Essays on jaundice, & on use of Bath water treatment by Dr. Corp 1s 6d. Essay on preservation of health in agriculture employees by Wm. Falconer MD of Bath 1s 6d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1375/ article:2,e |
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| Travel: for sale - neat postchaise with plated mouldings & lamps. Also neat hack postchaise. Enq Mr Thorne, coach-painter, 7 James St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1375/ article:3,e |
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| Property: auction, lot 2/4 - meadow of 4 acres called "Talbotts" at Studley, nr Trowbridge. In occuptn of Samuel Ghy. At George Inn, Trowbridge on 7 Oct. Details Mr Clutterbuck, Bradford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1376/ article:2,c |
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| Deaths: Rev Mr Mills, rector of Nettleton, Wilts, lately. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1376/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Mr Isaac Batton to Miss Hart (only dtr of Mr Paul Hart of Freshford) at Freshford on Tuesday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1376/ article:3 b |
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| Publications: ## Bath Circulating Libraries - proprietors announce increased subscriptions, annual to 15s, quarterly to 5s, due to increase in price of publications & newspapers, 15 Aug. William Taylor, William Meyler, Samuel Hazard, Joseph Barratt, James Marshall & Edward Russell Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1376/ article:1 d |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Mark Lane 6 Aug, 33-36s/. Fine flour 33-34s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1376/ article:2 c |
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| Crime: a black mare, 6 yrs stolen or strayed from Golledge Farm nr. Wells 14 Jun. Handsome reward £5 for information to John Vines, Golledge Farm Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1376/ article:3,b |
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| Property: to let - house & gardens at Box, 5 mi Bath. Enq Francis Breedon, 6 Chapel Row, Queen Sq, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1376/ article:3,e |
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| Property: auction, lot 3/4 - "Keynes" 5 acres in Studley now occup. by Mr John Fryer. At George Inn, Trowbridge on 7 Oct. Details Mr Clutterbuck, Bradford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1377/ article:2,c |
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| Deaths: Richard Hippesley Coxe (late MP & colonel of militia of Somrst) of stroke of the palsy on Saturday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1377/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Richard Martin, esq of Congleton, Cheshire to Miss Fielder (dtr of Mr Fielder, builder in Bath) at Queen Square [Chapel] on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1377/ article:3 b |