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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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| Property: to let - genteel lodgings near New King St. Enq Mr Reeves, grocer, Pierrepont St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1278/ article:3 c |
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| News: giant strawberry gathered at Redland, Bristol in garden of Thomas Walker, esq, measuring 5 5/8 inches in circumference Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1278/ article:3 c |
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| Churches: Rt. Rev. Lord Bishop of Salisbury makes triennial visitation & confirmation for 1798 to Chippenham 7 Aug, Devizes 8 Aug, Warminster 17 Aug Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1278/ article:3,c |
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| Notices: if 2 yr old bay filly [horse] placed out to keep with Benj Alexander of Little Cumberwell, Bradford by Geo Syms, baker of Bradford is not removed within 1 month she will be sold to defray expenses Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1278/ article:1,e |
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| Goods: James Ewing, maltster & brewer at the malt & brewhouse in Parsonage Lane (nr Bear Inn) sells malt & hops wholesale & retail, & Barbados spirit at most reasonable prices. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1279/ article:1 b |
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| Publications: "Builders Pocket Treasure, or Palladio delineated & explained" by William Pain. 55 engravings by Isaac Taylor. 8s, at all booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1279/ article:1,d |
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| Education: Miss Pulleine acquaints her friends, that is is not herself, but Mrs Mainwaring who is quitting the school. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1279/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: William Pitman, appraiser, auctnr, & undertaker, Wooley St, Bradford. New stock of funeral goods supplied on shortest notice & moderate terms. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1279/ article:1 c |
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| Property: ## auction - rent charge in fee of £35 p.a on house in Royal Crescent, Bath let at £120 p.a. At White Hart Inn on 12 Sep by Mr Plura. For private sale enq Mr Goodall, attorney or Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1279/ article:3 c |
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| News: weather on St Swithins Day 15 July - Sunday was a fine day Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1279/ article:3 c |
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| News: fire at Mr Webb, surgeon at Wick on Tue night - caused by sparks from chimney falling on thatch Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1279/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: Sun Fire Office - those with annual premiums due Midsummer to renew at J Smith, Westgate Bldgs, Bath; Thos Whitfield (Devizes); Robert Butt, Warminster etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1279/ article:1,e |
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| Goods: Francis Mathews, upholder (from Marlborough) has moved from Stall Street to larger shop in Westgate Street near Parsonage Lane. Also connected to suppliers of cabinet goods, drawings & estimates at short notice. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1280/ article:1 b |
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| Crime: John & Thomas Billett of Broughton Gifford, committed to Fisherton gaol on Mon, for robbing house of Thomas Collingbourne, Holt of food, cloth etc. On confession of James Maltman of Holt Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1280/ article:2,b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Sir John Parnell. [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1280/ article:3 c |
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| Education: William Pitman, appraiser, auctnr, & undertaker, Wooley St, Bradford, continues boarding & day school with a competent assistant as usual. Board & education 12 guin, no entrance. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1280/ article:1 c |
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| Goods: auction - household goods & furniture, removed from Portland Place to 15 Trim St, Bath on 2 & 3 Sep by John Stafford. Catalogues J Stafford, auctioneer, Market Place. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1280/ article:3 c |
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| Education: Chippenham Academy reopens next Mon Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1280/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: body of new-born baby found Fri evening under steps in court leading to the chapel house adjoining Countess of Huntingdon Chapel. Verdict - want of necessary attention at birth & abandonment by mother Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1280/ article:3,c |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Devizes 52s-64s/qtr; Newbury 54s-66s/; Warminster 52s-66s/; Reading 50s-65s/. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1280/ article:2,b |
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| Property: to let - furnished large dining room & bedchamber. Enq Francis Mathews, Westgate Street, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1281/ article:1 b |
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| Charity: ## fund for decayed musicians - stands at £28,000 in funds. A single recipient receives 38 guin p.a, married 48 guin with ½ guinea monthly for each child. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1281/ article:2,b |
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| Marriages: Mr James Margerum, plasterer of Bath, to Miss Mary Hoskins (niece to Mrs Hoskins in the Grove) yesterday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1281/ article:3 c |
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| Sport: Somerst Game Certs issued between 1 Jul & 2 Sept 1788 - Bath, Daniel Adey, esq, Francis Anstey, George Arnold, William Burge, William Brereton, Benjamin Brooker, John Brook, William Briscoe, Pensham Clark, Joseph Crouch, Rev Thos Head Dowson, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1281/ article:2a |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Hon Mr & Mrs Bouverie, Baron Juel & Lady, Lady Barnard, Sir Abraham Hume & Lady, Sir John Sebright [NOTP], Admiral Edwards, Admiral Sawyer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1281/ article:3 c |
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| Education: Mr Mercie's dancing academy 13, Argyle Buildings to open 24 July Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1281/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: boy bathing in river at Batheaston drowned - Sat Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1281/ article:3,d |
