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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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| Law: Mr Walter Chapman, attorney of Bath, appointed a Master Extraordinary in High Court of Chancery. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1266/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: rape - John Upjohn, a blacksmith, was committed to Devizes Bridewell, for assaulting & ravishing Elizabeth Loder (a girl of Salisbury) on Tuesday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1266/ article:3,d |
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| Property: to let - unfurnished, part of house, central position, rent £21 p.a. Steady person may get £40 p.a for boarding 2 persons. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1266/ article:1 d |
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| Marriages: Mr George Shum, baker of Cheap St, Bath to Miss Harford of Princes St, Bath at Queen Sq Chapel this morning [Wed 27 Aug] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1266/ article:3,c |
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| Travel: Warminster & Frome to Bath turnpike - trustees to meet by adjournment at Black Dog, Standerwick on 1st Sept to appoint 4 trustees (2 for Wilts, 2 for Somrst) in place of those decd etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1266/ article:1 b |
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| Marriages: Mr Thomas Peterson of Weston to Miss Harrison only daughter of Mr Harrison of Mangotsfield, last Thursday [no venue given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1266/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: for sale - 10 shares in Kennett & Avon Canal - particulars Mr Timbrell, Trowbridge Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1266/ article:2,e |
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| Travel: ## agreement between Mr John Palmer (late Comptroller General of PO) & Lords of Treasury Commons Committee. Mr Hobhouse defended Mr Palmer's character. 28 votes for Mr Pierrepont's motion, 112 against. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1266/ article:4 b |
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| Charity: collection for charity school children Sunday se'nnight [seven nights/one week] amounted to £112 18s 9¼d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1267/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: attempted theft - church at Wraxall broken into & chest forced open last Sunday se'nnight [week]. Church silver was deposited elsewhere so nothing taken. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1267/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: Winchester, 5 Aug - at Magdalen Hill Fair last Wed, great quantity of cheese sold - high prices mainly 35s-48s max Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1267/ article:2 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Needs, plasterer & tiler of Bath after a short illness Monday se'nnight [week] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1267/ article:3,c |
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| Property: to let or for sale in fee - dwelling house opp Cornwell Bldgs, extensive garden in front & in rear to river, presently occup Mr Watts as tenant. Partcrs Mr Rogers, Orange Court or Mr Gunning, attorney at the Vineyards, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1267/ article:1 b |
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| Marriages: Samuel Rayner, gent of Bradford to Miss Ann Baber, a few days ago. [no venue given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1267/ article:3 b |
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| Military: commissions in Chippenham Volunteer assn - Capt. Esmead Edridge, esq.; Lt. Anthony Guy, gent; Ensign Robt. Humphreys; Capt. 2nd company. Matthew Humphreys; Lt. Abraham Lloyd Edridge; Lt. Benjamin Edwards Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1267/ article:3,a |
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| Finance: bankruptcy superceded - John Weeks, builder of Bathwick. (Sat Gazette) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1267/ article:4 c |
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| Deaths: Mr Alderman Attwood, 3 times mayor of Bath, after a short painful illness, on Sunday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1268/ article:3 c |
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| Publications: 10 plays by Shakespeare published previously at 1s 6d/play. Titus Andronicus & Twelfth Night added before Sep 1st. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1268/ article:4,b |
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| Crime: Salisbury Assizes - John Carter for stealing 18 guin gold from the counting house of John Clark of Trowbridge. Capital sentence but reprieved. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1268/ article:2 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Hutt who for many years kept the hoop-petticoat warehouse in Wade's Psg, Bath, recently Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1268/ article:3,c |
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| Property: to let - house in Orange Court. Partcrs Mr Rogers, Orange Court or Mr Gunning, attorney, Vineyards Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1268/ article:1 c |
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| Marriages: Thos. Bigge, esq of Benton, Northumberland to Miss Rundell (dtr of Mr Rundell, surgeon of Bath) by Rev Mr Randolph at Walcot Church on Monday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1268/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Countess of Clanbrassil, Lord Trimlestown, Lady Pratt, Sir Francis Hutchinson [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1268/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Wm Bailey, victualler late of Malmesbury, dividend 25 Jun. (Sat Gazette) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1268/ article:4 c |
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| Deaths: John Crook, farrier of Seend drowned in ditch at Park Lane Seend on Saturday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1269/ article:3 c |
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| Publications: 4th edition. "Owen's New Book of Roads". 1s at all booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1269/ article:4,d |