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| Travel: Kennet & Avon Canal - general qtrly meeting at White Hart Inn, Bath 25 Jun. John Ward, principal clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1281/ article:2,c |
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| Churches: visitors to Bath for season may reserve seats in Octagon Chapel, Milsom Street for 1 - 3 months where 6 fires kept for invalids. Enq Mr Bullman, the clerk, at Mr Herschell's, bottom of Kingsmead Street, or at vestry one hour before services. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1282/ article:1 c |
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| Property: ## to let - plentiful spring of water - in SE cnr of meadow (formerly Waltersfield) now the Tyning, Walcot. Property of Mr John Jelly. Capable of supply to good number of houses. Full liberty for making cuts & trenches for trunks & pipes to supply Walcot & Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1282/ article:2c |
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| Law: ## very heavy fines levied on defaulters summoned to Grand, Special & other Juries in the course of the present Assize circuits. Fines can't be mitigated, so will ensure that in future duties will be discharged punctually, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1282/ article:3 c |
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| Sport: Somerst Game Certs, contd, Bath - Rev Thos Head Dowson, Charles Fielder, Thomas Harford, Thos Harford, jnr, Edward Harington, esq, Thomas Heaven, John Hopley, James Mackenzie, John Morley, Morgan Nicholls, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1282/ article:2a |
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| Deaths: Mr Pierce, son of the late Collector of Excise in Bath at Market Lavington, Wilts on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1282/ article:3 c |
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| Agriculture: Corn Laws - following meeting of some gentlemen farmers at Weymouth Arms, Warminster on 14 July, buyers of corn to meet at Weymouth Arms Inn, Warminster on Sat 21 July to consider regulation of future measure of corn. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1282/ article:3 d |
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| Military: voluntary contributions (for defence of country) - Lady Fust £100, parish of Shipton Moyne £80 14s 8d, Newnton, Wilts £91 7s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1282/ article:3,d |
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| Property: to let for 1-2 yrs - furnished house in Lansdown Pl, Bath at 80 guin pa. Letters to R.T at printer's Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1282/ article:2,c |
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| Travel: for sale -second hand postcoach. Enq Mr Morton, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1283/ article:1 c |
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| Finance: John Mayo, bankrupt, linen draper & dealer of Devizes - monies owing to estate to be paid to assignees (Messrs Francis, Adlam & Read of Devizes) 27 Aug. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1283/ article:2,d |
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| Crime: Benjamin Sparks, James Snagg, Isaac Brookman & John Harrington [sic - ? Herrington] committed to Shepton Gaol for breaking into summer house of Mr Crutch at Bathwick & stealing china & other articles. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1283/ article:3 c |
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| Sport: Somerst Game Certs, contd, Bath - John Perry, John Sone, Robert Savage,esq, George Throckmorton, esq, John Townsend, Walter Wiltshire, esq, Benjamin Wingtone Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1283/ article:2a |
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| News: preparations being made at Longleat for a possible visit of the King & Queen. Should this take place the Citizens of Bath will have the pleasure of seeing their Majesties. Royal visit to Duke of Beaufort at Badminton also intended. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1283/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - furnished, Crow [sic] Hall, Widcombe, late residence of Mrs Crowe, decd. Garden, pleasure ground & 4 acres pasture, stables. To view, apply at house Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1283/ article:3 d |
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| Charity: donations received by printer in respect of Hannah Weeks, widow of waggoner lately found dead on Saltford Hill Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1283/ article:3,d |
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| Notices: Commissioners of City of Bath - books of account for lighting, watching & cleaning city are at Guildhall for public inspection with vouchers for expenses. C Wootten, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1283/ article:2,c |
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| Employment: young man wants place as butler or valet de chambre, can dress ladies/gents hair being bred into business by some nobles & gents. Good character. Enq Messrs Dunn & Slater's, hairdressers next to Pump Room. Ask for J F. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1284/ article:1 c |
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| Finance: John Mayo (linen draper etc of Devizes) bankrupt - creditors with proved debts to meet assignees at Castle Inn, Devizes on 10 Sep re. recovery. Other creditors to send a/cs to Mr Salmon of Devizes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1284/ article:2,d |
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| Leisure: Spring Gardens Vauxhall - grand fete for birthday of Prince of Wales on 12 Aug. Fireworks on enlarged scale. [Programme details - NB rival event at the Villa Gardens] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1284/ article:3 d |
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| Sport: Somerst Game Certs, contd - William Blunt (Walcot), Thomas Browning, esq (Walcot), William Clark (Walcot), Thomas Cowdery (Batheaston), John Croome Charmbury (Bathampton), George Flower (Saltford), Henry Fisher (Freshford), Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1284/ article:2a |
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| Crime: trespass - anyone found trespassing or poaching on the Manor of Weston will be prosecuted. Robert Forman, steward Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1284/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - furniture & effects of deceased gentleman. Removed from his house to 10 Belmont, on 24 July by Henry Cross at 11 o'clock. A few lots of paper-hangings will be included at sale. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1284/ article:3 d |