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| Crime: Salisbury Assizes - Nicholas Young for attempted robbery Edward Jones on highway near Box. 7 years transportation. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1269/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: Bradford Leigh Fair on Mon - limited quantity cheese sold at 28s & 30s/hundred. Several dairymen refused to sell their cheese at less than 1½ guin. Cattle & sheep sold dear. Few & indifferent horses Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1269/ article:3,d |
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| Fashion: sale of stock of linen drapery & haberdashery by T Huggins, Green Str nr St Michael's Church began 25 July. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1269/ article:1 c |
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| Marriages: Mr John Davis of Planefield, nr Poole to Miss House (only dtr of Mr House, brewer of Oakhill, Somerset) on Monday [no venue] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1269/ article:3 b |
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| Industry: J Sayers & Co., muslin manufacturers moved from warehouse, 40 Milsom St. to no. 7 nearly opposite. Sale at no. 40 will continue to 28 Jun. All goods fresh & new - 2000 pieces as listed Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1269/ article:3,c |
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| Travel: Grand Western Canal - annual meeting at the Half Moon, Bath 27 Jun. Henry Brutton, solicitor Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1269/ article:1,b |
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| Notices: Joseph Thwaits, gun-maker of Bath appeals for details of orders taken in his name by a dishonest journeyman employee, James Templeman & now has new staff to amend mistakes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1270/ article:3 c |
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| Publications: "Owen's Book of Fairs, England & Wales" with Act of Parliament relating to them. 1s 6d at all booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1270/ article:4,d |
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| Notices: Richard Collins, butcher gives public apology for grossly insulting a gentleman in Market Place, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1270/ article:2 c |
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| Crime: William Rickards age 16 (who worked with Mr James Needs, baker of Westgate St, Bath) quit his master's employ & fraudulently took money. With him went George Baker age 19 who worked with Wm Snaylem, baker, St James's St & took his money. 5 guin reward on conviction of either Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1270/ article:3,d |
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| Notices: Bath City Commissioners seek contractors to remove rubbish from the City parishes & Walcot within from 28 Sept, & to maintain public lighting from 29 Sept. J Smith Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1270/ article:1 c |
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| Deaths: Mr Chancellor of Chew Magna, formerly an eminent school master, on Wed. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1270/ article:3 b |
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| Births: a daughter to the lady of Paul Cobb , Methuen of Corsham House, Wilts (no date given) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1270/ article:3,c |
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| Travel: Somerset Coal canal - management committee meeting at Waldegrave Arms, Radstock on 21 Jun. Proposals to take down masonry & rebuild caisson cistern at Combe Hay & make watertight, to be submitted. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1270/ article:1,b |
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| Goods: auction - foreign china etc of a supercargo & two mates trading to E Indies. Inc Nankeen dishes, garden flower pots, tureens, punchbowls, sauceboats, shaking mandarin figures etc etc. At cabinet & upholstery warehouse, Union Pssge, Stall St, Bath on 14 Dec et seq, by Messrs Davis & Bartlett Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1271/ article:3 c |
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| Health: remedies - "Healing Mammillary Balsam" for tender & chapped nipples. From Mr Cruttwell, Mr Pratt, Mr Hazard in Bath. [no price]. Also list of other medical remedies with prices. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1271/ article:4,d |
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| Notices: ## any butcher or other person insulting others will be prohibited from keeping a stall in Bath Market. All dogs to be tied up. Signed H Harington, C Crook, sheriffs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1271/ article:2 c |
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| News: Gainsborough's kindness - note re. death of this "great genius". His concern for lady in distress caused him to provide money & to forego the theatre evening planned with a friend. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1271/ article:4,a |
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| Agriculture: wheat etc prices - Bear Key 28s-55s/qtr; Devizes, 60- 64s/qtr, barley 26- 28s, oats 19-23s, beans 36-40s/qtr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1271/ article:2 b |
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| Deaths: Miss Eliza Maginnis in her eighteenth year, in Russel St, Bath on Thursday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1271/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr Robert Davis late of Ashley to Mrs Redwar, widow of late Henry Redwar, esq. - in Jamaica [no date given]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1271/ article:3,c |
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| Travel: Somerset Coal canal - committee meeting at Waldegrave Arms, Radstock on 21 Jun. View plans at Mr Weldon's, Combe Hay. Contractors to provide proper security Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1271/ article:1,b |
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| Music: publications - 12 hymns at 2s 6d as sung at Countess of Huntingdon's Chapel with music by Benjamin Millgrove on subscription from Mr Millgrove in Wade's Passage or Mr Mills, bookseller in Kingsmead Square. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1272/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Mr Curtis, a native of Guinea, to Mrs Sarah Humphries, a brisk young widow, at Frome [no date given]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1272/ article:1,b |